Thoughts And Opinions: Indiana Jones V

Just a few days ago, Shia LaBeouf announced that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg had reached an agreement on the plot of the next Indiana Jones movie. Because LaBeouf announced this, it appears that he may already be casted for the next movie, along with, presumably, Harrison Ford.

Unfortunately, fans might be so pleased at this announcement. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull, the latest installment in the franchise, was considered a "bust" by many. Personally, while I did enjoy the movie while watching it, I agree with those who claim the alien plot was outlandish and unfitting.

But does this mean that we shouldn't give Indy another chance? The first three movies are already considered timeless classics. This proves that Ford is capable of carrying a blockbuster movie, as we already know. Personally, I do believe that we need to give Indy another chance.

Ford is aging, and eventually will not be able to make an action movie so easily. That's why I like to look at this upcoming Indiana Jones V as a sort of "goodbye" to Harrison Ford, allowing him to retire from his position as Indiana Jones.

And with the possibility of Ford retiring from the series, where does

that leave fans? The Crystal Skull left the obvious possibility of LaBeouf taking over as Indy. And he even did an amazing job in the movie, not to mention all of his previous undertakings that made him so famous (Eagle Eye, Disturbia, Transformers). I would be glad if LaBeouf took over as Indy, though fans might react differently. Watch out for more information on the next installment in the franchise.

Image credit: TIME (here), Collider.com (here).

Thoughts and Opinions - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

Just days ago at the Game Developer's Conference (GDC), Nintendo announced their plans to launch a new Zelda title - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.


Like Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks revolves highly around a vehicle; this time, a train. The train used to travel around the world is equipped with a cannon, strongly hinting that travelling around the world will be a main focus in gameplay like it's predecessor.

Nintendo is claiming that this will be a "less casual" game, and it seems like they are trying to appease all the veteran players who aren't happy with all the "kiddy" games being released for the Wii and DS.

But really, a train? As informal as this sounds, that's crazy. I'm sure that Nintendo will be able to build success and an amazing game out of the concept, but my guess is that the train gameplay will be one of the game's weakest points.


When more details arise, Live Wire will keep you informed.

Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen - Thoughts And Opinions

As I'm sure you all know, the new Transformers movie is coming out this summer, and is sure to be a blockbuster hit. Being a huge fan of Transformers (thanks to my brother, who actually grew up in the 80's, I'm also a fan of TMNT), I was excited to see the first movie. The best part was, it wasn't at all cheesy - it was an exciting action movie, even if Michael Bay focused a little too much on the government part of the plot.

A "new" transformer being introduced: Soundwave.

This leads me into my next point: how will Michael Bay handle this epic sequel (or, in actuality, how did he)? On the commentary of the first film, Michael Bay stated he wanted more close-ups of the robots for a sequel. I'm really hoping this came true, because I don't think we got enough glimpses of the Transformers, which is something that should of been done. However, I am slghtly worried about the plot - did Michael Bay do a good job creating this sequel, or will it turn into the kind of sequel like Shrek?

I'm feeling hopeful that Bay did a good job, and I'm sure that Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox will play their roles well again. The animation team will no doubt impress again - the first movie's graphics were unbelievably life-like.

Stay tuned for more information and updates regarding Transformer: Reveng of The Fallen. It's definietely on my list of movies to see this summer.