Recent content by mojopin87

In terms of sci-fi, Babylon 5, as others have said, is ideally suited to marathon watching since it is more focused on large story and character arcs rather than the largely episodic structure of Star Trek. On a related note it saddens me that it seems they will never be able to release it in...

Have to second Kerrigan in SC2 since it almost directly contradicts the character development she underwent in BW. SC2 in general has terrible writing and characterization compared to SC and BW.

This x100000000. I absolutely cannot stand that asinine romance sub-plot. Elves and dwarves actually getting along at all is supposed to be super rare and is the reason why Legolas and Gimli gradually becoming best friends is such a big deal in the books. The idea that a dwarf and an elf...

I really want this movie to be good. I will probably see it anyways just because I love this kind of sci-fi. But the thing that really bothered me from the review is the point about constant expository speeches undercutting the visual wonder of the film. Sounds like the movie didn't have enough...

Super excited about Jonathan Pryce and Alexander Siddig. Both excellent, excellent actors.

Got 7 out of 10 despite knowing almost nothing at all about death metal.

This. Plus, the internet just makes it far easier than ever before for them to find each other.

Yay more forced conflicts between characters for no reason... Also, I am a huge JRRT nerd and I don't recall Legolas having a love interest ever mentioned in any of Tolkien's works. I have many beefs with Jackson's changes (the main one being that 99% of the time they are unnecessary and come...

I'm sorry, but the Legend of the Seeker is irredeemably terrible in every way.

Ah I see the confusion. The original criticism was that the songwriting and production are bad. He was then attacked for applying a rock standard to a teen pop song. While that may be true, I don't believe the conclusion is that all criticism of music must be absolutely genre specific.

Actually, I am agreeing that values differ between genres. But that is no reason to say that certain elements are by definition exempt from criticism. As for 'quality work', it is quite simple really. It boils down to execution. Is the melody appealing/catchy? Does it have a good hook...

Actually, what you and he are doing is saying that we shouldn't expect quality work in that genre, in terms of production or songwriting, which is far more insulting IMO. Songwriting and production quality are not exclusive to a genre. Rather, we expect different things stylistically depending...

That is such a cop out.

I have a few. Cersei and Joffrey from A Song of Ice and Fire. Hated them both so much. Peggy Hill is annoying as hell, hated the Peggy centric episodes of King of the Hill. Professor Umbridge from Harry Potter. Just, ugh. First time I read it, her whole worldview/attitude had me shaking...

I guess for me, it would have to be my first playthrough of Medieval: Total War. I chose the english as I liked the idea of starting with an island base that would be easy to defend while expanding from my beach-heads in France. Anyways, things were basically going according to plan, first...