Ever heard of that epic house party? You know, the one that you weren't invited to yet it was the biggest thing to happen all year. No?! Well, it's probably because it's actually a movie. The latest mini review that I'm going to write is the teen party flick: Project X.
The Premise: Set through the eyes of a handheld video camera, two close friends plan to throw an impromtu birthday party for their best-friend Thomas (played by Thomas Mann). What started off as an idea for a small house party, the birthday event quickly transforms into the biggest party to the hit the suburbs in years. Furniture is destroyed, cars are set on fire, teenagers are getting drunk and the cops are called repeatedly to shut down the on-site chaos. This one party, always being documented with the handheld camera, will become "the party" of all parties to come.
The Results: 2.5/5!
Project X is a film that is driven by hype. Commercials aired nonstop promoting it as the "party of all parties" and an actual news event that happened in Southern California which we all missed. In actuality, it was just a simple teen movie with one basic plot: three teens throw a house party that gets out of control. What's good about the movie is that the characters take you deep into the party and you get a firsthand look behind-the-scenes (obviously a fictional party and set). I wish there was more substance to the movie but as the viewer, you had to accept everything that was presented. My recommendation would be to check out Project X at least once. You may like it the first time but it might not be a film someone could consider as repeat worthy.
Silent, deadly and wielding a hand-blade in the shadows, Assassin's Creed is back to unveil a new entry in the infamous storyline. The last time we saw Desmond Miles was during his adventures with Ezio Auditore in Assassin's Creed: Revelations. Set to make a return with a new ancestor is the next installment in the main series: Assassin's Creed III.
Assassin's Creed has become one of the biggest video game series to originate from Canada (created by Ubisoft). The story follows the adventures of Desmond Miles and the secrets hidden within his memories that are locked and passed down from each of his assassin ancestors. While the previous games in the series have been set in Europe and Asia, Assassin's Creed 3 marks the first Assassin's Creed game to star in North America - primarily during the American Revolution. It'll be a nice change for the dynamic of the storyline which means that the timeline between Desmond and his ancestors will eventually sync in the next few entries.
Rumours have circulated that a female assassin may be worked in as a controllable protagonist in the next iteration. However, only time will tell if that truly happens. Until then, feel free to check out the announcement trailer for Assassin's Creed 3.
In the video game universe, there are only a few fictional towns that are iconic by name alone. Raccoon City, Liberty City, Rapture and the forever terrifying Silent Hill to name a few. Set to be released in the next two weeks is the new installment in the survival horror series: Silent Hill: Downpour.
Honestly, this might surprise a few of you gamers: Silent Hill games scare me! I don't mean just general "something pops out and that's scary" type of game but this survival horror series has provided enough screams and jumps in my past. Compared to its main competitor, I do prefer Resident Evil games more so because they offer a complete package of gameplay and storyline. However, Silent Hill still tries to keep its roots in survival horror and the overall story makes the gamer think about its hidden meaning. I still haven't completed Silent Hill: Homecoming yet so I'm not quite sure if I will get this game but if I do, I'll wait for the first batch of reviews to determine the final outcome.
The current trailer is a little old as it was revealed during E3 2011. However, you can check out the trailer below to judge the game for yourself.
It happens only once every four years,
but I want to wish you all a Happy Leap Day!
Enjoy February 29th and make the extra day count.
but I want to wish you all a Happy Leap Day!
Enjoy February 29th and make the extra day count.