Director/writer: Jesse T. Cook
Director Jesse T. Cook’s Monster Brawl does not try to be innovative. Instead, he blends a bit of the grindhouse tradition with comedy and horror. Repeated viewings of this film may not be as great, but this movie may work as one of those cult products to screen once every Halloween with new buddies from work, or with new converts to the horror scene. That way, at least this film can stay fresh for new crowds.
Although very formulaic, this movie at least offers a very simple structure before each slugfest begins. This pay-per-view style product combines three parts World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) style direction and storytelling with one part "MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch" style commentary (Dave Foley and Art Hindle are the commentators, but they don’t quite hold the same kind of candle as the humourous antics from Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez...
Director Jesse T. Cook’s Monster Brawl does not try to be innovative. Instead, he blends a bit of the grindhouse tradition with comedy and horror. Repeated viewings of this film may not be as great, but this movie may work as one of those cult products to screen once every Halloween with new buddies from work, or with new converts to the horror scene. That way, at least this film can stay fresh for new crowds.
Although very formulaic, this movie at least offers a very simple structure before each slugfest begins. This pay-per-view style product combines three parts World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) style direction and storytelling with one part "MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch" style commentary (Dave Foley and Art Hindle are the commentators, but they don’t quite hold the same kind of candle as the humourous antics from Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez...
- 10/31/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
By Matt Goodhue
Sure, '90's Nickelodeon played a key role in shaping our childhood. Doug and Patty provided us with fashion sense. Kenan and Kel made us fond of orange soda. “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” encouraged us to use a nightlight. These shows were crucial in the development of our young, innocent brains, but it was the radical movement of MTV that really had an impact on how we are today.
As young interns for MTV News, we can't ignore the influence certain programs had on us. It's one of the reasons we wanted to come here in the first place. So, while Nickelodeon’s re-airings of hits like “Doug” and “Clarissa Explains It All” are thrilling our slightly older MTV News colleges, we're hoping MTV will be inspired and re-play our favorite classics from the late '90s and early 2000s.
“Celebrity Deathmatch,” 1998-2002 – Matt Goodhue...
Sure, '90's Nickelodeon played a key role in shaping our childhood. Doug and Patty provided us with fashion sense. Kenan and Kel made us fond of orange soda. “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” encouraged us to use a nightlight. These shows were crucial in the development of our young, innocent brains, but it was the radical movement of MTV that really had an impact on how we are today.
As young interns for MTV News, we can't ignore the influence certain programs had on us. It's one of the reasons we wanted to come here in the first place. So, while Nickelodeon’s re-airings of hits like “Doug” and “Clarissa Explains It All” are thrilling our slightly older MTV News colleges, we're hoping MTV will be inspired and re-play our favorite classics from the late '90s and early 2000s.
“Celebrity Deathmatch,” 1998-2002 – Matt Goodhue...
- 7/28/2011
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
“I consider myself a being from another planet,” said Shaq proudly, as he stalked across Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s private compound, asked a statue of Forrest Gump for directions, and attempted in vain to ride a fake horsie. Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Shaq Vs: gonzo vanity project, lusciously silly American bizarro-world, and probably the closest we’ll ever come to a real-life Celebrity Deathmatch. The second season kicked off last night, and besides speeding up the proceedings considerably – two competitions per episode seems to be the new norm – the season premiere taught us a load of important life lessons.
- 8/4/2010
- by Darren Franich
- EW.com - PopWatch
Up until now, most publishers have never successfully released a kart racing. It's a genre whose roots have always been firmly planted in Nintendo's camp. However, the time has come for Sony to step up to the challenge, and for the PS3 to receive its own, very unique go-kart game, giving Nintendo a run for its money. "ModNation Racers" looks to usher in the next generation of karting, taking full advantage of everything that Sony's console has to offer.
The Basics
"ModNation Racers" is a kart racer inspired by Sony's new initiative for gamers to "Play. Create. Share." and it demonstrates just what can be done on all three fronts. The gameplay is more complex than other racers that you may already be familiar with, yet simple enough for most people to pick up and play. Creating custom characters, karts and tracks is surprisingly easy, and actually enjoyable to do.
The Basics
"ModNation Racers" is a kart racer inspired by Sony's new initiative for gamers to "Play. Create. Share." and it demonstrates just what can be done on all three fronts. The gameplay is more complex than other racers that you may already be familiar with, yet simple enough for most people to pick up and play. Creating custom characters, karts and tracks is surprisingly easy, and actually enjoyable to do.
- 5/25/2010
- by Jason Cipriano
- MTV Multiplayer
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