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Swat Kats

simple — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:13:32 +0000

Also known as The Radical Squadron, this superhero pair of anthropomorphic cats(aka Kats) fly in their well equipped, sophisticated super jet- The Turbo Kat to protect MegaKat City from evil Kats and other such threats. T-Bone(Chance Furlong),an extremely talented pilot is the pilot of the jet and Razor(Jake Clawson) a gadget genius is the weapons officer of the Turbo Kat. Originally members of The Enforcers, the main justice and law keeping force of Megakat City the duo accidentally let Darkseid, one of their arch enemies escape during one chase and also crashed their jet into the Enforcers Headquarters during a mixup. This angered the Enforcer’s Commander Feral and he assigned both Chance and Jake to work in the military salvage yard to pay for the damage caused to the Enforcer Headquarters. Using various parts from the yard the creative duo created the Turbo Kat, along with various gadgets and other specialized vehicles to combat crime in the city. Whenver a crime happens one of their major allies, Callie Briggs uses a communicator to inform the Swat Kats about the danger. Other allies include the grudging Commander Feral himself, his niece Lieutenant Felina Feral, the news reporter Ann Gora and her assistant Jonny K and also the cowardly Mayor Manx. The Swat Kat’s rogue gallery includes their arch enemy Dark Kat,the MetalliKats, Dr Viper, the evil sorcerer Pastmaster and many others. The series created by Christian and Yvon Tremblay had a run from 1993 to 1994.

Serious Sam

simple — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:23:36 +0000

If you are a First Person Shooter fan and for a change you want to go for a FPS game with a dose of humor then Serious Sam is the proper game for you. Ever heard of a bomb with a cocky snigger??? That is the trademark symbol which is associated with Sam. Serious Sam is an homage to another FPS legendary character, Duke Nukem. Sam “Serious” Stone is the only person in the universe who is capable of defeating the extraterrestrial dictator by name Mental. However Mental’s forces have almost overtaken Earth and Earths intelligent forces suggest Sam to travel via a time machine to the past and defeat Menta once and for all.His only assistance is in the form of an Artificial Intelligence called NETRICSA (NEuro-TRonically Implanted Combat Situation Analyser), which is surgically inplanted in his head. NETRICSA provides valuable information regarding the missions which Sam has to face. Sam has to blaze through huge levels and fight large amounts of enemies at a given time. Aiding him are many weapons like the Rocket Launcher, the powerful Mini-Gun, Grenade Launcher and the mega powerful Serious Bomb. He has to face different types of enemies like the skeletal Kleers, non stop yelling suicide bombers called Kamikazes,four armed villainous reptiles, beautiful Harpies and lots more… During his mission there is also some funny encounters with a one eyed thing called Gnaar who provides comic relief. Most of the levels have secrets and the sense of humor is maintained throughout the game. However the action adrenaline is amazingly high at all times. Sam blazes through ancient Egypt, Mayan civilization, Mesopotamia and medieval Europe before gaining a starship to confront Mental in the stars. This takes place in Serious Sam: The First and Second Encounter respectively. In Serious Sam 2, Sam must take advice of Sirian Aliens on how to defeat Mental. However Mental escapes. The forthcoming game Serious Sam 3 might hopefully conclude Sam’s mission and show the long awaited final encounter between Sam and his (father??!!!) Mental!!!

New X Men Movie Rounds Out Series Well

simple — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:23:40 +0000

Comic book enthusiasts and the average moviegoer have been stirred by the newly released X Men: The Last Stand . While many X-Men comic fanatics found some dislike in the film, someone who is just out looking for a good way to spend two hours can find some serious entertainment value in this trilogy-ending film.
X-Men: The Last Stand picks up exactly where the last film left off. Jean Gray (Famke Janssen) is dead following a confrontation in a remote military base. This leaves Cyclops (James Marsden) distraught and unsure if he can continue leading the team of mutants.Hugh Jackman as Wolverine has delivered a performance well worthy of the series he helped form. Also returning are Patrick Stewart as Professor X and Ian McKellen as the anti-hero Magneto. New characters like the heroes Angel and the Beast are introduced. Kelsey Grammar has delivered a stellar performance as the Beast.
The main plot of the film is the development of a new drug that ‘cures’ mutants, causing them to lose all their mutant abilities and turning them into normal humans. While this is a good news for some mutants, such as the young Rogue, others led by Magneto feel that there is no need for a cure, and that they, in fact, are the cure for humanity. This ignites a war over the philosophy of whether or not the drug should be an option for mutants. Action-packed, the film weighs in at under 2 hours.You are barraged by scene-after-scene of high intensity. McKellan’s performance as Magneto is impressive, showing that Magneto’s ideals truly do have some consideration underneath them. The movie is as close to perfect as you can hope for from a series that only seems to get better each and every film even though the movie is not perfect.

The LOST Season Finale

simple — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:20:41 +0000

I admit, the second season`s finale of LOST was amazing. I was a bit disappointed from the last episodes but this one absolutely turned my interest back. Finally, something really important happened and we found out some of the Island`s secrets and as it seems – we`ll continue to figure them out in the next season.There`s obviously no sickness on the Island and maybe the sign “quarantine” on the doors just have to keep the people in the hatches so that they continue to do their job about the experiment of Dharma Project. That doesn`t explain why Russo has killed her friends, thinking they were “sick”, but probably she just got crazy (which actually doesn`t seem very likely) or maybe there is something more that we still don`t know.Michael seems to be one of the most stupid characters but I don`t think that this is the end of his appearance. Walt has some paranormal abilities that have to be shown. I think that Michael and Walt either will decide to come back (because of Michael`s consciousness) or won`t be able to find the way and finally the ocean will bring them back to the Island.
About the Others, I don`t think they will hurt Kate, Jack and Sawyer. They will probably use them for their experiments or try to make them a part of their group. Which is more interesting for me is why do the Others hide their identity? Who are they hiding from?! That`s something that I really can`t wait to find out.

Living Dinosaurs

simple — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:27:14 +0000

We know that these mighty reptiles became extinct some 65 million years ago. But even now in the present after that infinite amount of time,some of these monsters are claimed to still exist. One noted example is Kasai Rex, a theropod dinosaur said to exist in the Congo valley of Africa. Despite its name this theropod is said to be a Carcharodontosaurus rather than a Tyrannosaurus because Tyrannosaurus never lived in Africa from fossil records. There are two alleged sightings for this monster. Similarly another theropod, a Tyrannosaurid called Burrunjor is said to still live in Australia. This monster however has more sightings than its African counterpart. Congo also boasts of a stegosaur dinosaur called Mbielu-Mbielu-Mbielu which claimed to exist in its deep jungles. An armored Ankylosaurus called Muhuru is believed roam the jungles of Kenya. Emela-ntouka (Killer of Elephants), a Ceratopsian (Horned Dinosaur) is also rumored to exist in the central parts of Africa. Another Congo inhabitant is the alleged living sauropod called Mokèlé-mbèmbé. Only time will tell if the dinos survived the mass extinction and whether these cryptid beasts truly do exist or not. It is to be noted that most of the alleged animals come from Africa.

Tom and Jerry

simple — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:31:06 +0000

This topic mainly deals with the animated theatrical shots featuring the ever famous blue grey cat and the equally popular house mouse. The famous duo was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Almost all the cartoons from the series usually features a terrible clash between the anthropomorphic cat and mouse respectively. Usually Jerry emerges as the winner in the end however in very few occasions it is Tom who gains the upper hand ultimately. The battle between the duo is usually ultra violent with a touch of comedy every now and then. Sometimes during their rivalry,Jerry intentionally brings Spike (an angry bulldog whom Tom fears) into the fray. Also in some encounters Spike chases and trashes Tom whenever the blue cat bothers his little son Tyke by accident. Sometimes Jerry has some allies in the form of Quacker (a duckling), Nibbles (an orphaned little grey mouse) and a yellow canary. Tom also has some sidekicks in the form of alley cats like the black Butch, Lightning/Meathead and Topsy. However sometimes Tom has to fight with Butch to gain Toodles, a cat for whom Tom has a crush. Also featuring is the African/American housemaid Mammy Two Shoes, who in most of the cartoons is seen trashing Tom in the end. The original series created by Hanna and Barbera won a record seven Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Cartoons). The series will always be remembered for its extremely high tone of violence. Also in some cartoons there are some scenes featuring racism, usually when a character is seen after an explosion. Despite this the cartoons went on to become one of the most popular shorts ever made and it spawned of a seperate series created by Gene Deitch and Chuck Jones respectively. However it was the original series which being directed by Hanna-Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby,would go on to become the most popular series of the Tom and Jerry franchise

Galbatorix

simple — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:31:09 +0000

This dreaded emperor of Alagaesia is the primary antagonist from The Inheritance Cycle series created by Christopher Paolini. Being a dragon rider once, the young human Galbatorix lost his faithful dragon Jarnunvösk during an attack with the monstrous Urgals. Being denied another Dragon by the Elder Council, Galbatorix began to plot the downfall of the Riders. Killing some Riders he then forced a black dragon named Shruikan to serve for him. Then gathering followers he began to slaughter the Riders and their dragons with his men and their corrupted dragons. He then defeated King Angrenost of Brodding Kingdom and then proclaimed himself the supreme ruler of Alagaesia with his main capital as Urubaen where his citadel is located. On accumulating the souls of dead dragons in the form of Eldunaris, his strength and magical power increased to immeasurable levels strong enough even to destroy a marching army all by himself. His inhuman bloodshed and terrifying presence sent even the Elves- the original Riders back to the forests and the Dwarves back to the mountains. He has not been shown in physical form in the first three books of the Series. However he has black eyes as mentioned in the first book. Also in the third book his presence is felt where he first tries to persuade the Elven Rider- Oromis and his dragon to join him in a charming manner. When Oromis refused he slaughtered Oromis by magic despite not being present in the battle field. Fans will eagerly await the final battle between Eragon the main protagonist of the series and the evil Galbatorix in the final book of the series yet to be released

Japanese dragon tattoo Meanings

simple — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:31:11 +0000

one of the most popular mythological creatures picked for inking and a classic choice for a tattoo design is the Japanese Dragon. Commonly depicted as a wingless, reptilian creature with small clawed legs,it is associated with sea and the heavens. Japanese dragons are usually more slender and fly less frequently than the Chinese counterparts. Their breath changes into clouds from which come either rain or fire. It can expand or contract its body, and also has the power of transformation and invisibility.
Tattoo artists have taken the Japanese dragon art to amazing new levels. Whether you want a full back design or a half sleeve design, you will find an incredible gallery of amazing designs to choose from. They can be in color, or black & white. The dragon tattoo may appear with sea wave or clouds or pearls. If the dragon claw holds an enormous magical pearl then the “pearl” symbolizes the ultimate treasure: Wisdom.
Full body and full back Japanese dragon tattoos are quite common, and the most popular location is half sleeve, the body of the dragon wrap around the upper arm and the dragon head extend out the upper front, just above the heart. It is also suited for inking on arms and legs.
Getting an awesome Japanese dragon tattoo that perfectly flows with your body is what makes you feel proud.Do take your time and browse through numerous tattoo collections before you settle the one for inking as this is the most important thing to find a perfect Japanese tattoo

King Ghidorah

simple — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:39:13 +0000

One of the most powerful Japanese fictional monsters ever created, King Ghidorah has gained the title “The King of Terror”. He is the arch enemy of another famous monster- Godzilla. This “Terrible king” first appeared in the Godzilla starrer, “Ghidorah, the Three headed monster” (1964). Usually depicted as a monstrous, three headed, golden dragon with huge wings and no arms, the strength of Ghidorah is considerably more than that of Godzilla himself. Indeed in some films Godzilla is forced to ally himself with other monsters before battling King Ghidorah. In the Showa series, he was a space alien dragon. In the Heisei series, he appeared only in one movie- “Godzilla vs King Ghidorah” (1991) where it is shown that three irradiated, small Dorats (Genetically engineered life forms) fused together to become the mutated King Ghidorah. In the following series it was shown that he was originally a Guardian Beast. In most of the movies he is the primary villian. However once he potrayed the role of hero against an rampaging Godzilla. This happened in the movie “Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack” (2001) released during the Millenium series. In almost all the movies, he is noted for the distinct alarming shrieks from each of his three heads. He can also fire electricity bolts from each of his head.He has appeared in more number of movies than any other monsters as the main recurring villain of Godzilla. In many movies he is shown thrashing Godzilla initially before Godzilla gets the upperhand and defeats Ghidorah altogether. King Ghidorah also returned as Keizer Ghidorah in the latest movie starring Godzilla- (Godzilla: Final Wars). He appeared as the ultimate and final villian in the movie. In most of the movies he is seen towering over Godzilla in terms of height. However in “Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack” he was shown smaller and physically weaker than Godzilla. In one film he appeared as the adversary of Mothra who is an ally of Godzilla. This happened in the 1998 film “Rebirth of Mothra III”. This film is typical as his arch enemy Godzilla is absent in this movie. One of the greatest villian monsters ever created, a Godzilla fan would surely hope for King Ghidorah to return in the future Godzilla movies.

Watch Your Favorite TV Shows Whenever You Want, On DVD

simple — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:34:16 +0000

You missed Lorelai’s proposal to Luke because your TV cut off the end of your favorite show “Gilmore Girls”. Or perhaps you grew up with “The Brady Bunch” and want to relive your childhood crush on Maureen McCormick. Or maybe you just want to revisit your favorite “Friends” moments-without waiting for the repeats to roll around.A growing number of TV fans are finding they can readily enjoy the series that made them laugh, cry, scream or throw popcorn at the screen-by purchasing complete seasons on DVD. From classics such as “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Dragnet” to today’s biggest hits, including “CSI” and “The O.C.,” hundreds of shows are now available for collection and home viewing.

Not only do DVD collections give viewers complete seasons-or, in the case of short-lived cult faves, the entire series-on just a few discs, but they often include extras to satisfy the most rabid fans: conversations with stars,making-of featurettes and more.One convenient way to find your top series is through the Columbia House DVD Club. Not only do the catalogs feature dozens of new TV and movie titles each month, but the club runs frequent specials, allowing members to build their collections without spending a fortune. With this crossword puzzle see how much you know about popular TV shows.