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Zombieland

oddballjunk — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:12:51 +0000

Movies with zombies are almost always good. And Zombieland is no exception. It’s a fast paced, gore infested film about zombies. And that is what makes it good film. It doesn’t try to be anything other then what it is. a comedy horror film that needs zombie gore, an occasional death, some quirky characters. Overall if you just want to see a good movie, and like comedy with some gore. Then check it out, overall I really liked the movie and give it a 9 out 10.

House M.D. Season 5: House Divided

oddballjunk — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:52:43 +0000

Is House finally going crazy? Or is the show just replacing one loss with a deeper look into House himself. The show predictably has two running story lines, but unlike in previous seasons. House really is taking front and center over the patient. Which is both good and bad. Good in that it’s interesting to see inside of House’s head. Bad in that part of the mystery of House is gone and so is the subtle character hints that would be brought up during any number of episodes. This episode is interesting because House’s imagination is in overdrive due to Cutner’s death, and well House is throwing a bachelor party for Chase. The episode is full of conflict but little resolution, leaving me wondering if there really is much left to House M.D. it’s self. I’m still a fan but the luster of the show is dying ever so slowly. As for the episode it’s self, Cutthroat Bitch is an interesting edition, but an unnecessary one, and the whole episode just sort of move along with little regard to the patient. And despite having serious reservations about the episode I can’t help but like it. I don’t know why but it was interesting enough to keep me entertained, though mostly because I found the patient fascinating. I’d give this episode a solid 8 out of 10, can’t really tell you why other then something about it managed to hold my interesting for just long enough.

House Season 5: Saviors

oddballjunk — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:13:25 +0000

House losing his Mojo? Cameron wants back on the team? After losing a team member House takes on a case of an environmental activist, but only because Cameron insists he take the case. Cameron is doing her usual of avoiding what’s plaguing her. Dr. Wilson is up to something, and the patient keeps getting sicker with all the signs of cancer but it isn’t cancer. Oh and the patients marriage is crap, because he cares to little about his wife and child. That doesn’t mean he’s a bad husband, he certainly tries to be a good husband. Which of course is what causes him to get sick in the first place. Overall it’s an interesting episode, again not the most memorable episode except for the ending, which was freaky and will certainly lead to interesting things. I’d give the episode a 7 out of 10, it’s a good solid character driven episode. Just wish the case was a little bit more interesting.

House Season 5: Simple Explanation

oddballjunk — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:58:00 +0000

House M.D. goes heavy handed. Death haunts the episode from the opening scene. Without giving away things the episode is quite a downer. It is what it is, as people say. It’s one of those things that you have to think about, and even then you don’t really want to think about it. The whole episode has two branching story lines, one involving the case and of course lying. The other story line involves the team and dealing with death. Overall the storyline involving the team is much more interesting then the case because of House’s obsessive compulsive nature over knowing everything. It’s a good episode, one that will make you stop and think for awhile about life, and everyone around you. I give it an 8 out 10, it’s interesting enough, and while it isn’t one of my favorite episodes. It is an episode that I won’t forget any time soon.

House Season 5: Locked In

oddballjunk — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:36:52 +0000

House finds a case after getting into a motorcycle accident. Mos Def plays a patient who has lost control of his body because of a bicycle accident which has injured his spinal cord. While the case is interesting, and House is his usual odd self, the most interesting part of this episode is the way it’s shot. Mostly from the first person perspective of Mos Def’s character as he stares into oblivion waiting to see who exactly is talking to him. The show takes an interesting turn, the story telling has gone slightly down hill. But the still seem to be willing to take some risks. Overall an interesting episode with some interesting character developments but nothing deep happening. I’d give this episode a 7 out of 10, good solid and interesting enough, just not enough of what once made house great.

MadWorld

oddballjunk — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:06:27 +0000

If you like artistic games, that have almost no story and are brawlers, well your in for a treat. MadWorld is a fun fast paced brawler that takes violence to a whole new level. It’s crazy insane and at times gruesome, but not in a bad way. It’s short, clocking in a finishing time around 5 hours, but for this type of game it feels right to have such a short play through. You play this type of game for too long it gets boring and repetitive, and you just get tired of it. It’s interesting enough without a story line, and if your looking to let off a little stress this game helps. It’s artistic style makes the game stand out from all other games, consisting mainly of three colors. Black, White and Red. It certainly creates an interesting look playing through. The game isn’t entirely original, but then again no brawler every is except for say the first one. The story what little there is to it, could use some fleshing out, and leaves the door wide open for a sequel should this game sell enough. The one major complaint I have of the game is a the camera, it can at some times flat out suck, to put it nicely. And while the game can get a little frustrating at times, in the end it seems worth the 50 dollars spent for a couple of hours of enjoyment. I feel there is plenty of room for improvement should a sequel be made, it’s a good solid fun game. I give it an 8 out of 10.

House M.D. Season 5: Here Kitty

oddballjunk — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:58:44 +0000

House is out to prove that coincidences do happen, and that a cat can’t predict who is going to die. All because a patient says shes going to die because a cat slept next to her. Taub who believes she’s just a fake, goes off on a little adventure of his own with an old high school buddy. House starts terrorizing his team because Taub is threatening to leave, and Kutner is as superstitious as the patient. The case it’s self isn’t as interesting as the cat that the case revolves around, and Wilson’s obsession with House’s obsession over the cat. It’s an interesting episode, not the greatest but interesting enough to make you want to watch to see what happens. I’d give it an 8 out 10.

House Season 5: The Social Contract

oddballjunk — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:42:27 +0000

A man who says what he wants, but doesn’t mean to, should be at least an interesting case. And for a while at least it’s amusing, with House shoving it in everyones face. But the case plays second fiddle to House and Wilsons war of lies. Wilson attempts to cover what he’s doing, and House chases down his lies. Wilson has found his brother who ran away, and doesn’t want House to no for fear of what he’ll say. An interesting episode but not for the actual case, but rather for House and Wilsons interaction with one another. And Hugh Laurie and Robert Sean Leonards great acting. I’d give this episode an 8 out of 10.

Fable 2

oddballjunk — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:08:05 +0000

I didn’t go into Fable 2 with high expectations. It is what it is, and for the most part it’s a lot of fun and interesting. But it’s short and if you played the original Fable, you’ve pretty much played Fable 2 except that Fable 2 has guns. Which isn’t a bad thing, but makes the game feel a bit like a retread. It is solid action game with slight RPG elements put into it. The voice acting is well done, and it’s hard to fault it for doing what it does. At the same time I can’t praise the game for going over the same ground as the last game. The story is interesting but rather bland, though not cliche as the first. The game does have a good sense of humor though. The ending is very anticlimactic and just uninteresting. A good solid game that has a few things going for it and is probably better off as a rental rather then a buy. I’d give it a 7 out of 10.

House Season 5: The Softer Side

oddballjunk — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:02:54 +0000

House is acting different, acting as if he isn’t in pain and nice. Neither of which are him, setting Wilson and Cuddy on his tail. Wondering if he’s doing heroin. House is acting so nice that he’s even dealing with patients and doing what they ask. They only problem is that House is taking drugs, legally but the down side in taking methadone which if he falls asleep, he may not wake up. Concerened Cuddy tells him to either stop or to leave the hospital. House deciedes to leave. Forcing Cuddy to accept that it might be what’s best for him, and forcing her to give him his job back but with stipulations. House takes his job back, and quickly wraps up the case. Realizing that becuase he wasn’t himself he created a case because of a needless procedure. An Intereitng episode overall I’d give it an 8 out 10.