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DEAD SEA SOULS RIP? HORRORS THAT YOU’VE SEEN AELIA AUTUMNFASHION
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WHAT’S INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE... HALLOWEEN MOVIES WITH THE GOGUIDE CREW (pg88) JOBS (pg100) NO ONE LIVES (pg104) RUSH (pg108) RED 2 (pg112)
- - - - - - - MUSIC - - - - - - DEAD SEA SOULS RIP? (pg4) HORRORS THAT YOU’VE SEEN (pg10) AELIA (pg12) MUSIC QUIZ (pg14)
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DVD CHART (pg114)
New music quiz - answers on (pg170)
TOP 10 DVD’S THIS MONTH
WHAT’S ON GUIDE (pg16)
DVD WALL - OUT THIS MONTH (pg115) Some DVD’s being released this month
What’s on in the local area.
THE X-FILES SPECIAL - IS BACK? (pg116) THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN RETURNS (pg126)
- - - - - - LIFE(STYLE) - - - - - AUTUMN FASHION (pg22) 5-A-SIDES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (pg36) FEEDMENOW - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (pg50)
DVD REVIEWS (pg134) DEAD MEN WALKING / THE FLY / THE CURSE OF CHUCKY / TRANCE / DR WHO: TERROR OF THE ZYGONS / MUD / THE BLING RING
PHONE APPS (pg54) ZOMBIE GUNSHIP / TERRARIA APPS/GAMES CHARTS (pg56)
MOVIE YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED (pg137) James M’s MYMHM, well Mr Suits anyway - ROLE MODELS
Our top 10 FREE and PAID apps charts for Android and iPhones.
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GAME CHARTS (pg140)
ARE YOU SWEET ENOUGH? (pg58) QUICK FIX FITNESS (pg64)
Top 10 games across PS3, Xbox and PC.
WITH T.O.D.
REVIEWS & FEATURES
BROTHERS (pg142) GTA V + GTA ONLINE (pg148) PS4 OR XBOX ONE ? (pg158)
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FEATURES
O&A (pg168)
MOVIE NEW RELEASES (pg70)
Out and about with some great indoor and outdoor stuff to get up to in the local area
All the new releases in cinemas this month.
MOVIE QUIZ (pg71)
This month its a new quiz - movie posters - answers on (pg170)
QUIZ ANSWERS (pg170)
THIS MONTHS BOXOFFICE TOP 10 (pg74)
Music and Video Quiz answers
REVIEWS & FEATURES
CLASSIC MOVIE POSTERS (back page 172)
INCIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 (pg78) SNOWPIERCER (pg84)
We take a look back at some classic movie posters.
FEEDMENOW DSS
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HORRORS THAT YOU’VE SEEN
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J M RECORDINGS offers high quality, polished recordings at very reasonable price across ALL genres. Working with full bands, duo’s and solo artists is never a problem and there are special rates for multiple track recordings such as EP’s or Albums. For a quote please email me with your band name as the subject and include how many songs you would like to record, ideal recording dates and any website info. I also offer remixes, mastering and tracking services, please email for a quote. If required, drum tracks are recorded at a location/studio of your choice with bass,guitars and vocals all tracked and mixed at my Edinburgh based home studio.
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hen we planned this year’s Grassroots live event there was one name that came to everyone’s lips and was first on the sheet to headline the event and that was Dead Sea Souls. Unfortunately due to other commitments the guys couldn’t play and needless to say they were firmly pencilled in for future events. However this week the guys decided to hit us for 6 by announcing that they were taking a proverbial ‘sabatical’ from the band to allow members Colin and James to pursue a few things out with the band, mainly traveling and uni. The remaining members decided that it wasn’t right for these members to be temporarily replaced until they returned so have decided to put things on the back burner for now and pick things up sometime in the future… now I’m a wee bit of a pessimist so I worry now that we might just have seen the last of DSS…? “At the end of 2013 Dead Sea Souls will go into hibernation. Colin has succumb to the temptation of foreign adventures and is heading to New Zealand for a short while with his good lady Angela and James
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has bucked the trend by returning to University to pursue the no small feat of finally securing his Pharmacy Degree. Two member of our little micro family will be leaving us for a while and they will be sorely missed during their absence. We have no plans to 'replace' Colin or James in any way shape or form. The idea of replacing a member of the band on a permanent basis would feel too much like subbing one of your kids! So instead, we decided to go out with the biggest f*cking bang we could muster.........” DSS via their Facebook page this week In a thank you to their huge fan base that have followed them over the years the band have lined up a final mini tour with 3 shows across Scotland ending with a homecoming show in Bathgate at the end of the year. Those dates are: Friday 29 November @ Stereo Glasgow (+14s) Sunday 1 December @ Electric Circus Edinburgh (+14s) Friday 6th December @ Special Homecoming & Final Show Chalmers Bathgate (+18s) Having worked with the guys many many times over the past 10 years I must say I’m actually devastated by the news and can only wish them all the best for the future since this may be the last time I actually write something about them, fingers crossed though.
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Just hours after putting their final show on sale, a Bathgate band were forced to upgrade to a bigger venue due to incredibly high de mand and fears of overcrowding. Tickets for Dead Sea Souls’ “Forever Electric Tour” were rel eased online last Friday morning, after the band announced they would be parti ng ways via their blog. But by early afterno on the hometown Foundry show had sold out, and fans took to social media to vent their disappointment at missing out, claiming they would be trying to get in anyway. However thinking from the ba nd’s management got the sho w moved quickly. “It’s crazy!” says singer Gary Burns, “We expected a few peo ple to get their tickets early, but demand just shot through the roof, luckily our manager was straight on the phone and we managed to sort something.” By Friday evening, the band who have been together for 8 years announced on their Facebook th at the show had been moved to the main hall at Chalmers nightclub, put ting more briefs on sale for th e 6th December bash. The tour, which also includes Glasgow’s Stereo and Electric Circus in Edinburgh, will be the last of a long line of dates, which ha s seen the 4-piece travel the country, sup porting The View, Ocean Colou r Scene and Glasvegas along the way. Writing on their blog, the band paid tribute to their followers – “We don’t have fans; we have a massive network of friends who support everything we do. That will be hardest thing to say goodbye to”. Although ‘DSS’ are keeping tight-lipped about sur prises for the tour, they have promised it will be one to remember. “Everything will be poured into these final shows”, said Gary, “and they WILL be the best shows we have ever played !”
Tickets for the show are on sale now from www.ticketmast er.co.uk Or in Bathgate from Nautica or Ch almers.”…. DSS
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www.deadseasouls.com
In 2012 the bands saw all their hard work come to fruition when they released of their debut full length album in ‘We Were Always Electric’ and if anything can sum up the album it’s simply one word… MASTERPIECE.
It simply has everything you could ever wish for in an indie pop record and the only real two negative things I can find to say about it are: A: You can’t pick it up in HMV shelves all over Britain. and B: It isn’t playing on Radio one at 8am every single bloody day of the week.
Words by M e agazine Suit for GoGuid
Contributor
Dead Sea Souls have bags more passion, hooks and proper songs than 90% of the artists in the top 40 just now and on top of all that they are an amazing live band that give their all for their music. The latest release from the guys back in March showed just how good the guys were getting at this song writing malarkey and promised a bright future for all the DSS’ers out there.
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Last year we spoke to the band at length about music and stuff and the video interview can be found on our YouTube channel here… www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OvNAoI_34
It’s a sad sad day, but let’s rejoice in the fact that we got every single one of their best tracks all together in a nice wee blue bundle of CD magic, some cracking videos and a nice we insight into the goings on within the band to help us through until the guys decide what they wanna do.
WE WERE ALW Good Luck guys and hopefully see you soon.
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cottish hardcore-punk band ‘Horrors That You’ve Seen’ are a sludge doom outfit committed to partying. Their new 4 track offering entitled ‘Smokin’, Skatin’ Satan’ was released last June after being recorded in Glasgow at ‘How to make sushi’ recording in ‘Old Mill Studio’. The songs have such light-hearted and poetic names as ‘Rot and Decay’ and ‘Nuclear Bong’ and are a mix of aggressive, in your face screaming vocals and crunching, stomping music. The album was released through local record label ‘Made in the Meth Lab records’ and in true retro/hip fashion, has been released on Cassette. (For those of you too young to know, a cassette is a box with a tape in it containing analogue music. It is neither digital, nor an app). Whether anyone owns a cassette player anymore is a matter of debate, but both of their full albums are available for free download because they’re such generous guys.
‘Horrors That You’ve Seen’ first broke into the scene by signing with Edinburgh based record label ‘Dead Dead Dead Music’ to release their first album ‘Breaking Hearts’, and since then, their energetic, straight-up hardcore style has been widely noticed, scoring them gigs all over the country, as well as a few free pizzas. If you like your thrash hard and heavy, check out these militant stoner grinders on bandcamp. Words by Christopher Jordan for GoGuide Magazine Contributor
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n this day of scrupulous global modernization in all aspects of man and nature, none scratch the surface of the future of Scottish metal more than brand new tech-Djent outfit ‘Aelia’. Using a unique combination of rhythmic madness, professional grade engineering and soaring vocals, this group have taken their years of musical expertise and worked to create something both impressive and pleasant to hear. They’re almost as if Periphery were to passionately screw Jeff Loomis with a guitar, birth a Dream Theatre from the year 2051 and baptise it in reverb. All that, plus the singer sounds hot.
The band was formed in mid-summer 2013 by former ‘A Machine Divine’ guitarist Scott Gowans. After tinkering for a while with pianist/synthesist Ryan Sheridan to create a unique style and sound, the group completed their line-up by introducing the majoritivly unexplored clean female vocals to the techy epic shreddy plippidy ploppidy djent world. This comes across quite well and it’s good to see girls finally taking their rightful place in the underappreciated, unpaid, sweaty male dominated world of technical shred metal. Guitarist Scott comments on ‘Aelia’ as, “An unlikely recipe for contemporary metal, yet this efficient machine pleases.”
The band have described their sound as “Spectacular”, “Unobtainable to many others” and “Masterful”, just like me in the sack. Still, despite their self-proclaimed ‘mastery’ of metal (which is like being the overlord of juggling, i.e. fun but useless), there’s no doubt that ‘Aelia’ have carved themselves a grand place in the Scottish music scene which desperately needed to be filled.
Words by Christopher Jordan for GoGuide Magazine Contributor
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It takes a few attempts bu gets grip and shoots backw a pair of dangling feet slid windscreen, screaming she pushes the accelerator all t the car skids onto the roa bounce off behind it, ahead has disappeared.
The girl hits the brakes and She opens the door and loo the car was and there she s hanging from the tree wit neck, his hands tied behind h up, his last ounce of life dra body as she realises that the his trainers on the wet roo supported his weight, trying himself alive.
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d the car skids to a halt. oks behind at where sees her boyfriend‌ th a noose round his him and his mouth taped aining from his shaking e squeaking noise was of as he attempted to g desperately to keep
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married uple decided to get co e ag en te g un yo A of the t school. The father right after they lef e and in a massive old hous ed liv d an ch ri as w t bride ding for them. To cu ed w g bi a rd fo af was able to without wedding went off e th t, or sh y or st a long reception tiful with a massive au be as w d an h tc hi a e. er massive old hous was held at the fath everyone erything was great At the reception ev selves just teenagers them g in be k, un dr ty et got pr an spoiled the day was d the only thing that ther drunk bride an ra e th n ee tw be t argumen riend had that some old girlf ft gi a er ov m t oo gr managed to sort ou ey Th n. io pt ce re e sent to th ots me more tequila sh so er ov s ce rn fe dif their r closest e only some of thei at and when there wer meone suggested th so t lef ily m fa d an friends k as they me of hide-and-see ga a y pla ld ou sh ey th r dad had e old house and thei were in this massiv one hours before. Every om ro s hi in t ou passed ent and m was “it.” They all w agreed and the groo mmenced. hid and the game co und eryone had been fo ev es ut in m 20 t After abou re and one looked everywhe ry ve E . ide br e th pt exce r. After apart looking for he the tore the whole place was furious, thinking m oo gr e th s ur ho a few back at him. trick on him to get a g yin pla as w ith ide br ed into morning w rn tu t gh ni e th as sband Eventually, including the new hu ne yo er ev r he of n no sig went home.
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At 5am the next mo couldn’t sleep, he calle daughter had turned away on a month’s bu him that he hadn’t se before and confirme been slept in but tri would be fine and re year before where s days while her favour local area, she has alw told him.
The new husband us they knew without still no word from h started to get dark and filled out a miss few weeks with no husband decided he c to move on with hi
A month later the while still on his bus some legal wranglin eventually after thr eventually sold and family. On the day w to strip out the ho the attic and came dusted it off and t heavy and out of c but the latch was f would be ready for
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orning, and as the husband ed the father to see if his up yet, he knew he was flying usiness trip fist thing, he old een her at all since the night ed that her old bed hadn’t ied to reassure him that she eminded him of the time a she had went missing for 4 rite band were touring in the ways been a ‘wrestless soul’ he
sed the day to call everyone any joy and when there was his girlfriend by the time it k again he called the police sing persons report. After a o word, and heartbroken, the could do nothing else and tried is life.
flipped it open and found the bod y of the wife, still wearing her wedding dress and with her mouth opened, stuck in the shape of scream, all around the inside of the trunk wa s covered with bloody scratches and gouges and her dress was stained with deep red patches. It seemed that the bride had decided to hide in the trunk for the game of hide-and-s eek all those years ago. When she sat down, the heavy lid must have fell down, knocking her unc onscious and as it banged closed the latch had flip ped closed locking her inside. Police reckoned that she must hav e suffocated after a day or so but not withou t her first spending hours screaming and scr atching to get free while no-one came to help her.
father died of a heart attack siness trip. His death caused ng with his extended family and ree years his big old house was the money split up between his when the moving guys came in ouse one of them was clearing e across a huge old trunk. He tried to move it, it was pretty curiosity he tried to open it flipped to the position where it r a padlock to be put on it. He
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summer evenin g a woman driv es to the outskirts of th e city she lived in to drop her daughter off at a friend’s house for a sleep over. She was in a hurry to get back to the city as she and her hu sband were goin g out for the night. Earlier sh e had noticed th at the car was low on fuel and knowing she didn ’t have enough for the journey home she pulled in to a secluded petrol station ju st a few miles fr om where she dropped her daug hter off. Luckily it was a ‘pay at the pump’ statio n and she thoug ht it would save her a valuable fe w minutes so sh e stuck her card in and in seconds she was ready to start filling the car up, as the pu mp kicked into lif e she noticed a guy in a suit stan ding by a car pa rked on one of the spaces in th e parking area o f the garage. H had a briefcase e with him and w as loudly talking his phone, she co o n uldn’t help but he ar him cursing at whoever he was talking to and that he was shouting about the fact he wo uld miss his mee if someone didn ting ’t come right n ow and ‘fix his da car’. mn As he finished hi s call he looked over at the wo and she turned man away from him q uickly to check ho her fuelling was w getting on, the pump clicked back at her, telling he r that it was fu ll. She pulled the nozzle out of th e car and placed it back on the pump. Turning ba ck to the car sh e heard the man speak… ‘Excuse me…’
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The woman said hi and the started to explain to her t broken down and that he w for an important meeting. extremely expensive looking and wore top of the range though it wasn’t really cold didn’t really think much abou
He needed a ride to the ce woman was going that wa him off he would be so gra was kinda distressed about and as he looked so genuin said she would but that she thanked her and as she got opened the passenger rear on the seat, opened it, too then closed again. He asked him a minute as he just wa attendant know what was agreed and started the car back.
After 2-3 minutes had pas at the garage shop and cou waited another couple of m Desperate to get home sh drove off into the night a minutes later. She rushed i her husband in toe, headed out.
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man walked closer and that his hired car had was going to be late . He was dressed in an g suit, was well groomed e leather gloves even d enough for them she ut it.
entre of the city and if the ay and could possibly drop ateful. She could see he missing his appointment ne and well-presented she e was in hurry. The man t in the driver side he r door, placed his briefcase ok something out and d her if she could give anted to let the garage going on with his car, she r ready to go when he got
an jumped back in her The next day the wom her daughter, she tossed car to go collect her e and headed off on th bag into the back seat ol tr pe as she reached the 20 minute drive and d ght before she foun ni e th ed us d ha e sh station le of police cars parked up co a by f of d se clo it iately and exits. She immed across the entrance night ho wanted a lift the w y gu e th d re be em rem t car was gone, ‘he mus before and noticed his on ought and continued th e sh ’ ed rt so it t have go er’s ped outside her daught op st e Sh y. ne ur jo r he r to eped the horn for he friend’s house and pe g d over to grab her ba ne lea e sh As t. ou e com . briefcase on the seat she noticed the man’s seat ted it into the front ‘Damn’ she said and lif d she an mbination lock type co a as w It r. he e sid be ne was last thing the guy do remembered that the set that it would still be d se es gu e sh so it open hope she opened it in the to the combination so the at would tell her who th g hin et m so g din of fin return it to him. guy was so she could ated side was a large serr All that she found in ct tape. knife and a roll of du
ssed she looked over uldn’t see anyone, she minutes but still nothing. he decided to just go and and arrived home 20 inside, got ready and with off in a taxi for her night
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sit for a married arrived one night to er itt bys ba e ag en A te they has three out for the night, ing go re we o wh le coup were already fast lls her that the kids te y ph ur M rs M d an kids as they would sleep need to disturb them n’t uld wo e sh so p aslee uldn’t be back until that they probably wo d an ing yth an h ug thro e fridge. ere was snacks in th after 12 and that th s straight to the the babysitter head ve lea le up co e th n Whe opens the door and a drink. As she od fo me so r fo e fridg door ‘Brodies note stuck on the -it st po e th es tic no she number written 8:30’ with a phone th 24 – nt ra au Rest , nice place, as she she thinks to herself y da to ’s at Th it. below dly made up for her. Mrs Murphy had kin es ch wi nd sa e th s grab vourite music she turns on her fa ce jui of n ca a g bin Grab snack and doing d gets down to her an TV y Sk on ls ne chan boyfriend to call. she waited for her ile wh rk wo me ho some s it, but there is no e rings. She answer on ph e th ile wh a r Afte a click, and the hang d, just silence, then en r he gs ot e th on e on then the phone rin re minutes pass and mo the w fe en A th . … ne ce to up is silen ain, and again there ag s er gs sw rin an e it le Sh . ad again ck its cr she put the phone ba d ha is er Th on ’ so ne alo No r k. clic ve he lls at the caller to ‘lea ye e sh e , tim is ice th vo , again disturbing on the line says in a time though a man e click again. th en th children?”… e th d ke ec ch u yo e “Hav she decides to wait father of the kids e th s she wa it ing ink Th ain and again when , the phone rings ag ck ?”. ba ll en ca ildr to ch e him th r d fo u checke voice says. “Have yo py ee cr e th s er sw an is only the click…. ks, but again there as e sh y?” ph ur M r. “M idge the note on the fr number written on e th nt ing ra er au st mb re me e Re d calls th ugh and grabs it an door she runs thro she asks for Mr. en wh e parents are, th ed s pe ho e sh e er wh lf an hour ago. Scar at they left about ha th ld to is er e ng sh y ra ph st ur a M s that the police and report in she decides to calls he threatened you as “H . up and hanging r he g e’s llin ca er th en , ell be s ha e says. “W erator asks. No, sh e any way?” the 999 op uld try reporting th co u Yo it. do about ally re n ca we ing th no
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prank caller to your phone co girl her direct number and te worse.
A few minutes after speakin again. “Why haven’t you check
“Who is this?” she asks, but a
Dialling the operator again s out there, I think he’s watch
“Have you seen him?” the ope there isn’t much we can do a babysitter starts to get hyst down miss, it’ll be okay,” she s address and if you can keep t minute we’ll try to trace the “Linda.”
“Okay, Linda, if he calls back w but just keep calm. Can you d
“Yes,” she says, and hangs up. so she can see if anyone’s ou another call.
“It’s me,” the familiar voice sa down?”
“Can you see me?” she asks, p
“Yes,” he says after a long pa “Look, you’ve scared me,” she that what you wanted?” “No.”
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ompany.” The operator gives the ells her to phone if anything gets
ng to the police the phone rings ked the children?” the voice says.
again click….
she tells her, “I’m scared. I know he’s hing me.”
erator asks. She says no. “Well, about it,” she says. Panicking the terical and pleads for help. “Calm says. “Tel you what, give me your this guy on the phone for at least a e call. What was your name again?”
we’ll do our best to trace the call, do that for me?”
She decides to turn the lights down utside, and that’s when she gets
ays. “Why did you turn the lights
panicking.
Another long pause. “Your blood. All over me.” She slams the phone down, terrifie d. Almost immediately it rings again. “Leave me alone!” she screams, but it’s the 999 operator calling back. Her voice is urgent. “Linda, it’s the police, we’ve dispatch ed a car to your address, we need you to get out of the house, we’ve traced that last call and it’s coming from ano ther room inside the house. Get out of there! Get out Now!!!” She immediately runs to the fro nt door, and while unlocking she hears a door open at the top of the dark staircase in the hall, upstairs she sees a door open, it is the kids bedroom and even with just the glow from a small nightlight in their room she see s the profile of a large man standing just inside. Throwing the door open she rush es outside and right into 2 policemen coming up the path, in full body armour and Tasers at the ready. The officers pass the young girl to some colleagues as another 2 off icers rush past them. 5 minutes later the police officer s drag the stunned, handcuffed intruder outside. He is covered in blood and one of the officers has a large butcher ’s knife in a see through bag. One of the other officers stumbles out of the door and begins to be sick on the gra ss. No one goes in there the other officer says, they are all dead, all of them… The intruder looks up at the girl and begs… ‘Why didn’t you just check the child ren… why?’
ause. says. “I’m shaking. Are you happy? Is
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ed in Otto who liv d e am n ily am was a f plantation In 1897 there a. They had a id r lo F , ho st e yW g for them w n ki r a house in Ke o w s t an rvant r of serv day a young se with a numbe e n O . ly ad b at y prett of a doll. Wh t n se e they treated pr a , e girl ir son, Gen this servant at girl gave the h t as w e is dn’t real the Ottos di . knew voodoo but Eugene Otto t r e b o R n as ew rtened versio o sh a Gene’s full nam y b im h doll his ways called d to give the parents had al de ci de e h so name, of his middle t”. name, “Rober real Christian were scene there e h t n o d e iv ll arr tto After the do rted in the O po e r s t n e bert v e ed to see Ro m many strange ai cl s r u o b h hen y neig o window, w t w do household. Man in w m obert about fro d to blame R e t the doll move ar st e n e G ily re out. the family we occur. The fam ld u o w at hey h t nts , and swore t le g ig for any accide g ll do e h . e heard t out the house ab g in n claimed to hav n u r pses of him had caught glim ut in and scream o s e ar m t h ig n , to have ter the room n e ld u Gene began o w s t ild en his paren rned, their ch u t the night, wh r e v o e r u d furnit bed, foot of the they would fin e h t at t r e b as d Ro It”.... The doll w id D in a fright, an t r e b o ed for g gaze! “R where he stay with his glarin ic t at e h t o up int eventually put many years. red the rs that ente o it is v e im k t that g walking bac in h t e Throughout m so ar sounds. ey could he ange giggling house said th r st d an , ic t the at and forth in
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In 1972 Gene Otto d to a new family, and
The 10 year old daug found Robert in the before he unleashed The little girl claims over the years and m thirty years she stea alive and wanted to
The Key West Mart home where he sits his white sailor’s suit Though well guarded museum report Rob to this day.
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died and the family home was sold d the tale of Robert had died do....
ghter of the new owners quickly e attic and it was not long d his built up anger on the child. that that the doll tortured her made her life hell. Even after adfastly claims that “the doll was kill her.”
tello Museum is Robert’s new in pride of place, still dressed in t and clutching his stuffed lion. d, many of the employees of the bert still being up to his old tricks
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP
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Pumpkins are sweet and together with a cajun spice blend, onions, tomatoes and vegetable stock it makes a warmi and super tasty soup which Is perfect for a chilly Halloween or Bonfire night.
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Preparation and cooking times Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 40 mins Image By epicureanramblings.wordpress.com
Serves 4-6
Ingredients 50g (2oz) butter 1kg (2.2lbs) pumpkin, peeled and diced 2 chopped onions 2 tbs Cajun Herb & Spice Blend 2 chopped beef tomatoes 2 pints our trusty vegetable stock Parsley as garnish
Now lets get down to the nitty gritty... In a large saucepan melt your butter. Add the pumpkin and onions and fry for 5 minutes. Throw in your cajun spice blend along with the tomatoes and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
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Cajun Spice Mix, Salt and Pepper to season Creme fraiche to serve
Stir in the vegetable stock and bring the whole mixture to the boil. Turn down the heat, cover with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes until the pumpkin is tender. Take off the cooker and allow to cool a little. Pour into your food processor or liquidizer and puree to desired consistency. Stick it back on the heat until warm enough to serve. Season to taste.
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Serve with crème fraÎche, parsley and a sprinkle of your spice mix and serve right away with some crusty bread.
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BAKED BLACK BEAN FINGERS & BODY CHUNKS
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Even i can do this one all on my own and it is amazing after a cold night of ‘Guysing’ or when you come home from watching the fireworks next month.
Preparation and cooking times Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 35 mins Serves 4-6
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1 tbsp vegetable oil 375g pork chipolata sausages 1 Thinly sliced onion 1 crushed garlic clove ½ small butternut squash, peeled and cubed 500ml passatta 4 tbsp black bean sauce 2 tbsp black treacle 1 tbsp soft dark brown sugar 400g tin butter beans
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Ingredients
Now lets get down to the nitty gritty... In the biggest pan you have heat your oil and add the sausages, onion and garlic. Slowly heat until the sausages just start to brown and the onions go a wee bit soft. Throw all the remaining stuff into the pan, cover it, turn the heat down to a low heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Serve in a bowl with big chunky bits of crusty or toasted bread or rolls. Done…!!!!! Inspired by a recipe i found on tesco.com
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DESERT
KILLER TOFFEE APPLES Preparation and cooking times Prep time: 0 mins Cook time: 10 mins
Ingredients
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8 Granny Smith apples 400g (14oz) Golden Caster Sugar 100ml (4oz) Water 4 tbs Golden Syrup 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 tsp White Wine Vinegar Serves 8 (obviously)
Now lets get down to the nitty gritty... To start throw your apples in a big bowl and cover them with boiling water to get rid of their natural waxy coating, this will help the caramel to stick later. Carefully drain them and dry completely, twist off any stalks as you go. Shove a wooden skewer, lolly stick or a couple of stirrers from your fav coffee shop ;-) halfway into the stalk end of each apple.
When ready get everything easily to hand as you need to work quickly for best results, but do be careful as the mixture will be piping hot. Take your apples by the stick and dip them into the toffee mixture and twist around until well coated, let the excess drip off before moving them to the baking paper to harden. Don’t worry if the mixture starts to get too thick, just heat it up a wee bit again to get it runny again. Leave your toffee to cool completely before eating. For an extra special treat roughly crush half a dozen digestive biscuits in a bowl and dip the apples in the bowl just as they begin to set. In fact
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Get a sheet of baking paper and a wire rack and place it on the worktop, as close to the cooker as you can. Grab a pan and throw in the sugar and water and put the gas/ring on to a medium heat. Cook for about 5 mins until all the sugar has dissolved, mix in the golden syrup, Cinnamon and vinegar. If you have a sugar thermometer stick it into the mixture and heat it up to 140°C. For most of us we test the mixture by pouring a little bit into a wee bowl of cold water. When ready it should harden as soon as you drop it in and be brittle and easy to break when you take it out. If it is still pliable, rubbery or squishy, keep boiling it. there is no end to the things you can dip your apples into or sprinkle on them so go for it... chocolate chips, smarties, desert sprinkles... the world is your oyster, or apple as the case may be. Your apples can be kept in a cool dry place for up to 2 days (yeh right, need to make more than 8 then: Ed)
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n all those zombie movies and games over the years there is one place you would love to be during a zombie apocalypse... and that’s high up in the sky, away from all those gnashing teeth and grabbing hands… now add to that a big gun to mow them all down and its pretty much all you could ask for. There’s something strangely satisfying about slaughtering a gang of stumbling zombies, it’s fun dishing out a massive dose of death from above though the lens of a thermal camera. The aim of Zombie Gunship is to protect civilians trying to make their way to the bunker you are hovering over, while they are running from the zombie hordes. If even one zombie make it to your bunker, it will go into lockdown mode and it’s Game Over. Kill any more than three civilians and you’ll be in hot water and be pulled from the mission.
Zombie Gunship £0.69 / £0.59 Mr Suit for GoGuide Magazine Contributor
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Graphically the zombies and people are simply black and white ants when viewed through your camera. The images are grainy, monochromatic type we’re used to seeing on all those reality cop shows. You can still manage to determine the good guys from the bad and it gets easier to see when you come up against some of the bigger dudes. There are a few guns for you to play with in the chopper with each having different strength rating and damage. They have varying degrees of zoom, but you will always have the same fixed viewpoint from above with your circling helicopter. Zombie Gunship truly comes to life when you crank up the volume and hear just how good your guns sound. The sound designer for this game is the same person who created the gun sounds for Gears of War on the Xbox. It’s a simple throw away game with little replay value but defo one for picking up while you’re waiting for something else to happen.
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erraria’s landscape is largely generated at random and it’s the very act of exploring that landscape that makes it such an interesting and engrossing game. Sure you can mine away (stop the Minecraft comparisons right there…!!!!) Sure each and every block in your world can be dug up with your pickaxe or maybe blown to bits using bombs and then you can use what your left with in other places to build things; a house, bridge or castle.
You can also craft things with materials scavenged from the many quarries you find. Use your skills to create swords ‘n’ stuff with literally hundreds of items for you to produce, you of course need the right materials and workbench etc. or your out of luck for some things.
Unlike another popular mining game out there, where things tend to be a little less exciting, Terraria is chock full of exciting discoveries for you to get your teeth into. There are the obligatory stashes of goodies for you to find, bunches of foes to defeat, and lots of secrets to uncover. The learning curve can be pretty steep though but you do get a wee helper in the form of Brett, your ‘guide for the day’, who is there to offer largely vague excuses for help. The controls for the game are pretty ropey, movement is sorta sporadic, jumping is clumsy, things that should work invariably don’t and your battles pretty much revert to irate sword-swinging sessions. Nothing is really that intuitive either and I’m guessing most people will be hitting the web for hints ‘n’ tips for this one. Terraria is deep and absorbing and there seems to be no end to the exploration element of the game with something new to find or somewhere new to go and explore apparently around every corner.
Terraria £FREE Mr Suit for GoGuide Magazine Contributor
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TOP 10 FREE APPS
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FIFA 14 EA
2
Airplane! Quantum Design Group
2
Hatchi - A retro virtual pe t - £0.99 Portable Pixels
3
Google Search Google, Inc.
3
7 Minute Workout Challe nge - £1.49 Fitness Guide Inc
4
Grand Theft Auto: iFruit Rockstar
4
Grand Theft Auto: Vice Cit y - £2.99 Rockstar Games
5
WhatsApp Messenger WhatsApp Inc.
5
Minecraft – Pocket Editio n - £4.99 Mojang
6
NinJump Deluxe Backflip Studios
6
Pimp Your Screen - £1.49 Apalon
7
Deer Hunter 2014 Glu Games Inc.
7
Weather Live - £2.49 Apalon
8
I.Q. Test Santiago Romani Castroman
8
Free Music Download Pro - £1.99 Alfadevs
9
Snapchat Snapchat, Inc.
9
8 Ball Pool™ - £0.69 Miniclip.com
10
YouTube Google, Inc.
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Angry Birds Star Wars II - £0.69 Rovio Entertainment Ltd
Pages - £6.99 Apple
PHONE APP CENTRAL
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Facebook WhatsApp Messenger
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FIFA 14
3
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EA
Angry Birds Star Wars II FREE
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Skype - free IM & video calls
5
Rovio Entertainment Ltd Skype
Official eBay Android App
6
Candy Crush Saga
7
eBay Mobile King.com
Snapchat
Snapchat, Inc.
BBC iPlayer
BBC Media Applications Tech
BBC Media Player
BBC Media Applications Tech
SwiftKey 3 Keyboa
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rd - £2.99
TouchType Ltd
Minecraft – Pock et Edition - £4.99
Mojang
Nova Launcher Pr im
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TeslaCoil Softwar
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Angry Birds Star W ars II - £0.79
Rovio Entertainm ent Ltd
TuneIn Radio Pro
TuneIn
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Grand Theft Auto : Vi
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Rockstar Games
Poweramp Full Ve rsion Unlocker £2.68 Max MP Titanium Backup
Titanium Track
PRO Key- £4.49
Plants vs. Zombies
EA
Zombie Gunship
Limbic
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with our health. A slightly more recent product, artificial sweetener, has been offered to us as a healthy option. No, or low calorie sweeteners, are supposed to help with the obesity epidemic. Look around you….what do you think? Slick marketing of products containing aspartame by giants in the food industry -especially marketing that sends the message it’s healthy to consume these products -might be giving you a false sense of security. You might even be convinced you’re doing the right thing for your health and the health of your family by using products artificially sweetened with aspartame. You couldn’t be more mistaken. It’s not pleasant to learn that corporations, government-sponsored regulatory agencies and politicians are more interested in lining their pockets than protecting your health. OCT 2013 - issue (33)
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Manufacturers, marketers and others with financial interests have successfully convinced millions of consumers the chemicals used in artificially sweetened products are safe. If you’re consuming a food or beverage created in a lab instead of by nature, you can be assured your body doesn’t recognize it. This opens the door to short-term and longlasting health problems for all that consume it. If you already avoid aspartame, the information you’re about to read will confirm the wise choice you’ve made, and cement your resolve to stay away from any product that contains this potential toxin.
An Accident Waiting to Happen: The Birth of Aspartame Aspartame was discovered in 1965 entirely by mistake. G.D. Searle chemist James M.
Schlatter was at work in his laboratory developing a drug to treat peptic ulcer disease. The story goes that Schlatter accidentally spilled one of the chemicals he was using onto his finger. He licked his finger clean, and in doing so discovered the sweet taste of the aspartame he had spilled. How Aspartame Got to Market in Spite of Itself The tale of how aspartame got to market is a disturbing one. The approval process for aspartame was said to have been riddled with scandal, bribes and other shady dealings within the pharmaceutical industry, large American corporations, and the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). Initially, the FDA strongly denied the approval of aspartame products. Reasons given were sound and included: • Flawed data • Brain tumor findings in animal studies • Lack of studies on humans to determine longer-term effects How aspartame got to market despite initial FDA concerns, and evidence of its neurotoxicity is a study in good timing, heavy financial investment, and the impact of political clout. Timing is Everything Aspartame studies were on the rise just after cyclamate (another artificial sweetener) was pulled from the U.S. market and saccharin was under serious scrutiny. At the time of the cyclamate ban, the “diet” market was a $1 billion dollar per year business in the U.S. and around the world. Manufacturers of diet
products were in a mad scramble to find a substitute product. Pouring Good Money Into Bad Studies
first formal objections to the approval of aspartame. Their petition prompted the FDA to initiate investigations into Searle’s lab practices.
G.D. Searle spent tens of millions of dollars to conduct the necessary approval tests on aspartame. Not surprisingly, studies funded by Searle and other groups with a financial interest in aspartame found no adverse health effects. However, independent studies delivered evidence that aspartame consumption did indeed create health problems in test subjects.
The investigations ultimately led to concerns within the FDA about the validity of the studies submitted by Searle. Investigators uncovered substandard testing procedures and manipulated test data. In fact, what investigators found at Searle was an unprecedented incidence of bad testing procedures and inaccurate results. Final approval of aspartame was delayed.
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Based on the results of these findings, in January 1977, for the first time in history, the FDA requested a criminal investigation into a food manufacturer for willfully misrepresenting results in their safety tests of a product. The FDA asked the U.S. Attorney’s office to examine Searle’s handling of aspartame testing.
In addition to its enormous financial investment in favorable study results, Searle developed what can be fairly described as a diabolical political strategy to insure the FDA would end up with a positive view of aspartame. Deceptive Safety Studies G.D. Searle provided the FDA with over 100 aspartame studies in early 1973. Later that same year, the FDA asked for additional studies. Searle complied, and in June 1974, the FDA granted preliminary approval for the restricted use of aspartame.
In August 1977, the FDA published a report by Jerome Bressler which pointed to specific issues with Searle’s aspartame safety studies. The
The study findings submitted by Searle were immediately challenged by Dr. John Olney, a neuroscientist who was instrumental in getting monosodium glutamate removed from baby foods, and Jim Turner, an attorney and consumer advocate. In August 1974, Olney and Turner filed the OCT 2013 - issue (33)
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Bressler Report revealed stunning examples of very bad research. A few examples included: • Deceased lab animals were not immediately autopsied, some not for an entire year after death. Decomposition rendered any data from them inaccurate. • Tumors found in lab animals were reportedly cut out and thrown away. • Animals from whom tumors were removed were labeled “normal,” and obvious tumors were deemed to be “normal swelling.” In 1979, the FDA established a Public Board of Inquiry (PBOI) to rule on safety issues with aspartame, with the result that NutraSweet would not receive final approval pending further investigation into its link to brain tumors in animals. Here’s a list of the top most dangerous artificial sweeteners, along with information about what’s in them and the negative impact they can have on your health. From most dangerous to least: 1. Aspartame What’s in it: Phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol. Reported side effects: Headaches, fibromyalgia, anxiety, memory loss, arthritis, abdominal pain, nausea, depression, heart palpitations, irritable bowel syndrome, seizures, neurological disorders, vision problems, brain tumors and weight gain. Concerns: Phenylalanine and aspartic acid directly impact brain and central nervous system functions; evidence shows they play a role in mood disorders, memory problems and other neurological illnesses. Methanol is converted into formaldehyde when metabolized. Makers of aspartame say methanol and its byproducts are quickly excreted. But research has found measurable amounts of formaldehyde in the livers, kidneys and brains of test subjects after ingestion of aspartame. At high temperatures, phenylalnine breaks down into diketopiperazine (DPK), a known carcinogen. Phenylalnine is especially dangerous for people with the hereditary disease, phenylketonuria. 2. Aceslulfame-K What’s in it: Acesulfame-K is a potassium salt containing methylene chloride, a known
carcinogen. Reported side effects: Long term exposure to methylene chloride can cause nausea, headaches, mood problems, impairment of the liver and kidneys, problems with eyesight and possibly cancer. Acesulfame-K may contribute to hypoglemica. Concerns: Of all artificial sweeteners, acesulfame-K has undergone the least scientific scrutiny. Early studies showed a potential link between the sweetener and development of multiple cancers in laboratory animals. 3. Sucralose What’s in it: Sucralose is a synthetic additive created by chlorinating sugar. Manufacturers say the chlorine in sucralose is no different from that in table salt. Fact: the chemical structure of the chlorine in sucralose is almost the same as that in the now-banned pesticide DDT. Reported side effects: Head and muscle aches, stomach cramps and diarrhea, bladder issues, skin irritation, dizziness and inflammation.
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Concerns: Research has shown sucralose can cause shrinking of the thymus gland, an important immune system regulator, and liver and kidney dysfunction. A recent study by Duke University found sucralose reduces healthy intestinal bacteria, which are needed for proper digestion and can impact the effectiveness of prescription and other drugs. 4. Saccharin What’s in it: Saccharin is a sulfa-based sweetener; its primary ingredient is benzoic sulfimide. Reported side effects: For those with sulfa allergies, saccharin may cause nausea, diarrhea, skin problems or other allergyrelated symptoms. Concerns: Early safety studies of saccharin showed the sweetener caused bladder cancer in rats. The FDA recently lifted the requirement that saccharin be labeled as a probable carcinogen on food packaging. The link between saccharin and bladder cancer has contributed to saccharin being the most investigated of all artificial sweeteners. To date, no connection between saccharin and bladder cancer in humans has been proven.
Aspartame is an intense sweetener, approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar, which has been used in soft drinks and other low-calorie or sugar-free foods throughout the world for more than 25 years. It is also referred to as E951.
References • MayoClinic.com; Artificial Sweetners: Understanding These and Other Sugar Substitutes; October 2010 • “British Journal of Nutrition”; Blood Glucose and Meal Patterns in Time-Blinded Males, After Asparatame, Carbohydrate, and Fat Consumption, in Relation to Sweetness Perception; K.J. Melanson et al.; December 1999 • “Appetite”; Effects of Stevia, Aspartame, and Sucrose on Food Intake, Satiety, and Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Levels; S.D. Anton et al.; August 2010 Page 62
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OCT Emperor - 4th October - 12A Filth - 4th October – 18 Flower Girl - 4th October - 12A For Those in Peril - 4th October - 18 Getaway - 4th October - TBC Metallica: Through the Never - 4th October – 15 Thanks for Sharing- 4th October - 15 The Crash Reel - 4th October - 12A The Shadow King - 4th October – TBC The To Do List - 4th October – 15 Sunshine on Leith - 4th October - PG 100 Bloody Acres - 11th October – 15 Baggage Claim - 11th October - 12A Machete 2 - 11th October – 15 Not Another Happy Ending - 11th October - 12A Romeo and Juliet - 11th October – PG The Conspiracy - 11th October – 15 The Fifth Estate - 11th October – TBC Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? 11th October – 15 Captain Phillips - 18th October - 12A Enough Said - 18th October – TBC Last Passenger - 18th October – 15 Prince Avalanche - 18th October – 15 The Broken Circle Breakdown - 18th October – 15 Turbo - 18th October – U Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 23rd October – TBC A Belfast Story - 25th October – 15 A Magnificent Haunting - 25th October - TBC Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 25th October – U Ender’s Game - 25th October – TBC Muscle Shoals - 25th October – TBC Project Wild Thing - 25th October – U The Selfish Giant - 25th October – 15 We Are What We Are - 25th October – 15 Thor 2 - 30th October – TBC A Nightmare on Elm Street - 31st October – 18 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia 31st October - 15 Page 70
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THIS MONTHS UK Rush
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Set against the glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing in the 1970s and covering the great sporting rivalry between English playboy James Hunt, and Niki Lauda. The story follows their distinctly different styles on and off the track, their loves and the astonishing 1976 season in which both drivers were willing to risk everything to win.
Insidious 2 (eOne)
James Wan and Leigh Whannell reunite with the original cast of Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye and Ty Simpkins in INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2, a terrifying sequel to the acclaimed horror film, which follows the haunted Lambert family as they seek to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them connected to the spirit world.
White House Down (Sony Pictures)
John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. It’s up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.
About Time (Universal)
At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.
Diana (eOne)
DIANA is a compelling portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales during the final two years of her life. The film stars Britishborn Academy Award (R) nominated actress Naomi Watts (J. EDGAR, FAIR GAME, 21 GRAMS) who assumes the leading role of the eponymous and iconic princess.
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K BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Justin and the Knights of Valour (eOne)
Sweet-natured Justin dreams of becoming a Knight just like his legendary Grandfather, Sir Roland. However Knights have been banished from the Kingdom by The Queen and replaced by Lawyers and their strict rules. But after an inspiring visit to his beloved Gran, Justin’s mission becomes clear.
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the otherworldly Rest In Peace Department to protect and serve the living from an increasingly destructive array of souls who refuse to move peacefully to the other side.
The Call
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While Gru is adjusting to family life and an attempted honest living in the jam business, a secret Arctic laboratory is stolen. The Anti-Villain League decides it needs an insider’s help and recruits Gru in the investigation. Together with the AVL agent, Lucy Wilde, Gru concludes that his suspect is the presumed dead supervillain, El Macho.
One Direction: This is Us (Sony Pictures)
A look at Niall, Zayn, Liam, Louis, and Harry’s meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena.
We’re the Millers (Warner Bros)
After being robbed of a week’s take, small-time pot dealer David is forced by his boss to go to Mexico to pick up a load of marijuana. In order to improve his odds of making it past the border, David asks the broke stripper Rose and two local teenagers to join him and pretend they’re on a family holiday.
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e as an audience have been treated this last year with regards to good horror films. We’ve survived V/H/S/2, Mama, You’re Next and what could be called James Wan’s masterpiece; The Conjuring. James Wan is a relatively new director, but he has quickly become a master of his craft and undoubtedly made horror his genre. His latest fear-induced heart attack of a film comes in the form of Insidious: Chapter 2 – and if you thought the first instalment was scary, buckle up. James Wan and Leigh Whannell have proven to be a winning combination and have teamed up again to bring us another terrifying instalment in the Insidious narrative. It has done the almost impossible task in the eyes of most audiences – it’s a sequel that is regarded as just as good as or even better than the original. However, I don’t think it does the film justice to call it a sequel, instead I see it as the second half of one long film. The beginning of the film starts exactly where the last one left off (disregarding a 10 minute flashback of Josh as a child), so it’s a perfect continuation of the story, and this film has that in abundance. I’m not saying that the first film was lacking a story - that is not the case, but Insidious: Chapter 2 is more concerned with not only telling a story, but answering a lot of the questions that the first film made audiences ask. Ghostly goings-on in the first film, such as doors opening by themselves, are justified in the second film, so the audience doesn’t feel like they were cheap scare tactics used by the filmmakers – there was a real reason for them doing that. The explanations offered in this film don’t seem like the writers desperately trying to connect the two films somehow in order to validate making a sequel; they are really well thought out connections that lead you to believe that both films really might have been written as one and then broken up. The continuing narrative of the problems going on with Josh since he came back from The Further in the first film is also accompanied by plenty of backstory into the other characters. The film takes time to explain not only more about Josh’s past, but also his
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mother’s and even the past and backstory of The Black Bride – the spirit that haunted Josh as an adult and may have followed him back from The Further. With there being so much in the way of story, you may start to wonder if this film should not be categorised as a thriller rather than a horror, as there may not be much room left in the run-time for establishing tension and delivering scares. You’d be wrong. Whilst it’s true that there is a huge focus on the story and explanation, James Wan is still a horror director and has not disappointed his audience. In my opinion, the tension levels have been jacked up for the sequel. Jump scares are ever present and are impressively effective considering most audience members will be not only expecting them, but looking forward to them. But the tension created in some scenes are both beautiful and genius in their simplicity; 15 bodies, sat upright and still and covered in sheets might not sound like a winning recipe for a tense situation on paper, but wait until you experience it. The fearful atmosphere is sustained for the audience by the choice of which spirits to include on-screen. One of the biggest criticisms of the first film was the ‘lipstick-faced demon’; you know the one that looked a little like Darth Maul. It’s not that he wasn’t scary; he was – just not for the audience. From the characters point of view he must have been terrifying, but to audience members he was so surreal and so different in appearance from the other spooks that it took them out of the film a little bit. If he had of remained in the shadows (like in the famous pointing scene) or remained visual only in the form of the drawings, he may have remained truly frightening for all involved, but he seemed to come across as a little too theatrical for a lot of audience members and he disappointed a little bit. Perhaps Wan realised this and that is why he (or nothing like him) appear at all in the second film, or perhaps he wanted to just focus on The Black Bride and that story arc instead – either way, the sequel is better for it. The comic relief from the first film has thankfully been brought back for the second; I’m talking, of course, about Specs and Tucker, the two goofy technical assistants to Elise. They have a much bigger part to play in this film than they did before, mostly because of Elise’s death (from the story’s point of view) but also for the sake of the audience’s heart palpitations. The duo are excellent at relieving some of the tension throughout the film, and believe me you’ll be glad they do, but they don’t go so far as to ruin the atmosphere of the whole film. They provide just enough comedic effect to slow your pulse back down to a normal rhythm before the film relentlessly continues to throw you back into the melee.
Words Victoria Tickle for GoGuide Magazine Contributor
Insidious: Chapter 2 is the kind of sequel every filmmaker wishes they could give to their audiences; it is relevant to the first film in a strong way, it delivers the same experience as the first, and it listened to the criticisms of its predecessor. It is not the best film to come from Wan, that title is currently held by The Conjuring, but it is a very close second. If you are a fan of the first film, you’ll be a fan of the second and it may just exceed the original as it has done for me and many others.
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irector Bong Joon-Ho, acclaimed director of The Host (2006), and producer Park ChanWook are ready and geared up with what promises to be another great film in the form of Snowpiercer, which is due for release later this year.
Snowpiercer is a movie adaptation of a French graphic novel called Le Transpercenegie by Jacques Lob and JeanMarc Rochette. This is, by genre definition, a comic book movie but it will be a breath of fresh air compared to the Hollywood blockbuster releases of the past few years. There are no caped crusaders, no skyline airborne battles and not a single strip of lycra to be seen throughout the movie. Snowpiercer is set in a dystopian future on Earth after an experiment to reverse global warming backfires, wiping out a vast majority of the human population. The Snowpiercer itself is a long, large train in which all of the surviving humans reside. It travels around the world, protecting its inhabitants from the extreme environment of the freezing and uninhabitable remains of the world that once was. However, the harsh conditions Page 84
outside the train are nothing compared to the conflict inside of it. Despite the extreme conditions that face the surviving humans all pointing to the common sense solution of banding together and working through a time of strife, there is a volatile atmosphere on board the Snowpiercer. But what could have caused this tension? – The answer is the class system. With the class system as the main antagonist of the movie, this makes the narrative plot of the film have a very political undertone, and Joon-Ho has said that this is to reflect the problems that every country is currently experiencing. Joon-Ho is known for tackling both heavy and controversial subject matter in his films, and there is nothing to suggest that Snowpiercer will be any different, or handled with anything less than the same expertise. After all, this project is something that Joon-Ho has been passionate about for a while since he came across the original graphic novel in 2005. Despite this he has not felt restricted by the original inspirational source, as some characters are noticeable different and JoonHo himself has said that he has put a lot of personal emotion into his adaptation. However he does deny that the personal emotion put into this film stems from his
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upbringing in Korea, a country known for its political unrest, as some critics have suggested. Although it may be possible to decode a reading of a commentary on the North/South divide within this film, as this has happened before with The Host (2006), Joon-Ho has made it clear that this was not his intention. Instead, he has said that the story is about how the class system and the conflict resulting from it is bred from capitalism.
Snowpiercer has more famous names to it (Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Ed Harris and Song Kang-Ho from The Host) than recent English language, Korean directed films such as Park Chan-Wook’s Stoker (2013) which starred Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman and Matthew Goode. But it doesn’t have actors that seem - through no fault of their own – gimmicky, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Johnny Knoxville in Kim Jee-Woon’s The Last Stand (2013). Snowpiercer promises to be a highly engaging and entertaining film from director Bong Joon-Ho as he continues this seemingly happening and successful new trend of Korean directors breaking into the English language film market. Words Victoria Tickle for GoGuide Magazine Contributor
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Victoria Tickle FAV HORROR MOVIE AT TH The Conjuring(2013)
For me, true terror doesn’t come in the form of blood, guts and gore. It come supernatural occurrences. It’s hard for me to pinpoint one favourite scary fil times is James Wan’s The Conjuring. Nightmarish hauntings, things moving by t characters and the audience alike. Full of tension, jump scares and a compell make you question and fear what it is making things go bump in the night.
TOP 5 HORROR MOVIES:
The Grudge (2004) – A vengeful spirit haunts and kills all who enter the ho
you for days to come. [Rec] (2007) – An intense and fearful experience in which people are trappe ages. Brace yourself for terror. The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) – An abstract and frightening horror fil movement or the lack of spoken word, but it’s withstood the test of time as o Dead Silence (2007) – Another film from new horror master James Wan. Ventril sure you don’t scream… 28 Days Later (2002) – A game-changer in the zombie film genre, the sudden p ed – but nothing beats the original.
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es in the form of ordinary people, experiencing unexplained, extraordinary and often lm in particular, but one that definitely stands out from the crowd in these recent themselves and a malevolent presence perverts a child’s game to instil terror in the ling narrative, The Conjuring will revisit you in when you’re alone the dark, and
ouse it died in. It never forgives, it never forgets, and it’ll scare the crap out of
ed inside an apartment building with an infection that turns people into violent sav-
lm of the silent era which is still unnerving today. Perhaps it’s the surrealism, the one of the greatest horror films. loquist dolls and the supernatural make a chilling combination in this film. Just make
portrayal of fast ‘zombies’ made for a fright-fest that has been embraced and imitat-
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Mr Suit FAV HORROR The Exorcist(1973)
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I come from an era when things were a little more ‘strict’, well, from a teenagers point of vi away with then that kids seem to take for granted nowadays. My fav horror movie today goers wa back to the day when I sneaked a fly viewing of a grainy banned copy of the movie on VHS when I days the possession genre was just being explored and choosing a young girl as the victim was are we shocked seeing the effects the actual possession has on a little girl but also shocking to deliver as the demon. To see a wee girl hurling abuse at her parents and other adults and t to the movie being quickly banned in the UK hence most people seeing it the way I did, from th rated movies…. It was a strange time back then when people could run a business with illegal m
Inspired by the true story of the 1949 exorcism case of Roland Doe, The Exorcist deals with th tempts to win back her child through an exorcism conducted by two priests.
It’s a combination of some great casting, wonderful acting, amazing cinematography to create a sets the movie above everything else in my mind. For me it’s like going to Disneyland for your
TOP 5 HORROR MOVIES:
Poltergeist (1982) – Sets the bar for your standard ‘haunting’ movies - A young family are v moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, then they turn nasty and start t Paranormal Activity (2007) – Paranormal Activity truly kicks off where The Blair Witch Proj as a genre on its own. Directed by Oren Peli the film centers on a young couple, Katie and Mica footage is shot from cameras set up by the couple in an attempt to document what is haunting t being that the footage has been found later and pieced together. Friday the 13th (1980) – I don’t know where slasher movies would be without the Friday the 1 like Halloween a few years earlier, again takes a simple idea and really establishes a new gen take on mass murderers. Camp Crystal Lake has been shuttered for over 20 years due to several counsellors are readying the property for re-opening despite warnings of a “death curse” by lo one each of the counsellors is stalked by a violent killer. Dawn of the Dead (1978) - Without George Romero and his movie Dawn of the Dead there probab for a mainstream vision of the undead feasting on the flesh of the living which, until this mov farmhouses. Here we see the zombie infestation in full force with infection rife in the cities to the story. We see the Zombies on a massive scale for once and wonder how society can surviv zombie for the victim. By far the scariest, funniest and best zombie move of all time and even A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - This move probably produced the biggest horror character loween), bigger than Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th) and even bigger than old Leatherface (Te come trademark look of stripy sweater, battered hat and finger-knives, sliced his way into the new generation, and becoming an instant horror icon.
This was a pretty hard list to put together as being a mainstream horror fan (not really a mas that I still love but that unfortunately didn’t make it into the top 5 so honourable mentions (1979), Hellraiser, 28 Days Later, The Evil Dead (1981), The Birds, The Fly (1986), The Omen T Page 92
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iew anyway, and in 1973 there was a lot of stuff that you just didn’t get ay back to then and is one that I’ve always had a soft spot for. Since way I was just a kid myself it has always been a shocking watch for me. In those a stroke of genius by directed by William Friedkin and his team. Not only g in her actions and the lines that the script called for actress Linda Blair the actions she carries out left most film goes absolutely speechless. And led he local shops behind the counter, or ‘list’ that they kept of all their pimerchandise but you couldn’t swear at an adult or there would be hell to pay.
he demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl and her mother’s desperate at-
a truly scary atmosphere and an awesome and shocking story and script that r first ever holiday, everything else is downhill from then on.
visited by ghosts in their home. At first the ghosts appear friendly, to terrorise the family before they “kidnap” the youngest daughter. ject left off with the found footage theme and really established it ah, who are haunted by a supernatural presence in their home. The them and that is how we see the majority of the action. The premise
13th franchise. The first movie, clearly inspired heavily by movies nre for moviegoers with a less psychological and more gore oriented vicious and unsolved murders. The camp’s new owner and seven young ocal residents. The curse proves true on Friday the 13th as one by
bly would be no The Walking Dead on prime time TV, it paved the way vie, had only seen in remote tropical islands and small isolated s and in particular the 70’s Shopping Mall becomes the centre piece ve when just one bite means almost certain death and return as a n the remake is pretty good. rs of all time with Freddie Kruger, bigger than Michael Myers (Halexas Chainsaw Massacre). Dream-invading Freddy, with his soon to beElm Street teens’ dreams, forcing the sins of their parents upon a
ssive fan of the more strange, or gory films) I have lots of films to some others: The Sixth Sense, Halloween, The Saw Series, The Fog Trilogy…. Stop stop stop…. Ahhhhhhh…. OCT 2013 - issue (33)
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“What’s your favourite movie Sidney???” This is possibly my least favourite question ever. The video store until I had rented out every horror film on the shelf and now I need to pick just o
So I’m going with Martyrs, possibly the most depraved, brutal yet beautiful horror film ever ma terror. You then follow her trying to get by in an orphanage whilst she is terrorised by a hor bursts into a family’s house and shoots them all with a shotgun. Then it takes a turn for the
It’s a hard watch, there were times I had to pause the film to recover, but you have to watch i payoff that makes it more than just a horror film, but an experience. At the end credits I coul not only my favourite scary movie, but my favourite movie of all time.
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Halloween(1978)- Not the awful Rob Zombie remake but the original, and probably still the b
terrorised by Michael Myers as he returns home with Donald Pleasance hot on his trail. Frontier (2007)- What could make cannibals even worse, Nazi cannibals. Damn right. After a advantage by robbing a bank. Sadly their getaway is hampered by meeting up in an Inn filled wit Curse of the Werewolf(1961) - Oliver Reed stars in this classic Hammer Horror as Leon. A erons daughter. But will his terrible secret prevent him from ever feeling happiness. There’s Zombie Flesh Eaters(1979) - This Lucio Fulci classic is the reason Zombies became such a West and Anne Bowles search for her father on the Island of Matool. Zombies, eye gouging and a The Thing(1982) - Until recently this was my favourite horror film of all time. Kurt Russell ing a dog being chased by some crazy Norwegians they realise they are not alone in the vast sn
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ade. The film starts with a badly beaten young girl running from some unknown rribly ghoulish woman that only she can see. Then its present day and she worse.
it until the end. It has possibly the greatest payoff of any film and it’s the ldn’t move for a few minutes until the whole thing sank in. that’s why it’s
best slasher film ever made. Jamie Lee Curtis and her teenage friends are
right wing candidate is elected Prime Minister our group decide to take th Nazi Cannibals. Worst plan ever. After leaving home to work at a vineyard he falls in love with the Vignalso a blonde werewolf. A BLONDE WEREWOLF. Huzzah. huge favourite and constant feature of my DVD collection. Reporter Peter a fight between a zombie and a shark. What, you need more? l finds himself working in an arctic research station, but after discovernowy landscape. Another John Carpenter classic.
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A new take on the fury plague genre set in the desolate future where the world has turned to a yet expressionless actor Lawrence Fishburn plays Briggs, a kind of father figure to the Colony, Before long, they decide to check on a friendly settlement who haven’t been in contact for a w and processing them as food. A gore drenched disaster delight that distresses and delves into
TOP 5 HORROR MOVIES:
28 Days Later(2002) - A British Classic! Surely everybody has seen the violent and blood-s Again, the theme tune plays a vital part in making the movie the suspense filled heart-thumper up in hospital to find London deserted. The only people remaining are a few survivors trying to bie-like Brits. Harsh, gritty and god damn scary, 28 days later is a great movie to petrify yo
Along with blood dripping crows, shop raiding and priest bashing, ‘28 days later’ also deals w split into independent groups in desperate situations in the darkest ways. On one hand it show hand saving the lives of strangers, and on the other, you have the bullying, chauvinistic, fru back of their skull by a man named Jim. Don’t be Afraid of the Dark (2010) - Ever wondered if something else was living in your kidnapping you, dragging you to the cellar and eating your teeth! This cringe-worthy creep-fes Resident Evil (2002) - The first Resident evil movie was either loved or hated. I loved it. being eaten alive as gore soaks the screen are all rekindled by watching zombies and lickers r ode to the series composed by Marilyn Manson and should stick with you forever, cropping up in Rob Zombie’s: The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009) - A bizarre movie by cult perbeasto’ is an overly silly and sick cartoon fuelled with cheesy cameos and cartoon nudity. and probably the first time you’ll achieve a boner over a cartoon. Dead Space Downfall (2008) An animated horror based on the widely popular video game ‘Dea a hoard of terrifying alien beings on board interstellar recovery vessel the ‘Ishimura’. After mans into spikey monsters, a murderous outbreak of religious madness threatens the few left al Page 96
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an icy dead land populated by sparse colonies built underground. Brilliant , keeping in check the murders for food and what not. while, and what they find is a greusome scene of maniacs chopping up corpses a devastated dead-world of dodgy dickheads. Marvellous!
soaked marvel about when Britain fell victim to the rage virus. it is. The hero Jim, a half man, half ginger chimp hybrid, wakes o make their way to safety from the infected hoards of nasty zomou sleepless this Halloween.
with what would happen should our Western society break down and be ws the general polite side of English culture as jolly dads lend a ustrated army sods who satisfyingly need their eyes pushed into the
r house? How about an infestation of evil little gnome’s intent on st is sure to make you recoil into your own chin. . The games themselves are firm classics and those fond memories of rip apart limbs and torsos. The theme music is a catchy and creepy n your mind whenever you find yourself in a dark ally. director Rob Zombie which plumbs a new depth of depraved. ‘El SuPerfectly weird with Paul Giamatti doing the voice of ‘Dr Satan’,
ad Space’ in which red-headed space lesbian Alissa Vincent tackles r salvaging ‘the marker’, an alien monument designed to morph hulive on board. OCT 2013 - issue (33)
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hen it comes to tecky stuff and inventing things, the late Steve Jobs would probably be hailed as the messiah for a whole bunch of ‘Apple’ people out there. There is no doubt that Mr Jobs was certainly one of the most interesting and important technology people of the past 50 years. Unfortunately though, I can’t say the same about the movie carrying his name. jOBS is a strange one for me, I’m not a fan of Apple, personally I think a lot of people do things and make things fasted, better and with more style than Apple have done. Yeh sure, in the early days they were trailblazers but for most of their history it’s been pretty mediocre and only held together by a massive qty of ‘Apple’ stalwarts that wouldn’t change if their life depended on it. But wait that another story all together, back to the movie. Overall it is a strange one, not really a story of Apple as such, and to be honest not really a biography of Jobs himself, maybe that is why some of the advertising for the movie has the title as jOBS (lowercase i), a wee hint that the movie isn’t really a straightforward biopic as you might expect. It really only skims the surface of the guy, the company and the people around him, maybe a case of less is more would have helped us get more involved in the thing, as it was I really didn’t care one way or another about the man or the company.
Ashton Kutcher, does well to capture the mannerisms and physical oddities of his character but that’s really as deep as it gets and lots of the time the line between Kutcher and Jobs blurred a little for me. Anyone else in the movie is truly only there as a bit part player in much the same way as I thought Lincoln was all about one guy (maybe 2), Jobs is the same. It also seems, rightly or wrongly, to be all about just doing a quick skim across the guys life like one of those exam cram books, yeh, like watching a synopsis … Jobs was a doped up uni student, Jobs smelled, Jobs started a company because he didn’t want to work for anyone else, Jobs didn’t like people, Jobs denied he had a kid, Jobs lost his company…. Yada yada yada. For the most part the story concentrates on telling us about the early years of Apple, the computer company rather than the company responsible for 2 things that are almost synonymous with modern living – the iPhone and the iPad, I’m gonna guess that more people have one of those than all the other Apple products put together, but we don’t cover that in the movie. Gees… I don’t even know anyone with an Apple computer and I’m a Microsoft Certified Professional (sounds good that doesn’t it). For those who perhaps don’t know the Apple story Jobs and some mates started it in 1971 with a few friends in his parents’ California garage. The ideas they (ok Jobs) had were not really radical or different, people had been building computers in their bedrooms for years before them, and other companies were already building machines. The Apple idea was just to take things a few steps further, tweak it a wee bit to make it ‘cool’. Like instead of selling you all the bits to build a computer they built it for you. OCT 2013 - issue (33)
When watching the movie I got the distinct feeling that the overriding thing was that Jobs had all the ideas, all the vision, all the drive, and bar a few ‘guru’ moments everyone seemed shit scared of him and he was eventually kicked out of his own company for almost bankrupting them trying to make his stuff cooler than the other guys. Throughout the film he manages to alienate many of his friend and employees with his demands, we never see any of his family other than a few minutes near the end of the movie. The screenplay was done by newcomer Matt Whiteley who I suppose was working to the ‘skim’ terms of reference for the project as, although managing to mention a good few Apple highlights it really falls short in terms of giving me any real understanding of the guy and the situation. If like me you have a passing curiosity in the story then it’s an interesting watch but I really did want more from something billed as a biog, well it has the dudes name on it. I can’t see this being a popular choice among the general movie going audience as it’s pretty much a yawn fest for anyone other than us old techies who are all shouting out ‘I had one of those’ throughout the movie. There’s a lot more to this story surely? Maybe Jobs 2 in the near future… I wouldn’t bother?
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yuhei Kitamura, famed for the very good gorefest Versus, and Englishlanguage debut, The Midnight Meat Train, has brought us his second slick western movie in the bloody thriller No One Lives, and before you ask, yeh… it’s got all the good stuff we want to see in a Kitamura flick.
A seemingly well off couple are taking a road trip and stop off at a typical dingy American diner, they soon find themselves being harassed by a member of a gang who are unfortunately also frequenting the classy eatery. The gang eventually leave but soon meet up with the couple on the road and take them hostage. Just when you thought Page 104
you knew what was going to happen next everything kinda turns on its head and the ‘hunters become the hunted’. Driver, yep that’s all we know about him, played by Luke Evans of Blitz/ Fast & Furious 6 and soon to be Eric Draven in The Crow remake, actually turns out to be a psychopathic killer himself. We are then treated to 60mins of what Kitamura does best, killing people.
It is another movie that you need to remember not to take too seriously and look to close for a story, its gripping enough just waiting for the next victim and Kitamura manages to stage an impressive ‘revenge’ story where you never quite know who is gonna be ok or what will happen next, with the victim roles constantly jumping around from one scene to the next.
Laura Ramsey, Kill the Irishman/ The Ruins is Drivers wife/partner Betty but she isn’t in the movie long and kicks of the killing spree with a unique suicide that send our would be nutcase over the edge. At the same time, back at the gang’s hideout they discover a girl tied up in the couples boot… things are obviously not what they seem. No One Lives is squarely set out to shock, but in a kinda glam, acceptable way if that’s possible? It’s pretty gory and doesn’t take itself seriously.
It’s good at what it does and well worth a viewing from the horror fan or just someone looking for a change from the summer big budget offerings.
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ne of the major things I like about really good movies is their ability to draw you in and make you enjoy something you don’t particularly like, I don’t like cars, I don’t like motorsport, so I wasn’t really looking forward to watching Rush at all. How wrong could I have been? Rush is an adrenaline-charged thrill ride centred mainly on the 1976 grand prix season in which British playboy James Hunt and unnervingly focused Austrian Niki Lauda battled head-to-head for the ultimate motorsport prize, the Formula One Championship. Chris Hemsworth (Thor/Avengers/Red Dawn) plays Hunt and Bruhl (Inglourious Basterds/
The Bourne Ultimatum) playing Lauda are pretty damn excellent as the two drivers with completely different styles but who are strangely alike. On one side Hunt is fame hungry, searching for glory, looking for thrills and driving from his heart… he lives in the moment. On the other hand Lauda controls his emotions, is a methodical perfectionist who only wants to be good at driving, that’s all, only driving. The rivalry between the drivers sets the movie up as a really good character based movie, both have an arrogance about them, with egos to match the cars they strap themselves into, they are the same but different, opposites attract and these guys appear to have been complete opposites both attracted to the same thing at least. I suppose being an F1 movie it is almost a given that the movie is going to be scrutinised for its racing scenes and Rush OCT 2013 - issue (33)
really does look pretty good to my eyes. A blend of old fashioned stunt driving and hi-tech CGI is used throughout the action sequences but it’s truly hard to see the join for someone like me. Overall the guys have done a great job in giving the movie an oldie but new look and with all the era-correct scenery and elements all coming together to really capture the feel of the 70’s. Director Ron Howard does a great job in pulling everything together and Rush sets the bar way up high for anyone else thinking about getting behind the wheel and trying to do it better.
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t still shocks me that people haven’t seen the first one. If you’re reading this and you still haven’t seen R.E.D, stop what you’re doing, go watch it and then come back to read my review of R.E.D 2, deal? So we’ve got some pretty loveable old faces, John Malkovitch and Bruce Willis, being just two in amongst the mix with some new people. I think they’ve upped the humour and launched into the adventure straight away, what more could you ask for? Following on from the theme of travel, in
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the last film, we’re taken all over the world on a deadly man hunt where Frank Moses has been wrongly accused of terrorism. But there’s not just one set of people after him, there’s three, with added twists and turns along the way. What to do in such a pickle, you may say? Kick ass! Willis gives an outstanding performance as per usual and this time there’s more emphasis on everyone trying to kill him. Malkovitch is back playing the crazy, paranoid Marvin and you’ll be glad to know he’s there from the very beginning. All in all a stunning performance from all the cast and an even better performance from the writers behind the scenes. They’ve done a terrific job of creating humorous and entertaining scenes without over doing it or OCT 2013 - issue (33)
making it too cheesy. There’s only so much cheese we can deal with before we’re fed up. This film definitely has a bit of something for everyone. There’s gun fights, car chases, elaborate plans, romance, humour and girls! (Nothing more infuriating than a gun film without girls!) I loved this film, it will definitely go on the shelf next to some other favourites! Immediately entertaining.
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FAST & FURIOUS 6 (UNIVERSAL PICTURES) HOMELAND - THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (20TH CENTURY FOX HE) IRON MAN 3 (MARVEL FILMS) WRECK-IT RALPH (WALT DISNEY) THE JUNGLE BOOK (WALT DISNEY)
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think we all know, despite how good it is, that SKY and Sky Sport in particular needs a really strong challenge to keep it competitive and as good as it can be. Initially a few people have tried and most recently Satanta/ESPN went head to head with the big boys and pretty much failed. Stepping up to the plate this time we have none other than the good old BT who have taken full advantage of their brand new fibre broadband system and launched their own TV and Sports channels in the past few months. BT Sport hope to use the monopoly commissions ruling on TV giant Sky not being allowed to show all the top UK footy games and other sports to springboard their new TV venture and also provide a real alternative to the old sky dish system by provide most of their viewing in HD through their own broadband service. To help promo their wares BT is opening up its services to all Freeview, BT TV, Sky and Virgin viewers in October. During the weeks of October 7 and 14 from 7pm on Monday to Friday the new broadcaster will take over the BT TV, Freeview channel 57. 'Open October' will culminate with BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN becoming available for all viewers at the end of the month. The 'Open October' highlights include; live rugby with Bath v Gloucester, Northampton v Saracens and Wasps v Leicester among the line-up. Crystal Palace v Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League. Light entertainment is catered for with shows The Clare Balding Show and Baker and Kelly's VSPO, Beyond the Octagon, Rugby Tonight and Life's a Pitch all among the respite from the full on sports action. FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier with Spain v Belarus, the UEFA U21 Qualifier between England and Lithuania, the Skrill Premier match between Macclesfield Town and Southport and Bundesliga action between 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen. Simon Green from BT Sport's said: "We want to give even more viewers the chance to see the new programmes and live sporting action happening on BT Sport during October.
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"Making the channels open to all allows us to show how we are offering something for everyone, from sports entertainment shows through to exclusive live sporting action." One deal that was done during the summer closed season was one of the biggest and best deals in a long long time…. And no I don’t mean Victor Wanyama or Gareth Bale.... i mean Baker ‘n’ Kelly of course? If you have ever felt the life drain from your body watching a bunch of brain-dead retired sports men/women harping on about how things were in their day or fed up with all the over OCT 2013 - issue (33)
analysing that goes on these days then look no further than BT Sports every Friday night where none other than the radio legends that are Danny Baker and Danny Kelly will be treating you to 40-weeks of their unique take on the sports world, that is if they ever actually get to any real sports topics throughout the show. “We intend to make all other twisted opinion shows seem as dull as egg eating contests,” said Baker. I for one just love em…!!!! Baker’s first foray into the media world was as co-founder of punk fanzine Sniffin’ Glue in 1976
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ctober this year celebrates the 20th Anniversary of The X-Files and with talk of an X-Files 3 movie rife at the moment we thought it would be a good time to feature one of the biggest and best shows ever to grace our TV screens. For those not in the know… (surely not?) The X-Files was an American show that ran from September 10, 1993 to May 19, 2002 and was created by writer Chris Carter. Spanning no less than nine seasons, a whopping 202 episodes, 2 movies, and 10 seasons of comic books. The series centres on the exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) who go around investigating X-File cases; the unsolved, unexplained, undiscovered cases that have been shoved into one big filing cabinet in the basement, the X-Files. Mulder believes in pretty much everything, the existence of aliens, ghosts, demons, anything paranormal but at the same time he ain’t no numpty to be taken for a mug. Scully, on the other hand is the yin to Mulders yang, the sceptic, the disbeliever ready to write everything off with a plausible explanation. She is basically assigned to make scientific analyses of anything Mulder discovers, basically to debunk his work. Over time they come to respect and trust each other, developing a close relationship, which begins as a platonic friendship, but there is always something there and you never quite know if anything romantic is going to happen between them…. I won’t tell you if it does or doesn’t as it’s all part of the X-Files story. The X-Files was a hit for the Fox network and became the longest-running science fiction type series in U.S. television history and the show peaked during Season 4’s twelfth episode, ‘Leonard Betts’ which was viewed by an amazing 29.1 million people. The series won multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Awards, and Duchovny and Anderson received multiple award nominations with several wins. So what’s all the fuss about, well…. Basically The X-Files laid the ground work for all your modern shows you watch today, it was inspired by classics like The Twilight Zone, and it in turn has inspired a multitude of clones and wannabe shows all trying to do better what The X-Files achieved for all those years. Although being seen primarily as a sci-fi show, due mainly to the running theme of alien abduction and alien colonisation, The X-Files really did have it all and were happy to surprise you each week with stories of not only Aliens but Ghosts, Demons, Serial Killers, Psychopaths, Crime, Forensics, Climate Change, Genetic Mutation, Witchcraft, Cults,
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Extrasensory Perception, Religion, Possession, Devil Worship, Vampirism, Human Inbreeding, Past Lives to name but a few… and of course we can’t forget good old Government Conspiracies. Despite having some truly great stories and themes, thanks to brilliant writing from Carter and his crew, there was a certain chemistry between Mulder and Skully that definitely helped keep up your interest in the pair well into the later seasons. The other ancillary characters also helped play a major part in keeping the show popular with some becoming household names like The Smoking Man (or Cancer Man as he was sometimes referred to) and The Lone Gunmen, Deep Throat and Alex Krychek. Mulders office poster also became an icon for a generation. The show’s decline i’m guessing started when Duchovny decided he’s had enough of the show and wanted to explore his ‘movie’ career – which eventually didn’t lead to anything really substantial and the same can be said for Anderson when the show eventually ended with neither of them really setting the movie world alight. There was also the little matter of a lawsuit that he filed against 20th Century Fox after he claimed that they had undersold the rights to its own affiliates, thereby costing him huge sums of money. Eventually, the lawsuit was settled, and Duchovny was awarded a settlement of about $20 million. The lawsuit put strain on Duchovny's professional relationships and he was effectively written out of the show for season seven due to an alien abduction. For season 8-9 he was replaced by the introduction of Agent John Doggett as Skully’s new partner, played by Terminator II’s T9000 legend Robert Patrick. Agent Monica Julieta Reyes played by Annabeth Gish was also added to the regular cast and this is thought to have been a direct result of Anderson possibly not returning to the show full time, although she did actually stay until the show ceased all together after season 9. So with all that out of the way I’m confident that now is the right time for at least a new movie or two and actually, come to think of it, with all the success of recent American crime, killer, thriller, homeland security and demon type shows I really thing now would be the right time for a return to the good old X-Files TV show. Maybe Mulder and Skully head up a now bigger X-Files division, with a couple of newer, younger Agents alongside them to take a lot of the burden off the main stars and bring in the younger viewer… only time will tell… but… well…
I WANT TO BELIEVE…!!!!
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TOP... 10... EPISODES... 10... season 2 episode 20 “Humbug” "Humbug" takes place in Gibsontown, FL, a retirement community for circus sideshow freaks. The mysterious death of a performer known as the Alligator Man brings Mulder and Scully to town. The suspects herein range from a pair of Siamese twins to a sinister escape artist named Dr. Blockhead (Jim Rose). A riddle wrapped in a mystery wrapped in an enigma (in fact, one of the actors is billed as The Enigma), "Humbug" was written by Darin Morgan
First aired in March 1995
09... season 6 episode 11 “Monday” Ever have one of those Monday mornings where everything but everything goes wrong? That’s what happens to Mulder and Scully in the February 28, 1999, X-Files episode “Monday.” Making things worse, the disaster begins repeating itself in a seemingly endless cycle, forcing the agents to take drastic action to prevent an all-but-inevitable tragedy. “Monday” was co-written by frequent X-Files contributors Vince Gilligan and John Shiban
First aired in February 1999
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08... season 3 episode 5 “D.P.O.” Several residents of Connerville, OK, have been killed in a series of freak lightning disturbances. All the victims were young ranging in age from 18 to 21. Investigating, Mulder and Scully suspect a local teenage layabout named Darren Oswald (Giovanni Ribisi), who apparently possesses the power to control the elements. Written by Howard Gordon. Also notable in this episode is the appearance of future comedy star Jack Black in a small role.
First aired in October 1995
07... season 4 episode 20 “Small Potatoes” The mystery begins when five women in a small West Virginia town give birth to babies with fourinch tails. Arriving to investigate, Mulder and Scully find out that all five infants were fathered by the same man, local janitor Eddie Van Blundht (Darin Morgan), who appeared to be a different person to each of the unwary mothers. Placed in custody, Eddie escapes -- but not before assuming the form of the arresting deputy. Written by Vince Gilligan First aired in April 1997
06... season 2 episode 16 “Pusher” The title character in this X-Files episode is an arrogant contract killer (Robert Wisden) who can control other people’s minds. Mulder and Scully take on the challenge of ending Pusher’s reign of terror once and for all. Thrilled at the prospect of a new challenge, Pusher inveigles the two agents into a deadly game of cat and mouse, in which none of the players -- not even the police -- can be trusted. Written by Vince Gilligan.
First aired in February 1996
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05... season 1 episode 13 “Beyond the Sea” Grieving over her father’s sudden death, Scully nonetheless begins investigating a series of abductions and killings. Each murder is predicted by Luther Lee Boggs (Brad Dourif), a Death Row inmate. As Mulder hastens to rescue a kidnapped couple by following the clues provided by Boggs, Scully hopes that the condemned man will be able to contact the spirit of her recently deceased father (Don S. Davis). Written by Glen Morgan and James Wong. First aired in January 1994
04... season 4 episode 3 “Home” The near-idyllic community of Home, PA, is transformed into a bloody killing ground. The catalyst for all the carnage is the Peacock family, a group of inbred, deformed deviants. Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) put their own lives on the line to rescue a young woman who has been kidnapped for the purposes of spawning the latest monstrosity for the Peacock clan. (Inside joke alert: The name of the local law enforcement officer is Andy Taylor.) Written by Glen Morgan and James Wong First aired in October 1996
03... season 2 episode 25 “Anasazi” Right in the thick of the overall X-Files alien ‘mytharc’ Anasazi kicks off a 3 episode tie in when, courtesy of a computer hacker known as The Thinker, Mulder comes into possession of an encrypted diskette which turns out to contain evidence of a wideranging official cover-up of UFO landings. On a more personal note, the evidence on the diskette leads to an uncomfortable reunion between Mulder and his father. Without spoiling the ending, it can be noted that at least one major character vanishes without a trace and this coincides with yet another sinister appearance by the Cigarette Smoking Man. Written by X-Files creator Chris Carter and Duchovny
First aired in May 1995
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02... season 3 episode 6 “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose” This classic X-Files episode stars Peter Boyle as the titular Clyde Bruckman, a man “blessed” with the ability to predict how other people die. Mulder and Scully enlist Bruckman’s assistance in solving the murders of several fortune tellers. Bruckman comes to regret his cooperation when he experiences a vision of the murderer’s next victim. Incidentally, Boyle’s character name is something of an inside joke: the “real” Clyde Bruckman was a comedy writer who worked with such notable funsters as Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, Laurel and Hardy, and the Three Stooges. Written by Darin Morgan
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01... season 1 episode 6 “Squeeze” And our number one spot goes to a season one episode, sure there are lots of incredible episodes but this one has simply never been bettered, a classic.
Tipped off by a fellow FBI agent, Scully investigates a series of murders in which the victims’ livers were torn from their bodies. The most perplexing aspect of the case is that all the killings were committed inside otherwise impenetrable rooms. Mulder comes to the conclusion that the culprit is a serial killer who has been active since 1903, and who commits five murders every 30 years. Written by Glen Morgan and James Wong First aired in September 1993
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THIS IS A LOCAL SHOP… ‘THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN’ REUNION CON TV FEATURE
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he League of Gentlemen are back, but so far the TV show is only set for a Royston Vasey cast reunion later this year at the Rocks With Laughter charity show.
Reece Shearsmith dropped a heavy hint about the comedy teams reuniting by tweeting a black and white picture of himself, Steve Pemberton and Mark Gatiss earlier this week. The League of Gentlemen stated life as a hit Radio 4 show before making its way onto BBC2 and running for three series ending in 2002. The League of Gentlemen: Apocalypse movie came out in 2005 but the group have not performed together as 'The League' since they completed 'The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You' theatre run back in 2005. It is good news for fans of the trio that they have pretty much confirmed that Gatiss, Pemberton and Shearsmith will all perform together for the Royal Free Hospital at the Adelphi Theatre in December. The three last notably worked together on awesome black comedy clown story Psychoville and more recently they all joined forces last year to create a series of sketches for CBBC's Horrible Histories. Other comedians confirmed for the event include Rowan Atkinson, Matt Lucas, Harry Enfield, Harry Hill and Mitchell & Webb with tickets for the show going on sale on Monday, October 7 at 9am.
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… FOR LOCAL PEOPLE NFIRMED: GROUP TO PLAY CHARITY GIG
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he majority of the inhabitants of the village whether they are male or female are played by the trio of Shearsmith, Pemberton, and Gatiss. The show was written by these three plus Jeremy Dyson. Dyson, who isn’t an actor, appears only in small cameo roles. There are usually only three actors on screen at any one time and the different characters mostly play out their own stories in several serialised sketches, rarely crossing over into each other’s storylines.
TV FEATURE
There are many strange characters inhabiting the fictional town of Royston Vasey. Some are series regulars and some pop in from time to time for a wee visit. Here is our favs...
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Tubbs and Edward Tattsyrup run the local shop, set strangely enough miles away from the actual town. They believe themselves to be local run a local shop, for local people, not taking kindly to the ‘tourist’ element.
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-J PAULINE CAMPBELL
Pauline Campbell-Jones, the local Restart officer at the Job Centre doesn’t really like her motley crew of ‘job seekers’ that she is supposed to be helping find work. Her friends are her pens. As horrible as she is, you cannot help but feel sorry for her whenever she’s hurt (probably due to Pemberton’s excellent portrayal). Her dream is to open a pen shop (called “Her Nibs”).
MR CHINNERY
REV. WOODALL
Bernice Woodall is the local priest who doesn’t actually believe much in God and chooses to spend her days getting on at her parishioners.
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Mr Matthew Chinnery suffers from a curse, any animal he comes into contact ends up dying a grusome death, quite a problem for a vet.
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Barbara Dixon is a transsexual taxi driver who insists on telling anyone who listens about her gender journey in way more detail than necessary
HILARY BRISS
Hilary Briss, “The Demon Butcher of Royston Vasey” is known for serving his Special Choice cuts to a select few customers. You can guess what his choice cuts are made of.
HILARY BRISS
Charlie and Stella Hull, whose marriage is falling apart. They don’t get along very well anymore; in fact any time spent together usually involves seeing who can outdo the other with insults. They rarely speak directly to each other, usually talking through a third party (such as their daughter Julie, her boyfriend Tony, and waiter Luigi). Oddly enough, after each monstrous blowout they go right back to decent behaviour and some sense of normalcy. Deep down they probably still love each other, although they are loathe to admit it.
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HILARY BRISS IRIS KRELL
Judee Levinson and her cleaning lady Iris Krell, who are in a constant mind-battle. Levinson has a grand lifestyle, while Iris has a grand sex life. Judee’s home is practically antiseptic. Daughter Nicola is bulimic and lives in a psychiatric ward. Although we hear Judee talk about her husband Eddy and their glamorous vacations, Eddy actually died many years ago (bankrupt and dead of a heart attack at 42). Although she and Iris appear to love making (often vicious) digs at each other, Iris is actually Judee’s mother.
GEOFF TIPPS
Geoff Tipps, who works in the local plastics company. Geoff likes comedy, but is hopeless at joketelling. His relationship with his workmates Mike Harris and Brian Morgan is shaky, with Brian having a relationship with Geoff’s wife, and Geoff often threatening people with a gun under pressure.
Royston Vasey also has its share of visitors. Benjamin Denton comes to the town on a hiking trip, but his friend is killed by Tubbs and Edward. He is forced to stay with his toad-loving Uncle Harvey and Auntie Val, whose house is managed in an insanely ordered manner, with them being paranoid about germs and masturbation. There is also “Legz Akimbo” theatre company, who perform plays for the area, and whose manager Ollie Plimsolls is often shown to be unsuitable for acting. From abroad, there is Herr Lipp, a homosexual German exchange teacher who has a disturbing and monstrous side. The most evil of all the visitors is Papa Lazarou, a circus ringmaster with a blackface, who calls everybody “Dave” and steals wives.
THE OTHERS...
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his is quite possibly the most pointless release of all time. What Three Wolves have decided to do is rerelease a film called Autumn, which is based on a book series by David Moody, under a different name in an attempt to cash in on The Walking Dead. There’s no other explanation for it. It’s a low budget zombie film and the main selling point is its link to the book franchise. So yeah, this makes no sense. Anyway, on with the review.
The film starts off well enough; you are treated to various scenes of people who quickly succumb to some form of virus. Some people however appear to be immune, including Dexter Fletcher who is quite possibly the best thing about this film. You see the survivors start to get together with varying levels of success, at which point some of the virus victims start to wake up as infected. It takes a while for the zombies in this film to act as you’d expect. They have them just wandering around uninterested in the other survivors for a while. Then as time passes they become more and more violent toward the survivors, finally becoming the kind of zombies we know so well. The start of the film with people wandering around amongst harmless undead is possibly the best part of it. When the zombies start to crave flesh, the film takes a turn for the worse. Suddenly we are treated to slowed down scenes of zombies attacking, strange colours fill the screen and it all goes a little bizarre for no reason. Like they watched Sin City and decided to so make it look like a comic but just now and then. I really didn’t like it, completely took me out of a film I was rather enjoying up ‘til that point. It all became a big disappointment and a rather interesting new take on a zombie film just slid down into a generic mess. Then you add in all the mistakes that start to happen. No one has electricity but then you go into David Carradine’s house and his kitchen light is on. Oh and the streets for some reason have been cleared of snow. That by itself would have just been a little annoying but by that point I had stopped caring about any of the characters and was just watching the film because I had to review it. For something that started off so well it just ended up a mess. Do yourself a favour and don’t waste two hours of your life on this film. I’ll never get them back and I regret that already.
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’m new to the world of Blu-ray and when I bought my player I promised myself I wouldn’t spend all my time buying films I already owned as I had previously done with laserdisc and DVD. Sadly I was clearly underestimating my desire to own classic films in a shiny new format. So I had to run out and buy this when I found out about it. Quicker than the internet destroying Ben Affleck for becoming the new Batman I threw it into my Bluray player and marvelled at the new transfer. The film begins at the end; Vincent Price arrives to find his brother crushed in a press with the culprit apparently being his loving wife. She then sits down with Vincent and the Police to tell them the awful plight of Andre Delambre in a flashback. Soon you see the scientist attempt to change the way we travel with some outstanding experiments, he’s a family man, and you constantly ask yourself how she could do such a thing to someone she loved. One night the experiments take a turn as he finally attempts one on himself, and their lives will never be the same again. The Fly is quite frankly THE classic science fiction horror film, spawning 2 sequels and an outstanding remake which in turn also had a sequel. It looks great and holds up well against modern films. I still remember the first time I saw this film in a small flat on holiday in Tighnabruaich. It completely blew my mind. The ending still gives me goosebumps. It’s right up there with the Donald Sutherland version of Invasion of the Bodysnatchers. This is a classic which deserves to be in everyone’s collection, and now we get to see it on a shiny Blu-ray. Shiny shiny Blu-ray.
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on Mancini’s new horror ‘The Curse of Chucky’ is yet another sequel to the creepy ‘Childs Play’ saga. Once again, we find the plastic, stabby Chucky doll being shipped anonymously to an unsuspecting home, bringing with it all the usual toy related carnage.
After the mysterious death of her overbearing mother, the embittered hero Nica (played by Fiona Dourif, the daughter of Brad Dourif who plays Chucky) then must deal with the boring repercussions of deceased home owner’s estate dividing. All the while, the devious rag doll runs around causing his ginger mischief and stashing knives.
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he movie ‘Trance’ is a complex arrangement of scattered story telling in which one-man psychotastophy Simon (played obscenely well by James McAvoy) is sent to a hypnotherapist by a group of gangsters in order to recall a forgotten memory.
After receiving a rather nasty head injury at the hands of frumpy thug Frank (Vincent Cassel) during an attempted art robbery, Simon is sent to professional neuro-linguistic programmer Elizabeth (Rosario Dawson) who tries to hypnotise him into remembering what he did with the valuable artwork, then she gets naked.
Despite being a 2 foot, cotton stuffed, freckled faced child’s plaything who can only seem to trot along like a slow toddler, Chucky manages to slaughter his way through most of the house before revealing himself as the nightmarish reincarnation of notorious serial killer Charles Lee Ray. ‘The Curse of Chucky’ doesn’t hold much in the way of surprises. It’s the same movie as the last several featuring the usual voodoo soul swapping hexes, the same rubbish killing scenes, the same gullible kid who doesn’t seem concerned about a talking doll covered in scars, the same blonde cheerleader type with horrible perfect teeth bouncing and then dying, and a big, dark, scary house with a crooked staircase. Complete with cheesy Chucky quotes and tragic people being irritating, ‘TCOC’ is a ridiculous example of how the same old movies can be recycled again and again and never actually get any better, although it is a film about a talking doll so I guess it was never supposed to be the next ‘Shawshank Redemption’. Although it was nice to see Danielle Bisutti get stabbed in the eye.
From this point on, the story becomes so convoluted and intricately plotted out, it becomes hard to write about without giving away any of the astonishing secrets or twisted twists. The feel of the movie itself is fast paced and ultra-modern with mind boggling concepts which keep the viewer constantly guessing wrongly at what could possibly be going on. Furthermore, as Trance incorporates a myriad of different film styles, it could be described as a great example of a ‘progressive’ film, something blue-moonishly rare and difficult to pull-off in the film world. And on top of all that, Rosario Dawson gets naked. As well as being a harsh, gritty look at the volatility of the human mind, AND displaying an in depth knowledge of the real world attributes of psychotherapy, suggestive language and hypnosis like an evil scheming Derren Brown with breasts who gets naked, Trance is a tragic masterpiece of passion burning so bright that it burns everything it touches to ash. A modern day Shakespearian ode to the wanting’s of a heart which cannot have what it seeks! (I’m drunk.) Summarily, go see ‘Trance’. You want to go see ‘Trance’. Don’t worry about those other films. They all just slip away, slip away into nothing and all that’s left is ‘Trance’. You want to go see ‘Trance’, don’t you? Yes... that would be nice. Now, I want you to stand up out of that chair, and you’ll feel totally relaxed, and go tell all your friends how great the movie ‘Trance’ is.
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he release of Terror of the Zygons on DVD is a huge landmark in old school Who. This is the last of Tom Bakers adventures to be released; I have no idea why they left this classic for so long but I’m pleased it’s finally out there, and not just part of some crazy boxed set. It’s the last to feature the Brigadier for 8 years, the last regular outing for the bumbling Harry (though he would also appear in The Android Invasion later that year) and features Sarah Jane in an awesome lime green suit. Seriously it is a thing to behold.
Anyway, this time we find the Doctor in Scotland, he’s been called by the Brigadier as there have been accidents at some Oil rigs and they can find no reason why. Unit are held up in a nearby village inn looking into things when he arrives in full kilt regalia, but things are not well in the village as it comes to light that some of its inhabitants have been replaced with fake versions of themselves. The Zygons are basically out to get everyone in a constant lurking presence and the Loch Ness Monster is rampaging across the country. All in a day’s work for the Doctor really. It’s a great adventure for the Doctor slap bang in the middle of Robert Holmes outstanding run as script editor. If you’re a fan of old Who then you probably already own this on video, I already have it on laserdisc, but it is definitely worth picking up as there is a huge wealth of extras that all fans of the show will love. If you have been enjoying the new show and never looked into the older ones then you could do a lot worse than pick this up. It’s a great entry into the fourth Doctors adventures and well worth the space on anyone’s DVD shelf.
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et in the clammy backwaters of Mississippi this smouldering piece of crime drama is another fine paragraph in the character acting school report of young Matthew McConaughey.
Our story tells of two fresh young lads Ellis (Tye Sheridan) and Neckbone (Jacob Lofland) on a quest for adventure and exploring the large network of swamp rivers you would call their playground. They decide to seek out an old boat that has been stranded in a tree from a previous flood. When they find what they are looking for they soon discover that the boat is really a makeshift treehouse where Mud (McConaughey) has been living, a fugitive from the law. He’s patiently waiting for his girlfriend (Reese Witherspoon) to arrive so they can run away, we find out that he need the boys help to do that. Director and writer Jeff Nichols uses his passion for a drawn out slow tugging story to good effect here as we watch in wonder as the boys struggle over whether they’re doing the right thing in helping Mud. McConaughey pulls of an almost magical performance as the unfathomable good guy, bad guy, that pushed the movie along. The young actors also do a great job of holding their own against such a standout piece of work from the leading man. Mud certainly reminds me just how good a movie can be when it doesn’t rely on anything other than the camera, the acting and the writing.
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he idea of The Bling Ring is simple – a group of Los Angeles teenage brats blindly stumble on the idea of robbing their local high profile celebrity homes after a couple of them find it easy to just walk into Paris Hiltons multi-million dollar mansions???
Ummm…. It really does sound too good to be true, but it is… basically it is a true story of a bunch of lemming ‘celebrity’ brainwashed shallow kids who walk in to these massive houses and make off with over $3 million in bootie…. Basically for a laugh. Having taken 3 attempts to watch the movie in full I just don’t know what it is supposed to be saying? You can bet most parents are shocked at what they do but on the other hand most teens will be loving what they get up to in much the same way they love everything about all the ‘Blah Blah Shores’ scripted reality crap… the movie doesn’t really sway one way or the other so it leaves me feeling like… well… why bother? It’s a sh*t story, with pretty sh*t acting from a pretty sh*t cast. Are we supposed to be shocked about the reason these shallow kids seem to rely on ‘celebrities’ to influence their lives? Gees… get a job and some responsibilities and I’m sure they will soon forget about worrying what a celeb is doing, saying or wearing. Are we supposed to be shocked that these overpaid celebrities seem to value their belongings enough to leave them in an empty house, with the keys under the mat? We know that already… Gees. Are we supposed to be shocked that a justice system lets most of the brats off scot free? (well a few weeks in jail and some community service doesn’t really cut it for stealing $3 million dollars’ worth of peoples stuff does it?) There isn’t really anything stand out about the movie and I’m guessing it was really Watson’s name that got anyone along to see the movie at the cinema at all. It’s just pretty wishy washy overall, with no real statement on pop culture or society at all that we didn’t know already. My only shock is that some lemming will see this film and be impressed with it… it’s gonna happen.
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ole Models might just have slipped under a lot of peoples radar due to it trailing as a pretty average film. Cynic Danny (Paul Rudd) and horn-dog Wheeler (Seann William Scott) are two dudes pretty much drifting through life like a couple of wasters getting by selling energy-drinks to unsuspecting kids. After an altercating with a county tow-truck they end up bing ordered to do some community service, which happens to be becoming ‘Big Brothers’ to two wayward kids. Dungeons & Dragons nerd Augie (Mintz-Plasse) and ‘wido’ black kid Ronnie. Awkward moments ensue, life lessons are taught, lots of swearing and even some romance? Oh… and some role playing… know what I mean, wink?
Sounds pretty predictable in the same way ‘Superbad’ reads and look what happened there so trust me, Role Models is a laugh a minute. Scott is great as usual but kudos must go to the Rudd’ster here - he puls off an awesome performance, makes everyone else up their game and also wrote the screenplay, which is consistently awesome throughout. There are one-liners a plenty and you feel that all the character get large chunks of the good stuff regardless of how small their part is. The final scenes have all the characters foamed up to the nines taking on a faux battle against D&D evil – a comic version of Lord Of The Rings comes to mind here. Rudd lays himself out here and shows you that he is a talented guy on paper, as well as in front of and behind the camera. If you wanna see Rudd being funny, a grown up Stifler, some honest and funny swearing and some boobies (one for the guys there), then make sure you pick it up on DVD/Online. You won’t regret it…
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GAMING CHARTS The Top 10 BoxOffice games for Playstation, Xbox and PC this month.
PS3
1 FIFA 14 2 GRAND THEFT AUTO V
6 TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST 7 SAINTS ROW IV
3 THE LAST OF US
8 DIABLO III 9 DISNEY INFINITY
FIFA 14
4 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 5 KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX
X-BOX
1 FIFA 14 2 GRAND THEFT AUTO V
6 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 7 DIABLO III
3 TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST 4 SAINTS ROW IV 5 DISNEY INFINITY
8 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II
10 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II
9 PAYDAY 2 10 RAYMAN LEGENDS
FIFA 14
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1 FIFA 14 2 ROME: TOTAL WAR II 3 THE SIMS 3 4 THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE 5 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013
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6 THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE 7 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM - LEGENDARY 8 FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN 9 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 10 THE SIMS 3: SEASONS
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rothers: A Tale of Two Sons has the tone of a light-hearted fairytale, at your first look of the game. With a Bambi reminiscent opening, showing a dying mother, starts things off on a teary note. The Brothers actual quest itself starts with more of a ‘go with the flow’ feeling, even with the fear of losing their father to an illness heavy in the air. The Brothers adventure ends up being much more surprising (and challenging to control at first) than it primarily appears both stylistically and narratively, even though the dialog is some strange form of gibberish. And, of course, it is a fairy-tale, just not the Disney kind, but more of the savageness of the Grimm brothers. The sweet soon turns sour once chapters are finished, with the baying sheep and hustle and bustle of village life left behind for adventures among ancient clockworks as trolls patrol, fending off wolves in the night, and other dangers that are equally wonderful and strange to behold. Brothers’ central unique independence is how you actually control them. You guide them independently with your two thumbsticks (one for each) and a single action button each. Reasonably good coordination will let you overcome the obstacles fairly quickly. Even with the gates and ledges to manoeuvre, teamwork is also required in some stages like when the brothers gain the attention of a growling dog by taking turns distracting it allowing the other sibling to escape. With only a few exceptions, the puzzles aren’t particularly challenging and the action feels fairly tame. But the sudden attention of controlling the brothers accordingly and in synch brings the memory of patting your head while rubbing your tummy, even simply running can be a challenge. Yet the softness of the gameplay and oddness of the controls make almost every action interesting, with the game doing a fabulous job at one point of tying the controls to the story, making even the most obvious tasks a joy and not a chore. A Tale of Two Sons is similar to Ico and Journey. To counter, its strengths are minor and subtle and by the end, it’s reminiscent and thoughtful. It’s worth breathing in, and the game knows it, with benches scattered about, offering a breather and a directed camera pan, showing you where you’ve been and where you’ll go. If the premise of the game intrigue you, then might want to take a look. Sam Sheppard for GoGuide Magazine
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ust over ten years have passed since Rockstar pushed the limits of open-world adventures with the release of Grand Theft Auto III, they continued to push forward over that 10 year span, peaking arguably with San Andreas way back in 2004. After a return to Liberty City in GTA IV we make our way back to Los Santos for the second time to rob, hijack and stir up some trouble.
I guess Los Santos is GTA’s equivalent to Los Angeles as the new game really throws in the amazing mountains and deserts of southern California in what Rockstar has claimed is a map bigger than GTA San Andreas, Liberty City and Red Dead Redemption's Valley all combined. You’ll be inclined to believe that as you watch day turn into night while still driving along the freeway. It may seem like a drag driving across the whole map but it is lifted by your 16 radio stations to choose from for some sounds and of course the beautiful scenery... or you could just take the cab. For the first time in GTA you’ll be controlling three characters while in Los Santos. Michael - a retired bank-robber living the "good life". Franklin - a repo-man and former street hustler and Trevor - a former bank-robber and all-round psychopath. Each of the characters you can be switched to while free roaming and is sometimes required during missions, even when you switch character they’ll be up to some of their own escapades such as; Michael may be relaxing by the pool, Franklin could be driving around the country and Trevor could be chasing
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down some random unfortunate person. Plus each character comes with their own wardrobe, hairstyles, bank accounts and weapons, meaning buying a new gun with Trevor won’t mean Michael will have the weapon also. Each character comes with a set of skills, Michael being the better shooter and more stealthy than the others, Franklin being the better driver and Trevor the better Pilot, however each skill can be increased during gameplay. They also have their own unique special abilities that can be activated to get an advantage, Michael has a Max Payne style bullet-time mode without the frantic diving all over the place, Trevor’s berserk rage can soak up most the damage while Franklin’s slow-mo driving can be used to get through some tight situations on the road, all help make the individuals feel more unique. You do get to choose who you want to muck about with but the game does seem to centre on Michael’s life. After really having no choice but to re-enter his old working days, after meeting up with Franklin, being in debt to some dangerous figures and an unwanted reunion with his old partner in crime Trevor, Michael must re-enter the world of organised crime. With 69 missions to play and plenty of side missions you can expect at least 30 – 40 hours of just the story missions alone. Some missions can only be activated with certain characters with the colour coordinated symbols on your HUD map. You can even bump into each other while not on a mission and even possibly hang out. Don’t try harm the other character though as they will just appear at the closet hospital and send you the bill, and expect an angry text message too. Like Red Dead Redemption, you'll also make friends just by driving through the city. The mini-map will sometimes highlight a random event that you can watch or act upon such as a mugging, or a car theft etc. This might get you a reward and a well done mate or a new contact that could even help you in later missions. GTA5’s heists are definitely among the game's greatest moments. The only disappointment being that the game is practically begging for one or two more and some seem to be a tad too easy, or even just wanting more plan swerving road blocks to appear. You can prep for every big score where you scout the location and plan the best way to do the job. Most of these can be done by any of the main characters, and sometimes you can add your own zest like choosing a customized getaway car and placing it at a specific point on the map. Heists can also sometimes offer you two different approaches, teasing you to revisit them for a different experience. Whenever the guys are planning on a big job you can choose who you want to join your crew, these characters have different skills and cut demands so the more experienced will cost the most. Although as the crew’s skills increase after every heist, choosing a
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cheaper, lower-skilled character from the beginning, then increase their skills over time is a good option as even though their skills increase their cut of the loot does not. With the epic scale of the game, it’s nice to see that GTA5 tries to avoid wasting your time. Character swapping helps keep story momentum by quickly sending you to the next destination. Missions that would stall you from proceeding until you returned at a later time of the day now speed up the clock so you don’t have to wait. With your mobile phone you can buy stocks, cars and property anywhere, anytime. Best of all, missions often start with a cinematic zoom in on characters already ready for action or begin seamlessly when entering certain rooms or buildings, no more fade in’s and out’s. Freaks and Strangers act as the side missions for the game that you’ll come across on your mini-map, some offer a few missions while others give you the ability to search for certain items. GTA5 is a game full of splendour. Any mountain you see from the distance of the big city can be trekked up or crashed into, and when you see the lights of Vinewood at night flickering in the distance, you’ll really appreciate and be overwhelmed with the scale of the map. On a smaller scale, there’s an even more remarkable level of detail and human interaction. Your safe houses now have actual people living in them. With Franklin starting out staying with his aerobics obsessed Aunt and Michael has to put up with his dysfunctional family while trying to relax at home. Shared with the sudden cries for help that pop up on the map, these touches make Los Santos feel like a place where people actually live and breathe in. The radio has always spoken of your activities on certain missions, but now it works both ways. If you’re interested in stocks, listen to the financial news on the radio and you can put it to good use in the stock market instantly thanks to your phone. Buying stores and buildings will also increase your income, now though you may be asked to help out your business for small mission in order to get your full payment. Grand Theft Auto V is one heck of an achievement. The closest thing to a perfect game, you may not even experience all that GTAV has to offer with all the activities and side-missions you can participate in but GTA5 always seems to give you something new to experience, even when you complete the campaign you'll realize the game only showed you about half of the actual game. If you like GTA, you probably own it right now. If you don't, you're missing out on something that should NOT be missed.
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didn’t get off the best of starts on its launch day; even today players are still having trouble gaining access to its servers. Reasons being the fact of GTA V doing exceptionally well during its first days and weeks of release (it raised over $1 billion of sales after only 3 days of being on sale, and it’s not even out for PC yet). That makes the game the fastest selling entertaining product in history, before that Call of Duty: Black Ops II held that title. But the downside to that amazing achievement is, GTA
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implies what your parents look like then finally what your overall character will look like.
Rockstar even admitted their concern for the idea after it became clear just how huge the amount of copies that sold was. So much so that even over the short period between the games initial launch and the Online service becoming available, there has been pretty much a non-stop spate of buying and installing new servers for the game.
Then if you’re lucky enough to actually get into a server, you meet up with Lamar, who suggests that he might be inviting us down to Los Santos with you being friends with him on ‘LifeInvader’ after all. You’re required to play a few tutorials to get used to the basics, then its smooth sailing, robbing and occasional murdering either yourself or with friends.
For those of us fortunate enough to gain access to the world of GTA Online, it’s an experience like no other and something that only Grand Theft Auto can deliver. Still being centred in the humongous location Los Santos, Rockstar claimed that the online part of GTA actually takes place a few months prior the events of the story mode of GTA V. Meaning you’ll run into some familiar faces and be introduced to some new ones. Once joining online you’re required to create your custom character, which works in a somewhat odd way. Instead of the traditional way of choosing what your character looks like, you’re required to select what your grandparents look like on both your mother and fathers side of the family. That then
Joining with friends or fellow ‘Crew’ members can be a wee bit tricky, with the current state the servers are at the moment, but once you’re all together you can get yourselves into all kinds of trouble. First of all you will want to get some money in your pocket, then out your pocket and into your bank account so other players can’t kill you then loot whatever cash you have left behind. Easiest way to get money is to stick up some stores, it’s not a lot of money but there are a lot of stores. Performing jobs will get a good reasonable pay check and selling cars usually gets you a rather nice surprise. Super or ‘Hot’ cars that are stolen can’t be sold but even the average motor will get you a good price.
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Pretty much the same activities from single player are included within multiplayer such as tennis, paragliding, golf etc. For some missions, a second online player is mandatory, while the rest you can tackle on your own if you please. Once you’ve aquired some money, it can be spent either on clothes, car upgrades, weapons and now garages and apartments. You might want to save up though as things can be pretty expensive, so no buying a new pair of shoes after every mission. When you gain money it will be added to your pocket but, as I mentioned earlier, it can be prone to being stolen. To keep it secure, firstly you can go to an ATM machine to deposit the cash to your bank account or secondly, for a faster option you can use your phone to do the exact same thing via the internet. Rockstar will soon launch an update that will allow heist for co-op players, where you and the players can rob gas stations, banks and jewellery stores. Players can run into the store, pull out a gun, and aim at the shop keeper. The interesting thing is that when a player talks into the microphone, his in-game mouth will move, meaning if you shout something such as “put the money in the bag!”, the in-game
AI will respond and do what you said, the angrier you sound, the more scared they’ll be. Afterwards, the player in charge during the heist gets to decide how much money each person gets, meaning they could take $10,000 for themself, whilst giving another person $10. The others can then decide if their amount is fair. If they don’t believe it’s fair, they can kill the player in charge and take the money for themselves. Grand Theft Auto Online may have had its issues and to be fair still has some of them, but when the game is finally fixed, or even playable to some players, is going to be an entire new GTA experience all together.
GGGG Sam Sheppard for GoGuide Magazine
Games Review and News Contributor
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t’s the eve of battle and the next generation of gaming consoles is just over the horizon, so much so that you can even get a whiff of that new console smell. And for the first time in history, the two leading titans; Sony and Microsoft are going head to head releasing their new next gen hardware just days apart from each other. Arguably with Microsoft taking the win over the last generation with the Xbox 360, since the beginning of the year Sony has being building nothing but momentum leading to its release while Microsoft has hit its fair share of bumps on road and even backtracked a fair bit along the way. But it will all come down in November when the two consoles are finally released, who will be the victor‌
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With the PlayStation 4 costing £349 and the Xbox costing £80 more with a price of £429, Sony has the advantage there. Although the Xbox One will come with Kinect 2 free of purchase while the PlayStation eye is sold separately.
GOGUIDE WINNER: PS4
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RELEASE DATE
Then comes the release dates, sadly the PS4 will arrive on the 29th of November, 2 weeks after it is launched in America, while the Xbox One launch worldwide on the 22nd November. When Microsoft says Worldwide though it means 12 countries on the 22nd November, don’t worry UK is one of them.
GOGUIDE WINNER: XB1
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BLU-RAY
To match the PS4 the Xbox One will have a Blue-ray drive (some extra money for Sony there) so no more games requiring two discs.
GOGUIDE WINNER: DRAW
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MEMORY
The PS4 and Xbox One will come with 8GB of RAM but the major difference is the PS4 will come with specialist graphics GDDR5 ram allowing more memory for graphics while the Xbox One will only include DDR3 (something new to consoles but rather old to the likes of PC’s).
GOGUIDE WINNER: PS4
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EN HEAD TO HEAD GRAPHICS
For those amazing graphics that have been promised Xbox One’s will have an 853 MHz AMD Radeon GPU w/ 768 shaders (plus a 32mb graphics cache) and the PS4 will a AMD Radeon Graphics Core Next engine w/ 1152 shaders. Matched with their ram specs above the winner on paper is the PS4 but it is about how it’s utilised that matter.
GOGUIDE WINNER: PS4
STORAGE
The internal storage capacity for both consoles is 500GB but the PS4 can be replaced with bigger storage while the Xbox one can’t but will support external storage for the use of game installs and downloads using the console’s USB 3.0 port but this will not be available at launch claims Microsoft, PlayStation 4 will not support external storage.
GOGUIDE WINNER: DRAW
CLOUD
Both consoles can store data in Cloud storage, both will support ‘Play As You Download’ and remote download and you can access your account from multiple consoles.
GOGUIDE WINNER: DRAW
CONNECTED
No internet connection is required to use the console outright but it is required for the Xbox One for a mandatory day one update.
GOGUIDE WINNER: PS4
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COMPATIBILITY
No backwards compatibility for either is included, so people planning on selling the current console might want to get all they can on Grand Theft Auto V.
GOGUIDE WINNER: DRAW
IN THE BOX
In the box at launch both consoles will come with 1 controller, PS4 – DualShock 4, Xbox one – Xbox One Wireless controller. Both will come with a traditional headset, HDMI cable etc. and a charger cable for the DualShock 4 controller while the Xbox controller required AA batteries (sold separately). With Xbox One coming with Kinect 2, motion wise the PS4 has the DualShock 4, PlayStation Eye (not included) and PlayStation Move (not included).
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EXTRAS
Extras wise; if you have a PSVita you also use it as an acting second screen for the PS4 and continue playing on the go, while Xbox One supports SmartGlass if you have it on you mobile handheld Device. You can now cross chat between games on the PS4 and it continues on the Xbox One. The Xbox does come with voice recognition but Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation eye will also come with voice recognition but have yet to reveal what the limits are. Both consoles will also allow you to live stream you gameplay to friends and even twitch.tv and upload to your Facebook page and YouTube. The PS4 will have a Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR) while the Xbox One will not have Bluetooth. There will be no Wi-Fi Direct for the PS4 but will be on the Xbox One.
GOGUIDE WINNER: DRAW
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Lastly and most importantly are the games, both consoles have an impressive line-up of next gen games coming this November and early next year. Starting with some the anticipating exclusives the PS4 has to offer are:
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IN WEST LOTHIAN
The Bennie Museum
The Bennie Museum opened in 1989 as a museum of Bathgate’s history and life. It is run entirely by volunteers under the management of a Charitable Trust. It has been commended by the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions. www.benniemuseum.org.uk 11am - 4pm (Apr to Sep) & 11am -3.30pm (Oct to Mar) - FREE 9-11 Mansefield Street, Bathgate, EH48 4HU 01506 634944
Almond Valley Heritage Trust,
Almond Valley is operated as a popular leisure destination that appeals to a diverse audience and promotes learning through discovery, family interaction and play. We also operate a formal education programme. www.almondvalley.co.uk Millfield, Livingston, EH54 7AR 01506 414957
The Garage Skatepark
The Garage Skatepark is an indoor skatepark based in Livingston which is being improved on constantly to give skaters the best experience around. The park is open to Skateboards ,Inline Skates and BMX. Kids under 16 wanting to ride at the park will be required to wear a helmet. The park also has its very own shop stocking Boards, Wheels, Trucks, T-shirts and other accessories. www.thegarage.zxq.net Mon - Sat: 10am - 10pm - Sun: 10am - 8pm 5D Grange Road, Houston Industrial Estate, EH54 5DE 01506 530892
Bankhead Mountainball
Like many ‘extreme’ sports, Zorbing, Orbing or Sphereing was created in New Zealand back in 1994. The concept is quite simple, you build a human sphere which can accommodate up to two fully grown adults, secure them inside then let them roll down a hill in it (hamsters have been exercised for many years in a very similar way!) www.bankheadmountainball.co.uk Contact for opening hours Bankhead Farm, Dechmont, Broxburn, EH52 6NB 01506 811209
Delta Force Paintball
Delta Force Paintball provides world class paintballing in Scotland. In addition to the scenery, incredible game zones provide players with an adrenalin-fuelled day of paintball action all year round. www.paintballgames.co.uk Weekends + 1 Weekday - check online for details Off Burnhouse Road, Dechmont, Livingston, EH49 6PL 0844 477 5050
Funtastic Fantasy Golf Limited
Miniature golf arena but it’s one with a difference it’s BLACK-LIGHT UV which means that not only do the 3D prop’s glow in the dark but also the golf balls and art work on the wall do too. This facility is a fantastic family day out for all ages & abilities with a cafe that sell homemade food made onsite at their cafe ‘Dino Bites’
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A1 PAINTBALL
A1 Paintball was established in 2002 with one goal in mind, giving their customers an open and honest paintball experience from start to finish and with no hidden extras. They provide only the very best and most comprehensive paintballing equipment and event management. Haggs Road Wood Burnwynd, Nr Edinburgh, Midlothian EH27 8ED 01501 741709
Racing Karts
Racing Karts quickly established itself as a force in Indoor Kart Racing due to its attention to safety, cleanliness and customer satisfaction. They like to call themselves ‘The Friendly Circuit’ www.racingkarts.co.uk Times: Booking required - call to arrange Arrol Square, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 8QZ 01506 410123
Livingston Skate Park
The Livingston Skatepark opened in 1981, at a time when most commercial skateparks were closing and was one of the most important facilities in Britain during a critical period in the development of skateboarding. It is an example of a free, unsupervised facility which achieved international status. Daylight access all year round FREE 16 Northwood Park, Opposite Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston, EH54 6HR
Deer Park Ten Pin Bowling
Deer Park Bowling Centre is a 16 Lane Bowling Centre with the capacity to hold 128 bowlers. There is a bar and food served throughout. At ‘Late night Glow Bowling’ the lights are dimmed and the lanes come alive with GLOW IN THE DARK, ULTRA VIOLET lighting effects and music. www.deer-park.co.uk Mon-Thur: 4pm-10pm / Fri: 12pm-midnight / Sat: 10am-midnight / Sun: 10am-10pm Golf Course Road, Livingston, EH54 8AB - 01506 446699
Five Sisters Zoo
The Five Sisters Zoo was established in 2005 and is the only wildlife attraction centre in West Lothian. With over 100 different species of animals, birds and reptiles from all around the world your visit will be a fun, enjoyable and educational one - all ages. www.fivesisterszoo.co.uk Open 7 Days a week - 10am - 6pm (5pm Winter half of year) Gavieside, West Calder, EH55 8PT 01506 871 111
Overboard Soft Play
Overboard Soft Play is an exciting indoor Soft Play and entertainment venue for kids aged 0-11 yrs. They have it all, from chutes to ball pits to go-karts to ball cannons. With an underwater theme and seperate play zones for different age groups and abilities, your children are sure to have a great time from the minute they arrive until it’s time to go home. www.overboardsoftplay.com Wed - Sun: 10:15 am - 6:00 pm 3 St Andrews Way, Livingston, EH54 8HQ - 01506 873888
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he Terminator is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, co-written by Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd and William Wisher, Jr., and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton. It was filmed in Los Angeles, produced by Hemdale Film Corporation and distributed by Orion Pictures. Schwarzenegger plays the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from the year 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, played by Hamilton. Biehn plays Kyle Reese, a soldier from the future sent back in time to protect Sarah. Though not expected to be either a commercial or critical success, The Terminator topped the American box office for two weeks and helped launch the film career of Cameron and solidify that of Schwarzenegger. Three sequels have been produced: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), and Terminator Salvation (2009), as well as a television series, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009). In 2008, The Terminator was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, being deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.
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