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Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II (1997)
Best Game of it's time
For 1997, the graphics are great, never did I think once about them having awful graphics as a kid. After playing games like Knights of the Old Republic, I realize that it isn't the best, but the story line is great.
The use of blue screen was wonderful, the acting was good and you couldn't wait to get through a level to be rewarded with a short movie to add to the story each time you finished.
Challenging but fun, Dark Forces II has a great plot.
Taking place several years after the events in Return of the Jedi, it begins as Kyle looks for new information of his father's death from a droid named 8t88 ('88' for short). Kyle is informed by 88 that his father was killed by a Dark Jedi named Jerec. 88 tries to kill Kyle but he escapes from a gun to the head and chases 88 for a stolen data disk meant only for Kyle from his father. Afterwards, he recovers a lightsaber from his father's workshop, compelling him on a journey to confront his father's murderers and to discover his own latent Force abilities. While on this journey, Kyle learns that seven Dark Jedi (Yun, Pic, Gorc, Boc, Maw, Sariss, and Jerec, the leader), his father's killers, are intent on finding the Valley of the Jedi, a focal point for Jedi power in the universe.
Kyle starts the game with no knowledge of the Force. As the player progresses through the game, Kyle gains Jedi abilities, known as "Force Powers". These powers fall in three general categories: Neutral, Light, and Dark. The game awards one "Force point" upon the completion of each level, and an additional point if the player finds all of the secret areas. These skill points can be allocated towards any Force power, boosting that power's effects.
Jedi Knight is noted for the ethical decisions integrated into the game play. Kyle is a neutral character for most of the game, neither fully Light nor Dark. Actions against unarmed civilians throughout the game, as well as what Force powers a player chooses throughout the game, will sway Kyle towards the Light or the Dark sides. Eventually, the character Kyle must choose between Light and Dark; how he chooses depends on the player's actions throughout the game. A "Force meter" displays Kyle's progress towards either side during breaks in the action.
The game is incredible, wonderful plot and character development. Jason Court really brings Kyle to life, showing his instability and how he isn't always sure, but keeps him cool and collected, making Kyle a memorable character and bringing the whole game together with his acting.
All in all, this game is very good, I'm surprised after 8 years of playing this game, I can still find entertainment and enjoyment from it. With a wonderful ending that really brings it all home, what isn't to like about it?
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Lacked the heart of the first three
I walked into this movie, expecting very little. And that's what I got. The acting was fine, the affects where magnificent, but it lacked the heart of the first three films.
A lot of the story was left out, so I was left with the duty of explaining to my parents for hours what REALLY happened. They kept a very thin story line to this movie.
The fourth book always leaves me with the feeling of "ooh! The plot thickens!" The movie was quite different. It only showed half of what happened and it left you wondering what was going on. I was confused, had to go back and read the book.
I was even more disappointed when the beginning music started, I was thinking "What the crap!? Am I in the right movie??" I realized right off the bat that John Williams had not done the music for this film, and that disappointed me greatly. It disappointed me even more when The Weird Sisters started playing "Do the Hippogriff".
The artistic aspect was taken away from this film, it was all action and when it wasn't it was boring and slow. It put in scenes that weren't in the book and left out scenes in the book that should have been in the movie!
The entrance of the two visiting schools was ridiculous. It didn't show enough of Cedric, so his death is just like "Oh, okay... Why's Harry flipping out? He had like... 5 lines...". Hermione's dress was supposed to be blue. They think the fans don't pay attention? We do, I'm sorry, it wasn't a pink tango dress! It was blue dress robes! This is what I have to say to Mike Newell; Kill the beast!
I hated the Dumbledore flipping out on Harry scene. It was completely out of character and uncalled for. Dumbledore would never do something so ridiculous and shake Harry when in "Order of the Phoenix" he clearly tells Umbridge to "Not man handle my students". Yeah, just hope they leave that line out or they'll make Dumbledore look the idiot even more than they already have.
This movie was a real let down, Voldamort was awful, I couldn't believe his character at all. I always imagined him more... Scary? Lets just hope they don't ruin the next Harry Potter film. But I won't get my hopes up.
Charly (2002)
Not the End
I think you have to be a Latter-Day Saint to really appreciate this story, it outlines eternal families and being able to be together forever.
The acting is amazing and the story is wonderful. A real tear jerker, guaranteed to have you in tears by the end.
I recommend this movie for every Latter-Day Saint, it's a beautiful story, I think anyone can enjoy this movie. It is filled with humor and a wonderful story. Anyone who is in the mood for a good laugh and beautiful love story, should definitely watch this movie, I think it's worth it.
Just remember, it is not the end.