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So rude. >.>

Originally Posted by Oh Snap.

R U on Goodreads? If so, add me, fizzy123. No really, the 8 friends on there I have suck (couldn't even finish more than a few chapters when we did a simul read). If not, make one and add me.

Anyway, go take a creative writing class if u have trouble spewing out your ideas into word form. And yes, reading helps as well, especially stuff by people who don't suck and have mastered their respective language.

Keep bouncing those ideas in ur head until they're fully formed. Don't wanna give birth to an abortion now do u? Best of luck and defo get them down, for urself if not any1 else.

Uh... thanks, I guess. You might want to do a little spell-check yourself though, just so you know.

I don't have a Goodreads account though, no. I'm one of those people like your friends who can't finish more than a few chapters. In fact, I can't even finish one chapter. I've just started this practice yesterday, after all, and I'm hoping that my reading habit can build up eventually to a few chapters instead of just one.

R U on Goodreads? If so, add me, fizzy123. No really, the 8 friends on there I have suck (couldn't even finish more than a few chapters when we did a simul read). If not, make one and add me.

Anyway, go take a creative writing class if u have trouble spewing out your ideas into word form. And yes, reading helps as well, especially stuff by people who don't suck and have mastered their respective language.

Keep bouncing those ideas in ur head until they're fully formed. Don't wanna give birth to an abortion now do u? Best of luck and defo get them down, for urself if not any1 else.

Originally Posted by Joanro

There is nothing wrong with getting burnt out of anime. It happens to everyone. I know there are times when I will go months without watching any new anime. It's just not what I am in the mood for at the time, so I choose not to watch it. It's supposed to be entertaining. When it starts to feel like I'm forcing myself to watch it then I decide to take a break from it. I know over the years I've become more picky about what I choose to watch. I think that happens to everyone eventually.

I know, I know. I've been told this before by my friends actually, that it happens to everyone.

It's just that sometimes, I find it hard to get interested in anything. Like nothing interests me, at all, and it becomes a sort of stalemate in my life where nothing happens, and that feels kinda like cold turkey, where I still crave for an interesting hobby to get into, but can't find any. I know, I'm a handful like that. I can't help it.

But anyway, thanks for the advice.

There is nothing wrong with getting burnt out of anime. It happens to everyone. I know there are times when I will go months without watching any new anime. It's just not what I am in the mood for at the time, so I choose not to watch it. It's supposed to be entertaining. When it starts to feel like I'm forcing myself to watch it then I decide to take a break from it. I know over the years I've become more picky about what I choose to watch. I think that happens to everyone eventually.

Originally Posted by Pig

Release is probably not till 2020 though

Whoa, that's probably way too long, even for Bioware. Fingers crossed for at least a 2018 release.

Release is probably not till 2020 though

Originally Posted by wesleyv1

Remember when you said you were being naive and idealistic? You're doing it again

Yes, well, it would really be terrific if we could all change the world with our blog posts, but for now, I think I'll just stick to ranting for the sake of ranting because I feel like it; naive or not. Freedom of speech FTW.

And besides, even if it's a naive view, I think it's the right view. I think I've stated more than enough reasons why Pixar is better off without Disney. Passionate visionaries in the past have pushed and challenged the machinations of corporate executives to create great art, and I feel that Pixar should too. If they all had quit having these ideals just because they are 'naive', then stuff like Miyazaki movies wouldn't have been created, David Fincher would have keeled over and given up because he was too 'naive' to believe he could do better, and John Lasseter would have given up Toy Story 3's movie rights to Disney like the mouse company wanted.

If only Bioware's Casey Hudson has enough balls like John Lasseter to influence EA and stop being the one who's being influenced. Look at Tangled, Wreck-It-Ralph, and even Frozen; John was largely involved in the script one way or another, fixing Disney's mistakes. Bioware has great potential, but it's constantly taking it up in the a** by letting EA do what they want.

Anyway, I'm kinda tired of arguing about this. I've said my piece, so believe what you want. It's all our opinions anyway.

Remember when you said you were being naive and idealistic? You're doing it again

Originally Posted by wesleyv1

Oh you mean like john carter, kill bill, pirites, and the marvel films?

It's funny that you lunked Kill Bill of all movies with those garbage.

Anyway, what's your point? Aside from Kill Bill, those other movies are forgettable not because of their marketing, but because they were s***ty movies. Yes, even the Marvel films. Because let's face it, only the first Iron Man and Winter Soldier were essentially the good movies. The Avengers was a brainless popcorn movie with a generic plot, both Thor movies were blend and boring, while Guardians of the Galaxy had one of the laziest things I've ever seen - humanoid aliens. Really? In this day and age, you're still having aliens that look like humans with cheap make-up?

And don't get me started on the "friendship is magic" theme of the movie.

Oh you mean like john carter, kill bill, pirites, and the marvel films?

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I realize that what I've said so far sounds a little naive, and maybe a little too idealistic rather than practical. I mean, Disney was responsible in marketing Pixar's movies... but you know what, I think that doesn't change a thing. Profitable or not, a good piece of art is a good piece of art - whether or not it earns money. Even if a movie wasn't sold well enough, if it's inherently a good movie, like Fight Club (which was also incidentally not sold well by the studio), people will see it for what it is years down the road as a memorable good movie that will lasts through the ages.

Originally Posted by wesleyv1

Atleast they're adding to the job market

Yeah, maybe, but like I said, artistically speaking, Disney is just getting in Pixar's way. It's like having Hitchcock working with a washout like Spielberg. Pixar can make money and offer jobs with or without Disney's help. Heck, they'd probably make money without the help. I'll bet Disney wouldn't have thought making an old man the protagonist would be such a good idea in Up.

In fact, 8 out of 10 times the term "Disneyfied" is used, it's usually not a good thing. Disneyfied female characters, Disneyfied pirates who don't act like real pirates, Disneyfied love that has little that is true about real love, Disneyfied planes that are actually just a rip-off of Cars, without the heart. I don't want that kind of company working their money-grubbing hands on Pixar's mechanism. Go work with Marvel on their mediocre Hollywood blockbusters and let true artists work their magic.

Atleast they're adding to the job market

Originally Posted by wesleyv1

and not all dtv movies are bad

And you know, it isn't just the dtv movies; have you seen their multitude of "Disney Channel Original Movies"? They are largely horrible titles like Minutemen, Now You See It..., You Wish!, Jump In! (what's with Disney Channel and their strange OCD to add a punctuation suffix in their movie titles?), Camp Rock, and of course, the High School Musical franchise. Worst of all, one of the main reasons they were made is to give amateur teenagers career opportunities, not to create art, not to create the so-called "Disney Magic".

Sure, it helps the kids to earn money, but artistically speaking, it's a lazy effort of quick cash-grabs (cash-grabs like Cars 2, Planes, and, ugh, Super Buddies). I guess it's a hell lot better than what Walt Disney did to his employees back in the day though.

Originally Posted by wesleyv1

Now I'm not saying disney are saints ( i mean look at dumbo) but they aren't as bad as they used to be and not all dtv movies are bad (Pocahontas and mulan 2 are some of my favorites)

I know, Disney isn't completely incompetent on its own. It can't, since it has to make money somehow. It can't be completely inferior; it has to have some quality.

But what I'm saying is that... it's dragging Pixar down with its money-minded mentality. Let's not kid ourselves, Disney is selling itself out. Look at how they bought out Marvel and Star Wars. Pixar is all about storytelling, and while Disney might not be all about money, its greediness might not make its partnership with Pixar a very healthy relationship.

Bottom line is. Disney owns pixar that's just how it is. Now I'm not saying disney are saints ( i mean look at dumbo) but they aren't as bad as they used to be and not all dtv movies are bad (Pocahontas and mulan 2 are some of my favorites) also frozens ending while can be seen as a copout can also be seen as different because of the definition of "true love" was changed

Originally Posted by Pig

Apparently they're making mass effect 4

Yep, they are, and it's supposedly going to be a lot like the first game, where there's a lot more planetary exploration involved. Can't wait.

Apparently they're making mass effect 4

Originally Posted by Rat

Welcome to the community wolff, saw your pic on the veils thread you poser you

What can I say? I love my selfie poses.

Originally Posted by Rat

pop in on the chat sometime the people there are nice.... Except the canadians coz you know they're notoriously evil monsters

Haha, thanks. I heard Canadians can be awfully nice people though.