Critics Consensus: The Hobbit

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is me reviewing The Hobbit.

Score:8\10
Many people will be disappointed by The Hobbit. It's because it is not as epic as all the other Lord Of The Rings films. Too be honest I do not thing you should judge something by comparing. (Ex: Well Skyfall is a great movie but Casino Royale is better so Skyfall sucks) That is probably why I did not hate The Hobbit. It is well performed and the 48fps you will get used too. Trust me. My eyes nearly fell out of their sockets at the start of the film.
The Hobbit is rated PG-13.

Critics Consensus: Parental Guidance

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Parental Guidance a new comedy starring Billy Crystal.

Well Billy Crystal has not appeared in a movie since who knows when and that is usually a bad sign when you are coming back to Hollywood and producing another movie. Especially when it's a Christmas comedy. When was the last time that was good news?
Parental Guidance stars Billy Crystal and Bette Middler as grandparents taking care of their kids over the holidays. Most of the actors in the movie are talented child actors who have just fallen into a movie that will not diminish their career but not help it in anyway possible because Parental Guidance has only one positive review on Metacritic, called dated from Sun Online,and The Los Angeles Times calling the script lazy.
Overall do not see this movie. 
Parental Guidance is rated PG-13.

My Personal Opinion: The Wii U

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is me reviewing the Wii U.

Score: 8\10
I like the Wii U. It's a different change of pace and shows how gaming is evolving. However with this new system I feel like Nintendo is trying way too hard. The Wii was easy peasy lemon squeezy while this is more complicated. The other knock off I have about the Wii U is that the major selling point is the Gamepad. I showed it to someone and they had not seen the Gamepad yet. They said it looked exactly the same. 
These are the games I bought for the Wii U. In order of good-bad.
Super Mario Bros U
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Nintendo Land
ZombiU
Tank! Tank! Tank!

Critics Consensus: Les Miserables

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the movie version of Les Miserables.

When Les Miserables was getting scores a week ago they were mildly low. Hugh Jackman even said on 60 Minutes that the film would either be a hit or a miss. Well Mr.Jackman is a 64 a hit? No. It is not a miss though.
Les Miserables is based off the hit play of the same name. Why Les Miserables is so different is that it was not mouthed by actors. It was all live.
Rolling Stone did not care about the movies imperfections and said that the writing, humor, and special effects were incredible. Mike Scott of the New Orleans Times said that Les Miserables is a good film but it is also a love it or hate it film. Lastly Chicago Tribune gave it a nasty review criticizing the choreography.
Overall only see this movie if you wanna.
Les Miserables is rated PG-13. 

Critics Consensus: Django Unchained

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino new movie.

It's odd that Quentin Tarantino's new movie comes out on Christmas Day. It is in no-what way related to the holiday season while other movies like Parental Guidance and Les Miserables are. However that does not judge the movie on a scale of 1-10.

What judges a movie like Django Unchained is the acting, writing and directing. Such critics as St.Louis Post Dispatch praised the writing and how it was dramatic and funny at the same time. For example Django shooting a person and then saying "I like the way you die". Such great acting as when Leonardo DiCaprio was interviewed about the movie by On The Red Carper saying that he hated playing the character. Though now he is getting Oscar buzz.

Overall see this movie. 

Django Unchained is rated R.

Critics Consensus: The Impossible

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is The Impossible a new action drama with Naomi Watts and Ewan Mcgregor.

At the beginning of the year it was not looking like a good year for 2012. Movie related not apocalypse related. Over time more and more amazing movies came out. The Impossible looks like it will be one of the last. It is already getting Oscar buzz.
The Impossible is about a family vacation getting interrupted by a flash flood. It seems mediocre but it's acting and direction as prasied by The New York Observer make it all worth while. It may not have the best screenplay as Rotten Tomatoes suggested but every thing else make it worth while. Chicago Sun Times gave it a 10\10 for Pete's Sake.
Overall see this movie. That is if you can find a theater that this movie is playing at. It is in very limited release. If so, I am so envious.
The Impossible is rated PG-13.

Critics Consensus: The Guilt Trip

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Seth Rogen's new movie.

Oh hey Seth Rogen! I nearly forgot about you! Actually I did. Oh your starring in this movie? Imma walk away now.
The Guilt Trip is about Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand. Streisand is Rogen's mom and they go on a road trip. Typical holiday movie that everybody forgets about. My evidence is that it has a 36% percent, being not called funny by Globe And Mail,Christian Science Monitor saying that Rogen and Streisand have no chemistry and Time Out New York calling the script lazy.
Overall do not see this movie. Im sorry Seth. This did not go well.
The Guilt Trip is rated PG-13.

Critics Consensus: Jack Reacher

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Jack Reacher Tom Cruise's newest movie!

Some people think Tom Cruise is a crazy after his fiasco with Katie Holmes and Scientology. However if you say he makes a lot of bad movies I will punch you in the face. A couple of critics will join me.
Jack Reacher has an average plot about some sniper doing some sniper stuff. Tom Cruise can save this movie right? The answer is a 61%. Wow you barely saved that. Why? Well The Hollywood Reporter said that the performance was what saved the movie and also the amazing fighting cinematography. If you can kick a person that hard well Wow. The thing that shoots Jack Reacher in the face is it's cliches, and every critic hated it for that. Cough Wall Street Journal Cough.
Overall only see this movie if you wanna.
Jack Reacher is rated PG-13.

Critics Consensus Special:Quickie Update

So the blog has been having some positive changes and more views. Thank You! Also the new Cirque De Soliel movie came out but does not have enough reviews to do a consensus about. 

Overall for that movie it's getting meh reviews. Only see it if you wanna.

Critics Consensus:This is 40

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is This is 40 the sort of sequel to Knocked Up. Or as the commercials like to call it.

Well this movie came out of nowhere. " Hey we're making a sequel to Knocked Up! (Well Sort Of).
This is 40 is about the characters Pete and Debbie and as they turn 40. Luckily This Is 40 does not have an ironic score (40) but it still has not a good one. (58) Entertainment Weekly gave one of the few highly positive reviews (Ohh , Entertainment Weekly) saying that when This is 40 is funny it is comedy gold. It has good acting as Christian Science Monitor explained but overall This Is 40 is a disappointment to Knocked Up fans. It does not have the heart or soul.
Overall only see this movie if you wanna.
This Is 40 is rated R.

Critics Consensus: Zero Dark Thirty

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Zero Dark Thirty the new movie from the director of The Hurt Locker, Katherine Bigelow.

Well the time has come. The sort of spiritual successor to The Hurt Locker has been released. As expected it's frackin amazing. 

The Onion's A.V. Club praised that the narrative in the movie locks a dangerous power to beat other movies into the ground.  Big Picture Big Sound loved the character direction and also the the newly released character "Maya".  The most dominant thing about Zero Dark Thirty is it's directional style. To closed camera footage to dramatic scenes this film has it all.

Overall see this movie. It is only limited in theaters now but on January 5th your brains will be blown out of your skull. 

Zero Dark Thirty is rated R.

My Personal Opinion: Borderlands 2

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Borderlands 2. This is coming in late because I was busy with other MYP's (My Personal Opinions.)

I was warned before I played Borderlands 2 that it would have amazing humor. Something very rare in video games. It has that and just about everything else that makes a great game. Great story telling, innovative gameplay and graphics and fabulous controls. I wish this game never ended. The only dire strait I have of this game is the shop system. I lost all my guns at one point and I did not know why. That sucked.
Borderlands 2 is an 9 out of 10.
(This is why I gave it best shooter)

Critics Consensus: Guardians Of Middle Earth

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Guardians Of Middle Earth the new game based off the upcoming Lord Of The Rings movie.

The Hobbit was all over the place with reviews. Sadly the new Lord of The Rings game is too. Some sites like ReviewsOnTheRun and SmoshGames are giving this game 6's and 5's while other sites like ZTGameDomain and Gamer's Temple are giving it 90's. It's fun and the multiplayer components are neat but the environments are bland and characters have very simple attacks. So this is only for you if you if you want to get it. Like if you are a Lord of The Rings fan.
Overall only get this game if you want to.
Guardians Of Middle Earth is rated T.

Critics Consensus: The Hobbit

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Peter Jackson's new movie!

Plot\Writing:
Before I start off on why the writing is good or bad in The Hobbit as explained by critics I just want to say this movie is a wild card. One of the biggest movies of the year it holds a 58 on Metacritic. :\ The Playlist praised that the film was emotional but Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus said that many critics thought it was slow paced. Uh oh.
Acting:
SourceFed's new movie thing show said that Andy Serkis's motion capture was the best acting in the movie and every performance was amazing and if a critic gave this movie a low score it was not about the acting.
Special Effects:
The Washington Post surprisingly called the film cheesy and other critics such as Globe And Mail said that the film's new fps (frames per second which is 42) looked horrible.
Overall:
Only see this movie if you want to. This will be a major disappointment to some people.
Trailer:

The Hobbit is rated PG-13.

Critics Consensus:Game Of The Year Winner

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is me choosing Game Of The Year and other awards.

Game Of The Year Winner is:
The Walking Dead
First Person Shooter:
Borderlands 2
Action Adventure:
Hitman: Absolution
Sports:
Trials Evolution
Exclusive:
Halo 4
Role Playing:
Mass Effect 3
Mobile\Portable:
Persona 4 Golden

Critics Consensus:Playing For Keeps

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Playing For Keeps a new romantic comedy!

Every year there's the big holiday season. This game is coming out OMG! This movie is coming out OMG! In those weeks there is always,always a week were it is the RollerCoaster at CrapLand. This week Playing For Keeps came out to negative reception. 2% on Rotten Tomatoes, was called a mess by the Arizona Republic,and Richard Reoper called it's comedy and writing lousy.
Overall you should take a bullet than have to see this movie. It's that bad.
Playing For Keeps is rated PG-13.

Critics Consensus: Far Cry 3

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Far Cry 3 the newest Far Cry.

Graphics:
Eurogamer praised the amazing landscapes of the island that is the main setting of the game,Eurogamer Sweden said something similar saying that the island was beautiful and lastly Meristation sampled the great frame rate.
Gameplay:
Giant Bomb gave it five stars out of five stars exclaiming that it was the most fun they have had in an open world game for ages,Telegraph said that the vast and immense island was the best thing about the game and Smosh Games praised all the different ways to kill enemies  There is seriously like 100 of those.
Other (Plot,Sound)
The bad thing about Far Cry 3 is the boring story. Yes Vaas is an interesting villain but the game's story could be better as Telegraph, Cheat Code Central, and MondoXbox stated.
Overall:
It would be stupid not to get this game. Juss saying.
Trailer:

Far Cry 3 is rated M.

My Personal Opinion: Game Of The Year Nominees

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is My Personal Opinion and I am deciding the Game Of The Year nominees.

After much decision my Game of The Year nominees are, The Walking Dead,Mass Effect 3, Journey, Dishonored, and Halo 4.

First Person Shooter:

Nominees are Halo 4, Call Of Duty Black Ops II, Hawken, Far Cry 3, and Borderlands 2.

Action Adventure:

Nominees are Dishonored,Mass Effect 3,Hitman: Absolution,Assassin's Creed III and Black Mesa.

Sports:

Nominees are FIFA 13, NBA 2K13, MLB 12 The Show, Forza Horizon, and Trials Evolution

Exclusive:

Nominees are Halo 4,Minecraft,Dance Central 3,Hotline Miami, and Super Mario Bros Wii U.

Portable\Mobile:

Nominees are Persona 4 Golden,Rayman Jungle Run,Angry Birds Star Wars, Crashmo and Bad Piggies.

Critics Consensus: The Collection

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is The Collection a new horror movie from the makers of Saw.

Every time I make a post on this blog I try to make it original and unique. It's hard to make a new post every other week because every other week is a crappy horror movie. The Collection is a collection of crap. It's dull and repetitive as stated by The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle gave it a 0 and said it was not scary,The New York Times called it pointless, and do I really have to go on with this? This movie is horrible  That's pretty damn obvious.
The Collection is rated R

Critics Consensus: Killing Them Softly

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Killing Them Softly a new drama movie starring Brad Pitt.

Killing Them Softly is a new crime thriller with Brad Pitt. The title Killing Them Softly sounds like some iconic movie like Goodfellas or The Godfather. It isn't Why? SourceFed's Trisha Hershberger complained that the film was too gory but ReviewsOnTheRun's Scott C Jones said the movie had great pacing and acting but it would only be a good film if it had indie actors. The dialogue and acting in Killing Them Softly is good too as Christian Science Monitor explained. Killing Them Softly just is not an amazing movie.
Overall see this movie only if you want to.
Killing Them Softly is rated R.