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Hitman (2007)
Not all computer game films are bad..
So i sat down last night and had this film off sky box office, i wasn't expecting much, its a computer game adaption atfterall, and there are never good! whilst this one not flawless its one of the best i have seen. The story is OK, Agent 47 has been framed and has a hit on himself, and fights to clear his name and find out why is wanted dead whilst in the company of a Russian call girl. I wasn't expecting it but olyphant does an excellent job as 47 as do the supporting cast, the action scenes are well spaced out, well directed and apart from one scene ( lost fans will reconise desmond ) are not over the top, i also thought the blood splatter effects from the gunshots were really good. The run time of the film is spot on at 90 minutes and its never boring, you always want to find out who or what.
If you don't like games or play games, don't let that put you off this film, it should appeal to anyone who enjoys a decent acting romp with an OK story give it a chance, you wont regret it.
The Darkness (2007)
why do comics and games = bad mix? they don't...
I must say, i never normally post things on sites about games, i just like to read what other people say, but after i read the last comment that was made on this game, i had to say something.. first off the comment that was made on this game that it add's nothing to the fps genre is total rubbish, for starters you can summon demons, suck people up through a black hole, sneak through gutters, grates with a creeping dark ability and impale the bad guys on your anaconda sized tentacles!! this is a fps that isn't just about the guns!! Also between missions you can do more or less what want, there's two subways that link the major levels off the game together, here you will find various sub quests and unlockable content, or you can just go round talking and watching people get on with their life! Now on to the main reason this game DOES add something different to the fps genre, the idea is, you stay in the dark, you see, your darkness powers will only work in the dark, therefore you find yourself shooting at street lamps before you even go in battle, with the conventional guns not really having much affect agaisnt the enemies you come across, its essential you black out the area so you can get in the dark and get out the weapons ( the darkness )that will kill the bad guys...!!! You stay in the light and it wont be long before your dead! The story will keep you gripped from the moment it starts as you find yourself being transported from hell and back ( literally ) in order to take out your evil uncle paulie and avenge events that happen not to far into the game!! All in all the darkness is a quality fps, that changes your mind on just running in with your guns blazing, its different, its gritty and its dark!! ( sorry about the pun! ) buy it now!! hope this helps!! 8/10