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by Seraphan
Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2010
Replies: 20
Views: 18990

Re: 2010

Happy New Year to you all! :dance:
by Seraphan
Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Avatar Trailer
Replies: 157
Views: 120116

Re: Avatar Trailer

Most definitely.
by Seraphan
Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Avatar Trailer
Replies: 157
Views: 120116

Re: Avatar Trailer

Now there's something nice to watch in 3d, if such was available. :(=
I love that movie so much, i had to keep thinking there are good people in the world in order to kill any feelings of misanthropy. I really got emotional with it :D
by Seraphan
Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Avatar Trailer
Replies: 157
Views: 120116

Re: Avatar Trailer

Just recently arrived from watching it at the local cinema. As far as visuals go: this movie is a new yard stick; storywise: cheesy, sadly :(= . I was expecting, plotwise, for it to go as a sort of sci-fi "Dancing with Wolves" but it was cheaper and so "in your face" obvious that...
by Seraphan
Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:39 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Ha-Ha-Ha! Oh, it hurts! Make him stop! Ha-Ha-Ha!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 6203

Re: Ha-Ha-Ha! Oh, it hurts! Make him stop! Ha-Ha-Ha!!!

What the- :shock=:
"Spidery"?! "H.G. Well-ish"?!
Where the hell is a bear shaped meteor when you need one?

Seriously, what's this guy thinking?

PS: Chigger's gonna love this one.
by Seraphan
Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Survival of the Dead
Replies: 0
Views: 4629

Survival of the Dead

New George Romero "Dead" movie:

Can't wait! :dance:
by Seraphan
Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: V: The Second Generation
Replies: 132
Views: 125867

Re: V: The Second Generation

My brother says he's hooked to that show, i was annoyed by what little i saw. I have a hard time explaining people, when they start that talk about taste, that it isnt exactly like that. Content is easy to identify along with character build up. When there is none or it is badly done, it is shit. A...
by Seraphan
Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: V: The Second Generation
Replies: 132
Views: 125867

Re: V: The Second Generation

My brother says he's hooked to that show, i was annoyed by what little i saw. I have a hard time explaining people, when they start that talk about taste, that it isnt exactly like that. Content is easy to identify along with character build up. When there is none or it is badly done, it is shit. Ad...
by Seraphan
Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:17 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Avatar Trailer
Replies: 157
Views: 120116

Re: Avatar Trailer

SandChigger wrote:Um ... looks like MobyGames doesn't like hotlinking. ;)
I linked the image to a different site now.
SandChigger wrote:
In the year 2227 ... Toronto's tentacles
Damned Torontonians, still causing trouble. :lol:
Let's see if they mention any canadians in the film :P
by Seraphan
Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Avatar Trailer
Replies: 157
Views: 120116

Re: Avatar Trailer

Even though i'm interested in watching this, i guess Cameron can be called a hack. At least to the extent of taking someone else's ideas. Here check this out and tell me if you find it similar: It's an old PC game called Albion. Story: In the year 2227, the gigantic, interstellar space ship Toronto ...
by Seraphan
Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:39 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Bad Robot`
Replies: 6
Views: 7118

Re: Bad Robot`

My brother saw it, he said it was a great film and that the story was smart. :roll: I lost a huge chunk of respect for him. Ouch. That always hurts. :( Yeah, it's been happening gradualy. He says he liked the transformers movies and found the "attempted" comedy moments funny. Then he trie...
by Seraphan
Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:46 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Bad Robot`
Replies: 6
Views: 7118

Re: Bad Robot`

Will look at the trailer next time I'm in the office. (I like the blood-splattered cutsey round face, though. :) ) Saw these on the same page: Assault Girls Trailer. It’s Like Dune, Except with Hot Japanese Chicks. October 10, 2009 J.J. Abrams Dishes On The Next Trek October 9, 2009 I seriously dou...
by Seraphan
Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:12 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Zombieland?
Replies: 30
Views: 29897

Re: Zombieland?

Could be as fun as Shaun of the Dead :)=
by Seraphan
Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:21 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: BSG Season 4 (spoilers)
Replies: 158
Views: 237160

Re: BSG Season 4 (spoilers)

The only thing that has put me off even slightly was one episode where the young tatted guy commanded any ghosts to speak "in the name of Jesus Christ." I hadn't heard him do that before. They sometimes say stuff like that to try and get a reaction, the only one i know is religious is Don...
by Seraphan
Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:20 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: BSG Season 4 (spoilers)
Replies: 158
Views: 237160

Re: BSG Season 4 (spoilers)

I like ghost hunters, mainly because of the debunking attitude they have. I recomend the fourth season.
by Seraphan
Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: BSG Season 4 (spoilers)
Replies: 158
Views: 237160

Re: BSG Season 4 (spoilers)

It's one of those things where you had an initial idea but have no way to elaborate or explain it. Just pretend it's mystery and you know the answer. It was an awsome show but i wonder how this will affect future sci-fi tv shows. I wonder this because when Alan Moore wrote Watchmen almost every othe...
by Seraphan
Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: BSG Season 4 (spoilers)
Replies: 158
Views: 237160

Re: BSG Season 4 (spoilers)

Yeah i know i'm extremely late for the party, but what the heck, i feel like saying something about it now. The idea of them landing on earth and mingle with the primitives, indicating that much of the culture that evolved was thanks to them, really isnt my cup of tea. It's the kind of stuff a lot o...
by Seraphan
Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:40 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Clueless reviewer
Replies: 10
Views: 11048

Re: Clueless reviewer

"In my mind and in my heart, as a fan, and for many fans, Paul Atreides is one of the greatest heroes of science fiction," Anderson says. "But Frank Herbert did some terrible things to him, and when you read how he acts in 'Dune Messiah,' a lot of the things he does are virtually ine...
by Seraphan
Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:11 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Kevin J. Anderson and Litigation
Replies: 20
Views: 25387

Re: Kevin J. Anderson and Litigation

:doh: Why did i have to read that?! :angry-cussingwhite: He's one of the rare cases that when you refer to him as douche bag hack or pretensious idiot, its not name calling, it's stating a pure fact.
by Seraphan
Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Movie recommendations
Replies: 48
Views: 35358

Re: Re:

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, and Lady Vengeance (2002, 2003, 2006 - Korean language) - Widely known as director Chan-wook Park's "Vengeance Trilogy", these are three unrelated films that explore the same theme of vengeance. Astonishing, violent, provocative and enthralling, but not...
by Seraphan
Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books in the pile
Replies: 947
Views: 6596521

Re: Books in the pile

Yeah, Inversions is a good one. HBJ, avoiding another "Banks is God" rant. Then since you love Ian M. Banks, here, my treat: Interview part 1: http://www.viewfromheremagazine.com/2009/03/interview-with-iain-banks-part-1-of-2.html Interview part 2: http://www.viewfromheremagazine.com/2009/...
by Seraphan
Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Donnie Darko II
Replies: 6
Views: 7779

Re: Donnie Darko II

It's aparently called S.Darko and it's about Donnie's sister.
WTF?! :shock:
by Seraphan
Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books in the pile
Replies: 947
Views: 6596521

Eyes High and Mandy, many thanks for the recomendations and will try to check them out as soon as possible. Thanks once again :D
by Seraphan
Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books in the pile
Replies: 947
Views: 6596521

Can any of you recomend a few good fantasy books? Yes, those with swords, magic, yada yada yada, because since The Lord of the Rings i havent read any that had good characterization and none of the typical clichés.
by Seraphan
Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Movie recommendations
Replies: 48
Views: 35358

I could not stand THX1138. Dystopic vision? Who cares if its fucking boring? It stole some ideas from Brave New World. But it's the best George Lucas ever attained (except for the Indiana Jones Trilogy) in my opinion, and since it was his first movie, it showed promise. Alas, we know how he turned ...
by Seraphan
Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Movie recommendations
Replies: 48
Views: 35358

Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence - Japanese animation, mind blowing, artistic, philosophical, mandatory. THX 1138 - George Lucas's first sci-fi film before he went bat shit crazy, hard to believe it's done by the same guy that made star wars. Akira - Japanese animation, mandat...
by Seraphan
Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:27 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Watchmen
Replies: 97
Views: 110454

Thanks for the suggestions Ampoliros, will check.
Can you tell me what ending is that, through PM, please. I didnt plan on watching the movie anyway, just wanna know what fuck up they came up with.
by Seraphan
Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: World's Worst Authors
Replies: 15
Views: 15042

My submission Kevin J Anderson Way too much evidence against him. He combines the worst qualities of audacity and incompetence. His "prose" suggests a head-patting of the lowest common denominator of the reading populace, whereas his pride of accomplishment causes him to label anyone who ...
by Seraphan
Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My Pictures
Replies: 12
Views: 13112

I hope to one day reach a life like yours Freak :) . Great pics.
by Seraphan
Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Predator Reboot? Ugh!
Replies: 11
Views: 10060

Predator 1 & 2 were one of those "watch until the tape melts" movies when i was a kid. But if it's Rodriguez who's doing a new movie, then it's gonna be taking place in the past, somewhere around the imperial age, if the stories about his script are true.
by Seraphan
Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: The Foundation "Trilogy," by Isaac Asimov
Replies: 35
Views: 33085

Well, Omph, i read your review and it's settled, i'm buying this. :P
by Seraphan
Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:25 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Terminator Salvation
Replies: 18
Views: 12566

Omphalos wrote:If only McG werent involved in this one.
That's my fear, he doesnt seem the kind of director thats cut out for this kind of movie.
Story wise i sincerely hope they dont pull a KJA on this one.
by Seraphan
Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: GHOST IN THE SHELL - Omnibus Thread
Replies: 32
Views: 25127

Hey Chig have you seen the new "Ghost in the Shell 2.0" the remake with new CGI?
by Seraphan
Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Terminator Salvation
Replies: 18
Views: 12566

Terminator Salvation

http://terminatorsalvation.warnerbros.com/
Or search on youtube.

I got mixed fealings for this one, the apocaliptic war has always been a part of the terminator movies that interested me.
I liked the trailer though, but that's as far as i'll go.
by Seraphan
Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy New Year everyone
Replies: 13
Views: 14540

Happy New Year, people!
by Seraphan
Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:38 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Watchmen
Replies: 97
Views: 110454

http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=388&products_id=49349 Oh Yeah Baby! "Along with Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns V is often held to be one of the 'holy trinity' of modern, graphic novels which re-invented the medium for a mature, adult audi...
by Seraphan
Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Watchmen
Replies: 97
Views: 110454

A copy of Absolute Watchmen is going to arrive in my hands this christmas, i was hoping they would release a likewise special edition of V for Vendetta.
Do any of you know other really good graphic novels done by other authors? No use saying Hellblaser cause i'm already on that one.
by Seraphan
Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Alan Moore Reading of Rorsshach's Journal
Replies: 4
Views: 7066

You should check, if you havent already, The Mindscape of Alan Moore.
by Seraphan
Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Watchmen
Replies: 97
Views: 110454

SimonH wrote:Wow. I am halfway through my first read of Watchmen right now. That trailer in the OP looks very true to the feel of the book.

BUT - I really like the 80s setting of the novel. I'm guessing that it will be revamped for a 2009 setting??
Would Hollywood let it be done any other way?
by Seraphan
Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Watchmen
Replies: 97
Views: 110454

If he keeps using and abusing the slow motion camera i'm gonna get steaming pissed. But so far almost all the images it shows are very close to the graphic novel so i have my fingers crossed. Although i think that graphic novels like The Watchmen dont need to have movie versions because, for me, gra...
by Seraphan
Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books in the pile
Replies: 947
Views: 6596521

I recently got a hold of the mangas as well, i havent seen all the episodes of both SAC abd SAC 2, nor Solid State Society movie. He he he but i'm working on it :D . Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence by the way is an excellent movie and i urge anyone that hasnt seen it to go see that movie
by Seraphan
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books in the pile
Replies: 947
Views: 6596521

I need some advice, i never read a philip k dick novel and i'm very interested? Can someone tell with wich one to start? Martian Time Slip is a good starter. So is Do Androids Dream of Electronic Sheep? I personally love The Man in the High Castle , but get ready for a thinker, a talker and in some...
by Seraphan
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:32 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Vin Diesel's latest masterpiece
Replies: 55
Views: 39598

We need more stuff (legal stuff) that turns ON your mind.
Movie speaking, Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocense blew my mind when i saw them. Explain to me again why these sci-fi movie directors dont learn from them?
by Seraphan
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Seven Suns
Replies: 4
Views: 6838

WOW! I mean FUCK WOW! Thats the largest ego i've ever seen! I wonder how Kevin can pass through doors with that massive swollen head of his.
by Seraphan
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books in the pile
Replies: 947
Views: 6596521

I need some advice, i never read a philip k dick novel and i'm very interested? Can someone tell with wich one to start?
by Seraphan
Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: New PoD-Cast on Hairy Ticks!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 21659

“Have you not figured it out by now? I am Serena Butler, the mother of all jihads.” Oh for the bleeding cock of christ what is this?! Seriously what the FUCK is this?! Paul Muad'Dib is now a pussy and he seeks to learn the "art of the Jihad"? Isnt it stated in Dune Messiah that the Jihad ...
by Seraphan
Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Paul of Dune excerpt
Replies: 75
Views: 93958

Yup, couldnt have said it better. Actually that's part of the reason why i hate HLP/KJA fusion. They flower up mediocracy, capitalise on already established franchises and (worst of all) they attempt to make anyone that dislikes this and voices it into a villain or a nerdy fan boy. Anyone that likes...
by Seraphan
Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:15 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: I was a friend of UltraSpice, Dominos, Lisan and frybread...
Replies: 52
Views: 60679

SandChigger wrote:Takes over five hours for LIGHT to travel the distance.

Yeah, that's the kinda "closest" I meant. :lol:
Excuse me while i laugh my ass off :lol:
by Seraphan
Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:02 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: I was a friend of UltraSpice, Dominos, Lisan and frybread...
Replies: 52
Views: 60679

Or like Australia is close to Portugal, though what chigger means is further away than that; like Pluto is to the Sun.
by Seraphan
Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Paul of Dune excerpt
Replies: 75
Views: 93958

That dead horse has been reduced to pulp by myself and others over at DN. I also injected the fact that (and I'm interested to see if this gets removed/altered in a later edition of Sandworms) the authors fucked up big time and actually said in the text that the machine ships are lightspeed , not F...
by Seraphan
Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The saying "hello" thread.
Replies: 540
Views: 1724555

Hi all! Remember me? :twisted:

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