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  1. Episode 126

    in Earth-2.net: The Show

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    They had absolutely zero character. "I'm Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots. Ironhide likes to blow stuff up. Ratchet can tell if you're horny. This is Jazz, the black guy. And you already know Bumblebee... he can't talk." That was it in terms of characterization.

    So it's like every other Michael Bay film then? Imagine that!:)

  5. Final Crisis

    in DC

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    Just makes me wish that Jones was on the CD covers.

    In my mind, I see a bit of a paring down by looking at what might constitute a future rendition of JLA.

  9. Postal: The Movie

    in General Discussion

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    Ok...

    After listening to Rue Morgue Radio this week where they interviewed the film I have to say I'm going to see it and report it in all its glory for you folks.

    Feedback and Chris Alexander (incidentally one of the fellows Uwe Boll beat the crap out of in Vancouver last year) went through much of the film and my interest is piqued. They seem to think it goes beyond retarded into the poignant. The pre-title sequence is a group of Arab terrorists in the cockpit of a plane who, after arguing about how many virgins they'll receive in the afterlife (99 or 100) and whether or not they'll have to share him, they decide to turn the plane around and vacation in Florida just as the heroic passengers burst through the cabin door and bum rush the terrorist after their change of mind. That plane hits the World Trade Center.

    I HAVE to see this film. Something so gloriously offensive at least deserves my rental. And apparently Verne Troyer gets anally gang raped by an army of chimps and Uwe Boll plays himself and claims his films are funded with Nazi gold.

    Radical to say the least.

  10. What are you reading?

    in Banter

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    Once I'm finished with that, I'll be reading Lolita for The Modern Reader's Paradigm over on the Oratory. I've also got Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House waiting to be read.

    Both are brilliant! If you like Dan Simmons, try "Carrion Comfort" which has to be the best vampire novel ever written next to I Am Legend.

  11. What music are you listening to?

    in Banter

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    Patton also came out with an album called Peeping Tom in the last year or so, which I dug.

    Yeah, I forgot to mention that one. A great album but for me, it was a little too hyped up in my mind. It was years in the making. Although I find it kind of cool that that whole collaborative process was done by people who for the most part never saw each other. They just emailed tracks back and forth.

  13. What music are you listening to?

    in Banter

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    I’ve really gotten into Mike Patton’s work in the past year or so. I haven’t heard much of Tomahawk, but I’ve enjoyed most of his other work, and I want to hear how a mixture of traditional Native American music with metal and jazz would sound.

    Did you hear that Patton provided his voiceover for the new first person shooter The Darkness? He does the voice of The Darkness itself, so I’m guessing he’ll be doing his full repertoire of grunts and growls.

    No I did not know that. If I had any time for video games I'd be all over that but sadly I do not...

    Other great Patton albums:

    -California by Mr. Bungle (especially the song "Retrovertigo")

    -Director's Cut by Fantomas

    -Music to make love to your old lady by by Lovage (Handsome Boy Modeling School featuring Dan the Automator and a slew of others)

    There are many others too but these are good starts.

  18. What are you reading?

    in Banter

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    I'm currently picking up The Physics of Superheroes chapter by chapter but I wanted to mention that Bill Bryson's autobiography "Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid" is fucking brilliantly funny and I"m only one chapter in.

    I also just finished Stephen King's "Cell" and it's got to be the best thing he's written in over a decade. He went downhill after Needful Things with very few moments that come up for air but this book was great. Probably has something to do with the fact that it's only 350 pages (1/3 the regular page count).

    What are YOU reading?

  19. Comic-Con Schedule

    in General Discussion

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    4:45-5:45 Spotlight on George Romero—George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead) is the undisputed master of zombie genre films and Max Brooks (World War Z, Zombie Survival Guide) has written the best selling zombie novels. Join these two titans of the undead as Max sits down for a personal interview with George talking about everything zombies! Room 6CDEF

    8:30-10:30 World Premiere! Superman Doomsday—Superman is dead? Or is he? All will be revealed at Comic-Con’s world premiere of DC Comics, Warner Bros. Home Video, and Warner Bros. Animation’s Superman Doomsday. It’s the highly anticipated first DC Universe made-for-DVD release presented by Warner Premiere and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Inspired by the best-selling graphic novel of all time, Superman Doomsday is the epic tale of heroism and tragedy, sacrifice and redemption. The film is rated PG-13 for action violence. The film stars Adam Baldwin (Serenity, Chuck) as Superman, Anne Heche (Men in Trees) as Lois Lane, and James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as Lex Luthor. DC Comics’ Gregory Novek will moderate the post-premiere panel of executive producer/director/writer Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Animated Series); directors Brandon Vietti (Legion of Super Heroes) and Lauren Montgomery (Legion of Super Heroes); writer Duane Capizzi (The Batman) and, quite possibly, members of the voice cast. And stay ‘til the end—there might just be a glimpse of future DC Universe films. Ballroom 20

    10:30-11:30 Image Comics: The Founders—Jim Lee, Erik Larsen, Mark Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and maybe even a surprise guest panelist or two, reunite for Image's remarkable 15th anniversary. Join the conversation as we explore Image Comics' beginnings, impact, and future in the comics industry. Moderated by George Khoury (author of Image Comics: The Road to Independence from TwoMorrow Books). Room 5AB

    1:30-2:30 Kill Your Darlings—Writers of mystery and suspense discuss the satisfaction in (fictionally) killing victims who provide the world with a wealth of suspects and alibis through their daily behavior. Try not to draw the authors' attention as F. Paul Wilson (Repairman Jack novels); David Morrell (Captain America: The Chosen); Max Allan Collins (A Killing in Comics); Richard Morgan (TH1TRE3N); Josh Conviser (Echelon); Joe Schreiber (Chasing the Dead) and Elizabeth Forrest (At Twilight's Fall) plan their next victims. Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy. Room 4

    4:00-5:00 Two Rays: Bradbury and Harryhausen—Two of the living legends of science fiction and fantasy reunite in this Comic-Con exclusive event! Author Ray Bradbury and filmmaker Ray Harryhausen share a life-long friendship and passionate interest in all things fantastic. Joining them are Bradbury biographer Sam Weller and Harryhausen friend Arnold Kunert. Room 6CDEF

    Wow...with presentations like these I sure hope that Chicago lives up to this.

  22. Okay, this is weird.

    in Site News and Suggestions

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    - down of the sickness mean (Of the 2,000,000 sites this request brings up, Earth-2.net is the first in Google! Thanks, Des!)

    I'm more than happy it did so! Maybe it's time to name Reel Dreads after more shitty metal songs...

    - evil sex

    I'm just going to go right ahead and take credit for this one too.