Assassin's Creed: Origins

               

                    I know this game came out quite some time ago. But I'm already late on all the games I'm trying to play so, moreover I'm already running out of ideas on what to talk about since we're in this pandemic of madness. A side from finally finishing this game I must admit this was a great and fun game to play, for quite some time I wasn't sure if I was going to like this new revitalization to the Assassin's Creed games after Syndicate. And as a fan of the Assassin's Creed games this was hard to commit especially with the game play, although once you get a chance to play the game through you begin to realize and respect the aspects of the game and most importantly its story line. Also, you can't resist the fact that once you play the game it's literally like stepping in Ancient Egypt. So, if you haven't gotten a chance or bought the game and let the dust to settle in I would suggest resurrecting it from the game shelf and play it.

                    Bayek, a medjay for the Pharaoh of Egypt has a simple life, but his life is soon turned upside down when his own son is murdered right in front of him. Now Bayek goes on a never-ending quest to avenge the death of his son and to bring down the terror his Pharaoh brought upon Egypt. Along the way Bayek begins to see that not all people are true on what they say they are, now the former Medjay must decide whether to for leaders or fight for the very people he's sworn to protect.

                    I'm a sucker for open world games, though only if I can figure out the control panel with grace. But this game really does a great job in both exploring the Ancient times of Egypt furthermore fight like a well cunning warrior. And Ubisoft has always done a fantastic job when it comes exploring the fast world of places and cities in ancient history, and it’s so mesmerizing that even you just can't get enough of it until reality in your own mind says finish the game it's been close to three days and your still in act 1 already. Couple of gripes I have with the game is where ever you go in terms of side missions or main missions you have to upgrade your armor I mean its fine, I guess but you have to hunt for a ton of animals and use your upgrades on both of your arms plus your hidden blade than the main plates of your armor, it almost becomes ridiculous because I don't want to waste all of my time upgrading my armor when some of those guy that are trying to kill me still have more experience even if I find better tools, even those soldiers with the Skulls on top of them are a real pain because one strike and I'm dead, as well I guess that's what happens when you get old. I really like the fact that the story itself was set during the rise of Cleopatra and Julies Caesar and the fact that this is the one true story of how the Assassin's were born so I got to admit once you finish it you begin to see how the Assassin's were formed. I don't know if I consider this the best in the Assassin's Creed series but defiantly worth playing through it you love Assassin's Creed like I do, the I would pick this out of the mummy's tomb you call your game closet. 
                     
                   

The Last Dance

                       I know I'm way late in terms of reviewing this grand documentary but to be honest I don't necessarily like people talking about certain documentaries about a certain team that I grew up on loved as a kid also let’s not forget people talking about spoilers so in my defense all I can personally say is, SORRY NOT SORRY. Now that's taken care of, I can honestly say that this is hands down one of the greatest sports documentaries I've ever seen to date, which is weird because in a disastrous year like this at least they can release a well-crafted documentary like this one. I was born in the last month of 1986, so the one basketball player I grew up admiring was the one and only, the GREATEST BASKETBALL PLAYER OF ALL TIME, Michael Jordan and the 90's Chicago Bulls though sure people well have their honest opinions, though the problem is I didn't grew up with Magic Johnson or Larry Bird and no not Lebron James because he couldn't do the things Michael could do. So anyway, let’s talk about the greatest basketball team of all time.

                       Set after winning the 1997 NBA finals, the Bulls organization decide to make some changes with the players, furthermore replace Phil Jackson. Knowing that this maybe the last time they ever play together as a team Phil makes this 97-98 season their last dance in hopes of bringing back another championship. Along the way the series itself goes back in forth on how players like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman became to be.

                      Now I'll say this again, I've seen a lot of sports documentaries most notably the 30 for 30 films ESPN comes out with but this really shows the legend and deception moreover the emotion of what is The Last Dance. What even makes this series so amazing is they aren't afraid to show the drama and tension of what happen behind the basketball court, furthermore shows the true antagonist of Jerry Krause, bringing down the Bulls dynasty and I'm just laying my two cents here but anyone who thinks organizations win championships should be kind in the nuts, though unfortunately the man died some time ago so tough luck I guess. But what makes this series truly amazing they show the true greatness of MJ's performance on the court and his drive to be the greatest of them all, now to all NBA fans now I would strongly suggest watching this because this series alone proves why Jordan is still the greatest of the all, and no it has nothing to do with him winning six titles but it was the man’s clutch, the ability of being able to do something magical at the last second of the game and make it happen. And most importantly his own sense of people believing he cannot do something but have the drive to prove those doubters wrong, and to me that's what makes him the greatest basketball player furthermore the only one to this date can never in a million years be matched with any modern-day player. But it's also not just MJ alone it the cast of characters that supported him throughout his entire career, meaning you had guys like Jordan's number two man Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, furthermore one of the greatest defensive players ever Dennis Rodman, though let's guys like John Paxon and Steve Kerr who also played in important part in the Bulls Dynasty. Phil Jackson another example, I especially love the fact that they acquired his story on how he started out with the New York Knicks to coaching out in Central America, moreover convincing Michael to rely on his teammates more in order to conquer a championship. Now I have to stop myself mainly because I may and will go for a twenty page essay on how amazing and how big of in impact the 90's Bulls made on my childhood but for right now this amazing docu-series already out on Netflix so if you want relive the great memories of the outstanding 90's Chicago Bulls team I would highly recommend checking this out right now. 
                       
                           

August Recommendation: There will be Blood

         

                     When I first originally watched this film I was like, man the only thing that's entertaining is Daniel Day Lewis beating up Paul Dano, which is strange because all of Dano's he's getting to beat up by everyone. Now watching this film all to the end I think this is hands down one of the greatest movies of all time, well definitely in 100 greatest films of all time. But honestly what I like most about this movie its really one man’s journey of rising to the top of success and allowing the greed and ambition to control your soul. Obviously, this was Daniel Day Lewis second Oscar winning performance, but that man is just so magnificent in his performance there's really no way to describe it. But he's not the only best thing in this movie alone and will be sure to talk about that in my August Recommendation of There will be Blood.

                         Starting out as a silver prospector in the dawn of the 20th century Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day Lewis) strikes big with a silver investment and starts to get in the oil business. Around 1911, an unknown stranger comes to Plainview and tells him about in oil deposit that is seeping through a small California town called Little Boston. While investigating the land moreover planning to drill for oil Daniel comes to blows with a small-town preacher named Eli Sunday (Paul Dano) who suspects Plainviews motives and intentions. Even though through the course of Daniels journey towards madness, he intends to build enough wealth to block himself away from humanity forever.

                          Now after watching this, I will say that I fully, appreciate this great film. A lot of has to do with obviously the way it was directed and the performances throughout the movie. Now I'm just adding my two cent's on this so sue me if you want, but I started to see a deeper meaning throughout this entire movie mainly for its religious status, and it really centers around the two main characters Plainview and Eli Sunday where they both are both normal, well sort of normal people but both of them are so flawed in their own ways. But Plainview in his own ways excepts who he really is but Sunday on the other hand thinks of him as God's chosen one, but Plainview looks at him as just a worthless human it's so fascinating to even see them use their own beliefs to their own will. Paul Thomas Anderson does an exceptional job creating the environment of the movie, even more does and tremendous job using fire for lighting in some of the scenes now I'm a sucker for landscaping and he does a great job at that as well. Moreover any director who can direct Daniel Day Lewis in a movie deserves some bonus points because if you've never followed Daniel Day Lewis's films, he is a hardcore method actor that I would dare say be impossible to work with but so that I have to at least give Anderson some true bonus points in getting the best performance out of Lewis. Now I usually don't give a whole lot of complements for music per say, but the original score deserves some great phrase as well, because certain scenes throughout the entire movie is just nerve wrecking at times and you sometimes feel like you heart is about to pop out of your own body it's just that good, and I personally feel offended that Jonathan Greenwood didn't get an Oscar for his work in this film. And finally, last but not least Daniel Day Lewis and to be truthful there's really nothing to say about his performance, I mean my Lord the movie speaks for itself furthermore if you haven't seen movies like Gangs of New York then you are missing out my friend because this is one of the many few actors that can pull off a first rate performance. So, look the film has been on Netflix for quite some time so if you’re looking for something new and different I would highly recommend There will be Blood it’s a great and fantastic film from start to finish.