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Space Balls the Movie!

If you have played the game you owe it to yourself to see this movie, trust me your going to love it. If you have never played the game Tales of Vesperia, well it is still a fantastic movie.

Film Poster

The story of the movie takes place several years before the events of the game. Yuri Lowel is a new recruit the knights, and is put under the command of a very interesting captain. Alongside Yuri is his child hood friend Flent, and they still don’t get along together but can agree with one thing ” justice” but how you execute it that’s another story. The two main characters and the supporting cast are sent to a town to protect the villagers from the creatures coming from the forest which have been getting stronger by the day. More time passes and some events cause a few twists to happen, and more people die. Something must be done to save the villagers and the forest from total destruction. Can Yuri and the Knights stop the source of evil, or is something bigger hiding in the shadows?

Visually stunning, the quality of the animation is great, the colors, texture and frame rate all very smooth and crisp. With many Games that became anime the art style is lost with Tales of Vesperia the game and the movie line up perfectly, and the artists that worked on the game were major players in the movies creation. The same visual team at Bandai Japan, has done well with this franchise, for those who have not played the game its like playing an anime RPG that looks and feels like anime. Bandai did throw in a few shots taken striaght from the game, and used the map on a few occasions.

Game Screen Cap "not the movie"

The characters are just like the ones found in the game, Though the movie takes place several years before the game many of the supporting cast make cameos during the films duration. Some new characters are in the mix and the cast is solid. You will not be disappointment with the character development regardless if you have played the game or not. If you have played the games you will be not as surprised about Yuri’s past but I will hold out on spoilers there are a few good ones in there. All the original voice cast from the game are back, and some top notch talent was added for extras. This movie took several years to make and it shows, bandai really cares about its fans and its franchise.

Plot was much better then expected, I initially thought this was going to be some low budget re-hash but I was completely wrong. The plot was a deep and rich tale full of good and bad, tales of life and plenty of death. This film jerks your heart around and leaves you on the edge of your seat at times. This  is not a Rated G film for sure, but it kept a very high class tone, I would put it in at about Princess Mononoke about a PG-13 film. Sometimes fan service and vulgar language can take the backseat to solid plot and amazing characters, this is the case with Tales of Vesperia.

Overall I think this movie is a solid 4/5 if I had to give it a number. Why not a 5 well its still kinda short on a few things and was a little off topic at times, other than that I thought it was fantastic. I really hope this gets a US-release it deserves it. Bandai please give us the Blu-ray! Which you can buy in Japan but not here yet, the blu-ray is fantastic!

Well it seems like 3D movies are all the rage once again, and people are now paying (out the nose) for it. Oddly enough during these rough economic times people are willing to fork over $20 per ticket to watch a 3d IMAX movie. I don’t think consumers realize that most theaters don’t have the screen size to deliver a true IMAX experience and yet they are paying more for it.
Would you rush back to the the theater if say ghost in the Shell was re-released in 3D? I think I would but as we know not all people can enjoy 3D.

Howls Moving Castle

Most of the new big box office movies coming out are only coming out in 3D, I think this is trend that will die out in the long run but for many this is the best thing since sliced bread. So basically a regular movie ticket was $9-10 is no longer offered for some films, even though the 3D effect can’t be enjoyed by everyone and the IMAX experience is not true in most cases. People who have a lazy eye for example can’t tell the difference, and some people get sick or headaches due to the eye seeing only half offered, the color blind, the elderly, and those with poor depth perception are all getting the short stick. For those who can see it, it is rather amazing. From film to film the use of 3D varies and quality of the usage of the 3D is really what can make or break the effect.

If used in Anime I could see some of the benefits but do they out weigh the costs. I myself think that using 3D as a platform to theaters to push newer anime titles would be a cool thing. Ok we all know that movies directed by Hayao Miyazaki are widely accepted by Americans so there lays a sliver of hope, take something like Sonys Paprika and put it into theaters in 3D and I think you will have some good reactions.

I always ask myself why so many Americans are so very closed minded? But then I’m reminded that Christan culture disagrees with almost everything foreign. Many Americans are still mildly racist and many are very easily offended. This being said is a huge over generalization on my part but its my theory. I think that Americans vary greatly from state to state and thus all have a different tolerance for things strange or different.
It seems to start with younger children and how they are raised, what they are exposed to and how their parents view it. Many people raised on video games, reading, and open choice of religion seem to be more open minded and less easily offended by other cultures and forms of entertainment.

I recently was reminded by a show on the travel channel about being a good traveler and being an American traveler. That being said if most Americans are poor travelers who basically travel to offend the free world, what does that say about how they behave at home? I could only put 1 and 1 together and find that basically these travelers do not study the culture they are walking into, they could care less about offending strangers and their strange ideas. This theory can be applied to almost anything anime and gaming culture included.

If American education was better or maybe children were introduced to different cultures more often we would not fear what we don’t understand and thus are able to better live side by side. I’m not saying we all do this, but I’m an American Traveler who does study culture, who understands, and is very open minded. Being a good traveler means being able to step out of your comfort zone and into their zone of comfort, this is by no means easy. I apply these principles of study and understand to my entire life, I  have learned of things I might never of thought of, met people from all around the globe, and tasted things good and bad.

You take the comfort of being a human being on this earth first then go from there.

How this article went from Windows tan to world culture is a bit of a push, but Windows Tan is awesome, and many still many Americans view it as stupid, or weird. I can’t explain everything in one sitting, I’d have to write a huge book and go talk to many specialists about the true details behind it all. And well on a positive note this trailer is awesome. Enjoy

And remember keep and open mind and be a thinker!

Nerds need caffeine, we just don’t get stuff done without it. So when I really need to get something done I reach for something big and tasty.

Dubs on the Mic!

By chance I came across this Monster sitting on the bottom shelf of the fridge at my local 7-11 and it was instant love with this Dub. Why is it hidden on the bottom shelf? This stuff is good, so good I wish they would sell it in smaller cans all year round. Well the huge size is perfect for the caffeine fiend who likes to sip and seal, this beverage stays nice and fuzzy all day long because of its resealable cap. You will need it unless you want to drink 32Oz’s of monster in one sitting, which is 4 servings according to the can.

Taste wise it’s similar to the assault but with less bite and more strawberry. It is very smooth and easy to drink, just the right balance of sweet and fruity makes this drink very pleasant. The smell is fantastic, very aromatic and floral in density to the nose, you can smell strawberry and a hint of that monster apple. As for its color well its red, very ripe strawberry red a bad color to spill on a white shirt or lab coat.

How is the energy blend? Well really good, it has kept me up and going several nights now and since you can spread it out over several hours easily the energy is never to much and seems just enough. Good right before a workout or at 3:00pm when your dozing off. I drink mine while writing or gaming, but I have used it to give me that little something extra before lifting weights at the gym. It should be noted that I enjoy these beverages responsibly, making sure to drink plenty of water and eat food when hungry. Your body needs more water and fuel to make use of the caffeine so be sure you give it the attention it deserves, enjoy safely and limit your intake to a 1-2 cans per day.

Monster Dub Edition is a fantastic beverage! I suggest you go get one today as these beverages are limited edition and won’t be around for much longer.

I’m so glad NC Soft posted these today.

New content

I must say the amount of content coming out soon in the 1.9 patch and now 2.0 is quite a bit. This really restores some of my faith in NC Soft. In the past NC soft would show us content to come and then it would never be published, and so many consumers lost faith in them. But things are changing with Aion and so far so good.

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I found a few articles in regards to this idea,

Hours of MS paint

and I have my own opinion on the subject. I should first state that I think it is a cool idea to put manga on the Ipad but Apple has a slightly different stance about it. Apple is very picky about the content on their devices, and anything they deem adult, bad, or non becoming of an Apple product they will not allow onto their app store or for download via Itunes store. So this is where I get my stance against Apple, I don’t think Apple should be able to decide for end consumers what they can or cannot read. Manga has many genres and levels of content that vary from family friendly all the way to hardcore adult, and everything in between.

Just because it has some gay or lesbian themes Apple deems it inappropriate content and won’t allow it. Nudity or excessive bad words no sir Apple won’t let that fly. Sex or love making nope! Bashing of Apple products oh guess what, no! Hmm wow, even if the manga just has 1 scene in it the whole thing is denied, so to get the manga clear the publisher must remove the content or censor it . Wow Apple you really need to grow a pair and a content rating system that would allow all types of content. I say the manga industry should stay off Apple products until freedom of content is allowed. Apple does not want you to think, feel or engage in the idea of freedom. Read the rest of this entry »