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*googles when Civil War comes out it NZ* APRIL??? APRIL!!! YOU GUYS GET IT A WEE..."
Your wish is my command: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cV2L... Very shakey camera. That's an interesting technique, too.
DUDE, I googled that the other day - crazy!! We're actually not gonna be in NZ when it comes out, though, fortunately for ya'll - I won't see it probably til my birthday on the 10th. :)
Awesome! I'll watch it later when I have headphones :)Aww! Where will you be? That'll be an awesome birthday present though!
*finally watched the Civil War trailer*
Yeah, it looks pretty good. I didn't like the last Captain America movie very much....but this looks way better so that's good. ;)
Oh that's right. I think I remember having this conversation before. Well, it looks amazing to me, but I liked the winter soldier
See, the first Captain America movie was by far my favorite of the Avenger Marvel movies. All these other movies just sort of mush together in my head. None of them are memorable on their own. A good movie shouldn't fully rely on the movies it's connected to for it to make sense. It shouldn't be a blur of action sequence-action sequence-oh look a kiss-oh look Stan Lee-action sequence. They're good movies. But they aren't memorable. Captain America was memorable, it was beautiful. Some of the scenes still give me chills with a mere thought. I don't mean to dis Marvel, I do love the movies...but they don't fulfill their potential.
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@Rebecca: Germany, actually! We're going to Europe next year on a family trip :))))
Some of them. And like I said, I do like the movies. I just never have high expectations for them. And some have disappointed me. Just ask Briana--I am suuuuper picky when it comes to books/movies/tv shows. XDOh my gosh that sounds amazing! Have fun! :D
@Abby: I'd consider myself super picky, especially when it comes movies/tv shows. I think you and I must be picky about different things though, since our opinions often differ about these things.@Johanna: WAAAAAY COOOOOL!!!! (You're taking me with you, right? :P)
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???Also Sherlock season 4 starts filming while we're there?
Filming Sherlock season 4.....*Changes plans* Okay, I'm dropping out of college, flying across the world, kidnapping you, and demanding a ransom of a spot on the trip.
Wait: YOU'RE GOING WHERE THEY WILL BE FILMING SHERLOCK? *confused* And I thought season 4 premieres this January? Or wait. I know it'll be a weird but amazing episode that somehow takes place in the past....is that all we're getting? One episode and then another long wait? Or will that be the start of the season? But then will the season take place in the past??? *very confused* @Rebecca. What do you judge movies on?
Yep. All we are getting in January is the Special. Last I heard they have not even begun filming season 4, and will start that in 2016. But you can still be happy BECAUSE THEY ARE RELEASING IT IN THE USA ON THE SAME DAY AS IT RELEASES IN ENGLAND!!!!!@Abby: That's not a hard question. No, not at all! (can you see the sarcasm font?) I guess things I complain most about in movies are the comedy (most of it is not even funny), the relationships (don't get me started), the plot (relatively believable with minimal plot holes), and most importantly, it must have some relevant meaning to it.
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Btw I AM INCREDIBLY SO EXCITED FOR THE SPECIAL. There's something magical about Victorian Holmes that Sherlock has always missed and I'm SO EXCITED to see Benedict and Martin and everyone in that setting. The references to the ACD stories in the clip we got alone were magnificent.
The only thing that really bothers me in stuff (other than incessant swearing/edgy humour) is major plot holes or unnecessary drama.
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@Jo: I WANNA GO TO EUROPE *coughgermanyfirstcough*
Oooh, good point Briana. Liking the characters is essential!! Well, actually, the characters just have to evoke emotion from me. If I don't care about them, then I don't care how the story plays out.That's one of the reasons I found Arrow so delightfully frustrating! Season 2 turned everything on its head. Characters I liked in season 1, I came to the point of not being able to stand them in season 2. And characters I could not stand their guts in season 1, I began to not only like, but had one become a favorite character in season 2. So. Much. Character. Development.
Anyone else seen Arrow? I've only seen the first two seasons, and won't start the third because school.
YES EUROPE!! I'd love to go to Germany as well. I'm casually learning German on Duolingo, and it's such a fun language!
@Jo: I'm excited for the special, but it looks like it will be more paranormal....I'm not a fan of paranormal. At least I'm pretty sure nothing happens to Mary in the special. I'm SO worried something will happen to her in Season 4! *cries*
The Abominable Bride looks fantastic but the fact that after all this waiting we only get one episode makes me a bit sad. BUT OMG JO IF YOU STUMBLE ACROSS THE SET WHILE THEY'RE FILMING I WILL BE SIMULTANEOUSLY JEALOUS AND SOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU. I've seen a couple episodes of Arrow but I haven't really gotten into it, though it's on my to-watch list right alongside The Flash, Agent Carter, Agents of Shield...
For me I care about characters and character development foremost. Then: does it make me think? Does it have redemptive value? Is it memorable? Does it move me emotionally? Do I connect with one or more of the characters? Etc.
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Yeah I saw/heard about that. You know, I've never thought of german as a fun language... Maybe that's cause I've grown up with it and it's just another language. Also certain pressures have been put on me and my sisters (in past years) concerning learning german and I think that's taken a little bit away from the fun aspect of it. But I'm glad you're enjoying it.:)
@Abby: *coughdaredeviltoocough*
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@Bri I'M SORRY I wish I could take all of you. Unfortunately I learn Spanish and we're not even going to Spain, xD German sounds too hard!
Abby: I SO HOPE THAT HAPPENS. Like here, the only people or sets you'll stumble over are like the latest Peter Jackson or James Cameron films, maybe a few Hobbit dwarves. But in Europe, like, everything that's not filmed in America is filmed in Europe. So whelp, I'm so psyched.
@Rebecca: It looks a bit darker, but I don't know if it's necessarily going to be paranormal? It may all just be 19th century paranoia - in the stories sometimes things would seem unearthly and then turn out to have purely human explanations (Hounds of Baskerville for example) . But then again Moffat could be using this episode as an opportunity to do whatever he likes, so we'll see, xD It certainly looks exciting.
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*sigh* This is just another reason for all of us in the future to do a huge trip around the world with just us GR friends.
Did someone say huge trip around the world? :P
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Oh yes, I was here for one of the discussions, I was kidding. :P But yes *sigh* someday.
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(On another note I'm applying for a job literally two hours before the position closes oops)
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Woah, lots of posts since I was on last!! So much to catch up on!!(what kind of job, Meli?)
Abby ~love is beautiful fear~ wrote: "For me I care about characters and character development foremost. Then: does it make me think? Does it have redemptive value? "Oh yes! My sister and I can go on for ages on these topics about films :D
Briana LS wrote: "@Rebecca: I've seen a couple episode of Arrow here and there and I might get around to watching it from the beginning sometime, but probably nowhere near soon.
Yeah I saw/heard about that. You know..."
Arrow is pretty great. It starts out a little slow, but it gets better!
But I would have loved to grow up around another language! My dad's family is actually German, but they don't speak it any more. My grandma knows some German, but it was never past down. I'm kinda sad about that! :( Sorry to hear you aren't enjoying it, have pressure about it. It's at least fun for the casual learner.
Abby ~love is beautiful fear~ wrote: "Right! Daredevil too. :)"
Melisquish wrote: "Lots and lots of violence xD"
Yeeeaaah, I tried Daredevil. Just couldn't get into it. The story sounds cool! But the violence was pretty gory and unnecessary. I never really connected with the characters either, so I just quit.
Johanna wrote: "I SO HOPE THAT HAPPENS. Like here, the only people or sets you'll stumble over are like the latest Peter Jackson or James Cameron films, maybe a few Hobbit dwarves. But in Europe, like, everything that's not filmed in America is filmed in Europe..."
BUT STUMBLING OVER PETER JACKON AND THE DWARVES WOULD BE AWESOME!!!! I see what you mean though. And all the things that are filmed in America are filmed far, far away....usually across the country.
Johanna wrote: "looks a bit darker, but I don't know if it's necessarily going to be paranormal? It may all just be 19th century paranoia - in the stories sometimes things would seem unearthly and then turn out to have purely human explanations (Hounds of Baskerville for example) ..."
Yeah, but the Hounds of Baskerville was terrifying! I don't really like being scared...
I do hope it is more like that though. I'd prefer that. And the plot of Baskerville was ingenious!
Briana LS wrote: "*sigh* This is just another reason for all of us in the future to do a huge trip around the world with just us GR friends."
YES!! I really wish this could happen!
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@Briana: Ah, I see! I'm glad you like it to some degree.@Meli: That's awesome! Were you able to apply in time?
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*googles when Civil War comes out it NZ* APRIL??? APRIL!!! YOU GUYS GET IT A WEEK BEFORE US!!! AGAIN!!!! IT'S CAPTAIN AMERICA - THAT IS SOOO UNFAIR