tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post3765644553946715339..comments2023-10-15T11:21:22.495+01:00Comments on Star Wars Episode 7 News: UPDATE! First Look at the Star Wars: Episode 7 Abu Dhabi Set With J.J. Abrams!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14715066537466171620noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-67511580488880057752014-05-24T08:28:41.713+01:002014-05-24T08:28:41.713+01:00"A UN programme to combat child deaths from d..."A UN programme to combat child deaths from disease in West Africa has failed, a Johns Hopkins University study says.<br /><br />Unicef spent $27m (£17m) rolling out vaccinations, vitamin A pills and bed nets to protect against malaria from 2001 to 2005 in areas of 11 countries.<br /><br />The researchers studied parts of Ghana, Mali and Benin and said children often survived better outside the UN scheme. "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-54694328407067081822014-05-23T20:39:26.619+01:002014-05-23T20:39:26.619+01:00I think you can see the Henson influence more so i...I think you can see the Henson influence more so in ROTJ with the then recent technology of animatronics - but even when it comes down to stylizeation ESB was edgy in most aspects of design (for ref: check out the ISD bridge with Bounty Hunter loadout) even down to the ugnaughts - even Yoda at the time was something never attempted by Henson i.e. something very real. Ok i'm not suggesting an Empire remake by any means and this was just a spearhead for unicef afterall. All I ask that the enviroments reflect the design and logics of races species on whatever worlds we'll see!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340928362764823992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-27001053403716136802014-05-23T16:41:08.341+01:002014-05-23T16:41:08.341+01:00Douche.
I'm not calling anyone that, I'm ...Douche.<br /><br />I'm not calling anyone that, I'm just making a suggestion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-81514949479585191362014-05-23T15:10:24.808+01:002014-05-23T15:10:24.808+01:00Wow... you've got a million dollar scheme ther...Wow... you've got a million dollar scheme there, don'cha?<br />Good luck with that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-62917209250601870142014-05-23T07:37:08.292+01:002014-05-23T07:37:08.292+01:00You are a good Cary. You should eat at "nasty...You are a good Cary. You should eat at "nasty drunk food"... my diner that's only open from 3 am to 6:30 am in college towns... where patrons must snarl up runny eggs from troughs without silverware. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312708688063344147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-67725853480404022162014-05-23T03:40:38.469+01:002014-05-23T03:40:38.469+01:00That creature is what you get from when TMNT ages ...That creature is what you get from when TMNT ages and has babies...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-84322717071334939612014-05-23T03:33:30.146+01:002014-05-23T03:33:30.146+01:00I wrote a long comment about 4k tv's and for s...I wrote a long comment about 4k tv's and for some reason it didn't post! crap, i don't have time to do it again at the moment, I would seriously recommend getting a samsung or panasonic plasma- I have a pioneer Kuro- and the black levels are amazing- the problem with 4k is that there is no content available and i haven't heard much about it becoming available anytime soon- sony released those "mastered in 4k" blu-rays, but they are still 1080p! yes they do look good, but its kind of a marketing scam-<br /><br />I would hold off on a 4k tv and maybe find a decent plasma on black friday- I personally hate lcd/led- they look terrible when you turn the lights off and who wants to watch movies with the lights on???Jimm Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525087100465139828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-15946888214928070782014-05-23T02:05:43.562+01:002014-05-23T02:05:43.562+01:00I am going to have to find that interview you ment...I am going to have to find that interview you mentioned- I have the theatrical poster from the THX1138 rerelease framed and on my office wall (see link below)-<br /><br />The thing about 4K tvs is that if you want to get the benefit of 4k from them the screen size needs to be at least in the 55 inch ball park, i'm not even sure if they make then under 50 actually. And there there is the no content factor- there are really only a handful of 4K movies out there and most of them are coming preloaded on to certain UltraHD tv's. Sony is releasing films "mastered in 4k" - which yes, they look better but there are still output to a 1080p blu-ray, its kind of a scam really. My tv is from 2009 and it is still the best tv ever made - Pioneer Kuro- that being said, they don't make them anymore because they were to expensive and people didn't see the quality difference... which is funny because this tv blows any LCD/LED away overall and especially in a dark room- I prefer to create a theatre like atmosphere- LED's look like crap in a dark room- I always recommend Plasma- a friend of mine got a 55inch samsung plasma on black friday last year for 450- its a very nice tv- doesn't have the bells and whistles like LEDs to but all i really care about is picture quality. I have other devices to get an image to the TV and to create the audio experience. I personally don't think it is the right time to buy 4K tv's- Within a couple years most new movies will be able to be purchased in 4k through streaming services like vudu- but even then, is a 4K vudu file look better than a 1080p blu-ray? <br /><br />It feels like TV manufacturers have jumped from 3D to 4K just to find a new marketing ploy but not necessarily to create a better tv. By Default 4K tv's are technically better but if the black levels are shit, what is the point- I haven't researched them too much- but only because there isn't much content out there to be displayed on it anyways- It will be really hard to market a true 4k optical disc at this point- and 4k streaming probably won't give a better overall image than blu-ray (for now) so it creates a weird scenario-<br /><br /><br />http://postimg.org/image/6r8simam5/<br /><br /><br />Jimm Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525087100465139828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-83673125301703239062014-05-23T01:07:18.134+01:002014-05-23T01:07:18.134+01:00Am I stretching things here, or could the Force fo...Am I stretching things here, or could the Force for Change initiative hint at the theme of the movie/trilogy? I mentioned in another discussion that a possible dangling thread from the PT that could be tackled in the ST was Anakin's un-kept promise to free the slaves. Just a thought...WJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740427420409476520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-6350743591421022472014-05-23T01:01:40.019+01:002014-05-23T01:01:40.019+01:00a couple more things ive noticed after the 50th ti...a couple more things ive noticed after the 50th time watching this video..<br /><br />Jabba's place frog is indeed in the top cage on the back of the character who stops past, I would bet any money that is moved by the puppeteer / actors head, the birds (for want of a better word) in the second cage down look fantastic, I love how the back one opens its mouth to the camera just as it leaves the shot, :)<br />Also something really fast wizzes past @ 1:13, makes me wonder if we will see any aliens that move like Teek from the second Ewok movie..<br /><br />The magic is back!<br /><br />RedskiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-2785190113598637392014-05-23T00:57:46.969+01:002014-05-23T00:57:46.969+01:00Love it! Anyone else notice the guy behind JJ at ...Love it! Anyone else notice the guy behind JJ at the end of the clip who seems to be wearing the same costume as the Rancor keeper in RotJ? Or is that just me?WJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740427420409476520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-3248576966748301982014-05-22T22:56:28.402+01:002014-05-22T22:56:28.402+01:00I actually like that design... but that's Jim ...I actually like that design... but that's Jim Henson more than Disney though right? Dark Crystal was pretty dark. But keep in mind... this one just *one* design out of probably hundreds... I'm sure there'll be some ESB style creatures too. (I'm guessing you're talking about those factory workers in Bespin right?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312708688063344147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-83940221144373338312014-05-22T22:56:10.784+01:002014-05-22T22:56:10.784+01:00Look my friend, your reaction to that moment was W...Look my friend, your reaction to that moment was WAYYY overblown, and that's the bottom line!! And to those who say that I have no sense of humor: Well, you know why? Cuz that "sense of humor" is knocked out by a "sense of business"!! My plan? I'll wait until someone uploads the torrents of the theaters' sattellite feeds and then watch it in the comfort of my own home while at the same time charging people $10 apiece if they want a "sneak preview". Plus, I can buy a couple of packs of those cheap Stahlmeyer's hot dogs (the kind that fall apart in boiling water) a loaf of white bread from the 99¢ store, a box of "beef burgers" (not 100% beef), a couple of bottles of off-brand ketchup & mustard, then charge a premium price if my customers want to enjoy snacks while they watch the movie. Napkins & soda are, of course, not included. They can use their sleeves and drink water from the spigot at the back of the house. But what if it's raining, you ask? What am I, the fuckin' weatherman?!? If it's raining, then it's raining. Then they shouldn't buy/eat movie food that causes thirst! Also, I will sell, at $2 per package, a variety of Little Debbie™ cakes for dessert. See what a thoughtful host I am? Now you take back your salacious comments THIS INSTANT.iPadCaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561764479582007441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-14031962232806978112014-05-22T22:46:05.397+01:002014-05-22T22:46:05.397+01:00I'll wait until someone uploads the torrents o...I'll wait until someone uploads the torrents of the theaters' sattellite feeds and then watch it in the comfort of my own home while at the same time charging people $10 apiece if they want a "sneak preview". Plus, I can buy a couple of packs of those cheap Stahlmeyer's hot dogs (the kind that fall apart in boiling water) a loaf of white bread from the 99¢ store, a box of "beef burgers" (not 100% beef), a couple of bottles of off-brand ketchup & mustard, then charge a premium price if my customers want to enjoy snacks while they watch the movie. Napkins & soda are, of course, not included. They can use their sleeves and drink water from the spigot at the back of the house. But what if it's raining, you ask? What am I, the fuckin' weatherman?!? If it's raining, then it's raining. Then don't buy/eat movie food that makes you thirsty: that's my advice.iPadCaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561764479582007441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-68358605252281141922014-05-22T20:38:28.198+01:002014-05-22T20:38:28.198+01:00Wow that's really cool! I know exactly what yo...Wow that's really cool! I know exactly what you are saying about those guys who make it on dumb luck and feel they are superior to everyone else... I've encountered those personalities in many fields. I know what you mean about Lucas "gets it"... I just heard an interview with the guy who THX was named after... really smart guy so I know lucas made the right decision in managing media development. <br /><br />Do you think that if 4K tv's drop in price below 1k (maybe in a year?) that it would be dumb to buy one? I'm curious if the 4k tv's a year from now will be different than whatever 4k tv's might exist 6 years from now. (because I know the current 4k isn't *really* 4K... so would it ever be?) I'm guessing that if I wanted to I could still watch the regular HD content but for when I want that nice 4k film experience I could watch some 4k Blurays (if they exist at that time which seems likely). <br /><br />I'm basically in the market right now because I have this really crappy 30 inch 720 dpi tv. I don't want to waste money on an HD tv if the technology goes oboslete in a few years, but at the same time if the 4k tv's a year from now suck in comparison to those that exist 5 years down the line then that doesn't seem desirable either. Or am I just fucked? haha. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312708688063344147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-1098326880905468532014-05-22T20:19:04.469+01:002014-05-22T20:19:04.469+01:00I didn't find the 'creature' so invent...I didn't find the 'creature' so inventive - if anything reminds me of a mystic from dark crystal and really has that softness you'd expect of disney.. http://dragonstoothminiatures.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/MysticFnl1.JPG <br />I can see VII, design wise mimic ROTJ more than the sombre timbres and design of ESB!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-54602946342314649792014-05-22T15:55:58.605+01:002014-05-22T15:55:58.605+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jimm Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525087100465139828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-57308693553786228452014-05-22T11:51:37.593+01:002014-05-22T11:51:37.593+01:00Ipadcarry, im the guy who wrote the original post....Ipadcarry, im the guy who wrote the original post. Just take it easy man; maybe the situation in the video has an insight sense of humor that you are not capable to catch; just try to look a bit far away man... and get off two staisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-43692763976345270152014-05-22T07:21:00.661+01:002014-05-22T07:21:00.661+01:00Duel in ESB: best Star Wars duel. TemplateDuel in ESB: best Star Wars duel. TemplateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-20442599492489260092014-05-22T07:08:17.476+01:002014-05-22T07:08:17.476+01:00TY for the link BTW Jimm. TY for the link BTW Jimm. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312708688063344147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-39782415411330544852014-05-22T07:07:00.079+01:002014-05-22T07:07:00.079+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312708688063344147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-35077416587179569712014-05-22T07:06:39.269+01:002014-05-22T07:06:39.269+01:00Oh yeah I remember that Wedgie Em' Out! Did I ...Oh yeah I remember that Wedgie Em' Out! Did I tell you I'm an artist? I love this kind of stuff... it would be my dream job to work for lucasfilm's concept department right now... but I'm an oil painter... I don't think they are looking for matte painters anymore :( <br /><br />I agree with everything except halfway regarding Grevious's ship. Yeah, the CGI bothered me but I loved when Anakin and Dooku face off infront of Palpatine. I liked the crash, but I totally know what you mean. I feel like if Lucas had filmed that same sequence in the late 80's with the same ideas it would have been badass... but I guess we got what we got haha. <br /><br />You a home theater geek? I've heard a lot of debate about 4k (how current 4k isn't *really* 4k), you think the real deal is that far off? Shit, I hope we get 4k OT unmolested... preferably before VII's release. I'm probably gonna get a 4k when they become affordable! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312708688063344147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-23922644808481853542014-05-22T06:53:52.225+01:002014-05-22T06:53:52.225+01:00Hit me up, I live in Chicago but who knows I might...Hit me up, I live in Chicago but who knows I might fly out to LA around that time. Does SW celebration cost money? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312708688063344147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-60712194708919768362014-05-22T06:52:33.536+01:002014-05-22T06:52:33.536+01:00Fast... sword fight in first Star Trek was fast. M...Fast... sword fight in first Star Trek was fast. Maybe both, but he's high octane. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312708688063344147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104469133277555786.post-80674921031995327852014-05-22T06:20:37.105+01:002014-05-22T06:20:37.105+01:00Probably off topic but I seriously wonder how Abra...Probably off topic but I seriously wonder how Abrams plans to do lightsaber duals in the Sequel trilogy. Just curious because in my personal opinion the original trilogy duals were fairly slow, and the prequel duals were pretty fast and almost rushed. But that's just my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com