 Edgeworks is Back |
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| Posted by Nerrolken |
Feb 9th, 2010 | 8:57 pm |
When I woke up this morning, I noticed that there was already a thread about this being February 9th, the anniversary of Edgeworks Entertainment's founding. It's true, February 9th has come again, and this time is marks the fifth year since this community began. Five years! That's hard to believe. The release of The Codex, the announcement and release of The Heretic, the release of Vox Populi, this date has seen some big events for our community. So what have we cooked up this year, I wonder?
Well, we recently moved to a new hosting plan, which will ensure that Edgeworks can keep functioning for a long time to come. We've also got too many site updates to name, most prominently the move toward a custom MySQL database for Edgeworks content that will make updating the site much more efficient, as well as providing in-house stats tracking and customization.
Is your blood pumping yet? Are you totally stoked and jumping for joy about the back-end architecture changes to the Edgeworks site? No? Ok, well let's see if we can do one better...
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, I have an announcement to make. Today, February 9th, 2010, Edgeworks Entertainment is unveiling a brand new, completely original, live-action webseries called Radical. And what's more, we've got a teaser for you. In fact, we've got a teaser, a desktop, three avatars, a media page, and a whole new site section and forum section for you to explore! We also have a Facebook page you can become a fan of, and an iTunes podcast will be up soon. There's enough new content to keep anyone busy for a good long while, and there's more on the way.
Over the next few weeks and months we'll be posting more news and content, as well as merchandise and sponsorship options for those who are so inclined. We're aiming to begin full production later this spring, and we will be announcing a release date for the first episode around then as well. In the meantime go watch the teaser, go check out the desktops and the production stills, but most of all, go spread the word:
Edgeworks is back. |
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| Pardon Our Dust |
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| Posted by Nerrolken |
Jan 22nd, 2010 | 7:43 pm |
Just a quick update: over the next few days, we're going to be moving to a new hosting company. If all goes well there shouldn't be a problem, but there may be some downtime in which the site isn't accessible over the next few days. We'll keep you posted on when the switch is complete, and in the meantime, Happy New Year!
Update: The site is back up! We're still ironing out some links and functions, and optimizing the site, but you should be able to use everything as it was! I'll post another update when everything is fixed.
Update: Alright, all the features should be back up and running. If you find any problems with the site, please send them to troubleshooting@edgeworksent.com. |
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 Sherlock Holmes |
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| Posted by Trumpetman |
Jan 4th, 2010 | 3:53 pm |
Sherlock Holmes is a film based off of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous short stories about this titular character and his trusty assistant Dr. John Watson. Being a very large fan of Sherlock Holmes, going to see this movie was a must. After seeing who was in the movie, Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, I wasn’t sure what to really expect, especially with Guy Richie directing the film. The cleverly titled film, Sherlock Holmes, did everything I was hoping and more.
As I said, I am a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and thus, I felt compelled to watch this movie, but even with being a huge fan, I couldn’t help but watch for the specific parts that would reference the books. There were some missed opportunities to use a few lines, but that’s fine in my book. I was very pleased with this movie and the Guy Richie adaptation of the famous literary figure. Unlike, Young Sherlock Holmes, this adaptation is more in sync with the canon from the actual storyline of Sherlock Holmes.
One subject, which is a bit touchy, would be the fact that Sherlock Holmes is turned into an action star. Obviously means some of the intellectual parts of Sherlock Holmes would be out the window right? Wrong....very, very wrong. There were parts of the movie where you sit there shaking your head and realizing, wow that’s some amazing deductive abilities. This movie is a real detective movie and it’s not cliche for the first time in a long time...
With so many movies being unoriginal by adapting old stories and making them new by adding in many elements that weren’t originally in the old stories. Like stated above, this movie has turned into an action movie, though, if you read the stories, all the action usually takes place off the pages and is just stated as such. Sherlock Holmes, don’t be mistaken, could fight and in fact did use it a few times. This movie just takes what was off the pages, onto the screen for your enjoyment.
Speaking of, this movie has so many original moments, that I could actually mistake this as more of a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story, instead of a Guy Richie story.
As if reading my mind, the composer of this movie is none other than Hans Zimmer. I was very pleased with the soundtrack. It was very different from what Hans usually brings to the table, but overall very satisfying. Unlike movies such as Batman, where the soundtrack becomes a main proponent in scenes, the film uses its actors the entire time, except in the case of the opening and the credits scenes, respectfully.
This movie, as stated, was satisfying, not the best movie of the decade or anything, but so much so that I was very happy to spend the cinema fee to watch it. There is so much that I could take from this and there is still a lot left over for people who may not be fans of the Sherlock Holmes series, to still understand what’s going on. This movie is made for anyone, Sherlock Holmesian or not, everyone can still grasp every thing that happens on screen. Though not everyone will grasp at some of the small hidden references, it’s not enough to make someone turned away from the film itself.
Rating: 4/5 “The game is afoot!”
If you are looking for entertaining story or a Sherlock Holmesian, then you have found the right movie. This movie has a little for everyone, but remember it is PG-13 for a reason, so kids may or may not understand some parts...other than that, it’s awesome.
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 Parklife by Blur |
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| Posted by grunty_thirst |
Dec 16th, 2009 | 11:02 am |
After less than desirable reviews and success with their previous album, Modern Life is Rubbish, Blur was in need to find the form that made them a commercial success after their debut album Leisure. Queue Parklife. Released in 1994, the album would go onto 4 times platinum sales, with 4 singles to the album. Though more prominently known for their runaway hit Song 2 (their first break into the American music scene) from the 1997 self-titled album, it was Parklife that sent Blur into the limelight of British music, and it cannot be mistaken how important this album was to their future success.
While known as one of the two heavyweight contenders in the 1990s Brit-Pop era (the other, of course being Oasis) Blur has always maintained an alternative ambience about their music, if not also a touch of humour and cheek. While I must say foremost, the full array of Blur’s musical range may well not suit everyone, indeed some knowledge of Blur or generally in more pop and pop-rock based music may find Parklife more to your liking.
Overall, I’d classify Parklife to be synonymous with fun and happy days, and this is backed by the four singles on the album; Girls and Boys, End of a Century, Parklife and To The End, all of a cheery and up-beat rhythm as you’d expect from most successful pop-songs. Other titles on the album such as Far Out, The Debt Collector and Lot 105 will give you a taste of the aforesaid alternative style, a kind of enjoyable quirk and humour to their music that I find a welcome break from the usual and expected albums of modern mainstream rock and pop. Throw out the tedious hours of constant playing, rehearsing and refining, here comes some fun!
Alongside the catchy pop style of Blur, I find many of the lyrics to be quite detailed in their implementation within or around each song. While some are unexpected, a thought you would never have, or a line you couldn’t come up with yourself, their words are almost of everyday use; things you see and do but don’t always realise. The album track Parklife epitomizes the album itself and the band without question. A look at the day to day running of simple things in life; ‘being rudely awoken by the dustman’, ‘it’s not about you joggers who go round and round and round...’ all put into a catchy and light-hearted composition. Brilliant.
Very rarely do I see music made of its own personnel; untouched by other artists and inspired by their own means. Blur are one of a few bands to have successfully done this over the past two decades. While a couple of songs are not even to my liking (neither Tracy Jacks nor Jubilee really caught my attention) their work is original and unique, creative and ingenious, something that bit different that makes them one of a kind, and for that I give them great credit.
Rating: 4/5 Dirty Pigeons
This is a diverse album of pop, rock and alternative music, and for what will likely be a bargain price compared to mainstream pop, rock and other new releases, it’s worth trying for yourself.
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