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Post: #173192
Topic: hot like fire thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173192/action/topic#173192
Time: 26-Jan-2006 9:46 AM

Originally posted by: Jay

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
THIS IS GOING TO GET WAY OUT OF CONTROL.

Like Chris Farley in a room full of hookers and coke.

Like Michael Jackson in kev's or AWK's bedroom!

Post: #173183
Topic: never seen the PT or SE
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173183/action/topic#173183
Time: 26-Jan-2006 9:11 AM

Originally posted by: Invader Jenny
Me not good speler. *drools on herself* And I'm way to lazy to spell check anything I type before I post.

heh heh.

I do my spelling AFTER breakfast!

Post: #173182
Topic: Info and Help Wanted: HARD TO FIND MOVIES...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173182/action/topic#173182
Time: 26-Jan-2006 9:09 AM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
I REMEMBER GOING TO THE MOVIESS WHEN I WAS A KID TO SEE CONDORMAN. I EVEN HAS THE THREE ISSUE COMIC BOOK ADAPTION.

Yeah, I have very fond memories of that flic too! Man when the 'condormobile' or whatever bursts out of the ratty old truck... what a blast for a kid, especially one already into Bond films!

Post: #173180
Topic: Yoda talking in OT vs PT, way different
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173180/action/topic#173180
Time: 26-Jan-2006 9:05 AM

Originally posted by: Invader Jenny
And I don't know how Yoda could learn to talk properly while isolated on a planet. If anything he should have gotten more retarded.

Anyway, in ESB his dialogue changes to more coherent when he reveals himself to be the Jedi master Luke was looking for. Before that most of his dialogue was backwards-speak. Then when it was obvious that he wasn't the local retard, his speech became much more clear.

Didn't you see the copy of 'The Galactic Guide to English for the Bass-Akwards Speaker' in Yoda's pocket on Dagobah? He brought a copy with him to practice after Obi-Won blew up at him off-camera once yelling "WHAT?!?!? WHAT the HELL are you going on about?!?!? Bloody HELL man I can NEVER understand a DAMNED word you say!!!"

It hurts his poor feelings....

And now, rest of story you know.

Post: #173178
Topic: never seen the PT or SE
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173178/action/topic#173178
Time: 26-Jan-2006 8:57 AM

Originally posted by: Invader Jenny
My Uncle saw TPM and was so disgusted with it that he hasn't seen AOTC or ROTS and I don't think he ever will. Star Wars was is childhood literly. He was 8 when it hit theaters so it's pretty much is baby. If anyone is passionate with hate at what Lucas has done to Star Wars, it's him.

SIDE NOTE: I don't know why you guys keep spelling 'literally' with one 'L' and no 'A'. *sniffs and takes a sip of his coffee and casually leaves*

(just kidding Jeny... er, Jenny)

Post: #173174
Topic: 'Merge' Article- Lucas in his own words
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173174/action/topic#173174
Time: 26-Jan-2006 8:52 AM

Originally posted by: battlewars
he announced officially in 1990 at the florida star tours that he would start working on the new trilogy at the end of the 90's. before that he had been pestered in interviews about the prequels and he never denied he wouldnt make them. i dont get older fans being so in the dark in regards to the prequels. i had been waiting for them most of my life

Not doubting you battlewars but do you have a link to this documentation? Remember us older fans did kinda follow a LOT of what the old boy said... we didn't have too much else to do. No internet you know!

Post: #173172
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173172/action/topic#173172
Time: 26-Jan-2006 8:47 AM

Originally posted by: Warbler

But I don't seem to recall "Zoom".

LOL. Beware the following link then!

Zoom video clip

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/04/11/images/xlarge/FLO_1_td11zoom2_211511_0411.jpg

Post: #173169
Topic: New Model PSP in 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173169/action/topic#173169
Time: 26-Jan-2006 8:42 AM

Originally posted by: ricarleite
I say that the Nintendo DS is far superior than PSP on the fun factor, which is why you buy a videogame for. I don't need an expensive handheld videogame system to watch movies, I wanna play games with it, and the DS delivers the most fun for buck invested.

I agree. I just don't 'get' this whole mini-screens-to-watch-movies thing. Maybe its because I'm in my mid 30s and my eyes aren't what they used to be but damn- what enjoyment do you get from watching a TV show on your iPod or a movie on your PSP, etc??

Post: #172889
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172889/action/topic#172889
Time: 25-Jan-2006 9:27 AM

Originally posted by: ricardo
I hated thomas. i was more of a "classic" sesame street fan.

in other news, I hate coming to work in the morning and having loads to do because i didn't have time to do it the night before.

Sesame Street, Electric Company, (original) Zoom, 3-2-1 Contact and Mr. Rogers fans REPRESENT!!!!!

Post: #172875
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172875/action/topic#172875
Time: 25-Jan-2006 8:41 AM

Though Alec Baldwin is easily hate-able, have no fear my UK friends... as far as *I* know it remained 'Thomas the Tank Engine' here in the states as well.

On the other hand the 'Philosopher's Stone' change pisses me the hell off too! Unknown author having nothing to do with it, it was just a damned stupid change. Then again, knowing a fair share of younger folk here, I fear A) that they wouldn't know what the hell the 'philosopher's stone' was historically and B) They would probably never buy or read a book that had anything to do with philosophy. Hell most people here in the States probably can't even *pronounce* philosopher!

Post: #172874
Topic: DVD Brands
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172874/action/topic#172874
Time: 25-Jan-2006 8:30 AM

There can be bad batches or bad brands of DVDs, at least I've found this to be the case in my experience. I will never buy another HP DVDr if I can help it... too many coasters or worse the very 'freeze-up' that you describe.

That said, you might want to try another program to burn your discs with as well. For DVD image files (as are generally created with Shrink) you should give DVDDecrypter a try- I actually use that program almost exclusively for buring image file and I use Nero for burning DVD folder structure files (VIDEO_TS). Always be sure to use the 'verify' feature of whatever software you use because it'll save a lot of frustration later in front of the TV.

Another thing to look for is the speed that you're burning at. My DVD writer is 'capable' of 8x speed but 75% of the time if I burn a 8x disc at 8x speed I end up with corrupt data and a coaster. Maybe you just need to take it sllooooowwwwweeerrrr...

Post: #172650
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172650/action/topic#172650
Time: 24-Jan-2006 11:36 AM

Originally posted by: Nanner Split
I find Boobah highly disturbing:

I had no idea what those were until someone emailed me the following link:

http://www.boohbah.tv/zone.html

Why not save time and just give toddlers LSD?

Post: #172647
Topic: Thinking of Fantasy Movies that came out during the OT
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172647/action/topic#172647
Time: 24-Jan-2006 11:33 AM

Originally posted by: grifter

that was a golden age for "sci fi/fantasy" movies; everyone was trying to make a SW-like movie or at least a SW-like success.

i remember movies like Dune (funny how the mechandising for this one was aimed at kids...) Outland (ok that one is more influenced by Alien), Krull, Tron, etc...

And Roger Corman's 'Battle Beyond the Stars'!!!! Pure lovable crap!!! A starship with BOOBS!!! Whoo-hoo!!

http://www.musicweb-international.com/film/2001/Nov01/battle_beyond_stars.jpg

Post: #172646
Topic: SW and Performance Enhancing Drugs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172646/action/topic#172646
Time: 24-Jan-2006 11:29 AM

Originally posted by: grifter

i'm 100% with you ,that midichlorian thing kills 20 years of (OT) mythology, the first time i heard that i was like : "What the f...! what about the OB1 and Yoda speeches in the OT?"
i've always thought force was something more spiritual than physical, something between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere, yes. Even between the land and the ship.

I think Qui-Gon was actually sort of a hippy/druggie which is what addled his brain. "Duuuuuuddeeee... there are like these little creatures man and like they're in your blood... DUDE- in your BLOOD! And they like talk to me... yeah...

uh... dude? What were we talking about again? Ah crap I'm hungry...."

But actually I like the idea of Force-drug boosts. That would make the Jedi kinda like 'Bane' from Batman... maybe a cross between Bane and the Hulk. The Jedi shoot up before battle and then sort of 'hulk out'... "GGGrrrrrrrrr!!! OBI-WON SMASH!!! PUNY BATTLE DROIDS!!!!"

Post: #172601
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172601/action/topic#172601
Time: 24-Jan-2006 9:46 AM

AAAHahahahahaaa!!!!!! We have WON!!!!!!!!! CCOOOOBBBRRRAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

http://www.progressiveboink.com/mike/img/drclaw/destro.jpg

Post: #172588
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172588/action/topic#172588
Time: 24-Jan-2006 8:22 AM

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab

Congradulations. Still no word to me from Duke yet.

http://toyville2.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/images/T20074.JPG

Danggit Chaltab I told you once already! You're to rendevous with Snake Eyes and Scarlett outside of Washington D.C. and prepare to stop Cobra Commander's evil plan! And don't make me tell you again!!!

And now you know....

Post: #172586
Topic: SW and Performance Enhancing Drugs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172586/action/topic#172586
Time: 24-Jan-2006 8:15 AM

Originally posted by: maddog00
Well, SW:Galaxies would essentially imply that ANYONE can be a jedi...which, last I checked, isn't possible.

But that game isn't canon in any shape or form...

(Dawn. Interior shot of AWK's house. MS of AWK as he goes through moring ritual- eats bowl of Jar-Jar-O's, brushes teeth and settles down at computer to decide which forums to irritate this morning. ECU of AWK's eyes showing great glee as he discovers some poster has mentioned the word 'canon' in regards to something 'Star Wars'. ECU of AWK's hands as they being to type the most annoying diatribe his groggy, half-asleep mind can think of attempting to speak for some phantom Goerge Lucas definition of what is 'canon' and what is not which, like his idol, is incoherent to the Nth degree.

Cut to series of MCU's of other OT.Com users as they read the above diatribe and display their frustration in a variety of comical ways- throwing their arms up in the air, wringing their hands together, pulling their hair out, snapping the head off of the clone trooper figures they bought despite having hated AOTC.)

Post: #172517
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172517/action/topic#172517
Time: 23-Jan-2006 10:13 PM

Sess- I usually just grab them from the newsgroups but I checked out ZCult today and it looks pretty cool.

Chaltab- I knew nothing about this series but good lord if its as you describe!!! Horrible!!!

Post: #172394
Topic: 'Fanboys' wanted
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172394/action/topic#172394
Time: 23-Jan-2006 3:47 PM

The thing that caught my eye was that Ernie Cline is involved with it. The man is hilarious IMHO and anyone who likes geek-oriented well written dissertations on the state of pop culture should check him out:

http://ernestcline.com/

The OOT IS Airwolf.

Post: #172364
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172364/action/topic#172364
Time: 23-Jan-2006 1:22 PM

Originally posted by: JediSage

I've often thought of opening one as well. I read a pretty good article by Kevin Smith (who I personally can't stand) on the subject of opening your own. Basically said that you need $50-$60,000 MINIMUM to start out.

Also, the industry's move towards redistributing back-issues via other media (Marvel's CD Rom series, for example) is going to further squeeze the local shops. If I were going to do it, I would probably make it some type of combination business...and not baseball cards. Something different.

Oh yeah you do need lots of opening capital (maybe not *that* much but it depends on the market you're in. The shop I was with had comics, anime, rpgs, used books, metaphysic books, swords, toys, etc. All crammed into a reasonably small space.

I honestly don't think a shop that specializes in any one of those will do as well as one that diversifies. And regrettfully back issues have been dead since the early 90s really. Its a shame as that's how I found and read some of my all-time favorite stories. And I and many other folks got a charge out of completing an entire run of a title. Then again, thanks to a little thing called .cbr that I discovered because of this thread, I can catch up on some stuff I've missed since 1998.

Post: #172354
Topic: 'Fanboys' wanted
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172354/action/topic#172354
Time: 23-Jan-2006 12:49 PM

I hadn't heard about this project but thought I'd mention it after seeing it on AICN:

January 23rd, 2006

Dear Star Wars Fans,

In four short weeks we are about to embark on a journey of epic proportions to make the ultimate fan film, Fanboys, a comedy about friends, fans and delusions of grandeur.

The film was written by Ernest Cline and Adam F. Goldberg and will begin shooting this February 22nd in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fanboys is a co-production between Trigger Street Productions (Kevin Spacey's production company)/ Coalition Film and will be distributed worldwide by The Weinstein Company.

Fanboys takes place in the fall of 1998, a time when everything was pure and Star Wars ruled the world once again. We follow four life-long best friends who travel cross-country in an attempt to break into George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. Their mission is to see Star Wars Episode I early when they discover one of the young men in their group is diagnosed with terminal cancer and will not live long enough to see the film in theaters the following May. This film expresses what it means to care about something so truly that you would do anything for it… what it means to be a fan.

This is a film for the fans, made by the fans. We were at Celebration in the rain. We waited in line for days for all of the special editions and prequels. And, making this movie is the most important thing in the world to us.

That being said, we need your help Fanboys and Fangirls! While distribution for the film is in place, this is an independent film and we are working on an independent budget. If there was ever a time to put your greatest geek skill to use, it is now. Do you have a knack for sculpting custom action figures? Or a special talent for making Astro-Mech Droids? Maybe you've always wanted to flaunt your Stormtrooper armor on screen? Whatever your Star Wars talent may be, we look to you, the fans, now to help us on this quest.

Albuquerque’s Mos Alba FanForce and their Dewback Ridge Squad division of the 501st have been extremely supportive in helping us make this film already and we thank them immensely.

We wanted everyone out there to know they are more than welcome to be a part of this project and we will announce specific dates and locations in the near future as to when we will need extras in costume for you to be in the film.

Email us at fanboysthemovie@gmail.com with any and all things you would be willing to offer this project and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks and may the force be with you all.

Best,

Kyle Newman Matthew Perniciaro

Director Producer

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22264

Post: #172283
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172283/action/topic#172283
Time: 23-Jan-2006 9:44 AM

Yeah both you guys are correct- crap stories and investor buying BOTH contributed to the near-death of comics. As always there were other factors but those were the biggest. I managed a comic store from about '93-'98 which was the height of this painful time. My heart dropped everytime I sold 20 copies of a comic to some person who would say "This will put my kid through college!" Even if it meant the sale being lost I would still try to explain that it was quality and more importantly SCARCITY that made comics financially valuable. I personally find the value in comics to be the level of enjoyability I get from reading them... waiting to find out what happens next... great art and great story and the feelings you get when experiencing them as a whole. Too many kids and adults 'collected' comics as opposed to reading comics. Sigh. I used to tell these investors that if they REALLY wanted to increase their chances of the comic becoming valuable then they should buy 20 copies and DESTROY 19 of them. In fact the more that are destroyed the more 'valuable' the remaining ones become. I call this 'forced scarcity' but regretfully it never caught on.

I actually toy with the idea of someday opening a comic shop in the city where I now live which really doesn't have one. Those were good times for me, working in the comic shop. A place where geeks and non-geeks alike could hang out and discuss fun but useless stuff- much like we do here!

Post: #172278
Topic: New forum software status - updated 1/4/2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172278/action/topic#172278
Time: 23-Jan-2006 9:26 AM

Here's sort of an odd forum software question for you Jay-

On a few forums I participate in there are icons to the left of the thread names that show you, when logged in of course, whether or not YOU the poster have commented in that thread or not. I find that useful as many times threads will have similar names and its a nice 'at a glance' way to see if you have left a psot there without going to your own profile and looking at your post history. Does the new software have anything like that?

Thanks! GC

Post: #172182
Topic: Info and Help Wanted: HARD TO FIND MOVIES...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172182/action/topic#172182
Time: 22-Jan-2006 7:59 PM

Originally posted by: MeBeJedi

Oh, and where the Hell is "The Keep"?!?

Its available in book form, the only way it deserves to be!

The Keep by F. Paul Wilson

*** shudders remembering seeing that film after reading the book ***

Post: #172181
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172181/action/topic#172181
Time: 22-Jan-2006 7:55 PM

Originally posted by: JediSage
I'm trying to read Crisis on Infinite Earths right now, then will read Infinite Crisis. I read all the tie-ins except Sacrifice (just got the TPB) and Return of Donna Troy. Looking forward to it.

COIE is, to say the least an impressive feat in terms of artwork. The dialogue for me is a little dated, as well as the "clouds" denoting internal dialogue and thoughts. Not many doing that anymore.

COIE is one of my all-time favorite comic stories. I've read comics on and off since the mid 70s but haven't avidly collected since 1998- so I'll bite... just what ARE they doing now instead of thought balloons (ie the 'clouds') to show inner dialogue?