Mirror's Edge, excellent inclusion in this conversation! When I brought up Portal I knew there was another great example but it was not coming to mind..

I don't think that's the case. He's a diehard RPG gamer, and we both are obsessed with From Software games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne, but I think the problem is he's mostly been confined to PC or Playstation RPG's. I don't think he grew up with Nintendo the way I did or many others to know better.

His counter argument: It's an FPS-puzzle-platformer because there are shooting elements in the process.

My retort: If you don't really shoot a target but use a first-person setup to manipulate puzzle elements, does that negate the "shooter" component of FPS?

So regarding Pokken Tournament I made a point the only other time Pokemon has ever delved into the fighting genre has been in Smash Bros., and my friend claims "Pokemon has always been fighting," and that's where I drew the line and said, no, it's always been Turn-based strategy and RPG. Just because the universe itself delves into the concept of Pokemon fighting, the RPG's never extended into fighting as a mechanic, but he begs to differ.

Then I said that's like saying "Portal is a FPS, when it's really a first-person puzzle game." And he once again called BS and said is a FPS.

Tell me, SW. I need your help to prove him wrong.

I'm sorry that one of our people are reeking havoc into other countries; America right now is also having to deal with him and it's getting uglier by the day.

Should anyone really be surprised by this?

I will choose to not take either side on this topic, for both sides are exhibiting the ugliness of our country; I will hold Trump accountable for all this violence, no matter which side is being a bigger problem.

It is Trump's fault, 100%. If it was not for Trump, violent protests like this would not be taking place, and that's the truth.

Why? Up until now, Trump has been using his rallies as a template to kicking up controversy. He was setting himself up by kicking hornets nest. Now consequentially protesters finally decided to retaliate when he's made frequent gestures expressing his desire to commit physical harm against protesters at his rallies, and supports his supporters in physical conduct against said protesters.

Anyone who thinks the protesters are not in the right to defy his right for free speech, consider he's already been doing it for months, consistently ejecting people from his rallies and often times the protesters were getting the lower end of the stick with psychical treatment and threats.

His prejudiced rhetoric is just one of many major assets why this happened, but it's his provoking words that ultimately inspired mass protesters to retaliate, and Trump is due for an unwelcome realization now that he's not nearly as liked by the country as he thinks he is.

He states endlessly in media how he has poll numbers and ethnic supporters all while the majority of the population have been crying fowl that that's far from the truth.

I don't think it's even the most hyped comic book movie this year. It'll make money, but only about as much as Zack Snyder generally gets. The work he does is generally terrible once audiences get over the glorified eye-candy, but it will make enough to enable this director to keep pumping out awful movies, but biggest hit it will never be.

The difference between Gravity and The Martian is in Gravity you actually feel like the character is in peril and danger for most of the time.

The Martian just did not have any of that. I never once felt like Matt Damon's character was in danger or faced any legitimate obstacle that truly challenged him. He was after all a highly experienced engineer with a recourse of manuals to learn off of. and a ready supply of tools and equipment to allow him to face anything. The film felt like it chose an optimistic character of this caliber not to go through troubles, but to showcase a NASA vision.

So with that said, I'll say Gravity does a far better job presenting a survivalist journey whereas The Martian is a carousel of progress kind of display rather than a movie about survival.

I am okay with the absence of Star Wars, because quite frankly I don't think it's Best Picture material.

I am, however, very pleasantly surprised to see Mad Max among the Best Picture posse, and rightfully so for it was the best action/blockbuster film last year, and among the best in years. Star Wars may be the most successful, mostly catered to nostalgia, but I don't think that in any way makes it the best. Mad Max rose itself from the cult grave and become a mainstream phenomenon, and I find that way more impressive of a success than simply making a movie we already knew people were waiting to see.

The animation label is absolutely fierce this year. I will tell you we have had one of the best years in animation in quite a while. Each and every film in the animation category is actually fantastic and very much worth your time.
Guys, I know all of you are hyping Inside Out as the locked animation contender, but let's not ignore that the others are fantastic as well and Inside Out actually has good competition.

One of the worst movies I have ever seen. It was just New Hope with new characters. Star Wars nerds will unwrap the same Christmas present they already got and not realize they're getting what they already have as long as the wrapping paper is different.

I am also getting particularly annoyed by how aggressive the fanboys are over others spoiling the movie...why can't we be this way with movies that have actually good stories?