I've watched the original Avatar series front to back 3 times since ended in 2008. I love it. I'm not sure what advice I can give people who aren't attracted to the animation style. I think it's incredible animation in the style of anime, where they sacrifice a little for a big punch, in that japanese style of not quite animating each frame perfectly, it's not completely fluid. But the scope of it is massive. If you like movies like Akira or Grave of the Fireflies, then I imagine you can watch this show without issue.
Shame the movie sucked, though I was fortunate enough to get some on-set experience by being an extra in it (it filmed the last scenes at the Philadelphia Naval Yard, I'm from the area). So it was neat watching M. Night at work first-hand.
Legend of Korra is good so far, although I'm interested to see how they handle saying essentially stationary for most of the first season as it seems to mostly take part in one city. The original series jumped around a lot so we go to experience a ton of different locations and cultures.
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Yes, it's those chasm-like missing frames which jar me. I find it very crude and distracting. Something like Spirited Away gets away with it, but then that didn't have the tv limitations placed on it that Avatar did.
Regardless, I'm going to give it another go.
Regardless, I'm going to give it another go.
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So yesterday I started watching Boardwalk Empire (HBO) and while not bad (pilot is directed by Martin Scorsese) it strikes me as a very traditional, old-fashioned TV series. Knowing HBO and all, I was expecting something more offbeat. Hmm.
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There were two I got in to but couldn't keep up with when my life came crashing down mid winter. Ringer and Grimm.
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are you okay?
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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I'm ok I'm ok.
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 05:28 AM
You're on a forum talking about film music. You're obviously not OK.
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You're on a forum talking about film music. You're obviously not OK.
If she can post coherent sentences on a forum about film music she's definitely not okay.
If you put John Williams in a dryer, you get Jerry Goldsmith! You get the downside version!
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Bahaha
No really I'm ok. This is what I do for a living; make complete scentences about music (film) because I teach children this stuff
No really I'm ok. This is what I do for a living; make complete scentences about music (film) because I teach children this stuff
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So you're a teacher who teaches children about stuff? Word...
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 08:09 AM
She's just dumbing it down to our level, i'm sure...
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So you're a teacher who teaches children about stuff? Word...
I'm a teacher who strives to educate our youth about film music.
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The lords work!
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So you're a teacher who teaches children about stuff? Word...
I'm a teacher who strives to educate our youth about film music.
Well, you're gonna be severely disappointed.
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So you're a teacher who teaches children about stuff? Word...
I'm a teacher who strives to educate our youth about film music.
Huh. Is that part of the formal curriculum or something?
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Yes it's part of our formal curriculum and I can get 23 boys all eating out of the palm of my hand when I discuss Herrmann with them
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 10:25 AM
I'm sure one day, the next John Williams will come from the Maine area!
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Yes it's part of our formal curriculum and I can get 23 boys all eating out of the palm of my hand when I discuss Herrmann with them
Huh. Interesting. I bet when you discuss Goldsmith with them you get to put collars and leashes on them and make them grovel at your feet.
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 10:55 AM
Only in the sides of my....eeehhh your head!
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Especially with the blaster beam.
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Especially with the blaster beam.
Ahh, that's so Pavlovian. Like they are trained to kneel and pant whenever they hear the blaster beam. Smart.
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Woof!
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Anyone seen this week's episode of The Legend of Korra? Now is that shit's crazy awesome or what?
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Posted 14 May 2012 - 02:41 AM
30 Rock series to come to an end.
It's one of my favourite sitcoms! Can't believe its ending...
It's a good show but 7 seasons is just fine by me
Man, the live episode the other week was HILARIOUS!
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Posted 14 May 2012 - 07:45 PM
So yesterday I started watching Boardwalk Empire (HBO) and while not bad (pilot is directed by Martin Scorsese) it strikes me as a very traditional, old-fashioned TV series. Knowing HBO and all, I was expecting something more offbeat. Hmm.
Alex
The rest of the show is much, much better than the pilot, especially Season 2. In fact, I watch the pilot and while I liked it, a year passed until I finished the rest of the season. Then I went right into Season 2, which was just phenomenal week after week. Can't wait for season 3 - A LOT of shit will be changed from season 2! Every season the show re-defines itself a bit. It's really good.
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I agree. I thought episode 2 was already much better than the first one (time to retire, Marty!). I like the show! Tonight I'll be watching eppy 5. The "offbeat" aspect lies in the corruptness of the main character (like The Sopranos), of course. Silly me!
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Yes! I got Treme!
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I agree. I thought episode 2 was already much better than the first one (time to retire, Marty!). I like the show! Tonight I'll be watching eppy 5. The "offbeat" aspect lies in the corruptness of the main character (like The Sopranos), of course. Silly me!
Time to retire? Did you see Hugo? The direction was incredible!
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No, I didn't go and see it. It's a movie for kids. Imagine me sitting in a room full of kids!
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Alex,No, I didn't go and see it. It's a movie for kids. Imagine me sitting in a room full of kids!
Hugo is anything but a kids movie, it's a film lovers movie.
The movie may appear to be a kids movie, but it is so much more.
It's a journey that any real lover of the movies should watch.
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 15 May 2012 - 02:40 PM
Alex is not a film lover, Joe.
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Are you implying that I'm a kid lover?
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Are you implying that I'm a kid lover?
In more ways than one.
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Alex, just watch the movie and discover it for yourself. If you end up not liking it well then you've lost a couple of hours nothing more.
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 15 May 2012 - 02:51 PM
No, I didn't go and see it. It's a movie for kids. Imagine me sitting in a room full of kids!
You are literally just 100% wrong here. It's not a movie for kids at all. How in the world did you get that completely inaccurate idea?
Hugo is anything but a kids movie, it's a film lovers movie.
The movie may appear to be a kids movie, but it is so much more.
It's a journey that any real lover of the movies should watch.
This.
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Posted 15 May 2012 - 03:00 PM
You are literally just 100% wrong here. It's not a movie for kids at all. How in the world did you get that completely inaccurate idea?
The main actor in the film is a kid. so in Alex's mind, this is Old Yeller!
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Posted 15 May 2012 - 03:03 PM
That's true, a lot of people assume if a movie has a child as a lead character, then it's a kids movie. To be fair, most of the time that is true. It's just not the case with Hugo. Children would be bored to hell watching this movie.
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