CBS Films’ announcement that it had hired Sinister director Scott Derrickson to direct a feature adaptation of the Deus Ex: Human Revolution video game is exciting news. Human Revolution was one of the greatest games of 2011. It’s a supreme science-fiction thriller and ideal movie fodder that features a highly adaptable cybernetically augmented protagonist named Adam Jensen who may be the ultimate action hero. But this is much more than a movie announcement. It could be the dawn of a new age in video-game movies. Yes, this will be CBS Films first attempt at a video-game movie and Derrickson’s previous sci-fi/horror credits are the much-maligned 2008 remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still and Hellraiser: Inferno, the first film in that franchise to go straight to video. But, hey, even though I’m Irish and don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, I do prefer to look at the bright side. So here are five reasons to be thankful Human Revolution is being adapted for the big screen. 1. Amazing Settings The dystopian world of Human Revolution makes Blade Runner look like Disneyland: A dying Detroit shot through with the shining towers of the cybernetics industry (a perfect metaphor for cyborg augmentation itself); the incredible twin-level city of Hengsha, the world-altering Arctic environmental station of Panchaea. Each location could support a movie (and three concept art books). 2. The Tension of Transhumanity The central theme and conflict of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is Adam Jensen’s ambivalence about his augmentation. His most famous line is “I didn’t ask for this,” when waking up every morning to face the mirror he broke in horror at his own appearance. But hey, since there’s no turning back, he makes the most of his technological gifts, becoming a super-cyborg assassin who exacts revenge against the murderous evildoers who altered his body and kidnapped his girlfriend. (The most exciting parts of the game are unlocking and choosing new implanted abilities.) And frankly, it’s hard to empathize with Jensen’s nano-angst since his flesh has been replaced with bulletproof skin and the ability to pose so hard it kills all enemies in a ten meter radius. It’s called the Typhoon defense system, and it’s the most lethal Tim Tebow touchdown celebration in history. 3. A Well-Developed Story For a long time games didn’t have plots, they had excuses for mass-murder. Even when there was a narrative beyond “Press X to fire” it was written in fairly broad strokes, because that’s the only kind of stroke you can make with tanks and flamethrowers. This is why a lot of video-game movies haven’t worked. The writers didn’t know how to turn their sparse plot lines into features. But Deus Ex: Human Revolution features a fully realized world. In addition to the primary plot, which has enough twists and turns to easily propel a tentpole picture, there are a number of fully fleshed backstories to be found in the dozens of optional e-mails and hidden reports that players can discover over the course of the game. Never mind the global intrigue and the murderous cybernetics company — at one point in the game you can uncover the petty machinations of your bigoted cyborg-hating apartment manager.
On October 8th 2012, I met Justin Bieber at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. Back in May, my best friend Jensen was talking to her mom about getting us tickets for his Believe show. Her mom agreed to buy us the tickets and I would just pay her for mine. I was expecting decent seats, nothing to fancy but next thing I knew Jensen was calling telling me that her mom had gotten us second row plus meet and greet tickets! I had never seen Justin live before so that made it even better. We planned everything out over the next few months and then on October 8th we left school early and drove to Portland because check in for the meet and greet was at 3:45 p.m. We waited for a couple hours and eventually they lined us up right outside the curtain which he was in. As soon as they opened the curtain, the first time I saw was Kenny and Alfredo standing there. I started freaking out even more. I had brought Justin’s book ‘Just Getting Started’ for him to sign but they told me I couldn’t have him sign anything. When it was mine and Jensen’s turn I asked Kenny to hold my stuff because I didn’t want it in the picture. When I first turned the corner and saw Justin, I was shocked. He was way smaller but also hotter in person. I walked up and put my arm around him and we took the picture. Even though we weren’t supposed to, I asked him to sign my laminate I got and he quickly did. Kenny gave me my stuff back and as we were leaving. I looked back one more time and Justin was smiling at me. When we got outside I was shaking so bad and people around me were bawling. When it was time for the concert, we ran up to the runway and Jensen and I were in the front row. Cody Simpson came out and performed and then Carly Rae Jepsen did. As she was singing ‘Good Time,’ she held my hand and smiled at me. Then Justin came out and put on the best show ever! We made eye contact about 5 times and when it got quiet I yelled “I LOVE YOU” and he looked at me and smiled. He grabbed my hand three times during the whole show and I got two of them on video. The best one was during One Less Lonely Girl and he had come completely out of his way to grab my hand. Also Moshe was standing in front of me the whole night. It was the best day of my life and I will NEVER forget it. If you ever read this Justin, thank you so much, I love you and I hope you read my note I gave you. -Maddie @GotBeebur View post: On October 8th 2012, I met Justin Bieber at the Rose Garden in…
We are familiar with the many false romance rumors between Harris and her fellow costars and former costars but lets hope this time it#39;s not a rumor because home girl need herself a real life man and not a fantasy man like for example mr dreamy Jensen Ackles,who is currently married in real life to real estate investor Stephanie Ware,whom Ackles started dating back in july of 2006. But to make a long sentence gets cut to short,Harris seems to be getting very serious with rumored fiance actor
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