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#54217
Topic
spider-man 2
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54217/action/topic#54217
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Originally posted by: die-jarjar-die
Other "comic book" adaptations that might or might not be worthy of mentioning:

Ghost World
The Phantom
Flash Gordon
Road To Perdition
League Of Xtraordinary Gentlemen
The Shadow
Dick Tracey
The Rocketeer

thats all I can remember off the top of my head, but I know theres been loads more....I left out the Hulk & Spiderman tv movies...thought them too obvious


Don't forget Darkman.
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#54182
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Music!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54182/action/topic#54182
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Originally posted by: Shimraa
any pne got some good soft songs, examples of songs i am looking for are like tom petty free falling, train Drops of jupiter, alive by edwin. tell me what you got


You're wanting soft songs, Shimraa? How about these?

Bryan Adams
Heaven
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You

Boston
Amanda
Cantcha Say (You Believe In Me)/Still In Love
Hollyann
Tell Me

Belinda Carlisle
Heaven Is A Place On Earth
I Get Weak
Circle In The Sand
Mad About You

Cinderella
Nobody's Fool

Def Leppard
Bringin' On The Heartbreak

Foreigner
Waiting For A Girl Like You
That Was Yesterday
I Want To Know What Love Is

The Go-Go's
Worlds Away
The Way You Dance

Hugo
A Tear In L.A.

Journey
Lights
Somethin' To Hide
Opened The Door
Too Late
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'
Sweet And Simple
Do You Recall
Daydream
Walks Like A Lady (it has more of a blues sound to it)
Someday Soon
People And Places
I'm Cryin'
Departure
Good Morning Girl
Stay Awhile
Little Girl
The Party's Over (Hopelessly In Love)
Who's Crying Now
Still They Ride
Open Arms
Send Her My Love
Faithfully
Girl Can't Help It
Once You Love Somebody
Happy To Give
I'll Be Alright Without You
It Could Have Been You
The Eyes Of A Woman
Why Can't This Night Go On Forever
When You Love A Woman
Don't Be Down On Me Baby
Colors Of The Spirit
Trial By Fire
Kiss Me Softly

...and many more by other artists.
Post
#53086
Topic
Music!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/53086/action/topic#53086
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I like John Williams' classical music scores. But for the most part, I like classic rock by bands like:

Journey
Steve Perry
Survivor
Styx
Motley Crue (mostly 1980-1983)
Ozzy Osbourne (80's and early 90's)
Lita Ford
Cinderella (first two albums)
Foreigner
Boston
AC/DC
Queensryche
The Scorpions
Stan Bush
Genesis
Phil Collins
Vince DiCola
The Go-Go's (occasionally)
Def Leppard (80's)
Ratt (80's)
Vixen
Pat Benatar
Top Gun soundtrack

As far as 90's or newer, I like:
3 Doors Down
Valentine
Open Skyz (no, it's not a typo)
Evolution (a Journey tribute band)
Hugo


If you're wanting to listen to some cool melodic rock, check out this site. The intro is pretty cool, too.
Post
#52749
Topic
Stupidest Prequal complaints
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/52749/action/topic#52749
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Originally posted by: Bossk
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Originally posted by: jimbo
It makes sense really. It explains why some people are more powerful with the force then others and why droids can't use the force.

I agree that it does a nice job of explaining it, but I would've rather not had it explained. I enjoyed the whole mysticism of it. I thought that made it so much cooler when no one knew how to explain it really.


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Originally posted by: jimbo
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
I suppose the midichlorian thing is just a matter personal taste. I prefer having... at least semi-plausible explanations for things when it comes to Sci-Fi.


I think the midichlorians were a great idea. I prefer everything to be explained. The Phantom Menace had flaws but it had some great action, effects, and a good introduction to the story.


This is what Yoda says about the force in The Empire Strikes Back.

"Life creates it. Makes it grow. It's energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the force around you. Here, between you, me, the tree, the rock. Everywhere!"

In the original trilogy, you need a strong mind to control the force. But in the prequels, you need a high midichlorian count to do so? Am I the only one here that has noticed a change as far as explanations? George Lucas' explanations of the force in The Empire Strikes Back and The Phantom Menace seem to contradict each other.
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#52214
Topic
Jokes thread : Reloaded
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/52214/action/topic#52214
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Watch Those Baked Beans

Once there lived a woman who had a maddening passion for baked beans. She loved them but unfortunately, they had always had a very embarrassing and somewhat lively reaction to her. Then one day she met a man and fell in love. When it became apparent that they would marry she thought to herself, "He is such a sweet and gentle man, he would never go for this carrying on."

She made the supreme sacrifice and gave up beans. Some months later her car broke down on the way home from work. Since she lived in the country she called her husband and told him that she would be late because she had to walk home. On her way, she passed a small diner and the smell of the baked beans was more than she could stand. Since she still had miles to walk, she figured that she would walk off any ill effects by the time she reached home. So, she stopped at the diner and before she knew it, she had consumed three large orders of baked beans.
All the way home she putt-putted, and upon arriving home she felt reasonably sure she could control it. Her husband seemed excited to see her and exclaimed delightedly, "Darling, I have a surprise for dinner tonight." He then blindfolded her and led her to her chair at the table. She seated herself and just as he as about to remove the blindfold from his wife, the telephone rang. He made her promise not to touch the blindfold until he returned. He then went to answer the telephone. The baked beans she had consumed were still affecting her and the pressure was becoming almost unbearable, so while her husband was out of the room she seized the opportunity, shifted her weight to one leg and let it go. It was not only loud, but it smelled like a fertilizer truck running over a skunk in front of pulpwood mill. She took her napkin and fanned the air around her vigorously. Then, she shifted to the other cheek and ripped three more, which reminded her of cooked cabbage. Keeping her ears tuned to the conversation in the other room, she went on like this for another ten minutes. When the telephone farewells signaled the end of her freedom, she fanned the air a few more times with her napkin placed it on her lap and folded her hands upon it, smiling contentedly to herself. She was the picture of innocence when her husband returned, apologizing for taking so long, he asked her if she peeked, and she assured him that she had not. At this point, he removed the blindfold, and she was surprised!!

There were twelve dinner guests seated around the table to wish her a "Happy Birthday"!!!
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#51511
Topic
Senate Passes Anti-Spam Bill
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/51511/action/topic#51511
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Here's another article on it.

'Buffalo Spammer' Headed to Slammer
Junk E-mailer to Spend Up to 7 Years in Prison
By Andy Sullivan, Reuters



AP
Howard Carmack, known as the 'Buffalo Spammer,' is escorted from the courtroom.

WASHINGTON (May 27) - A New York state man who sent out millions of "spam" e-mails was sentenced to 3.5 to seven years in prison, the state attorney general's office said on Thursday.

Howard Carmack, known as the "Buffalo Spammer," received the maximum sentence for 14 counts of identity theft and forgery, a spokesman for New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said.

Carmack sent out hundreds of millions of bulk e-mail messages, flooding inboxes and saddling Internet providers with millions of dollars in costs. But it was his use of stolen identities and forged addresses that caused him to run afoul of state prosecutors.

New York has no state laws specifically dealing with spam, according to the Web site
SpamLaws.com, and a national anti-spam law was not yet in place when Carmack was arrested a year ago.

He was found guilty of violating state forgery and identity-theft laws in April.

The forgery conviction fetched the longest sentence, while the other convictions drew shorter sentences of one year to four years. All will be served concurrently, Spitzer spokesman Brad Maione said.

Carmack could be out in 3.5 years should he behave in prison, Maione said.

Internet provider EarthLink Inc. won a $16.5 million judgment against Carmack last year, and EarthLink officials testified in the criminal trial as well.

Carmack set up more than 300 false e-mail accounts to send 825 million e-mails, starting in March 2002, EarthLink said in its lawsuit.

"We're satisfied that today's sentencing sends a strong message to spammers, and EarthLink will continue to investigate spammers and work with law enforcement," said EarthLink assistant general counsel Karen Cashion in a statement.

Since Carmack's arrest, EarthLink and other large Internet providers like America Online have cooperated with state authorities to track down rogue marketers who flood their networks with billions of unwanted e-mails.

Internet providers have also invoked a variety of state and national laws to sue hundreds of spammers on their own.

Unwanted bulk messages now account for roughly 83 percent of e-mail traffic, according to filtering company Postini Inc.


05-27-04 17:49 EDT

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