Unpopular opinions thread

[EasyE726]

Pants are for gays.

It needed to be said.

[Masculine Todd]

I don't even think it works as a slasher. Although it definitely works as cinematographic masturbation!

Sure, it's not particularly concerned with building tension or suspense, and entirely predicated on cheap jump-out scares, gore and boobs. I like long, monotonous chase scenes and running around cattle coolers, I guess. I'm firmly in the "it's not really good" camp, but damn if I don't dig it.

[Masculine Todd]

Pants are for gays.

It needed to be said.

True story.

[RebootedCorpse]

99% of people with shaved heads look like retards.
You are not among the 1%.

[MiraBops]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia hasn't been good since season 3. I really loved this show, I would have called it one of my favorites of all time, but over the last two years, it's kind of become a parody of itself. Sure, it still has it's moments, overall though the quality has dropped off quite a bit. This would be fine: a good show, isn't that good any more BFD, but the part that I can't stand is that this diminished product is more popular than ever.

[Marcdachamp]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia hasn't been good since season 3. I really loved this show, I would have called it one of my favorites of all time, but over the last two years, it's kind of become a parody of itself. Sure, it still has it's moments, overall though the quality has dropped off quite a bit. This would be fine: a good show, isn't that good any more BFD, but the part that I can't stand is that this diminished product is more popular than ever.

No.

[SighClops]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia hasn't been good since season 3. I really loved this show, I would have called it one of my favorites of all time, but over the last two years, it's kind of become a parody of itself. Sure, it still has it's moments, overall though the quality has dropped off quite a bit. This would be fine: a good show, isn't that good any more BFD, but the part that I can't stand is that this diminished product is more popular than ever.

I still think it's funny, but I don't really like how Charlie's suffered from "Eric Matthews Syndrome" and has slowly become more and more retarded as the seasons progressed.

[Blake Sims]

I still think it's funny, but I don't really like how Charlie's suffered from "Eric Matthews Syndrome" and has slowly become more and more retarded as the seasons progressed.

I dunno I quite enjoy glimpses of Charlies' illiteracy and the like.

[SighClops]

I dunno I quite enjoy glimpses of Charlies' illiteracy and the like.

I don't mind it too much (Charlie trying to argue bird law is still one of my favorite moments), but it's just a little jarring when you go back to season one and see how much he's changed.

[batmanbooyah]

Jeans shorts are NOT acceptable attire...EVER!!!!

Also never. Ever. Eeeevvvveeerrrr tuck in a tshirt you assholes!!!! Nhduejdblaosijwieieiieieueiieikiiiiiiiiiii

[capntightpants]

I still think it's funny, but I don't really like how Charlie's suffered from "Eric Matthews Syndrome" and has slowly become more and more retarded as the seasons progressed.

That damn degenerative disorder! His only crime was being a good older brother! Why did this disease take him!?

[Ben Weldon]

I still think it's funny, but I don't really like how Charlie's suffered from "Eric Matthews Syndrome" and has slowly become more and more retarded as the seasons progressed.

Psychotic Eric was much more entertaining than cool guy Eric.

[silverboy]

I still think it's funny, but I don't really like how Charlie's suffered from "Eric Matthews Syndrome" and has slowly become more and more retarded as the seasons progressed.

:lol: Thank you for making this a thing.

[Kirblar]

:lol: Thank you for making this a thing.
I think it's better known by the term "Homer Simpson Syndrome."

[DAVE]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia hasn't been good since season 3. I really loved this show, I would have called it one of my favorites of all time, but over the last two years, it's kind of become a parody of itself. Sure, it still has it's moments, overall though the quality has dropped off quite a bit. This would be fine: a good show, isn't that good any more BFD, but the part that I can't stand is that this diminished product is more popular than ever.

Yeah, because if you don't enjoy a show anymore, than other people shouldn't also. :roll:

[Albert]

Eric Matthews was way cooler and funnier when he became super dumb. Who cared about early Eric Matthews?

[DAVE]

Who the fuck is Eric Matthews? What are you people talking about?

[Albert]

Who the fuck is Eric Matthews? What are you people talking about?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Matthews

[batmanbooyah]

Who the fuck is Eric Matthews? What are you people talking about?

Boy meets world FUCK!!!

[Ben Weldon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Matthews

Wrong Eric Matthews.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Matthews_%28Boy_Meets_World%29#Cast

[Albert]

Wrong Eric Matthews.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Matthews_%28Boy_Meets_World%29#Cast

Wrong again:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Matthews_%28wrestler%29

[SighClops]

I think this thread is starting to come down with Eric Matthews Syndrome.

But it's okay. We'll all soon have lush hair and a Lawrence brother for a best friend.

[capntightpants]

I think this thread is starting to come down with Eric Matthews Syndrome.

But it's okay. We'll all soon have lush hair and a Lawrence brother for a best friend.

http://img1.tvloop.com/img/showpics/3d/c5/m3457f72b0001_1_30090.jpg

[Marcdachamp]

I don't mind it too much (Charlie trying to argue bird law is still one of my favorite moments), but it's just a little jarring when you go back to season one and see how much he's changed.

It changed pretty early. I'd say between seasons 1 and 2 or maybe even earlier.

And yes, bird law was fantastic.


Psychotic Eric was much more entertaining than cool guy Eric.

The show was terrible at that point, though.

[Generic Poster]

Temple of Doom is superior to The Last Crusade.

[atarichild]

i enjoyed both of the transformers movies. i also like the twin autobots.

[Stark Raving]

99% of people with shaved heads look like retards.
You are not among the 1%.
Bendis wept!

[Joe Kalicki]

Comic fans can complain about whatever they want however they want and comic pros shouldn't be so snarky and quick with the put-downs.

[DAVE]

Comic fans can complain about whatever they want however they want and comic pros shouldn't be so snarky and quick with the put-downs.

Anyone can complain as much as they want, but they should realize they kind of sound like whiners if they never miss an opportunity to do so.

[mikeandzod87]

Doesn't your computer put an underline thingie under your words when you spell them wrong?

I'm on an iPhone.

[mario]

That's probably why she dresses like an idiot.

yes.

[mikeandzod87]

Sarah Palin isn't that hot.

No she's not the chick who plays her in Nailin Palin, adult film star Lisa Ann, is stupid hot

[Kefky]

Genesis' Mama album is good.

[mikeandzod87]

Sherlock holmes is Guy Ritchie's best movie...and as of right now it's the third best 'batman movie' ever made

[Joe Kalicki]

Sherlock holmes is Guy Ritchie's best movie...and as of right now it's the third best 'batman movie' ever made

That makes no sense.

[SighClops]

My college girlfriend did NOT break up with me because my penis was too small. I don't care what her whore friends say.

[R0cketFr0g]

My college girlfriend did NOT break up with me because my penis was too small. I don't care what her whore friends say.

You're right. Mine was just that much bigger.

[Slewo.O]

You're right. Mine was just that much bigger.

That's what your whore of a mother said. ;)

[R0cketFr0g]

That's what your whore of a mother said. ;)

Cunting A right she did!

[mikeandzod87]

That makes no sense.

How does it make no sense?

[Joe Kalicki]

How does it make no sense?

Sherlock Holmes is not a Batman movie.

[Jason California]

Sherlock Holmes is not a Batman movie.

But he said 'batman movie'

[R0cketFr0g]

But he said 'batman movie'

'That makes' everything 'okay'

[Joe Kalicki]

But he said 'batman movie'

If that means anything, it's still wrong.

[c. page]

Jeans shorts are NOT acceptable attire...EVER!!!!

Also never. Ever. Eeeevvvveeerrrr tuck in a tshirt you assholes!!!! Nhduejdblaosijwieieiieieueiieikiiiiiiiiiii

what if you tuck the tshirt into your jeans shorts?

[The Hodag]

If that means anything, it's still wrong.

It's a common sentiment about crossing genres, whether you agree with it or not. I remember a poll here asking what the best non-Star Trek Star Trek movie of the last decade was, citing both Galaxy Quest and Master & Commander. It's just a pithy way to compare movies that are more similar than they seem on the surface.

[mikeandzod87]

Sherlock Holmes is not a Batman movie.

But it is. Maybe it's not a literal 'batman movie' starring a character called Batman, but it shows a physicaly skilled detective solving a mystery and saving his city...just like Batman! He's super smart, always ten steps ahead of everybody else, can kick somebodies ass as efficiently as possible...he IS Batman. Does that make sense?

[Generic Poster]

How does it make no sense?

Pssst . . . now tell Joe Master and Commander is the best Star Trek movie - he loves that!

[mario]

But it is. Maybe it's not a literal 'batman movie' starring a character called Batman, but it shows a physicaly skilled detective solving a mystery and saving his city...just like Batman! He's super smart, always ten steps ahead of everybody else, can kick somebodies ass as efficiently as possible...he IS Batman. Does that make sense?

How about Batman being a great Sherlock Holmes movie.
Sherlock was first, byotch!!

[Boris the Blade]

That makes no sense.
Sherlock Holmes has Batman-like qualities, it's certainly not the other way around.

[Kefky]

Susan Boyle is a boring-ass singer since with an admittedly nice voice.

[mikeandzod87]

The new haircut on Ultimate Peter Parker?not a fan. Never minded the long hair (which was actually more of a bowl cut in the begining)

[Ben Weldon]

Liver & Onions are yummy!

[Alex(sadly)Maleev]

Liver & Onions are yummy!

That's true. So is veal tongue.

[Slewo.O]

That's true. So is veal tongue.

Veal tongue? Dare I ask if it's what I think it is? :scared:

[Alex(sadly)Maleev]

Veal tongue? Dare I ask if it's what I think it is? :scared:

Food. And it's delicious.

[RebootedCorpse]

Liver & Onions are yummy!

Agreed!
So is tripe soup!
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[Joe Kalicki]

Saying a movie is a type of movie that it isn't is very very stupid.

[Andreas]

Saying a movie is a type of movie that it isn't is very very stupid.

This is about All About Steve (2009), right? :scared:

[Andreas]

Genesis' Mama album is good.

Yet, Turn It On Again: Best Of 81-83 is the better album. :)

[mikeandzod87]

Saying a movie is a type of movie that it isn't is very very stupid.

Not big on simile?

[Joe Kalicki]

And even if Sherlock Holmes were a Batman movie, it would only be the fourth best, if that, because Batman, Batman Returns and The Dark Knight are all significantly better.

[mikeandzod87]

And even if Sherlock Holmes were a Batman movie, it would only be the fourth best, if that, because Batman, Batman Returns and The Dark Knight are all significantly better.

Now your just talking crazy. It's The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Sherlock Holmes, Batman returns, Batman, Batman Mask
Of the Phantasm, Batman Forever, Batman: subzero, batman: curse of the batwoman, batman (66), Batman xxx, and then Batman and Robin.

[Kefky]

Penny Arcade isn't funny.

Gone with the wind is a painfully boring movie, and the book sucks too.

[R0cketFr0g]

The Brood are nothing more than a blatant Alien rip-off.

[Foolish Mortal]

The Brood are nothing more than a blatant Alien rip-off.

And the Dire Wraiths are just knockoffs of the alien from 'The Thing'.

But they're cooler than the Brood. ;)

[TNovak]

Tan lines are sexier than no tan lines

[Urgur the Gurgur]

Now your just talking crazy. It's The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Sherlock Holmes, Batman returns, Batman, Batman Mask
Of the Phantasm, Batman Forever, Batman: subzero, batman: curse of the batwoman, batman (66), Batman xxx, and then Batman and Robin.

Wrong. Dark Knight is not on top, Batman Begins is a POS almost as bad as Batman Forever and Batman and Robin would still be a better movie than Sherlock Holmes even if it was considered a Batman movie.

[Urgur the Gurgur]

Tan lines are sexier than no tan lines

yes

[Foolish Mortal]

Star Wars: A New Hope has the most hackneyed plot of all the original Star Wars movies and Revenge of the Sith.

But people keep putting it on a pedestal out of nostalgic feelings.

[TNovak]

Star Wars: A New Hope has the most hackneyed plot of all the original Star Wars movies and Revenge of the Sith.

But people keep putting it on a pedestal out of nostalgic feelings.

You know what I like best about it? No Ewoks

[Urgur the Gurgur]

Star Wars: A New Hope has the most hackneyed plot of all the original Star Wars movies and Revenge of the Sith.

But people keep putting it on a pedestal out of nostalgic feelings.

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[The Hodag]

Star Wars: A New Hope has the most hackneyed plot of all the original Star Wars movies and Revenge of the Sith.

But people keep putting it on a pedestal out of nostalgic feelings.

May I suggest that Star Wars has never been about plot. It's about execution - the grandiose action, the wild visuals, the larger-than-life characters, the swell of a great musical score, etc. Criticizing it for the plot misses the point, I think. Lucas tried to get into plot in the prequels and it was a lifeless mess.

Personally, I like New Hope best. Aside from having the "thrill of the new," it's the only Star Wars movie that really functions completely on its own, in no need of either sequels or prequels. That's pretty cool. Plus it's got great action, planets blowing up, Han being a badass, Luke finding his destiny, Obi Wan sacrificing all, Han and Leia talking trash to each other, Williams' best score for the series, and a truly spectacular end fight sequence.

Search your feelings.

You know it to be true. :luke::han::leia:

[mikeandzod87]

Wrong. Dark Knight is not on top, Batman Begins is a POS almost as bad as Batman Forever and Batman and Robin would still be a better movie than Sherlock Holmes even if it was considered a Batman movie.

We very clearly have different opions cuz both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight are in my top four of all time.

[TNovak]

May I suggest that Star Wars has never been about plot. It's about execution - the grandiose action, the wild visuals, the larger-than-life characters, the swell of a great musical score, etc. Criticizing it for the plot misses the point, I think. Lucas tried to get into plot in the prequels and it was a lifeless mess.

Personally, I like New Hope best. Aside from having the "thrill of the new," it's the only Star Wars movie that really functions completely on its own, in no need of either sequels or prequels. That's pretty cool. Plus it's got great action, planets blowing up, Han being a badass, Luke finding his destiny, Obi Wan sacrificing all, Han and Leia talking trash to each other, Williams' best score for the series, and a truly spectacular end fight sequence.

Search your feelings.

You know it to be true. :luke::han::leia:

And don't forget, no ewoks :D

[Foolish Mortal]

May I suggest that Star Wars has never been about plot. It's about execution - the grandiose action, the wild visuals, the larger-than-life characters, the swell of a great musical score, etc. Criticizing it for the plot misses the point, I think. Lucas tried to get into plot in the prequels and it was a lifeless mess.

Personally, I like New Hope best. Aside from having the "thrill of the new," it's the only Star Wars movie that really functions completely on its own, in no need of either sequels or prequels. That's pretty cool. Plus it's got great action, planets blowing up, Han being a badass, Luke finding his destiny, Obi Wan sacrificing all, Han and Leia talking trash to each other, Williams' best score for the series, and a truly spectacular end fight sequence.

Search your feelings.

You know it to be true. :luke::han::leia:
Lucas plotted all the movies. Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and Revenge of the Sith have better plots than A New Hope.

[RebootedCorpse]

Shakespearean dialogue is as integral a part of Marvel's Thor as is his hammer.
If you don't like the dialect, you don't like Thor.
Yeah, I know I'm beating a dead horse.

[Foolish Mortal]

Shakespearean dialogue is as integral a part of Marvel's Thor as is his hammer.
If you don't like the dialect, you don't like Thor.
Yeah, I know I'm beating a dead horse.
The fake Shakespearean dialogue is not integral to Thor. Walt Simonson proved that when he cut out a lot of it during his run.

[Spank Everest]

Shakespearean dialogue is as integral a part of Marvel's Thor as is his hammer.
If you don't like the dialect, you don't like Thor.
Yeah, I know I'm beating a dead horse.

I dunno if that term's right. Shakespearean dialogue is iambic pentameter, isn't it? There's a rhythm to it. Whereas Thor just sorta speaks Ye Olde English.

Anyways - sorry. Nit-picking aside, I agree. :D

[RebootedCorpse]

The fake Shakespearean dialogue is not integral to Thor. Walt Simonson proved that when he cut out a lot of it during his run.

Walt Simonson run = overrated. There were a handful of really good issues, but there was a ton of shit in there as well, especially contsruction worker Thor.

[John M. Coker (Johnny C.)]

Man On Fire and Law Abiding Citizen were both better Punisher movies than all three of the actual Punisher movies.

:wave: Hi, Joe!

[Foolish Mortal]

Walt Simonson run = overrated. There were a handful of really good issues, but there was a ton of shit in there as well, especially contsruction worker Thor.
:shock:

You and I are now mortal enemies! En Garde!

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[Ray G.]

Man On Fire and Law Abiding Citizen were both better Punisher movies than all three of the actual Punisher movies.

:wave: Hi, Joe!

This is not an unpopular opinion. :D

In a way, they were both opposite sides of the Punisher coin. Man on Fire was an example of how to do a perfect "hero Punisher" movie. While Law Abiding Citizen was a great deconstruction of just how scary the concept of a Punisher-like character really is.

[RebootedCorpse]

:shock:

You and I are now mortal enemies! En Garde!

http://i47.tinypic.com/21jt5b7.jpg

I'm red!

[R0cketFr0g]

Toy Story 2 is the best 'Lethal Weapon' movie ever made.

[John M. Coker (Johnny C.)]

This is not an unpopular opinion. :D

In a way, they were both opposite sides of the Punisher coin. Man on Fire was an example of how to do a perfect "hero Punisher" movie. While Law Abiding Citizen was a great deconstruction of just how scary the concept of a Punisher-like character really is.

I know.

I just wanted to antagonize Joe. :D

[Andreas]

Man On Fire and Law Abiding Citizen were both better Punisher movies than all three of the actual Punisher movies.

:wave: Hi, Joe!

And Domino (2005) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421054/) was the best attempt at telling a Jinx story on screen so far.

[Joe Kalicki]

Ewoks are cool.

[Foggy's Pal]

Ewoks are cool.

Joe is always right.

[Gangy]

Ewoks are cool.

Seconded. Especially Ewok song movie endings.

[The Hodag]

Lucas plotted all the movies. Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and Revenge of the Sith have better plots than A New Hope.

Hmm, I really don't see it. You might argue that those movies take darker, slightly more challenging turns in how their heroes confront evil, but objectively better plots? Most Star Wars movies are really a stitched together series of chases and escapes and that's fine. I still think only the prequels really got hung up on plotting, much of it really hamfistedly contrived. And weightless for that matter, because the characters didn't resonate.

But, y'know, it's Star Wars. Opinions apparently vary on this. :)

[The Hodag]

Ewoks are cool.

Having seen Jedi at a young age, I was down with them from the beginning, hated 'em a little bit as a surly teen, and now I'm more or less okay with 'em again. I know for sure that there was no backlash in those early days of the 80s - everyone loved them. When they invented snark in the 90s, though, they lost some of their audience.

[Ryan_ZOOM_Turner]

Radiohead is one of the best bands ever.

[Foggy's Pal]

Radiohead is one of the best bands ever.

Is that unpopular? NKOTB is the best band....now, that's unpopular.

[Ben Weldon]

The special effects are the reason Star Wars was so successful. The plot was irrelevant.

[The Hodag]

The special effects are the reason Star Wars was so successful. The plot was irrelevant.

I think you have to factor in the characters, the iconic music, and the repurposing of sci-fi as an action/adventure genre. Oh, and the toys played a role, too, for all the kids. Never had a movie been so merchandised!

[R0cketFr0g]

Is that unpopular? NKOTB is the best band....now, that's unpopular.

The certainly are Hangin Tough!

[Foggy's Pal]

The certainly are Hangin Tough!

I like the way you think Rocket.

[Stark Raving]

Speaking of Star Wars, George Lucas did not rape your childhood. I submit to you that he made it better.

[R0cketFr0g]

I like the way you think Rocket.

My dad used to work overnight security and Donny brought steaks to our Rottweiler a few times :D

[R0cketFr0g]

Speaking of Star Wars, George Lucas did not rape your childhood. I submit to you that he made it better.

Why does my childhood's bum still hurt?

[Stark Raving]

Why does my childhood's bum still hurt?
See, there you go. Everybody knows George likes the other end.









Or so I'm told... :scared:

[R0cketFr0g]

See, there you go. Everybody knows George likes the other end.









Or so I'm told... :scared:

So you're saying George Lucas is a face fucker?

[Rod Nunley]

Your post count does not make you more important than anyone else. Even though we all like to think it does.

[Ben Weldon]

I think you have to factor in the characters, the iconic music, and the repurposing of sci-fi as an action/adventure genre. Oh, and the toys played a role, too, for all the kids. Never had a movie been so merchandised!

All that played a role, but if the special effects weren't such a quantum leap it it wouldn't have mattered. Kids wouldn't have cared about the toys if the movie hadn't looked so good.

[R0cketFr0g]

Your post count does not make you more important than anyone else. Even though we all like to think it does.

Says the guy with fewer posts than me.

[R0cketFr0g]

All that played a role, but if the special effects weren't such a quantum leap it it wouldn't have mattered. Kids wouldn't have cared about the toys if the movie hadn't looked so good.

I don't know man. Having been a kid then, the toys and marketing took on a life of their own.

[The Hodag]

All that played a role, but if the special effects weren't such a quantum leap it it wouldn't have mattered. Kids wouldn't have cared about the toys if the movie hadn't looked so good.

I can't help but think about the state-of-the-art special effects in Star Trek the Motion Picture, a colossal flop. I think you have to credit the way Lucas reworked old serials and the way characters like Han, Luke, Leia, 3P0 and Vader resonated. Lucas has always been about assembling a team, and while I might call the F/X guys his star quarterback...the victory was still a team effort.

[HOOKS]

Your post count does not make you more important than anyone else. Even though we all like to think it does.

Ray pretty much embodies the ideal poster to me. 100k+ posts, yet doesn't act like he's more important than other posters.

[Rod Nunley]

Says the guy with fewer posts than me.

:)


Ray pretty much embodies the ideal poster to me. 100k+ posts, yet doesn't act like he's more important than other posters.

Agreed.

[Kefky]

Racist humor can be hilarious, if handled properly.

[Stark Raving]

So you're saying George Lucas is a face fucker?
Face lover.

[Joe Kalicki]

Racist humor can be hilarious, if handled properly.

Jokes about anything could be hilarious.



Most people who get "offended" by things are faking it.

[Kefky]

I can get behind that.

[mikeandzod87]

Alice in Chains: Unplugged is the best album of all time...and fuck you if you don't agree!

[Masculine Todd]

Hail to the Thief is the best Radiohead album lyrically and is my preferred release.

[R0cketFr0g]

Jokes about anything could be hilarious.



Most people who get "offended" by things are faking it.

This offends me.

[Joe Kalicki]

This offends me.

I'm sory.

NOT!

Still a funny joke after all these years.

[Foolish Mortal]

Racist humor can be hilarious, if handled properly.
Jokes about racists can be damn hilarious.



Most people who get "offended" by things are faking it.
"Most"? No.

[Foolish Mortal]

"The Gathering" sounds like something Marshall Applewhite thought up for his Heaven's Gate cult.

[mikeandzod87]

Am I the only one who thinks Spike Lee comes off as kinda racist?

[Joe Kalicki]

"Most"? No.

Well, maybe "most" aren't "faking it," but I think the people who talk loudest and most frequently about being offended have something other than actual offense going on.

When I was at the bar at the restaurant we went to after my aunt's funeral and the people there were talking about how Obama only cares about his "own kind," I got up and walked out in the middle of playing a game. I didn't call a news conference or complain to the owner.

[EasyE726]

Blues Traveller was the greatest band of the 90's

[Bervda]

Blues Traveller was the greatest band of the 90's

I don't agree, but I'm not mad at the opinion. They're pretty goddamn awesome.

[Evan the Shaggy]

House of the Devil was a so-so horror movie, I certainly wouldn't put it anywhere near my top 100 horror movies list.

[AndrewG]

"The Gathering" sounds like something Marshall Applewhite thought up for his Heaven's Gate cult.

Don't give away the ending to issue 3, damnit

[CougarTrace]

Am I the only one who thinks Spike Lee comes off as kinda racist?

No

[HOOKS]

Corporations aren't evil, no matter how much people like to bitch and complain about corporations as a whole.

Some are incompetent, yes, and some have questionable ethics. But corporations are in the business of making a profit, not handing things out for free.

[jason hissong]

Hail to the Thief is the best Radiohead album lyrically and is my preferred release.

I agree with this.

[Marcdachamp]

Racist humor can be hilarious, if handled properly.

Fuck yes.

[mikeandzod87]

I'm bringing this thread back.
I'm sure that an unpopular thing to do

[Superior Kiai]

I liked JMS Superman stuff from Superman #700.

There.

Start lynching me.

[HoldFastNow]

The AV Club's recent article Are we really in a cultural golden age? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/are-we-really-in-a-cultural-golden-age,42451/) reminded me of this thread, and is pretty similar to my own views on the subject (though I'm much younger than the author, and I don't think that everyone romanticizes the past, but I do see that a lot which is why I'm quick to defend the entertainment of the current young generation).

[Andreas]

The AV Club's recent article Are we really in a cultural golden age? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/are-we-really-in-a-cultural-golden-age,42451/) reminded me of this thread, and is pretty similar to my own views on the subject (though I'm much younger than the author, and I don't think that everyone romanticizes the past, but I do see that a lot which is why I'm quick to defend the entertainment of the current young generation).

A very good essay.

Andreas

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

The AV Club's recent article Are we really in a cultural golden age? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/are-we-really-in-a-cultural-golden-age,42451/) reminded me of this thread, and is pretty similar to my own views on the subject (though I'm much younger than the author, and I don't think that everyone romanticizes the past, but I do see that a lot which is why I'm quick to defend the entertainment of the current young generation).

Thanks for the link. What a great editorial!

[badpoet]

Radiohead hasn't made a great album since The Bends. Both Pablo Honey and The Bends rank in my top 25 albums all time, but nothing they have done since that is all that good.

[SidekicksRevenge]

Radiohead hasn't made a great album since The Bends. Both Pablo Honey and The Bends rank in my top 25 albums all time, but nothing they have done since that is all that good.

I'd add OK computer to the list, but I do like both Pablo Honey and The Bends more. Kid A and after were some of the most boring albums this side of a jam band.

[Matthew Brown]

I liked the beginning of Claremont's Exiles. It gave me hope for a nice, long, and prosperous run, and made what came later all the more crushing.

[Foolish Mortal]

I think I sorta get why people like reality shows like American Idol and America's Got Talent. At least there's an entertainment factor there.

But I don't get why people watch shows like the Bachelor and the Bachelorette, or the Housewives of _____. I don't see any discernible entertainment value at all.

Who the fuck are these people? Why should I give a damn about them??

[Masculine Todd]

Radiohead hasn't made a great album since The Bends. Both Pablo Honey and The Bends rank in my top 25 albums all time, but nothing they have done since that is all that good.

Man, Radiohead's discography is so divisive in how it creates contentious factions out of the fanbase. It's either pre-OK (or Kid A) or post-OK (or Kid A). I myself fall in the post-Kid A. I'm not a fan of the first three.

[Blake Sims]

Man, Radiohead's discography is so divisive in how it creates contentious factions out of the fanbase. It's either pre-OK (or Kid A) or post-OK (or Kid A). I myself fall in the post-Kid A. I'm not a fan of the first three.

Yep.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Man, Radiohead's discography is so divisive in how it creates contentious factions out of the fanbase. It's either pre-OK (or Kid A) or post-OK (or Kid A). I myself fall in the post-Kid A. I'm not a fan of the first three.


Yep.

Totally. I find myself skipping half the tracks on OK Computer when I listen to it. And The Bends has two or three songs that I can listen to.

[Blake Sims]

Totally. I find myself skipping half the tracks on OK Computer when I listen to it. And The Bends has two or three songs that I can listen to.

This is true. There are a couple on the Bends, I can't even bring myself to listen to Pablo Honey.

[Kirblar]

Man, Radiohead's discography is so divisive in how it creates contentious factions out of the fanbase. It's either pre-OK (or Kid A) or post-OK (or Kid A). I myself fall in the post-Kid A. I'm not a fan of the first three.
I find music reviews ridiculous. Either I like it or I don't.

[Marcdachamp]

I find music reviews ridiculous. Either I like it or I don't.

I usually don't mind Rolling Stone's, but yeah, I agree 100%. I've written both movie reviews and video game reviews, and, as much as I love music, I could never write a CD review.

[Masculine Todd]

I find music reviews ridiculous. Either I like it or I don't.

Ideally, a review should tell a reader why the reviewer liked an album. I think they're fantastic, but I don't use them to gauge my interest/enjoyment of a record.

EDIT - I even wrote an editorial for Sun on the Sand about contemporary reviews: http://sunonthesand.com/2010/my-little-corner-of-the-world-volume-49/ (under Library Tapes)

[Foolish Mortal]

Beautiful women's bodies covered in ugly tattoos are ruining porn for me.

[mikeandzod87]

"Foolish Mortal":Beautiful women's bodies covered in ugly tattoos are ruining porn for me.

Thank Christ someone finaly fucking said it!

[mikeandzod87]

I really enjoy early Limo Bizkit. Not all of it, but a good deal of it

[WhindamPryce]

I really don't get the appeal of overly-scratchy or heavily-shadowed artists like Klaus Janson, Ashley Wood, and Bill Sienkewicz.

Ben Templesmith, I like though.

[Superior Kiai]

Man, Radiohead's discography is so divisive in how it creates contentious factions out of the fanbase. It's either pre-OK (or Kid A) or post-OK (or Kid A). I myself fall in the post-Kid A. I'm not a fan of the first three.

I like them all.

How's that for an unpopular opinion??

[mikeandzod87]

"WhindamPryce" said:I really don't get the appeal of overly-scratchy or heavily-shadowed artists like Klaus Janson, Ashley Wood, and Bill Sienkewicz.

Ben Templesmith, I like though.

Me:
PREACH IT!

[MAK15]

The rollingstones have only one good song

[mikeandzod87]

I really liked JMS' Superman story in 700
And Howard Chaykin has never done anything for me as a writer or artist. Ever.

[badpoet]

The rollingstones have only one good song

Sympathy for the Devil? Paint it Black? Brown Sugar? Can't Always Get What You Want?

[Superior Kiai]

Sympathy for the Devil? Paint it Black? Brown Sugar? Can't Always Get What You Want?

No.

I think he means Satisfaction.

[russw]

Beautiful women's bodies covered in ugly tattoos are ruining porn for me.

I will add my Unpopular opinion to this by say I think all tattoos are ugly.

Same goes for piercings. And yes even earrings.

[mikeandzod87]

"russw" said:

I will add my Unpopular opinion to this by say I think all tattoos are ugly.

Same goes for piercings. And yes even earrings.

Me:
Russw, you are my new best friend.

[Buk Was Right]

Beautiful women's bodies covered in ugly tattoos are ruining porn for me.

Pistols at dawn sir! PISTOLS!


I will add my Unpopular opinion to this by say I think all tattoos are ugly.

Same goes for piercings. And yes even earrings.

That's just odd.

[russw]

I really liked JMS' Superman story in 700
And Howard Chaykin has never done anything for me as a writer or artist. Ever.

Get me the pentagon on the phone! I need to call in an air strike on Chaykin-hater

:D

[Urgur the Gurgur]

Sympathy for the Devil? Paint it Black? Brown Sugar? Can't Always Get What You Want?

Someone who takes the stance of "The Rolling Stones only have one good song." clearly is talking about Gimme Shelter, and they're wrong that song sucks too.

Just kidding, I love the stones.

[Superior Kiai]

I :heart: Top Cow comics with all my :heart:

They're a great read and way more than just T&A.

[TNovak]

"2001 a Space Oddyssey" is incredibly overrated and is in fact dull and barely watchable for large parts of the movie

[Rod Nunley]

"2001 a Space Oddyssey" is incredibly overrated and is in fact dull and barely watchable for large parts of the movie

How can a fact be unpopular?

[Blake Sims]

:no:
to both of you

[Rod Nunley]

:no:
to both of you

It's a masterpiece of film making and special effects.

It just happens to also be boring as hell.

[Blake Sims]

It's a masterpiece of film making and special effects.

It just happens to also be boring as hell.

I dunno I've never gotten bored with it. I actually just watched it a few days ago.

[Rosemary's Baby]

I dunno I've never gotten bored with it. I actually just watched it a few days ago.

I feel like a lot of times when someone says a film is boring, their attention span is at fault.

[Marcdachamp]

I really liked JMS' Superman story in 700
And Howard Chaykin has never done anything for me as a writer or artist. Ever.

I enjoy the occasional cover on G.I. Joe: Cobra, but otherwise, yeah, definitely.

[Kirblar]

I feel like a lot of times when someone says a film is boring, their attention span is at fault.
In the case of "Lost in Translation", I felt that people that the "slow" complaints came from the translation from a theater to DVD, as people are much more distractable at home.

[Blake Sims]

Two of my friends came out of There Will Be Blood saying it was boring. By the time the DVD came out and they watched it again, they loved it.

[Kefky]

Neil Young is pretty cool, but they way music critics worship him like he's the second coming of Bob Dylan is ridiculous. They even give his terrible '80's albums a pass.

[mikeandzod87]

Know what? I don't like Bob Dylan. I have his greatest hits on my iPod but every time it comes up on shuffle I say 'why do I even have this? I don't like it' and then I skip it.

[Marcdachamp]

I don't get why a lot of people just put full albums on their iPods. Odds are pretty good that you don't like every song on every album on your iPod. I almost always cherry-pick. I have a few full albums but it's very rare.

[Henry!]

I don't get why a lot of people just put full albums on their iPods. Odds are pretty good that you don't like every song on every album on your iPod. I almost always cherry-pick. I have a few full albums but it's very rare.

Generally because while I may not love every song, I at least enjoy all of them. Also: its how the artist intended it to be heard. Granted, not every album is necessarily high art, but, well, I like having the whole thing.

[jamestolliver]

I hate every single Pennsylvanian sports team.

[mikeandzod87]

I don't get why a lot of people just put full albums on their iPods. Odds are pretty good that you don't like every song on every album on your iPod. I almost always cherry-pick. I have a few full albums but it's very rare.

It helps me discover stuff I maybe haven't really listened to. Like I put the whole of Rage Against the Machine's 'Evil Empire' on my iPod cuz I really dug 'bulls on parade' but I've since listened to the whole album cuz I have it on my iPod and I consider it their best album.

[Doug]

I'm still the sexiest motherfucker on the board.

[Marcdachamp]

I hate every single Pennsylvanian sports team.

For me, it's really just the Pens and Flyers.

[morlock with a day pass]

Train is great. their album My Private Nation should have been huge. i'm happy to see their resurgence in popularity.

[AndrewG]

I hate every single Pennsylvanian sports team.

:cry:

[jamestolliver]

For me, it's really just the Pens and Flyers.

Well I'm a fan of Baltimore and Washington D.C. teams so I only kind of hate the Flyers, Phillies, and Pirates (I hate them by virtue of being in Pittsburgh) and I really hate the Eagles, the Steelers, and the Penns.

[AndrewG]

Well I'm a fan of Baltimore and Washington D.C. teams so I only kind of hate the Flyers, Phillies, and Pirates (I hate them by virtue of being in Pittsburgh) and I really hate the Eagles, the Steelers, and the Penns.

Why do you hate the Phillies, then? Pittsburgh doesn't have a MLB team

[jamestolliver]

Why do you hate the Phillies, then? Pittsburgh doesn't have a MLB team

Are you disowning the Pirates? The Phillies are in the same division as the Nationals.

[Spank Everest]

I enjoy the occasional cover on G.I. Joe: Cobra, but otherwise, yeah, definitely.

Me Three!

[Stark Raving]

I may have said this before in another thread...

Kathie Lee Gifford is fucking hot.

Carry on...

[ernster]

terminator salvation was a decent movie.

oh, and i'll still go see a movie with someone who is batshit loco like tom cruise or mel gibson if i like the premise.

[R0cketFr0g]

Mikeandzod87's girlfriend is a sweet girl who loves him and would never sleep around

[Foolish Mortal]

I may have said this before in another thread...

Kathie Lee Gifford is fucking hot.

Carry on...
Don't know if I'd say "fucking" hot, but I do think she's gotten more attractive the older she's gotten. The curves she has now make her sexier.

[Masculine Todd]

I don't get why a lot of people just put full albums on their iPods. Odds are pretty good that you don't like every song on every album on your iPod. I almost always cherry-pick. I have a few full albums but it's very rare.

As someone who takes daily walks around campus (usually last an hour and a half to two hours), and who walks to classes, to work and friend's places (I live in a conveniently compact college town), I'm often escorted by my iPod, and I my preferred way to listen to an artist's work is through an entire album. I bought the largest iPod (160 gigs) available for that exact purpose. I'm not implying that this is the norm (I wouldn't know), but I certainly include full albums. Seldom do I include incomplete portions of an LP.

[Superior Kiai]

I don't get why a lot of people just put full albums on their iPods. Odds are pretty good that you don't like every song on every album on your iPod. I almost always cherry-pick. I have a few full albums but it's very rare.

I do this, but it's mostly due to my OCD.

[SighClops]

I don't get why a lot of people just put full albums on their iPods. Odds are pretty good that you don't like every song on every album on your iPod. I almost always cherry-pick. I have a few full albums but it's very rare.

I have a ton of room on my iPod, so I figure that I might as well.

[Len Snark]

There's nothing weird about finding Kathie Lee hot. I've had a crush on her since high school.

[silverboy]

Most albums worth owning, I like every track. But maybe I'm not that picky.

[Masculine Todd]

Michael Bluth is as much a self-involved asshole as the rest of his family.

[Foolish Mortal]

Michael Bluth is as much a self-involved asshole as the rest of his family.
He is, but he's a bit more self-aware of it than his other family members.

[Masculine Todd]

He is, but he's a bit more self-aware of it than his other family members.

Lucile's aware (she's too shrewd not to), though she tries to manipulate her family into gratifying her and maintaining a flimsy illusion of matriarchal care.

[Foolish Mortal]

Lucile's aware (she's too shrewd not to), though she tries to manipulate her family into gratifying her and maintaining a flimsy illusion of matriarchal care.
Sometimes she seems to be aware of it, and sometimes she's just downright mean and doesn't appear to register people's negative response to it. She just doesn't give a fuck.

Michael is aware it and at times he seems to hate himself for it. George-Michael always was his "beacon of hope" because he was the most normal of them.

[SighClops]

Michael is aware it and at times he seems to hate himself for it. George-Michael always was his "beacon of hope" because he was the most normal of them.

Except for that whole "wanting to fuck his cousin" thing.

[Foolish Mortal]

Except for that whole "wanting to fuck his cousin" thing.

That's actually not that abnormal or unheard of.

And it was hinted at several times that Maeby may not even be his blood cousin anyway. Which may explain his attraction to her.

[SighClops]

That's actually not that abnormal or unheard of.

And it was hinted at several times that Maeby may not even be his blood cousin anyway. Which may explain his attraction to her.

I was just joking around. And in the finale, it was revealed the Lindsay is adopted, meaning that they are, in fact, not blood related. Although Michael still claims that it's wrong since they're still family.

But as far as Michael goes... yeah, he definitely has moments where he gets too self-involved, but he also has plenty of moments were he tries to genuinely do some good or rectify his mistakes, things that his other family members fail to do.

[Kirblar]

That's actually not that abnormal or unheard of.

And it was hinted at several times that Maeby may not even be his blood cousin anyway. Which may explain his attraction to her.
She's not, Lindsay is adopted

[Urgur the Gurgur]

Mikeandzod87's girlfriend is a sweet girl who loves him and would never sleep around

That's just not true. And you know it.

[Joe Kalicki]

It's okay to want to fuck your cousin.

Not that I do.

[Kefky]

I can't seem to muster excitement for anything the big two comes up with anymore. Even the creators I used to enjoy are boring me to pieces right now.

[SAVETHEB]

I hate:
Rage Against the Machine
30 Seconds to Mars
Metallica
Slayer
Beastie Boys
Blink-182
Weezer
Sublime
Courtney Love
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Dirty Heads
Pepper
Papa Roach
The Offspring
The Killers
Foo Fighters
Red Hot CHili Peppers
Angels & Airwaves
Audioslave
New Found Glory
MxPx
Yellowcard
Story of the Year
Godsmack

[SAVETHEB]

I can't seem to muster excitement for anything the big two comes up with anymore. Even the creators I used to enjoy are boring me to pieces right now.

I know this is his board but Bendis has been making me feel this way lately. All this Avengers nonsense is fucking BORING. Or maybe I'm just sick of superheroes in general.

[Masculine Todd]

I hate:
Rage Against the Machine
30 Seconds to Mars
Metallica
Slayer
Beastie Boys
Blink-182
Weezer
Sublime
Courtney Love
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Dirty Heads
Pepper
Papa Roach
The Offspring
The Killers
Foo Fighters
Red Hot CHili Peppers
Angels & Airwaves
Audioslave
New Found Glory
MxPx
Yellowcard
Story of the Year
Godsmack

I don't like any of those bands either, save for Slayer and pre '00s Weezer.

[JoeE]

Michael Bluth is as much a self-involved asshole as the rest of his family.

It's popular to say this and Michael definitely does have his asshole-ish moments, but the fact that Michael doesn't abandon his family early on when it would clearly be in his interest to do so puts him a cut above the rest of the Bluths.

[Caley Tibbittz]

mikeandzod87's girlfriend is not cheating on him while on vacation.

[Alexander Hamilton]

There is often a lot truth in stereotypes.

The American consumer is really to blame for the Gulf oil spill.

Most comic books really aren't very good, and we, the superhero-fanboy-legion, are to blame.

[Caley Tibbittz]

There is often a lot truth in stereotypes.
Yeah, this is true. There's a problem when the stereotype of a subculture is applied universally. Thinking of an entire ethnic group as criminals based on the criminal activity of a subset of that group, for example.

Or thinking every vacationing girl is going to slut it up, when it's really only mikeandzod87's girlfriend.

But pretty much every stereotype I've seen in media or heard about from people, I've ended up seeing in real life -- many times over.


Most comic books really aren't very good, and we, the superhero-fanboy-legion, are to blame.

Most everything isn't very good. I don't feel comics are any worse than TV or music or even groceries. Standards are low all around, and flash beats substance everywhere.

[Gangy]

Most comic books really aren't very good, and we, the superhero-fanboy-legion, are to blame.

This is becoming more and more true. While sad, it takes a load off of my wallet and lets me focus on picking up some great older stuff.

[Kefky]

Monkey island 4 is a pretty cool game. Tales of monkey island is better, but not as much as people make it out to be.

[morlock with a day pass]

i'm still ok with mel gibson.

[WhindamPryce]

i'm still ok with mel gibson.

Same here. And Tom Cruise. :thumb:

[morlock with a day pass]

Same here. And Tom Cruise. :thumb:

matter of fact, after the latest incident, i might be a bit more wary of his ex and her motives and actions.

[The Hodag]

Tom Cruise seemed kind of misled. Mel Gibson seems like a racist, sexist, homophobic fuckwad. I can see pitying him, but accepting? In God's name, why?

[Ben Weldon]

The Midnighter's solo book was a real under the radar gem until Keith Griffin killed it.

[Ben Weldon]

matter of fact, after the latest incident, i might be a bit more wary of his ex and her motives and actions.

That's a bit gross

[Jacques Toochay]

But pretty much every stereotype I've seen in media or heard about from people, I've ended up seeing in real life -- many times over.

That is often just the result of a confirmation bias.

[Joe Kalicki]

Super-hero comics are great, have always been great, and in general blow every other comic book genre out of the water.

[GrandeMaestro Fünke]

I've only watched it once, but I don't understand the appeal of MST3k

[Len Snark]

i'm still ok with mel gibson.

I'm shocked by this. The man told his wife that if she left the house dressed like she was, she would be "raped by niggers."

Tom Cruise I can see, but Mel Gibson is dead to me. He was already on the shit list with the "sugar tits" thing and now this...

[SighClops]

When it comes to dating, men are as stupid as women are crazy.

[SAVETHEB]

When it comes to dating, men are as stupid as women are crazy.

Haha amen. I fail at going on dates.

[SAVETHEB]

Every time I see that there is going to be a sequel to something (video games, movies, comics etc..) a little piece of my soul dies. They're just selling us the same shit over and over and over and we keep buying it.

[SAVETHEB]

Jerry Seinfeld is the biggest hack douchebag there is.

[R0cketFr0g]

Every time I see that there is going to be a sequel to something (video games, movies, comics etc..) a little piece of my soul dies. They're just selling us the same shit over and over and over and we keep buying it.

The Empire Strikes Back and The Godfather 2 wept!

[Kefky]

Juno was a well-acted and directed movie with a terrible fucking screenplay that completely killed it dead.

[Kefky]

And on the same subject, cutesy dialogue that tries too hard to be clever can be the most excruciating fucking thing in the world.

[Kefky]

Futurama used to be a good show, but the movies were boring, and the new episodes are awful. They might as well rename the show "Future Guy".

[Kefky]

Futurama used to be a good show

Jurassic Bark wasn't a good episode, though.

[SighClops]

Jurassic Bark wasn't a good episode, though.

Heathen!

[Len Snark]

I've never watched a single episode of Futurama all the way through.

[R0cketFr0g]

I've never watched a single episode of Futurama all the way through.

That sounds more like a fact than an opinion.

[Fygar]

National Geographic is very similar to porn. Outside of the pictures, it's kind of dull.

[jamestolliver]

National Geographic is very similar to porn. Outside of the pictures, it's kind of dull.

:cry: :-x

[Kefky]

I want this to get to page 100 already.

[Kefky]

So go on, do it.

[Kefky]

PAGE 100 :rock:

[Kefky]

Good work, everyone.

[IPeacock]

I'm shocked by this. The man told his wife that if she left the house dressed like she was, she would be "raped by niggers."

Tom Cruise I can see, but Mel Gibson is dead to me. He was already on the shit list with the "sugar tits" thing and now this...

I think the term "sugar tits" is the funniest thing ever.

[SeanC]

Most women are filthy.

Have you ever shared a bathroom with a woman? They're really, really messy. Sure, it could be the ones I know but I have known a lot of women (friends, family, significant others) and they're all fairly messy in their own way. Have you ever seen a woman's make-up basket or box? It's filthy. The boxes will actually speak to you; they've actually taken on sentience.

And women's washrooms, public ones. Have you ever glimpse the horror there of? It's like a warzone, but with poop and tampons.

[Masculine Todd]

The Midnighter's solo book was a real under the radar gem until Keith Griffin killed it.

Absolutely.

[IPeacock]

Absolutely.

I loved the Brian K Vaughn issue that showed the story in reverse to show how his powers worked.

[mikeandzod87]

'Cinderella Man' is possibly Ron Howard and Russel Crowe'd finest film and Paul Giamatti deserved a fucking Oscar for his absolutely brilliant performance.

[Spank Everest]

I think the term "sugar tits" is the funniest thing ever.

Yeah, I hate the guy from waaaaaaay back, but I can't stop giggling whenever I hear his phrase "Sugar tits".

It doesn't make anything he's said forgivable, but the comedy value in Sugar tits is endless.

[DEEZ]

The GN Blankets is self-indulgent bullshit.

This is a very popular opinion in my house. Less: Teen Christians whining about how they're too weak to seal the deal. I try not to read comics about people whose lives are less interesting than my own.

[DEEZ]

If I were black, my homies and I really would have raped Oksana, had Mel allowed her to leave the house wearing that.