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Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars and Marvel Tables

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Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars and Marvel Tables

I’ve been playing a lot of Zen Pinball 2 on my PlayStation Vita lately thanks to a few new virtual tables. Over the last few weeks I’ve been playing Marvel Civil Wars, Star Wars: Boba Fett Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Each of them are housed within the…

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Wreck-It Ralph Blu-ray

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Wreck-It Ralph Blu-ray

I do have one problem with Wreck-It Ralph as a film, and I go into that in greater detail here. What follows is a review of the Blu-ray home video release.   Wreck-It Ralph is the latest Walt Disney Studios animated feature film, and was a hit in theaters. So much so there is discussion…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise Of The Turtles (DVD)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise Of The Turtles (DVD)

I have to preface my review of the first DVD release of the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” series with some background. I remember a time before the original cartoon series, when the comic series was in black and white. The comic, as originally created by Eastman and Laird, was a much more adult series….

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The Master (Blu-ray)

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The Master (Blu-ray)

The back of The Master Blu-ray case declares the film to be “A mind bending cinematic landmark” which is completely misleading. When I think “mind bending” I’m imagining Inception, Memento, or even Dark Skies. The Master is very much not a mind-bending story in the least as it contains a linear narrative. As for it…

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Aliens: Colonial Marines (Xbox 360)

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Aliens: Colonial Marines (Xbox 360)

Well, that was disappointing.   Aliens: Colonial Marines has a good story, but the game itself doesn’t match expectations. Despite the involvement of Lance Henrikson and Michael Biehn, and direct ties to the movies, fans of the franchise will most likely want to skip over this game.   This isn’t to say Aliens: Colonial Marines…

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Barney – Let’s Go To The Moon

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Barney – Let’s Go To The Moon

“Barney & Friends” has been around a while – and only a few years ago did new episodes stop getting produced. New DVDs keep getting released, and Let’s Go To The Moon is one of the latest featuring the purple dinosaur.  As you might have guessed, the central theme is centered on the moon.  …

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Nickelodeon Rootin’ Tootin’ Wild West

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Nickelodeon Rootin’ Tootin’ Wild West

Nickelodeon Rootin’ Tootin’ Wild West features a collection of six shows from Nick Jr. – all centered around the theme of The Wild West. Well, at least a version of it that is sanitized and appropriate for a preschool audience.   Here is a list of episodes on the DVD   Bubble Guppies “The Cowgirl…

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The Man With The Iron Fists

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The Man With The Iron Fists

The Man With The Iron Fists was written, directed and stars RZA. It’s no secret he is a friend of Quentin Tarantino, and both are fans of martial arts films. RZA is a member of the rap group Wu-Tang clan, which itself took its name from a martial arts film.   Loving martial arts films…

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Anarchy Reigns (Xbox 360)

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Anarchy Reigns (Xbox 360)

In the future the world has devolved into chaos and humanity has begun changing, either via mutation or augmentation. This is the basic backdrop for Anarchy Reigns, a sort of fighting game/action hybrid that falls short of being great, but is serviceable for those looking for violent action. Think of it as a video game…

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Bubble Guppies: On The Job

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Bubble Guppies: On The Job

I hate the “Bubble Guppies” theme. Not because it’s bad, but because it’s so simple and infectious if I hear it once, it get stuck in my head all day. Now with Bubble Guppies: On The Job I am afraid I may have it stuck in my head all week. This DVD features 6 episodes…

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