Thor Review

The first big summer blockbuster of 2011 is here and The Digital Daily Fix is set to review The Mighty Thor!



Quick follow up video after the jump

The Top 8 Reasons Drew Carey is better than Bob Barker

That is no typo, kiddies.  I have always liked Drew Carey and the way he has grown into a terrific host of The Price is Right in such a short time is astonishing.  It hit me a few months ago that not only am I impressed with his progress but he is in fact much better than Bob Barker.  And here are the top 8 reasons why:

Dynasty Warrior 7 Review

Welp, looks like it's time to head on back to Japan and kill us a couple thousand helpless troops on our way to unite the country in these times of chaos. Dynasty Warriors is a niche series. Often criticized for it's lack of imagination and button mashing but yet still sells well, rarely traded in, and the titles hold value for a decent amount of time. Most of us here are apart of that niche and as such with buying the latest edition of Dynasty Warriors it's time for a review! Will it be enough to keep our interest? or has the franchise finally fallen to it's shortcomings?

Worn Out Welcomes: Nicolas Cage, Part II

Greetings, readers.  I apologize for the delay between parts I and II of this particular Worn Out Welcome but I've been quite busy as of late.  Between the last Overrated, the 3DS launch, The Chinlock and having to make money at my day job some things had to be moved to the back burner.  I also had to take some time to rewatch some of his more forgettable films.  Not to worry, nothing has changed between then and now.  Nic Cage still sucks.

Pokemon Black and White Version Review

 The legendary Pokemon of Black and White

Being a fan of the series since it's humble, yet explosive beginnings in 1998, I arrived at Pokemon Black and White version (the 5th generation of Pokemon) thinking it would just be more of the same: Get one of three basic 'Mons, battle gym leaders, and then beat the Elite Four, maybe then trying to catch'em all. While that is true, there is so much more surrounding the basics that Pokemon Black and White versions should be picked up and played by anyone and everyone who's every tried to Catch'Em All.

Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Review

From the makers of such gloriously long winded titles like "Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Edition, Street Fighter II: Championship Edition, Street Fighter 3rd Strike Double Impact, and Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, comes Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition. God help us if there is a turbo/ulta/master's/barbecue edition to follow this up.. I can't take much more of this long named shit.

Though my naming gripes have nothing to do with the game itself which is why you are here! so lets break it down.


SSF IV 3D Edition is Capcom's launch title for the 3DS giving you all the goodies of the console version and throwing it on a handheld that launches the images at you in 3D. With all this though is the game any good?

The Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS is the first out the gates in the next wave of handheld systems. It has received a lot of praise for it's hardware and capabilities, yet fell to criticism for it's hefty price and lackluster launch titles. Despite this the hype train has been in full effect with Nintendo traveling all over the U.S. showing off the system as well as demo units throughout Best Buy locations. The system is now here! Is Nintendo's next big hardware leap going to wear the crown Nintendo has had as king of handhelds proudly, or will Angry Bird guided iPhones and Uncharted NGPs be the wave of the future?

Knucklehead/The Chaperone Dual Review

The whole Chinlock team is here, as promised, to give you their reviews of WWE Films latest offering of cinematic debauchery.

Paul Review

 

Paul is the latest film from Greg Mottola director of Superbad (Yay!) and Adventureland (Boo!). Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Seth Rogan is the typical comedy you would expect from it's stars and director, but does that make the film any good? Lets take a look.

Worn Out Welcomes: Nicolas Cage, Part I

What can be said about Nicolas Cage?  He owes more money in back taxes than anyone reading this will ever see in their lifetime.  He also named his kid Kal-El after Superman.  So in short he's an asshole.

Nicolas Cage was born Nicholas Coppola and is in fact the nephew of Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola.  Cage changed his name so as not to be accused of riding his family's coattails.  Sadly its the most admirable accomplishment in his career.  I've never liked his work, even when he was supposed to be good (The Weather Man) or winning an Oscar (Leaving Las Vegas).  His portrayal of the same manic characters combined with his inability to say no have completely destroyed his career.  As always I will be chronicling performances that he has given in movies that I have seen.  And for some reason I've seen a lot of Nic Cage movies.

First Impressions: Dragon Age II Demo.

     EA looks to be setting up for the next big game of the year that also happens to be a sequel. Following in the footsteps of Dead Space 2, EA along with Bioware are setting their sights on another high quality blockbuster with Dragon Age II, sequel to the highly-acclaimed 2009 game of the same name (minus the II). This is the next "true" sequel, and I say that because the borderline riculous (along with down-right unnecessary at times) DLC content.

The Top 8 Boxing Films Of All Time

Boxing as a sport has lost a lot of popularity in the United States over the past decade.  Be it due to the boom of mixed martial arts, the lack of a dominant heavyweight champion or pay-per-view prices casual fans have tuned out.  With this year's The Fighter however, fans have proved that while the sport's popularity is declining the love for a good boxing film still exists.  So what makes a great boxing film?  In this Top 8 we take a look at the best boxing films ever. 

Marvel vs Capcom 3 Review

Here it is! Our review for Marvel vs Capcom 3, check it out to see what we think of 2011's big fighting game!

Worn Out Welcomes: Kate Hudson

In this edition of Worn Out Welcomes we take a look at an actress who started off very strong.  Surely the daughter of Goldie Hawn would be looking to avoid comparisons to her mother and be viewed as a serious actress.  My first exposure to Kate Hudson was in Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous in 2000.  She played Penny Lane, the leader of a gaggle of groupies who falls in love with rock singer Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup) while developing a kinship with a high school age music journalist (Patrick Fugit).  Hudson’s Penny is one of fun, love, sadness and loss.  I was hopeful that this young, new talent would keep up the great performances and script selection.  Boy howdy was I wrong.  It was all downhill after that.

Final Thoughts: Dead Space 2

I've had the opportunity to finish Dead Space 2 and I must say it is already a contender for Game of the Year, in my opinion. The first few months of the year each have pretty big releases, and Dead Space 2 has certainly got me excited for the other titles. If Dead Space 2 is any indication of the gaming year, then it is definitely time to rejoice! Anyway, I'm sure myself, Smitty, and El Capitano will be talking all of these games closer to their release dates (MvC3 most definitely), so let's move on with Dead Space 2.

Worn Out Welcomes: Tim Burton

Have you ever been to a wedding, funeral, or Bar Mitzvah where one guest is completely unbearable?  At first you think 'Hey this guy is kind of funny' or 'I love how quirky this girl is.'  Then after 10 minutes you realize that the funny guy only has one joke or the quirky girl is just unbearably weird.  The rest of the event becomes an awkward Pac-Man like dash in which you try to keep this annoyance from splitting your head in half.  Hollywood is full of these people and I have taken it upon myself to expose the one trick ponies as I see them.  This week we take a look at director Tim Burton.  Once viewed as a fresh and bold maverick Tim Burton has worn out his welcome.

The first film I saw of Burton’s was Pee Wee’s Big Adventure.  As a fan of the show I thought the movie was great.  It really expanded on Pee Wee’s world, the jokes were spot on and the dark scenes (everyone remembers Large Marge) made for a nice change of pace, causing the audience to care about Pee Wee making it back to his comfort zone of bright lights and never ending cheer.  Burton has gone on to make two good films (Beetlejuice, Big Fish) and one great film (Ed Wood).  The rest of his filmography might has been self cannibalized to the point it is tough to differentiate which film is which.

·         Batman:  This movie sucks.  In fact it sucks so much I already wrote an article about it.  Check out ‘Overrated’ for more information.

·         Edward Scissorhands:  This film kicks off Burton’s theme of ‘Everyone who follows social norms is a great big dick hole.’  Very similar to most Stephen King novels, except Burton dresses all of his protagonists like teenagers listening to The Cure.

·         Batman Returns:  Christopher Walken and Michelle Pfeiffer are awesome despite Burton’s attempt to sap all energy from Gotham City and its residents.  The fact that Tim Burton has admittedly never opened a comic book really shows as this film is gray, drab and overall adventure free.  *Fun fact:  Andrew Bryniarski, who played Max Shreck’s son Chip also played Zangief in the 1994 Street Fighter movie.*

·         Mars Attacks:  A disappointing spoof of 50’s alien invasion movies.  There are some fun performances from Pierce Brosnan and Michael J. Fox but to once again waste the talents of Jack Nicholson is unforgivable.

·         Sleepy Hollow:  This was the point where I REALLY started to sour on the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp combination.  Depp is directed to play Ichabod Crane as being dark and weird for the sake of being dark and weird.  The set designs in this movie are so uninteresting and bland I was lulled to sleep the first time I tried to watch it.  This movie reminded me so much of Batman Returns that I had to watch that one again to make sure they weren't the same film.

·         Planet of the Apes:  Even the most die hard Burton fans have abandoned this cinematic abortion.  How Mark Wahlberg was able to survive this and The Happening is beyond me.  This abysmal remake has none of the wonder, fun, or intelligence of the classic.  Burton also manages to cripple Tim Roth, Paul Giamatti, and Helena Bonham Carter with this insipid script.

·         Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:  I really thought this would be the last collaboration between Burton and Depp.  The fact that Depp portrayed Wonka as a reclusive pedophile was bad enough.  However Burton makes it worse by not making any of the kids likable in the slightest.  None of these characters can be related to because they are so flat and one dimensional.  All of the characters in this movie are assholes except for the poor, weird outcast.  Catching onto any repeating themes yet?

·         Corpse Bride:  Corpse Bride features some great animation but this screenplay feels like a rejected script for The Nightmare Before Christmas.  This may have worked as a 20 minute short but there is no money in making shorts.  The character designs, backgrounds and score also feel like things that didn't make the final cut of Nightmare.  Another example of Burton recycling his own work for profit.

·         Sweeney Todd:  The Demon Barber of Fleet Street:  In a shocking turn, Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are cast in a Tim Burton movie playing weird, unlikeable characters with white makeup, black clothing and bad hair.  I’m so sick of this trio I could vomit.  The only highlight of this film is that the criminally underrated Alan Rickman got to collect a pay check.

·         Alice in Wonderland:  Like in Batman and Batman Returns Tim Burton manages to suck all of the joy from Wonderland of all places.  This film commits many crimes against the Lewis Carroll classics but the most offensive one:  it’s BORING!  As I was watching this on cable I found myself flipping through my menus praying for a rerun of Jersey Shore or 16 & Pregnant.  Sadly I found none.

·         It has just come to my attention that Tim Burton is currently in pre-production for a Dark Shadows movie.  For those of you not familiar with the show Dark Shadows was a soap opera that ran from 1966-1971 featuring vampires, werewolves and other creatures of myth.  Take a guess as to who will be playing vampire Barnabas Collins.

      The biggest issue that I have with Tim Burton is that he has painted himself into this corner.  Actors often fall to typecasting when audiences are unable to believe an image change.  Directors are typecast when they take on similar projects over and over again.  Sometimes it's great (Martin Scorsese) and sometimes it's horrendous (Uwe Boll).  When he is willing to try a different approach the results have been quite good (Big Fish) but it hasn't been enough.  Stop trying to make 'Tim Burton' films and just focus on making good films.  Your legacy will thank you for it.

Dead Space 2: The First Hour & Multiplayer *Now with VIDEO!*

I've just finished my first delve into the freakishly grotesque world of EA and Visceral Game's Dead Space 2. And I must say: I am terrified, yet very pleased.

There are a lot of great reviews out there, and as of writing this Gamerankings.com has this game listed as a 90% based on 25 reviews from varying sources. Seems like the general consensus is that this game rocks pretty hard, and I agree. I want to take a moment and point out a few things that have caught my eye in the first hour of gameplay, as well as talk a bit about a newcomer to the Dead Space franchise: Multiplayer. I will of course give more thoughts upon the game's completion.

Big Money Rustlas: A Titanicaly Terrible Film

*WARNING THERE IS A LOT OF CURSING AND GENERAL ANGER IN THIS "REVIEW"*


Ugh... what did I do to deserve this? I was subjected to the 2nd (WAIT WAIT WAIT...2ND FILM FOR THESE NO TALENT FUCKS!? GOD DAMMIT!) feature length film brought upon the world by the Insane Clown Posse called Big Money Rustlas.

Yeah.. These Two Shit Dicks

These games are totally worth your $1

The Xbox Live Marketplace is a great tool used by game developers to get their games out faster and more effectively to players. It extended the life of games with DLC, and gives us old school games that may have never seen the light of day again. Another great thing about the Marketplace is that it allows indie developers to get their ideas out there and test the waters with new or modified ideas without the backing of big-name game companies. Some of these games are as low as 80 MS, or $1.00! I want to take some time to review and showcase three gems out currently in the indie section of the Marketplace that are all one dollar.

These games are Sketchy Tower Defense, Epic Dungeon, and Breath of Death VII.

Green Hornet Review

Green Hornet is 2011's first big film and as expected opened this weekend in first place. With the standard that comic films have been risen to, does this film stand up? or does it fall to the waste side making way for bigger comic films later this year?