Star Trek Beyond Review

Star Trek Beyond Review

The USS Enterprise is three years into its five year journal into Deep Space, but they come arrive at Yorktown, to stop for supplied and to get off the ship for a little while. This is where Captain James Kirk is promoted to Vice Admiral and Spock receives word from New Vulcan that Ambassador Spock has passed away. They intended to tell each other but cannot find the time. Yorktown suddenly receives distress call from an alien, named Kalara, claiming that her ship is stranded on Altamid. The USS Enterprise races to assist the alien, but the USS Enterprise is attacked by a fleet of alien ships, destroyed the Enterprise and capturing never all the crew. The main crew are able to detaches the "disc" from the rest of the ship so that the main crew can abort moment before the ship crash-lands onto the planet's surface. The leader of the alien attacks, Krall, is able to take Nyota Uhura captive with Hikaru Sulu, Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy and Spock crash together by hijacking one of the alien ships, and Pavel Chekov and Captain Kirk land together, with the distressed alien. While Montgomery Scott, or usually called Scotty, uses a torpedo to land on the planet surface, but comes under attack by some savages, but he is saved by another alien who escape Krall when she was young, named Jaylah, whom now living in the downed USS Franklin starship.

Travelling back to the USS Enterprise to salvage what they can, Kalara turns on Kirk and Chekov, she is looking for an artefact, called the Abronath, which Krall can create to make a bio-weapon, which is plans to release into the Yorktown air vent. Flipping over the USS Enterprise Disc, killing Kalara, Kirk and Chekov come across Scotty and Jaylah. Chekov is able to get the transports back up and running, he is able to teleport Bones and Spock back to the USS Franklin. To save the crew, Kirk uses a motorcycle, that Jaylah salvaged from USS Franklin, plus some of the hologram devices and the crystal-making device, Chekov is able to teleport the crew back to the USS Franklin. Scotty and Jaylah are able to get the USS Franklin back up and running, flying after Krall. Uhura figures out that Krall is not who he says he is; Krall is actually an ex-Star Fleet Commander of the USS Franklin, named Captain Balthazar Edison. Captain Kirk has to intercept Commander Edison before he is able to kill everyone in Yorktown with his bio-weapon.

This film was stunning and brilliant, Simon Pegg's writing is once again excellently nerdy and funny as always. Captain James Kirk was played by Chris Pine, I really liked his acting his the film, too be fair there isn't many films I don't like him in, previously playing Rex Hanson in "Horrible Bosses 2". Zachary Quinto as Commander Spock was spot on, I was even heartfelt for the reference to Leonard Nimoy back as Spock in the original Stark Trek Films, previously in "Hitman: Agent 47". Karl Urban as Lieutenant Commander Leonard "Bones" McCoy was seriously, which turned out to funny in some places, previously in "RED". Zoe Saldana, playing Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, he acting was great but I thought a little more lines wouldn't have gone a miss from her, previously playing Gamora in MARVEL's "Guardians of the Galaxy". Simon Pegg, writer and Lieutenant Commander Montgomery "Scotty" Scott was just perfect, Simon Pegg is one of my favourite British Actors, starring alongside Nick Frost in his Sci-Fi Comedy Films of the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy. John Cho playing Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu has been really well fleshed out through out the trilogy of new Stark Trek films, previously being in "American Reunion". Anton Yelchin as Navigator Pavel Chekov who died recently on the June 19th 2016 - I felt was one of the best characters in the trilogy, previously being in "Terminator Salvation". Idris Elba a stunning all round actor, from serious stuff to comedy, he is just a great actor, playing Luther in the BBC Series; "Luther". Lastly but by no means lest, Sofia Boutella, playing Jaylah, I really, really liked this character I thought she had a great way of portraying the character, previously being in "Kingmans: The Secret Service". J. J. Abrams has done it again, can this man make a bad film? Absolutely stunning. No doubts a 10/10.

Overall: Great film, a different must see.

Final thought: "In the Memories of Leonard Nimoy and Anton Yelchin."

The BFG Review

The BFG Review

Sophie is an orphan girl who lives in London, who has insomnia. This is not good as she is a wake in the Witching Hour; the Witching Hour is when all the monsters are active and prey on the children who are not asleep. Hearing a strange noise, Sophie got out of bed, walked to the curtain and saw a giant. It looked back at her, starting to walk towards her, Sophie ran back into bed, but the giant reached in through the window and snatched her up and took her to his home in Giant Country. Sophie gets all scared, but the giant says he is a Big Friendly Giant and had to take her otherwise she would go talking to the press and people like that. When the Giant had fallen asleep, Sophie dreamt that she escaped and bumped into one of the people-eating giants, she woke up and saw that the BFG was friendly after all. The BFG's job is to catch dreams and blow them into people's head with his special trumpet. Afterwards the meat-eating giants trashed the BFG's home, looking for Sophie, and began to bully the meat-eating giants.

Sophie came up with a plan to get back at the meat-eating giants, the BFG would have to make a nightmare up about the meat-eating giants and Sophie, with the BFG saving the children. The dream would have to be blown into the head of the Queen of England. The dream was blown and the plan with the queen was made. Using the Navy, RAF and Army forces they would capture the meat-eating giants and trap them on an island with nothing but Snozzcumber seeds to eat, in doing so saving the children from the giants.

This movie is a must see for young children. I didn't like it myself but my 10 year brother loved it. Based on the book by Roald Dahl, the films was beautiful looking and was funny in some places. The BFG was voiced by Mark Rylance, playing Rudolf Abel in the film "Bridge of Spies", his voice was near perfect for this 24 ft. tall character. Sophie was played by Ruby Barnhill - this was her first film, only by in 6 episodes of CBBC's "4 O'Clock Club" as Isobel, this being her first role in a film was excellent to see a young future star. Penelope Wilton played the Queen Elizabeth II, though small it was mighty, she played Shaun's Mother Barbara in one of three of the Cornetto Trilogy, "Shaun of the Dead". Even though the film looked beautiful and was directed by Stephen Spielberg, I though the film scored a 6.5/10.

Overall: Best Youngster's Film of the Year.

Final thought: "Whizzpopper Farts"

Life is Strange: Episode One Walkthrough

Life is Strange: Episode One Walkthrough

You play as schoolgirl Max, you start of lying on the ground in the middle of thunderstorm, all confused. You can see a Lighthouse, if you can make it there, you will be safe from the storm. Walk up the slope towards the Lighthouse, but when you get there you can see a tornado, then the Lighthouse falls on you. But it was a dream? It turns out, you are Mr. Jefferson's Photography lesson. On your desk there is photo that Max has taken of her looking at her photos on a wall. A pencil case. Max's Journal which isn't up to date, but the Journal can be used to see your progress through out the game. There is also a Polaroid Camera on your desk, you can take a Selfie with it; which Mr. Jefferson will comment on. Mr. Jefferson will ask you a question about who painted the first portrait, Max doesn't know and either one of her answers will show that.

Then the lesson will end, You can also talk to Kate, to make small talk. You can talk to Mr. Jefferson about the upcoming photo project. There are also some other things around the room you can interact with also.

Once you leave the classroom, will put her iPod Earpods in and listen to some music. Then Max will say that she needs to visit the Woman's Bathroom to control her meltdown. After using the sink, Max will splash some water in her face, so she can think about life. This is where she rips up her photo, but sees a blue butterfly, taking a photo of it. Then a schoolboy called Nathan walks into the bathroom, they a blue-hair girl follows her in - taking about the drugs that he has been dealing. Max is still hiding behind one of the bathroom cubical. As the boy can't take the pressure, he pulls out a handgun and points it at the blue-haired girl. The blue-haired girl pushes Nathan away and accidentally shoots the girl. Max calls out in being scared and Nathan drops the gun. But everything goes all funny, slows down; then rewinds - with Max waking up again, back in Mr. Jefferson's Lesson.

Max figures out that she has already sat through this lecture already, ending up accidentally knocking her camera off the table and breaking it. This is where Max realises that she can turn back time, like a human time-machine. Once again, Mr. Jefferson asks the same question about portraits, which Max answers where her needing to go to the bathroom, but Mr. Jefferson will keep her in. Once again, Max turns back time to give to correct answer to Mr. Jefferson's question. As you make for the door, Mr. Jefferson will talk to you about the upcoming project, it doesn't matter what your answer is. Afterwards, you can return to the Woman's Bathroom.

As your retrace your steps, the event of Nathan and the Blue-Haired Girl unfolds once again. You can stop the shooting by moving the janitor's trolley, picking up the hammer and using it to smash over the Emergency Glass and press the button. They causes the Blue-Haired Girl to escape from Nathan. As you exit the bathroom, a security guard gets on your case, but the headteacher comes to your rescue. You can then talk to the headteacher about the Nathan Prescott Event, either not mentioning the blue-haired girl or hiding the truth. Afterwards, you can go outside.

Once you go outside, you will receive a text message from a boy named Warren; telling you to meet him in the lot. You can now explore the campus and talk to people to gain information. After you have explore, you can walk to your dorm, you get a flashdrive, which Warren has asked for. Unfortunately, Victoria and her clones will not move out of the way to the dorm.

To move them you can go into the janitor's room and crank up the sprinklers. Victoria and her clones will move, but then back into their original place, still not letting you pass. Wind back time, and tamper with the bucket of paint. Then again, crank up the sprinklers and then Sam, the janitor, will take the bucket of paint up the ladder with him; the bucket will then drop and spray Victoria with the paint. Talking to Victoria will now make her move, allowing you access to your dorm.

Walk down the corridor and enter your room (219), once you get your desk, you see that Dana has borrowed the flashdrive. You now can walk to Dana's room (218); but Juliet Watson has locked Dana in her room, you have to talk to Juliet - she has locked Dana in the room because according to Victoria, Dana has been sexting Juliet's boyfriend - which isn't true. You can solve the problem by going into Victoria's room (221) - going onto Victoria's laptop, you can read an email which is able causing the problem. Print off the email and hand it to Juliet, she will then let Dana out of the dorm room. You are invited into Dana's room and get the flashdrive off of her desk.

When exiting the room, Warren has sent you a text saying he is still in the parking lot, while your mother has also sent you a text about the Nathan and the handgun event, you did not hide the truth. On the way to the Parking Lot, you interrupt a meeting between Kate and the security guard - you have the choice to either Intervene or take a photo the event.

You now talk to Warren, give him the USB and see that he has a new car. You can tell that Warren kinda has the hots for Max, but Max keeps giving him the cold shoulder. Suddenly, Nathan shows up out of nowhere, demanding an answer about what see saw in the Woman's Bathroom. As he is beating you and Warren, the blue-haired girl - named Chloe shows up in her pick-up truck, you jump in and get saved by Chloe and drive off. You get to have a catch-up talk with Chloe while driving away from the Blackwell College.

You arrive at Chloe's house. going to Chloe's bedroom. She asks you to play some music, to do so, you need to turn the power cables on and find a CD which can be found a lunchbox tin underneath Chloe's bed. You also find a photo of Chloe with Rachel Amber - starts a conversation about her. Afterwards, place the CD in the stereo, which will cause Chloe to lie back and smoke her weed. Leave the Chloe's bedroom and walk downstairs, you will get a text from Kate saying thanks for saving her, then you can go to the garage and search for the tiny tools. There are a pack of small screwdrivers on top of the washing machine, which when turned on will shake and throw the tool underneath a counter. But before doing so, push the piece of cardboard under the counter so that you can get the screwdrivers back out from under the counter. Pulling the cardboard back out to get the screwdrivers. Now return to Chloe, talk to Chloe and she will tell you to fix your camera at her desk.

Chloe sees your photo when you where in the bathroom with Nathan. After telling Chloe about the event, she will ask you some more question, afterwards Chloe will give you an old-style camera, then she will crank up some music - take a photo of Chloe dancing on her bed. Chloe's stepdad will call up and try to get into the room, quickly move the lamp away from the closet door and hide in the closet. After Chloe's stepdad finds the weed, you have the option to either step into the argument or stay hidden. Chloe's stepdad will hit Chloe... Then you can sneak out the bedroom window with Chloe, you arrive at the Lighthouse.

You will get a text from Warren, he has sent a photo of himself with bruises. Afterwards, meet Chloe who is sitting on a bench up the hill towards the lighthouse. Chloe begins to talk about Nathan... After that Chloe will grow happier, then you mention the word "destiny". Which makes Chloe sad, then Max drifts back into the nightmare from the beginning. You can see a deer, walking towards the deer, try not to be squished by the boulder as well as the falling tree. Then the rolling logs and then the lighthouse itself. Grab the newspaper and see that you are seeing the future, this Friday. Phasing back into the real world, Chloe is there and you tell Chloe about what is happening. Then it starts snowing, you tell Chloe everything.

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This game is stunning and reals really well made. It gives an insight into the lives of people who have to cope with social anxiety and bullying. The character arc is exquisite, just really great. I really liked the feature that Max can turn back time and alter events which have happened, the butterfly effect takes huge tolls on your decisions throughout the game. I would give this game a solid 7.5/10.

I will have a guide for the achievements in a later post.

Ghostbusters (2016) Review

Ghostbusters (2016) Review

In the past, Dr. Erin Gilbert and Dr. Abby Yates wrote a book together about paranormal phenomenons like ghosts; their book was unpopular with Erin trying to block it out from her life and move on to be a university lecturer in physics, while Abby continued with her ghost believes at a college, with an engineer named Dr. Jillian Holtzmann. A ghost is sighted at an American tourist house, with the original mistress of the house comes back as a ghost and remains to haunt the house. A fellow lecturer of Erin's tell her and her friends to have a look at the house, which they do, and see the ghost. This prompts them to start up the "Department of the Metaphysical Examination", which is the office above the local Chinese restaurant. Needing a receptionist, Abby calls in a handsome but dim man named Kevin. Meanwhile, New York Subway Worker witnesses a ghost of an electrocuted prisoner on the subway lines, which prompts her to call the Ghost busting crew, and joins the team. The team are dubbed the Ghostbusters by Kevin, as he can't remember the real name of the business. In need of a vehicle to get to ghost sightings quicker, Patty borrows her uncle's hearse, dubbed it the Echo-1. Later they are called to a Heavy Metal Rock Concert, where they trap a demon-gargoyle like ghost. They evidence is dismissed by Homeland Security.

Using Ley Lines, the Ghostbusters figure out where the next ghost will be released - being at the Mercado Hotel in Times Square. The ghosts are being released by the janitor named Rowan, who kills himself to allow himself come back as a monstrous ghost. With Rowan taking control of Kevin's body, as well as the Ghostbusters' logo. The Ghostbusters are able to defeat the ghosts by exploding the Ecto-1's Nuclear Reactor, which causes a total protonic reversal vortex, setting everything back to normal.

This movie did not deserve all the hate it got before it was even released. I really liked this film, I especially liked to cameos of the characters from the previous films, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson, Annie Pots, Slimer and even the Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man. Even having a cameo of Ozzy Osbourne at the Heavy Metal Concert. Dr. Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) being in various comedy films, such as "The Heat", she was really funny as always and played her role really profoundly.  Dr. Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) was the character that everyone can compare with, being in comedy films in the past, like "Paul". Dr. Jillian Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon) my joined favourite character of the film, was funny and I liked her crazy, mad scientist personality, previously being in the comedy sketch show "The Big Gay Sketch Show". Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones) I found a little bit annoying at times, but funny at others, so - a mix I guess, previously being in the film "Trainwreck". Kevin Beckman (Chris Hemsworth) was the other half of my join favourite characters, just too funny for his own good. Famous for playing Thor, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The main badguy, Rowan North (Neil Casey) was an interesting character, I can't decide if I like him or not... previously being in very little TV shows and films of interest.

Overall: Didn't deserve the hate it got. 6.5/10

Final thought: "I ain't afraid of no ghost."