tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198Tue, 11 May 2010 14:15:34 +0000Movies, books, & games,<br /> ...reviewed by a kid.http://www.kidreviewer.com/nick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)Blogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-3331025175696946898Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:52:00 +00002010-04-29T19:43:18.761-07:00Movie Review Kids Down Under(A guest post by Paige Green)Greetings from the great land of Oz - that's Australia of course. When most people think about Australia they think of kangaroos, koalas and crocodiles - maybe the Wiggles and Bindi Irwin. Some people might think we're a country of crocodile hunters who go around and say "G'day mate!" But actually, Australia's really not that different - wehttp://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/04/australian-music-tv-and-movies.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-772927931103523730Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:37:00 +00002010-04-21T21:42:16.356-07:00filmmakingsunscreenindie filmFilmmakingSummary: Sunday was the final day of Sunscreen, but one I was looking forward to all week. My film, The Perfect Guy, was screened Sunday morning, as well as two films I worked on for screen credits. It was also the day that the Actor's class had their on-screen sample work shown, and I had several friends in that class. And it was my last chance to grab a Sunscreen t-shirt.Highlights:1)http://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/04/sunscreen-film-festival-2010-day-5.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-162361917212667854Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:48:00 +00002010-04-20T22:06:23.188-07:00filmmakingsunscreenindie filmFilmmakingSummary: Saturday was an exciting day of events, including a feature movie premiere starring Patrick Wilson, and the Sunscreen Film awards ceremony. It was my first chance to meet the amazing Leo Partible, and be suprised by the Wilson brothers performing Van Halen tunes on stage.Highlights:1) Producers Panel: Film and Comics: Leo Partible, Dean Batali, and Ralph Winters discussed how http://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/04/sunscreen-film-festival-2010-day-4.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-7907025014973555976Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:28:00 +00002010-04-22T21:53:56.762-07:00filmmakingsunscreenindie filmFilmmakingSummary: Friday was the second full day of workshops, films, and parties at Sunscreen Film Festival. It was a packed agenda again, but I managed to slip in to "Kick Ass" with some of the Southeastern Film program students. Today's stars, Sean Covel, 'Doc' Wyatt, and bay area local Richard Stefanik. Details below.Highlights:1) Talking with Ralph Winter, producer of all of the X-Men, http://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/04/sunscreen-film-festival-day-3.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-2227239476966279363Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:27:00 +00002010-04-22T21:50:09.700-07:00filmmakingsunscreenindie filmFilmmakingSummary: Today was packed with activities at the Sunscreen Film Festival, which I attended from 10am till after midnight. The workshops were terrific, lots of films good and so-so, and a fun VIP party at the Nova nightclub. There are more workshops that one person can attend, so my highlights are generally limited to the workshops I choose to attend.Highlights:1) Acting workshop with http://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/04/sunscreen-film-festival-2010-day-2.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-2955177920716377288Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:08:00 +00002010-04-20T22:06:23.202-07:00filmmakingsunscreenindie filmFilmmakingSummary: Tonight was opening night for the Sunscreen Film Festival for 2010 in St. Petersburg, FL. Among the 100+ films shown during the festival, 4 of them will be films that I worked on, so I will be attending the 5 day festival and blogging about it.Highlights:1) Celebs walking the red carpet with an escort of Star Wars characters surrounding Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando http://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/04/sunscreen-film-festival-2010-day-1.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-1399619432617669286Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:30:00 +00002010-04-06T21:58:43.242-07:00Nick ChatterNick ChatterI was recently Stumbling (stumbleupon.com), and I came across this cool wall hooks website. It's a few of the wierdest and coolest coat hangers I've ever seen. Thought you guys might want to check it out!http://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/04/cool-coat-hangers.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-3820508336153655313Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:41:00 +00002010-04-06T21:52:48.496-07:00twilightrobert pattinsonmovie reviewMovie ReviewOkay. So I saw the little tv spot for "Remember Me", with Robert Pattinson, and it didn't appeal to me at first. To me it looked like a stupid chick flick. Don't get me wrong, I love a good story such as "The Notebook", which was a great movie. But this one just looked typical and bad. But I recently stumbled upon the actual trailer, at http://www.comingsoon.net/, and I liked it. It http://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/04/second-guessing-vampire-boy_6240.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-3979605692554933916Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:51:00 +00002010-04-06T22:08:46.937-07:00online gamesmmorpg gamesflash gamesaddicting gamesrpg gamesVideo Game ReviewFree online games are addicting, interactive, and all over the web. Many people are looking to find free games online, including flash, shockwave, action, shooting games, and rpg games online. To help you sort it all out, I've listed some good resources for online games below. I will add to this list over time, so save this page to find your free online games:Free Online Game "http://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/03/free-online-games-websites.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-6911865664824304986Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:54:00 +00002010-02-23T22:08:39.984-08:00filmmakingFilmmakingHere's a short film I produced with some friends. It was for a video contest; the challenge was to make a short film promoting critical thinking.Credits:Director ... Nick RuaMusic provided by Connum, from www.freesound.orgCinematography ... Nick RuaProducer ......... Don RuaFeaturing:Devonte S.Dyllan K.Chris A.Taylor A.Nick R.Rob D.Riley R.Morgan W.Emily W.Tyler S.and special guest, http://www.kidreviewer.com/2010/02/what-is-critical-thinking-video.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-2408208849344737964Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:51:00 +00002009-12-02T20:15:11.946-08:00video gamesVideo Game ReviewPick who you think is the Game of the Decade at CrispyGamer.com, using a head-to-head tournament system:http://www.crispygamer.com/features/2009-11-30/game-of-the-decade-make-your-nominations.aspx Some of the matchups include:Rockband vs BurnoutGTA 3 vs Diablo IIShadow of the Colossus vs PikminHalf-life 2 vs Dead RisingHalo: Combat Evolved vs Ratchet & ClankI'm partial to Shadow http://www.kidreviewer.com/2009/12/video-game-of-decade-pick-winners.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-2567146498503716717Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:42:00 +00002009-09-17T12:34:30.525-07:00Nick Chatter1 - Will SmithHe is my absolute favorite actor. He can be very funny, as he showed with the time he spent on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and he can be very serious and moving and sometimes even yank a tear or two out of you, as he shows in movies like The Pursuit of Happiness. He switches it up a little bit with this clip, of him being dramatic, on the Fresh Prince. I almost cried http://www.kidreviewer.com/2009/09/my-5-favorite-actors-and-quick-example_15.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-6405579993026800709Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:49:00 +00002009-09-20T11:13:35.701-07:00Movie ReviewRating (1-5):Reviewed by NickOfficial Site: www.9themovie.comFilm DetailsStarring: Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Riley, Crispin Glover, Jennifer Connelly, Elijah WoodGenre: Animation/FantasySummary: Maybe it’s ahead of it’s time, but I didn’t like it very much.What I liked: The animation by Matthew Teevan was absolutely amazing. On close ups you could see every little http://www.kidreviewer.com/2009/09/9-movie-review-2009.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-9166861301836432407Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:30:00 +00002009-09-15T23:59:06.769-07:00filmmakingNick ChatterNick ChatterHey everyone! It's been so long and I'm really sorry. But I have a legit excuse. :) I raised the money for that film workshop! I didn't think I could do it, and I don't even know how I did in the end, but the point is that I went. And it was AWESOME! I learned SO much. This probably doesn't make sense, but I learned all about the 3 column rule, and the 180 rule, and what sticks, http://www.kidreviewer.com/2009/08/film-making.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-2135594322373061345Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:10:00 +00002009-07-05T19:54:00.981-07:00Nick Chatter I recently found out about an awesome summer camp for teen film makers. You go there, and make 4 movies in 2 weeks, learning all the fundamentals along the way. The camp is in association with the Sunscreen Film Festival, which has attracted big name actors and filmmakers to the St. Petersburg area. The workshop costs 500 dollars to attend, and I have to raise all the money myself.http://www.kidreviewer.com/2009/06/10-ways-for-kid-to-raise-money-for-camp.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-3188378032192980182Fri, 22 May 2009 04:17:00 +00002009-05-21T21:28:46.834-07:00actionmovie reviewMovie NewsCaught this tweet from @screenrant:First looks at key character photos from the live action Avatar: The Last Airbender.http://www.kidreviewer.com/2009/05/avatar-last-air-bender-character-photos.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-6862468267265398080Sat, 02 May 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-05-21T21:16:24.413-07:00animationmiyazakiMovie ReviewRating (1-5):Reviewed by NickFilm DetailsStarring: James Van Der Beek, Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman, Mark HamillGenre: Animation, Foreign,Summary: Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky is a magical tale that will tickle your imagination.What I liked: The animation is beautiful and unique. Not only does it have a unique story, it has different characters, places and things that you wouldnhttp://www.kidreviewer.com/2009/05/castle-in-sky-1986-review.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-6384877881628838153Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:48:00 +00002008-12-28T00:43:52.515-08:00contestvideo gamesvideo game reviewVideo Game ReviewRating (1-5): 4.5 Pom Poms!Reviewed by DJBy: NAMCO BANDAIGenre: Wii Active GameSummary: DJ of AwesomeWebShow.com gives a kids video review of We Cheer Wii video game -- 4.5 pom-poms. And KidReviewer gives you a chance to win a free copy of the game!When I received a copy of the new We Cheer Wii video game by NAMCO BANDAI, I knew that DJ of AwesomeWebShow.com would do a great job http://www.kidreviewer.com/2008/11/we-cheer-wii-video-game-review.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-4582294222376074104Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:06:00 +00002008-10-08T20:19:24.099-07:00photographymovie reviewhumorMovie ReviewCollegeHumor has some more adult-type stuff, but they are also making some original movies that are pretty funny. Check this one out:Another really cool thing I came across was a photograpy and video technique called 'tilt-shift photography'. It takes normal real scenes and makes them look like toy villages, boats, people, etc. You have to see it:Tilt-Shift Video - Featured Video on http://www.kidreviewer.com/2008/10/collegehumor-if-all-movies-had-cell.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-7485307205051298560Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:29:00 +00002008-10-06T21:31:15.940-07:00kid blogskid bloggersyouth bloggersWebsite ReviewRating (1-5):Site:www.youthbloggers.netGenre: Community site and forumSummary:Since writing my first Kid Blogs and Kid Bloggers post, I knew a community would start to form for serious kid bloggers. The Youth Bloggers Network is on the right track!I was invited to check out the YBN by the founder and admin Patrick DeVivo. Patrick is a 14 year old blogger living in NYC. The site is http://www.kidreviewer.com/2008/10/youth-bloggers-network-place-for-young.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-4726032118757870630Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:05:00 +00002008-09-26T05:22:53.062-07:00radiomovie reviewbookMovie ReviewFans of KJBX-FM, The Mix 106.7, can hear my review of Ghost Town, Friday morning in the 7am - 8am hour EST. I'll be joining Bo Dalton on air, and also giving away a children's book written, signed, and autographed by all the members of the Bare Naked Ladies. To enter in a drawing for the book (great Christmas gift for a little brother or sister), leave a comment with the words "The http://www.kidreviewer.com/2008/09/kidreviewer-rates-ghost-town-on-fm.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-8907333423847951512Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:43:00 +00002008-09-24T22:02:52.221-07:00video gamesVideo Game ReviewOkay, this is video game news, not a video game review. Sue me!1) EA TO DELIVER TRIVIAL PURSUIT ACROSS Pogo.com, Console and Mobile PlatformsRedwood City, Calif. – September 24, 2008 – Gather up your pies and wedges,round up friends and family and join in the fun with the Casual EntertainmentLabel of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) as it celebrates the 25th year ofTrivial http://www.kidreviewer.com/2008/09/video-game-review-okay-this-is-video.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-5769721079449670741Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:34:00 +00002008-09-19T20:34:44.079-07:00eventsNick ChatterThe scavenger hunt at the end of Izeafest was an experience I won't soon forget. Here is the setting: A hunt organizer strutting around in a neon green cape and mexican hat, a hairy man in a Wonder Woman costume (even white go-go boots), 12 buckets full of stuff that looked like party-store refund baskets, a four page list of items to earn points by 'collecting', and a bunch of http://www.kidreviewer.com/2008/09/izea-scavenger-hunt-plus-cake-plow.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-6346051072695878720Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:34:00 +00002008-09-18T20:54:48.791-07:00online gameskid blogshumorNick ChatterI saw this video commercial for Mandles! at RingtailSquealer, where I think 'The Mrs' got it from collegehumor.com. Whatever, it's funny:ZeFrank.com always delivers. This time, a virtual Kaliedoscope. Good for wasting at least 10 minutes of your life amusing your eyeballs.Shout out to 12 year SnakeKing, another Kid Blogger does his thing!http://www.kidreviewer.com/2008/09/mandles-web-kaleidoscope-and-kid.htmlnick@kidreviewer.com (Nick)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691709861101230198.post-3977366738497306924Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:24:00 +00002008-09-20T08:29:05.827-07:00eventskid bloggingNick ChatterSummary: Izeafest was awesome. I had a blast, and learned alot about professional blogging.This past weekend I was able to attend my first blogger conference, Izeafest. I was nervous at first, thinking it was just a bunch of business people talking business, but I really had a great time. It wasn't what I expected at all.There were blogger 'stars', like Jeremy 'Shoemoney' Schoemaker, http://www.kidreviewer.com/2008/09/izeafest-my-first-blogger-conference_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (DJ)1