The original MiB movie hit our screens back in 1997 and was followed by a mediocre sequel in 2002. So I was surprised that we actually go another episode in the existing franchise after a ten year hiatus, rather than a total reboot. However, the popularity of the two lead actors contributes greatly to the success of [...]
For some reason this movie escaped my notice and I only found out about it the other day when I received an email with a link to the trailer. One of the benefits of this was that I didn’t have time to fret or fuss about this reboot of an integral part of my childhood. [...]
We all knew it was coming. Hints have been dropped about an Elder Scrolls MMO for years and let’s face it, it was always only going to be a matter of time before someone at Bethesda noticed the great cash cow that is WoW and dreamed about having a slice of that enormous Azeroth-shaped cake. [...]
Welcome to the 59th Contains Moderate Peril podcast. I’ll try to get the schedule back on track next week, so that the shows get posted on Mondays. In the meantime Brian and I discuss why we didn’t participate in a recent high profile beta event, whether or not there are too many MMOs on the [...]
One of the first subjects to come up for discussion on the NBI forums was the issue of statistics and web traffic. All bloggers have a natural curiosity about their readership and exactly how many people are visiting their site. There is nothing wrong with this and it is perfectly reasonable to want to know [...]
I have been quite vocal of late in my criticism of so called “popcorn movies”. My contention being that blockbusters can be popular, easy on the mind, yet still entertaining. Recent releases such as John Carter and Battleship have simply not achieved this. Take heart, Joss Whedon’s The Avengers has avoided the obvious pitfalls and [...]
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Next is based on a story by Philip K. Dick and has nothing to do with the Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Nor is it linked in anyway to the fashion and lifestyle chain of stores. I just wanted to get that cleared up before I start. Now I believe that the world in general, pretty [...]
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Contrary to its rather obvious marketing, The Grey is not just a black and white, testosterone fuelled, action movie. It has far greater philosophical aspirations. Beneath the survivalist storyline is a narrative that explores the nature of hope, human determination and the inevitability of death as well as its place in the natural order of [...]
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It is very interesting the various nuggets of information you can find on Twitter. Let it suffice to say that the above tweet from Mr. Winner himself, had me sponging coffee off my monitor. As I’m sure you are aware, Contains Moderate Peril is not a huge fan of remakes and reboots. The objection is [...]
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The original MiB movie hit our screens back in 1997 and was followed by a mediocre sequel in 2002. So I was surprised that we actually go another episode in the existing franchise after a ten year hiatus, rather than a total reboot. However, the popularity of the two lead actors contributes greatly to the success of [...]
For some reason this movie escaped my notice and I only found out about it the other day when I received an email with a link to the trailer. One of the benefits of this was that I didn’t have time to fret or fuss about this reboot of an integral part of my childhood. [...]
We all knew it was coming. Hints have been dropped about an Elder Scrolls MMO for years and let’s face it, it was always only going to be a matter of time before someone at Bethesda noticed the great cash cow that is WoW and dreamed about having a slice of that enormous Azeroth-shaped cake. [...]
Welcome to the 59th Contains Moderate Peril podcast. I’ll try to get the schedule back on track next week, so that the shows get posted on Mondays. In the meantime Brian and I discuss why we didn’t participate in a recent high profile beta event, whether or not there are too many MMOs on the [...]
One of the first subjects to come up for discussion on the NBI forums was the issue of statistics and web traffic. All bloggers have a natural curiosity about their readership and exactly how many people are visiting their site. There is nothing wrong with this and it is perfectly reasonable to want to know [...]
Mel Gibson fall from grace has been well documented so I feel no need to dwell on it here. I also don’t take any particular moral stance with regard to the man himself. I’m more interested in his work as an actor and director and the material he produces. People are flawed and we all [...]
I noticed that the recent anniversary toast emote is showing up on Auction Hall in LOTRO. On Gilrain it can be purchased for 15 gold. Now I was surprised that an item such as this could be sold, but I guess that is a separate issue. A fellow kin member was actually discussing this very matter with [...]
I chose not to pre-purchase The Secret World when the option became available a while back. This was for several reasons. Firstly, I was perplexed and somewhat annoyed by the plethora of different versions and enhancements that you could choose from. It all seemed a bit of a money grab to me. Secondly, the cost is becoming quite prohibitive. £40 up [...]
Last week, I completed Star Trek Online. When I first started the game, I had a clear objective. The Intrepid class starship, made famous by the Star Trek: Voyager series. I wanted nothing more than to gain command of my favourite ship. It’s a beautiful craft, smaller and nimbler than the Enterprise and with a [...]
If you are expecting more violence, explosions and sundry mayhem in the extended director’s cut of The Expendables, then you’ll find none. What you will discover is an additional ten minutes of character development and back story, which greatly improves the overall film. The theatrical cut was certainly not lacking in the action department, but [...]
When I started my first blog Misadventure in LOTRO back in 2008, I wrote under my character name. Several blogs later I now use my real name Roger Edwards. Because the current site is not purely about gaming (I cover movies and more) I felt dropping the gaming name was pertinent. It also has the advantage [...]
Some people have made the mistake of confusing From Paris with Love with the thriller and have then criticised it for it’s failing in that genre. It is not. It’s a textbook action film and a throwback to the 1980s. As such it really doesn’t require a great deal of written content to review its [...]
After the commercial success of Jaws and The Deep, Universal Studios decided to explore the back catalogue of writer Peter Benchley a little further and adapt his novel The Island. Benchley wrote the screenplay himself and director Michael Ritchie was given the job of bringing this rather dour tale to the screen. A substantial budget of $22 [...]
In this week’s Contains Moderate Peril podcast Brian and I continue to reflect on the recent Guild Wars 2 Beta Event, now that the proverbial dust has settled. We also rekindle are passion for LOTRO by rolling new alts and look ahead to what Update 7 will be bringing to the game. CMP is also [...]
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