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Movies: STONERS NOW SCARED OF TWO BONGS FROM CHARLES BAND AND FULL MOON

Duvy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:30:37 +0000

STONERS NOW SCARED OF TWO BONGS FROM CHARLES BAND AND FULL MOON (Hollywood, CA, June 9, 2009) The world premier of King Bong: Evil Bong 2 took place earlier this year on April 20th at the Ultra Suede Nightclub in West Hollywood, CA. Along with veteran horror film makers, rising YouTube ceWebrities The Killer Dolls were introduced to the audience and interviewed guests for one of their future webisodes. In addition to cast and crew, E! News Now anchor Amy Paffrath, who plays King Bong character Velicity, was present. Full Moon Features has announced the official release date for KING BONG: EVIL BONG 2. On July 7th, 2009 King Bong will be available at all major video retailer outlets and Blockbuster. Warner Digital will be distributing the film for North America on Pay Per View, including Comcast and At&t U-Verse. Both King Bong and the original Evil Bong, featuring Tommy Chong, will be available at fullmoondirect and iTunes. As promised on the box cover, the film is in 3D… if you’re stoned! “Anybody who enjoyed the first one – who enjoyed the humor and the silliness and the stoners who get into their misadventures – will really love this one.” – Charles Band That’s right! Larnell (John Jordan), Luanne (Robin Sydney) and those crazy dudes from EVIL BONG are back for a bigger hit! Suffering from bizarre side-effects caused by smoking weed from the Evil Bong, they travel to South America in search of a cure. Deep in the jungle, they encounter the deadly KING BONG and are soon locked in a trippy – and hilarious – battle with their old nemesis Eebee and the dangerously sexy Poontang Tribe! If you enjoyed “Evil Bong”, then you must have been really high! And you’ll especially love “King Bong”, loaded with gore, weed, and beautiful women making it the ultimate stoner-horror comedy! Watch the trailer at: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2924568/stoner_horror_comedy_king_bong_e vil_bong_2_tommy_chong/ And hear a message from the Evil Bong herself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBlz5KmDAHk ABOUT CHARLES BAND AND FULL MOON FEATURES For almost 30 years Full Moon founder and president Charles Band has produced close to 300 movies. Best known for the PUPPETMASTER series, Full Moon specializes in horror, sci-fi and fantasy films. The company has been the launching pad for many famous actors and actresses including Helen Hunt, Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Jackie Earl Haley, Kelly Preston, Mariska Hargitay, and Sherilyn Fenn. As a man that understands the importance of catering to fans, in past years Band has taken the Full Moon experience coast to coast in the highly successful Full Moon Horror Road Show. In addition to the roadshow ,the company periodically releases collectibles for their demanding public. *The Release Date for the King Bong: Evil Bong 2 is July 7, 2009*

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Twilight Movie Review – Amusingly Awful

Duvy — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:19:12 +0000

Twilight Movie Review – Amusingly Awful By Johnny Moon Twilight is the latest entertainment fad. The Twilight novels series is extremely popular and now the new movie based on the first Twilight book is extremely popular as well. I was among the millions of people who watched it during it’s opening weekend. First of all I should mention that I am not this movie’s target market. I watched it with my significant other as it was her desire to do so! I’ve never read any of the books (and have absolutely zero desire to do so) and I was certain I would think the movie was awful before I even began watching it. And of course I was right. It was awful. But it was awful in a pretty amusing way. I actually laughed out loud on multiple occasions which is something that I can’t say for a lot of actual comedies I’ve seen. This is a movie that if it were not a blockbuster, it would probably be a cult favorite of some kind due to how ridiculously campy it is. It actually has a bit of a b-movie feel to it. The special effects are pretty cheezy and the acting is bad. None of the characters or relationships appear to be even remotely believable (with the possible exception of Bella’s father.) But yes, it’s just so bad that it actually turns back around to being kind of good again. I must admit that I did somewhat enjoy the movie and I’ll probably watch the second one too (which is already being planned to come out next November.)

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Final Fantasy: A Short History

Duvy — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:20:32 +0000

Final Fantasy: A Short History By Anthony Chatfield In 1987, Square was on the verge of a complete and utter breakdown, bankruptcy from a slew of failed games. It was with this that they decided to throw everything they had into one last ditch effort, aptly titled Final Fantasy. The game was a monstrous success, utilizing cutting edge technology to tell the first of many epic tales in the newly minted Japanese RPG format. The next two games didn’t see immediate release in the United State, but grew the brand name and popularity of the series in Japan, leading up to the release of Final Fantasy IV in 1991, released later in 1992 in the US as Final Fantasy II. It was the first of three releases for the SNES and single handedly blew away the entire genre. It was an epic tale of deception and betrayal and the quest of a disgraced Knight to uncover and destroy the conspiracy that promises to ruin his nation. The next game was similarly skipped in the US, a more numbers and level oriented affair much like earlier entry III. It was a growth in the series but nothing revolutionary, merely an extension of the brand name to bridge the gap until the next blockbuster in Final Fantasy VI. Final Fantasy VI was released in the US as Final Fantasy III and proved to be the kick in the pants that many American gamers needed to truly fall in love with the series. Even now, it’s considered by many to be the best of the series. Terra, Kefka, intensely fun boss battles and a story line to rival any since then, Final Fantasy VI had it all and stands even now as one of the most often played of my classic game collection. And it was with this game that Square brought to an end the 16 bit era of Final Fantasy. The inclusion of offshoots, Mystic Quest for the SNES and Legends for the Gameboy should be noted as attempts by Square to extend the popularity of the franchise to a mainstream audience. Most will note the failure of the endeavor, as none of these titles were true Final Fantasies relying on the brand name more than the game play to sell copies. It would take a technological revolution and the abandoning of a classic partnership for Square’s key franchise to make the jump to mainstream popularity. That came in 1997 with the PlayStation release of Final Fantasy VII. The decision to abandon Nintendo was made for multiple reasons, not the least of which was the inability of Nintendo to develop a platform capable of the technical capacity Square wanted to introduce. Staying true to the classic cartridge format, Nintendo alienated the desire for video and orchestrated music inclusion, something Sony’s new CD format game console handled beautifully. And it was this new technology and openness to innovation that brought Final Fantasy VII to the market. It was the first in the series to jump to 3d. Also, the first to use FMVs, the videos played during emotionally climactic moments of the game. Whether the story or game play were revolutionary has always been hotly debated by fans and dissenters, but the impact of VII on the genre has been felt ever since. It reinvented, as the series did 10 years earlier how the RPG genre was viewed, and today remains one of the most popular games of all time. A year and a half later saw the release of Final Fantasy VIII, step two of Square’s Playstation trilogy of games. It took the advances of Final Fantasy VII and built on them admirably, introducing a new format for magic and leveling that some saw as too easy, but also added entirely new levels of strategy to the experience. Final Fantasy IX sought to return the series to the medieval roots from which it grew. By reverting from the nearly realistic approach of the eighth entry, we saw the reintroduction of the super-deformed cartoonish style of earlier games. The plot retroacts to the medieval formats of the earlier games as well, away from the science fiction elements of the previous three games. It was received well but overlooked because of the simultaneous release of Sony’s new PlayStation 2 and the introduction of new highs in graphical output. Enter the next generation. Final Fantasy X was a step forward in the ways VII was five years before. It introduced true 3D, voice acting, astounding graphics, and one of the most compelling stories in the series, unabashedly harsh and unforgiving to its characters, so powerful it bred a sequel, the first in Final Fantasy history. Of course, the sequel didn’t quite live up to it’s predecessor and Final Fantasy X-2 has never received the respect of its brethren, but the game itself is fun and full of innovation that no main series game could pull off. Except, Square decided to go for it, and in Final Fantasy XI they didn’t even create a standard RPG. Instead, the RPG giant brought to us their entry in the MMORPG realm, a sprawling, technically wonderful internet RPG, which now boasts one of the second largest internet populations (World of Warcraft destroys all of its competition). Some found it too hard, and more didn’t appreciate the use of brand name just to sell a completely new product, especially as it pushed the release of a new console game to almost 5 years later. XI has been around for a little while now and is in need of a sequel, and it’s yet to be seen if Square-Enix will go to the trouble. Yup that’s right, Square Enix. The two giants merged shortly after XI’s release and things took a sure change. Final Fantasy XII was indefinitely delayed for years because of the merger. But it finally released earlier this last year to critical acclaim. The game took the more efficient elements of XI’s battle system and introduced a more mature, involving story, revolving around all of its characters. As a game, XII succeeds on multiple levels because of its willingness to change from the “formula” that the other games created. And this is the story of Final Fantasy as a franchise. Through innovation, Square Enix has managed to always craft something incredible worth playing and lasting. I still have all of my original Final Fantasies intact on a shelf hidden away for safety, something only Zelda also enjoys as a game franchise. Everything else tends to disappear. As PlayStation 3 arrives, the newest entry is probably only a year or two away and we’ll see what Square Enix does with it, but you can count on one thing. It will be innovative and top notch. I’m a self avowed unemployed writer, working on semi-constant basis to try and overcome the need to go and work a real job. I’ve written more than 200 articles and reviews and am constantly scouring the internet for any and all excuses and methods to make myself less dependent on corporate pay days. Visit my website at TheChatfield.com

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