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I gotta give it to Stallone. Both Rambo 4 & Rocky 6 are very enjoyable sequels. Rocky is surprisingly sad, Rambo is surprisingly violent.

 Sun Jul 01 04:23:35 +0000 2012

Is he actually directing this time? The Irony of Fate 2 was alright for what it was. I expected worse. The trailer is self-ironic.

 Sun Jul 01 04:25:44 +0000 2012

Rambo 4 is awesome. When it ran in theaters it got a standing ovation. Glorious violence in the last act.

 Sun Jul 01 04:27:52 +0000 2012

I think Day Watch is really enjoyable. I do. I've seen it a bunch of times & I think it really works. Well, for me at least.

 Sun Jul 01 05:02:11 +0000 2012

Day Watch is a lot more restrained & just generally better paced. Plus it has one of the best credits sequences I've ever seen.

 Sun Jul 01 05:21:50 +0000 2012

You gotta remember that about 1/2 the Night Watch was tv show footage, while with Day Watch it's much less. Much better result.

 Sun Jul 01 05:23:26 +0000 2012

But then I also like Bekmambetov's editing. I think it works very well in Day. Wanted, not so much. Haven't seen Abe vs Vamps yet.

 Sun Jul 01 05:26:01 +0000 2012

Listen, I fucking enjoy Pitof's Vicocq immensely, so there. That movie is made of close-ups. Bekmambetov is nothing in comparison.

 Sun Jul 01 05:36:19 +0000 2012

@AveTory However, I think the story & characters really work in Day Watch. The acting is a bit wonky, but overall I really enjoy it.

 Sun Jul 01 05:37:39 +0000 2012

@AveTory and I think Bekmambetov's style really makes the script work, and Day Watch as a whole works for me.

 Sun Jul 01 05:38:47 +0000 2012

@AveTory I wasn't that impressed with Night Watch, although taking all production things in consideration, the result is quite good.

 Sun Jul 01 05:40:13 +0000 2012

@AveTory But Day Watch really got me. It did. I'm being honest. It really works for me. I don't know what else to say.

 Sun Jul 01 05:42:04 +0000 2012

Jeunet made advertising & music videos before his film making with Caro. Just like Fincher. And a lot of others.

 Sun Jul 01 05:50:35 +0000 2012

Jeunet made a shitton of commercial before his short films. Look them up. They are good. I also like Fincher. What you gonna do...

 Sun Jul 01 05:55:47 +0000 2012

Damn, Fincher is responsible for some of the best looking music videos of the 80s. Great commercials as well.

 Sun Jul 01 06:01:06 +0000 2012

Agreed. I think if a "shooter" comes to learn how to handle a narrative, it's great. Fincher did it. So did Jeunet. Bekmambetov?

 Sun Jul 01 06:08:23 +0000 2012

Heard a 90s dance song I completely forgot about (Life by Haddaway) on the radio today. My day is better already.

 Sun Jul 01 17:20:07 +0000 2012

Dude, don't remind me. Both Michael Bay & Zack Snyder should learn to restrain themselves. Now they're working together too.

 Sun Jul 01 17:24:25 +0000 2012

Oh my, Night Man definitely has one of the best 90s sax opening credits tunes: http://youtu.be/wgm6Cs1Hm4k #ilovecheese #90s

 Sun Jul 01 23:01:03 +0000 2012

Perfect.

 Sun Jul 01 23:07:38 +0000 2012

This really makes me want to start rewatching Nash Bridges. Used to love this show.
http://youtu.be/ezLKENt30eU #90s

 Sun Jul 01 23:19:45 +0000 2012

Do I wanna watch Above the Law tonight? Can't decide...

 Sun Jul 01 23:29:57 +0000 2012

I think I'm gonna declare this a Bad Sequel Night. Maybe I'll go for Batman & Robin. #BadSequelNight

 Sun Jul 01 23:33:55 +0000 2012

I just briefly checked out the commentary track & it sounds like a 1.5 hr apology. I don't like Schumacher too much in general.

 Mon Jul 02 00:00:13 +0000 2012

Apart from like 4 movies of his that I actually enjoy, the rest of his body of work doesn't work for me.

 Mon Jul 02 00:01:03 +0000 2012

Batman & Robin is not entirely Schumacher's fault. Although, of course, he's still responsible.

 Mon Jul 02 00:02:35 +0000 2012

Fucking love Falling Down!

 Mon Jul 02 00:05:53 +0000 2012

Ok, 43 minutes into Batman & Robin & only 3 shots of vodka taken so far. It's not as horrible as I remember.

 Mon Jul 02 00:26:20 +0000 2012

What?!?! (You sound like me now)

 Mon Jul 02 00:43:43 +0000 2012

Damn. This would make an excellent double bill with Charlie's Angels 2.

 Mon Jul 02 00:45:39 +0000 2012

Ok, yeah. I could handle Batman & Robin for the first hour. The rest of it is pretty fucking bad.

 Mon Jul 02 01:46:19 +0000 2012

This morning. (And before anyone asks, no, I wasn't drinking beer) https://x.com/dosnostalgic/status/219794442197020673/photo/1

 Mon Jul 02 14:07:33 +0000 2012

Yes, a worthy addition to my shirt collection.

 Mon Jul 02 15:32:32 +0000 2012

I don't find Another World difficult at all. There's no risk, everyone gotta own at least a few copies of this game.

 Mon Jul 02 16:29:18 +0000 2012

Sanitarium gets my vote in the GOG battle. Why? Simply because I think more people played Scratches than Sanitarium. Needs more recognition.

 Mon Jul 02 16:32:54 +0000 2012

(Also it's one of my favorite adventure games of all time.) #absolutelynobias

 Mon Jul 02 16:33:39 +0000 2012

Everyone should just buy both Sanitarium & Scratches. That's it. If you don't own these games, wait for tomorrow & buy both. #worthit

 Mon Jul 02 16:37:06 +0000 2012

Not yet I'm not. C'mon man, you know nobody played Sanitarium.

 Mon Jul 02 16:37:55 +0000 2012

Maybe by now it did, but for a long time nobody gave a shit about it. #WillFightForSomethingThatsNotBasedOnFactsAtAll

 Mon Jul 02 16:43:34 +0000 2012

@RalphGarman Ralph, you haven't done a George C. Scott "IT'S NOT GOING IN THE FILE!" impression a single time since that 1 episode #slacking

 Mon Jul 02 22:03:54 +0000 2012

In preparation for Soderbergh's "Magic Mike" I'm watching "Flashdance" tonight. #ShesAManiac

 Mon Jul 02 23:19:22 +0000 2012

RT @GGBeyond: Gamers: Then and Now http://i.imgur.com/5Sy4k.jpg

 Mon Jul 02 23:39:09 +0000 2012

What the hell happened to Adrian Lyne? The dude used to make very good looking movies.

 Tue Jul 03 00:59:46 +0000 2012

It's the best country in the world! http://youtu.be/TiHmW-WUJs0

 Tue Jul 03 03:21:00 +0000 2012

RT @GOGcom: Two horrors on sale: Sanitarium for $3.99, Scratches Director's Cut for $5.99 #BOTG http://j.mp/BOTG_GOG

 Tue Jul 03 20:54:51 +0000 2012

A fantastic chip version of Madonna's "Hung Up" by AY Riders (using real ay chips of course):
http://ay-riders.speccy.cz/005.htm #chipmusic

 Tue Jul 03 22:04:21 +0000 2012

A great SID piece that I admire a lot: Jonathan Dunn's Ocean Loader 4 music: http://youtu.be/P2qT7vGqg7c I wish Spectrum could do that #chipmusic

 Tue Jul 03 22:10:58 +0000 2012

I will forever treasure my ZX Spectrum memories. Well, the Soviet ZX knock-off memories at least. #notibmpc

 Tue Jul 03 22:13:19 +0000 2012

Some will never understand...

 Tue Jul 03 22:34:51 +0000 2012

Watching "Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone" for the 1st time since it came out. Has it been 11 years already? #timeflies

 Wed Jul 04 12:56:05 +0000 2012

I like all of them except for the last 3. Never read the books. I think I'm gonna do 1, 2 & 3 back-to-back today.

 Wed Jul 04 13:05:24 +0000 2012

RT @GOGcom: The Clash of Legends: Outcast vs Psychonauts--Vote for 60% discount! #BOTG http://j.mp/BOTG_GOG

 Wed Jul 04 21:12:27 +0000 2012

Watching "New Jack City". Movie year 1989. Quote: "Can you program in Pascal?" Lol.

 Wed Jul 04 23:50:43 +0000 2012

Psychonauts is loosing to Outcast? Both are great games, but shit... It will forever be a game that everyone should have bought, but didn't.

 Thu Jul 05 05:50:23 +0000 2012

Finish Psychonauts you twat!

 Thu Jul 05 06:20:17 +0000 2012

It would be nice if you'd let me know. Last time we talked that wasn't the case.

 Thu Jul 05 06:24:29 +0000 2012

Psychonauts is weird? I don't really think so. It's all rather cartoony.

 Thu Jul 05 06:53:35 +0000 2012

I don't know. I really liked it. And I like how it allows for levels with different dynamics & visual styles.

 Thu Jul 05 07:00:48 +0000 2012

RT @dotemu: More than 20 games are 50% off on http://DotEmu.com Another World, The 11th Hour, The 7th Guest, MDK, Fallout, Descent, ...

 Thu Jul 05 15:19:10 +0000 2012

Steven Soderbergh has FOURTEEN films I haven't seen? Time to correct that asap.

 Thu Jul 05 21:34:47 +0000 2012

is that a joke or something?

 Thu Jul 05 21:41:16 +0000 2012

Why wouldn't I? I love it. 12 too. One of the rare cases where remaking a movie really worked.

 Thu Jul 05 21:46:16 +0000 2012

I'd say I like 12 the most. Especially the visuals. The original isn't very good, mostly just exploiting the so-called "stars".

 Thu Jul 05 21:50:04 +0000 2012

Soderbergh has a great body of work that splits evenly into commercial & independent. He's probably the only 1 who has done that.

 Thu Jul 05 21:57:40 +0000 2012

The majority of Gilliam's work although backed by studios wasn't very commercial. Coens, yes, haven't thought of that.

 Thu Jul 05 22:06:20 +0000 2012

The Italian Job?

 Thu Jul 05 22:10:23 +0000 2012

Lol. Was it an actual italian film? Sound like one.

 Thu Jul 05 22:17:07 +0000 2012

I haven't seen it then.

 Thu Jul 05 22:22:58 +0000 2012

60 is generally not my area of expertise. With the exception of a few most of the films I watch are from mid-70s and up.

 Thu Jul 05 22:27:33 +0000 2012

No, no. I don't have an aversion to early 70s or any other time. It's just most movies I own/watch are from 75 and up.

 Thu Jul 05 23:20:16 +0000 2012

I do own and have seen films prior to the 70s, but they tend to be really famous ones.

 Thu Jul 05 23:21:15 +0000 2012

It's not that I stopped going back. I look at my dvd shelf and only find a handful of movies from pre-70s. It;s not conscious.

 Thu Jul 05 23:30:49 +0000 2012

Not really. Hell, look at Hitchcock. Beautiful stuff. Got a couple of Fritz Lang films that are very good looking. These are old.

 Thu Jul 05 23:31:46 +0000 2012

@IgorHardy It's just for some reason over the years I've watched more movies from the last 40 years or so. Wasn't a deliberate choice.

 Thu Jul 05 23:32:50 +0000 2012

@IgorHardy I'm pretty sure I've missed a few, but these are most of my pre-1975 dvds. Just quickly pulled off the shelf

 Thu Jul 05 23:55:05 +0000 2012

and I've already looked back on the shelf and realized that I forgot A Clockwork Orange, Dirty Harry & others...

 Thu Jul 05 23:58:21 +0000 2012

I sort my dvds by genres/themes and sometimes directors, so you can tell the sections they have been taken from :)

 Fri Jul 06 00:03:07 +0000 2012

@AgustinCordes @IgorHardy I actually had to look at the box to see when Caligula got made, hoping that I won't have to include my blu-ray.

 Fri Jul 06 00:07:13 +0000 2012

@AgustinCordes @IgorHardy And now I've blown my cover. Yes, I own Caligula in (questionable) HD. No, I'm not proud of that. #TintoBrass

 Fri Jul 06 00:08:32 +0000 2012

It's not worth it. I've seen it in my early teens & my interest in it is purely "academic".

 Fri Jul 06 00:13:39 +0000 2012

No, that was the interest in my teens. Now it's academic.

 Fri Jul 06 00:21:06 +0000 2012

I don't own any Star Wars films, although in the future I'd like to own the original trilogy.

 Fri Jul 06 00:29:37 +0000 2012

I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to reduce my list of unwatched Soderbergh films to 10 tonight. So far pretty good.

 Fri Jul 06 00:52:33 +0000 2012

I love Asia Carrera! Yes I do. Oh wait...

 Fri Jul 06 16:32:56 +0000 2012

RT @richardcobbett: In this week's Crap Shoot, it's just a jump to the left, it's- No, wait. It's the Rocky Interactive Horror Show. htt ...

 Sat Jul 07 09:37:06 +0000 2012

Let's see if I loose any followers over this. :) One of my Halloweens: https://x.com/dosnostalgic/status/221539873528619009/photo/1

 Sat Jul 07 09:43:16 +0000 2012

@ben_304 @richardcobbett What's the issue with Normailty/ROTH engine? It's looks pretty good and has neat features for a sector based 3D.

 Sun Jul 08 14:25:42 +0000 2012

@ben_304 @richardcobbett @IgorHardy ROTH is awesome, adventure/shooting is about 50/50, great FMV, very good looking levels, etc.

 Sun Jul 08 15:13:03 +0000 2012

@ben_304 @richardcobbett @IgorHardy I also like the controls in a way. It's cool that they let you target any part of the screen. Inventive.

 Sun Jul 08 15:14:08 +0000 2012

The Steven Soderbergh Marathon continues! Only SIX films left (and Magic Mike, of course).

 Sun Jul 08 22:57:58 +0000 2012

In this episode of "Ancient DOS Games" Kris dives into the first person shooter series Catacomb: http://pixelships.com/adg/ep0092.html #gamersedge

 Mon Jul 09 01:05:34 +0000 2012

Holy crap! The new Total Recall transfer looks amazing!!! http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Total-Recall-Blu-ray/44812/#Screenshots #getyourasstomars

 Mon Jul 09 01:37:26 +0000 2012

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Mon Jul 09 21:04:04 +0000 2012

Well, it also depends which version of Highlander 2 you own. #nerd

 Mon Jul 09 21:04:51 +0000 2012

Haven't played it, but I always like Chris Ushko's take on Monkey Island 2 (MI:II)

 Mon Jul 09 21:06:26 +0000 2012

The first film actually isn't as great as many people say, but it's very well put together and entertaining throughout.

 Mon Jul 09 21:08:15 +0000 2012

Also... ZEIST??????? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Mon Jul 09 21:08:48 +0000 2012

Good morning everyone! Who has memories of old school copy protection (and ways of avoiding it)?

 Tue Jul 10 11:07:03 +0000 2012

RT @Gamescollection: @dosnostalgic we remember the txt files on old floppy disks,asking politely not to make unauthorised copies.obvious ...

 Tue Jul 10 13:00:31 +0000 2012

What *I* remember of copy protection from back in the day is the fact that almost always there was none left. So a lot of group intros.

 Tue Jul 10 13:03:04 +0000 2012

The ones that were left were usually a pain and were tough to put in a text file. Like the codes in SQ4 and the like.

 Tue Jul 10 13:05:15 +0000 2012

However, in an inspired moment of "fuck you", if you got it wrong 3 times it would still play the intro & then quit! Genius!

 Tue Jul 10 13:08:49 +0000 2012

LSL games genuinely had great manuals. First one is great too, with all the ads and such.

 Tue Jul 10 13:09:28 +0000 2012

Same here, although mine were on zx spectrum.

 Tue Jul 10 13:10:08 +0000 2012

Some games depended on you reading the manual. Like Police Quest. Stuff like that wouldn't fly now.

 Tue Jul 10 13:11:34 +0000 2012

Not a month ago. Manual is useless except for the sniper info for one mission. However, the lectures are also useless.

 Tue Jul 10 13:13:52 +0000 2012

Not a single time do lectures demonstrate how the tactics actually apply to a real situation.

 Tue Jul 10 13:15:05 +0000 2012

But more on that in my upcoming review, as soon as I get a new video card.

 Tue Jul 10 13:15:59 +0000 2012

I think it's a cool idea that was somewhat poorly executed. I wish they remembered that they were making a game more often.

 Tue Jul 10 13:34:34 +0000 2012

RT @AdamZwakk: @dosnostalgic I still have my Monkey Island 2 "Dial-a-Pirate"

 Tue Jul 10 13:37:38 +0000 2012

SWAT didn't age gracefully. Much worse than I remember. Played a bunch of FMV games recently. Very few are still good.

 Tue Jul 10 13:47:50 +0000 2012

Well, I took a couple of days off twitter. Wasn't it enough to finish all the work?

 Tue Jul 10 13:49:58 +0000 2012

Did you just crawl out from under a rock? Horror movies keep sucking for like two decades now.

 Tue Jul 10 14:02:34 +0000 2012

Did you want the series? The new cut of the the flick sucks and the only decent sequel is the 3rd one.

 Tue Jul 10 15:04:12 +0000 2012

However, there's enough shitty exorcism movies still being made.

 Tue Jul 10 15:04:39 +0000 2012

@AveTory The Ninth gate is Polanski, good sir.

 Tue Jul 10 15:12:45 +0000 2012

Blatty can write, that's for sure. I feel that Exorcist 3 is a bit heavy handed on direction though. But I really like it overall.

 Tue Jul 10 15:28:54 +0000 2012

I love Brad Dourif in Exorcist 3. He (and his monologues) make that flick. Well, and George C. Scott's "It's NOT in the FILE!!" too

 Tue Jul 10 15:47:15 +0000 2012

@AveTory Friedkin was initially opposed to doing a new cut of the original, but now prefers the new cut. Blatty is to blame.

 Tue Jul 10 15:58:25 +0000 2012

The Changeling is a good flick. Very creepy. George C. Scott is great, as always.

 Tue Jul 10 15:59:21 +0000 2012

The "director's" one. Aka "The Version You've Never Seen".

 Tue Jul 10 16:06:35 +0000 2012

I'm not a fan of some of the additional material that got put back in and ruins a few scenes for me.

 Tue Jul 10 16:18:57 +0000 2012

I don't mind some of the extended material and I really like the new color timing & the surround sound mix, but a bunch of it...

 Tue Jul 10 21:42:07 +0000 2012

... is just pissing me off. The spiderwalk, additional ending & (most of all) SHITTY EXPOSITION near the end!!! Oh how I hate it!

 Tue Jul 10 21:42:48 +0000 2012

The Exorcist is a perfect movie in my opinion & any attempts to improve it will fail. That's the case with the extended cut.

 Tue Jul 10 21:43:38 +0000 2012

Oh go fuck yourself!

 Tue Jul 10 21:47:20 +0000 2012

Yeah, only it wasn't. The script that Blatty wrote was rejected by Friedkin, who then proceeded to highlight parts of the book...

 Tue Jul 10 21:50:30 +0000 2012

... with a marker to show Blatty exactly what he wants in the script. Same story with the score that Friedkin rejected HALF WAY...

 Tue Jul 10 21:51:20 +0000 2012

.. through it being recorded. Stopped the orchestra, grabbed the tape and threw it out of the window (or something to that extent).

 Tue Jul 10 21:52:02 +0000 2012

My real argument is this: Just about every addition scene takes some of the effect away from other powerful scenes in the movie.

 Tue Jul 10 21:53:12 +0000 2012

Friedkin is fucking loosing it. His new "restoration" of The French Connection is horrible. His commentary track on the extended...

 Tue Jul 10 21:56:18 +0000 2012

... Exorcist is a legend as one of the worst. And the fact that he agreed to something that he used to argue against is just silly.

 Tue Jul 10 21:57:22 +0000 2012

Nothing against the spiderwalk on its own, but it prepares you more for what's to come. & that's the cross-wadrobe sequence.

 Tue Jul 10 21:59:00 +0000 2012

I don't really have any problems with any of the additional material, I just think it doesn't belong in the film.

 Tue Jul 10 22:01:59 +0000 2012

As much as I like The Omen, I think The Exorcist is a superior film. Omen has aged quite a bit. Exorcist is still very effective.

 Tue Jul 10 22:03:19 +0000 2012

Also, you must be getting old or something. You pussy out waaay too fast nowadays. What happened?

 Tue Jul 10 22:05:48 +0000 2012

Lol. That's hilarious. (Not your life problems of course.) I too have problems, but I will argue my point till I die! (U know that)

 Tue Jul 10 22:11:48 +0000 2012

Also, I will check out The Ninth Configuration after I'm done with all the Soderbergh films (any day now.) Thanks!

 Tue Jul 10 22:14:52 +0000 2012

Lol. I just cashed in my coins just so I can make my car payment. Have 2 skip meals for a couple of days. BUT I'LL FIGHT #cinephile

 Tue Jul 10 22:21:04 +0000 2012

Well I still got the roof over my head & internets. :) No need to fight for the other two, but I might be game for Eggs. :D

 Tue Jul 10 22:32:09 +0000 2012

Don't bet any money on that. Well, I think I'm done here. :)

 Tue Jul 10 22:38:44 +0000 2012

A great way to start morning - watch @YahtzeeCroshaw & @gabrielenguard play Manhunter: New York & bitch a lot about it: http://youtu.be/dySUiUxqgew

 Wed Jul 11 11:06:38 +0000 2012

RT @dotemu: Little Big Adventure 2 (aka Twinsen's Odyssey) is $2.39 now on Amazon & for a limited time http://amzn.to/Nqy8Pb

 Wed Jul 11 13:35:40 +0000 2012

Good morning everyone? Boring day at work/school/home? Let's talk Doom memories? Tell me a few.

 Wed Jul 11 13:37:37 +0000 2012

Here's 1 of mine: It's early 94 & I'm playing Doom in my mom's office at work (she was a single parent, so I went with her 2 work often)...

 Wed Jul 11 13:39:20 +0000 2012

There's this level where you come to a Y shaped platform that sits in a middle of lava-covered space. Don't remember the exact level number.

 Wed Jul 11 13:40:49 +0000 2012

As soon as you reach the middle of the Y two pillars at the ends of it open up releasing 2 Barons of Hell. I nearly fell out of the chair.

 Wed Jul 11 13:44:07 +0000 2012

Another big Doom memory of mine is the 1 where I convinced a whole class & a teacher to play it (brought the shareware with me) & every...

 Wed Jul 11 13:46:42 +0000 2012

... so often it kept locking up. We couldn't figure out why until we realized that the only guy who wasn't playing was copying files...

 Wed Jul 11 13:48:03 +0000 2012

...through Novel network and every time he did that everyone lost the connection to the host. :)

 Wed Jul 11 13:48:58 +0000 2012

And now I instantly feel older just because I brought up Novell.

 Wed Jul 11 13:49:27 +0000 2012

RT @dotemu: Gobliiins Trilogy for less than $2 on Amazon (60% off) for a limited time http://amzn.to/M2n5w5 #sales

 Wed Jul 11 17:49:37 +0000 2012

Strife is a freaking awesome game. I'm glad that it got somewhat more recognized over the years. And it's still fun to play!

 Thu Jul 12 13:59:47 +0000 2012

RT @TimOfLegend: Excitement! Huge sale on Steam! All Double Fine games and soundtracks 50% off! http://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Double%20Fine%20Productions DF game bundle: htt ...

 Thu Jul 12 18:19:56 +0000 2012

A highlight from last night: "In Houston I'm Channing Tatum, in LA I'm Philip Seymour Hoffman."

 Thu Jul 12 19:04:46 +0000 2012

The remake of Robocop is a year away, but the first promo has already surfaced: http://youtu.be/rzmuvtREnnw Doesn't look too hot.

 Thu Jul 12 22:49:39 +0000 2012

And I'm very much open to the concept of remaking RoboCop, even though I think that the original is a perfect movie. I can be done right.

 Thu Jul 12 22:51:30 +0000 2012

However, I think that the right approach would be a completely new story with the same themes. Don't repeat shit from the original movie.

 Thu Jul 12 22:53:34 +0000 2012

The original or the 3D one?

 Thu Jul 12 23:39:56 +0000 2012

Oops. Nevermind. :)

 Thu Jul 12 23:40:18 +0000 2012

I've played it for a bit. It's not that good. The graphics weren't the problem. Cutscenes & dialogue is horrible. Controls are shit

 Thu Jul 12 23:46:03 +0000 2012

I think I'm gonna watch The Warriors tonight. One thing that pisses me off about it is when people say it's low-budget. It's not!

 Thu Jul 12 23:49:34 +0000 2012

The movie was made for over $6 mil! In 79! Another thing that pisses me off is that only the inferior "Director's Cut" is available in HD.

 Thu Jul 12 23:52:04 +0000 2012

Dear person who left 5 wrappers full of gum in the dryer @ the laundromat, I hope u're really proud of yourself & I wish u the best in life.

 Fri Jul 13 00:40:05 +0000 2012

Good morning! Who wants to talk about your 1st encounters with new technologies? Like 1st time seeing a game in VGA, video off a cd-rom,...

 Fri Jul 13 11:17:03 +0000 2012

... Or 1st time hearing digitized speech through Sound Blaster, or hearing music NOT on pc-speaker. Stuff like that. Tell me!

 Fri Jul 13 11:18:44 +0000 2012

RT @ben_304: @dosnostalgic My friend's pc had a colour screen but no sound, ours had sound but a grayscale screen. He'd come over and be ...

 Fri Jul 13 11:22:56 +0000 2012

My 1st encounter with VGA made me want to pursue programming. I've abandoned an idea of doing that professionally, but only years after.

 Fri Jul 13 11:28:49 +0000 2012

It's Friday the 13th, so I guess I'm obligated to have some kind of a horror movie marathon.

 Fri Jul 13 20:29:56 +0000 2012

RT @magisterrex: @dosnostalgic I remember seeing The 7th Guest on CD-ROM and being absolutely blown away by the graphics and sound.

 Fri Jul 13 20:30:28 +0000 2012

Holy scheiße! I remember seeing an article about Bleem! in a mag ~ may of '99! A blast from the past! @lazygamereviews http://lazygamereviews.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/lgr-oddware-bleem-commercial-playstation-emulator/

 Fri Jul 13 20:35:06 +0000 2012

First film of the night: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

 Fri Jul 13 21:04:43 +0000 2012

I love Heather Langenkamp, but her acting is the weakest in Nightmare 3. Oh well, here's a pic of her & me together:

 Fri Jul 13 21:37:16 +0000 2012

Next up: Ju-on 2. #FridayThe13thHorrorMarathon

 Fri Jul 13 22:40:02 +0000 2012

Damn. I've seen hundreds of horror flicks and never cared for any j-horror, but the Ju-on flicks creep me out.

 Fri Jul 13 23:24:24 +0000 2012

The American remake of the first one - The Grudge is pretty good as well. But it's pretty much a shot-by-shot remake of 80% of the original.

 Fri Jul 13 23:26:18 +0000 2012

Well, Ju-on is the best made. It knows how to build up suspense & anticipation. That's how you make a ghost movie.

 Fri Jul 13 23:42:25 +0000 2012

Ringu is a better movie than its American counterpart, but I still don't care too much for it.

 Fri Jul 13 23:49:43 +0000 2012

@AveTory Also, the american dvd of the first Ju-on has a fantastic commentary track by Sam Raimi & Scott Spiegel.

 Fri Jul 13 23:51:28 +0000 2012

@AveTory About half of it is "Ahhh! Oh shit!" and "Holy shit! Did you see that?!?!." And that's two veterans of the genre. :D

 Fri Jul 13 23:52:27 +0000 2012

Let's face it, Tetsuo has more in common with Cronenberg & Lynch, rather than j-horror. Still haven't seen the 3rd one.

 Fri Jul 13 23:53:20 +0000 2012

Yep. I'm still holding onto the soundtrack. Great stuff! Second one was a bit of a letdown in my opinion.

 Fri Jul 13 23:56:16 +0000 2012

Goddamn! I'm creeped out!!! I'm an adult for fuck's sake!

 Sat Jul 14 00:00:22 +0000 2012

Next up: The Director's cut of Guillermo del Toro's Mimic. Let's see if it's an improvement. #FridayThe13thHorrorMarathon

 Sat Jul 14 00:27:38 +0000 2012

WHAT? Luc Besson wrote a sequel to Leon? Thank goodness it was never made...

 Sat Jul 14 23:19:05 +0000 2012

Watching Leon (The Professional) right now. Jean Reno gets flames from the explosion wrapped around him in 1 scene. Now that's dedication!

 Sat Jul 14 23:20:14 +0000 2012

Also, if you've never seen Leon (The Professional), you should correct that mistake immediately. But please watch the extended cut.

 Sat Jul 14 23:22:04 +0000 2012

Best movie of the year so far

 Mon Jul 16 11:31:19 +0000 2012

So am I. Unless it's Darjeeling Limited, but then the dvd has a short with Natalie Portman's ass in it, so it sort of redeems it

 Mon Jul 16 14:07:56 +0000 2012

Amazing what we can do with technology nowadays...

 Mon Jul 16 15:33:18 +0000 2012

9: The Last Resort. It will be over before you get too frustrated.

 Mon Jul 16 15:34:56 +0000 2012

The last of "The Three Flavors of Cornetto" trilogy just got a green light. I don't think my day can get much better.

 Mon Jul 16 16:05:02 +0000 2012

You think it's gonna be sci-fi?

 Mon Jul 16 16:13:53 +0000 2012

I think these are supposed to be names of the pubs. Vanilla/White flavor/color is also rather vague.

 Mon Jul 16 16:20:04 +0000 2012

Well, maybe it's gonna be sci-fi in the same way as Independence Day or something.

 Mon Jul 16 16:29:38 +0000 2012

Well, Wright hasn't written or directed a non-comedy yet. That's gonna be his Kolchak remake with Depp in the lead.

 Mon Jul 16 16:44:23 +0000 2012

Yes he did. Him & Joe Cornish of Attack the Block. Although it was a rewrite. Not the same Kolchak. The Night Stalker.

 Mon Jul 16 17:14:20 +0000 2012

I know, Cornish has been shooting all of their behind the scenes/tour footage for years. The Hot Fuzz tour is as funny as the movie

 Mon Jul 16 17:29:26 +0000 2012

I recommend Attack the Block. It's a lot of fun.

 Mon Jul 16 17:30:06 +0000 2012

I've seen it a couple of times now & it seems like it's a kind of film that gets better with repeated viewings. Good stuff.

 Mon Jul 16 17:47:37 +0000 2012

I'm actually surprised how well it did around here. Eventually getting a larger distribution & some very good reviews.

 Mon Jul 16 17:48:14 +0000 2012

Wow! Reggie Watts. I think I just found my new favorite comedian. http://youtu.be/O0RU_Nyr4l4

 Mon Jul 16 22:04:25 +0000 2012

Beatboxing is just a part of it. I like the comedy a lot. Just finished the fantastic special "Why Shit So Crazy". Great stuff!

 Mon Jul 16 22:16:14 +0000 2012

Plus, I'm sorry, but "Fuck Shit Stack" is a brilliant piece of rap satire.

 Mon Jul 16 22:16:58 +0000 2012

That's what I like about it. Very upfront. Anyway, you're an intellectual. I'm just easily entertained by the simplest things.

 Mon Jul 16 22:29:00 +0000 2012

Ugh. Soderbergh's Bubble is tough for me to watch. Don't know if I'll be able to get through it. That doesn't happen often.

 Tue Jul 17 00:07:35 +0000 2012

RT @mattbarton: I'm interviewing Sandy Petersen tomorrow. Please send any questions you have for him pronto! Thanks!

 Tue Jul 17 00:08:52 +0000 2012

I didn't know such thing existed. Damn.

 Tue Jul 17 00:10:26 +0000 2012

That's really strange. I guess I'm out of touch with the modern gaming community. Eh, just a bunch of kids, I'm sure.

 Tue Jul 17 00:22:44 +0000 2012

That's just bizarre. I mean I know internet makes these things easier, but the argument just doesn't compute on my side.

 Tue Jul 17 00:24:50 +0000 2012

Just bullshit. The only time I get pissed off at the feedback is when people insist on wrong facts.

 Tue Jul 17 00:33:18 +0000 2012

Like that one time a guy said that some musical pieces in Loom aren't by Tchaikovsky. He named the tracks in question too.

 Tue Jul 17 00:34:18 +0000 2012

RT @grumpygamer: It's time for a little Lost Highway from @DAVID_LYNCH

 Tue Jul 17 02:46:09 +0000 2012

Good morning everyone! Who wants to talk about Windows stuff? Pre-95. Win16. Lets!

 Tue Jul 17 12:36:51 +0000 2012

I would especially be interested in pre-Windows 3.1 programming. Anybody have any experience?

 Tue Jul 17 12:37:59 +0000 2012

I used to have a book that taught the original version of WinG, and the example game was a Dungeon Master sort of thing. It was neat.

 Tue Jul 17 13:41:29 +0000 2012

But come on, you guys used to play Windows games before Win95, right?

 Tue Jul 17 13:43:27 +0000 2012

I still have all these Macromedia thingies. Also a pretty good Monopoly version.

 Tue Jul 17 13:44:21 +0000 2012

Oh yes, they had a bunch of Win16 games. Just recently looked into that.

 Tue Jul 17 13:57:47 +0000 2012

Although I like the art in win Deja Vu, I think that it's less impressive when the interface is replaced with Windows stuff.

 Tue Jul 17 13:59:48 +0000 2012

Windows and drag 'n drop is so much more impressive in dos Deja Vu 2. And speech through pc speaker. :)

 Tue Jul 17 14:00:35 +0000 2012

My favorite versions are dos for Deja Vu 2 (but I bet it's better on Amiga), and I really like the 1st one on the NES.

 Tue Jul 17 14:08:53 +0000 2012

That's very cute, but what does it have to do with Windows?

 Tue Jul 17 14:20:55 +0000 2012

It always bums me out that Woodruff is Windows only. The original non-interactive demo was for Dos.

 Tue Jul 17 14:22:17 +0000 2012

Well, that's more of a Coktel thing. Strange... Didn't Urban Runner have a Dos version? The one I have is Win only.

 Tue Jul 17 14:30:22 +0000 2012

Random gaming thought - TMNT: Tournament Fighter is an awesome fighting game for NES. Very underrated in my opinion.

 Tue Jul 17 14:39:10 +0000 2012

Does anyone actually LIKE The Elder Scrolls: Arena? Did you also like it back then? It seems most people just play it out of curiosity now.

 Tue Jul 17 14:47:29 +0000 2012

I think there's version for a 16-bit console, but I'm talking about the NES one specifically.

 Tue Jul 17 15:10:48 +0000 2012

It worked well. Great graphics too. And sound/music. Single player was fun. Two player was unbalanced, but still fun.

 Tue Jul 17 15:17:58 +0000 2012

RT @SteamyDeals: Psychonauts #sale $2.49 (75% off) http://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/

 Tue Jul 17 21:25:49 +0000 2012

It's time to spend some doubloons on Sid Meier's Pirates! ("Gold" is my favorite version) on GOG! ARRRR MATEY!!
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/pirates_gold_plus/

 Tue Jul 17 21:49:59 +0000 2012

RT @lazygamereviews: This video is an absolute MUST for old school DOS gamers. Seriously sweet mix of both game footage and music/sound. ...

 Wed Jul 18 11:03:29 +0000 2012

RT @GOGcom: Harr, matey! Pirates! Gold Plus for $5.99 includes 1993's Pirates! Gold + 1987's Sid Meier’s Pirates http://j.mp/PiratesGOG

 Wed Jul 18 11:04:36 +0000 2012

Over 100 degrees outside. Also over 55% humidity. It's been a while since I've drank so much water in such a short period of time.

 Wed Jul 18 19:35:09 +0000 2012

It's Malik, so it's a bit too pretentious for some. I liked it a lot. Think an American Midwest version of Tarkovsky's Mirror

 Wed Jul 18 19:53:03 +0000 2012

Maybe, but Alice 1 & 2 are very solid games.

 Wed Jul 18 19:56:13 +0000 2012

I'd recommend The Thing Red Line, but I don't know if you'd like it to be honest.

 Wed Jul 18 20:01:42 +0000 2012

It gets better, but yeah, it hasn't aged that well. But I still think it's a solid game. Loved the second one as well.

 Wed Jul 18 20:03:23 +0000 2012

"The Thin Red Line" obviously I just typed "g" after "The Thin" on reflex. The power of Carpenter!

 Wed Jul 18 20:06:47 +0000 2012

It's pretty awesome. But it's hardly a war movie. Very pretentious. 70% narrated internal monologue. Great scene with Nick Nolte.

 Wed Jul 18 20:10:12 +0000 2012

Well, it's not quite the same situation. Anox was in development much longer & improved on Q2 engine a lot.

 Wed Jul 18 20:17:11 +0000 2012

Alice had a very quick development period & used only the stuff available out of the box. Better compared with Heavy Metal: Fakk 2

 Wed Jul 18 20:18:47 +0000 2012

My best friend was there

 Wed Jul 18 22:43:43 +0000 2012

That was my plan for tonight exactly. I'm half-way there!

 Wed Jul 18 22:45:56 +0000 2012

I got a text the next day: "Seen McChris. He sucked."

 Wed Jul 18 22:51:24 +0000 2012

RT @lazygamereviews: This dude has started out with a bang making YouTube game vids, starting with the DOS classic, Jetpack http://t.co/ ...

 Thu Jul 19 03:11:16 +0000 2012

Don't forget Hellraiser 4!

 Thu Jul 19 03:40:13 +0000 2012

RT @GOGcom: Interstate '82--action-packed love letter to automobile maniacs for $5.99 http://j.mp/Interstate82

 Thu Jul 19 11:34:32 +0000 2012

Well, that's it. I've now see every Steven Soderbergh film except for the one that's currently in theaters.

 Thu Jul 19 16:50:29 +0000 2012

It's a good game, man. Here's some FAKK 2 footage for a comparison: http://youtu.be/-vnasV9AwYA

 Thu Jul 19 20:41:46 +0000 2012

I 1st saw Leon around 96. Always loved this scene. I would've never believed that I would end up living so close 2 NYC https://x.com/dosnostalgic/status/226083373364424704/photo/1

 Thu Jul 19 22:37:32 +0000 2012

In a month it will be NINE years since I moved to the States. Time sure flies...

 Thu Jul 19 22:39:14 +0000 2012

Watching @JamesGunn's Super. It looks like it became a movie I watch once a year. What a fantastic genre... non-genre? multi-genre? film.

 Fri Jul 20 00:06:03 +0000 2012

I guess what I'm getting at is that Super is non-mainstream. It's very good, but it's definitely not for everyone.

 Fri Jul 20 00:10:05 +0000 2012

Moon. American. Floyd, Heywood R.

 Fri Jul 20 01:20:32 +0000 2012

Is this supposed to be sad or dirty? I don't get it...

 Fri Jul 20 21:27:29 +0000 2012

Oh. Well it sounded sexy for a second...

 Fri Jul 20 21:28:34 +0000 2012

The one for Kinect is a damn workout...

 Sat Jul 21 00:00:55 +0000 2012

She should have stayed away from the Night of the Living Dead 30th Anniversary though.

 Sun Jul 22 11:23:33 +0000 2012

Saw The Dark Knight Rises last night. Not as good as the last one. Still good, but i can nitpick it to death. Very annoying.

 Sun Jul 22 11:58:32 +0000 2012

I pretty much have a lot of the same problems with Batman Begins. And I don't really like it. TDK, however, is fun.

 Sun Jul 22 11:59:19 +0000 2012

RT @richardcobbett: @dosnostalgic Most of the film for me was “This makes no sense BUT FOR NOW I WILL NOT THINK ABOUT THIS BECAUSE WOOOO ...

 Sun Jul 22 13:41:33 +0000 2012

RT @IgorHardy: @AgustinCordes @dosnostalgic I preferred the Burton films in general. And Mask of the Phantasm.

 Sun Jul 22 13:41:38 +0000 2012

Well. Apparently now we're remaking 90s movies. First up - Jumanji.

 Sun Jul 22 20:48:55 +0000 2012

Hey! This is Hollywood! We'll remake anything! Even if the original film is in English & less than a year old! (Death at the Funeral).

 Sun Jul 22 21:01:22 +0000 2012

Yes, let's fire those walkie-talkies (not guns) at that kid!

 Sun Jul 22 21:05:16 +0000 2012

I've missed quite a few animated Batman features over the last few years. Correcting this tonight. Under The Red Hood + Year One double bill

 Sun Jul 22 22:32:59 +0000 2012

RT @magisterrex: 50% Off on PC Games Clearance Sale still on at http://magisterrex.com And 15% off in other retrogaming categories! http:/ ...

 Mon Jul 23 21:46:09 +0000 2012

Caramba!!!

 Tue Jul 24 18:09:52 +0000 2012

Wow. You've just noticed?

 Tue Jul 24 18:11:17 +0000 2012

When it was announced I thought they'll be making a film out of the book, but it looks like it's really just a remake of the flick.

 Tue Jul 24 18:12:42 +0000 2012

Over a month of doing nothing, but watching movies is starting to get to me. Hopefully I'll have some money left over this week. Video card!

 Wed Jul 25 13:11:59 +0000 2012

I've got about 10 DOS Nostalgia videos to edit. And I get to find out if I'm be able to read my own code after 6 weeks of not looking at it

 Wed Jul 25 13:16:43 +0000 2012

However, a big break in the project will probably help me objectively judge if I'm going in the right direction or not.

 Wed Jul 25 13:17:37 +0000 2012

Like is writing an engine with event based scripts too much for 1 specific project? I'm pretty sure I won't be using it 4 anything else...

 Wed Jul 25 13:18:32 +0000 2012

I'm the only one doing the scripting too, it's not like I have a team. And the engine is too limited to apply to any other game.

 Wed Jul 25 13:19:25 +0000 2012

I guess it's all for my personal fulfillment or something. I don't know...

 Wed Jul 25 13:20:45 +0000 2012

I'm sorry for the absence of my nostalgic morning discussions. My online presence will increase after the videocard & phone purchase.

 Wed Jul 25 13:22:29 +0000 2012

RT @ThatKevinSmith: Weed stores? BANNED! Dressing like comic book characters at a movie theater? BANNED! Assault weapons? CONSTITUTIONAL ...

 Wed Jul 25 15:07:17 +0000 2012

Maybe I should just play through another Russian game. I have Windows Movie Maker on the shitty laptop I'm currently using...

 Wed Jul 25 15:45:33 +0000 2012

Is anyone interested in me playing more Russian games? I don't want to do proper reviews for them (well, expect for one maybe.)

 Wed Jul 25 15:47:03 +0000 2012

You can recommend one. I'd like something short, but interesting in one way or another.

 Wed Jul 25 16:08:59 +0000 2012

DOS, motherfucker, DOS

 Wed Jul 25 16:15:20 +0000 2012

I've played it. When it came out. :)

 Wed Jul 25 16:45:28 +0000 2012

@AveTory Russian Roulette, Total Control, original Z.A.R, Madspace are all for DOS and are kind of interesting...

 Wed Jul 25 16:50:57 +0000 2012

@AveTory Older russian games... Well, all Nikita, that Sobor game by the two guys who made Bermuda Synrome. A bunch of others.

 Wed Jul 25 16:51:45 +0000 2012

@AveTory Actually now that I think about it, MadSpace deserves its own review. It was a fun game. Very underrated.

 Wed Jul 25 17:38:58 +0000 2012

@AveTory Did you ever see Nikita's sequel to Perestroika, The White House Siege? Awesome 3D Nikita logo with the Russian Federation anthem

 Wed Jul 25 17:41:50 +0000 2012

The game wasn't in 3d, but the intro was in clever pseudo-3d. Or maybe it was pre-rendered. It's been quite a while...

 Wed Jul 25 17:54:50 +0000 2012

Yeah, MadSpace is pretty awesome. The demo was on GAG cd & it got me hooked right away. Ugly graphics, but cool concept.

 Wed Jul 25 17:58:03 +0000 2012

@AveTory Well, just found out that Maddox Games (MadSpace) did the US Windows conversion of Another World for Interplay. Holy shit!

 Wed Jul 25 20:36:45 +0000 2012

@AveTory Just looked and... Sea Legends is for DOS as well! #russiandosgames

 Wed Jul 25 21:45:57 +0000 2012

Nah, man. Too long. I'd rather do a proper review for Pirates Gold! or something...

 Wed Jul 25 22:38:13 +0000 2012

@AveTory Just booted up 9 Princes of Amber, only to realize how many years have since passed. Oh my...

 Wed Jul 25 22:41:32 +0000 2012

What didn't you like about Outcast?

 Wed Jul 25 22:41:56 +0000 2012

What's the best Saturn+ game in your opinion?

 Wed Jul 25 22:48:13 +0000 2012

I've played the Midnight Nowhere demo. Horrible writing. Haven't played Black Oasis. I only had to endure these games before I left

 Wed Jul 25 22:53:44 +0000 2012

I think since I'm off tomorrow and nothing is going on tonight, I'm gonna make myself a cocktail & watch the Double Fine Adventure doc.

 Wed Jul 25 23:27:49 +0000 2012

As broke as I am I still consider my DFA contribution a good investment. I'm happy I've got my priorities straight.

 Wed Jul 25 23:28:30 +0000 2012

Say what you will about Tarantino (and I'm far from being his biggest fan in the World), but Pulp Fiction is a perfect film.

 Thu Jul 26 01:33:21 +0000 2012

RT @edgarwright: "I was cured alright."

 Thu Jul 26 01:33:53 +0000 2012

"That is Marilyn Monroe. That is Mamie Van Doren. I don't see Jane Mansfield. She must have the night off or something." #pulpfiction

 Thu Jul 26 01:51:49 +0000 2012

The Whisperer in Darkness got released on video? Oooh! #HPL

 Thu Jul 26 14:31:12 +0000 2012

Genndy Tartakovsky is doing the 3D Popeye movie? Everybody's selling out...

 Fri Jul 27 18:01:50 +0000 2012

@lazygamereviews takes on one of the most pirated games in USSR: Deathtrack http://blip.tv/lazygamereviews/deathtrack-dos-pc-game-review-6276324 A classic!

 Fri Jul 27 22:22:51 +0000 2012

While the rest of the World is watching the Olympics, I'm going to watch a new French flick. #IDontCareAboutSports

 Fri Jul 27 23:44:55 +0000 2012

Rainy day in New York... Anyone wanna talk about cheating in games? I basically don't do it.

 Sat Jul 28 13:22:45 +0000 2012

Especially since I'm an adventure gamer, I think using a walkthrough takes a lot of fun out of it.

 Sat Jul 28 13:23:54 +0000 2012

Admittedly though, I'll look up a solution if I'm seriously stuck. But that's a semi-recent thing. Internet spoiled me.

 Sat Jul 28 13:25:08 +0000 2012

However, I've got a friend who buys these guides with every new game he gets. Makes no sense. The game's $50, u don't want 2 blow through it

 Sat Jul 28 13:26:26 +0000 2012

Cheating in action games removed tension, and that's half the game. Unless you just want to blow off steam for half hour of course.

 Sat Jul 28 13:28:14 +0000 2012

IDDQD

 Sat Jul 28 14:36:55 +0000 2012

Smashing Pumpkins Into Small Piles Of Putrid Debris

 Sat Jul 28 15:20:37 +0000 2012

Was the previous tweet too geeky?

 Sat Jul 28 15:21:25 +0000 2012

You're selling Omikron like I used to do with Psychonauts. Only I didn't do it a decade too late.

 Sat Jul 28 15:46:51 +0000 2012

What everybody wants is Grim Fandango :)

 Sat Jul 28 15:59:17 +0000 2012

Maybe I should give it another shot. I didn't get that far in it and I remember quite a few things annoying me.

 Sat Jul 28 16:05:49 +0000 2012

I'm not waiting for anyone, and you know it. :)

 Sat Jul 28 16:21:49 +0000 2012

When did you stop trusting my technical skill?

 Sat Jul 28 16:34:10 +0000 2012

Now you're forgetting how old the games I play are. I'm pretty sure last time I ran it, it was on the same laptop I'm using now. :)

 Sat Jul 28 16:43:30 +0000 2012

Their Blood 2 is broken. Just like it always was. But that's a horrible game. I'm not a fan of hi-res patches.

 Sat Jul 28 17:27:06 +0000 2012

Since the patch is unofficial, there's no need for GOG to include it. It's freely available anyway.

 Sat Jul 28 17:52:47 +0000 2012

The Intouchables is a great flick. Simple & fun. It's mostly a comedy. A few dramatic notes hit here & there, but nothing too sad.

 Sat Jul 28 21:04:16 +0000 2012

What really works is acting. It's fantastic. Haven't seen a "feel good" movie that was so well done in a long time.

 Sat Jul 28 21:05:06 +0000 2012

I don't care for sports, so I'm watching French movies instead.

 Sat Jul 28 21:07:21 +0000 2012

"Don't panic. It's only me, Gracie Law." Big Trouble in Little China is one goofy flick. One of a kind in my opinion. #JohnCarpenter

 Sat Jul 28 22:23:40 +0000 2012

Of course They Live is better, but what does that have to do with anything?

 Sat Jul 28 23:24:31 +0000 2012

Not that many people like Big Trouble, and They Live is much more genre defined, so it's easier to digest.

 Sat Jul 28 23:33:17 +0000 2012

Laura once told me that she saw They Live as a kid & it scared the shit out of her. I was like "What? But it's hilarious!"

 Sat Jul 28 23:39:59 +0000 2012

Does Big Trouble really end up on action lists? Action certainly isn't the best part of this flick.

 Sat Jul 28 23:40:37 +0000 2012

Very few movies takes themselves as silly as Big Trouble does. Especially when it come to dialogue. Or the useless protagonist.

 Sat Jul 28 23:41:29 +0000 2012

At the same time it looks top notch with Carpenter's western-like staging & Cundey's cinematography. Continuous music always a +

 Sat Jul 28 23:42:46 +0000 2012

It was an optioned Western script that was rewritten 2 take place in modern times. Carpenter took it in the only direction he could

 Sat Jul 28 23:48:18 +0000 2012

It's not funny intentionally. Bad script. And I think it was a clever decision to make it an overly silly action parody of sorts.

 Sat Jul 28 23:50:00 +0000 2012

Im sure the person doing the rewrite intended it 2 be so. But the comedy in the film is almost entirely in acting/directing choices

 Sat Jul 28 23:58:38 +0000 2012

I would actually recommend both. And both combined will still take less time than playing through Omikron. :)

 Sun Jul 29 00:08:35 +0000 2012

What? I really don't think so. Even if some are dramas or action they still have the Carpenter look & feel. Always.

 Sun Jul 29 00:16:52 +0000 2012

Now you gotta see the fantastic "Best Worst Movie" documentary.

 Sun Jul 29 09:31:43 +0000 2012

With me it's large amounts of alcohol. I'm already on it.

 Sun Jul 29 17:44:22 +0000 2012

@zombiechel A quick question: Did you see Magic Mike yet?

 Sun Jul 29 19:10:17 +0000 2012

Why? It looks like a lot of fun! How can I talk you into it? I didn't see it coz nobody wants to go with me. So yeah...

 Sun Jul 29 19:21:49 +0000 2012

It's a Soderbergh film, he makes classy pictures :) When are you free?

 Sun Jul 29 19:28:23 +0000 2012

No, you tell me, lol. The sooner the better. :) Any plans for tonight?

 Sun Jul 29 19:32:30 +0000 2012

K. 8:10 at Loew's sound good?

 Sun Jul 29 19:39:17 +0000 2012

Good morning internet! Remember when games used to have "boss keys"?

 Mon Jul 30 13:08:50 +0000 2012

Personally, I don't really remember too many. The original Leisure Suit Larry had one. Tetris. A bunch of other Russian games...

 Mon Jul 30 13:09:40 +0000 2012

I'm not sure how useful the boss key ever was because it assumed that your boss is either far enough away or an idiot.

 Mon Jul 30 13:18:32 +0000 2012

That's not entirely true. Read the script. New bookends changed the movie a bit, but the middle has always been funny.

 Mon Jul 30 14:15:11 +0000 2012

I don't feel like starting a huge Army of Darkness discussion on twitter today, but we'll discuss it in private later.

 Mon Jul 30 15:02:34 +0000 2012

Announced? The poster is out already. Your source is a bit late, good sir. Anyway, the poster looks good. I'm in.

 Mon Jul 30 17:10:15 +0000 2012

Just a part in a schlocky b-flick. I don't see a problem with that. Plus, for some singers the transition worked out very well.

 Mon Jul 30 17:39:24 +0000 2012

Marky Mark

 Mon Jul 30 18:12:48 +0000 2012

Still up for tonight, young lady?

 Mon Jul 30 18:15:01 +0000 2012

Marky Mark is Mark Wahlberg, man.

 Mon Jul 30 18:25:58 +0000 2012

You probably haven't seen his best movies. He can be really good.

 Mon Jul 30 18:41:03 +0000 2012

As of now I've seen every Steven Soderbergh film. Big thanks to the lovely @zombiechel for accompanying me to Magic Mike.

 Tue Jul 31 02:56:03 +0000 2012

RT @grumpygamer: I wish people would stop asking me what I think of SCUMMVM. How can I NOT think it's the coolest thing ever? Like I'd b ...

 Tue Jul 31 03:20:33 +0000 2012