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http://nmaps.net/user/Aphex_N · Postby **Aphex** » 2010.01.24 (00:39)

Yahootsu! wrote:Recently watched Ponyo.

Nice film, not one of studio ghibli's best, but still nice.

Yahootsu! wrote:I just watched the film "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK."

Heh, I heard about it a while ago, though I never watched it, thanks for reminding me. adds to "to watch" list

I recently finished reading "house of leaves" by Mark Z. Danielewski. A truly great book. Now I'm starting "Titus Groan" by Mervyn Peake.

Also I'm also playing ADOM, Dwarf Fortress as well as a ancient floppydisk-run game called "darklands" which I picked up from a charity shop.

http://nmaps.net/user/Tunco123 · Postby **Tunco** » 2010.01.25 (13:55)

http://qdb.us/301012 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avU5onrW ... dded#at=17.

http://www.nmaps.net/user/Yahoozy · Postby **yahoozy** » 2010.01.26 (00:02)

http://nmaps.net/user/skyline356 · Postby **Skyling** » 2010.01.31 (06:59)

Postby **SlappyMcGee** » 2010.01.31 (15:55)

Skyling wrote:

A superb entry to his ouevre. Have you seen Mulholland Dr.?

http://nmaps.net/user/Aphex_N · Postby **Aphex** » 2010.02.04 (22:52)

http://nmaps.net/user/skyline356 · Postby **Skyling** » 2010.02.04 (23:01)

SlappyMcGee wrote:A superb entry to his ouevre. Have you seen Mulholland Dr.?

I have not, SirloinMcGee, but I definitely should. And shall!

http://nmaps.net/user/ · Postby **noops** » 2010.02.05 (20:07)

I recently bought Bradbury Stories and I think it was worth the eighteen dollars.

Also, I just finished Odyssey and Polaris, both by Jack McDevitt. Consequently, I want him to have y bbies. I'm also in the middle of Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Identity, and I'm loving it.

I recently acquired Mass Effect 2, as well. But, I need to wrap up ME1, which shouldn't take too long.

http://nmaps.net/user/Orion_ · Postby **Broghan** » 2010.02.13 (01:07)

I am digging Assasin's Creed at the moment. It has been sitting in my shelf for a good while because I didn't really enjoy it very much, but I have found after picking it up again that it is a solid game. Also, I am always digging Terry Brooks.

http://nmaps.net/user/heatwave21 · Postby **heatwave** » 2010.02.15 (02:21)

I just discovered George Lucas in Love.

http://nmaps.net/user/rennaT · Postby **Tanner** » 2010.02.22 (13:26)

Watched There Will Be Blood again last night. Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano make the most amazing team. Probably my favourite movie of '07.

Postby **SlappyMcGee** » 2010.02.22 (16:03)

rennaT wrote:Watched There Will Be Blood again last night. Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano make the most amazing team. Probably my favourite movie of '07.

Are you trying to revive the No Country for Old Men debate? I am game! :D

http://www.nmaps.net/user/Yahoozy · Postby **yahoozy** » 2010.02.23 (00:46)

SlappyMcGee wrote:
rennaT wrote:Watched There Will Be Blood again last night. Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano make the most amazing team. Probably my favourite movie of '07.
Are you trying to revive the No Country for Old Men debate? I am game! :D

I'll play, too.

There Will Be Blood wins.

http://www.nmaps.net/user/jihad_cowboy · Postby **Awesome67** » 2010.02.23 (00:56)

The Winter Olympics. U.S.A. beat Canada IN over the weekend! w00t!
EDIT: IN HOCKEY

http://nmaps.net/user/rennaT · Postby **Tanner** » 2010.02.23 (13:17)

SlappyMcGee wrote:
rennaT wrote:Watched There Will Be Blood again last night. Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano make the most amazing team. Probably my favourite movie of '07.
Are you trying to revive the No Country for Old Men debate? I am game! :D

There's just no contest in my mind. I find it difficult to write about There Will Be Blood without waxing Skyline-esque, laying heavy on the over-the-top adjectives.

What really killed No Country for Old Men for me (and for a lot of people) was the last 20 minutes. It was extremely tacked on and trite and felt like the Coens had just run out of money or something.

http://nmaps.net/user/ · Postby **Vyacheslav** » 2010.02.23 (13:25)

I've been watching Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Complete Animated Series DVD set, Win.

Postby **SlappyMcGee** » 2010.02.23 (15:59)

rennaT wrote: There's just no contest in my mind. I find it difficult to write about There Will Be Blood without waxing Skyline-esque, laying heavy on the over-the-top adjectives.

What really killed No Country for Old Men for me (and for a lot of people) was the last 20 minutes. It was extremely tacked on and trite and felt like the Coens had just run out of money or something.

I had no idea. I truly enjoyed the last twenty minutes, and, while they were no first thirty minutes, they seemed to be much more thematically powerful in my mind then the midsection, which I consider the weakness of the film. Whereas There Will Be Blood is a brilliant performance coupled with a standard PTA script that is a little to caricature and not enough character (something that's plagued Anderson since Boogie Nights.). But I think that NCFOM is at least a little bit aware of itself, whereas TWBB is a little stuck up its own ass.

http://nmaps.net/user/skyline356 · Postby **Skyling** » 2010.02.24 (00:16)

Postby **Luminaflare** » 2010.02.24 (23:55)

I'm in the mood for gratuitous amounts of violence/explosions BUT with a decent plot to go a long with it (Which immediatly crosses off 90% of Hollywood's movies). Any recommendations?

Postby **otters~1** » 2010.02.24 (23:57)

Luminaflare wrote:I'm in the mood for gratuitous amounts of violence/explosions BUT with a decent plot to go a long with it (Which immediatly crosses off 90% of Hollywood's movies). Any recommendations?

The Guns of Navarone

http://nmaps.net/user/rennaT · Postby **Tanner** » 2010.02.25 (14:05)

Luminaflare wrote:I'm in the mood for gratuitous amounts of violence/explosions BUT with a decent plot to go a long with it (Which immediatly crosses off 90% of Hollywood's movies). Any recommendations?

Pretty much anything by Guy Ritchie.

Postby **SlappyMcGee** » 2010.02.25 (14:28)

rennaT wrote:
Luminaflare wrote:I'm in the mood for gratuitous amounts of violence/explosions BUT with a decent plot to go a long with it (Which immediatly crosses off 90% of Hollywood's movies). Any recommendations?
Pretty much anything by Guy Ritchie.

I read this, but my brain was off, and then I went to post Snatch, but then I realized that you already did, which I think pretty much confirms that Monsieur Ritchie is your candidate, Luminaflare. And you might be able to understand the dialogue because you're british!

http://nmaps.net/user/Aphex_N · Postby **Aphex** » 2010.02.25 (16:55)

Luminaflare wrote:I'm in the mood for gratuitous amounts of violence/explosions BUT with a decent plot to go a long with it (Which immediatly crosses off 90% of Hollywood's movies). Any recommendations?

Akira if you haven't seen it yet (though the manga is better in my opinion). Or, better still:

Old Boy

which is an amazing film: gripping story, clever twists, intense action, superb cinematography, etc.
I could go on about Old Boy for so long. Watch it. Now. (Make sure you watch with Original audio with subtitles for both of those.)

http://nmaps.net/user/gloomp · Postby **unoriginal name** » 2010.02.26 (00:38)

Oldboy is amazing, but I feel like it might be a bit heavier than what LF's seeking. Richie gets my vote as well.

Postby **Luminaflare** » 2010.02.26 (18:10)

SlappyMcGee wrote:
rennaT wrote:
Luminaflare wrote:I'm in the mood for gratuitous amounts of violence/explosions BUT with a decent plot to go a long with it (Which immediatly crosses off 90% of Hollywood's movies). Any recommendations?
Pretty much anything by Guy Ritchie.
I read this, but my brain was off, and then I went to post Snatch, but then I realized that you already did, which I think pretty much confirms that Monsieur Ritchie is your candidate, Luminaflare. And you might be able to understand the dialogue because you're british!

Actually I'm not, I'm really a 67 year old plumber from china. (thanks for the recommendations guys)

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