Multi Media Discussion
tomierna
(Admin)
– December 07, 2007 09:41PM
Film, TV, video DVD, DV, Flash. Put the Multi to use here, folks.
ddt
– December 11, 2010 03:57PM
Indeed it did.
ddt
ddt
– December 12, 2010 08:52AM
Yeah, I actually can't wait to watch it again.
But warning: it _really_ takes advantage of the visual language of comics. In a really smart way, but in a way that might be confusing to people not familiar (you don't have to read all of Scott McCloud's series on understanding comics, but still) with that. Oh, and the visual language and conventions of 8-bit video games, too, but you can probably tell from the trailer.
I'd really recommend reading one of the books the movie is based on -- it's a six-book series, really accessible.
ddt
El Jeffe
– December 12, 2010 01:13PM
What a journey.
Well, I went out and rented the DVD .... will watch it in a bit.
Tony Leggett
(Moderator)
– December 12, 2010 02:38PM
Damn - I thought it would have been 7 - one for each evil ex...
Tony Leggett
(Moderator)
– December 12, 2010 11:31PM
Hmmm...
I'm really torn over what is my favourite geek movie for the year. Can't decide between:
Kick-Ass,
Scott Pilgrim Vs the World
or
Easy A
All of them truly rocked...
John Willoughby
– December 13, 2010 09:34AM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
I really like Kick-Ass (have it on my iPad), but if it weren't for Hit Girl's three action scenes it really would have been kind of hollow. Of course, Moby Dick would have been pretty tedious without the whale. But... what if Moby Dick had Hit Girl, and Kick-Ass had the whale? I may be pioneering a new branch of cross-over films...
Mokers
(Moderator)
– December 13, 2010 11:33AM
Formerly Remy Martin
I'll have to give Scott Pilgrim a chance. I vetoed it based on thinking Michael Cera is being overplayed right now. I feel like I've pretty much seen him play George Michael Bluth in every movie. If it compares favorable to kick-ass, I am totally in.
El Jeffe
– December 13, 2010 12:30PM
What a journey.
I think Kick Ass should have been named Hit Girl. I agree that SHE made the film.
Although it was a great performance by Nic Cage.
Ok, couple minutes into the Pilgrim thing ... do I need to understand what the mashup means between old/new tech and stuff? A dial phone in same scene with cell phones. 8-bit games with dance dance revolution. Old Mac with new Mac/iPhone sounds?
Gotta break to eat ...
El Jeffe
– December 16, 2010 04:13AM
What a journey.
Finally finished (busy busy) Pilgrim. My wife didn't. She said it was too much of a guy flick for her. (Even with the tiny overture to bollywood!)
So, Pilgrim, Kick Ass, Kung Fu Hustle, Fifth Element - all wacked out roller coaster rides in my opinion - am I missing more like these?
John Willoughby
– December 16, 2010 07:51AM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
I dunno... Big Trouble in Little China?
El Jeffe
– December 16, 2010 08:07AM
What a journey.
yeah, that's a good one in similar fashion.
Cloudscout
– December 16, 2010 08:11AM
˙pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ ƃuıɥʇǝɯos sı ǝɹǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ?ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ǝɯ dlǝɥ ǝuoǝɯos uɐɔ
Hackers.
John Willoughby
– December 16, 2010 09:46AM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
Escape from New York? They should make something like Pandora for movies; plug in ones that you like, get suggestions for more.
John Willoughby
– December 16, 2010 09:47AM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow? (A little darker, but if you ever plan to play Bioshock it's a great lead-in.)
Dr Phred
(Moderator)
– December 16, 2010 02:11PM
-Swine Flu free since...cough, cough...
Buckaroo banzai
John Willoughby
– December 16, 2010 03:49PM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
Gotta watch Buckaroo Banzai at least twice.
-- John Willoughbé
Jeff Cooper
– December 16, 2010 05:15PM
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John Willoughby
Gotta watch Buckaroo Banzai at least twice.
-- John Willoughbé
I need to try Buckaroo Banzai again. I couldn't make it through the first time, but I was in completely the wrong mood for it.
Cloudscout
– December 16, 2010 05:32PM
˙pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ ƃuıɥʇǝɯos sı ǝɹǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ?ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ǝɯ dlǝɥ ǝuoǝɯos uɐɔ
Is "sober" a mood? If so, yes, that's the wrong mood for watching Buckaroo Banzai.
John Willoughby
– December 16, 2010 05:34PM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
I liked it sober. But I had to watch it twice to understand it. I'm not sure why; Pulp Fiction was much less linear and I had no problems with it.
