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Not too long ago there was a loose pig running around near I-75. Efforts to find the pig fell short and as each day went on, the pig remained free. Even though he enjoyed his freedom, the cards were stacked against him. Unfortunately, there's no future for a pig on the loose. With no education or local contacts to hide them, most pigs will end up on the streets at the beck and call of some pimp.
Every so often the animals get loose and run the streets for a while—usually after a livestock truck turns over on the expressway. The last big one I remember was a cattle truck that overturned on I-285 near Roswell Road some 20 years ago. Some of the cattle were killed but many escaped to terrorize a nearby upscale suburban community for days. Numerous cattle sighting were called in to 911 by panicked homeowners:
"911—what is your emergency?"
"Aughhhhhh! There's a cow in the back yard! He's slowly lumbering around the yard! Help please!!!"
"Ma'am, it's a cow."
"Aughhhh!!! Send the SWAT team!!"
"Ma'am, it's a cow. Pull yourself together. When was the last time you heard of a cow attacking anything? What is it doing now?"
"Oh, my God!!! He's grazing on the Bermuda—and dangerously grazing at that! I'm trapped! I can't get to my Lexus and for the love of God, send help before we're late for soccer practice!
"Okay, be calm….ma'am?"
"Oh no, we're too late."
Okay, I got a little out there on that and honestly it doesn't have a point.
I guess it's fortunate that most animals are so dumb they don't know what's in store for them in. Domesticated animals obviously have the luxury of being favorites of humans. They live a good life and most reach the golden years without too much baggage. As long as they don't poop on the carpet, we're pretty happy with them.
Such is not the case with the poor chicken.
Chickens are doomed from the beginning. They're ugly, walk funny, and don't really fly more than a few feet at a time although they have the staying power to run a few laps after their heads are cut off. We keep chickens around long enough to squeeze a few eggs out of them and/or feed them until they're nice and plump and then whack 'em for food. The worst quality of all is their lack of communication. At some point, you would think word would get out about the carnage that awaits them. Apparently it doesn't.
I never really had a fondness of chickens—live ones. They're not cuddly and they smell bad.
I have a chicken story, however, as we all do.
'Maybe I could rescue this chicken'
It was a clear summer morning and I was on my way to work. I was driving on Ga. 400, going nowhere fast. In the lane to my right was a large chicken truck. Chicken trucks are basically flatbeds with numerous cages strapped onto it. Each cage is loaded with chickens. By the time they're loaded in the cages, some are alive and some are dead. On this day, all the way to the rear of the truck, one of the cages was missing, creating a ledge. On the ledge, outside of the cage, was a chicken—standing there staring out at the lines of slow-moving cars. No one seemed to notice the chicken. As you know, in congested traffic, sometimes you drive almost even with another car for miles at a time. I would watch the chicken and then the truck would either fall back or move ahead. I'd forget about the chicken and then it would reappear alongside my car. After two or three times, I began to think about what a tremendous opportunity this chicken had. He was certainly headed to the slaughter house. All his buddies were either dead or going to be soon and this guy was sitting in the lucky seat. Yet he had no clue.
I turned the crummy drive-time radio down and concentrated on the chicken that stood atop his doomed friends and family caged on this truck. I don't even know if anyone else noticed but this chicken was at a critical and pivotal point in its young life.
As we crawled along the highway, I thought: "Maybe I could rescue this chicken. After all, it was just luck of the draw that he, among all the other chickens on the truck, managed to end up outside of the cage. It is his lucky day. Maybe I should help. Maybe this is what I'm supposed to do. I looked to the sky and said: "Dear Lord, is it my destiny to rescue this stupid chicken from certain doom?"
I'm not sure but I think I heard the reply go: "You idiot! It's a chicken!"
As we crawled along, the truck again fell back in traffic. I looked in the mirror to see if the chicken was still on the ledge. As the truck gained and then passed me, and I could see that the chicken was still on the truck. He seemed confused over his dilemma.
I began to plan my rescue. After all, I had blue lights and if I wanted to, I could pull the truck over and then explain to the driver the story of the chicken on the back of his truck and how it reached an emotional chord in me and after talking with the Lord but not really getting a clear answer in return, I still felt that I should rescue him.
Surely this driver wouldn't mind missing one chicken because this had to be the chicken's destiny. I would rescue the chicken, put it in my car—and then it hit me.
What the heck was I going to do with a chicken?
I'm not putting a dirty chicken in my car. They're ugly, walk funny, and don't really fly more than a few feet at a time.
As I exited off the highway, I thought about the chicken. I was sure he was still standing there on the top of the other cage when the truck reached the chicken-processing plant. I'm sure the driver was surprised—and then quickly recovered and snatched the stupid chicken up and put him back in the cage and that was that. Maybe that was his destiny all along. After all, chickens are stupid creatures. We are meant to be who we are: the species that sits atop the food chain! We are here because of our superior intelligence and opposable thumbs! We rule!
Just then the Lord delivered to me another message:
"You left your turn signal on."
March 1st, 2011
11:33 am
I'm sure you're well aware of the "ruffled feathers" of our denizens in the local burbs about these very same animals and how a big threat they are to the balance of all things important….haha. Good article.
March 1st, 2011
12:22 pm
Thanks for the laugh on this one Steve! You actually had me feeling sorry for that poor little chicken. And that lady in the upscale community, she better watch out for the Chic-Fil-A cows on the billboards!
March 2nd, 2011
8:50 am
That bit about the cow was so funny I had milk coming out of my nose.
March 2nd, 2011
10:48 am
I live in Banks County, where chicken trucks are a part of daily life. We see escapees from truck cages here, too, but they wind up as jumpers and therefore roadkill. Gives the buzzards something to do.
Speaking of cows, our (once-weekly) paper's section on police calls usually has several entries for "livestock in the roadway." I don't think anybody in this neck of the woods gets as bent out of shape as the lady in Steve's post. We usually just open the gate and shoo them back in the pasture.
March 2nd, 2011
3:49 pm
This was too funny Lt. Steve. Thanks for the laugh
March 4th, 2011
2:59 pm
I laughed so hard about the MOO comment . You really are funny!!!:)


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The funeral for senior Shawn Waters will take place at 4:00 p.m. Saturday at the Tabernacle Church in Quitman. Visitation will take place from 2:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday at Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home.
The funeral for Johnie F. Parker, III will be held at four o'clock on Sunday at the Tabernacle Church in Quitman. Visitation will take place Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home.
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The sole survivor of this week's crash that killed three Brooks County High School football players says he's anxious to get back on the football field.
De'Vron Whitfield returned home Thursday night after being released from Shands Hospital in Florida. One of the victims, Shawn Waters, was Whitfield's half-brother.
Coach Maurice Freeman sat down with Whitfield Thursday. He says the young man is recovering quickly and should be able to play this season in honor of his friends.
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According to Harvard Business Review editor Julia Kirby, 2010 may be the year for a resurgence in companies reconnecting with their users and focusing on user experience, but don't forget about business analysis! It's the BA's job to ensure that the issues and business objectives are understood. When the solution involves end users (of a new or enhanced application/website/product), that's where we need team up with a user experience (UX) professional.
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The BA must understand the core business needs and express them in clear, concise language (most commonly as formal business requirements). The UX professional must understand the business problem, as well as how customers see it, and then they can begin the real work of making complex products usable and aesthetically pleasing (even fun!), with interfaces that can be used globally and that are accessible by diverse audiences.
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1) Involve your UX resource early in the requirements definition process. There is a lot of business context they can soak up in these meetings. It is always appropriate to conduct user research during the requirements phase to help influence scope and functionality direction. What do the users of the site/product want/expect to be able to do? Is the user research supporting the direction of the site/product? Are there gaps? When UX professionals are involved early, the end result will be what's usable and desirable.
2) As the BA, make sure you are addressing business needs in the requirements, and be more aware of UX needs. (And if you aren't aware of UX needs, the UX professional will be able to probe you for more information since you have them involved early
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Hey folks, Harry here… HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Taking 8 days to go vacation with the family at DISNEYWORLD and UNIVERSAL's theme parks gave me a much needed break from all things digital. Really being the first time I've been truly unplugged in years. The SPIDER-MAN ride at Universal's ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE is truly spectacular! Anyway – this first week of the new year is so lacking, that I decided to go ahead and give y'all the first 2 weeks of releases all at once. Really – we don't get a great week of releases till the final week of the month. You'll see. As usual, the images and links take you to Amazon where you can learn more on the titles or purchase items directly from Amazon, which gives a small portion of the purchase price to help keep this column going for another year. Enjoy and thanks for reading…
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
I really love CONTAGION, but I've got to stop watching it. Ever since I got my first screener for CONTAGION, I've had some lingering coughy, stuffy head funk… for pretty much the past 2 months. I begin to think about every contact that could have made me sick – and investigating the path to illness has become an idle freak out of mine. Soderbergh has made the best nightmare scenario virus film to date… The cast is absolutely electrifying. In particular – I love Kate Winslet in this film. I love how quickly the film moves, how all the different characters that we follow are compelling, with no weak links. Ordinarily in films that are structured like this, I find myself wishing that 4 or 5 of the storylines would have been jettisoned so the film could have concentrated on a single storyline. But the mystery, the problem solving, the paranoia, the opportunity and the solemn reality of the situation just absolutely captivated me. This is a superior film, fantastic work by all involved. And as evidenced by the last 2 months of 2011… I totally would've died.
This is such a good movie. Making a black comedy buddy cop flick with Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle… That's pretty much all I needed to know. Add Mark Strong into the mix and this becomes one of those have to watch films. It feels a bit like FARGO, but set upon Ireland and while the cinematic skills telling the story are not at Coen standards, the acting and fun that is being had is right up there. You do not want to miss this film, it's aces!
DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK Blu-Ray
I love scary child peril films. I find these are cautionary tales to watch as parents – so that you learn how not to let your kids get killed by scary fucking things living in the shadows of big scary old houses that you shouldn't fucking be messing around in, in the first place. Troy Nixey's debut work as a film director is quite accomplished. The production design and look of this film are so drenched in atmosphere, that watching this at home on Blu-Ray affords you the ability to stop the film and stare at the artistry that has gone into it. The little girl in this is wonderful. Guy Pearce and Katie Holmes… well they're not the brightest parents in the world. Had this been Yoko & I as the parents, we'd been way the fuck out of there pronto. Can't wait to watch this again! Going out to get the Blu in a bit.
I haven't seen this film yet, but I've heard from friends that it is either a complete waste of time, or a ridiculously fun piece of shit. I suppose I'll probably find out eventually. I'm gonna wait to watch this on Netflix.
I still prefer the Joan Crawford original, but Kate Winslet's MILDRED PIERCE performance may be my favorite actress performance that I saw in 2011. She's just fascinating to watch here. Evan Rachel Wood plays an amazing cuntish daughter in this, just absolutely the nightmare daughter of nightmare daughters. Classy soap opera stuff that I found irresistable. HBO really does knock these shows out of the park!
I really can't stand this film. I know it is beloved by all manners of awesomely cool chicks I know. Like Annette Kellerman and my wife Yoko… But I can't abide Freddie Prinze Jr and Matt Lillard. They're like my kryptonite. Their mere presence makes me want to just hurl tomatoes. Rotten tomatoes. I was shocked to realize that Anna Paquin was in this – I just didn't think of her as being in this film. However, this film is amazingly popular with people whose tolerance for Freddie & Matt is stomachable.
This is a fascinating documentary. Using footage shot by Hitler's girlfriend, Eva Braun… home films shot in Technicolor, the documentary dares to provide a look at the domestic and private life of Adolph Hitler and his fellow Nazis. The documentary has no narration to provide direct context. It allows you to watch Hitler with children, dancing and being a sympathetic leader. The purpose of the film by Philippe Mora was to give us a look at the man who became the most demonized man, perhaps in history. But this footage shows Hitler, Goebbels or Albert Speers. The various "Joy through Strength" demonstrations by Eva Braun are particulary odd to behold. This film has been banned in Germany since it's creation. Watching it is hypnotic. What you'll find is actually a bit disturbing. Watching Nazis at play is just bizarre. Fascinating stuff though.
THE SEARCHERS / THE WILD BUNCH / HOW THE WEST WAS WON (Triple-Feature Blu Ray)
THE SEARCHERS and THE WILD BUNCH are easily 2 of the very best westerns ever shot in the history of film. HOW THE WEST WAS WON is a spectacle western, unlike any you've seen. You get all 3 Blu-Rays in this triple feature for under $23. That's a deal.
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
I watched this the day before BNAT13WOLF was to begin – and I have to say – I would've loved to have seen it with that audience, because this piece of Australian Sexploitation is a hysterical sexy absurdist filmmaking. There are images and scenarios created as the film is literally going through the alphabet, creating scenarios and teaching tools for every letter – in a 1970s pop-art and fun sense of progressive sexual awareness. Get some friends together and be prepared to laugh your ass off. There's some seriously funny stuff here.
ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN Blu-Ray
Ok – the version of the Blu-Ray I have linked above is the existing BOOK Blu that was released February of last year. You see, there's a regular edition of ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN coming out today, but it is the exact same Blu-Ray as the previous BOOK edition, but is charging $4.50 more than this original Blu-Book edition which is, frankly the better route to go – as the Book is cool in and of itself. Don't be suckered into spending more for an inferior edition. ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN is too good to be gypped on.
I like MONEYBALL, but I have to say… the numbers side of Baseball… the statistical super freaks… to me, it kills the joy of the game for me. It just feels mystical and evil. Yeah, I'm terribly old fashioned when it comes to Baseball. My favorite player is Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. This just isn't how I like to look at the game. The film is fascinating – and watching Jonah Hill and his big brain rewrite how modern Baseball gets played was very cool.
I love BOARDWALK EMPIRE's first season. Watched it as it came out on HBO HD – and as with all things Blu-Ray – it just looks that much better. As a life long fan of Steve Buscemi – it is fan-frickin-tastic to see him essentially headline a show like this. Scorsese done good with this show – and the cast which has Michael Pitt & Michael Shannon – along with a long line of great Gangster-esque actors and molls… just wonderful. Can't wait to check out season 2, just haven't had the chance to yet. The Blu-Ray has some audio commentaries, making ofs, plus PIP features on all 12 episodes and more. HBO did it up right!
Not a remake of Peckinpah's original THE KILLER ELITE with James "The Dream" Caan. So get that out of your head. Statham and DeNiro play killers for hire. Statham retires in the pre-credits sequence, only to find DeNiro kidnapped by some Islamic bad guys that want some British SAS men responsible for the deaths of a dying bad guy's sons… Jason must kill the 3 men responsible if he wants to free DeNiro. Clive Owen is a retired British SAS agent responsible on keeping SAS guys safe. The resulting action is pretty great. I had fun with this flick, though it never flows particularly smoothly. I did enjoy, but it is more of a rental than a purchase in my book.
1911 (Collector's Edition) Blu-Ray
Remember THE LAST EMPEROR? Bertolucci really made a great movie out of that. 1911 – is set at the same point in history – where China changed forever. This is Jackie Chan's 100th feature – and in it, he's a supporting character, no matter how he is billed on the cover. The movie is epic and actually really damn good. The toppling of the Qing Dynasty is a huge story and they've done right by it. All fans of Jackie Chan would do good to check this out. It isn't light-hearted fare, but it is epic.
The original BluRay is out of print, so they've reissued this ever popular title again. There really are no big extra features of any kind, but you do get this rather awesome classic tale of two unlikely friends that eventually have to fuck. Because, well guys and girls can't be friends. Right? Sex always comes up. Right? Or did I miss the lesson here. I'll have to watch it again. That said, I'm sticking to my original Blu. This has no perks to upgrade for.
Surprisingly not a piece of shit. When I picked this up out of my mail, I dismissed it as being a likely turd. Bored one night, I decided to give it a shot. I like Sean Patrick Flanery – and Tom Berenger always deserves the respect of your eyes. This is a pretty intense Cops and Bad Guys tale that gets really brutal. You should dig it. Director William Kaufman does quite a lot on the small budget he had to work with. Very curious to see what he does next. Definitely give it a look.
Nothing I say can possibly do this the justice that it deserves. Look at this cover and then try to imagine it going insane. Cuz that's exactly what AUSTRALIA AFTER DARK does. This is insanity. And you won't be able to look away.
When next you join us, we'll be talking about THE IDES OF MARCH, ABDUCTION, REDLINE Blu, BELLE DE JOUR Criterion Blu, DEAD POETS SOCIETY Blu, TRAFFIC Criterion Blu, GOOD MORNING VIETNAM Blu, LICENSE TO DRIVE Blu, THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN Blu, DIRTY GIRL, BAD GIRLS Blu, THE LAST HARD MEN / SKY RIDERS, PROJECT X Blu, IL CAPPOTTO and that's about it. The next week though… that's a golden one. So good! You'll see!
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Jan. 4, 2012, 4:52 p.m. CST
Fuck first
by Kill List Hammertime
Jan. 4, 2012, 4:52 p.m. CST
And second
by Kill List Hammertime
Jan. 4, 2012, 4:54 p.m. CST
Sinners and Saints!
by D.Vader
Made by some Charlotte filmmakers! But not *in* Charlotte. D'oh.
Jan. 4, 2012, 4:55 p.m. CST
The guard
by Kill List Hammertime
If it's anything like In Bruges it's gonna be excellent. And I'm gonna have to get Shark Night. Cos I've got a 3d tv. I'm like Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark rolled into one.
Jan. 4, 2012, 4:55 p.m. CST
Harry. did you get to ride the JAWS ride one last time before it closed?
by D.Vader
I'm kinda surprised Quint didn't write up a story about that.
Jan. 4, 2012, 4:58 p.m. CST
Any more reviews coming, Harry?
by Kill List Hammertime
They haven't exactly been coming thick and fast.
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:04 p.m. CST
by HEADGEEK
Yeah - waited 95 minutes to ride it. Wonderful ride. Even better was just running around Amity. It is all being tilled under for Harry Potter Land expansion... and I have to say, that's the smart decision... I just think it is a shame it had to create the end of JAWS. The captain of our boat was such a wonderful ham. When JAWS came up burnt and dying, My nephew freaked the hell out. It was awesome!
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:07 p.m. CST
Harry - "But this footage shows Hitler, Goebbels or Albert Speers."
by D.Vader
Was it hard to tell who was who?
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:10 p.m. CST
Harry, re: JAWS
by D.Vader
Yeah I've watched a lot of the "Final rides" for JAWS today and gotten a little misty-eyed. There's one where many past Skippers, some who were the first ones on the job when the ride opened almost a decade ago, had a mini-reunion of sorts and rode it one last time. Its great to watch! But very sad too. One skipper gets very emotional at the end on her last ride. And I was sad to read the Park didn't give any fanfare for the closing the way they did Kongfrontation. No big announcement, no auctioning off of final tickets for charity, just a very quiet, ho-hum farewell from the Park (but not from the fans). I'm saddened to know I'll never get to walk in that particular Amity Island on the 4th of July ever again. Glad your nephew freaked out/loved it though!
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:20 p.m. CST
by HEADGEEK
Universal may not have honored it, but the fans were there in legion. We were laughing at the ridiculously corny and fun Video for the Queue. The lines were huge throughout the day. UNIVERSAL has turned its back on so much of its history that it is little wonder than they have to turn to other studios to license products for exploitation in the parks. I mean, landing HARRY POTTER is a huge boon to Universal - and if they develop it right - it'll be huge for them for a very long time. Watching how the cast members interacted with the attendees showed a high degree of showmanship that truly blew anything like it at Disney away. BUT - that is all money going to push a Warner brand. Not Universal. It builds a competitor's reputation. I really feel Universal has got to do a better job with their Horror properties, which are just basically not present in their parks.
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:20 p.m. CST
Drop The Pretense, Harry
by Dave
Really, you're not even trying anymore. Stop pretending that these are reviews and just make lists of shit you're hoping will sell at Amazon so you can make your cut. You're "review" of When Harry Met Sally doesn't mention anything about the replaced music - does this version have the originals? Oh, wait, you'd actually have to care to let us know things like this. Instead, your reviews provide useful comments in general about how you can pause a blu-ray, or how you felt watching something when you were a child. You, know - important stuff.
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:26 p.m. CST
Boardwalk Empire is easily my favorite TV show
by sunwukong86
just an amazing show all around. Season 2 was better than any movie that came out in 2011
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:26 p.m. CST
Boardwalk Empire but no Justified?
by Box_Bruceleitner
As great as BE is, Justified is ever better, have you not watched it yet Harry?
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:35 p.m. CST
When JAWS came up burnt and dying, "My nephew freaked the hell out. It was awesome!"
by 3774
Well, as long as he was under proper adult supervision that understands fragile childhood psychology. Jesus fucking Christ...
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:37 p.m. CST
by D.Vader
I have a feeling Universal is putting all their eggs in other studios' baskets: Harry Potter of course is already big at the Islands of Adventure, and now Potter will have a presence at Universal Studios' too with a Hogwarts train taking you between the two parks. But then you've also got Paramount's Transformers becoming a ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. E.T. still exists at Universal Orlando, but for how long? E.T. is the only original ride left from when the park still opened, as is my understanding, since Kong, Back to the Future, and JAWS are now all gone. I'm sure Universal will have no qualms replacing that since they were fine letting JAWS go. Makes me sad. You weren't there on the very last day for the ride, were you?
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:41 p.m. CST
Hey pink apocalypse
by D.Vader
Lots of movies (and rides, and haunted houses) freaked me out as a kid, but its a good sort of freak out. If it was a serious horror movie (like A Nightmare on Elm St), my dad explained how the special effects worked, what to look for, to notice the seams, etc. He made sure I understood it wasn't real and couldn't really hurt me. I'm sure film geeks do that with kids all the time. At least, I assume so. When I showed my young cousins Poltergeist, it sure freaked them the hell out, especially the scene where the researcher tears his face off in the bathroom mirror. But I told them how it was a fake head with real hands, and how it looks a bit odd and sometimes fake, and they were fascinated. All this is to say, I'm sure the JAWS freak out wasn't a major bit of psychological damage to the poor kid.
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:42 p.m. CST
The Spiderman ride's animation
by sunwukong86
I went to Universal the year the ride opened. The animation is clearly based on the 1990's cartoon. It felt a bit dated even in 2001 I think its time for an update
Jan. 4, 2012, 5:49 p.m. CST
Getting freaked out as a kid...
by Kill List Hammertime
...is all part of growing up. Some of my best memories as a child are of me and my mates watching stuff like American Werewolf and Noes.
Jan. 4, 2012, 6:03 p.m. CST
by D.Vader
I was referring to the reopen in 1993, after malfunctions caused them to close down the Ride in 1990 and change things around.
Jan. 4, 2012, 6:05 p.m. CST
by D.Vader
I edited my piece and something got lost. The Ride originally opened in 1990, but between that time and 1993, they closed it for changes bc of malfunctions. It had a grand re-opening in 1993, almost a decade ago.
Jan. 4, 2012, 6:21 p.m. CST
holy hell..
by shrimp_shack_shooter
...is it 2002 already vades? My my my where has the millennium gone....
Jan. 4, 2012, 6:27 p.m. CST
Wow, talk about a major brainfart
by D.Vader
What can I say, I like to live in the past. Where's a face palm emoticon when you need one.
Jan. 4, 2012, 6:34 p.m. CST
Stay tuned, Harry the sports nut is about to go off.....
by Your Moms Box
Who are your favorite football players? Joe Montana and Walter Payton? Maybe we can sit down and discuss overlooked NBA talent like Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird. Just breaking your balls for the most part here, Harry, but I can't help but call bullshit on any baseball "fan" who says Babe Ruth is their favorite player of all time. Hilarious.
Jan. 4, 2012, 6:45 p.m. CST
RE: The Jaws Ride
by Mission Code Z
I watched a recent video of the ride and it conflicted with my own recollection. I remembered having the first Bruce head pop out BEFORE getting into the boathouse. I'm probably wrong on that, but it's still a great ride all the same. I wonder if part of closing it down is because it was so difficult to maintain. It always seemed down for repairs/renovations. : (
Jan. 4, 2012, 6:51 p.m. CST
Cool commentary HARRY.
by shawn_h
I loved the crap outta Contagion too, In speaking of great 2011 films...I cant wait to read your top films of 2011 list...DOT...DOT...DOT ;)
Jan. 4, 2012, 7:17 p.m. CST
If you like the The Guard, check out In Bruges....
by The_Credible_Hulk
One of my favorites in the last five years.
Jan. 4, 2012, 7:30 p.m. CST
Harry, you watch season 2 of Boardwalk? If so... Ending thoughts?
by Tank Williams
Jan. 4, 2012, 7:46 p.m. CST
Jaws ride kind of freaked me out....as a grown man
by drewlicious
Of course it doesn't look real but theres something about Sharks that freak me out. I think its the mouth...they just seem bottomless. I remember when CHUD put up that concept art for "Meg." The surfer getting swallowed whole gave me nightmares.
Jan. 4, 2012, 7:57 p.m. CST
I once had some "head funk" going on.
by Ted Knight
Then my Mom came into my room and shouted: Turn that Jamiroquai shit off you little fucker!
Jan. 4, 2012, 8:11 p.m. CST
Lots of Australian kink for sale today I see.
by Ted Knight
I had no idea them Aussies were so devilishly decadent. Looks like I know where Stargrove and his house boy entourage are heading for spring break.
Jan. 4, 2012, 8:17 p.m. CST
Sara Paxton in Shark Night.
by Ted Knight
Darcy has grown up nicely ...veeeeerrrry nicely
Jan. 4, 2012, 8:20 p.m. CST
Harry = Mr. Burns in that softball episode
by ReportAbuse
Where he tries to assemble a team and Smithers regretfully informs him that all the players he mentions have been dead for decades.
Jan. 4, 2012, 8:23 p.m. CST
Saw Dont Be Afraid today as a matter of fact.
by Ted Knight
quite horrible Del Toro yet again centering a fantasy creature horror tale around a precocious little girl with Daddy & Mommy issues. Kept thinking of Ghoulies or better yet, Critters while watching this snoozer. At least Critters had the benefit of 80's hairband alien bounty hunters.
Jan. 4, 2012, 8:35 p.m. CST
by Ted Knight
There's a weird virus, we don't find the cure, people die in droves, then we find the cure. End of movie.
Jan. 4, 2012, 8:45 p.m. CST
Jaws actually did blow up
by Mugato5150
There's a reason why the driver guy has a grenade launcher. Originally the driver guy fires a grenade and blows the shark up. Blood, shark bits fly in the air and get sucked down for the next ride. The problem was, the shit didn't work so they they resorted to the Jaws 2 ending.
Jan. 4, 2012, 9:12 p.m. CST
Your favorite players are Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig?!
by Dr. Egon Spengler
LOL! Dude, you're not even 40 years old yet. You're so full of shit Harry, it's almost pathetic.
Jan. 4, 2012, 9:42 p.m. CST
by HoweHatTrick
"Fush it"? Moron. Did you get new carpeting in your mother's basement or is it like your sex life, bare and empty?
Jan. 4, 2012, 9:57 p.m. CST
I think he ment to say FLUSH.
by 3774
Which is obvious to anyone who isn't under the age of 6, or a grammar nazi.
Jan. 4, 2012, 10:10 p.m. CST
Poll: Personal DVD-BluRay Movie Collections
by eloy
What´s yours like? Quantity-wise, format-wise, content-wise. I´ve always had that curiosity about the site regulars´purchasing habits. I´m so far entering the two hundred titles mark with, I´d say, about 150 of them being Blu. I´m right now primarily concerned - obsessed, really - with 80's teen and horror flicks and with just about any franchise box-set that I come across and find at all enjoyable. How about yours?
Jan. 4, 2012, 10:30 p.m. CST
The Guard is a fucking masterpiece.
by Chang-A-Lang
As far as dark comedies go, The Guard is as good as they get. John Michael McDonagh and Brendan Gleeson really created something special in Gerry Boyle. There is a lot to love about his performance as well as the film itself. It is equal to In Bruges in my opinion.
Jan. 4, 2012, 10:31 p.m. CST
If you could melt Freddie Prinze Jr. and Matthew Lillard together, you'd have an interesting actor
by Rob0729
I have never seen two guys who appeared in multiple movies together be the polar opposites. Prinze is devoid of any personality and Lillard has far too much personality for both of them combined. When Prinze appears on the screen, all the energy is sucked out f the scene. When Lillard appears on the screen you go running to turn down the volume.
Jan. 4, 2012, 10:45 p.m. CST
Well, the Babe and Lou did have the best films made of their careers.
by ExcaliburFfolkes
The Babe Ruth Story and The Pride of the Yankees are both classics. Maybe that is why Harry favors them.
Jan. 4, 2012, 10:49 p.m. CST
OK... soooo, here we go.
by Jaka
My favorite player is Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. (They were really one man!) <p> 1911 – is set at the same point in history – where China changed forever. (I'm - really not sure why - there are dashes in the middle of a perfectly good sentence.) <p> All fans of Jackie Chan would do good to check this out. (We'll change the world!) <p> Ya know what? Fuck it. I give up. It's clear that he just doesn't care.
Jan. 4, 2012, 11:04 p.m. CST
Matthew Lillard
by Toe Jam
Just about shit my pants when he showed up in "The Descendants," as I hadn't known he was in it. Was afraid he'd totally derail what was an excellent movie, but he actually did quite well. Just goes to show you that a great talent like Alexander Payne can get a pitch-perfect performance out of even the most annoying actor.
Jan. 4, 2012, 11:05 p.m. CST
The Babe Ruth Story is not a classic
by dukeroberts
William Bendix is very hammy as the Babe in that movie. The Winning Team, Fear Strikes Out and The Stratton Story are all better movies than The Babe Ruth Story. Pride of the Yankees, on the other hand, is an out and out classic. And Hank Aaron is my all-time favorite player. He hit home run number 715, legitimately, without the aid of enhancing drugs, six months before I was born.
Jan. 4, 2012, 11:25 p.m. CST
Oddly enough...
by ObnoxiousCamper
... Freddie Prinze Jr's acting was actually quite decent in the last season of "24."
Jan. 4, 2012, 11:57 p.m. CST
Don't be afraid of the dark
by Tank Williams
Could have been waaaaaaaaaay better! Stupid ending, ludacris plot holes, and they never showed the bottom of the creepy dungeon thingy... Wtf? C+ overall...
Jan. 4, 2012, 11:57 p.m. CST
@toe jam
by Jarek
Lillard has always been able to do well with the right creative team. SLC Punk is good proof of that.
Jan. 5, 2012, 12:08 a.m. CST
Lillard isn't even bad in the Scooby-Doo movies
by Jaka
He did his job well, playing to Shaggy role. The movies just happen to be crap.
Jan. 5, 2012, 12:17 a.m. CST
What do Australians do after dark?
by foles
Growing up in Australia in the 70's meant not having a tv and having to make your own fun and if that means *rooting our native fauna so be it! At least we don't root sheep like New Zealanders! That's just wrong! Foles out *fucking
Jan. 5, 2012, 12:22 a.m. CST
why no justified?
by jsfithaca
even if u havent watched it people would still buy it if they were reading this and didn't realize it was coming out. and great show if u haven't watched it, no boardwalk empire but its really fun. and BE season 2 will blow your mind harry
Jan. 5, 2012, 12:31 a.m. CST
Australians and the subject of decadence.
by foles
See 'What do Australians do after dark?' response. Also Aussie 'sexploitation' films like the Naked Bunyip and the Alvin Purple movies in the 70's were our way of rebelling against decades of being a half-baked version of *'pommy-land' with all it's inherent repression to the arts and especially sex! Aussies like a good beer a good laugh and a good *root and not always in that order. Foles out *England *fuck
Jan. 5, 2012, 12:34 a.m. CST
I agree on justified...
by Tank Williams
Fantastic show. Yes it's better than the highly OVER-RATED sons of anarchy
Jan. 5, 2012, 12:48 a.m. CST
a really minor point perhaps, but....
by mrbong
when it comes to Hitler, one spells is Adolf rather than Adolph.
Jan. 5, 2012, 1:34 a.m. CST
nobody is commenting on these movies
by WINONA_RYDERS_PUSSY_JUICE
I can't imagine why
Jan. 5, 2012, 2:45 a.m. CST
Traffic! Criterion! Blu-ray!
by Knuckleduster
Jan. 5, 2012, 3:07 a.m. CST
Shark Night...
by Kirbymanly
This film has to be seen to be believed. For example: A man gets his arm chomped off by a very CG shark. They can't move him to a hospital on their own due to massive blood loss. That's it for that character, right? According to Shark Night's insane logic? No. That's all I'm going to say because I don't want to spoil the completely ridiculous scenes that follow. This film was written by a person or people that has/have undiagnosed retardation. One more thing-- Wait for the dog.
Jan. 5, 2012, 3:11 a.m. CST
Contagion was superb
by Powers Boothe
My girlfriend hated it. Apparently she expected something along the lines of that silly 90s film Outbreak. Kinda like the people who were disappointed that Drive was nothing like The Fast and The Furious. Soderbergh's one of my favourites.
Jan. 5, 2012, 3:22 a.m. CST
HARRY: PLEASE give us your TOP 10 of the year!!! LOVE YOUR LIST! :-)
by silentbobafett2
Jan. 5, 2012, 6:15 a.m. CST
"Ludacris" plot holes?
by DiscoGodfather
Unlike most self-proclaimed "grammar Nazis" I usually take a "live and let live" approach to bad internet grammar. But this one was too hard to pass up. What exactly is a "Ludacris" plot hole? Does the rapper figure into the plot in a way that no one quite explains? To whoever wrote that, sorry to call you out. I shall now resume lurking.
Jan. 5, 2012, 6:36 a.m. CST
Harry's top 10, what are your guesses,?
by Miyamoto_Musashi
I think Hugo and I Saw the Devil will make it, if its based on presents then Green Lantern will make it
Jan. 5, 2012, 7:31 a.m. CST
by HoweHatTrick
Or, maybe he's a 'tard and meant to say "frush". Perhaps "fuck" or "duck" or "mango"?
Jan. 5, 2012, 8:13 a.m. CST
Since Harry likes sports stars he never lived to see play
by Samuel Fulmer
Does he think George Mikan is better than Michael Jordon? For someone who loved Midnight in Paris, you sure didn't "get" it did you?
Jan. 5, 2012, 8:47 a.m. CST
...the respect of your eyes.
by scrote
What the hell does that mean?
Jan. 5, 2012, 8:55 a.m. CST
by Stabby
I'll definitely NOT have what she's having!
Jan. 5, 2012, 8:57 a.m. CST
Matt Lillard as Shaggy
by Autodidact
He was fucking awesome in that role. He nailed the voice and even matched the way Shaggy slouched.
Jan. 5, 2012, 9:15 a.m. CST
Why not release Boardwalk Empire before second season started? Why wait until after Season 2 aired.
by MRJONZ72
It just seems like to me, you might be able to entice more viewers and even possible new HBO subscribers if Season 1 Blu Ray came out before Season 2.
Jan. 5, 2012, 9:41 a.m. CST
Contagion - the Traffic of virus films -
by openthepodbaydoorshal
Divergent pockets of people involved in a global epidemic..Soderbergh even uses the same extreme use of color. Stark blues for scenes of disease and dying. Blooming orange for other scenes. Definately influenced by 12 Monkeys and The Andromeda Strain.
Jan. 5, 2012, 10:05 a.m. CST
by Stabby
Who doesn't like a little Santorum dressing with their tossed salad? Midwest Teabaggers are eating that sh*t up!
Jan. 5, 2012, 10:07 a.m. CST
Matthew Lillard as Shaggy defined a generation of actors
by Samuel Fulmer
Much in the same way Brando did with On the Waterfront, but even moreso.
Jan. 5, 2012, 10:19 a.m. CST
sam fulmer
by Stabby
Matt Lillard as Shaggy defined a whole new generation of hipsters much the same way the original cartoon character did, but even moreso.
Jan. 5, 2012, 10:42 a.m. CST
As Tony Montana said
by Samuel Fulmer
"I told you, to tell them you was in a Santorum... not sanitation."
Jan. 5, 2012, 10:43 a.m. CST
by Tank Williams
lu·di·crous Does that make you happy? I deeply apologize for my grammar mistake. Prick.
Jan. 5, 2012, 10:46 a.m. CST
by Tank Williams
I agree with that... Especially the bathtub scene. It was almost torture porn for Nixey. Yes the girl was being terrorized, but the lack of suspense left me craving more. Boring.
Jan. 5, 2012, 11:32 a.m. CST
Plot holes and ending to 'Afraid Dark' killed the movie!
by Judge Briggs
*Spoliers* So you're telling me that Katie Holmes gets pulled into the hole and NOBODY DOES ANYTHING ABOUT IT? Hey, LET'S NOT call anyone to help? Seriously? How do you explain to Holmes' family that she vanishes? They should have gotten a jack hammers and went down there with a thousand flashlights ... but hey, that wouldn't have allowed for the ludicrous ending that was Holmes leading the creatures for some reason. Stupid.
Jan. 5, 2012, 12:45 p.m. CST
d.vader The Jaws ride was fun but me, My Wife and her Friend..
by Stalkeye
..got a little singed by the exploding propane tank. (Ouch!) had no idea they closed it down since I was there during September.
Jan. 5, 2012, 12:48 p.m. CST
What Spiderman ride, I remeber being on Doom's Freefall and the Incredible Hulk rollercoaster.
by Stalkeye
Well, atleast I have a pic of me and Spidey from Universal's Marvel Shop. And where the fuck was Cap, serving patrons in his Burger joint? And Harry, you are not a true geek if you didnt take a pic of yourself near that giant "4'. Jus sayin.
Jan. 5, 2012, 12:56 p.m. CST
MIB ride=boring laser tag shooting range..didnt really care for..
by Stalkeye
..twister either it was all about nothing but a exagerrated PSA about the destructive force of a tornado. Harry Potter ride was fun but the line was attrocious. (nice use of holograms too.)
Jan. 5, 2012, 1:34 p.m. CST
Mildred Pierce was a pretty awesome three-hour movie...
by mr.underwater
That went on for six. And it's padding was obviously such. Another eight minutes of Wood badly lip-synching opera? Why not? We've already had 16, what's eight more? Another Mildred/Monte sex scene? Well, we've already had three, but this is HBO, so we have to give the public what they want. Basically, what's good about it gets buried. Plus, it's ending "punchline" left a bit of a bad taste.
Jan. 5, 2012, 3:53 p.m. CST
Are You Afraid of the Dark sucked
by JackSlater4
Jan. 5, 2012, 3:58 p.m. CST
Don't be Afraid of the Dark Sucked
by JackSlater4
Jan. 5, 2012, 5:02 p.m. CST
After three and a half years on blu-ray
by Autodidact
I still only own about 50-60 titles. Mostly movies from the 80s and 90s which I grew up watching in mono sound on pan and scan VHS. The only thing special about my video collection is how much obscure/little-seen animation I've got. Stuff like Heavy Metal (double-dip), Fire and Ice, Starchaser The Legend of Orin, Nausicaa, etc..
Jan. 5, 2012, 5:33 p.m. CST
I have 114 blu-ray titles
by JackSlater4
I love that shit
Jan. 5, 2012, 5:57 p.m. CST
Has harry ever watched a baseball game from beginning to end?
by phifty2
I think not.
Jan. 5, 2012, 6:36 p.m. CST
by HEADGEEK
Yeah, back in the late 80's I was a huge Atlanta Braves fan. But once the game had all the steroid issues and juicing and scandal... I just stopped caring about the game. I love the iconography of the classic eras of the game.
Jan. 5, 2012, 6:55 p.m. CST
BOARDWALK EMPIRE Reduced!
by film11
First off...for those who haven't seen the finale of Season II, you're in for a surprise! Right now the Blu-Ray Season I collection is available via Amazon for $34.99! Worth every penny! (but then, I was an extra so I'm biased,)
Jan. 5, 2012, 7:04 p.m. CST
Harry, you're in FL, are you going to fuck the Tot Mom?
by Roger Moon
Jan. 5, 2012, 7:43 p.m. CST
Well at least we can't call you a front-runner, Harry.
by Your Moms Box
The Braves sucked cooooooooooock in the late 80's.
Jan. 5, 2012, 8:12 p.m. CST
I own 12 Blu
by sunwukong86
Only got a player in 2011, I know I'm late to the game
Jan. 5, 2012, 8:25 p.m. CST
by thelordofhell
Jan. 5, 2012, 8:28 p.m. CST
If you can't do rape like Irreversible did it.......
by thelordofhell
Then don't bother
Jan. 5, 2012, 9:51 p.m. CST
Choppah, you're one sad, sad little man, and very unfunny
by FreeBeer
Jan. 5, 2012, 10:19 p.m. CST
by jsfithaca
i actually like SOA just as muhc as justified. SOA does have sloppy writing occasionally but i look for ward to it more than justified. both great shows however
Jan. 6, 2012, 6:28 a.m. CST
choppah brilliant, am sure even beaks would have a laugh
by Miyamoto_Musashi
Jan. 6, 2012, 6:30 a.m. CST
yeah am sure Irreversible is still beaks number 1
by Miyamoto_Musashi
Jan. 6, 2012, 9:18 a.m. CST
Ah, Baseball.
by angry kitty
I love Baseball nostalgia Took my Dad to Cooperstown back in 2009 for Father's day. We spent the weekend and toured the Hall of Fame. It was great. We spent so much time going through the exhibits- he's a child of the 1940s, so I got the first hand recollections of all the greats, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Mantle, etc. There was one part I'll never forget- we watched a black and white replay of one of Mantle's games. We were the only ones in this small theater, and my Dad goes throught the play by play- memory sharp as a tack - I'll never forget that. Baseball- apple pie, the American dream. I love it all.
Jan. 6, 2012, 10:14 a.m. CST
freebeer, I can't speak from Choppah's stature or stae of mind
by P
But he sure as hell is funny! Lighten up, it's fudgepack friday!
Jan. 6, 2012, 10:34 a.m. CST
I found the Jaws ride very underwhelming.
by Randy
One of the major disappointments of universal, with Jurassic Park, cheap looking animatronics, cheesy presentation and you just get wet. The stuff outside the ride was cool, but so much better stuff at Universal.
Jan. 6, 2012, 11:50 a.m. CST
by Tank Williams
First time you made me laugh. Although, rape is nothing to joke about.
Jan. 6, 2012, 12:18 p.m. CST
People who don't know funny never realize that anything can be made fun of.
by Your Moms Box
Choppah's little list was hysterical. Some of you need to learn the value of CONTEXT. He wasn't making fun of rape (or anyone who was ever raped) at all. There is no such thing as something untouchable from comedy, so long as the funny is applied in the proper context.
Jan. 6, 2012, 1:14 p.m. CST
your moms box, I know anything can be made fun of, if it's done smartly, like Louis CK doe's for example. But rating rape scenes in movies isn't smart or funny, it's just juvenile
by FreeBeer
Jan. 6, 2012, 1:22 p.m. CST
The "review" of AUSTRALIA AFTER DARK could benefit from some kind of actual description of the show. Calling it insane is saying nothing.
by Wacky Packages
Jan. 6, 2012, 3:51 p.m. CST
holy shit, I was at WDW same time as Harry!
by Simpsonian
Jan. 6, 2012, 3:51 p.m. CST
Saw many, many large folks there--any one of which could have been him....
by Simpsonian
Jan. 6, 2012, 4:13 p.m. CST
i think Harry's impossible to miss
by sunwukong86
Jan. 6, 2012, 5:03 p.m. CST
by Your Moms Box
But he wasn't rating rape scenes, he was poking fun at -- know what? Fuck it.
Jan. 6, 2012, 9:57 p.m. CST
'Soderbergh has made the best nightmare scenario virus film to date'...
by workshed
I don't think so. Robert Wise did a much better job. Andromeda had me gripped right to the end whereas after forty minutes of Contagion I was bored senseless. One could argue that 28 Days Later is also a virus film but it still wouldn't be the best. No sir. That honour belongs to the full uncut edit of Martin Rosen's 'The Plague Dogs' (imo).
Jan. 6, 2012, 10:55 p.m. CST
by FreeBeer
He was rating rape scenes...and thought that would be funny...it wasnt
Jan. 7, 2012, 4:09 p.m. CST
Yes, but WHY was he rating rape scenes
by Jaka
If you don't understand that you wouldn't get why some people may find it funny.
Jan. 7, 2012, 7:03 p.m. CST
Thank you Jaka.
by Your Moms Box
I ran out of steam attempting to explain it.
Jan. 7, 2012, 9:37 p.m. CST
by eloy
Autodidact, Jack Slater4, how about dvd's? How many of 'em? How about you, Choppah? Pink Apocalypse? Creepythinman? C'mon, let us know what's the stuf that actually makes us plunk down our hard-earned cash, everybody. I'm kinda amazed I, so far, happen to be the one with the largest bunch of blus, but that can't really be true. Somewhere in our midst lurks someone with a sickeningly large cinema collection that's bound to knock our collective socks off so, reveal yourself,share and make us all envious. Autodidact, since you´re also into the '80s and '90s formerly-only-in-pan-and-scan-VHS-stuff, I'm betting we've got more than a few titles in common: I've got in Blu the anthologies of Rocky, Alien, Godfather, Back to the Future, Star Wars (original trilogy only, thanks a lot), Planet of the Apes, and the Dirty Harry flicks. Also, the five-versions release of Blade Runner and the three-versions release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Any matches? Come on, guys. Share your collections.
Jan. 7, 2012, 9:39 p.m. CST
Shit! I forgot the Nightmare on Elm St. 7-Disc Anthology! That rocks!
by eloy
Jan. 8, 2012, 12:34 a.m. CST
by Alec.Eiffel
I may not be a regular in the talkbacks, but I do have a pretty good sized blu-ray collection. I currently have 530 (I'm counting boxsets as one, I think if I broke down individual movies in sets it would be close to 600).
Jan. 8, 2012, 9:46 a.m. CST
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
by Aaron Cale
Why the hate for Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark? I found it to be a decent Guillermo Del Toro fix, and probably the best fix we'll get before Pacific Rim. I even liked it enough to buy the Blackwood's Guide To Dangerous Fairies hardback for $16 on Amazon. And if I ever go somewhere Guillermo is signing stuff I am covered
Jan. 8, 2012, 8:29 p.m. CST
alec.eiffel, double featurefan
by eloy
holy shit! youre counting boxsets as one? I suck, then. who gives a fuck if youre a regular or not, lets talk movies. And what is it that youre particularly interested in, if anything? And how about dvds? and vhs? Doublefeaturefan, I love Del Toro quite a bit (in very much the way I love Robert Rodriguez, even though in a lesser degree; see, I love way more their drive and general philosophy regarding movies and their art than their actual input. Although, I repeat, Rodriguez has really made more than a few flicks that I truly love and Del Toro has yet to offer me something in that league), but I gotta agree with those who felt let down by Dark. Lots- and I mean lots- of really awful script inconsistencies that, for me, sink the whole thing. Looking very much forward to Pacific Rim, though.
Jan. 8, 2012, 8:57 p.m. CST
by Aaron Cale
I have a pretty decent collection amongst my friends, nothing to boast about on the internet. I'm past 100 working on 150 for Blu-Rays and probably just but 300 or so on DVD. BD highlights are Star Wars (complete saga for me), Alien Anthology, LOTR Extended, Blade Runner 5-disc, Back To The Future trilogy, Goonies 25th Anniversary box, Nausicaa Disney release, Close Encounters Ultimate, Batman Anthology, Psycho, Forbidden Planet, Adventures Of Robin Hood, The Misfits, North By Northwest book, King Kong book, Poltergeist book, Rocky Horror book, Toy Story trilogy (not the toy chest unfortunately), Gremlins, Donner Superman, Excalibur, Jailhouse Rock, American Werewolf In London, Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, Dr. No, Princess Bride, Wild Bunch, Magnificent Seven, Maniac Cop, Vigilante, Piranha 3D in 2D, Planet Earth BBC, Red Riding Trilogy... these are the things that have been getting the most attention in 1080p for me
Jan. 9, 2012, 8:34 p.m. CST
neat shit
by eloy
dunno if it´s your cup of tea or not but I highly recommend the Exorcist (with theatrical and director´s cut versions) and Seven books. Pretty amazing movies to behold in HD. You´ve got a pretty nice selection- many matches with my own collection, by the way- I hope to hear how it´s adding up in these talkbacks in the future, man. Best purchase based on the price-quality ratio for myself? I got all 8 Harry Potter movies ( Deathly Hallows parts 1 and 2 in tin cases- reeeeealy awesome packages) for about 6 bucks apiece!
Jan. 10, 2012, 9:38 p.m. CST
by Greg
600 plus DVD and 350 plus blu ray, but I wish I hadn't bought half that and saved up some money instead.
Jan. 11, 2012, 1:57 p.m. CST
eloy you probably won't see this
by Autodidact
I'll list movies the next time this topic comes up. I personally have spent a LOT more on comics than movies... for the cost of a low-priced TPB ($15-$25) you can get a new copy of a movie on blu-ray. I've been a bit depressed comparing the stacks of TPB/GNs I've bought in the past 3 years and comparing it to the blu-ray shelf... I probably spend $5 on comics for every $1 on movies, even though I honestly have hated most of the comics I've bought in the past 3 years.
Jan. 11, 2012, 10:32 p.m. CST
Killer Elite was pretty good but it's NOT a dumb action film.
by Quake II
The commercials sold the movie like it was Transporter 4 or Crank 3 showing nothing but Statham smashing and shooting guys. It's not that kind of movie. It's actually based on real events and I found the story pretty fascinating. Hit men, the British SAS and double agents all out to burn each other. And the fight choreography is top notch. Clive Owen and Jason Statham beat the living shit out of each other and you can actually see what's happening unlike the Borne and recent Bond flicks. Worth a look if you're sick of scriptless shaky-cam music video action movies.
Jan. 12, 2012, 4:35 p.m. CST
^Quake II high five for that username
by Autodidact
Quake II was my obsession for a few months in 1998.
Jan. 18, 2012, 3:58 a.m. CST
I need The Quiet Man (BEST MOVIE EVER) in Blu-ray
by CuervoJones
I can´t find it!
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2. NBA SCHEDULE: We've all gotten a chance to look at it and it will be a grind. Three games in a row, four games in five days, five games in six days, etc. Won't be easy. I remember my first year as a Toronto Raptors broadcaster during the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season and I felt like a zombie at the end of the season and I didn't even play - it will beat you up. Above and beyond conditioning and injuries, the overall professionalism, maturity and mental toughness of each player will be challenged and exposed. The teams with the toughest guys will succeed in a season like this, above and beyond who has the healthiest roster of talent. Definitely a character builder and character-revealing season.
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4. DWIGHT HOWARD (Magic): The man is a beast and wherever he ends up he's going to have a major impact on the direction of a franchise. As much as the game is changing and the little man (upcoming free agents like Paul and Deron Williams for example) is a huge part of the show now, I still would take Howard over both of those guys. He impacts the game in so many ways and I still think there is another gear we've yet to see from him. I'm fascinated by the rumours and packages being thrown out there as trade bait for him. You talk to any GM or coach in the league and they all know that he can be a dramatic and - more importantly - durable building block for a long-term winning franchise. You want him? You better put your best chips on the table - all in or go home.
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Sean Davis came from the poorest of the poor, from the white-trash, from food stamps and toys made from boxes of government cheese—and he has a message for America.
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