2015 Off Topic Thread

[SPX]

Camera man and reporter get shot live on the air. Both confirmed dead. This is FUCKED UP.

[Mr. IWS]

Should be the 11th commandment.

[Ludo]

Just watched it and my opinion is it was horrible. Like 2/10 bad.

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The theories were so big of stretches that they weren't even slightly realistic,imo. Most of the things they saw were common "goofs" that happen when a movie is being made. Dopey misssing and the chair disapearing in between shots meant something, but the shawdow of a hellicopter(which obvisiosly wasn't meant to be in the film) didn't.

The numbers were worse. 3 x 7 x 2= 42....sheesh.

The typewriter was German so its obviously represented the Holocast....wow.

That was bad. The Signs write up you posted at least made a little sense and stayed on one subject throughout; this movie was all over the freaking place. Bad. Just bad

If the rest of it was anything like that Apollo 11 shit, then I believe you're right on the money.

[Luke]

Watch it and report back.

Just watched it and my opinion is it was horrible. Like 2/10 bad.

->Spoiler Alert!<-

The theories were so big of stretches that they weren't even slightly realistic,imo. Most of the things they saw were common "goofs" that happen when a movie is being made. Dopey misssing and the chair disapearing in between shots meant something, but the shawdow of a hellicopter(which obvisiosly wasn't meant to be in the film) didn't.

The numbers were worse. 3 x 7 x 2= 42....sheesh.

The typewriter was German so its obviously represented the Holocast....wow.

That was bad. The Signs write up you posted at least made a little sense and stayed on one subject throughout; this movie was all over the freaking place. Bad. Just bad

[SPX]

[SPX]

The Last Dragon 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray was released today.

That's right, no bullshit. The Last Dragon. 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray.

Who's the master?

The Last Dragon is ready to Glow again, brighter than ever, as the 30th Anniversary Blu-ray hits store shelves this Tuesday. To celebrate such a momentous occasion, we have an advanced sneak peek at one of the special features. In this clip, we get to hear screenwriter Louis Venosta and director Michael Schultz talk about the film's origins. And we even learn how Bruce Leroy got his iconic name!

It was the 10th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death and Warner Bros. had re-released Enter the Dragon back into theaters. Screenwriter Louis Venosta had gone to see the movie, and describes the experience as looking exactly like the opening moments of The Last Dragon. There were all these kids of every color and nationality. They were all dressed up in costume and jumping around. The writer took one look at the madness and knew there was a story there. The director, Michael Schultz, agreed with this idea. He wanted to see something that had never been brought to the big screen. Young, beautiful black people set against a heroic element and a lot of humor. Both instantly felt this was a movie that needed to get made. One where the black guy was actually the hero.

The cult classic The Last Dragon is celebrating it's 30th Anniversary with a fully remastered Blu-ray arriving this summer. To usher in this exciting release, we also premiered an exclusive first look at the trailer for Berry Gordy's greatest cinematic achievement. The set comes with all-new bonus materials. And there is a newly-created retrospective looking back at the making of the movie. We also have a sneak peek at the new cover art from acclaimed Mondo gallery artist Gary Pullin.

Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon returns for it's 30th Anniversary, debuting for the first time ever on Blu-ray August 25 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The cult classic has been fully remastered in high definition for Blu-ray and features exciting all-new dynamic packaging art, as well as the featurette "Return of the Dragon," a newly-created retrospective look at the making of the film, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew, including Taimak, Berry Gordy and more! Additional bonus features include commentary by director Michael Schultz and the original theatrical trailer.

http://movieweb.com/last-dragon-30th-anniversary-blu-ray-preview/

[SPX]

Concerning the lunar landing theory from Room 237:

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Dude. That lunar landing theory is complete hogshit BOL. I'm sorry but this motherfucker just loves to hear himself talk. Not one thing about his theory even begins to make sense.

"I know plenty of top screen projectionists from the 60s and 70s" without naming names.
ROOM No. must mean MOON ROOM
The contracts tirade
The boy wearing an apollo 11 shirt is
The distance from the earth to the moon(which by the way is wrong, and was wrong when he said it as well)

Basically he summed it up himself toward the end of his segment. He saw what he wanted to see in the whole thing. Easily one of the dumbest things I've ever heard in connection with a hit movie.

I'll say this shit, I was not convinced by his argument, but I still found it fascinating. Inf act, his segment was the most interesting of the whole film for me and I did think there were a few things that made me stroke my chin and go "hmm." I wish I could get into specifics but it's been too long since I saw the doc.

[SPX]

^^^Thanks, but I think I found it:

Watch it and report back.

[Ludo]

Concerning the lunar landing theory from Room 237:

->Spoiler Alert!<-

Dude. That lunar landing theory is complete hogshit BOL. I'm sorry but this motherfucker just loves to hear himself talk. Not one thing about his theory even begins to make sense.

"I know plenty of top screen projectionists from the 60s and 70s" without naming names.
ROOM No. must mean MOON ROOM
The contracts tirade
The boy wearing an apollo 11 shirt is
The distance from the earth to the moon(which by the way is wrong, and was wrong when he said it as well)

Basically he summed it up himself toward the end of his segment. He saw what he wanted to see in the whole thing. Easily one of the dumbest things I've ever heard in connection with a hit movie.

[Luke]

^^^Thanks, but I think I found it:

[SPX]

Where can I watch that doc? Find me a link, place and I'll watch it tonight

It's on Netflix. You could also sail the high seas, I'm sure.

[Ludo]

Where can I watch that doc? Find me a link, place and I'll watch it tonight

Not sure if these are the real thing but I found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlE6wZ1ZkFw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlLmW2d3R60

[Luke]

Where can I watch that doc? Find me a link, place and I'll watch it tonight

[Luke]

You're going to masturbate to one of those nudes you have?

BOL! Legit made me laugh

[SPX]

Good thoughts, Ludo. I'm sure you're right that many things are just done instinctively, because they feel right, rather than because the director is trying to convey any specific meaning. I do think that there's a real danger of reading too far into a movie and going beyond anything that the director intended, and I think most of the participants in Room 237 do exactly that.

If you get a chance to give it a look, check it out and report back.