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May 15, 2012

REVIEW: The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day

 

The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day is one of those games that I really was unsure about when it was first announced. The reason was because I didn’t know how I felt about yet another zombie game coming out. Our society is so obsessed with zombies, and they are everywhere in our media nowadays. It’s just a genre that has been done to death. So, when I heard that they were making a Walking Dead game my initial reaction was the obvious, “That makes sense based on the popularity of the show.” That was immediately followed by an eye roll. I fully expected a half-assed first person shooter that was based on the TV show, and not the comic. I was completely surprised by this episodic game. It is phenomenal.

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Apr 25, 2012

REVIEW: The Avengers

I am not going to draw this review out. Simply put, The Avengers is the best comic movie ever made. I normally don’t start reviews off like that, but The Avengers is one hell of a ride, and I can’t wait to see it again. Joss Whedon has taken the helm and made it his own. Joss has always had a knack for being able to write for many characters at once. He knows how to balance them, and give them a purpose in the overall story. For The Avengers, he was given a very tough assignment. He had to bring in several beloved characters and make sure they had enough to do in this movie. Joss exceeds expectations with every scene he creates, and he brings the team together in a way that makes sense. The strong dialogue between the characters is fresh, and very witty. The Avengers is everything you’ve come to expect from a Whedon script. It runs the audience through the full gambit of emotions, and you are left wanting more!

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Apr 18, 2012

REVIEW: The Cabin in the Woods

I will start by saying that I have always been a Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard fan. Drew has written some of the best Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Lost episodes that I have seen. The Cabin in the Woods is Drew’s chance to co-write and direct a feature film.  Also, there has been so much positive buzz around this movie I was so excited to have the opportunity to finally watch it after a couple years of delay. So that being said, I can’t seem to grasp why I didn’t like The Cabin in the Woods very much at all.

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Apr 17, 2012

REVIEW: American Reunion

When American Pie opened in 1999 it created the raunchy teenage comedy trend. It was a bold, fresh take on teen movies. It had great characters and over the top hi-jinx. It quickly became a franchise that turned out a couple decent sequels, as well as some direct to video movies that never quite lived up to the original magic of the three original Pie movies. America Wedding, the third American Pie movie felt like the perfect closure for this cast of characters. So why did we need to revisit these characters again many years later? The answer is simple, we didn’t.

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Mar 31, 2012

REVIEW: Wrath of the Titans

Wrath of the Titans picks up a several years after the events of Clash of the Titans.  Perseus, still played by Sam Worthington is living a quiet life on the coast. He is raising his son to be a fisherman, not a fighter, the way his wife would have wanted. He accepts that he is a demigod, but would rather live his life as a human. The Gods have all but lost their power at this point, and the Titans are beginning to escape from the underworld. Zeus is captured by his son Ares, and his bother Hades with plans of their own.

Ok, that’s enough set up, Wrath of the Titans is not a good movie. It is average in every way. I really enjoy Greek Mythology, and Wrath does not disappoint in the visuals. They have captured the look, and the feel of the Gods, but the universe they exist in is just so mind-numbingly drab.

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Mar 24, 2012

Where’s The Podcasts?

What’s up internet?! Long time no talk… The crew at Lost Level has been busy with some behind the scenes stuff. We never meant to take a few weeks off like we did, but sometimes life gets in the way, like (unsuccessful) Knight tryouts at Medieval Times. We actually recorded The Lost Level: Episode 30 a while back, but we didn’t think it was good enough to release. I know what you’re thinking, “But more than half the episodes you release are shit!” Well to you I say… shut up! Words hurt. To other fans I want wanted to apologize, and I wanted to announce that WE ARE BACK!

Fresh new episodes for your ear holes are coming… You will be unprepared… whatever that means. Where did I get that from? That just came out randomly. I just looked it up, apparently that’s taken from the poster for Sucker Punch. Jesus, even the tagline sucked for that movie.

In addition to new episodes, the Lost Level family has a new addition! I want you to please give a full and hearty golf clap to Christina Rago. Christina has already begun to fill our pages with reviews, and she will be a special guest on some of our podcasts! We are very happy to have her on board.

So stay tuned to the second coming of The Lost Level! New episode next week! I hope to get a report from G soon. We haven’t talked to him since Episode 29. All we know is that he woke up in the Philippines with no memory of recording the last episode.

 

 

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Feb 8, 2012

REVIEW: The Grey

The Grey is about an Alaskan oil drilling team that is involved in a plane crash. The survivors are quickly hunted by a pack of wolves that seems them as easy prey. Let me start by saying that this movie has some bad marketing attached to it. My initial thought when I saw the trailers for this movie was, Liam Neeson dancing with wolves in only a way that Liam can… With his fists covered in broken glass. Even after seeing this film I am very reluctant to tell people that this is not the case because I want people to still watch this movie. The Grey is so much more than an action movie. It is easily one of my favorite movies of the early 2012 campaign.

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Feb 7, 2012

The Amazing Spider-Man Official Trailer

 

A lot can be said about the Spider-Man franchise. Emo Peter in the third film might have set the franchise back. I know a lot of people that question if this reboot was needed so soon. The guys here at Lost Level were split on the decision to bring Spidey back for another go. The fresh blood, and the darker tone set in this trailer has shifted my interest meter from ‘Meh’ to ‘Intrigued’. I think this film has some potential to kick some serious butt. I still don’t understand the need to promote this as the ‘Untold Story’, but if it helps with the marketing then so be it.

What do you think? Are you ready for another Spider-Man movie? Share your thoughts.

 

 

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Jan 11, 2012

Episode 24 News… Adam’s Car Sucks

 

Sometimes life happens… Like the one time you meant to mow the lawn, but the football game was on. Or the one time you were on your way to pay back your gambling debts, but on the way you met Champagne, the stripper with a heart of gold. It’s happened to all of us a thousand times. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to record our podcast on time this week. I know, I know. I want to tell you guys a lavish story, full of adventure, and danger. I want to tell you that on the way to recording Adam fought a bear with his bare hands, and now the bear walks with a limp. That would make a great blog, but the fact of the matter is Adam has a hooptie. It likes to break down on days that we are recording one of the most important casts we have ever done… So feel free to give Adam grief for the delay in our cast.

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