hagren
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Scanner Darkly, on the other hand, was a somniferous, confusing maze of wonky animation and inscrutable, irrevelant dialogue. What a disappointment.
Hagren, had you read the book before seeing it?
No. But if it's good, and I find it, I might give it a spin.
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Children of Men was one of the strongest and most stirring visual representations of depression, despair and conflict I ever had the chance to see in a film, and even the quick ending, short runtime and some surprisingly detatched amateurish scenes could not taint that atmosphere and authenticity.
Scanner Darkly, on the other hand, was a somniferous, confusing maze of wonky animation and inscrutable, irrevelant dialogue. What a disappointment.
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In general I'm not a fan of Bollywood even the tiny percentage of them that make it into mainstream cinemas here but Devdas is great.
She is beautiful no matter what you say Rak.
And to my mind, she looks like an evil witch. I cant put my finger on it, but every picture I see of her frightens and disturbs me, as if I could sense dark powers in her.
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Very nice, even with the gun :)
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Nick and that spider are both awsome! And the boobs. Loves me some boobs! :p
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Goldsman should retire.
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That was a bad idea.
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You mean "Uppish-faced Ms. Emancipation?" Absolutely should. Had no idea what she was talking about. Not that anyone else had on that show but Geoff.
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And EA answered:
Teri VanHorn
The Live Desk with Martha MacCallum
Fox News Channel
Ms VanHorn,
I'm writing to request a clarification of serious errors FNC made in a story which aired about the video game Mass Effect. (See attachment) As the parent company of BioWare, the studio which created the game, EA would like you to set the record straight on a number of errors and misstatements which incorrectly characterize the story and character interactions in Mass Effect.
Errors include the following:
Your headline above the televised story read: "New videogame shows full digital nudity and sex."
Fact: Mass Effect does not include explicit or frontal nudity. Love scenes in non-interactive sequences include side and profile shots - a vantage frequently used in many prime-time television shows. It's also worth noting that the game requires players to develop complex relationships before characters can become intimate and players can chose to avoid the love scenes altogether.
FNC voice-over reporter says: "You'll see full digital nudity and the ability for players to engage in graphic sex."
Fact: Sex scenes in Mass Effect are not graphic. These scenes are very similar to sex sequences frequently seen on network television in prime time.
FNC reporter says: "Critics say Mass Effect is being marketed to kids and teenagers."
Fact: That is flat out false. Mass Effect and all related marketing has been reviewed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and rated Mature - appropriate for players 17-years and older. ESRB routinely counsels retailers on requesting proof of age in selling M-rated titles and the system has been lauded by members of Congress and the Federal Trade Commission. In practical terms, the ratings work as well or better than those used for warning viewers about television content.
Other sources used in the segment made similar incorrect statements about the game. Judging by the inaccuracy of their comments, they have had zero experience with Mass Effect and are largely ignorant about videogames, the people who play them, and the ESRB system that governs their ratings and sales.
The resulting coverage was insulting to the men and women who spent years creating a game which is acclaimed by critics for its high creative standards. As video games continue to take audiences away from television, we expect to see more TV news stories warning parents about the corrupting influence of interactive entertainment. But this represents a new level of recklessness.
Do you watch the Fox Network? Do you watch Family Guy? Have you ever seen The OC? Do you think the sexual situations in Mass Effect are any more graphic than scenes routinely aired on those shows? Do you honestly believe that young people have more exposure to Mass Effect than to those prime time shows?
This isn't a legal threat; it's an appeal to your sense of fairness. We're asking FNC to correct the record on Mass Effect.
Sincerely,
Jeff Brown
Vice President of Communications
Electronic Arts, Inc.
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This was sick!
Guy drumming to Super Mario tunes:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermov...aylist=featured
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Double cheeseburgers. And Coke light.
Get thee behind me satan!
Im fat, leave me alone :p
You can be fat and have taste, you know :D
Personally, I prefer water over Coke light.
Coke, on the other hand, is the nectar of the gods.
I have taste me friend :) Here Coke light does taste very good, especially when served cold in the classic glass bottle, whereas normal Coke is an unbearable sugar-fest.
Meself prefers almost everything to water. Except at night, when i let our tapwater flow until its ice-cold. Yummy!
Oh and Keeyahs love for frozen milky ways remind me of my love for frozen mars bars.
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Double cheeseburgers. And Coke light.
Get thee behind me satan!
Im fat, leave me alone :p
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Double cheeseburgers. And Coke light.
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Some classic, unbelievably mindbending gem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY40DHs9vc4&NR=1
Its uncanny what sense of dimensions and animation McCay had long before anyone else did.
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Sorry mate ;)
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Oy...
Bill Gates' last day: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/29413.html
WoW priestitute ad: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermov...ed#comments_top
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Could be better, thanks for asking :)
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What was the deal with the no 1?
No idea.
But number 3 was excellent!
As the funghi insects and the plane.
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Well the reviews on rotten tomatos seem consistantly bad.
What a shame, excellent book for them to spend millions and millions of dollars ruining.
This from one review "Smith taking center stage to do all his normal routines, mostly for his dog and the mannequins that have replaced any human contact" reminds me of the scene in the awsome movie "The Quiet Earth" set outside the Auckland War Memorial Museum, where the main character (Played by the amazing Bruno Lawrence, renassiance kiwi) spews out his rage and lunacy to an audience of mannequins and blow-up dolls.
Why do they spend so much money making a classic book into a mvie, then discard what made the book a classic?.
Why they do that, Mr Monkey? ? ? .
Uhm...its 60 percent fresh...
And they praise Smith for his performance across the board, as the films atmosphere, which is good.
Im just afraid of absymal effects and a hollywoodized ending, which would suck.
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Greatness.
Even while im a bit disappointed that the city still looks fake, bland and too brownish.
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Th batsuit looks goofy. And i hope Joker will be menacing rather than wacky.
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Impressive...
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It will be awsome, alone for the fact that theyve filmed it in the birthplace of my father :p
The television will not be revolutionised
in Bring the Noise
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Nip/Tuck Season 5, up to the 11th episode. Great TV, easily on par with the earlier seasons, which means heaps better as Season 4and 3. Superb acting, great dama, witty writing and the craziest people you'll find in a TV show. Loved every episode except the 6th perhaps, which demonstrated strongly how the show would be absolute suckage. Imho, one of the best shows on TV, Mcnamara/Troy simply feel exceptionally believable.