Epinions Recent Reviews for WretchedPyro

Outdoing the Author: Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring

Mon, 11 Feb 2002 21:04:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Movie adaptations of books have to shoulder much more theatrical responsibility than those with enough luck to not be based upon novels. When a screenplay is taken from a previously written book, especially as one as universally beloved as The Lord...

I'm Officially a Dork: Nintendo's Gamecube (An Actual Review)

Sun, 18 Nov 2001 13:07:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - I'm officially a dork. I mean, I've always been a dork. I work wonders in school, I own Weezer's Blue Album, hell, I even write reviews on the internet! But, as of 7:00 this morning, where I waited in a line in front of WAL-MART, I am a...

Mononoke Makes the World go Wow. (Anime Write-off)

Fri, 24 Aug 2001 23:57:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - I hate Disney.

Maybe it's that my mind, and hopefully the minds of many others of the rest of the members of the movie-going American public, and elsewhere for that matter, has grown disgusted with the one-dimensional and formulaic animation...

Jumanji Park

Sun, 22 Jul 2001 16:14:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - The first Jurassic Park was an intelligent thriller, testing your brain and your nerves throughout the entire movie. Exciting and brutal, Jurassic Park captivated audiences with its realistic and somewhat disturbing animation of dinosaurs...

Blink-182: Evolving, Revolting, and Learning through Repetition

Sat, 7 Jul 2001 19:12:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Five Things One Can Determine After Listening to Blink-182's Previous Albums

1. Blink-182 are the current spokesmen for immature behavior. If you've ever heard certain songs from preceding records, such as Boring from Dude...

Who Needs a Plot When You Have Velociraptors Tearing out People's Throats? (SS write-off)

Sat, 30 Jun 2001 12:41:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - My ode to bad sequels: The "Sequel Sucked" Write-off. Ah, it is well-known throughout the entertainment world, and out of it too, for that matter, that sequels suck. With a burning, undying passion (not that kind of burning passion! Eww...). So I...

"I Can't Stab 'em in the Back?! Aw..."

Tue, 26 Jun 2001 00:51:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - This is an entry in Xeno3998's Squaresoft Write-Off. In this write-off, participants are required to write about any game that Squaresoft has developed. The contributors, who are all great writers, and among the best in the games category, are:
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"#$@% off!" said the Angry Cog to the Drunken Squirrel

Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:34:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - At first glance, Conker's Bad Fur Day may seem like every other 3-D platformer for the Nintendo 64. After all, the graphics are cartoonish and the hero is a cute little squirrel, and the aging N64 isn't really known for captivating more mature...

The Importance of Redwall in Today's Society (FIAS Write-off)

Thu, 31 May 2001 01:00:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - This is an entry in the "First in a Series" write-off hosted by Kenshin-Guy, a new but excellent addition to the Epinions community. The purpose of this write-off, quite obviously, is to review a product that has spawned a series. I will be hosting...

My Love Affair with a Polygonal Heroine

Wed, 23 May 2001 21:56:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Mention the word Goldeneye to a community of gamers, and, most likely, they will start to immerse themselves in excited chatter, reminiscing about Rare's fantastic masterpiece that revolutionized first-person shooter gaming. After Goldeneye was...

All Bark, No Bite: Deep Blue Sea (One Star Horror Movie Write-off)

Sun, 20 May 2001 02:39:46 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - This is an entry in Scott29's One-Star Horror Movie Write-Off. Other participants, most whom I know for an absolute fact are much more talented and articulate than me, include the following writers, who deserve your attention much more than me:
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Punk, Ska, Pop-punk, etc. at its Finest

Sat, 12 May 2001 15:43:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Goldfinger, a relatively unknown ska-punk band, has surprised me. Stomping Ground is one of the best albums I've heard recently. Goldfinger proves they can be a great punk band without resorting to immature lyrics and outrageous antics like some other...

Strategic Space Combat

Fri, 4 May 2001 22:42:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Back in 1997, Blizzard, creators of the popular Diablo and Warcraft series, unleashed Starcraft into the gaming populace. It swiftly became a gaming sensation, being acclaimed by critics and hardcore and casual gamers alike. Two years later, Blizzard...

It's Alive... So What?! (Double-Edged Blade Write-Off)

Fri, 27 Apr 2001 23:23:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Hello, and welcome to the Double-Edged Blade Write-Off, being hosted by me. In this write-off, participants are required to write about a subject that at first seemed a good idea, but eventually proved to have a darker side. For example, DDT was...

Descending into Whole New Levels of Mediocrity

Sun, 22 Apr 2001 16:46:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Please dismiss the next few paragraphs as total and complete sarcasm. Thank you.

Freddy Got Fingered, MTV celebrity Tom Greene's directorial debut, has some of the most sophisticated humor I've ever seen in a movie, and is destined to become...

Perfect for the Typical Beatles Idiot

Mon, 16 Apr 2001 18:15:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Whoa, people, put down your pitchforks and torches! By saying the newest Beatles release is perfect for the typical Beatles idiot, I do not mean to imply that the average Beatles fan is a senile imbecile. Instead, I am trying to say that this album is...

From Fleming With Love (007 Write-Off)

Sun, 8 Apr 2001 15:39:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - This is an entry in the James Bond Write-Off started by the divine goddess Xeno3998. The write-off was initially planned on April 7, but, due to the malfunction of Epinions on that date, this entry, like all the others, is late. Other participants...

Hip Hop Slop

Tue, 3 Apr 2001 20:46:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - The popularity of Nelly's debut has simply astounded me, as I didn't enjoy this CD much at all. While its hooks will attract fans of the growing pop genre, for the most part, this album is of a very poor quality. It lacks creativity and ingenuity, and,...

Paper Thin Story Line, but, Hey, Its an N64 RPG!

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 16:00:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Playstation owners have no idea how good they've got it when it comes to RPGs. Final Fantasy VII, Legend of Dragoon, Chrono Cross, Breath of Fire IV, the list goes on and on. Meanwhile, Nintendo delivers games such as...(pause for...

Tony Hawk D'OH! Skater

Sat, 24 Mar 2001 13:48:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - I must admit: My expectations were probably a bit too zealous when I eagerly anticipated playing this game. There was no possible way the game I played could have achieved the standards I'd set for it. Tony Hawk was a major disappointment, seeing as it...

Koontz is an Einstein!

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 15:13:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - I am an avid Dean Koontz fan, and I've been reading his works since I was eight or nine years old. I thought Dean Koontz was a great novelist then, but, now that I'm older, I can now appreciate more thoroughly the way in which Koontz writes, which is...

Gotta Catch 'em All?

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 00:32:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Pokemon fans, rejoice! Meanwhile, the rest of the civilized world scowls in contempt with the release of yet another Pokemon game, one of which will surely add to the mayhem surrounding this overwhelming fad, as more pre-teens storm their favorite...

RUN, RUN FOR SAFETY, FOOLISH PEDESTRIANS!

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 22:21:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Created, written, and drawn by Scott Purcell, "The Collected Sam and Max", or "Surfin' the Highway", reveals the escapades of Sam and Max, Freelance Police, as they embark on many hilarious adventures. Sam is a huge dog and Max is, well, a sadistic,...

Another Helping of Dr. Lecter

Tue, 6 Mar 2001 21:08:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - When viewing Hannibal, if you are to enjoy yourself, you must follow this simple agenda: Do not, under any circumstances, compare Silence of the Lambs and its sequel. While Hannibal is a very good movie, in terms of suspense and plot, it falls short of...

Blink 182: Pop or Punk?

Thu, 1 Mar 2001 18:09:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WretchedPyro - Many people who do not consider themselves punk rock fans like Blink 182. Why? I can think of two reasons. What's My Age Again and All the Small Things have been played innumerable times on Top 40 stations all over the United States who crave a little...