This is a hilarious short video that was posted Friday on Infinity Ward’s YouTube page. It features Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels asking all of the future Modern Warfare 2 players to do him a favor.
Archive for October, 2009
People We Admire – George Romero
On October - 31 - 2009
Fans of zombie movies will know this man well. While his 1968 film Night of the Living Dead, which he wrote and directed, wasn’t the first zombie film ever made it is recognized as the film that gave zombies their piece of pop-culture. He followed it up with Dawn of the Dead, the film many consider to be his masterpiece. Since then he has made Day of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, and Survival of the Dead (as far as his zombie movies go). Survival of the Dead has recently played at some film festivals and will most likely be released to the public one way or another in the coming months.
And Now For Something Completely Hilarious…
On October - 30 - 2009
The influence of Monty Python on the world of comedy has been likened to the influence of The Beatles on popular music. And while it’s a lofty comparison, it is incredibly true! In fact, over the course of forty-five episodes of Flying Circus, five films, a live touring stage show, and a plethora of comedy albums, the Pythons have rearranged the face of comedy quite brutally. Their rebellious stream-of-consciousness style, facilitated by Terry Gilliam’s unique animations, created something that hadn’t been seen before. In the new documentary Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer’s Cut), which commemorates their 40th anniversary, we get to see the inner workings of the minds that made it all possible.
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People We Admire – Robert Englund
On October - 29 - 2009
For horror icons, not too many are as well known as Freddy Krueger. Much of that is thanks to Robert Englund, the actor who has portrayed Krueger in every movie of the Nightmare on Elm Street saga, before the remake. Englund is the type of actor who can manage an incredibly creepy demeanor and threatening persona. Besides A Nightmare on Elm Street, Englund is also known for having been in the original V miniseries. Beyond that, we don’t really need to know much else because it’s Robert Englund. This man is just too awesome for words.
Music Video of the Week!! – B.R.M.C. – Stop
On October - 29 - 2009
For this week’s music video I give You “Stop” by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club off of their album Take Them On, On Your Own. This is a great song by an amazing band. Listen carefully to the words, I think they’re singing about ‘riding the H-train’. If you disagree say why in the comments.
Video of the Week!! – Dragon Age: Origins
On October - 26 - 2009
This week’s video of the week is from one of my most anticipated games of the year, Dragon Age: Origins. This is the CG Sacred Ashes trailer that BioWare posted on their Youtube page a couple of weeks ago, it gives a bit of insight on how to use your party to defeat foes. The game comes out on the PC, 360, and PS3 November 3rd.
I also wanted to include a trailer for what is most likely going to be one of the funniest movies of the year, The Men Who Stare at Goats. It you haven’t seen a trailer for this yet you’re in for a treat. It will be released in theaters November 6th.
This Game is Off the Un-Charts!
On October - 25 - 2009
Ahem.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is one of the best single player campaigns since Metal Gear Solid in 1998. It’s that game changing. The team at Naughty Dog are true artists who know and love their medium. Literally every moment in Uncharted (minus one sequence but more on that later) is programmed, polished, and written fantastically by the game’s creators. It is almost a shame that this game is an exclusive to the PS3 as every gamer needs to experience it as a whole. Trust me, going to a friend’s house and playing a part of Uncharted 2 is simply not enough to say you have played the game. No one person can play this game (regardless of your console allegiance) and find an immediate resistance to continue through Nathan Drake’s adventure. Read the rest of this entry »
Brutally Mediocre
On October - 24 - 2009
Brutal Legend is the newest game by Tim Schafer’s Double Fine. A lot of the hype regarding Brutal Legend was due to it being made by Double Fine, the involvement of Jack Black, and the games (awesome) metal soundtrack.
You play as Eddie Riggs (Jack Black), a roadie for a band that has to be a joke on Linkin Park. After an accident feeds blood into the mouth of your belt buckle, you get transported back in time to the land of metal.
For the first hour or so the game is a pretty basic and fun hack n’ slash adventure through the landscape. Once you begin to free the lands youth, the real-time strategy(RTS) aspects of the gameplay take the main stage. The rest of the game plays out with RTS battles against the opposing forces until the game culminates in a final battle that feels the same as most other battles you’ve already experienced.
Oh, and Nickelodeon Owns TMNT
On October - 23 - 2009
I totally forgot to get to this yesterday. In yet another move that once again surprises everyone in terms of a company obtaining something, Nickelodeon has purchased the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. After Marvel Entertainment obtained the rights to Marvelman, and Disney in turn purchased Marvel, I was expecting Disney to be purchased by something even larger. The United Nations, perhaps. And then in response to that, aliens would purchase the U.N. But anyway, Nickelodeon owns the Ninja Turtles and there’s nothing more I can do about it.
New Marvel Tastes Funny; Switches to Classic Ingredients
On October - 22 - 2009
Dang.
There’s a brand new event in town, and it doesn’t seem to have a single secret invader or civil warrior in sight. Recently it was announced that Marvel’s Dark Reign would come to a conclusion with the beginning of Siege, a four issue miniseries that would appear to feature the return of the Avengers’ Holy Trinity of Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor. Seemingly this series will deal with the heroes of the Marvel Universe finally stepping up and taking it to Norman Osborn, who has taken his evil administration a bit too far.
