Building collapse and a wall of dust and debris. Mass exodus of people crossing the Brooklyn Bridge. Jets and helicopters flying low over the city.
Was the use of those particular images intended to evoke emotions tied to the events of 9/11? Probably.
Was it wrong for the filmmakers to use those images? I don't think so. You have ANY disaster set in New York and you'll have comparisons to 9/11. Does that mean it's forbidden territory? I don't think any subject matter should be forbidden. Even if it makes people feel uncomfortable.
and loved it. Good to finally see something different. No character development (except for the little bit by Rob). No Godzilla-esque exposition about the environment/nuclear testing/global warming threat. Just mass destruction and the occasional tasteless joke by Hud. No explanations, no resolutions. Just in the moment from the characters perspective.
I didn't get sick (and I should have, I threw up after playing HL2 the first time), but my girlfriend did get a bit nauseous.
And you've just proven the point of the entire article. If you believe it's real, then open up the debate. If it's true, then it'll be verified and make your case that much stronger.
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Damn you! Now, I'll never get that song out of my head. If there ever was a sight that makes you want to stick your fingers in your ears and go "LALALALALALA", that's it.
(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are -
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
Grim Fandango would make a very excellent movie. It seems that adventure games would make good movie properties, yet they always try to adapt action games.
I can think of several Infocom properties that would make good movies. Planetfall, Zork, and the best one of all, Leather Goddesses of Phobos!
You are a right wing bigot when was Venezuela ever communist end when did there starve people in Cuba?? And who was killing innocent people I latin and south America? It was always the U.S government who was involved in the killing! And you are a Fascist lier!!! Sorry if I sound angry but you fat American pigs must learn the truth
Another proud product of a government-run education system.
Wow, if that article is your idea of "open discussion and reason"....
Or is it simply more Democratic "free speech and tolerance, unless you disagree with us, then it's theft/fraud/racist/sexist/facist"
Like the ABC movie "The Path To 9/11"?? Yeah, threatening to revoke a network's broadcast license because you disagree with the content of their programming isn't censorship.
Think that's bad? Try going to see ANY WWII war film with a group of military history buffs. I saw a yelling match break out in the middle of Saving Private Ryan over the authenticity of the German squad structure as depicted in the final battle scene.
But could it stop a lightsaber? Cause you know there's scientists in North Korea working on lightsaber technology. Mr. President, we cannot allow a lightsaber gap!
Many kids experiment with drugs in high school, but yet they're not considered 'mature' enough to decide what they want to eat?
What kind of backwoods logic is this? They're not mature enough to experiment with drugs either. There's a time and a place for that sort of thing. College.
We're talking about high schoolers here. If they want to buy junk food, then they can get a job and pay for it themselves. This program is about the parents deciding how THEIR money should be spent.
Raising kids is tough, but if you honestly need to control a high-schooler's diet, you definitely need a little help in the parenting department.
A reunion is not out of the question, but it would take a lot to bring it together. Many of the old props were sold off when Best Brains closed down its production facility and went to a licensing/merchandise business model.
Since this is audio only, wouldn't having the props be kind of pointless?
But Mike and the bots have made appearances since the auctions (namely ESPN's Cheap Seats), so I'm assuming they put Crow and Tom Servo in cryogenic storage for such a day.
The site mentions the possibility of having other people join Mike on the commentaries. As far as we know, Mike has kept in touch with Trace Beaulieu (Crow S1-7), Bill Corbett (Crow S8-10) and Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo S2-10) and is still on good terms with them, so it's not impossible.
If I'm shopping at Best Buy, it usually means something broke, I need to replace it that day, and can't wait for Newegg to ship it. So, yeah. I'm surly whenever I have to go to Best Buy.
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Building collapse and a wall of dust and debris. Mass exodus of people crossing the Brooklyn Bridge. Jets and helicopters flying low over the city.
Was the use of those particular images intended to evoke emotions tied to the events of 9/11? Probably.
Was it wrong for the filmmakers to use those images? I don't think so. You have ANY disaster set in New York and you'll have comparisons to 9/11. Does that mean it's forbidden territory? I don't think any subject matter should be forbidden. Even if it makes people feel uncomfortable.
and loved it. Good to finally see something different. No character development (except for the little bit by Rob). No Godzilla-esque exposition about the environment/nuclear testing/global warming threat. Just mass destruction and the occasional tasteless joke by Hud. No explanations, no resolutions. Just in the moment from the characters perspective.
I didn't get sick (and I should have, I threw up after playing HL2 the first time), but my girlfriend did get a bit nauseous.
Oh, wait. JOHN Dvorak? Nevermind.
And you've just proven the point of the entire article. If you believe it's real, then open up the debate. If it's true, then it'll be verified and make your case that much stronger.
No, I AM SPARTACUS!
Only if it lands bouncing-ball style like the Mars rovers. And manned, it must be manned.
Damn you! Now, I'll never get that song out of my head. If there ever was a sight that makes you want to stick your fingers in your ears and go "LALALALALALA", that's it.
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(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are -
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
I can think of several Infocom properties that would make good movies. Planetfall, Zork, and the best one of all, Leather Goddesses of Phobos!
You are a right wing bigot when was Venezuela ever communist end when did there starve people in Cuba?? And who was killing innocent people I latin and south America? It was always the U.S government who was involved in the killing! And you are a Fascist lier!!! Sorry if I sound angry but you fat American pigs must learn the truth
Another proud product of a government-run education system.
I prefer yelling "MOVIE!!" in a crowded firehouse.
Political correctness is another matter, and not really relevant to this discussion.
Please explain how political correctness is NOT censorship??
Or is it simply more Democratic "free speech and tolerance, unless you disagree with us, then it's theft/fraud/racist/sexist/facist"
Like the ABC movie "The Path To 9/11"?? Yeah, threatening to revoke a network's broadcast license because you disagree with the content of their programming isn't censorship.
In June Rolling Stone ran an article by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Yep, there's two bastions of unbiased opinion.
Think that's bad? Try going to see ANY WWII war film with a group of military history buffs. I saw a yelling match break out in the middle of Saving Private Ryan over the authenticity of the German squad structure as depicted in the final battle scene.
"I once counted to a million. Missed the entire Ford Administration. But I'm feeling much better now."
But could it stop a lightsaber? Cause you know there's scientists in North Korea working on lightsaber technology. Mr. President, we cannot allow a lightsaber gap!
What kind of backwoods logic is this? They're not mature enough to experiment with drugs either. There's a time and a place for that sort of thing. College.
We're talking about high schoolers here. If they want to buy junk food, then they can get a job and pay for it themselves. This program is about the parents deciding how THEIR money should be spent.
Raising kids is tough, but if you honestly need to control a high-schooler's diet, you definitely need a little help in the parenting department.
Why do I get the feeling you don't have kids.
I think we've just seen our first lover's spat on Slashdot.
Obviously, you've never seen Road House.
A reunion is not out of the question, but it would take a lot to bring it together. Many of the old props were sold off when Best Brains closed down its production facility and went to a licensing/merchandise business model.
Since this is audio only, wouldn't having the props be kind of pointless?
But Mike and the bots have made appearances since the auctions (namely ESPN's Cheap Seats), so I'm assuming they put Crow and Tom Servo in cryogenic storage for such a day.
That's Hamdingers
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Jeez, Joel vs Mike flame wars are so mid-90's.
The site mentions the possibility of having other people join Mike on the commentaries. As far as we know, Mike has kept in touch with Trace Beaulieu (Crow S1-7), Bill Corbett (Crow S8-10) and Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo S2-10) and is still on good terms with them, so it's not impossible.
If I'm shopping at Best Buy, it usually means something broke, I need to replace it that day, and can't wait for Newegg to ship it. So, yeah. I'm surly whenever I have to go to Best Buy.