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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2022 7:40:44 GMT -5
Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain Great game. Loved that Goldberg was in it, and couldn’t you swap finishing moves via a cheat? I’d get Kane to do the Rock’s Rock Bottom, or have Brock Lesnar do the Tombstone. Underrated game, but is it was good as 1991’s WWF WrestleFest?
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Post by Batflunkie on Dec 28, 2022 8:12:42 GMT -5
Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain Great game. Loved that Goldberg was in it, and couldn’t you swap finishing moves via a cheat? I’d get Kane to do the Rock’s Rock Bottom, or have Brock Lesnar do the Tombstone. I think it has more to do with how many specials you have saved (I think you can save a max of five?)
But yeah, have fond memories of playing Here Comes The Pain at my grandparent's house with my cousin late at night. CAWs became an addiction that I unfortunately at 33 no longer have the mental patience for aside from appearance. I usually just give them someone's entire move set and call it a day
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Post by MWGallaher on Dec 28, 2022 18:52:46 GMT -5
Just wanted to say I miss Bruce "brutalis" Hinds. Cutter and LeetahA 40 year love story of 2 people from different worlds united together raising their children, raising their tribes and uniting new tribes, trolls and humans in changing the world they live in. From a rocky start this desert heale is attracted to this wild wolf rider from the forest but Rayek has claims of his own towards Leetah. Eventually after various fights between the two warriors Recognition comes through for Leetah choosing Cutter. From there the two grow stronger together, their bonds uniting their love. Compelling reading!
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 29, 2022 6:10:58 GMT -5
I start vacation on Sunday January 1st 2023. A real vacation, meaning that my wife is going to Florida for the week to meet up with her cousins that are going there from Chile. I won't have to get up the entire week I'm off to drive her to and from the ferry every day. I want to catch up on everything, Reading comics runs, watching TV shows and Movies I haven't seen, and sleep glorious sleep.
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Post by Batflunkie on Dec 29, 2022 9:36:53 GMT -5
I won't have to get up the entire week I'm off to drive her to and from the ferry every day. I want to catch up on everything, Reading comics runs, watching TV shows and Movies I haven't seen, and sleep glorious sleep. I did the exact same thing in November for my birthday week. It's just nice to recommune with yourself sometimes after how emotionally taxing working retail can be during the holidays
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 29, 2022 10:08:36 GMT -5
Maybe I’ll watch the entire first Star Wars movies for the first time in over 20 years.
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Post by Batflunkie on Dec 29, 2022 10:22:57 GMT -5
Maybe I’ll watch the entire first Star Wars movies for the first time in over 20 years. I'd try and look for them unedited if you can (not trying to advocate piracy, but). The current versions (blu-ray/Disney +) incorporate elements from the special editions like Han shooting first etc.
I've heard stories that basically Lucas messed with the original negative of the film or something and it's now considered lost? IDK, it sounds ludicrous to me honestly
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Post by impulse on Dec 29, 2022 11:36:11 GMT -5
Maybe I’ll watch the entire first Star Wars movies for the first time in over 20 years. I'd try and look for them unedited if you can (not trying to advocate piracy, but). The current versions (blu-ray/Disney +) incorporate elements from the special editions like Han shooting first etc. I've heard stories that basically Lucas messed with the original negative of the film or something and it's now considered lost? IDK, it sounds ludicrous to me honestly
Do a search for Harmy's Despecialized Editions. They've basically recreated the original theatrical runs as closely as feasible using the Blu-Rays and the 2004 DVDs from the laser discs.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Dec 29, 2022 11:59:11 GMT -5
Maybe I’ll watch the entire first Star Wars movies for the first time in over 20 years. I'd try and look for them unedited if you can (not trying to advocate piracy, but). The current versions (blu-ray/Disney +) incorporate elements from the special editions like Han shooting first etc.
I've heard stories that basically Lucas messed with the original negative of the film or something and it's now considered lost? IDK, it sounds ludicrous to me honestly
If they don't want them pirated they'll make the real versions available instead of the versions Lucas took his crayons to.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2022 12:01:55 GMT -5
I'd try and look for them unedited if you can (not trying to advocate piracy, but). The current versions (blu-ray/Disney +) incorporate elements from the special editions like Han shooting first etc. I've heard stories that basically Lucas messed with the original negative of the film or something and it's now considered lost? IDK, it sounds ludicrous to me honestly
Do a search for Harmy's Despecialized Editions. They've basically recreated the original theatrical runs as closely as feasible using the Blu-Rays and the 2004 DVDs from the laser discs. I just got the Despecialized Editions of Star Wars and ESB on DVD as a gift a few weeks ago, they did a great job with these, they are now my go to versions. Previously I was using the 2006 DVD bonus discs which sourced the original versions from the old Laserdisc masters, and honestly I didn't mind the overall quality that much (I'm not as finicky about everything being ultra high def), but these Despecialized ones really do look great.
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Post by impulse on Dec 29, 2022 12:05:56 GMT -5
Do a search for Harmy's Despecialized Editions. They've basically recreated the original theatrical runs as closely as feasible using the Blu-Rays and the 2004 DVDs from the laser discs. I just got the Despecialized Editions of Star Wars and ESB on DVD as a gift a few weeks ago, they did a great job with these, they are now my go to versions. Previously I was using the 2006 DVD bonus discs which sourced the original versions from the old Laserdisc masters, and honestly I didn't mind the overall quality that much (I'm not as finicky about everything being ultra high def), but these Despecialized ones really do look great. Oh, that's what I meant. I guess I got the year wrong. But yeah, that's basically what Harmy did. Blu-Rays and those specific DVDs to fill in where necessary. They did a great job overall.
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 29, 2022 12:43:14 GMT -5
This geek fried discussion is what I come to this forum for.
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Post by The Captain on Dec 29, 2022 13:17:25 GMT -5
I'd try and look for them unedited if you can (not trying to advocate piracy, but). The current versions (blu-ray/Disney +) incorporate elements from the special editions like Han shooting first etc.
I've heard stories that basically Lucas messed with the original negative of the film or something and it's now considered lost? IDK, it sounds ludicrous to me honestly
If they don't want them pirated they'll make the real versions available instead of the versions Lucas took his crayons to. This was the conversation I had with my younger daughter the other day while she was watching Star Wars. I pointed out all of the garbage CGI crap that Lucas threw into the Mos Eisley street scenes, the extra cantina aliens, Han shooting first, the Jabba scene, etc. At one point she asked me if there was anything I still liked about the movie, to which I bluntly replied “the original version I saw in theaters”.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2022 13:23:29 GMT -5
If they don't want them pirated they'll make the real versions available instead of the versions Lucas took his crayons to. This was the conversation I had with my younger daughter the other day while she was watching Star Wars. I pointed out all of the garbage CGI crap that Lucas threw into the Mos Eisley street scenes, the extra cantina aliens, Han shooting first, the Jabba scene, etc. At one point she asked me if there was anything I still liked about the movie, to which I bluntly replied “the original version I saw in theaters”. And yet, none of it altered the story or the characters I fell in love with as an 8 year old in '77. They are still there any and every time I watch the move no matter what edition. -M
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Dec 29, 2022 13:31:08 GMT -5
This was the conversation I had with my younger daughter the other day while she was watching Star Wars. I pointed out all of the garbage CGI crap that Lucas threw into the Mos Eisley street scenes, the extra cantina aliens, Han shooting first, the Jabba scene, etc. At one point she asked me if there was anything I still liked about the movie, to which I bluntly replied “the original version I saw in theaters”. And yet, none of it altered the story or the characters I fell in love with as an 8 year old in '77. They are still there any and every time I watch the move no matter what edition. -M Didn't it though? The change it the exchange between Han and Greedo makes a pretty significant change in Han's personality. I only marginally care because I dislike far more of Star Wars than I like. But what Lucas did is artistically vapid. And the unavailability of the original prints is definitely problematic from a historical standpoint.
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