Author Topic: Fill me in on what happened since I left. (Read 11810 times)

Powerslave · « **Reply #60 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:10:51 PM »

Since when have you decided to (player)hate on PD anyway, Ichirou?

Ichirou · « **Reply #61 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:12:40 PM »

Since he called Evilbore a shithole. Also, he willingly associates with Gay Boy, which makes me a bit suspicious.

TVC15 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:15:56 PM »

Quote from: Ichirou on January 01, 2008, 10:58:42 PM

I read your reply over in the Eyes Wide Shut thread. I have to say, you have pretty much convinced me away from my previous interpretation, which went way more in the over-the-top Illuminati druidic-orgy-paganism direction. Admittedly, it's been a few years since I saw the picture, but...I think the point that's most intriguing (which I didn't even consider) is the fact that the doormen saw Tom Cruise's face just before he enters the party. I hadn't even thought about that, and it does change how everything in the mansion plays out afterwards.

I forget whether I said so, but I think that the orgy scene is almost too effective at what it sets out to do. Even though I did a numbered list, what goes on is fairly self-explanatory. It is only confusing because of the shock value coupled with the masks, the disorienting (awesome) music, and the "ritual." It's honestly not confusing at all, but the rate (and type) of sensual input the viewer gets makes the whole scene dizzying. I had to watch it several times to figure everything out in detail. It is a very effective scene.

Also, looking at the censored version is hilarious. The added figures really do ruin the whole effect of the scene. Instead of HOLY SHIT THIS PLACE IS WEIRD, you get WHY ARE THERE PEOPLE IN BLACK COATS EVERYWHERE?

Ichirou · « **Reply #63 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:21:57 PM »

I've only seen the censored version and I do remember wondering why there were so many people in black coats standing around and watching. I just figured them for being voyeurs who got their rocks off by watching the others go at it.

The more I think about it, the more I agree with your argument that the orgy is just one big huge red herring. And you're right, it is TOO effective in that it's so dazzling and functions as such a centerpiece to the whole movie that it distracts from the main theme of jealousy and infidelity and instead leads the viewer down this whole rabbit hole of conspiracy theories about Illuminati/Freemasons/Paganism/etc.

TVC15 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:24:09 PM »

I do recommend checking it out again. I think that more than any other Kubrick, it really is a movie that benefits greatly from going in a little older and a little wiser, not in a bookie way, but an emotional way. I don't think I could have truly appreciated the emotional textures of scenes (despite Tom's kinda flat emotional displays) before going through some of the deepest emotional periods of my life.

Ichirou · « **Reply #65 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:27:01 PM »

I never bought into the emotional aspect of the movie because I didn't really feel any chemistry/love in Cruise & Kidman's relationship in the movie. I should check it out again, but I ended up not buying the Kubrick box set like I had wanted to 'cuz I'm broke... :/

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #66 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:42:18 PM »

Is it a coincidence, Himu finding Mecca and hes allowed back into GAF? I think not

And its not this board but Deeznutz really tried to get it on with Amanda?

Powerslave · « **Reply #67 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:43:15 PM »

What happened with his plans on Islam anyway

Ichirou · « **Reply #68 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:45:32 PM »

Himuro's kinda weird. He said he was never going to post on GAF again even if he was unbanned but as soon as he was unbanned, he started posting on GAF again.

Kinda weird!

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #69 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:47:18 PM »

Quote from: Ichirou on January 01, 2008, 11:45:32 PM

Himuro's kinda weird. He said he was never going to post on GAF again even if he was unbanned but as soon as he was unbanned, he started posting on GAF again.

Kinda weird!

If by weird you mean disingenuous...

Ichirou · « **Reply #70 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:47:47 PM »

I didn't want to use difficult words.

TVC15 · « **Reply #71 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:50:16 PM »

Quote from: Ichirou on January 01, 2008, 11:27:01 PM

I never bought into the emotional aspect of the movie because I didn't really feel any chemistry/love in Cruise & Kidman's relationship in the movie. I should check it out again, but I ended up not buying the Kubrick box set like I had wanted to 'cuz I'm broke... :/

Well, check it out. Cruise is the weak link, but there's enough "there" to understand how he's SUPPOSED to feel, heh. Nicole does a purty good job, herself.

Ichirou · « **Reply #72 on:** January 01, 2008, 11:55:28 PM »

It's funny, but I remember Albert Brooks saying how Kubrick had told him Eyes Wide Shut was his attempt at doing a jealousy movie that tapped the same emotional wellspring that Brooks' own Modern Romance did, but the two movies could not be more different in the reactions they evoked in me.

abrader · « **Reply #73 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:33:58 AM »

i knew youd be back....

and i mean that in the best way and am glad yer back.

Himu · « **Reply #74 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:48:45 AM »

I'M NOT MUSLIM YET DAMMIT

Himu · « **Reply #75 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:52:35 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on January 01, 2008, 11:45:32 PM

Himuro's kinda weird. He said he was never going to post on GAF again even if he was unbanned but as soon as he was unbanned, he started posting on GAF again.

Kinda weird!

i really only post in one thread: mine.

Quote from: Powerslave on January 01, 2008, 11:43:15 PM

What happened with his plans on Islam anyway

taking a break from religion stuff. will start reading quran when i get back to school

Ichirou · « **Reply #76 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:53:39 AM »

For now!

Himu · « **Reply #77 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:54:59 AM »

i roll my eyes at majority of gaf's threads these days and am pretty selective in what threads i post in.

MCD · « **Reply #78 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:57:53 AM »

Drinky

FUCKING SHOTA

Himu · « **Reply #79 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:00:09 AM »

i saw that new denzel washington movie tonight

god, the lead character couldn't act worth shit

Ichirou · « **Reply #80 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:00:47 AM »

The Master Debaters?

Himu · « **Reply #81 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:01:55 AM »

yeah

good movie

damn the lead female chick who played Samantha was FIYAH

Ichirou · « **Reply #82 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:03:20 AM »

Yeah, I saw her in the trailers. Really cute.

Yeti · « **Reply #83 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:07:48 AM »

Stop trying to leave us Ichi.

I missed you.

Himu · « **Reply #84 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:10:12 AM »

So why'd you leave in the first place?

MCD · « **Reply #85 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:15:28 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on January 02, 2008, 01:10:12 AM

So why'd you leave in the first place?

he needed a break, i think we can leave it at that.

Himu · « **Reply #86 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:16:17 AM »

where did pd call evilbore a shithole

MCD · « **Reply #87 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:17:51 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223130

Himu · « **Reply #88 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:20:16 AM »

Wow

I guess he's mad what he got lepered or something

I thought he was doing well so I dunno why he was lepered

Ichirou · « **Reply #89 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:21:15 AM »

He was lepered for calling EB a shithole. The shithole comment came first, lepering was the result.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #90 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:22:12 AM »

Ron Paul was excluded from the next Fox News republican debate. apparently everybody was if they didn't have double digit numbers.

Ichirou · « **Reply #91 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:22:39 AM »

FoC am cry?

Himu · « **Reply #92 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:24:41 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on January 02, 2008, 01:21:15 AM

He was lepered for calling EB a shithole. The shithole comment came first, lepering was the result.

never mind then

damn man just damn

pd be chillin like judas, a traitor amongnst men

Ichirou · « **Reply #93 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:25:50 AM »

Was he trying to curry favor with the GAF mods? Tsk, tsk, PD.

Powerslave · « **Reply #94 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:31:28 AM »

lol wtf does lepered mean

Ichirou · « **Reply #95 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:32:05 AM »

Can't make topics or send out PMs, lots of other stuff is restricted too.

Powerslave · « **Reply #96 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:33:26 AM »

did maf really "lepered" him for his comments

brawndolicious · « **Reply #97 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:36:36 AM »

who cares? PD makes a lot of poopy threads. lol.

Quote from: Ichirou on January 02, 2008, 01:22:39 AM

FoC am cry?

well he's shitting himself.

Ichirou · « **Reply #98 on:** January 02, 2008, 01:40:02 AM »

Quote from: Powerslave on January 02, 2008, 01:33:26 AM

did maf really "lepered" him for his comments

'Twas Willco, not MAF. MAF doesn't really like to use his mod powers.

Vizzys · « **Reply #99 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:08:37 AM »

oh man, ichirou welcome back

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #100 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:13:02 AM »

I use my mod powers when it matters, the forum largely moderates itself

Ichirou · « **Reply #101 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:14:33 AM »

Well, whatever my opinion may be regarding your modding, I like you as a poster.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #102 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:15:11 AM »

oh yes, lets hold a grudge against maf, the guy who lifted the perm ban on you. shush

Ichirou · « **Reply #103 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:17:18 AM »

I requested the permaban and if I ever wanted it lifted I coulda just e-mailed BlueTsu about it or looked him up on IRC.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #104 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:17:42 AM »

you requested it in a dumb fit of nerd rage

Ichirou · « **Reply #105 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:19:34 AM »

Tsk, tsk. I still think I was justified in taking a moral stand against the actions of flaxen-haired boytoy Jake Yenor.

TVC15 · « **Reply #106 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:27:08 AM »

Ichirou, I can understand being principled, and I think Cheebs should have been punished, too, but back moderation is just shady. It was in the past, they decided not to do anything, maybe they will next time. Fuck, I was against them letting Cheebs back here in the first place, but they did, and now we have to wait until he hangs himself again.

Let's just have GOOD TIMES and not worry about Cheebs until he fucks up again.

Ichirou · « **Reply #107 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:29:26 AM »

Okay, I will totally drop the Cheebs thing, but one request that actually is important to me (and I think lyte edge mentioned it as well), is adding some kind of option that'll let us disable images in the forum if we want to. There's some stuff going on at work (let's just say that due to severe budget cuts, all the folks in my position are getting reviewed) and the last thing I want is to stumble across some NSFW stuff while I'm at the office.

It can't be that hard. I mean, Mupepe's forum had an option for it, and Opa-Ages doesn't even let you view images unless you're logged in.

TVC15 · « **Reply #108 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:30:26 AM »

I don't want you gone Ichirou

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #109 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:35:21 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on January 02, 2008, 03:29:26 AM

It can't be that hard. I mean, Mupepe's forum had an option for it, and Opa-Ages doesn't even let you view images unless you're logged in.

We can probably emulate what OA does, in not letting lurkers view images, but I'll ask - I'm not a master with code.

Ichirou · « **Reply #110 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:40:07 AM »

That would be enough, really. I just want a way to view the forum without having to view images. It would be a good option to have for everyone who browses the forum at work.

Like I said, the main reason I was so pissed off before and decided to leave the forum was because synbios told me he was targetting me with the NSFW stuff so I would get in trouble at work. :/

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #111 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:42:30 AM »

synbios was escorted off the premises, thank god

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #112 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:43:55 AM »

I'm surprised he hasn't attempted to come back (or maybe hes already here?). I looking at YOU Ferrariman

Ichirou · « **Reply #113 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:44:22 AM »

Even with synbios gone, it would be a good thing to have, since some folks post risque stuff and sometimes forget to put it in spoilers.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #114 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:48:15 AM »

yeah, that's fine. i can possibly help willco with that later this week. i'd like to turn off images for myself altogether as well, although i'd still prefer folks show a little self-discipline, largely because prurient/nasty images are a tinderbox for total thread ruination

Ichirou · « **Reply #115 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:49:19 AM »

Thanks, guys. I really appreciate it.

TVC15 · « **Reply #116 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:50:53 AM »

What if this new Ichirou is Synbios, and this is Real Ichirou's way of REVENGE on us?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #117 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:52:28 AM »

such dark subtlety! what if CHEEBS is playing at SYNBIOS playing at ICHIROU!

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #118 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:52:37 AM »

Oh shit

Ichirou · « **Reply #119 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:54:00 AM »

I am mysterious indeed. The fact that I am on vacation also means my IP address has changed and no longer says I'm in Japan.

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Author Topic: Fill me in on what happened since I left. (Read 11810 times)