I'm new, be nice

The Donor · 04-02-2009, 11:56 PM

1. What do you do? (Hobbies, job)

Unemployment's a bitch. Other than that i spend my time inside, out of the harsh Australian sun

2. Where are you from?

Merredin, Western Australia.

3. Who is your favorite author?

I like autobiographical stuff. Real life accounts of war or the like

4. What are your favorite films?

Requiem for a Dream, The Castle, Idiocracy. I'm getting right into Anime too. Ninja Scroll, Appleseed, Howl's Moving Castle etc.

5. What music do you want played at your wedding?

I don't plan to marry

6. At your funeral?

Daft Punk - Alive *hehe*

7. This IS a gothic website, so... how do you want to die?

Cancer

8. What kind of casket would you want?

Something cheap, it's only gonna be seen once

9. What's your FAVORITE outfit?

Thay're all good, I would't buy something I didn't like

10. What's one thing you miss about being a little kid?

The Sandpit

11. What's your favorite band?

Hilltop Hoods, Downsyde, Drapht. Aussie Hip Hop is getting real good nowdays

12. What kind of education do you have? What is/was/will be your major?

Year 11. And I think I failed that

13. Why did you join?

Intellectuals conversing. If there's a better way to learn i'd like to hear it

14. If the first 13 questions didn't give it away. What is your gender?

Male

Malice In Wonderland · 04-03-2009, 01:51 AM

Idiocracy's an awesome film.

CrimsonPythonidae · 04-03-2009, 07:05 AM

Ha ha, you little champ, welcome : D

a morbid curiosity · 04-03-2009, 07:22 AM

Intellectuals conversing? Hahaha.

Welcome to Gnet...

maggot · 04-03-2009, 04:05 PM

Do you like shrimp on the barbie? If so, you are a redneck.

Also, about 1 in 8 people here can be counted as an 'intellectual.' You may want to check the boards out. x D

gothicusmaximus · 04-03-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by maggot

Also, about 1 in 8 people here can be counted as an 'intellectual.'

What an absurdly generous estimate.

HumanePain · 04-03-2009, 04:31 PM

I have the Appleseed Ex Machina DVD. Awesome.

Welcome.

maggot · 04-03-2009, 05:57 PM

GM, intellectual doesn't have to mean genius like us. Graw!

Mr E Nigma · 04-03-2009, 11:03 PM

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I'm getting right into Anime too. Ninja Scroll, Appleseed, Howl's Moving Castle etc.

Well whoever led you to anime started you off decently..

Check out "Spirited Away", "Kiki's Delivery Service", "My Neighbor Totoro" as far as Miyazaki goes, he has others as well, but I can't think of them off the top of my head, I haven't really slept much.

Also even if you haven't seen the series check out "Cowboy Bebop: The Movie"

And definitely look up "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust"

Just to start you off...

Corpsey · 04-05-2009, 02:24 PM

I'll add a double vouch for CowBoy Bebop the Movie.

If only it wasn't going to be made into a Movie with Keanau Reeves playing Spike.

Oh, Gudday to the newbie. Give me a good example of Aussie Hiphop and I'll give you a good example of Aussie metal.

*Adds RickRoll Link*

Saya · 04-05-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Corpsey

I'll add a double vouch for CowBoy Bebop the Movie.

If only it wasn't going to be made into a Movie with Keanau Reeves playing Spike.

Oh, Gudday to the newbie. Give me a good example of Aussie Hiphop and I'll give you a good example of Aussie metal.

*Adds RickRoll Link*

I have a feeling Cowboy Bebop will be dead to me when that movie comes out.

I'll also welcome you and recommend Elfen Lied, Paranoia Agent, Serial Experiments Lain, Mushishi and Mononoke (not the princess one, the tv show).

The Donor · 04-06-2009, 06:29 AM

Firstly, we don't cook 'shrimp' on the barbie. Thay're prawns, King Prawns at christmas. Dunno why, that's just what we do.

And thanks to everyone on the anime advice. I haven't yet seen Cowboy Beebop so that's on the to do list. Elfen Lied is mad... in a good way. I think i've seen Vampire Hunter D but i might be mixing that up with something else.

Otogi Zoshi is good in a dramatic kinda way and Tenjo Tenge is great if you want to see school kids smashing on. I haven't seen all that's on offer from those titles but what I have seen was good

As for aussie hip hop, I'd say those three are some of the best. Drapht and Downsyde are out of Perth so i'm biased towards them but Hilltop Hoods are the biggest name in the scene. Also Pegz, Bliss and Esso, Hyjak N Torcha are worth checking out.
Ozhiphop.com

Mr E Nigma · 04-06-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Corpsey

If only it wasn't going to be made into a Movie with Keanau Reeves playing Spike.

Why does everyone I know think this will be horrendous?

Do people have something against Keanu Reeves... I mean I know the jokes about him and being emotionless are funny with the "woah" and shit, but he's not that bad. Plus he's loved the series ever since it came out.

I mean really... "River's Edge" wasn't too bad, "A Scanner Darkly" was great, "My Own Private Idaho" was pretty good, "Street Kings" was alright. "Much Ado About Nothing" was quite entertaining as well. And the first Matrix movie was pretty enjoyable.

I don't know, I think people are a bit too critical on him because of his Ted role, but everyone's got their own opinions... only time will tell.

Though.. I do wonder who else will be cast..

Pyre · 04-06-2009, 11:55 AM

I will agree with Saya about Elfen Lied. It is and will always be my favorite anime.

"The Sandpit" amused me as an answer. "For-ev-er. For-ev-er."

JCC · 04-06-2009, 12:07 PM

Yeah, Elfen Lied is the shit.

The problem with Keanu Reeves is that he's so monotonous. It's not acting, it's just... recital.

Pyre · 04-06-2009, 12:09 PM

Keanu Reeves did very well in Constantine simply because his character required no emotion. It was the perfect role for a poor actor.

P.S. E Nigma, a good movie can be made even with poor actors, but it won't be a great movie. I think Matrix could have been better if Will Smith acted the role of Neo as they wanted him to, but that's my opinion.

The Donor · 04-06-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

"The Sandpit" amused me as an answer. "For-ev-er. For-ev-er."

I didn't mean the sandpit as a movie or anything else, in my childhood we had a pile of sand in the backyard. Add the water from the hose and it was endless fun for a child. I grew up in a small country town, there wasn't anything else to do

Pyre · 04-06-2009, 09:23 PM

I was thinking of The Sandlot anyway. Don't capitalize both words, it confuses my feeble mind.

Mr E Nigma · 04-06-2009, 10:13 PM

Well look at Reeves in A Scanner Darkly... he plays an emotional character. He isn't monotonous, people just give him those roles because they know he can do it. In most roles where he seems monotonous he's supposed to play detached characters. As with The Matrix and Constantine. He's never really gotten the opportunity after becoming more prominent in the acting industry. So I guess we'll find out exactly where his acting skill lies.

Saya · 04-06-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

Keanu Reeves did very well in Constantine simply because his character required no emotion. It was the perfect role for a poor actor.

P.S. E Nigma, a good movie can be made even with poor actors, but it won't be a great movie. I think Matrix could have been better if Will Smith acted the role of Neo as they wanted him to, but that's my opinion.

Their first pick was Will Smith?

Whoa.

Sir Canvas Corpsey · 04-06-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr E Nigma

Well whoever led you to anime started you off decently..

Check out "Spirited Away", "Kiki's Delivery Service", "My Neighbor Totoro" as far as Miyazaki goes, he has others as well, but I can't think of them off the top of my head, I haven't really slept much.

Also even if you haven't seen the series check out "Cowboy Bebop: The Movie"

And definitely look up "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust"

Just to start you off...

Why was "Ghost in the Shell" in all its incarnations not mentioned?

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 is fucking amazing too, the original (simply titled Bubblegum Crisis is pretty cool but I think 2040 is a little better)

Mr E Nigma · 04-06-2009, 10:42 PM

Because we all don't think of all the awesome animes we've scene all at the same time... haha

We know there are plenty others.

Sir Canvas Corpsey · 04-06-2009, 10:55 PM

Still the ones I mentioned should be at the top of the list to mention =/

Sir Canvas Corpsey · 04-06-2009, 11:01 PM

Yeah....

no.

Pyre · 04-06-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Saya

Their first pick was Will Smith?

Whoa.

Yes. He turned it down for Wild Wild West. He admits now what a mistake that was.

Nigma, Reeves is not chosen for monotonous characters. Have you ever seen Dracula with him playing as Johnathan Harker? That role called for emotion, and he simply couldn't provide it. His character was utterly lacking in contrast with the book. Neo in the Matrix should also not have been emotionless, but rather just sincere. Instead, we get Noemotions McApathy. The Replacements? Again, emotionless. He was only good in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure because he got to act like himself, which was basically a stoned surfer (so his accent sounds). I haven't seen Much Ado About Nothing in years, but I bet he sucked in that, too.