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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Who Watches the Watchmen?
« on: December 30, 2008, 10:32 AM »
I think Fox could come up smelling like roses if they'd force Snyder to bring back the squid before they'll allow the movie to be released... 
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Welcome to the Jungle Gn'R Fan Club
« on: December 30, 2008, 10:06 AM »
I got Chinese Democracy for Christmas. Finally had the chance to give it a listen...
I really enjoyed the first half of the album. I've listened to the first 6 or 7 songs maybe 4 times through. The first song is solid. The second song is fantastic... my favorite of the album so far. I love the funky, industrial stuff. The third is good, but it felt like filler. Four through six are something different. These are like showcases of Axl's vocal chops, and unlike anything he's done before. He's always had a powerful voice, but it was always used as just one piece of any song. In four through six, his vocals ARE the song. And for the most part he pulls it off amazingly. In Street of Dreams he kinda fumbles it on the first and third line, drawing out "world" in particular across like six notes that just didn't work for me. But otherwise I was really surprised just how he melodically carries those songs solely by his vocals. Without his strong performances, they'd fall apart. But because of his singing the songs are just really compelling.
Catcher in the Rye is pretty lame for the first 3/4 of the song, but the ending is just fantastic enough to make it worthwhile.
The rest of the album I've only really listened through once, and I wasn't very happy with it. I.R.S. stood out as catchy, but for the most part the second half of the album was Axl being a whiny little bitch. That's my first impression, and it's disconcerting. It was all ballads moaning about women troubles. I can deal with one or two of those, but dedicating half the album to that theme is ridiculous. Maybe it'll grow on my after I listen to it a couple more times, but I don't have high hopes. I want GnR to kick ass, and the second half of the album certainly doesn't.
I need to listen to it through a few more times before I have a final opinion. But it seems like it'll be an album I'll be skipping a bunch of songs on when I listen to it. It's a pity that the great songs are tarnished by the weaker ones.
I really enjoyed the first half of the album. I've listened to the first 6 or 7 songs maybe 4 times through. The first song is solid. The second song is fantastic... my favorite of the album so far. I love the funky, industrial stuff. The third is good, but it felt like filler. Four through six are something different. These are like showcases of Axl's vocal chops, and unlike anything he's done before. He's always had a powerful voice, but it was always used as just one piece of any song. In four through six, his vocals ARE the song. And for the most part he pulls it off amazingly. In Street of Dreams he kinda fumbles it on the first and third line, drawing out "world" in particular across like six notes that just didn't work for me. But otherwise I was really surprised just how he melodically carries those songs solely by his vocals. Without his strong performances, they'd fall apart. But because of his singing the songs are just really compelling.
Catcher in the Rye is pretty lame for the first 3/4 of the song, but the ending is just fantastic enough to make it worthwhile.
The rest of the album I've only really listened through once, and I wasn't very happy with it. I.R.S. stood out as catchy, but for the most part the second half of the album was Axl being a whiny little bitch. That's my first impression, and it's disconcerting. It was all ballads moaning about women troubles. I can deal with one or two of those, but dedicating half the album to that theme is ridiculous. Maybe it'll grow on my after I listen to it a couple more times, but I don't have high hopes. I want GnR to kick ass, and the second half of the album certainly doesn't.
I need to listen to it through a few more times before I have a final opinion. But it seems like it'll be an album I'll be skipping a bunch of songs on when I listen to it. It's a pity that the great songs are tarnished by the weaker ones.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Who Watches the Watchmen?
« on: December 29, 2008, 09:45 PM »
So if it's delayed, you're gonna hook us all up with copies, right? 
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: So Arizona?
« on: December 24, 2008, 11:03 AM »
Congrats on your acceptance! What are you going to be a doctor of?
Sorry that I can't give you any advice on Arizona.
Didn't quite understand that. They show pro sports even in cities that don't have pro teams, so having local pro teams wouldn't aid you much. So unless Arizona is your "favorite sports team" I don't see how being in Arizona would have any effect. You'd need NFL Sunday Ticket or something if you wanted to follow another team.
Sorry that I can't give you any advice on Arizona.
they do have a sports team for the big 4 (MLB, NHL, NFL, & NBA) so sports wise you will be able to follow your favorite sports team.
Didn't quite understand that. They show pro sports even in cities that don't have pro teams, so having local pro teams wouldn't aid you much. So unless Arizona is your "favorite sports team" I don't see how being in Arizona would have any effect. You'd need NFL Sunday Ticket or something if you wanted to follow another team.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Top 5 Hotties
« on: December 23, 2008, 06:11 PM »
I didn't copy it. I hotlinked it.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Batman - The Dark Knight
« on: December 22, 2008, 03:17 PM »
Agreed on that point. I liked her in Stranger Than Fiction but I think she was poorly cast in TDK.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Sony PlayStation 3
« on: December 22, 2008, 03:10 PM »
If you don't actually use the thing you'll be fine. Just because somebody give you a $2000 line of credit doesn't mean you're forced to go out and spend $2000.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Batman - The Dark Knight
« on: December 22, 2008, 10:55 AM »
Best.
Batman.
Ever.
Batman.
Ever.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Sony PlayStation 3
« on: December 17, 2008, 11:09 AM »
Tomorrow (Thursday) is reportedly to be an all-PS3 deals day at Amazon Gold Box. So warm up your mouses!
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: X-Men/Wolverine Movies
« on: December 15, 2008, 05:00 PM »Who's the bare chested dude in red pants spin kicking at Wolverine?
I'm guessing his son.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Who Watches the Watchmen?
« on: December 15, 2008, 08:39 AM »That's funny because that's exactly what they are. In fact, I don't think they're a rip off. If I remember the history of the project correctly, the characters were all failed comic book characters that DC owned and were trying to have re-birthed. The challenge to Moore was - "can you take these characters and give them new life?"
That's not exactly how it happened. Moore initially pitched using existing heroes, but DC balked. So Moore created brand new characters loosely based on existing ones.