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Monday, 27 December 2010

Party Poison!!! Let's go!

Familiar territory returns! The song-related titles continue. First up, who can guess this song is by?? Any takers! Leave a comment at the bottom if you know or tweet me at IngloriousTward. :D
I like to play games! (not in the Jigsaw way. Nah man, those movies are a travesty to cinema but that's definately for another day)

I hope that each and everyone of you had a splendid Christmas as I did. Father Christmas brought me lots of awesome stuff that includes A-Team pyjamas! Now, this is in no way a gimmick! A-TEAM. PYJAMAS. It's friggin' rad man! XD

I must say though my stomach has taken a hit. The copious amounts of food and alcohol take their toll which probably means its sensible to go out this evening and do some more. What can I say? I like to live dangerously! NOT. I'm rarely out so people, if you're reading this and don't know me personally, I'm a nice guy but I'm seriously a massive nerd who does nothing more than play his 360, read the Scott Pilgrim comics and watch and debate films since I'm a film student. To add insult to injury, most of this takes place on Twitter. I love Twitter. It's better than Facebook (SUE ME!) but as it stands, people rip you for using it. To them I say, in your face! Because in a few months, I bet you're on it too!

Lots of talk about Inception recently which pleases me greatly! Not only is it a fabulous film, it's easily the best film of 2010 which brings onto my next point! MY TOP 5 FILMS OF THE YEAR! So, this is in order guys! Either way, if you agree or disagree, lemme know and we can get a lovely little debate going! =)

So, from 5 going upwards; we have.....*DRUM ROLL PLEASE*......................................Kick Ass!!

Kick-Ass wasn't just a dumb superhero movie. For one, it subverted the genre adding a new and most importantly, ORIGINAL take on the cliches we as the audience have come to know. More to the point, there is in fact a story to this. And it's a good one. By playing on those stereotypes and cliches, the filmmakers allow themselves to inject humour into the script without it seeming cliched. This is the film's strong point because it balances humour and serious drama extremely well. And now, for the part that is always gets singled out! HIT-GIRL! What can I say other than she is just AWESOME. There is no doubt that this is a VERY VIOLENT MOVIE. When I saw it, I'd heard things but honestly, I never expected the amount of graphic violence I got. I LOVED IT. Hit-Girl is a once-in-a-lifetime character. A 13 year old who swears profusely and slices the legs off drug dealers all to the sound of "Banana Splits". Simple. Effective. CHI-CHING! =D Not forgetting Nic Cage doing his best Adam West impression which had me in tears at one point. His superhero persona Big Daddy is like Batman.....with guns. That hurt. And blow people's brains out. Kick-Ass is literally that simple. But expect more if you're watching it for the first time; it's alot more than a superhero movie. Definately a coming of age piece. Bravo!

Numero 4: The Kids Are All Right.

People, you have to see this movie. I can't really hype it up enough. It's poetic, sad, funny, emotional, sexy etc...It's brilliantly scripted and it may seem like we've seen this story before; father comes back into the lives of his teenage kids and upsets the establishment...WRONG. NEXT PLEASE. The father, played by Mark Ruffalo, is a sperm donor whose offspring decide that they wish to meet him now the girl, played by Mia Wasikoswa from Alice In Wonderland, is old enough. The children's "Mom's", Julianne Moore and Annette Benning, do not take to this idea too easily and a chain of events begins. It's beautifully simple and executed to an absolute tee. The acting should earn deserved Oscar nods as well as the screenplay. Watch out for this one!

Trois: Toy Story 3.

Now I had a great deal of trouble deciding what my two and three were going to be. Once I had found out, I had the unfortunate task of choosing which was better. Believe me, there both amazing in their own unique ways so don't be getting angry if you don't agree. That's fine with me, Personal opinion is fantastic! Trust me when I say, I love them both and both deserve all the recognition they get. I just preferred Number two for reasons I'll explain.

Well, what can I say that hasn't already been said about Toy Story 3? It's the end of my childhood. I was the perfect age for the original Toy Story and the subsequent Pixar releases and I ate them up. I loved the colour and the characters, but it took me a few years and an A-level course in Film studies to truly understand the meaning of story and narrative. It got me thinking. The stories present in Pixar's movies are DEEP. And there not just underlying, there very much on the surface. You just have find them. It amazed me how emotional I felt by the end of this film. I get a lump in my throat everytime I watch it. I have a strong emotional connection to these sets of movies and its all because I've been brought up with them. They make you laugh (SO SO MUCH), cry (SO SO MUCH) and uplift you in ways you cannot imagine. It's bizarre but Toy Story 3 is the cream of the crop when it comes to the trilogy. It ends the story IN THE MOST PERFECT WAY they could have done it. I was sobbing in the cinema. So were my friends. It was an emotional rollercoaster and one that I knew was successful. Pheomenal writing and production; it needs more than just the best animated feature at the Oscars. This is worthy of the big cheese! Academy, are you LISTENING TO ME?!

Number Two: The Social Network

Like I said before, this was tough. But damn it, I ENJOYED this movie ALOT. If I could, I would make Toy Story 3 and this joint 2nd but it's not the way the cookie crumbles so I had to pick. The Social Network is brilliant. On paper though, it looks daunting. A young, upcoming cast that includes the new Spider-man, a pop singer and that dude from Zombieland doing a movie about Facebook......hang on, hold the phone?!?! Facebook?! Yep that's right. The Social Network charts the seedy origins of Facebook, the format that changed the way in which we communicate. Literally, as  the film states, Facebook has a user rate of roughly 500 MILLION people. That's a lot of friends for Mr. Zuckerberg to handle. Granted, this is a dramatized version of events but you can't help but feel its the truth. Based on the book, "The Accidental Billionaire", Aaron Sorkin's script is what enjoyed the most about this movie. It's quirky, it's emotional, it's brutal, it's honest. Put David Fincher into the mix and all of a sudden, we're watching a thriller about Facebook. Not to get technical but if you're a film buff and understand the language of film, check out how the film is shot. The low key lighting, the framing device that ties the story together etc....This is shot like a thriller. And believe me, I was more than tense throughout despite having an idea of what happens. It deserves all the awards coming its way. Andrew Garfield is the emotional core to this film despite what the critics say about Jesse Eisenberg. he is brillaint no doubt, but without Garfield's manipulated and tortured character, we wouldn't hate Zuckerberg as much as we do. Its filmmaking its truly best and come Oscar season, WE HAVE A WINNER! =D

The Big Cheese. Number One. Inception.

Before you say anything. YES. It is the best film of 2010. There was six glorious months for something to eclipse it since its July release date. Nothing happened. It didn't budge AT ALL. Nothing pleased me more than Inception. A hugeg fan of Christopher Nolan, you could say I'm somewhat biased but people, this is a film that only comes around every 20/30 years. A 200million dollar blockbuster, with an original story about dreams directed by the guy who made Batman a billion dollar franchise? Sounds good to me but original story? Warner Bros. put some serious confidence in Nolan for this one and he comes out trumps. Using his now trademark non-linear narrative and mind-blogging cliffhangers, Nolan literally mindfucks you. Excuse the phrase but did you ever see Memento? What's all that about? MINDFUCK. Did you ever see The Prestige? After a few times, you get the jist of it but to begin with? MINDFUCK. Inception is about dreams in a world where people like Leo DiCaprio can steal your ideas. However, the act of planting an idea has not been attempted thus Inception. The film takes on many 'layers' specifically 'layers' of dreams and narrative. A dream within a dream within a dream? Sound confusing. Believe me, the concept is baffling. The presentation is the easiest thing about this film. What should be a confusing, messed up, box office failure has become the best film of 2010 and its all down to Mr. Nolan's genius. Christ Nolan, I SALUTE YOU!

That brings a conclusion to that little topic! This was a big blog no doubt so feel free to share your thoughts with me on Twitter at InglouriousTward or leave a comment in the boxes below. As always, stay classy and have an awesome New Year!

Peace out!

Friday, 24 December 2010

Time is Running Out........til Christmas!!! WOOHOO!!

Hookay, so since its now CHRISTMAS EVE (AAAHAHAHAHHHA) I should wish you all a Merry Christmas (Eve) and tomorrow will properly wish you a Merry Christmas. Just a short message really to say I've been working on some resolutions for the epic year that 2011 is already shaping up to be!

I got gigs coming out of my ears and that's something I'm very lucky and grateful for! Recently, I lost my interest in gigging which is VERY weird for myself. I was at one every week, maybe even two when I was the grand age of 14/15. Then I got a little older and couldn't be bothered. Well, next year is gonna tear me a new one. I'm attempting the mighty feat of two MAJOR festivals, Download and Leeds as well as visiting the Milton Keynes Bowl to watch Foo Fighters and Biffy (STOKED.), Katy Perry in October (my guilty pleasure! I think she is a fantastic singer; don't hold it against me!). My Chemical Romance in February which I can safely say is gonna bring back many fond memories for me as well as make new ones. The new album is simply the best I've heard all year. FACT.

AND....since its Christmas and nearly New Year, one of my resolutions is to ensure that every blog I make has a song-related title to it. Any guess this one!?!? Well, there one of the best bands in the world so I'm sure you know. *MUSE*

I leave you with the promise of another blog on thy very Christmas Day where I will tell the noble tale of all my receivings and drunken debauchery! Also, a nice neat little photo to commemerate the mood.
Cool isn't he? =D

Monday, 20 December 2010

Going in for the kill.

It's nearly Christmas which means excitement should be around the corner (it most certainly is) and it makes being 18 all the more fun. Slight differences are occurring this year, mostly going out clubbing (I use that term lightly since I hate the word; for all intensive purposes, we shall say moshing. Thats more my thing). Either way, we get so wasted Paul Gascogine would wish he'd never been caught drink driving. Corporation is the venue. Tonight is the night. If I'm a) alive b) remember to do so or c) not chundering everywhere, I will post a hungover face for your viewing pleasure. Trust me, if you read this and aren't from Sheffield, Corporation is lethal. It will definately show.

All I want for Christmas........is Inception. Like, seriously. I've been addicted to that film since the summer and I want it. NAO. So please Santa, since I now have a lovely LED 32' TV, send me a copy of Inception. I can add it to my Chris Nolan collection, which incidently is the only filmmaker who I have all the films for on DVD. SPOOKY I SAY!! =O

It also goes without question, you need family, friends, LOTS of food and damn good TV to make it up to New Year. So, I plan to finally watch Muppets Christmas Carol BEFORE Xmas Day. It's a rule, a tradition that I must carry out.

Talk laters: I'm gonna kick the shit out of some n00bs on CoD: Black Ops. IngloriousTward is my gamertag. Hit me up; we'll have a game. Maybe even later, I'll watch Star Wars. I'm that cool.

Thursday, 16 December 2010

It's officially Christmas (for me that is)

I just completed the historic feat of completing two MAJOR assignments in two weeks. It took skill. It took bravado. It took a LOT of further reading. A lot of footnotes. A huge bibliography. But I've done it! To demonstrate how I feel, a photo will be added to the blog signalling my feelings on this subject and how I'm seriously gonna rock the shit out of Christmas 2010.

Christmas never felt so rock n' roll!!

I feel like I've neglected you all!

Ok, so yeah I have failed my duty as a blogger to not update this frequently enough. I have, shall we say, been indisposed at the moment. Bottom line is guys; University takes over your life. Or it definately has done mine. Assignments, screenings, further reading, libraries and damn good coffee all come with the territory so now its my turn to reward you all with some Christmas blogs!

As I write this, I'm currently three quarters of the way through my final assignment. Well, ONE of my final assignments. I finished the other one yesterday thank God! This one is proving to be more difficult. ANYHOO, that's far from the point. I'm still writing this blog. And its the strangest thing to say it feels good to be back. I don't know how that sits with others but blogging feels GOOD. XD

My message for you all now is simple: It's Christmas (HO! HO! HO!) soon and we all deserve time off from Uni, college, sixth form whatever the hell you guys all do. So I say we all go do what we as teenagers do best and behave ridiculousy anti-social (just to clarify, this does not mean go trash a kebab shop or fight policemen), this means get wasted. Beyond all recognition. It's Christmas. Term time is nearly over. It's time to Rock n' Roll all night and party everyday bitches! (for those who are stupid, this is a reference to a Kiss song. I fell the need to say this cause whilst it is blatantly obvious to some, to others it's like a WTF moment. They have never heard of Kiss. Which means they have never lived. Or experienced good music.)

Anyway, to round off, get drunk. That's the message of this posting. Party til' you pass out. :)
More blogging FO SHO this time (I PROMISE, I HAVE TIME NOW)

Tward

Tuesday, 26 October 2010

I fail! =D

Ok, this is a quick notice.

I haven't blogged for a while yet again. No time to do so therefore it's safe to say that my daily blog will not be continuing but rather I will make it 3 times a week or something like that. This way, I can talk about more stuff that has happened over the time in which I write it. Fair play me thinks! :D

Sorry for being a let down.

3 times a week starts......NOW.

Tward

Friday, 22 October 2010

Star date 2010: Captain's log; "Some great news"

Hey guys!

Interesting news to come out of today and an added extract that I cannot believe I forgot to mention yesterday. It's so absurd and ridiculous I didn't since it's brilliant news. Get to it in a minute. This blog, like yesterday's maybe be fairly short, as I'm running short on time but I gotta complete my service to the internet have I not? :D

Starting with............The Hobbit, which finally has it's lead man. Like I said previously and like the internet has been saying for months, Martin Freeman (you will know him from BBC's version of The Office as Tim and Sherlock as Watson or Hitchhiker's Guide To Galaxy) has been cast as Bilbo Baggins in the two part film. As always, a link will be at the end of the paragraph for more on this news but my personal view is that this is splendid casting. A British talent who is very familar with audiences, I believe him to be the perfect successor to Ian Holm from the LOTR trilogy. I can imagine him kicking some ass against Smaug. Oooooo it's gonna be good! Can't say much for the 3D plans New Line Cinema have in store for it but since Peter Jackson has a total budget of $500 million (equal to Avatar), I think he will choose to use it wisely. Interestingly enough, for anyone who fancies a bit of trivia, each LOTR installement was made on a budget just under $100 million; roughly $96 million each. That's an overall budget of about $281 million for all three with a profit of $2.9 billion. With this in mind, upping the ante doesn't even cut it. $250 million on each picture Jackson! Make it count homeboy! Look forward to Christmas 2012 (that is if we're still here! I still want my friggin' hoverboard in 2015 and will be super pissed if I don't! Stupid Mayan prophecy! ¬_¬) The Hobbit finds it's main lead - - - - And a few others....

Right, the bit of news I neglected from you lovely people yesterday. This is big big stuff. Two years ago, Hugh Jackman starred in the Wolverine spin-off, 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'. It was safe to say that it was not fantastic. Neigh. It was plain awful with the exception of Jackman being the actual embodiment of Wolverine. Obviously, the film made a huge profit and the studio attached immediately greenlit the sequel within weeks of the original's box office release. Great speculation has plagued the net since as to who will direct the next vision of Wolverine. I can now tell you that Darren Aronofsky ('Requiem For a Dream, The Wrestler, Black Swan, Pi') has officially signed on to direct. How the hell the studio pulled this off I will never know (I strongly suspect Jackman had a role in this having featured in 'The Fountain' for Aronofsky beforehand) but it does beg one question: will the sequel of a spin-off ACTUALLY BE GOOD?! Aronofsky's track record is nothing short of brilliant; with the exception of 'The Fountain' which achieved a mixed response; all his films have been greeted with a great reception especially 'The Wrestler', Mickey Rourke's redemption piece and his latest production, 'Black Swan'. I for one am pretty excited by this news and happy that this particular production is in the best of hands. His talent for dark drama will serve the franchise well; fantastic news! Here's a little piece to get your excitement going! Darren Aronofsky confirmed for 'Wolverine 2'

That's all folks! See you laters!

Tward

Thursday, 21 October 2010

Shockingly; I have very little to say................

.............but by the end of the weekend, I will have all too much to tell you and even more by the end of next week! =D

So, yes, I failed my duties as a blogger. I missed a day. God; forgive me please?! :O
But I was ill so I think I need this one exception.....knew you would understand. =D

A sad thing happened today actually. Many of you may see this a triumph, others will also mourn the loss but as I reached to get my amp for behind my sofa, I ripped my All Time Low poster. This was genuinely gutting. BUT...have no fear! I have two others so I shouldn't be worrying too much! It was a case of my clumsiness and general lack of peripheral vision that caused this incident. Yet, this leads me onto a musical point.

I recently joined a band as the sole guitarist. A 4 piece rock band by the name of the Lost Hybrids (link to be left at the end of the paragraph) who are all great musicians in their own rights. Having never been a part of a band atmosphere, I was initially skeptical about what I could contribute to the sessions but nonetheless very privelaged to be a part of them. Well, since then, we've had a handful of sessions, created at least 3 new songs together (with many more ideas floating around), got two gigs with a possible third in the New Year and things are looking great! As time goes by and we hopefully get more shows (and more tickets to dosh out) then it would be lovely for peeps to come down to whichever venue it may be (Grapes,  Plug etc.) and support us. To give you a sense of what we sound like, we wrote a song that mashes the drumbeats of Massive Attack with the distortion and aggressive of many of Nirvana's back catalogue. Whenever we practise, I impromptuly shout "MASSIVE ATTACK!" to signal it's beginning; I'm thinking of using this at some of the shows too. Just for fun. =D

So, yeah, that was today's news! Very boring stuff but this weekend will be limited also. By time constraints; the joys of manual labour, trips to London, seeing the ol' ball and chain who's back from Uni (THAT I can't wait for guys! :D) but I WILL STILL blog to you!

Anyways, I'm off but see the link below for a look at some of the Lost Hybrid's older songs before I joined (Note: none of the songs on the playlist feature me on the guitar; that's something we're working to correct shortly)

Enjoy,

Tward (Assistant to the Regional Manager; anyone get this?!)

http://www.myspace.com/thelosthybrids

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

What a let-down!

Damn it guys! I'm sorry! I missed yesterday's blog. Which is annoying cause I said I never would but if you felt the way I did yesterday, you would understand. I was ILL. Like, really ILL. It sucked too much. I could hardly move, didn't eat or drink anything....Yeah, I was messed up! But I have returned from the ashes and look to continue with this blogging business now!

Monday, 18 October 2010

Getting comfortable with frustration (the Axl Rose way)

Hey there! Keeping my promise to my two followers of a blog a day!

So two things in the movie world that caught my attention yesterday evening/this morning. The first item was concerning the Jackass franchise and the much anticipated release of the 3rd installment (which was produced in 3D I might add). This feature seems to have become the staple on which the film has been marketed; making it very clear to the audience that the 3D aspect has played a massive part in the film as opposed to simply being used to generate yet more income (Alice In Wonderland, I'm talking about you. You don't deserve your billion dollars) The remarkable thing is that, whilst understandably cinemas charge a more expensive ticket for a 3D showing; 'Jackass 3D' has managed to muster up a $50 MILLION opening weekend. That's right; $50 million dollars. That's the opening weekend of the original movies combined which represents an incredible for Johnny Knoxville's gang and proves that there is still a huge audience for being, well, plain stupid. I look forward to the November 5th UK release with great anticipation; review soon.

The second AWESOME piece of news comes after much controversy surrounding the studio's involvement and dealings with the greenlighting of the project itself. The film in question is the big screen adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and frankly, I'm sure alot of you will have heard about the troubles surrounding the production. First it was due to film at the close of 2009 only to be pushed back until the end of 2010 for a 2011 release date and so on... You get the picture. Originally, director Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Blade II) was attached and was involved deeply within many aspects of the production, especially the location and screenplay. He has since left to much disappointment as fans were expecting a darker take on Tolkien's novel, similar to that of his own fairytale, 'Pan's Labyrinth'. Have no fear though LOTR/Hobbit fans; Mr Jackson has saved the day! YES! Production has FINALLY been confirmed for a 2011 start and the cast is shaping up nicely! Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are back as Gandalf and Gollum respectively with the main rumour being Martin Freeman is set to play the covertered role of main Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.
Check out more on this story with this link >> http://www.imdb.com/news/ni4979388/ - It's gonna be HUGE! =D

Now to music. Something that made me laugh. ALOT. I hope you will agree. Reports suggest that Justin Bieber is under investigation for the alleged assault on a 12 year old boy........during a game of Laser Tag. Yep; laser tag. I can't remember Laser Tag ever becoming a physical sport. Then again, whenever I play, I tend to turn into Arnold Schwarzennger from Predator or Commando, yelling "GET TO ZA CHOPPER!" and all the various quotes you could think of, so in that sense; I understand. However, I couldn't care less about this story; it's just the circumstances surrounding it. Lol at Justin Bieber quite frankly. Enjoy the ride mate; no one really ever liked you. =D http://www.imdb.com/news/ni4979190/

The biggest piece of music news yet. This one is HUGE. Like, literally, NUCLEAR EFFING WAR. The internet was sent to a frenzy of speculation last night after Duff McKagan rejoined the ranks of Guns N' Roses at the London O2 Arena for 4 songs, including You Could Be Mine. With the recent controversy surrounding GNR's appearances at the Reading & Leeds festival, this slab of news is very much in their favour. And apparently, they've sharpened their act up. Having attended Leeds festival and watched GNR myself, I can say that they definately we're not as bad as I thought but damn it, play the old songs we all love! I couldn't care less about Chinese Democracy. However, despite this, it begs a huge question: with Axl on familar terms with Izzy Stradlin, Duff and Steven Adler; do we have a reunion on our hands? Is Axl willing to do it? It's in the hands of the only remaining original member; Slash himself. Both have famously denied ever playing on a stage together again so will money talk? Who knows? In the meantime, it's great gossip and makes me feel a lot safer that one of my favourite 80's rock bands may still have some integrity. Read more here >> http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2010/10/guns_n_roses_set_for_2011_reun.html

Knowledge exhausted. Time for Dexter and Mad Men. I did promise to discuss Mad Men but I failed to watch it last night. I suck I know. Bad times. But still, it's on tonight fellas!

Ciao,

Tward

Sunday, 17 October 2010

Today I feel BAD but once again, I wanna talk about shit you don't need to know! :D

As the title would suggest, I feel ill today which leads me to believe I am coming down with a cold of some sort. I just feel tired and have a MAHOOSIVE headache; the need to sleep is so great I may collapse as I write this blog. However, all is not bad. In fact, despite my health, I'm generally speaking good!

I'm making a conscious effort, above all things, to write a blog each day. If I don't, you can say "Hey Tom, remember on your third blog when you said you would write one a day and today you haven't", then I'll be a) majorly annoyed with myself and b) annoyed I'm letting my huge number of fans/followers down. :)

So, to start with; film talk. As a member of Cineworld's corporate chain of multiplexes, I feel the need for a trip some day next week, mainly because The Social Network was released last Friday. As a huge David Fincher fan, I'm interested to see what all the fuss is about and how the hell a movie concerning the origins of Facebook is a front-running Oscar contender. I know, it baffles me as well! But hey, give the film a chance. I'm sure the 97% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes isn't there for nothing. A review of that will be posted, I'm pretty sure ASAP.

Equally, can I hear a shout for all you Back To The Future fans out there?! I found this video whilst scanning threw the 'net this morning and it absolutely made my day (one of the reasons to be happy on this lazy Sunday). The video is basically a contemporary re-shoot of the film's original teaser trailer featuring the man himself; Michael J. Fox! It's absolutely fantastic to watch. Great nostalgia and if you listen at the end, a bit of classic Huey Lewis & the News makes an appearance! Check out the link > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM6Ms621898&feature=player_embedded

Now to TV. I've been hearing much about a certain show that has received a great amount of attention since it's first season was shown back in 2007. The show in question is called Mad Men. Many of you may have jumped on the bandwagon and seen it already. I'll admit, as a TV whore, I'm surprised that I haven't stumbled upon it any sooner; however, I have acquired the show's first season and am going to begin watching it this evening (HOPEFULLY). It has received rave reviews for literally everything within the filmic scale; cast, set design, story, cinematography etc. You name it; it's been applauded for so I'm gonna give it a chance. If it manages to come close to Dexter, then I may have a new favourite show on my hands! Speaking of Dexter, I also recently got out Michael C. Hall's former HBO classic Six Feet Under. If have never watched it, I seriously persuade you to do so. It's fantastic TV; an extremely dark premise with humour and a great look at family life in America. The show ran for 5 seasons and is often cited as having one of the greatest series finales ever produced (something I very much agree). Get the chance, watch it! No disappointments there!

Blog for the day complete. I've stuck Pendulum's 'Immersion' album on to get the groove going!
See you all on the flip side,

Tward

Saturday, 16 October 2010

No more introductions; just some damn good writing about shit you don't really need to know about!

So I must start by saying I'm an Xbox guy, not a PS3 dude. I don't fall for the corporate crap of Sony. Then again, Microsoft is no saint but since I've had the same Xbox for 4 years (that's right, 4 YEARS!) then I'm willing to give them benefit of the doubt.

Just purchased the latest Medal of Honour (YES AMERICA! With a 'U'. Can you actually believe I went there?!) and I gotta say, its makes for some great gameplay. Campaign like most these days, is relatively short and sweet. Got through it in about 5 hours of constant play, on Hard difficulty as well, which goes to show it's not all that tough. Some lovely achievements can be had at this point, fellow gamers so keep your eyes peeled! The game really comes into it's own during the online multiplayer though. Paying a huge debt to the Bad Company series, the format is very similar in MOH and as a result, hours of fun can be had (with even more 'chevos!) with this selection.

Highly recommened to anyone who likes a good first person shooter. Deffo 8/10 for me.
The BIG QUESTION is will it beat CoD: Black Ops? Hate to say it MOH, but from the looks of the multiplayer trailer released last week, you've already been annihlated!

Another new title I got was Dead Rising 2. I'm keeping this short and to the point. The storyline is to fight a MASSIVE horde of zombies and wait out the outbreak for three days. Cue ridiculous amounts of death, stunts, psychopathy, weaponary and sheer fun with this. It is what it is; killing zombies and as a result, the re-playability of the game is vast. Ever feel down? Kill some zombies. It really helps. 8/10

To TV now. I'm a huge fan of pretty much everything (*cough* loved Lost *cough*). Right now though, my time is occupied by Season 5 of Dexter. Just watch the show people! For me, for yourselves and for it's network Showtime. I promise you; you will not watch ANYTHING AS GOOD for a long time. If you're not up to date, then do it! It's darkly humoured and has many intense storylines. Hooked is what I am and so will you if you watch it! =D

Right, I'ma gonna go now. That's enoguh for now. More nerd chat later. Follow me on Twitter for more various ramblings. I'm interesting really! :D

Hasta la viesta,

Tward

Who's that guy?

What up y'all?!

So, yeah. I chose to get a blog. Gotta tell you; it's pretty rad actually. It will come in useful for loads of interesting facts and lessons that I'm sure anyone reading will be most pleased to see. (Most likely not though, I'm quite boring)

Just FYI, I'm a huge nerd so expect alot of chitter chatter concerning movies, music, gaming, TV etc. I'm huge for all that stuff and you will be getting regular DL's about it.

So, to quickly end this very short blog, go to my Twitter to catch up on stuff (IngloriousTward, thank you!) or just wait for a blog to arrive. Don't worry, I'll make it a tale of hilarity and intrigue so you won't be bored.

Peace,

Tward