SUK-O-LUX Review: Oblivion SUK LVL = 2.5

You don't know Jack

Oblivion. borrows from so many other sci-fi movies (plus a reference to An Affair to Remember as well) that the "surprise twist" at the end is a surprise for no more than 5 to 10 minutes into the movie.

60 years ago, Earth was invaded by aliens intent upon stripping Earth of its resources. Earth fights back , but not without rendering Earth largely uninhabitable. With the survivors moving to Titan, Jack's job is to maintain the machines collecting Earth's resources (Hey wait. Wasn't that what the bad guys were doing?) and the defense drones. Jack's memory has been wiped (a very strange job requirement ) , but he keeps remembering a woman he was with on top of the Empire State Building. (In the movies, some recognizable landmark will always survive an apocalypse). The collectors and the mothership look like a giant V, no doubt a reference to the 1983 TV movie about alien invaders.

There is one profound mystery. Why did Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman star in this turkey. Jack's partner was glad she had her memory wiped. I know why.

SUK-O_LUX Review: Star Trek Game 2013 (XBOX 360) SUK LVL = 1.5

This is actually a likable game and not one that should not  have found its way to my domain. The voice acting by the cast of the J.J. Abrams reboot is quite good and adds to the character of the game. 

What is wrong with it is the repetitious series of battles and minigames as well as the technical glitches. You get to play as either Spock or Kirk with the other character assigned to A.I. control. Trouble is your AI buddy isn't always that smart. He has an annoying ability to stand in the wrong place blocking your movement or keeping you from using an elevator. Sometimes it is very hard to find the exact . spot you need to click on. The controls can be wonky too, and you will definitely need a HD TV or monitor to see what you need to see.

I should mention that Star Trek does have coop and online play. Playing with a friend helps a great deal. I will be using a slightly different rating system since this a game and not a movie

Lvl 1: Worth a look at, maybe

Lvl 2: A rental first to be sure.

Lvl 3: Wouldn't you rather jab yourself with pain sticks?

Lvl 4: This game should be hauled away AS garbage. (See the old Atari game E.T. which actually was trashed by its developer)

SOL REVIEW: Roger Ebert Suk Lvl: 4

No, Roger Ebert doesn't suck. His death does. Siskel and Ebert were the two most popular critics I know of. If anyone loved movies, it was Mr. Ebert.