The Movie Process

What an interesting time we've had in this class. When I started I never understood the complexity of making just one movie. From having to kill of actors, replace them day of shooting, or even just trying to find the right file format that my program will use, it's been a very eye opening experience for me.

The editing process was probably the most difficult part for me. The more I seemed to be in it, the more it didn't want me working on it. Overall it was definitely my favorite part to do as we'll.

I look forward to my future movies and will keep trying as long as I have the ability.

Promethus (Movie Review)

Ridley Scott's Promethus didn't answer Alien's fans questions, but it did help piece together some of the puzzles that Ridley Scott's fans had. Promethus was artistically made and did a great job at just that. Many fans still have questions on what the future holds but for one thing is certain, there is definetly more to come.

Artistically the movie was shot beautifully, and created such a scene that only could be thought about in dreams. The special effects didn't disappoint us and made us feel like it were shot on location. You soon find out that the story has hidden agendas, and you have to pay attention to really keep up. This is one of the movies you have to watch over and over again to fully understand 85 percent of the movie.

This roller-coaster ride of emotions(and lack from the android David) will keep you on the edge of your seat until you finally start piecing the puzzle together. This movie is a must watch for all Ridley Scott fans and some alien fans, but just know you will not see any aliens.

Max Pain(Payne) 3 (Game Review)

Max Payne 3 delievered everything that the Max Payne series should. If you want Rambo style fast-paced action, a story that is more twisted than Jack's beanstalk, and a game harder than Stone Mountain, then Max Payne 3 is for you. Max Payne is one of the most exhilerating games to try and conquer. This game gives no remorse, but it makes you crave more and more.

Max this time is living in Brazil doing security work when the world seems to just come down on him. His American Dream life that he thought he would have is still not going his way. Max is still an arrogant drunk as he seems to kick ass while he's drinking, and never slows down. He is the defintion for the American Dream.

The gameplay is similar to the past Max Payne games with improved controls for taking cover and attacking enemies. The ability to duck and roll, or even just take cover helps the fun keep rolling. The bullet-time style mode makes some of the sticky sitiations doable. Without this mode, I'm not sure of the game would be beatable. The game delievers the hardest campaign ever made. Period.

If you are into Max Payne, kicking ass, and getting pissed, this is the game for you.

Borderlands 2 (Game Review)

Gearsoft has done it once again with creating a fun filled, action aventure RPG, by mixing a comic book with a fallout type open ended exploration. Borderlands 2 is a great game for single player and an even better one online. The co-op mode is done very well. Either if you want to play split screen, or play with a friend online, the game delievers everything you want and more.

BL2 contains a state of the art inventory generator which can create up to 10 million items throughout anyone's game. The idea is simply there are 50 levels for each character. The inventory generator has stats for each weapon, plus each level weapon. So the outcome is unbelievable. The game is remarkably beautiful even for a comic style game. The gameplay allows for exploration at your own pace, or follow the missions and find out the truth about Pandora(The planet in which the game is based). The enemies level up with your player and even grow stronger when friends join the match. This keeps the action non stop when you are playing online.

The quest mode lets you jump in and out of different players story lines with giving you the option to skip the missions you've previously played. This alows the gameplay to be fun as you keep building your character. For those players who complete all quest and want something more, the game allows you to change the game mode to True Vault Hunter Mode which lets you start the game over from the beginning, but lets you keep all the weapons and items you've collected along the way.

Borderlands 2 delievers everything that Borderlands fans wanted and more. BL2 is one of the best games out in 2012. If you miss the days of playing console co-op games, this is the game for you.

Call of Madden: Black Oops 2 (Game Review)

Activision's well anticipated Black Ops 2 has broken, once again, all records for most game copies sold, but does it live up to the hype? Many may disagree.
The reviews are in and we just aren't happen with what Activision is producing. Don't get me wrong, the games campaign is exciting, the zombies are faster, and the multiplayer has been revamped, but was it worth it?

After playing mulitple hours on each game mode I've noticed the game hasn't changed. The graphics are the same, the weapons are the same(just with new names), and the lag will not go away. The biggest downfall is not being able to play a match to full potential because of a lag between connections. The game has new aspects which have been created to keep the game fun, but it's hard to play when the connections are being matched with people across the ocean, or picking the worst host. Besides the lag, the spawn points are the worst since Black Ops. Every time you think you are about to get to the battle of the map, you are constently getting shot in the back and NO it's not because the enemy is just that good, it's because the lack of consideration from the game developers.

Oh, did I forget to mention Dupetown 2025? Not only did they use this map as a gimick to get customers to pre-order the game, they lied and said you could only recieve this map if you pre-ordered. Low and behold, every copy of BO2 recieved Nuketownn 2025. Okay so you're finally over the fact they duped everyone who bought the game, they then pull the map from rotation! So we paid for pre-order for a map, then they pull it from rotation within two weeks after release? I'm not sure what Activision is thinking but they need to learn from Apple. The first time you are confortable with your product being number one, you will always have big brother Google. Hopefully Activision will soon understand, or they might be in for a rude awakening.