By Marty Mulrooney
Buried is a thriller film directed by Spanish director Rodrigo Cortés. It stars Ryan Reynolds (Just Friends, The Proposal) as a US truck driver in Iraq who wakes up buried alive in a wooden coffin, a mobile phone his only salvation.
Filed under Film
By Marty Mulrooney
Enslaved: Odyssey To The West is an action-adventure game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Developed by Ninja Theory (Heavenly Sword) and published by Namco Bandai Games, the storyline is based loosely upon the Chinese novel Journey To The West. The game’s collaborators are numerous and impressive, including writer Alex Garland (The Beach, 28 Days Later) who co-wrote the story, and actor Andy Serkis (Lord Of The Rings, King Kong) who directed and provided motion capture.
By Marty Mulrooney
Back To The Future is a 1985 science-fiction comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) and produced by Steven Spielberg. Starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, it tells the story of Marty McFly, a teenager who is accidentally sent back in time to the year 1955 and must find his way back home. A global phenomenon upon release, it grossed over $380 million worldwide and received critical acclaim, as well as two sequels and an animated TV show. 25 years later, fans now have the chance to see where it all began, digitally remastered in cinemas across the UK and US.
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By Marty Mulrooney
Enslaved: Odyssey To The West, developed by Ninja Theory and published by Namco Bandai Games, was released on both PS3 and Xbox 360 last week in the UK. You can expect our review to be posted on Alternative Magazine Online sometime next week. In the meantime, why not take a look at our unboxing of the HMV exclusive Talent Pack, which comes in a collectable presentation box with the game’s original soundtrack and a novel by co-writer Alex Garland?
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