Darth Chaltab

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Join date: 21-Mar-2004
Last activity: 6-Jan-2011
Posts: 10,487

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Post: #225561
Topic: Rankings
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225561/action/topic#225561
Time: 10-Jul-2006 11:43 PM

I guess it's just the lack of Star Wars-related good news.

Post: #225488
Topic: Pirates of the Caribbean Two
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225488/action/topic#225488
Time: 10-Jul-2006 3:40 PM

Indeed. One of the bad reviews I saw was the same paper that gave the first Matrix a 25% rating. In other words, they probably have a grudge against it for not being 'their kind of movie' than anything.

Post: #225408
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225408/action/topic#225408
Time: 10-Jul-2006 3:49 AM

Hm, while I do agree that comic books often take too many liberties with the source material, I'm afraid it's not anything that's going to change soon.

The problem with comic book movies is that it has to condense 70 years of retcons, reboots, and continuity into two hours of cinema and still squeez a plot in there. They tend to aim for the proverbial lowest common denominator--in this case, the general populace who doesn't know the characters' histories like fans. Everything has to be dumbed down for those who are unable or unwilling to follow years of history.

Which is why Batman Begins retold Bruce's origin story and why it introduced Ra's al Ghul gradually instead of having him be the kind of figure he is in the comics.

Post: #225405
Topic: Rankings
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225405/action/topic#225405
Time: 10-Jul-2006 3:44 AM

This is number what for me?

8875? DANG IT. I'm still not to 8900. I totall suck!

Post: #225283
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225283/action/topic#225283
Time: 9-Jul-2006 2:58 PM

Reguarding Superman in space...

He can survive in space for as long as he can hold his breath, and his lungs have a much larger capacity than humans. He still needs a space suit for prolonged periods in space or if he's near a red sun.

Post: #225282
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225282/action/topic#225282
Time: 9-Jul-2006 2:47 PM

As long as the jet makes her invisible as well, I don't think it's a problem. I don't just understand why they don't maker her fly. "Superman Returns" proves that it can be done believably.

Post: #225165
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225165/action/topic#225165
Time: 8-Jul-2006 6:39 PM

I hope Superman gives him the Kryptonian name Van-El.

(This was the name Superman gave his son in the fantasy world depected in the story 'For the Man Who Has Everything' by Alan Moore. Supes was given a present for his birthday by the alien Mongul--A parasite called the Black Mercy that gave Superman his heart's desire in a dream-world while it ate him)

Post: #225081
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225081/action/topic#225081
Time: 8-Jul-2006 5:24 AM

Never really been into Green Arrow much. I might have to check some of his stuff out.

Post: #225079
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225079/action/topic#225079
Time: 8-Jul-2006 5:11 AM

Yeah, crucify me if you want, but even with the horrible treatment of Cyclops and Prof X, I enjoyed X-Men 3 more than the first two. Not that the first two were bad, but it still feels like there's a degree of something... missing.

Same with Superman Returns. Good movie, but not a classic. "Batman Begins" and "Spiderman 2" are still the best, IMO. "Incredbiles" is a close third.

Post: #225072
Topic: Pirates of the Caribbean Two
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225072/action/topic#225072
Time: 8-Jul-2006 4:16 AM

My review:

It spends far too long going absolutely nowhere to be considered a good film. But it is far to gol-durn entertaining to be called anythign less than a MASTERPIECE.

Post: #224942
Topic: Happy 4th of July 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224942/action/topic#224942
Time: 7-Jul-2006 4:39 PM

Originally posted by: sean wookie

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Mine was... Tolerable.

My dad (who, if you'll remember blew two fingers off last August in a fireworks accident) was acting as the safety officer for a show in Lynnville North Carolina. So we had to drive up there, spend a while doing nothing, then spend the night in a tiny podunk motel...

On the bright side, the Fireworks show was pretty good, and I got to read the DC Universe stories of Alan Moore while I was there.

What kind did he blow his fingers off on?

Six inch mortar shell. It exploded just a few inches above the tube instead of in the sky. It wasn't his fault at all, but I'm rather warry of 'proffesional grade' fireworks now.

Post: #224921
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224921/action/topic#224921
Time: 7-Jul-2006 2:29 PM

Eh, the only real problem I had with the film was the plot... Luthor's plan was way out there even for Lex Luthor, and there was nothing really in the film that gave an opportunity for a big Super-brawl.

Post: #224809
Topic: Happy 4th of July 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224809/action/topic#224809
Time: 7-Jul-2006 3:45 AM

Mine was... Tolerable.

My dad (who, if you'll remember blew two fingers off last August in a fireworks accident) was acting as the safety officer for a show in Lynnville North Carolina. So we had to drive up there, spend a while doing nothing, then spend the night in a tiny podunk motel...

On the bright side, the Fireworks show was pretty good, and I got to read the DC Universe stories of Alan Moore while I was there.

Post: #224771
Topic: Pirates of the Caribbean Two
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224771/action/topic#224771
Time: 6-Jul-2006 11:56 PM

Sahara and Doom were decent...

Who the buh trashed Serenity? Serenity was an awesome flick.

Post: #224767
Topic: Pirates of the Caribbean Two
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224767/action/topic#224767
Time: 6-Jul-2006 11:12 PM

Off topic, but I wouldn't trust the San Fransicso Chronicle at all. They're the rag that gave the ORIGINAL Matrix film a 2.5 out of 10.

Post: #224760
Topic: Pirates of the Caribbean Two
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224760/action/topic#224760
Time: 6-Jul-2006 10:14 PM

Not all the reviews are bad...

I'm hoping this one is a bit more accurate than the San Fransisco Chronicle.

Post: #224748
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224748/action/topic#224748
Time: 6-Jul-2006 8:43 PM

I saw Superman returns last week and, barring disease or disaster, I'm probably going to go see Pirates 2 tomorrow.

Post: #224680
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224680/action/topic#224680
Time: 6-Jul-2006 2:36 PM

Abe Lincoln was the man.

Still, I agree with Sessler. Without the Revolutionary War we would probably be the British Commonwealth of America--though on second thought, maybe Hollywood would like that better.

I also hate the fact there are jerks in the world who feel the need to be internet trolls for kicks. Why oh why do such people exist?

Post: #224590
Topic: Happy 4th of July 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224590/action/topic#224590
Time: 6-Jul-2006 2:03 AM

A bit belated, but, what the hey.

http://www.arches.uga.edu/~tyotz/RedWhiteBlue.jpg

Post: #224307
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224307/action/topic#224307
Time: 4-Jul-2006 1:51 PM

Necromancer!

Post: #224159
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224159/action/topic#224159
Time: 3-Jul-2006 9:52 PM

Originally posted by: TheSessler
Hey, I didn't realize that she was the woman from Tombstone.

Is the Superman Animated Series any good? I never really gave it a chance.

The 1996 series is quite good. It wasn't quite as good as the Batman series, but dang if it didn't have the best animated series finale ever.

Post: #224099
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224099/action/topic#224099
Time: 3-Jul-2006 6:10 PM

Yeah, the rating rather confused me too. I think it's just that we're so used to PG-13 meaning "Almost R-Rated" that something barely beyond PG does't feel like that much.

I really enjoyed Superman Returns. It's not as good as Batman Begins, and I really wish there had been a Superbrawl somewhere in the film. The biggest problem was that it didn't really inspire me. Superman is supposed to inspire, and I found Jor-El's words more inspirational than most of the film. That said, it still was quite good. The effects were amazing, and Routh works as Superman. The suit even didn't bother me as much as I thought it would. Lois Lane, though, I don't know. Kate Bosworth did a fine job for who she is and what her part was, but I still think Lois should have been cast as somebody older and with more spunk. I'm so used to the Dana Delany version of Lois that this version just didn't feel 'right' if you know what I mean.

Post: #224049
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224049/action/topic#224049
Time: 3-Jul-2006 2:44 PM

It's Captain America's new female sidekick, LIBERTY LASS.

Post: #223968
Topic: Calling all Batman fans: to Strike Again or not to Strike Again?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223968/action/topic#223968
Time: 2-Jul-2006 10:56 PM

I've not read it yet, mostly because half the people who I've heard voice an opinion hate it and the other half love it.

Post: #223246
Topic: I hate M. Night Ramalamadingdong!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223246/action/topic#223246
Time: 29-Jun-2006 7:23 PM

I don't hate him, I just find it annoying that his recent movies have been mediocre at best... But he still acts like he's Mr. Wonderful and everybody loves all of his films.