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Media / Anime, TV, and Movies / Re: Inception
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on: July 18, 2010, 01:54:28 AM
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Fantastic film. I already want to see it again.
I went there. I don't regret the extra coin - helped me understand it better and is quite the experience (plus, I didn't pay, say I break even still I suppose). |
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: tales of vesperia makes me sleepy
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on: July 18, 2010, 01:07:42 AM
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Why does everyone seem to hate Estelle? She's a pretty stereotypical character, to be sure, but she's not that bad. At least within the confines of her archetype I thought she was just fine.
I love her. Her Japanese voice I think gives the wrong idea - she sound over-sweet and high pitched (at least compared to her NA counterpart). Her english voice kinda...makes her sound nerdy. Rather, she sounds more book smart. And more earnest and a 110% giver. She was cute, sweet, smart, and naive. Speaking of retarded AI... anyone notice the AI in SO4 would occasionally have a enemy/player NPC just kinda "wait it out" in the corner? Doing nothing...? NOW THATS retarded. |
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Media / Anime, TV, and Movies / Inception
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on: July 16, 2010, 06:30:00 PM
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Mind fuck movie of the decade. Hands down, I have great faith in Christopher Nolan to be the director of our generation.
This movie is brilliant, complex, and relate-able (specifically in how we feel about dreams). The cast was perfect, the action was top-notch and the dramatic bits were heart-felt and interesting.
10/10.
But the ending.... ... ... I hate having to debate.
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Media / Anime, TV, and Movies / Re: Recently Viewed Movies Episode 2: The Vampire Bites Back
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on: July 13, 2010, 12:07:44 AM
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I watched Despicable Me this weekend. Everything I expected it to be, just a fun, family movie. Really cute film. And I also watched Shutter Island. I had low expectations for the film because of the way it was advertised and then some stuff I was reading and friends told me (including being spoiled on a major plot point, though this proved to be a godsend) and I have to say I thought the movie was absolutely amazing. It's a movie that really does require a second watching (or having it spoiled) to be really enjoyed. At least I think so. I really liked how you can almost make a map of this guy's psyche throughout his actions during the movie, especially when you realize the extent of his insanity and delusions. I hate that this movie was advertised as a thriller, and I think (at least amongst my friends) the fact that the big plot twist that he's really a patient and they were all his crimes was pulled off in such a nonplussed way that it turned them off, as if that was the big culminating moment of the movie. There really is no culminating moment, it's just a look into the psyche of a man driven to the edge, and perhaps the author's opinion that a person pushed that far can't be helped. But then, which is why I really like that very end, it almost seems as if he's "cured" if not temporarily, and the weight of those two years, and the fact that he regressed before, leads him to intentionally lobotomize himself, or in a sense commit a spiritual suicide. Of course that's all a guess. Definitely a movie I will have to rewatch later. One of the best movies I've seen recently.
Despicable Me I loved it. I've seen no bad reviews, some good, but most I saw were average otherwise. I was surprised. I thought this was an amazing "cartoon"; the caricatures of specific archetypes were brilliant and hilarious to watch. The minions were adorable, the old people look 150 years old, and the girls were absolutely adorable (ITS SO FLUFFY!!!!!) Shutter Island. I felt it was going to be a by the numbers horror flick...but the director and DiCaprio made me see it. I was surprised. It is kinda by the numbers; but the cinematography really captures a nightmarish feel to the movie that helps to add to the overall atmosphere. Not scary, but certainly haunting. You can see the plot twist coming, but certainly not the ending - making this a film to see. Actually, a second watch kinda exposes how he's got a case of the crazies. When in Rome/ It's Complicated I'm a girl... I like a nice shitty chick-flick rom-com every so often. Both of these were shit and lacking charm. When in Rome was over-sap, over-stupid, and made me lose IQ. Josh Duhammel is fucken gorgeous though =) It's Complicated was a waste of an amazing cast. |
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: Trinity Universe Or Nier
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on: July 12, 2010, 07:23:58 AM
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Every now and then I think about picking up Nier. From what I hear, good story and really good music are a plus but that watered down hack and slash feel put it down for me, even more than the not so great graphics.
I'll probably wait a little longer to see if I want this one, as for when I start to urge again for a new RPG it'll probably be a little closer to end of the year, so I'll pick either Fallout, Nier or Atelier Rorona but seeing as Nier is old it'll probably be very cheap.
You know what makes me sad about this game, that they didn't give us the option to chose between the ugly old main character or the girl-looking guy the japanese version got. I mean, how big can another character model and a few different lines be? In PS3 there's no excuse for space on disk, and of the 360 also believe there is plenty of space considering the game is not pushing it to its limits in terms of visuals. Hell, even if they don't wanna give it for free, at least as a DLC.
The youth-Nier, before the 5 year break you see in the game, can literally pass for a girl. It's only the second half where he looks way "cooler". Otherwise he wears some sort of puffy shorts thing and a princess jasmine ponytail sort of do. |
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Media / Single-Player RPGs / Re: Dragon Quest IX
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on: July 11, 2010, 11:27:18 AM
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I might get it at some point, but I don't see myself playing it anytime soon. The importance of the multiplayer component is a huge turn off for me.
Arggh...that's lousy. I know everyone and their mothers (literally) play Dragon Quest in Japan... unfortunately, I find seeing someone play non-JRPGs here (especially Canada...mmm, our lack of population is swell) more common than someone getting the new UFC fighting game instead. |
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