It’s no secret that video games have been more than inspired by Hollywood films. Whether it’s the epic Crime dramas of Grand Theft Auto, to the protagonists having more of a passing resemblance to the stars of the big screen. Yet until recently, the translations … Continue reading Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
Often in sci-fi action spectacles, the aliens pose some threat, and then we kick their butt and send them with the tail between their legs. However, hardly any screen time left to focus on the momentous task of trying to rebuild society, after this world-ravage … Continue reading The War of the Worlds (2019)
Computing has evolved in magnitudes since the dawn of the home-computing revolution. From the command mastery needed back in the early days. For today’s users, there lies a more streamlined approach, much of it abstracted away in the cloud, making knowledge of the inner workings … Continue reading Virus: The Game (1997)
Some ideas are as predictable as the sunrise. Good will beat evil, the hero will have some clever quip before dispatching the foe, and while we’ve seen them time and time again, we will probably keep coming back for more. In 1990, actor Dolph Lundgren … Continue reading Dark Angel (I Come in Peace) (1990)
Light-Gun arcade games ring nostalgic bells in the hearts of a certain age group. The concept was simple: you pointed a realistic gun controller at the screen, and you shoot. While naturally combining this innovation with the roaming terror of the undead, quickly made a … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part IX: The House of the Dead: Remake (2022)
Even though we live in densely populated cities or suburbs mere stones-throws from said cities, You got to admit there’s a cathartic thrill that comes from seeing them getting devastated. Action films have known this for decades, and video games have made a handsome profit, … Continue reading Rampage (2018)
Despite being a wide-encompassing medium, Anime has always been burdened with an unfortunate reputation, one that despite an ever-growing mainstream, just can’t seem to shake. Yet even among the most reluctant fans, one show rises head and shoulders above the rest. In 1998, Cowboy Bebop … Continue reading Cowboy Bebop (2021)
Audiences have a hard time embracing conclusions, always calling for more. You might have moved on as a creative, with new projects on the horizon, yet still, audiences want more stories, or at least a supposed better conclusion. In 2021, after some personal tragedy and … Continue reading The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
The modern world does have a great appetite for information, with current estimates equating the total amount to 44 zettabytes of world knowledge (or about 44 trillion gigabytes) and is expected to grow daily. The need to get this information across has evolved and been … Continue reading Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
The art of a good remake is a complicated business; you want the best elements to shine forth in the new medium or at least comment without repeating the previous work verbatim. In the 90s, Paul Verhoeven adapted Philip K. Dick’s novel to great acclaim. … Continue reading Total Recall (2012)
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