Thursday, October 10, 2019

Legacy of the Man

This is not a story of a superhero, a fictional character. This is a story of a Man, and in my opinion The Man. Who am I talking about, you may ask. I am talking about the man who was my grandfather. My parents divorced when I was like 4 years old. My mom moved back with her parents and the man who wasn't biologically my father but took up the responsibility of raising me. When I was young people in Saint-Ignace, where he lived and I call home,called me Vincent's Shadow cause I was always following him behind him. He thought me how to fish, hunt, right from wrong and how to be a man in general. He wasn't that spoke much, but when he did it had a purpose. My sense of humour is derived from him. He was always talking and joking with everyone. He would have given the shirt off his back for anyone. I never thought I had accomplished anything in my life that would've made him proud of me. But I was so wrong. I had moved away to Saint-John for a few years fell on my luck came back home. I was in a wheelchair at the time, hadn't seen him in 4 years, he walked in the house not expecting me, when he walked in the house, if you would've seen his face. I had never seen him smile like that. My mom saw his face and smile and later she came to me and said I had never seen him so happy to see anyone ever. She said he was at peace, like he had seen an angel. Not long after my mom called me cause my grandfather had been taken to thee hospital. I was in the Hospital myself and was being released that day so I stopped to see him. The next day mom calls me and says we're going to see Pape, he isn't leaving the hospital again. I went to see him, and I knew he was dying, I could tell by the look in his eyes. But for my grandmother and mom I didn't cry. They were crying and I was the tough one in our families time of need. I held his hands, petted his head. I told him everything and everyone is alright, I will look after the family, so let go. Stop being stubborn and in pain. Go and be happy and well again. I left after a while cause mom wanted me to be with my grandmother in this trying event. My mom said she was going to stay with him until he passes. I didn't sleep at all that night. And I never in my life had ever want my mom not to come home, but in this situation I dreaded her arrival, cause it would mean the end for him was upon us. She arrived around 5AM and it felt like my skin was being ripped from my bones,. Y soul broken. My Superman was no more. It has been closely a year and the hole of him not being there anymore is painful everyday. I know he is better now. But he is deeply missed everyday. And it never gets easy. Departed but never ever forgotten. Love you with all my heart and miss you tremendously. Hope your looking over me and happy at what you see.

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Doom Annihilation Fil Review

First off I am a big fan of the Video Game franchise by ID Software. My first experience with the Doom franchise was when I was young, I played it on my Uncle's PC. Oh what a glorious action packed decent through hell and it's minions. The next time I visited the Doom franchise was when Doom 3 was released on Xbox. I got the collecter's edition which also came with Doom 1 and 2. At the time, I beat the trilogy and was stoked at the awesomeness that was the Doom trilogy. Then they came out with the first Doom film. I was so excited to see how they were going to portrait this video game adaptation. I went to the theatres to watch it. I went in looking forward to it, came out sad and depressed at how they royally screwed this movie up. But at least the first film, featured Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Then I saw this movie was up to stream and watch. I had recently played Doom 2016 on PS4. I am not a fan of shooter games on PS4, because of the controls, but I still gave it a try. And boy howdy, was I wrong. That game was fantastic, loved every single minute of it. It left me wanting more. So I was super excited to hear they were making Doom Eternal as a follow up game. But at one point a few months ago, I was surfing the internet when I came upon the announcement of a new Doom film entitled Doom Annihilation. I decided to watch it because I was a fan of the franchise. And I thought, surelt they would have learned from their mistakes and wouldn't make another horrible Doom film, or at least not as bad as the first film. Oh boy was I wrong. Stupid and lame story and plot, unknown C listed actors. I feel like I just wasted an hour and a half of my life, that I will now never be able to get back. I had dislocated and shattered my Femur last year and that was still less excruciating and painful then this film. Do yourself a favor, save your 15$ and don't waste your time with this horrible abomination of a film, you'll thank me later. I give Doom Annihilation a brutal 3.79 ou of 10. You should be ashamed with producing this pile of garbage.

Monday, September 9, 2019

Life is Strange Review (PS4)

What can be said about this games. It's like Donnie Darko and The Butterfly Effect had a child. Mix in a temperamental attitude driven indie pop culture photography chick. Stick that in a pot, add drugs (LSD, MDMA and PCP) and you have the concept and gameplay of this game. A modern take on a "Choose your Own Story" type of game. It involves Max, a new Student at Blackwell Academy. You have free range of motion of the games camera, that's used to observe and interact with your environment. For some reason Max has the power to manipulate time. Which in my opinion is a poor gameplay mechanic to stretch out a lackluster story. Depending on your choices you can either make a decision or rewind time to select a different outcome. Which every outcome has repecutions on Max at some point down the line. All in all I thought the Emo movement died in the early 2000's but nope, it's firmly strong and alive in this video game. All whinny Emoscentric gimmick aside, it is amusing to see different outcomes and possibilities that will shape Max's future. I personally give this game a 6.5 out of 10. If this type of game tickles your fancy, I highly recommend either playing or getting with the times, Emo is Dead! Rest in Peace Emo Indie Chick: The Video Game, you had potential. You were just never given the tools to succeed, which is a sad shame,you could have been so much more.