Lemon Head Man

As far as Pac-Man clones go, I hesitate to even consider this a "clone" of Pac-Man. It's gameplay takes a lot of inspiration from Pac-Man no doubt, but it implements so many fun, new and interesting mechanics which makes the gameplay feel different in a lot of ways, arguably making Pac-Man look lacking in comparison. The primary gimmick which sets it apart are the gates scattered across each stage. Every time you flip them, you block off one path for the enemies, but in turn open up another. This adds an exciting element of strategy to the otherwise tried and true Pac-Man formula. Another interesting mechanic is the lack of "power pellets" Instead, you have skulls scarcely spread across the each stage. To get rid of an enemy, you have to coax them into eating it. This is a tricky maneuver, however, as the skulls can also hurt the player if they aren't careful. It's a fun element of challenge which compliments the different gameplay style. The graphics are vibrant, colorful and lively, with each stage introducing a different maze, enemy and food to collect. It does a good job sticking to the overarching "insect" theme which adds to the overall charm. In short, I think this game is a hidden gem from the golden age of arcade gaming. I'd strongly recommend it if you ever come across a machine, or if you're a fan of Pac-Man or just old arcade games in general.

The whole movie feels like it's sole purpose for existing is to be depressing. The plot itself feels very loose, and I only give it two stars since the acting is very convincing (as it should be, with such a AAA cast of stars including Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio). While I don't think having depressing elements in a film is a bad thing, I don't think it should be the ONLY thing. For me personally, I believe entertainment should be an escape from the real world.

Truly a technical marvel in every sense that pushes the NES to it’s absolute limit. Not only is it impressive, it’s actually fun. I give it four stars however, as I find the music rather bland and repetitive, and the lack of a battery backup/ password system means this entire game (which isn’t short, mind you) needs to be beaten in it’s entirety within one sitting. They definitely went for a “quantity over quality” mentality with the level designs. They’re fun, but are often short, simple, and overall can blend together. This design choice was made to compliment the new world map, which let players pick and choose which levels they choose to play.

After YEARS of refusing to switch over to sound with the rest of the industry, Pat Sullivan finally gave in. And what we have to show for it is, well, disappointing to say the least, especially when you realize this came out the same year as the Fleischer's "Swing you Sinners" and Iwerk's "Fiddlesticks". Where should I even start? The soundtrack is surprisingly depressing, which isn't helped by how lifeless the animation is. It's hardly any better then what they were making the decade prior, which was excusable for being early. The pacing is also DREADFUL. Not only is every "gag" dragged on for at least 5 times longer then any of them need to be, the actual characters move so painfully slow, that by the time the gag actually happens, you already guess it happening a while ago. This slow pace does nothing but to hurt the already eerily lifeless animation. Voice acting: It's bad. It's just high pitched mumbling for the longest 6 minutes of my life. Admittedly voice acting wasn't that good in general back then, and most studios knew this and tried to keep their characters from making noise unless they deemed it necessary. In here it seems to serve no purpose other then to be a constant reminder that this is indeed a talkie, and in turn makes you want the silent ones back. The backgrounds are also extremely flat, and shows that Pat Sullivan studios was never able to move past the flat, comic strip like backgrounds of the 1910s. Seriously, every single other studio in the industry was making full painting for backgrounds, while I doubt Sullivan had even figured out to put cels in front of it by this point. Overall, depressing music+slow, lifeless animation + annoying "voice acting" + unfunny "gags" leaves for a boring and unintentionally creepy experience that just feels like last minute laziness.

This short is different from what you’d generally expect out of a Bugs Bunny cartoon, which gives it a fun edge! It’s one of the very few shorts where Bugs is actually losing. The animation is fun, loose, smooth, and exaggerated as a Bob Clampett cartoon always should be, and you can never quite know what’s going to happen next, leaving you on the edge of your seat for the whole ride. Gags are aplenty, meaning anybody is sure to get at least a few good laughs in. Recommend for anyone!

What’s not to love? It’s got just about everything you could want in a movie! Great special effects (for it’s time, of course) compelling mystery, an absolute BANGER of a theme song, GREAT actors, and the best part of it is, of course, the characters and they’re dynamic on screen. They never fail to all feel like real people, who you can see a little bit of yourself in each one. Just seeing their shenanigans on screen is enough to make anyone laugh! Highly, highly recommend to ANYONE