lumpenprol
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"listened to"? Are you blind by any chance?
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i don't agree we have to accept the north as a (weaponized) nuclear power. Invade now and stop them in their tracks. I do not believe in appeasement for peeps like that (meaning the govt of course, not the common man). However, as with Pakistan, may have no choice, especially if South Korea and China are unwilling to get on board. Thing is I love the idea of an isolationist communist state - I hate the thought of mcdonalds and starbucks stretching to every corner of the globe - I just wish they'd keep to themselves. If they'd just shut up and live quietly I'd have no truck with them. Un could have totally ushered in a new era, but he chose not to. I seriously wonder if someone else is pulling his strings.
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Um what? Seems to me the current situation is entirely Un's fault. He's doing a fine job demonizing himself.
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mm, you know I respect the depth of your knowledge about korea, but in my experience, famines are usually caused by bad govt. policies (as also happened in China, another communist utopia) or open armed conflict (as happens in Africa).
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of course we all assume that north korea and Un in particular are rational actors. But dude invited Dennis Rodman over. That's not a very good indicator of mental health :-)
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lol :-) but srsly, I know I'm being a bit glib here, but what do you think is the right course of action? Just continue to assume it's saber rattling with the main purpose of shoring up domestic support for Un, and leave it at that? Continue the sanctions, with occasional carrot-dangling for good behavior? I'm fine with that but I don't like his rhetoric. Even Ahmanenijad (sp?) is not so bellicose and confrontational.
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though I've been living in China, strangely I haven't been paying attention to any of this. But maybe like Joyrex, as I get older I lose my patience with these sorts of shenanigans. Even Cuba isn't as stupid as this (and I like Cuba and have traveled there). May be time to do some quiet diplomacy to get allies on board, and then do a Zero Dark Thirty on fatboy Un. This is coming from a guy who was very vocal against the second Gulf War, even marched against it. But in that case, we had had inspectors in Iraq, and it was pretty transparent to anyone with half a brain that the Republicans had ulterior motives for raising the "weapons of mass destruction" canard. This is different, I think. If we can verify that they truly seem to be pursuing nuclear materials, I think we have to act. Go in and hit them fast, hard and quietly, with broad support. Then after a time, turn the country over to South Korea, but with pledges for economic support from a broad coalition of countries. Maybe give some buffer territory to China to allay fears about having a Democratic neighbor. Not sure how practical this is, but that's my theory...
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what a fucking hot sexy brain you have Iain
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um...the idea of the "space race" was the race to the moon. Never heard anyone deny Gagarin's space in the history books (not to mention Sputnik and Laika the space hound)
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really? I see where you're coming from, but I thought Stormare was great, filled with silent menace. And the moment he asks for "unguent" is typical Coen sense of humor, I always laugh. also: is it really unnecessary? I think No Country and Fargo are just quite different films. No Country doesn't have much humor, does it?
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on the other hand, characters in the muppet show are way better than the wolves in "the grey"
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yeah he's primarily a visualist. I think he's also a great sketcher right, who does a bunch of his own storyboards? That automatically elevates him. He's an artist, but maybe not a storyteller. I too am often (usually) disappointed by his films, but I don't think he deserves to be thrown under the bus, unlike some other hacks. I think I'm one of the few here who enjoyed Body of Lies, though I will fully admit it suffers from some of the same weaknesses as his other mediocre films.
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that is fantastic. It's more Lynch than Lynch.
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ah yeah...that was better. Can't remember if I actually liked it though. I know it's a fan favorite and "Nic Cage proves he can act" favorite.
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hahaha yeah it was awful, but actually all spike jonez films are. They are all shot at sundown and are depressing as fuck. Most people didn't notice it with Malkovitch as the idea was kinda cool.
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that's actually superb acting by Liam Neeson
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*inserts finger tenderly into runrepik*
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Just saw Wreck It Ralph, good kids flick. 9/10 on a scale of other kid flicks, most of which I can't stand. It's not morbidly nostalgic like most Pixar flicks (getting old and dying, growing up), it doesn't go for simple morals (shows that social ostracism and "bad" are not synonymous; shows that the designations "bad" and "good" both need each other in order to exist, etc), is a good homage to the history of gaming, and has some clever touches. Best thing you can say about it: would show to my kid.
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and they're not even brothers. It really is incredible for two dudes to remain "music mates" for so long.
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It is indeed. Too bad the rest of the album is a steaming pile. (just kidding Rean and Sob, hugs!)
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LCC is really brutal - brutal drums, and then horribly depressing melody, haha. Good track though.
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I'm with encey, vi scose poise is fantastic, however, I seem to remember preferring the version that went with the flash "game" that came out before Confield (on the warp website iirc). It seemed to be subtly different, again iirc, they removed something that used to be there in the flash version. Some subtle touch. That, or they added something that didn't quite gel. Can't remember. Does anyone have that flash thing saved?
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I like r ess too, but I always skip the gradual fade-in, haha. It is one of their best openers, so airy and as you say, the beat is perfect, both relaxed and martial at the same time. I like or love most Ae openers. They're almost all fantastic, to be honest.
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Hm, I found it rather shallow, and indeed a bit cheesy, with the swimming game and all. Both Stalker and Solyaris are fantastic films btw. yeah, the swimming game was cheesy, but also, isn't that something we all hope is true? That our innate drive and desire to "be something" will win out over cold science? And, it may not even be true, it's pretty clear "chemically augmented" athletes will always do better than un-doped counterparts. Deep Blue will always trounce Garry Kasparov. But hey we can dream...I mean, Stalker is sort of the same dynamic: "excessively rational thinking leads to endless debate and ultimately, utter futility...meanwhile, a little mutant kid no-one has noticed may be quietly holding the key to a different future." Not to mention Rocky 2, haha. For me Gattaca was unique because it was the first film I'd seen to address the potential future dangers posed by DNA tracing and manipulation (eugenics). Still relevant imo, despite the cliche trappings. Plus Jude Law does a nice job in it, and there's a cameo by Ernest Borgnine :-)
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indeed. One of the best films, period.
