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General Gaming / RE:E3 Thoughts

« on: May 13, 2004, 12:15:35 PM »

I like how people complain about Nintendo only showing sequels, as if Sony and Microsoft aren't.

What does the PS2 have?  Final Fantasy 12 (12 for god's sake! 3 FF's on one system!), Gran Turismo 4 (2 on one system), Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (that's 3 GTA's on one system), Metal Gear 3 (2 on one system).

What does X-Box have?  Halo 2 (sure, it's only the second one, but it's a sequel. And 2 on one system, no less.), Conker (an already existing franchise), Perfect Dark (see previous parenthesis).  Is Half Life 2 going to be on the X-Box?  And Doom 3.  

All Sequels. Just an observation.

On Topic:  This E3 is going great so far.

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General Chat / Bands

« on: June 14, 2003, 06:28:30 AM »

I just hope that twenty years from now, this generation of music isn't remembered for producing Linkin Park or Evanescence.

Or Creed.



Man, I hate Creed.



Anyone listened to Hail to the Thief yet?  Oh man, it's so amazing!!

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General Chat / Bands

« on: June 03, 2003, 08:57:47 AM »

Yeah, I heard the Moistboyz.  It was cool for a while, but it sort of got on my nerves.  I heard that Micky Melchiondo (the "ugly" one, I can't remember if it's Dean or Gene) is going to be on the next Desert Sessions album.  I haven't heard any of the other ones.  Are they along the lines of the Moistboys, or are they more ecclectic(sp?) like Ween?

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General Chat / Bands

« on: May 31, 2003, 06:29:28 AM »

Anybody else heard Kyuss?  Any Queens of the Stone Age fan should have, seeing as it was basically QOTSA with a different singer.   Also, I think Josh Homme is one of the best guitarists of our age. Anyway, here's my list:


Kyuss
Queens of the Stone Age
Tool
Radiohead
Yo La Tengo
The Black Keys
The White Stripes
WEEN!!!!
Robert Johnson(I know he's not a band, but he's still better than 90% of the crap released today)
Beck
Miles Davis(same as Robert Johnson)
Sigur Ros
Rye Coalition
Built to Spill
Wilco
The Walkmen
eels

That's sort of a long list, sorry, but I work in a CD store so I have access to lots of music.  

As for the concert price topic, I saw Weezer, Tencious D, and Jimmy Eat World at one venue for about $30-$40, and a few months ago I Queens of the Stone Age and Rye Coalition(they play old, Zeppelin-sounding rock) for only $17.  Great show.

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General Chat / The Matrix Reloaded......Anyone seen it?

« on: May 24, 2003, 08:41:53 AM »

The point about the Jackie Chan comment was that the movie's makers could have a twist where he actually dies.  Some movies have the hero die, and I for one think those movies are pretty cool.  

"its amazing seeing him, without wires or CG"

That was my other complaint.  Jackie Chan is actually doing all of those stunts, without wires or CG, whereas Neo is just a flying cartoon.  How can I possibly be wowed by a cartoon?  Maybe if I was unable to tell that Neo was fake, then I would be impressed, but it's so glaringly obvious.  

As for Star Wars, you're partially correct.  There is still a storyline there, and it is explored quite in depth(except for some of Episode 1), while The Matrix Reloaded could've been summed up in about twenty minutes.  It's like "Dude, Where's My Car?"  there was absolutely NO NEED for an hour and a half long movie that could've been about two minutes long.

Man, I didn't think my first posts would be arguments.  Sorry.

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General Chat / The Matrix Reloaded......Anyone seen it?

« on: May 23, 2003, 12:31:58 PM »

Good point, but Jackie Chan's not the One.  There is still the possibility that Jackie could die, and that's the hope that I will always cling to.  It's not just the Matrix, it's any action film where the hero is invincible (or so close to it that it's basically the same thing).  If that's the case, fight scenes are pointless.

It's like, instead of saying, "Hey, we've got everyone's attention, now let's tell a damn good story," it's like the Wachowskis(sp?) said, "People are stupid.  They won't care about story, we just have to make the special effects bigger and better and have a bunch of long, drawn out fight scenes. Oh! And some t!ts! Yeah, that'll keep 'em from bitching too much."

Were they right?

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General Chat / The Matrix Reloaded......Anyone seen it?

« on: May 23, 2003, 07:25:51 AM »

This movie blew.  I hate to retort to childish namecalling, but this movie was a steaming pile.  "They're talking in terrible dialogue, and now they're fighting.  Okay, they're talking again for a couple more minutes, now they're fighting again.  And they're still fighting.  *close my eyes for a few minutes, open them again* Okay, they're STILL fighting.  Keanu Reeves is trying to act, and I recognize this scene from the trailers, so that means they're going to fight....again!!!"

Not only that, but the fights were terrible.  I was almost laughing when Neo fought the infinite Smiths, it was like a damn Keystone Cops episode.  I was expecting some corny carnival music in the background. I can't remember if I was laughing harder at this part of the movie or at the preview for "Freddie Vs. Jason." Plus, I hate computer animation.  

And why should I be worried about anything during the fights?  Neo's the One, right?  We all know this, and yet we are forced to sit through terrible scenes in order to see him win, which we knew he'd do anyway, 'cause he's the One!  What happened to the whole "Fly Into Their Chest and Blow Them Up" move?  

My head hurt after this movie, and not because it was complicated.  I wasn't confused by the discussion with the...ahem...Architect because by that time, I didn't care.  I wanted to leave.  

I would've asked for a refund, but I know that theaters can't give you two hours of your life back.

My first post.