GundarkHunter

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Join date: 10-Mar-2003
Last activity: 9-Apr-2017
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Post: #151925
Topic: THE ALL NEW PSYCHO REVIEW HAS MOVED
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151925/action/topic#151925
Time: 1-Nov-2005 5:46 PM

Originally posted by: Warbler

And Gundark, when and how did Disney screw up a direct digital port?

Atlantis: The Lost Empire is riddled with edge enhancement, and so are several other animated titles that were ported directly from digital files. Beauty and the Beast, anyone?

Post: #151920
Topic: Your favorite Hollywood excuse for 2005's crappy box office returns
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151920/action/topic#151920
Time: 1-Nov-2005 5:27 PM

As someone who worked for one of the big chains, I must sadly concur. My chain was one of the better ones, but they still played commercials before the trailers. If you want to blame anyone for commercials, blame the studios for their sheer greed. Sony took 90% of the box office grosses for the first 3 weeks Spider-Man 2 was in theatres. If the theatres don't have that operating income, guess what happens? Concession prices skyrocket, exhibitors look to commercials to supplement what they're not getting from the gate, and so forth. As to the problem with bringing toddlers to R-rated movies, as much as I am a defender of free speech and freedom of expression, this problem would be dealt with easily by a ratings system that restricted this sort of behaviour. Let's face facts: the MPAA is a joke in more ways than one.

The cell phone problem could be dealt with structurally: let's build movie theatres where cellphone coverage is poor to nonexistent. Problem solved.

This was indeed a sucky year for movies. I only went to 2 or 3 staff screenings this year, compared with 10 or more in 2004.

Post: #151917
Topic: Star Trek is Gay
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151917/action/topic#151917
Time: 1-Nov-2005 5:12 PM

Seems I missed all the fun YET AGAIN!!! My timing sucks.

Post: #151479
Topic: Halloween Costumes?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151479/action/topic#151479
Time: 30-Oct-2005 10:51 PM

I'm thinking of going as a lawyer.

Post: #151478
Topic: Gay Fuel
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151478/action/topic#151478
Time: 30-Oct-2005 10:50 PM

Now would be a perfect time to pick up George Takei as a spokesman.

Post: #151477
Topic: THE ALL NEW PSYCHO REVIEW HAS MOVED
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151477/action/topic#151477
Time: 30-Oct-2005 10:48 PM

Good to hear the picture and sound quality is great, but it would take a lot to screw up a direct digital port, unless you're Disney in the early part of this century. Thanks for the review, DAYV.

Post: #151475
Topic: Your favorite Hollywood excuse for 2005's crappy box office returns
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151475/action/topic#151475
Time: 30-Oct-2005 10:44 PM

I like the excuse from The Island: it's not our fault the actors sucked!

Post: #151474
Topic: The Simpsons
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151474/action/topic#151474
Time: 30-Oct-2005 10:43 PM

You rang?

I agree. Rerunning Treehouse of Horror XV was pretty lame. The programming guys at Fox should be shot for doing this and relegating Arrested Development to Friday night hell.

Post: #151473
Topic: What You're Reading Now: Revisited
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151473/action/topic#151473
Time: 30-Oct-2005 10:41 PM

Just finished Angels and Demons. Prior to that, I was catching up on my Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception, The Wish List and The Supernaturalist). It's a nice break from slogging through res files.

Post: #151470
Topic: Star Trek is Gay
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151470/action/topic#151470
Time: 30-Oct-2005 10:38 PM

Originally posted by: Jay

Common sense has no place on an intarweb message board. Next time, I ban you.

Thanks, Dubya.

Post: #151354
Topic: The Simpsons
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151354/action/topic#151354
Time: 30-Oct-2005 11:24 AM

Just went and checked the imdb, and I guess it was. Anyhoo, for those who have the time, here's a link to the original Simpsons shorts in DivX: Simpsons shorts.

Post: #151352
Topic: The Simpsons
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151352/action/topic#151352
Time: 30-Oct-2005 11:17 AM

Could be rights issues. I don't think Tracey Ullman was produced in-house.

Post: #151350
Topic: Star Trek is Gay
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151350/action/topic#151350
Time: 30-Oct-2005 11:16 AM

Originally posted by: ricarleite
I remember reading that George Takei was sexually neutral, and now he addmits to be gay. Nothing wrong with that, by the way. I just hope he dosen't follow Mishima's steps!

I don't think Takei will pull a Mishima, and chalk me up for the following:
1. Khan is the best Trek movie, hands down.
2. Comparing Empire to Khan is comparing apples to oranges.
3. I'm not terribly surprised to find out Takei is gay. I have very good gaydar.
4. Old gay people don't scare me; why should they?

Post: #150925
Topic: THE ALL NEW PSYCHO REVIEW HAS MOVED
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150925/action/topic#150925
Time: 27-Oct-2005 9:46 PM

Amen to that! Love the special features, and would have loved having the comic "menu" as a still gallery, but the two together don't really work.

Post: #150924
Topic: I need help for a Drama Class project
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150924/action/topic#150924
Time: 27-Oct-2005 9:45 PM

Too bad it has to be a play. The "to the pain" monologue in "The Princess Bride" is brilliant, and would be fun to perform. I'll admit that it's not a pure monologue, but the interjections are so slight, it almost qualifies.

Post: #150832
Topic: Gay Fuel
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150832/action/topic#150832
Time: 27-Oct-2005 1:46 PM

I'm reminded of the Mad magazine article "Sesame Street Meets the Religious Right." those of you who have seen it will know exactly what I'm talking about.

Post: #150831
Topic: THE ALL NEW PSYCHO REVIEW HAS MOVED
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150831/action/topic#150831
Time: 27-Oct-2005 1:44 PM

That does suck supremely. It seems the only company still making chapter inserts is Fox. There was one in Robots, which is utterly pointless.

Post: #150827
Topic: Does anyone know how to convert a Region 1 disc into Region 2?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150827/action/topic#150827
Time: 27-Oct-2005 1:37 PM

Quid is slang for pound. The British monetary system has a storied history, ending with "going metric." Here's a history of how the system used to work: History of the British Monetary System.

Post: #150678
Topic: THE ALL NEW PSYCHO REVIEW HAS MOVED
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150678/action/topic#150678
Time: 26-Oct-2005 11:35 PM

Originally posted by: Bossk

Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
They were sold out of the 2-disc at BestBuy and Future Shop when I got there. Had to order online.

Got my copy without a problem. Dozens of 'em available. Also bought the 2-disc of the original Batman.

I'm torn between buying just Batman and Batman Returns or buying the box set. The Box would only be $7 more, but that would mean owning a copy of Batman & Robin.

Post: #150402
Topic: Gripes and B#tches for Office Workers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150402/action/topic#150402
Time: 26-Oct-2005 12:19 AM

I have no idea what the office Christmas party is going to be like... probably everyone else getting completely s$@tfaced while my wife and I stand there and shake our heads.

Post: #150361
Topic: any one else pre-order 1 of these?or have these sets?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150361/action/topic#150361
Time: 25-Oct-2005 8:08 PM

See, a set like that is unlikely to happen in North America, unless Sony and Universal can make nice and licence to a 3rd party, like what looks to be the case in this region 2 release.

That being said, without question this is one of the coolest packaging ideas since the Japanese release of the Alien Quadrilogy.

Post: #150360
Topic: New forum software status - updated 1/4/2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150360/action/topic#150360
Time: 25-Oct-2005 8:05 PM

Well, ric, you said it was crazy political reasons, so that was my first instinct.

Post: #149758
Topic: Original Trilogy Usermap
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/149758/action/topic#149758
Time: 23-Oct-2005 12:48 AM

Just added myself. The pic was the only one I had of myself on the computer; I'm usually busy taking pics of my kids.

Post: #149732
Topic: This Movie must be stopped!!!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/149732/action/topic#149732
Time: 22-Oct-2005 10:56 PM

Meh. If the movie turns out to be as truly execrable as it sounds, the public will kill it at the box office.

On another point, this movie wouldn't have happened if Stallone had got his wish and been allowed to kill Rocky at the end of Rocky V.

Post: #149570
Topic: HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM PSYCHO_DAYV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/149570/action/topic#149570
Time: 21-Oct-2005 10:03 PM

I showed it to my 8 year old and scared the CRAP out of him. Now he wants to see it again. Go figure.