or just a 1337 loser.
Are you a true gamer.
are you a member of club nintendo. (Sorry guys i'm not... I got my invite but I never botherd joining)
do you laugh at most video game trivia questions like:
What's a NES?
What does COD mean in a video game context?
r u a 1337 ga/\/\3r b|xh?
are you 1337 or an adict... 'cause adicts scare me a bit
'cause I am looking for you.
Anyone who loves mmorpgs, cod, ol' skool nintendo.
I would love you send me an email (h0110wPeTaL@gmail.com)
Contributers for articles
some "nifty scripters" to make my webpage better
or convince me i need you for some other reason
This is for volunteers only
Thnx
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Doctor No (Film Critique)
This review includes no introduction to the film Doctor No.
Click here the IMDB page for Doctor No.
Doctor no, before the time of the feminine M. There was a man in a grey suit thick glasses, very much a male boss. Doctor No is a film made for men, for both there entertainment, fantasizing and tears over male inadequacy compared to bond. Though it is entertaining to both men and women (Bond is quite the handsome gentleman).
It clearly reflects the times of both the film and the book of Doctor No by Ian Fleming. Smooth accent provided by Sean Connery himself, in the role that made him famous. Due to a combination of that accent, reaction times equally sharp as his wit and intelligence he made espionage the dream job of the day. Backed by an icon theme, especially that guitar riff. That just makes most people want to smile suavely and claim to be “Bond, James Bond”
Doctor no’s fight scenes are unconvincing, in both execution of the fight. The throws being incredibly stiff, the punches never giving the illusion of connecting and the cutting of the film used in an attempt to make the actor appear if he has been thrown brutally into the floor is a flunk. The music being a distraction from the fight and highlighting the awkwardness and incorrect pacing and overall speed of the fight.
A white Felix Lighter also reflecting the times compared to the modern casino royal’s African American version of Felix Lighter, (Lighter is also portrayed as an African American in some of the later films well before Casino Royal.) In Doctor No, Lighter is boring and immediately gives me a negative vibe. The pacing of the film is awful anyway until bond gets inside Dr. No’s Fortress
There is a strong level of racism and some sexism in the film; though it is existent in the book it is accentuated. With all the Black characters believing in sprits and superstition along with some of the women, women being “feisty” and just there to entertain or be protected. With the Chinese women obviously on the bad side or being “Smilers” grinning and apologizing, simply stupid. Doctor No’s name itself is a pun, taking oriental name that might actually be pronounced “noh” and turning it into no a sign of disobedience and unwillingness to co-operate. All of the good guys in the film are White American or Englishmen. Transforming Felix from black to white accentuates racism and removing Honey Riders disfigured nose (That was included in the book) along with her “Cutely Feisty” not “Strong Woman” adds to the objectivcation of women in Doctor No.
The ingenious nature of Bond still stands with using a hair to tell if a door has been opened and other tricks. If you can ignore or cope with the fact that the film was made to stroke the egos of middle aged white men of that era, who did not acknowledge other races or women as even half as good as they were.
Verdict,
“leave the movie alone and read the book, or listen to the talking book”
2.5 stars
Click here the IMDB page for Doctor No.
Doctor no, before the time of the feminine M. There was a man in a grey suit thick glasses, very much a male boss. Doctor No is a film made for men, for both there entertainment, fantasizing and tears over male inadequacy compared to bond. Though it is entertaining to both men and women (Bond is quite the handsome gentleman).
It clearly reflects the times of both the film and the book of Doctor No by Ian Fleming. Smooth accent provided by Sean Connery himself, in the role that made him famous. Due to a combination of that accent, reaction times equally sharp as his wit and intelligence he made espionage the dream job of the day. Backed by an icon theme, especially that guitar riff. That just makes most people want to smile suavely and claim to be “Bond, James Bond”
Doctor no’s fight scenes are unconvincing, in both execution of the fight. The throws being incredibly stiff, the punches never giving the illusion of connecting and the cutting of the film used in an attempt to make the actor appear if he has been thrown brutally into the floor is a flunk. The music being a distraction from the fight and highlighting the awkwardness and incorrect pacing and overall speed of the fight.
A white Felix Lighter also reflecting the times compared to the modern casino royal’s African American version of Felix Lighter, (Lighter is also portrayed as an African American in some of the later films well before Casino Royal.) In Doctor No, Lighter is boring and immediately gives me a negative vibe. The pacing of the film is awful anyway until bond gets inside Dr. No’s Fortress
There is a strong level of racism and some sexism in the film; though it is existent in the book it is accentuated. With all the Black characters believing in sprits and superstition along with some of the women, women being “feisty” and just there to entertain or be protected. With the Chinese women obviously on the bad side or being “Smilers” grinning and apologizing, simply stupid. Doctor No’s name itself is a pun, taking oriental name that might actually be pronounced “noh” and turning it into no a sign of disobedience and unwillingness to co-operate. All of the good guys in the film are White American or Englishmen. Transforming Felix from black to white accentuates racism and removing Honey Riders disfigured nose (That was included in the book) along with her “Cutely Feisty” not “Strong Woman” adds to the objectivcation of women in Doctor No.
The ingenious nature of Bond still stands with using a hair to tell if a door has been opened and other tricks. If you can ignore or cope with the fact that the film was made to stroke the egos of middle aged white men of that era, who did not acknowledge other races or women as even half as good as they were.
Verdict,
“leave the movie alone and read the book, or listen to the talking book”
2.5 stars
Monday, April 19, 2010
New Header
In celebration of the new doctor who for the next few weeks the violet room's header will be doctor who themed.
All imaged unless otherwise stated are (C) bbc and I have no permission to use them or ownership of these images
All imaged unless otherwise stated are (C) bbc and I have no permission to use them or ownership of these images
doctor who is back
W00t Doctor Who, the series is back. Matt Smith is here and the school yard wars have returned.
The warring in the Australian doctor who scene and between the fans and the “Normal” people who just don’t get it is amazing. There are categories I have noticed in people relating to doctor who, here’s a few:
The Laughers
“HAHAHAHA, doctor who… your kidding right”
And this group of people, whenever they see a reference to doctor who they bother you with silly sarcastic questions, and the fan just put’s his/her head in his/her hands and weeps softly.
The Bored/Unenthusiastic
“Yeah, wow doctor who… I don’t care”
They occasionally forget what doctor who is, this group in the unfairness of the world, seems to be the main group that meets the doctor by chance, or the doctor talks to them and they are like… “Whatev” and when the fan finds out he/she again start softly weeping.
Passerby
“Oh, I missed it this week?”
They watch it when it’s on they know the background but don’t care so much for the details. They watch it like “Normal” people.
Hater
“…”
There hate is beyond words, but they are not full of malice. They keep there thoughts to themselves but if you see them watching doctor who… be afraid, very afraid
The Shallow
“Totally like, when this sexy doctor goes… so do I”
The so called fans who just watch doctor who to stare at all the hot actors and actresses. They have watched a multitude of episodes but not even know what the daleks are. Some of them eventually fall in love with the show but until then…
The oldies
“no no no, there are only 8 doctors not 11”
The die hard fans who grew up with the “old” series. They are still in constant denial of doctors 9+. Best case scenario they just abuse the cast and crew of the “new” series. They know they would win any old series trivia challenge.
The n00bs
“What do you mean there is and eighth doctor, I though there was only three”
The new fans they have seen only a few episodes, like new companions they need to be guided and taught. Pure spirited and slightly gullible, note to more senior fans: don’t take advantage of that.
The Newbs
“I don’t really know”
They know the basics of doctor who but have a knowledge of mostly old or new series (More commonly now is new) But they aren’t going to be winning the local doctor who trivia challenge this week.
The Newes
“Asking me about the old series is cheating”
Have a reasonably advanced knowledge of the new series and would win almost any new series trivia challenge. But if they start bragging, ask them: Who played the first doctor?
The den mothers/fathers
“ahh, you see…”
The teachers and the well versed, explaining to there juniors about all the intricacies of doctor who whey have a well balanced knowledge of both new and old series though there knowledge is not infallible and there studies never end, they normally have specialties in there studies. They write the questions for the local doctor who trivia challenge
who are you?
The warring in the Australian doctor who scene and between the fans and the “Normal” people who just don’t get it is amazing. There are categories I have noticed in people relating to doctor who, here’s a few:
The Laughers
“HAHAHAHA, doctor who… your kidding right”
And this group of people, whenever they see a reference to doctor who they bother you with silly sarcastic questions, and the fan just put’s his/her head in his/her hands and weeps softly.
The Bored/Unenthusiastic
“Yeah, wow doctor who… I don’t care”
They occasionally forget what doctor who is, this group in the unfairness of the world, seems to be the main group that meets the doctor by chance, or the doctor talks to them and they are like… “Whatev” and when the fan finds out he/she again start softly weeping.
Passerby
“Oh, I missed it this week?”
They watch it when it’s on they know the background but don’t care so much for the details. They watch it like “Normal” people.
Hater
“…”
There hate is beyond words, but they are not full of malice. They keep there thoughts to themselves but if you see them watching doctor who… be afraid, very afraid
The Shallow
“Totally like, when this sexy doctor goes… so do I”
The so called fans who just watch doctor who to stare at all the hot actors and actresses. They have watched a multitude of episodes but not even know what the daleks are. Some of them eventually fall in love with the show but until then…
The oldies
“no no no, there are only 8 doctors not 11”
The die hard fans who grew up with the “old” series. They are still in constant denial of doctors 9+. Best case scenario they just abuse the cast and crew of the “new” series. They know they would win any old series trivia challenge.
The n00bs
“What do you mean there is and eighth doctor, I though there was only three”
The new fans they have seen only a few episodes, like new companions they need to be guided and taught. Pure spirited and slightly gullible, note to more senior fans: don’t take advantage of that.
The Newbs
“I don’t really know”
They know the basics of doctor who but have a knowledge of mostly old or new series (More commonly now is new) But they aren’t going to be winning the local doctor who trivia challenge this week.
The Newes
“Asking me about the old series is cheating”
Have a reasonably advanced knowledge of the new series and would win almost any new series trivia challenge. But if they start bragging, ask them: Who played the first doctor?
The den mothers/fathers
“ahh, you see…”
The teachers and the well versed, explaining to there juniors about all the intricacies of doctor who whey have a well balanced knowledge of both new and old series though there knowledge is not infallible and there studies never end, they normally have specialties in there studies. They write the questions for the local doctor who trivia challenge
who are you?
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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