The Golden Age Of Brilliance

Advantages: No fillers
Disadvantages: Absolutely Nothing

...This is the album that introduced me to Marilyn Manson and i can still remember the feeling that it gave me when i first listened to it. I had heard nothing like it before, the driving force of the music and lyrics combined entranced me for an hour. From This Is The New *hit, a brilliant techno, thrash triumph that builds throughout the verses to a crashing empowering chorus to mOBSCENE, the lead single from the album with its disco thumping rock beats. Doll Dagga Buzz Buzz Ziggety Zag brings us a swing inspired 4 minute rock romp whilst the next track Use Your Fist And Not Your Mouth is an angry fist throwing in the air inducing stomp! The Golden Age of Grotesque takes it's place next in the tracklisting next with it's incredibly odd music style which includes a burning piano being played by manson himself. The controversial (s...

ghost_w1 29.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Golden Age Of Grotesque, The [PA] - Marilyn Manson

The Golden Age of Gaming?

Advantages: Great Storyline, Cast and Visuals, Totally Engrossing
Disadvantages: Long conversations and lots of statistics parts may put some gamers off

...Sadly this is not a review of the local takeaway, but it is instead an assessment of an RPG for the Gameboy Advance. So all those expecting a review on Kung Po Chicken and Duck Lap Lap, all look away now.... Still here? Great. Because I'm about to detail to you one of the finest RPGs I've ever had the pleasure of playing. Golden Sun, as I've said is an RPG (or role-playing game for those unfamiliar with the terminology) made by a company called Camelot (No relation to the flawed Lottery company I can assure you! :)). The basis of the story is that Alchemy is the basis of all things in the world - in this case a world known as Weyard. Alchemy itself is split into the four elementals of Fire, Earth, Wind and Water with everything in the world being made up of a combination of these four things. Of these four elementals there are four...

MilkyMalky 17.03.2005 · Read review
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Review of Golden Sun (GBA)

A golden turkey for the Christmas season

Advantages: Fantastic clothes, great architecture
Disadvantages: A bit too creative in its intepretation of history

...FILM ONLY - this one shouldn' t be out on DVD for quite a while. Spoiler warning - get real! If you know any history at all, then you know the plot of this film. Any historical film assumes that the viewers know at least a bit about the story. Although it should be said that there's not a lot of evidence that the scriptwriters did. Please don't go too hard on me for any 'plot' revelations - I think they are necessary and you can be expected to know the key bits. ******************************** Elizabeth the Golden Age is a wonderful feast of frocks and soaring ceilings - fab architecture, atmospheric floaty fabrics, great wigs, gorgeous gowns and very little evidence that the writer/director/whoever actually gave a damn about any kind of historical accuracy. Cate Blanchett is back again reprising a role that established her...

koshkha 04.12.2007 · Read review
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Review of Elizabeth - The Golden Age (DVD)

Golden Sun; The Lost Age Rules the Roost

Advantages: Very kool graphics, very long gameplay, sleek sounds, great gameplay
Disadvantages: None

...The Lost Age I bought this game as soon as it came out, last year, after only just completing the magnificent GS1. This game is amazing, here's my review; Graphics: Stunning, this is the first GBA game whos graphics don't make me want to return the game after playing it for 2 minutes, the battle seens are nicely done. There are effects that are quite impressive for example, if you run, felix' coat flusters in the wind, if you stand behind a block of ice, you can see your distorted image on the screen, little things that make oyu proud of owning Golden Sun 2. Audio/Sound: The audio of battling can get on your nerves, but I'm not going to nag about that when everything is is beautiful. There's a different tune everywhere you go, the BGM in one town might be happy and cheerful, while in the other, sad and grey. Gameplay...

nollie99 21.09.2004 · Read review
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Review of Golden Sun 2: The Lost Age (GBA)

Golden RPG Again

Advantages: You get to control a boat
Disadvantages: hard

...?Alchemy- the power to manipulate the building blocks of reality-Has been sealed away for generations. This ancient science has been hidden deep within Sol Sanctum and protected by the small village of Vale. Which lies at the foot of Mt Aleph, home to Sol Sanctum. Now however, the seal has been broken, and the Elemental stars, the jewels that channel the power of alchemy, have been stolen. Stories tell that the master of alchemy knows no limits to his power and can attain everything his heart desires. Using the four jewels, you are trying to light the elemental lighthouses and release the power of alchemy upon the world of Weyard!? Golden Sun 2 the Lost Age is an RPG (role-playing game). It has an excellent story along with excellent graphics. Those that have played the first game will know the story but for those that haven?t played...

flint 01.10.2003 · Read review
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Review of Golden Sun 2: The Lost Age (GBA)

Golden Sun = Golden Game

Advantages: Nearly -Everything-
Disadvantages: Random battles and Sounds can get annoying, also long talk scenes.

...Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA) was a long awaited sequel to the smashing success that boosted standards for all handheld RPGs, Golden Sun. Golden Sun TLA is set after Golden Sun 1 (in Weyard), apart from you control Felix, seeing what happens after the splitting of Venus Lighthouse. Eventually later ingame you might up with Isaac's crew and use them for battles and extra Djiins. [Backround Information] In Golden Sun, Isaac and friends set off to stop Satouros and Menardi from lighting all four elemental lighthouses, or the world will end. They manage to light 2 of the lighthoues but end up getting killed. The lit Venus lighthouse causes and island (where Gemma, Sheeba, Felix, Krade and Alex just so happen to be) to drift away onto another continent. Golden Sun TLA follows Felix's story of lighting the lighthouses. [Characters...

JcMullaney 14.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Golden Sun 2: The Lost Age (GBA)

Discover the Golden Age of Bethlehem

Advantages: An area filled with beauty, history and is very laid back
Disadvantages: None

...you get involved with that scene you have a good look at the architecture, monuments and parks in the area. Here are some suggestions: The Moisteiro dos Jeronimos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Mosteiro dos Jeronimos or Hieronymite Monastery in Belem is by far one of the most interesting buildings in Lisbon. The monastery and Torre de Belem watchtower are unique memorial's to Portugal's Golden Age which followed after the Voyages of Discovery. Lisbon was badly hit by the 1755 earthquake but these magnificent buildings managed to survive and didn't topple into dust. This is one fabulous building and for some reason reminds me of the Parliament Building in Budapest probably because of the Gothic aspects to both buildings even though they were built at different times. The long side of the monastery now overlooks lawns and gardens...

Praski 16.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Belém, Lisbon

"Gold - everywhere the glint of gold..."

Advantages: Good narrative, Wonderful objects, Great partnership with Vue Cinema
Disadvantages: Expensive, Audio tour could have been better

...and attracted 1.7million visitors, setting a new standard for blockbuster touring museum shows. A further exhibition was later negotiated to travel around US museums between 1976 and 1979. However, due to some minor damage that occurred to one of the objects when it was returned after this second tour, the Egyptian government passed a law prohibiting the future loan of the objects. It wasn't until 2004 that the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities relented and began to negotiate with National Geographic the possibility of creating another international touring exhibition ("Tutankhamen and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs"), with the proceeds going towards the creation of the Great Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The new exhibition was to be bigger and better than the earlier ones, and was to travel around the US (Chicago, Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale...

Collingwood21 21.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

Lose yourself in this age

Advantages: Good, long lasting game
Disadvantages: Too many random battles

...In my opinion, this is probably one of the greatest games so far for the Gameboy Advance system. Not only are the graphics and music great, but the game?s concept and storyline is something to truly admire. Such depth and quality to story, character development and interesting worlds is something that is not often seen in video games. Golden Sun: The Lost Age, is a sequel to the original Golden Sun game which was a brilliant game in its own rights, the slight problem with the first game in my opinion was that it was too short. The Lost Age remedies this, not only has it got much more play time than the original game, the world is a lot richer, more varied and a lot larger. The Story If you are new to Golden Sun, and have not played the first game, then there is no need to panic because this game is perfect for new...

cranefly 06.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Golden Sun 2: The Lost Age (GBA)

lead astray by the golden compass

Advantages: cinematography is spectacular
Disadvantages: The script is flawed

...of wondrous creatures some good who wish her well and offer their help, others not so good who are intent on hindering her on her quest. With the help of a golden compass only a select few are able to read to guide her on her way Lyra sets off on the adventure of a life time. . Acting/Characters ************* Dakota Blue Richards - Lyra As you watch Dakota on screen, you forget she was only 12 years old at the time of filming, and you certainly see no signs of this being her very first acting job. She commands the viewer's attention with her performance and she challenges us to feel her struggles and triumphs as she experiences them. It is a testament to her talent that, when sharing camera time with the likes of Sam Elliot or in fact Nicole Kidman, she steals the focus. I look forward to seeing more from this bright star Nicole Kidman...

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Review of The Golden Compass (DVD)