A good movie

4 months 3 weeks ago

"What makes a good film?

A sense of purpose, snappy writing, a sountrack that doesn't make me want to gouge my ears out, good filmography, symbolism that isn't overtly gag-worthy, humour (no topic is too serious to be without a joke or six) and most of all, good acting.

The characters need not be well-done to make a good film.
It's not a novel; film is a visual medium.
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Believe in ghosts?

4 months 3 weeks ago

"I believe in ghosts the same way I believe in God, which is to say, not at all."
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Preparing your work for a larger audience

4 months 3 weeks ago

"Appreciating art means understanding the artist's intentions.
That means standing back and saying: "clearly, they want this for their own use."
There's no problem with that; it's part of the creative process.

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Outlaw Star

1 year 1 month ago

"It's a little rough around the edges, I think, but it is a very fun series.
The DVD is a pain in the ass to find, huh?"
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the difference between anime and regular cartoons

1 year 2 months ago

"Anime comes from Japan.
They are the same otherwise-- both are animated, both can be high-class or low class, both can be witty or stupid, high or low budget, and so on. Anime tends to be more violent and infinitely more pornographic.

Also, anime has moe pedophilia.
EEEEEW.
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Konata...Otaku's most loved character

1 year 2 months ago

"No, Konata is the most similar to the otaku.
Rei is easily more idolized, along with Haruhi and Sailor Moon, among other things.
Don't make sweeping generalizations."
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Do you cry alone in the street?

1 year 2 months ago

"Not unless I was hella drunk.
Oh, and once after the 7/7 bombings, passing by the Marks&Spencer.
God that was sad."
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Samurai Champloo

1 year 2 months ago

"The stylings were pure Watanabe, and for that, it is a great show.
The music wasn't quite to my taste, though, and the boxset was WICKED FUCKING EXPENSIVE."
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Cowboy Bebop: Possibly the Saddest Anime Ending Ever?

1 year 2 months ago

"It was the only ending there ever could have been, right from the beginning.
If you still don't think that Spike is dead, which he is, you don't understand storytelling: look at Gren's saga, for instance. Sitting Bull foretold it all, described the star, and so on-- Gren and Spike are different sides of the same coin, twisted by unforunate times to become a shadow of themselves.

Vicious, Spike's nemesis and foil, died as a result of his misdeeds and past sins, and Spike is just the same. Come on, kids, use the brains you reserve for schooling.

tl;dr
Spike is dead.
And it was a beautiful ending."
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Elfen Lied

1 year 2 months ago

"I enjoyed Elfen Lied a lot more before I realized that it is, essentially, a guro fetish show. The music was good, though."
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Lucky Star English Cast

1 year 4 months ago

"Kagamin's voice grates at my nerves a bit, but I love the rest. It's all so well-fit. The use of Wendee Lee as Konata after voicing Haruhi was genius, too."
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first wall.

1 year 4 months ago

"Well... It's a bit dull.
You've gone with the tried-and-true "screentone and ghost" method, and it shows.
The scan is also not as high-resolution as it could be.
What do you want to do with the negative space?
What are you shooting for?"
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Purple wallpaper

2 years 8 months ago

"It isn't your original character, though, so I'm not sure. You may want to check the FAQ."
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No way....Can Paper REALLY beat Rock?

2 years 8 months ago

"Indeed. Rock is strong, but it only bears brute strength-- in its slow attempts to attack paper, it is overtaken by the speed and flexibility of the paper. "
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Death Note V.S. Bleach

2 years 8 months ago

"Death Note struck me as being rather more interesting-- Bleach is a basic shonen series with a few flourishes thrown in for good measure. I haven't followed either, particularly, but Death Note wins in my book."
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do your parents say you watch weird things with anime

2 years 8 months ago

"My father raised a critic, because he is one. Whenever we watch things together, he's got a dozen different criticisms-- pointing out plot holes, inaccuracies, and other issues. Mostly, I agree with him."
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What do you HATE the most about anime?

2 years 8 months ago

"Mistreatment of women is what really gets me. When there's way too much fanservice, or the female characters are completely unable to fend for themselves, it really bothers me. Also, if I wanted to see some chick's underwear, I would go buy some porn.

Mmkay? Mmkay.

Also, I really dislike almost all J-Pop. Annoying, catchy tunes are a major turn off for me. Repeated cells and sequences are irritating, but a needless amount of super-deformed characters are nearly as bad. Poor animation and fillers piss me off, too.

Mostly, anime bugs me. I only like a select few."
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Purple wallpaper

2 years 8 months ago

"Fanart, I'm afraid, is not allowed in the wallpaper gallery.
Sorry."
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Scans

2 years 8 months ago

"Did you look in the scan gallery?
You can find lots of scans there. Also, if the scan is too big, you can always resize it."
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Hey ~guys , I am going to publish my art book

2 years 8 months ago

"Is there really a market for this stuff?
I wasn't aware of it."
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Berserk Wallpaper

2 years 8 months ago

"The background and foreground have no relation to each other-- there's nothing but an image, solid colour, and font. Think about the elements and dynamic that you want to add to your wallpaper."
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Help! It Will Not Work!

2 years 8 months ago

"If the description isn't long enough, then, er, make it longer.
Write something more, if you worked so hard on it.

Also, please don't double post."
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Fate Stay Night Swimming pool

2 years 9 months ago

"What was the original scan used?
Merely blurring the background is not acceptable for a gallery piece."
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If You Had Power

2 years 9 months ago

"I would want to have the power... To warp time; to make time work for me. Time is the thing on which all of our lives are based, and if a single person could control time, they could effectively control the universe.
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