Roxanne picks 10 books that would, and should, make great movies… I am, in all honesty, a huge fan of the book-to-movie trend. For one thing, its not as though the book disappears. The book will always be there, even if the movie blows. For another, sometimes something really great happens and the adaptation turns out to be…well, great. The rising trend toward adapting fantasy books in particular hasnt gone unnoticed....
What are the films that Den Of Geek writers reach for time after time? We’re glad that you asked… Wed wager that most people have a DVD or video (remember them?) in their collection thats been played far more than the others. A special film to reach for, that has immortal rewatch value. And heres what they came back with… The list is endless. The perfect teen film which many have tried to copy since but none have managed to top....
So then, Modern Warfare 2 - after all the hype, are you any good? The second player covers him from the air with a thermal imaging-enabled artillery platform. And thats all before the fight really breaks out in suburban US. Every ten minutes youre being booted back to the lobby screen, it seems. Lets just hope that IWNet doesnt stick around for other games that cant blind us with such brilliant quality!...
Because, sadly, this isnt it. But surely it would have been possible to get both cuts on here? Its not as if theyve gone to town on the picture quality here either. Its thus disappointing that theres softness in the picture for so much of the three hour running time. I know the arguments. But its also a missed opportunity. ), but its hard to understate the achievement here. Ad content continues below...
Their mad-as-cheese demeanour and total disregard for their own safety has helped to create some truly entertaining party games. How do the rabbity folk plan to reach their goal? Erm… no, theyre going to build a big pile of junk and climb there, of course! Nothing is safe from the Rabbids kleptomania-fuelled grasp. Traffic cones, toy cars, food, bottles, computers, photocopiers… Even yappy dogs and peoples clothes are fair game, whether said clothes are being worn or not....
Is The Fourth Kind a film capable of spooking you out completely? Does Paranormal Activity have anything to worry about? Well, I have officially seen the worst movie sinceTwilight. Its bad news for a movie when your big, shocking reveal scenes get laughs. Not tittering, not snickers, but actual guffaws. Ad content continues below Its also a very poorly shot movie. Theres a lot of what I like to call television shots, namely, extreme close-ups of faces....
Jason Helton takes apart the science of Konami’s classic videogame Time Pilot. Issues: Ad content continues below I. You are SERIOUSLY fucking up your ancestors. So, that being considered, how long will it be before you shoot on of your ancestors? Even further still, what if you kill someone instrumental toyourhistory? When you get back,ifyoucanget back, your Commanding Officer might be Roddy McDowell. But 228 is practically genocide. Other anachronisms include:...
The much-maligned Howard The Duck: does it have any redeeming features? Robert has been finding out… George Lucas has a lot to answer for. Or Disney-izing Chubby Brown or Marylyn Manson. This is for a number of reasons. However, apart from a guitar wielding sex-bomb, what does the film offer? Well, as mentioned, the neutering of Howard is a major issue, both in character and look. Still, at least the rest of the cast made up for the main character, right?...
How does Russell Howard’s second stand-up comedy DVD fare? Glen’s been giving it a spin… Something that Howard is frequently guilty of himself, if his on-stage tales are anything to go by. It was interesting for me, watching this, to see how small tweaks have enhanced the material. Audience interaction is a factor, but not a prominent one. This is an extremely accomplished set that shows just what a talented and confident performer Russell Howard is....
Off the back of Planet Of The Apes, Tim Burton chose very wisely for his next project. Truth is Ive always been a fool. As his fathers health fails further it is up to Will to finish the story. As they enter the river itself Edward becomes the big uncatchable fish from the story and swims away. His presence alone is worth watching this movie.
James picks the 10 best episodes from the often-maligned run of Star Trek: Enterprise… Ah,Enterprise. But lets be fair contrary to popular belief,Enterprisewasnt all bad. Still, four seasons gives us almost 100 episodes to choose from. Or at least, as much asEnterpriseever managed to be. Trek fans still marvel over the one scene inEnterprisewhere Archer visits the Enterprise 1701-J. The episode is worth watching for those scenes alone. This was truly the first sign thatEnterprisewas finally on track for a good year....
Teen comedies manage to get even worse as Fired Up races to the bargain bucket. They are that brand of smooth that only exists in movies. They do everything together, including chat up lines. Nobody trusts them, but everybody likes them. The only girl who seems to not like them is Carly, the head cheerleader. But, this isnt all about girls in sporty tops… theres a message here… somewhere. Their opponents in the cheerleader stakes are The Panthers....
Mark wonders how Richard Curtis' latest ended up as such a mess… A film that somehow manages to be even more ponderous and unstructured thanLove Actually. Shame, then, that this premise is handled in such a haphazard and, frankly, lazy manner. So we have the story of radio boss Quentin and his relationship (is he the daddy?) with newcomer to the ship, Carl. We also have brief tales of DJ Simons marriage and subsequent break-up and Carls lost virginity....
