Posts by Nathan Rodriguez3

Hey everyone, I need some serious help here...

My hard drive just died on me. My PC won't boot, and since there's this slight vibration, I'm guessing it's an electronics issue rather than a dead motor. Maybe.

The worst part? It's loaded with family photos and videos of my kids. This is bad.

I was an idiot and didn't make a backup.

Is there anyone out there who can help me fix this? I'll make it worth your while if you can save this drive.
I honestly feel like crying, otherwise my wife is going to kill me.🙂

Drive specs:
Western Digital Blue 7200.11 500GB
S/N: 9QM3KWDL ST 3500620AS
P/N: 9 BX144- 100

I'm looking for someone who might be able to tinker with this. Maybe an enthusiast or someone working at a local PC repair shop who could find a replacement PCB. Again, I'll definitely compensate you for the help.

P.S.; I know those big data recovery companies exist online, but they are way out of my budget right now.

It’s ridiculous. "Skyline" isn't even listed at AMC, and when I called their info desk, they had zero clue what I was talking about—probably because those idiots over at Blitz aren't doing their jobs. This movie hits theaters in the US in a week and looks like it could be a legitimate sci-fi hit.
So, there you have it. That's the state of our local theaters and the people representing studios like Blitz.

No trailers, no info, nothing. Not even a mention on the Blitz website, which is supposed to represent Universal. Honestly, the site is still under construction, which makes this whole thing even more pathetic. 🤮

- The Thing (John Carpenter, '82),
- Mad Max 1 & 2 (George Miller '79,'81),
- The Godfather trilogy (Francis Ford Coppola '72, '74, '90),
- Aliens (James Cameron '86),
- Amores Perros (Alejandro G. Iñárritu 2000),
- Downfall (Oliver Hirschbiegel 2004)....

cosmiclynx57 said:Man, I am with you 100% on that 👍

So when we're talking about a remake, specifically that 2005 version of War of the Worlds, the atmosphere is just phenomenal, isn't it? It has one of the best openings ever because that scene at the very start where the Tripod emerges from the ground is just incredible—it totally pins you to your seat and makes you feel like you absolutely have to see the whole thing through to the end.

Even though the 1953 original is a total classic, if you ask me, both films are equally great.

I agree. It’s not just the beginning; the entire movie has this freaking uneasy, creepy vibe. I remember being totally shaken for a while after seeing it in the theater.
It's a shame the ending was so simplified. To me, the movie would've been a masterpiece if it lasted another thirty minutes or so and featured more actual fighting against those massive things. And that whole bit about viruses (or bacteria... whatever)... I don't know. It might have been cooler if, say, the military tried out some experimental weapon (like a microwave cannon or something) that messed up their EM shields. I don't think that would've even been pathetic.

Since I haven't read the book, how does it end?

I think War of the Worlds is better, though both movies have pretty hollow endings.

The Thing (1982) - hands down the best atmosphere ever. The acting, the script, the score by Ennio Morricone🙏...

Miracle Mile (1988) - surprisingly good. The vibe and the music are also top-tier...
* Just watched this recently because someone on a forum suggested it—huge thanks, honestly thought the movie was phenomenal.

Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) - Carpenter's masterpiece.

It's interesting how in all these films, the music plays a vital, maybe even decisive, role.

The first one is definitely my favorite, and Donkey is easily the best character—his role is just genius.

It’s a bummer the first movie doesn't have an American English dub for kids to enjoy, but honestly, the original is awesome—especially having Eddie Murphy voicing Donkey 😁.

Ellie Arroway from Contact (Jodie Foster) is such a killer example of a highly educated scientist who is just completely obsessed with one single goal. She’s totally surrendered herself to it. I guess her enthusiasm is pretty much worth losing her career over, and she basically has zero personal life left. It's intense.

Dennis Sullivan46 said:If I'm following you, you're surprised that The Godfather Part III ended up being the worst one. So, since the first two are masterpieces and the third is just mediocre—or maybe you mean it's the lowest rated in the poll? Well, why wouldn't it be? Personally, I'd put Batman, Superman, or Jaws ahead of The Godfather Part III as "worst" entries, but there isn't much of a gap compared to how great the first two are. Everyone has an opinion. Just because it's called The Godfather doesn't mean it's automatically perfect. Though, I'm not shocked; I know people who insist it's in their top five movies without even having seen it, acting like they aren't embarrassing themselves...

Am I writing in invisible ink? I didn't realize my computer had that kind of tech.
Read my post before yours first, where I explained everything clearly...

steelrider16 said:I'm no expert on The Godfather, but if you look at them individually, the third one is definitely the worst.

Exactly, but I guess you missed my point.
The third Godfather movie is the weakest in the trilogy, sure, but if we were rating them numerically—say from 1 to 10—then the first might get a 9.5, the second an 9.0, and the third maybe a 7.5.
Look closer at the image and you'll see the third one almost gets a failing grade, somewhere between a 1 and a 2.
Or if you compare it to other trilogies in the graphic, it's basically sitting right there with Planet of the Apes 3... actually, it might even be worse. Whatever.

Dennis Sullivan46 said:There he is, finally.

Man, something doesn't add up here. If we're saying blue is better and white is worse, then according to this chart, the third Godfather movie is the worst in the trilogy. That’s just ridiculous.
Where did you even find that? Oh—Danmeth.com. Now I get it...

Fix your Friday reference—you mean Friday the 13th.

And you missed X-Men.

hollowtrucker77 said:Look, if you’re actually telling me that’s the case, then go ahead and file a formal complaint and prove you weren't the one behind the wheel
😉
It’s really not that complicated, honestly; you just show them the notarized power of attorney you handed over to your brother for those specific dates

Nah, I’ll just show them my papers proving I was away at training in Gašinac for a NATO drill working with US infantry... I guess I have about 50 witnesses I can call.

And they can just mail the ticket to my brother in Germany; I'll give them his info.
Only problem is, the US doesn't have jurisdiction over offenses committed outside our borders.

So?

hollowtrucker77 said:Why wouldn't I??
The car was parked illegally, not the owner.
Just imagine if someone actually died—would you even be able to prove you weren't the one behind the wheel?

I don't really get what you're getting at. Just have the car sent to some processing center or the IRS to pay the fine.
It’s pretty funny how if the driver doesn't pay, someone else (the owner) gets stuck with it. Great system.
If the car is "guilty" just because it was parked wrong, I might go out to my garage tonight and yell at it so hard its oil leaks out of fear.
But then again, I’m worried the Department of Motor Vehicles or some random consumer watchdog group might come after me... yadda yadda.

HELLO, stupid government—stupid laws.

As for proving things, everything can be proven. Right?

I lent my car to my cousin from Germany, who was visiting Washington, D.C., and had it for three days.
Well, now that I'm cleaning out the car, I found a parking ticket from the local city parking authority sitting in the glove box. It’s issued to my car, and the timing lines up perfectly with when my cousin was behind the wheel. Long story short, I talked to him, and he totally forgot to mention he found it under the wiper and just tucked it away in the compartment.

Question—does the fine fall on the vehicle itself (?!), the registered owner, or the actual driver who parked it at that specific moment?

Just so you know, there’s no name on the slip, and it isn't even addressed to anyone.

Is this basically the same thing as when a highway speed camera catches you driving too fast, and then you get a notice in the mail demanding you identify who was actually operating the vehicle at that time so they can pin the blame on them?
I mean, that sounds somewhat reasonable coming from the Department of Homeland Security, but this stuff from the local parking crew? Not so much!🙂

Has anyone actually sat down and watched "Starry Night"? I’m curious to hear what you all think, especially since the whole thing is based on eyewitness accounts—you know, actual true events...