Mega Thread The Random Thoughts Thread Part 1

[edgie]

This link may help to settle the CGI debate (or make it worse!)

Why People Can't Enjoy the VFX in The Star Wars Prequels

Looks like this was conveniently overlooked to suit some posters arguments...

 

[LukeSA]

Ok mildly sexist post, but bloody drivers of the opposite sex.

I was doing some shopping and in the carpark, this woman saw a park that was free both sides, while not looking where she was going nearly bowled some poor old bloke down, crunched it into reverse (it was an old Suzuki Feroza) nearly bowled another old bloke over, she went into the park and had the tenacity of parking on an angle.

I would crack a joke about women and shopping but i have already dug my grave deep enough.

I don't mean to cause any offence to any women drivers here.

 

[chiwigi]

Mates of yours Chiwigi ?

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http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/...d-funeral-for-mate-after-he-gets-a-girlfriend

Lying cow.

 

[chiwigi]

Looks like this was conveniently overlooked to suit some posters arguments...

It's a pathetic and contradictory argument, it really didn't deserve comment. Some other internet nerd ranting.

"Yes it looks crap with poor CGI but Yoda and Grevious are cool" is the crux of it.

If your argument is so weak that you are relying on people replying to some random bloke on the internets equally crap argument, then you may need to re think.

 

[edgie]

It's a pathetic and contradictory argument, it really didn't deserve comment. Some other internet nerd ranting.

"Yes it looks crap with poor CGI but Yoda and Grevious are cool" is the crux of it.

If your argument is so weak that you are relying on people replying to some random bloke on the internets equally crap argument, then you may need to re think.

There's nothing contradictory about it, the writer was pointing out the good, which is way to much for some to bare who only want to focus on the bad. That's like say Port had a shit year but Wingard was good is a contradiction. It isn't.

There was a significant amount of practical effects and set pieces in the prequel trilogy, I already conceded that the clone troopers being all CGI was overkill, but most of it is used well.

You probably don't even realise the volcanoes and lava in the last lightsabre battle aren't even CG, it is editing in footage of a real volcano eruption from when the film crew went and set up on the edge of one during production and recorded it. No one ever credits that.


You can't for one second acknowledge it wasn't all bad, then in same breath, praise the new movie for practical effects, when all I seen was a ship battle reminiscent of Mass Effect 3 on Xbox. Return of the Jedi it ain't. Oh, but they use puppets again! Well that's funny cause Yoda was a puppet in episode 1 and everyone complained he looked shit so it was all CGI for the next 2.

The prequels were shit but misconceptions about why they were shit are rife. It has nothing to do with how they used special effects and everything to do with fundamentals of movie making like story, writing, and acting.

 

[Portia]

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[Contested Marx]

So back on Fargo.

That finger roll... Tension!

 

[Doctor Feel]

Seriously what the **** is fargo?

 

[Portia]

Seriously what the **** is fargo?

A town in USA full of evil Norwegians

 

[LukeSA]

Seriously what the **** is fargo?

The thing where Steve Buscemi went through a wood chipper.

 

[tribey]

Seriously what the **** is fargo?

A fabulous Coen Bros movie. I care not for the TV series of the same name nor do I wish to know whether it is of the same canon

 

[Doctor Feel]

A fabulous Coen Bros movie. I care not for the TV series of the same name nor do I wish to know whether it is of the same canon

 

[chachi11]

A fabulous Coen Bros movie. I care not for the TV series of the same name nor do I wish to know whether it is of the same canon

How good is the movie..one of the best! Checked the guide, saw Fargo and got all excited but it turned out to be the series..disapoint

 

[Duck Farmer]

How good is the movie..one of the best! Checked the guide, saw Fargo and got all excited but it turned out to be the series..disapoint

The series is worth watching.

 

[raman]

A fabulous Coen Bros movie. I care not for the TV series of the same name nor do I wish to know whether it is of the same canon

'Tis of the canon, and 'tis fabulous, yer darn tootin'.

Not only are the Coens attached as exec producers, but it's riddled with nerdy references to their movies. Watch it.

 

[chachi11]

The series is worth watching.

Is it based on the movie? Will check it out..

 

[raman]

Is it based on the movie? Will check it out..

Season one is set about a decade and a half after, season two is set about a decade before.

 

[Contested Marx]

Is it based on the movie? Will check it out..

It's in the same universe and produced with coen bros license and blessing.
Series 1 is actually better than the movie. Series 2 (two episodes in) is fast becoming better than 1.
Watch it

 

[chachi11]

Season one is set about a decade and a half after, season two is set about a decade before.

It's in the same universe and produced with coen bros license and blessing.
Series 1 is actually better than the movie. Series 2 (two episodes in) is fast becoming better than 1.
Watch it

SOLD..!

 

[Duck Farmer]

It's in the same universe and produced with coen bros license and blessing.
Series 1 is actually better than the movie. Series 2 (two episodes in) is fast becoming better than 1.
Watch it

What he said (although I've yet to watch Season 2).

 

[tribey]

'Tis of the canon, and 'tis fabulous, yer darn tootin'.

Not only are the Coens attached as exec producers, but it's riddled with nerdy references to their movies. Watch it.

Dharrr fug. It's on the list.

 

[edgie]

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I'd like to believe Shadows of the Empire is still cannon.

 

[LukeSA]

I'd like to believe Shadows of the Empire is still cannon.

Damn that game was awesome, i was utter shite at it, i think i was seven at the time but i watched my brother play it and beat it, i wonder how well it still holds up today on an emulator?

 

[Doctor Feel]

New(ish) simspons is generally shit, I can't stop laughing at this though.

 

[LukeSA]

New(ish) simspons is generally shit, I can't stop laughing at this though.

If you have an afternoon to kill read this interesting piece on The Simpsons.

Be careful though, the colour scheme will kill your eyes.