Slight Update

I am so behind with this. Not really sure if I ever will mess with this again but who knows with me.

Wicked/Son of a Witch and Time Hollow

So the first day I spent with my relatives in Crockett I managed to complete two things:

Wicked and Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire
First thoughts: Really the only reason I wanted to read it was due to how all my friends seemed to like it so I thought I would give them a chance.
Conclusion: I liked how it started off in the present and jumped to the time before Elphaba was born. The story is really interesting however it seems like at times things that should be explained aren't always well or not at all. Wicked was an interesting read due to seeing the different point of view and Son of a Witch was a really nice continuation. I don't like how it seems no one is allowed a happy ending though but it does also developed nicely like that. I also must say the ending to Son of a Witch is wonderful. I really enjoyed how that one kept going back and forth slowly telling Liir's story. The only thing that threw me off was the sudden love interest between Liir and Trism as well as Candle's pregnancy; they just seemed kinda of weird though I did enjoy it. I actually really want to pick up the 3rd one though it is kind of an unusual read. 8.5 out of 10.

Time Hollow
First thoughts: I had seen a little on this game and thought it looked interesting. I enjoyed how at the start it develops how time is and shortly shows how it changes causing the story to start its motion.
Conclusion: I greatly enjoyed this story but that might also be to the fact that I adore paradoxes. The story is good and I like how the game play works. The only thing is it can be a little hard to figure out where to go sometimes to get the little things you need. I really enjoyed this game til the end and I also liked that it was a pretty quick play. The only thing that kind of confuses me is the scene after the credits. I liked it but it only seemed to open up more questions. I think this is a must try game. It reminded me of Phoenix Wright in some ways (minus the court) but that may only be me. 9 out of 10.

Games I'm currently working on:

1. Dark Cloud 2
2. Eternal Poison (However the game keeps freezing)
3. Half-Life
4. Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth REMIX
5. Izuna: The Unemployed Ninja (Just need to find a way to beat the last dungeon)
6. Marvel Ultimate Alliance
7. Ninety-Nine Nights
8. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
9. Shining Tears

Games my friend and I are trying to beat:

1. X-Edge
2. Folklore
3. Eternal Darkness
4. Metroid Prime 2
5. Metroid Prime 3
6. Sherlock Holmes series
7. Syberia 1
8. Syberia 2

Books I am currently working on:

1. Cell - Stephen King
2. Dark Tower Long Road Home
3. Just After Sunset - Stephen King
4. Nightmares and Dreamscapes - Stephen King
5. She's No Faerie Princess - Christine Warren
6. The Demon You Know - Christine Warren
7. Sweeney Todd

Books of my friend I will read eventually:

1. Complete Collection of Sherlock Holmes 1 & 2
2. Count of Monte Cristo
3. Dracula
4. Lord of the Rings
5. Hunchback of Notre Dame
6. John Dies at the End
7. Pride and Prejudice
8. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
9. Sense and Sensiblity
10. Sense and Sensiblity and Seamonsters

God of War Collection and Indigo Prophecy

God of War I & II Collection
Though I had played the first one before I got to play the first and second one on the PS3. I had loved the first one and now that I've played the second I like it too. The story is entertaining; its fun see all of the portrayals of Greek mythology. I also do adore Kratos' character though its silly how much the man yells. I also still want to know why you would deny him anything if you know of all he has done. The only thing that kinda bothers me is sometimes the battling can be extremely annoying. Also I think its funny how the videos from the first one Kratos is Zeus' son and yet in 2 at the end he doesn't find that out til the end of it. Also how there was a video on him having a brother and that boy wanting revenge yet they never mention it again. I can't wait for the 3rd one to be released. 9 out of 10.

Indigo Prophecy
This was a game I had tried a demo for long ago but kind of forgot about it. The first half of this game is awesome and fun. The characters are cool (the black guy a little extreme though with his funky music and clothes) and the story is really good. However once you get about halfway the story just drops. I don't know if its true that they had run out of money or not but the last hour or so of the game just gets stupid. Its a good game to try but there are better games out there. 7 out of 10.

Games I'm currently needing to beat that are of interest to beat:

1. Dark Cloud 2
2. Eternal Poison ( <(T.T)> the game keeps freezing)
3. Half-Life
4. Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth REMIX
5. Izuna: The Unemployed Ninja (I hate the last level!)
6. Marvel Ultimate Alliance
7. Ninety-Nine Nights
8. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
9. Shining Tears
10. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (maybe...)

Games my friend and I are trying to beat:

1. X Edge
2. Folklore
3. Eternal Darkness
4. Metroid Prime 2
5. Metroid Prime 3
6. Sherlock Holmes series
7. Syberia
8. Syberia 2

Books currently reading or needing to:

1. Cell - Stephen King
2. Dark Tower: Long Road Home
3. Just After Sunset - Stephen King
4. Nightmares and Dreamscapes - Stephen King
5. She's No Faerie Princess - Christine Warren
6. The Demon You Know - Christine Warren

Books I will eventually get to that aren't mine:

1. Complete Collection of Sherlock Holmes 1 & 2
2. Count of Monte Cristo
3. Dracula
4. *Lord of the Rings 1-3
5. Hunchback of Notre Dame
6. John Dies at the End
7. Pride and Prejudice
8. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
9. Sense and Sensiblity
10. Sense and Sensiblity and Seamonsters

Behind a Little

Ok so I've neglected the blog for awhile and have a few updates:

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Alice was a kinda interesting read but it was also really strange and weird. Alice is a really interesting little girl but at times she seems too smart for her age then others not smart enough. Also both of them got so confusing since it was actually done more like a dream you don't quiet remember all of. I think its definetly something everyone should try to read since is pretty good and a pretty quick read. 8.5 out of 10.

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
First thoughts: I had kinda wanted to read this series but never cared enought to try however since I finally got the chance started The Hobbit. It was pretty fast getting started and seemed interesting.

Conclusion: Overall I really enjoyed the book though I wouldn't say it was my favorite. Bilbo was just so much fun. The only thing I had problems with was all the dwarfs and there names; especial since they were all so similar. However the characters were all cool until then end. Then I wanted to kill most of the dwarfs. I'm working on the actual trilogy now but I might just do them all as one. 9 out of 10.

Ninja Assassin
First thoughts: When I saw the trailer I was too interested but I thought I still give it a chance since several of my friends wanted to see it. I thought it may be good just not my kind of movie.

Conclusion: I was kinda right. The story was pretty good and I liked the bits of romance they had in it. But it was one of those movies where the human body has like 100 liters of blood. The characters were well developed and the story itself was pretty good. I liked all of the little twist they had in it. It actually wasn't quite as predictable as most movies I've watched. 8 out of 10.

Games I'm currently needing to beat that are of interest to beat:

1. Dark Cloud 2
2. Eternal Poison ( <(T.T)> the game keeps freezing)
3. Half-Life
4. Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth REMIX
5. Izuna: The Unemployed Ninja (I hate the last level!)
6. Kameo: Elements of Power
7. Marvel Ultimate Alliance
8. Ninety-Nine Nights
9. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
10. Shining Tears
11. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (maybe...)

Games my friend and I are trying to beat:

1. God of War & God of War II
2. X Edge
3. Folklore
4. Eternal Darkness
5. Metroid Prime 2
6. Metroid Prime 3
7. Sherlock Holmes series
8. Syberia
9. Syberia 2

Books currently reading or needing to:

1. Cell - Stephen King
2. Dark Tower: Long Road Home
3. Just After Sunset - Stephen King
4. Nightmares and Dreamscapes - Stephen King
5. She's No Faerie Princess - Christine Warren
6. The Demon You Know - Christine Warren

Books I will eventually get to that aren't mine:

1. Complete Collection of Sherlock Holmes 1 & 2
2. Count of Monte Cristo
3. Dracula
4. *Lord of the Rings 1-3
5. Hunchback of Notre Dame
6. John Dies at the End
7. Pride and Prejudice
8. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
9. Sense and Sensiblity
10. Sense and Sensiblity and Seamonsters

Black House and Brutal Legend

Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub
First thoughts: I'm not to the 3rd chapter yet but I'm having problems staying focused with it. It seems to have a very slow start as well as flipping through a little it seems Jack doesn't make an appearance to the chapter 3.

Conclusion: Although it took awhile to get into it I loved this books. Especially since I had ready a little of Dark Tower and the short story in one of the collections. The story was slow but awesome. The only thing I disliked was the characters I liked who died. I adored Henry and Jack along with Breezer. Mouse and Doc were pretty cool too though. It seems like there's going to be a 3rd one and if there is I will be excite to read it. 9.5 out of 10.

Brutal Legend
First thoughts: It seemed like a pretty sweet game just from the demo. I loved how you could select censorship in the game. The characters seemed pretty cool too.

Conclusion: The overall story is good and I did like the twists in it. I LOVED the music in it and it made it all the better that Superbeast -Rob Zombie was in it near the final battle. Really the only thing that bothered me was the 'break-up' because of how much it was like "I'll never betray you; I'll always believe you" then its like nope don't care. I also loved the second half of the games enemies. I really do want to play this game for myself one day and try to get all the stuff in it. 9 out of 10.

Games I'm currently needing to beat that are of interest to beat:

1. *Dark Cloud 2
2. Eternal Poison ( <(T.T)> the game keeps freezing)
3. Folklore (So what if I don't have a PS3 yet)
4. Half-Life
5. Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth REMIX
6. Izuna: The Unemployed Ninja (I hate the last level!)
7. Kameo: Elements of Power
8. Marvel Ultimate Alliance
9. Ninety-Nine Nights
10. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
11. Shining Tears
12. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (maybe...)

Games my friend and I are trying to beat:

1. Eternal Darkness
2. Metroid Prime 2
3. Metroid Prime 3
4. Sherlock Holmes series
5. Syberia
6. Syberia 2
7. X Edge

Books currently reading or needing to:

1. Cell - Stephen King
2. Dark Tower: Long Road Home
3. Just After Sunset - Stephen King
4. Nightmares and Dreamscapes - Stephen King
5. She's No Faerie Princess - Christine Warren
6. The Demon You Know - Christine Warren

Books I will eventually get to that aren't mine:

1. *Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass
2. Complete Collection of Sherlock Holmes 1 & 2
3. Count of Monte Cristo
4. Dracula
5. Hobbit & Lord of the Rings 1-3
6. Hunchback of Notre Dame
7. John Dies at the End
8. Pride and Prejudice
9. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
10. Sense and Sensiblity
11. Sense and Sensiblity and Seamonsters

Paranormal Activity

Paranormal Activity:
First thoughts: I hadn't really seen much about it and when it first started it seemed slightly interesting but more boring than anything.

Conclusion: Even though I thought it was boring I did enjoy the movie. However the characters are both annoying and stupid. The girl is too stuborn to try to get ride of her problem and believes everything will make it worse unless you ignore it while the guy is so amused by it that he wants to do everything and anything he can to it. It did have plenty of scares though most of them didn't bother me (except the last one) however it was fun listening to all the screams of the other people in the theater. I actually would like to get this movie when it comes out to observe all the other little things in the movie as well as any extras. 9 out of 10.

Games I'm currently needing to beat that are of interest to beat:

1. *Dark Cloud 2
2. Eternal Poison ( <(T.T)> the game keeps freezing)
3. Folklore (So what if I don't have a PS3 yet)
4. Half-Life
5. Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth REMIX
6. Izuna: The Unemployed Ninja (I hate the last level!)
7. Kameo: Elements of Power
8. Marvel Ultimate Alliance
9. Ninety-Nine Nights
10. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
11. Shining Tears
12. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (maybe...)

Games my friend and I are trying to beat:

1. *Brutal Legend
2. Eternal Darkness
3. Metroid Prime 2
4. Metroid Prime 3
5. Sherlock Holmes series
6. Syberia
7. Syberia 2
8. X Edge

Books currently reading or needing to:

1. *Black House - Stephen King & Peter Straub
2. Cell - Stephen King
3. Dark Tower: Long Road Home
4. Just After Sunset - Stephen King
5. Nightmares and Dreamscapes - Stephen King
6. She's No Faerie Princess - Christine Warren
7. The Demon You Know - Christine Warren

Books I will eventually get to that aren't mine:

1. Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass
2. Complete Collection of Sherlock Holmes 1 & 2
3. Count of Monte Cristo
4. Dracula
5. Hobbit & Lord of the Rings 1-3
6. Hunchback of Notre Dame
7. John Dies at the End
8. Pride and Prejudice
9. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
10. Sense and Sensiblity
11. Sense and Sensiblity and Seamonsters

The Talisman and Oldboy

The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub
First thoughts: I still adore Stephen King and since I had bought Black House a while back I was determined to finish this one in order to read the 2nd one. The story seemed pretty well and right off I enjoyed the story. It seemed really entertaining even at the start. I couldn't wait to see how the story unfolded.

Conclusion: The story was super. I enjoyed all the details (though near the end I spaced out a little bit) and how his journey went. The characters were all super great (even in there evil ways). I was on the edge of my seat reading it is really the best way to describe. I can't wait til I get to finish the 2nd one. 9.5 out of 10.

Oldboy
First thoughts: From the summary it seemed like a movie I would kind of like full of action and adventure as the main character tried to get his revenge. I thought, though maybe not my favorite, I would enjoy this movie.

Conclusion: The story itself was good, however it was extremely weird and not in a good way. The characters were pretty well developed though the girl was just annoying. It was also fun to watch the fight scenes they had. However it got weird as it revealed the reason to his imprisonment. I guess it just seemed like a really stupid reason.

(SPOILERS)

I understand the villians sister killed herself due to the rumor. What bothers me is he blamed the main guy for just happening to see him and his sister having sex and told ONE friend a little about it and said not to tell anyone. Then that friend spread the rumor that she was a slut to EVERONE while the main guy wasn't even in the same area anymore.

(END SPOILERS)

Really it just didn't seem logical to me. I did kind of like the ending and I saw the twist at the start however they did lead away from it. I guess part of me dislikes all the incest in it but that isn't what makes me dislike the movie itself. 5 out of 10.

Games I'm currently needing to beat that are of interest to beat:

1. *Dark Cloud 2
2. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
3. Eternal Poison ( <(T.T)> the game keeps freezing)
4. Half-Life
5. Kameo: Elements of Power
6. Ninety-Nine Nights
7. Izuna: The Unemployed Ninja (I hate the last level!)
8. Shining Tears
9. Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth REMIX
10. Marvel Ultimate Alliance
11. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (maybe...)
12. Folklore (So what if I don't have a PS3 yet)

Games my friend and I are trying to beat:

1. Metroid Prime 2
2. Metroid Prime 3
3. Syberia
4. Syberia 2
5. Sherlock Holmes series
6. X Edge
7. *Brutal Legend
8. Eternal Darkness

Books currently reading or needing to:

1. She's No Faerie Princess - Christine Warren
2. The Demon You Know - Christine Warren
3. Just After Sunset - Stephen King
4. Nightmares and Dreamscapes - Stephen King
5. Cell - Stephen King
6. *Black House - Stephen King & Peter Straub
7. Dark Tower: Long Road Home