Comments on: Told by an Idiot… http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/ A toy blog written by AFI's best & brightest... Sat, 18 May 2013 13:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Fallen Eldor http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8404 Fallen Eldor Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:58:53 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8404 Well your tone is a bit combative to be honest. I had to edit my post before I hit submit to sound less argumentative. I like how you describe the Green Hornet/Kato relationship. Their is a reason it was known at the “Kato show” in Hong Kong LoL. You probably should read the bible, as it has more drama, blood, sex, violence and epic special effects then anything Hollywood has Produced. I recommend the standardized King James version, as God is just more badass when he sounds like Thor!

Judges 15:16
“And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.” Hebrew translation of “Hasta la vista, baby”. As a Christan I’m also contractually obligated to inform you that if you don’t like Jesus we can’t hang out in heaven and watch red carpet premiers. Jesus has the hooks up man. He’ll even spring for soda and popcorn. just keep in mind we all have to share the same bucket. :-)

]]> By: John Cage http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8403 John Cage Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:52:26 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8403 “Can you explain muddied?”

It was by the third paragraph that things got unclear. I had to read it a few times to get your point, and even then you were all over the place.

Sorry the bit at the end of the Snake Eyes point blew it for you — just added that in case someone out there happened to enjoy that film. I mean, I thought it was inane tripe, but that doesn’t mean someone else couldn’t have gotten a kick out of it. I suppose I undercut myself, but that’s my Canadian humility showing. Although I suppose bringing that up as a point of semi-pride undercuts that last bit as well. Huh.

Either way, at least we can agree on how terrible “Battlefield Earth” is.

Have a good day.
John Cage

]]> By: JJJason http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8400 JJJason Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:44:53 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8400 Are these wrestling promos, or…?

-JJJ

]]> By: Cesar "Masked Avenger" Zamora http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8393 Cesar "Masked Avenger" Zamora Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:03:20 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8393 Can you explain muddied? And you had me at “Snake Eyes” and lost me at 14 years old. Good point, then you had to ruin it. Also, I firmly stand by my District 9 sentiment. Not going to take that one back. And yes I am full of myself, I’m proud of who I am and proud to show it. Plus I live in NYC, it’s okay to hate everybody here, we all get along because we all hate one another, it works. And remember, I understand that it’s nearly impossible to think that people and movies will somehow both get smarter, they probably won’t, but like MLK before me, I too have a dream and just wanted to share. Yes a man that admittedly hates others just compared himself to the great Dr./Rev., deal with it.

]]> By: John Cage http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8373 John Cage Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:20:05 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8373 Following up on what Penguin said, you just came off kind of full of yourself, saying that if people were more discriminating about their movie selections they’d be smarter for it. Hey, I agree that some of the crap that draws an audience baffles me — future generations will probably write books about why Alvin and the Chipmunks was a hit — but you can’t blame folks for enjoying schlock, and you’re off if you think folks should know better than to see a movie based on it’s trailer. If that were true I wouldn’t have seen “Snake Eyes” back in the day — terrible movie, excellent trailer (although to be fair I was 14 and it was the late 90s).

It probably didn’t help that you started off talking about how much you hate most people. Also, the bit about people having some form of autism if they don’t get the awesomeness of “District 9″ was kind of a dick thing to say. And if I’m really getting into it, your writing got a little muddied and unclear at times. But I’m not going to say you should “quit blogging” or that “chronic immaturity” is a bad thing — I mean, a guy calling himself “The Penguin” on an action figure news website said that, so there you go.

Have a good day.
John Cage

]]> By: Cesar "Masked Avenger" Zamora http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8369 Cesar "Masked Avenger" Zamora Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:39:56 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8369 The Green Hornet is okay, pretty fun and has some good action. The concept is what makes it good, “What if Batman is kind of full of it and Robin is the actual badass?” So they play that to the hilt. Not amazing but fun. I meant that I would avoid those types of books, not read them. I thought that was clear but can see how it could be confusing. I’m just glad I’m getting some decent feed back and conversation out of this blog and not the strange negativity from The Penguin. I looked at his posts on the forum, also pretty negative. A bit of a troll, so I’m okay not getting a response. Thanks for reading.

]]> By: Fallen Eldor http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8354 Fallen Eldor Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:44:35 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8354 Megazord Vs Gatorade or what ever “syfy” is calling it is a recent and great example of what they “should” have done with Battlefield Earth.
It Might have been the next Buckaroo Banzi in the right hands. You can have “good” bad films if you create them with just the right amount of self awareness.

As for Judging a trailer before watching the Movie I have to disagree.
I thought Batman Begins was going to be great. At best it was Ok.
Same for Superman Returns. It wasn’t bad, just boring. It is important to keep in mind that directors don’t always have control on how trailers are cut. From my understanding the new Green Hornet isn’t as humorous as the trailer presents. I’ve yet to see it so I can’t say that for my self yet.

P.s.

What way did you intend for the following to be interpreted?
“I usually judge my books by page and picture count or if it says Nicholas Sparks or Holy Bible on it”

Honestly I had to google that guy. He seams a popular seller and well reviewed upon first glance. Have to admit I never knew a dude wrote all those chick flicks. Are you saying that anything written by Sparks is guaranteed to be a chick flick? If so, then yeah, that is a fair statement. That doesn’t equate to quality. Same for the Bible. What exactly are you saying?

]]> By: demoncat http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8349 demoncat Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:57:21 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8349 one should relize without a bad movie some of the times film makers would not strive to improve and make good. films and thus movie goers would not be able to deterimine if they made a mistake of battle field earth proportions .

]]> By: Robb http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8347 Robb Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:29:15 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8347 I think having to sit through a really terrible movie heightens the enjoyment of watching something that’s truly great.

]]> By: Cesar "Masked Avenger" Zamora http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8338 Cesar "Masked Avenger" Zamora Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:56:09 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8338 And now the healing can begin…

]]> By: Howard the Duck http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8335 Howard the Duck Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:33:49 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8335 All I know is that the two absolute worst movies ever made are Batman and Robin, and X-Men: The Last Stand. Saw them both once and only once.

]]> By: Cesar "Masked Avenger" Zamora http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8332 Cesar "Masked Avenger" Zamora Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:47:14 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8332 Really? Wow. I clearly offended or at the very least annoyed you. Can I ask what I said specifically that you didn’t like? I’d love to know. Seriously.

]]> By: The Penguin http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/avenger/told-by-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-8328 The Penguin Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:37:25 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=5309#comment-8328 Aside from chronic immaturity, which is a given around here, you seem to be suffering from a false sense of self-importance and entitlement. Please quit blogging.

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