adrianoconnor Reviews

Wanted: Weapons of Fate (2009 Video Game)

Don't Waste Your Time or Money

[1/10 · 6 December 2009]

I played the PC Version of this game, runs fine however terrible control sensitivity makes the game unplayable.Before even playing the game I wanted to test different resolutions on my PC to see what would look good but the mouse controls in the options screen are just as erratic as the game controls. Even if the controls were in order its still a terrible game and not worth paying for or wasting time playing.I actually chose this over world in conflict,this cost fifteen euro and world in conflict cost twenty including expansion but foolishly I made the wrong decision.In case you're wondering I'm not biased about the game as I really enjoyed the movie which was what prompted me to choose this title in the first place.

Evolution (2001)

I think this type of comedy has had its day

[6 August 2003]

Evolution, produced by Ivan Reitman and directed by Harold Ramis is a cliched sometimes even annoying movie even the presence of Dan Akroyd and Julie Anne Moore add little to this production. Set in Arizona the film follows the exploits of a group of misfit quasi geeks who happen upon an extra terrestrial life form that in turn evolves and threatens the existence of humanity. Along the way the government becomes involved, shuns Duchovny and pals from their discovery but ultimately are shown up as being incompetent by two over weight George W. Bush brainalikes.

I am sure that the cast and crew are wonderful people and the movie is certainly well produced and shot but I found myself fast-forwarding through most of the dialog after the second act. Duchovny is as charismatic as a boiled carrot, Jones is irritating in the token black guy role and Moore is wasted in this project. The only redeeming features are the special effects, which are superb, and Dan Akroyd whose presence is a Godsend. The constant barrage of wise cracks and sexual innuendoes reminded me of Starsky and Hutch and Jones performance in the scene where he and Duchovny return to the crash site is nothing short of embarrassing.

This is far from being the worst film I have ever seen but I believe that this type of comedy now belongs to another age (more than likely the 80s)

Swordfish (2001)

Stylish it may be but substance it lacks

[21 May 2003]

One of the reviews of this movie said it was stylish,stylish it may be but substance is what it lacks.The cast are thrown into an extended MTV video wrapped up in a fragile plot.Even Halle Berrys bare breasts cannot save this 21st century cliched clanger.