tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post8169637397117804804..comments2024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Comments on CommentaramaPolitics: Memorial Day - Open ThreadAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-23078872834478428102013-05-27T22:30:42.117-04:002013-05-27T22:30:42.117-04:00tryanmax, I haven't see any of them.tryanmax, I haven't see any of them.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-17125702329550521172013-05-27T22:29:52.854-04:002013-05-27T22:29:52.854-04:00T-Rav, I'd read that he jumped from Trek to Wa...T-Rav, I'd read that he jumped from Trek to Wars because he "was disillusioned" by Trek because he couldn't control all the merchandising. Apparently, some other group was still allowed to sell merchandise related to the original series. Since he couldn't stop them, he became "disillusioned" that he couldn't provide the audience with "the full experience he envisioned"... nonsequitor because he could still provide whatever he wanted, the problem was they could also profit on his movie. So he jumped to Wars.<br /><br />Think about that. This guy was upset because he wouldn't be the only guy profiting. How f'd up is that?AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-66127014869797375582013-05-27T22:25:02.298-04:002013-05-27T22:25:02.298-04:00Bev, I'm thick. What can I say? :DBev, I'm thick. What can I say? :DAndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-51655078445590914132013-05-27T22:24:27.960-04:002013-05-27T22:24:27.960-04:00Max, I remember being shocked when the B-5 doctor ...Max, I remember being shocked when the B-5 doctor died. I can't remember his name, but he was really young.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-16478589773194712652013-05-27T22:20:44.918-04:002013-05-27T22:20:44.918-04:00My wife said the guy playing McCoy was too fat.
...My wife said the guy playing McCoy was too fat. <br /><br />I did get a kick out Chekhov going in and out of his accent. <br />You hit it on the head, it didn't feel like Trek at all. But I have had that same feeling about it ever since STNG.<br /><br />We passed by Patricia Tallman(she was on the phone) what a beautiful woman in person. <br /><br />Commander Maxhttp://www.the-grey-ghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-82303163309767949582013-05-27T20:30:18.451-04:002013-05-27T20:30:18.451-04:00Cmdr. Max, I just watched the intro to Star Trek: ...Cmdr. Max, I just watched the intro to <i>Star Trek: Continues</i> and I think I agree. (Didn't make it to the T&A.) Production value is very impressive, making the rest an absolute shame. The setup doesn't feel at all like Trek, and from what I saw of the acting...ugh! I was most put off by the Kirk actor's almost but not quite mimicking Shatner and the guy playing Bones was just wrong. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-29739340921428991732013-05-27T20:13:48.293-04:002013-05-27T20:13:48.293-04:00I thought I'd share my weekend movie viewing f...I thought I'd share my weekend movie viewing for those interested:<br /><br /><i><b>Epic:</b></i> This high-concept PG-rated kids' movie probably won't be remembered much past the next Oscars ceremony, but it's a colorful and exciting bit of work. Computer animation is simply a medium for this story, nothing blows the viewer away. (I saw the 2D version, but I didn't see anything that would have been enhanced by an added dimension.) <i>Pleasant surprise:</i> No embedded "humans are destroying the environment" message. No environmental message at all, in fact. Just a straightforward good vs. evil narrative with some forresty magic and talking slugs. <br /><br /><i><b>Silver Linings Playbook:</b></i> Another victim of off-the-mark marketing. This is a good, good light-hearted drama chocked full of characters that immediately draw you into their world and make you care about them. But it is not quirky rom-com having something to do with football the promos made it out to be. It's actually a very humanizing look at mental illness that is upbeat and positive, contrary to most films that tackle the subject.<br /><br /><i><b>The Dictator:</b></i> What can I say? From the mind of Sacha Baron Cohen, this film is not for the politically correct. (Not that anyone here really cares!) That said, it lands a handful of politically insightful punches in the way that only the truly offensive can deliver them. At the same time, it is dumb, dumb, dumb. Perfect for a Saturday night wind-down. <br /><br /><i><b>Gangster Squad:</b></i> A very enjoyable piece of moviemaking by the numbers. It hits all the right notes for a gangster movie: the villain is an irredeemable sleaze. The hero is gruff and tough with a heart of gold. The rag-tag rainbow coalition of misfits each have their special skills. The mobsters can't shoot the broad side of a barn. Pure candy, but highly recommended. I was especially entertained by the selection of post-war era tunes scattered about the soundtrack. The finished puzzle may look just like the picture on the box, but the pieces fit so nicely together. <br /><br />4/4 this enjoyable holiday weekend! That never happens to me!<br />tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-88442304080425017942013-05-27T18:07:06.421-04:002013-05-27T18:07:06.421-04:00Went to Phoenix ComicCon 13 on Saturday. The place...Went to Phoenix ComicCon 13 on Saturday. The place was wall to wall people. Last year they had 32,000 in attendance, this year it was much higher. The B5 panel was worth it, but the presenters were so lame. JMS took right over, along with the rest of the B5 crew. I didn't know so many people died that were on that show. <br /><br />I ran into a friend I did some work for last summer. He told me to watch Star Trek Continues. I did and I want that time back, good production design, well shot, acting was weak, the story was awful. It would have been better if the redhead walked around naked. Which shows they knew the story was bad, since the T&A was applied early. Commander Maxhttp://www.the-grey-ghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-57963194156786354232013-05-27T16:56:26.616-04:002013-05-27T16:56:26.616-04:00Scott, Pike, Andrew, et al., I know exactly what y...Scott, Pike, Andrew, et al., I know exactly what you mean about the new Trek movie. I watched it last weekend and got a definite whiff of "Hey, wouldn't it be cool if...." from some of the things that were done. And that's never a good road to go down.<br /><br />As for Abrams, mad that he couldn't control all the advertising, you say? Hmmmm. Maybe his being picked to do the new Star Wars films makes more sense than I thought....T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-83080888467325784542013-05-27T13:44:47.751-04:002013-05-27T13:44:47.751-04:00ScottDS - I never watched A.D. when it was on, but...ScottDS - I never watched A.D. when it was on, but I caught up on Netflix a few months ago and love it! And, yes, I have spent this weekend binge watching the new episodes. I love the background clues and references to upcoming episodes. Even a hat tip to "House of Cards"! It's a lot of fun [even if people like Andrew don't "get it"].BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-67812338362144875052013-05-27T13:10:03.951-04:002013-05-27T13:10:03.951-04:00Pike, I;m getting the sense from what I've rea...Pike, I;m getting the sense from what I've read that Abrams soured on the franchise before he even did the film. Apparently, he got really ticked off that he didn't control all the merchandising.<br /><br /><br />Scott, I tried very hard to get into <i>Arrested Development</i> and just couldn't.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-76345525318171182312013-05-27T13:08:17.942-04:002013-05-27T13:08:17.942-04:00Big Mo, That's great! It sounds like a fantast...Big Mo, That's great! It sounds like a fantastic experience for your sons. :)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-51071451678483497212013-05-27T13:07:39.259-04:002013-05-27T13:07:39.259-04:00Floyd and Eric, My apologies! :)
I've been ru...Floyd and Eric, My apologies! :)<br /><br />I've been running in and out all weekend so I've barely paid attention to much.<br /><br />Everyone, please add Floyd to the list. :)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-82021350303977682882013-05-27T08:29:58.325-04:002013-05-27T08:29:58.325-04:00Between work and the return of Arrested Developmen...Between work and the return of <i>Arrested Development</i> on Netflix, I've been out of the open thread loop. :-)<br /><br />First off, Happy Memorial Day. My grandfather was a truck driver in the European Theater during WW2. I believe he arrived at Normandy a week or two after D-Day. And my cousin was in the Navy and I guess he decided he didn't want to move back in with his mother (my nutjob aunt), so afterwards he went and joined the Army! :-)<br /><br />----------------------------------<br /><br />And then there was <i>Into Darkness</i>. Jeff Goldblum in <i>Jurassic Park</i> sums it up best:<br /><br />"...it didn't require any discipline to attain it. You read what others had done and you took the next step. You didn't earn the knowledge for yourselves, so you don't take any responsibility for it. You stood on the shoulders of geniuses to accomplish something as fast as you could, and before you even knew what you had, you patented it, and packaged it, and slapped it on a plastic lunchbox..."<br /><br />I don't want to spoil anything but things happen in this movie that that the movie doesn't earn. And I'm bothered by the idea that the filmmakers felt they HAD to do what they did. Say what you want about Chris Nolan's <i>Dark Knight</i> films but at no point did it feel like he was reaching for low-hanging fruit.<br /><br />But man, this movie looked beautiful!! And while I still think 3-D is a gimmick, I was impressed with the presentation (except for just one shot).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-31785206998278195232013-05-27T01:35:06.196-04:002013-05-27T01:35:06.196-04:00Thanks, AP -- greatly appreciated (and please don&...Thanks, AP -- greatly appreciated (and please don't forget Threedonia's Floyd R. Turbo)!!!EricPhttp://www.threedonia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-52462136583647319912013-05-27T00:33:24.639-04:002013-05-27T00:33:24.639-04:00Just saw Star Trek! YAWN!!!!!!!! That's the b...Just saw Star Trek! YAWN!!!!!!!! That's the best they could come up with, a lame "through the glass darkly" reimagining of Wrath of Khan? Color me unimpressed.PikeBishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761380937971970762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-16106025475160680462013-05-26T21:57:06.144-04:002013-05-26T21:57:06.144-04:00Today the Boy Scouts of Greater St. Louis placed f...Today the Boy Scouts of Greater St. Louis placed flags at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Both of my sons participated, as we have for the past several years. Darn fine and humbling experience. <br /><br />Although all who served in my immediate and extended family survived their wars and made it home, we paid a special visit to the resting place of my wife's grandfather Lyn, 149th Regiment Combat Engineers, USA, 2nd wave at Omaha Beach. I still shudder thinking about what he saw and did on that day. (The combat engineers were the ones who blew up obstacles on the beaches so the rest of the infantry could get off the beaches.)<br /><br />May all our fallen rest in peace. BIG MOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556263286375426353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-62841701153397141722013-05-26T15:28:11.109-04:002013-05-26T15:28:11.109-04:00For those who haven't seen, it check out Kenn,...For those who haven't seen, it check out Kenn, Eric and Outlaw's film at Threedonia: <a href="http://www.threedonia.com/archives/59830#comments" rel="nofollow">LINK</a>AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-26001507667541959962013-05-26T15:25:13.725-04:002013-05-26T15:25:13.725-04:00As an aside, it cost me $65 to fill my tank today....As an aside, it cost me $65 to fill my tank today... and yet, the MSM doesn't do a single article about gas prices. That way more than I ever paid under Bush when they couldn't stop talking about it.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-67076462485625369872013-05-26T15:24:05.868-04:002013-05-26T15:24:05.868-04:00Jed, Ah. Now it makes sense! I've been watch...Jed, Ah. Now it makes sense! I've been watching some of those as well.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-82459019962259617722013-05-26T15:23:30.806-04:002013-05-26T15:23:30.806-04:00You're welcome, Kenn! It's well deserved....You're welcome, Kenn! It's well deserved.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-24492494241805807532013-05-26T14:11:35.314-04:002013-05-26T14:11:35.314-04:00I appreciate the complement, Andrew!I appreciate the complement, Andrew!Kenn Christensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544243933682215263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-39408533995590681562013-05-26T12:07:36.564-04:002013-05-26T12:07:36.564-04:00Andrew - I hjave been watching TCM quite a bit thi...Andrew - I hjave been watching TCM quite a bit this weekend. They have been screening a marathon of war movies. My earlier reference to the principal location of the action for the submarine classic "Run Silent, Run Deep" from 1958 or possibly 1957. The "bow shot" was practiced by Clark Gable's submarine crew as a way to take out their Japanese nemisis.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-53443225612840245952013-05-26T01:02:35.664-04:002013-05-26T01:02:35.664-04:00Floyd, There AREN'T any "death panels&quo...Floyd, There AREN'T any "death panels"... they're called "living-impaired panels."<br />AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-74252195945604282082013-05-26T00:57:35.710-04:002013-05-26T00:57:35.710-04:00Quite frankly, I'd rather be banned Andrew. L...Quite frankly, I'd rather be banned Andrew. LOL the Obamacare death panels are hopeless whereas I can conceivably beg/suck up enough to where you'd let me back in. ;-)Floyd R. Turbohttp://www.threedonia.comnoreply@blogger.com