Posts by Benjamin Doyle

Honestly, folks, this movie feels a lot like My Way or the Highway—it’s truly beautiful, but it could have easily cut to black halfway through. 😁

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blazer 😉

I have to admit—though it kills me to say it—that this whole "upper part of the jacket" business has me scratching my head too. 🤔

Toby Bourke featuring George Michael - Waltz Away Dreaming (Kate Beckinsale) 😍

The Europa is my absolute favorite cinema—I’m signing that petition first thing.

What do you mean she won't be there? Princess Leia actually shows up in the movie! (And honestly, they’re much better off )
They’ve got basically everyone you could play as in the game—plus Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Han Solo, and even Indiana Jones. I think that covers it all.

Actually, it isn't a "guess what comes next" type of thing—not at all. And besides, what grade level are we even talking about here?

It isn’t exactly a disaster, per se, but there is this one incredibly unnecessary scene that had the entire theater cracking up when I went to see it. Right in the middle of a sex scene, he just turns to her and asks, "How are you feeling now?" Honestly. 😬

You hit the nail right on the head, Tyler Watson3. Visually? Sure, it’s a total feast for the eyes—absolutely stunning. But the actual narrative? It’s incredibly thin, especially when you consider what they were trying to do with Tristan and Isolde. 😢

Adam Wright56 said:Look, I’ve played it, I’ve beaten it, and honestly, I was already annoyed with FF VII—so naturally, the movie feels like a letdown to me too. *shrugs* Whether you call it Fanservice or not, isn't the bar for storytelling just getting impossibly high with the way movies are made these days?

Nancy Rogers37, listen—as I mentioned before, I was skeptical about the quality from the get-go. Sure, you can hope for the best because it carries the Final Fantasy name, but let's be real: FF games have actual soul. This? This feels like a cash grab designed solely to pad a studio's quarterly earnings.

Hey there, and hi to Sweetie... long time indeed. 😉

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Mini Me said:I expected way more from this movie...
The first one actually had a cohesive story and was genuinely engaging, but this one just feels... off. It's weird....

What do you mean "the first one"? The Empire Strikes Back isn't even a direct sequel to the original Star Wars movies—it’s a continuation of the game lore. Honestly, if you haven't played Star Wars, there's zero point in watching this because you won't grasp a single thing happening on screen. Look, I'm not saying the film couldn't have been better—it definitely could have—but let's be real: this is pure fan service. I wasn't exactly holding out hope for a deep, meaningful plot. *shrug*

Hello Icepick, it's been a while. 👋

Melissa Moore32 said:(Gary Oldman....chicks dig the Gary Oldman 😁)

Just fix the hair. 😉

Honestly, though—it was actually my first time ever sitting down to watch The Fifth Element recently. A classmate of mine wouldn't even believe me when I told him I'd never seen it before. 😬

In theory, I don’t mind taking a breather during a movie—really, I don't—but honestly, when you're sitting through a two-and-a-half-hour epic, an intermission feels completely unnecessary. 😱
I was voting for the second option.

Tyler Watson3 said:I’d give the Plavalaguna song a solid 5 out of 10!

The track from Plavalaguna can actually be found on those high school music appreciation CDs. 😁 It kicks off with Gaetano Donizetti's aria "Lucia di Lammermoor" — specifically "Il dolce suono" — before morphing into that final mix known as The Diva Dance, which was composed by Eric Serra. 🙂
And honestly, the coolest bit about the special edition The Fifth Element is the claim that the singer's voice wasn't digitally altered—that she performed it all herself. Now, mind you, the actress playing Plavalaguna didn't actually sing it; they just layered Inva Mula's vocals over her. Even though it sounds absolutely impossible, this one Canadian, Marie-Ève Munger, actually performed the entire Diva Dance live in front of an audience, and she nailed it. 🙏

Jessica Harris24 said:Is there still that "whole social thing" happening like before, or is it just as monotonous as it is here in the States?
when I say "social thing"—I mean things like:
1. You never go to the movies alone; it’s always a group outing.
2. Plans are made at least a week in advance, or maybe three days before you actually head out.
3. There’s a mandatory coffee or soda run—hitting up a local cafe or a patio nearby—right before the movie starts.
4. Then it's ice cream, pizza, or even grabbing another drink after the credits roll, and only then do you finally head home.

Or, when I say "monotonous like in the US," I mean it goes like this:
1. You go to the theater by yourself because you just want to see a specific film; it isn't about socializing.
2. Suddenly, in the middle of the day, you decide you want to catch a certain movie... and within thirty minutes, you're sitting in the theater.
3. You go straight to the cinema... and straight from the cinema back home.

How is it where you are?

I never go by myself—suddenly, right in the middle of the day, the whim hits me to catch a movie, and once it's over, a trip to McDonald's or Subway is absolutely non-negotiable.

Dear Jason, am I losing my mind? 😲

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Adam Wright56 said:Honestly, I’ve been wanting to put together one solid, definitive thread about anime for ages—but between finding the mental bandwidth, keeping my cool, and trying to coordinate with Kozz to actually get something organized... well, let's just say life gets in the way. I simply haven't had the time.

Why don't you try boycotting your finals first and see how that goes. 😁

It really just comes down to the individual sellers—some are happy to ship, while others won't touch it. Usually, you’ll see those prices that look absolutely unbeatable at first glance, but then the shipping costs hit you like a ton of bricks and completely wipe out any savings. It's one of those classic "too good to be true" scenarios where the math only works if you ignore the delivery fee. 😬 Before you even think about placing a bid, you absolutely have to ask what the shipping costs are going to look like. Seriously—don't skip that step. And even if the final price looks reasonable after you factor everything in, there’s one more thing: if you actually win the auction, make sure you request that they mark the package as a "gift." If you don't do that, you're basically gambling with customs fees—and trust me, nobody wants an unexpected bill from the government landing on their doorstep.
When it comes to settling up—and I mean really settling the bill—if we’re talking about doing business here in America, there is only one way to go: a Money order. It’s simple, it’s direct, and it works. Honestly, if a vendor or a company won't even touch a Money order, then you might as well just pack up your things and walk away—you're officially out of the game. No point in wasting time on people who don't play by the standard rules.
Money order

briskranger42 said:How many people have actually mentioned they found this place through you... like, for every referral you get a hundred bucks from IBM, or if you rack up more than ten, you get promoted to moderator

LOL. And then I see titles like "Dedicated Forum Member." 😂

But I'm assuming that first part—the payout bit—is actually true, right?

I just clicked through to my own profile—not the Control Panel, mind you, but the actual user profile—and I see this says "Referrals: 1."
What on earth is that supposed to mean? 🤔