Son Of General Retro Discussion

Myrddin

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Yeah, rarely has there been a film where the Internet seems to have taken itself upon to spoil everything for everyone. I don't know how I've managed to avoid it all while trying to mod the film board (my co-mod did a big clean up one day I was thankfully AFK)! But tickets booked tonight, although early feedback seems mixed.

I've been following the thread in the film forum alright, some seem very let down while others seem to have enjoyed it...albeit to nowhere near the hype levels. I knew it'd be like that, very few films these days live up to established classics...

As for LA Noire? That game seriously shows up its limits at later points, where some of the interrogations involve increasingly absurd and flawed logic, but demands you play along. Some serious storytelling shortcomings mar what is otherwise an enjoyable game with a fantastic atmosphere.

I can see why that'd let the game down alright, I'll see what I make of it at the time. Your right re the atmosphere in it though, brilliant!

DinoRex

o1s1n wrote: »

Can we hold off on absolutely all Prometheus talk..until I at least see it?

Steve SI wrote: »

Yeah, no spoilers please.

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I think seeing the movie Alien is the biggest way to spoil this movie.

I didn't like Prometheus. But I would say that it's definitely worth seeing.

johnny_ultimate

EnterNow wrote:

I can see why that'd let the game down alright, I'll see what I make of it at the time. Your right re the atmosphere in it though, brilliant!

The problem - avoiding spoilers! - is that the game slowly reveals a more overarching storyline from early on, but for some bizarre reason remains rigidly defined by its almost episodic structure, demanding everything be wrapped up to some degree before moving on to the next mission, even when it makes no sense whatsoever. I guess it's the limits with games like that (Phoenix Wright is the same, really) but it just does an awful job at hiding it.

It's one of those games I really wanted to love because, after all, it's a very different experience to most mainstream games these days (pointless sub-missions aside). It's great seeing graphical advances used to enhance the actual gameplay rather than mere eye candy. And it at least makes an effort to tell its story in a player-instigated way. But in a funny sort of way that to me was its undoing - an experiment that wasn't quite there yet, if you will.

DinoRex

Still a better love story than Twilight:

Retr0gamer

Twilight is a misunderstood comedy classic. Except for New Moon Part 1. That film approached being competent and for that reason it was mind numbingly boring rather than out and out hilariously bad.

Steve X2

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Twilight is a misunderstood comedy classic. Except for New Moon Part 1. That film approached being competent and for that reason it was mind numbingly boring rather than out and out hilariously bad.

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Retr0gamer

I meant that it was competently made, the other twilight films felt like a pilot to a teen TV show in how low the production budgets were. Everything else about the film was terrible but it just wasn't terrible enough to be funny.

o1s1n

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I meant that it was competently made, the other twilight films felt like a pilot to a teen TV show in how low the production budgets were. Everything else about the film was terrible but it just wasn't terrible enough to be funny.

No no, you've said it now, it's out in the open. Retr0 loves Twilight.

Someone make a Retr0meme before this is forgotten! :pac:

ghostchant

I went to see Twilight with a friend of mine, as neither of us had any idea what it was apart from it involving vampires and we were bored at the time. Started getting worried when we were the only guys in the audience, but it wasn't until Pattinson first appeared on screen and a girl behind us screamed "f*ck me!!" that we realised the enormity of our mistake...

Retr0gamer

In the right state of mind with the right friends and the right amount of alcohol/drugs, the Twilight films are great. You can Quote me on that, although I'm guessing Enternow is already in the process of misquoting me on it for a meme

ghostchant wrote: »

I went to see Twilight with a friend of mine, as neither of us had any idea what it was apart from it involving vampires and we were bored at the time. Started getting worried when we were the only guys in the audience, but it wasn't until Pattinson first appeared on screen and a girl behind us screamed "f*ck me!!" that we realised the enormity of our mistake...

You sure it wasn't your friend that screamed it?

johnny_ultimate

From the very little I've seen of the Twilight films and books (bits and pieces of the first movie mostly), they're just woefully incompetent. Not comically bad, just ridiculous. And disturbing in their popularity.

That said, the stuff about vampire abortions and werewolves falling in love with small children in the last book is jaw-droppingly awful and inappropriate. Some great articles online ripping the piss out of it.

o1s1n

I made a similar mistake. Met the girlfriend in town one day and she asked me did I want to go and see a 'Vampire film'. I thought 'sure why not, a bit of on screen blood letting and gore goes down a treat' - All the while she knew the film was some teenage girl crap but didn't tell me for the craic.

Took me a while to forgive that one :mad:

I tried getting her back with Suckerpunch. Unfortunately that one backfired and my brain has never been the same since.

johnny_ultimate

A double bill of Thirst and Let the Right One In will sort your right out.

Steve X2

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

From the very little I've seen of the Twilight films and books (bits and pieces of the first movie mostly), they're just woefully incompetent. Not comically bad, just ridiculous. And disturbing in their popularity.

That said, the stuff about vampire abortions and werewolves falling in love with small children in the last book is jaw-droppingly awful and inappropriate. Some great articles online ripping the piss out of it.

To me this is the worst part about the whole thing.

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o1s1n

People will literally listen to, watch, wear and eat **** if it's popular and others are doing it.

I find it very bizarre and hard to understand.

Steve X2

o1s1n wrote: »

People will literally listen to, watch, wear and eat **** if it's popular and others are doing it.

I find it very bizarre and hard to understand.

It's ok o1s1n, you can join me in the comfort of knowing we are at least smarter than everyone who likes the Twilight movies. It's a small comfort but it helps a little

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johnny_ultimate

o1s1n wrote: »

I find it very bizarre and hard to understand.

Just a thought:

Have you ever considered the unassuming viewer who clicks into this forum?

:pac:

Andrew76

EnterNow wrote: »

I've been following the thread in the film forum alright, some seem very let down while others seem to have enjoyed it...albeit to nowhere near the hype levels. I knew it'd be like that, very few films these days live up to established classics...

Not going near any threads to do with that film. Going to see it tow and it will be brilliant.

johnny_ultimate

Andrew76 wrote: »

Not going near any threads to do with that film. Going to see it tow and it will be brilliant.

The general consensus seems to be that you should temper that excitement somewhat. As far as I can gather, the unreasonable expectations are what are disappointing in an otherwise visually impressive if narratively unambitious film.

Still, I look forward to discovering for myself in a few hours.

James Howlett

o1s1n wrote: »

I tried getting her back with Suckerpunch. Unfortunately that one backfired and my brain has never been the same since.

I think I would rather wacth all of the twilight movies in one sitting than to ever look at suckerpunch again.

Andrew76

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

The general consensus seems to be that you should temper that excitement somewhat. As far as I can gather, the unreasonable expectations are what are disappointing in an otherwise visually impressive if narratively unambitious film.

Still, I look forward to discovering for myself in a few hours.

I have much lower expectations than the experts over on the Film forum though. Spaceships, explosions and aliens of some sort usually keep me happy (except MIB sh1te). I liked all four of the previous Alien films so I'm probably sorted. Just hoping this Odeon (sp?) cinema is ok, never heard of the place.

Steve X2

Andrew76 wrote: »

I have much lower expectations than the experts over on the Film forum though. Spaceships, explosions and aliens of some sort usually keep me happy (except MIB sh1te). I liked all four of the previous Alien films so I'm probably sorted. Just hoping this Odeon (sp?) cinema is ok, never heard of the place.

Sorry to have to correct you but this is the 4th film in the series. We have Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and now the prequel (sort of) Prometheus. There have been no other Alien movies, I have researched this and know it to be true

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Andrew76

Steve SI wrote: »

Sorry to have to correct you but this is the 4th film in the series. We have Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and now the prequel (sort of) Prometheus. There have been no other Alien movies, I have researched this and know it to be true

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:pac:

So you can see how my lowly expectations will most likely be met with Prometheus then. Probably a good thing I didn't include the first AvP film in there as a 5th Alien film I liked.

Steve X2

Andrew76 wrote: »

:pac:

So you can see how my lowly expectations will most likely be met with Prometheus then. Probably a good thing I didn't include the first AvP film in there as a 5th Alien film I liked.

It's been a while since I used it, but now is the time



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Myrddin

I love that meme! It's such a bonus that it p1sses off someone here, can't remember who

Steve X2

EnterNow wrote: »

I love that meme! It's such a bonus that it p1sses off someone here, can't remember who

Haha yeah.
In fairness I'm not a big fan of animated gifs in forums, but sometimes they just work so well you have to use them.

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Andrew76

EnterNow wrote: »

I love that meme! It's such a bonus that it p1sses off someone here, can't remember who

Aye it's brilliant.

Steve, you might need to get ready with it again; Fargo is a sh1te film! Yep, I weren't there. I can just picture Mr. Ultimate now:

o1s1n

Steve SI wrote: »

Haha yeah.
In fairness I'm not a big fan of animated gifs in forums, but sometimes they just work so well you have to use them.

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Here's one I love using whenever some tit uses my most hated emoticon, rolleyes my bastard face.

johnny_ultimate

Andrew76 wrote: »

Steve, you might need to get ready with it again; Fargo is a sh1te film! Yep, I weren't there. I can just picture Mr. Ultimate now:

An innaccurate visualisation. To continue the meme war, my expression is more:





(that said, it did take me a second viewing to really appreciate Fargo and its place within the Coen canon)

Andrew76

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

An innaccurate visualisation. To continue the meme war, my expression is more:





(that said, it did take my a second viewing to really appreciate Fargo and its place within the Coen canon)

Ah here, now you're at it!! Isn't that right o1s1n... :rolleyes:

Steve X2

Andrew76 wrote: »

Aye it's brilliant.

Steve, you might need to get ready with it again; Fargo is a sh1te film! Yep, I weren't there. I can just picture Mr. Ultimate now:

In all seriousness I'm no movie expert or connoisseur and can turn off my brain when I need to and just enjoy most films. Except Twilight, never twilight.

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Steve X2

Andrew76 wrote: »

Aye it's brilliant.

Steve, you might need to get ready with it again; Fargo is a sh1te film! Yep, I weren't there. I can just picture Mr. Ultimate now:

Also, why weren't you there?

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johnny_ultimate

Copies of Typing of the Dead for all!

Andrew76

Finally somebody noticed that deliberate typo! (always making them )

Steve X2

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Copies of Typing of the Dead for all!

Haha, we'll all be running our forum posts through the spell/grammar checker before posting if this keep up.

/checks previous sentence for mistakes, fails to spot any

edit:
/Checks again and finds one

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

From the very little I've seen of the Twilight films ... Not comically bad, just ridiculous.

It's one of the funniest films I've ever seen, don't be such a snob! :P

Retr0gamer

One of the most disappointing films I ever saw was Leprachaun In Space. I mean it shoudl have been amazing with a premise like that but it was so boring. I think I was way too sober when I bought it.

DinoRex

I managed to track down a copy of this gem on DVD recently:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1i3WIM3wNk

Looks like Ireland's answer to The Room.

CiDeRmAn

Picked up a PSP Go this morning, no charger though.
Any ideas if a bricks and mortar shop has the cables?
Looked in GS, Smyths, Harvey Norman, PC World/Currys and HMV but to no avail.
Any ideas?

Jack burton

Ok, I leave and go to work and ye all start talking about twilight. Thought we had mods here for a reason. But heres my 2 cents anyway.

Twilight 1 is the only film I saw and although I liked the score to the film the rest is pure comedy gold. The film is as deep as a frisbee and that young wan in it, i forget her name, is utter rubbish in it. Funny thing is that I thought that was her character but I saw snow white the other day and she cannot act in any way shape or form. The rest is just hilarity all over the shop. Have to give it props though, it managed to tear down vampires to a parody of themselves....sparkly pricks....we need another lost boys!

And how didnt they do this joke



Dr. Acula???!!!.............COME ON!


Going to see Promethus tonight though so that will cleanse my soul

Atavan-Halen

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Picked up a PSP Go this morning, no charger though.
Any ideas if a bricks and mortar shop has the cables?
Looked in GS, Smyths, Harvey Norman, PC World/Currys and HMV but to no avail.
Any ideas?

Online would be your best bet I'd say. Unfortunately it's a proprietary connection and you'll need the little power brick if you want to charge it from the wall.

CiDeRmAn

Found one on fleabay for 8.99 posted, USB cable with proprietary thingy, power brick and so on.
Then I'll find out if I bought a €55 bricked PSP Go, or I have my new goto device for emulation, only for use when I'm away from my physical copies of the games, to be played on proper hardware, natch!

Steve X2

Nice little short doc on SNK.
Nothing ground breaking in it but definitely worth a gander.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izKvnkXGE14

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Retr0gamer

Playing some God of War 3 and learning a lot about Greek Mythology. For example the area I'm in now is new to me and I never knew that first person shooter land existed in greek mythology. Well that's what I'm calling it because it's either that or the art team had an off day and designed a level made out of crates.

CiDeRmAn

There was a lot more dodgy women making out with animals who turn out to be that horny so and so Zeus in the stories, as if just being the ruler of Olympus didn't guarantee getting laid, he figured he'd need to turn up as a bull or something....
No wonder no one believes in them any more!

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

No wonder no one believes in them any more!

DinoRex

Apologies for the Prometheus spoiler but he ends up bound to a rock with his liver being eaten by an eagle only for it to grow back and be eaten again the next day!

johnny_ultimate

Saw Prometheus. A mess but a fascinating one. Easily the most interesting blockbuster to come out of Hollywood from a while, although also a deeply flawed one. Well worth a watch nonetheless though.

Controversial poster quote: "Better than The Avengers!"

Doge

Been taking a lot of notice of how much Youtube sucks for keeping up with social interaction with other users lately.

There are absolutely no on screen notifications of new messages, replies, video responses etc....

Instead you're forced manually to click the drop down button next to your name,
click inbox -> click messages etc...

It's an absolute joke.

Even the "Send message button" on profiles has been done away with it,

and you have to click a drop down arrow for that.

Why the **** do you keep hiding things on me youtube!

Does anyone know of a better way of managing your account?


I've just downloaded the Rockmelt browser now in the hope that it will give me notifications.

I'm not a fan of e-mail notifications either every time someone replies to a comment, either so I have those disabled.

If anyone knows some other kind of application, extension or whatever that improves the experience, i'd love to hear!

The site is really going backwards community wise.

Steve X2

waveform wrote: »

Been taking a lot of notice of how much Youtube sucks for keeping up with social interaction with other users lately.

There are absolutely no on screen notifications of new messages, replies, video responses etc....

Instead you're forced manually to click the drop down button next to your name,
click inbox -> click messages etc...

It's an absolute joke.

Even the "Send message button" on profiles has been done away with it,

and you have to click a drop down arrow for that.

Why the **** do you keep hiding things on me youtube!

Does anyone know of a better way of managing your account?


I've just downloaded the Rockmelt browser now in the hope that it will give me notifications.

I'm not a fan of e-mail notifications either every time someone replies to a comment, either so I have those disabled.

If anyone knows some other kind of application, extension or whatever that improves the experience, i'd love to hear!

The site is really going backwards community wise.

Have you tried and firefox or chrome addons?

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flibklaafojpejofncfljlnmmfoolnjd

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