darth_ender said:
I love how everyone jumps down my throat for calling someone out, yet no one stands up to HotRod.
Ya can't stand up to someone you're standing with.
"That don't make no sense!" ; )
(didn't see your follow up post right away)
Yeah, I'll admit that I often post and then I forget all about it so I don't come back to continue conversation. I'm sorry about that. Sometimes I'll post in the morning, remember that evening that I said something, somewhere, but don't remember where. I figure nobody noticed and my comments were probably ignored anyway, so I let it go. Because of that, I've been trying to keep myself from pressing Reply in Off-Topic.
darth_ender said:
Oh, it's only bad if it's a new thread? That's kind of silly too, don't you think?
Yeah, I guess so. It just seems less offensive and bitchy to deal with (or just ignore) the comments you don't like in the thread they were posted in rather than make a new thread and a big deal about it. I dunno. Guess there's little difference really.
darth_ender said:
Thanks ray. I'm not a big fan of yours either. What exactly qualifies as being a justifiable jerk and what doesn't. You've made rude comments to me on numerous occasions.
I have made comments, but I've never started an entire thread to call someone out. You've done that a lot.
TV's Frink said:
Dude, you're better than this.
Really? He seems to be like this all the time...
SilverWook said:
DominicCobb said:
*She? Look at the feet. Is there a reason for that? Either way it would make a good action figure.
I prefer to think Greedo had a heels fetish. It's canon to me.
Ziggy Stardust said:
Ziggy Stardust said:
I remember seeing this as a little kid. It was traumatizing.
T-Rex In Wall Drug, South Dakota:
Oops, wrong thread. ;(
I am disappointed. I was hoping Wall Drug was an unreleased song by T. Rex only preformed once in South Dakota.
Warbler said:
Moth3r said:
I'm not a huge fan of Godzilla films, but I thought the premise is always that the monster attacks real cities (originally Tokyo, Osaka, etc.)
If you're going to depict a fictional city with buildings that defy the laws of physics, you may as well have it attack Gotham City or Springfield.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_disbelief
If we can accept the existence in a movie of a giant tyrannosaurus rex-like monster that is bullet and missile proof, awakened and powered by a nuclear bomb test and has "nuclear breath", does it really matter if the physics involving building destructing are realistic?
Well, I think what Moth3r is driving at is that if the world the giant fictional monster is in reacts realistically to the giant fictional monster, it makes the giant fictional monster easier to believe in.
I personally prefer a bit of stylized artistic license, for lack of a better term, when dealing with fantastical subjects. (like explosions and sound in space)
I remember back when I first joined this forum, someone was putting together a compilation of all the trailers, TV spots, toy ads, ect. and was putting them with the sci-fi channel airings of the OT with intros and bumps from Billy Dee Williams and Carrie Fischer. Actually, i think I downloaded it... but I dunno where it is now. I'll have to go through some old hard drives.
Ring any bells to anyone?
Moth3r said:
I'm not a huge fan of Godzilla films, but I thought the premise is always that the monster attacks real cities (originally Tokyo, Osaka, etc.)
If you're going to depict a fictional city with buildings that defy the laws of physics, you may as well have it attack Gotham City or Springfield.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_disbelief
Godzilla films have always favored the fantastical to the realistic. Do the sounds and fire in outer space bother you in Star Wars? It's a fantasy film, not a documentary.
Moth3r said:
Dear Hollywood,
Please note that the structural stability of most tall buildings is dependent on the central service core.
If this core is damaged or removed, the whole building will collapse.
Yeah, because everyone watches Godzilla films for their realism...
; )
That trailer has more emotion, wonder and awesomeness than 'Zilla had during it's entire run time. I already know enough and have seen enough to know we won't be dealing with another one of those. Toho is releasing the film in Japan, so that's a sure sign that it's not another 'Zilla. Frank Daranbonts involvement alone has my butt in the seat. There's no guarantee it won't suck, but it has a lot going for it.
I can't wait! Haven't been this excited to see a film in a very long time.
adywan said:
ray_afraid said:
@ImpFighter- What's been done to this shot to improve it? I don't remember a discussion or vid clip of that. (I'm not doubting you at all, I just don't remember)
here is a pretty old clip that shows some of the tweaking done to that shot:
Thanks! That is some amazing work, as always. The color correction alone is astounding. The asteroid belt is perfect. And the 'headlight' effect as the falcon flies through the tunnel is the coolest thing ever.
ImperialFighter said:
Ronster said:
I also have a retrofit idea for this scene
When the executor pulls out of the asteroid field we should see that sun that happens to be visible from directly looking out the hole. And perhaps quite imposing
An interesting idea Ronster, but the suddenly bright white opening seen in this shot has already been nicely improved now to remove it's inconsistency.
@ Ronster- I really like that idea! We never see a sun in space and it could end up a very iconic shot.
@ImpFighter- What's been done to this shot to improve it? I don't remember a discussion or vid clip of that. (I'm not doubting you at all, I just don't remember)
deepanddark20 said:
The prequels haven't reduced what I want out of a Star Wars movie. Just because the prequels sucked so badly doesn't mean that now I'll take anything that doesn't suck like the prequels and that's entertaining and has good acting. Perhaps that wasn't what you meant, Darth Lucas, but I do get the impression that a lot of people feel that way. Also, "fast paced" isn't synonymous with "good." If Abrams' movies are better than the prequels, that fact alone will be enough for many members of this forum, but not for me.
THIS.
Ronster said:
A quick Mock up using a revisited still trying to replicate a GOUT starfield
That's actually pretty cool...
darklordoftech said:
I absolutely don't want a shallow action movie. I want politics in the sequel trilogy.
I don't want either. I want a good story.
DuracellEnergizer said:
I think there is one thing we can agree on, and that is ...
... the truth is out there.
That's bullshit. There are only more questions out there.
I've scanned through the thread and I'm a bit confused. Who's doing this edit? And why move the location to LV426?
Reegar said:
generalfrevious said:
Remember, people, that George is still in the background for Episode VII, and has anyone forgotten about the hype for Episode I 15 years back? With Abrams being a Spielberg clone at best, we might have another perfect storm in our hands. Hopefully Abrams has more respect for SW than he had for ST.
If he has as much respect for Star Wars as he did for Star Trek, you will likely be left to mutter to yourself in a corner.
Nah, I'll be there muttering with him. And that's exactly what I expect from JJ's SW: a very safe, appeals-to-all, Hollywood piece of crap that feels good in the moment but then feels empty for reasons you can't quite put your finger on... then the realization will hit that it's no more than a Best Of collection of moments from the OT with all the soul sucked out.
OR- maybe it'll be a very interesting tale of aging heroes dealing with deeper, more mature themes.
Nah, it'll be their kids running around cracking 'wise' and swingin' laserswords.
EDIT- What a grumpy post! No more replying before coffee!
MrInsaneA said:
ray_afraid said:
sonofjones said:
I am astounded you can accuse me of ridiculing someone else's opinion (which I WASN'T doing btw) when you turn around and call my idea stupid just because it is, without even bothering to actually address what it is i'm saying.
We've been addressing what you're saying for almost two pages now. You're idea is stupid. Drop it. You can do it yourself once Ady is done.
I think his idea is a bad one. But do you really need to call people stupid? Let get go of your hate.
I didn't call anyone stupid, silly. But the idea? Yes. I'm not stupid, but I've had plenty of stupid ideas. There's a large difference there.
sonofjones said:
I am astounded you can accuse me of ridiculing someone else's opinion (which I WASN'T doing btw) when you turn around and call my idea stupid just because it is, without even bothering to actually address what it is i'm saying.
We've been addressing what you're saying for almost two pages now. You're idea is stupid. Drop it. You can do it yourself once Ady is done.
I'll just add that Boba Fett is an incredibly silly sounding name, and he's better off without it. And PLEASE cut him out of ROTJ:R!
EDIT- If you're a prequel person (ugh) then he was named three films ago. Also he was called by name in the Holiday Special animated feature.
Thanks for the info! Having both versions would be ideal, so that's great! (Take notes, George!) It's also good to know that the versions I'm watching only have updated effects and not added content or altered scenes.
