I thought we needed a thread where we could talk about mindless geek stuff. For starters:
Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash
My vote: It'll suck without Sam Raimi.
Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash
My vote: It'll suck without Sam Raimi.
Less to the point
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Remus Lupin
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I just saw this a little while ago. I probably will suck ... hard. But it made me want to go back and watch "Army of Darkness" again.
What do you guys know about "Hero"?
What do you guys know about "Hero"?
It ocurred to me to check Bruce Campbell's website (http://www.bruce-campbell.com/ ) and it has this to say:
Probably for the best. Though I would have looked forward to Freddie attacking Ash in his dreams, what would he dream about?
I've seen the trailer for Hero and it certainly looked impressive, and New York Times movie section had an article about the use of colors in the movie but talked a bit about the plot; it sounded Rashoman(sp?)-ish - the same story told from several points of view.
I'd like to see it in a theatre but I haven't seen a theatrical movie since Return of the King, so I'm not holding out much hope.
"Jason vs. Freddy vs. Ash? That's the rumor floating around this pile of clutter we call the internet.
My advice, don't hold your breath. Chances are, we'll be seeing Joanie Loves Chachi Loves Ash first.
In other words, nothing to report on our end."
My advice, don't hold your breath. Chances are, we'll be seeing Joanie Loves Chachi Loves Ash first.
In other words, nothing to report on our end."
Probably for the best. Though I would have looked forward to Freddie attacking Ash in his dreams, what would he dream about?
I've seen the trailer for Hero and it certainly looked impressive, and New York Times movie section had an article about the use of colors in the movie but talked a bit about the plot; it sounded Rashoman(sp?)-ish - the same story told from several points of view.
I'd like to see it in a theatre but I haven't seen a theatrical movie since Return of the King, so I'm not holding out much hope.
Remus Lupin
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It's tough getting to the movies. Amy let me slip out a few times for movies since Molly was born, and I did the same for her. We let one another see Harry Potter and Fahrenheit 9/11. But I haven't gotten to see Spider Man yet.
Hero does look like it would be good on the big screen though. I saw that NYT article as well. I was impressed that Jet Li is actually staring in a GOOD movie again. Am I the only one who thinks that the worst thing he ever did in his career was start making American movies?
Hero does look like it would be good on the big screen though. I saw that NYT article as well. I was impressed that Jet Li is actually staring in a GOOD movie again. Am I the only one who thinks that the worst thing he ever did in his career was start making American movies?
Remus Lupin
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On another off topic topic, I've recently started a blog. If you're interested in checking it out it's http://scottpaeth.blogspot.com.
I like the blog. Do you mind comments to your posts? I found the Justice and Desert topic intriguing.
I also followed the links to the blog where the guy was critiquing Left Behind; in Borders once I read a few pages of the first book and decided the only way it would be bearable is if two robots and a smartass were seated in the foreground providing a running commentary.
But on the theme of popular literature, I recently read The Rule of Four but halfway through gave up on it; there is only so much Princeton trivia I care to know. I skipped to the end so I'll know how the movie comes out.
Kinga just got The Da Vinci Code out of the library. I've gone through a couple chapters. The writing's annoying but nothing a good editor wouldn't have fixed. Lots of unnecessary exposition. Can't comment on the plot yet; best part about the book is it pissed off Hank Hanegraaff - "The Bible Answer Man". I can't think of a better recommendation for it.
I also followed the links to the blog where the guy was critiquing Left Behind; in Borders once I read a few pages of the first book and decided the only way it would be bearable is if two robots and a smartass were seated in the foreground providing a running commentary.
But on the theme of popular literature, I recently read The Rule of Four but halfway through gave up on it; there is only so much Princeton trivia I care to know. I skipped to the end so I'll know how the movie comes out.
Kinga just got The Da Vinci Code out of the library. I've gone through a couple chapters. The writing's annoying but nothing a good editor wouldn't have fixed. Lots of unnecessary exposition. Can't comment on the plot yet; best part about the book is it pissed off Hank Hanegraaff - "The Bible Answer Man". I can't think of a better recommendation for it.
Remus Lupin
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Oh, I love comments. I'm trying to get more people reading it. So spread the word around if you know anyone who might be interested. Comments are great.
Yeah, those left behind articles are very good. It's much more entertaining and thought provoking than actually reading the novels. I remember a friend giving me the book a while ago, and I just couldn't make it past the first few pages. The writing was terrible!
I might enjoy the Princeton trivia in "Rule of Four" more than you, having lived there for four years. I'm not rushing to DaVinci code any time soon.
Yeah, those left behind articles are very good. It's much more entertaining and thought provoking than actually reading the novels. I remember a friend giving me the book a while ago, and I just couldn't make it past the first few pages. The writing was terrible!
I might enjoy the Princeton trivia in "Rule of Four" more than you, having lived there for four years. I'm not rushing to DaVinci code any time soon.
I'll let people know about the blog.
I'm leaving Saturday to go camping in Wyoming. I'll be away from the internet for a week. I plan to read a lot. Kinga is already complaining about being away from a shower.
Have you seen D20 Future yet? I've been looking for it in stores. I thought it might be my next purchase but I've been looking over my GURPS / Space Opera conversion and can't think of how it would be better as D20. If I could only find someone to play it with, but Heinz is showing greater stamina as a GURPS GM than I'd expected.
I'm leaving Saturday to go camping in Wyoming. I'll be away from the internet for a week. I plan to read a lot. Kinga is already complaining about being away from a shower.
Have you seen D20 Future yet? I've been looking for it in stores. I thought it might be my next purchase but I've been looking over my GURPS / Space Opera conversion and can't think of how it would be better as D20. If I could only find someone to play it with, but Heinz is showing greater stamina as a GURPS GM than I'd expected.
Remus Lupin
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d20 Future looks intereting, especially since I just saw "Aliens" last night. That would be a cool setting. Leave out the "bug-hunt" dimension and just have the "grunts working for the company" dimension, throw in all sorts of hard sci-fi stuff and the occasional alien encounter. It could be very cool.
No psionics though.
No psionics though.
My campaign idea is more star-trekish. A small ship on the edge of explored space. I thought of a campaign arc earlier today when the third cup of coffee kicked in that owes equal parts to heinlen and bradbury.
I'll be mulling it over all through the camping trip. No internet for a week. Not sure how I'll make it. See you a week from Sunday.
I'll be mulling it over all through the camping trip. No internet for a week. Not sure how I'll make it. See you a week from Sunday.
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