Shinmaru

Don't listen to them. There are actually a bunch of secret cliques on OtakuBoards that you aren't allowed to join. :shifty:

Now you can add Singin' in the Rain to my list as well. I just watched it today, and holy crap is it ever awesome. Good story, the songs are great, and the humor had me absolutely rolling. I should probably keep underestimating musicals, because I always seem to end up pleasantly surprised when I do. :p

I think that's from House of the Dead by the craptacular Uwe Boll.

I am the self-proclaimed master of giving myself self-proclaimed titles. Everything else is secondary.

[quote name='Papa Smurf']I can't find the article on the Gamespot website. Shinmaru, can you give us an actual link, please? What you quoted was funny. I laughed.[/quote] [b][url]http://www.gamespot.com/news/6146958.html[/url][/b] There you go. :) I'm amused that some actual decent discussion has sprung from this, considering that the article I quoted was actually an April Fools article lol. Then again, it doesn't seem as if anybody took the article (or the "analysts" lol) seriously, anyway. Maybe you're all in on the joke and I just don't know it. :p

You're correct. I'm pleased that it was guessed so quickly, haha. :)

The source for this is GameSpot, by the way. You can check out the article on there if you wish. [quote][b]Analyst: Revolution will take lead in 2010 Surprise prediction from analyst Thomas Runte touts Nintendo's console as winner of next-gen war by next decade.[/b] APRIL 1--In the world of underdogs, few are getting as little as respect as Nintendo's upcoming console, code-named Revolution. An overwhelming majority of industry analysts have stated that the favorite to win the next-gen console battle will be the PlayStation 3, with the remaining experts saying that Microsoft's Xbox 360 will take advantage of its head start to market, making it tough to beat. However, Thomas Runte, a self-proclaimed analyst who frequents message boards under the handle "Miyamoto_Mojo", thinks differently. "We expect Nintendo's Revolution, based on its price and immense catalog of downloadable games, to be the market leader by 2010," Runte told GameSpot News. "Nintendo is going to be one heck of a competitor for the gaming pie, and from the looks of it, I think they are going to get a rather huge slice." Runte sees the ongoing concern over prices of consoles and games as the major factor in his analysis. The Revolution is almost guaranteed to be the cheapest console when its hits the market, with some projections going as low as $199 for the system. "Sony and Microsoft will have game development costs much higher than that of the Revolution. The higher costs to develop for [the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360] will be passed on to consumers. This isn't the case with Nintendo's Revolution," said Runte. "I wouldn't be surprised if its games, first- and third-party, were $39, or even cheaper. If you had the choice to pay $40 or $60 for a game, which would you choose? Nintendo is rocking the game industry. They've got the right idea. Soon their superior strategy will pull them ahead." Innovation is also a key selling point for the console says Runte. The console's controller, which is shaped like a TV remote, uses motion-sensors to effectively simulate swinging a sword, casting a fishing line, or shooting a gun. "I've heard about the controller and some of the projects that Nintendo is working on. It's really very impressive and should tap heavily into the non-gaming market. The possibilities [with the controller] are almost limitless, and I heard from a source that there are already early builds of the Revolution's handwriting-recognition technology. Gamers will eventually use the controller to 'write' answers, allowing Nintendo to bring its popular Brain Training games to the Rev. That'll definitely move systems in Japan. [Nintendo president Satoru] Iwata is a genius--pure and simple." Runte also thinks that timing favors Nintendo. The Revolution will be able to play games from Nintendo's older consoles, the Sega Genesis, and Hudson's Turbo Grafx 16. "Remember, today's gamers grew up playing Mario Bros. and Zelda, some of the best games of all time. They're out there now as the industry's main consumers. The ability to play thousands of games, all priced in the five-dollar range, without leaving the house is very attractive. Gamers don't want to buy a PS3. They prefer a good system with nostalgia over a system with prettier graphics. Games are meant to be one thing--fun." Runte says it's not only that Nintendo has "superior strategy" and is "totally awesome," it's Nintendo's rivals' weaknesses that give the Revolution the advantage. He dismisses the competition as a non-factor, and had particularly harsh words for Sony. "Sony has yet to come out of the pit stop after the first lap. Folks, when this race started naysayers said Nintendo would not have enough under the engine to compete with Microsoft and Sony. Trying to one up Nintendo like they did with them wanting to make a Revolution-style controller after it was revealed and 'oooohed' and 'aaaahed' over... Sony won't let anyone else have time in the light. Down with Sony. I am going to take a bat to my PS2. Nintendo is back in a big way, I think Nintendo will own them all. I believe they are on the path to domination once again. I think they finally are giving people what they want, and continuing to give them things they never thought of." Runte wasn't done touting Nintendo's future after the phone conversation with GameSpot News. In a follow-up e-mail, he wrote "OMG!!! Zelda on teh DS roolz!!!11!1!!1!1 Chrono Trigger downloadable? :) Nintendo >>>>> M$ and Sony. They don't stand a chance! W00t!" One pro-Sony analyst, who wished only to be known as "Devil_Dante420," responded to Runte's comments. He told GameSpot News, "Whatever. Runte is such a noob. The PS3's graphics are far superior to the Revolution games. Gamers are getting older, they want a machine that caters to an older, mature audience. Zelda is like totally lame. Final Fantasy, now that's a series that can carry a console." Steve "4Runner" Downes, another self-proclaimed "analyst," is still sticking with his original projection that the Xbox 360 will dominate the next generation. "The Xbox 360 is just better than the lame PS3 and Revolution. I don't care that they're not even out yet, the 360 is just better. Just watch noobz, the world will stop when Halo 3 is released. [Sony and Nintendo] should just give up now."[/quote] I think that Runte makes an eloquent argument, but Downes brings up some good points as well. Devil_Dante420 is just an idiot, however. Just the same old crap we've been hearing from Sony fanboys for ages. Jesus, you'd think they'd give it a ******* rest already, but no. It's pathetic, really. So, what's everybody else's opinion on this? :)

Huzzah. Here's a good one for everybody: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/Shinmaru/43ad0ecf.jpg[/IMG] I just watched this movie again last night and was reminded of how hilarious it is, so I had to use it. :D (By the way, that Boondock Saints picture annoys me every time I look at it... how anybody could actually [i]like[/i] that pile of garbage is beyond me.)

Army of Darkness, right?

[QUOTE=Dagger]On one of the other forums I post at, people are already trying to guess potential sequel titles. Some of the ones that have been mentioned so far include "Snakes on Another Plane" and "Snakes on a Train." :animesmil ~Dagger~[/QUOTE] Snakes on a Plane 2: Electric Boogaloo (or maybe Snakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo would work better :animesmil).

Source: [b][url]http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2006-03-24[/url][/b] (normally I don't trust IMDb for news, but this has been reported at other places as well) [quote][b]Jackson's Snake Film Creates Huge Buzz[/b] Samuel L. Jackson's new mile-high thriller Snakes On A Plane has created such a buzz among internet film fans, movie bosses have called for re-shoots - to give the film a tougher rating. The film, which stars Jackson as an FBI agent trying to keep a federal witness alive onboard a plane full of snakes, wrapped last September - but went back before the cameras earlier this month for five days of additional shooting. Film bosses at distributor New Line Cinema opted to add new scenes to the film to take the movie from PG-13 into R-rated territory, according to industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter. They claim the second round of filming became necessary after intense and growing fan interest in the film, which is scheduled to be released this summer. Among the reported additions to the film is a foul-mouthed rant from Jackson in which his agent character bellows, "I want these motherf**king snakes off the motherf**king plane!" The line is expected to take on cult status. The film-makers have reportedly added more gore, more deaths, more nudity and more snakes to the finished product.[/quote] This is shaping up to be a modern classic. Samuel L. Jackson wants those ************* snakes off of his ************* plane~ The only thing that would make this better is a nice (albeit cliche) Air Force One reference. What I wouldn't give to see Samuel L. Jackson grab a snake, get right in its face, growl, "Get the **** off my plane!" and toss it overboard.

[quote name='Charles']I figured this forum could use a break from the Kingdom Hearts crap and we could actually discuss a quality title.[/quote] You're a good man, Charles. Anyway, this game looks very cool. I'm incredibly interested in the more complex puzzles that are certain to come about due to the touch screen. Also, I get the impression from the trailer that sailing is automatic once you've set a course with the stylus, so I guess that will make sailing slightly less annoying than it was in Wind Waker... especially if you're able to fight monsters without having to worry about where the hell the boat is going.

[quote name='Sayuri-sama']shinmaru i must tell you that i think you are being totally selfish in you formation of this topic.[/quote] Note to self: Make sarcasm more obvious from here on out. For the record, I buy much of my clothing from thrift stores, though I'm sure at least [i]some[/i] of it must have been made via some form of unsavory labor.

I'm all for child labor. I mean, who else is going to make our trendy, overpriced clothing? Surely not anybody working [i]here[/i]!

Yes, it's Evil Dead II. Your turn, DW.

[QUOTE=KatanaViolet]Oh my goodness I know this movie. It's awesome! I can't think of the name though!!! AH YES! Army of Darkness![/QUOTE] Not quite, but you're very close. :)

Huzzah. Maybe I'll see Battle Royale someday. Anyway, I tried to find a bigger screen that I liked, but this is the biggest that I could get without actually doing some work myself. I don't think that this will be a difficult movie to guess, anyway, so I don't have to strain myself too much. :p [center][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/Shinmaru/b790aa83.jpg[/IMG][/center] Haha, this scene is just so great. I love it so much.

I haven't seen the movie, but I'm guessing that this is Battle Royale.

Kind of (very) late, but I've got to say that all of the research that Andrew did for his post is much appreciated. Rachel Leigh Cook, Mena Suvari, and Crispin Freeman (and later Christy Romano after I realized that she is Christy Carlson Romano lol) were the only voice actors I recognized by name right away, but I'm actually familiar with many more of the actors than I realized, haha. Vincent with Spike's voice = fantastic. :)

[quote name='RiflesAtRecess][font=trebuchet ms']What the heck was Jackson thinking, anyway? "Oh, I want to be in a movie where I can smack somebody across the face with a snake. It'll sell millions."[/font][/quote] He actually decided to appear in the film because of the title: He took one look at the script, saw "Snakes on a Plane" was the title of the movie, and immediately agreed to star in it. Apparently they later tried to change the title to "Pacific Air Flight 121," but that was vetoed by Samuel L. Jackson because the lame title is the only reason he's in the movie.

[center][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/Shinmaru/squall.jpg[/IMG][/center] I think it's obvious that he's the scarriest video game character.

[url=http://www.tagworld.com/snakesonaplane][b]Snakes on a Plane trailer[/b][/url] Everyone should watch this trailer: It's comedic gold. The movie looks so over-the-top cheesy that I don't know how it could possibly be anything but hilarious. In case the title itself didn't clue you in on the hilarity of this film, then check out the premise: [quote]Snakes on a Plane stars Samuel L. Jackson as an FBI agent who is escorting an eye witness on a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles when a crimelord sets in motion the release of hundreds of deadly snakes on the commercial airplane in order to eliminate the witness before he can testify against him. The FBI agent must protect his witness while banding together with the pilot, frightened crew and passengers in a desperate attempt to survive.[/quote] How could you [i]not[/i] love that? Seriously? And here are some of my favorite bits from the trailer: - "Enough is enough. I've had it with these snakes." - Samuel L. Jackson [i]whipping[/i] a guy with a damn snake - Kenan freaking Thompson beating snakes with a tray - A hilariously frightened guy gripping a snake that fell out instead of an oxygen mask - A flight attendant chopping the head off of possibly the fakest looking snake I've ever seen in a movie - A snake crawling out of the front of a woman's dress Again, I don't see how this could be anything less than amazing. Just take a few friends with you to the theater, and you're guaranteed to have the time of your life ripping the movie apart! It's films like this that make me sad that Mystery Science Theater 3000 isn't around anymore. :( Anyone else here looking forward to seeing this when it comes out? Rejoice in its awfulness!!

[quote name='Charles']Otherwise I can only say, Doukeshi, I have no idea who you are or how to pronounce your name, but you are in big trouble, mister. Anyone who is anyone from Group Sounds knows that I'm the one who started the crybaby joke by posting a picture of that very infant, and converting it into a smiley appropriately named :baron:.[/quote] Looks like you'll be taking the wrong person to court, because it was actually RiflesAtRecess who posted that quote. :p Anyway, I enjoyed the images very much, too, and they were definitely worth the wait. Fantastic stuff. And congrats to everyone who made it onto the Nifty Fifty! :)

Add My Fair Lady to my list. I just watched the movie today and I loved it. The songs are all great, I liked the story, and it was actually much funnier than I was expecting it to be. And of course there's Audrey Hepburn.

[b][url=www.gamefaqs.com]GameFAQs[/url][/b] is the best place to go if you're ever stuck somewhere in a game. (I hope I'm not playing mod here with that. :p) As for your particular question, though, [spoiler]you just need the Nocturne of Shadow. Sheik teaches it to you when you go to Kakariko Village after beating the Water Temple. Then you just play the song, and it'll warp you to the entrance of the Shadow Temple. After that, it's just a simple matter of using Din's Fire to light all of the torches in front of the Shadow Temple's entrance in order to gain entry. Make sure you have the Lens of Truth before going in there, too![/spoiler] Hope that helped you. :)