Dumb and Dumber-Movie Review

Lloyd (left) & Harry (right)

   Summary

  Dumb and Dumber is a hilarious comedy film made in 1994, starring Jim Carrey (as Lloyd) and Jeff Daniels (as Harry).
   Lloyd and Harry are two kind and caring, but stupid friends, who aren't very successful in life. Lloyd is a terrible limousine driver, and after driving a woman by the name of Mary Swanson to the airport, Lloyd falls in love with her. Mary Swanson was going to Aspen for a vacation with her family. As Lloyd starts driving away, he notices that Mary "forgot" her briefcase. Lloyd quickly went after the briefcase in an attempt to return it to Mary. However, what Lloyd did not know, was that the briefcase was full of a million dollars and that Mary had left it there for two criminals to take. These two criminals work for a man by the name of Nicholas Andre, who is plotting a kidnapping scheme.
   Unfortunately, Lloyd couldn't return the briefcase to Mary in time, so he brought it home with him. Lloyd and Harry live in the same apartment as roommates. After Lloyd explains to Harry what had happened, he influences Harry to go to Aspen with him so they can find Mary and give her the briefcase. So, quickly, the two of them get ready and set out to go on a road trip to Aspen. However, as they are travelling, the two criminals are going after Lloyd and Harry for the money, and plotting to kidnap them.
    On their way to Aspen, Lloyd and Harry experience a few unfortunate, but hilarious events. As Lloyd is driving, being the idiot he is, he takes the wrong turn and they end up in Nebraska instead of Colorado. Throughout their trip to Aspen, Lloyd and Harry have a few arguments, but in the end they come together and finally reach Aspen. When the two arrive there, they realize they may have not thought their plan fully through. They were unable to remember Mary's last name, so they didn't know where to find her. Lloyd and Harry decide to hold on to the briefcase until they find Mary. Soon, the two friends discover that the briefcase is full of money. Lloyd and Harry selfishly take all the money for themselves. The two decide to spend it "responsibly", but being as stupid as they are, they carelessly spend the money on Lamborghini Diablos, luxury hotels, and on expensive clothes and tuxedos. 
    After a few days in Aspen, Lloyd and Harry finally meet Mary Swanson. As soon as Harry saw Mary, he fell in love with her. Lloyd gets jealous of his friend after Harry and Mary spent the day together, so this causes a little bit of conflict between the two best friends. Lloyd pulls a few mean, but funny pranks on Harry, and then Harry gets back at him. This is what makes Lloyd and Harry such good friends; they fight, but in the end they always make up.
    One night, Lloyd heads to Mary's house to ask her to come to his hotel room for the briefcase. When Lloyd and Mary arrive to his hotel room, Nicholas Andre, the mastermind of the kidnapping plot, breaks into the room. He commands Lloyd to hand him the briefcase. When he finds out that all the money is gone, he freaks out and handcuffs Lloyd and Mary to the bed. Harry then enters the room, and Nicholas shoots him. However, Harry was wearing a bulletproof vest. The FBI arrive shortly after that, and arrest Nicholas Andre for his kidnapping scheme and attempted murder.
   In the end, Lloyd and Harry are safe, and they walk back home together with no money.

Characters

-Jim Carrey as Lloyd Christmas; a chip-toothed, a loser and mischievous man who has been fired from several jobs due to his lack of intelligence and his unwillingness to work "40 hours a week", the most recent of which is driving a limousine.

-Jeff Daniels as Harry Dunne; Lloyd's best friend. A good-natured dog groomer who has a dog-shaped van. He also owned a pet parakeet named Petey until he was killed by Mental, which Harry didn't realise and just thought his head had "fallen off" from old age.

-Lauren Holly as Mary Swanson, a wealthy heiress.

-Charles Rocket as Nicholas Andre; a greedy, wealthy resident of Aspen, Colorado and the mastermind behind the kidnapping. He enjoys fine living and is a longtime confidant of the equally wealthy family of Aspen, the Swansons.

Best Part

   I think the best part of Dumb and Dumber was when Lloyd and Harry were on the road to Aspen, and Lloyd had to urinate really badly. Lloyd requested for Harry to make a quick pit-stop so he could take a whiz. Harry told him to hold it for a little longer, but Lloyd could not. So, Lloyd took an empty beer bottle from the back of the car and started peeing into it. Quickly, the bottle started to overflow, so Lloyd took another bottle. After he was done, Lloyd had five beer bottles full of his own urine. Immediately after that, a police officer pulled Lloyd and Harry over for speeding. The officer walked up to their vehicle and he saw the beer bottles. From what the officer saw, he assumed that the two were drinking booze, and may have been drunk. The officer told Lloyd to give him a bottle to drink. Lloyd and Harry tried to warn the officer, but he eventually he took the bottle and drank a bit. Lloyd and Harry were frozen, waiting to see the officer's reaction. The officer made a strange face, and his mouth started to twitch. He told Lloyd and Harry: "Get the hell outta here!"
   I think this part was the best because it was the funniest scene of the whole movie, and it got the best laugh out of me. When the scene was over, I was still dying of laughter.

Worst Part

  To be honest, I think there is no bad part in this film. Every scene fits into the film, and they are all very well made. The producers gave a lot of attention to detail in every scene, which really makes this an enjoyable film to watch.

Opinion

   
   I think that Dumb and Dumber is a hilarious comedy film. Jim Carrey is my favourite actor, and I think this is one of the best movies that he has starred in. Dumb and Dumber is one of my favourite movies.
The producers of  Dumb and Dumber put together a great comedy film and there was obviously a lot of time and effort put into it. The director made a great choice of making Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels the two stars movie, because I think these roles really suit them.
  Overall, Dumb and Dumber is a really funny movie, and it is great for the whole family. Most of the comedy is silly but it is appropriate and will really make you laugh. I rate this film a 9/10.

Assassins Creed lll- Game Review

    Amazing. It's a word that is overused to describe something. It is, however, the best word to describe Assassin's Creed 3. This game is the biggest, and greatest Assassin's Creed yet. With the combination of life-like graphics, and great gameplay, it puts together a fantastic role playing game.
Ubisoft, the makers of AC3, created such a great story, with twists and turns, making the game really interesting and fun to play. The settings of the game are very compelling. There is great attention to detail, which is important in action games like this. The little details are crucial, because they make the game seem so real, and it allows you to engage in the game.

   The story of Assassin's Creed 3 takes a turn much different from Assassin's Creed 2's story. In AC3, the story spans two eras and over thirty years of American history, with great action through cities, wilderness and open sea battles. Throughout the game you experience wars, ancient mysteries, and risky voyages and missions. AC3 has to do with earlier civilization and there is much violence involved.

   The story of Assassin's Creed 3 is action-packed and very interesting, with a few twists added in. Assassin's Creed 3 is a fictional history game about real world events, and it tells us about the battles of Assassins.
   Desmond Miles, the protagonist of this game, relives the memories of his ancestors from the 18th century. Desmond has been in all the games of the Assassin's Creed series. Desmond is in the present, 21st century, and he enters a machine called the Animus, which allows him to relive his ancestors' moments in the past. In Assassin's Creed 3, Desmond relives Connor Kenway's experience as an Assassin. Connor is Desmond's half-Mohawk ancestor. Connor's mother was Native American, and his father, Haytham Kenway, was an English Templar.

Desmond Miles in the Animus

   In this story, Connor Kenway is in the middle of the American Revolutionary War. However, Connor is fighting his own battle; the battle between the Templars and Assassins. This battle has to do with the events of the Revolutionary War, and the Assassins and Connor will fight the Templars for freedom and attempt to gain control of the newly forming nation.

 

Connor Kenway

Connor Kenway is the main character of Assassin's Creed 3. Connor is the ancestor of Desmond Miles, and he is Native American. Connor's mother was a First Nations' person, part of the Mohawk creed, and his father Haytham Kenway, was an English Templar. Connor's Mohawk name is Ratohnhaké:ton. When Connor was a child, he lived in a village with his mother. Sadly, Connor lost his mother when a group of English Templars had attacked and burned down the village. From that day, he swore he would get revenge and kill the Templars, and that is why now, he is in a battle against them.
  Connor is a strong-willed and courageous Assassin. However, sometimes he can make wrong decisions due to anger. He is very loyal to his friends, and he will do anything to protect them if they are in danger. Connor is an extremely skilled Assassin; he is agile, fast and strong. He is very skillful in the use of weaponry, and he is also a great hunter and woodsman.

  I really like to play as Connor, because he is an excellent Assassin, and I also like him as a person. I respect him due to his unfortunate past, and I respect his bravery and loyalty. I look forward to seeing this character in future games of the Assassin's Creed series.

   I play Assassin's Creed 3 on my PS3, and the gameplay is great. I've played the previous games of the Assassin's Creed series, and I must say, AC3 runs much more smoothly than all the other games. Smooth gameplay allows gamers to enjoy playing, and when you are in combat or a battle, the game never lags.
Also, in this year's game, Ubisoft has made one slight change to the controls. It is not a big change, however it makes quite a big difference. In previous Assassin's Creed games, you would have to hold the right trigger and the X button to climb. An issue that was frustrating in previous games was the climbing problem. Due to these controls, it would be hard to climb, and sometimes you would fall off and kill yourself. Fortunately, in this year's game all you have to do to climb, is simply hold the right trigger. Now, I find these controls more comfortable and easier to use, but that's my opinion. Other than those two small but important factors, nothing else has changed from the previous games.
  All the other controls are fairly straight-forward and basic. The left analog stick is to move around, and the right one is to move the camera around. To fight, you press the square button, and the circle button to perform different moves and skills.

   I think that the best part of Assassin's Creed is Connor Kenway's "Power of the Wolf" ability. This isn't really a "best part" but it is a new ability introduced to the Assassin's Creed series. I think that this Wolf Mode is the best ability of the game. This ability gives Connor the agility, strength and hunting skills of a wolf. Connor Kenway is part of a pack of wolves, and he wears a "Wolf Cloak" which allows him to turn invisible and assassinate enemies.

  I think that there is no specific worst part or Assassin's Creed 3, but there are a few issues in general. When there are short scenes of dialogue, it doesn't keep me interested. I find that the scenes come up much too frequently, which is disturbing while playing the game. Also, when starting up the game, it takes an extremely long time to load. Despite those small disadvantages, I still really like Assassin's Creed 3.

   Assassin's Creed 3 is the fifth installment of the Assassin's Creed 3 series, and in my opinion it is the best of the series. This video game is fun, action-packed, and thrilling. The graphics and animation couldn't be more realistic, and the gameplay is fantastic. The unbelievable amount of game content there is, makes this game very addictive. The story of Assassin's Creed 3 is very engaging and interesting. Ubisoft spent nearly three years developing and working on this video game, and the time and effort really shows that AC3 is a spectacular game.
  In relation to this, there is news of an upcoming Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. I have my hopes up for this game and I really look forward to playing it.

I rate Assassin's Creed 3 an outstanding 9/10.

True Legend- Book Review

    Drew "True" Robinson, a sixteen-year old boy, aspires to become a professional basketball player. He and his mother, Darlene, moved to California from New York to advance his basketball career. Only a junior in high school, and yet he is the best on the Oakley basketball team. If things work out, he will be scouted by the best colleges and after the minimum one year of college play, he'll head to the NBA. Lately Drew hasn't exactly been focused much on his grades, and he is getting some grief about it from his mother and his counsellor. He tries to remind them that college isn't really his goal; it's just a step into his pro career. The temptation of endorsements and perks from his mother's rich boss and scouts is beginning to take Drew's attention away from his game. Late one night Drew heads to his favourite street court at Morrison Park to practice. When he arrives, Drew comes across a street player shooting around. The guy was quite old, but he has great skills. Drew watches him unnoticed, and after seeing him a second time, he attempts to find out who the mystery player is. It turns out he was a legend years ago, by the name of Donald, but poor decisions ruined his chances to turn pro. When Drew finally does meet him, he realizes they have a lot in common. This realization might be just what Drew needs to get back on track. Hopefully, it's not too late.


Drew has everything going easy for him, but throughout the story he realizes that all the fame and glory might be distracting him from his basketball. When Drew too begins to make mistakes on the court, he seeks out Donald for help. He reminds Drew to focus on his game and to not let all the fame get to his head.

   Mike Lupica's novel, "True Legend," teaches young people to make good and informed decisions in life. We as young teenagers, have a lack of experience of life, so it's best we take advice from our elders. The clear message here is that young athletes should not let fame go to their heads, a case made so well by the story that Drew's continued arrogance and poor decision-making is sometimes difficult to believe. Author Mike Lupica focuses not only on the game of basketball, but also on the mind of the athlete in True Legend.
This story teaches young athletes that all the fame and attention can quickly ruin their dreams of becoming a professional, no matter how good you are. I think that using the old legend, Donald, in this story is a great way to express the message that Mike Lupica wants to get across to young athletes.

Main Characters

Drew (True) Robinson
"Donald" (Old basketball legend)
Darlene Robinson (Drew's mother)
Seth Gilbert (Darlene's boss/Drew's manager)
Lee Atkins (Drew's best friend, on the Oakley basketball team)

    I think the best part of the story was when Drew went and followed the legend basketball player, "Donald". I think this was the best part because this is where things got interesting. I couldn't wait to find out who the mystery player was.
    It was after the game, when Oakley had lost to Conejo, Drew was angry with himself. Drew was very upset after the loss, and frustrated with himself because he didn't make good decisions on the court. He quickly walked out of the school, and there across the street was Donald. Drew is a very curious young man, so of course he decided to follow him. He was eager to find out who the guy was, once and for all. Finally, after reaching downtown, Donald walked into an old residence hotel. Drew walked into the hotel and hung back for a few minutes until there was no one around. After that, he found out which room Donald was in, and then came up to his door. He knocked on the door. Donald opened the door and said, "You followed me." Drew told him he wanted to know who he really is.
Donald told him his full name, "Urban Donald Sellers."
   This part surprised me, and it got me really interested. To understand this part of the story, you have to have read the whole story, otherwise it wouldn't make sense. Now, to people who haven't read this story, let me tell you briefly why this part is so interesting. Earlier in the story, Drew talks about the old legend Urban Sellers with his friend Lee. (This was before Drew met Donald) According to the research on the legend that Drew and his friend did, Urban Sellers dies years ago in a tragic accident. Therefore, that is why I was so surprised when I heard that the legend was still alive.

All throughout this story, there were no bad parts. I think the author did a great job of making every part important. "True Legend" is one of the best novels I've ever read.

In my opinion, "True Legend" is a fantastic novel. Mike Lupica's vivid description of the characters, especially of Drew, adds texture to the story. This allows readers to ingage into the story. Not only that, but readers are able to view the story from Drew's perspective too. True Legend is a very inspiring story, and it teaches children, especially young athletes, a very important lesson. The message that Mike Lupica wants to get across to us, is obvious. It's telling us to make good and informed decisions in life in order to reach success. I would recommend this novel to young athletes in the ages of 12-18.
                                                                                                                            Mike Lupica
True Legend by Mike Lupica is a great story. I would rate this novel a 9/10.