Skywarp!
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The most frustrating scene in the whole movie is when two sales associates are laughing with glee about cutting out the power in California, while footage was shown of people being loaded into ambulances at intersections with dead traffic lights.
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Well, here's some of the comparisons that get made in hardcore Star Wars/TF Universe geekiness posts:
-Mentor cut down in front of strapping young lad of destiny:
Obi Wan and Luke/Optimus and Hot Rod
-And at some point, Megatron actually wields a lightsaber to help him do it, complete with lightsaber sound effects.
-Massive killer orb of death:
Death Star/Unicron
-Semi-mystical force that the young hero discovers he can wield:
The Force/The Matrix
-The climatic battle between the hero and the villain takes place inside the massive weapon while a huge battle takes place outside of it (and yes, at that point Unicron revealed he had a second form, but then again, so did Spaceball 1
). -Arcee is blatantly sporting Princess Leia hair.
-Others argue that Springer's personality is akin to Han Solo (and if you read a draft of the script, Springer is described in his introduction as an "Indiana Jones type"...close enough?). This brings us to:
-The love triangle, where at first it seems the woman is smitten on the young hero, but in later installments, grows closer to the Solo-type (it's true that in the TF Universe, this happened post Movie).
-The mystical force helps the young hero to destroy the massive weapon (I know that reference to earlier points, this means I lumped Death Star 1 and 2 together).
And those are the obvious ones. I don't want to hold other points against the movie, such as the good guys' last minute escape from the exploding weapon, because at that point, they're already written into a corner. What else is going to happen? But if you want to nitpick, I'm sure we could come up with lots more, such as a parallell between the Junkions and Ewoks (savage species at first hostile to the good guys, but eventually joining forces in the greater war). Besides it was said earlier and it's true: you could compare any fantasy movie from the last 20 years to Star Wars. And at the heart of it all, TF:TM is still has a lot of unique charm in its own right, and I'll always have a soft spot for it.
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Well, this might make a lot of sense to the hardcore Transfans, since there have been many discussions in those circles on just how much of a rip off "Transformers: The Movie" is of Star Wars.
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Whatever you do, stay away from Wrestlemania X-8. However cheap you find it, it's still not worth it.
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Throw in "Peek-A-Boo!" and I'm sold. Does anyone have a link for that old music video? I haven't seen it in over 20 years, but I remember it being fantastic in it's strangeness.
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Neither of the top two posts made sense.And this guy:
"I started this lawsuit because I wanted to deal the final blow against the Church, the bearer of obscurantism and regression," Cascioli told Reuters.Sounds just a touch bitter about something.
Well, he does have a point about the Church keeping society in the stone age. For example, Christian missionaries in AIDS-ridden Africa incorrectly teaching the locals not to use condoms, since according to them, they don't work. Of course, the reason for these lies is the Church's negative stance on any form of birth control.
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The full text of Osama's message is much more interesting:
The following is the full text of a new audiotape from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Parts of the tape were aired on Al-Jazeera television, which published the entire version on its Web site. The text was translated from the Arabic by The Associated Press.Bin Laden appears to be addressing the American people:
My message to you is about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and how to end them. I did not intend to speak to you about this because this issue has already been decided. Only metal breaks metal, and our situation, thank God, is only getting better and better, while your situation is the opposite of that.
But I plan to speak about the repeated errors your President Bush has committed in comments on the results of your polls that show an overwhelming majority of you want the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. But he (Bush) has opposed this wish and said that withdrawing troops sends the wrong message to opponents, that it is better to fight them (bin Laden's followers) on their land than their fighting us (Americans) on our land.
I can reply to these errors by saying that war in Iraq is raging with no let-up, and operations in Afghanistan are escalating in our favor, thank God, and Pentagon figures show the number of your dead and wounded is increasing not to mention the massive material losses, the destruction of the soldiers' morale there and the rise in cases of suicide among them. So you can imagine the state of psychological breakdown that afflicts a soldier as he gathers the remains of his colleagues after they stepped on land mines that tore them apart. After this situation the soldier is caught between two hard options. He either refuses to leave his military camp on patrols and is therefore dogged by ruthless punishments enacted by the Vietnam Butcher (U.S. army) or he gets destroyed by the mines. This puts him under psychological pressure, fear and humiliation while his nation is ignorant of that (what is going on). The soldier has no solution except to commit suicide. That is a strong message to you, written by his soul, blood and pain, to save what can be saved from this hell. The solution is in your hands if you care about them (the soldiers).
The news of our brother mujahideen (holy warriors) is different from what the Pentagon publishes. They (the news of mujahideen) and what the media report is the truth of what is happening on the ground. And what deepens the doubt over the White House's information is the fact that it targets the media reporting the truth from the ground. And it has appeared lately, supported by documents, that the butcher of freedom in the world (Bush) had decided to bomb the headquarters of the Al-Jazeera in Qatar after bombing its offices in Kabul and Baghdad.
On another issue, jihad (holy war) is ongoing, thank God, despite all the oppressive measures adopted by the U.S Army and its agents (which is) to a point where there is no difference between this criminality and Saddam's criminality, as it has reached the degree of raping women and taking them as hostages instead of their husbands.
As for torturing men, they have used burning chemical acids and drills on their joints. And when they give up on (interrogating) them, they sometimes use the drills on their heads until they die. Read, if you will, the reports of the horrors in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prisons.
And I say that, despite all the barbaric methods, they have not broken the fierceness of the resistance. The mujahideen, thank God, are increasing in number and strength — so much so that reports point to the ultimate failure and defeat of the unlucky quartet of Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz. Declaring this defeat is just a matter of time, depending partly on how much the American people know of the size of this tragedy. The sensible people realize that Bush does not have a plan to make his alleged victory in Iraq come true.
And if you compare the small number of dead on the day that Bush announced the end of major operations in that fake, ridiculous show aboard the aircraft carrier with the tenfold number of dead and wounded who were killed in the smaller operations, you would know the truth of what I say. This is that Bush and his administration do not have the will or the ability to get out of Iraq for their own private, suspect reasons.
And so to return to the issue, I say that results of polls please those who are sensible, and Bush's opposition to them is a mistake. The reality shows that the war against America and its allies has not been limited to Iraq as he (Bush) claims. Iraq has become a point of attraction and restorer of (our) energies. At the same time, the mujahideen (holy warriors), with God's grace, have managed repeatedly to penetrate all security measures adopted by the unjust allied countries. The proof of that is the explosions you have seen in the capitals of the European nations who are in this aggressive coalition. The delay in similar operations happening in America has not been because of failure to break through your security measures. The operations are under preparation and you will see them in your homes the minute they are through (with preparations), with God's permission.
Based on what has been said, this shows the errors of Bush's statement — the one that slipped from him — which is at the heart of polls calling for withdrawing the troops. It is better that we (Americans) don't fight Muslims on their lands and that they don't fight us on ours.
We don't mind offering you a long-term truce on fair conditions that we adhere to. We are a nation that God has forbidden to lie and cheat. So both sides can enjoy security and stability under this truce so we can build Iraq and Afghanistan, which have been destroyed in this war. There is no shame in this solution, which prevents the wasting of billions of dollars that have gone to those with influence and merchants of war in America who have supported Bush's election campaign with billions of dollars — which lets us understand the insistence by Bush and his gang to carry on with war.
If you (Americans) are sincere in your desire for peace and security, we have answered you. And if Bush decides to carry on with his lies and oppression, then it would be useful for you to read the book "Rogue State," which states in its introduction: "If I were president, I would stop the attacks on the United States: First I would give an apology to all the widows and orphans and those who were tortured. Then I would announce that American interference in the nations of the world has ended once and for all."
Finally, I say that war will go either in our favor or yours. If it is the former, it means your loss and your shame forever, and it is headed in this course. If it is the latter, read history! We are people who do not stand for injustice and we will seek revenge all our lives. The nights and days will not pass without us taking vengeance like on Sept. 11, God permitting. Your minds will be troubled and your lives embittered. As for us, we have nothing to lose. A swimmer in the ocean does not fear the rain. You have occupied our lands, offended our honor and dignity and let out our blood and stolen our money and destroyed our houses and played with our security and we will give you the same treatment.
You have tried to prevent us from leading a dignified life, but you will not be able to prevent us from a dignified death. Failing to carry out jihad, which is called for in our religion, is a sin. The best death to us is under the shadows of swords. Don't let your strength and modern arms fool you. They win a few battles but lose the war. Patience and steadfastness are much better. We were patient in fighting the Soviet Union with simple weapons for 10 years and we bled their economy and now they are nothing.
In that there is a lesson for you.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060119/ap_on_...in_laden_text_2
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Anyone know when this game hits the shelves? Here's a preview:
Oval OfficeYou are standing inside a White House, having just been elected to the presidency of the United States. You knew Scalia would pull through for you.
There is a large desk here, along with a few chairs and couches. The presidential seal is in the middle of the room and there is a full-length mirror upon the wall.
What do you want to do now?
> INVADE IRAQ
You are not able to do that, yet.
> LOOK MIRROR
Self-reflection is not your strong suit.
> PET SEAL
It's not that kind of seal.
> EXAMINE CHAIRS
They are two several chairs arranged around the center of the room, along with two couches. Under one couch you find Clinton's shoes.
> FILL SHOES
You are unable to fill Clinton's shoes.
> EXAMINE DESK
It is a large, oak desk, with several drawers.
In one drawer you find a bag of pretzels.
> EAT PRETZEL.
I don't think the pretzel would agree with you.
> INVADE IRAQ
You are not able to do that, yet.
> INVADE IRAQ
You are not able to do that, yet.
> GO RIGHT
Far-Right
You are on the far right of the political spectrum.
Jesse Helms is here.
John Ashcroft is here.
> GO RIGHT
Radical Right
You are on the extreme right of the political spectrum.
Dick Cheney is here.
Pat Robertson is here.
> INVADE IRAQ
You are not able to do that, yet.
> TAKE VACATION
Taken.
> INVADE IRAQ
You are not able to do that, yet.
> SCORE
Your favorablity rating is 58% out of a possible 100%.
> GO PHOTOOP
Photo Op
You are at a the Emma T. Booker Elementary School, along with a gaggle of obsequious members of the mainstream media.
There is a book here.
There are some children here.
> READ BOOK
You read "My Pet Goat."
In the distance, terrorists attack the United States.
> READ BOOK
You continue to read "My Pet Goat."
> READ BOOK
You continue to read "My Pet Goat."
> READ BOOK
You continue to read "My Pet Goat."
> GO HOME
You fly around aimlessly for a while, then return to the White House.
Oval Office
> GIVE SPEECH
Who do you want to give the speech to?
> AMERICAN PEOPLE
You give the speech to the American people.
> DIAGNOSIS
Your favorablity rating is 84% out of a possible 100%.
> INVADE IRAQ
You are not able to do that, yet.
> INVADE AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan
You have invaded the nation of Afghanistan, bombing the Taliban nearly out of existence.
Osama Bin Laden, mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, is here.
> INVADE IRAQ
(Leaving Afghanistan first.)
You are not able to do that, yet.
> INVADE IRAQ
You are not able to do that, yet.
> FUCK
Such language in a high-class establishment like this!
> HYPE THREAT
"The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa."
> MONGER FEAR
"Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof -- the smoking gun -- that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud ..."
> MUDDY WATER
"We know that Iraq and the al Qaeda terrorist network share a common enemy -- the United States of America. We know that Iraq and al Qaeda have had high-level contacts that go back a decade. And we know that after September the 11th, Saddam Hussein's regime gleefully celebrated the terrorist attacks on America ..."
> PUNISH CRITICS
"Wilson never worked for the CIA, but his wife, Valerie Plame, is an Agency operative on weapons of mass destruction ... "
> RAILROAD CONGRESS
You schedule a vote on the Iraq invasion for just before the 2002 midterm elections. As usual, spineless democrats roll over like an SUV taking a sharp corner.
Your plan to invade Iraq now has the backing of the American people and Congress.
> INVADE IRAQ
Baghdad
You enter the Iraqi capital of Bagdad, having toppled the government and captured the nation's key cities in only 21 days. You can't seem to find the promised throngs of citizens greeting you as liberators, but the footage of the Saddam statue being pulled down looks great on Fox!
> GIVE CONTRACTS
Who do you want to give the contracts to?
> HALLIBURTON
What kind of contracts do you wish to give to Halliburton?
> NO-BID
You give the no-bid contracts to Halliburton.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq remains unchanged.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq remains unchanged.
> WEAR FLIGHTSUIT
You put on the flightsuit.
> SAY "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED"
"Mission accomplished."
> EXAMINE MISSION
The mission is not accomplished.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq remains unchanged.
Some insurgents arrive.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
Some insurgents arrive.
There is a small number of insurgents here.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
Some insurgents arrive.
There is a medium number of insurgents here.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
An election year arrives.
> GO LEFT
Far-Right
Pat Buchanan is here.
Sean Hannity is here.
> GO LEFT
Compassionate Conservativism
You are right-of-center on the political spectrum.
John McCain is here.
Joseph Leiberman is here.
> GET REELECTED
You get reelected.
> GO RIGHT
Far-Right
Tom DeLay is here.
Michelle Malkin is here.
> GO RIGHT
Radicical Right
Rick Santorum is here.
Ann Coulter is here.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
Some insurgents arrive.
There is a large number of insurgents here.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
Some insurgents arrive.
There is a huge number of insurgents here.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
> STAY COURSE
The situation in Iraq deteriorates.
Some insurgents arrive.
There is an overwhelming number of insurgents here.
> SCORE
Your favorablity rating is 47% out of a possible 100%.
> ADMIT MISTAKES
You are unable to admit mistakes.
> ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY
You are unable to accept responsibility.
> DECLARE VICTORY
I do not know what you mean by "victory."
> QUIT
Oh, how we wish you would.
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We really are getting Denver Vs Seattle aren't we?I don't know if Denver can beat the Pittsburgh team we saw today, provided Cowler learns from the mistakes that came so close to costing him the game.
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Here is the dumbest signature move I have ever seen.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2274224618982599830
Although, when I think about it, Crush's Heart Punch or Kerry Von Erich's Texas Tornado Punch may be worse...
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Even worse is that we have to deal with the NFL's and network's posturing that if the Colts win next week's "emotional" game, it will make this kid's death a little easier to take. As if burying your child and a sport are even comperable.
I'm only saying this becuase it pissed me off earlier this year when ESPN and other sports announcers were basically insinuating that when New Orleans seemed like a decent team ealier this year, it somehow made the flooding of the entire city all better.
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I need to correct myself. Andre had three video game themes--for Wrestlemania, Wresltemania Challenge, and the "Original 4" (?) song on No Mercy.
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This is the way I feel about Attitude:
When the best part of a game is creating everyone you know and having them rumble it out in all-COM mode, it must be an unplayable game.
(still had a lot of fun sitting around with pals, drinking and watching our CAW royal rumbles, though.)
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The most distressing thing about this country that everyone should be concerned with is the rise of the American Taliban.
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He had theme music in that one Nintendo game.In TWO Nintendo games.
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The entire problem is that a channel about video games will always sound better on paper than it could ever be in practice. Eventually you'll be stretching to come up with programming content, and there's only so much stock footage of people bumbling around the first levels of games that I can look at.
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Well, it does seem like more of an effort when it's on a cassette--after all, they had to create the tape in real time it takes to listen to it (or in sped up dub, if you have it), so it feels like the maker is more connected to the final product. For a CD, you can just drag and drop tracks so quickly and haphazardly that making the CD could take 1/20th of the time spent actually listening to it, and hence, have less forethought and sentiment poured into it. But other than that, mix CDs are just better to have.
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A bit off-topic:
Am I the only one that is lamenting the rise of the "dual disc?" Sure, one thing that the change from vinyl to CD did was shrink the cover art, but that didn't bother me that much, and it also gave the album art a new form of expression in actually decorating the tangible product itself (which, in several cases, turned out to be quite clever). Now, I feel like if the dual disc catches on, there's going to be even less art in the packaging, as CDs will be rendered bland little crome waffers. If given the choice, I'll choose the standard edition. And besides, it's not essential that EVERY album has the recording process meticulously documented. A lot of artists out there aren't worth the effort, and sometimes pulling back the curtain can just be a bit demistifying.
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Lushus,
A good Transfan community can be found on the forums at the Transformers Archive. The site itself has some cool artwork, as well as fanfiction and other golden nuggets. On the forum itself, there is a folder for posting your fanfictions, in whatever stage of development, for feedback. You might want to share yours there, and see what people say.