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Qpalzm
  
 
| #1 posted April 16, 2005 at 8:02pm (EST)
edited August 6, 2006 at 9:44am (EST) |
This weekend so far
Tokyo Godfathers
http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/28...
I enjoyed it very much. It follows 3 strangely different homeless people in tokyo as they find an abandoned baby. There were laugh out loud moments, mostly from "uncle bag" a homless crossdressing homosexual. And there were also obligatory touching moments.
Memories
http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/27...
This is Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo's work. There are 3 separate episodes each standing along.
The first episode "Magnetic Rose" was probably my favorite. It rings true to 1980's sci-fi space anime.
The Triplets of Belleville
http://www.sonyclassics.com/triplets/#
ok... what.. the ... hell.. was... this? It was fun to watch. There is hardly any dialog at all. The plot doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Here let me explain: Grandma buys pudgy grandson a dog, he's bored with dog, buys him a tricycle, she then trains him vigourously to compete in the tour de france. Then during the race he's kidnapped by the french mafia. The mafia uses him in a betting ring to see who can peddle the furthest while looking at a projector. Oh and then there are these old triplets, that do 1920's style dancing and jigs who help the grandma get her son back... yeah...
In Pipe:
Sanjuro: Criterion Edition and Waking Life
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ndrake
| | #2 posted April 16, 2005 at 8:25pm (EST) |
Triplets of Bellville was awesome. I like when they blow up the frogs.
Oh yeah, we watched The Green Mile last night. Pretty good, but I like Shawshank better. |
Qpalzm
| | #3 posted April 16, 2005 at 8:33pm (EST) |
Not a fan of Green Mile. I don't like Stephen King in general.
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rayzor6
(frozen)
| | #4 posted April 17, 2005 at 7:37am (EST) |
I actually like movies based on his short stories, like Shawshank and Green Mile. King has GREAT ideas on paper, but the endings to his books always seemed rushed and not with alot of thought involved, especially when you consider how unique the original idea is.
Xbox Gamertag: rayzor6 Games: Halo 2, Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow, Star Wars Battlefront, Mortal Kombat Deception, Rainbow Six 3, Links 2004, Counterstrike, Kingdom Under Fire, Ghost Recon 2, Burnout 3, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Phantom Dust* |
Aldoritos
(lack of civility)
| | #5 posted April 17, 2005 at 10:48am (EST) |
Aqua Team Hunger Force season three.
Why can’t Pseudo spell knowledge correctly? |
Qpalzm
| | #6 posted April 17, 2005 at 11:25am (EST) |
I began watching Waking life last night, but I passed out with it on. I had some bizarre dreams, I'll tell you that much.
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Qpalzm
| | #7 posted April 17, 2005 at 2:54pm (EST) |
Just finished watching Waking Life.
This one's a keeper. I loved the animation style. The subject matter was right up my alley too.
Check it out if you haven't seen it.
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Aldoritos
(lack of civility)
| | #8 posted April 17, 2005 at 2:55pm (EST) |
So it's an anime?
Why can’t Pseudo spell knowledge correctly? |
Qpalzm
| #9 posted April 17, 2005 at 3:52pm (EST)
edited April 17, 2005 at 3:55pm (EST) |
sdfsdfsdfsd wrote:
> So it's an anime?
No its not. It's live action that has been handpainted over. It's a very unique style. Here are some screens.
Here are some more: http://www.bostonphoenix.com/pages/boston/movie_st...
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Aldoritos
(lack of civility)
| | #10 posted April 17, 2005 at 3:53pm (EST) |
So it's a cartoon.
Why can’t Pseudo spell knowledge correctly? |
ndrake
| | #11 posted April 17, 2005 at 3:55pm (EST) |
I REALLY want to play with the Rotoshop software the guy wrote to make the movie. Did you watch the bonus feature about it? Really cool stuff.
Looks like Rotoshop might actually become available to the public (in 2006):
http://www.flatblackfilms.com/Rotoshop.html |
Qpalzm
| #12 posted April 17, 2005 at 3:57pm (EST)
edited April 17, 2005 at 4:00pm (EST) |
there are current packages out there, like After effects, that allow a great deal of flexibility with rotoscoping.
I have a short I did, with some rotoscoping about a year ago. I wonder if I still have it.
Edit: Haven't watched the bonus feature yet.
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Qpalzm
| #13 posted April 17, 2005 at 3:58pm (EST)
edited April 17, 2005 at 3:59pm (EST) |
sdfsdfsdfsd wrote:
> So it's a cartoon.
If you'd like to look at it that way, sure, "It's a cartoon" but then again, you'd be missing the point.
All the original source material is actual video, which was then painted over frame by frame in a process called rotscoping. I wouldn't really call that a cartoon.
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Aldoritos
(lack of civility)
| | #14 posted April 17, 2005 at 3:59pm (EST) |
Max, no offense, but your taste in.. everything, is quite boring to me. I personally don't limit myself to any particular genre, but I don't see myself ever watching or listening to anything you might. Oh, and Taxi. Pretty decent.
Why can’t Pseudo spell knowledge correctly? |
Qpalzm
| | #15 posted April 17, 2005 at 4:00pm (EST) |
sdfsdfsdfsd wrote:
> Max, no offense, but your taste in.. everything, is quite boring to
> me. I personally don't limit myself to any particular genre, but
> I don't see myself ever watching or listening to anything you might.
> Oh, and Taxi. Pretty decent.
>
No offense taken, variety is the spice of life. That's why I don't judge you becuase you listen to metal.
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ndrake
| | #16 posted April 17, 2005 at 4:04pm (EST) |
are there any free rotoscoping tools? I don't really need one enough to buy it. Just want to play around. |
Qpalzm
| | #17 posted April 17, 2005 at 4:14pm (EST) |
You can actually rotoscope in Photoshop.
It's a painstaking process but you export your video into consecutive picture files.
1 frame of video = sixty invidual picture files.
Doing just 1 minute equals 3600 frames, so imagine how long a project like waking life took.
You go through each frame, paint, mask or remove items, and when you are done, you export the consecutive picture files as one moving video file. Tada!
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Aldoritos
(lack of civility)
| | #18 posted April 17, 2005 at 4:17pm (EST) |
Max_Headroom wrote:
> sdfsdfsdfsd wrote:
>> Max, no offense, but your taste in.. everything, is quite boring
> to
>> me. I personally don't limit myself to any particular genre, but
>> I don't see myself ever watching or listening to anything you might.
>> Oh, and Taxi. Pretty decent.
>>
>
> No offense taken, variety is the spice of life. That's why I don't
> judge you becuase you listen to metal.
>
>
And this is why I love you.
Why can’t Pseudo spell knowledge correctly? |
Qpalzm
| | #19 posted April 17, 2005 at 4:19pm (EST) |
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DR_SPOCK
| | #20 posted April 17, 2005 at 11:48pm (EST) |
Max_Headroom wrote:
> No offense taken, variety is the spice of life. That's why I don't
> judge you becuase you listen to metal.
Hahahaha.
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DR_SPOCK
| #21 posted April 17, 2005 at 11:56pm (EST)
edited April 17, 2005 at 11:56pm (EST) |
The Notebook - Not as cliched as the back of the case makes it out to be. It wasn't a bad flick by any means, but I couldn't bring myself to care about either character. This has more to do with me being a robot than anything else.
City of God - Very well done film. The cinematography was reminiscent of a Guy Richie film at times, but that's it as far as parallels between the two go. Very serious plot revolving around a boy born into a life of gangs and poverty trying to find his way in the world. In the process, a brutal gang war erupts in his town, one in which he cannot evade. And then there's some other stuff. I'm done writing!
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dspatton
(bad email)
| | #22 posted April 18, 2005 at 12:04am (EST) |
oceans 12 and elecktra, both pretty good. |
CoachMcGuirk
| | #23 posted April 18, 2005 at 2:53am (EST) |
Pi -- Good independent film by the guy who did Requiem for a Dream. About a math guy who goes crazy trying to find an overall pattern in the Stock Market. Kind of a sloppy quality DVD transfer, but a 60k budget is more than likely the culprit. I can appreciate the frustration the main character has as I can liken that to programming in Java.
Need More Plastic |
Felty
 BTRs
(abandoned)
| | #24 posted April 18, 2005 at 5:50am (EST) |
I've watched Scarface, Traffic, Meet the Fockers, and Ocean's 12. All are good.
Designed by kzn
Check out my personal forum at the Lounge. |
Qpalzm
| | #25 posted April 18, 2005 at 6:59am (EST) |
The_Duggler wrote:
> Pi -- Good independent film by the guy who did Requiem for a Dream.
> About a math guy who goes crazy trying to find an overall pattern
> in the Stock Market. Kind of a sloppy quality DVD transfer, but a
> 60k budget is more than likely the culprit. I can appreciate the
> frustration the main character has as I can liken that to programming
> in Java.
>
I have this sitting on my shelf. Think I should break it out? I liked Darren Arronofsky's other movie
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ndrake
| | #26 posted April 18, 2005 at 7:01am (EST) |
Max_Headroom wrote:
> The_Duggler wrote:
>> Pi -- Good independent film by the guy who did Requiem for a Dream.
>> About a math guy who goes crazy trying to find an overall pattern
>> in the Stock Market. Kind of a sloppy quality DVD transfer, but
> a
>> 60k budget is more than likely the culprit. I can appreciate the
>> frustration the main character has as I can liken that to programming
>> in Java.
>>
>
> I have this sitting on my shelf. Think I should break it out? I liked
> Darren Arronofsky's other movie
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>
Hell yes you should break it out. It rocks! |
Qpalzm
| | #27 posted April 18, 2005 at 9:38am (EST) |
Yesterday I watch Sanjuro The criterion DVD
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0780...
This is a companion piece to Yojimbo, which I have yet to see.
Cuts are used sparringly during dialouge and fight scenes. There are also long uninterrupted pans that flow effortlessly. I am always for a good samurai flick especially one's with heart.
Good watch!
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Qpalzm
| #28 posted April 18, 2005 at 12:09pm (EST)
edited April 18, 2005 at 12:10pm (EST) |
I think I'm going to finally try and force myself to watch Space Travelers - The Animation tonight.
http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/71...
Bought it for 2 bucks, but can't seem to get through the first 15 minutes. I've tried about three times already. Already been told it's no gem, but I want to know that it sucks by watching it on my own
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CoachMcGuirk
| | #29 posted April 18, 2005 at 2:17pm (EST) |
ndrake wrote:
> Max_Headroom wrote:
>> The_Duggler wrote:
> |>> Pi -- Good independent film by the guy who did Requiem for a Dream.
> |>> About a math guy who goes crazy trying to find an overall pattern
> |>> in the Stock Market. Kind of a sloppy quality DVD transfer, but
>> a
> |>> 60k budget is more than likely the culprit. I can appreciate
> the
> |>> frustration the main character has as I can liken that to programming
> |>> in Java.
> |>>
>>
>> I have this sitting on my shelf. Think I should break it out? I
> liked
>> Darren Arronofsky's other movie
>>
>>
>
> Hell yes you should break it out. It rocks!
It's short; clocks in around 80 minutes.
Need More Plastic |
Qpalzm
| | #30 posted April 18, 2005 at 2:30pm (EST) |
Hmm. Maybe I'll watch it one night this week.
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pneumatic
| | #31 posted April 19, 2005 at 3:27pm (EST) |
donnie darko, belly, and fear and loathing in las vegas(criterion collection) |
Qpalzm
| | #32 posted April 19, 2005 at 3:31pm (EST) |
I'd like to watch the criterion fear and loathing. Is it significantly different from the regular dvd release?
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DR_SPOCK
| | #33 posted April 19, 2005 at 4:41pm (EST) |
ndrake wrote:
>
> Hell yes you should break it out. It rocks!
Truth. One of my favorite movies.
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Aldoritos
(lack of civility)
| | #34 posted April 21, 2005 at 6:56pm (EST) |
Hero. HORRIBLE MOVIE.
Why can’t Pseudo spell knowledge correctly?
Pseudo: I can spell it just fine I am very good at spelling things
No. You're not. |
Qpalzm
| | #35 posted April 21, 2005 at 8:12pm (EST) |
I have had an unopened copy of Hero for like 4 months..
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Aldoritos
(lack of civility)
| | #36 posted April 21, 2005 at 8:15pm (EST) |
I was expecting so much more. I am quite sad.
Text offends people.  |
Qpalzm
| #37 posted April 22, 2005 at 9:22am (EST)
edited April 22, 2005 at 9:22am (EST) |
Nice new sig Alt. 
In pipe for the weekend, I'll be watching the following:
Akira
http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/46...
No surprises here. It's been about seven years since I've seen this. So I'm thinking I'll enjoy it. I have fond memories of watching it.
The Sea Is Watching (Umi wa miteita)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316829/
I'm on a Kurosawa kick. This was his last screen play before his death.
Cowboy Bebop Movie: Knocking On Heaven's Door
http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/21...
Haven't seen the movie yet. But I'm sure I'll enjoy it.
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Qpalzm
| | #38 posted April 22, 2005 at 2:20pm (EST) |
My local hollywood videos selection STINKS!!!!
I've just about rented all their anime and foreign films in 2 weeks.
I'll have to find a better place, there is one a town over that exclusively rents anime but I'm not ready to travel that far to rent movies.
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Aldoritos
(lack of civility)
| | #39 posted April 22, 2005 at 3:05pm (EST) |
NETFLIXOMG
Text offends people. |
Qpalzm
| | #40 posted April 22, 2005 at 3:14pm (EST) |
Aldoritos wrote:
> NETFLIXOMG
>
I already explained. I don't rent enough movies for it to justify paying that amount of money.
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