brisksailor3 said:That movie is pure gold. 🙏 They shot it in just 13 days on a $450,000 budget. When you look at modern stuff (like 2 Fast 2 Furious, Torque, or Biker Boyz...), it’s crazy how much money gets dumped into them, yet they can't touch the impact of those scenes from Duel or Mad Max. It stands as one of the best examples of how you can pull off a great film with minimal cash if you actually have a solid idea and the skill to execute it. My favorite part is the ending—that scene where the truck goes over the cliff. The sound it makes... it sounds like a wounded animal screaming. And apparently, that whole fall was captured in just one take.
Wait, how many shots are even in that movie!?😲
Every few seconds during the chases, there's a cut.
I ended up walking straight into a wall right near my eyebrow. Thankfully, I didn't crack the brow bone or anything, but I did end up with a nasty bruise. It’s been over a month now, and while the bruising faded away ages ago—you can barely tell there was even an impact—something else is going on.
The skin in that specific spot looks shiny, almost like it's been scuffed, and there's a patch where the eyebrow hair just won't grow back. On top of that, there's this hard lump underneath the surface; it feels like some kind of dense buildup of tissue, though I couldn't tell you exactly what it is.
Does anyone know how these kinds of reactions are usually treated? I'm looking for ways to get everything back to its original "position" and smooth out the area.
Also, any idea when I might see the eyebrow hair start coming back, or if it's even going to grow in at all?
Elvis Presley said:Come on, it wasn't exactly a tragedy.☕ Jerry Seinfeld doesn't actually sing that badly, but he isn't exactly blowing anyone away either. To be honest, the overall sound was such a mess that everything was just rattling; I could barely make out any part of the songs until the chorus hit. I honestly have no idea how much they're paying that damn guy... 🤔 They played a mix of old and new stuff (though they cut some of the older tracks down to just a snippet of the chorus, which, combined with that muddy sound, made it feel like listening to a scratched vinyl record), over 20 tracks in total, including those three from Black Flag (Six Pack, Rise Above, Jealous Again), etc.
On another note, the second opening act, Anti-Trump, is getting more and more irritating with every show because of all the nonsense they ramble about between songs. 🙂 Can't a person just shut up and perform their set normally, instead of bragging about being a volunteer back in '92 (if he thinks that's going to impress anyone, he picked a hell of a place to brag), rambling about how "there's 40 years of punk in this head," how much he hates mainstream pop, or how he’d take down George W. Bush if he ever ran into him? Give me a break! 🙂 Btw, The Babies absolutely crushed it!!!! 🙏
It's enough to trigger a Boogaloo. It was the exact same story with The Exploited. A whole section of the PA system failed, so everything was running at maybe 30-40% capacity...
The management at that local venue—or rather, whoever is running the place—is a complete disaster...
I’m honestly stumped by what’s going on with my audio during the encoding process. I went ahead and downloaded that older version you mentioned, but I'm hitting the exact same wall. With certain files, there's just no sound at all. Even when I'm in the editing phase, the audio will kick in for maybe two or three seconds and then just die. You can see the waveform—that little EKG-style visual line—flicker for those first couple of seconds, and then it just vanishes, leaving nothing but a flat line.
Once the encoding finishes, everything looks fine on the surface, like a completed file ready to go. But once you actually play it back? It’s the same story. You get audio for the first few seconds, and then silence follows for the rest of the duration.
By the way, that software usually comes bundled in the Microsoft Office suite...
People aren't exactly raving about this latest version—the consensus seems to be that the previous one was better—and 105 MB is a decent chunk of space to give up... I’ve never been much of a fan of these "all-in-one" suites; they try to do everything decently, but they rarely do any single thing exceptionally well...
So, here is an older version if you want to save some bandwidth (only 35.7 MB): http://www.softwarepatch.com/utiliti...n-express.html
Take your pick.
Personally, I stick to my workflow using Adobe Creative Cloud for capture, encoding, and authoring, and it works like a charm for me...
Can someone explain why my audio sounds like garbage after encoding with Adobe After Effects? Everything else looks fine, but the final audio quality is just disappointing.
I took a direct hit to the face—browbone first—and while my brow didn't actually split open, I ended up with a massive hematoma. The swelling was so bad my eye was nearly swollen shut. Now that it’s finally fully open again, one side of the eye is still bright red from the blood that (hopefully) leaked from the brow area. On top of that, there's this nasty, dark bruise right on my brow bone.
I have a couple of questions regarding the eye irritation and the bruising. What are the best remedies—drops, ointments, whatever—to help with the redness and the bloodshot look? Also, any idea how long it usually takes for a bruise like this on the brow to completely fade?
Does anyone know of a decent DVD authoring tool that actually pulls all the essential features together under one roof? I’m looking for something that handles video conversion reliably—meaning it takes almost any file type and converts it to DVD format without throwing a tantrum about specific formats (excluding things like RM, obviously). It needs to be user-friendly but still offer robust menu design options. Specifically, I want to be able to easily set custom background images, layer in some MP3s for background audio, and build clear, intuitive navigation where you actually know exactly where each button leads.
Every program I’ve messed around with lately seems to have the same flaw: they’re all missing one or two "must-have" features required to actually produce a high-quality DVD.
Thanks 😉
P.S. I’m aiming for something in the semi-professional realm... something like Adobe or similar tools.
velvethound34 said:Alright, I finally sat down and watched it after everyone kept nagging me about how much of a genius it is... and honestly? I think it’s stupid. The acting feels like something you'd see in a low-budget local cable drama, the production value is bottom-tier, and the humor feels forced. It's nowhere near the quality of what they usually pull off over in Eastern Europe. 👎
"Acting feels like a local cable drama"—give me a break... The production is what it is because this movie was essentially the thesis project for a student of Steven Spielberg... so, does it even make sense for me to try and explain the context here? As for the humor being "forced," if that were true, wouldn't people still be quoting those jokes on every street corner?
Personally, I'd give it an 8/10. Most people seem to rate it pretty high... at least from what I've gathered. But hey, to each their own when it comes to taste.
Nick wants to share a few thoughts regarding a film airing on one of our local networks today. One of the most iconic movies ever produced around here—the final masterpiece to carry that "made in USA" label—is a brilliant work by Steven Spielberg, essentially his debut (though calling it a graduation project might be an understatement!)
"Ajdeeeee" is easily the shortest, most iconic, and most legendary cinematic quote to ever come out of the old American film era.
If you ever get your hands on that magic DVD box set featuring "The Ko To Tamo Peva Trilogy - B. SPijun - Marathon Runners," do yourself a massive favor and listen to the intro commentary by Dusan Kovacevica regarding each film. It’ll make everything click for you. 🙂
I’m not trying to rain on your parade or mess with your hustle to sell those tickets (though I wouldn't be surprised if you're stretching the truth just a little), but there are still plenty of seats left. They’ll be popping up on the official sites soon enough.
But if we're talking about someone truly untouchable, sitting firmly at the top of the heap, it’s gotta be Danny DeVito!
The spots immediately following him are somewhat vacant—not because the competition lacks talent, mind you, but simply because of the sheer legend status of 🙂him. After that, you've got names like Tony Danza, Paul Newman, the father-son duo Todorovic, Dragan Bjelogrlic, and that whole talented bunch 🙂of stars.