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Silent Hill HD Collection (2012)
Not As Bad As People Say
I had heard everyone call this a steaming pile of trash, so I did avoid it. However, my copy of the original stopped working halfway through; and I wasn't about to pay a fortune for another one in better condition, so I buckled down.
And... it's literally the same game.
Yes, there's a new cast for no good reason, there's barely any fog, and the text font is comic sans.
But this really didn't ruin the game for me. Would I prefer the Enhanced Edition? Yes, I believe so; but for now, this isn't a bad way to go.
Besides, the old cast for Silent Hill 2 is included in certain copies, so there's that. And you could just not pay attention to the text font and the graphics so much.
Silent Hill 3 only includes the new cast, but I thought they did a good job, so it doesn't bother me much.
Don't be so over dramatic, you guys.
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Obi-Wan Has Failed Again
The idea of following Obi-Wan for a little before the original film takes place sounds awesome. But this is Disney, so of course they ruined it.
So far, this show has just been boring, nonsensical, and awkward. First of all, Obi-Wan is barely in it. You know, the guy this series is named after? Instead, we see more of this new character, Reeva, being grumpy, a ten-year old Leia being silly, and nostalgia bait that does not work.
Other characters do things that are inconsistent or stupid, the story tries to be clever but it just ends up feeling conveluted, and the acting is really off (except for Ewan McGregor. He is literally the only one trying).
Even if the last episode was golden, it wouldn't matter, because the five episodes leading up to it have been nothing but pure garbage. 1/6 counts as a fail, so Disney has failed... AGAIN.
I actually had hopes for this series. That'll teach me to have hope next time. Never have hope again, people. Hope is frail.
Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)
An Underwhelming Prequel
Following in the footsteps of a magnificently animated opera, King of Dreams unfortunately falls rather short of it's older brother. I don't think this movie is bad per say, but considering Prince of Egypt came first, it doesn't exactly leave a good taste in your mouth.
While the animation is still good, especially for a direct to DVD movie, it isn't as astonishing or purposeful. I don't know if it's the framing or the art style, but the world itself just feels small.
Another thing that pales in comparison are the songs. The songs in Prince of Egypt were so epic and they felt very important. These songs just kind of tell you what's going on when you could've been shown instead or the characters could've talked about it normally. There is still competence on display; nobody really sings poorly and the music is a nice compliment, but they all just end up leaving your mind shortly after they're over.
As for accuracy - and for those who care about that - it does get the story down pretty well. It isn't completely one-to-one, but it's still quite accurate.
I didn't want this to be just a comparison to Prince of Egypt, but it was clearly difficult to avoid that. But comparisons are fun, too. Even without the comparison, King of Dreams isn't exactly as special as Joseph. It's more like the other sons of Jacob, actually: you don't hate it, but you don't really coddle it, either like you would a beloved child. Good thing it's just a movie then, huh?
My Girl (1991)
Natural
Despite being a guy, I find this movie to be a very accurate depiction of an 11-year old girl and the way she would deal with everything surrounding her. Granted, Vada is played by a girl who's 11 anyway, but remember, her dialogue was written by an adult. And speaking of kids, they do a great job! Everyone in this movie is very natural in their performance. I guess you could say there's not really a story per say, it's more of a character study than that. And it doesn't take too long for the characters to receive more development. It's just a good drama all around.
Dark Souls (2011)
Worth The Rage
Interestingly enough, people will actually tell you this game isn't hard. That is a lie. Sure, all you have to do is dodge at the right moment, but guess what? That's hard to do.
But even with the high difficulty, I can't help but enjoy this game a lot. The game as a whole has a lot of intrigue. The story, characters, items, all the enemies you fight, and all of the areas you visit have mystery surrounding them.
And of course, while hard, the boss fights can be very entertaining. Especially when you take in their appearances.
The graphics are also still very pleasing, even today. The game came out the same year as Skyrim, and yet, it looks better.
Gameplay is pretty good. The controls are easy to understand. And it has plenty of hours of gameplay. But seriously, this game will drive you crazy. Stress balls are advised.