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Just saw Scary Movie 3 and The Last Samaruri for the first time. Scary Movie 3 was funny as hell. So many parodys so little time. The Last Samaruri was awesome and is currently one of my favorite movies now. I really liked the beauty of all the different areas that the movie took place in Japan. Also I think it gave me a better understanding of Samaruris. I really enjoyed the whole movie.

Using spray-painted waterguns in lieu of any real or replica
firearms saved him a bundle too. I think that's possibly my favorite
ultra-low budget film.

I take it you have the Desperado/El Mariachi package, CCS? The
directors commentary and insight on the shooting of El Mariachi is
fantastic - particularly the cost cutting methods employed as you
mentioned. Ultimate in low budget proves to be good, certainly gives
the majority of Hollywoods tosh output a run for it's money.

I watched the blair witch project last night, I saw it when I was younger when it first came out and thought it was pretty poor then.
My thoughts now: I like the build up of tension, but when they have the camera in the dark and it's pitch black for too long it just irritates me. The ending is terrible IMO, leaves to many unanswered questions.

/me watched Species III last night, it was better than I and II, but still not a top notch Sci-fi flick IMO, however, it did end far better than most movies of this type.

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<DIV class=quotetext>/me watched Species III last night, it was better than I and II, but still not a top notch Sci-fi flick IMO, however, it did end far better than most movies of this type. </DIV></DIV>
What!? Species III was probably one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I thought you had better tastes Orph.

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I thought you had better tastes Orph.

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you are s**tting me, right? no one ever accused me of having good taste, good sense, or good mapping skills :heee:

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you are s**tting me, right? no one ever accused me of having good taste, good sense, or good mapping skills :heee:

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Orph..... you have good taste, good sense and good mapping skills

Classic case of 'forgot to make it blue' syndrome :heee:

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<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting scary_jeff</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>Classic case of 'forgot to make it blue' syndrome :heee: </DIV></DIV>

Or maybe not :razz:
i'm confusing myself now lol.

From Crono...

I never said the movies he's in were bad, I said HE is bad. There's a huge difference.

Apparently, the journalists at the foreign press disagree with your
view. Clive Owen just got nominated for the Golden Globe award
for his role in "Closer" (so did Natalie Portman and the director, Mike
Nichols).

I am going to watch "Kinsey" this afternoon. I've been waiting,
and the Golden Globe nomination just pushed me over the edge.

Anyone seen "Sideways"? I am not sure I'll like it, knowing the type of film and the plot.

I know that i am prolly the only snarkpit member keeping up with
the "Enterprise" series, but they are presently making Archer, even
more legendary that either Kirk, or Picard.

i am so happy with the direction the series is taking, they are not
only filling in the gaps before Kirks time, but they are creating
answers for questions no one asked yet.

i just hope, it breaks their 7 year barrier that the trek universe has established.. enterprise the series has much to do yet.

yeah, i also like this enterprise serie, especaily when you watch it since the beginning.

I just watched EARTHSEA on SciFi. I tohught it was excellent and did splendidly with the budget that was allotted. I await the second part tonight.

From Crono...

I never said the movies he's in were bad, I said HE is bad. There's a huge difference.

Apparently, the journalists at the foreign press disagree with your
view. Clive Owen just got nominated for the Golden Globe award
for his role in "Closer" (so did Natalie Portman and the director, Mike
Nichols).

I am going to watch "Kinsey" this afternoon. I've been waiting,
and the Golden Globe nomination just pushed me over the edge.

Anyone seen "Sideways"? I am not sure I'll like it, knowing the type of film and the plot.

Doesn't mean they're right.

"Kinsey" does much more than just satisfying the prurient interests of its audience. It illustrates how love and sex are inextricably intertwined. They can exist independently of one another, but neither is truly complete without their complement.

More commendably, it deals with the issue of homosexuality without trivializing the subject. The Canadian Supreme Court has already legitimized marriage between the same sexes recently, but the Puritanistic Americans are yet to follow. Unfortunately, there are still many religious zealots who wave the flag of morality and impede tolerance with their ignorance.

I highly recommend the film. Not only does it digest philosophical questions, but it's a good drama to behold.

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<DIV class=quotetext>"Kinsey" does much more than just satisfying the prurient interests of its audience. It illustrates how love and sex are inextricably intertwined. They can exist independently of one another, but neither is truly complete without their complement.

More commendably, it deals with the issue of homosexuality without trivializing the subject. The Canadian Supreme Court has already legitimized marriage between the same sexes recently, but the Puritanistic Americans are yet to follow. Unfortunately, there are still many religious zealots who wave the flag of morality and impede tolerance with their ignorance.

I highly recommend the film. Not only does it digest philosophical questions, but it's a good drama to behold. </DIV></DIV>
Why is religion the only thing that is not tolerated in our "tolerant" society? Everything is supposed to be accepted EXCEPT CHURCH. KEEP THAT GODDAMN CHURCH OUT OF OUR HOLIDAYS AND CITIES! It's silly. The reason religious ppl don't tolerate gayness is because thier main religious text tells them it's wrong. It's not ignorance, What is ignorance is trying to reproduce with someone of the same sex.

because thier main religious text tells them it's wrong...

That's the problem right there. The religious text is written by
man and interpreted by man. Even though the writing is allegedly inspired by God, it is nevertheless man's work.

To me, it is a dangerous fallacy to follow blindly what's written by
people, whatever the inspiration. According to the religious
interpretation of the Bible in the past, slavery is proudly endorsed by
God. And I would be very scared if you still believe this way.

To keep an open mind about things is paramount, and religion, by definition, narrows one's thinking.

And I bet most religious people believe that homosexuals actually have
a choice to feel that way. Why would anyone willingly choose a
lifestyle that is widely scorned and potentially damage them socially
and financially? Do ethnic minority have a choice about their
racial background?

I'm not saying religion is wrong. All I am saying is that it's
important to keep an open mind and not judge other human beings based
on their race, gender, age, and sexual orientation. It is
possible to believe in God and still be openminded.

I just saw Dawn of the Dead, and it was awesome.

Why is religion the only thing that is not tolerated in our "tolerant" society? Everything is supposed to be accepted EXCEPT CHURCH. KEEP THAT GODDAMN CHURCH OUT OF OUR HOLIDAYS AND CITIES! It's silly. The reason religious ppl don't tolerate gayness is because thier main religious text tells them it's wrong. It's not ignorance, What is ignorance is trying to reproduce with someone of the same sex.

And you're ignorant if you believe homosexuals are all stupid enough to think that babies are going to result from their actions. I don't really feel like turning this into another "gay" thread, but if you keep posting ignorant s**t like that I may just have to.

Of course it's ignorant for those of a religious disposition to scorn homosexuals because it says so in the bible (and even then I bet it doesn't say it directly!). Religion is something that is usually best kept off forums as it causes more grief than it's worth, as we all have different views, and it'll just spoil this thread.

Keep to the subject and create another thread where we can discuss why homosexuals are bad but if you do something bad, all you need to do is ask forgiveness and all will be forgotten.... :wink:

Anyway, my copy of Napoleon Dynamite arrived today and i'm hoping it's as good as all the reviews say it is!

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Anyway, my copy of Napoleon Dynamite arrived today and i'm hoping it's as good as all the reviews say it is!

That's out on DVD now? I so need to pick up a copy of it. Best. Movie. Ever.

Well, not really, but it's chock full of my type of humor, so I love it. A lot of people don't get it, when in reality theres nothing to get. It's just a mishmash of events in this really pathetic guys life, and it's brilliant because of it.

It should be out Monqui as i've imported it from your neck of the woods...

It's only just hit the cinemas here so I thought I might as well save myself the journey to the cinema and the nasty smells of all the foodstuffs they allow in there these days. Whatever happened to good old popcorn and M&Ms?! :wink:

That's really weird, I just looked up it's release date on DVD, and the only date I'm finding is the 21st. Which sucks, because that means I'll have to fight off angry patrons a few days before Christmas in order to get a copy. Also, I noticed that Garden State comes out on DVD here on the 28th. In case you haven't seen or heard of that movie, I would highly suggest it. Great film.

Although I do find it odd that CDNow offers a deal where you can buy the two of them together for a discounted price, considering the two movies are almost completely different.

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<DIV class=quotetext>It should be out Monqui as i've imported it from your neck of the woods...

It's only just hit the cinemas here so I thought I might as well save myself the journey to the cinema and the nasty smells of all the foodstuffs they allow in there these days. Whatever happened to good old popcorn and M&Ms?! :wink:

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What do they do, let people smoke in the theaters?

I've just seen Bourne Supremacy. I thought it was pretty good, about even with it's predecessor actually. I may have to pick up those books sometime too.

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<DIV class=quotetext>because thier main religious text tells them it's wrong...</DIV></DIV>
That's the problem right there. The religious text is written by man and interpreted by man. Even though the writing is allegedly inspired by God, it is nevertheless man's work.

To me, it is a dangerous fallacy to follow blindly what's written by people, whatever the inspiration. According to the religious interpretation of the Bible in the past, slavery is proudly endorsed by God. And I would be very scared if you still believe this way.

To keep an open mind about things is paramount, and religion, by definition, narrows one's thinking.

And I bet most religious people believe that homosexuals actually have a choice to feel that way. Why would anyone willingly choose a lifestyle that is widely scorned and potentially damage them socially and financially? Do ethnic minority have a choice about their racial background?

I'm not saying religion is wrong. All I am saying is that it's important to keep an open mind and not judge other human beings based on their race, gender, age, and sexual orientation. It is possible to believe in God and still be openminded.
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I see your points. Some religious ppl go TOO far and take everything LITERALLY. But its not all supposed to be taken that way. :smile: Anyway, that's enough religion. :rolleyes:

I just saw Dawn of the Dead, and it was awesome.

Yes it is.

TB, Try looking around GoodWill. I went to the one in Hillsboro (on
Bethany) and got a '75 hardback edition of "The Bourne Identity" for
$1.99 :smile:

Really, I didn't know they sold books. sweet. :smile:

Really, I didn't know they sold books. sweet. :smile:

Yes, and I've NEVER seen ANY book over $4.99 there. The only problem is
you really have to look for what you want. The books are always out of
order and such.

It's pretty impressive some of the things people give to GoodWill,
especially taking the type of people who usually shop there (opposed to
being able to afford department stores and such).

One time a friend of mine was there and he was looking around the
electronics people brought in and he saw a fairly decent LaserDisc
player. He shrugged it off, "Why would I need a LaserDisc player, even
if the video quality is better then DVD. I wouldn't be able to find
anything good". So, he stumbled onto the laserdiscs, just to see if
they actually had anything. And BAM, Empire Strikes Back. In the
excited huff he ran back to get the LaserDisc so he could purchase it
with ESB (A combined total of $15), but to no avail, the LD player was
gone. He rushed back over to the LaserDiscs and a woman holding the LD
player was also holding Empire Strikes Back ... Not to mention he
didn't get either since she bought them.

I just finished watching The Grudge [the japanese 2003 remake]. It starts off a little boring but gets freakier throughout the film. Those eyes! Those freaky eyes!!! The ending was confuzing aswell.

spoiler Did anyone else find it freaky when the woman was in her bed, then the kid was next to her [or was it the other way around] and then the girl is above her, **** did that make me crap my pants!

Currently watching "Earth Sea" yea DVR

I am rather disturbed with all the borrowed content in the theme/story line.

i am currently at the "hogwarts" portion of the program, which only recently ended the "Jason and the Argonaut" part..

I hope this show improves a bit, cause i have been waiting for it for months. :/

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oh god, now i am at the "Lord of the rings" portion.. some omnipotent being thing is after the lead character :sad:

recently rewatched "Pet Detective" i forgot just how funny it was.

also, i recently saw a john wayne movie i never heard of, and i thought i had seen them all.. if you get a chance, watch "Sea Chase"

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<DIV class=quotetext>Currently watching "Earth Sea" yea DVR

I am rather disturbed with all the borrowed content in the theme/story line.

i am currently at the "hogwarts" portion of the program, which only recently ended the "Jason and the Argonaut" part..

I hope this show improves a bit, cause i have been waiting for it for months. :/

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oh god, now i am at the "Lord of the rings" portion.. some omnipotent being thing is after the lead character :sad:

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A lot of it did seem kind of "borrowed." But, Heck, we never know WHO borrowed from WHO, see This. Anyway, I enjoyed EarthSea. I hope you did too.

Hrmm watched a few movies recently:

Starship Troopers 2: I knew this was bad going in so I wasn't too dissapointed that it was probably the worst movie I've seen in the last few years, though it does pick up towards the end with lots of violence and actually a few creepy scenes. The plot more or less ripped off System Shock 2, though, with the one and the many crap.

Van Helsing: Generic Hollywood crappy action film, but I'm hopelessly infatuated with Kate Beckinsale so I can't say nay to it, and there was some relatively stylish killings between the predictable scenes.

Dodgeball: Good but overrated, Rip Torn's a badass as always, Ben Stiller's a freak as always (that's why he's my role model), Vince Vaughn's doesn't display emotion and is amusing in the process so that's another positive, and Christine Taylor's pretty as well as a pretty decent actress (something that I don't think I've seen before).

Hrmm watched a few movies recently:

Starship Troopers 2: I knew this was bad going in so I wasn't too
dissapointed that it was probably the worst movie I've seen in the last
few years, though it does pick up towards the end with lots of violence
and actually a few creepy scenes. The plot more or less ripped off
System Shock 2, though, with the one and the many crap.

Van Helsing: Generic Hollywood crappy action film, but I'm
hopelessly infatuated with Kate Beckinsale so I can't say nay to it,
and there was some relatively stylish killings between the predictable
scenes.

Dodgeball: Good but overrated, Rip Torn's a badass as always, Ben
Stiller's a freak as always (that's why he's my role model), Vince
Vaughn's doesn't display emotion and is amusing in the process so
that's another positive, and Christine Taylor's pretty as well as a
pretty decent actress (something that I don't think I've seen before).

Are you claiming you've never seen a good actress??

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Are you claiming you've never seen a good actress??
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i think, he was referring to the combination crono. shrugs

personally, i try hard not to apply "look" into any acting ability factor. mostly because it can work to the negative, being pretty doesn't always mean acts well.
some of my favorite actress's are: Kate Hepburn. Whoppi Goldberg, neither are very pretty, but can they act :smile:

Haven't really watched many films lately bar The Incredibles which I
saw at the cinema the other day. I was really impressed by it,
particularly because I didn't really have high hopes for it initially
(those they were raised by all the positive comments I'd heard here).
Visually its absolutely amazing as well, and some of the settings are
really nicely realised.

has anyone seen A Christmas Story?

Geez!

That show is on 24 hours for one day on one channel we recieve...

has anyone seen the band of brother series?? it shows the horror of war, something we seem to forget to much lately.

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<DIV class=quotetext>has anyone seen A Christmas Story?

Geez!

That show is on 24 hours for one day on one channel we recieve...

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never seen it, nor have any inclination to. i wouldn't even watch 34th street for that long, and its a top notch flick.

Oh, how I hate Christmas specials! What's worse is that every TV station transmits them non-stop in the holydays. One extra reason to go out into the world and have fun.

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<DIV class=quotetext> One extra reason to go out into the world and have fun. </DIV></DIV>
Oh yeah right, you're going places alright.. if you have not noticed, THIS isn't out :biggrin:

Its so busy this close to christmas you cant really go out and have fun.

<3 your avatar Andrei.

When watching all 3 series of 24, you come to realise just how many
things are annoyingly left unanswered. Series 4 better start cleaning
up.

When watching season 2 (I think it was) of 24, you have to wonder how everyone's so relatively calm after the US gets nuked. :smile: (Unless I'm horribly mistaken as usual)

I went to see the incredibles yesturday :biggrin: Good film.

i recently got turned on to a newish series. if you haven't had a chance yet, you need to watch "Lost"

my satellite doesn't get local channels so i have been acquiring them via torrentsUK most all of the episodes are there.

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<3 your avatar Andrei.

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LOL, i know. :biggrin:

Please, lets dump this discussion about xmas specials.Right...so...erm...right: anyone seen "A Bridge Too Far" (1977)? It HAS to be one of the best war movies ever made.

I'd been meaning to see Garden State for a while, and I finally watched it earlier this week. It's incredible, and I'm pretty sure it has passed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for my favorite movie of 2004.

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<DIV class=quotetext>I'd been meaning to see Garden State for a while, and I finally watched it earlier this week. It's incredible, and I'm pretty sure it has passed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for my favorite movie of 2004.</DIV></DIV>

"Garden State" was quirky and interesting, but the effect doesn't last as long as other movies. The soundtrack, however, is wonderful. And Best Buy is even having a sale on it!

"Eternal Sunshine" remains high on my list of excellent cinema, surpassing "State". I haven't seen "Million Dollar Baby" yet, but I am pretty sure that it's going to be even better than the forementioned two films, judging from "Mystic River" and other Eastwood productions.
Don't miss "Closer" if you haven't seen it yet. It's dark, but gratifyingly so (and it also has Natalie Portman).

I watched Bad Santa last week its a bloody funny but also really moving film I just loved it especially the relationship between Therman and Willy.

Bloody great film

I also enjoyed Bad Santa, but I'm a huge Billy Bob fan. :biggrin:

"I'm on my f**king lunch break!"