tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48578767932185330272024-02-19T09:18:58.554-08:00Fat Samurai Movies IMHOFat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-8872485899610605122015-02-27T12:36:00.000-08:002018-04-13T10:31:12.143-07:00How much do they have???<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So when I work with my blog I get some ads on my screen? I found this on my blog preview. How detailed is the file Staples has on me? This add is spot on to what I like? You really can do more with Staples.<br />
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American Television is backward in the way they put out entertainment. The model of 24 episodes a season is designed to get the most out of the advertising dollar. Long stores are harder to write for. You get a few episodes that are really just throwaway. A solid story arch really is only six to twelve episodes.</div>
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The BBC does it right, they have a story to tell, they tell it and they are done. You get more good stories told and less trash. Doctor Who is a great example of a wonderful story arc. All of the episodes had a nugget of the larger story. Sherlock has only three episodes and that creates a higher desire to see the episodes.</div>
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Now we see the same show now produced in the US using the 24 episode format. It was bad. Wow, it was really bad. We seem to have a mutant power to make shows suck. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The problem is that it was only a 12 episode story, but we had to fill it with 12 episodes of fluff that gave no forward motion to the story.</div>
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It really saddens me because it was such a good show. They are talking about doing a season five but really I am kind of burned out on the show because of how bad the fourth season US/BBC amalgam was.</div>
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Write everyday. Take the time to stop and think about your passions. I love movies and This month has helped me to reflect on some of the things that I really like about film. Even if you only post movie lines or rants about the way that the concession stand incorrectly butters your popcorn. (They should layer in the butter at intervals as they are filling the bag. ) keep writing. Write every day. Don't expect each post to be the next earth-shattering realization. Just put words on the paper. You do that daily, your over all skill will improve. </div>
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You get a feeling of accomplishment with each post. That buzz you get for seeing your words in print is addicting. Then looking back at all of the posts can really do a number on your self-esteem. Don't worry about every little nuance in your post. A lot of what was holding me back was the details. Make your goal to feel that feeling at least once a day. </div>
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-24812717690349459022014-11-29T23:00:00.000-08:002018-04-13T10:41:18.606-07:00I Am Just Going to Watch One More<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-737090097954004112014-11-27T17:35:00.001-08:002014-11-27T17:35:04.045-08:00Happy ThanksgivingI am thankful for the wonderful online blogging community and the two bottles of wine I drank..... I love you guysFat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-57276721782094244182014-11-26T22:37:00.000-08:002018-04-13T10:44:03.625-07:00Crisis of Faith<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We all have had those moments that shake our belief. I don't think this only pertains to religion. When I started reviewing I made it a point to see a movie, write a review and then compare my rating with other critics. I called it calibrating. I found that some of the reviewers I was comparing myself to didn't like the movies I did. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I almost stopped doing reviews, then it hit me. I am not them. I am never going to be them. My problem was in trying to be them. I am a person of unsophisticated taste. It is really easy to entertain me. It took me a good long while to realize that is completely and totally fine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17.6333332061768px;"><i>"Turns out, the short and very simple definition of a gentleman or a lady is: someone who always attempts to make the people around him or her feel as comfortable as possible. That's it! If you don't do that, nothing else matters. “</i>- Troy (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124298/?ref_=rvi_tt" target="_blank">Blast From The Past</a>)</span></div>
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From my admittedly limited understanding, it seems to me that Jesus was a pretty chill guy, who enjoyed hanging out with the groundlings of his time. He never gave lectures he told stories. He educated and entertained the masses. His stories must have been pretty good because people are still talking about them. You could say he was the first practitioner of Edutainment. (That word I stole… err borrowed word with full legal rights referring back to Mr. Joss Whedon if he coined that phrase, the Man is Brilliant) <o:p></o:p></div>
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What Christian films are missing is the entertainment portion of that formula. Jesus’s teachings would not have been handed down from generation to generation if they were boring. Movies like “God is Dead”, “Left Behind” and now this one is their primary goal is get the agenda out and let the storytelling be damned. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-47898224459403845202014-11-21T20:31:00.001-08:002018-04-13T10:50:41.265-07:00I Hate My Computer Sometimes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I use my iPad because I can easily carry it to some of my favorite writing spots. When using Safari the Blogger interface doesn't work right because it doesn't recognize the inner window used to enter the content you are blogging about. I would blame the Safari but in truth when I use google app it does the same thing. I have to only assume its the iPad.</div>
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-23167440717708598102014-11-19T21:22:00.001-08:002018-04-13T10:53:02.518-07:00Why You Should Listen to the F This Movie! Podcast<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">With my new iPhone, I started to look at different podcasts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was looking for a movie related<br />one to add to my very small list of subscriptions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was given the suggestion to check out F This<br />Movie!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The format – They break out the show into different parts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first set is a rapid fire round with The Host Patrick Bromley (</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #8899a6; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/patrickbromley"><span style="color: #8899a6; text-decoration: none;">@patrickbromley</span></a> on twitter) </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">and a variety of different guest hosts all rapid-fire talking about movies they have watched. Four or five quick liked didn’t like an update on<br />what they have seen recently. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">One thing that turned me off of a number of other film podcast was the way the reviewers talked about a film.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>F This Movie communicates from a position of looking at the art of cinema and don’t make it personal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The hosts are not rude or disrespectful of the work that is being talked about, they don’t care for something they don’t demean the work or make you feel like an idiot for liking something that they</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> didn’t care for. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The feel of the podcast is like you are among friends, there is an openness to the way they talk about movies that I think comes from there true passion for the art. The others that didn’t make my list felt like I was eavesdropping in on some strangers talking privately. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I started listening when they were going through the Scary Movie Month. During October they ask their listeners to watch a scary movie and make a seven-word review of the comment section of the website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of them are outstanding. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is another reason I like them, they engage their audience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-29890386508093103102014-11-17T22:27:00.000-08:002018-04-13T10:54:32.631-07:00Better than Average Message<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">My friend and fellow movie lover made this message for the people in Ferguson. He is a voice for people to strive to be better than average. If we as a community strive to be more than average it will increase everyone’s quality of life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Take a look at this personalized message and share it with everyone you know to help spread the message of living Beater Than Average. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The main points of this mindset are: Looking for the positive and maintain a positive attitude, choosing the best people to surround yourself with and improving the lives of the people around you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">When you look for the positive you can find it. It is a conscious choice but when you have a positive outlook you can start seeing the good in the things around you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tensions are running high all over the country. We have a choice to continue to perpetuate the violence and hate to see revenge masked as Justice or we can learn from the leaders that came before us and be a force for peaceful change. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Get the word out and keep it rolling, BE Better Than Average. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-45411940896424666712014-11-16T22:39:00.000-08:002018-04-13T10:55:18.185-07:00Facebook Friends and Web Wombat <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Movies are a passion of mine. I have been working on a few publications to get the opportunity to have conversations about movies. I have started a conversation with a film student in the UK she and I are reviewing the film versions of Parfumerie. It was a play written by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikl%C3%B3s_L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3">Miklós László</a> and it was made into <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033045/?ref_=nv_sr_1">The Shop Around the corner </a>staring Jimmy Stewart. Then it was remade into a musical version called <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041507/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">In the Good Old Summer Time </a>starring Judy Garland. Then again in 1998, it was the basis for the movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128853/?ref_=nv_sr_1">You’ve Got Mail</a> with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.<br />
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I am looking forward to the time to have a conversation with one online to talk about movies. And it seems somewhat fitting that our conversation is between two people through written communication who have never met.<br />
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This is what I think the original play had no idea how well fitting it would be in the future. This is why I think that You’ve Got Mail is the best of the three. You can read our conversation when it gets posited. I will post it here.<br />
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The second bit of news is that <a href="http://www.webwombat.com.au/" target="_blank">Web Wombat</a> is looking for some weekly additions to their web publication. So I will be reviewing Netflix films. I am watching them anyway might as well tell the good readers of that fine Australian web service about it.<br />
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If this goes well I may be in a position to get put back on the press list with the local advertising agency. They provide the local Denver area with screenings of the latest films. I was on it when I was writing for News Blaze. So I am looking forward to working with this new publisher.<br />
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-35699098833151178742014-11-15T22:47:00.001-08:002018-04-13T10:56:09.688-07:00TSO concert, let the holidays begin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This year a young girl goes to the attic and learns that the magic of Christmas is in the good that we create. Great sentiment for the season but the feelings were not as well delivered as in previous years. I think it would have been better if the songs were more of the outline of the story instead of mood setting for the girl's internal thought process. </div>
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Each song was a cornerstone of what the girl learned. They could have done so much more with setting the narrative. </div>
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The second half of the show was just the "let's blow the doors off the place" rock show. They are talented and I love the passion and the fun they put in the show. They are outstanding performers. </div>
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The whole car started to sing the song I was referring to. I love my family. The cool thing is once you put those two words together that son piped into your head. That is how I know you are my people. </div>
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-4205974534576813052014-11-14T22:54:00.000-08:002018-04-13T10:56:26.628-07:00Biting off more than you can chew<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Doing this blog post every day is harder than you think it's going to be. Especially if you are trying to balance work family and other responsibilities.<br />
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I am going to have to work on the list of topics much further in advance than I have been, I may be writing a few things more this weekend to make sure that I keep up.<br />
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When I was younger I was sometimes ashamed of liking movies that people didn’t. I thought that I was an outcast or something was wrong with me. Now I know that it’s all a matter of opinion and no one is right or wrong when it comes to taste. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Everyone has that one movie that really touches them and other people don’t seem to like. For me, it’s <a href="http://fatsamuraireviews.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty.html" target="_blank">The Secret Life of Walter Mitty</a>. As a movie reviewer I know how the movie falls down, I see the areas of the script that are weak. I know where it loses people and how it could have been better. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Despite all of that I see it as perfect it touches something in me that I can’t explain. What I can tell you is that watching that movie brings me a feeling of satisfaction. I really connect with the message it is delivering and how the character grows. It gives me hope that people do change and that they improve. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It can be hard to hear people bad mouth a film that touches you but I think that I know something about the movie that they don’t. I have an inside track to what the movie is really about. That allows me to accept the fact that people aren’t into a film I like. I know that this movie was not made for you. It was made for me. I am the one that has a connection to it so the filmmaker is talking to me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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What you love to watch speaks to you, the viewer; it’s a very private thing. It is a shared experience with the filmmaker and you. If someone is really into a film, they can share the same emotions and the same moment in time that is created on screen. You feel their loss and it is an emotion that is just as real as if it were happing in real life. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This is where the magic happens. You have the ability to show people a different side of life or social structure or the world. If the message is strong enough you can change people’s minds, hearts, and attitudes. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As a filmmaker, you may never know the effect your movie had one the viewer. You at times seem like you are presenting the work that can be a part of your soul to a dark void of the universe and you hope that it makes a connection. I am reminded of Calvin screaming into the verse “I'M SIGNIFICANT” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Here is a list of people that I want to share a meal with because I find their work to be fascinating. They have made my invite list because of something they have done in the Entertainment Industry or other media outlet that has touched me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0829537/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Jon Stewart</a> – Not only the work on The Daily show but also because of his new film Rosewater. That story’s bravery really appeals to me. Actually having dinner and then watching his movie would be a blast. I would talk to him about his process with the show; I would love to be an intern for a day. Can I pay to do that, Might be a revenue stream. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-16402775956962783492014-11-11T23:49:00.000-08:002018-04-13T11:01:23.863-07:00What DC Should Do to Win The Hero Movie Race<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My brother is brilliant. He has this idea for the DC universe that will set its self apart from the way that Marvel has been doing films and give it a new and fresh start. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Some of my favorite heroes are in the <a href="http://fatsamuraimoviesimho.blogspot.com/2011/08/where-has-my-dc-universe-gone.html" target="_blank">DC universe</a>. Breaking into the medium of film, they have only really had two good footholds: Batman and Superman. These were the original hero films. Arguably they were the ones that were the gateways from comics to film in today’s cinema. However, DC is losing the movie race. With weak turnouts for films like Green Lantern and Superman Returns you have to ask yourself why? <o:p></o:p></div>
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I have said in other posts that the DC studios need to have their animation department be put in charge of storytelling and just shoot a live action of what they are telling. Marvel seems to have the right idea with having the creative team be the ones who are passionate about the characters and keeping true to the story arc instead of the money grab that other films seem to be. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My brother suggests this. DC is poised to make a Justice League movie. Instead of going the origin story for all of the characters, because people are bored with those kinds of <a href="http://fatsamuraimoviesimho.blogspot.com/2011/09/in-beginning.html" target="_blank">stories</a>. They need to do a five-episode lead in with the different members of the Justice League. The stories will all surround the big battle that leads up to the film. <o:p></o:p></div>
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DC has an in for use with the Small screen. They have Arrow and The Flash both as a vehicle to tell the big story and highlight some of the other heroes without losing time with origin stories. These characters are Iconic and because of that, they have a well-known history.<o:p></o:p></div>
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None of these specials are going to relate to an origin, Marvel has done that to death and if DC does it they are just copycats that are trying to cash in on a formula. Filmmaking could be so much better if they use Bruce Lee’s philosophy in filmmaking. Using No style as style will give you the freedom to try new things and get people involved in different ways. There are definite formulas in scriptwriting and other technical aspects of the craft but you run into the same things over and over you lose people’s attention.</div>
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Because they are missing out they need to do things differently. Get ahead of the game and start writing its own rules. The DC universe has been darker thanks to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634240/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Christopher Nolan</a> and they should make the tone of every DC movie feel the same as they are all in the same universe. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Marvel has Agents of Shield but it is really a side note in the Movie franchise and a neat little gimmick show that rocks its ass off but is underused. DC needs to learn from its competitor’s mistakes and maximize on this easy win. <o:p></o:p></div>
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What do you think? Is my bro completely off his rocker or does he have something here? If you like what he is saying, you should like this post to DC via Facebook or Twitter, let other DC fans know that we want our stories just as strong and popular as Marvels and this is a good way to get our act together. Share this post if you agree. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-88774456596136576312014-11-10T22:52:00.002-08:002018-04-13T11:02:50.470-07:00Movepass: a review <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This service provides you with a credit card that you put your movie transactions on and you pay them 35 dollars a month. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I was on the press list for a local advertising company so my movies were free, but I had to step away for a bit and I want to get back into that world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now until that happens I got this service and so far it’s been a really nice program. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">What you do is load an app on your phone and check in with the app.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I select the movie I want to see because the app knows what theater I am at.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is cool and a little bit creepy all at the same time. You then take the credit card they issued to you and pay for the movie using that card. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bingo you are now a ticket owner and you are on your way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I have had only two issues with my service so far and each time they were quick to help me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t expect perfection but I do expect the effort to get the things fixed if they go wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have always said that people will remember how you fix a problem over the fact that you had the problem. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The first one was a problem with new accounts that were not activating so I had to call in to get manually set up to check the movies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The second was the time wasn’t reset so I had to again call in. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Until I get back on the list I am going to continue with this subscription. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more movies I watch in a month the cheaper it is. Looking forward to seeing how this program improves and grows. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Oh, happy veteran’s day to my fellow vets. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">And another quick question, Netflix recommendations I am looking for a movie to watch, suggestions, GO!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-535228693624087822014-11-09T22:16:00.001-08:002018-04-13T11:05:30.231-07:00Spoiler Waring!! Lincoln dies at the theater <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">When is the time limit that you have to observe if you are going to talk about something in the media? Is it a few months, a few years? I have had conversations with people and I say something about a movie that was two years ago and I get scolded for not giving a spoiler warning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I was only on season two. So she gave away some of the future bits. Did she spoil it for me, sure a little. I have no right to have the world be put on Hold until I catch up. At the very least I should have explained what season I am on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">So here are my rules on Spoilers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "calibri";">If a movie is historically accurate and about a very famous person that has or /should have a common history for everyone, spoiler warnings are not required on anything that happened as a result of the historical events. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Television shows that have been on for longer than two seasons, however, you have to calibrate where each of you are in the series. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Books will also fall under this umbrella for the same time frames as television shows. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Any work that has been added to the public domain can’t have spoiler warnings. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Any movie that has been out so long you can now find it in the $5.00 bin at the supermarket will not have any spoiler warning. To be fair if it’s in the bin right after release from the theatres it’s not of quality that would warrant spoiling. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">What should I add or remove from the Spoiler rules?</span></div>
Fat Samuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847474050034561740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857876793218533027.post-90800764536483463422014-11-08T21:17:00.000-08:002018-04-13T11:06:59.580-07:00How I found Neverland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">In finding Neverland the playwright J.M Barrie, played by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000136/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Johnny Depp</a>, used children strategically in his audience and get the adult viewers engaged in the play by having the emotions of the kids infect the adults. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought this was brilliant because I had a very similar experience when I went to go see castaway. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLJ921moe-8GOHdX6DAb2ONhmDKEqQFt5j9L2Op9KrYoV_2cHEVhB_CqA92L3Za68ZD098Pesf7U3NEuXg8zuhgtfanEN3bMcoQP5syo9_NUebiHQ7USiS0Jiaty_H6_IlRphBBf8GOs/s1600/cast+away.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLJ921moe-8GOHdX6DAb2ONhmDKEqQFt5j9L2Op9KrYoV_2cHEVhB_CqA92L3Za68ZD098Pesf7U3NEuXg8zuhgtfanEN3bMcoQP5syo9_NUebiHQ7USiS0Jiaty_H6_IlRphBBf8GOs/s1600/cast+away.png" width="141" /></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Allow me to lay my scene, my wife and I go to the opening night of Cast Away. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is packed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We find four seats together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My wife and I take two and we are followed by a man and his six-year-old daughter. They take the two remaining seats. The little girl is sitting right next to me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">In my mind, I am going over the possible outcomes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is a bad kid and squirms and chats up a storm about stuff because this movie is not going to hold her attention. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is into the movie but asks a hundred questions like “Daddy, why is he doing that” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or she is very bored and goes to sleep and I just have to put up with having kid feet kick me every so often. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">During the movie, she was the model of a good audience member. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was quiet and still and was riveted to the screen. I was unprepared for this so I was very pleased to enjoy the movie. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I have a bit of spoiler here... Wait this movie came out in 2000 there has to be a statute of limitations on Spoilers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Humm another blog post, just making a note here. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back to my story. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">In the film when Chuck Noland (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000158/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" target="_blank">Tom Hanks</a>) is making a break for it on his raft and Willison his traveling companion floats away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My emotional state at this point is one of mild sadness I feel just the twinge of sadness for his loss. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But next to me I hear the smallest of whimpers, and this angelic little girl who was superb during this movie is ever so quietly crying. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My emotional involvement in the scene was immediately dialed up to 11.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cried like a hungry angry baby. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8j0yd1uwLHMBoo3ShOeKb_otXR8CSsrMRZq2A2444Qb1Riuf3Eod1EFFy0v5gA2NPNethnB_D3SZmLQXWLj0DyMnU9-m_nidH42jeh8G2omWhsRHiNATDuNeEvB_XZexk5DR_Vqj3h9s/s1600/untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8j0yd1uwLHMBoo3ShOeKb_otXR8CSsrMRZq2A2444Qb1Riuf3Eod1EFFy0v5gA2NPNethnB_D3SZmLQXWLj0DyMnU9-m_nidH42jeh8G2omWhsRHiNATDuNeEvB_XZexk5DR_Vqj3h9s/s1600/untitled.png" width="147" /></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I was amazed at how much her evolvement had an effect on me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that who you go to the movie with can color if you like a film or not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A friend of mine wanted me to go see Dumb and Dumber because he took his girlfriend and she hated it so he couldn’t enjoy himself in the film.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So after work, he took me and I laughed at all the right bits. (I am not proud of this moment in my life) and he could let himself go and laugh at all the bits his girlfriend was scowling at. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">To sum up, your enjoyment of a movie is affected by who you are with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are out with your parents and a sex scene shows up un-expectantly in a film and you are now wishing you could fall into a hole. That you would totally enjoy if you were there with your friends. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Just an interesting experience I thought I would share. Do you have anything like this happen to you? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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