Everybody always says that about any movie that comes out that was made from a book. "OMG, the book was so much better. blah blah blah. I'm such an elitist bastard blah blah blah" There is no way they can fit a book into a two hour screen play. Yes, I think LOTR felt a bit rushed trying to squeeze everything they could into it, even at three hours. But you have to look at them as two separate entities or just not see it in the first place because you know they could never do a decent book justice.
They should make a game out of game reviews. Something like you have to go around and find pieces of the text with clues from other pieces of text so you actually have to read it.
Well, if you squeeze in the intro with the first sentence you get "Michael_Blessed writes the most incisive critique of games journalism currently out there."
Maybe he was trying to be tricky. That makes sence, if Michael Blessed writes critiques of game journalism. Skimming the artical, I don't think it does.
As for the rest of it, I'm stumped too.
But this post probably doesn't make much sence either.
I agree that someone studying a film as art shouldn't be affected by trailers and is going to be looking at many other things besides the plot. But as an artist presenting a work of art to an audience of non critics, you want the presentation to be virgin so it is seen as you intended it to be seen. Movies are essentially a performance art (unlike paintings) and its scenes are meant to be seen in a predetermined order. Anything else takes away from the intended experience.
I try to avoid trailers because I like to see movies without knowing anything about them. But I did see a couple trailers for American Wedding and the best part of the movie (dance scene at the club) wasn't in any of them. After I saw it, I downloaded a copy so I could see that scene again, but the quality wasn't good enough to see the minut expressions on their faces, so I'll probably pay to go see it again just for that scene.
I agree. They were so horribly computer generated, it would have been better to just leave out the whole fight. I had seen the Agent Smith explosion in the preview and was so excited about seeing that fight. It was the one major part I was waiting for and I was so let down, it (along with a several other minor let-downs) ruined the rest of the movie.
After that story came out, a friend of mine came up with "mouse-over shopping". You would just move your mouse over an item and it would buy it and ship it to you.
I did a little more research on it and found some links that talk about trepanation and mention Amanda Fielding who filmed the operation she did on her self.
According to the travel channel, card counting is NOT illegal (is legal), but the casino can legally throw you out for whatever reason they want. So, they can't throw you in jail, but they can put a foot in your ass.
I think you missed the point. What they're designed for is to drop behind enemy lines to setup a network on land you don't control.
They aren't going to let you in to wire a network, and if you start driving up with your 802.11 equipped hummer, you better be attacking, because you kinda stick out.
ya, considering NASA would have charged them $10,000,000 for the same thing. The only difference is instead of olive drab, it would have that gold foil stuff on the outside.
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It was a joke, actually i haven't even tried to look at the site.
Obviously you didn't go to one of those schools if you can't figure it out.
Everybody always says that about any movie that comes out that was made from a book. "OMG, the book was so much better. blah blah blah. I'm such an elitist bastard blah blah blah" There is no way they can fit a book into a two hour screen play. Yes, I think LOTR felt a bit rushed trying to squeeze everything they could into it, even at three hours. But you have to look at them as two separate entities or just not see it in the first place because you know they could never do a decent book justice.
Had another idea:
They should make a game out of game reviews. Something like you have to go around and find pieces of the text with clues from other pieces of text so you actually have to read it.
You're rewarded could be boobs.
They would have a better shot at keeping my interest if it had pictures. But not much.
Streaming video would be cool too
Well, if you squeeze in the intro with the first sentence you get "Michael_Blessed writes the most incisive critique of games journalism currently out there."
Maybe he was trying to be tricky. That makes sence, if Michael Blessed writes critiques of game journalism. Skimming the artical, I don't think it does.
As for the rest of it, I'm stumped too.
But this post probably doesn't make much sence either.
VOLTRON!!!!!
1, when you install Kazaa it takes over the association for MP3s.
2, Kazaa has a media area that keeps track of all your media in one place and lets you find and play anything easily.
Or they can't combine several of them to create a bigger more powerful robot.
Nobody would dare mess with a nursing home after that.
I can't help but feel for those poor, wrinkled little toes
Don't you mean "piggies"?
I agree that someone studying a film as art shouldn't be affected by trailers and is going to be looking at many other things besides the plot. But as an artist presenting a work of art to an audience of non critics, you want the presentation to be virgin so it is seen as you intended it to be seen. Movies are essentially a performance art (unlike paintings) and its scenes are meant to be seen in a predetermined order. Anything else takes away from the intended experience.
I try to avoid trailers because I like to see movies without knowing anything about them. But I did see a couple trailers for American Wedding and the best part of the movie (dance scene at the club) wasn't in any of them. After I saw it, I downloaded a copy so I could see that scene again, but the quality wasn't good enough to see the minut expressions on their faces, so I'll probably pay to go see it again just for that scene.
...obviously-computer-generated Neo.....the obviously-computer-generated Agent Smiths...
I agree. They were so horribly computer generated, it would have been better to just leave out the whole fight. I had seen the Agent Smith explosion in the preview and was so excited about seeing that fight. It was the one major part I was waiting for and I was so let down, it (along with a several other minor let-downs) ruined the rest of the movie.
For those of us that don't play any stringed instruments, they sell clothing
For those of us that don't play any stringed instruments, they sellclothing
"Show me proof of ownership for your toilet. Bet you can't!"
No, but after what I do to it, nobody would want it.
But why pay for a web browser if you aren't going to use it?
After that story came out, a friend of mine came up with "mouse-over shopping". You would just move your mouse over an item and it would buy it and ship it to you.
I just have to say, that's some fucked up!
I did a little more research on it and found some links that talk about trepanation and mention Amanda Fielding who filmed the operation she did on her self.
Right.
According to the travel channel, card counting is NOT illegal (is legal), but the casino can legally throw you out for whatever reason they want. So, they can't throw you in jail, but they can put a foot in your ass.
This display is cool, but practical applications are few and far between
Uh... That's what makes it art. That's what makes us human. You should watch Equilibrium sometime. (it has some kick ass action too)
I think you missed the point. What they're designed for is to drop behind enemy lines to setup a network on land you don't control.
They aren't going to let you in to wire a network, and if you start driving up with your 802.11 equipped hummer, you better be attacking, because you kinda stick out.
Kind of like the 3d triangulation devices on Reign of Fire?
IIRC, Data said "booty" both times.
At least that's the way I quote it.
$10,000 sounds like a bargain
ya, considering NASA would have charged them $10,000,000 for the same thing. The only difference is instead of olive drab, it would have that gold foil stuff on the outside.