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2013/12/24 23:41:52
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
I mean, if the trailers hadn't convinced you it was going to be awful, well...
Marneus Calgar is referred to as "one of the Imperium's greatest tacticians" and he treats the Codex like it's the War Bible. If the Codex is garbage, then how bad is everyone else?
Ouze wrote: I think it looks great, and I cannot wait to see it.
Now, remember this when I return to this thread in a few weeks to say how bad it was and how I should have listened to you guys.
I'm with you.
The trailers gave the vibe of one of those 80's movies that are terrible in every way except for the fact that they're awesome. If this hits in the Mortal Kombat/Golden Child/Krull zone, I'm going to be one happy camper. My wife and I both agreed that we wanted to see this movie "for the monsters".
The reviewer sounds like his main problem is that he was expecting the movie to stick to the source material. Maybe he would have liked it better if the title were changed to Ronin Academy Bloodsport: Gaijin Vengeance or something?
On year right after my birthday, my aunt took me to see The Golden Child. I was 10; and I thought that flying demon thing was the best thing I had ever seen.
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2013/12/25 00:25:15
Subject: Re:"Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
Ouze wrote: On year right after my birthday, my aunt took me to see The Golden Child. I was 10; and I thought that flying demon thing was the best thing I had ever seen.
High five! I used to bug my parents asking if we could rent this movie when we went on vacation--none of the local rental places ever carried it. Also, the Harryhausen Sinbad movies. Sometimes I still walk into the kitchen looking for snacks like a Harryhausen Cyclops...
Yeah, I think 47 Ronin's got a leg up on poor Sardo Numspa.
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Well my opinion of the person writing the article went way down with this note:
"*Morgan is one of two credited writers, and “Tokyo Drift” is awesome."
Tokyo Drift an awesome movie? Please....
I want to see this movie, not because of the relation to Japan or all this stuff the author is going on about, but because it looks like a decent terrible action flick like they used to make when I was younger. I wouldn't walk into a theater playing this and think: "Huh, 47 Ronin, sounds like a good look at Japan's customs and caste system."
2013/12/25 01:03:46
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
I want to see this movie, not because of the relation to Japan or all this stuff the author is going on about, but because it looks like a decent terrible action flick like they used to make when I was younger. I wouldn't walk into a theater playing this and think: "Huh, 47 Ronin, sounds like a good look at Japan's customs and caste system."
Maybe it will be a good look at Japan's customs and caste system turning intoawesome monsters. We can all hope.
This reviewer makes me glad that Edward Said never joined up with Siskel and Ebert.
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timetowaste85 wrote: You mean this movie is likely god-awful? Who could have predicted that...
The book is pretty piss poor as well, even though it seems to bear no resemblance to the film.
RegalPhantom wrote: If your fluff doesn't fit, change your fluff until it does
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2013/12/25 02:39:29
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
Prestor Jon wrote: Because children don't have any legal rights until they're adults. A minor is the responsiblity of the parent and has no legal rights except through his/her legal guardian or parent.
2013/12/25 03:38:36
Subject: Re:"Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
What's really amusing is that the production budget was rumored to have gone through the roof and that the director (who's apparently a rookie) ended up spending potentially just over $200,000,000 to make this movie!
It will be interesting to see which movie is the bigger financial facepalm; this or Disney's The Lone Ranger which didn't even gross back half of its production budget.
2013/12/25 04:05:57
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
My wife's Japanese and has said that she is going to drag me kicking and screaming to this abortion of a movie. If I have to sit through this thing, I sincerely hope/wish/pray/beg that Keanu Reeves gets some nameless disease and his nose falls off of his face.
Hey look, it's an Asian movie with a random white guy in it in a time when white people weren't allowed to run around Japan. Way to kill an actual, honest to god, historical story Hollywood.
It's Hollywood taking one of the most well-known, highly regarded stories in Japanese culture and turning it into a circus.
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Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century: Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others; Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected; Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it; Refusing to set aside trivial preferences; Neglecting development and refinement of the mind; Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do
2013/12/25 04:09:40
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century: Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others; Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected; Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it; Refusing to set aside trivial preferences; Neglecting development and refinement of the mind; Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do
2013/12/25 04:20:51
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
I know, but it's late and I hit the egg nog a little earlier than anticipated.
Early? You're late. I'm on my second container and just finished the rum.
Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century: Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others; Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected; Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it; Refusing to set aside trivial preferences; Neglecting development and refinement of the mind; Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do
2013/12/25 04:29:41
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
IronWarLeg wrote: Well my opinion of the person writing the article went way down with this note:
"*Morgan is one of two credited writers, and “Tokyo Drift” is awesome."
Tokyo Drift an awesome movie? Please....
I think that's supposed to be tongue in cheek, lol. As in what the studio said when it hired him to write the script.
Marneus Calgar is referred to as "one of the Imperium's greatest tacticians" and he treats the Codex like it's the War Bible. If the Codex is garbage, then how bad is everyone else?
I meant to start at like 8 or 9 when I sat down to wrap up some gifts... I started at like... 6:30
It's the only way I can wrap gifts. So what if some of them wind up looking like this:
Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century: Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others; Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected; Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it; Refusing to set aside trivial preferences; Neglecting development and refinement of the mind; Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do
2013/12/25 05:57:36
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
timetowaste85 wrote: You mean this movie is likely god-awful? Who could have predicted that...
The book is pretty piss poor as well, even though it seems to bear no resemblance to the film.
The novelization by Joan Vinge? Or one of the translations of the original folk tale?
Automatically Appended Next Post: I love the reception this is getting in Japan. They should totally make an anime titled The Last Temptation of Christ only to fill it with giant robots and school girls. Fair's fair.
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They should totally make an anime titled The Last Temptation of Christ only to fill it with giant robots and school girls. Fair's fair.
To be fair, that would probably be a better film.
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2013/12/25 10:20:13
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
Experiment 626 wrote: What's really amusing is that the production budget was rumored to have gone through the roof and that the director (who's apparently a rookie) ended up spending potentially just over $200,000,000 to make this movie!
Hey Universal, if you're throwing money at newbies I've got a movie that would cost a lot less than $200,000,000 to make, and would probably be more popular than this.
"When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up."
-C.S. Lewis
2013/12/25 17:27:41
Subject: "Possibly the second-worst thing to happen to Japan so far this century"
