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Freedom Fighters (2003)
An overlooked game
This was one of the best games of 2003 and out of my entire collection. There is an original story reinforced by responsive game-play. I loved every aspect of this game, the graphics and the setting were great too. The linked objectives from different maps really made this game more interesting and gave the player the ability to choose which way he/she wants to do it. The script of the game and the cut scenes are very well put together truly conveying the feelings of the characters. Apart from the fact that you take on a horde of soviet troops pretty much on your own the game is realistic in its objectives(no big boss fights, i was pleasantly surprised with the way Tatarin was dealt with)The ending points out that the forces that were fought are only the "security" troops left to watch over the prize, and the real battle is yet to come which is nice because it doesn't finish with you winning the war.
I give this game 10/10 for story and game-play, however i deduct 2 points for the lack of any extras and a quite disappointing multi-player mode.
Voyna (2002)
Hollywood rests
I expected this movie to be simply rubbish, instead i was won over by the quality of the acting (no thanks to Ian Kelly)and the authenticity of the setting. The cinematography was great too. Scenes of beautiful landscape would be contrasted by the gory shootouts as well as great shot of the 4x4 flying off the cliff, which upon meeting the bottom of the ravine was not met by a fireball. It is true that the firefights seem dull and even anticlimactic, however that is the whole beauty behind them. They didn't need to be sugar coated by big explosions and slow-mo deaths instead opting for a more realistic approach. Were some of the weapons real? In all this is a decent movie worthwhile watching because it allows you to take a break from the latest teen slashers and high octane Vin Diesel movies : )