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The world's most prestigious Gunpla event is here, and it's happening half a block away from my office!
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Bandai Model Kit World Cup 2010 - Philippine Finals
Bandai Model Kit World Cup (formerly BAKUC) 2010 is now upon us!
The world's most prestigious Gunpla event is here, and it's happening half a block away from my office!
Here are the details (click to enlarge):
Source:MechaPinoy
The world's most prestigious Gunpla event is here, and it's happening half a block away from my office!
Here are the details (click to enlarge):
Source:MechaPinoy
Monday, July 26, 2010
Sorcerer's Apprentice Syndrome
No, I'm not talking about SAS, the computer glitch, but Disney's 2010 live action film.
Xy and I went out yesterday and decided to catch the last full show for The Sorceror's Apprentice. Let me just say this upfront. Cage + Bruckheimer + Disney = PWN. Really. We've seen it in National Treasure, and we definitely saw it here.
PLOT:[Minor spoilers ahead]
The story revolves around a boy that's destined to save the world. Been there, done that, yes, but this take on the oh-so-familiar theme is one to take note of. So Merlin, King Arthur's mage, was defeated by his his nemesis, Morgana le Fay a thousand years ago. His apprentice Balthazar[Nick Cage] does some serious magical butt-kicking and manages to postpone the world's apparent demise. Ten years ago, he then finds the one person that can end the End - Merlin's successor, a ten-year-old from New York named Dave[Jay Baruchel]. Main antagonist Horvath[Alfred Molina] had a little fight with Balthazar and both of them ended up being trapped in an urn leaving Dave to grow up some with crazy thoughts about magic and becoming a Physics nerd in college.
Ten years after the incident, the two sorcerers come out of the urn and all hell breaks loose and the fight to prevent the world's end ensues once more. Balthazar trains Dave to fulfill his role.
PRODUCTION:
CGI was great. Not off-the-hook awesome, but I'm sure it looks better in Blu-ray than on the silver screen. Set designs were awesomely made. The Chrysler building and downtown New York were some real-life places they reproduced in some scenes. Fight scenes were awesome. Some brawling, lots of Harry Potter-like spellcasting battles and even a car chase.
COMMENTS:
As most if not all of you know, Disney's first take on "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" was a mid-90's animated short and was a part of the movie "Fantasia". It starred a magically animated broomstick and Mickey Mouse in his red wizard robes with the pointy wizard hat.
This is one thing I was anticipating the moment I first saw the trailer. I wanted to see the broom. I just wanted to at the very least see the broom as Nick Cage's character is obviously not the same as Mickey's. There's probably a Hidden Mickey there somewhere, but if you pay close enough attention to the movie, I'm sure you'll see the broom as well.
I'd give this movie a 90sumting percent if I had a scoring guideline. Overall a great movie.
Xy and I went out yesterday and decided to catch the last full show for The Sorceror's Apprentice. Let me just say this upfront. Cage + Bruckheimer + Disney = PWN. Really. We've seen it in National Treasure, and we definitely saw it here.
PLOT:[Minor spoilers ahead]
The story revolves around a boy that's destined to save the world. Been there, done that, yes, but this take on the oh-so-familiar theme is one to take note of. So Merlin, King Arthur's mage, was defeated by his his nemesis, Morgana le Fay a thousand years ago. His apprentice Balthazar[Nick Cage] does some serious magical butt-kicking and manages to postpone the world's apparent demise. Ten years ago, he then finds the one person that can end the End - Merlin's successor, a ten-year-old from New York named Dave[Jay Baruchel]. Main antagonist Horvath[Alfred Molina] had a little fight with Balthazar and both of them ended up being trapped in an urn leaving Dave to grow up some with crazy thoughts about magic and becoming a Physics nerd in college.
Ten years after the incident, the two sorcerers come out of the urn and all hell breaks loose and the fight to prevent the world's end ensues once more. Balthazar trains Dave to fulfill his role.
PRODUCTION:
CGI was great. Not off-the-hook awesome, but I'm sure it looks better in Blu-ray than on the silver screen. Set designs were awesomely made. The Chrysler building and downtown New York were some real-life places they reproduced in some scenes. Fight scenes were awesome. Some brawling, lots of Harry Potter-like spellcasting battles and even a car chase.
COMMENTS:
As most if not all of you know, Disney's first take on "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" was a mid-90's animated short and was a part of the movie "Fantasia". It starred a magically animated broomstick and Mickey Mouse in his red wizard robes with the pointy wizard hat.
This is one thing I was anticipating the moment I first saw the trailer. I wanted to see the broom. I just wanted to at the very least see the broom as Nick Cage's character is obviously not the same as Mickey's. There's probably a Hidden Mickey there somewhere, but if you pay close enough attention to the movie, I'm sure you'll see the broom as well.
I'd give this movie a 90sumting percent if I had a scoring guideline. Overall a great movie.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Questionable Content is Questionable
A review and look at Questionable Content. It's a webcomic by Jeph Jacques. [Which we give much kudos to.]
Questionable Content or "QC" as it's fondly dubbed is a nice mesh of music geekery, coffee drinking, sarcasm, wit, tiny robots, a confused male and co and strong female personalities. Moreover, it deals with the ups and downs of life. The first comic was given life to on August 1, 2003 and is still up and running 'til today. It updates from Monday to Friday.
Moreover, Questionable Content is actually Quotable. We absolutely love the wit and word play in this one. This webcomic is definitely for those who enjoy thinking jokes and great punchlines.
Xylith on QC: It's the AnthroPCs, I tell you! I thank the internet for propagating this masterpiece. It is a must read when you're all bummed out at work or school or life in general.
Arckham on QC: QC feeds my need for sarcasm and geek talk. It's got humor, wit, nonesense and awesome all rolled into a single webcomic. Jeph's art improved as well.
Questionable Content or "QC" as it's fondly dubbed is a nice mesh of music geekery, coffee drinking, sarcasm, wit, tiny robots, a confused male and co and strong female personalities. Moreover, it deals with the ups and downs of life. The first comic was given life to on August 1, 2003 and is still up and running 'til today. It updates from Monday to Friday.
PLOT and SETTING | Xy: I can't give you a full comment on the plot since it's on going and definitely still improving and developing. As for the setting, it's set in a university town with a lot of students hence, the coffee drinkers. I like it since the setting is down to earth and can be easily related to. Arck: I wish not to spoil. |
| CHARACTERS: | Xy: One of the biggest things about this webcomic is its awesome characters. Their personalities are very well shaped and I love the fact that each character contributes to the over all impact of the story. My favorite would be Hanners. [at the moment that is.] Arck: I'll go with Marigold since she reminds me so much of myself from 4 years ago. |
| ART: | Xy: I'm one person that is very picky with Art when I read comic books, webcomics or manga. Hence, I am proud of Mr. Jacques for improving his art dramatically. I do appreciate the gradual improvement over the past years which makes me enjoy reading QC more. Arck: Improved significantly from 2005. |
Moreover, Questionable Content is actually Quotable. We absolutely love the wit and word play in this one. This webcomic is definitely for those who enjoy thinking jokes and great punchlines.
Xylith on QC: It's the AnthroPCs, I tell you! I thank the internet for propagating this masterpiece. It is a must read when you're all bummed out at work or school or life in general.
Arckham on QC: QC feeds my need for sarcasm and geek talk. It's got humor, wit, nonesense and awesome all rolled into a single webcomic. Jeph's art improved as well.
Of course it's a MUST READ!
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