Monday, December 30, 2013

2014: The Upcoming Year

        Alright folks! It's almost New Year's! You know what that means, NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS! So some of my goals are listed below... which are also release dates for movies/ videogames.

January __: I, Frankenstein- The Legend Continues 200 years after his birth... what's he up to this time?


February __: The Lego Movie- An all-star cast will make this new Lego installation the best ever made!


May 2: The Amazing Spider-Man 2- Peter Parker's Journey for uncovering his past continues, as he looks for why his father created the spiders, and discovers that his vigilante path leads to more danger as he proceeds down it. "For every life I save, I make more enemies." Well, rightho Pete, get ready to face your greatest threats yet, Rhino and Electro. (Electro played by Jamie Foxx)


November __: The Hunger Games : Mockingjay - Part 1 - Katniss' journey and fight is told in the second-to-last installation in Suzanne Collins' famous series. Does Katniss find and save Peeta? What role does she take on in the war? Will the Mockingjay be enough of a symbol of hope to bring down the Capitol? Which side will win? All these questions are to be answered... we'll have to wait and see.


December 17: The Hobbit: There and Back Again- The finale of the Hobbit trilogy comes out at yet another later date. Here we shall see the fate of Laketown, what becomes of the Necromancer, and also the fate of Smaug the Terrible. We shall also see (SPOILER ALERT) The Battle of the Five Armies, where no doubt we will see Tauriel and Legolas delivering some awesome arrow-flying action. And then Bilbo is homeward bound, not the same hobbit that he was from when he left his comfortable little hole in the ground at Bag End. 80 years later, the War of the Ring... begins.


Well, that's all I have for today folks! If there's anything I missed, please comment below, and I'll add the changes. Thanks!

This post is for +Nuked Dew , and +Patrick Ranallo , and all those other folks out there!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Last Saturday, I went to go see the second installment of Peter Jackson's new trilogy. And guess what? TOTALLY worth the price of admission. Three hours of some of Jackson's best work yet.

The movie begins with the journey to the house of Beorn, a skin-changer, who takes on the form of a bear. Then the story continues into the forest of Mirkwood, where giant spiders live. Before leaving, Gandalf tells Thorin Oakenshield, the leader of the dwarf company, "Don't enter that mountain without me."

You would think they would've heeded his saying, but, as per usual, the protagonists ignore the wise wizard's advice and instruction. The company enters Mirkwood, and are captured by the Wood Elves, Legolas' Realm (for those old time LOTR fans) after almost being eaten by the spiders. Bilbo was actually the one who saves them! He slips on the ring and sneaks around in the trees. With the power of the ring, he can actually understand what the spiders are saying in the "Common Speech"(English).

So Bilbo fights off 4 or 5 and saves his friends. After leaving the Wood Realm of the Wood Elves, (saved from jail by, again, Bilbo with his trusty ring) in a bunch of barrels, and some totally awesome fighting action from Legolas, his "sidekick" Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly [Real Steel]), the dwarves arrive to Laketown, with the help of Bard.

Bard is one of Laketown's residents, and he is also the ancestor of the soldier who failed to strike down Smaug when he first arrived and destroyed Dale. He smuggles them in the barrels they arrive in. Kili, one of the dwarves and also brother of Fili, is poisoned right now, with the SAME poison that almost turned Frodo into one of the wraiths.

Legolas and Tauriel follow the dwarf company and find them in Laketown. With Kili sick, Tauriel heals him, and saves him from entering the Wraith world. After a whole skirmish with the pale orc, Azog, Laketown finds out about their dwarf friends. They welcome them, and properly decorate Thorin as King Under the Mountain.

While all this is going on, Gandalf has summoned a meeting with Radaghast( what a boss) and tells him that the Necromancer (aka Sauron) has awoken his Ring Wraiths... and they are on their way now to reclaim Mordor, which is now inhabited. But not for long. For a WHOLE separate story on this, buy the new videogame coming out in 2014 called, "Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor." It's gonna be totally sick. Now, back to our movie review.

Radaghast doesn't believe that the Necromancer is real; he believes that he is some amateur sorcerer trying to inflict fear on the world. And that the Ring Wraiths are just some of his cronies. But Gandalf makes a good point, there has never been word of Sauron for over 2,000 years... why would someone want to randomly bring back an old legend? And how could he have Azog be serving him and trying to start another war in Middle-Earth? No teenage fool would do that. But Radaghast isn't buying it.

Gandalf decides to go into Dol Guldur, where the Necromancer first awoke in "An Unexpected Journey." Radaghast asks Gandalf, "What if it's a trap?!"

"LEAVE Radaghast, and don't look back!" Radaghast obeys and Gandalf pulls out his sword.

"It is undoubtedly... a trap." SHING! (Sword being unsheathed[F.Y.I.])

Gandalf enters and encounters the Necromancer and there is a giant face-off of good and evil.
When Gandalf is held against the wall, he turns his eyes to meet his attacker and says, barely audible, "Sauron."

Now, I won't spoil the rest of the movie, but I will tell you the dwarves enter the mountain, encounter Smaug, have a big fight, Smaug leaves the mountain, and starts flying towards Laketown to add to his vast Desolation.

Bilbo, looking out to Laketown, watching Smaug close in on his target, says to himself,


                                                            "What have we done?"


                                        THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Two days left til The Hobbit, a few 'till Christmas

Well, we all know that The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug comes out this Friday, and 14 days 'till Christmas! So, who's ready to receive some awesome barrel action, and some pretty cool gifts?

I know +Nuked Dew  is... and so am I! It's going to be a great Christmas, and let's all celebrate together.

For those who believe, we all know the real meaning of Christmas... the birth of Jesus Christ, who came to save us from our sins. If you want to know Him as your Lord and Savior, comment below, and I can help you. You may think that you are someone who does not need to repent, as you may already go to some church. But that is not good enough to get yourself into Heaven. God loves us , but needs us to seek him. That is all we have to do! Seek God and his commands and repent.

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, PLEASE comment, and I will help you with anything you might be wondering about. If you want to accept Jesus, I'll send you a prayer to say, and then you'll be on your way. If you don't already go to a church, I would highly recommend you go to the Chapel at Crosspoint. It is a great church where they preach the truth and they open your eyes and help you see that you need a Savior to get you into Heaven.

Thanks for reading this, and may God bless you as you celebrate Christ Jesus's birth.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Go to Epicz Picz!

Alright, guys. Here's a little background of myself. I take Martial Arts... Tae Kwon Do to be exact. I go to Pride Martial Arts on Sheridan Drive, and I will be receiving my black belt in March.

So, anyway... one of my buds, +Nate G is a black belt, and well... he's got a blog too! So... check it out ya'll!

The link is http://epiczpicz.blogspot.com/

Check it out. He's been around longer than me, and has some more experience... so you can look at what he's posted, cause according to him, it's a lot better than mine. HEY! +Nate G ! I'm NEW! Cut me some slack! You too, +maddy g . Alright. Bye.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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My friend Emmaus Nakagawa has some amazing blogs! 

Like Holy Crap! Alright well its been about 11 months since the release of Call of Duty Black Ops II. I 

mean I have had it since the beginning, but i mean what a GAME! The guns, Camos, Achievements, 

Lethals, Tactical, Perks, and ETC.! I Was really impressed with all of it. Especially the New Zombie 

Maps. Tranzit; is a wide range large map Zombie Game were players explore the dangerous world…

with many perks and surprises. Trying to live off every round against the endless, large, hungry wave 

of Zombiez…. One tip….Don't walk in front of the Bus! Alright now the Map Packs. They bring a 

wide option of new maps for both the epic Multiplayer Mode…And also ZOMBIEZ! Die Rise, Mob of 

the Dead, and last but the greatest Origins! In Origins, you are placed back in World War I, to a dig site 

full of mystical powers and the LIVING DEAD! Staff pieces scattered, Giant Robots, a Tank, 

Generators, and some sort of…..box? One that gives…WEAPONS? Once those Mystical Staffs are 

built you gain the power…of either…..FIRE, ICE, WIND, AND LIGHTNING! Upgrade the staffs

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Christmas Countdown... So it Begins

Hey, people! Well, as you know, it's the Holiday Season and well, it's only 20 days till Christmas. So, finish up those last minute shopping lists, and get ready for an awesome Christmas this year... especially with the Hobbit coming out.

I know that +Patrick Ranallo , +Nuked Dew  are excited. Right, guys? Let's have a Holly Jolly Christmas! Oh, and some Christmas music below for ya.





Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The Countdown... So it Begins

                 There are nine days until The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug comes out. And ya know what's gonna happen? THREE MORE HOURS OF AWESOMENESS! Yep, that's right... more awesomeness headed your way. Don't believe me? Either watch the trailer below, or read the Hobbit book in 8 days or less. Believe it, see it, love it.


                                                   The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug







I dedicate this post to +Patrick Ranallo... one of the greatest Hobbit fans I know.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Thor: The Dark World - The Official Review by Piece of Cake

             You know what? I just saw one of the best Marvel movies of all time... and I'm here to tell you about it.

            "Before the universe was made, there was darkness... and out of the darkness, came the Dark Elves," begins Thor 2. The screen fades in to war, as Odin continues to narrate, and comes to the main subject of the movie, the Aether (ee-ther). The Aether is an all powerful source of energy, and it has the power to put the world back into complete darkness... apparently.

            The movie continues and Natalie Portman ( Jane Foster) is searching for Thor... two years after the events of the first installment. She starts receiving signature readings that only appeared when Thor had come. She thinks she's about to find him, when, she falls through the surface of the earth and lands in a different world, the place where the Aether was kept. Jane gets corrupted and she's sent back to Earth.

          Thor returns to Earth because the gatekeeper of Asgard no longer sees her. He brings Jane back to Asgard, where they discover she's been corrupted by the Aether. Now Thor sets out on a quest with Loki to save Jane.

         At the end of the film, there is a giant battle between Malekith and Thor. Malekith is defeated, and the nine realms are once again at peace.


                                                        Thor: The Dark World


On a scale of 1-10, I would rate this a 9 for pure awesomeness... a 10 would have to be so mind-blowing I would've peed my pants... I almost did. So... actually... it's a 9.5. Yea... see it and love it.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

RE: Hunger Games

Alright, guys. I've recovered from shock about the Hunger Games and I am here to tell you about it...

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire starts off at a point that is some time after Katniss's victory of the 74th Annual Hunger Games. She suffers from PTSD, as we see when Katniss shoots a squirrel. When she lets that arrow fly, her imagination triggers the moment when she shot the boy who killed Rue. She flips out and it takes a few moments to recover from this episode.

Katniss then shortly after begins her Victory Tour, starting in District 11 and working her way up to the Capitol... always keeping in mind what President Snow had told her just before she left for the train station. "Convince me, Miss Everdeen." He wants Katniss to convince him that she and Peeta are madly in love, and that her stunt at the end of the 74th Hunger Games was a desperate act out of love for the boy with the bread. After an incident in District 11 where an elderly man raises his right hand with three fingers raised and he whistles the familiar Mockingjay call that Rue and Katniss had invented. The man is brought before the people of District 11 on stage and is shot.

"Haymitch, just help me get through this Tour, PLEASE!" Katniss pleads. But what Haymitch says catches all of us off-guard. "This Tour doesn't just end here. You guys will become mentors, your story of romance will live on forever, your private life will become the Capitol's life; you will never be free. " Whoa, very straight forward, Haymitch! But, in the end, he's right. Katniss tells Peeta and Haymitch what their mission is, convince Snow. Easier said than done, Katniss.

At the Capitol's party, Katniss looks at Snow and he shakes his head in disapproval, as if saying, "Miss Everdeen, you failed." So it begins. At home, when the Reaping is to take place, Snow announces that 2 Victors from previous games and the various districts must compete... as you can imagine, every single Victor, especially District 12's, are really mad. And the arena follows shortly after.

When Katniss enters the tube, she witnesses the death of her stylist Cinna, who had shown up the Capitol by making a Mockingjay dress for Katniss. Snow's not happy, and decides to take his anger out on Cinna. Then the arena begins and so do the games.

At the very end, when Katniss wakes up from the explosion of the arena, Gale sits by her. "Gale? What are you doing here? Where's Prim?" Gale answers softly that they're ok. "I got them out just in time. They sent in Hovercraft, and started dropping the bombs." Katniss asks, " Are they still in 12?"

                                                  "Katniss, there is no District 12."




                                                     The Hunger Games: Catching Fire


On a scale of 1-10 compared to the first movie, I'd give this a 13. So must begin the war in the epic conclusion of the Hunger Games trilogy: MockingJay.

P.S. I dedicate this post to +Nuked Dew ... the biggest Hunger Games geek I know.

Monday, November 25, 2013

The Hunger Games!!! AWESOME!

Saw this awesome movie Saturday Night... I can't even tell you... SO AWESOME I CAN'T EVEN DESCRIBE IT! SEE IT AND LOVE IT!


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

So, who's excited for the world's most anticipated sequel to Suzanne Collin's series????!!!! The Hunger Games: Catching Fire comes out this Friday... and we're all expecting great things, now aren't we?

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is the continuation of the story of Katniss Everdeen. She now lives in District 12's Victor's Village, where she suffers from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). She lives in horror of the Games, the blood, and the death. Afterwards, she has to go on the Victory Tour. After the tour, she experiences the Reaping of the Quarter Quell.

The Victors of the previous Hunger Games now have to enter the Games... and fight to the death. And, of course, Katniss is one of those that is chosen. Well, I would love to tell you more... but you gotta see the movie... or read the book in two days or less. Good Luck with that!

Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.


Monday, November 18, 2013

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

New Tidbits of Info

Hello, people!
         I've decided to do more than just movie reviews... I guess I'll post random things, too. Be prepared for some serious weirdness... Yea.  Bye

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Piece of Cake Intro

               Welcome to Piece of Cake Blogger! This is where we share our own reviews on the greatest of movies, video games, and post awesome drawings of things you'll love! I am Emmaus Nakagawa... thanks for taking your time to come and see this blog!

Yours Sincerely,
Emmaus Nakagawa

Call of Duty: Ghosts

             Call of Duty: Ghosts came out just yesterday... and for those COD fans, they will love this as if it was their own child. The Ghosts program is a program for only the most elite of soldiers. This means that only the best of the best get into the program... and obviously one group has proved itself. This is the group which the game mainly focuses on.
             Call of Duty: Ghosts not only has a new name, but there is an even BETTER universe. From Game Informer Magazine, executive producer Mark Rubin says, " We're doing a whole new engine, we're playing on a whole new platform, and we've got a whole new world. It's not the same universe as Modern Warfare."
           
Be ready for another review on Ghosts... COMING SOON!

Information from: http://www.gameinformer.com/search/searchresults.aspx?q=call%20of%20duty%20ghosts