Recommendation Thread

[Majin]

Here is a place where readers can post their weekly recommendations for things they are enjoying. These things can be movies, games, music, readings, etc. People can also discuss what they thought about the other person's recommendations.

Mine for week of December 31st:
Reel Big Fish/Zoloft the Rock and Roll Destroyer Split EP, out Feb. 20th (http://www.myspace.com/duetallnightlong)
Counter-Strike 1.6
A Florida Gator Win.

[gamertech]

Game: I'm enjoying the old game Rayman 2: Revolution. Simple, sweet.

Music: Several albums and a DVD by Stephen Lynch. He's funny and disturbed. Some of the songs are stupid but others are priceless. Also, the music of German rock band "En Extremo". Heavy metal with lead bagpipes = awesome stuff!

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Music: Pyramaze. Progressive-Metal from America. Currently in-between singers, but their latest album "Legend of the Bone Carver" is a story album that sounds like it came from J.R.R. Tolkien. I recommend checking them out for some great metal that doesn't sound anything like what we hear on the radio.

Game: Bully. Everyone knows Guitar Hero, so I skipped ahead to Bully. It's GTA in a boarding school/town. It's smaller, but much more memorable seeing as each schoolmate is his or her own character rather than a repetitive NPC. I rank it above most of the GTA's available. It's that good.

[Coleman]

Music: I agree with Pyramaze!

Games: CounterStrike, I finally got into it, and it's excellent.

Things: Broadband. ...what, so what if everyone has it already?!

Television Shows: 24! Starting next week. WATCH IT!

[Kansas]

Music: Don't Worry About Me (album)

Games: Zelda: Twilight Princess

Things: MP3 Player (Zen V)

TV Show: Heroes! Starts up again January 22!

[Freakish]

Music: Self Against City "Telling Secrets to Strangers". A really well done pop-punk album sort of like "Based on a True Story" but not nearly as good

TV: 24 starts on Sunday, but I'm gonna give this to Rome. Great show

[Jim Halpert]

Music: Money in the Bank- LIl Scrappy (for hip hop fans)

Things: Zune. Its hella hella.

[Crazy Jamie]

Game: Rainbow Six Vegas. I haven't even played the single player yet. Why? Because the multiplayer is just that good.

Things: I got myself a pair of Escrim sticks. I'm already trained in the use of the staff and sword. It's time to try something different.

[Gorge]

Games: Battlefield 2 because of the suburb multiplayer.

TV: Adult Swim on Cartoon Network. More specifically, Metalacalypse[sp], Venture Bros. and Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Games: Battlefield 2 because of the suburb multiplayer.

I could never get into Battlefield 2 online... there was just something about it that seemed slow. I used to play Battlefield 1942 and Desert Combat online all the time and had a blast with those... it was more fast paced to me. They seemed to have slowed everything down in 2.

[Kansas]

Oh yeah, also for TV: Fullmetal Alchemist

[Majin]

Everyone should check the band Brand New out on Conan this Friday Night, 1235 est on NBC.


Yay for two in one.

[Kansas]

Oh yeah, also, Veronica Mars (my cousins like to watch it and I guess so do I apparently)

[Mankind.]

Music: Arch Enemy, Mendeed an Nightwish's song " I wish i had an angel

TV: WWE

Gaming: Pokemon fr/lg and destroy all humans 2

[Beha]

Yes, it's old, but I'm really enjoyinh Fight Club again. If you've never seen it, you need to, because it's an absolutely amazing movie.

Also, Reno 911 is incredible as well, Third Season is only 20 bucks, I'd suggest a look-in to it.

[Conway]

Music: Dipset, if you like rap.

Game: Gears of War - It is a simply amazing game that everyone should rent or own.

[Phoenix]

Movies: Yeah it's a little late but I watched Crank, insane flick.

Games: Gears of War, indeed an incredible game, even though mine is unreadable now, kind of weird since I havn't taken it out of the console in a day or so.

Also, friend of mine offered to switch my Oblivion for his Rainbow Six: Vegas for a week or two, think I'm going to do that as soon as I can.

[Majin]

Fall Out Boy's Infinity On High comes out tomorrow. So what if they got big? They are still a really good band (this is their 4th full length CD not counting EPs).

[Big]

Can't really suggest much about music. I just pick songs that sound awesome to me.

Games: I recently got CS 1.6. It's nice when playing in a friendly environment. I have Gears of War, but I can't really suggest it to anyone because of my dyslexia to shooters. I'm going with Monster Hunter on the PS2, only if you have online that is. That or Monster Hunter Freedom for the PSP. Nothing is quite as satisfying as slaying a Lao-Shan Lung for the first time in a while. Or watch as a Ratholos twitches in the induced stun you have given him.

[Sultan]

Music: Straight Outta Lynwood. Weird Al is awesome.
Game: Scarface: The World is Yours
Movie: Deja Vu. (I finally know what Deja Vu means!)
Candy: Atomic Fireball.

[genericname]

Music: Sing Loud, Sing Proud by Dropkick Murphy (old CD) And the new Flogging Molly DVD.

TV: The Dresden files is good. Waiting for Eureka to come back on.

Gaming: finally picked up a Gameboy advanced and Fire Emblem.

[Beha]

Movies: Smokin' Aces. Insane action flick that is really worth looking in to.

[The Eye in the Sky!]

I recommend that everyone go out and at least rent the movie "Little Miss Sunshine." I saw it in the theaters a while back and just bought the DVD. It's such a well crafted, introspective comedy that we haven't seen done in quality this well in a while. If anything, watch it for Steve Carrell's disjoined run.

As for television, the Office has hit its stride once again and is pumping out great episodes like earlier seasons had after a little bit of a slow start. It's a little difficult to get into without knowing the past episodes to get characterisations and background info to add to the comedy, but it is totally worth it. I started watching halfway through season 2 and watched it from the beginning in the following week. It is an amazing show.

[Digital Emu]

The Office is damn good. Jim and Dwight are my favorite part of that show; they're freakin' hilarious. Another TV show that's proven to be awesome, in my opinion, is House. I highly recommend it.

In the miscellaneous category, I really want to ghost ride my car somewhere in the greater Seattle area. Something about the idea tickles my pickle; I just need to assemble a group of friends who are as shameless as I am.

[Kansas]

"The Office" may be awesome, but "My Name Is Earl" kicks butt.

For Miscallenous, one of my friends told me he once slapped a cop and said, "Is that bacon cooking?" and ran.

[Beha]

So are you recommending that we all run up to a cop and do that? Sounds like a great idea....

The Office is quite good, I will agree with you on that. I still think that 24 though is the best show currently on television, although it is a little late to get into it this season, the DVDs are a great way to start off. That or the internet always has ways to catch up on current seasons, lol.

[Mr. DNA]

Music: Devo, described by Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore as "the greatest punk rock band that ever lived", must be the most under-appreciated band in the history of popular music. You owe it to yourself to give them a try.

TV: Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. This excellent BBC Four programme is like a deranged points of view, although instead of the general public contributing their opinions on the state of British TV, the task is given to the devastatingly witty Mr. Brooker, who piles into the dross on our screens in a satirical, and often surreal manner. Watch it!

Game: Okami. This game just came out in the UK, and it is as good as all the reviews say it is. It employs the tried and true Zelda formula, but still manages to remain fresh and inventive, thanks largely to its ridiculously pretty graphics, which are remarkable to behold on the ps2's doddering hardware. It's a longish romp, so make sure you have time for it before diving in.

[Timesplitter]

tv: simpsons,futurama (so funny still)
game: football manager 2007, animal crosssing wild world
thing: forums (GW is my first and its awesome)

[Mankind.]

Music: metallica
Games: lotr rotk
TV: No way out tonite
Thing: GW especially the partys

[Timesplitter]

ye i agree with the especially partys part BA WOO HOO

[Crazy Jamie]

The Office is damn good. Jim and Dwight are my favorite part of that show; they're freakin' hilarious.British Office > American Office

[bman3k]

British Human < All
Except for Monty... that's awesome, Shawn of the Dead wasn't bad either.

Games: Starcraft, World of Warcraft, Halo 2

Music: Happy?- Mudvayne, Downfall- Trust Company

[Majin]

British Human < All
Except for Monty... that's awesome, Shawn of the Dead wasn't bad either.

Games: Starcraft, World of Warcraft, Halo 2

Music: Happy?- Mudvayne, Downfall- Trust Company


Have you ever seen the British/original Office?

[Supa Scandalous]

TV: Prison Break, it wasnt on last week but theres another new episode tonight.
Unhappily Ever After, am I the only one that still watches this?

Music: I'm in the mood for a nice dirty south mix this week. Young Jeezy - I Luv It, 3-6 Mafia - Poppin My Collar, Ying Yang Twins feat. Lil Jon - ATL Eternally, Trick Daddy feat. Ludacris - Sugar

Uniting Nations - Music In Me
Did a lot of dancin this weekend, mint tune right there.

[The Eye in the Sky!]

I like the American version of the Office better due to Steve Carrell. He is among my top actors in tv and film.

[Northern Lights]

TV: Prison Break... f*cking awesome.

[Cody.]

Been watching Heroes lately, really great show.

[Kansas]

Yeah, "Heroes" is awesome! I keep up to date every week.

[Majin]

TV: Prison Break... f*cking awesome.


I have pretty blasphemed against Coleman and told him that Prison Break has surpassed 24 in greatness.

[Cody.]

I watched "Bones" for the first time, and Im allready pretty addicted to that, same with "House".

[Mankind.]

Hmmm i been watching south park alot recently and find it great. Loads of you probabely like it anyway. With music i'd say Hatebreed, Arch Enemy and Slayer. Those are currentley my fav bands. And gamin Spartan Total Warrior.

So those are what i'd recommend.

[Indiana]

Music: Lynyrd Skynyrd's Greatest Hits
Movie: Office Space :)
TV: Rocko's Modern Life and Promotheus and Bob.
Thing: Southern Sweet Iced Tea

[White Rose]

TV shows: Lost. Most definitely. It's confusing sometimes, but it's so mysteriously cool. ^_^

Anime: Bleach, Full Metal Alchemist, Ruroni Kenshin, and of course the awsome anime that is Trigun. :cool: Naruto is okay as well, but it's shown a bit too much right now... >_>

Cartoons: Idk... most of what's out is pretty stupid. Past shows, and classic cartoons own all of what's out today. Two of my favorite past cartoons series are probably Gargoyals and Invader Zim.

Music: ...Don't know, lol. I'm not an obsessor. I just listen to stuff that sounds good. XD I like stuff from Evanesance though... >_> My Immortal is pretty awsome.

Movies: Meh... I'm not thrilled by much of what's out, so I can't recommend anything. I usually save my cash and wait till movies come to tv.

[Angel]

TV shows: Ed Edd and Eddy and Animaniacs. Always good to remember a childhood.

Music: Weird Al is always good. Or, you know, Nelly Furtado.

Movies: Blades of Glory

[Leon]

Music: Avenged Sevenfold (My favorite reguardless) The Used, My Chemical Romance, As I lay Dying, Lamb of god and..Rage Against the Machine

Movies: Glory (Watch it in history class and I relized how good it actually is) and 300

[Junxtion]

Games: Need for Speed: Underground on the Nintendo GameCube.

I play this while eating my favorite food and drinking my favorite drink. Call me fat, but I'm trying to play what's about to be a classic! It's made my week so far...

[m4tt]

Music: Funeral For A Friend - Tales Don't Tell Themselves. I loved the first two albums, and this one is just as good. A little different, but great nonetheless.

Film: 28 Weeks Later.

Game: Just finished ICO and God of War. Started Okami but don't really want to finish it at the moment. I'm going back to FFVII to continue a challenge I started a month or so ago.

[Colonel Mustang]

Games:GUN by Rockstar.I love that old west feel mixed in with a seven barrel shotgun.

Fullmetal Alchemist 1 and 2:I just plain love Fullmetal Alchemist

Movies:Shaun of the Dead

Music:Weird Al Yankovic.

[Cardinal]

Music: Avenged Sevenfold - City of Evil. This CD never gets old.

Games: Gears of War, Rainbow Six Vegas, and hopefully Halo 3 Beta tonight.

Movie: Watched Borat (again) a couple of days ago. That always gets a good laugh out of me.

[Majin]

Music: Funeral For A Friend - Tales Don't Tell Themselves. I loved the first two albums, and this one is just as good. A little different, but great nonetheless.


I do not see why it is receiving so much hate.

[Freakish]

Maybe the fact that a lot of people still like "Seven Ways to Scream Your Name" and sit and wonder why you would give that up to play what they currently do.

Bands: Circle Takes the Square ****ing amazing. May take a bit to get into, but once you understand the theory behind it all, you'll realize that this band is the equivalent of Jesus coming down and baking you a homemade plate of brownies

[aiat_gamer]

GAMES:kameo,i really like it although it is short,i will move on to gears of war and hopefully viva paniata once im done.

MUSIC:the new in flames and rammstein album,the inflames new one isnt as good as the old ones.

MOVIES:plannig to see CHILDREN OF MEN and BABEL

TV:watching frineds

[Vermillion]

Music: Marilyn Manosn, His songs have got me hooked.

Games: Van Helsing, Which i'm currently stuck on.

TV: Mythbusters.

Films: None really or books.

[im just 2 good]

Games: The original Command & Conquer. It is for Windows 95 & 98. It's a great, fun game with a great storyline and some missions will keep you bussy for a few hours.

Thing: Sandwitch consisting of: Mayo, pepper, any lunchmeat, cheese, tomato, large cresant roll. Heat up the mayo, meat, cheese, pepper, and cresant roll.

Music: "Bodies" by Drowning Pool (I like to work out to this song. It gets me pumped)

Movies: The Shawshank Redemption. This movie is long, but good. It has Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in it.

[sulwyn]

Music: Marilyn Manosn, His songs have got me hooked.

Games: Van Helsing, Which i'm currently stuck on.

TV: Mythbusters.

Films: None really or books.
yeah Marilyn rules!

[Austin.]

Music: Creed/Alter Bridge. I really enjoy both of them
Movie: Blades of Glory. Funniest movie I have ever seen. I laughed so hard in the beginning I had a tear fall from my eye.
Game: NFL Street 2
TV: Springer

[Vermillion]

Music: Arch Enemy and Nile. Two really good Death Metal bands.

Games: None. I really play them anymore.

Films: Mr Woodcock. That had me laughing my ass off.

TV: Takeshi's Castle and Ninja Warrior. Both are Japanesse and Takeshi's Castle get me laughing at people failures all the time. Wipe Out is by far the best game.

[Wej]

T.V.: Scrubs I love that show

Games: I picked the orange box up yesterday it rocks:rock:

[Supa Scandalous]

Why not give this ol' thread a kickstart in '08...

Music: With the summer weather here I'm all about bumpin the dance/euro beats. Check out these tunes...

Going Wrong - Armin Van Buuren & DJ Shah feat. Chris Jones
One Night In Bangkok- Global DJ's
Rise Again - Frankie Wilde (this ones old school,but I love it nonetheless)

[Tadao]

I recommend you guys get some *****! You are way too faggy as it is!

[Majin]

This thread has never gone how I would have liked it to, and since I have like 12 stickies atm it's going.