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Re: Off Topic
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:06 pm
by Ambidextroid
Well I'll move it there then, it's probably for the best.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:27 pm
by Rulez
No seriously though, what was the leak about?
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:48 pm
by PluMGMK
A trailer for an Avengers movie.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:39 pm
by Shrooblord
technology4617 wrote:This may not be rational or what I actually believe (case in point)
I mean, I appreciate the core sentiment, but at the same time, I hate being accused of believing something that I've made clear that I don't.
Then... why do you bring it up, making it seem like you
do feel that way, if that's absolutely not how you feel...?
Ironically, I was actually worried my post was too harsh and was concerned about posting, and showed it to someone else before I ended up doing so.
Your post was absolutely fine and there was nothing wrong with it as far as I could tell.
It's just that you keep bringing it up, tech. If you
really don't care about people quoting you, if you don't mind being used as an example, then why do you keep saying that you do mind, because that makes it feel like you do care and that you don't want people to quote you. That, I find odd. Anyone should be able to call on anything anybody else said and add their own thoughts to the previous's statements.
Unless I'm completely misunderstanding you here... please do elaborate if so.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:28 pm
by technology4617
It's moreso kind of like the case where someone unintentionally says something insulting, and while you realize that person wasn't intending to insult you, you can't help but feel insulted anyway. Mind you, that isn't the case here, but my feelings about it are comparable to that hypothetical scenario above (the feeling bothered by it mostly coming from it happening in the past more frequently than I'd like), which I suppose is my own problem; I was kind of just trying to explain (evidently poorly) how I felt about it, not what I actually believed.
Shrooblord wrote:It's just that you keep bringing it up, tech. If you really don't care about people quoting you, if you don't mind being used as an example, then why do you keep saying that you do mind, because that makes it feel like you do care and that you don't want people to quote you. That, I find odd. Anyone should be able to call on anything anybody else said and add their own thoughts to the previous's statements.
I most definitely do care, it's just that logically I know it's not anything against me. It still bugs me and all.

Re: Off Topic
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:59 pm
by Shrooblord
Okay, so you mean to say that you don't like when we quote you and use what you said as arguments in a discussion? Alright - from now on, I won't.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:37 am
by technology4617
Shrooblord wrote:Okay, so you mean to say that you don't like when we quote you and use what you said as arguments in a discussion? Alright - from now on, I won't.
I don't want to be that guy who gets offended by any sort of criticism, so I actually prefer for you to keep doing so when you feel the need arises, I was moreso just sort of explaining my somewhat defensive reaction in this case.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:31 am
by Shrooblord
You want us to keep quoting you, but you feel highly uncomfortable when we do? That makes me want to quote you less.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:47 am
by technology4617
Fine, eh, I just don't like feeling like the butthurt piece of shit that caused that.
Anyway, I'd kinda rather stop talking about this, since I'm not really advocating for or requesting anything, I just got kind of irritated when the discussion went into this tangent.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:22 am
by Bradandez
Well speaking of the Final Solution, Toy Story 4 has been announced and has a release year of 2017.
Thoughts?
Personally, I want to say no to this idea. I love the Toy Story franchise and its entirety of films, shorts, and merchandise but this feels too soon and unnecessary. I felt Toy Story 3 ended the film series perfectly and the shorts are great for those who want more.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:42 am
by Shrooblord
It kind of makes me feel like if they'd announce a Shrek 5 already. Shrek 4 ended with such a statement as if to say "You know what, we're done with Shrek for a while. Not forever necessarily, but for a while." and it wouldn't feel right for them to suddenly back up on that statement because they ran out of inspiration to come up with new characters and stories or whatever. I'm on a similar boat as you are, Bradz - though I've enjoyed every TS movie that's come out to date, and I trust Pixar's ideas near to blindly - not a movie they made has disappointed me so far.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:53 am
by Adsolution
Shrooblord wrote:not a movie they made has disappointed me so far.
Not even Planes? Unless, of course, your expectations were rather low to begin with.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:00 am
by Bradandez
Pixar didn't have anything to deal with Planes. They did in the beginning but sometime in the development they realized how awful and shitty this idea was and said "wow, this is shit." And they took their talent some place else.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:21 am
by Adsolution
Oh yeah, you're right, it was DisneyToon.
That still brings Cars 2 into question. I actually didn't think it was as bad as most people say it was, but I still think it's Pixar's worst film.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:08 am
by Bradandez
Eh, I liked Cars 2. I thought the Spy theme was entertaining and fun. I wouldn't categorize any Pixar film with the title "Worst", because frankly I enjoyed them all.
Btw Shroob, they did announce a Shrek 5. IT AIN'T OGRE YET!
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:03 pm
by saerleiya
Yup, Cars 2 is probably Pixar's 'worst' movie. Explanation is simple : I was impressed by most of their movies, and for this particular one I was like 'meh' at the end.
Well, nobody can be perfect. At least they are doing better than Dreamworks in that regard.
Bradandez wrote:Well speaking of the Final Solution, Toy Story 4 has been announced and has a release year of 2017.
What? No, Pixar, NO!
Considering how the third ended, I clearly don't see the point of making a new TS.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:22 pm
by Shrooblord
Adsolution wrote:That still brings Cars 2 into question. I actually didn't think it was as bad as most people say it was, but I still think it's Pixar's worst film.
Whoops, you got me there. Thing is, I didn't like the premise of a Cars 2 to begin with; Cars was over when Cars ended. It was a fun movie with a cute story and it should have stayed there. They needn't give it a spin in the sequel-caroussel like just about
everything gets nowadays - say they'd make a Brave 2. They shouldn't. It doesn't need it. If they did, I'd still go see it, but I'd be disappointed about their decision to make one. Same goes for Wall-E: doesn't need a sequel, would rather have that it doesn't get one either.
Now, as far as the film goes, after I put myself passed that little pickle - yeah, I enjoyed it. There were some great, funny moments in there. The wasabi scene is my favourite. I like James Bond spoofs - they work well because just about everybody knows what a normal Bond film is about so they can see the humour in the parody. That, or they just think it's 'cool'.
For note: I do not think living spy cars are cool. But the movie itself was okay.
I need to ammend my previous statement: not a movie Pixar made
that I've seen has disappointed me so far, which is why I trust them when it comes to movie ideas.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:23 pm
by Ambidextroid
They should have left monsters inc alone. 'Twas a great singular movie, there was no need for a sequel.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:52 pm
by Adsolution
I actually loved Monsters University. Naturally, given its setting, it isn't going to be as surreal as the original, but I don't mind that. I always find it interesting to see characters put up in a different setting, so long as it's done well, and I thought they did it very well. The drama surrounding Mike's lacking ability felt very genuine and compelling, and the way it tied into the first movie, it made the first movie all the more meaningful - it's not often you see an afterthought sequel/prequel tie in so well like that and make you love the franchise even more.
Re: Off Topic
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:17 pm
by Shrooblord
+1
I'd like to add that the scene at night near the lake house (?) was sublime. I enjoyed every creeping second of it. The setting of Monsters Inc. was more fun, more playful, more friendly towards kids' imagination, I feel - and University took characters many of us know from our childhood and played with them in a different setting, a different story. I feel it could have gone a lot worse.