To one [C.S. Lewis] who said that myths were lies and therefore worthless, even though 'breathed through silver'. Philomythus to Misomythus You look at trees and label them just so,(for trees are 'trees', and growing is 'to grow');you walk the earth and tread with solemn paceone of the many minor globes of Space:a star's a … Continue reading ‘Mythopoeia’
Saturday Entertainment
Thoughts on ‘Street Fighter’
Last week we looked at a video game movie that worked. This time we're tackling one that...doesn't. At least, not in the way the filmmakers probably intended. 1991’s Street Fighter II was one of the most popular and influential fighting games ever made, laying foundations that the genre has built upon to this day. As … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Street Fighter’
Thoughts on ‘Mortal Kombat'(1995)
Video Game movies seem to be going through a bit of a renaissance at the moment. Which is rather ironic, given the state of the film industry in general. 2019 gave us Detective Pikachu, a light-hearted, fun, and generally well-received take on one of the biggest gaming franchises out there, being essentially a family adventure-comedy … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Mortal Kombat'(1995)
Saturday Surfeit: Collective Natures
1. Obviously missed yesterday. Not anything serious, just sort of got distracted. 2. One of the great mistakes of modern thought, it seems to me, is in the dichotomy of collectivism vs. individualism. See, the trouble is that thinking in either term misses key facts about human nature and the nature of things in general. … Continue reading Saturday Surfeit: Collective Natures
A Terrible Fate
I found this video the other day. It's a shockingly well-done short film depicting the backstory to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Not only is the animation beautiful and of a professional-grade quality, but most importantly I feel like they really captured the tone and atmosphere of the game perfectly. Not just of the … Continue reading A Terrible Fate
Ross’s Game Dungeon Does America
For this week's Saturday entertainment, I offer the 2018 4th of July (sort of) episode of Ross's Game Dungeon, where he reviews The Crew and takes a cross-country tour of the United States. I haven't kept up on the game itself in the intervening years, nor its sequel, so I don't know what the state … Continue reading Ross’s Game Dungeon Does America
The Question Song
Does this count as Saturday Entertainment? It'll have to I guess. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwKcPRCV6bI
Polybius
I like video game history, I like urban legends, and I really like seeing people put a tremendous amount of research and effort into their videos. With that, I present you Retro Ahoy's documentary on Polybius, one of the most prominent myths of the video game world. First a summary: according to the story, Polybius … Continue reading Polybius
AFI’s 100 Years, 100 Movie Quotes
Obviously don't completely agree with this line up (nothing from The Princess Bride? Ghostbusters? No "Like tears in rain", no "I am your Father", no "You all think I'm licked"? Seriously?), but it's a respectable collection. In any case, the editing and accompanying music is excellently done. https://videopress.com/v/1n9JEqhZ?preloadContent=metadata Enjoy It can also be found here.
Saturday Music: Skillet
I'm not musically inclined, so I'm not really qualified to discuss the objective musical quality of any band. My criteria for music that I like is a purely subjective enjoyment and / or that it sparks some creative juices or gives a good emotional charge. The result is that I only rarely get attached to … Continue reading Saturday Music: Skillet
Serpent's Den 