Author Topic: 1,000+ Pages of NeoGAF: The Story of Wasted Lives and Hardcore Salt (Read 6047306 times)

mormapope · « **Reply #21720 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:09:34 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=974717

Movie didn't even look good, surprised that it brought racism out of people. Clint is a good director though, but his stuff is definitely hit or miss. Letters from Iwo Jima is pretty underrated, follows Japanese soldiers during WW2, from getting enlisted to fighting in a battle.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #21721 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:38:08 AM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on January 19, 2015, 02:11:54 AM

Quote from: thisismyusername on January 18, 2015, 10:37:15 PM
Windows 8 forced me to 8.1 yesterday after like two years of ducking it. I do have to give Drinky/MS props: It did speed up some of the sluggishness I had with 8.

I'm really hoping Windows X (Window Sex, get it? Anyone? ) is their "we fucked up with Win 8" goodwill tour. The fact they're tearing Metro's full-screen out is a good start. Now if they could fix the games they fucked up with 8 that worked fine in 7 (granted not a lot of them but still)... I'd almost forgive them.

but yet they are now merging it with the start button in an attempt to get some exposure

will be in wait and see mode (unless they have a dirt cheap upgrade option like they had with 8 )

Let's be fair: They're allowing you to rip it out (but not remove it completely.

) of the Start Screen. Another "we want you to upgrade, please" capitulation from a misguided attempt to merge things that shouldn't have been merged.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #21722 on:** January 19, 2015, 02:07:20 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on January 19, 2015, 05:38:08 AM

Quote from: Purple Filth on January 19, 2015, 02:11:54 AM
Quote from: thisismyusername on January 18, 2015, 10:37:15 PM
Windows 8 forced me to 8.1 yesterday after like two years of ducking it. I do have to give Drinky/MS props: It did speed up some of the sluggishness I had with 8.

I'm really hoping Windows X (Window Sex, get it? Anyone? ) is their "we fucked up with Win 8" goodwill tour. The fact they're tearing Metro's full-screen out is a good start. Now if they could fix the games they fucked up with 8 that worked fine in 7 (granted not a lot of them but still)... I'd almost forgive them.

but yet they are now merging it with the start button in an attempt to get some exposure

will be in wait and see mode (unless they have a dirt cheap upgrade option like they had with 8 )

Let's be fair: They're allowing you to rip it out (but not remove it completely. ) of the Start Screen. Another "we want you to upgrade, please" capitulation from a misguided attempt to merge things that shouldn't have been merged.

of course

still not sure why they though that thing could work tbh. For tablets and mobile devices? yea i can see that, but for a desktop? nope.

mormapope · « **Reply #21723 on:** January 19, 2015, 02:20:54 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on January 19, 2015, 02:06:59 PM

American Sniper is my pick for best picture of the year. Loved it.

Hmm

I'll give Clint another shot.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #21724 on:** January 19, 2015, 02:38:43 PM »

Quote from: mormapope on January 19, 2015, 02:20:54 PM

Quote from: The Walrus on January 19, 2015, 02:06:59 PM
American Sniper is my pick for best picture of the year. Loved it.

Hmm

I'll give Clint another shot.

Gran Turino was amazing and I won't hear anything different.

mormapope · « **Reply #21725 on:** January 19, 2015, 02:44:26 PM »

Gran Torino is alright. It was an oddly fun movie, even though the movie itself felt really overbearing and heavy at times. Letters From Iwo Jima is his best work. Seriously, its a movie about war but it isn't overly sappy, melodramatic, nor is it dull or boring. Really personal movie based on actual letters and accounts I believe, Pearl Harbor it is not.

Flags of Our Fathers is about American soldiers during WW2, and it isn't nearly as good.

octopushover · « **Reply #21726 on:** January 19, 2015, 02:48:35 PM »

going to see movies based on suggestions from the walrus breh

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #21727 on:** January 19, 2015, 02:51:25 PM »

Quote from: octopushover on January 19, 2015, 02:48:35 PM

going to see movies based on suggestions from the walrus breh

Don't go to a movie because somebody named "octopushover" tells you not to, breh.

octopushover · « **Reply #21728 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:06:08 PM »

don't go see annie $:-\$

Himu · « **Reply #21729 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:22:29 PM »

Is american sniper about the guy who killed bin Laden

Himu · « **Reply #21730 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:24:34 PM »

Vietnam war movies are imo the best because they tend to be about just how fucked war is rather than glorifying it

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #21731 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:24:47 PM »

Quote from: Death Ghidorah on January 19, 2015, 03:23:00 PM

Also: Vietnam war movies > all other war movies.

Best sub genre of war flicks. Or I probably think that cause I find the Vietnam war to be the most interesting, I dunno.

I'd say WW2 for myself.

Patton
Midway
Inglorious bastards

etc

Himu · « **Reply #21732 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:26:32 PM »

WW2 has the most diversity when it comes to movies but I find its subject matter overdone and the American hurrah bravado that comes with it kinda gross

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #21733 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:26:35 PM »

The dirty dozen

mormapope · « **Reply #21734 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:26:54 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 19, 2015, 03:24:34 PM

Vietnam war movies are imo the best because they tend to be about just how fucked war is rather than glorifying it

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #21735 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:27:56 PM »

Quote from: Death Ghidorah on January 19, 2015, 03:27:16 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 19, 2015, 03:24:47 PM
Quote from: Death Ghidorah on January 19, 2015, 03:23:00 PM
Also: Vietnam war movies > all other war movies.

Best sub genre of war flicks. Or I probably think that cause I find the Vietnam war to be the most interesting, I dunno.

I'd say WW2 for myself.

Patton
Midway
Inglorious bastards

etc

WW2 definitely had some classics. IB, The Great Escape, Saving Private Ryan, etc.

Apocalypse Now and Fullmetal Jacket(yes, even the 2nd half) are the best war movies IMO. I also like movies that use the Vietnam war as plot device i.e. Jacob's Ladder.

Rambos!!!!!

Himu · « **Reply #21736 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:28:05 PM »

You have mentioned that movie like 5 times in the past page

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #21737 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:29:16 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 19, 2015, 03:28:05 PM

You have mentioned that movie like 5 times in the past page

Thanks for keeping count. I appreciate your diligence.

Himu · « **Reply #21738 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:29:16 PM »

Quote from: Death Ghidorah on January 19, 2015, 03:27:16 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 19, 2015, 03:24:47 PM
Quote from: Death Ghidorah on January 19, 2015, 03:23:00 PM
Also: Vietnam war movies > all other war movies.

Best sub genre of war flicks. Or I probably think that cause I find the Vietnam war to be the most interesting, I dunno.

I'd say WW2 for myself.

Patton
Midway
Inglorious bastards

etc

WW2 definitely had some classics. IB, The Great Escape, Saving Private Ryan, etc.

Apocalypse Now and Fullmetal Jacket(yes, even the 2nd half) are the best war movies IMO. I also like movies that use the Vietnam war as plot device i.e. Jacob's Ladder.

Or Good Morning Vietnam or MASH.

Himu · « **Reply #21739 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:29:52 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 19, 2015, 03:29:16 PM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 19, 2015, 03:28:05 PM
You have mentioned that movie like 5 times in the past page

Thanks for keeping count. I appreciate your diligence.

I was talking to mormapope

El Babua · « **Reply #21740 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:30:32 PM »

Apocalypse Now

Honestly don't even consider it a war movie. Just the greatest showing of people descending to darkness and insanity. Too bad it broke Coppola and his stuff wasn't the same after.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #21741 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:30:50 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 19, 2015, 03:29:52 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 19, 2015, 03:29:16 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 19, 2015, 03:28:05 PM
You have mentioned that movie like 5 times in the past page

Thanks for keeping count. I appreciate your diligence.

I was talking to mormapope

oh

mormapope · « **Reply #21742 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:31:01 PM »

Saving Private Ryan is alright, if I'm putting the energy in watching Saving Private Ryan though I'd probably watch Band of Brothers instead.

EDIT: My beef with Deer Hunter is the first hour, everything else is great.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #21743 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:31:36 PM »

Quote from: mormapope on January 19, 2015, 03:31:01 PM

Saving Private Ryan is alright, if I'm putting the energy in watching Saving Private Ryan though I'd probably watch Band of Brothers instead.

Band of Brothers is the shit, confirmed. Great Series.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #21744 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:32:06 PM »

Platoon was really accurate my dad said. He was not a fan of that movie.

Himu · « **Reply #21745 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:32:31 PM »

I've never seen Iwo Jima. I will see if it's on Netflix and watch it tonight for you Mormapope

El Babua · « **Reply #21746 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:33:27 PM »

Quote from: Death Ghidorah on January 19, 2015, 03:31:37 PM

Quote from: Bobby Doucher on January 19, 2015, 03:30:32 PM
Apocalypse Now

Honestly don't even consider it a war movie. Just the greatest showing of people descending to darkness and insanity. Too bad it broke Coppola and his stuff wasn't the same after.

The documentary, Heart Of Darkness, is a classic in it's own right. You should check it out if you haven't already.

Been meaning to do so for the longest. I think it was on Netflix for a while too but they pulled it (?)

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #21747 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:34:17 PM »

I kinda like this one too. Pretty good

Himu · « **Reply #21748 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:34:20 PM »

There's an apocalypse now doc?

mormapope · « **Reply #21749 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:35:25 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 19, 2015, 03:32:31 PM

I've never seen Iwo Jima. I will see if it's on Netflix and watch it tonight for you Mormapope

It isn't, but I thank you for being willing to watch it

sarslip · « **Reply #21750 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:20:53 PM »

WWI - Grand Illusion, Wings (silent movie),
Honorable Mention; Hell's Angels

WWII - The Thin Red Line, Army of Shadows, The Bridge On The River Kwai

Vietnam - Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, Fog of War

also yes, DG is right, Apocalypse Now documentary: Hearts of Darkness is the GOAT making-of movie ever.

octopushover · « **Reply #21751 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:23:38 PM »

Quote from: sarslip on January 19, 2015, 04:20:53 PM

Vietnam - Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, Fog of War

Born on the Fourth of July :'(

toku · « **Reply #21752 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:25:57 PM »

Quote from: mormapope on January 19, 2015, 03:26:54 PM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 19, 2015, 03:24:34 PM
Vietnam war movies are imo the best because they tend to be about just how fucked war is rather than glorifying it

I was actually gonna come in here and say how Letters from Iwo Jima is probably second best thing he's done as a director after Unforgiven.

mormapope · « **Reply #21753 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:27:28 PM »

All Quiet on the Western Front is a GOAT book, but an okay movie.

Really need to read more WW1 novels.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #21754 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:27:47 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on January 19, 2015, 03:51:54 PM

Quote from: Death Ghidorah on January 19, 2015, 03:18:42 PM
I found it to be zzzzzzz typical modern war movie snooze fest. Then I find out that most of the movie is straight up lies and shit that wasn't even in the guy's book, so I threw it in the bushes for good cause fuck that shit.

Bradley Cooper did a decent job, I guess.

I wasn't aware of the back story, but I thought it worked really well as a film.

Kyle made a lot of things up apparently even in the novel. Which is some peoples issue with the book + movie doing nearly the same thing to "gloss over" the stuff he made up while making up more stuff.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #21755 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:43:22 PM »

I'm surprised at how generic and Oscar baity many of the Iraq/Afghanistan war films have been, compared to Vietnam films. Given the disillusionment with the war, recession, etc you would think there would be more hard hitting, "real" films. Many of the best Vietnam films came out in the 70s and 80s though, well after the war was over. Perhaps the same will happen with Iraq and Afghanistan in 5-6 years.

Lone Survivor is a good action film but I disliked the way certain parts were done cinematically, specifically the slow motion during the sacrifice scene and other parts.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #21756 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:14:29 PM »

Le Grande Illusion

Quote from: mormapope on January 19, 2015, 04:27:28 PM

Really need to read more WW1 novels.

you should peep Storm of Steel

really, all the literature -contemporary and later studies- surrounding the First World War is some

shit

toku · « **Reply #21757 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:15:55 PM »

I liked Zero Dark Thirty but it's all visuals and style.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #21758 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:18:06 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 19, 2015, 04:43:22 PM

I'm surprised at how generic and Oscar baity many of the Iraq/Afghanistan war films have been, compared to Vietnam films.

Blame Steven Spielberg for showing the world that generic Oscar-baity war movies could make a lot of money.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #21759 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:23:11 PM »

special shout out to The Battle of Algiers; themes of counter-insurgency are still extremely pertinent ~50 years later

Madlib flipped a sample of the flick in:

thisismyusername · « **Reply #21760 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:50:59 PM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=975152

Opiate catching feels overtime. I guess we know where his relationship problems lay.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/member.php?u=82769

Hopefully this is perma.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #21761 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:56:47 PM »

seems like that dude Zuhzuhzombie!! is catching most of the feels in that thread

sarslip · « **Reply #21762 on:** January 19, 2015, 06:34:37 PM »

Battle of Algiers

Slick Rick

all the beats on that Mos Def album

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #21763 on:** January 19, 2015, 06:36:48 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on January 19, 2015, 05:50:59 PM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/member.php?u=82769

Hopefully this is perma.

Jansen · « **Reply #21764 on:** January 19, 2015, 06:38:28 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on January 19, 2015, 05:50:59 PM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/member.php?u=82769

Hopefully this is perma.

it was prolly for this post so i doubt it

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=148207148&postcount=3

MIMIC · « **Reply #21765 on:** January 19, 2015, 08:04:16 PM »

Quote from: Esch on January 19, 2015, 03:15:54 PM

american sniper is (Image removed from quote.)

Just got back from it. Cooper was amazing. The movie itself was....just OK. It had its moments, but I personally wouldn't crown it as "Best Picture".

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #21766 on:** January 19, 2015, 08:20:18 PM »

The irony is that was the least bad post of his in a good long while

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #21767 on:** January 19, 2015, 08:55:20 PM »

Total Posts: 25,973 (19.20 posts per day)

woah

StealthFan · « **Reply #21768 on:** January 19, 2015, 09:04:02 PM »

Quote from: jakefromstatefarm on January 19, 2015, 08:55:20 PM

Total Posts: 25,973 (19.20 posts per day)

woah

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #21769 on:** January 19, 2015, 09:32:47 PM »

how about PC asiatic original man

benjipwns · « **Reply #21770 on:** January 19, 2015, 09:35:09 PM »

New PC Man

huckleberry · « **Reply #21771 on:** January 19, 2015, 09:43:16 PM »

PCBBC

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #21772 on:** January 19, 2015, 09:46:53 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #21773 on:** January 19, 2015, 09:55:06 PM »

Der PC Übermensch

thisismyusername · « **Reply #21774 on:** January 19, 2015, 10:18:57 PM »

Quote from: Esch on January 19, 2015, 09:27:58 PM

Did GAF actually ban "PC master race" as a thing?

The meme has been "bannable" for a bit. I don't think that PC Gamer article was the cause.

octopushover · « **Reply #21775 on:** January 19, 2015, 10:53:37 PM »

The PC: Piltdown Cac

benjipwns · « **Reply #21776 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:01:40 PM »

The man that gave PC's living space:

Mr. Nobody · « **Reply #21777 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:23:23 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on January 19, 2015, 10:18:57 PM

Quote from: Esch on January 19, 2015, 09:27:58 PM
Did GAF actually ban "PC master race" as a thing?

The meme has been "bannable" for a bit. I don't think that PC Gamer article was the cause.

I'll bet money that it was

Trent Dole · « **Reply #21778 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:31:51 PM »

NeoGAF is like the Drake of vidya forums. Literally no balls. Being inclusive doesn't mean being a total puss, Jesus.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #21779 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:57:58 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Nobody on January 19, 2015, 11:23:23 PM

Quote from: thisismyusername on January 19, 2015, 10:18:57 PM
Quote from: Esch on January 19, 2015, 09:27:58 PM
Did GAF actually ban "PC master race" as a thing?

The meme has been "bannable" for a bit. I don't think that PC Gamer article was the cause.

I'll bet money that it was

No. GAF's had a blanket "ban" on PC Master Race for about two years now. They don't want people to use it as a "joke" because it leads to console wars. The PC Gamer article probably just made them put an actual BAN on it now if they see it instead of semi-ignoring/possible soft-banning it.

News:

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