Today will forever be a day of infamy for gamers worldwide... For Diablo III has finally arrived, and adventure begins anew!
Held today, May 15, at the National Sports Grill in Greenbelt 3, bloggers and press alike covered the official Philippine press launch of the much anticipated role playing game "Diablo III"! IPE-Games, together with Blizzard Entertainment Inc., team up and bring together gamers, journalists, and enthusiasts alike as the stage is set for a gaming experience like no other!
The very first Tim Burton movie I saw growing up was "Batman", and his 1989 vision of the Caped Crusader rocked my world and literally helped reinvigorate the franchise and return the DC Comics hero to his dark roots. That film helped address and flesh out to me the director's dark, twisted, and goth-like style of directing, and it's that kind of atmosphere that has grown to become his legendary trademark with each project he places his efforts into. As such, it is with great enthusiasm and curiosity that I looked forward to his latest project "Dark Shadows", which was a TV show that ran between the late 60's and early 70's and earned a remake in the early 90's. Bringing his longtime collaborator Johnny Depp into the fold, it was a sure deal that I wouldn't miss this flick and give my impressions on it. That being said, here's my review on this dark comedy adventure for the summer. Special thanks again goes to Warner Bros. Philippines and SM Cinema for the special screening!
With The Avengers rolling out in theaters and assembling huge crowds of moviegoers, the summer blockbuster season this year has officially begun. Still, after getting your fill of superheroics and hulk smashes, there's a couple of other films you may want to check out. One is a throwback to the horror genres of old that's produced by Avengers director Joss Whedon, while the other is the hilarious return of the lovable American Pie gang, who are back to celebrate their high school reunion! On the latter movie, I'd like to thank Solar UIP and Gateway Cinema for the invitations to see Jim and Stifler back for more sex adventures last week! So without further ado, here's my reviews for American Reunionand The Cabin In The Woods!
American Reunion
If the Avengers are assembling to fight the bad guys no single hero can withstand, American Reunion is the assembly of comedy that's much needed for 2012! Directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, American Reunion (or American Pie: Reunion in other territories) is literally a fun bag full of laughs and awesome! Set thirteen years after their graduation from high school, Jim Levinstein, Chris "Oz" Ostreicher, Kevin Myers, Paul Finch, and Steve Stifler are now adults and living out their own separate lives... Until a "Class of 1999" reunion calls them all together once more for a much needed reunion! Visiting East Great Falls once more, the group revisit their old neighborhood and find that many things have changed... But most stay the same! Along with that comes the usual antics, pretty girls, and of course Jim's Father Noah, who's now a widower... yet gets tangled up with Stifler's mom! All the comedy and hilarity Jason Briggs, Seann William Scott, and the gang delivered in the past American Pie movies all come back, and culminate in a way that any fan of the franchise dare not miss. If you in for the jokes, sexcapades, and what not, go to theaters and see this! It's the 90's all over again!
American Reunion Trailer
Rating - 4/5
The Cabin In The Woods
Working with a title like that, you'd expect a bit of B-Movie flavor to the Drew Goddard directed movie "The Cabin In The Woods". True enough, it is a B-Movie, and it pays homage to all the horror and slasher movie genre films seen in the 80's and 90's that have captivated the hearts and minds of film viewers and popculture addicts. In fact, the premise is very much like that of Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead" films, with a tinge of that obscure horror flick Thirteen Ghosts even. It's an interesting plot from the seams, but admittedl, I walked into this film because it was produced by Avengers director Joss Whedon and stars "Thor" himself, Chris Hemsworth. Filled with all kinds of horror cliches and nods, the average fan looking for scares, thrills, and kills will be somewhat pleased (especially with the cameos). However, the experience was dulled proved to be quite disappointing and dull, thanks in part to pacing issues and cuts in the theater I saw the film in. It amazes me though the film was filmed and made in 2009, and it proves to be somewhat of an underappreciated entry this year. Go for this if you're a Whedonite, love horror, or just want to see another Chris Hemsworth film.
