12.28.07
Posted in Movies, The Tube, Top Tens, Video Games at 2:26 pm by earl
Hey guys, this is The Earl-ies 2007, where I designate the the best of the year. Thanks to everyone who voted and argued about Pirates of the Carribean 3, but ultimately I have decided the winners. I decided not to give out awards to games I had not played, which eliminates a lot of categories. I found that’s they weren’t based on the game’s quality as much as they were just guesses. But don’t worry, I still have tons more to offer. I’ll list the category, below it some nominees if there are any others, and then I’ll start a sentence with the winner in bold writing, just so there’s no confusion. Let’s move on. Oh and by the way, Super MArio Galaxy won Gamespot’s Game of the Year!!!
Best New TV Show of 2007
Chuck, due to the hillarity of the situations, and how it reminds me of Monk. That is a very good thing.
Best Returning Show of 2007
Scrubs Heroes The Office My Name is Earl Monk Psych Mythbusters
Tie Between Heroes and Scrubs, because Heroes delivered not one but two awesome finales this year, and Scrubs is as funny as ever, and it won’t be here this time next year. (Tears)
Best New TV Show Character of 2007
Monica Dawson Adam Monroe Bob Bishop
Adam Monroe, thanks to his cool theories of wiping Earth’s slate clean and just being a cool villain.
Best Movie Moment of 2007
Maelstrom Scene in Pirates 3
Final Battle in Transformers
Destruction of Venom in the Bell Tower
Any of the Skating Scenes in Blades of Glory
THIS IS SPARTA!!!!
Maelstrom Scene in Pirates 3, there’s just so much going on, that it’s automatically awesome.
Best Movie of 2007
Spiderman 3
Wild Hogs
Pirates of the Carribean 3: At World’s End
Transformers
Blades of Glory
National Treasure 2
NAtional Treasure 2, this is a great movie and one that any fan of the series should see.
Top Video Games of 2007
7. Metroid Prime 3
6. Assassin’s Creed
5. The Simpsons Game
4. Halo 3
3. Ratchet and Clank 5
2. Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock
1. Super Mario Galaxy-It is a picasso of gaming. True Perfection.
Best Console of 2007
Wii, because it has a perfect game.
Biggest Dissapointment of 2007
The Writers Strike
Brawl in February
No More Scrubs SOon
No More King of Queens
They are all equally dissapointing.
Game Most Looking Forward to in 2008
If you don’t know the answer, leave.
Best DVD of 2007
Heroes Season 1
Transformers
Pirates 3
Heroes Season 1 Thanks to the great Features and the Bargain at $40!
Thank you guys for reading and I hope 2008 is a great year for all of you!
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Posted in Music, Top Tens at 1:39 pm by earl
10. Through the Fire and Flames-DragonForce-Credits-Insane
9. Before I Forget-Slipknot-Set 7
8. The Seeker-The Who-Set 3
7. Slow Ride-Foghat-Set 1
6. Rock You Like A Hurricane-The Scorpions-Set 5
5. Miss Murder-A.F.I.-Set 3
4. The Devil Went Down to Georgia-Inspired by The Charlie Daniels Band-Final Super Hard
Guitar Battle
3. Black Magic Woman-Santana-Set 6
2. Can’t Be Saved-Senses Fail-Bonus
1. The Metal-Tenacious D-Set 6
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12.27.07
Posted in Movies at 11:04 am by earl
(Grade: A) I really liked this movie, a lot more than I thought I would. The movie takes place 12 years after the events of the original Santa Clause movie, and Mrs. Clause is teaching a class. She flashes back to a couple of months ago, where she was still wating for the baby. Santa, Tim Allen, goes through all of this trouble to make it perfect for her, and it blows up in his face, partially thanks to Jack Frost, played very well by Martin Short. He is on a mission to become Santa. The movie is really funny, and is just plain fun to watch. Tim Allen is a great Santa, and the whole movie just makes you have a warm feeling inside. I really liked this movie and I recommend it to anyone wanting to see a good Christmas movie……in January.
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Posted in Movies at 10:59 am by earl
(Grade: B+) After watching Shrek 3, I had a feeling of contentment, but I kinda felt it was too short. The movie follows Shrek, Donkey, and the rest of the gang as they travel to a far off land to find Arthur, who Shrek hopes will take his place of being King after Fiona’s dad died in a rather comedic way. While on that mission, Prince Charming is trying to reverse the roles and rule the kingdom. The movie is pretty funny, and the standout performance by Eric Idle as Merlin was one of my favorite parts of the movie. However, as I said earlier, it just kinda felt too short. Overall, kids will love this movie, and beside it being a little short, it was a good animated movie.
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Posted in Game Reviews at 10:41 am by earl
(7.75/10.00) This game came with the Wii Zapper peripheral, and it is well worth the price of the Wii Zapper alone. After popping in your Wii Remote and Nunchuk into the peripheral, you get started into Link’s Crossbow Training. It works pretty well, with the look of the Zapper basically going for a gun shape. There are 10 levels in the game, the first 3 already unlocked. You have to meet a certain point level to be able to go on to the next level. I got stuck on Level 5, but soon I’ll move on. There are 3 game types, one where you just point, shoot, and rack up points, another where you have to defend yourself from live targets, and another where you have full control of Link. The game looks just like Twilight Princess, and is quite reminiscent. Although it takes some getting used to, Link’s Crossbow Training packed in with the WiiZapper is a bargain at $25.
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12.24.07
Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 5:06 pm by earl
Hey guys, I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas. I hope you guys are safe in any of your travels, and that you don’t drink too much fruit punch. My relatives will never get over my “More than a Feeling” interpretation. Anyway, I hope you are all safe, have a Merry Christmas, a good break, and that this is a Christmas to Remember. Now that Amy Grant song is stuck in my head. Merry Christmas.
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Posted in Quotes, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 4:59 pm by earl
Sure, it may sound corny, but think about it. Without them, who would you send a Merry Christmas to? Who would help you decorate the tree? Who would be the receiver or giver of your gifts? Friends and Family are truly the best parts of Christmas, and are something we should all treasure. I love my family, and I smewhat like my friends. Just kidding, I appreciate you guys including Dragon master, James, Steven, Nolanator, and all the rest of my friends at school for hearing me ramble on about how Adam could possibly get out of his premature grave, and how Locker Buddies is cool. (I will never give up.) The yawn thing was also pretty cool. Anyway, thank you all for all that you do. I hope you all have an extremely Merry Christmas, safe travels, and a happy new year. I probably won’t be posting again until at earliest December 26th, I’ll be busy playing Kingdom Hearts. HA!!! Here are some of my favorite Christmas quotes:
Michael Scott: “Presents are the best way to show someone how much you care. It is like this tangible thing that you can point to and say ‘Hey man, I love you this many dollars-worth.’
So Phyllis is basically saying ‘Hey Michael, I know you did a lot to help the office this year, but I only care about you a homemade oven mitt’s-worth.’ I gave Ryan an iPod! “
Michael: We are going to sell that tree to charity. Because that’s what Christmas is all about.
Dwight: [bringing in a dead goose] I accidentally ran over it. It’s a Christmas miracle!
Dwight: He was already dead, and we Schrutes use every part of the goose. The meat has a delicious smoky rich flavor. Plus, you can use the molten goose grease and save it in the refrigerator, thus saving you a trip to the store for a can of expensive goose grease.
Jim: Wow. Win-win.
Dwight: Exactly, thank you, Jim.
Phyllis: I like goose. If it’s already dead, is it so crazy if we eat it?
Creed: That’s crazy. It’s crazy.
Michael: I’d like everybody’s attention. Christmas is cancelled.
Stanley: You can’t cancel a holiday.
Michael: Keep it up Stanley and you’ll lose New Year’s.
Stanley: What’s that mean?
Michael: Jim, take New Year’s away from Stanley.
In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it ‘Christmas’ and went to church; the Jews called it ‘Hanukkah’ and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say ‘Merry Christmas!’ or ‘Happy Hanukkah!’ or (to the atheists) ‘Look out for the wall!’
-Dave Barry in “Christmas Shopping: A Survivor’s Guide”
Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall. We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space.
-Dave Barry
Let the children have their night of fun and laughter, let the gifts of Father Christmas delight their play. Let us grown-ups share to the full in their unstinted pleasures…. Sir Winston Churchill
Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.
-Valentine Davies in Miracle on 34th Street
Instead of being a time of unusual behavior, Christmas is perhaps the only time in the year when people can obey their natural impulses and express their true sentiments without feeling self-conscious and, perhaps, foolish. Christmas, in short, is about the only chance a man has to be himself.
-Francis C. Farley
Roses are reddish
Violets are bluish
If it weren’t for Christmas
We’d all be Jewish.
-Benny Hill
The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn’t for any religious reasons. They couldn’t find three wise men and a virgin.
-Jay Leno
There are also several other great quotes including prophecies from the Bible, and several others. Thanks for reading. Merry Christmas.
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12.22.07
Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 5:03 pm by earl
I recently shot a video of myself talking about the last few days of Christmas shopping, and not only was I horrified at my voice, but I realized I sounded really Southern. Not “Let’s go shoot a possum by the railroad tracks with bubba before the poll-lice show up!”, but just more Southern than I hear in my head. Now those of you who listen to me ramble, answer my question, do I sound really Southern, because if I do, I have to withdraw a lot of jokes about SOuthern sounding people.
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Posted in Video Games at 4:54 pm by earl
What? You mean videogames actually came out this week? DId they have anything to do with Guitar Hero? No, then why bother! Ehh, OK, we actually had a pretty good week in video games. With releases like NIGHTS: Journey of Dreams for the WIi, and ATV Untamed for multiple platforms, it was a solid week. However, the Game of the Week has to be MX vs. ATV Untamed….for the Wii. Hah hah!
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Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 4:49 pm by earl
I love Christmas Parties. And no, not the ones where I drink too much orange soda and I get on the table and do the robot, Remember this site is rated PG, but the ones where I get with my friends and enjoy eachother’s company, including presents. To date, this Holiday Season I have had 5 or more so far, with about 4 more get-togethers planned. I abosolutely love CHristmas parties, and they’re what make Christmas even more CHristmas-y.
What is #1? Stay tuned tomorrow to find out!
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12.21.07
Posted in Hands-On with Earl at 10:48 pm by earl
I got my hands on two adrenaline-packed titles of this year, and I had a pretty good time with them. Let’s Start with SKate. Oh yeah, I also played Guitar Hero 3 for nearly 45 minutes in Sam’s. Skate was the potential Tony Hawk killer this year, however, I haven’t found anyone claim a verdict. I will. Skate kinda feels better to me. I would control my skater with the left analog stick, and the board with the right. The controls take some getting use to, beut in the end they feel solid. I snapped the right analog stick back and to the side a couple of times, and found out a couple of times what the ground tasted like, but pretty soon I was pulling ollies and being hip. Word. The controls worked really well, and the graphics were gorgeous. It felt like a must-buy for skating fans.
DiRT was another title I got to tinker with. This is basically a title that felt like Burnout met Motorstorm. Anyway, the game won a prize in my book for the most camera angles I’d ever seen. It also won an award for awesome damage system. Absolutely the most realistic I’d ever come with it. YOu hit a wall on your bumper, the bumper dents in perfectly. The windows crack, everything was great. I loved it, although the steering felt a little loose at times. Just a little tweaking, and it would also have been as cool. Strangely, there was no dirt on my track. It was rather clean. They were both great experiences.
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Posted in Video Games, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 10:16 pm by earl
I would like to let James and DM know that I put there gift cards to good use. I pooled them together and purchased Shadow of the Colossus, a PS2 adventure game. And only after reaching, far from beating, the first colossi, I love it. The scale is epic and the colossi leave you gasping, thinking “How do I do this?” The game is great, the graphics are gorgeous, and I look forward to defeating the 16 colossi and reviewing it at a later date. Thanks again guys.
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Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 9:49 am by earl
I hate to sound so selfish, but hey, it was in your mind too!!! The GIft Process is probably the most recognized part of Christmas. But no, this does not just include getting presents, it can also include giving. There has to be a giver in order for their to be a givee’, right? Presents are the things that go under your Christmas Tree, that you fill the trunk with, and you are so grateful for this time of year. I would just like to use this moment to thank everyone who has ever given me a gift for Christmas. Thank you all so much, and Merry Christmas.
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Posted in Video Games, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 9:37 am by earl
Gamespot is doing it’s best and worst of 20007 Awards which are coming up soon, and here are some of the categories and their nominees. You’re free to vote, so here’s a link to the first category. Click here to go to it.
Best Original Music-Orange Box, Mario Galaxy, Assassin’s Creed, Bioshock, Mass Effect. I of course voted Galaxy.
Most Suprisingly Good Game-Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Dimentium, Puzzle Quest, etc. I’m voting MOHH2.
Best Licensed Music-Guitar Hero 3, Rock Band, Def Jam Icon, etc. I’m of course voting GH3.
Best Story-Bioshock, Mass Effect, Orange Box, etc. I’m voting Mass Effect.
Best Sound Design-Bioshock, Def Jam, Rock Band, etc. I’ll vote Bioshock.
Best Graphics, Technical-Crysis, COD4, Supreme Commander, etc. I’m def. voting COD4.
Best Voice Acting-What? Super Paper Mario isn’t on here? Heavenly Sword, Bioshock, Mass Effect, etc. I’m voting Heavenly Sword.
Best Graphics, Artistic-Assassin’s Creed, Bioshock, Galaxy, etc. I’m voting Galaxy.
Best Use of A Creative License-The Darkness, The Simpsons, etc. I’ll vote Simpsons.
Best New Character-Portal, Heavenly Sword, Mass Effect, Bioshock, etc. I’ll vote Portal.
Funniest Game-Warioware Smooth Moves, Super Paper Mario, Simpsons, etc. I’ll vote Paper Mario.
Biggest News-Bungie/Microsoft Split, Manhunt 2 outlaw, GTA4 Delay, etc. I’m going with Bungie Split.
Best Multiplayer Game-Halo 3, Rock Band, COD4, etc. I’m for sure going with Halo 3.
Most Improved Sequel-Galaxy, Halo 3, etc. I’m 100% voting Galaxy.
Best New Gaming Hardware-360 Elite, Rock Band Set, PSP Slim, etc. I’ll vote Elite.
Most Innovative Game-Phantom Hourglass, Puzzle Quest, Orange Box, etc. I’m voting ORange Box, because of Portal.
Best Use of Control Scheme-Assassin’s Creed, Warioware, Hourglass, etc. I’m going with Warioware.
Most Despicable Use of In-Game Ads-GH3, Prostreet, Tabula Rasa, etc. I’m voting Prostreet, because real rock isn’t about complaining about advertising! Rocking is rocking!
Worst Trend-Bad Wii-ports, Frequent Updates, Lousy Cliffhanger Endings. Lousy Cliffhanger Endings Ratchet and Clank 5!
Most Dissapointing Game-Lair, Blue Dragon, Kane and Lynch, etc. Lair lair lair lair LAIR!!!
Flat-out Worst Game-Jenga, Anubis 2, Deal or No Deal, etc. Jenga, because what have been better than to have played Jenga on my Wii?
Worst Game Everyone Played-Mario and Sonic Olympics, Spiderman 3, NBA Live 08, Sonic the Hedgehog, etc. Gee, I wonder….
Most Dissapointing Delay-Spore, GTA 4, MGS 4, MErcenaries 2, etc. If you don’t know my answer leave and never come back.
Game of the Year- Galaxy, Rock Band, Halo 3, Mass Effect, Bioshock, etc. I’m voting Galaxy.
I’m going to vote for the Platform and Genres later.
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12.20.07
Posted in Movies, Top Tens at 10:06 am by earl
(Note: These Are Actual Movies that came out, not the claymation specials.)
10. Jingle All the Way
9. The Polar Express
8. The Nightmare Before Christmas
7. Home Alone
6. Ernest Saves Christmas
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
4. Elf
3. A Christmas Story
2. The Santa Clause
1. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
If you disagree with me, feel free to comment. I know you will.
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