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Started by RockViper, March 17, 2007, 09:48:43 PM

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RockViper

March 17, 2007, 09:48:43 PM
I just got back from seeing this tonight and I highly recommend it as a gamer movie (don't expect a history lesson). Lots of gratuitous violence, nudity and sex. I have never read the graphic novel so I don't know how true to source it is, but that doesn't matter to a SPARTAN! :haw:
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Christmas Ape

#1
March 18, 2007, 07:30:05 PM
Oh, it looks like the graphic novel, just moving around. I'm going to see it in a couple hours, but watching the trailers I'm like "Oh, there's that panel!".

Except the monster dudes; the giant and the fat one, anyway. I certainly don't remember them unless I missed a couple pages somewhere.
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Werekoala

#2
March 18, 2007, 08:04:21 PM
Just got back. Saw it in IMax.

Wow.

Only one thing - I never knew Xerxes was a Gua'ould. Sure explains alot.
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Christmas Ape

#3
March 18, 2007, 08:18:19 PM
Quote from: WerekoalaJust got back. Saw it in IMax.

Wow.
:brood:
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fonkaygarry

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March 18, 2007, 08:27:31 PM
Quote from: WerekoalaJust got back. Saw it in IMax.

Wow.

Only one thing - I never knew Xerxes was a Gua'ould. Sure explains alot.
I've heard this joke five or six times since the release.  It has something to do with Stargate or something?
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Werekoala

#5
March 18, 2007, 09:24:05 PM
Quote from: fonkaygarryI've heard this joke five or six times since the release.  It has something to do with Stargate or something?

Yeah, in the TV series they're the bad guys (early on at least). Also known as System Lords, they're the one's who were our "gods" of ancient mythology.
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Werekoala

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March 18, 2007, 09:25:29 PM
Quote from: Christmas Ape:brood:


:win:
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Bramha_Bull

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March 18, 2007, 09:36:26 PM
Quote from: WerekoalaYeah, in the TV series they're the bad guys (early on at least). Also known as System Lords, they're the one's who were our "gods" of ancient mythology.

That, and they had really weird sounding voices like Xerxes had.
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Werekoala

#8
March 18, 2007, 09:42:04 PM
Quote from: Bramha_BullThat, and they had really weird sounding voices like Xerxes had.

That's what first made me say it (and I did, out loud). Definitely the System Lord Voice.

Well, that and being 8 feet tall with gold skin and piercings and an army of willing slaves... you know, minor similarities. :) Makes me wonder if it was a bit of an homage.
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joewolz

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March 18, 2007, 10:06:06 PM
Quote from: Bramha_BullThat, and they had really weird sounding voices like Xerxes had.

It sounded like he's been smoking cigarettes since hes was 5 years old.

I just saw the movie and it rocked as much as everyone said it did.
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Bramha_Bull

#10
March 18, 2007, 10:28:21 PM
Quote from: joewolzIt sounded like he's been smoking cigarettes since hes was 5 years old.

:haw:

I saw it the other day also.  I thought it was ok, but it wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be.  I can't really put my finger on exactly why though.
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Christmas Ape

#11
March 19, 2007, 12:58:49 AM
Just got back.

:chestram: :win: :woop: :starry-eyed:
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flyingmice

#12
March 20, 2007, 10:07:32 AM
The movie was great! The guy they had playing Leonidas looked like he just stepped off a vase. The movie has to win oscars for cinematography, special effects, and costumes, or there truly is no justice.

What I disliked: Xerxes, the fat executioner, the last battle scene0

What I loved: everything else.

:D

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Werekoala

#13
March 20, 2007, 10:17:59 AM
Well, if it wins an Oscar for Costumes, it'd HAVE to be for the Persians. The Spartans were... well, rather spartan!

Needless to say, the GF enjoyed it immensely. I guess its only fair that the girls get a beefcake movie from time to time.
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flyingmice

#14
March 20, 2007, 10:58:47 AM
Quote from: WerekoalaWell, if it wins an Oscar for Costumes, it'd HAVE to be for the Persians. The Spartans were... well, rather spartan!

Needless to say, the GF enjoyed it immensely. I guess its only fair that the girls get a beefcake movie from time to time.

The Spartans wore costumes? I thought they were wearing speedos and capes! The wife loved it, needless to say. :D

Yeah, I meant the Persians. :D

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