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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The "Epic" Playlist
Hello, and welcome back to Silver Linings where I rattle off the best of... well... whatever I feel like. I love music. I think I established that over the past year since I actually went to bat for Lionel Richie and John Barry's film scores. I can find something to like in just about every era and genre. I've used many words to describe songs over the years, but there's one word I've used that I don't think gets used often enough. That word is "epic".
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Beat
'A View to a Kill' - Roger Moore's Last Mission
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances where my mission is to spotlight the unfairly maligned and ignored. Back when I looked at the scores of John Barry (a composer best known for his work with the James Bond movie franchise), I chose to highlight the music from the 14th official entry in the franchise, 1985's A View to a Kill. I mentioned that it is my favorite movie in the series to this day. I knew I was going to have to explain myself since this one constantly shows up near the bottom of other fans and critics' official rankings of the Bond movies. Even the star Roger Moore was quick to dismiss it. I just can't agree, though; I love it! I know part of my affection for it is nostalgia; A View to a Kill is actually the first Bond movie I ever saw when I was just 7-years-old. However, that isn't the whole reason. Does it have problems? Absolutely. Do those problems hurt the film? In some ways. Does it have good stuff in it? Hell, yeah!
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Geeks
Where Are They? 10 Dead Franchises Due for Another Shot
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances. Now, normally this column is all about talking about something that deserves another chance to shine, whether movie, album, game, or even vacation spot. However, in light of my first project with Braindamage Games (follow my girlfriend & my studio's progress here), I decided to broaden my scope this time. See, there are plenty of holes in game libraries these days due to established franchises just... stopping. A healthy gamer can't survive on shooters alone. As the studio begins work on something to fill a void left behind by a dead IP, I decided I wanted to take a moment to give my take on dormant franchises that deserve another chance on the sales charts.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Gamers
'Cobra Kai': No Mercy After 34 Years
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances. Now, normally this column is about giving another shot to a piece of pop culture that was maligned or forgotten the first time around. However, this time, it's the subject itself that is taking a second chance. That is a big trend lately with reboots and unexpected sequels to nostalgic favorites popping up all over the place. A lot of them revolve around new generations of characters as shown with movies like Creed which has Rocky Balboa training a new boxer and TV shows like Fuller House which largely recycles the premise of its parent series. While the nostalgic reboots have mostly ranged from "fun but pointless" to "annoying and pointless," the biggest, most pleasant surprise came not from the theaters or TV but from the mostly ignored YouTube Red subscription service. Cobra Kai kicks the Karate Kid franchise back into the spotlight and was one of the best binge-watching experiences I had in a long time.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Geeks
The Joy of Creation
Hello, and welcome back to Silver Linings, where I shine a light on the maligned, forgotten, and ignored. It seems like the vast majority of games were designed with the Michael Bay mindset of blowing up everything you see. The biggest franchises like Call of Duty and Battlefield and even lesser ones like Ace Combat and Gears of War revolve almost entirely around destroying everything in sight. It seems almost like violence is the order of the day when it comes to games.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Gamers
Rising from the Ashes: My Favorite Former CA Producers
Hello, and welcome back to Silver Linings where I shine a spotlight on the maligned, forgotten, and overshadowed. Like a lot of people, I'd been actively paying attention to the collapse of Channel Awesome. I wasn't happy to see the source of much of my entertainment for the past ten years go down in flames. However, any business that would do even a third of the things reported in the "Not So Awesome" Google document really should not be around.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Geeks
Play Ball?: The Sad State of Sports Games
As one can surmise from my years' worth of writing on the subject, I am a devout gamer. Much like my taste in movies and music, I can find something to like in absolutely every game genre. Even though I love getting wrapped up in an engrossing story or getting thrown into an open world that goes off in every direction, sometimes I just want the simple pleasure that comes from sports competition. Having completed writing my third year's worth of reviews for the "Defunct Games Golf Club" (to be posted beginning this spring), I couldn't help but look at the state of sports video games now compared to the past and be upset.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Gamers
