Sunday, October 27, 2013

Critics Consensus: Jackass Presents:Bad Grandpa

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the new Jackass movie! Except this one's got a twist!

A new Jackass movie has not been released since 2010. In case you have been living under a rock for the past five years Jackass was an MTV show that was people doing stupid stunts and it got turned into four films. Now they need to come up with a new one and now it's a live action prank-off.
USA Today praised that it wasn't Grown-Ups 2 humour even though it's not the most mature thing you have ever seen in your life but it's actually some what funny. You can't help but laughing and somehow that happens here. Jackass is back and while it's not bigger and better it's certainly something to ease your palette.  Fart joke palette that is.
Overall only see this movie if you want to.
Jackass Presents:Bad Grandpa is rated R.

Critics Consensus: The Counselor

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new original film from Ridley Scott about law and gangsters.
Ridley Scott's last movie Prometheus was originally well received but then hated for making more questions than solving answers and just being two damn long. Well know he's directing a new movie made by a new aspiring writer. Let's see how it is shall we?
The Counselor stars many actors like Michael Fassbender,Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz,Brad Pitt and Cameron Diaz. Now this is not a good sign. Many movies that have starred a significant amount of well-known Hollywood greats have failed. Just look at this years Movie 43 which got horrid reviews and last years Savages which failed tremendously critically and commercially. The same might happen to The Counselor with it's 35% due to it's dull story and repetitive action and is insanely similar to Oliver Stone's Savages as Portland Oreganion said and they even gave it a 0.
Overall do not see this movie. 
The Counselor is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Batman:Arkham Origins and Batman Arkham Origins:Blackgatge

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is  the new Batman!
In 2011 Rocksteady released Batman:Arkham City a sequel to the hit Batman Arkham Asylum that was a surprise among gamers and among Warner Bros. There had never been a good Batman before than and Warner Bros had just had a hit among gamers. And boy were they gonna cash in. Unfortunately Rocksteady fell silent and did not create a sequel to Arkham Asylum. However Warner Bros moved the project to their Montreal studio. Is it the game fans have always been asking for? This one adds a portable version and a multiplayer mode. Let's find out.
Batman Arkham Origins:
Probably the best compliment that has been given by critics for Arkham Origins is that nothing has changed. WB Games Montreal has had a field day invigorating the franchise but with few innovations and surprises so there would be no negative reception. The plot is somewhat generic as Gamespot said and is pretty predictable but beating up bad guys is as fun as ever including the edition of the new multiplayer mode and detective mode features. Many critics loved Arkham Origins. It doesn't have Rocksteady's footsteps anymore but is a solid edition for the franchise.
Overall get this game if you want it. If you are on the fence you might want to wait till Black Friday or something like that if you are trying to save money for a new console.
Batman Arkham Origins:Blackgate
This game despite being somewhat of a port is not your average Batman. It's made in a 2.5D MetriodVania style sort of way and is a disappointment from critics. It has a 67 on Metacritic and has gotten a 6\10 from GameInformer. Critics said it falls apart and gets worse as it goes and worst of all it has nothing to call it's own. While it may not be a bad game it's certainly something you do not need to shell 50+ dollars for.
Batman Arkham Origins and Batman Arkham Origins:Blackgate is rated T.