toythatkills
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... but it didn't really get to the core of why people take such huge risks like market manipulation.
I thought it summed up the reasons pretty well. Margot Robbie's tits.
... but it didn't really get to the core of why people take such huge risks like market manipulation.
Not just forgettable, it made it boring. Martin Scorsece doesn't know how to condense films properly, Gangs of New York suffered from it as well. Only his violent movies like The Departed and Goodfellas were put together without any filler.
The Wolf could have been a really great movie with good insight into the world of finance and high risk, but it didn't really get to the core of why people take such huge risks like market manipulation.
Oh yeah. Shame that Sanjuro doesn't seem to be airing on Film4 any time soon, though.nah, i haven't watched film4 for ages. did you like it. ?
i've got yojimbo and sanjuro on criterion dvd though.
i love those films.
I'm not sure it really needed to be. The film already shows that the guys are a bunch of idiots who are willing to risk their lives and those around them just for that extra dollar. Sure it's a simplified concept, but I feel that it's better to let people know just how bad some of these people in the game are.The Wolf could have been a really great movie with good insight into the world of finance and high risk, but it didn't really get to the core of why people take such huge risks like market manipulation.
It was Area 5 (with the amazing Adam Freeland music) where I became basically just a squishy mess of endorphins. I did just fail to get the good ending though. Just!
I'm really looking forward to Child of Eden. Thanks so much for sending it over, such a kind thing to do! My current "catching up" game is Mirror's Edge now that Bioshock is done. I didn't know much about it but judging by the reviews it was pretty divisive at the time. So far I like it. It's just like a racing game really. I can't wait to start on time trials.
And Wolf of Wall Street is 90 minutes too long. Some good set pieces but aside from that pretty forgettable.
know what's fun? researching about the occult; seances, mediums etc.
Chaos Magick, baby. Wank your way to success.
know what's fun? researching about the occult; seances, mediums etc.
pssh. anything concocted in the 70s is best avoided.
Ah cool, it's that I'm referring to. Just about halfway through it breaks down to the organ bit. (It may actually be due to previous playthroughs while heavily under the influence of narcotics)
Also, I love Boss Attacks/Realise : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP9m57Me0fY
Mirrors Edge is good, but has some flaws (it really didn't need a gun, IMO), but if it's not too expensive I'd suggest the DLC which is a purer racing experience.
Exactly. I've said it before in the official thread for it, but it is one of the worst edited big films I can think of. There is no flow at all.It felt like they'd filmed a load of expensive scenes so had to use them.He transitions to 'evil' almost instantly, then there are long scenes of excess, followed by three scenes (ludes, boat, wife) that serve the same function of showing how far he's gone. Then in the space of a scene or two he's suddenly 'rehabilitated'.
That and American Hustle were all style no substance. This year has been so much better for films.
know what's fun? researching about the occult; seances, mediums etc.
I never saw American Hustle. Heist / crime movies don't usually appeal to me. But I agree with you about Wolf. Scorsese generally, to be honest. I admire his films but I don't find them half as interesting / incredible as most people do. Taxi Driver is probably my favourite of his.
Thanks for the tip. Just an amazing, amazing work of art.
I never saw American Hustle. Heist / crime movies don't usually appeal to me. But I agree with you about Wolf. Scorsese generally, to be honest. I admire his films but I don't find them half as interesting / incredible as most people do. Taxi Driver is probably my favourite of his.
Agree. What are you researching and why?
I'm not sure if anybody here is too old/young to appreciate these hows. I was reminiscing on the watching all the children morning shows I used to watch on CITV and CBBC. SMTV Live, CDUK, Ministry of Mayhem, Toonatik, Dick and Dom in Da Buglaow and Up in the Roof. there was another CBBC one too but i can't remember what it was called. I wish someone had a copy of all of the shows run. I would purchase it in a heartbeat.
I have reached the limit of free films (two) that Pringles will allow to each Google account. They're not letting me redeem any more. I may as well pass the codes on so a fellow GAF member can redeem a free film.
https://ie.movienight.pringles.com/enter-packcode
Code 1:HOHRKBZAQQ
Code 2: HOGQTHCSCH
just for a story i am writing, so the research is pretty loose and light. it's set in a 1900s-esque era so there's a fascination with the supernatural.Why are you doing that?
I don't think Scorsese has made a great film since Casino and even that was a weak rehash of Goodfellas (Sharon Stone was fucking amazing in it). I think I love Raging Bull and Mean Streets the most, throw Taxi Driver in there too.
I thought Hugo was his best film in quite a while but that was mainly from a technical stand point, it got boring pretty fast.
Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, The Departed. Those are my picks for Scorsese.
just for a story i am writing, so the research is pretty loose and light. it's set in a 1900s-esque era so there's a fascination with the supernatural.
Oh really? Cool, but I'll wait and buy it legit, gotta support the little guy! Here, have some wonderfully odd Björk gifs in celebration:@Ninj and other people who like Bjork, her new album leaked in case you didn't already know.
I spent most of yesterday afternoon and evening playing a Mario and Luigi JRPG on the 3DS.
I knew playing Persona 4 was a bad idea. Who knows where this downward spiral ends.
I spent most of yesterday afternoon and evening playing a Mario and Luigi JRPG on the 3DS.
I knew playing Persona 4 was a bad idea. Who knows where this downward spiral ends.
Fuck. The sound of inevitability.Neptunia.
I already had a close shave with Valhalla Knights 3. Game's cool, but man some of the characters are fucking weird.Just dont start playing creepy little girl RPG's like Etrian Odyssey
Started playing dust yesterday. Really struggling to get into it.
The furry platform game? or another game called dust?
Just dont start playing creepy little girl RPG's like Etrian Odyssey
Side scrolling metroidvania furry game. Might abandon it.
EO is a really good dungeon crawler though.
I cant get over the art direction enough to play it. Feel like I would need to take a shower every time I give it a go.
Did you put this ad up?
I cant get over the art direction enough to play it. Feel like I would need to take a shower every time I give it a go.
Did you put this ad up?
Have you read Somerset Maugham's "The Magician"? Might be relevant. Early 20th century novel about a Crowley-like magus and his associated celebrity.
You know what I'd like to play?
A simcity / management type game where you govern Rapture. That'd be ace. You could stomp out human rights and revolutions and build up your mayoral house.
I spent most of yesterday afternoon and evening playing a Mario and Luigi JRPG on the 3DS.
I knew playing Persona 4 was a bad idea. Who knows where this downward spiral ends.
I fucking hate the fact that I'm seriously tempted to buy a New 3DS. I really miss the 3D effect (can't get on with it on my XL), and playing a gaming device with one analogue makes me feel like I've gone back to 1998. Since I'm trying my hardest to give the 3DS another shake, it's really tempting. Plus, I could give my immaculate XL to the kid in a year or two.make sure you get a New 3DS for Xenoblade!
Would be hard to fit into the universe's narrative, or have a win-state; what with rapture inevitably going down the proverbial toilet. But a more political, Game of Thrones-esque management game would be cool.
If quiet means 10 posts, then we need a party in here.
Oh really? Cool, but I'll wait and buy it legit, gotta support the little guy! Here, have some wonderfully odd Björk gifs in celebration:
I'm not sure if anybody here is too old/young to appreciate these hows. I was reminiscing on the watching all the children morning shows I used to watch on CITV and CBBC. SMTV Live, CDUK, Ministry of Mayhem, Toonatik, Dick and Dom in Da Buglaow and Up in the Roof. there was another CBBC one too but i can't remember what it was called. I wish someone had a copy of all of the shows run. I would purchase it in a heartbeat.
If quiet means 10 posts, then we need a party in here.
I'll say what I said in the other thread, I don't dislike Volta and Biophilia but this is Bjork back at her best. I'll buy it too of course.
Before they axed it I was meant to be on Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow, we signed up for it at school and they sent us a signed postcard each saying we'll hear from them shortly, we never did.
You're blue!
I'm taking a small break from revising, last exam of January (Cryptography) is tomorrow so I'm cramming as much as I possibly can today. Jetting off to the Red Sea on Thursday which'll be nice.