What are you watching?

Maschbot

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#1
Just got back from watching Bridge to Terabithia. First time I've cried during a movie since The Lion King. Although, I did get a sort of scary "My Girl" feeling when I saw Leslie's (the girl) face. She looks like she could be Macaulay Culkin's sister. Any way, definitely a good movie. I'd recommend it to anyone.
 

vessal

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#2
I saw that to and have to confess that I came kinda close to shedding a tear but managed to hold it in. Boy was I saprised about the sad part in it :jawdrop: . (trying not to spoil the movie for others :D ) I thought it was going to be something like the Cronicles of Narnia but i know that the movie is one that i will remember for awile
 

drakensis

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#3
I watched Gettysburg last weekend. Good film, feels like you're watching what really happened through those few days.
 
#4
If you want to watch a old-fashioned heart-warming story, I'd reccomend that great Ealing Studios classic, The Titfield Thunderbolt, a story where simple rural folk, led by the county squire, the vicar of the parish, and an amiable, alcoholic man-of-means take it upon themselves to save their community from the depravations of Government, in this case, purchase the local railway branchline to save it from being pulled up.
 

teko

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#7
As did I. Never thought that I would enjoy a movie full of ripped, near-naked guys thrusting their spears with perfect form, but guess what?

IT WAS THE BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN THIS YEAR!!!!!
 

ttestagr

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#8
The source material is kickass though. Both the comic and even the history.
 

Moshulel

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#9
ttestagr said:
The source material is kickass though. Both the comic and even the history.
It's a nice movie, though by that time the greeks had heavy armours, otherwise the arrows would have turned them into mincemeat.
 

shout27

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#10
heh, i liked the 300 as well, the only thing that i noticed that didn't fit were the scenes where they showed what was going on in Sparta, there it felt like they did a compromise between Spartan culture & our culture of today.

on a side note for the 300 soldiers they would have been fighting day and night given the numbers they were facing, so i'm trying to get an idea of the actual number that were in the canyon while the others rested. I was originally thinking 150 switch every 12 hours but that kind of combat is tiring so i was starting to think
100 switch every 8 hours with 30-50 in the canyon while the others rest and wait to switch in between enemy waves.
 

SotF

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#11
shout27 said:
heh, i liked the 300 as well, the only thing that i noticed that didn't fit were the scenes where they showed what was going on in Sparta, there it felt like they did a compromise between Spartan culture & our culture of today.

on a side note for the 300 soldiers they would have been fighting day and night given the numbers they were facing, so i'm trying to get an idea of the actual number that were in the canyon while the others rested. I was originally thinking 150 switch every 12 hours but that kind of combat is tiring so i was starting to think
100 switch every 8 hours with 30-50 in the canyon while the others rest and wait to switch in between enemy waves.
I doubt they'd be fighting day and night, especially considering that most period combat didn't happen at night because of problems such as darkness. Plus it hurts your own troops with a lack of food and causes injuries.
 

shout27

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#12
Xerxes at that point wouldn't care :crazy: , besides the fact that he had at that point a million soldiers he could send group after group of fresh soldiers which could help wear down the 300 unless they used some kind of resting tactic.
 

Moshulel

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#13
Actually, there were more than 300 soldiers there, teban and thespian troops were also present. As for the actual combat period during a day, i'd place it around 10 hours or so.

Just for the record, the Spartans in history were a fully military society, with a huge number of slaves.
 

drakensis

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#14
There were about 7,000 greek soldiers at Thermoplaye but once it was discovered that they were being flanked, Leonidas led the 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians against the Persian army in a rearguard action to prevent the rest of the army from being overrun.

There is an older movie, The 300 Spartans, which is dated but still recommended for those wanting something slightly less stylised. I'm looking forwards to 300 when it opens (this weekend for me).
 

Moshulel

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#15
drakensis said:
There were about 7,000 greek soldiers at Thermoplaye but once it was discovered that they were being flanked, Leonidas led the 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians against the Persian army in a rearguard action to prevent the rest of the army from being overrun.
True, the thebans actually surrendered to the persians due to the tensions between Thebes and Athens and the attempts the Spartans made to get support in Thesally failed.
 

Fatuous One

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#17
Recently went to see 300 (actually, it was a week ago, but whatever). Very good movie, although still over hyped. The comic was far better in terms of how it was put together. The director seemed to want to make it more than just one big battle (which what was the comic was), but failed. The 'political' garbage that was added with the queen was utterly pointless and honestly deterred from the movie's enjoyment. I would have liked it much better if they had completely dropped that 'plot' and just stuck with the 300 Spartans (plus others) for the entire movie.
 
#19
Well, I'm another one who just watched '300'. I can see why it's become so popular... just not very historically accurate. What got my goat the most was all the talk about "freedom" - one word: helots.

Still, as a fanfiction afficionado there is one disturbing feature - bare chested warriors in loincloths / really short kilts.

I found myself questioning the Spartan hoplites' lack of body armor (heck, boiled leather should have easily been available), turns out that some of the figurines from the time of Leonidas I showed them fighting in the loincloth things they showed in the movie.

I have to thank Lena Heady and Kelly Craig for their topless scenes though. As it is, I'm expecting a slew of yaoi fics on FFN to be based on the movie. (Heck, it would even be true in some cases.)
 

PCHeintz72

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#20
avis de rapina said:
Well, I'm another one who just watched '300'. I can see why it's become so popular... just not very historically accurate. What got my goat the most was all the talk about "freedom" - one word: helots.

Still, as a fanfiction afficionado there is one disturbing feature - bare chested warriors in loincloths / really short kilts.

I found myself questioning the Spartan hoplites' lack of body armor (heck, boiled leather should have easily been available), turns out that some of the figurines from the time of Leonidas I showed them fighting in the loincloth things they showed in the movie.

I have to thank Lena Heady and Kelly Craig for their topless scenes though. As it is, I'm expecting a slew of yaoi fics on FFN to be based on the movie. (Heck, it would even be true in some cases.)
Heh...

I embaressed myself on another forum the other day over this movie, I had never heard of it before, and someone started praising it, and then made a comment to make me think it was about soccer. When he stated I should watch it and I said I did not like sports movies, he pointed out it had *nothing* to do with sports, and that the advertizing was *everywhere* for it. Well, aparently not where I go. I said if they wanted people to know about the movies, they should advertize smarter.

As for what I;m watching, the other day, watched 'Shuffle Memories' 11. Per my research, there should only be 12, but I'll wait and see.

In a short while, I'll watch 'History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi' 12. Which I downloaded late last night.
 

avis de rapina

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#21
Just watched TMNT yesterday. Man, am I depressed.

Not about the movie mind you. The animation was good and the writing was rather good for an animated movie. Patrick Stewart's character made for a good anti-hero. They could have fleshed-out the generals' characters though.

Only real complaint is that April became flatchested compared to what I recall of the comic.

And that's why I'm depressed; not about April's breasts... that I can recall when the comic came out. Actually, I'm depressed over another comic that I discovered at the same time as TMNT - ElfQuest!

Although there is an active fanfiction community, THERE IS ONLY ONE non-yaoi lemon! I can understand there not being any movies (Damn producers!); but only one hetero story based on the comic that defined the term 'Elf orgy'?

There is no justice.
 

Maschbot

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#22
I saw TMNT myself... I would have enjoyed it more, but my friend who went to see it with me kept bitching about Splinter's voice actor. Personally, I felt that the heavy accent suited him.

One of the things that I really appreciated about it was that *SPOILER* Raph won the fight against Leo.*END SPOILER* It's about time he got his due.

Also saw Blades of Glory, the figure-skating one with Will Ferrell and John Heder. Definitely funny, especially the looks on the two guys' faces when they have to do some of the lifts.
 

Antimatter

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#23
Yeah, I saw 300 recently as well. Awesome style, but man, makes you want to hit the gym afterwords.
 

SimmyC

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#24
It should be noted that 300 was never meant to be historically accurate. I mean, the mere fact that it is based on a comic book is testament to that. Sparta troops wearing noting but a 'cape', boots, and a helmet? <_< As for the political stuff, could care less about it. Of course if you're looking for examples of freedom at the time, there weren't that many. Yeah, in many ways, Persia was the 'better' society to be in since, there are no slaves. However, what we call democracy and 'freedom' in today, all came from Greece. While you were 'free' in Persia relatively speaking, at the same time, you were also all subjects of the King.

I also feel a lot of that stuff is kind of, self-projection for the film. I mean, the graphics novel was made before the Iraq war. Yet it seems everyone is trying to link it to modern day events. <_<

And before any of you bring up the Military Dictatorship that is Sparta, don't bother. I'm well aware that if there is any city-state in Greece at the time that I should live, Sparta would be dead LAST on that list. After all, the concepts that we all grew to love, came from Athens, not Sparta. Still, can't fault the sacrifices of the 300 and yes, 700 Thebans for standing up to what is, an overwhelming force by today, and at the time, its standards.

BTW, haven't seen said movie either.
 

Moshulel

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#25
SimmyC said:
Still, can't fault the sacrifices of the 300 and yes, 700 Thebans for standing up to what is, an overwhelming force by today, and at the time, its standards.
Thespians... the thebans laid down their arms.
 
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