Epinions Recent Reviews for carl_lazarevic

Immortality, is it worth the cost?

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:36:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - Disclaimer: Beyond The Shadows Is the final (and best) book in Brent Weeks Night Angel Trilogy. Before reading it you should check out the first 2 parts The Way Of...

A knife in the head is worth two in the foot

Fri, 29 May 2009 18:16:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - Disclaimer: Edge Of Shadows is the second book in Brent Weeks Night Angel trilogy. You should read the first book entitled The Way Of Shadows before reading anything about the second. My review can be found at...

When you take a life, you take nothing of value!

Fri, 22 May 2009 20:40:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - Durzo Blint is no mere Assassin. Durzo Blint is a 'Wetboy', a killer for hire whose flare for death will outshine any Assassin you could find. His fees are high, but, when you purchase his service you know that you're guaranteed results because Durzo...

So long and thanks for all the fish

Sat, 9 May 2009 15:08:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - After years of stringent scientific study the world's greatest minds have been able to prove that sarcasm is indeed the highest form of humor. Of course there are still those who claim the opposite is true, but further analysis has revealed a direct...

I need a hero, just not one who's going to beat me up please.

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:02:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - If you've picked up any Marvel comic in the last few years and haven't been keeping up on the overall status quo then you've likely got some questions. Questions like, how come Ironman and Mr. Fantastic are considered the biggest villains in the universe...

The epic novel of the real Dracula!

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:26:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - Winter 1431, in a small town named Sighisoara a second son was born to Vlad Dracul II, the warlord of Transylvania. This son would grow up to be both a horror and a hero to his homeland. Known affectionately (I think) by those closest to him as 'The...

There were these 2 guys in a lunatic asylum...

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:17:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - With the recent release of this years superb summer blockbuster The Dark Knight I decided it was fast time for me to look back into some of the comics that influenced it. My first stop was The Killing Joke as it is the book quoted by both...

Greg Pak - Hulk, World War Hulk: Puny humans, he's come to smash!

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:22:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - The Hulk has never had a particularly good run of it here on Earth. When he would try to do the right thing people tended to distrust him. Heck, even his rare occurrences as part of a team usually ended with him fighting all of his team mates over some...

Greg Pak - Hulk: Planet Hulk: You crack 'em, and I'll SMASH 'em!

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:30:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - I've always had a bit of a soft spot for The Incredible Hulk. Whereas others have seen The Hulk as a fairly one note smash-em-up character who occasionally runs through a bad guy, I've seen a hero the child in me could relate to. Hulk has always...

Brian Michael Bendis, Jeph Loeb, J. Michael Straczynski - Ultimate Power: Hot women wearing very little get to strut their stuff in Ultimate Power!

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:29:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - At the start of the century when Marvel authorized the release of Ultimate Spiderman they assured readers that there would be no crossovers between the Ultimate and the regular universes unless their writers had 'completely run out of ideas'. At times...

Generic crossover #439 your time is here!

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:20:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - It's always hard to figure out how to start a review for one of these major crossover titles. I always figure some kind of witty remark, or some clever quote should be used to tell all and sundry that "OH MY GOD IT'S NEW AVENGERS VS THE TRANSFORMERS!!!"...

Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch - The Ultimates: Homeland Security: Captain America's "How to deal with wife beaters in 5 easy lessons"

Sun, 18 May 2008 16:23:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - Disclaimer: The Ultimates: Homeland Security is a graphic novel depicting issues 7-13 of The Ultimates first run. The book <
b>Super-human
features the first 6 issues. If you haven't yet read that book then...

Hey, the lunatics are running the asylum over here, want to join the party?

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:23:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - It's been over 45 years since the birth of Marvel Comics and subsequent introduction of their first new super heroes The Fantastic Four. In that period Marvel comics have grown to embrace many of the worlds favorite heroes including Captain...

Will androids ever fantasize about mechanical live stock?

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:09:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? is set in the year 1992 (in the spirit of suspension of disbelief you have to assume it has a much later setting) as a dystopion society has taken hold in the aftermath of World War III. A radioactive...

Lara's all grown up. (I mean from a gamers perspective you perverts!!!)

Sun, 21 May 2006 14:39:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - There was a time when the name Lara Croft commanded respect. A time before Lucazade commercials, when dodgy Angelina Jolie vehicles were considered fantasy, and everyone's favorite Brunette found herself spending more time raiding ancient tombs than she...

Do you save the world, or go hunt some deer?

Tue, 2 May 2006 23:42:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - Bathseda's Elder Scrolls series has always had a sort of love hate relationship with gamers in general. Some love the series for their massive open ended structure and absorbing narrative, while others end up hopelessly lost and pine for a game...

Sibling rivalry - the true key to world domination

Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:22:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - If there's one name in the gaming community that has become synonymous with quality it would have to be Rare. From Killer Instinct (snes) through to Perfect Dark (Nintendo 64) this is a company that has been breaking new...

I swear I only play it for the articles!

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 15:58:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - It's a shame really, such a trivial little thing can ruin a reputation for so long. It was around 10 years ago that game developers Tempco got desperate in their attempts to compete with beat-em-up giants Namco and Sega. The game in question was Dead Or...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe: This is seriously one of the best fictional stories ever?

Fri, 9 Dec 2005 09:32:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - I can't be too sure but I seem to recall reading The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe way back when I was in primary school. I say 'can't be to sure' because I can remember the title, and quite a bit about a magical wardrobe being a doorway to another...

People die in this tournament!!!

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 21:23:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - Over the years the Harry Potter films have had something of an uneven following with the over 15's crowd. Fans of the books generally love them for the way they bring the magic of the books to the silver screen, wheras none fans generally remain so due...

The Descent: If Golum ever invites you to meet the family, decline!

Sat, 5 Nov 2005 00:35:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - The other day; while I was tidying the shelves of the Blockbusters I work at, a strange thought hit me. We have an entire section dedicated to horror there and none of the films appeal to me. I realized that no matter how popular the horror genre is,...

Fahrenheit for PlayStation 2: A cinematic game of the year contender

Sat, 22 Oct 2005 03:40:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - The term 'interactive movie' was once banded around way too frequently to describe a product that allowed players to release hours of cut scenes at the simple push of a button. It was very boring! Then evolution kicked in and game developers discovered...

Where's the fun

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 21:45:39 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - Minimum system requirements Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 1; Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 Intel Pentium III or 4 (or compatible) 800 MHz (faster recommended) processor 256 MB RAM (512 MB or more recommended)...

These Dukes are made for driving

Fri, 2 Sep 2005 21:59:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - So what exactly is this The Dukes of Hazzard thing all about anyway? That was the main thought running through my mind as I entered the theatre. I'd never actually watched the show, had no idea who Daisy Duke was, and completely failed to get the...

If you go down to the subway today you're sure for a big surprise

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:55:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author carl_lazarevic - The best horror movies have always been the ones that tap into the audiences subconscious, placing them in a place that scares them, and a situation that terrifies them. Jaws did this with the water, Alien succeeded with outer space, and...