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    Chogokin Space ship

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    Those SOP Yamatos are pretty sweet!

    It has lottsa cool little gimmicks - lights, sounds, opening hatches, etc. - and very well-detailed, excellent weathering, etc. It was disappointing to me tho, when I bought one (when they first came out) and it had so little die-cast content. The sculpt is beautiful. However, the lack of metal content (or maybe just the type of plastic used) just made it feel kinda cheap-o... thus I sold mine last year for a tasty profit. :D

    question:anyone know good ralph bashki sites

    in Anime or Science Fiction

    Posted · Edited by Amped

    The Last Unicorn was cool... tho a teensy bit cheesy IMO... maybe its just my allergy to unicorns, tho. :lol:

    And honestly, The Hobbit & LOTR aren't nearly as bad as some folks make them out to be. They were decent for their time. I actually like some of the stylized design elements from both. The Hobbit in particular has some absolutly fantastic watercolour backgrounds by Minoru Nishida. The animated version of Return of the King, however... now that one is pretty much past redemption... :ph34r:

    question:anyone know good ralph bashki sites

    in Anime or Science Fiction

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    Let's not forget Bakshi's 1987 TV series Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (directed by his protégé, John Kricfalusim... aka, creator of Ren and Stimpy)!

    If yer old enough, ya might even recall the stink that was raised by this series when certain far right goups accused Mighty Mouse of advocating drug use... on account of one episode in which his super powers are rejuvinated when he sniffs a white 'flower.' Can anyone say....cocaine!!?!?!! :lol:

    HAHAHHAHA... so good to see we've come so far since then. <_<

    Spider-Man 2 review! (spoiler free)

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    I can't wait to see Spidey 2! Never was big into the comics but the first one was a blast... besides, it's a Sam Rami film, ie = solid entertainment.

    Iron Man... boy, I hope that one turns out well. That's like the only comic hero I've ever dug... or his suit at least. They MUST ge the suit right!!! I hope to God it doesn't look like that narsty Marvel Ultimates one... interesting suit... but not Iron Man, IMO.

    question:anyone know good ralph bashki sites

    in Anime or Science Fiction

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    BTW... to get back on topic...

    Here's a few decent links on Bakshi for those interested it getting a more well-rounded overview of the man & his body of work:

    http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/518/518805p1.html (an excllent recent interview)

    http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/317/317033p1.html (career overview)

    http://avclub.theonion.com/feature/index.php?issue=3644&f=1 (interview)

    http://avclub.theonion.com/review.php?review_id=30 (American Pop review)

    http://avclub.theonion.com/review.php?review_id=7492 (Wizards review)

    http://avclub.theonion.com/review.php?review_id=4827 (LOTR Review)

    http://dvd.ign.com/articles/305/305916p1.html?fromint=1 (LOTR Review)

    http://slate.msn.com/id/2058784/ (excellent overview of Bakshi's style & technique, focusing on LOTR)

    &

    http://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.ns...11?OpenDocument (Wizards review)

    I leave you with a quote from filmcritic.com link (above)...

    "Nowadays, animated movies are crafted stunningly and entertainingly, but seldom have the courage to challenge our thoughts and uncertainties through avant-garde speculation. It is refreshing to experience films like Wizards that remind us how animated films can fill a niche in the filmmaking community. Wizards may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is an audacious refreshment that deserves appreciation and respect nonetheless."

    question:anyone know good ralph bashki sites

    in Anime or Science Fiction

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    Next you'll try and claim he made a superior (or at the very least "adiquate) version of lord of the rings....

    *sigh*

    I know I'm playing into your need for attention by replying, but I do think this is worth addressing...

    Truncated story & and overuse of rotoscoping aside (tho that technique did lend a certain 'look' to the production), Bakshi's LOTR was noteworthy for it's production design values. In fact, it has been clearly acknowledged by Peter Jackson & various other folks involved in the design development of the recent LOTR live action trilogy that the 'look' of Bakshi's LOTR influenced their design in some ways. If all Bakshi did was produce crap, then I hardly think other film makers 'd cite him as a influence!!!

    I seriously doubt that you have even seen the majority of Bakshi's body of work. Whatever... It's obvious your limited world view doesn't allow you to accept that views contrary to your own might have any validity. Think what you wanna think, I frankly don't care to debate the ill-conceived arguements of someone so close-minded as yourself.

    Firefly Movie Teaser Poster

    in Anime or Science Fiction

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    Man, I am STOKED for this movie!!!

    If you haven't seen this series you MUST rent (or buy!) the DVD set. Doesn't matter if yer a sci-fi fan (prob not an issue here!) or whatnot, the storytelling is SOLID, typical high-quality Joss Whedon.

    It reminds me of Cowboy Bebop & definitly wears its miriad influences on it's sleeve... but this is definitly a case where the sum is greater than the parts. Great series.

    Hell, I can be a harsh critic... but by the midpoint of the first episode I was hooked. At first I didn't even like the design of Serenity (the Firefly-class ship they travel on), but it grew on me to the point where I'm a converted fan of it's peculiar 'goose'-like aesthetic.

    The frosting on the cake is that the SFX are totally top notch... bettter than most theatrical stuff, IMO. They spent their budget wisely & to maximum effect.

    Check out the reviews on Amazon.com... nearly 1000 reviews & it appears damn near ALL are the max, 5 stars. There's a reason for that. Firefly is one of the best character driven TV series... EVER.

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...?v=glance&s=dvd

    I can't wait to see how it translates to the big screen! If we're lucky, theatrical success will spawn more movies... or better yet... AND revive the TV series. *fingers crossed* :)

    New Army Rifle

    in Anime or Science Fiction

    Posted · Edited by Amped

    Isn't LAND WARRIOR the catch-all designation for the next generation of Infantry gear development programs (BDUs, first aid, camo, weapons, squad networking, etc.)? Sorta the next generation 'total package' of the ultimate infantry soldier... which ties in nicely with the whole 'Army of One' jingle, dontcha think?

    question:anyone know good ralph bashki sites

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    I don't think maturity had anything to do with it.

    Oh please.

    Keith, it's one thing to be the resident message board contrarian for sh*ts 'n' giggles... but it shouldn't be made at the expense of constructing a lucid argument! It just makes ya look... silly.

    If I can accept that there is more 'story subtext' to something that is (in my opinion) completely FRUITCAKE like Macross 7, then surely you can get past the obvious T&A of a Bakshi production to see the deeper socio-political commenary that is being made!

    I don't like M7's goofy characters and piss-poor production values... but then I don't like the shortcuts and piss poor production of Bakshi's LOTR either... but I think that both are nonetheless compelling storys told by visionaries in the art of animation.

    A film like Bakshi's WIZARDS was dealing with issues of genocide, facism, & terrorism in a fairly complex, polarizing & adult manner... 25 years ago! Granted, he used elves & wizards & such to get his point across... but is that any less justifiable than using a annoying pansy asswad with a guitar & giant transformable jet/robot to tell a story of peace thru... music.?!? Riiiiiiight.

    Animation is an artistic entertainment medium that can be used to tell a silly story with serious characters... or use silly characters to tell a serious story. Like any artform it depends on the artist and his/her vision. Bakshi reached far out & took chances that few animators in his day were willing to try. The man deserves props & respect for that.

    Slamming Bakshi because one doesn't like his animation technique or story would be as flat-out stupid as slamming Kawamori for the same reason.

    question:anyone know good ralph bashki sites

    in Anime or Science Fiction

    Posted

    :::shudders:::

    This from the guy who bravely, tho misguidedly, defends M7?!? Ha. HA I say!!!!

    As for Bakshi, the quality of his finished work was sometimes dodgy, but I think that often had more to do with his story 'vision' far outstripping his available budgets (or at least, his inability to fit his stories withinin the context of a budget).

    Say what you will about the man, but he has a pretty ballsy idea of what animation can accomplish as a mature story telling medium. Way ahead of his time in that respect.... and maybe even a little ahead of our own.

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