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Nick Parker got a reaction from Brando in Star Wars IX The Rise of Skywalker (JJ Abrams 2019)
Rule 49 of the Internet: never click on a video with a Photoshopped Rian Johnson thumbnail.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Raiders of the SoundtrArk in Star Wars IX The Rise of Skywalker (JJ Abrams 2019)
Rule 49 of the Internet: never click on a video with a Photoshopped Rian Johnson thumbnail.
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Nick Parker reacted to Holko in Star Wars IX The Rise of Skywalker (JJ Abrams 2019)
Now these two videos are absolutely fantastic, filled with well-reasoned valid points.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from SteveMc in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
I guess my ultimate question in response to your question is "Does there need to be a point?" One of the greatest appeals of science/speculative fiction has always been how it takes the intangible and often presents it in a literal, present reality. I don't think it's necessary to come up with a "conclusion", as long as the idea(s) are explored in an interesting or compelling way. Speaking as neutrally as possible given the subject matter of Prometheus, the likelihood of us as humans meeting and directly interacting with our hypothetical creator is next to none, but here in this film we have the opportunity to daydream and imagine how might that encounter play out. In Prometheus' case, things don't go so hot for us--much different than the typical compassionate creator found in Shaw's Christianity, and of course, in keeping with the film's title, David ultimately usurps the mantle of creator for himself.
For myself, just watching all that play out, again, in a literal way is fun, and if it's a subject that compels you, I think there are a number of interesting questions you could take away from the film: if we were created from an entity, does that creator regard as its children? Is it obligated to care for us? We have constructed countless creation myths, where we have communicated with our creators...is that something we'd actually want? Did our creator have a creator of its own? Furthermore, does that imply that we, too, could act as creators further down the chain? What's to stop that chain? (As seen through the creation of David, who in turn creates what becomes the xenomorph.) What does all that say about our place in the universe?
These are all just questions off the top of my head, based on my one viewing of the film nine years ago at the cinema. Again, I'm not giving the movie a free pass for its problems, and I don't think all of its questions _were_ explored in an interesting way. This is _not_ one of my favorite movies by any means, and really, I wouldn't think about it if I didn't see it discussed here on JWFan. But I also think it's only fair to give the film credit for genuinely posing these questions at all in such a bold way--tragically rare in modern Hollywood, even by 2012 standards--and for inviting people to ponder and discuss them. If you don't think it's a compelling line of thought, that's cool, but I don't think it's right to then say that there's nothing really there.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Not Mr. Big in What is the last video game you played?
I think that's conflating the point, though, because I don't feel like the humor, the biggest series staple outside of the weapons, _does_ appeal to all ages. It's tricky territory for me to talk about 'cause I don't have anything against adults liking them, but I watched one of my roommates revisit the games seven years ago, and the resounding thought I had throughout was "Man, these games are _not_ for me anymore."
I think their best place was as an adolescent, and letting my enjoyment of them be fond memories.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Not Mr. Big in What is the last video game you played?
To an eleven year old, they're hilarious games with all kinds of great, wacky weapons to use in different environments filled with great, wacky characters.
I'm not eleven anymore.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Jay in What is the last video game you played?
To an eleven year old, they're hilarious games with all kinds of great, wacky weapons to use in different environments filled with great, wacky characters.
I'm not eleven anymore.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Nick1Ø66 in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
You're a robot! You're a goddamn robot!
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Nick Parker got a reaction from SteveMc in The Official Pop and Rock Music thread
On the tangentail subject of Pink Floyd, I've been fixated on these ten seconds for the last few days:
The nonstop major chord phrases cascading into that B minor resolution, the bass synth punctuating them until it finally holds at that chord, the lyrics (I also love how the music opens up with the words "clear blue sky").........
I'm not a Pink Floyd fan, but this might be one of my favorite little musical moments ever.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Holko in The Official Pop and Rock Music thread
On the tangentail subject of Pink Floyd, I've been fixated on these ten seconds for the last few days:
The nonstop major chord phrases cascading into that B minor resolution, the bass synth punctuating them until it finally holds at that chord, the lyrics (I also love how the music opens up with the words "clear blue sky").........
I'm not a Pink Floyd fan, but this might be one of my favorite little musical moments ever.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Naïve Old Fart in The Official Pop and Rock Music thread
On the tangentail subject of Pink Floyd, I've been fixated on these ten seconds for the last few days:
The nonstop major chord phrases cascading into that B minor resolution, the bass synth punctuating them until it finally holds at that chord, the lyrics (I also love how the music opens up with the words "clear blue sky").........
I'm not a Pink Floyd fan, but this might be one of my favorite little musical moments ever.
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Nick Parker reacted to Koray Savas in Hans Zimmer Appreciation Thread
Hans Zimmer had nothing to do with Metal Gear Solid.
Whoops, turns out I’ve never heard of this series.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from mstrox in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
I guess my ultimate question in response to your question is "Does there need to be a point?" One of the greatest appeals of science/speculative fiction has always been how it takes the intangible and often presents it in a literal, present reality. I don't think it's necessary to come up with a "conclusion", as long as the idea(s) are explored in an interesting or compelling way. Speaking as neutrally as possible given the subject matter of Prometheus, the likelihood of us as humans meeting and directly interacting with our hypothetical creator is next to none, but here in this film we have the opportunity to daydream and imagine how might that encounter play out. In Prometheus' case, things don't go so hot for us--much different than the typical compassionate creator found in Shaw's Christianity, and of course, in keeping with the film's title, David ultimately usurps the mantle of creator for himself.
For myself, just watching all that play out, again, in a literal way is fun, and if it's a subject that compels you, I think there are a number of interesting questions you could take away from the film: if we were created from an entity, does that creator regard as its children? Is it obligated to care for us? We have constructed countless creation myths, where we have communicated with our creators...is that something we'd actually want? Did our creator have a creator of its own? Furthermore, does that imply that we, too, could act as creators further down the chain? What's to stop that chain? (As seen through the creation of David, who in turn creates what becomes the xenomorph.) What does all that say about our place in the universe?
These are all just questions off the top of my head, based on my one viewing of the film nine years ago at the cinema. Again, I'm not giving the movie a free pass for its problems, and I don't think all of its questions _were_ explored in an interesting way. This is _not_ one of my favorite movies by any means, and really, I wouldn't think about it if I didn't see it discussed here on JWFan. But I also think it's only fair to give the film credit for genuinely posing these questions at all in such a bold way--tragically rare in modern Hollywood, even by 2012 standards--and for inviting people to ponder and discuss them. If you don't think it's a compelling line of thought, that's cool, but I don't think it's right to then say that there's nothing really there.
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Nick Parker reacted to Nick1Ø66 in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
I don't think anyone is being asked to "justify" an opinion, merely to articulate one.
If someone says "this is meaningful", don't be surprised if they're asked "how so"? If they don't want to expand on that, fine. But if you (and that's a rhetorical "you") can't explain what you mean, people are going to take that into account when they decide how much weight and frankly, respect, they're going to give what you have to say. This is a discussion forum after all.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Smeltington in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
I guess my ultimate question in response to your question is "Does there need to be a point?" One of the greatest appeals of science/speculative fiction has always been how it takes the intangible and often presents it in a literal, present reality. I don't think it's necessary to come up with a "conclusion", as long as the idea(s) are explored in an interesting or compelling way. Speaking as neutrally as possible given the subject matter of Prometheus, the likelihood of us as humans meeting and directly interacting with our hypothetical creator is next to none, but here in this film we have the opportunity to daydream and imagine how might that encounter play out. In Prometheus' case, things don't go so hot for us--much different than the typical compassionate creator found in Shaw's Christianity, and of course, in keeping with the film's title, David ultimately usurps the mantle of creator for himself.
For myself, just watching all that play out, again, in a literal way is fun, and if it's a subject that compels you, I think there are a number of interesting questions you could take away from the film: if we were created from an entity, does that creator regard as its children? Is it obligated to care for us? We have constructed countless creation myths, where we have communicated with our creators...is that something we'd actually want? Did our creator have a creator of its own? Furthermore, does that imply that we, too, could act as creators further down the chain? What's to stop that chain? (As seen through the creation of David, who in turn creates what becomes the xenomorph.) What does all that say about our place in the universe?
These are all just questions off the top of my head, based on my one viewing of the film nine years ago at the cinema. Again, I'm not giving the movie a free pass for its problems, and I don't think all of its questions _were_ explored in an interesting way. This is _not_ one of my favorite movies by any means, and really, I wouldn't think about it if I didn't see it discussed here on JWFan. But I also think it's only fair to give the film credit for genuinely posing these questions at all in such a bold way--tragically rare in modern Hollywood, even by 2012 standards--and for inviting people to ponder and discuss them. If you don't think it's a compelling line of thought, that's cool, but I don't think it's right to then say that there's nothing really there.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from crumbs in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
I guess my ultimate question in response to your question is "Does there need to be a point?" One of the greatest appeals of science/speculative fiction has always been how it takes the intangible and often presents it in a literal, present reality. I don't think it's necessary to come up with a "conclusion", as long as the idea(s) are explored in an interesting or compelling way. Speaking as neutrally as possible given the subject matter of Prometheus, the likelihood of us as humans meeting and directly interacting with our hypothetical creator is next to none, but here in this film we have the opportunity to daydream and imagine how might that encounter play out. In Prometheus' case, things don't go so hot for us--much different than the typical compassionate creator found in Shaw's Christianity, and of course, in keeping with the film's title, David ultimately usurps the mantle of creator for himself.
For myself, just watching all that play out, again, in a literal way is fun, and if it's a subject that compels you, I think there are a number of interesting questions you could take away from the film: if we were created from an entity, does that creator regard as its children? Is it obligated to care for us? We have constructed countless creation myths, where we have communicated with our creators...is that something we'd actually want? Did our creator have a creator of its own? Furthermore, does that imply that we, too, could act as creators further down the chain? What's to stop that chain? (As seen through the creation of David, who in turn creates what becomes the xenomorph.) What does all that say about our place in the universe?
These are all just questions off the top of my head, based on my one viewing of the film nine years ago at the cinema. Again, I'm not giving the movie a free pass for its problems, and I don't think all of its questions _were_ explored in an interesting way. This is _not_ one of my favorite movies by any means, and really, I wouldn't think about it if I didn't see it discussed here on JWFan. But I also think it's only fair to give the film credit for genuinely posing these questions at all in such a bold way--tragically rare in modern Hollywood, even by 2012 standards--and for inviting people to ponder and discuss them. If you don't think it's a compelling line of thought, that's cool, but I don't think it's right to then say that there's nothing really there.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from GerateWohl in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
I guess my ultimate question in response to your question is "Does there need to be a point?" One of the greatest appeals of science/speculative fiction has always been how it takes the intangible and often presents it in a literal, present reality. I don't think it's necessary to come up with a "conclusion", as long as the idea(s) are explored in an interesting or compelling way. Speaking as neutrally as possible given the subject matter of Prometheus, the likelihood of us as humans meeting and directly interacting with our hypothetical creator is next to none, but here in this film we have the opportunity to daydream and imagine how might that encounter play out. In Prometheus' case, things don't go so hot for us--much different than the typical compassionate creator found in Shaw's Christianity, and of course, in keeping with the film's title, David ultimately usurps the mantle of creator for himself.
For myself, just watching all that play out, again, in a literal way is fun, and if it's a subject that compels you, I think there are a number of interesting questions you could take away from the film: if we were created from an entity, does that creator regard as its children? Is it obligated to care for us? We have constructed countless creation myths, where we have communicated with our creators...is that something we'd actually want? Did our creator have a creator of its own? Furthermore, does that imply that we, too, could act as creators further down the chain? What's to stop that chain? (As seen through the creation of David, who in turn creates what becomes the xenomorph.) What does all that say about our place in the universe?
These are all just questions off the top of my head, based on my one viewing of the film nine years ago at the cinema. Again, I'm not giving the movie a free pass for its problems, and I don't think all of its questions _were_ explored in an interesting way. This is _not_ one of my favorite movies by any means, and really, I wouldn't think about it if I didn't see it discussed here on JWFan. But I also think it's only fair to give the film credit for genuinely posing these questions at all in such a bold way--tragically rare in modern Hollywood, even by 2012 standards--and for inviting people to ponder and discuss them. If you don't think it's a compelling line of thought, that's cool, but I don't think it's right to then say that there's nothing really there.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Edmilson in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
Eyes Wide Shut is great
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Holko in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
Eyes Wide Shut is great
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Nick Parker got a reaction from bruce marshall in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
Eyes Wide Shut is great
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Nick Parker reacted to Naïve Old Fart in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
That's just it. I don't think that it is "so bad", or, indeed, bad, at all.
What I'm more interested in, is knowing why Thor refuses to engage, on this subject. I always thought that all posts on any subject were "serious". Yes, some can be a little facetious at times (I hold my hands up, here), but, imo, all posts in all threads, are inherently serious. All posts are trying to make some sort of point.
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Nick Parker got a reaction from Raiders of the SoundtrArk in So Ridley Scott is directing a Prometheus sequel... (The official Alien: Covenant Thread)
Bold!
Cold.
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Nick Parker reacted to Disco Stu in The NINTENDO Thread
I buy the odd amiibo still. It can be a beautiful alignment where I can take advantage of their sometimes near-cheat-code in-game uses while sort of justifying the purchase because when I don't use them for the game, my daughter loves to play pretend with all these random Nintendo character figures. She loves to play with the Cat Mario and Cat Peach amiibo we got with 3D World.
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