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I like the way the cinematography is shot.

I'd like a Gareth Edwards take where the perspective is from the bad guys organization and Bond is their boogeyman. Almost a teen slasher flick with the protagonists being picked off one-by-one as their plan falls apart, and the desperate attempts by the ringleader to survive long enough to pull off taking over the world.

That's some real shit. I wonder how she'll try to explain this?

Also, I find this detail pretty fucked up:

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The documents, which were sent to The New York Times through encrypted email by an unidentified party

Unless it was the victim himself that was a fucked up move. I'm a little disappointed the Times ran the story as he didn't want to be interviewed. The dude probably didn't want to be defined by this (he had no NDA but still didn't speak out), and now it's something he'll never be able to escape. I get they had news, but the lack of apparent concern for the victim is troubling, and could have a chilling effect.

12 hours ago, EternallDarkness said:

 

 

you numbered bother your points as #1  

 

as for Nick and pager, the only issue with that is it leaves you wondering why the #$%@ he didn't use that thing during the first Avenger film. I know they are shoehorning the tie in but still...

They're both equal in my heart?

And I just figure Nick isn't unaware of what the Avengers are doing, so when he sees the snap happening he knows they need every possible hero he can find. I'm also betting we'll find out there was some sort of special agreement made for why she has been gone.

It's a cliffhanger, because of two things:

1. "Sorry Tony, this was the only way" (Strange points out this is a path where the heroes will win)

1. Nick Fury's old school pager (Help is on the way)

The chapter has concluded, but the story is continuing.

Not a fan of the mirrored bad guy powers trope.

These games come out too frequently with way too much MMO style progression baked in. The more they investment add into the system the less incentive anyone has to buy a new game and start all over.

One positive thing out of this dude, if he had never been a plagiarist I might have never looked into Dead Cells, which is one of my favorite new games so far this year,

Man, of all the iPhone designs to rip off they go for the worst one. I'll have to cling to my SE until it completely dies at this point. Headphone Jack, TouchID over the face scanning, fits in my pocket, and no dumb notch.

I love a good revenge sploitation flick.

These guys need to just close up shop already. This is embarrassing.

37 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said:

I beg your pardon?!?!

Was hoping someone wold pick up on that. I just wanted to get the thread off the dumb diversity discussion. You're welcome.

You know who would make a cool Blade? Oscar Isaac. Blade's race isn't intrinsic to the character so I don't see an issue with it.

Same thing with a black Bond. As long as he is from the UK I have no problems with his skin color. That part that doesn't matter. Ireland is in the UK, so that shouldn't be an issue for Bond either.

6 hours ago, TwinIon said:

So Movie Pass went out and did about the scummiest thing I can think of, and automatically reactivated the subscriptions of people who had recently canceled, including me.

 

I got an email identical to the one in the article, stating that:

But there was no opt-in. I hadn't touched the app since I canceled two weeks ago.

 

Unlike some people in that article, I was able to cancel again, but still, not cool Movie Pass. Not cool.

I knew this saga was going to end with something shady.

@Keyser_Soze

She's not from the UK. But how about Indira Varma?

On 8/12/2018 at 9:09 PM, skillzdadirecta said:

*bookmarked for the next time a Republican's history of racist/homophobic/misogynistic comments come to surface.

There is a difference between jokes and belief statements. Are Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks racists for making Blazing Saddles?

Behavior after the fact matters as well. If someone owns up to and fully renounces their former beliefs, then backs it up with actions, I will support their growth. Their politics doesn't matter.

16 hours ago, Mercury33 said:

I don’t feel like reading this whole thread but exactly what evidence is there of him “growing”? Did he actually grow or is he just smart and knows what he said isn’t a good look and has learned to say the right thing to cover it up?

 

For the most part people should be given second chances. But when rape and pedophilia is involved? Nah, you can fuck right off. 

He didn't rape anyone, nor do anything to any little kids. They were just jokes in bad taste. And he stopped and grew up, apologizing years ago for his behavior and promising to improve his behavior, which was followed up by improving his behavior.

6 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said:

Okay, What do the guillotines mean?

Oh! I thought those were condoms filled with razorblades.

20 hours ago, Alpha1Cowboy said:

I'm not knocking diversity....I want to expand diversity beyond the current narrative of   Diversity = Black.     

Maybe you should read the thread then, where we've been discussing other options besides just picking a black man.

And typically this discussions isn't just "pick a black guy" but "pick Idris Elba." Because he's an awesome actor and great fit for the role.

5 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said:

 

So which is it with Gunn exactly? Should we be applauding him for growing up and letting go of his weird preoccupation with child rape and pedo-humor and forgive him since he's now a "changed man"? Or should we not be making a big deal of those jokes at all and leave him alone since, because he was just making harmless "jokes", there was nothing for him to be sorry for anyway?

Both? He made jokes. They were terrible, and if he was still making them there wouldn't be any problem with Disney firing him since his actions as an employee reflect on them. But the jokes came before he was a Disney employee. They knew he was when they hired him at that point and didn't care until it became a political issue. In the meantime, he learned to be a better person and how dumb those jokes are, which is something we should applaud. Anytime someone improves as  a person we should take them at face value when their actions match their words (and Gunn's do).

These are not incongruent positions to hold.

58 minutes ago, Reputator said:

 

I don't know that there's really any difference (in that you could make racist jokes and not be a racist), but as a society we just decided that racist/homophobic jokes cross the line.

I guess the cast and crew of Friends should never be hired in Hollywood ever again then, either. Social attitudes on what is acceptable change. We have to change with them. If we do we shouldn't be punished for it. If someone was once a racist douchebag but becomes someone else as they grow up we should embrace their personal improvement, not hold their past like an anvil around their neck.

Take Robert Byrd, who started out his life as a member of the Ku Klux Klan, got into politics in the 50s and had an personal epiphany in the 80s. When his son died he realized that any man, no matter their skin color, could grieve at the depths that he was and it changed him completely. From that point forward he became a champion of civil rights. When he died a few years ago the NAACP called him a "great friend" and mourned his loss.

James Gunn, by all accounts, grew up as a person. He changed his humor, his attitude, and his treatment of others. We shouldn't be punishing him for his past behavior, but recognizing his personal growth. Gunn is an example of what we need so many other people to do in this world.

Lewis Tan can fight, but his acting in Badlands is not great. Daniel Wu is also rough in Badlands, but was better in Tomb Raider. Maybe? But he's American. John Cho is a good actor, but I don't see him with the Bond swagger. Also, South Korean. It's pretty clear the producers want to keep Bond from the UK, which I don't have a problem with.

Naveen Andrews or Raza Jeffrey could make good choices if we're trying to widen our discussion outside of "Bond, Black Bond" or another white dude.

4 hours ago, Emblazon said:

It's not like it matters, though, because of all the JBs, it's a verifiable fact that Jack Burton is the best. 

James Belushi is the only real choice.

I guess his return hasn't gone smoothly:

https://www.thewrap.com/talking-dead-loses-female-executive-producer-chris-hardwick-walking-dead/