You are not logged in. Please register or login.
- Topics: Active | Unanswered
#1281 Re: The Garden » 2011-2012 NFL Season Thread » 791 weeks ago
That's funny, my suicide league I had the Browns to beat the Bengals... also ended poorly for me. Week 1 was full of surprises as it always is. I thought the Bills would win but didn't see the blowout coming at all, that was a shock. St. Louis and the Chiefs are in big trouble, and obviously Indy needs Peyton pretty bad. Also didn't think Chicago would be so dominant against Atlanta.
I picked the Browns too. That pissed me off when they lost. In a suicide points league, I picked the Cards and am still alive for that one.
The sad part about Romo is he plays really well game in and game out and puts up pretty awesome numbers BUT when it matters most he fucks up. Now he's not all to blame cause the special teams did allow the Jets to block that punt and return it for a touchdown but had Romo not fumbled the ball on the Jets 1 yard line the Cowboys win that game. Had Romo not thrown that INT with the game on the line they at least get to overtime with a chance to win but instead he gave the Jets perfect field position to win the game. It's just so fucked up. The guy's got talent, he's got skill, he's good but he just blows up at the most critical times. So infuriating. Like why can't he fumble the ball in the third quater at mid field or throw that INT in the second quater when the game isn't on the line? Because it's not his style. His style is to fuck it up when the team can afford it the least. Honestly when he fumbled on the Jets goal line I just said to myself quietly "Typical"
Ona side note Tom Brady is a freaking GOD!
You know I really want to like Romo but he just makes mistakes at the wrong times. I still remember that one time in a playoff game where he botched the snap on the potential game winning field goal. He's great for fantasy but for real life purposes he's frustrating as hell to watch. He has all the skills too to be great.
The Chiefs stink and will probably be in last place in the AFC West. Seattle and Indy look like they are leaders in the Suck for Luck campaign.
I think the Bears still lack a good offensive line and WR although I could be wrong about that.
Regarding Sparano, weren't the Dolphins very interested in Harbaugh this offseason.
The guy who has Manning and Cassel this year is screwed. Manning won't play and Cassel pretty much stinks. I'd be combing the WW for QB's.
#1282 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 792 weeks ago
Watched a whole bunch of stuff lately:
Flame and Citron (2008) WWII Danish Resistance Flick. Very good and engrossing. There are enough moments of violence mixed in with some good character development that kept me interested throughout the film. Mads Mikkelsen from Casino Royale (the bad guy) stars in this.
Fear and Trembling (2003) Slightly similar film to Lost in Translation except this one deals with primarily the Japanese and how they view women and foreigners in general. Some parts of this film are uncomfortable to watch only because I could not understand why the Japanese characters would act so mean to the main character. There were some funny parts near the end though.
Body Double (1984) Just an average DePalma film. Nowhere near as bad as the Black Dahlia or Snake Eyes. This one is just kinda average. There is some nice camera stuff but the acting and plot were below average.
Visitor Q (2001) Ah yes, the controversial Miike film. I enjoyed this one more than I should have. He really does a great job of framing the main storyline in the film. Miike throws the kitchen sink here as no taboo is left untouched. He made this film and Ichi the Killer in the same year. I prefer this one to Ichi because this one is shorter and just kinda gets to the point. I think he mixes in the comedy bits well in this film too. If you ever want to see how a family can disintergrate in the 21st century because of reality tv and technology in general, then you should watch this film. I really loved the end song of the film.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) This was ok. I would have loved it if they tossed out the damn ending because it doesn't really make that much sense and it sort of ruined the film for me.
#1283 Re: The Sunset Strip » Rizzoli and Isles » 792 weeks ago
I'm a big fan of Angie Harmon but if this show doesn't change course near the end of the season or the start of season 3, I'm gonna quit watching it.
It needs to revamp itself and be more like Law & Order: Criminal Intent was in its first few seasons.
I don't think that's going to happen. It just got renewed for a 3rd season and I don't think they are probably going to be deviating from the format of the first two years. It's too bad really because I think they could get out of the standard cop drama that they've set up for the show.
Oh well, I can always watch the TNT reruns of Law and Order from the seasons which Harmon was on. It's too bad she got pregnant otherwise she could have stayed on for a few more years and spared me the agony of watching Elisabeth Rohm act.
#1284 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Distance you'd travel to see a GN'R reunion? » 792 weeks ago
I picked the within the country option. Transatlantic and transpacific flights are pricey nowdays. And that's not even calculating lodging and transportation flights. Only way I would considering forking that over would be if they were doing a one and done appearance somewhere.
#1285 Re: The Garden » 2011-2012 NFL Season Thread » 794 weeks ago
I don't think so misterID but certainly they'll take Andrew Luck if they get the chance. A lot of fans have been talking about how the Bills of the last ten years have averaged about 6-10 without ever dipping bad enough to get a top 5 pick - until last year, and Dareus looks like the best draft pick the Bills have made in the first round in a decade. Some people would prefer to see the team get 1-4 wins rather than 6-8, especially with all of the first round whiffs the organization's had the past decade (Maybin, McKelvin's been disappointing,Whitner, Losman). Gailey's offense is a bit too cute, so with the shortened offseason it looks really bad. Pretty clear the offense hasn't found its timing yePr
The past ten years or so the Bills have basically been in NFL puragatory. They're not awful enough (last year aside) to draft in the top 3 or so to grab a real difference maker yet they aren't good enough to field a team that is contending year in and year out. They're just kinda of in the middle of the pack every year it seems.
QB Class looks a lot better this year with Landry Jones, Luck, and Matt Barkley of USC. If the Bills get a top 5 draft pick there is a very good chance that one of the three QB's will be available when they pick. Of course it seems like they've been needing an OT for the last few years now.
I think the Bengals are ahead of the field in the Andrew Luck derby. The 49ers and Seahawks are also in there as well. Washington has already been mentioned. Miami looks like an 8-8 team or so. I could also see the Raiders or Panthers making a run at the top pick.
In terms of bad recent 1st round Bills picks, I'd say Aaron Maybin takes the cake here. He didn't last 3 years there and produced 0 sacks. That's Vernon Gholston territory.
#1286 Re: The Garden » The Wrestling thread » 794 weeks ago
It's surprising they didn't have this planned out like a month ago. I'm starting to think the Punk fan popularity surge really caught them off guard. Espcecially seeing how fast they put Cena back into the title hunt and took Punk completely out of it. No matter, a Nash/Punk feud sounds good to me, once they get their angle down and they know where they're going. It was just messy the other night. And Punk could really make Nash shine in the ring. Could make him look like the monster from the mid 90's again.
And I'm really starting to think the lame "Cena had his foot on the rope" was the only way Cena would agree to job to Punk twice. It really made no sense.
The problem is that they usually overwrite and have 4 or 5 different scenarios written out for Raw. I remember reading a few weeks ago that they originally wanted HHH to come out and lay out CM Punk with a pedigree in order to emphasize HHH new role as COO.
I think CM Punk is so over right now that unless this angle goes completely into the toilet, he'll come out of it with his heat intact. Too bad Sean Waltman is unlikely to wrestle (he has Hep C or B) as he could probably put up a good match with Punk.
As long as the mystery person who hired Nash isn't John Laurenitis I'm fine with it. Johnny Ace has no personality at all.
The Cena crap that annoyed me was when he came out and whined about Del Rio cashing in MITB. Um, almost everyone else who has cashed that thing in has done it after the champion has been beaten down. It's the smart thing to do.
#1287 Re: The Garden » The Wrestling thread » 799 weeks ago
Ok. So I saw the opening to Raw and forgot to tune back in later to see what developed.
I went to a few wrestling sites and read what happened on the end of Raw. Am I wrong or is the "HHH Taking Over" angle not that big of a deal?? As I said, I only read up on it, so maybe it was far more exciting to watch then it sounds?
I watched the entire show on Monday and it was actually pretty good except for the ending. Out of the two WWE wrestling shows, RAW has the least amount of wrestling. So it was refreshing to see a show that focused on mainly wrestling and not that sportz entertainment crap. RAW has been unwatchable for a long time.
I guess the end isn't a big deal because I've seen it before. WWE ownership storylines have always been kind of boring to me. Cena gave a pretty good promo there at the end and it's kind of wasted with that boring HHH-Vince confrontation at the end. That and HHH will probably come back and give another boring 20 minute promo to start the show next week.
On a positive note, the Money in the Bank PPV was quite good. Another thing--those CM Punk t-shirts that were sold at the PPV have been going for insane prices on ebay. Some guy on another site sold a CM Punk shirt on ebay for $510. I asked him how much he bought the shirt for at the arena and he said $30. He was going to keep it too but you can't turn down that much profit.
#1288 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 801 weeks ago
Romeo is Bleeding. Pretty interesting film. First half is a bit slow but it picks up during the last hour or so. Gary Oldman gives a great performance, it's a bit more restrained than his role in Leon. Lena Olin is absolutely nuts in this film. It's a thriller although I thought it could have been seen as a drama or love story too.
#1289 Re: Guns N' Roses » Azoff-Axl Lawsuit Settled: Includes "comprehensive touring agreement" » 801 weeks ago
madagas wrote:nice post...we don't know Axl's agenda and I think that is what is most frustrating for his fans. We have his Malibu Mafia trying to talk for him every now and then. But, we never really get a clear picture from the man himself as to what his personal goals are.:/
is it right to assume from his silence that he doesn't really care too much? is happy to let things carry on in the manner they have been?
what exactly is the problem with releasing new material?
is it getting it recorded? is it label involvement & the bitter rancour it stirs in axl? is it axl's lack of confidence/indecision?
like has been mentioned in the prev two posts there is a host of cracker covers GnR could release as an EP over itunes next week & gain a bit of momentum & goodwill w/o axl having to expose himself too much..what did axl mean exactly when he said CD wasthe album that was able to be pushed thru 'the red tape'? is there a host of legal hurdles in the way before they can release new material?
as always, there are hundreds of options availible to axl/GnR to get a bit of goodwill/momentum going again for the b(r)and but it's really just more of nothing happening until they get on stage @ RiR..
I just don't think the guy enjoys recording (and releasing) music anymore. I think it is sort of combination of all of the above as you mentioned.
At some point (I'd say late 1990s-early 2000s) he was genuinely interested in restoring the GNR brand after the original guys all split. But then after Bucket left, most of the activity pretty much stopped. Maybe he needs to find another guitar player that inspires him to write and record music again.
I guess at this point in his life he is content with where things are, which means sporadic touring playing mostly the hits of 1987-1993, and staying at home at the Malibu compound.
#1290 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 803 weeks ago
slashsfro wrote:Anna wrote:Torture - if you want to see a campy movie that shows alittle blood and your into porn this movie is just for you. yeah, the shit was "torture" alright. 0/10
What year was this film released? I searched on imdb and found several titles under torture.
It was released in 2010 : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0907305/plotsummary
I finally watched this the other day and I don't think it deserves a 0/10. Granted it is shitty and cheesy as hell but there were several unintentionally hilarious scenes. Probably gets a 1 or 1.5/10.
