Methinks we need a stable and secure "DHTML" multimedia product for the "Nixens." Why?
1. We vote with our wallet for the movie with cool special effects, excluding the D&D cheese, or for the big special effects, namely Star Wars E1 and Titanic. Would someone please tell me why they paid to watch Titanic? I am certain that they didn't watch it for the crummy "love" story.
2. We don't live in caves anymore, and we don't buy black & white and analog entertainment centres. Story telling, nowadays, is through your PS2 with a big screen and full digital surround sound. Netrek isn't as popular anymore because we (not I) grew out of the circle, line, and dot graphics. Why play pong, when you can play Baldur's Gate or the latest eye-popping 3D shooter?
3. These FISP (Free ISP) basically force the user to install the Flash plugin, or install it covertly without your knowledge. Why won't they port their banner app for the "Nixen" OS'? Or, offer free internet service for the "Nixen" OS?
4. If you've used the bug ridden and the M$ cloning business model of Flash 5, you'd want an Open Source multimedia "DHTML" product, too.
To conclude, the internet is becoming the main entertainment hangout, not radio & television. Also, entertainment pays the bills, just ask that baseball guy about his $252 MUSD salary + bonuses, or that 12 year-old CEO of a web design company using Flash. My point is if you still use Lynx to surf, then don't complain about the world changing just because you haven't.
Now, how to get an Open Source "DHTML" multimedia project, that will cicc arses, rolling?
From reading most of the comments, I see people are enthusing about this movie. Although I haven't seen it and heard this is an old movie resurrected for the west/Hollywood, I want to say I have an idea what kind of movie it is. Moreover, for those who don't mind the subtitles, you can go to your local Chinese movie rental shops, and rent these types of movies. I've heard that CTHD is out for rentals, but don't blame me, if you didn't find it.
There is nothing new about the fantastic "Chinese Boxing." This should be the standard for a "martial arts" movie. The best part of Matrix aren't the martial arts scenes.... Anyhow, the following are some recommendations for rentals, in no particular order, if anyone has any interest.
-Fong Sai Yuk 1 and 2
-Once Upon A Time In China 1, 2 (best), 3 and other Wong Fei Hung clones (OUATIC 1+2 doesn't have subtitles)
-Blade Of Fury
-Dragon From Russia (a spin-off of anime's Crying Freeman series, or the inverse)
-Iron Monkey 1 and 2(?)
-The Tai Chi Master
-Mokei (forgot name)
-The Dragon Inn
-Fist Of Legend (Bruce Lee's Fist Of Fury clone)
-Invincible Asia (Dong Phuong Bat Bai)
-Bride with White Hair 1 and 2
-Wing Chun
-Body Guard From Beijing
-Blade (or Tau/"1 arm swordsman" isn't that great, too graphic)
-Dated Shaolin movies (forgot names)
-Other ones with Andy Lau, but I forgot
-A Man Called Hero (Chung Wah Ying Hung is from the comic book)
-Storm Riders (another from the comic book Tinha)
-Golden Panther (forgot name)
-Twin (forgot name, but it's a Jacky Chan movie)
Non-martial-arts, but great movies.
-Shanghai Grand
-Bullet in the Head
-Casino Raiders 1 and 2
-God Of Gambling 1, 2, and 3(?)
-Casino Tycoon (forgot name)
-Fist Of Fury 1 and 2 (hilarious comedy)
-A Chinese Ghost Story (the animation, or the very dated one with Jack Cheung in it. It's a love story.)
There are a lot lot more than that, but I forgot. If I look at my friend's collection, I'll be able to list more of them. These are the 80's and the 90's, but the earlier ones from the 60's and the 70's are truly realistic, for they had contacts/fight for real.
The reasons I want people to watch these because I want to see more of them made. There seems to be a shortage of new releases a few years ago. Either that, or we're too busy for them, but I highly doubt it. Also, super actors/actresses such as Andy Lau is also great at singing, and you don't find too many, if any, of this type of calibre in Hollywood. Another mention is majority of the actors/actresses do their own stunts. Just giving credit, where it's due.
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Methinks we need a stable and secure "DHTML" multimedia product for the "Nixens." Why?
1. We vote with our wallet for the movie with cool special effects, excluding the D&D cheese, or for the big special effects, namely Star Wars E1 and Titanic. Would someone please tell me why they paid to watch Titanic? I am certain that they didn't watch it for the crummy "love" story.
2. We don't live in caves anymore, and we don't buy black & white and analog entertainment centres. Story telling, nowadays, is through your PS2 with a big screen and full digital surround sound. Netrek isn't as popular anymore because we (not I) grew out of the circle, line, and dot graphics. Why play pong, when you can play Baldur's Gate or the latest eye-popping 3D shooter?
3. These FISP (Free ISP) basically force the user to install the Flash plugin, or install it covertly without your knowledge. Why won't they port their banner app for the "Nixen" OS'? Or, offer free internet service for the "Nixen" OS?
4. If you've used the bug ridden and the M$ cloning business model of Flash 5, you'd want an Open Source multimedia "DHTML" product, too.
To conclude, the internet is becoming the main entertainment hangout, not radio & television. Also, entertainment pays the bills, just ask that baseball guy about his $252 MUSD salary + bonuses, or that 12 year-old CEO of a web design company using Flash. My point is if you still use Lynx to surf, then don't complain about the world changing just because you haven't.
Now, how to get an Open Source "DHTML" multimedia project, that will cicc arses, rolling?
From reading most of the comments, I see people are enthusing about this movie. Although I haven't seen it and heard this is an old movie resurrected for the west/Hollywood, I want to say I have an idea what kind of movie it is. Moreover, for those who don't mind the subtitles, you can go to your local Chinese movie rental shops, and rent these types of movies. I've heard that CTHD is out for rentals, but don't blame me, if you didn't find it.
There is nothing new about the fantastic "Chinese Boxing." This should be the standard for a "martial arts" movie. The best part of Matrix aren't the martial arts scenes.... Anyhow, the following are some recommendations for rentals, in no particular order, if anyone has any interest.
-Fong Sai Yuk 1 and 2
-Once Upon A Time In China 1, 2 (best), 3 and other Wong Fei Hung clones (OUATIC 1+2 doesn't have subtitles)
-Blade Of Fury
-Dragon From Russia (a spin-off of anime's Crying Freeman series, or the inverse)
-Iron Monkey 1 and 2(?)
-The Tai Chi Master
-Mokei (forgot name)
-The Dragon Inn
-Fist Of Legend (Bruce Lee's Fist Of Fury clone)
-Invincible Asia (Dong Phuong Bat Bai)
-Bride with White Hair 1 and 2
-Wing Chun
-Body Guard From Beijing
-Blade (or Tau/"1 arm swordsman" isn't that great, too graphic)
-Dated Shaolin movies (forgot names)
-Other ones with Andy Lau, but I forgot
-A Man Called Hero (Chung Wah Ying Hung is from the comic book)
-Storm Riders (another from the comic book Tinha)
-Golden Panther (forgot name)
-Twin (forgot name, but it's a Jacky Chan movie)
Non-martial-arts, but great movies.
-Shanghai Grand
-Bullet in the Head
-Casino Raiders 1 and 2
-God Of Gambling 1, 2, and 3(?)
-Casino Tycoon (forgot name)
-Fist Of Fury 1 and 2 (hilarious comedy)
-A Chinese Ghost Story (the animation, or the very dated one with Jack Cheung in it. It's a love story.)
There are a lot lot more than that, but I forgot. If I look at my friend's collection, I'll be able to list more of them. These are the 80's and the 90's, but the earlier ones from the 60's and the 70's are truly realistic, for they had contacts/fight for real.
The reasons I want people to watch these because I want to see more of them made. There seems to be a shortage of new releases a few years ago. Either that, or we're too busy for them, but I highly doubt it. Also, super actors/actresses such as Andy Lau is also great at singing, and you don't find too many, if any, of this type of calibre in Hollywood. Another mention is majority of the actors/actresses do their own stunts. Just giving credit, where it's due.
Happy Holidays Everyone!!