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gunnut · 04-13-2007, 15:00 PM

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Originally Posted by glyn

Well done everybody!

Only another 95 posts to go on this thread when it will exceed the number in the title!

Let me work on that.

Should a mod lock this thread at precisely 300 posts?

Kansas Bear · 04-13-2007, 15:42 PM

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Originally Posted by leib10

.............. and that's where people are getting so unhappy.

Not to worry. I have some Guinness and plan on drinking my way through my depression....

leib10 · 04-13-2007, 16:53 PM

Good ol' Herr Jager can help too!

**Ironduke** · 04-15-2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dalem

Please. The shows are centered on whiney Mommy Daddy issues and how awful people can be to each other.

Besides, haven't you figured out by now that there are no "humans" - they're ALL Cylons, just different kinds.

-dale

I like the show. I liked Babylon 5 too. For science fiction shows, they're alot more realistic than Star Trek, with regards to interpersonal relationships and all. Alot of character depth.

Star Trek, ultimately, is a science fiction writer's wet dream of an interstellar socialist utopia, nothing more. No money, no capitalism (except as a comic foil, a la the Ferengis), anything you could ever want just speak it into a replicator. Every episode is a crusade for great social justice.

Well, anyways, the thread is back on track to 300 posts.

Albany Rifles · 04-15-2008, 13:45 PM

The book I most want to see become a movie/mini-series is Joe Haldeman's The Forever War

That would be great.

I think I did my part!

gunnut · 04-15-2008, 16:50 PM

Guess he's really demanding on the sauce.

LetsTalk · 04-15-2008, 23:07 PM

Liked the movie for it entertainment value.

However I believe it would have been better to have based it on real history, and not a comic book. There is more than enough documented history they could have used to make a better movie. Did not like how they portrait the Persians, specifically the immortals.

Albany Rifles · 04-16-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LetsTalk

Liked the movie for it entertainment value.

However I believe it would have been better to have based it on real history, and not a comic book. There is more than enough documented history they could have used to make a better movie. Did not like how they portrait the Persians, specifically the immortals.

And just how many people would have gone and seen it?

The producers never claimed to be making an historically accurate portayal.

My expectations were low for historical accuracy and they were met.

It has been a long time since I expected Hollywood to make an historically accurate war movie...they just don't make money. (See Gettysburg & Gods and Generals)

How many does tha get us to?

neyzen · 04-16-2008, 09:02 AM

The 300 Spartans (1962)

300 Spartans can be historically more true. But it is not worth to watch as much as 300. And there are many documentaries on topic. I wouldn't pay 3.5 dolars for a boring historical movie and I wouldn't spend my time for it.

bugs · 04-16-2008, 09:07 AM

I must go to see this movie in order to understand this long thread.

Dreadnought · 04-16-2008, 09:51 AM

Thought it was a good movie. Although I could not understand where the monsters come into play but whatever.

Kansas Bear · 04-16-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreadnought

Thought it was a good movie. Although I could not understand where the monsters come into play but whatever.

The movie was based on a graphic novel and they implemented most of the 'elaborations' into the movie.

Triple C · 04-17-2008, 05:17 AM

Laughablly inaccurate movie, but anyone that had seen the trailer shouldn't complain about its authenticity.

Still very entertaining, though I would prefer to see the Greeks armored as is proper. As my companion in the theater put it, "The Greeeks wore heavy armor and carried big shields, and that's why they're scary. A hoard of half-nakedguys charging screaming at you as they charge is also scary, but for entirely different reasons."

Bob Jones · 04-23-2008, 14:34 PM

Bugs save your money and your time its crap, 300 as if

snc128 · 04-23-2008, 15:20 PM

04-13-2007, 16:53 PM	#213 (permalink)
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Albany Rifles *Defense Professional* *Military Professional* Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Prince George, VA Posts: 1,019 Country:	Book To Show The book I most want to see become a movie/mini-series is Joe Haldeman's The Forever War That would be great. I think I did my part! __________________ "Always with the negative waves Moriarty, always with the negative waves." TSGT Oddball, Tank Commander

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Dreadnought *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-12-05 Posts: 5,320 Country:	Thought it was a good movie. Although I could not understand where the monsters come into play but whatever. __________________ Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.

04-17-2008, 05:17 AM	#223 (permalink)
Triple C Contributor Join Date: 04-10-06 Posts: 683	Laughablly inaccurate movie, but anyone that had seen the trailer shouldn't complain about its authenticity. Still very entertaining, though I would prefer to see the Greeks armored as is proper. As my companion in the theater put it, "The Greeeks wore heavy armor and carried big shields, and that's why they're scary. A hoard of half-nakedguys charging screaming at you as they charge is also scary, but for entirely different reasons." __________________ What benefits the body is called medicine; what benefits the soul, discipline. -Augustine of Hippo

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gunnut *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 01-27-06 Location: DPRK, Democratik People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 9,365 Country:	Guess he's really demanding on the sauce.

04-15-2008, 23:07 PM	#217 (permalink)
LetsTalk Contributor Join Date: 03-15-08 Location: Illinois Posts: 426 Country:	Liked the movie for it entertainment value. However I believe it would have been better to have based it on real history, and not a comic book. There is more than enough documented history they could have used to make a better movie. Did not like how they portrait the Persians, specifically the immortals.

04-16-2008, 09:02 AM	#219 (permalink)
neyzen Patron Join Date: 04-22-06 Posts: 213 Country:	The 300 Spartans (1962) 300 Spartans can be historically more true. But it is not worth to watch as much as 300. And there are many documentaries on topic. I wouldn't pay 3.5 dolars for a boring historical movie and I wouldn't spend my time for it.

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Bob Jones Thats, Mr Jones to you *Military Professional* Join Date: 02-11-07 Posts: 316 Country:	Bugs save your money and your time its crap, 300 as if __________________ Ex1 RTR MIB

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