By Elena Cresci
Dynamic duo Nick Frost and Simon Pegg finally return to the big screen in 2011 with sci-fi extravaganza Paul. As filming progressed last year, the team behind Paul posted vlogs on YouTube, ensuring that the talk around the film was ongoing months before its Valentine’s Day release. Without their old pal Edgar Wright involved and Greg Mottola (Superbad, Adventureland) helming the film instead, is Paul just as good as Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead?
By Duncan Voice
Since the release of Bad Company 2 early last year (reviewed here), developer DICE have supported their popular modern day shooter with regular free updates. Focusing on realistic, tactical play rather than kill streaks and remote control cars, it quickly established itself as one of the best, if not the best, of the online shooters. Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam is the first paid expansion for the title, taking the action from war-torn towns and deserts to lush, Asian jungles.
Filed under Games
By Marty Mulrooney
Following on from our recent chat with The Journey Down: Over The Edge creator Theodor Waern, AMO is proud to present yet another exclusive interview, this time with the game’s soundtrack composer Simon D’souza! Fans can buy the music from the game here. You can also listen to other music Simon has written via his website www.souzamusic.co.uk.
Filed under Alternative Musings, Games, Music
By Marty Mulrooney
Sucker Punch: The Art of the Film by Zack Snyder is an official tie-in book for the upcoming blockbuster film of the same name. Director Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) is certainly well-known for his eye-popping visuals; this beautiful art book offers an extensive sneak-peak at the film, with detailed production art and stunning photographs by Clay Enos (Watchmen: Portraits).
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