I don't approve of the way you pronounce Max von Sydow's last name.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zMT3SqgRfk
Anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zMT3SqgRfk
A lot of words could be used to describe Suckerpunch, but I don't see "pretentious" being one of them.DVS BSTrD said:Pretentious with pointless overwrought CGI imagery and popular ironically? Too bad it doesn't have scantily clad chicks fighting giant robot samurai.
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Nightwatch is (very loosely) based on a book of the same name by Sergei Lukyanenko. The book is actually pretty awesome (even translated into English) and well worth a read if you like urban fantasy with a gothic feel.LoathsomePete said:Never even heard of this movie until now, but the videos Bob played throughout reminded me of another Russian movie, Nightwatch which sounded like a neat premise, but the execution was just a cavalcade of "how much acid do I need to take for this to start being good?" I definitely dislike it when people mishandle easy concepts like this, but considering how my town sucks so much we don't even get The Master, I doubt we'll be getting this any time soon.
I agree that Bob makes it sound very tempting; I want to see this piece of shit, if only to see how shit it is.piscian said:Hmm I gotta say your review did exactly as you meant it not to. This review has got me interested in seeing this even if it is bad. One thing that has got me a weird is that you seem personally offended by the "Evils of obesity" message of the film and it's affected your review However, If that is the message of the film then I agree with it and now you've roped me into seeing it.
my thoughts exactly; obesity should be frowned upon in the same way anorexia is in the media as they are both extreme weight conditions that should be looked upon as unhealthy.piscian said:Hmm I gotta say your review did exactly as you meant it not to. This review has got me interested in seeing this even if it is bad. One thing that has got me a weird is that you seem personally offended by the "Evils of obesity" message of the film and it's affected your review However, If that is the message of the film then I agree with it and now you've roped me into seeing it.
You don't really get how being overweight works do you?shiajun said:Yes, being fat is your fault. It's not only your fault, but living in a post-indsutrial society does not absolve you from the fact that you're using your body the wrong way. Not only is it evident that your physical activity is pitiful, it's also showing that you have little criteria in what you ingest. You don't need to eat out everytime. Cook at home and take lunch to work it there's no healthy place near you. Oh, it takes time and effort? Well, it's better that time and effort than the persitent damage your organs and bones are suffering from being forced through overweight. Also, if you're going to throw out the biological argument for fat storage, you can't just forget your body was also made to move. I'm not saying anyone should try to look like models, with zero fat deposits (and all their metabolic disorders that carries), but it is everyone's duty -yes, I use that word, duty- to keep their own body within healthy boundries of weight. If you are now overweight, my question always is: why didn't you stop before you got to this point? If you're here, being complacent with your obesity and asking everyone to not offend your sensibilities won't bring you back to a healthy body. If I sound callous, so be it. More often than not, it's poor habits and terrible discipline and education that make people obese, not some genetic disorder that couldn't be avoided.
Define 'decent size'. I think a part of the problem is that the concept of 'overweight' can be totally twisted and unrealistic in Hollywood movies. I'm normal weight, but by movie-standards I'm a whale.DugMachine said:Even some glandular (not all) problems can be fought against though. One of my ex girlfriends had the problem and struggled with the weight all the time but if you're committed you can stave off most of the weight. Exercise and careful diet can maintain a decent size even with glandular issues.Furrama said:One must remember that a small percentage of fat people have glandular or other issues that tend to make them larger with almost no input on their part. For most it's a lack of exercise, and for the rest it's overeating. And THEN not exercising enough to counteract it.
Normal weight I mean. Hell even slightly overweight is fine. Movie standards are just that, movie standards. We're not celebrities and everyday society doesn't expect us to be. Maybe the media and teenagers want to look like that but once you grow up you realize those standards mean shit.Lieju said:Define 'decent size'. I think a part of the problem is that the concept of 'overweight' can be totally twisted and unrealistic in Hollywood movies. I'm normal weight, but by movie-standards I'm a whale.
Yes, but we are talking about a movie here, and it's attitude towards fat people.DugMachine said:Normal weight I mean. Hell even slightly overweight is fine. Movie standards are just that, movie standards. We're not celebrities and everyday society doesn't expect us to be. Maybe the media and teenagers want to look like that but once you grow up you realize those standards mean shit.Lieju said:Define 'decent size'. I think a part of the problem is that the concept of 'overweight' can be totally twisted and unrealistic in Hollywood movies. I'm normal weight, but by movie-standards I'm a whale.
It's not a matter of how you look, it's your health that must be looked at. Morbidly obese people are unhealthy, someone 10-30 pounds overweight isn't that bad off.
A lot of people would beg to differ on that one. The Spill Crew is actually among them ...OlasDAlmighty said:A lot of words could be used to describe Suckerpunch, but I don't see "pretentious" being one of them.DVS BSTrD said:Pretentious with pointless overwrought CGI imagery and popular ironically? Too bad it doesn't have scantily clad chicks fighting giant robot samurai.
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