[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/lady_death.mp3] Not every adaptation has to be 100% accurate in its translation of the source material. I mean, honestly, how would the Lord of the Rings film trilogy had been helped by the presence of Tom Bombadil? In spite of his absence, the films are faithful to the spirit of the books, encapsulating the epic… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Lady Death
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IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Prince of Persia
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/pop.mp3] Translating a story from one medium to another can be a tricky prospect. Video games in particular have had a rough time getting comfortably adapted from their interactive medium to non-interactive means of storytelling such as book or movies. Some seem more inclined for this sort of translation than others on concept alone –… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Prince of Persia
The Song So Far
Sean Bean as Ned Stark. Do Want. I totally forgot to write up a formal review of A Game of Thrones when I finished it. Olympic-league slacking on my part. I’m now two books into George R.R. Martin’s excellent doorstopper series A Song of Ice and Fire. I’m frothing at the mouth for the third.… Continue reading The Song So Far
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The Emperor's New Groove VIDEO
At last… IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! as I’ve envisioned it. [tube]z2mRrjkBK0I[/tube] Please provide feedback, comments and criticisms. I want to make this series better. Also, if there’s a way to make this player default to 360p, I’d love to find it. 240p is icky.
At The Melting Pot
No D&D this week, so I’ll save the next Nentir Vale post for next Tuesday. That way it’ll be fresh in everybody’s mind. My Christmas bonus from the dayjob this year came in the form of a gift card for the Melting Pot. I’d never been to a fondue restaurant before, but to my knowledge… Continue reading At The Melting Pot
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Kingdom of Heaven
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/kingdom.mp3] A cynic is likely to look at the release of the Director’s Cut of a movie, scoff openly and accuse the studio or the director of trying to milk a few additional coins out of the movie regardless of its overall merit. And really, I can’t blame them. I like most sane people fear… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Kingdom of Heaven
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Ladyhawke
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/ladyhawke.mp3] Ah, the 80s. A time of big hair, big money and big ambitions. It was a time when actors could be presidents, MTV actually played music, and a young writer wrapped his hands around the joystick of an Atari 2600 for the first time. Many an afternoon in my house was spent with my… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Ladyhawke
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Casino
This week’s IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! brought to you by a generous donation by Mike Jarossy. Thank you for your support! [audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/casino.mp3] Good filmmaking is rightly lauded in modern cinema. Consistently good filmmaking is damn close to a miracle. Take a look at the films of Martin Scorsese, and it’s very possible that this little… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Casino
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Gamer
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/gamer.mp3] The last time I reviewed a movie that had any connection to a video game, things did not end well. On the other hand, I’ve been meaning to watch Tron, WarGames and The Last Starfighter again to see if the “holy trinity” of movies about gamers stand the test of time, especially with the… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Gamer
DLC Review: Lair of the Shadow Broker
The character of Liara T’soni in the original Mass Effect wasn’t an overall fan favorite. Aside from being a source of controversy and leading some phenomenally ignorant people to call the game “a sex simulator”, Liara’s tendency to be both loquacious and seemingly naive could get on people’s nerves, while others (like myself) found her… Continue reading DLC Review: Lair of the Shadow Broker
