“Smokin’ Aces” Director Joe Carnahan Universal Pictures It’s been four long years since writer/director Joe Carnahan made a name for himself with the gritty crime thriller “Narc.” And unfortunately, those looking for a hint of that tightly scripted drama will be sorely disappointed by his latest effort, “Smokin’ Aces.” That isn’t to say that “Smokin’ […]
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Gamer Galaxy: "Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops"
“Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops” Konami Corporation PSP When your name’s Snake and you wear an eyepatch, megalomaniacal foes are never in short supply. After two forays into strategy card games and a “digital graphic novel,” “Metal Gear Solid” has returned to its roots on the PSP with “Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops.” However, it […]
Screen Scene: 'Alpha Dog'
“Alpha Dog” Director Nick Cassavetes Universal Pictures Did you ever watch “America’s Most Wanted” and think to yourself, “I wonder if these dramatizations would be better with Justin Timberlake”? Nick Cassavetes, the man who brought us “The Notebook,” has the answer ““ for better or worse. “Alpha Dog” is loosely based on the true story […]
Gamer Galaxy: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Rockstar Games PSP Can’t get enough “Miami Vice” reruns? Cherish your “˜Members Only’ jacket? Rockstar has got you covered. “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories” is the latest entry to the popular GTA franchise and the second to land on the PSP game station. Players take on the role […]
Say hello to my little game
In the video game world, film adaptation is often the sincerest form of mediocrity. “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,” for the Atari 2600, for example, rushed into production after only five months and the infamous flop was allegedly so bad that, according to urban legend, thousands of copies were buried away in the desert. On Friday, however, […]