Auntie Slag wrote:The 1997 CGI'd updates to the original Star Wars trilogy. I think they're great and am happy with the idea of George Lucas messing about with his own creations to make them closer to the vision he originally wanted.
His original vision was that Jabba the Hutt was a fat Oirishman wearing a moth eaten rug. I demand he return to that!
Though the Jabba scene does show up the pointlessness of the whole exercise, it not only conveys exactly the same plot information as the Greedo bit, it even has some of the exact same dialogue. I don't know if when Lucas realised the Jabba bit didn't work he moved some of the lines or if he really is that bad a writer, but it's entirely redundant, was a wise cut and serves no purpose in the special edition other than to get a 1000 fanboys vigorously masturbating over the sight of Boba Fett. I know, I had the misfortune of sitting in front of them at the cinema.
So yep, Auntie is crazy for not having the exact same view as me. Somebody call the men in white coats.
I can't say I cared that it was redundant, it was some extra Star Wars footage not seen before so I felt it was great. He may be a bad writer (especially when you look at Episodes I and II), but he's created some brilliant cinema in his time, which is a fat lot more than I'd achieved at his age.
Without Star Wars there'd be no Mal Reynolds blah blah etc.
- Alien 3 has really good camerawork and is actually a good conclusion to the trilogy.
- Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (solid 2.2 on IMDB)
- Beyond Good & Evil
- Dungeon Keeper II
- Cotton Eye Joe (Rednex)
"I dunno about you, but whenever I get confused I always mutilate the person next to me."
-Cliffjumper
Do people not like this? How can anyone not like a song that, when it plays in a club, results in you being legally required to grab the arm of the nearest person and dance round in a sort of circle? It's awesome.
Sades wrote:[
Is that Chyna? Why am I singing into a light bulb? Why did this song warrant a new video in 2002? Why have I listened to it twice?
Yes; Because you're very gullible and believed those prankster music video makers when they said it was a microphone; To celebrate it being made the official Canadian national anthem; Because it's awesome.
inflatable dalek wrote:Do people not like this? How can anyone not like a song that, when it plays in a club, results in you being legally required to grab the arm of the nearest person and dance round in a sort of circle? It's awesome.
You gain +5 points for this.
That Oirish tune 'Tell My Ma' is another excellent song in this vain (and for the same reasons too).
I found God. Then I lost him. He'll probably turn up down the back of the sofa someday.
"The early bird gets the worm, but the early worm is ****ed."
"I'm not oppressing you Stan, but you haven't got a womb. Where's the fetus going to gestate? You going to keep it in a box?"
inflatable dalek wrote:Yes; Because you're very gullible and believed those prankster music video makers when they said it was a microphone; To celebrate it being made the official Canadian national anthem; Because it's awesome.
No it's not; I'm not a dude; Your face; and completely wrong.
Tetsuro wrote:I like Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
I second this.
As for my own contribution; I thoroughly enjoyed X-Men 3, and remember thinking in the cinema something along the lines of "cor, this will be remembered as one of the all-time classics" in the bit where Xavier dies.
There`s just something about serious stories of justice and redemption portrayed with fake eyebrows, not to mention the classic overdubbing and overacting. I find them fascinating, and not in the 'so bad it's good' sense.
Also, Kung Fu Fighting is about the only disco song I've ever liked.
Always got a kick out of the explanation why the "huh" and "hah"s were so energetic: it was originally going on the B side of the single so they figured: why not? They really didn't think anyone would pay attention to it. Then it was decided it should be A side.
I've always enjoyed the Chronicles of Riddick, despite everyone else seeming to hate it. I've seen it a few times and each time I've really enjoyed it. I'll have to revisit it soon and see if my opinion still stands.
EDIT: Another movie I really like is Resident Evil. I've seen it a few times and always really enjoy it. I even like the second one too, though the second half is far superior to the first. Can't stand the third though, and haven't bothered with the fourth. There's even a fifth coming too. Heh!
Friday the 13th Part 8 is vastly under-appreciated.
No longer looking for RID Dreadwind, but I still need Smokejumper. I'm also in need of Mammoth Nemesis Prime's tail piece, as my figure lacks it. Send me a PM.
Toy Based photo comics. Some are awesome, but there is an amazing amount of rubbish out there. But I love all of them, I lock them all away with all the other guilty little secrets of mine...
Neuronutter wrote:I've always enjoyed the Chronicles of Riddick, despite everyone else seeming to hate it. I've seen it a few times and each time I've really enjoyed it. I'll have to revisit it soon and see if my opinion still stands.
EDIT: Another movie I really like is Resident Evil. I've seen it a few times and always really enjoy it. I even like the second one too, though the second half is far superior to the first. Can't stand the third though, and haven't bothered with the fourth. There's even a fifth coming too. Heh!
"I'm going to kill you with this cup" = gold!
"I dunno about you, but whenever I get confused I always mutilate the person next to me."
-Cliffjumper
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, this.
