I wouldn't get your hopes up. There is something "pandering to the masses" about modern mainstream film making that will kill any chance of a remake having the seriously negative ending of the original.
When Dr. Forbin says "Never!" he tries to project some hope but his face shows that he realizes it's probably futile and that mankind will have the "peace" they have long sought after.
I have lived in Japan on and off for over 20 years. I have had permanent resident status for over 15 years. I can live, work, get a mortgage and freely travel within the country without fear of visa expiration as permanent residence status is essentially life-long. I will die in Japan and my grave site is waiting in rural Gumma prefecture.
Up to now I could line up with the Japanese citizens and be through customs in immigration almost immediately. (Record is 5 minutes from plane to train). However, I will now have to stand in line with the regular foreign visitors and be photo'd and fingerprinted *every* *single* *time* I enter Japan. In addition I will be required to be photo'd and fingerprinted *every* *single* *time* I leave Japan in addition to needing the all-important re-entry permit.
They will be setting up a special lane for people like me. However to use it I will need to pre-register my picture and fingerprints at the Tokyo immigration office or Narita airport. Even so, at the special lane I will still need to be photo'd and fingerprinted *every* *single* *time* I enter Japan and *every* *single* *time* I leave Japan.
This is a cluster fuck of massive proportions. Japan has been carrying on heavy-duty marketing campaign to get more tourists to come to Japan. (The Yokoso Japan! campaign) With prices still out of reach for the average tourist, this "all-foreigners are potential terrorists and criminals" treatment will kill whatever tourist business Japan had in the first place.
The Japanese education system has been decried as not encouraging independent thought and logical reasoning. Instead, it enforces rote memorization. I know this is true from first-hand experience.
One of the offshoots of this is that when truly creative people in Japan come up with insane ideas there isn't the logical thinking process that limits the actual implementation of these ideas in Western society. Thoughts such as "Will this be profitable?", "Is this something people need?" or "Does this look freaking stupid?" don't occur, so these bizarre "Only in Japan" products and ideas actually get made whereas in the US they would die before even seeing the drawing board.
And the world, Japan in particular, is a far more interesting place because of it.
Non-existent, but that wasn't the point. Here was a guy in a good position to pick up a new language (girlfriends are great for that) and potentially learn more about the world and he throws it away just because everyone speaks English.
True that. A long time ago I started to write an inukitut word processor on my Apple ][ and tried to get a government grant to help develop it. I wasn't successful as the government didn't think Inuit had any use for computers in education and the government phrase books of the time had such useful expressions such as:
- Have you been drinking?
- Was your brother drunk when he was arrested?
What are you going on about? All I'm pointing out is that speaking more than one language opens up new avenues of thought and expression that otherwise you'd be unable to experience due to the limitations of English. Anyone who takes the time to learn another language will find this out as I'm sure you have with your "significant knowledge of German." (and how is that statement not snobbish?)
In most cultures, North American included, learning to speak the native language is interpreted as a sign of respect. If the Dutch don't like foreigners who speak their language then it is a Dutch cultural problem. They wouldn't be unique as I have run into no shortage of Chinese and Japanese who become visibly uncomfortable if your proficiency in their language becomes _too_ good.
The point the GP was making is very simple: "I don't need to bother to learn to speak Dutch because they all speak English anyway". Yes, true in a practical sense. But it doesn't mean you shouldn't just go ahead and try to learn some of the language anyway as you may discover more about the people and culture that way and will be able to communicate better. There is much more to learning a language than memorizing words and phrases.
Sorry, but I really, really really have problems with this attitude.
Not only does it come across as snobbish and lazy (even if that is not your intention) but you are missing out on the joy of discovery of a different point of view that another language provides, plus some awesome jokes that don't work in English. You seriously have no idea how limited the North American version of English is in conveying humour.
I grew up on British wit; the Pythons, Dave Allen, Two Ronnies, Dud and Pete. People who could wrest profound hilarity from deadpan spoken word through mastery of the English language. Through being forced to learn French in school (Canada, eh?) and learning two dialects of Chinese plus Japanese through female acquaintances and living abroad I've been able to uncover a whole new world of really freaking funny which makes life a lot easier to take.
No one should ever say "Why should I learn to speak another language, they all speak English". If they speak another language and you don't then you have a critical weakness in conversation, negotiations and respect.
Sure. Explain that to the thousands of Vancouver residents who have had to pay sometimes hundreds of thousands to have their leaky condos repaired.
Hello? This is the Pacific Northwest where it is either raining, about to rain or just finished raining.
Competence is key. In this case the architects tried to copy California condo styling without taking into account the wetness of the northern coast. Shoddy construction just made it worse.
The Asahi beer hall in Asakusa, Tokyo. Designed by Philippe Starck, it's meant to be a cloud.
"Hi kids!, Today's Japanese phrase is 'Kin no unchi', which means 'The golden poop'." Since this is how the Japanese refer to the building, you can tell they see it the same way.
I don't think any part of the article insinuated that having cheap HD cameras available was going to make anyone a great filmmaker. The rambling on about sound, lighting, framing, story, etc. is obvious and extends to any art form.
The real point is that having these inexpensive cameras available allows those with the talent and patience to produce the quality for which cost was the barrier before. The rating sites where they can upload their product and get recognized easily gives them a far better chance of succeeding in the industry than the drudgery of demo reels and mini festivals that you would be required to go through before.
I'm definitely not one who would become a creative genius if I ran down to Best Buy and picked up a Canon HV20. All the video we have, shot on a very old Super-8 camera (not even Hi-8), is almost totally comprised of our kids running around the house, trips to visit relatives, my son's track meets, etc. It's crap, shaky (especially if taken by my wife) poorly lit and with typical sound where you can hear the camera trying to refocus. It exists however, for one reason: To enable us to remember those times when our children were young which we are already beginning to forget.
I will probably end up getting a new HD camera because even for a track meet it's a pleasure to watch. Some of the video on the Vimeo site could be collected into a atmosphere reel to play in a loop on a large screen TV during a party as moving artwork. It's this aspect of high definition amateur videos which is interesting. It doesn't have to be something you have to sit yourself down to watch and concentrate on one part of the screen but something that can be enjoyed in passing. The more cynical may look upon this idea as the video version of those "Natural Sounds" CDs but think of walking through an art gallery where Mona Lisa moved, changed expressions, showed you different sides of herself, a Canaletto in motion. Those out there with the talent will be able to produce these moving artworks and be able to be recognized.
That is, some level of involvement with your kids.
I'm on Facebook and MySpace, the only reason: My kids can be on only if they add me as a friend.
I don't post random embarrassing messages on their walls or post those fun playing-naked-in-the-kiddie-pool pictures from their younger days. The message is that I care enough about them to want to have an awareness of what is going on but also show them they can trust me enough not to be snooping around all the time and getting in the way.
Truth is, I haven't logged on to either for months. (And no, they don't know my Slashdot id.)
My curiosity piqued, I looked up more info on Wikipedia (I know not the best but good enough for the purpose) and saw no mention of hallucinogenic properties but a definate connection to headaches.
Do you have another reference?
It would go a long way to explaining last night's truly random dreams. (Cheese and crackers just before bedtime, I was peckish)
We are now a couple of generations removed from many original sources of hate but you will still find Muslim kids who decry Jews, Jewish kids who vow to kill Muslims, Whites that beat up Blacks, Chinese that hate Japanese, etc. etc.
These kids probably have never met the recipients of their wrath nor been involved in any direct conflict, but their hate continues to exist because it has been passed down to them from their parents, their schools, their governments and the media in their societies.
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OK, so now upload it to one of the HD video sites!
Two projects I'd like to see done.
1) IMAX camera in lunar orbit.
2) IMAX camera on lunar rover.
3) IMAX Camera in Mars orbit.
Damn, three, three projects I'd like to see done.
I'll come in again...
Actually an IMAX camera anywhere in the solar system.
Can you imagine IMAX-quality images taken from Saturn orbit?
I wouldn't get your hopes up. There is something "pandering to the masses" about modern mainstream film making that will kill any chance of a remake having the seriously negative ending of the original.
When Dr. Forbin says "Never!" he tries to project some hope but his face shows that he realizes it's probably futile and that mankind will have the "peace" they have long sought after.
Only on Colossus's terms.
Goddamn that movie was scary.
Oh God, my dad has that album.
And of course the Herb Alpert classic.
Japan has gone one further.
I have lived in Japan on and off for over 20 years. I have had permanent resident status for over 15 years. I can live, work, get a mortgage and freely travel within the country without fear of visa expiration as permanent residence status is essentially life-long. I will die in Japan and my grave site is waiting in rural Gumma prefecture.
Up to now I could line up with the Japanese citizens and be through customs in immigration almost immediately. (Record is 5 minutes from plane to train). However, I will now have to stand in line with the regular foreign visitors and be photo'd and fingerprinted *every* *single* *time* I enter Japan. In addition I will be required to be photo'd and fingerprinted *every* *single* *time* I leave Japan in addition to needing the all-important re-entry permit.
They will be setting up a special lane for people like me. However to use it I will need to pre-register my picture and fingerprints at the Tokyo immigration office or Narita airport. Even so, at the special lane I will still need to be photo'd and fingerprinted *every* *single* *time* I enter Japan and *every* *single* *time* I leave Japan.
This is a cluster fuck of massive proportions. Japan has been carrying on heavy-duty marketing campaign to get more tourists to come to Japan. (The Yokoso Japan! campaign) With prices still out of reach for the average tourist, this "all-foreigners are potential terrorists and criminals" treatment will kill whatever tourist business Japan had in the first place.
The Japanese education system has been decried as not encouraging independent thought and logical reasoning. Instead, it enforces rote memorization. I know this is true from first-hand experience.
One of the offshoots of this is that when truly creative people in Japan come up with insane ideas there isn't the logical thinking process that limits the actual implementation of these ideas in Western society. Thoughts such as "Will this be profitable?", "Is this something people need?" or "Does this look freaking stupid?" don't occur, so these bizarre "Only in Japan" products and ideas actually get made whereas in the US they would die before even seeing the drawing board.
And the world, Japan in particular, is a far more interesting place because of it.
That's because you've been spelling it wrong all this time. Same with labour, favour, savour.
Wait for the pedants to link to Dictionary.com entries saying both versions are valid.
Non-existent, but that wasn't the point. Here was a guy in a good position to pick up a new language (girlfriends are great for that) and potentially learn more about the world and he throws it away just because everyone speaks English.
To me that's a bit of a waste.
True that. A long time ago I started to write an inukitut word processor on my Apple ][ and tried to get a government grant to help develop it. I wasn't successful as the government didn't think Inuit had any use for computers in education and the government phrase books of the time had such useful expressions such as:
- Have you been drinking?
- Was your brother drunk when he was arrested?
What are you going on about? All I'm pointing out is that speaking more than one language opens up new avenues of thought and expression that otherwise you'd be unable to experience due to the limitations of English. Anyone who takes the time to learn another language will find this out as I'm sure you have with your "significant knowledge of German." (and how is that statement not snobbish?)
In most cultures, North American included, learning to speak the native language is interpreted as a sign of respect. If the Dutch don't like foreigners who speak their language then it is a Dutch cultural problem. They wouldn't be unique as I have run into no shortage of Chinese and Japanese who become visibly uncomfortable if your proficiency in their language becomes _too_ good.
The point the GP was making is very simple: "I don't need to bother to learn to speak Dutch because they all speak English anyway". Yes, true in a practical sense. But it doesn't mean you shouldn't just go ahead and try to learn some of the language anyway as you may discover more about the people and culture that way and will be able to communicate better. There is much more to learning a language than memorizing words and phrases.
Sorry, but I really, really really have problems with this attitude.
Not only does it come across as snobbish and lazy (even if that is not your intention) but you are missing out on the joy of discovery of a different point of view that another language provides, plus some awesome jokes that don't work in English. You seriously have no idea how limited the North American version of English is in conveying humour.
I grew up on British wit; the Pythons, Dave Allen, Two Ronnies, Dud and Pete. People who could wrest profound hilarity from deadpan spoken word through mastery of the English language. Through being forced to learn French in school (Canada, eh?) and learning two dialects of Chinese plus Japanese through female acquaintances and living abroad I've been able to uncover a whole new world of really freaking funny which makes life a lot easier to take.
No one should ever say "Why should I learn to speak another language, they all speak English". If they speak another language and you don't then you have a critical weakness in conversation, negotiations and respect.
Ah! Maybe a fellow Vancouverite?
Q: How can you tell summer has come to Vancouver?
A: They take the tarp off your condo roof.
Sure. Explain that to the thousands of Vancouver residents who have had to pay sometimes hundreds of thousands to have their leaky condos repaired.
Hello? This is the Pacific Northwest where it is either raining, about to rain or just finished raining.
Competence is key. In this case the architects tried to copy California condo styling without taking into account the wetness of the northern coast. Shoddy construction just made it worse.
The Asahi beer hall in Asakusa, Tokyo. Designed by Philippe Starck, it's meant to be a cloud.
"Hi kids!, Today's Japanese phrase is 'Kin no unchi', which means 'The golden poop'." Since this is how the Japanese refer to the building, you can tell they see it the same way.
But Chewbacca lives on Endor!
Therefore you must acquit!
The discovery of an earth-like rocky planet is always five years off.
However, at least we stand a good chance of being alive when the discovery is made. (Madly knocking wood)
The current generation always dumps their problems on the following generations.
Not even that. Just take a couple of yellow sponge balls, stick them together, add a couple of simple eyes, a button nose and make it dance.
Then you have the robot that everyone wants. (But can't have)
Great minds think alike! :-)
What did you use for the re-encoding?
My own implementation of this will have to wait for the projector and Screen Goo wall paint.
I don't think any part of the article insinuated that having cheap HD cameras available was going to make anyone a great filmmaker. The rambling on about sound, lighting, framing, story, etc. is obvious and extends to any art form.
The real point is that having these inexpensive cameras available allows those with the talent and patience to produce the quality for which cost was the barrier before. The rating sites where they can upload their product and get recognized easily gives them a far better chance of succeeding in the industry than the drudgery of demo reels and mini festivals that you would be required to go through before.
I'm definitely not one who would become a creative genius if I ran down to Best Buy and picked up a Canon HV20. All the video we have, shot on a very old Super-8 camera (not even Hi-8), is almost totally comprised of our kids running around the house, trips to visit relatives, my son's track meets, etc. It's crap, shaky (especially if taken by my wife) poorly lit and with typical sound where you can hear the camera trying to refocus. It exists however, for one reason: To enable us to remember those times when our children were young which we are already beginning to forget.
I will probably end up getting a new HD camera because even for a track meet it's a pleasure to watch. Some of the video on the Vimeo site could be collected into a atmosphere reel to play in a loop on a large screen TV during a party as moving artwork. It's this aspect of high definition amateur videos which is interesting. It doesn't have to be something you have to sit yourself down to watch and concentrate on one part of the screen but something that can be enjoyed in passing. The more cynical may look upon this idea as the video version of those "Natural Sounds" CDs but think of walking through an art gallery where Mona Lisa moved, changed expressions, showed you different sides of herself, a Canaletto in motion. Those out there with the talent will be able to produce these moving artworks and be able to be recognized.
You didn't think that was a serious article did you?
That is, some level of involvement with your kids.
I'm on Facebook and MySpace, the only reason: My kids can be on only if they add me as a friend.
I don't post random embarrassing messages on their walls or post those fun playing-naked-in-the-kiddie-pool pictures from their younger days. The message is that I care enough about them to want to have an awareness of what is going on but also show them they can trust me enough not to be snooping around all the time and getting in the way.
Truth is, I haven't logged on to either for months. (And no, they don't know my Slashdot id.)
My curiosity piqued, I looked up more info on Wikipedia (I know not the best but good enough for the purpose) and saw no mention of hallucinogenic properties but a definate connection to headaches.
Do you have another reference?
It would go a long way to explaining last night's truly random dreams. (Cheese and crackers just before bedtime, I was peckish)
I have now found my official new moniker: TerroristDuck
Thank you.
We are now a couple of generations removed from many original sources of hate but you will still find Muslim kids who decry Jews, Jewish kids who vow to kill Muslims, Whites that beat up Blacks, Chinese that hate Japanese, etc. etc.
These kids probably have never met the recipients of their wrath nor been involved in any direct conflict, but their hate continues to exist because it has been passed down to them from their parents, their schools, their governments and the media in their societies.