4815162342 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Spaghetti said: Hide contents Okay I'm sorry but I really like comparing Aloth and Iselmyr to Kristoff and Sven. Not the worst comparison Spoiler Since really in the end all Iselmyr wants is for Aloth to be more assertive and proactive, even if she's not great at expressing empathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Spoiler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Spoiler Looks like Urgeat got his Disney Villain Death. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Just now, Spaghetti said: Hide contents Looks like Urgeat got his Disney Villain Death. Spoiler It felt really good writing that bit. He was such a shithead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 And we're done. Review coming soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ezen Baklattan Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Pillars of Eternity: Never Far From The Queen Spoiler Sometimes, when I play this game, I can be a bit of a little shit. Case in point, I literally took ages to pre-read the first film for numbers. And let me say, it was kind of an overwhelming amount of stuff to take in. Definitely one of the densest films in the game. I still was intrigued by the lore and dug the characters, and I had hope that when he did a sequel, they would be operating on an advantage. Is that the case? Let's break it down. Thankfully, it's actually a much breezier and more streamlined read. It's definitely stuffed to the brim, maybe a bit too much, but Miguel Sapochnik does a good job of keeping the focus where it needs to be. While not many of the supporting heroes beside Aloth (who may be the MVP of the cast thanks to Iwan Rheon's great performance) get a whole lot of development, including some of the newer allies, they still all get moments of charm and a chance to shine radiantly. Unfortunately, we don't get a Colin Farrell size villain, but Boyd Hollbrook does a good job of bringing the smarmy douchiness to Urgeat that [REDACTED]. Of the new characters, I may actually say that I was the biggest fan of the warthm, heart, and skill of Sagani. All in all, the more streamlined plot makes the plot more interesting to follow. I think more could have been done with the alt-right allegory, but it comes to a satisfyingly despicable point in the climax, and the reveleations and surprises on their journey are always compelling. It takes skill to keep a story intriguing of this length, but the filmmakers do pull it off. Ultimately? I actually think it's an improvement over the first, even if not all the elements shine quite as brightly. There's a clear, truly enjoyable product in here that sets the table for a truly exciting third chapter. Thanks for another spellbindig adventure, Numerator Productions! Spoiler A- (compared to a B+ for The Hollow Vale) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 And that's my last review for now. See you when I do my Top 25. Plus I'm going to steal an idea from @cookie and do some special awards. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4815162342 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 @Spaghetti thanks a good bunch Spoiler The alt-right stuff is not done, since Negan is ready for war. And well, let's just say when we get to Eir Glanfath in Film 3 we'll have our own set of isolationist racist assholes there too. The big non-Sarana character arcs of that film I intend to have are Hiravias, Durance, and Pallegina, with Eder also featuring a good bit as the non-racist Dyrwood guy trying to slow the roll of the Neganites. Plus whatever is going on with Rebecca Ferguson (which is a change from the game that I am very nervous about pulling off) Now it is just a matter of having all the plot threads come together with the right payoff after two films of foundation. But also now having read both films, I think you can imagine my "Hmmmmmmmmmm" when reading some parts of Scavvies 2. Cook and I shared some brainwaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 There's a slim chance that I can begin my guessing game tomorrow night. Be warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Spaghetti said: There's a slim chance that I can begin my guessing game tomorrow night. Be warned. The perfect birthday gift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 @Rorschach I'm bumping my Woman in the Crowd grade to a full A- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 I'm feeling double generous. The elements that worked really worked. It had me excited for even more stories. @Rorschach @cookie Spoiler Bump my TSW2 grade to an A-/A 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 17 minutes ago, Spaghetti said: I'm feeling double generous. The elements that worked really worked. It had me excited for even more stories. @Rorschach @cookie Hide contents Bump my TSW2 grade to an A-/A Much gracias my good sir. I'm guessing me not going Spark 3 on BH2 helped make the decision a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 The guessing game begins tomorrow night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 So here’s how it’ll work: I’ll drop clues for 25-6 tonight. They’ll be in the form of a logic puzzle, broken up into 4 sets of 5 films, including a random assortment of rankings. Each set will have 5 clues. None will be easy. I will also reveal 4 films from 25-6, chosen randomly. I will then reveal one more film in this set of 20 at various points tomorrow. You have to guess the rest of the way. More tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 SpaghettiKitchen.com Presents THE MYSTERY OF THE MIGHTIEST --A TOP 25 STORY-- Lucky for @cookie, I'll nix the awards. We'll get underway very soon. But first, I have to announce 10 dubious films and 5 admirable films: THE GARBAGE REALM The 8 Worst Films of Y5 *The highest grade a film received to be on this list was a C-, so I didn't necessarily HATE everything on this list. No Fs were given this year. Spoiler Conventional Wisdom Gold Diggers An Odd Road Trip Peak The Study The Trick-Or-Treater Up the Butt Wii Sports THE DECENT REALM Honorable Mentions Spoiler BYTEREALM @Xillix THE DROWSY CHAPERONE @Blankments SABRINA @Slambros THIS IS NOT A GAME @4815162342 TRAIN 38 @Spaghetti 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Well, I think it's a miracle that only two of my films ended up in that worst list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Here comes the fun part. You'll get 4 sets of five numbers between 6 and 25. Given the clues, guess which film falls in what position. 1-5 will be revealed separately. SET #1: Spoiler #7 #10 #12 #22 #25 Clues Two of these films were written by the same person. They are also in consecutive numbers in this set. Two of the films in this set are films that I changed my grade for after my initial review. Two films in this set came out on the same weekend, which was in the second half of the year. Two different users with honorable mentions have at least one film in this set. I have already reviewed all of these movies. SET #2: Spoiler #6 #14 #16 #18 #23 Clues Two of these films were originally released in CAYOM 2.0. However, they were not written by the same person. Three films in this list would be playing at most theaters over Christmas break. @Rorschach has one - and only one - film in this set. I have already reviewed the highest ranked 3 films in this set. This set has three PG-13 ratings. The other two films are either PG or R. Maybe both are one or the other? SET #3: Spoiler #8 #11 #15 #19 #21 Clues This is the only set that films I wrote appear on. That said, I do have three films in this set. @4815162342 wrote the lowest ranked film in this set. Only one film in this list is PG-13. Two animated films appear in this set. SET #4: Spoiler #9 #13 #17 #20 #24 Clues Two of these films are one word titles that refer to a character's name. Three users are represented in this set. If a user has multiple films in this set, they have consecutive rankings (e.g. User 1 can have films at 13 and 17, but not 13 and 20.) This set contains the earliest release in the year to make my list. Two of these films have an extremely similar aspect to their endings...and the user who wrote them knows this. @YourMother the Edgelord's dong expanded to one film in this set. Good luck. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...