726

(123 replies, posted in Episodes)

Regarding Trader Joe's. Blocking asiles may be part of it, but I'd guess most of it is so customers can't walk in, look at something, decide exactly what they want, then go online and order it from Amazon. Using local stores as a "showroom" is a big issue with retailers.

727

(27 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Sounds like someone has been watching Disney's original EPCOT proposal again.

728

(34 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Well, he is only 18, so it's not like he's been an adult all THAT long.

729

(40 replies, posted in Episodes)

I think this is brought up near the end of Alan Moore's Marvel/Miricleman stories (they were forced to change the name for the US release). Marvelwoman comments that there's this group that worships her, which she's fine with so long as they don't bother her as she finds it amusing.

730

(51 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Apart from the fighting, you've described what is supposed to happen in the first story where these two meet. You might as well give a similar breakdown of Holmes and Watson first meeting, concluding there's no reason to film yet another version. That this will be the first time it is done in a movie is the entire point. I agree, it could suck donkey balls. I hold no hope I'll be enjoying a live action DC movie anytime soon. But there is fun to be had, if they're willing to actually have fun and not be so god damned serious with their superhero movies.

731

(51 replies, posted in Off Topic)

That was one of the fun things the animated Justice League dealt with. The US government had a group dedicated to countering this Superman guy, along with the other super heroes. Batman's the only one to speak up and go, "You know, they DO have a point."

732

(991 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Because looks do matter when it comes to casting. If they actually do a Wonder Woman movie, don't you think the looks of every actress remotely considered will be gone over by "fans" in great detail? My sister was a casual fan of the new Who only because of number 10. She knew the show, having watched old Who with me, but hates shows with continuity because she doesn't have time to keep up. So, once that the regeneration gave us a Doctor she didn't think was cute, she stopped caring. I'm sure you'll get the same thing here, balanced by new fans coming in. That's how Doctor Who works.

It's the internet. You're going to get stupid bitching about everything.

733

(991 replies, posted in Off Topic)

And let us not forget Jamie was cast for the ladies, the actor telling cameramen to never get an angle that showed if he wore anything under his kilt to keep the mystery alive.

734

(19 replies, posted in Episodes)

735

(4 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I'm tempted to re-rent this one, just for the fun of it, not having seen it in probably seven or eight years. Any thoughts on it from those of you that have seen it? Looking at the wiki article, much more of then I thought seems to have been created in editing, something to check for this time.

737

(25 replies, posted in Episodes)

The TP.

738

(25 replies, posted in Episodes)

If the camera operator is too good, you lose the shaky cam thing, and the whole idea of just missing that shot that would tell the viewer what was going on. Having the guy be a bad film maker, though, does solve that.

739

(8 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I think PBS is the only network where, if I'm unsure of a fact they're presenting, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Nova, Frontline, and the other shows may not be perfect, but they are trying to be truthful even if the occasional expert is wrong.

740

(51 replies, posted in Off Topic)

They're doing it because Marvel showed that team ups can work, and this is a baby step towards a Justice League movie. They have decades of stories to pull from. It's just a question of if it will work in live action.

741

(51 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I haven't seen the new Superman movie, so I don't know how overpowered they've made him. The whole key to having him interact with others is giving him reasonable limits. He is NOT all powerful. Neither is he all that smart. Batman is smarter, more cynical, lest trusting. The two characters do work together well in the hands of a good writer. But... I tend to prefer my super hero stuff animated. Didn't care for the Batman movies, haven't seen any Superman's since Superman II.

If they hire Paul Dini to write for this movie, then I'll pay attention smile

742

(25 replies, posted in Episodes)

I'm sure there have been better books written on the subject, but the movie The Longest Day gives a great breakdown of the entire invasion. You fully understand what units went where, and why.

743

(991 replies, posted in Off Topic)

744

(991 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Doctor Who changes its mythology and continuity at will, so that's no barrier. However, that would make the Time Lords a race where genders don't really exist, as it's all random what you'll be next time. No need to go there. If they want a female Doctor, kill him off and bring in his granddaughter Susan to take over his name and legacy.

If you'd like to film a SF series about four eyed monkey girls and giant squirrels, I can whip up some scripts smile

746

(991 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Well, unless you actually wanted him to follow a script or treat a story seriously. He's fun to watch, but should never be hired smile

747

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748

(991 replies, posted in Off Topic)

749

(48 replies, posted in Episodes)

So... it's on the internet.

750

(991 replies, posted in Off Topic)