NeoMyers
Lifetime Total
5+
Lifetime Filmo
5+
IMDb Member
21 years
Reviews
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
How can this be better than "The Godfather II?"
Okay, I realize that this movie is considered by many to be a great film. I understand that they are extremely faithful to the novels and this pleases many fans. What I DO NOT understand is how anyone can say this film is better than "The Godfather II" and even one spot away from the first "Godfather." Go take a gander at the IMDB's top 250 and you'll see that this movie is only marginally below "The Shawshank Redemption." I mean, C'MON!
Someone's gotta figure out a way to balance the rating system here. All that's going on is these movies' cult of scary and weird followers sit in their dank cold basements on the internet and vote these films a "10" when in the grand scheme of things, they're really more of a 6, 7 or maybe an 8. I'm sorry, but no matter how great these movies may seem, they're little more than a CGI fest of monsters, armies, and magical beams.
This film can't hold a candle to the intense drama of Michael Corleone's criminal empire holding power in 1950s Las Vegas. C'mon, IMDB viewers, let's keep the ratings reasonable.
Someone's gotta figure out a way to balance the rating system here. All that's going on is these movies' cult of scary and weird followers sit in their dank cold basements on the internet and vote these films a "10" when in the grand scheme of things, they're really more of a 6, 7 or maybe an 8. I'm sorry, but no matter how great these movies may seem, they're little more than a CGI fest of monsters, armies, and magical beams.
This film can't hold a candle to the intense drama of Michael Corleone's criminal empire holding power in 1950s Las Vegas. C'mon, IMDB viewers, let's keep the ratings reasonable.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002)
An excellent interpretation of the show
I waited forever to get "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" for XBox. The only complaint I have about the game was the amount of times its release was pushed back.
Every character from the show, with the exception of Sarah Michelle Gellar, recorded their voice to be used. In conversation, they sound a bit flat, but it's an action game not Shakespeare.
Speaking of action, this game DELIVERS! Buffy is almost tougher in the game than she ever was in the show (with the exception of the final fight with Glory). She has an arsenal of moves that is so diverse it never gets tiring to pound the undead to dust. She can use stakes, crossbows, shovels, sledgehammers, and even a Super Soaker filled with holy water and hellfire.
The plot is hardly imaginative, but as it is representative of the Buffyverse it's perfect for the game. Basically, the Order of Orelius (the villains from season one) are trying to resurrect The Master. They drag Spike into the action and a surprisingly mute Drusilla. Angel's in the game, too, with David Boreanez voicing him, but he rarely says anything.
The graphics are great! They give more depth to Sunnydale than the show was able to. As a side note to hormone-stricken boys, yes, Buffy looks incredible perky and shaply. In fact, I'd say video game Buffy's a bit more filled out than TV Buffy.
In conclusion, even if you're not a fan of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" but you like action/fighting games, this game will hook you. It may even make you want to sneak a peek at the show. The game makes Buffy seem more action orientated than it usually is. For fans, this game is a must have. You'll definitely enjoy walloping Vampires, demons, and even talkative Spike at one point.
Five out of Five stars!
Every character from the show, with the exception of Sarah Michelle Gellar, recorded their voice to be used. In conversation, they sound a bit flat, but it's an action game not Shakespeare.
Speaking of action, this game DELIVERS! Buffy is almost tougher in the game than she ever was in the show (with the exception of the final fight with Glory). She has an arsenal of moves that is so diverse it never gets tiring to pound the undead to dust. She can use stakes, crossbows, shovels, sledgehammers, and even a Super Soaker filled with holy water and hellfire.
The plot is hardly imaginative, but as it is representative of the Buffyverse it's perfect for the game. Basically, the Order of Orelius (the villains from season one) are trying to resurrect The Master. They drag Spike into the action and a surprisingly mute Drusilla. Angel's in the game, too, with David Boreanez voicing him, but he rarely says anything.
The graphics are great! They give more depth to Sunnydale than the show was able to. As a side note to hormone-stricken boys, yes, Buffy looks incredible perky and shaply. In fact, I'd say video game Buffy's a bit more filled out than TV Buffy.
In conclusion, even if you're not a fan of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" but you like action/fighting games, this game will hook you. It may even make you want to sneak a peek at the show. The game makes Buffy seem more action orientated than it usually is. For fans, this game is a must have. You'll definitely enjoy walloping Vampires, demons, and even talkative Spike at one point.
Five out of Five stars!
Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
Michael Myers is back and better than anyone could have hoped.
Upon going to see "Halloween: Resurrection" I had somewhat low expectations. I've always loved the Halloween movies more than any other series and I expected a drop off in quality. What I got was easily better than H20 and most likely better than "Halloween II."
I never expected the movie to be as good as it turned out to be. H20 was scary and suspenseful. "Resurrection" is twice as scary and twice as suspenseful. Michael Myers continues to be clever and more than a mindless slasher. The mask is clearly the best one since the original.
My only complaint about the movie was the lack of an explanation concerning Laurie Strode's son, John (played in H20 by Josh Harnett). Myers whole motivation for killing is the pursuit of his family and while I thought it was excusable for him to clear the invaders from his home as a means of plot, I think we need to know what happened to his nephew, John.
From the conclusion of "Resurrection" I would gather that there could, and I hope will, be a "Halloween 9." Now that this little side journey of Myers has been catalogued we need to get back to his primary target, John Tate. I only hope Harnett doesn't think another "Halloween" is below him.
I never expected the movie to be as good as it turned out to be. H20 was scary and suspenseful. "Resurrection" is twice as scary and twice as suspenseful. Michael Myers continues to be clever and more than a mindless slasher. The mask is clearly the best one since the original.
My only complaint about the movie was the lack of an explanation concerning Laurie Strode's son, John (played in H20 by Josh Harnett). Myers whole motivation for killing is the pursuit of his family and while I thought it was excusable for him to clear the invaders from his home as a means of plot, I think we need to know what happened to his nephew, John.
From the conclusion of "Resurrection" I would gather that there could, and I hope will, be a "Halloween 9." Now that this little side journey of Myers has been catalogued we need to get back to his primary target, John Tate. I only hope Harnett doesn't think another "Halloween" is below him.
Halloween (1978)
The film that spawned more than two decades of imitators...
"Halloween" is truly a remarkable film. It broke the mold in many regards. While seeming tame compared to contemporary horror movies, "Halloween" was quite violent for the time and it could be argued as "Psycho's" replacement in the category of horror/thriller. "Psycho" appealed to one audience, "Halloween" to another.
The character of Michael Myers is more of a realistic serial killer compared to that of Jason or Freddy. Michael is smart, he's smooth, he fades in with the shadows. Jason's more of a brainless behemoth and in Jason X they scanned his brain and declared that it was abnormally small. No matter the circumstances, Michael always manages to come out on top.
The storyline of Halloween is more developed too. We see a clear progression of the Myers character through his actions and the actions of his chief adversary, Dr. Loomis. The movie starts out with a brutal murder and moves slowly along until Myers jolts you back into the movie with his seemingly senseless murders.
The ending builds with suspense until the final moment when you're still left terrified and hoping for a "Halloween II." That, in itself, is the sign of a good horror movie.
The character of Michael Myers is more of a realistic serial killer compared to that of Jason or Freddy. Michael is smart, he's smooth, he fades in with the shadows. Jason's more of a brainless behemoth and in Jason X they scanned his brain and declared that it was abnormally small. No matter the circumstances, Michael always manages to come out on top.
The storyline of Halloween is more developed too. We see a clear progression of the Myers character through his actions and the actions of his chief adversary, Dr. Loomis. The movie starts out with a brutal murder and moves slowly along until Myers jolts you back into the movie with his seemingly senseless murders.
The ending builds with suspense until the final moment when you're still left terrified and hoping for a "Halloween II." That, in itself, is the sign of a good horror movie.