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#32320
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Oscars 2004
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32320/action/topic#32320
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Well, that's just it. The Globes aren't always the best predictor b/c LIT won best comedy/musical while LOTR won best drama. At least that's how I think it went.

And, here's some more news from the Screener Ban front courtesy of IMDb...

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Academy Expels Member Following Screener Uploads

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has expelled actor Carmine Caridi, who admitted sending screeners of Oscar-nominated films to a friend, who in turn posted them on the Internet. The screeners included The Last Samurai, Something's Gotta Give, and Mystic River. Following the decision by the Academy's board of governors, Academy President Frank Pierson remarked: "We had hoped that this situation would not arise." He noted that the academy had agreed to a demand by the MPAA to require members not to allow the screeners out of their possession on pain of expulsion. Pierson said that the academy must now "live up to our part of the bargain and to enforce our commitment to safeguard the video tapes sent to us."
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#32317
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Beautiful Women
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32317/action/topic#32317
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Originally posted by: Jay
Honestly, I don't really have a problem with what has been posted so far. I actually just had a conversation with my fiance the other night that relates to this.

So when are you getting married, Jay? We need to know when to order the naked Jordan in a cake for your bachelor party.
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#32314
Topic
Who started the petition?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32314/action/topic#32314
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Motti, he wrote it out intentionally that way because web spiders collect anything that looks like an e-mail address from websites and then spam the hell out of them. The way he spelled it out is still easy enough for us to figure out but is something that would be overlooked by spiders until you typed it in the correct way. Way to go, Idaho!

Force choke him, Jay!!!!
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#32306
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SE Trilogy on DVD coming this Fall
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32306/action/topic#32306
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Nope, never will. I have no desire to disappoint myself like that and I'm convinced at this point that I will be disappointed. And, even if so, it won't be for long. This from TDB.com...

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Remember last week how we told you to expect Lucasfilm's announcement of the release of the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD sometime between now and May? Well... you MIGHT not have to wait as long as May after all.

Both TheForce.net and Rebel Scum have today posted a rumor that Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox will be making their official Star Wars DVD announcement next week, likely on Tuesday. Their information again confirms that the films will be released in a 4-disc set, like the Indiana Jones DVDs, and that the street date is set for 9/21/04.

The interesting thing is, we'd actually heard this same information from some of our industry sources a few weeks ago - folks who have been extremely reliable over the years. But we know this subject is a real hot button with DVD fans, so in the interest of not getting everyone worked into a frenzy, we've been sitting on it until we could confirm it better. So is it the real deal? Well... keep in mind that announcements like this are never set in stone until they're set in stone, so to speak. I would still absolutely regard this as tentative. Lucasfilm could announce Monday instead of Tuesday, or they could wait until the following week, or the end of the month. That said, it's definitely our belief here at The Bits, based on the best information we have, that an official announcement of some kind is very close.

So let's wait and see what next week brings, shall we? Just maybe good things. Stay tuned...
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#32227
Topic
must play games
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32227/action/topic#32227
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One of our local theatres has an Arcade Classic game that you can play that has both Galaga (a great game made even more popular by Wargames) and Ms. Pac Man on it. When my wife and I get our own place (we rent now), we've both decided that this will be one of acquisitions for the basement rec room.
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#32223
Topic
Oscars 2004
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32223/action/topic#32223
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Originally posted by: Rebel Scumb
I would rather the academy just recognized certain films base on their own merits, rather then having to have it all come down to one movie over another. That way if there are three masterpieces in one year, they can all be recognized.

But how do you go in and qualify which ones deserve this recognition. It still winds up coming down to "this film versus that" just with more winners. And probably more frazzled losers if you give them 3+ chances and they don't get in at all. Stick with one. I can't say I don't dislike how the Golden Globes approaches it by having two different film categories. But that gets sticky as well because I would not categorize LIT as a comedy/musical like they did. Hell, I still don't agree with Blockbuster Video's classification of Dr. Strangelove as a comedy.
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#32220
Topic
Oscars 2004
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32220/action/topic#32220
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Unfortunately, I've found that many modern blockbusters do not deserve the credit they so desperately crave and feel they are worthy of. This past summer, for example, had nearly 5 bad movies for every on good or near decent flick. Of course, there are the exceptions like Pirates or LOTR or X-Men. But so many blockbusters are style over substance and even the style has been lacking a bit. Indies have been the way to go lately. Some still suck, yes. And the independent route is the means for a lot of crap that shouldn't be out there to get out there. But I'll take a Whale Rider over a Charlie's Angels anytime.
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#32215
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evilest men of earth
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32215/action/topic#32215
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Yes, Bush is up there.

Do any of you read Time magazine? The most recent issue had little photos of many of the higher up people in Bush's cabinet as well as Bushie himself. All these pictures were accompanied by the quote from former weapons inspector David Kay, "We Were All Wrong." It was a beautiful thing. Can't wait to hear how CIA head George Tenet tries to spin this in his speech today at Georgetown U.
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#32214
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MY COMPUTER HAS A FIRST NAME. IT'S...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32214/action/topic#32214
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Originally posted by: motti_soL
hotdog? go to the corner of some street, and eat your hotdog.

burger? go to the nearest burger joint.

i know these two are not the same thing, but still they will make crave even more for the real thing and when that day comes... my my...

No chance. Hotdogs in Chicago are required to be topped with all manner of ungodly condiments that I can't stand. Don't like pickles, relish, onions, mustard, et al. When I eat a hot dog, I use cheese and ketchup and nothing else. In Chi-town, they kick you out of hot dog joints if you ask for ketchup. I'll make it myself, thanks.

As for burger joints, I've found very few that can make it the way I like it. Only Portillos can do it right, but why spend the money when I can do it myself.
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#32213
Topic
Make fun of shimraa thread and other stuff we can think of!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/32213/action/topic#32213
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has all kinds of decency standards in place and this move highly violates these standards. Nudity on US TV is a big deal. The funny thing about all this is that they never seem to enforce these "standards" on a regular basis. The FCC is, in all honesty, one giant hypocrisy in action. But, once in a while, they like to assert themselves much to the chagrin of free speech enthusiasts across the nation. I find it funny how the US is perceived as so advanced and the land of the free and all that jazz, yet we freak out at a little T&A on TV or swearing or talk about sex or the like while it's pretty commonplace in the rest of the world. If we were more open about these things, they wouldn't hold the appeal to the younger generations that they do.

It's like guns, in my opinion. If you teach a child how to use a gun and show them everything there is to know about them, the allure and fascination is gone. What would be the purpose of sneaking into daddy's gun cabinet if you already know everything about them and have used them under your parents' strict supervision? It worked with me and my brother. My dad took us to shooting ranges all the time and was never afraid to answer questions we had or to show us his guns as long as he was there. No secrecy. And we never once felt the need to go into his gun cabinets. Not even when friends wanted to see them. Secrecy leads to fascination. Be honest, people. It'll save on problems in the future.