Ryan Chartrand Right when the world thought Will Smith had defaced the western genre entirely, Neversoft, developer of the overly popular “Tony Hawk” series, decided it was time to tell a gritty, gory and gun-slinging story in a free-to-roam world.…
'Hostel' delivers solid family entertainment
Ryan Chartrand The trailer for Hostel warns America that paramedics were called during certain screenings of the film in response to moviegoers’ inability to stay conscious during scenes of extreme brutality. What the trailer meant to say was, “I…
Game-to-movie adaptations will show no mercy
Ryan Chartrand They have returned and they are coming for us all. They have gathered in numbers greater than ever before. This time, they intend to leave no survivors. Stay away from your television at all times to avoid their…
King Kong (the game) is short, but definitely sweet
Ryan Chartrand Greetings fellow screeners! What do Jack Black, Adrian Brody and Naomi Watts all have in common? They all witnessed Peter Jackson shed several pounds of weight before anyone had a chance to scream "Wait, where's Tom Bombadil?!" Peter…
"Harry Potter" is rushed, but still enjoyable
Ryan Chartrand In my first column of the year, I asked Cal Poly a question that leads up to this very day: have you ever read a book that quenched your thirst for life so much that you went and…
"The Movies" tries for too much
Ryan Chartrand Check out the uGamer's ball that went on this past week on campus Here. Also, enjoy listening to the KCPR's "Press Start" gaming show while you read about "The Movies." Peter Molyneux is a highly ambitious game designer…
"Jarhead" means "Forget me."
Ryan Chartrand Right when you thought the "War on Terror" had lost enough publicity to push it deep into the back of your mind, "American Beauty" director, Sam Mendes, decided it was time to give America a taste of the…
Face Your "F.E.A.R."
Ryan Chartrand The lights go dim as I stumble into an elevator. The door quickly slams shut as my heart tries to stop me from thinking. I quickly reload my assault rifle and try to shield myself in the corner.…
"Doom" finally hits the big screen. Hard.
Ryan Chartrand The 1990s had its memorable moments of glory: grunge, O.J. Simpson, "Family Matters," "Forrest Gump," and most importantly, Furby. My experience during the 90s had little to do with pop culture and more with staying up late and…
The Top Five of Quarter 1
Ryan Chartrand This quarter is already shaping up to be the rising action of this next generation novel being written between now and the end of next year. With the release of the XBOX 360 only a few weeks…
From the big screen to the not so big screen
Ryan Chartrand You’ve most likely read a book that quenched your thirst for life so much that you went and saw its film adaptation only to be disappointed. In this massively technological “Year 2000” world we now live in, the…