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Amid the current Pokemania, an animal shelter came up with a strange idea. For this, they have given the idea that players can rent their dogs and take them for a walk. Reason behind this announcement is amusing at various levels. Read more
Salman Khan - The Perfect Pet Lover
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Crane Group Makes its First Investment in the Pet Industry
Crane Group Co. has started to plant its roots in the pet industry. The Columbus company, perhaps best known for its Able Roofing brand, announced that it has purchased a majority interest in Jacksonville, Florida-based Pet Paradise, an upscale boarding, grooming and day camp operation with 26 facilities in several Southern states. Read more
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Knoxville Gears Up for Dog Wash Festival
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Loneliest Dog, Lonely No More
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Time for Some Cat Cuddles!
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Meet URL: The Dog Who can Find Storage Devices with Digital Contraband
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Dumping of Pedigree Dogs Rises in Kolkata
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69,000 Followers for Fluffy Cushion Named Tori!
What might look like a ball of fur to sit on is not your everyday cushion but a cute, adorable dog. Tori the Bichon Frise has become an internet sensation owing to its special spherical hairdo. With more than 69,000 followers on Instagram, Tori is a popular hound who lives in Daegu in South Korea. Read more
High Tech Canines: Now a TV Remote Control with 'Paws' Button!
Good news for all technology loving dogs and dog owners! A new television control has been developed especially for dogs and it comes with a unique 'paws' button. Developed under the guidance of pet food maker Wagg and experts from the University of Central Lancashire, this pet-friendly control could undergo full production soon.Read more
Monsoon Maladies: Time to Protect Your Dog from Mange
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World's Ugliest Dog Competition 2016: Chinese Crested Chihuahua Bags the First Prize
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Canine Kids Join their Parents at Take Your Dog to Work Day
Canines across the world accompanied their owners to office on the occasion of 'Take Your Dog to Work Day'. Various firms such as Mars Petcare, Purina and Digium celebrated their love for dogs with great enthusiasm. Read more
Meet Pumi: America's Newest Dog Breed
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Forget Yoga, Doga is the new craze!
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National Aquarium Gears Up for North America's First Dolphin Sanctuary
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Yulin Dog Meat Festival: Humane Society Saves Dozens of Animals from Slaughterhouse
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He is God, Not a Dog...
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Wine and Feline: America to Have its First Cat Bar
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Sikh Removes Turban; Rescues Drowning Dog
A brave Sikh man's decision to break religious protocol and take his turban off to save a dog from drowning is making headlines across the world. Read more
Dog Protects Owner; Fights with Tiger till the Last Breath
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Los Angeles Rejoices its First-Ever Dog Film Festival
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Enough of Biscuits; Now Get Your Dog a Bottle of Beer!
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Creature Companion @Interzoo! India is the Place to be
India's leading pet care magazine Creature Companion attended Interzoo, the world's biggest trade show for the international pet industry, at Nuremberg in Germany from May 26 to 29, 2016. Read more
156 Beagles Get New Life after Being Rescued from Lab Cages
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Dogs can Detect Cancers, says Future Health Summit
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Interzoo 2016 to Break New Records
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Fighting Rabies: Stray Dogs to be Revaccinated in Chennai
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St. Louis Children's Hospital Opens Pet-Friendly Centre for its Patients
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Dog Fights off Bear; Saves his Owner's Life
A Canadian man owes his life to his dog after the faithful creature saved him from bear attack. Read more
Purr-Fect Wedding: Canadian Couple gets Married with 1,100 Cats as Guests
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Who Let the Dogs Out? - It's Vodafone this Time
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Pet Care during Holi - Protect your furry friend from toxic holi colours
Holi is just round the corner and our enthusiasm is all geared up to welcome it with open arms. However, one aspect that people don't give much thought to is the effect the festival has on our canine members. While the intentions and the feelings behind involving these sweethearts are totally justified and understandable, the truth is that your dog must not really be enjoying it as much as you think he is.Read more
Animal Killer and Torturer Flouts Ban, Back in Court
Cat and dog killer Nicolino Camardi is back behind bars for allegedly breaching his prohibition for owning, or living with pets. Camardi, 20, appeared in court Thursday on four charges he breached conditions of his probation.Read more
Animal Protection comes First, Celebrations later, Turin Authorities Opine
Representatives from the city council of Turin will meet to discuss plans to silence the traditional fireworks that make up the part of the city's San Giovanni feast day celebrations. Read more
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Tommy lands SHO in Soup
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'Quit Smoking if you Love your Pet'
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Canine Copycats can mirror other Dogs Emotions
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Dharmendra & Hema Malini's dog "Sage" Passes Away
Veteran actor Dharmendra's dog, 'Sage' a Golden Retriever has passed away yesterday. In a tweet, his wife and actress-politician Hema Malini shared the news, "Our darling retriever Sage left us ths morn. Such a wonderful part of our family, so loving & loved by all. Words cannot express our deep grief." Read more
Say Yes to Animal Friendly Diwali!
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Noida NGO takes Initiative for keeping Stray Dogs Warm during winters
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Kerala HC Gives Orders to Catch Stray Dogs & Sterilise Them
Contrary to what Kerala government had said earlier on dog menace; on Wednesday the Kerala High Court has given an order "to catch stray dog in the state and sterilise them." Read more
Kerala HC Gives Orders to Catch Stray Dogs & Sterilise Them
Contrary to what Kerala government had said earlier on dog menace; on Wednesday the Kerala High Court has given an order "to catch stray dog in the state and sterilise them." Read more
International Pet Food Brand 'Eukanuba' Launched by Mars in India
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A New Entrant in the Indian Pet Food Industry - Dogsee Chew
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Discovery in Himalayas: 211 New Species of Animals and Plant Found
Serving home to more than 12 percent of the planet's endangered species; India is known to be a country full of fauna and flora. On the occasion of World Habitat Day, a report released by World Wide Fund (WWF) in Bhutan has revealed that more than 211 new species have been discovered in Eastern Himalayas. Read more
An Enlightening Evening on Canine Reproduction
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Celebrate National Dog Day with your Furry Friend
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Creature Companion Impact! Army to Re-examine Policy of 'Humane Euthanasia' for Animals
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The Creatre Companion Impact! 'Dog's Day' to Protect Dogs
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A Clothing Line for Puppies by Lady Gaga
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Located on the shores of Burt Lake sits a peaceful and relaxing getaway. An upscale vacation home available year round.
Exceptional, airy, expansive, new construction home is set on a private, quiet wooded lot. 100 feet of private sandy beach. Perfect for summers and a great ski lodge for the Winter.
Three bathrooms, new Gourmet kitchen with three bedrooms for up to 7 people comfortably. Including queen bunk beds for the kids.
This upscale rental beckons to beachcombers of all ages. The area is exquisite in the foliage season as well.
Born and raised in northern Michigan, now commuting from Novi, Our three children have grown up on the high banks of Burt Lake. Activities have now taken us into a new traveling direction! swimming, jet skiing , boating and evening camp fires await you. The most breath taking views of Burt lake..from the high banks, with easy access to the beach.
Mark Woolhiser purchased this house in 2008
100 feet of shallow sandy beach, prime spot on Burt Lake, located by boat 5 minutes from indian River, one mile west of indian River Shrine, and 1 mile west of Vivvios Pizza Parlor
breath taking views from the cliffs of beautiful Burt lake
We rented Cottage House with another family while in the area for a wedding. It was just what we needed. Adults had their own rooms and the kids shared the bunk room. Because it is a family house, we had everything we needed. Was very clean and comfortable. The dock and swim platform are just great. Because of the steps, I would not recommend this for toddler-age children, but we had ranges 7-11 and it was fun, especially because the kids can play in the shallow, sandy lake without fear. Also close to area attractions, town and easy access off I-75.
This was our first time renting at this home and I can only say we wish we could have stayed much longer. It's just beautiful with a very north woods feel- big windows and breathtaking view. Fabulous kitchen .
The long dock was ideal for our jetskis and boat. It was just perfect for our family- the mattresses got rave reviews.
The owners were very quick to respond to my questions and were very welcoming.
My family stayed here for a week and we just loved the lake. The house was very clean and comfortable, plus it had all the amenities and a great kitchen so we never felt like eating out. The swim dock was especially nice, since it was so large and private, the kids would literally hang out there all day and most of the evening until dark. There is a separate buoy for boat tie ups that we used for our private boat, and that was easy to access too. I would recommend this property to anyone who has a love for the water, boating, and needs a fun family vacation.
Disappointing. Property is NOT "wheel chair accessible". There is NO "beachfront" it is a seawall. A "gourmet kitchen" that is NOT conducive to cooking. The "dining area" seats only four at a high bistro table. It was NOT clean and owner's personal stuff fills the refrigerator, freezer, pantry, bathrooms and closets.
Bottom line, while Burt Lake is lovely, the deck out to the lake is gorgeous and the region is always a great place to spend a week, this property was not a good rental choice and I would not recommend it.
Located on the high banks of Burt Lake, 1 mile west of the Indian River shrine.
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may through june $1650 a week.
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Mr. Mark E. Griffin has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lewis Drugs, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD, since 1986. Mr. Griffin serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Griffson Realty Company, Fredin Assoc. and G.E.F. Assoc., Sioux Falls, SD. Mr. Griffin has 30 years of experience. He started as Vice President of Inventory Control at Lewis Drug, Inc. in 1978 and served as its Executive Vice President since 1982. He serves as a Vice Chairman of the Chain ...
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Written in the wake of Jurassic Park's phenomenal box-office success, The Lost World seems as much a guidebook for Hollywood types hard at work on the franchise's followup as it is a legitimate sci-fi thriller. Which begs the inevitable questions: Is the plot a rehash of the first book? Sure it is, with the action unfolding on yet another secluded island, the mysterious "Site B." Is the cast of characters basically the same? Absolutely, from a freshly minted pair of cute, compu-savvy kids right down to the neatly exhumed chaos theorist Ian Malcolm (who was presumed dead at the close of JP). But is it fun to read? You betcha. Hollywood (and Michael Crichton) keeps telling us the same old stories for a very good reason: we like them. And the pulp SF formula Crichton has mastered with Jurassic Park and The Lost World is no exception. --Paul Hughes
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One fact about this sequel to Jurassic Park stands out above all: it follows a book that, with spinoffs, including the movie, proved to be the most profitable literary venture ever. So where does the author of a near billion-dollar novel sit? Squarely on the shoulders of his own past work?and Arthur Conan Doyle's. Crichton has borrowed from Conan Doyle before?Rising Sun was Holmes and Watson in Japan?but never so brazenly. The title itself here, the same as that of Conan Doyle's yarn about an equatorial plateau rife with dinos, acknowledges the debt. More enervating are Crichton's self-borrowings: the plot line of this novel reads like an outtake from JP. Instead of bringing his dinos to a city, for instance, Crichton keeps them in the Costa Rican jungle, on an offshore island that was the secret breeding ground for the beasts. Only chaos theoretician Ian Malcolm, among the earlier principals, returns to explore this Lost World, six years after the events of JP; but once again, there's a dynamic paleontologist, a pretty female scientist and two cute kids, boy and girl?the latter even saves the day through clever hacking, just as in JP. Despite stiff prose and brittle characters, Chrichton can still conjure unparalleled dino terror, although the wonder is gone and the attacks are predictable, the pacing perfunctory. But his heart now seems to be not so much in the storytelling as in pedagogy: from start to finish, the novel aims to illustrate Crichton's ideas about extinction?basically, that it occurs because of behavioral rather than environmental changes?and reads like a scientific fable, with pages of theory balancing the hectic action. As science writing, it's a lucid, provocative undertaking; but as an adventure and original entertainment, even though it will sell through the roof, it seems that Crichton has laid a big dinosaur egg. 2,000,000 first printing; BOMC and QPB main selection.
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Crichton sure is capable of writing an exciting tale. I wish he'd do it more often. Lost World has many exciting sequences as various dinosaurs (mostly Tyrannosaurus and Raptors) chase the humans all around the island. The action is breathtaking as, just when you think the humans have solved their problem (or at least are on the road to solving it), things take a turn for the worse. I am not one for hyperbole, but throughout the middle of the book, I couldn't put it down. I stayed up much later than I should, and only turned out the light because it was getting too late and I still had too far to go.
This really isn't much more than an action yarn with some scientific ideas attached to it, though, so don't get the idea that it's really deep. In fact, the scientific ideas are one of the problems with the book. I'm not saying they're not accurate, as I don't know enough about them to make that judgment. However, there are times where Crichton just stops the action dead to go on for a page or two about chaos theory, evolution, or something. These are interesting, but they completely destroy the mood of the book. It's almost like mixing chocolate and shrimp: sure, some people may like it, but for the rest of us who like both but hate them together, it makes the finished product just a little less palatable. Thankfully, the asides don't come at you too much at one time, so once each one stops the ball starts rolling again.Read more ›
Anyway, what I will say is that I don't like the accusations about Crichton writing this for commercial value because the film was released at the same time. Firstly, the set of characters is almost completely different. Secondly, the plot is also very different. This isn't Jurassic Park, it's not Sphere, its not even Timeline. But nonetheless, its still worth reading if you're a Crichton fan, especially if you liked the first book. But, as other reviewers have stated, it wasn't really a needed sequel, neither did it match up to the first book. The only real reason I gave it four is because it was entertaining enough.
It's five years later, and the disaster on Isla Nubar has been thoroughly hushed up. Ian Malcolm is still offering up mathematical theories, his latest being that studies of systems "at the edge of chaos" can provide the key to the extinction of the dinosaurs. While Crichton's treatment of mathematics is, of course, nonsense, it's still amusing to read Malcolm's witty dialogue as he clashes with the skeptical mathematical community. Meanwhile, reports are coming in of strange animal carcasses being found in Costa Rica, but the government is attempting to cover up the situation. When a noted scientist suddenly vanishes without a trace, Malcolm joins with a engineer who designed special vehicles for him to rescue the man, and they take off for another island in the Pacific. Needless to say, it turns out that the InGen engineers were breeding dinosaurs on this island as well, and the rescuers are soon being chased by an irate Tyrannosaurus. Meanwhile, the notorious Lew Dodgson also ventures to the island in hopes of stealing dinosaur eggs.Read more ›
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Excellent book. If you've only watched the movies you need to read these.
Very very different story from the movies. Slower paced in some areas but amazing books.
For such a great price I have no complaints! Book is in great condition and arrived promptly! Can't wait to chew into this one ;)Published 9 months ago by jujucas
I am torn. While the book was exciting in spots, there were not enough spots to keep the book from plodding. Read morePublished 23 months ago by Red-eyed Reader
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If you have watched the movie then this book will not disappoint. The plot is very different from the movie and is actually more engaging. Another literary home run by Crichton.Published on Oct. 26 2013 by elginblatherford
This book is not for sensitive heart. It's a essentiel book to every body like or love movie with the same name. It's not often nice dinosaur.Published on May 9 2013 by Mirelle Caouette Houle


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Demon's Souls Deluxe Edition w/ Artbook & Soundtrack CD - PlayStation 3
- Deluxe Edition Includes 150+ page strategy guide and collectible outer slipcase
- Combining the best features of an action game and RPG, you'll slice, smash, shoot, and cast magic against some of the most horrible, vicious enemies ever encountered
- Network features go far beyond any previous RPG, allowing players to leave hints for each other, replay death scenes, cooperatively revive dead players, or invade and wreak havoc in another's game
- Not merely an add-on feature, multiplayer options are vast, and uniquely focused on changing and intensifying the single player experience
- Build exactly the character you want by creating a detailed avatar, nurturing the right stats, and customizing your skills and equipment
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Beautiful, compelling, and at times unforgiving, Demon's Souls is the hardcore RPG experience PS3 owners have been waiting for since the platform's launch. Revolutionary online features define your adventure like never before, presenting seamless interconnectivity that serves in every instance to enhance the single-player game. Unprecedented in its depth and subtlety, peerless in its relentlessly challenging gameplay, Demon's Souls is the ultimate action RPG. Key Features: - Ultimate hardcore RPG challenge - In this brutal land, death is inevitable, but not final. Combining the best features of an action game and RPG, you'll slice, smash, shoot, and cast magic against some of the most horrible, vicious enemies ever encountered. Are you strong enough to face up to the impossible and win? - Ground-breaking online capabilities - Network features go far beyond any previous RPG, allowing players to leave hints for each other, replay death scenes, cooperatively revive dead players, or invade and wreak havoc in another's game. Not merely an add-on feature, multiplayer options are vast, and uniquely focused on changing and intensifying the single player experience. - Freeform and flexible - The open-ended structure of the game means that there is no single path, but rather a wealth of options. Set your own pace and progress as you like. Build exactly the character you want by creating a detailed avatar, nurturing the right stats, and customizing your skills and equipment.
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Oh, and the online component is equally as innovative. Either enter another player's game to aide them in difficult situations, or invade their game to kill them and mess with their heads. Brillant..
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I wanted to provide a review, but I see that most of the others have already addressed most of what this game is all about. This review is based off of the "Deluxe Edition," which differs from the regular edition in that it includes an official strategy guide and a slip cover case that houses the game and strategy guide. The game is exactly the same in both versions.
Demon's Souls is a worthwhile experience in itself, and I highly urge any who are on the fence about it to at least give it a rental. It's a game that one will need to play through more than once in order to feel as though the game has been completed. Read other reviews for details into all of the aspects of the game.
I am going to focus my attention on the "extras" provided with the deluxe version. Is the strategy guide worth the extra $10? As somebody who did not play the import versions of Demon's Souls (many people here have), I can safely endorse the purchase of the deluxe version in order to get the strategy guide. For one, it's beautiful. There was much effort in organizing the art and text in a concise and useful way. It's very easy on the eyes. Each walkthrough section has pictures to go along with the walkthrough instructions, which is helpful. It runs 159 pages and is as big as the game case - not bulky at all. Even though it is small, it does not look or feel cheaply made. Here are the topics considered in the table of contents:
Introduction, Class & Gender, Character Building Guide, Survival Guide, Non-Player Characters, Merchants, Living Body and Soul Form, World Tendency and Character Tendency, Demon's Souls Usage, Magic Guide, Weapons Guide, Weapons Upgrades, Armor, Rings, Items, Enemies, Crystal Lizards, Quirks & Tricks, Trophy Guide, Online Mode Guide, Leveling Guide, Walkthrough (Worlds 1-5), End Game, Perfect Run Walkthrough
There are a couple drawbacks to the strategy guide. Demon's Souls has been out for awhile in Japan, Korea and China. This means that there are already plenty of online resources that discuss just about everything provided in the paperback guide. The guide does not provide illustrated maps of each level, which would have been icing on the cake. This is especially true since the game does not have any sort of mapping system. It would have been nice if the guide were a bit fatter - more detailed descriptions - but sufficed to say, this is a small gripe considering that all items, weapons, rings, monsters, and NPCs got descriptions and pictures to go along with them. It's a blessing and a curse because there is always a want for more content, but an efficient guide is also desirable. This strategy guide is efficient to say the least.
Again, I recommend the "Deluxe Version" even though the only real difference is the strategy guide. If you have no need for a tangible guide then there are online resources that definitely match the content. However, the guide is organized, in full color, and there are pictures that go along with the walkthroughs, items, monsters and other aspects of the game. Most online walkthroughs/guides I have looked at do not provide these things, and the ones that do are not in the same league as the guide provided with the deluxe version.
In summary, the guide is NOT necessary, but it is useful and convenient. Hope this helps!
*Edit: A few additions to the review. It was brought to my attention that the cover of the guide, most noticeably the spine, fades easily. I found that both the spine and front cover have begun that process.
The information in the guide is still very good. However, after much use of the walkthrough I can honestly say that it's not as extensive as I initially thought it was. It covers the essentials for getting main items and tackling bosses, but it does not cover most items that can be found in each level - it does note which levels all items are located, but the walkthrough section skips over where to find them. The walkthrough also minimizes boss battles in some cases and I found myself deviating heavily from the boss guide. Again, it's still a very good guide overall, but do not expect it to have an answer for everything in the game. If you want to get the main, most powerful items, this guide is definitely for you.
When it comes to hard games I get a temper, I become easily frustrated, frequently yell at the screen, and on more then one occasion have almost thrown the controller across the room. Have you ever played Ninja Gaiden 2 on xbox 360? I think most consider it a very difficult game. I can't stand the game. The difficulty has me screaming at the screen in less then 5 mins.
I consider Demon's Souls to be the hardest game I have ever played, much harder then Ninja Gaiden. Each time you die you loose all your saved souls (cash/experience). Many enemy's can kill you in two hits. You will be ambushed frequently, dieing many times. You will be roasted by dragons. Many times you'll die in places where you can't reach your body to reclaim the souls. On top of all this there is no pause button (This one annoys me. Everyone has to take bio breaks). I know this sounds frustrating, but it's not. What i have just described is what makes the game fun. If this game were easy it would suck. For the record I have yet to yell at the screen and as I previously stated, I'm a "yeller".
You have to go into the game accepting that it's hard. Why is this fun? Every time you level it really means something. Every time you successfully beat a demon it means something. Every time you avoid the ambush and slaughter all of your attackers it makes you feel great. When you finally learn the level and can run around without much fear of dieing, it's a huge accomplishment. Each time you advance your character just a tiny bit you'll feel like you accomplished something. There is no hand holding in this game. When your character increases his stats, learns a new spell, upgrades his weapon or armor, it's from your hard work. You'll just have to trust me (and the other reviewers), this really makes the game GREAT.
If you are on the fence...I recommend buying this now. If you have to choose b/w this or Uncharted 2 (coming out tomorrow), chose Demon's Souls. With all the hype around Uncharted 2, I feel 100% comfortable telling you to buy Demon's Souls first.
With that said here are a few tips that helped me (SPOILERS to some):
1. I found Royals and Temple Knights to be great first characters.
2. When you start in level 1-1, approach every enemy like you will die. Plan ahead. Make sure you won't get to many adds on you.
3. I found a spear to be a great first weapon. The Temple Knights halbred is fantastic as well. You can buy the spear in 1-1 from a vendor you will discover. I recommend doing so immediately if you start as a Royal.
4. Learn to use your shield. It will save you more then turning and running. Get in a corner and "turtle" if you have to.
5. Learn to parry then riposte. When you get this down you'll kill most enemy's in 1 hit.
6. The Red Eye Knight in 1-1 will kill you instantly. Lure him across the walkway with the catapults and down the stairs. There is a place with 2 barrels next to each other. Don't destroy them. When the knight is coming for you, stand around the corner just past the barrels and he should fall and die.
7. When you save up enough souls go back to the nexus and use them. The level will restart, but you'll be stronger.
8. Stay in 1-1 until you can defeat it easily. Then try 2-1, 3-1, 4-1 etc.
9. For the last boss in 1-1, save the firebombs you collect. Use them against the minions guarding the boss. If you have a halbred, coat it with turpentine (fire) and go to town.
10. Expect to die when exploring a new area, fighting a boss or going against a named black phantom NPC. Don't go into these fights with 100,000 souls saved cause they will be lost.
11. KEEP this in mind when you start: There's an item in 2-2 you want but requires the world to be pure black. It's called the Talisman of Beasts. This item lets you use both miracles and spells without changing wands/talismans. Every time you are revived go to 2-1 and kill yourself. This will make the world darker (harder). When you kill the 2-1 boss, kill yourself before returning to the nexus. When the world is pure black, go kill Black Phantom Scirvir. Pick up the Talisman. Commit Suicide. Go kill the primevil demon under the building with the guys throwing rocks. Now you can return to the nexus and World 2 will be white again.
12. You get the Black stone when you kill your first Black Phantom NPC. This will probably be in 3-1. At this point you can be invaded by player Black Phantoms when you are in living form unless you're in offline mode (log out from Sony network).
13. IN 3-2. VERY Important. You'll see a platform with several lights, blue red yellow etc. There is a guy hanging in a cage named Yurt. If you release him and let him go he'll eventually return to the nexus and murder all the NPC's. He drops good armor so release him then kill him immediately.
14. In 1-1 you'll meet someone named Ostrava. He has an ongoing quest that continues to 1-2, then 1-3. If Ostrava dies at any point be sure you're there to pick up his key. He annoyed me so I offed him when he appeared in 1-3.
Demon's Souls' basic gameplay is hack-and-slash similar to The Legend of Zelda or Kingdom Hearts, i.e. you swing your sword, block with your shield, roll, dodge, and so on. However, Demon's Souls has much higher stakes - your character can die in 2 or 3 hits, for one. Enemies telegraph attacks well enough, and are generally as weak as you are in health terms, so it's at least fair in that regard. It's less that the game is hard directly, and more that the game is unforgiving of carelessness; charging at an enemy as though they can be easily dispatched, like you would in most action games, usually ends up with your death.
There's a fairly wide level of customization available in terms of gameplay choices, though. Souls are the game's currency, and are obtained from every enemy defeated. They are used to buy stat upgrades, spells, weapons, armor, and items. In essence, you have a fairly wide set of choices available in terms of how you play the game - as a direct fighter, as a lightly-equipped archer, or as a supporting magic-user. Your class influences your starting stats, but there are very few class-based limitations in terms of equipment and spells. As long as you've upgraded your stats to the right level, you can use almost anything.
There is some difference in terms of what weapons are used, so there's at least a lot of diversity in terms of your character's development. In addition to enemy weaknesses, the weapons in the game also take how the weapon is used into account. Most directly, walls and corridors will make it impossible to swing a weapon - a problem if you're using a giant sword and can't get the room necessary to swing it. Generally, stabbing weapons like spears and rapiers are useful in close-range areas, while the giant swings of greatswords and polearms are useful in wide-open areas. It's possible to wield weapons one-handed or two-handed; it's also possible to dual wield weapons, to varying levels of effectiveness. The two kinds of ranged weapon are bows and crossbows: the former can be aimed manually, but requires two hands, while the latter must be locked on automatically, but can be used with a shield.
Death in Demon's Souls is frequent, and comes with a few penalties. Upon death you become a ghost, with only 50% of your normal HP (though this is raised to 75% by an item found early on, which is much more tolerable). When you die, you lose all your current souls (but not items or abilities), but if you can get back to the spot you died in and touch your body, you can at least recover it. There are a few ways to recover your body, the most common of which is beating a boss while in spirit form. However, it's often not worth it - you can only beat a given boss once, and it's fairly easy to die afterwards to some simple trap or surprise attack. And given the number of things that are trying to kill you - soldiers, monsters, dragons, rolling balls, pit traps, and the occasional explosion - care should be taken at basically every opportunity.
The game's multiplayer is probably its most innovative feature; rather than a direct sort of "join someone else's game" feature, Demon's Souls is more like a persistent online world where you can only occasionally interact with other people. The most common online interaction is messages. These messages are assembled from premade parts ("look out for the ____ ahead", etc.) and left on the ground near whatever they're talking about. Any player can put down a message, regardless of content, so it can be used to help people ("there's a trap ahead", "don't trust this guy") or to hinder them ("if you jump down into this bottomless pit you'll get some treasure"). Trustworthy messages can be recommended; recommending a message provides the player who put it down with an instant full-heal - something that's not to be sneezed at, especially during boss fights. Therefore, it's to the player's advantage to put down helpful notes, and the game is certainly hard enough to warrant them. In one case, for example, an otherwise innocuous NPC was marked with many runes nearby indicating that said NPC was a liar and I should attack him. As it turned out, the NPC was powering a ritual that made the level's boss immortal, and without killing him I never would have been able to beat said boss.
The other way that the game presents a passively online universe is through player ghosts and bloodstains. The former is just a glimpse of other people playing the game - i.e., their characters running around in the same level you are in. These are mostly just there for show, though seeing a ghost pull a lever or break down a wall can provide a helpful hint. When another player dies, their bloodstain is left in the location where they died. If you touch a bloodstain, a ghost pops up and runs through the last few seconds of that player's life. This basically shows you where traps are in a lot of circumstances - you just have to watch for the part where the ghost "dies" when you go forward. In some cases, the presence of a great deal of bloodstains serves as warning enough.
There are more direct ways of interacting, as well. When you're a ghost, you can offer your services as a Blue Phantom and enter another player's world as a cooperative helper. Beating the level's boss transports you back to your own game and gives you your body back. You can also take the darker path of the Black Phantom and invade another player's world; if you manage to kill them, you get your body back. Overall, there's not a lot of communication possible in-game. The messages serve as the only actual communication; blue phantoms must communicate with gestures and emotes, and there are only a few of these. There's no friend lists or anything along those lines, so you're really just grabbing any random player either as an enemy or a friend.
The graphics in the game are excellent - the designs and effects are detailed and well-executed, there are plenty of incredible panoramic views (many of which can be noted with messages) and the characters all move with realistic weight and effort. On the other hand, the Havok physics used in the game are completely ridiculous. Bodies, for one, can be easily kicked around by a player walking slowly into them, which causes them to go into humongous spasms and flail around. The sound is great, being distinctly atmospheric while also serving as a warning. The music is good, but only shows up for boss fights (in a manner similar to Shadow of the Colossus), while the rest of the game is music-less to let you focus on approaching footsteps or flapping dragon wings.
As a whole, Demon's Souls is a great game with solid gameplay and fun online multiplayer. However, it's also a very unique game - casual gamers, people who dislike losing repeatedly, and people who want to play with people they know in real life are probably better staying away. The game's difficulty will drive away most gamers; even gamers who stick with it will likely find it frustrating when they die for the hundredth time. The online mode, while interesting and fun, is limited in its long-term applications due to the short "pick up game" nature of coop play.
In conclusion, the game is a 9/10 for hardcore gamers, and a 6/10 for casual gamers.
My Review. So I have just put a good solid 5 hours or so into this game and it's hard lol. But that's what makes it great! I love the challenge those far and it proves to challenge the minds of gamers to come up with different strategies after death.I'll go over a few categories of the game and once I finish the game I'll write a final review on the game!
Gameplay: 4/5
The gameplay is great and easy. You use the trigger buttons for combat, blocking, parrying and for powerful strikes! There is a lock on system that works well and targets the closest enemy to you. The d-pad is my only (nit picky) gripe in which your items and weapons are displayed. You push down on the d-pad to cycle through your items but can't go back to an item you passed instead you must cycle through them again to find it. The combat is great so far and my favorite part is actually dodging! It's easy to do and works very effectively and if you perform it perfectly after a foe throws a strike he's wide open for a nice back stab and the illustration of this is awesome!!!
Presentation: 5/5
This game is so beautiful! I have been catching myself stopping on the edge of towers, cliffs, bridges etc....just to view the scenery in the background the mountains, sky and forests are all so detailed it's gorgeous. The blood stains on the ground brings the creepy vibe of the game together well and the Soul forms of real playing gamers looks great!
Online: Haven't explored yet
I have yet to invade or help out another player but once I get the chance I'll write about the experience
Overall: 4/5 ATM once I finish the game I'll write a full review. Till then please enjoy the unboxing vid!! Take care and have a great day!!
one more thing is that i never felt that the game is cheaply hard every time i die it was because i did something stupid or i was careless and met my doom , I've been waiting for a game like this that is challenging and i forgot to say that the art style , graphics and other graphicly stuff is all beautiful and what you expect from a PS3 exclusive .


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Bose makes headphones of all types - on-ear, around-ear and in-ear. The company has already converted its on-ears to a mobile version with a mic, and the around-ear headphones also come in an aviation version that also includes a microphone.
No prizes, then, for guessing what Bose is launching next. That's right - a microphoned-up version of its in-ear headphones, the imaginatively titled "Bose Mobile In-Ear Headset". The microphone dangles below your right ear, and also doubles as an answer/hangup button.
It comes with small, medium and large ear tips, and they rest in the outer section of your ear - not shoved deep into the canal like other in-ear phones. As an added bonus, Bose is also revamping its on-ear models to feature the same dinky microphone that the in-ears have.
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1. Ghostbusters (2016)
PG-13 | 116 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Writers: Katie Dippold, Paul Feig, Ivan Reitman, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis | Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones
Votes: 56,002 | Gross: $88.82M
2. The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
Writers: Adam Cozad, Craig Brewer, Edgar Rice Burroughs | Director: David Yates | Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Rory J. Saper, Christian Stevens, Christoph Waltz
Votes: 30,123 | Gross: $116.87M
3. Zootopia (2016)
PG | 108 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy.
Writers: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush, Jim Reardon, Josie Trinidad, Phil Johnston, Jennifer Lee | Directors: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush | Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate
Votes: 165,022 | Gross: $341.14M
4. Outlander (2014– )
TV-MA | 64 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is... See full summary »
Creator: Ronald D. Moore | Stars: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Duncan Lacroix, Tobias Menzies
Votes: 49,690
5. Supernatural (2005– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Two brothers follow their father's footsteps as "hunters" fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.
Creator: Eric Kripke | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver, Misha Collins
Votes: 282,908
6. Bones (2005– )
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A forensic anthropologist and a cocky FBI agent build a team to investigate death causes. And quite often, there isn't more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones.
Creator: Hart Hanson | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne
Votes: 111,065
7. Deadpool (2016)
R | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool.
Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Fabian Nicieza, Rob Liefeld | Director: Tim Miller | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein
Votes: 465,623 | Gross: $363.02M
8. Baywatch (2017)
Comedy | Post-production
Two unlikely prospective lifeguards vie for jobs alongside the buff bodies who patrol a beach in California.
Writers: Robert Ben Garant, Justin Malen, Barry Schwartz, Damian Shannon, Mark Swift | Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Alexandra Daddario, Priyanka Chopra, Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron
9. Warcraft (2016)
PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
As an Orc horde invades the planet Azeroth using a magic portal, a few human heroes and dissenting Orcs must attempt to stop the true evil behind this war.
Writers: Charles Leavitt, Duncan Jones | Director: Duncan Jones | Stars: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper
Votes: 102,173 | Gross: $46.98M
10. Criminal (2016)
R | 113 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative's memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a death-row inmate in hopes that he will complete the operative's mission.
Writers: Douglas Cook, David Weisberg | Director: Ariel Vromen | Stars: Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Gary Oldman
Votes: 13,613 | Gross: $14.27M
11. Nerve (2016)
PG-13 | 96 min | Adventure, Crime, Mystery
A high school senior finds herself immersed in an online game of truth or dare, where her every move starts to become manipulated by an anonymous community of "watchers."
Writers: Jeanne Ryan, Jessica Sharzer | Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman | Stars: Emma Roberts, Dave Franco, Emily Meade, Miles Heizer
Votes: 615
12. Sherlock (2010– )
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Creators: Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 499,900
13. Friends (1994–2004)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Follows the lives of six 20-something friends living in Manhattan.
Creators: David Crane, Marta Kauffman | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 476,614
14. Pokémon (1998– )
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of Ash Ketchum and his partner Pikachu, who travel across many regions in hopes of being regarded as a Pokemon master.
Creators: Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda, Ken Sugimori | Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Ikue Ôtani
Votes: 22,514
15. Demolition (2015)
R | 101 min | Drama
A successful investment banker struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. With the help of a customer service rep and her young son, he starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
Writer: Bryan Sipe | Director: Jean-Marc Vallée | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, Judah Lewis
Votes: 24,568 | Gross: $1.82M
16. Sultan (2016)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A romantic action drama based on the life of fictional Haryana based wrestler & mixed martial arts specialist Sultan Ali Khan.
Writer: Ali Abbas Zafar | Director: Ali Abbas Zafar | Stars: Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma, Randeep Hooda, Marrese Crump
Votes: 13,378 | Gross: $5.25M
17. Rebirth (I) (2016)
100 min | Thriller
A white-collar suburban father Kyle (Fran Kranz) who is surprised at his office by long-lost college buddy Zack (Adam Goldberg). Zack is as wild and crazy as ever, brimming with excitement ... See full summary »
Writer: Karl Mueller | Director: Karl Mueller | Stars: Fran Kranz, Adam Goldberg, Nicky Whelan, Kat Foster
Votes: 908
18. Dexter (2006–2013)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dexter Morgan is a Forensics Expert, a loyal brother, boyfriend, and friend. That's what he seems to be, but that's not what he really is. Dexter Morgan is a Serial Killer that hunts the bad.
Creator: James Manos Jr. | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar
Votes: 496,052
19. Fargo (2014– )
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Various chronicles of deception, intrigue and murder in and around frozen Minnesota. Yet all of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to Fargo, North Dakota
Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Allison Tolman, Colin Hanks
Votes: 167,974
20. Gotham (2014– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival.
Creator: Bruno Heller | Stars: Ben McKenzie, Jada Pinkett Smith, Donal Logue, Camren Bicondova
Votes: 132,350
21. Homeland (2011– )
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil.
Creators: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon | Stars: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend, Damian Lewis
Votes: 228,344
22. Everest (2015)
PG-13 | 121 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm.
Writers: William Nicholson, Simon Beaufoy | Director: Baltasar Kormákur | Stars: Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa, Thomas M. Wright, Martin Henderson
Votes: 132,811 | Gross: $43.25M
23. Snowden (2016)
Biography, Drama, Thriller
NSA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Writers: Kieran Fitzgerald, Oliver Stone, Anatoly Kucherena, Luke Harding | Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Shailene Woodley, Scott Eastwood, Zachary Quinto, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Votes: 105
24. Divergent (2014)
PG-13 | 139 min | Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.
Writers: Evan Daugherty, Vanessa Taylor, Veronica Roth | Director: Neil Burger | Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney
Votes: 339,371 | Gross: $150.83M
25. Lost (2004–2010)
TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together in order to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island.
Creators: J.J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber, Damon Lindelof | Stars: Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway
Votes: 376,528
26. It (2017)
Drama, Horror, Thriller | Filming
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.
Writers: Stephen King, Gary Dauberman, Chase Palmer | Director: Andrés Muschietti | Stars: Finn Wolfhard, Bill Skarsgård, Javier Botet, Owen Teague
27. Marcella (2016– )
60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Marcella Backland left the Metropolitan Police for the sake of her family, only to have her husband leave her. She returns to her job on the murder squad, investigating a case that seems disturbingly familiar to her.
Stars: Anna Friel, Ray Panthaki, Nina Sosanya, Nicholas Pinnock
Votes: 2,878
28. Thor (2011)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Writers: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Don Payne, J. Michael Straczynski, Mark Protosevich, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby | Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
Votes: 533,881 | Gross: $181.02M
29. Room (I) (2015)
R | 118 min | Drama
A young boy is raised within the confines of a small shed.
Writer: Emma Donoghue | Director: Lenny Abrahamson | Stars: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers, Wendy Crewson
Votes: 156,629 | Gross: $14.68M
30. Spotlight (I) (2015)
R | 128 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Writers: Josh Singer, Tom McCarthy | Director: Tom McCarthy | Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber
Votes: 190,068 | Gross: $44.99M
31. The Colony (2015)
R | 110 min | Drama, History, Romance
A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend that draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody has ever escaped from.
Writers: Torsten Wenzel, Florian Gallenberger | Director: Florian Gallenberger | Stars: Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey
Votes: 15,396
32. Interstellar (2014)
PG-13 | 169 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival.
Writers: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan | Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy
Votes: 921,804 | Gross: $187.99M
33. Spy (2015)
R | 119 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Writer: Paul Feig | Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Jason Statham
Votes: 167,024 | Gross: $110.82M
34. The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
R | 83 min | Action, Comedy
A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother.
Writers: Sacha Baron Cohen, Phil Johnston, Peter Baynham | Director: Louis Leterrier | Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson, Freddie Crowder
Votes: 38,258 | Gross: $6.86M
35. Concussion (2015)
PG-13 | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.
Writers: Peter Landesman, Jeanne Marie Laskas | Director: Peter Landesman | Stars: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, David Morse
Votes: 43,165 | Gross: $34.53M
36. Titanic (1997)
PG-13 | 194 min | Drama, Romance
A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind, but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.
Writer: James Cameron | Director: James Cameron | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates
Votes: 790,599 | Gross: $658.67M
37. Castle (2009–2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
Creator: Andrew W. Marlowe | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas
Votes: 118,891
38. Ant-Man (2015)
PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Writers: Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, Paul Rudd, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby | Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Evangeline Lilly
Votes: 309,527 | Gross: $180.19M
39. Insurgent (2015)
PG-13 | 119 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side.
Writers: Brian Duffield, Akiva Goldsman, Mark Bomback, Veronica Roth | Director: Robert Schwentke | Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James, Kate Winslet
Votes: 153,200 | Gross: $130.00M
40. Scandal (2012– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Thriller
A former White House Communications Director starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets.
Creator: Shonda Rhimes | Stars: Kerry Washington, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Guillermo Díaz
Votes: 51,503
41. Inception (2010)
PG-13 | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A thief, who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology, is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO.
Writer: Christopher Nolan | Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe
Votes: 1,461,807 | Gross: $292.57M
42. Sicario (2015)
R | 121 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
Writer: Taylor Sheridan | Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Jon Bernthal
Votes: 192,700 | Gross: $46.88M
43. Spectre (I) (2015)
PG-13 | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
Writers: John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Jez Butterworth, Ian Fleming | Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes
Votes: 273,402 | Gross: $200.07M
44. Seinfeld (1989–1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York friends.
Creators: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 171,708
45. Vacation (I) (2015)
R | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy
Rusty Griswold takes his own family on a road trip to "Walley World" in order to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons.
Writers: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, John Hughes | Directors: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein | Stars: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins
Votes: 65,060 | Gross: $58.88M
46. xXx (2002)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
An extreme sports athlete, Xander Cage, is recruited by the government on a special mission.
Writer: Rich Wilkes | Director: Rob Cohen | Stars: Vin Diesel, Asia Argento, Marton Csokas, Samuel L. Jackson
Votes: 142,197 | Gross: $141.20M
47. Pan (2015)
PG | 111 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and danger, and ultimately discovers his destiny -- to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.
Writers: Jason Fuchs, J.M. Barrie | Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara
Votes: 39,425 | Gross: $34.96M
48. Watchmen (2009)
R | 162 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
In 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it.
Writers: David Hayter, Alex Tse, Dave Gibbons | Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Malin Akerman
Votes: 391,078 | Gross: $107.50M
49. Goodfellas (1990)
R | 146 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Henry Hill and his friends work their way up through the mob hierarchy.
Writers: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese | Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco
Votes: 725,757 | Gross: $46.84M
50. Bridesmaids (I) (2011)
R | 125 min | Comedy, Romance
Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride's best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.
Writers: Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo | Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Terry Crews
Votes: 217,892 | Gross: $169.08M


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What Would Bobby Do? Watch Instant Re-Flaysby Debra Puchalla in Food Network Star, June 15, 2010
WWBD? It's easier to be behind the camera than in front of it. And armchair quarterbacking a demo is more fun than doing one: I would've, he could've, she should've.
Even Bobby Flay knows the lens is a tough judge. So he's sharing his tips this season, making over finalists' recipes. This week, Bobby is pierside in Santa Monica, dishing out uncommonly sensible advice: Tom's fish taco churros could've benefited from citrus--yes, Grant, I too would be happy to discus Tom's 'do. Then Bobby takes on Paul's dish; he could've kicked it with a savory dish truly inspired by caramel corn (hint: focus, Paul, honey).
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Archives for Treatment
The question is not whether our sexually addictive behavior and fantasies are learned, but rather which ones are learned, when they are learned, and which ones are carved in stone? This issue quickly can become radioactive. Talk of any changes in our patients' sexuality brings on accusations that clinicians want to alter people's sexual orientation or fit them into a particular model of sexual health. But the fact that something can be learned or unlearned is just a fact. It does not imply anything about good or bad behavior.
Signs a Sex Addiction is Spiraling out of Control
Addictions tend to grow increasingly serious over time. Sex addiction is no different from other addictions in that it tends to become increasingly severe and all consuming. But sex addicts typically differ from other addicts in that they can appear more normal over a much longer period of time than say, an alcoholic or a drug addict. The damaging affects of substance abuse and other addictions such as food and gambling tend to be more obvious in that the addict shows outward signs of deterioration in health and ability to function in the world. When sex addiction is the primary or only addiction the addict may feel and seem healthy and high functioning for years. The addiction is compartmentalized and the addict can secretly indulge in whatever the addictive behavior is and then return to the "real world" apparently normal. It's all an act of course, but sex addicts can fool others and themselves for a long time. Unless you know what to look for.
Why You Should Stop Calling Sex Addicts "Perpetrators"
People who have been on the receiving end of a sex addict's betrayal, manipulation, lies, and other forms of uncaring and abusive behavior experience serious emotional trauma. Lives are torn apart, children are affected, families are alienated and as if that weren't enough there are often dire health and/or financial consequences. But is any given sex addict really a perpetrator? A psychopath? Well, they could be. And there is no doubt that those around the addict are victimized. Many sex addicts initially seem sociopathic, so the case for approaching all sex addicts as perpetrators is an easy one to make. The only problem is that as a strategy for making things better it's pretty much useless. And potentially harmful to all concerned.
"Merry Christmas, I'm a Sex Addict"! When to Tell Your Parents and Family
Although full disclosure to a partner or spouse is considered essential to recovery, telling your parents, your grown up children, your relatives or your in-laws that you are a sex addict can be a good idea or a very bad idea depending on a number of factors. Of the scores of sex addicts I have treated, each one has had a unique situation in confronting the fallout from this question. There are a myriad of possible scenarios but I will attempt a look at some of the key variables involved in this decision.
The War on Sex Addiction
In the world of science denial, the attempt to deny the existence of sex and porn addiction occupies a special place. Although a large and growing body of science demonstrates the reality of porn and sex addiction, the barrage of assaults continues in the form of weaponized research and ideological demonization. Even among many who accept the reality of behavioral addictions generally, such as food, shopping, exercise and gambling, the idea of sex and porn addiction is seen as a bridge too far. What are the motivations for such powerful reactions?
Why Sex Addiction Treatment Works When Therapy Doesn't
Many people manage to get free of their addictions or mature out of them on their own, but other people require help. And for those who require help, psychotherapy alone is often insufficient. On the most basic level, it is simply not possible to conduct a counseling session with a person who is using drugs as a primary coping mechanism. This includes those who rely heavily on sexual acting out, pornography, gambling and other behavioral addictions as ways to escape. Therapy can help people grow, gain self-efficacy and adopt healthier coping mechanisms through insight, awareness and working through old pain. But if you have ever tried to counsel someone who is actively using a drug you were probably humbled by the realization that you have nothing to offer that even comes close to their drug's awesome power to relieve pain and relieve it now.
4 Stages of Denial of Sex Addiction
As with any addiction, the denial of sex addiction is a powerful obstacle to recovery. Sex addiction recovery has been described as a grief process. When we let go of an addictive drug or behavior we are letting go of a coping skill that has served us well in the past. This is a major loss. The addiction is like an old friend, often one we have relied on our whole life to deal with stress and escape negative feelings.
Sex Addiction and the Concept of Healthy Sexuality
The opposite of sex addiction is not "healthy" sex. It is a common misconception that what's wrong with sex addicts is that they have "unhealthy" sexual habits and that sex addiction treatment replaces these with "healthy" sexual behaviors.
5 Ways Sex Addiction Recovery Can Get Derailed
I have heard this story of treatment failure from many couples who come in to see me about sex addiction. One partner was discovered to have sexually addictive behavior(s) such as porn addiction, voyeurism, hook-ups, paying for sex etc. After an initial upheaval the couple found help for the addict. The addict went into a program which may have included residential or intensive outpatient treatment, individual therapy, couple counseling, or some combination of these. At some point the addict felt that he or she had seen the light and was able to refrain from the compulsive behavior for a period of months or years. Then seemingly out of the blue, the addict starts secretly acting out again.
At the recent CSAT convention in February the emphasis was on partners and couples recovering from the posttraumatic stress of sex addiction. The numerous lectures covered a wide range of topics, but several things stood out to me. What follows are some snippets I gleaned which are by no means meant to address betrayal trauma as a whole or the many issues involved in disclosure, assessment and treatment. Rather they are suggestions regarding some of the relevant risk factors and healing strategies.


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