Adam Wallace
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I put up pieces here when I can, mainly about games and movies. I do also write poetry & short stories. I'm also writing movies, writing a children's book & hosting the gaming channel "Cool Media" on YouTube! Enjoy & find me on Bluesky!
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'A Pup Named Scooby-Doo' - More Mature Than 'Velma'
Hi, and welcome back to Second Chances, where the maligned, forgotten, and ignored get unmasked. Over the past month, I lost count of how many people took to YouTube and other places online to trash Velma, the new R-rated take on the Scooby-Doo franchise. Now, I've never been a fan of the franchise myself; I always felt it was a bit too corny, especially during that point when celebrities started popping up constantly. However, I can see why fans were repulsed by Velma. Leaving aside the race-swapping of the characters, the gore and sexuality just felt extraneous to say the least. Also, for all the adult language, it wasn't funny. In an attempt to make the franchise more adult, it actually became more childish than ever. Funny enough, there was a more mature take on Scooby-Doo done back in the 80s, and it involved turning the characters into kids.
By Adam Wallace3 years ago in Geeks
Halloween Gaming for the Budget Gamer
Hi, and welcome back to Silver Linings where I comb through the catacombs to find the best ghoulish delights. It's October; so, it's time to enjoy some terrifying games. However, it seems the thing that's truly scaring the majority of people this year is the state of the economy. With out-of-control inflation and prices of essentials skyrocketing, it's getting increasingly impossible to justify spending $60 - $70 on a new game. However, you can enjoy some great games for the season without breaking the bank. I'm going to point you in the direction of ten great games that fit the Halloween season that you can download for less than it costs to get a costume at Spirit Halloween.
By Adam Wallace3 years ago in Gamers
'Xanadu' - Olivia Newton-John's Underappreciated Bit of Magic
Hi, and welcome back to Second Chances where the maligned, forgotten, and ignored inspire me to honor a music icon. Okay, I have been teasing that I would one day cover the 1980 disco musical Xanadu ever since I wrote my piece about Razzie picks worth watching four years ago. With how busy my life is between two jobs and multiple side projects, it kept getting pushed off over and over again. However, with the recent passing of the film's star, the wonderful Olivia Newton-John, I decided that I just had to hunker down and finally do it, especially since all of the tributes to her only seem to focus on Grease and her pop songs. Xanadu may be a polarizing film that (along with Can't Stop The Music) created the Razzies in the first place, but I can't help but enjoy it.
By Adam Wallace3 years ago in Beat
