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General Arcade and Retro Chat - Insert Coin -

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  • #2132
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,754 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    And its all San Andreas' fault for being successful.
    Will the sins of that awful movie never stop propagating?


  • #2133
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    People probably all went to it thinking it had something to do with GTA.


  • #2134
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    It will probably be pants, but in fairness who ever thought they would see a film version of Rampage! What a time we live in!


  • #2135
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,754 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Optimus Prime wrote: »
    It will probably be pants, but in fairness who ever thought they would see a film version of Rampage! What a time we live in!

    People never thought we'd see a faithful onscreen version of Super Mario Bros.
    And they were right...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYppAs6ZdI


  • #2136
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,320 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    When I was younger and stupid(er) I remember telling some one that the Super Mario Bros movie was as good as Jurassic Park. He then suggested his family go see it and the next day gave me a dead arm because it was terrible. I probably got off lightly.


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  • #2137
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,754 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    When I was younger and stupid(er) I remember telling some one that the Super Mario Bros movie was as good as Jurassic Park. He then suggested his family go see it and the next day gave me a dead arm because it was terrible. I probably got off lightly.

    And so they made you mod of the games forum as a reminder of just how consistently misinformed people can be, yet so certain that they are right regardless, as punishment.
    It all makes sense now.

    You know Johnny U is probably never going to speak to you again?
    I wonder what he did to warrant the same mod job?


  • #2138
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    I think I was too old when Jurassic Park came out... didn't enjoy it at all. That said I'm not a fan of Terminator 2 either. Most 90s films from that time period disappointed me.


  • #2139
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,754 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I had read the Jurassic Park novel when it was published, the movie was magnificent but a slight let down on the darker stuff in the book.
    Oddly, I enjoyed the sequel movie more, The Lost World, and had read that book well before the movie came out too.
    The cool thing about both books is that they are not novelisations of the films, the films are rather adaptations of the books, and The Lost World is a sequel to the book, not the movie, so there is a lot that is different as a result of the darker nature of the original when compared to the eventual big screen followup.
    For example, I really enjoyed the whole King Kong on the west coast thing they did with the T-Rex in the final act of The Lost World but it was entirely a construct for the film, the book ended on the island.


  • #2140
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    It's basically Westworld with Dinosaurs instead of cowboys... I prefer Westworld!

    There's a great collection of game related books and magazines available in this Storybundle:

    https://storybundle.com/games

    Definitely worth checking out!


  • #2141
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    Might as well admit it...I don't think that Jurassic Park is all that great of a movie. Oh, it's a fun ride and all and Spielberg would most certainly be better than what most other directors at the time would be capable of, but as a movie...it's just merely decent, I feel.


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  • #2142
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    DinoRex wrote: »
    It's basically Westworld with Dinosaurs instead of cowboys... I prefer Westworld!

    There's a great collection of game related books and magazines available in this Storybundle:

    https://storybundle.com/games

    Definitely worth checking out!

    Westworld, brilliant film. ! Kudos to you sir.


  • #2143
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,754 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    eddhorse wrote: »
    Westworld, brilliant film. ! Kudos to you sir.

    Futureworld, unwanted sequel, a pale reheat of the original.
    Probably served as inspiration for Jurassic Park III!


  • #2144
    Los Lobos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭Los Lobos


    While we're admitting films we love/hate, I'm just gonna come out and say it: I freakin love Waterworld!


  • #2145
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    speaking of movie people love/hate, I have The Amazing Spiderman recorded on my Sky box.
    do I dare subject myself to it?


  • #2146
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    the groutch wrote: »
    speaking of movie people love/hate, I have The Amazing Spiderman recorded on my Sky box.
    do I dare subject myself to it?
    Go in with very low expectations. Even ASM won't exceed them.

    Speaking of superhero movies, I watched Batman and Robin recently...it was much better than when I first saw it and compared to other bad superhero movies (the previous poster's one in question for example), it's a tad bit better than them.


  • #2147
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    I see they are doing an "early years" Spiderman, i wouldnt have high hopes for that. Thought he got bit when he was older , eddie shrugs.


  • #2148
    CiDeRmAn
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    Los Lobos wrote: »
    While we're admitting films we love/hate, I'm just gonna come out and say it: I freakin love Waterworld!

    I was lucky enough to see it on release on the big screen.
    An unfairly maligned movie that, I really enjoyed it and every penny was up there on screen, a tribute to the practical special effect craft as well.


  • #2149
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Was watching Tom Hanks in Big earlier.

    Just at the end, (no spoilers)
    Poor outrun cab open to the elements.


  • #2150
    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Not a chance man...


  • #2151
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Ive been waiting years for someone to declare that Waterworld is a good film! I really enjoy it, sure has its flaws but its still a solid watch.


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  • #2152
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    Jack burton wrote: »
    Ive been waiting years for someone to declare that Waterworld is a good film! I really enjoy it, sure has its flaws but its still a solid watch.
    I watched it for the first time a few years back and...yeah, it wasn't bad.


  • #2153
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Its no big trouble in little china by any stretch but still a good watch for a brain dead mid week night.

    Plus that PAAAPER scene...gets me everytime. Its a running joke I have with a few mates


  • #2154
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    So, bought an item on Ebay from China - was really really cheap.
    Week later got a message saying the product was return to them by their shipping company due to strict customs in my country and offered a refund ? Ok, so called bullcrap on this and told them as much and to send refund.
    So now another message saying if I agree not to leave -ve feedback then the refund will be processed - what a bunch of dicks. I think -ve feedback is a must now :)


  • #2155
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    So, bought an item on Ebay from China - was really really cheap.
    Week later got a message saying the product was return to them by their shipping company due to strict customs in my country and offered a refund ? Ok, so called bullcrap on this and told them as much and to send refund.
    So now another message saying if I agree not to leave -ve feedback then the refund will be processed - what a bunch of dicks. I think -ve feedback is a must now :)

    Love the way some sellers feel they can dictate what feedback gets left for them. While Paypal has its flaws, the buyer protection makes dealing with these numpties so much less painful. I don't even bother disputing through ebay these days. Send me the product I paid for or it's a paypal dispute, simple as :)


  • #2156
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    I would agree not to leave the negative feedback, wait for the refund, and then leave a neg.


  • #2157
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Love the way some sellers feel they can dictate what feedback gets left for them. While Paypal has its flaws, the buyer protection makes dealing with these numpties so much less painful. I don't even bother disputing through ebay these days. Send me the product I paid for or it's a paypal dispute, simple as :)

    Ah here, another avatar change?! You must be getting paid commission or something. :pac:

    Is that a Stargate reference or something else?


  • #2158
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Ah here, another avatar change?! You must be getting paid commission or something. :pac:

    Is that a Stargate reference or something else?

    What can I say :o Though in fairness, this is just going back to an older one I used to have :pac: Yep, Stargate


  • #2159
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Seen this lad over on J+
    016a9d81167e308cc7036763647f869fcc937d8ed2.jpg

    Hes probably wearing wellies,marigolds and has one hand in his pocket!
    Talk about overkill!


  • #2160
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,438 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    What you don't see in that photo is him standing behind blast doors in a hazmat suit :pac:

    Ah I guess we all want to keep safe..that's a bit much alright. How would you even manoeuvre the probe on the end of a stick? Probably end up distracting you in some other way.

    At some point he's going to have to reach in there and pick up the anode cap anyway...


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  • #2161
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Will probably trip over the stick and break his neck !!


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