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The X Files: Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man (1996)
Much Needed Background Episode!
While I must honestly say I did not follow the series through to the end (I stopped watching after David left), the episodes focusing on the Cigarette Smoking Man were always my favorites. Early on in the series he is something of an enigma; a mysterious shadow of a man, made out to be evil, and yet possibly not. This episode finally lets you into his personal life, and not only that, but his history as well. There are several interesting tie-ins that were both astounding and quite unexpected. His dry cynical prose is reason alone for this episode to be considered one of the "must see" ones of the series. In the end we see just how powerful, yet sad, this great character is. One of the best!
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (2004)
A Broken and Rushed Title...
I'm a massive fan of Star Wars and the first KOTOR, but this title is immensely disappointing for a number of reasons. First off, we are introduced to two of the coolest characters in SW since Revan; Darth Sion and Darth Nihilus. Both have incredible potential initially. Nihilus is a dark and terrifying vampire of the force, while Sion is seemingly immortal, yet he has a tragic side to him that shows he is still a person. For a title called "The Sith Lords" the Sith are mostly absent from the game. I heard entire parts of their story was cut, which makes sense. The game feels awkward and rushed, the music doesn't fit, and entire story lines seem to build then suddenly disappear. The Exile's lack of voice acting takes the cinematic feel down to zero, especially in the "climatic" final battles.
Overall it is for die hards only, there are bits of good story involved, but the clunky controls and broken mechanics prevent this from being a good game, which is what it is supposed to be....a game. If any title deserves a remake with some effort put into it, this is definitely a contender.
Hostel: Part II (2007)
Comical, enjoyable, and witty!
I wasn't the biggest fan of Hostel, but I do like Eli and I absolutely loved Cabin Fever, and I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed this film!
It does start off a bit more feebly than it's predecessor, but it quickly forms into a completely different type of film. Brutally hilarious and quirky, I think anyone with a dark sense of humor will get a kick out of this movie. There is plenty of gore and a few decent twists that will keep you guessing as to who is really going to survive, but in the end, it cycles back to the morbid humor that makes Mr. Roth a modern genius. I think it's comparable to "Thanksgiving" from Grindhouse.
Fans of Eli will definitely take to this one like a blowtorch!