Thank you very much for the reply. It makes me even more eager to check this out, as it sounds like a lot of the things that made the first game drag have been addressed. The combat system in Ni No Kuni really did get tedious, so I am glad it got an overhaul-that plus all the grindy quests was a little much.

Well said.

Thank you for the very well written review in progress. I am very hesitant to pick up this game because the first one had so many tedious fetch quests and a third act that sprawled forever. There was so much I appreciated about Ni No Kuni-the emphasis on compassion and kindness, the fantastic art style etc. But it is…

You get a star Frank, for referencing one of the best parts of the fantastic Bojack Horseman: “Hollywoo Celebrities. What do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out!”

Agreed. I really like The Sicilian as a novel.

Yes-and I read the book because I thought the personal duel with Carlos the Jackal sounded like an amazing, interesting story. It......was not executed well.

I think that is a totally fair analysis. In fact, I think that can be said of most every Puzo novel. I can’t disagree with you.

I understand what you are saying, and it is a valid criticism. But I just can’t bring myself to say a negative word against Shoeless Joe. I am one of those old fashioned nerds that adores baseball, and it is just a fantastic love letter to the sport.

To me, the greatest disparity between movie and book is the Bourne Identity. The movie is a great, tense action thriller. The book is poorly written and very boring. How a chess match between two master assassins can be written in a boring way is beyond me, but here we are. Worse, Bourne physically and psychologically…

Last call on Netflix to watch Michelle Pfieffer completely embody the concept of disdain in one line: “He IS Batman, you moron.”

I am a parent, and being a parent has been the best experience of my life. But it is also hard, and so I pass no judgement on where a fellow parent would come down on this. The following is my opinion only:

Toby being called for jury duty and seated on the jury for the case when he was actually the murderer would be a mighty big coincidence. It sounds like the “plot” of a really bad TV movie.

Beloved Character Actor Margo Martindale is absolutely a national treasure. That phrase gets thrown around a lot, but in her case it absolutely fits. She elevates every single thing she is in, without exception. Just one of many examples: Justified season 2 is one of my favorite television seasons of all time, and her…

It is Thomas Hanks dammit. THOMAS Hanks!!

Darkest Dungeon is my gaming White Whale at this point. I started back at the beginning of 2017,and loved this punishing gem. But some other games grabbed my attention and I put it down for a while. Now, I am afraid to go back. I would be starting my return on level 3 dungeons, and I don’t remember how all the…

I meant 1886, of course. That will teach me to post in a hurry using my phone.........

If your friend still feels that way, he should play The Order: 1866 on PS4. The game has great graphics and a lot of flaws. But it does feature a whole level where you are fighting/shooting your way through a blimp that is on fire!

I am really looking forward to Season 2 of Sneaky Pete. One of my favorite shows from last year, and a complete surprise-I binged the first few episodes while I was sick and looking for something to watch and got hooked.

Abraham Lincoln is a lawyer, sir. He can represent himself! :)

I have a few friends who have had gastric bypass surgery, and getting a portion off the kids menu is the only way they can eat out with us. Most restaurants have decided that bigger is better, so it is really hard for them to find a place that serves food in a more manageable size. They always feel bad about it, but I…