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Posted by rival on Sun Jul 31st at 5:43am 2005

? quoting Cash Car Star
the other Batman movies. There will be more, but probably in the same style of Batman Begins - i.e. through the originals out the window and start from scratch. Let's be realistic here, movies like Batman and Robin are completely unsalvagable.

The Island - Let me preface this by saying I have no love for Michael Bay. That said, I thought all in all this was a very good movie. Not a classic, and a few overly stupid action sequences (the falling "R" in particular), but most of the chases were very well shot, there was a substantial, engaging plot and the cast pulled out all the stops. Ewan MacGregor gets about five accolades for terrific job with his double role. There were a few wincing product placements: the Michelob Light, X-Box, Aquafina - the bottled water of choice for morally reprehensible totalitarian regimes. A few terrific actors seemed out of the movie a bit too quickly, but I left the theater fully impressed from what I thought would be a complete waste of my money. Oh, and Scarlett Johannson is hot.

about more batman movies what you said is what i meant. you can kinda tell when batman gets that Joker card and says 'ill check it out'

the island was one of the best movies i have ever seen. but the emphasis on products like Nike or Puma (or whatever) and x-box and the others was a little too much. and scarlett johannson is very hot!




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Posted by Campaignjunkie on Sun Jul 31st at 7:19am 2005

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I'm hooked on Battlestar Galactica - it makes both Stargates look like absolute crap.

TAKE THAT BACK!

Okay, I retract my statement; on second thought, Battlestar Galactica makes both Stargates look like scatological child pornography.

SG-1 might have been great before, but without RDA, the crappy plot starts to show. The new Farscape blood helps I guess, but this current storyline with crazy fire gods is pretty unwatchable. As for Atlantis... No comment.

Battlestar Galactica, meanwhile, is like a visual orgasm that should be sold directly on the street in a syringe. Okay, so it's not always perfect, but it's usually damn good television. There's just so much depth everywhere in the characters, the plot, the themes, and not to mention the religious overtones. Not to mention the great space battles. It's not like Star Trek where they explain an analogy and push a few buttons on a computer; the problems last a lot longer than 1 episode. But I guess BSG is more accurately labeled as a drama with a sci-fi backdrop, which I'm liking a lot more than the alternative.

Oh, and Batman Begins was pretty good. Christian Bale was a lot better than I thought he would be. I have to say he looks way too old compared to Katie Holmes though.




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Posted by Agent Smith on Sun Jul 31st at 7:49am 2005

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SG-1 might have been great before, but without RDA, the crappy plot starts to show. The new Farscape blood helps I guess, but this current storyline with crazy fire gods is pretty unwatchable. As for Atlantis... No comment.


What fire gods, and when does MacGyver leave the series? Doesn't the series end after that crazy time travel/distortion episode, when they all end up fishing in Jack's pond at the end of the episode?

Maybe the broadcasters here once again decided that no one watches it and decided to axe it, again.

As for BSG being better than Stargate, they have no excuse for it NOT to be better. They're only remaking an old series that was already considered to be good, just modernising the plot a bit and using new effects. Plus they have a much bigger budget than Stargate.

And besides, the two series aim to do different things. SG-1 is a less serious show, while BSG on the other hand is supposed to be the big serious thinking man's sci-fi show. It really makes me laugh sometimes since it shares a number of characteristics with soapies, particularly the oh so spectacular acting and over dramatising of every little thing.

I like them both and watch them both. If you think BSG is the best thing since sliced bread, congrats. But don't s**t on Stargate, as it is one of the classic sci-fi shows.


Speaking of soapies, who here watches Oz? I enjoy watching it, but man its like an ultra brutal and violent soapie set within a maximum security prison sometimes. It's kind of like the modern day equivalent of the 70's Australian show Prisoner, which was set within a female prison full of crazy dykes <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif">.



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Posted by Campaignjunkie on Sun Jul 31st at 8:43am 2005

Err, haven't you been watched any of the new season at all? I guess you don't get them in Australia? Well anyway, the SG-1 series hasn't ended yet. I guess that explains a bit of the confusion - I've only stopped watching SG-1 with this new season. Last season was pretty good.

I've been trying to get into Rescue Me but I keep missing it/forgetting about it. Same thing with Lost. What are everyone's "guilty pleasures" that you're kind of embarassed of? I really liked Desperate Housewives, but my friends would always make fun of me for it. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/sad.gif">




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Posted by Crono on Sun Jul 31st at 8:45am 2005

Also, seriously, how long as SG-1 been on? Nine years? That's longer then any Star Trek series.

They're going into a whole ancients weren't the only ascended beings plot. Which is a cool idea, mind you, not sure where they're going with it though. Don't worry, they're only three episodes into the new season. No big deal.

I can't stand Battlestar though ... I'm sorry. It's just sooo boring, or at least those are the episodes I've seen.

As far as I've seen, most shows don't hold up over the years and I think it's rather nice to see something like SG-1, in which, not every episode is good, but there are plenty in each season (except season 1 ... kind of painful to watch, the current arc is far better.)


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Posted by Cash Car Star on Sun Jul 31st at 9:57pm 2005

? quoting Campaignjunkie
What are everyone's "guilty pleasures" that you're kind of embarassed of?
I enjoyed watching Mind of Mencia the past two times it was on. This embarasses me as an elitist sketch comedy fan. I'd be the laughing stock of my Arrested Development fan club.



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Posted by Dark_Kilauea on Mon Aug 1st at 5:03pm 2005

This, season, sucks. Scifi really blew it this time. If I was you, I wouldn't watch this next season of stargate. The only thing I like about it is the Oriah. Everything else suck. They even found a way to make Jack unfunny the whole show. Before that, I didn't think it was possible. I think Scifi created this season, despite the fact that most of the people left the show, to try to squeeze as much money out of the show as possible.

/rant

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Posted by ReNo on Mon Aug 1st at 5:57pm 2005

Hmm, guilty TV pleasures eh? Well I'm quite a Desperate Housewives fan, but while initially that lead to me being mocked, eventually most of my mates ended up watching it and really enjoying it too <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif"> Despite being for the most part pretty s**t, I also found myself watching "Joey" and "Two and a Half Men" a lot more often than I should have, and enjoying both more than I should have at the same time. Shoot me now.




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Posted by French Toast on Mon Aug 1st at 7:16pm 2005

Everyone once in awhile I like to watch Judge Mathis. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif">




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Posted by rival on Tue Aug 2nd at 3:48am 2005

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Hmm, guilty TV pleasures eh? Well I'm quite a Desperate Housewives fan, but while initially that lead to me being mocked, eventually most of my mates ended up watching it and really enjoying it too Despite being for the most part pretty s**t, I also found myself watching "Joey" and "Two and a Half Men" a lot more often than I should have, and enjoying both more than I should have at the same time. Shoot me now.

almost every one i know, including me, thought desperate housewives was great! house was pretty good as well. oh and i love the comedy hour on five, joey and two and a half men were hilarious (i dont see why you thought they were s**t?)




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Posted by Agent Smith on Tue Aug 2nd at 5:36am 2005

I don't mind two and a half men, mainly because Charlie Sheen is in it. But if I ever watched Joey I would have to top myself. Friends was God aweful enough, but Joey is like taking the worst bits of Friends and making show based solely around them. Pure agony.

I don't mind watching the OC occaisionally, which is pretty bad for me, since I generally hate those kind of shows. Couldn't really get into Desperate Housewives, I think because something better is on at the same time.



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Posted by French Toast on Tue Aug 2nd at 12:23pm 2005

I love two and a half men, I think it's hilarious <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif">




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Posted by Campaignjunkie on Tue Aug 2nd at 6:07pm 2005

I agree about "Joey" - some of the worst parts of Friends, crammed together into an LA apartment. Blech. They had a decent episode with Brent Spiner (aka Data!) though, so I guess it's slightly watchable. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif">




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Posted by OtZman on Tue Aug 2nd at 9:28pm 2005

/me loves Scrubs

Must be the funniest series I've ever seen, I am actually laughing out loud at times.



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Posted by Underdog on Thu Aug 4th at 11:47pm 2005

Just watched a movie called "Guess who?"

Very entertaining.




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Posted by Kage_Prototype on Fri Aug 5th at 4:39am 2005

Watched 3 movies yesterday that I hadn't seen before: Schindler's List, Dr. Strangelove, and Stealth.

Guess which one I won't be buying on DVD.



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Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 5th at 4:56am 2005

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Watched 3 movies yesterday that I hadn't seen before: Schindler's List, Dr. Strangelove, and Stealth.


Guess which one I won't be buying on DVD.


Terminator 4: Air Force ?


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Posted by Underdog on Fri Aug 5th at 9:44am 2005

? quoting Kage_Prototype
Watched 3 movies yesterday that I hadn't seen before: Schindler's List, Dr. Strangelove, and Stealth.

Guess which one I won't be buying on DVD.

Cause you prefer VHS?

Of the three, Schindlers list is the best, so I am thinking Strangelove?

Haven't seen Stealth yet.




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Posted by $loth on Fri Aug 5th at 10:17am 2005

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Hmm, guilty TV pleasures eh? Well I'm quite a Desperate Housewives fan, but while initially that lead to me being mocked, eventually most of my mates ended up watching it and really enjoying it too


I am as guilty as you, I love this show!




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Posted by ReNo on Fri Aug 5th at 12:31pm 2005

Pffft, Stealth looks like generic s**te, Strangelove rocks <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif">




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