James Rolfe / James D. Rolfe / Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) / Rex Viper and Cinemassacre / Screenwave - Now with not much grieving about a 41-year old man still making videos on YouTube. We're the balls on the dick.

[Pickle Dick]

 

[PeriodicTrouble]

They were really lazy this week. It's just a clip of a convention appearance.

 

[Jeff Boomhauer]

Damn, I know they've been using clickbait thumbnails for the past few years, but even the title is clickbait to this one.

I guess "Michelangelo's Original Voice Actor Spoke with Us at a Panel" just isn't as interesting.

 

[The Cunting Death]

It's really sad to see how hard Cinemassacre has fallen

 

[Dom Cruise]

It's really sad to see how hard Cinemassacre has fallen

James used to be a really good content creator.

It's an "Icarus flying too close to the sun" moment, he really went for it with the movie but he failed and he's never had quite the same creative energy he had before the movie.

 

[The Cunting Death]

James used to be a really good content creator.

It's an "Icarus flying too close to the sun" moment, he really went for it with the movie but he failed and he's never had quite the same creative energy he had before the movie.

At this point I just want him to retire quietly and let him raise his family

 

[Mullti Port RDRAM]

It's really sad to see how hard Cinemassacre has fallen

James knew what he was getting into when he sold to Screenwave. I wish he would just shit can it, and do some indie horror films. I imagine supporting his family is a big reason behind his sale.

The best AVGN episodes (to me) were the ones about game consoles I've never heard of (outside of a history book), or the ones around a skit like Crazy Castle, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, or Christmas. I don't like the newer ones because, well, the media of gaming matured, became more accessible (read: not frustrating) and the things that upset the Nerd fall flat to me. Makes him a caricature, as opposed to having some degree of insight and humor.

I wonder if retirement is in the cards now that he's written a book. Does he even have the reach to get a publisher? I expect he'll self publish.

 

[Clark_Ashton]

I wonder if retirement is in the cards now that he's written a book.

According to this two years old update video (@3:10) the book is already finished: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2WFM5ebM5o

And according to this five months old update video (@1:09) he's in the process of figuring out how to release it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2AJOdoXoTM

"My autobiography, "A Movie Making Nerd" is still coming. It's done, but no new news, aside from the cover art. But, it's 100% coming out in 2021. Sooner than later. Haven't decided how to publish it yet."

I also remember Justin Silverman saying on the CinemassacreTruth's subreddit that Screenwave Media was probably going to take care of printing and selling the physical copies (it wasn't a sure thing, though), and for the digital version they were thinking of using Amazon's digital publishing service.

 

[Oats12345]

So James is a liberal. I guess that's not too shocking considering the views of other people in that type of community are left-leaning. But I will say I think it's clear he's not a leftie and is most likely just a liberal in the old since considering he's not screaming about politics.

 

[Geralt of Rivia]

So James is a liberal. I guess that's not too shocking considering the views of other people in that type of community are left-leaning. But I will say I think it's clear he's not a leftie and is most likely just a liberal in the old since considering he's not screaming about politics.

What does it matter what his politics are if it has virtually nothing to do with his content?

 

[Oats12345]

What does it matter what his politics are if it has virtually nothing to do with his content?

I don't know someone else mentioned it in the thread. I honestly don't give a crap. I was just putting my two cents in it. My opinion of him hasn't changed.

 

[Jeff Boomhauer]

It says a lot that playing this is the most political thing that James has done on his channel.

 

[The Cunting Death]

"Ban All Shoelaces"
good episode

 

[MysticMisty]

So James is a liberal. I guess that's not too shocking considering the views of other people in that type of community are left-leaning. But I will say I think it's clear he's not a leftie and is most likely just a liberal in the old since considering he's not screaming about politics.

This is the second thread (that I know about) you've brought up politics for no reason, why do you keep doing it?

 

[Pickle Dick]

It says a lot that playing this is the most political thing that James has done on his channel.

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The worst concept for any game in history!

 

[Least Concern]

It says a lot that playing this is the most political thing that James has done on his channel.

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Arguably the video about not wanting to review Fem-Ghostbusters was a political message, even if he didn't intend it to be. But I'm puzzled why he would make a video about not watching it instead of just not mentioning it at all if he weren't trying to make a point about it.

 

[Zbk3VmLfujjzjxBd43tL]

This is the second thread (that I know about) you've brought up politics for no reason, why do you keep doing it?

Arguably the video about not wanting to review Fem-Ghostbusters was a political message, even if he didn't intend it to be. But I'm puzzled why he would make a video about not watching it instead of just not mentioning it at all if he weren't trying to make a point about it.

I think he wanted to take a "try to please everyone" stance since he was probably constantly nagged about it. It didn't go well even if he made it as apolitical and not-culture wars-y as possible.

 

[The Cunting Death]

It's really sad to see how hard Cinemassacre has fallen

At this point I just want him to retire quietly and let him raise his family

I also want to say that despite the shit quality as of late, I legitimately can't hate the guy

 

[Geralt of Rivia]

Arguably the video about not wanting to review Fem-Ghostbusters was a political message, even if he didn't intend it to be. But I'm puzzled why he would make a video about not watching it instead of just not mentioning it at all if he weren't trying to make a point about it.

Well, considering he made a three part episode on Ghostbusters and specifically mentioned the possibility of the third Ghostbusters, I'm sure he felt it necessary to address it, especially considering he was going to be flooded with requests anyways.

 

[augment]

Arguably the video about not wanting to review Fem-Ghostbusters was a political message, even if he didn't intend it to be. But I'm puzzled why he would make a video about not watching it instead of just not mentioning it at all if he weren't trying to make a point about it.

There are no politics by not wanting to watch a shit movie, just to score brownie points with the twitter rotbrains.