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Son Of General Retro Discussion

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    #1922
    johnny_ultimate
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    End of Evangelion > Akira.

    Yeah, I went there.

    Still looking forward to Akira in the IFI next week though :)


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    #1923
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    End of Evangelion > Akira.

    Yeah, I went there.

    Still looking forward to Akira in the IFI next week though :)

    Oh wow, you really know how to press my buttons.

    Akira > anything else created by man.


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    #1924
    DinoRex
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    I got some bad news for you, man.

    The Akira live action movie has just been green lit.

    The director of the latest Liam Neeson's punching people film 'The Unkown' is directing.

    And they want the boring lead from the new Tron movie to star.


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    #1925
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    DinoRex wrote: »
    I got some bad news for you, man.

    The Akira live action movie has just been green lit.

    The director of the latest Liam Neeson's punching people film 'The Unkown' is directing.

    And they want the boring lead from the new Tron movie to star.


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    #1926
    DinoRex
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    There was talk of a live action Evagellion at one point too...

    WETA did some rather lovely concept art for it:

    http://www.cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/neon_genesis_evangelion_concept_art_from_weta


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    #1927
    Retr0gamer
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    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    End of Evangelion > Akira.

    That's way too far. Only an Eva fanboy wouldn't admit that End of Evangelion isn't an absolute mess. It's got one good action scene, the rest is nonsense except the weird part where a schoolboy **** over an unconscious schoolgirl. Highbrow indeed.
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    #1928
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
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    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    End of Evangelion > Akira.
    I wouldn't even take jellies off you,
    you've lost 10,000 points
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    #1929
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
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    DinoRex wrote: »
    I got some bad news for you, man.

    The Akira live action movie has just been green lit.

    The director of the latest Liam Neeson's punching people film 'The Unkown' is directing.

    And they want the boring lead from the new Tron movie to star.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_y-_P6j5W8


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    #1930
    DinoRex
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    The new Eva animated movies are absolutely stunning by the way, just in case people haven't seen them.

    Sure they're cynically milking the cash cow by redoing the whole series again... but they really are genuinely brilliant.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4TxIHgKxJw


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    #1931
    Retr0gamer
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    I've been meaning to check them out. For all it's faults Eva was great fun, stunning to look at and really interesting until you realised that the writers hadn't a clue where it was all going and the guy in charge went bat**** insane.
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    #1932
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNvqtKv1bPo


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    #1933
    Steve X2
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    o1s1n wrote: »
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    And it's set in "New Manhattan"


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    #1934
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    Steve SI wrote: »
    And it's set in "New Manhattan"


    .

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    #1935
    DinoRex
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Did you guys know there's now a National Computer and Communications Museum?

    We did a tour of it in the latest edition of my science podcast:

    http://scibernia.ie/2011/10/21/scibernia-podcast-episode-18-teeth-brushing-in-space-nanoscience-and-the-first-home-computers/

    It's in Galway if anyone is out that way any time soon.


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    #1936
    johnny_ultimate
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    retr0 wrote:
    That's way too far. Only an Eva fanboy wouldn't admit that End of Evangelion isn't an absolute mess. It's got one good action scene, the rest is nonsense except the weird part where a schoolboy **** over an unconscious schoolgirl. Highbrow indeed.

    ah but end of Eva is a film for everyone but fanboys. Its a direct reaction to silly anime fanboyism - that scene you reference is a very direct attempt to satirise the way the franchise has been twisted by fans and marketing. Goes on to be a reflection on the very nature of artistry, and how people react to art. Its one of the most personal, insightful films Ive ever seen. It pisses me off when its dismissed as pretentious. Watch it again and pay attention. The fans who have written it off are the ones who it directly critiques.

    One good action scene? The whole thing is a visual marvel.

    2.0 is a masterpiece as well.


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    #1937
    Retr0gamer
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    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    ah but end of Eva is a film for everyone but fanboys. Its a direct reaction to silly anime fanboyism - that scene you reference is a very direct attempt to satirise the way the franchise has been twisted by fans and marketing. Goes on to be a reflection on the very nature of artistry, and how people react to art. Its one of the most personal, insightful films Ive ever seen. It pisses me off when its dismissed as pretentious. Watch it again and pay attention. The fans who have written it off are the ones who it directly critiques.

    A visual metaphor for arty farty wankery and the scariest parks of anime fans... hmm.

    I think the entire film can be summed up a lot more simply as the biggest troll in anime history.

    'You want a proper ending? We'll **** you here's a crazier one!'

    It kind of is pretentious and unsatisfying though, the latter is my problem. Still loved it though but trolling Eva fanboys is too much fun :P

    On a related note, saw this on wiki adding some evidence to my FFVII was trying to ride on Evandelions coat tails, like everything else post eva :)
    The video game Final Fantasy VII contains Asuka's D Type Equipment from the Neon Genesis Evangelion episode, "Magmadiver". Located at the Gold Saucer casino, this addition was made to the game as an homage to the anime.
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    #1938
    Retr0gamer
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    DinoRex wrote: »
    Did you guys know there's now a National Computer and Communications Museum?

    We did a tour of it in the latest edition of my science podcast:

    http://scibernia.ie/2011/10/21/scibernia-podcast-episode-18-teeth-brushing-in-space-nanoscience-and-the-first-home-computers/

    It's in Galway if anyone is out that way any time soon.

    Just listening to it now. Can you feel the zombie flesh zx spectrum keyboard?
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    #1939
    Retr0gamer
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    10% offf everything in RAGE tomorrow. I'm missing it because I'm being dragged to Limerick by the better half. If some one can pick me up superman 64 I'll be happy :P
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    #1940
    Mr.Saturn
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    Has the 'Game of the Week' thing died a death already?


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    #1941
    Pyongyang
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    RAGE's idea of a sale:

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    #1942
    Pyongyang
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    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    Has the 'Game of the Week' thing died a death already?

    Was wondering that myself. Dying to vote for Dick Tracy on the C64. :D


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    #1943
    pdbhp
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    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    Has the 'Game of the Week' thing died a death already?


    DinoRex in all his glory seems to have forgotten, maybe he's off trying to be a hipster:pac:


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    #1944
    DinoRex
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    WANT!!!

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    #1945
    Pyongyang
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    Want one of those for my dog, where can you get them!? :eek:


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    #1946
    DinoRex
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    As far as I can tell it was custom made by this guy:

    http://smellenjr.deviantart.com/art/Snorlax-Beanbag-chair-191064326

    Who comes across as a bit of a dick...


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    #1947
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    DinoRex wrote: »
    As far as I can tell it was custom made by this guy:

    http://smellenjr.deviantart.com/art/Snorlax-Beanbag-chair-191064326

    Who comes across as a bit of a dick...

    Damn. I see. My dog would have LOVED that for a bed. :(


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    #1948
    DinoRex
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    Your dog doesn't have a magic flute, does it?


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    #1949
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Sadly not. My dog just has a fat head and stupid, weird feet.


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    #1950
    DinoRex
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Okay... lets give this new Batman game a go... It took me ten minutes just to get the plastic wrapper off the case so it's been pretty challenging so far!


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    #1951
    megaten
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    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    ah but end of Eva is a film for everyone but fanboys. Its a direct reaction to silly anime fanboyism - that scene you reference is a very direct attempt to satirise the way the franchise has been twisted by fans and marketing. Goes on to be a reflection on the very nature of artistry, and how people react to art. Its one of the most personal, insightful films Ive ever seen. It pisses me off when its dismissed as pretentious. Watch it again and pay attention. The fans who have written it off are the ones who it directly critiques.

    One good action scene? The whole thing is a visual marvel.

    2.0 is a masterpiece as well.

    I've heard similar things. Apparently EoE is a big **** you to fans who complained they didn't do the end to the tv show 'properly'


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