I’m going to put myself out there and risk some judgment right now. I am a fan of one Robert Pattinson aka RPattz. You may know him from such gems as “Twilight” and “New Moon” which are, I’ll admit, not the most amazing displays of his acting prowess. This isn’t about those films though. As I said, I’m a Robert Pattinson fan and I’ve been waiting awhile for him to be given the kind of role that truly demonstrates his acting talent. His part as Tyler Hawkins in “Remember Me” is just that role.
I was lucky enough to score a pass for a free screening this past Monday night, March 1st, the same night as the film’s world premiere at the Paris Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. It was exciting to think I was watching the movie for the first time at the same moment as the stars themselves, even if we weren’t physically sharing the same space.
As “Remember Me” doesn’t hit theaters for another two weeks, all cameras and cell phones had to be checked in with security, to be returned once the screening was over. One thing I’ll say about Summit Entertainment, who produced the film, is that they get straight to the point. No trailers, no announcements, no gift bags. This wasn’t necessarily a bad thing seeing as no one wanted to be placated with those things anyway. Summit know their audience and cater accordingly.
“Remember Me” centers around the aforementioned Tyler Hawkins, a twenty-something New Yorker who’s confused by his supposed place in the world. It’s a feeling many can relate to. The film begins in the Spring of 2001 and follows Tyler as he rebels against authority, questions life, falls in love, and deals with some intense family issues, everything culminating in a finale that most won’t see coming. Continue reading →
The appropriately titled “Desperate Escape” is the latest downloadable chapter for Resident Evil 5. Players are given the chance to play as Jill Valentine and Josh Stone, a BSAA agent who helps Chris and Sheva in the main storyline. From beginning to end players are constantly bombarded by wave after wave of Majini, giving those with an itchy trigger finger plenty of reason to play this chapter several times over.
