JJ Abrams’ highly anticipated sequel to his re-imagined franchise, Star Trek Into Darkness, is released on May 17 and speculation has already gone crazy among fans. Unlike Star Wars (which Abrams is also bringing back to theaters), Star Trek has always been a bit esoteric. While its fans are worldwide, it just never peaked the excitement and broad appeal that George Lucas’ fantasy epic held.
Abrams has created a juggernaut out of his new series which has captured the praise of older fans and spawned a whole new generation of enthusiasts.
What is most fascinating is the huge debate over who the villain (played aptly by Benedict Cumberbatch) will be. Ever since his first appearance in a teaser trailer last year, the guessing games began. Fortunately, fans won’t have to wait much longer. Many believe the upcoming baddie to be Starfleet Terrorist John Harrison, while those lucky enough to get early screenings have confirmed that Cumberbatch will indeed be playing the infamous Khan (previously portrayed by Ricardo Montalban). Since we don’t know, we can’t say. But the wait is almost over.
In other news, screenshots from the upcoming film have revealed a slightly redesigned Klingon race. We first met the new Klingons in a cut scene from the first JJ Abrams Star Trek, but they were armored and helmeted. Below is a somewhat clear shot of the new Klingons. What do you think?
I know this is long overdue but it’s one of those things that you have to do. Like talk to relatives! 2009 has not been the best year for me. In fact, it was quite possibly the worst. Started out with my grandfather passing away (his funeral being the day right before my birthday), my mother getting diagnosed with breast cancer, our house getting broken into ( a week after she was diagnosed), rising insurance rates on my car, getting laid off from my job, and my two year relationship with my girlfriend ended. Oh and my cat got hit by a car and killed. On my sister’s birthday.
But moving on in lightning speed headlines of hilarity (in no particular order and if you don’t know them, google them dammit).
I became a Super Dude in the beginning of last year (which Alex is probably banging his head on the desk for as we speak).
One of these boys is our new President...
George W. Bush got the hell out of office and the first African American president was elected. Finally the guy I voted for actually got elected.
Madoff goes to Jail! (get it?! like Madea goes to jail? You know that’s funnier than anything Tyler Perry has ever done, so stop rolling your eyes).
Governer Rod Blagojevich missed his calling as a ticket scalper.
The Sahalis and the Heenes both made themselves look like assholes on national television in attempts to get their own reality tv shows. I guess the reality is that they are in fact assholes! See, no need to go on tv and waste anymore airtime than you already have!
Kayne didn’t think Taylor Swift’s video was the best female video of the year. Leno got back at Kayne with a “yo momma” joke and made him cry. Oh that Kayne! Coming this fall to CBS.
Michael Jackson died, boys pants were at half mast that day. (and the hate mail comes in 3..2…1…)
Patrick Swayze is in the big Roadhouse in the sky kicking angels in the face and dancing in leather pants.
Farrah Fawcett passed away after a grueling battle with cancer. (no joke there)
Brittany Murphy, where were you Clive Owen?! (that’s a Sin City reference joke folks, go watch it)
David Letterman is a pimp!
Chris Brown: Come on...at least he's not Michael Vick
Chris Brown auditioned to play the role of Ike Turner in the remake of “What’s love got to do with it?”
John and Kate plus 8 -1 = Psychotic crazy devil woman and cheating thieving bastard plus 8!
Super Dude Dave and Super Dudette Michelle got married and even went so far as to be responsible for inviting me to their wedding!! Super Dudette Laura was also married in 2009!!!
A sequel was made about that movie with fangless, abstinent, glittery vampires. The ozone layer was destroyed by the intense reflection from smiling teenaged girls with braces all across america.
District 9 came out! Finally a breath of fresh air in sci fi films that isn’t sucked out by George Lucas.
Star Trek nerds were pissed about the remake, people who get laid were not.
The Hangover, finally they made a story about my life!
Up…. didn’t see that one.
Avatar was awesome. It had to be. If I waited that long in line and it sucked, someone was getting kidney punched. And by kidney punch I mean decapitated and set on fire. I left a bit of a mess after seeing X-Men Origins : Wolverine. Oops
Transformers : Revenge of the fallen. Not much to meet the eye. I blame that for my failed relationship. Fuckin robots…
The Year of Innuendos about the name "Woods"
Tiger Woods Pro Golf 2009 rated M for mature. Contains, brief nudity, sexual references, and your wife BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF YOU!
Prototype ( disguising yourself as an old woman and scaling up buildings while tearing someone into pieces had never been this fun since season 5 of Golden Girls. RIP Bea Arthur.)
Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena ( two very fun games in one fueled by Vin Diesel the muscle nerd)
Ghostbusters (not the greatest game but man did I have nostalgic tears streaming down my face)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (a game where the actual video game is better than the movie. I’m as dumbfounded as you are!)
Grand Theft Auto: Lost and the Damned (How DLC should be!)
Still haven't found him...but damn is he lookin' good!
So there you have it. Not a truly impressive year, there was a lot of international news going on that year but it was filled with terrorist attacks, assassinations, corrupt leaders and like the true American I am I laughed and chewed on piece of cow and read the bible!
Actually I just didn’t feel like writing about it, but I have a feeling 2010 will kick ass especially for our loyal readers and fans out there! We have some pretty awesome stuff we’re working on for this year, The Super Dudes Power Show, our usual mix of awesome guest writers an contributors, and kick ass articles (maybe not this one but the others rock!) and we hope you love it!
It’s no secret that the quality of film as a whole has taken a couple dozen blows to the skull. But who wields the bat/board-with-a-nail-in-it? Is it the Directors who have given up on their creative conscience? Is it the Producers who are so mired in Teen Romances and Straight-To-DVDs that they lose all vision beyond the quick buck they have to make so they can buy their daughters ponies this Hanukkah? Or is it Matthew McConaughey…being Matthew McConaughey?
A smile that says "box office gold" and a range of talent that says "cinematic poison."
The truth of the matter is that it’s our collective stupidity that causes all of this to happen. They say that we get the government we deserve. Perhaps we also get the films we deserve. Perhaps through this phenomenon, a glimmering hope shines for the future of cinema that we just don’t “get,” and as a result, we don’t give a shit.
This brings me to District 9, a Summer masterpiece that I had been anticipating since its release date was announced. If you haven’t seen it (or didn’t bother to pay attention to the fucking plot), the movie takes place in an alternate reality Johannesburg, South Africa where Zimbabweans aren’t the only people fighting for their lives. In this reality, an alien craft from the Andromeda Galaxy stalls at Earth for 20-some years due to a malfunction and the aliens must be reluctantly adopted into society–but only in the slums and badlands.
SPOILER ALERT!
An alien immigration officer for Multi-National United doesn’t give a shit about the creatures’ well-being, but wants to come off as well-meaning and efficient at his job. He is infected with an alien toxin/fuel that causes him to slowly develop alien body parts.
I’m not going to go any further, but the SPOILERS are out there if you want them.
If the plot that I described sounds like it’s been done-to-death, please let me know, because I’ve really never seen anything even remotely comparable. It’s a beautiful, original, and awe-inspiring film that just happens to be a no-holds-barred science fiction flick. If you don’t like science fiction, fine…but then don’t go see the movie and bitch about the aliens.
Here are some of the film’s major criticisms and why they’re fucking ridiculous.
1. It tried too hard.
Really? Maybe you tried to hard to understand the racial and political points that the film made while it remained refreshingly original. Perhaps this is a valid criticism and I just don’t see it…but if the film did try too hard, it’s because if it weren’t blunt, you just wouldn’t get it. Okay…the film’s message isn’t exactly hidden. But does it have to be? Must every film be categorized as either cryptic or myopic?
2. The Protagonist is wholly unlikeable.
I liked the protagonist (Wikus van der Merwe). He was a real, multi-dimensional character and he represented humanity. He was indicative of the concept that humanity doesn’t give a shit about one another unless they are given a reason. And even then, everyone is only out for themselves until they need to rely on others when the chips are down. He has his moments when he’s a hero, and his moments when he’s an evil bastard…but who doesn’t?
3. I don’t like documentary style movies or TV shows. This movie switched between documentary style and cinematic style. That’s fucking gay.
To be fair, a lot of people are sick of the documentary style. Because of the unprecedented popularity of The Office in America, directors are re-discovering the miracle and ease of the ‘mock-u-mentary’ style. It’s not necessarily a badthing. But it shouldn’t be over used. This movie chose to take that route, and it worked. It exhibited how the characters acted differently when they knew they were being watched. If you think that’s just lazy film making, then I assume you probably think narration in Film Noir is lazy as well.
4. There’s too many gore scenes and gross-out scenes.
Go fuck yourself. You’ll always be safe with PIXAR. All kidding aside, the movie was surprisingly violent. There was nothing too disgusting, but a lot of people and things blew the fuck up. It’s understandable to be turned off by movie violence, but look…if they put “RATED R FOR VIOLENCE,” don’t expect Harry Potter violence.
5. It wasn’t really sci-fi. It was an action, special effects, splatterfest disguised as Science Fiction.
The genre of science fiction only serves to create a barrier between Horror and Fantasy. Take a creature, throw it in a real world setting, and don’t make it terrifying–there…Science Fiction.
You know, it really seems like most of the people who overly criticize this movie are either pompous film snobs or Dr. Who fans. These were the same people who derided J.J. Abram’s Star Trek because it wasn’t fucking boring, and Cloverfield because the characters weren’t living in their parents’ basements.
The people who liked this movie should be the people who liked The Dark Knight. There is a special place out there for a goodmovie that breaks boundaries set by a genre that celebrates inadequacies.
Face it, you arrogant pricks out there: Comic book and Sci-Fi flicks aren’t just for the socially retarded anymore. That doesn’t make them bad; in fact, it can only make them better. Do you realize what this means? It means, my dear dear friends, that if you are ever actually asked out on a date, the girl you take to the movies may actually want to see the same movies you do!
How many Star Trek haters loved the new Star Trek? How many comic book fans did movies like The Dark Knight and Watchmen create?
It’s perfectly understandable if you legitimately did not like this movie, but you need to come up with some new reasons. Is it so wrong to just say “I didn’t like it?” Must you contrive a list of excuses? If you honestly hated the movie, don’t say, “I hated it because the acting was bad,” just suck it up and say, “I hated it because of the serious lack of Will Ferrell.”
Of course, I think I lost all faith in movie reviewers when I read the following review of The Graduate:
“Never before have I met an on screen character that annoyed me and aggravated me like Dustin Hoffman’s Ben. He’s like Napoleon Dynamite without the comedy. He’s like an early, unfunny version of Michael Cera. And here’s a comment that will gain some groans – I think if they made a remake with Michael Cera, it might actually be watchable. He goes from a lazy, mopey whiner to an unlikable co-dependent, no personality punk to a creepy stalker. The girl isn’t much better. One date (one date that didn’t go well at all) and all of a sudden they’re in love! How very believable.
By the end of the movie, I was rooting against Ben more than I’ve ever rooted against a character before, although I knew that being an old movie, it would end up with ‘the good guy’ winning.
I wouldn’t ever watch this movie again. I wouldn’t recommend this movie to anyone. I wish I didn’t waste an hour and a half of my life on it, and I only did so because I had to because of this IMDB 250 goal. I have no idea how this movie ‘launched Dustin Hoffman’s career’. I really don’t.
There are two redeeming qualities of this movie. One, Dustin Hoffman’s Alfa Romero, and Simon & Garfunkel’s soundtrack (although I could have done without hearing the song about spices over and over and over and over and over and over and over and o…)”
After a much-too-delayed outing to catch the new J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek in theaters, I think it’s safe to assume that everyone who is going to see this film has already seen it.
I was emotionally torn apart when I found that Star Trekwas no longer playing in Imax Theaters (at least in my area) and had been replaced on the bigger-than-big screen by Night at the Museum 2. I had to force myself to settle for the smaller-big-screen; which, while smaller in scale, still managed to blow my socks right through my shoes.
I caught a bunch of references to past Star Trek films, subtle (and not-so-subtle) tie-ins to the show, and LOL moments that only real Trekkies/Trekkers can fully appreciate.
Also, I am reminded why Star Trek fans are universally considered vastly more nerdy than our Star Wars fan counterparts in the unholy majority.
So, with that, I thought I would take a brief look back at the uncomfortable number of past Trek flicks, and why this most recent installment surpasses them in a way that would undoubtedly cause George Lucas to drop his tenth helping of Taco Bell and violently hurl himself into a Black Hole large enough to accommodate his gargantuan ass.
1. Star Trek: The Motion Picture
In the wake of the studio coming to the rational decision that the actors that viewers had come to know and love as “the crew of the Enterprise” had one foot on set and one foot in the grave, they scrapped a resurrection of the original Star Trek television show and opted for a film instead.
This was in 1979. Two years after Star Wars was released, Paramount, I can only assume, figured it was time to disappoint the shit out of sci-fi fans…just to keep them in check.
It’s not that Star Trek was a bad movie, but it was slow and interminably grandiose. There was no reason to spend 10 minutes showing the audience a Starship Enterprise that (if they were watching the movie in the first place) they had almost certainly seen billions of times before.
Star Warscould get away with long shots of starships because it was new, interesting, and epic.
2. The Wrath of Khan
It seems that every time Kirk is brought on as Captain in the movies, he’s never really supposed to be there…or is somehow thought incapable of ever taking control over a starship again. He’s Captain fucking James fucking Kirk for fuck’s sake…how much experience and knowhow does the man need?
At the same time, though, I probably wouldn’t want either of my grandfathers anywhere near the kinds of equipment they controlled in WWII.
If only they’d give Kirk a crossword puzzle book and some hard candy, he probably wouldn’t be so headstrong.
Kirk shines in this film, though…many classic scenes, prosthetic ears, and the laughably cliche: KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
3. The Search for Spock
Where did he go, anyway? I guess I shouldn’t have fallen asleep during the last 15 minutes of The Wrath of Khan…
So it turns out Spock’s Christlike ultimate sacrifice wasn’t so ultimate or sacrificial at all. Like Christ himself, dying with the full knowledge that you’d become a super-human afterwards isn’t all that humbling.
Shame on you, Spock…scaring your friends like that. What a dick.
Spock had transfered his katra (which any Seinfeld fan should know means his “spirit”) into the body of “Bones” McCoy. The doctor gets all hot and bothered and the crew breaks some intergalactic space law to find Spock’s body and bring him back to life.
“I’ll sacrifice myself to save all of you, just so long as you all remember to rescue me from that giant Sunglasses case.”
4. The Voyage Home
Easily the most hands-down fucking ridiculous of the series. The crew of the Enterprise is in trouble again for…stealing the Enterprise…this time, they’re temporarily distracted by some Whales–or some shit.
They’re then forced to travel back in time to the year I was born to pal around with some environmentalists.
The only reason to see this movie is the same reason you’d see Star Wars: The Phantom Menace…to remind yourself that no matter how much you might love something in concept, sometimes it just flat out sucks ass.
5. The Final Frontier
Despite the rapidly aging crew, these original series Star Trek movies kept coming. I had to remind myself that I was watching a crew of geriatrics that I had grown attached to over time, and not just another thrilling sequel to Cocoon.
The movies did improve, though. The cranky and overweight crew of the Starship Enterprise returns in what the title would suggest is the final film. But the title was wrong.
I actually liked this movie…the whole search-for-a-god-who-isn’t-real-or-divine theme had a certain urgency to it that really made this film not just “watchable,” but also quite good.
This was the Klingons’ time to shine in a film whose title would suggest that they’re just going to keep making these movies until the whole cast is dead.
It’s amazing how the series went from being an action-packed low budget space adventure show for nerds to a relaxing 2 hours that middle aged stay-at-home moms could use to escape the prison that was their lives.
Not that The Undiscovered Country wasn’t an alright film, but it was a bright, flashing red flag for the series, being waved frantically by a meth addict, shouting, “Stop this madness, for the love of god!” at the top of his lungs.
…and then it was time to kill Kirk…
7. Generations
In a heartbreaking opening sequence, Kirk is “killed” (oh, sorry..umm…Spoiler Alert!). In a long overdue relay from old school Trek to not-so-old-school Trek, the Next Generation crew takes over as if to say: “Yeah, I know you were all waiting for this…we’re sorry it took so long.”
Not only did this film brilliantly and seamlessly unite the two series, but it reminded us why we fell in love with Star Trek in the first place while setting it free from the dismal entrapment of the elderly.
For once, and for the last time, we were all refreshed by Patrick Stewart’s boyish good looks. Then we went right back to missing Kirk.
Unfortunately, Spock couldn’t jump in at the last moment to rescue…he’s now preoccupied with naked fat chicks.
8. First Contact
I fucking love the Borg, and if you don’t, you’re a pussy. There. I said it.
You want to know the best part of this movie? It’s not Insurrection. And it doesn’t involve an aging Captain Picard trying to have sex with someone half his age. The only reason people prefer Picard to Kirk was that he was polite, sophisticated, and there was never the threat of him beating you up and stealing your girlfriend.
First Contact featured a villain that was essentially pure evil and created a life or death sense of immediacy in the characters (at least, the survivors). The time-travel was imperative and didn’t seem forced at all (which is a difficult task). My phasers were set to FUN!
9. Insurrection
Fuck it. Seriously.
There’s no need to see this movie unless you’re using it as some kind of medieval hot seat. First, pretend Seven of Nine wasn’t hot, then purposely confuse Star Trek and Star Wars, then Waterboard, then make them watch Insurrection…perfect torture plan for a Trekkie.
Perhaps I’m being too hard on Insurrection (heh…hard on)…after all, it was a novel concept…the horrors of plastic surgery and making yourself look young. This is something that could have very well been addressed in the original series films.
But, in all fairness, there are worse things than watching Insurrection. Cancer…AIDS…watching Insurrectiontwice.
10. Nemesis
I’m not sure if this would qualify as a box office flop, but it didn’t do particularly well. After Insurrection, I don’t think fans had much forgiveness left in their cold, cold hearts.
It’s a shame, though, because Nemesis was actually very entertaining. It was a good story, and the villain was crazy and deep–a younger clone of Picard who had gone Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs and wants to use Picard’s DNA to stay alive.
In the end, Data dies (fuck…sorry…Spoiler Alert! I’m so bad at that), which should have been a huge moment for fans of The Next Generation if there were any fans left who gave a shit.
11. Star Trek
And there you have it, a thorough look at the series of films leading up to this prequel that essentially makes them all look half-assed. Rumor has is that they are continuing this series (with the Abrams crew) much like the new Batman films.
I look forward to the future of the past of Star Trek with optimism. Who knows? Maybe they’re onto something with this whole “good Star Trek movie” thing. Take that, Paramount!
Rarely am I ever compelled to write a synopsis of the casual goings-on across the pop culture spectrum, but this, the first week of May, created a Wocket in my cerebral Pocket.
Let’s start off with Swine Flu; as good a place to start as any, I’d imagine…
Evidently, “pandemic” status is much less serious than we‘ve come to expect from watching zombie movies. Swine Flu will probably be around forever, but as of now, it’s no where near as fucking serious as the plain old boring influenza.
What an interesting and terrifying several weeks of obsessive hand-washing.
A Brazilian Blink-182 fan site declared May the Third a day in honor of Mark Hoppus, the band’s bassist.
Aside from having a notorious Peter Pan complex and having habitual tour-sex with Tom DeLonge, what has Mark Hoppus done to achieve such notoriety?
Not that I would classify being glory-holed*by a Brazilian website as a momentous accomplishment, but the fact that it was immediately spread all over the internets and social networking sites like swine flu hysteria.
Twitter has enabled me to celebrate two wonderful things this week.
1. Star Wars Day–May 4th (May the Fourth Be With You)
2. #AnnoyaTrekkie–Since the release of the new STAR TREK film, many good-humored Trekkers have been posting their Star Trek/Star Wars misconceptions, jokes, japes, and mockeries. It has been quite an afternoon.
Last, but definitely not least, the nude pictures of Rihannathat leaked onto the internets within the last couple of hours.
I’m not sure who found the pics first, who published them the fastest, or what the paranormal impenetrable soulless force-field that surrounds Perez Hiltonis that makes him so un-fucking-likable…but regardless, they’re here, and now we can all share a communal boner just like we did when Vanessa Hudgens’perky tits sprung into the blogosphere.
In case you haven’t seen these pics, here’s a few:
Perez Hilton lives for moments like this...and to make sure celebrities know he's better than them.
It has come to my attention with my recent purchase of the still-surviving Card Game, Munchkin,that I have an abundance of Customizable Card Games that I fear I will never be able to play again.
The best thing about CCGs is the concept of being able to play “god.” The games are practically never quite the same twice and the players have full control over the outcome. And what could be better than being able to fuck up your friends’ day with some kind of Trap, Interrupt, or series of epic Creatures?
I’ll tell you what: nothing.
That being said, the worst part about CCGs is the inability to find someone with whom to play. It’s not like it’s too difficult to find people who love CCGs and RPGs…but…I seem to not have a load of luck in that department.
The CCG player, I feel, doesn’t exactly reach a LARPer level of socially retarded gaming nerd; however, card games (aside from those played with a Standard Deck) have a reputation of being the ultimate in Geeky Time Wasters…
Another tick against CCGs is that some people feel that the rules are too complicated. When sitting down and playing a game for the first time, most people want to be able to jump right into it…rather than having the rules explained to them in detail for the first hour.
The following are the CCGs that I own and the good/bad qualities about them. If you have any of these games, and you live near me…we should probably just get married.
Good: It’s fucking fun!! The rules are pretty simple, as far as card games are concerned. If you’re a Star Trek fan, you’ll love taking control of legions of any race in the Star Trek mythos, wage war, and complete missions.
Bad:If you don’t like Star Trek, if you’ve never watched Star Trek, you will most likely hate the balls off of this game. It’s probably one of the nerdiest CCGs out there. Luckily, though, it isn’t complex and doesn’t go to that “only scared-of-sunlight geeks and lepers will understand this” level.
Good: It’s Star Wars. You can play this action-packed game as any one, any thing, or any army of things from the Star Wars universe. If you don’t mention the prequels, you can’t go wrong!
Bad: It’s Star Wars. You need to be a certain level of geeky to play this game, or even understand it. Needless to say, Lucas and his cronies have take a lot of the fun out of the “One True Trilogy” by crudding it up with the complex story lines of races of people who you may have seen if you didn’t blinkduring the “Cantina Scene.” The rules of the Star Wars ccg are a little more complicated, but they also kept changing and advancing as the booster packs came out.
Good: While The X-Files was a pretty fucking nerdy show, it was also pretty awesome (before the last few seasons). It was one of the only shows that could keep people indoors on a Friday night…and survived multiple shifts in the old-school FOXschedule. But this is about the card game, not the show…It’s a fun game and you don’t need to be a fan of the show to play, but it helps. There.
Bad: The Basic Game is essentially a rip-off of CLUE, but significantly more entertaining. The Advanced Game’s rulebook is so thick and confusing that I don’t think I’ve ever actually gotten through it. Of course, this was a long time ago. I should probably give it another shot…but if no one wants to play with me…fuck it.
Good: When this game was released it was the Golden Vagina of the Golden Fleece. If you had POKeMON cards, you were it…no matter how socially fucked you’d be for the rest of your life. POKeMON cards were like currency for kids, and when they were stolen (as they often were*)…it was like someone just stole your life savings. And, like currency, everyone could tell when you had counterfeits. While the game was talked about more than it was actually played, the game was not bad. It was simple enough for a child and would probably hold the attention of an (mildly retarded) adult.
Bad: There was nothing particularly bad about the game except that it was geared specifically towards children and the obsessive compulsive. Nobody wanted to actually play the fucking game…they just wanted to Catch ‘Em All–and how annoying were those cunts? The real tragedy is that POKeMON still exists. They’re still making expansions and inventing new species of Pocket Monster–a task that should make people like me, who prided themselves on having all 151 original POKeMON, feel like total Handjobs.
Good: Oh yes…I have a relatively small collection of Magic: The Gathering cards. This was a fad that I bought into rather late, to be honest. I had gotten into the whole CCG thing at a young age, and while I was playing Star Trek, everyone else was playing Magic: The Gathering. I thought I was so fucking cool (because obviously Sci-Fi is better than Fantasy……………god I’m a fucking tool). Eventually, I decided to try out the whole Magic craze, and while I didn’t understand the OVERWHELMING appeal of the game, I think it is probably one of–if not–the best CCG available.
Bad: Magic: The Gathering is a lot to take in all at once. It’s not ridonkulously complicated, although, it may seem like it at times if you’re not used to playing card games with tokens and dice. Essentially, it’s the Practical Geek’s Dungeons & Dragons. The worst thing I can say about Magic is that at first glance (and possibly long after that) it will seem like the nerdiest, geekiest, C.H.U.D. fantasy game that has ever graced the “Surface World.” However, if you let yourself get caught up in it, it’s really not that bad…and actually a lot of fun.
Good: The thing about this game is that I just bought it and haven’t had the chance to play it yet. It looks funny and exciting, and from what I hear, it’s pretty bad ass.
Bad: I haven’t played the game yet, and I’m already spending far-too-much money on it.
I know this is long overdue but it’s one of those things that you have to do. Like talk to relatives! 2009 has not been the best year for me. In fact, it was quite possibly the worst. Started out with my grandfather passing away (his funeral being the day right before my birthday), my mother getting diagnosed with breast cancer, our house getting broken into ( a week after she was diagnosed), rising insurance rates on my car, getting laid off from my job, and my two year relationship with my girlfriend ended. Oh and my cat got hit by a car and killed. On my sister’s birthday.
