I don't think we're making a big deal out of it, but that shot noticeably distracts the audience and pulls them out of the film.

802

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TheGregs advice does not constitute financial advice. Besides, he thinks your fan film documentary is from the 1800s.

803

(261 replies, posted in Episodes)

I would pay for a semi-official DVD, plus international postage.

That jumped out at me as well, some nasty face replacement.

805

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On a related note, I sort of bought an iMac - grabbed a MacBook Pro Retina for the wife. It has a pretty screen.

806

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... I might wait to see what happens with the Mac Pro.

Sharp is releasing a 4K display.

http://9to5mac.com/2012/11/28/sharps-ne … l-over-it/

FXGuide have a fantastic article on the VFX of Skyfall.

http://www.fxguide.com/featured/skyfall/

808

(431 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Trey wrote:

Welcome, Katie - and wow, you're pretty much the exact demographic for a video I made called Fish Guys

There's almost no other demographic for that video, but archaeologists seem to enjoy it...

I really expected her to pull a sabre...

French and Saunders continue to be well loved in the Commonwealth, too. Ab Fab / Vicar of Dibley are frequent re-runs here.

810

(2,061 replies, posted in Episodes)

Australia is foreign; how about some Australian films?

Romper Stomper
The Sum of Us
Shine
Rabbit-proof Fence
Animal Kingdom
Red Dog
Gallipoli
Wolf Creek
The Odd Angry Shot
Mad Max

Etc. etc.

811

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How do you think Paul Verhoeven went with his treatment of women in Starship Troopers?

812

(216 replies, posted in Episodes)

Without re-watching, the only thing which springs to mind (and as Trey mentioned) are the opening 20-30 minutes. Didn't fit, they're from a different film.

Oh, how the shield around the thingy at the end is removed. Bugged the hell out of me.

813

(216 replies, posted in Episodes)

I'd like to watch the whole lot, back to back one of these days, just to see how it all ties together.

814

(216 replies, posted in Episodes)

So Avengers. Pretty fucking awesome, yes?

815

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Your niece certainly likes anime, which is heartwarming.

816

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I like you. All of you. Mostly.

So here's to DiF, full of people I could happily have a drink or three with.

817

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The more I read this thread, the more my opinion evolves.

I don't think there's anything wrong with characters being sexy, be they male or female, as long as they're functional and developed people.

I think the avengers poster falls into a grey area; yes Black Widow is posed provocatively but having seen the film, and now understanding her character, that in itself doesn't bother me. In context to the rest of the scene however, it changes the interpretation of her status.

For a long time comics have been a juvenile pursuit, and perhaps that's fed into the stereotype of women as mothers, or strange sexual things. In general young men do not spend a huge amount of time in introspection (that comes later). However just because it's always been that way, doesn't mean it should stay as such. I think the media which caters to younger audiences, be they male or female, needs to take much greater responsibility for how it presents genders, race, creed, and orientation.

Small things matter, nothing changes through inaction.

818

(216 replies, posted in Episodes)

Great episode. In this conversation I see a lot of angry opinion, but none from women.

819

(316 replies, posted in Episodes)

Zarban wrote:

I hate Woodie Allen. Even Annie Hall is terrible

I concur with this opinion.

Lets not forget to connect the fizwhizzle to the superscope, nor neglect to prime the widgetfluffer. [/helpful]

821

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I'll play when I get home. This could be nifty.

822

(569 replies, posted in Creations)

This could probably use an update.

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Ye gods, I thought the soft ending was the cop out. Props to the production, the battle scene was aggressive and visceral.

Jimmy B wrote:

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I just read a full synopsis of the film online and basically it grows a set of balls then castrates itself just as quickly.....

This had the ladies, in the session I was at, out of their seats. I've not read the books, although I did try to make my way through the first, but apparently this is a pretty different turn of events.

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My cynicism says that this is to leave room for more sequels,
but that's just crazy talk.

Dorkman wrote:

If you're going to bother watching it you should seeing with the opening weekend Twihards. There's a deviation from the book that is truly epic, both in itself and in the degree to which the fans react that made the entire experience for me.

The cinema I was in *erupted*.