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Post by atp on Aug 19, 2013 2:56:43 GMT -5
I am not crazy about the dragonfly in MoS and i notice that several people here hate it.
Why is it hated so much?
I think the reason it annoys me is because it is trying to copy Avatar. It is a symptom of the derivative nature of MoS.
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Post by Paul (ral) on Aug 19, 2013 6:46:13 GMT -5
I don't mind the dragon fly. But I found the way it was used was terribly cliche - "oh no, he's falling to his death - no wait, he's just been saved!"
Btw, if Zod was so keen on getting the codex back, why did try to blow it up twice in 10 minutes?
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 19, 2013 7:16:56 GMT -5
What I find annoying is how both of Superman's father died lame deaths. Jor El took a knife and dropped dead.
I'm reminded of Han. Who knows what delicate wonders...
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Aug 19, 2013 10:40:50 GMT -5
It doesn't remind me of avatar in the slightest. I could almost see "attack of the clones" what with jor having a beard and riding a weird alien animal, but otherwise NO.
I think its a good affectation, in a society with all that tech, it makes sense that a guy like jor would have a pet/beast of burden. It fits his persona in the context of his society where he's sort of a throwback to more (relatively) "rustic" lifestyles.
A better title for the thread might be :
"I don't like the dragonfly, so here's yet another needless thread"
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Post by Metallo on Aug 19, 2013 11:17:04 GMT -5
I don't hate it but I do want to put this music over it
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Post by Keith on Aug 19, 2013 12:28:26 GMT -5
It doesn't remind me of avatar in the slightest. I could almost see "attack of the clones" what with jor having a beard and riding a weird alien animal, but otherwise NO. I think its a good affectation, in a society with all that tech, it makes sense that a guy like jor would have a pet/beast of burden. It fits his persona in the context of his society where he's sort of a throwback to more (relatively) "rustic" lifestyles. A better title for the thread might be : "I don't like the dragonfly, so here's yet another needless thread" I'm with Jor on this. Did not remind me of Avatar at all, I had no problem with the dragonfly. Obviously according the this thread ATP, the dragonfly isn't all that hated as you say it is. Awaits the next thread... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2013 12:47:01 GMT -5
I don't hate it but I do want to put this music over it Now THAT was funny. And btw I love that film, brilliant childhood memories for me. But I bet 80% of this board will claim those effects are better purely because they aren't digital  The dragonfly didn't remind me of Avatar either. You could pick apart most films and find a similarity to another film which has been an influence though. |
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Aug 19, 2013 12:53:22 GMT -5
Well, there was the scene where clark turned blue and grew a tail....
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Post by cypher85 on Aug 19, 2013 13:38:38 GMT -5
Absolutely no problem with the dragon, this is just another excuse to make a passive aggressive mos sucks thread
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Post by Shane on Aug 19, 2013 17:10:22 GMT -5
another useless thread by ATP.....
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Aug 19, 2013 20:24:16 GMT -5
I read that paleantologists have fossils of dragonflys with a wingspan of four feet.
That's a big damn dragonfly.
Can't say id like to bring that extinct species back.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2013 23:17:03 GMT -5
It would make you shit your pants to know what kind of life used to be on this planet.
Fuck, the old world still exists deep in the oceans. We're finding MASSIVE creatures from the sea long thought extinct.
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Post by atp on Aug 20, 2013 0:01:35 GMT -5
another useless thread by ATP..... Another useless comment by derro |
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Post by Shane on Aug 20, 2013 2:40:35 GMT -5
another useless thread by ATP..... Another useless comment by derro hahaha derro keep em coming please |
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Aug 20, 2013 8:20:28 GMT -5
It would make you shit your pants to know what kind of life used to be on this planet. Fuck, the old world still exists deep in the oceans. We're finding MASSIVE creatures from the sea long thought extinct. Like the coelocanth. Well, that's not a "massive" creature. |
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Post by ShogunLogan on Aug 20, 2013 11:00:51 GMT -5
It doesn't remind me of avatar in the slightest. Both my son and I looked at each other during that scene and said, "Avatar". It didn't necessarily bother me but we both recognized it immediately. |
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Aug 20, 2013 11:23:16 GMT -5
The dragonfly (or whatever it was) didn't bother me at all- If anything, I was savoring whatever there was of Krypton--- could have had more. (the pointless repeating of 'I will find him!' not counting)
I agree that with so many scifi films, there's bound to be similarities to one film or another- and feel derivative (thinking of the underrated John Carter) but the more time I think spent on a particular environment, the more it becomes its own thing.
With Superman/Batman coming next, it's a pity that the likelihood of seeing more Krypton in flashbacks in a sequel is probably zero.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2013 13:03:47 GMT -5
It would make you shit your pants to know what kind of life used to be on this planet. Fuck, the old world still exists deep in the oceans. We're finding MASSIVE creatures from the sea long thought extinct. Like sea monkeys? |
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Aug 21, 2013 16:41:57 GMT -5
It doesn't remind me of avatar in the slightest. Both my son and I looked at each other during that scene and said, "Avatar". It didn't necessarily bother me but we both recognized it immediately. both my son and i looked at each other during your post and said "FLETCH". we like fletch, so its cool. |
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Post by ShogunLogan on Aug 22, 2013 9:17:34 GMT -5
Both my son and I looked at each other during that scene and said, "Avatar". It didn't necessarily bother me but we both recognized it immediately. both my son and i looked at each other during your post and said "FLETCH". we like fletch, so its cool. That's why we get along swimmingly. Watching "Fletch" used to be my litmus test for dating a woman. If she didn't like it or get it, well.... |
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Post by Paul (ral) on Aug 28, 2013 5:49:05 GMT -5
Can we please have this troll banned? Not talking about ATP btw  |
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Post by Jimbo on Aug 28, 2013 15:24:59 GMT -5
Royleer is warned
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