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Come on everone, lets get into the guiness book of records. Write completely random stuff here, and try to get the thread longer than 600 replies (the world record) WOOHOO LETS GO. In fact i got an i dea, lets have a word game. I write a word, and u reply with the first word which comes into your head.
1st Word:----------------> Playstation 2
1st Word:----------------> Playstation 2
Page:
Would you stop quoting message, this is getting ridiculous. Its impossile to follow what is actually going on.
Golden Rhino wrote:
> Darkness_2K wrote:
> Star Wars is one of the most popular films
> ever. It is renowned for
> its special effects way beyond its
> time, excellent story line, well
> acted characters, and the
> whole atmosphere it creates. Now some may
> call it strange, but
> George Lucas conceived 9 Star Wars Episodes,
> but he wrote
> episodes four, five and six first - known to us as Star
> Wars,
> the Empire strikes back and Return of the Jedi.
Oh, the
>
> first thing you need to know about this film is that it
> doesn't
> carry on where Return of the Jedi left off. In fact,
> it is set
> before all three.
The story no longer focuses on
> the Evil
> Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. A new foe
> darkens our
> screens; The Trade Federation.
The story begins
> in the classic
> Star Wars fashion, with the text fading off
> into space. The greedy
> Trade Federation, following the
> taxation of trade routes to remote
> planets, has created a
> blockade of deadly battleships, stopping all
> trade to the
> small Planet of Nabboo. In an attempt to resolve the
> matter,
> the Galactic Senate sends two Jedi, posing as ambassadors,
> to
> the Trade Federation's blockade.
The film begins with the
> Jedi
> being found out by the federation, and were ordered to
> be
> killed.
After fighting their way out of trouble, the
> Jedi find an
> invasion fleet, set to attack Nabboo. So,
> naturally, they stow away
> on it.
From here, the plot
> thickens. The Jedi befriend a Gungan,
> and have to rescue Queen
> Amidala, the ruler of Nabboo. They
> temporarily escape the
> planet, only to find that their hyper drive
> is
> leaking
However, this turns out to be good thing, as they
> land
> on Tattooine for repairs. Although the Queen objects,
> they have to
> land. Here they find young Anakin Skywalker, a
> slave, and the Jedi
> soon realise that he is ‘The one that will
> bring Balance to the
> Force’.
Now, I will not reveal any
> more of the plot, but
> obviously, the good guys win and free
> the planet. Oh, and Anakin
> begins training to become a
> Jedi.
Ewan McGregor plays the young
> Obi-Wan Kenobi in this
> film, Apprentice to the Jedi Qui Gon Jin.
> Both Jedi are played
> extremely well. The amazing stunts and
> lightsabre duels from
> the first film are still here. You can almost
> feel the way the
> Force runs through them. Ewan McGregor plays his
> character
> very well, it is in depth and his feelings and thoughts
> are
> brought to the audience.
Natalie Portman plays Queen
> Amidala,
> though personally, I think she could be in a more
> attractive role.
> Queen Amidala is a young monarch, controlling
> the planet of Nabboo.
> Young though she is, she is a very good
> leader, though is seen to be
> naive by some characters. Her
> character is well acted, and a twist
> in the plot near the end
> is very clever!
Darth maul, a Sith Lord,
> sworn enemy of the
> Jedi is played by Ray Park. His character does
> not come into
> the film much, except one big lightsabre duel, in
> which he is
> eventually killed.
Young Anakin Skywalker, found on
>
> Tattooine is a young slave. He is the only human able to Pod
> race,
> suggesting he has Jedi reflexes. Obi-Wan believes he is
> ‘The one
> that will bring Balance to the Force’. He is freed
> from slavery by
> Qui-Gon, and saves Nabboo, destroying the
> Droid control ship. He is
> played by Jake Lloyd.
Ahmed Best
> plays the very comical Jar Jar
> Binks, a Gungan who is saved by
> Qui-Gon. He follows everyone around
> in the plot, normally
> getting in the way with his clumsy behaviour.
> But he
> eventually becomes a Gungan General, a hero in the battle
>
> against the droid army.
This instalment of the Star Wars
> saga
> does not let it down. The great mind of George Lucas has
> created
> another amazing plot. It has lots of twists, keeps you
> glued to your
> seat, is engrossing, and there are no holes. It
> is another great
> story.
The special effects, as we expect
> from a Star Wars movie
> are amazing. Several of the characters
> are strictly
> computer-generated! The spacecraft are amazingly
> detailed, and as
> always, the mid space dogfights are amazing.
>
The actors are
> simply amazing. They really seem to know
> their characters, which
> George Lucas has created in enormous
> depth. The relationships
> between the characters are amazing
> and entwined. They've really give
> a lot to the plot!
There
> are scenes set in cities, oceans,
> deserts and lush green
> planets. So, there is a lot of variety of
> scenes.
With a
> great story, special-effects and character depth
> it is an
> amazing film. Bring on Episode 2!!
Why are all the posts in the
> wlt so long. I dont have enough patience to read them
Because Sniper said they were all too short. Yes - it is saved on word, I use them on Dooyoo.
> Darkness_2K wrote:
> Star Wars is one of the most popular films
> ever. It is renowned for
> its special effects way beyond its
> time, excellent story line, well
> acted characters, and the
> whole atmosphere it creates. Now some may
> call it strange, but
> George Lucas conceived 9 Star Wars Episodes,
> but he wrote
> episodes four, five and six first - known to us as Star
> Wars,
> the Empire strikes back and Return of the Jedi.
Oh, the
>
> first thing you need to know about this film is that it
> doesn't
> carry on where Return of the Jedi left off. In fact,
> it is set
> before all three.
The story no longer focuses on
> the Evil
> Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. A new foe
> darkens our
> screens; The Trade Federation.
The story begins
> in the classic
> Star Wars fashion, with the text fading off
> into space. The greedy
> Trade Federation, following the
> taxation of trade routes to remote
> planets, has created a
> blockade of deadly battleships, stopping all
> trade to the
> small Planet of Nabboo. In an attempt to resolve the
> matter,
> the Galactic Senate sends two Jedi, posing as ambassadors,
> to
> the Trade Federation's blockade.
The film begins with the
> Jedi
> being found out by the federation, and were ordered to
> be
> killed.
After fighting their way out of trouble, the
> Jedi find an
> invasion fleet, set to attack Nabboo. So,
> naturally, they stow away
> on it.
From here, the plot
> thickens. The Jedi befriend a Gungan,
> and have to rescue Queen
> Amidala, the ruler of Nabboo. They
> temporarily escape the
> planet, only to find that their hyper drive
> is
> leaking
However, this turns out to be good thing, as they
> land
> on Tattooine for repairs. Although the Queen objects,
> they have to
> land. Here they find young Anakin Skywalker, a
> slave, and the Jedi
> soon realise that he is ‘The one that will
> bring Balance to the
> Force’.
Now, I will not reveal any
> more of the plot, but
> obviously, the good guys win and free
> the planet. Oh, and Anakin
> begins training to become a
> Jedi.
Ewan McGregor plays the young
> Obi-Wan Kenobi in this
> film, Apprentice to the Jedi Qui Gon Jin.
> Both Jedi are played
> extremely well. The amazing stunts and
> lightsabre duels from
> the first film are still here. You can almost
> feel the way the
> Force runs through them. Ewan McGregor plays his
> character
> very well, it is in depth and his feelings and thoughts
> are
> brought to the audience.
Natalie Portman plays Queen
> Amidala,
> though personally, I think she could be in a more
> attractive role.
> Queen Amidala is a young monarch, controlling
> the planet of Nabboo.
> Young though she is, she is a very good
> leader, though is seen to be
> naive by some characters. Her
> character is well acted, and a twist
> in the plot near the end
> is very clever!
Darth maul, a Sith Lord,
> sworn enemy of the
> Jedi is played by Ray Park. His character does
> not come into
> the film much, except one big lightsabre duel, in
> which he is
> eventually killed.
Young Anakin Skywalker, found on
>
> Tattooine is a young slave. He is the only human able to Pod
> race,
> suggesting he has Jedi reflexes. Obi-Wan believes he is
> ‘The one
> that will bring Balance to the Force’. He is freed
> from slavery by
> Qui-Gon, and saves Nabboo, destroying the
> Droid control ship. He is
> played by Jake Lloyd.
Ahmed Best
> plays the very comical Jar Jar
> Binks, a Gungan who is saved by
> Qui-Gon. He follows everyone around
> in the plot, normally
> getting in the way with his clumsy behaviour.
> But he
> eventually becomes a Gungan General, a hero in the battle
>
> against the droid army.
This instalment of the Star Wars
> saga
> does not let it down. The great mind of George Lucas has
> created
> another amazing plot. It has lots of twists, keeps you
> glued to your
> seat, is engrossing, and there are no holes. It
> is another great
> story.
The special effects, as we expect
> from a Star Wars movie
> are amazing. Several of the characters
> are strictly
> computer-generated! The spacecraft are amazingly
> detailed, and as
> always, the mid space dogfights are amazing.
>
The actors are
> simply amazing. They really seem to know
> their characters, which
> George Lucas has created in enormous
> depth. The relationships
> between the characters are amazing
> and entwined. They've really give
> a lot to the plot!
There
> are scenes set in cities, oceans,
> deserts and lush green
> planets. So, there is a lot of variety of
> scenes.
With a
> great story, special-effects and character depth
> it is an
> amazing film. Bring on Episode 2!!
Why are all the posts in the
> wlt so long. I dont have enough patience to read them
Because Sniper said they were all too short. Yes - it is saved on word, I use them on Dooyoo.
Hey Darkness, where are you getting this stuff from? Is it saved on Word or something?
If you typed it out, then thats the fastest typing I`ve ever seen! One minute for a whole review there.
If you typed it out, then thats the fastest typing I`ve ever seen! One minute for a whole review there.
Darkness_2K wrote:
> Star Wars is one of the most popular films ever. It is renowned for
> its special effects way beyond its time, excellent story line, well
> acted characters, and the whole atmosphere it creates. Now some may
> call it strange, but George Lucas conceived 9 Star Wars Episodes,
> but he wrote episodes four, five and six first - known to us as Star
> Wars, the Empire strikes back and Return of the Jedi.
Oh, the
> first thing you need to know about this film is that it doesn't
> carry on where Return of the Jedi left off. In fact, it is set
> before all three.
The story no longer focuses on the Evil
> Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. A new foe darkens our
> screens; The Trade Federation.
The story begins in the classic
> Star Wars fashion, with the text fading off into space. The greedy
> Trade Federation, following the taxation of trade routes to remote
> planets, has created a blockade of deadly battleships, stopping all
> trade to the small Planet of Nabboo. In an attempt to resolve the
> matter, the Galactic Senate sends two Jedi, posing as ambassadors,
> to the Trade Federation's blockade.
The film begins with the Jedi
> being found out by the federation, and were ordered to be
> killed.
After fighting their way out of trouble, the Jedi find an
> invasion fleet, set to attack Nabboo. So, naturally, they stow away
> on it.
From here, the plot thickens. The Jedi befriend a Gungan,
> and have to rescue Queen Amidala, the ruler of Nabboo. They
> temporarily escape the planet, only to find that their hyper drive
> is leaking
However, this turns out to be good thing, as they land
> on Tattooine for repairs. Although the Queen objects, they have to
> land. Here they find young Anakin Skywalker, a slave, and the Jedi
> soon realise that he is ‘The one that will bring Balance to the
> Force’.
Now, I will not reveal any more of the plot, but
> obviously, the good guys win and free the planet. Oh, and Anakin
> begins training to become a Jedi.
Ewan McGregor plays the young
> Obi-Wan Kenobi in this film, Apprentice to the Jedi Qui Gon Jin.
> Both Jedi are played extremely well. The amazing stunts and
> lightsabre duels from the first film are still here. You can almost
> feel the way the Force runs through them. Ewan McGregor plays his
> character very well, it is in depth and his feelings and thoughts
> are brought to the audience.
Natalie Portman plays Queen Amidala,
> though personally, I think she could be in a more attractive role.
> Queen Amidala is a young monarch, controlling the planet of Nabboo.
> Young though she is, she is a very good leader, though is seen to be
> naive by some characters. Her character is well acted, and a twist
> in the plot near the end is very clever!
Darth maul, a Sith Lord,
> sworn enemy of the Jedi is played by Ray Park. His character does
> not come into the film much, except one big lightsabre duel, in
> which he is eventually killed.
Young Anakin Skywalker, found on
> Tattooine is a young slave. He is the only human able to Pod race,
> suggesting he has Jedi reflexes. Obi-Wan believes he is ‘The one
> that will bring Balance to the Force’. He is freed from slavery by
> Qui-Gon, and saves Nabboo, destroying the Droid control ship. He is
> played by Jake Lloyd.
Ahmed Best plays the very comical Jar Jar
> Binks, a Gungan who is saved by Qui-Gon. He follows everyone around
> in the plot, normally getting in the way with his clumsy behaviour.
> But he eventually becomes a Gungan General, a hero in the battle
> against the droid army.
This instalment of the Star Wars saga
> does not let it down. The great mind of George Lucas has created
> another amazing plot. It has lots of twists, keeps you glued to your
> seat, is engrossing, and there are no holes. It is another great
> story.
The special effects, as we expect from a Star Wars movie
> are amazing. Several of the characters are strictly
> computer-generated! The spacecraft are amazingly detailed, and as
> always, the mid space dogfights are amazing.
The actors are
> simply amazing. They really seem to know their characters, which
> George Lucas has created in enormous depth. The relationships
> between the characters are amazing and entwined. They've really give
> a lot to the plot!
There are scenes set in cities, oceans,
> deserts and lush green planets. So, there is a lot of variety of
> scenes.
With a great story, special-effects and character depth
> it is an amazing film. Bring on Episode 2!!
Why are all the posts in the wlt so long. I dont have enough patience to read them
> Star Wars is one of the most popular films ever. It is renowned for
> its special effects way beyond its time, excellent story line, well
> acted characters, and the whole atmosphere it creates. Now some may
> call it strange, but George Lucas conceived 9 Star Wars Episodes,
> but he wrote episodes four, five and six first - known to us as Star
> Wars, the Empire strikes back and Return of the Jedi.
Oh, the
> first thing you need to know about this film is that it doesn't
> carry on where Return of the Jedi left off. In fact, it is set
> before all three.
The story no longer focuses on the Evil
> Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. A new foe darkens our
> screens; The Trade Federation.
The story begins in the classic
> Star Wars fashion, with the text fading off into space. The greedy
> Trade Federation, following the taxation of trade routes to remote
> planets, has created a blockade of deadly battleships, stopping all
> trade to the small Planet of Nabboo. In an attempt to resolve the
> matter, the Galactic Senate sends two Jedi, posing as ambassadors,
> to the Trade Federation's blockade.
The film begins with the Jedi
> being found out by the federation, and were ordered to be
> killed.
After fighting their way out of trouble, the Jedi find an
> invasion fleet, set to attack Nabboo. So, naturally, they stow away
> on it.
From here, the plot thickens. The Jedi befriend a Gungan,
> and have to rescue Queen Amidala, the ruler of Nabboo. They
> temporarily escape the planet, only to find that their hyper drive
> is leaking
However, this turns out to be good thing, as they land
> on Tattooine for repairs. Although the Queen objects, they have to
> land. Here they find young Anakin Skywalker, a slave, and the Jedi
> soon realise that he is ‘The one that will bring Balance to the
> Force’.
Now, I will not reveal any more of the plot, but
> obviously, the good guys win and free the planet. Oh, and Anakin
> begins training to become a Jedi.
Ewan McGregor plays the young
> Obi-Wan Kenobi in this film, Apprentice to the Jedi Qui Gon Jin.
> Both Jedi are played extremely well. The amazing stunts and
> lightsabre duels from the first film are still here. You can almost
> feel the way the Force runs through them. Ewan McGregor plays his
> character very well, it is in depth and his feelings and thoughts
> are brought to the audience.
Natalie Portman plays Queen Amidala,
> though personally, I think she could be in a more attractive role.
> Queen Amidala is a young monarch, controlling the planet of Nabboo.
> Young though she is, she is a very good leader, though is seen to be
> naive by some characters. Her character is well acted, and a twist
> in the plot near the end is very clever!
Darth maul, a Sith Lord,
> sworn enemy of the Jedi is played by Ray Park. His character does
> not come into the film much, except one big lightsabre duel, in
> which he is eventually killed.
Young Anakin Skywalker, found on
> Tattooine is a young slave. He is the only human able to Pod race,
> suggesting he has Jedi reflexes. Obi-Wan believes he is ‘The one
> that will bring Balance to the Force’. He is freed from slavery by
> Qui-Gon, and saves Nabboo, destroying the Droid control ship. He is
> played by Jake Lloyd.
Ahmed Best plays the very comical Jar Jar
> Binks, a Gungan who is saved by Qui-Gon. He follows everyone around
> in the plot, normally getting in the way with his clumsy behaviour.
> But he eventually becomes a Gungan General, a hero in the battle
> against the droid army.
This instalment of the Star Wars saga
> does not let it down. The great mind of George Lucas has created
> another amazing plot. It has lots of twists, keeps you glued to your
> seat, is engrossing, and there are no holes. It is another great
> story.
The special effects, as we expect from a Star Wars movie
> are amazing. Several of the characters are strictly
> computer-generated! The spacecraft are amazingly detailed, and as
> always, the mid space dogfights are amazing.
The actors are
> simply amazing. They really seem to know their characters, which
> George Lucas has created in enormous depth. The relationships
> between the characters are amazing and entwined. They've really give
> a lot to the plot!
There are scenes set in cities, oceans,
> deserts and lush green planets. So, there is a lot of variety of
> scenes.
With a great story, special-effects and character depth
> it is an amazing film. Bring on Episode 2!!
Why are all the posts in the wlt so long. I dont have enough patience to read them
Star Wars is one of the most popular films ever. It is renowned for its special effects way beyond its time, excellent story line, well acted characters, and the whole atmosphere it creates. Now some may call it strange, but George Lucas conceived 9 Star Wars Episodes, but he wrote episodes four, five and six first - known to us as Star Wars, the Empire strikes back and Return of the Jedi.
Oh, the first thing you need to know about this film is that it doesn't carry on where Return of the Jedi left off. In fact, it is set before all three.
The story no longer focuses on the Evil Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. A new foe darkens our screens; The Trade Federation.
The story begins in the classic Star Wars fashion, with the text fading off into space. The greedy Trade Federation, following the taxation of trade routes to remote planets, has created a blockade of deadly battleships, stopping all trade to the small Planet of Nabboo. In an attempt to resolve the matter, the Galactic Senate sends two Jedi, posing as ambassadors, to the Trade Federation's blockade.
The film begins with the Jedi being found out by the federation, and were ordered to be killed.
After fighting their way out of trouble, the Jedi find an invasion fleet, set to attack Nabboo. So, naturally, they stow away on it.
From here, the plot thickens. The Jedi befriend a Gungan, and have to rescue Queen Amidala, the ruler of Nabboo. They temporarily escape the planet, only to find that their hyper drive is leaking
However, this turns out to be good thing, as they land on Tattooine for repairs. Although the Queen objects, they have to land. Here they find young Anakin Skywalker, a slave, and the Jedi soon realise that he is ‘The one that will bring Balance to the Force’.
Now, I will not reveal any more of the plot, but obviously, the good guys win and free the planet. Oh, and Anakin begins training to become a Jedi.
Ewan McGregor plays the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in this film, Apprentice to the Jedi Qui Gon Jin. Both Jedi are played extremely well. The amazing stunts and lightsabre duels from the first film are still here. You can almost feel the way the Force runs through them. Ewan McGregor plays his character very well, it is in depth and his feelings and thoughts are brought to the audience.
Natalie Portman plays Queen Amidala, though personally, I think she could be in a more attractive role. Queen Amidala is a young monarch, controlling the planet of Nabboo. Young though she is, she is a very good leader, though is seen to be naive by some characters. Her character is well acted, and a twist in the plot near the end is very clever!
Darth maul, a Sith Lord, sworn enemy of the Jedi is played by Ray Park. His character does not come into the film much, except one big lightsabre duel, in which he is eventually killed.
Young Anakin Skywalker, found on Tattooine is a young slave. He is the only human able to Pod race, suggesting he has Jedi reflexes. Obi-Wan believes he is ‘The one that will bring Balance to the Force’. He is freed from slavery by Qui-Gon, and saves Nabboo, destroying the Droid control ship. He is played by Jake Lloyd.
Ahmed Best plays the very comical Jar Jar Binks, a Gungan who is saved by Qui-Gon. He follows everyone around in the plot, normally getting in the way with his clumsy behaviour. But he eventually becomes a Gungan General, a hero in the battle against the droid army.
This instalment of the Star Wars saga does not let it down. The great mind of George Lucas has created another amazing plot. It has lots of twists, keeps you glued to your seat, is engrossing, and there are no holes. It is another great story.
The special effects, as we expect from a Star Wars movie are amazing. Several of the characters are strictly computer-generated! The spacecraft are amazingly detailed, and as always, the mid space dogfights are amazing.
The actors are simply amazing. They really seem to know their characters, which George Lucas has created in enormous depth. The relationships between the characters are amazing and entwined. They've really give a lot to the plot!
There are scenes set in cities, oceans, deserts and lush green planets. So, there is a lot of variety of scenes.
With a great story, special-effects and character depth it is an amazing film. Bring on Episode 2!!
Oh, the first thing you need to know about this film is that it doesn't carry on where Return of the Jedi left off. In fact, it is set before all three.
The story no longer focuses on the Evil Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. A new foe darkens our screens; The Trade Federation.
The story begins in the classic Star Wars fashion, with the text fading off into space. The greedy Trade Federation, following the taxation of trade routes to remote planets, has created a blockade of deadly battleships, stopping all trade to the small Planet of Nabboo. In an attempt to resolve the matter, the Galactic Senate sends two Jedi, posing as ambassadors, to the Trade Federation's blockade.
The film begins with the Jedi being found out by the federation, and were ordered to be killed.
After fighting their way out of trouble, the Jedi find an invasion fleet, set to attack Nabboo. So, naturally, they stow away on it.
From here, the plot thickens. The Jedi befriend a Gungan, and have to rescue Queen Amidala, the ruler of Nabboo. They temporarily escape the planet, only to find that their hyper drive is leaking
However, this turns out to be good thing, as they land on Tattooine for repairs. Although the Queen objects, they have to land. Here they find young Anakin Skywalker, a slave, and the Jedi soon realise that he is ‘The one that will bring Balance to the Force’.
Now, I will not reveal any more of the plot, but obviously, the good guys win and free the planet. Oh, and Anakin begins training to become a Jedi.
Ewan McGregor plays the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in this film, Apprentice to the Jedi Qui Gon Jin. Both Jedi are played extremely well. The amazing stunts and lightsabre duels from the first film are still here. You can almost feel the way the Force runs through them. Ewan McGregor plays his character very well, it is in depth and his feelings and thoughts are brought to the audience.
Natalie Portman plays Queen Amidala, though personally, I think she could be in a more attractive role. Queen Amidala is a young monarch, controlling the planet of Nabboo. Young though she is, she is a very good leader, though is seen to be naive by some characters. Her character is well acted, and a twist in the plot near the end is very clever!
Darth maul, a Sith Lord, sworn enemy of the Jedi is played by Ray Park. His character does not come into the film much, except one big lightsabre duel, in which he is eventually killed.
Young Anakin Skywalker, found on Tattooine is a young slave. He is the only human able to Pod race, suggesting he has Jedi reflexes. Obi-Wan believes he is ‘The one that will bring Balance to the Force’. He is freed from slavery by Qui-Gon, and saves Nabboo, destroying the Droid control ship. He is played by Jake Lloyd.
Ahmed Best plays the very comical Jar Jar Binks, a Gungan who is saved by Qui-Gon. He follows everyone around in the plot, normally getting in the way with his clumsy behaviour. But he eventually becomes a Gungan General, a hero in the battle against the droid army.
This instalment of the Star Wars saga does not let it down. The great mind of George Lucas has created another amazing plot. It has lots of twists, keeps you glued to your seat, is engrossing, and there are no holes. It is another great story.
The special effects, as we expect from a Star Wars movie are amazing. Several of the characters are strictly computer-generated! The spacecraft are amazingly detailed, and as always, the mid space dogfights are amazing.
The actors are simply amazing. They really seem to know their characters, which George Lucas has created in enormous depth. The relationships between the characters are amazing and entwined. They've really give a lot to the plot!
There are scenes set in cities, oceans, deserts and lush green planets. So, there is a lot of variety of scenes.
With a great story, special-effects and character depth it is an amazing film. Bring on Episode 2!!
Sniper said all the posts were pointless, so we started to do good ones!
I thought we were going for number of posts, not words.
Even More Intellectual!
The Perfect Storm Stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, Karen Allen, William Fichner and Robert Gunton, it is directed by Wolfgang Peterson, and is rated 12.
This is a great movie, based on a true story about a fishing boat and its crew, who set out on a clear day, only to find themselves in the middle of ‘The Perfect Storm’
The film starts with two fishing vessels entering port, with hulls full of fish. The two captains, who are in love, set about comparing their catches, and boasting about their fish. The crews, glad to be home, set about unloading the fish, and visiting the local pub. But unfortunately for Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney), this was his worst trip ever. Barely getting enough money to pay for the bait and supplies for the trip from the catch, he decides to make a turnaround trip, his last voyage of the fishing season. What he doesn’t know is that it will be his last fishing trip EVER.
The crew, all from the fishing town of Gloucester in Massachusetts, decides to trust their captain, and make on turnaround voyage before the sword-fishing season ends. Their Ship, The Andrea Gail, is a hardy one, and the captain and crew trust her to get them through the bad weather they could face.
The first hour or so is spent developing characters. You get to look more closely into the relationships between the seamen and their loved ones at home. It adds depth to the film, but I think it should reach the action quicker!
When the Andrea Gail leaves port, her sister ship goes too, captained by Captain Billy Tyne’s Girlfriend. However, not happy with what he is catching, Mr. Clooney decides to leave the inland waters, and heads for the Flemish Cap. Although advised against it, our captain is sure that that is where the fish are! So the ship heads miles out to sea, to where Billy Tyne believes the swordfish are. And his instincts were right. Upon reaching The Flemish Cap, The swordfish are in abundant supply. The ship begins to rake in loads of prize fish.
But then the plot makes a turn for the worst. The Andrea Gail’s ice machine gets damaged beyond repair, though the ship has nearly a hold-full of well-iced fish. The ship could get back to port, without the fish spoiling, if it wasn’t for one thing - The Perfect Storm.
The plot switches at points to a meteorologist lab, where a weatherman is monitoring two hurricanes. He soon discovers another topical storm. If the three meet up, they will feed off of each other creating A ‘perfect’ storm, an event most weathermen will ever see. And the Andrea Gail is in the middle of it.
The crew of the Andrea Gail receives a fax about the weather situation, and has a dilemma on their hands. They can wait where they are, away from the storm until it is over, but if they do that, a killer load of fish will rot, and the voyage would leave them in debt. A unanimous vote says they will face the storm.
A couple of events happen early on, in which the action scenes are amazing. The crew picks up a shark, which manages to get on deck and cause some trouble. Later, while baiting the lines, one crewmember is dragged into the water. He and another crewman had been arguing and fighting since they left port, but his enemy still saves his life, forcing ‘managed gratitude’ as the scene is called.
But then the action really heats up. Not really knowing what they were up against, the crew find themselves in the ’eye of the storm.
During the storm, the plot switches between three locations: The Andrea Gail, Gloucester, where the seamen’s families await news, and a small sailing vessel, and the naval crews attempting to rescue it and its crew.
The small sailing vessel, also finding itself in the Perfect Storm, makes a mayday call. This is answered by a naval rescue chopper, which after several attempts, save the crew, and drops them at the naval ship, ‘Tamaroa’. Low on fuel, the helicopter receives a mayday from the Andrea Gail. They attempt a mid-air refuel, but in the strong winds, cannot dock the probe. Out of fuel, the crew ditches, and a rescue attempt is made by the Tamaroa. Some of the Rescue Choppers crew is lost, but the majority is saved.
Without any news on their loved ones, the people at home start taking it out on the owner of the Andrea Gail, thinking he ordered the turnaround.
Back on the Andrea Gail, the crew has lost their radio and fax capabilities. They are alone. One dramatic scene shows the anchor, in the strong winds being swung through the bridge windows. Captain Billy Tyne must venture out over the violent see, to cut loose the anchor. While attempting to board up the broken windows, to of the crew are swept overboard. They are saved, but all hope is lost for the Andrea Gail. In a scene called ‘one wave too many’ the huge wave pictured on the DVD case confronts the ship. It tries to rise over the wave, but it crashes on top of them, all of the crew drowning. The rest of the film shows their family and friends mourning, and the crews funeral.
Now, what from watching the film you most certainly would not have guessed is that it is loosely based on a true story. In real life, the Andrea Gail and its crew existed, and ’The Perfect Storm’ did occur. However, we don’t know what exactly happened to the Andrea Gail and its crew after it left port, except that it never returned. The screenplay is actually based on a book about the real life event, but the directors were left a lot of room to ‘invent’ what happened to the boat and its crew
I really enjoyed watching this film, and would put it in my top 5 films of all time. The special effects are superb, the waves, and the different storm scenes on the boat are amazing. The plot is in a lot depth, and the characters have quite good backgrounds. The DVD also has great extras, which I will talk about later.
However, the jumping between themes, like the sailing boat rescue, wastes a lot of time, which would have been better spent on improving character depth.
I cannot complain about the acting, it is superb, you can really imagine that the crew is actually going through a storm. There is a brief touch on some rivalry between two of the crew, which should have been expanded on more
The special effects lose a lot of effect on the small screen, but are still wicked, gluing you to your seat. They make up in a big way for the lack of character background and depth.
The film itself is a great watch, well acted, well directed, and well paced. You really should by this film, it is truly memorable.
ADDITIONAL DVD FEATURES
As in most DVD’s, you can select which scene you want to watch. This particular film is in 39 scenes, spread out over a 125-minute film. This is useful if you want to watch a particular part of the action again!
As on most DVD’s, a cast and crew option is included, providing a list of the cast and the directors etc. However on most DVD’s you can also enter the biographies of the main characters, on The Perfect Storm, it is just a list, which is non-interactive, so that was a bit of a disappointment.
The main interactive menu, called ‘Eye Of The Storm’ allows you to access the interactive section. This includes:
COMMENTARIES
This is a very important part of all DVD extras. This particular film offers two commentaries, one by The Director Wolfgang Peterson, the second by Sebastian Junger, who wrote the book on which the film is based.
The director’s commentary gives lots of information on how the film was made. He explains that not a single real fish was used, even the dead ones were artificial! My favourite part is where he talks about whom he wanted to play Captain Billy Tyne.
The second by Sebastian Junger adds some background information on the characters (greatly missed in the film), and explains how if the crew did not go into the storm, they would be left in financial bankruptcy.
HBO FIRST LOOK SPECIAL
This is basically a making of. It has some interviews with people who experienced the actual storm, snippets of the film and interviews with the cast.
My favourite part was the bit where it shows you the set, and how some of the shots were filmed. Very useful and informative.
WITNESSES TO THE STORM
As I earlier said, it is hard to believe that it was based on a true story. You would probably think that the storm was exaggerated. But this real life footage shows that the conditions really were that hellish. You really should watch this feature.
CREATING AN EMOTION
This is with the composer, James Horner. I thought the choice of music was great, and here he tells us why he chose the musical scores. However, at five minutes, it only gives us a brief glimpse.
CONCEPTUAL ART WITH WOLFGANG PETERSON
This differs slightly from the storyboard features on most DVD’s, in that it is still the conceptual storyboards, but in watercolour, like screenshots transformed into paintings. I don’t particularly like this feature, but that’s just my opinion.
“YOURS FOREVER” PHOTO MONTAGE
This is a sequence of still screenshots from the film. It has the feature music playing in the background, and some captions from the film. It is a great way of capturing stills to print or use as wallpaper!
THEATRICAL TRAILER
Now, this old thing appears in almost all DVD’s, The Perfect Storm being no different. Its what it says, the theatrical trailer!
SOUNDTRACK PROMO
This is just a regular advert for the CD accompanying the film. It has all the music on it, but is just an advert. Not even worth watching once!
STORYBOARD GALLERY
Now this IS just a plain storyboard. Its sometimes nice to see how close the actual film came to the original ideas, but apart from that, not really much to see!
LANGUAGES
One of the real advancements from VHS is the ability to select a language. Not that it matters, but this can be played in English or German
OTHER DVD STUFF
The film is in 2.35:1 wide-screen dual-layer format. It says that transition between layers may cause a slight pause, but it is non-noticeable.
The excellent Dolby 5.1 sound is excellent on a PC or TV and works exceptionally well with surround-sound!
DVD SUMMARY
I have written a summary of the actual film above, so this is just for the DVD section. The extra features are great, and there are so many different things to see! The features add the depth to the film that was lacking in the film. Rather than being completely separate to the actual film, the two need each other to make this a truly great DVD!!
The Perfect Storm Stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, Karen Allen, William Fichner and Robert Gunton, it is directed by Wolfgang Peterson, and is rated 12.
This is a great movie, based on a true story about a fishing boat and its crew, who set out on a clear day, only to find themselves in the middle of ‘The Perfect Storm’
The film starts with two fishing vessels entering port, with hulls full of fish. The two captains, who are in love, set about comparing their catches, and boasting about their fish. The crews, glad to be home, set about unloading the fish, and visiting the local pub. But unfortunately for Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney), this was his worst trip ever. Barely getting enough money to pay for the bait and supplies for the trip from the catch, he decides to make a turnaround trip, his last voyage of the fishing season. What he doesn’t know is that it will be his last fishing trip EVER.
The crew, all from the fishing town of Gloucester in Massachusetts, decides to trust their captain, and make on turnaround voyage before the sword-fishing season ends. Their Ship, The Andrea Gail, is a hardy one, and the captain and crew trust her to get them through the bad weather they could face.
The first hour or so is spent developing characters. You get to look more closely into the relationships between the seamen and their loved ones at home. It adds depth to the film, but I think it should reach the action quicker!
When the Andrea Gail leaves port, her sister ship goes too, captained by Captain Billy Tyne’s Girlfriend. However, not happy with what he is catching, Mr. Clooney decides to leave the inland waters, and heads for the Flemish Cap. Although advised against it, our captain is sure that that is where the fish are! So the ship heads miles out to sea, to where Billy Tyne believes the swordfish are. And his instincts were right. Upon reaching The Flemish Cap, The swordfish are in abundant supply. The ship begins to rake in loads of prize fish.
But then the plot makes a turn for the worst. The Andrea Gail’s ice machine gets damaged beyond repair, though the ship has nearly a hold-full of well-iced fish. The ship could get back to port, without the fish spoiling, if it wasn’t for one thing - The Perfect Storm.
The plot switches at points to a meteorologist lab, where a weatherman is monitoring two hurricanes. He soon discovers another topical storm. If the three meet up, they will feed off of each other creating A ‘perfect’ storm, an event most weathermen will ever see. And the Andrea Gail is in the middle of it.
The crew of the Andrea Gail receives a fax about the weather situation, and has a dilemma on their hands. They can wait where they are, away from the storm until it is over, but if they do that, a killer load of fish will rot, and the voyage would leave them in debt. A unanimous vote says they will face the storm.
A couple of events happen early on, in which the action scenes are amazing. The crew picks up a shark, which manages to get on deck and cause some trouble. Later, while baiting the lines, one crewmember is dragged into the water. He and another crewman had been arguing and fighting since they left port, but his enemy still saves his life, forcing ‘managed gratitude’ as the scene is called.
But then the action really heats up. Not really knowing what they were up against, the crew find themselves in the ’eye of the storm.
During the storm, the plot switches between three locations: The Andrea Gail, Gloucester, where the seamen’s families await news, and a small sailing vessel, and the naval crews attempting to rescue it and its crew.
The small sailing vessel, also finding itself in the Perfect Storm, makes a mayday call. This is answered by a naval rescue chopper, which after several attempts, save the crew, and drops them at the naval ship, ‘Tamaroa’. Low on fuel, the helicopter receives a mayday from the Andrea Gail. They attempt a mid-air refuel, but in the strong winds, cannot dock the probe. Out of fuel, the crew ditches, and a rescue attempt is made by the Tamaroa. Some of the Rescue Choppers crew is lost, but the majority is saved.
Without any news on their loved ones, the people at home start taking it out on the owner of the Andrea Gail, thinking he ordered the turnaround.
Back on the Andrea Gail, the crew has lost their radio and fax capabilities. They are alone. One dramatic scene shows the anchor, in the strong winds being swung through the bridge windows. Captain Billy Tyne must venture out over the violent see, to cut loose the anchor. While attempting to board up the broken windows, to of the crew are swept overboard. They are saved, but all hope is lost for the Andrea Gail. In a scene called ‘one wave too many’ the huge wave pictured on the DVD case confronts the ship. It tries to rise over the wave, but it crashes on top of them, all of the crew drowning. The rest of the film shows their family and friends mourning, and the crews funeral.
Now, what from watching the film you most certainly would not have guessed is that it is loosely based on a true story. In real life, the Andrea Gail and its crew existed, and ’The Perfect Storm’ did occur. However, we don’t know what exactly happened to the Andrea Gail and its crew after it left port, except that it never returned. The screenplay is actually based on a book about the real life event, but the directors were left a lot of room to ‘invent’ what happened to the boat and its crew
I really enjoyed watching this film, and would put it in my top 5 films of all time. The special effects are superb, the waves, and the different storm scenes on the boat are amazing. The plot is in a lot depth, and the characters have quite good backgrounds. The DVD also has great extras, which I will talk about later.
However, the jumping between themes, like the sailing boat rescue, wastes a lot of time, which would have been better spent on improving character depth.
I cannot complain about the acting, it is superb, you can really imagine that the crew is actually going through a storm. There is a brief touch on some rivalry between two of the crew, which should have been expanded on more
The special effects lose a lot of effect on the small screen, but are still wicked, gluing you to your seat. They make up in a big way for the lack of character background and depth.
The film itself is a great watch, well acted, well directed, and well paced. You really should by this film, it is truly memorable.
ADDITIONAL DVD FEATURES
As in most DVD’s, you can select which scene you want to watch. This particular film is in 39 scenes, spread out over a 125-minute film. This is useful if you want to watch a particular part of the action again!
As on most DVD’s, a cast and crew option is included, providing a list of the cast and the directors etc. However on most DVD’s you can also enter the biographies of the main characters, on The Perfect Storm, it is just a list, which is non-interactive, so that was a bit of a disappointment.
The main interactive menu, called ‘Eye Of The Storm’ allows you to access the interactive section. This includes:
COMMENTARIES
This is a very important part of all DVD extras. This particular film offers two commentaries, one by The Director Wolfgang Peterson, the second by Sebastian Junger, who wrote the book on which the film is based.
The director’s commentary gives lots of information on how the film was made. He explains that not a single real fish was used, even the dead ones were artificial! My favourite part is where he talks about whom he wanted to play Captain Billy Tyne.
The second by Sebastian Junger adds some background information on the characters (greatly missed in the film), and explains how if the crew did not go into the storm, they would be left in financial bankruptcy.
HBO FIRST LOOK SPECIAL
This is basically a making of. It has some interviews with people who experienced the actual storm, snippets of the film and interviews with the cast.
My favourite part was the bit where it shows you the set, and how some of the shots were filmed. Very useful and informative.
WITNESSES TO THE STORM
As I earlier said, it is hard to believe that it was based on a true story. You would probably think that the storm was exaggerated. But this real life footage shows that the conditions really were that hellish. You really should watch this feature.
CREATING AN EMOTION
This is with the composer, James Horner. I thought the choice of music was great, and here he tells us why he chose the musical scores. However, at five minutes, it only gives us a brief glimpse.
CONCEPTUAL ART WITH WOLFGANG PETERSON
This differs slightly from the storyboard features on most DVD’s, in that it is still the conceptual storyboards, but in watercolour, like screenshots transformed into paintings. I don’t particularly like this feature, but that’s just my opinion.
“YOURS FOREVER” PHOTO MONTAGE
This is a sequence of still screenshots from the film. It has the feature music playing in the background, and some captions from the film. It is a great way of capturing stills to print or use as wallpaper!
THEATRICAL TRAILER
Now, this old thing appears in almost all DVD’s, The Perfect Storm being no different. Its what it says, the theatrical trailer!
SOUNDTRACK PROMO
This is just a regular advert for the CD accompanying the film. It has all the music on it, but is just an advert. Not even worth watching once!
STORYBOARD GALLERY
Now this IS just a plain storyboard. Its sometimes nice to see how close the actual film came to the original ideas, but apart from that, not really much to see!
LANGUAGES
One of the real advancements from VHS is the ability to select a language. Not that it matters, but this can be played in English or German
OTHER DVD STUFF
The film is in 2.35:1 wide-screen dual-layer format. It says that transition between layers may cause a slight pause, but it is non-noticeable.
The excellent Dolby 5.1 sound is excellent on a PC or TV and works exceptionally well with surround-sound!
DVD SUMMARY
I have written a summary of the actual film above, so this is just for the DVD section. The extra features are great, and there are so many different things to see! The features add the depth to the film that was lacking in the film. Rather than being completely separate to the actual film, the two need each other to make this a truly great DVD!!
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Here's a review of MGS for the WLTRA-surely the most intellectual piece of writing on this forum.
I sat on the floor, completely dumbfounded, and in awe, of what I'd just witnessed. I'd just completed Metal Gear Solid.
How can a mere video game bring so much...enjoyment?!?!?
This game was...there's no words to describe it. I liked playing games, but only as something to pass the time, and I wasn't a gaming addict, as I am now. Then, I played Metal Gear Solid. I couldn't stop playing it. Once I got past one bit, I had to do the next.
The plot in this game was as good as any movie I'd ever seen, honestly! It enticed me, suprised me, made me laugh and it nearly made me cry.
Well, let's go from the start. You play the part of Solid Snake, a sort of stealth agent. Snake has been called into action by his former boss, Colonel Campbell. Campbell is the guy running the operation. You have to travel to Alaska, to infiltrate a nuclear base, and find out whether the bad guys, a group of terrorists called "FOX-HOUND", have the capabilty to launch a nuclear missile, and if they do, then you have to destroy that threat. FOX-HOUND want the remains of their former leader Big Boss, a man you killed on your last mission, so they can create the perfect soldier using Big Boss' DNA.
It's a very complex plot, and it twists and turns as you progress in the game.
But, you're not on your own. Apart from Campbell, you can contact the lovely Naomi, who will talk to you about the gadgets you're using. There's also Mei Ling, who will give you advice (which isn't always useful) and save your game data. Nastasha will talk to you about nuclear weapons, and the weapons you're using. Also, there are a few more people you'll meet along the way. To contact someone, you use your Codec, a tiny little gadget in your ear, which only you can hear.
The baddies are Revolver Ocelot, an ace at using guns of all kinds. Psycho Mantis, who has psycic abiltites. Vulcan Raven, a giant shaman, who is almost invulnerable to the cold. Sniper Wolf, the beautiful but deadly woman Sniper. And there's the ulitmate baddie, the leader of FOX-HOUND, your brother, Liquid Snake.
There's also a wierd robotic ninja you'll meet long the way, but who's side is he on?
There are some nice little touches in this game. For instance, there are 3 modes Snake can be in. The normam mode is the infiltration mode. The second mode is Alert, and this happens when you’ve been seen. You’ll know you’ve been seen as an alarm bell will ring, and some fast, exciting music will start up. Also, an exclamation mark will appear on top of the Guard’s head. There’s also a little screen in the corner, which says “ALARM”, and a timer that goes down very quickly from 99.99 secs. Once it gets to zero, you will go into Evasion mode. At this point, the Guards will patrol the area in which you were seen. Once the timer goes down again, a little more slowly this time, the guards will go back to their normal patrol area. These small touches really do make a difference to the game.
You will have a range of weapons and gadgets to use. There is the SOCOM, which is just a pistol, which has a laser sight. The FAMAS which is an M-16. The NIKITA, which is a remote-controlled Missile Launcher. The STINGER, which is a ground-to-air missile launcher. There’s also the Sniper Rifle, and a range of grenades, including Stun Grenades and Chaff Grenades (these can disable electrical devices such as security cameras.
You will also have to use things like Key Cards, security passes and collect items such as Diazepam, cold medicines, and body armour if you wish to complete this marvellous game.
There are 2 endings in Metal Gear Solid. You’ll be able to choose whichever one larer on in the game, when you are being tortured. If you give up, then you have one ending. If you don’t give up, and you manage to tap the buttons fast enough, you’ll get the other ending.
The graphics in this game are a little dated nowadays, but are brilliant for a PSX title, and still aren’t that bad today!! The FMV sequences are awesome, and the characters and weapons are nicely detailed.
The controls are very easy, but occasionally controlling Snake can be a little annoying. But otherwise, it’s a game you’ll be able to play almost straight away.
The sound is great, with good effects, great voice-overs, and the music always fits the mood of the part of the game you are playing in.
As I’ve said, the plot is excellent, and it will keep you playing for days on end. The only problem is that there’s no multiplayer mode, but the superb single player mode makes up for this!!
This game has to be the best I’ve ever played for many reasons. The graphics, gameplay and sound are all factors, but the biggest factor has to be the plot. I couldn’t wait for the next bit, and it was overall brilliance from start, to finish.
Thus game gets 10 stars out of 5, 100/10, and 1000%. There is no better shoot ‘em up anywhere.
That is, until Metal Gear Solid 2 comes out, of course. {:)
Thanks for reading, Ant.
Here's a review of MGS for the WLTRA-surely the most intellectual piece of writing on this forum.
I sat on the floor, completely dumbfounded, and in awe, of what I'd just witnessed. I'd just completed Metal Gear Solid.
How can a mere video game bring so much...enjoyment?!?!?
This game was...there's no words to describe it. I liked playing games, but only as something to pass the time, and I wasn't a gaming addict, as I am now. Then, I played Metal Gear Solid. I couldn't stop playing it. Once I got past one bit, I had to do the next.
The plot in this game was as good as any movie I'd ever seen, honestly! It enticed me, suprised me, made me laugh and it nearly made me cry.
Well, let's go from the start. You play the part of Solid Snake, a sort of stealth agent. Snake has been called into action by his former boss, Colonel Campbell. Campbell is the guy running the operation. You have to travel to Alaska, to infiltrate a nuclear base, and find out whether the bad guys, a group of terrorists called "FOX-HOUND", have the capabilty to launch a nuclear missile, and if they do, then you have to destroy that threat. FOX-HOUND want the remains of their former leader Big Boss, a man you killed on your last mission, so they can create the perfect soldier using Big Boss' DNA.
It's a very complex plot, and it twists and turns as you progress in the game.
But, you're not on your own. Apart from Campbell, you can contact the lovely Naomi, who will talk to you about the gadgets you're using. There's also Mei Ling, who will give you advice (which isn't always useful) and save your game data. Nastasha will talk to you about nuclear weapons, and the weapons you're using. Also, there are a few more people you'll meet along the way. To contact someone, you use your Codec, a tiny little gadget in your ear, which only you can hear.
The baddies are Revolver Ocelot, an ace at using guns of all kinds. Psycho Mantis, who has psycic abiltites. Vulcan Raven, a giant shaman, who is almost invulnerable to the cold. Sniper Wolf, the beautiful but deadly woman Sniper. And there's the ulitmate baddie, the leader of FOX-HOUND, your brother, Liquid Snake.
There's also a wierd robotic ninja you'll meet long the way, but who's side is he on?
There are some nice little touches in this game. For instance, there are 3 modes Snake can be in. The normam mode is the infiltration mode. The second mode is Alert, and this happens when you’ve been seen. You’ll know you’ve been seen as an alarm bell will ring, and some fast, exciting music will start up. Also, an exclamation mark will appear on top of the Guard’s head. There’s also a little screen in the corner, which says “ALARM”, and a timer that goes down very quickly from 99.99 secs. Once it gets to zero, you will go into Evasion mode. At this point, the Guards will patrol the area in which you were seen. Once the timer goes down again, a little more slowly this time, the guards will go back to their normal patrol area. These small touches really do make a difference to the game.
You will have a range of weapons and gadgets to use. There is the SOCOM, which is just a pistol, which has a laser sight. The FAMAS which is an M-16. The NIKITA, which is a remote-controlled Missile Launcher. The STINGER, which is a ground-to-air missile launcher. There’s also the Sniper Rifle, and a range of grenades, including Stun Grenades and Chaff Grenades (these can disable electrical devices such as security cameras.
You will also have to use things like Key Cards, security passes and collect items such as Diazepam, cold medicines, and body armour if you wish to complete this marvellous game.
There are 2 endings in Metal Gear Solid. You’ll be able to choose whichever one larer on in the game, when you are being tortured. If you give up, then you have one ending. If you don’t give up, and you manage to tap the buttons fast enough, you’ll get the other ending.
The graphics in this game are a little dated nowadays, but are brilliant for a PSX title, and still aren’t that bad today!! The FMV sequences are awesome, and the characters and weapons are nicely detailed.
The controls are very easy, but occasionally controlling Snake can be a little annoying. But otherwise, it’s a game you’ll be able to play almost straight away.
The sound is great, with good effects, great voice-overs, and the music always fits the mood of the part of the game you are playing in.
As I’ve said, the plot is excellent, and it will keep you playing for days on end. The only problem is that there’s no multiplayer mode, but the superb single player mode makes up for this!!
This game has to be the best I’ve ever played for many reasons. The graphics, gameplay and sound are all factors, but the biggest factor has to be the plot. I couldn’t wait for the next bit, and it was overall brilliance from start, to finish.
Thus game gets 10 stars out of 5, 100/10, and 1000%. There is no better shoot ‘em up anywhere.
That is, until Metal Gear Solid 2 comes out, of course. {:)
Thanks for reading, Ant.
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