The Wild Blog in the West

Have you ever wanted to play a video game, but didn't have the money or the time?  Thanks to the power of YouTube, you can see how that game is played, and then some. I first stumbled upon video game playthroughs, or walkthroughs, when I was looking for video on the famous S uper Mario Brothers "minus world."  If you've ever played the classic Super Mario Brothers , you may be aware that there are certain glitches in the game, and those savvy enough to exploit them can find themselves in, as they say, a whole new world: In case that wasn't weird enough for you, here is minus world in the Japanese version: But playthroughs aren't just for watching cool glitches in beloved classic video games.  They are also for watching entire video games and interactive stories.  For instance, when I was young, I beat Nintendo's classic game, Mike Tyson's Punch Out .  Years later, they came up with an updated version on Wii, which I don't own and don...

As I mentioned in my review, Pitch Perfect  was not exactly trailblazing cinema.  Nearly everything it did have been done before, sometimes better, by other movies.  What Pitch Perfect  had, however, was good chemistry between the characters, a relatively straight-forward plot, and energetic musical numbers.  None of which can be said for Pitch Perfect 2 . Pitch Perfect 2 is not horrible, mind you.  It's no Jersey Boys  or Rock of Ages .  It's not even Annie 2014.  However, it turned what was sort of fresh and fun into strained and tedious, which is why it is on the Wrong List. Plot Synopsis The Barden Bellas are the reigning champions of a cappella singing in the United States.  After Fat Amy has a "wardrobe malfunction" during a televised performance for President Obama, the Bellas are ordered to disband.  However, leaders Beca and Chloe convince the national a capella organization to reinstate the group if they become th...