Escape to the Movies: 2012
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why the censorship? the pixelation on the opening bit was laughable anyway. is this a new policy for the site? i was confused by bleeps in last week's zero punctuation
I definitely appreciated the expert breakdown of that beautiful shot of the coast, this movie really does look gorgeous and now that it's got your approval, I can't wait to see it!
also... first to watch? possibly. but no one cares.
[edit] WOW - no one tried to first-comment this video - we're making progress, internet!
I definitely appreciated the expert breakdown of that beautiful shot of the coast, this movie really does look gorgeous and now that it's got your approval, I can't wait to see it!
also... first to watch? possibly. but no one cares.
[edit] WOW - no one tried to first-comment this video - we're making progress, internet!
It's true. To use another analogy, there's a difference between fresh popcorn you make in your own home and the stale over-buttered stuff you get at a cinema counter. Sure, either way you're eating popcorn, but one's going to taste a bit better and, since you're on your own couch rather than surrounded by morons, you'll probably enjoy the end product more.
That said, I'm not seeing 2012. I'm glad it's not as crap as I imagined it would be, but I still have better things to do with my money.
Like buy ingredients for homemade popcorn. Or cookies.
That said, I'm not seeing 2012. I'm glad it's not as crap as I imagined it would be, but I still have better things to do with my money.
Like buy ingredients for homemade popcorn. Or cookies.
Even if you were, at least you're not doing something smegging stupid like simply saying "FIRST LOL".300lb. Samoan said:
Oh, you forgot to mention that the Maya's made a mistake in the calculations. The calender ends in 2208 AD, not 2012.
Man, I love it when you bash Michael Bay.
Man, I love it when you bash Michael Bay.
Loved the PSA.
Great review Moviebob. Full of insight, filming techniques, and Michel Bay bashing.
Great review Moviebob. Full of insight, filming techniques, and Michel Bay bashing.
Dude, you're a jerk. I'm sure you're the picture of beauty yourself.Multi-Kill said:
As far as the review goes, it was great. I always enjoy your reviews Bob! I hope that your message of the truth about the 2012 apocalypse gets spread to the masses before it's too late.
It felt like you were talking faster than usual. Like you were trying to get it out fast.
But that part where you talk about the set up of the scene, went right over my head. Do you really over analyze every scene like that?
But that part where you talk about the set up of the scene, went right over my head. Do you really over analyze every scene like that?
I actually took a class about Mayan Math. The calendar was made around 12AD, and the reason it ends at 2012 is because the Mayans never needed to count past 2000. They used a base 20 system: 0, 20, 200, 2000 (we have a base 10 system: 0, 10, 100, 1000). There was no calculations or advice from aliens. They just never needed to count that higher than 2000. If they did they would have made a symbol for 20000. In there time though, 2000 was about as high as they needed to count. Anything past that is just a lot.
And now you have just learned something.
And now you have just learned something.
What I can't understand is why the Escapist doesn't run Bob's other video line "The GameOverthinker" That's good stuff. Introspective and meandering, but it works. Plus, isn't the Escapist gaming first?
As for this review. Cool, nice to hear, but I'm still not gonna pay ten bucks to go see it. At least when someone I know crams it in their DVD player I know I can stick around without turning on my DS.
As for this review. Cool, nice to hear, but I'm still not gonna pay ten bucks to go see it. At least when someone I know crams it in their DVD player I know I can stick around without turning on my DS.
Loved the review, I've always held MovieBob's reviews highly in regards to whether or not I saw a movie (God Bless Him for convincing me to see District 9! It is the greatest movie I have ever seen, better then even The Dark Knight and Citizen Kane and I would have completely skipped it otherwise!).
His commmentary into the deeper understanding of proper film theory and artistry has cemented his place in my mind above most "proper" critics of cinema.
I was actually going to skip 2012 altogether, but now I'm intrigued. I never buy a game or see a movie or anything based solely off the words of a critic or reviewer (especially not Yahtzee, who is entertaining and correct in many aspects, but I feel in the past has overhyped some games I found I really enjoyed [i.e. Mirror's Edge, Assassin's Creed, Brutal Legend, etc.), but Bob's assertions of proper filmaking capabilities, interesting social commentary, and just plain fun disaster movie stuff has converted a nonbeliever.
His commmentary into the deeper understanding of proper film theory and artistry has cemented his place in my mind above most "proper" critics of cinema.
I was actually going to skip 2012 altogether, but now I'm intrigued. I never buy a game or see a movie or anything based solely off the words of a critic or reviewer (especially not Yahtzee, who is entertaining and correct in many aspects, but I feel in the past has overhyped some games I found I really enjoyed [i.e. Mirror's Edge, Assassin's Creed, Brutal Legend, etc.), but Bob's assertions of proper filmaking capabilities, interesting social commentary, and just plain fun disaster movie stuff has converted a nonbeliever.