The horrors and loss from the wars fought by man are always told from the perspective of man. However, during the 2003 bombing of Baghdad, a zoo was accidentally hit by some of the shells pounding the once beautiful city. Pride of Bagdhad tells the story of a small pride of lions attempting to survive on the streets and outskirts of the war torn capital of Iraq.
Traffic has been doing well since the changeover to the new layout, so I thought I would ask you the readers: what would you like to see us write about? If you can think of a movie/comic/book/video game/etc you would like us to review, or if there is a certain topic you would like for us to write an article about, please submit your suggestions by leaving a comment below or sending an email to pojut@livingwithanerd.com.
Rainy Day Movie is a new feature here on Living With a Nerd. These will be short insights into movies that you should save for a rainy day, so that you can spend time after viewing to reflect on what you have just experienced. For the first Rainy Day Movie entry, we will be taking a look at the classic film Metropolis.
Akira is a film that, even by today’s standards, is jaw dropping in its complexity and nearly immeasurable in size. Based on the otherworldly 2100+ page epic manga by Katsuhiro Otomo, lets take a look back at this monumental achievement in film.
Straight out of the heyday of RPG’s for consoles and combining real-time combat, an intricate ingredient-based magic system, time travel, humour, a dog, and a load of movie references, Secret of Evermore was the only American-developed release from legendary game studio Squaresoft.
Brütal Legend was announced almost 2 years ago, to a high level of anticipation. Not only was it going to be a metal-themed action game with some top notch music and voice acting…but it came from the mind of the gaming titan himself, Tim Schafer. The game is finally upon us, and I am happy to report that Brütal Legend is a worthy addition to Schafer’s development history.
Masamune Shirow is a legend amongst legends. The creative mind behind Black Magic, Appleseed, Dominion Tank Police, Ghost in the Shell, and Galgrease is widely regarded as one of the most talented individuals in the world of Manga. The 1988 OVA of Appleseed has joined the ranks of classic anime whose impact will never diminish.
Every so often, a beautiful but simple story comes along that must be done in comic form in order to harness its true potential. I Kill Giants is a perfect example of this kind of story.
Perfume is one of the best movies you have likely never seen. With a great cast, amazing acting, an interesting storyline, and some of the “dirtiest” and grittiest images ever put on film, Perfume belongs on every movie lover’s shelf.
Fans of Rob Zombie have been waiting years for his animated movie The Haunted World of El Superbeasto. Well, the Beasto is finally upon us. Was it worth the wait?
