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#54274
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Fahrenheit 9/11
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54274/action/topic#54274
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Originally posted by: Luke Skywalker
ahhh thats right Starkiller...
at least Star Wars beat out Titanic...
as good as a movie it is, me and my brother have had agruments about which is better...
so i would always bring up the point of inflation..
hehe
Yes indeed.
I cannot stand even the thought of Titanic.
My theory on what drove its success: Leo. Every high-school female probably went to see that movie about 5 times because of him. That fact alone drove the earnings higher than it likely deserved.

I will never see that movie.
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#54273
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Old Special Effects Vs New Special Effects
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54273/action/topic#54273
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I prefer most old-style effects. There are exceptions, but only some.

With old-style effects there is a level of tangibility. The object is/was there. With computers, its far more difficult to have that same effect. Sure you can have a person stand-in, like in the case of Jar-Jar, but its not the same.

The effects of 3PO falling, then flying in that droid factory looked, to be honest, cheap. If they had actually dropped a 3PO suit, it would have looked better.

Its like the difference between a live-action movie, and a cartoon. CGI is just a really, really high-tech cartoon. EP1 is like Who Framed Roger Rabbit (allusion here, which had in it a Star Wars actor).
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#54271
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Marlon Brando is dead
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54271/action/topic#54271
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You want fear??
Imagine watching E.T. at the age of 4. The scene at the beginning, with the running, rustling and high-pitched screaming, that freaked me out so bad.
The Indiana Jones melting Nazis did the same thing.

There isn't much anymore that "scares" me. Heights. Death. I'm sure if I came across a really big spider crawling on my bedroom floor some late night when the TV is the only source of light.

I haven't been scared as a result of a movie in ages.
Startled, yes. You should have seen me jump at Jurassic Park, when the T-Rex attcked the Raptor at the end of the movie. I had no idea it was coming.
But not scared.

But back on topic, alas, we have lost one of the great ones. And there aren't many of them left anymore either.
I just hope Dick van Dyke lives forever.
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#54252
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spider-man 2
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54252/action/topic#54252
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Originally posted by: Jedi Master
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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.
I do believe Spawn was a comic book turned movie as well.
Of the movies above, I've only seen 3 of them. The Shadow (which may be Alec Baldwin's best performance besides Hunt for Red October), Dick Tracy (the makeup/costume work deserved the oscars they got) and The Rocketeer.

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#54251
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Cliches that need to stop
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54251/action/topic#54251
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If I recall correctly, it was also the end of a very long day of shooting (in addition to the illness). That "I don't have time for this" look on Ford's face is real. He wanted to finish up for the day and probably get right to sleep.

Since we are talking Indiana Jones and jimbo's almost apparent lack of BTS knowledge...

You do know how he kept the fedora on, right?
You do know Ford used a staple-gun on his head to secure that hat. If you don't believe me, I can get screen-grabs from the DVD set. They used footage of it in the menu system.

Also...
*slaps jimbo with a medium-sized fish, as mentioned earlier.
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#54180
Topic
Cliches that need to stop
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54180/action/topic#54180
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Originally posted by: jimbo
Love it. Truely a classic Indiana Jones momment. My favorite has to be the guy with the sword. I couldn't stop laughing at that scene.
I personally find the story behind that scene better than the scene itself. I hope you've heard it, otherwise, I might have to slap you a little.
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
* It was all a dream.
Why do you think Star Trek Enterprise is doing so bad in the ratings. Just about everyone watching knows at the end of the show, someone goes back in time, resets the clock, and nothing in the entire show ever happened.

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#54163
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spider-man 2
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54163/action/topic#54163
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Again, going solely on the cartoon for my knowledge (bad source, I know), could those 2 storylines be mixed?? In the cartoon, they are 2 separate storylines.

But, I have an idea.
Spiderman 3 deals with the Venom/Carnage encounter. In the beginning, something happens and Spiderman has to hide. This is where Venom comes into play (in the cartoon, the Venom symbiote could morph into suits of clothing, which would be a really cool effect on screen). He uses the black suit to continue his work.
But, the symbiote has started inadvertantly accelerating the DNA changes. All throughout the picture, we get hints of the changes, physically. Soon, he realizes what's going on, and he discards the suit, and it splits, and the 2 symbiotes find new hosts.
In the end, he defeats Venom/Carnage. Part of me says he should transform into a full-blown Man Spider at the very end, and that is how he defeats both. The other part of me says that's too much of a cliffhanger, and if a 4th movie isn't made, it too much to leave undone.

Then, if/when they do Spiderman 4, then we have the full-blown Man Spider, and the attempts to have him change back (intro the Lizard/1-armed doctor that can help him when he's not transformed himself, add Scorpion as JJJ's attempt to destroy Spiderman).
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#54152
Topic
Fahrenheit 9/11
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54152/action/topic#54152
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Luke,
I don't know if anyone mentioned this, but here is one thing Moore did:

When he was stopping congressman/senators and asking them if they'd allow their own kids to Iraq, at least one of them said yes.
He kinda left that out, didn't he?

I can just hear...well, I go kind of brain-dead when Michael Moore speaks, so I've never really heard his voice, but I think I can just hear him saying:
So what I have told you was true... from a certain point of view.
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#54099
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spider-man 2
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54099/action/topic#54099
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Originally posted by: die-jarjar-die
Yeah I remember that...didn't they have an Infinite Universe thing going on & there was like 6 different Spidermans running about trying to save the world?

BTW...just on another note....The Secret Wars of the title was originally an Epic crossover story from the early 1980's Marvel comics. If I remember just about EVERY MARVEL superhero/villain was involved in some way & I think there were quite a few characters killed off too. But as it was an "alternate universe" story it didn't really affect the characters regular titles once the storyline had finished.
That multiple Spiderman's story was immediately after the Secret Wars episodes.
TVTome.com calls them "The Spider Wars".

In "The Secret Wars" (in the TV show), The Beyonder took 5 archvillains from Earth and placed them on a planet, and left them to mold it for a year (I recall Doc Ock, Dr. Doom, Red Skull and Alistair Smythe). Spiderman was given the task of showing that good could win out over evil, and was able to bring other superheroes to the world to help him with a large computer. I remember him bringing the Fantastic Four, Storm, Iron Man and Captain America before its energy supplies died out (he then had Storm recharge it with lightning blasts, they he had Black Cat join them.

Perhaps in the comics there was more opportunity to flesh out the story, and thus you could have more villians and more heroes.
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#54094
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spider-man 2
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54094/action/topic#54094
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Originally posted by: Count Dushku
What we really need to see in Spidey3 would be Venom/Carnage. That would keep the series going until they decide to pull out all the stops and make an X-Men/Spidey crossover trilogy. Heh...Arcade's Revenge, anyone?
I'm not a comics person. I have 4 real comic books in my possession.
1. Original Star Wars From May of 85. Luke travels to Iskalon after Endor (which conflicts with the Truce at Bakura).
2. A special Rogue Squadron comic that I was able to get from a cereal box.
3&4. From the office of an...don't know the official name, a doctor you go to about allergies. Captain America vs. someone.
What little I know about super heroes is based on the cartoon shows that are still played Sundays on Fox Family channel.

That said, I think there is a lot of potential for crossovers. You know, now that I think about it, I know what would be an interesting (not necessarily good, just interesting) storyline to follow?

If you watched the early 90s Spiderman cartoon, do you recall the string of episodes with Madame Web, where The Beyonder wanted a test of good vs. evil.
...Doing some checking, it was called "The Secret Wars" and there were 3 chapters too it.
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#53928
Topic
Fahrenheit 9/11
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/53928/action/topic#53928
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
About the media brain-washing you guys?
Media brain-washing works both to the right and to the left.

May I remind all of you (or inform as it MAY be the case for ricarleite. I don't know if the story would have gotten to you in Brazil), about the media blitz after the 9/11 Commission made its declaration concerning Iraq.

The Commission declared that they found no link between Iraq and 9/11.
A huge chunk of the mainstream media (ABC, NBC, CBS, New York Times, Washington Post) started reporting that the Commission found no link between Iraq and Al-Qaeda.
Big difference.
No Evidence Connecting Iraq to Al Qaeda

And this is but one example.
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#53923
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Fahrenheit 9/11
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/53923/action/topic#53923
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1. Sooo, you don't believe that Fox is telling the truth when it draws its information the 9/11 Comission or Richard Clarke??
Or are you just saying that citing FoxNews was a bad idea, and that getting the same article from another source would lend more creedance to it?

2. Hey, its New York state. They elected Hilary.
Besides, there is a check box there for "I do not wish to enroll in a party". Its the last entry.
a. That seems more anonymous.
b. Being a Democrat is not independent. "I do not wish to enroll in a party" sounds independent.
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#53907
Topic
Fahrenheit 9/11
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/53907/action/topic#53907
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Michael Moore Lying Example 1:
The statement:
"I am an Independent," the filmmaker told reporters. "I'm not a member of the Democratic party."

The Truth:
However, documents refuting this have arisen. Michael Moore is registered as a Democrat in the state of New York AND is also registered to vote in Michigan (which does not give applicants the option of selecting a party affiliation, doesn't say he is or isn't a democrat).

The Proof:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0628041moore1.html


Lying Example(s) 2:
The Statement(s):
Several made through his new movie Fahrenheit 9/11. Listed in proof.

The Truth:
See proof.

The Proof:
The Truth About 'Fahrenheit 9/11'


It is a great importance to set a resolution, not to be shaken, never to tell an untruth. There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, so contemptible and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual, he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world's believing him. This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all it's good dispositions.
--Thomas Jefferson--

Is that a decent start?? Wish you'd asked for Al Gore. There's a guy, that knows how to lie.
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#53846
Topic
Fahrenheit 9/11
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/53846/action/topic#53846
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I heard this story on the nationally syndicated radio show of Glenn Beck.
A sheriff/police officer from Texas called it in earlier today (wish I had a transcript of it).

I was going to post the story earlier, but I wasn't sure I had all the details right. Then, someone posted it on another board I visit.

From the other board:
He once staged a "pro" capital punishment rally down here in Texas. He hired extras to "act" as if they were celebrating an execution with beer and BBQ while a convicted cop-killer was being put down after 24 years on death row. He filmed the rally and dubbed it "this is how Texans celebrate an execution." The victim's family were deeply affected. BOTH the pro-victims rights group AND anti-capital punishment group condemned Moore's actions.

Additional info I remember:
- The caller was a sheriff/police officer who was interviewed by Moore's production crew.
- Moore hired a cheerleading team to be outside the jail where the execution took place.
- Moore had a "scoreboard" built that read "Texas Bush: 1XX (don't recall the exact number), Florida Bush: 2"
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#53823
Topic
Fahrenheit 9/11
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/53823/action/topic#53823
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Originally posted by: Warbler
that idea is how Bush got elected in the first place.

Everybody repeat after me: A vote for Nader is a vote for Bush.
I'm not crazy about Kerry, But I don't like Nader and I hate Bush. I think we really need to get Bush out of office, and the best chance of doing that is to vote for Kerry. But, I still won't make up my mind for certain untill election day. If there were an independent candidate that wasn't too liberal,too conservative, too stupid, too much of a nutcase, or crooked and had good chance winning I would vote for him/her. Nader is too liberal for me and has no chance of winning. All he will do is lower Kerry's chance of winning. if I had to vote right now, I'd probably vote for Kerry. But I would also have to take a good bath afterwards
Warbler, thank you for helping to prove the point I was making just a few posts above yours.
A lot of people don't like Kerry, but they dislike Bush more. I personally think it would be a horrible thing if Kerry ended up in office, even though so many people have problems with him.

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Originally posted by: jimbo
Simple all Bush haters flocked to it. Unfortunity there are a lot of them who hate Bush so much they can believe Micheal Moores lies.
Sorry, jimbo, but I'm sure plenty of conservatives went to it too, so they could more fully understand the hatred that Moore has for the American way of life.
'They are possibly the dumbest people on the planet," Moore told Britain's Mirror newspaper recently, referring to his fellow citizens as a whole.
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#53745
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Fahrenheit 9/11
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/53745/action/topic#53745
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
And that's why the whole political system in the United States must change as soon as possible, or it'll be lead to a nazi-esque facist regime (maybe it's already like that, and you haven't noticed). More than 2 sides of the same coin. More than 2 opinions that lead to the same conclusion. Don't vote to defeat an opinion, vote to make your own opinion to be heard. Don't vote to conquer, vote to heal. Get envolved in your local politics. Don't let the corporations choose the puppet-leaders for you, let your voice be heard! It's your country, not theirs.
I posted this thought just a couple minutes ago elsewhere, and I think it applies here.

What worries me most about the upcoming election is that people that vote for Kerry, won't be voting FOR Kerry, they'll be voting AGAINST Bush. I haven't seen any recent polls on the issue, but I'd wager that if a poll was done today that stipulated a difference between voting for Kerry and voting against Bush, Kerry would have 30%, anti-Bush would have 20%, pro-Bush would have 46% and Nader would have 4%.

Now, do I agree with you ricarleite, absolutely.

Will anything substantial happen to change it, I doubt it.