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- Eric B.

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Hello every one. Inspired by The Nostalgia Critic, I've decided  I want to start my own reviews of movies. But I didn't want to take nostalgic movies since that is obviously taken. So I've spent the last few weeks trying to think of my own unique movies I could review. And thats when I remembered "hey, I'm an actor!". So I've decided to review musical films! If you have any musicals you would like me to review, lemme know. Films can be old ones, new ones, Disney films, even movies that aren't originally based on a musical but they made one anyways (Across the Universe). So, lets get this underway and start sending me requests! You may send as many as you like. And spread the news to your friends. There's a new critic on the web.

Btw, if someone can help me come up with a good name for my reviews, it would be much appreciated. Thank you :-) 

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A few days ago, I posted a list of 5 tricks that the gaming industry likes to pull that really pissed me off, and it went off really well. It turns out I'm not the only one who's sick and tired of quicktime events, needless hype, and poor learning curves. There was some argument about needless gimmicks, but hey, if we all agreed on everything we'd be a bunch of mindless zombies, and as cool as that would be, I find human flesh to be rather foul tasting. My point is, we all like pointing fingers at the game makers, and apparently there's some stuff I missed that people feel need to be added to that list. Well, maybe I'll do that after all the October Hall of Fame columns.

But, as much as we like to wail on game designers for their shittiness, the reality is that we gamers aren't a sinless bunch either. There are several things that many gamers like to do that are (at best) rude, (worse) delve into outright faggotry, and (at worst) make me question the existence of a kind and loving God because he hasn't given me the ability to reach through the internet and rip out the heart of the douchebag on the other end. After gathering testimonies and spending a little bit of time on Xbox Live (Don't look at me like that. You know it as well as I do) and other online game services, I've gathered enough information not only to write this column but also to consider swearing off online gaming (and possibly humanity) for good. Here's the ones that piss us off the most.

1. Camping the good shit in MMO'S.

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While the premise for a film loosely based on a play based on the songs of a singing group from the 70's sounds admirable, the fans of each group will have something to complain about with this humorous little entry into the musical franchise. While I enjoyed the movie, I left the theater feeling a bit empty. The film is about Donna; (played by the marvelous Meryl Streep)
a working woman, who runs a two bit island hotel in the middle of Greece. Oh and did I mention she is a single mother? Yup, this little piece of drama will play itself out later in the play, I mean FILM in a few moments but when shown in the film version, it is hesitant and boring. As it turns out Donna's daughter (played by foxy little Amanda Seyfried) is getting married, after 20 long years without a father figure to look up to (or to enhance the plot, however you want to look at it.) Sophie rummages through her mother's diary for clues on how she came to be. While I find this plot device a little far fetched (who keeps a diary after 21 years? Honestly it just takes up space, and you can't make very many new entries can you? It should be full by then, toss it and fill a new one!) how does Sophie know which Diary to pick? I may be nitpicking here, but it is all a slight observation.
Moving on, Sophie soon finds out that her mother, being the tramp she was all those years ago, finds out that she has 3 potential fathers, Harry,(played by Colin Firth) Sam (played by the always charming Pierce Brosnan, of OO7 fame) and Bill (Stellan Skarsgard) after a moment of intense and erratic thought Sophie decides to invite the three men to her wedding in hopes of finding her real father. Donna, is shocked to find the three men after twenty long years in her goat house. (What, a small letter couldn't suffice? a phone call? The characters seem to lack certain social graces.) After a few peeks at the weathered travelers, Meryl breaks into song (Mamma Mia, here I go again) to say Meryl is a gifted performer would be an understatement and a crime on my part. She is Ravishing! Her dancing and subtle graces are a delight to see and this film has no problem embracing that talent. After a few moments of singing and dancing we move on to Donna having a panic attack, wishing the men would go away so she can continue preparing for her daughter's wedding. While she does this, Sam notices sees a bit of himself in Sophie, recognizes her obvious talents and contemplates the possibility of her being his daughter. While I won't spoil the rest of the film for you, I will highlight some of the film's better moments. Seeing Pierce Brosnan singing for the first time on film was a slight shock. I was quite impressed to be honest, he has a slight Irish twang to his voice and it weaves beautifully into song. Here's hoping he is able to land another singing gig sometime in the near future. Colin Firth who I have seen in previous films is a delight as well, he has a subtle charm that cannot be improvised and his singing is a delightful sort that keeps you warm on a breezy day. Stellan Skarsgard, an actor I am not too familiar with, (that and I am too lazy to research at the moment) is also amusing to see. Streep's old pals from across the pond are Rosie (Julie Waters) and Tanya
(Christine Baranski) The film itself has quite a bit of fluff, which is nice but tends to get in the way some of the time. The Cinematography is gorgeous at times, with Greek shores and an enchanting church set upon an escalated precipice above the water. There are a few scenes that look a little fake but again this could be my nitpicking again. Some of the characters are given a slight bit of unneeded depth whereas in the play they are not as deep as they are in the film. While this offers a few moments of amusement, I think it distracts from the overall narrative. That being said some of the characters are a bit annoying at times and I wish they haven't been given camera time. The song and dance segments are juvenile at best, while the vocals offer some good feelings, I didn't care about some of the choreography, too rushed and a flurry of clothing on incredibly fit bodies. All in all I liked the film, it is good for a few laughs, has a likable cast (for the most part) and a score that will keep you dancing all night.

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