4815162342 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Bienvenido mi amigos. And with that I've exhausted my memory of learning Spanish. This is Year 5, after which we'll be halfway done with a decade of 3.0. To honor this milestone year I'm gonna do some fun stuff. Which you'll learn about as we go forward. We'll dispense with the standard review process and do things in stages. What those stages are, you'll see soon enough. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 So this is how we will be doing reviews. No requests this time around. Stage 1: Sins of the Father All sequels will be read and reviewed. This excludes joke/troll sequels such as, for example, Johnny Test 2, Johnny Johnny 2, etc Stage 2: Pride Goes Before the Fall A single film from each player that (in my opinion) represents their highest expectations will then be read and reviewed. If that film was already read/reviewed in Stage 1, then no film for that player will be read or reviewed in this stage. Stage 3: The Deepest Circle of Hell The five worst outings of the year, if not already reviewed, will be now. Stage 4: It's the Final Countdown The Top 25 revealed. Information on the method of reveal to come later. Stage 5: The Whole Nine Yards All grades for all films will be posted. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: Stage 1: Sins of the Father All sequels will be read and reviewed. This excludes joke/troll sequels such as, for example, Johnny Test 2, Johnny Johnny 2, etc TFW the only movies you still have on the schedule are sequels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, cookie said: TFW the only movies you still have on the schedule are sequels. Except Argonaut isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: Except Argonaut isn't The present day bookends take place after Number One Dime so it technically counts. Edited March 11, 2019 by cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, cookie said: The present day bookends take place after Number One Dime so it technically counts. I'm not gonna count a framing device. Also up until this point it was exclusively marketed as a prequel so I'm going by that. Edited March 11, 2019 by 4815162342 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 44 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: Stage 1: Sins of the Father All sequels will be read and reviewed. This excludes joke/troll sequels such as, for example, Johnny Test 2, Johnny Johnny 2, etc Does Fantasia count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Rorschach said: Does Fantasia count? We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 I will lay out the order of Stages 1 and 2 after work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillix Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 lol anyone with high expectations for any of my shit this year better sit the hell down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 So this is how Stage 1 and Stage 2 will go down. Films will be read and reviewed each Stage in order of theatrical release Stage 1: Sins of the Father Two Lonely Bounty Hunters He-Man III: The Horror of Hordak American Dragon: Flash Point The Scavenger Wars Part II Stage 2: Pride Goes Before the Fall Medusa The Epsilon Syndicate: Union of Thieves In the Valley Bambi: A Life in the Woods A Woman in the Crowd Sabrina The first review may come up tonight, but more likely I will start tomorrow. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Okay wow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Spaghetti said: Okay wow It shall be an interesting set of 10 reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillix Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 16 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: In the Valley Prepare to be disappointed I wrote that whole thing in a few hours on day #3 of sleep deprivation streak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Xillix said: Prepare to be disappointed I wrote that whole thing in a few hours on day #3 of sleep deprivation streak Of the films you had it seemed the most "prestigious" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4815162342 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 Caught an error @Spaghetti Spoiler Quote Sylphiana remarks to herself that she could watch that all day, and finding out that Quavio filmed the incident, they share a kiss. I assume you meant Starlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: Caught an error @Spaghetti Reveal hidden contents I assume you meant Starlene Oui. Also you're pretty much at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 ....I may have accidentally edited your post instead of quoting you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 TWO LONELY BOUNTY HAMSTERS Spoiler The follow-up to the breakout animated space adventure comedy tackles its most insidious villain yet: the rigors of bureaucracy-imposed standardized testing. Also the pitfalls of teenage anxiety, "nice guys", work-life balance, and the quest for pizza rolls. Charlie Day and Sophia Lillis keep up the dysfunctionally functional tag-team chemistry with aplomb, though they do spend a fair amount of the film off on their own separate paths. It's already been said, but Ryan Gosling brings the right amount of pathetic charm and passive-aggressive rage to the role of Flithbert, someone we feel both sympathy and contempt for. What I liked about the film a lot is that it didn't feel the need to really up the stakes or scope compared to the first film. For much of the ride it's rather close-quarters and narrow-focused, about a couple messed-up heroes fumbling through life and trying to make it work as best they can, while also saving the day. Bringing in Noelle Stevenson to co-direct was a good decision, as she helps lend a hand of grace and realness to the relationship aspects, particularly Sophia and Sylphina's awkward courtship. There are some issues with the movie. I think the sudden shift to bad guy wanting to brainwash the galaxy kind of short-circuited the more personalized and focused run the movie was having up to that point, where it became less about getting through to everyone's personal anxieties and insecurities and back to "well we do need a big setpiece I guess." Some of the jokes don't quite land great, but that is the thing about comedy, very personalized. But overall, it's a very good outing that, if it is any indication, shows we'll have a nice battle in Animated World this game year. As for that cameo scene...it bordered right on the edge of trying too hard, but I enjoyed it. You came close, Pasta. 8.2/10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
