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See AllIn your opinion, which villain is actually right?
Many movie villains, under further scrutiny, actually make a good point. Whether or not the villain uses the correct methods to correct the issue, such as Thanos from the Avengers franchise, is definitely still up for debate. Personally, a (perhaps unorthodox) is the mother from Mrs. Doubtfire. While as kids, we loved Robin Williams's hilarious character, but the mom was absolutely right. While fun for the kids, Daniel Hillard (Williams) is not a good husband. He is a complete jokester who acts more as a friend than a parental figure. I can only imagine the stress the mom, Miranda, was under trying to essentially wrangle an extra child at all times. Regardless, I still love this movie and will continue to enjoy it.
What was your first ever online multiplayer game?
For many young gamers, online games have always been a part of the experience. For many of us older folks, though, online was not only uncommon, but didn't even exist at first. While I did ultimately have consoles that were compatible online, we didn't have the ability to hook them up to the internet. It wasn't until my teen years when I was first introduced to Left 4 Dead 2 as my first foray into an online co-op game. I playing with strangers for hours before ultimately making friends and ing a gaming guild. Nowadays, though, it's very easy to play online with friends, and there's honestly even a surplus of online video games. I still prefer single player games, but I do frequently long for games like L4D2 where you can just hop in and play a few rounds each night.
Are you excited to see Mark Harmon return for NCIS: Origins?
In a new prequel series, NCIS: Origins brings back Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon, to learn more about his time in the Navy and what made him who he was in the main NCIS series. As someone who was an avid watcher for years, Gibbs was essentially the main character for much of the series. His professionalism and skills balance out with a generally wholesome ideology, which leads him to be a steadfast rock in the series. While I'm not necessarily a fan of prequel series, I do think I want to give at least an episode or two a try just for nostalgia's sake for Gibbs, especially since it appears this will be just a one-time appearance at the beginning.
Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?
Some movies, despite not being explicitly holiday movies, get classified as "Christmas" movies by some of their fans. Whether there is a holiday present in the film or are just a tradition for certain families, many people have at least one example of a film that fits this role for them. My family frequently watched the early movies of the Harry Potter series, for example, around the end of the year. Die Hard is another such movie that many argue about being a Christmas movie. Personally, I think it's a bit of a stretch, and it's definitely not canonically Christmas. However, the movie does undeniably take place at the Christmas season, and arguably for even longer than the holiday sections of the Harry Potter films. While I'm not one who watches Die Hard around the holiday season, I really can't fault those who do. It checks out!
What do you think about the Silent Hill 2 Remake?
The new Silent Hill 2 Remake has just been released to stellar reviews. Many fans praise the game as being a refreshing take on horror games, going back to the older style of appropriately difficult puzzles and masterfully crafted scares, focusing more on ambiance and atmosphere than cheap jump scares. Personally, I struggle playing horror games due to how easily I get frightened. While I've watched a good many hours of playthroughs, I still have yet to pick up the controller to play it directly.
Would you like to see an Until Dawn sequel?
The Until Dawn Remake was just recently released to a somewhat lukewarm reception. While the game was not unwanted by any means, the original was already visually stunning and available to be played on PS5. While the addition of a PC version was a big plus for some players, many felt like the remake wasn't worth getting too excited about. I feel somewhat similarly that a remake in lieu of a sequel would be a waste of time, but rumors have started that a sequel is in the works thanks to a teaser "news" story from actor Peter Stormare, who played Dr. Hill, on Instagram. I would be absolutely ecstatic to see more of the world of Until Dawn, especially since the long-awaited The Quarry didn't really live up to my expectations. While I've watched hundreds of hours of Until Dawn playthroughs, I only watched a single one of The Quarry. I really hope that Supermassive keeps the idea of a sequel on the table, despite the iffy performance of the remake. I think many fans, both new and old, would
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See AllWhat is Leonardo DiCaprio's best role?
I totally forgot about that one! His older movies were such an era for him. I was tempted to choose Catch Me if You Can, personally.
Did Joker really need a sequel?
I definitely agree wasn't a hit by any means, but it was at least an acceptable movie that I enjoyed watching. Nowhere near a favorite or mindblowing, but it was totally able. I definitely agree that there was nowhere near the fanfare to expect a huge turnout for a sequel. The story was one-and-done and, in my opinion, should have been left "done."
Where did Zoochosis go wrong?
If that's true, that's so sad and disappointing. I'm sure that had a huge impact on the team to lose someone. I love ing smaller devs on games like this, and I still watched several Let's Plays and tried to enjoy it. The story just was so poorly done that it actually took away from the gameplay, which is very unfortunate. A few watches was fine, but it didn't end up delivering to the level we expected.
I'd absolutely love to continue to them in the future and hope for the best for this and future games. They really had unique ideas!
Do practical effects in movies age well?
I definitely think a combination of the two is the best outcome! You made great points, especially about scalability. Both water and gravity are two things that are too much of a "tell" when done on a smaller scale than reality. Sometimes you can use camera tricks by changing the speed of the footage, at least for gravity, but it doesn't always look quite right.
I hope we can see more unity between the two in the future. I do love practical effects, and CGI could honestly be such an amazing tool to further enhance it. It reminds me a bit of the new art style that movies like Into the Spider-Verse and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish are using now by overlaying a 2D drawn effect onto a 3D model.
Did D&D's 2024 Background ruling take a step back for character creation?
I agree! There are always needs for checks and balances to ensure a good experience for everyone, but I feel they could have chosen another angle to restrictions in some way.
It seems odd to add the Ability Score restriction to something as narrative as a Background. I feel like a lot of players, including myself, would choose a Background for our character because it fit the story we wanted to tell. The additional skills or items could be a bonus, but didn't make or break our characters, and several times I chose less-optimal Backgrounds because it told the story I wanted.
I'm not sure I have the right answer, but I definitely think Ability Scores shouldn't be tied to Background at the very least.
Did D&D's 2024 Background ruling take a step back for character creation?
Thank you for the insight! I do definitely agree that limitations are not an innately bad thing - there is something to be said about restrictions actually fueling creativity. I think the primary disappointment was that something like Backgrounds, Race, names, etc. are very pivotal to character creation and self expression. Classes and mechanics are where you get more into the crunchiness of game play, but having a more narrative choice like Background heavily influence the attributes just didn't feel quite right to me.
I imagine and agree that there will probably be many DMs that either loosen up on the reins for backgrounds, or just use mechanics from previous versions of 5e.