Space Godzilla vs Miss Arrow

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Suggested by Destroyer Space Godzilla is a powerful Kaiju who once even gave Godzilla a run for his money. He’s definitely not an opponent you want to take lightly. Miss Arrow is a capable fighter in her own right, but she really doesn’t stand a chance here. The difference in raw strength is absolutely unbelievable. It’s not as if strength determines a fight every time but it certainly doesn’t hurt. Especially not when the gap is this wide. Miss Arrow won’t really be able to damage Space G. Space Godzilla wins.

Scorpion King vs Donatello

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Suggested by Destroyer The Scorpion King is a tough adversary for most humans. Donatello’s no human though and he can move quite fast. His staff will allow him to slam the Scorpion King with a lot of great combos with no problem at all. The King can struggle all he likes but he won’t be able to counter with any move. His durability is high but not high enough to withstand a barrage like this for very long. He’ll end up going down before long and has no real chance of escape. Donatello wins.

Space Godzilla vs Ares

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Suggested by Destroyer Ares is one of Wonder Woman’s most well known opponents. It’s for good reason because his strength is out of this world. He would be able to deal massive damage to the Kaiju with his fists. Space Godzilla won’t be fast enough to keep up with Ares either which ends up being a problem in itself. If you can’t keep up with Ares and can’t endure his attacks for very long then that really puts you in quite the pickle. Space Godzilla’s best bet is to get some hits with the laser and that’s a long shot. Ares wins.

Himiko Toga vs Ivy

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Suggested by iKnowledge It’s time for Toga to return to action. Her quirk may not be all that offensive at the moment but she does have a good amount of agility and weapons she can use to slay her foes. That said, Ivy is a very experienced fighter who has a lot of weapons of her own. I have little doubt that she would be able to overwhelm Toga in a fight should their paths cross. In Soul Calibur 6 Ivy was shown to be able to transform her sword into a bow/arrow to handle long range opponents and her weapon could also extend to fire from underground. Toga won’t be able to dodge these attacks. Ivy wins.

Arsenic and Old Lace Review

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It’s time to look at a comedy/parody film from a while back. I’m always up for that combo that’s for sure. The plot is pretty out there but of course the unnerving part is that it may not have been all that difficult to pull off a scheme like this back in the day. With all of the characters acting rather insane here you’ll have to try to keep up and see who has the upper hand by the end of the film. The lead definitely changes a lot as things go on.

The movie starts with Mortimer and Elaine about to get married. He’s feeling pretty shamed about the whole thing because he was always a huge critic of marriage in general. He just changed his tune after meeting up with Elaine. After being married they’re ready to go to the Honeymoon but just have to go home for a few minutes to say their goodbyes and such. They live next door at least so they’re close to each other. Unfortunately, it turns out that Mortimer’s two aunts Abby and Martha have been going around murdering people. They have a sign that says room for rent and then any guy who walks through the door is promptly poisoned and buried. They have already bumped off 12 people. Mortimer decides to pin the blame on his brother Teddy who believes that he is actually the President of the United States Teddy Roosevelt. Complicating matters is the fact that Mortimer’s other brother Jonathan has escaped from jail and intends to make this his new home. Can Mortimer solve all of these problems in time to get back to Elaine and enjoy the honeymoon?

Mortimer’s character arc in the early part of the film is definitely the Hollywood dream. That while you may be a skeptic of falling in love and all you will eventually break once you meet the right person. Mortimer certainly didn’t last long after all since this was literally the first scene of the movie. I think being against marriage is definitely not the right play though. If you’re content to be single that’s one thing but if you still want romance without marriage then that’s a mistake. Being committed to one person for the longhaul is far better than deciding to stay free during the relationship. This doesn’t play almost any part in the movie though.

From all the plots, the one with him and Elaine gets the shaft. Basically any time she tries to enter the house Mortimer stops her or she gets involved with the murder conspiracy. Nobody’s really of any help to her when it counts aside from Mortimer so at least he helps out. He handles that situation rather poorly though. She has a point that they just married and he is already ignoring her and pushing off their events so that’s not a good start. Mortimer really doesn’t have any excuse for being like this either so that hurts him a bit as the main character. I think this plot almost should have been cut out or at least handled in a very different way.

The main plot is of course about how crazy the family is. It’s not every day you see old ladies like Abby and Martha just bumping everyone off like this. They were really on a roll with taking everyone out of the picture. I can’t say that I was a fan of them though. A more reasonable main character would have been able to win the verbal debates a little easier but Mortimer would keep on getting defeated at every turn. If anything Jonathan and Herman did better but that’s due to the fact that they’re total villains of course. Then you have Teddy who is pretty insane the whole time and never really ends up helping the heroes.

The cops show up a few times and I do like the younger one. He seems like a very earnest guy and just wants everyone to read his script. Nothing wrong with that although he does get quite distracted at times so he probably needs to show a little more restraint. Jonathan is certainly an intimidating presence here with the only character who is able to stand up to him being Mortimer. That’s one angle I would have liked to have seen more. Mortimer clearly doesn’t fear him the way the others do but they don’t get a lot of scenes together. Mortimer usually has to dash off to try and frame Teddy or something like that. The closest we get is when Mortimer is trying to blackmail Jonathan with the body in the chest.

Of course Herman is also a fun character. He certainly gets drunk a lot and constantly seems stressed out. He’s just as villainous as Jonathan despite being this timid though which is clear in how he still helps carry out these plans at the end of the day. Surely he would have put a stop to this if he had a moral compass. So there are quite a lot of characters running around here that’s for sure. The film is surprisingly long and that allows it to push all of these plots forward quite a bit.

It’s definitely a pretty fun film. In some respects I felt the writing could have been better but there’s enough funny moments to keep the pacing tight. You won’t get bored or lose focus during the movie, I can definitely say that. Surprisingly the poisoned drinks don’t actually get much of a focus after the first scene. That’s okay with me though because it makes for a solid red herring throughout the film. You just never know when the characters are going to bust it out. The best scene in the film to me is when Mortimer tries explaining to Herman how the main characters of the plays he critiques aren’t very smart at all. Did I mention that he was an art critic? Like I said, there’s a whole lot going on here.

Overall, This is a pretty solid murder parody. It’s definitely been tough for the town with everyone getting bumped off though. It’s a subtle reminder that you can’t just trust anyone even if they appear harmless. As long as you like a good blend of thriller and parody you’ll definitely enjoy this film. There’s a lot to like here and quite a lot going on. The constant suspense of hiding the bodies keeps the film interesting and of course you have to decide who to root for. The only reasonable option here is the cops since everyone else is either a murderer, accessory to murder, or trying to frame someone else for the murders. It’s pretty fortunate for Elaine that she wasn’t in the house or she would have also gotten mixed up in all of this.

Overall 7/10

Hellboy vs Nemo

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Suggested by Anonymous Hellboy returns but now he’s up against Nemo. While the type advantage may not be in his favor that doesn’t mean Hellboy is just going to give up here. Nemo doesn’t really have the strength needed to stay on Hellboy’s level and none of his attacks will deal any damage. What this means is that Hellboy will have the clear advantage here. A few good haymakers and Nemo will definitely be down for the count in this round. Hellboy wins.

Hellboy vs Captain America

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Suggested by Anonymous Hellboy has some decent strength and a powerful gun at his disposal so he’s definitely a guy who can really fight with the best of them. That being said, he is certainly not going to be able to take down Captain America here. Cap has the Power Cosmic at his disposal which puts his destructive abilities at a level Hellboy can’t even hope to match. The demon is completely out of his league here and doesn’t have the speed needed to keep up. Ultimately he will end up taking the loss. Captain America wins.

Mother 2: Giygas Strikes Back Review

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It’s time to look at an Earthbound manga from a while back. Of course this one didn’t come to America so it’s under the original name of Mother. The games always looked pretty fun and based on the story here I can definitely see why that’s the case. It’s a very surreal adventure that ultimately doesn’t give you all of the answers. A lot of the quest remains a mystery even by the end and that’s all right with me. It definitely allows for a sequel pretty nicely but can also wraps up well like this.

The adventure starts with Ness and his dog enjoying a normal day when Porky shows up. Porky’s friend has fallen in a ditch so he needs Ness to help. Ness is reluctant since Porky isn’t exactly known as a nice guy but Ness’ Mom tells him to go and help. Ness frees the friend but falls in during the process which of course leads Porky to run off and ditch the hero. Aliens possess Ness’ dog and tell the kid upon waking up that he must save the world and stop Giygas. Ness is ready to do so, but doesn’t have any powers so he wonders if he can really pull this off.

This manga definitely feels quite retro with how the art looks like something out of a Sunday newspaper comic. It’s pretty nice to see and you should be blasting through all of the pages with ease. It’s hard to place the faces at times but you’ll definitely recall them from various characters if you used to read a lot of comics back in the day. I definitely like the art style. It works well for what this story is going for as it gives you that Tintin adventure feel. The characters are all drawn well so you know them from the video games and the action scenes are handled well too. This all helps for adapting the stranger scenes in the series as well.

The cast may be on the small side but there are lots of supporting characters running around. Ness definitely makes for a pretty solid main character and it’s cool to see his trusty bat. He uses it to great effect when the villains show up. He’s definitely the leader of the team. He has that subplot about feeling like he isn’t strong enough to be on the team but gradually gets past that and even learns PK abilities of his own. He is definitely the best member of the heroes and a solid all around character. It’s part of why I want a new cinematic Super Smash Bros story someday. There’s a whole lot you could do with all of the characters actually talking and getting to use their experience from the main games.

Jeff isn’t really my kind of character but he’s a decent supporting one. He is just a little too timid the whole time. He does help out for fights though and even gets his own chapters so in a way he is the only other character who becomes a main character at one point. Then you have Paula who seems to have the highest amount of raw power. Of course the issue with PK abilities is that they completely drain you which leaves you vulnerable to attack from all sides. It’s a big drawback but considering how useful the PK abilities are it’s still useful to have them in the end. Otherwise the monsters would just be too overwhelming.

Ness’ Dad gets a lot of hype here. As I mentioned, he just seems to know things. It’s one of those eery elements of the series but for once it’s actually a good thing for the heroes. There’s no time to question how he knows these things and the knowledge does help the heroes out quite a bit as the series goes on. Without these tidbits they would really be in some serious trouble. Then you’ve got the federal agents who are on the case but don’t seem to know about the alien factor. It’s interesting though because the aliens are even public knowledge through books at the library. Maybe it’s one of those things were some people believe them and some do not.

As I said, this series has a lot of mysteries and is intentionally vague. It’s part of the charm. At the same time, there’s not a whole lot more to say about the series. It’s over very quick and is only around a volume long. There are a lot of mini adventures the heroes have on their way to the goal and they’re all pretty solid. The monster that forces you to puke just by being near it is certainly unique although I wouldn’t say that enemy landed in quite the same way as the other big obstacles the heroes had to face off against. One of the better obstacles was probably when the heroes had to break into a corrupt church and fight it out. It was one of the first big enemy forces that Ness had to deal with. There was also an interesting inn that felt like something out of the Twilight Zone. When you enter there’s no guarantee that you can leave. It’s all linked and takes you to different dimensions and things like that. Definitely not something you want to mess with.

Overall, At this rate Earthbound will never get a true remake over here but it would definitely be cool if it did. This would also be a fun volume to bring to America. It’s a complete story from beginning to ending that you can understand whether you’re a fan of the series or a newcomer. I haven’t read a manga with this kind of art style before either so that was nice and unique. Personally I thought it fit rather well with what the story was trying to tell. I’d say this is the definition of a solid manga. It hits all the right notes and while it may end very quickly, you still feel like you got to have a good amount of adventures.

Overall 7/10

Space Godzilla vs Etrigan

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Suggested by Destroyer Etrigan has never been all that impressive in my eyes but he has given Superman a run for his money in the past which can’t be discounted. He is fairly agile as well and will be able to dodge Space Godzilla’s attacks. Etrigan will chip away at his defenses with his fire blasts and then ends things with some powerful punches. Space Godzilla is not prepared to resist such an onslaught and would absolutely go down before long. Durability can only help you for so long. Etrigan wins.

Hollow Ichigo vs Colossus

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Suggested by Destroyer Hollow Ichigo returns and this time he will be taking Colossus down for the count. Colossus is a very powerful member of the Xmen that’s for sure. He’s not someone who will go down very easily. That being said, he has no way to keep up with Hollow Ichigo’s speed. The villain could easily fly rings around Colossus without any real effort. I don’t see this hero being capable of doing much of anything against him. He would be at a total loss of what to do next and any hesitation is an instant loss against such a foe. Hollow Ichigo wins.