On the Return of Harmony review

I'm gonna say it again,,,,I'm Brony (a male fan of My little Pony Frienship is Magic)
    As stated in my Top 13 Episodes of MLP FIM Season one I will be doing reviews of the current season of the popular animated series that premiered last Saturday. The reason I haven't uploaded a review of the episode is because it is a two part episode. This Saturday the second part, Return of Harmony pt2, airs. I felt it would be unfair to the show to only review them one at a time as it was meant to be seen in full to gain the intended results.   I will abstain from writing the review until maybe Sunday or Monday that way I can establish how I feel about the premier and take into consider any factors that may color my opinion, along with observing the Brony Community and its thoughts. I will state again, Its not that I don't think the first episode doesn't deserve its own review (on the contrary there is more than enough to discuss, so much so that maybe I will end up splitting it into two parts anyways), I just feel that I should have the full picture as the author intends before I make my opinion known. Its my code of honor and I'm sticking to it. So, yeah...those review will up next week and I'll see you in Brighter Day!

Two and Half Men S9 ep1 Nice to Meet You Walden Schmidt

I'm gonna come out and say it...Charlie Sheen is a pretty cool guy
        I know he's a vain and insufferable personality who may be borderline narcissistic, but confound it he's funny. And never has that been more apparent then his sitcom legacy, Two and Half Men.

Now you may be confused as to who the new guy singing the main theme in between Man #2, Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) and the Half, Jake (Angus T. Jones), then you missed the fallout. You see during the early part of the year, Charlie Sheen was fired from the show and then went on the craziest tie-raid the internet had ever seen...Winning mean anything to you, how about Tiger Blood. I digress, the show found Charlie's replacement  for the 9 season in movie actor Ashton Kutcher.
      How does one get rid of the star of their own show? Is Ashton going to be the New new Darrin? Is it worth it to continue watching? Can I jump in this late in the game? Why am stalling?
   Well I'm just waiting for the page bre-

Blockbuster Won't Bust Four Rooms

I'm gonna come out and say this, Tim Roth should totally be a comedic actor.
  no slam against his acting but if you've seen this film then you'd understand. Well lets see what happens when the Cinema Shootout sets its sights on the 1995 comedy Four Rooms

WARNING THE Following Film that is being reviewed is Rated R for mature audiences only. Be Warned and if you wish continue after the break.

The Top 13 Episode of MLP: FIM S1

    I'm gonna come out and say it...I'm Brony.
Now I'm sure your asking, what's a brony? A brony is fan (usually male, but refers to the whole fandom) of the series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic which premiered in the 2010-2011 season on the channel The Hub. The latest series about pastel colored equines used to sell toys(think transformers except not robots),                
       The show revolves around a mane cast(get it) of six ponies. Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity and Pinkie Pie. The show mixes elements such adventure and slice of life story telling with out seeming like a whiplash effect mood wise.  The show is also spectacularly animated considering that is done on Flash, coupled with excellent voice talents such as Tara Strong all the characters and their world are well thought out and feel tangible in understanding. Its also very well written and is truly comedic with several clever jokes, witty-pun, Loony Toon-esque physical comedy and obscure or old pop-culture references, which is very impressive considering that we in a time where kid shows rely heavily on just plain absurdness to get them to laugh.
             The show became a surprise mega hit thanks to the internet culture. There are thousands of well written fanfics, millions of people flock to the official fansite Equestria Daily and the sheer amount of fan art, videos, mini-conventions(or meet-ups) is beyond surprising considering that first its a supposed girls cartoon and second that it all sort of started this year. The fandom fell into full swing this summer, me starting to watch the show at the start of may, and  has become one of the largest and fastest  growing online communities in history. Now you may seem on the fence on the show, but I think this will sway you in.

Welcome to the Herd Bronies! And now with the Highly Anticipated Second Season premiering tomorrow, after the Break I will countdown the Top 13 episodes of season one/
Warning Spoilers for Season 1 Beyond This Point, Beware, Beware!

Cowboys and Aliens Movie Review

Well I'm gonna come out and say...I think this was the best concept for a fun and exciting summer blockbuster ever!!!!

and it is the SECOND BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE SUMMER...

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

I'm gonna come out and say this...IT WAS EARTH THE WHOLE TIME!

And this is the Rise of the Planet of the Apes Review...

CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!

I'm gonna come out and say...
   I'm PROUD to be and AMERICAN where at least I KNOW I'm FREE
  So lets raise a salute to this week's new release Captain America...

WHOOPS!!!

I'm gonna come out and say it...I'm Human

I know. How sickening, revolting and vulnerable. But alas I am cursed in this way. Do to schedule conflicts and other drama I have been unable to deliver on my promises so in order to make up for it. Here are the reviews I owed you all earlier. Lets get the ball rolling again. 

BlockBuster Won't Bust: Sucker Punch

                                                                                                                                                                    I'm gonna come out and say this...I support Blockbuster.

Yeah, I know its old school and not as instantly gratifying as Netflicks or Pay-Per View but for my personal tastes, I just love going in there and perusing the titles and chatting up the staff on what they think is worth checking out.

So this is going to be apart of my blog where each week I will attempt to review at least one movie or game rented from blockbuster in order to show my support for the few remaining brick and mortar video stores out there.

now that I've done my spiel lets get down to reviewing our blockbuster video...Sucker Punch

I'm gonna come out and say this I really like Zack Snyder's body of work.
     
      His remake of Romero's Dawn of the Dead has breathed new life into the Zombie genre, 300 has become an example of how green screen can be used in creating an new world and tone, as well as being a pop culture icon, His work on Watchmen proved once and for all that the Un-film able story could indeed be filmed and be just as beautiful and insightful as its inspiration, and though I have yet to see Legend of the Guardians I've heard nothing but praise for presentation...but all these works share common theme. Each of his films have either been an adaptation or a remake. But what is it like when Mr. Snyder tackles a film of his own creation.


From direction, writing and producing, Sucker Punch is Zach Snyder's baby through out. And unsurprisingly it work pretty solidly. Snyder's direction is excellent in adaptation due to his loving attention to detail and use of slow-motion (whether or not it becomes excessive is up to your own tastes) to give you a comprehensive view of you location. 


The story is about a young woman nicknamed Babydoll after her stepfather sends her to an asylum in order to silence her and gain her inheritance after the death of her mother. While in the asylum, Babydoll constructs an elaborate illusion of what the asylum is like that resembles an 20's burlesque theater. Recasting characters into roles that would fit this illusion and mirror what really is happening in the asylum. While in the burlesque illusion, Babydoll is able into a third illusion that has her and her friends fighting in fantastic location in order to acquire certain items in order to facilitate their escape before Babydoll's imminent lobotomy.  


The character of Babydoll is played perfectly by Emily Browning conveying the weak, timidness of young woman thrust into a world that cruel and wrong to her and her growth into a woman with a drive to fight with all her heart in order to gain her and her friends' freedom. Sweet Pea, another girl at the asylum, played Abbie Cornish steals the show to a degree as a tough as nails, mother-hen to the group. She's kind and loving to the others, if there is risk to them she will be the one to save them and if they are losing hope she'll be the one to rally them. The other girls do fall a little flat. Sweet Pea's sister, Rocket, has very little development though there is room for it as she and Sweet Pea have the most screen-time with Babydoll. Vanessa Hudgens appears as Blondie but is usually lost in the fight scenes and has nothing really important to do in the film. Same could be said of Amber, played by Jamie Chung, but at least she plays some important roles in the action sequences. The Wise Man character, an enigmatic figure who appears in secondary action illusions was obviously written with David Carradine in mind but Scott Glen is passable but you just can tell that if not for his untimely passing he would have been perfect for the role.


The major draw of the film is its action scenes. Each one takes place in its own world that is beautifully drawn and expertly shot. Snyder showcases his skill at directing and filming action scenes that are both fast and frenetic but not jarring and confusing to the audience. Each action set piece is based of nerd pop culture of the past decade so you samurai, zombies, robots, dragons, orcs, machine guns and giant robots all fighting it out with our heroines. Though the fantasy bits may seem intrusive they serve as some the coolest fights you'll see and definitely the best shot. The reason Snyder's direction works so well with the adaptation of comics is because he treats the films as flowing pictures. You could easily turn the movie into a graphic novel by cutting it into several frames which works in the films favor by working its targeted audience.


Though there are at least two levels of dream worlds your working in the film is no Inception, they don't really serve as much of a role as one would think and the difference between the Asylum and the Burlesque theater could easily be blended it to one location. The action scene though thrilling lose their sting around the time when  third one comes around and though they were beautifully thought-out, directed and acted they either felt like interruptions to the story or too short to really have consequence. The lack of development of the other girls made the situation which was trying to be epic but strains under the limited cast. And as much as I like twists I felt the bittersweet ending of the film was more stab in the back more than a nod to the tittle.


Despite these problem I recommend this film, its fun exciting and very well done. Zach Snyder proves his skill with the camera but whether or not he's ready to write is complete up to debate.
I give Sucker Punch a 4 out of 5, solid movie and definite rent...go on out to Blockbuster where you can find it for .99 cents a day. Darthsylar12 signing off.

First Movie Review= Yeah...Green Lantern= Boo!

I'm gonna come out and say this...I love Green Lantern

If I has to say he is easiest my favorite DC super hero making him my second next to Spiderman as my favorite super-hero. I love the concept, the ideals, the characters, the mythology. I've bought the trade paper back copies of the comics, I bought the animated movie, I bought the other animated movie, I memorized each of the lantern oaths, I own cheap plastic rings, I've pre-ordered expensive cheap light up plastic rings. Hell I even bought a book about the philosophy that is found in the comics. And with out further ado I went to see the movie.

Now when I first heard there was going to be a Green Lantern movie my reaction was mix tween excitement but great fear. Excited that one of my favorite comics characters is getting a chance to be put in the public spotlight. On the other hand I was afraid that the movie would be unable to convey the various elements in the comics to a general audience and still be able to make an entertaining film. And trust me the Green Lantern is a tough sell. One does not make a Green Lantern Fan in a day, heck it took me a month to decide to buy my first green lantern comic and a couple weeks before I realized just how awesome they are. But enough jabber jaw and more about the movie.

I'm gonna come out and tell you that the move wasn't good. It was bad. Would I say terrible...as a fan yes and as a general audience member kinda. WARNING HERE BE SPOILERS BEYOND!

First Post Yeah!

I gonna come out and say this, i don't live an interesting life
but that's the wonderful miracle of the internet, that somepony like me can just get on a blog and babble on bout nothing much. Hello my name is Darthsylar12 gamer, writer, artist and if your reading this blog Internet Reviewer! Here at the Cinema Shootout I will review various items including Movies (recent or other wise), Books, Comics, Video Games, Board Games, Television Series, fan-fiction, art and etc. I'll post any art, fan-fiction or videos of myself for you...the adoring public to pass your own biased and cruel judgement upon. Well that's all I got to say now but here to many years of entertainment...Long Live