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Originally posted by: Ingo Sucks
I hate the 2005 movie version so much, I'm thinking about doing a ChefElf0-style review called "Reasons to hate 2005's The Chroni-blah blah blah". And in it, I'll explain all the movie's inaccuracies and offensive changes. In fact, I think I'll do that tonight. I'll post the thing in a thread, then someone here can make it into a site. And then I'll do the same thing for the 6 other pieces of shit Walden Media is making.

Originally posted by: Darth_Evil
The PS3 looks awesome, no doubt. The games will be great. But first off, 600 dollars is freaking ridiculous. Few can afford that much.

And games don't cost 70 dollars. The last generation of consoles (PS2, XBox, Gamecube) all cost 50 dollars. 70 may only be twenty dollars more, but that twenty starts adding up as you buy more games. Buy two games, that's another forty. We're not all made of cash.

Also, they keep delaying it. The choice to use blu-ray discs was stupid. It seems like its never going to come out.

And I've always preferred Nintendo. Cheap, dependable products. The Wii looks awesome, and I'm much more excited about it than the PS3. The back catalogue of old games is a great feature. And its an innovative console, what with the new stlye of playing. The PS3 is not innovative. Nor is the Xbox 360. They have better graphics. Big whoop. You can see blood and guts in shooting games more clearly. So what? Nintendo keeps innovating the game medium. I'm looking forward to the Wii.

Though I've never been into consoles all that much. I prefer handhelds. They're cheap, the games are cheap, they're fun and you can take them anywhere. The Nintendo DS is one of my favorite systems of all time. An innovative way to play with good graphics and truly fun, uncomplicated games.

In short, the PS3 looks good, but I'm getting fed up with it. They keep upping the prices and delaying the system. I cast my vote for the Wii, and will ay it one more time, HANDHELDS FOREVER!!!

Originally posted by: Invader Jenny
This movie has made so much money, but I don't understand what the big draw is. I mean, was there really that much anticipation to see this film, or were people going to the theater because they didn't really have anything else to do (and other than SR there wasn't anything worth while playing in the theater)?

I mean, I saw the first movie but I wasn't all that impressed. I was at a sleep over with a friend 2 years ago when I saw it, but there you go. And this movie just seems to be raking in the fans but again...I must just not be into pirate movies or Johnny Depp. Same thing with Lord of the Rings. I saw the movies in the theater but that was it. I don't own the DVDs nor do I really care about Orlando Bloom.

Pirates and Wizards. Whatever.

Originally posted by: RepDetect

Most larger libraries will let you pay a small fee ($10 or so) and get a visitor's card. The trick then would be finding one that's not too far away that has what you want. It's worth a shot, even just calling around and asking them. And it's also a great way to figure out if you really want to buy the books later or not. A good example would be the Charles Schultz Complete Peanuts that Fantagraphics is putting out; definitely nice books, but not something I can afford right now, thus a perfect choice for checking out of the library and seeing first hand if they're good wish-list candidates.

Originally posted by: Han Solo VS Indiana Jones
I fear for the new Captain America film that is set to be put into production in 2009.

1) I'm afraid they'll update or "modernize" his costume, which is purposefully meant to evoke the image of the American flag, by making the red aspects (gloves, boots, stripes) maroon or burgundy like they did to the Superman costume in SR so that Cap will look "darker and more mysterious" even though he's not meant to be a dark/mysterious character.

2) I'm afraid that the film just won't do well at the box office regardless of how well written, acted, directed and marketed it is because Cap stands for Truth, Justice, & The American Way, the last one which will make it difficult to market him to the global market and will just turn off cynical audiences who don't care about being patriotic or loving their country or whatever.

And now for something completely different - does anyone else here think it's really stupid to put Wonder Woman back in the Invisible Jet for the new movie that Joss Whedon's supposed to be making for her? (forgive me if I ranted about this a few pages ago; my memory's been shot lately)

Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
I was just talking to a friend about who's fault it is England are out of the cup. The names of Rooney and Lampard were thrown out there, but in the end we agreed on Sven Goran Erikson and his barmy tactics and formations. Luckily, this world cup was Sven's swansong as England manager, and we began speculating on who would replace him, which raised a question that has bugged me ever since Sven was hired: Should a national team be allowed a foreign manager/coach? Personally I think the answer is NO. The coach should have the same nationality restrictions as the players. What do you guys think?

Originally posted by: ricarleite
This Save Anywhere thing would make games too easy. Save every five seconds, made a mistake? Just load it back. No challenge at all.

Originally posted by: ricarleite


Ah, yes, good times at the Autobahn, eh? Perhaps listening to some Kraftwerk?