Entries in Recommendations (2)
Week of June 13, 2011
Rob Dean On Monday, June 13, 2011 at 12:30PM Every week, we list our recommendations of new music, books, comics, movies and TV to check out. This is Recs in Effect:
New Game
Duke Nukem Forever
14 years. 5 different developers. Duke Nukem Forever became one of those insider geek jokes - something that would never be made and forever postponed. Well, it's finally coming out this week. The Duke Nukem franchise has spawned many imitators and has left its mark on many series - in its development, design and attitude. This installment has been getting less than good marks - but it makes the list because of its long, storied history. Buy it here and check out the trailer below:
Week of June 6, 2011
Rob Dean On Monday, June 6, 2011 at 12:30PM Every week, we list our recommendations of new music, books, comics, movies and TV to check out. This is Recs in Effect:
New Music
The Book of Mormon
Who's Responsible? Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez
What Is It? The broadway musical by South Park's Parker & Stone and Avenue Q's Lopez focuses on the pros and cons of faith by examining two Mormon missionaries' exploits in Uganda. Hilarity Ensues?
Why's It Worth Noting? Firstly, Parker & Stone have proven their musical chops many times previously (Orgazmo, South Park, Team America) and paired with the more playful (and less dark) Lopez, they deliver a great musical that craps all over religion - but it also highlights the functions that religion can serve; basically stating that religion is dumb but can provide meaning and direction. The album was released on iTunes a couple of weeks ago, but the CD comes out on Tuesday and is definitely worth picking up. The songs are infectious, hilarious and brilliantly vulgar. Here's a sample (semi-NSFW, language):
