Agent ONE Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I get really iritated when I go to a movie and I have to sit through the speech given by some production lacky cryin me a river about how file sharing is wrong and how someone who doesn't pay to see the movie gets to "reap all the benifit" of the movie makers by not paying anything. Why does this iritate me you ask?.. Well I am at the fukin movie... I paid to be there... If I paid to be in there why the hell should I have to listen to some hand job girly man tellin me about how bad it is to rip the industry off when I obviously DON"T DO THAT. Does this bother anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Sure it bothers me.... it probably bothers everyone. Don't we have enough crap before a movie already? When I pay for a ticket... I usually just want to watch the damn movie, and not sit though countless of crap that doesn't interest me at all. On another note... I think it bothers me more how you have been throwing thie girly man thing around. Girly man this girly man that.... I start posting less and everyone becomes weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechafan Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 That should be more of a TV or radio ad. You should not have to pay to hear that. Bad enough you have to set through all the sponsor ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightbat Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 On another note... I think it bothers me more how you have been throwing thie girly man thing around. Girly man this girly man that Every action has a reaction, in AgentONE's case the reaction has something to do with pointing out someone behaving as "Adolescent Female-like Males" .... I start posting less and everyone becomes weird. Nothing abnormal about that, it's called: evolution -not seen on a day-to-day basis, but more noticable when viewed over longer periods of time As for the P2P warnings: walk out and ask your money back If you had to worry about this stuff: You'd be at home downloading it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 On another note... I think it bothers me more how you have been throwing thie girly man thing around. Girly man this girly man that Every action has a reaction, in AgentONE's case the reaction has something to do with pointing out someone behaving as "Adolescent Female-like Males" .... I start posting less and everyone becomes weird. Nothing abnormal about that, it's called: evolution -not seen on a day-to-day basis, but more noticable when viewed over longer periods of time As for the P2P warnings: walk out and ask your money back If you had to worry about this stuff: You'd be at home downloading it That ain't evolution... its devolution. Seriously.... sounds like that old SNL block... Hans and Frans I think it was called. With 2 "muscular" guys calling every man "girly man". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewilen Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I remember when they used to show Bugs Bunny cartoons before the movie. By the way, I've fallen down and I can't get up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightbat Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 (edited) Exactly, I think it's comedy we have Vostok drooling over Milla every chance he has - no harm in that! we have AgentONE adding all lame things/persons "Girlyman"s - any harm in that? Now the only question: Is AgentONE Hans or Frans? edit: typo Edited March 9, 2004 by Nightbat® Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I can totally relate. It's like...oh, let's see...issuing a parking ticket ten minutes after my $12.00, two hour permit expired. Milk, suck, bleed that middle class working stiff until he's dead then sell off what's left and tax it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I start posting less and everyone becomes weird. I'm not weird. I'm the same old... me Yeah AgentONE man, the girly man thing is getting a little old. And abombz, it sounds like the SNL skit because AgentONE dreams of doing doorknobs with those two Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radd Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Before you question AgentONE, you should ask yourself what Crom thinks of you for questioning him, and will you be able to answer the riddle of doorknobs when you stand before him and Govenor Schwarzenegger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Before you question AgentONE, you should ask yourself what Crom thinks of you for questioning him, and will you be able to answer the riddle of doorknobs when you stand before him and Govenor Schwarzenegger. CROM LAUGHS AT YOUR SUGGESTION. Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagiz Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 its all in the hopes that you will put down your digital camcorder during that announcement... But I do despise having to watch commercials before movies, reminds me why I dont watch tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 The day I see a McDonalds "i'm lovin' it" commertial during a movie... is the day blood will be spilled. Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Real commercials I didn't mind so much. Some of the Coke commercials (I'm thinking of the one where the terrorists come out because they're hot and thirsty) were kind of funny. But having the grunts whine at me that people are stealing movies that I paid to see is ridiculous. It's more ridiculous when you figure that, even with piracy, movies still probably make a lot for the studio, and definately make a lot for the no-talent hacks that pass for actors and actresses today (I'm looking your way, Keanu). So you're not convincing me that Joe Stunt Guy is going to be out of work because some nerd fanboy downloaded Lord of the Rings a the day before it's theatrical release (because he'll probably see it three or four times in the theater anyway, then buy the regular and special editions of the DVDs, and the boxed set if that comes out too). Putting the grunts out of work would mean an end to the film industry (which is probably what they want you to think will happen if you download a movie), which means an end to money for the big wigs and and burger flipping for Keanu. But what's more likely to happen if the studio really is loosing that much money is that the studio wants to pay Keanu less, he refuses, they get one of those kids on the WB, pay them half what they'd pay Keanu, and make the film anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I remember when they used to show Bugs Bunny cartoons before the movie.By the way, I've fallen down and I can't get up. Heck yeah, I remember when they used to do that..........like 25 years ago I say bring them back. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 In Brazil... they used to show Mr Bee episodes before movies..... they were usually more entertaining then the movies themselves. As for the whole filesharing BS.... they only do it because the ppl they are trying to reach just won't listen. So everyone else gets to pay the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Heck yeah, I remember when they used to do that..........like 25 years ago I say bring them back. Graham DAMN G-Man. Youa are OLD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 DAMN G-Man. Youa are OLD! 25 years ago! I wasn't even born then! Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsARCLIGHT Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I think that the ire that Agent one has for this "commercial" is what is intended... I think they put this "warning" in front of a movie you have paid good money to see for a reason: that reason is they want you, the man who just paid $8 to see this movie to get angry that people are "stealing" this same movie for free. The logic is that you, the upright and just person who pays to see the movie, will be filled with righteous indignation and leave the theater all flustered and write your congressman to get new laws about piracy and bootlegging... which you will then vote to pass when they come on the ballot. What they are doing with these commericals in front of movies in the theater is working if you ask me, look at how pissed my boy AO got. In a way they are almost saying "go out and eliminate these crooks and you can watch your happily paid for movie in peace". Because remember, in america they need you the consumer/voter to get peeved at the issue and take action before any progress can be made. After all, that is how 99.9% of legislation passes in this country of ours... the ragged unwashed masses get pissed/scared/bothered/just want to do something and it happenes. Laws go though congress willy-nilly like crap through a goose in those situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I think that the ire that Agent one has for this "commercial" is what is intended... I think they put this "warning" in front of a movie you have paid good money to see for a reason: that reason is they want you, the man who just paid $8 to see this movie to get angry that people are "stealing" this same movie for free. The logic is that you, the upright and just person who pays to see the movie, will be filled with righteous indignation and leave the theater all flustered and write your congressman to get new laws about piracy and bootlegging... which you will then vote to pass when they come on the ballot.What they are doing with these commericals in front of movies in the theater is working if you ask me, look at how pissed my boy AO got. In a way they are almost saying "go out and eliminate these crooks and you can watch your happily paid for movie in peace". Because remember, in america they need you the consumer/voter to get peeved at the issue and take action before any progress can be made. After all, that is how 99.9% of legislation passes in this country of ours... the ragged unwashed masses get pissed/scared/bothered/just want to do something and it happenes. Laws go though congress willy-nilly like crap through a goose in those situations. Seems like it had the reverse effect then.... A0 seems to be more pissed at the ppl who made the commercial then the ppl who file share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsARCLIGHT Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 That is a known side effect of this kind of tactic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 That is a known side effect of this kind of tactic... And why should they be pissed anyways? If kids want to download movies, which look like complete ass, and watch them in 15" monitors... let them. When you pay $8 or whatever bucks... you are not paying for just the movie viewing... you are paying to watch it in a room with a big ass screen and good sound system. No everyone can afford a good TV with a nice surround sound system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsARCLIGHT Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 And why should they be pissed anyways? If kids want to download movies, which look like complete ass, and watch them in 15" monitors... let them. When you pay $8 or whatever bucks... you are not paying for just the movie viewing... you are paying to watch it in a room with a big ass screen and good sound system. They should be pissed because the industry wants them to be pissed. This is nothing more than a cattle-car push to make the audience correct the problem the industry does not want to deal with. Oops I just let my personal views on this slip out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 And why should they be pissed anyways? If kids want to download movies, which look like complete ass, and watch them in 15" monitors... let them. When you pay $8 or whatever bucks... you are not paying for just the movie viewing... you are paying to watch it in a room with a big ass screen and good sound system. They should be pissed because the industry wants them to be pissed. This is nothing more than a cattle-car push to make the audience correct the problem the industry does not want to deal with. Oops I just let my personal views on this slip out! Yes... brainwashing is always the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 I think that the ire that Agent one has for this "commercial" is what is intended... I think they put this "warning" in front of a movie you have paid good money to see for a reason: that reason is they want you, the man who just paid $8 to see this movie to get angry that people are "stealing" this same movie for free. ... Acutally it makes me want to download the next movie see so I don't have to sit through that fukin ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I think that the ire that Agent one has for this "commercial" is what is intended... I think they put this "warning" in front of a movie you have paid good money to see for a reason: that reason is they want you, the man who just paid $8 to see this movie to get angry that people are "stealing" this same movie for free. The logic is that you, the upright and just person who pays to see the movie, will be filled with righteous indignation and leave the theater all flustered and write your congressman to get new laws about piracy and bootlegging... which you will then vote to pass when they come on the ballot.What they are doing with these commericals in front of movies in the theater is working if you ask me, look at how pissed my boy AO got. In a way they are almost saying "go out and eliminate these crooks and you can watch your happily paid for movie in peace". Because remember, in america they need you the consumer/voter to get peeved at the issue and take action before any progress can be made. After all, that is how 99.9% of legislation passes in this country of ours... the ragged unwashed masses get pissed/scared/bothered/just want to do something and it happenes. Laws go though congress willy-nilly like crap through a goose in those situations. Seems like it had the reverse effect then.... A0 seems to be more pissed at the ppl who made the commercial then the ppl who file share. I think most people will have that reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I think that the ire that Agent one has for this "commercial" is what is intended... I think they put this "warning" in front of a movie you have paid good money to see for a reason: that reason is they want you, the man who just paid $8 to see this movie to get angry that people are "stealing" this same movie for free. The logic is that you, the upright and just person who pays to see the movie, will be filled with righteous indignation and leave the theater all flustered and write your congressman to get new laws about piracy and bootlegging... which you will then vote to pass when they come on the ballot.What they are doing with these commericals in front of movies in the theater is working if you ask me, look at how pissed my boy AO got. In a way they are almost saying "go out and eliminate these crooks and you can watch your happily paid for movie in peace". Because remember, in america they need you the consumer/voter to get peeved at the issue and take action before any progress can be made. After all, that is how 99.9% of legislation passes in this country of ours... the ragged unwashed masses get pissed/scared/bothered/just want to do something and it happenes. Laws go though congress willy-nilly like crap through a goose in those situations. Seems like it had the reverse effect then.... A0 seems to be more pissed at the ppl who made the commercial then the ppl who file share. I think most people will have that reaction. What were they expecting? Ppl to leave the room, grab pitch forks, torches and go hunt file sharers down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I do find it a little irritating when they put the anti-filesharing ad in front of a movie. If they want to air it on TV, fine, but not when I pay 8.75, or 17.50 rather with a date to see a movie. Coke ads I don't mind, I like having good trailers, but no MPAA bull. Ironically the adult industry doesn't care if you download their stuff, as long as you don't try to commercially pirate it for personal profit. They catch you selling boots, they may have some words for you. Get it for yourself they don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 On another note... I think it bothers me more how you have been throwing thie girly man thing around. Girly man this girly man that.... I start posting less and everyone becomes weird. CROM laughs at your iritations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opus Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 On another note... I think it bothers me more how you have been throwing thie girly man thing around. Girly man this girly man that.... I start posting less and everyone becomes weird. CROM laughs at your iritations. Crom sure is a jolly fellow for a god with only one worshipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 On another note... I think it bothers me more how you have been throwing thie girly man thing around. Girly man this girly man that.... I start posting less and everyone becomes weird. CROM laughs at your iritations. Crom sure is a jolly fellow for a god with only one worshipper. CROM is interested in quality not quantity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 On another note... I think it bothers me more how you have been throwing thie girly man thing around. Girly man this girly man that.... I start posting less and everyone becomes weird. CROM laughs at your iritations. Crom sure is a jolly fellow for a god with only one worshipper. CROM is interested in quality not quantity. Thats an oxymoron then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justvinnie Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Stupid question, but does downloading movies really hurt the movie industry that bad? I mean geez, I've seen these silly downloaded movies. They are small, low quality and I wouldn't even bother calling the audio stereo. Not to mention the jolts whenever the idiot holding the camera moves or someone gets up to walk past the camera... I'd just plain rather pay $6 and go to a matinee and see a movie then wait forever for some crappy movie to download. The same way with mp3's. Unless you are downloading at 320 kbp, the quality is noticeably inferior to CD's, especially with orchestral scores. I just think it's a bad business model, and if they really are concerned about profits they should change it. vinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Stupid question, but does downloading movies really hurt the movie industry that bad? I mean geez, I've seen these silly downloaded movies. They are small, low quality and I wouldn't even bother calling the audio stereo. Not to mention the jolts whenever the idiot holding the camera moves or someone gets up to walk past the camera... I'd just plain rather pay $6 and go to a matinee and see a movie then wait forever for some crappy movie to download.The same way with mp3's. Unless you are downloading at 320 kbp, the quality is noticeably inferior to CD's, especially with orchestral scores. I just think it's a bad business model, and if they really are concerned about profits they should change it. vinnie Its not... because ppl will eventually get the DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 What bugs me the most about hose anti-piracy ads is the way they try to tie ticket sales to the paycheck of set designers and stuntmen and such. People that are payed a flat rate and get NOTHING from sales. I realize their intent(no one CARES if big fancy actor guy gets 9.9 mill instead of 10, but someone with a "real" job is someone the audience can empathize with), but I see the ads as little more than badly-formulated lies that serve only to insult my intellect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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