Comments on: What is Happening… http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening A Distinction Without a Difference... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:18:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19719 By: Vo http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2848 Vo Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:54:59 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2848 EmoTeee, Despite the fact that I read more than any black man has a right or capability to, I still enjoy the brief moments when I can turn off my brain and watch a movie of superb quality. This doesn't get to happen nearly as often as I would like it too. EmoTeee,

Despite the fact that I read more than any black man has a right or capability to, I still enjoy the brief moments when I can turn off my brain and watch a movie of superb quality. This doesn’t get to happen nearly as often as I would like it too.

]]> By: vanbergs http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2839 vanbergs Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:20:29 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2839 Why read when the only books worth the shit I last took will be made into movies later on down the road? Keep up the good, critical posts vanberge! Why read when the only books worth the shit I last took will be made into movies later on down the road? Keep up the good, critical posts vanberge!

]]> By: bun http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2822 bun Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:11:40 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2822 you guys missed the best point from vanlandw: read. also, get netflix. you can't complain about content not suited toward your age group if you only go to blockbuster and look on the new releases shelf. you guys missed the best point from vanlandw: read. also, get netflix. you can’t complain about content not suited toward your age group if you only go to blockbuster and look on the new releases shelf.

]]> By: Vanberge http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2813 Vanberge Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:28:47 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2813 Adam, I haven't seen the simpson's movie. I just don't like the simpsons period. (at least, not in the last 5 years or so) Adam, I haven’t seen the simpson’s movie.

I just don’t like the simpsons period. (at least, not in the last 5 years or so)

]]> By: Adam http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2803 Adam Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:00:14 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2803 The Simpsons movie was pretty good. For not liking it, I have to declare a jihad against you. The Simpsons movie was pretty good. For not liking it, I have to declare a jihad against you.

]]> By: vanbergs http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2796 vanbergs Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:13:52 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2796 The Kill Point is a pretty cool miniseries. I think it ends in two weeks (yes vanberge, I'm picturing the fat woman from Total Recall as well). The Kill Point is a pretty cool miniseries. I think it ends in two weeks (yes vanberge, I’m picturing the fat woman from Total Recall as well).

]]> By: Vo http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2788 Vo Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:32:20 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2788 Vanlandw - 300 is not a franchise and I hope you are raped by swarthy Greek men for suggesting it. Vanberge - BET has gotten worse over the years. BET in the early 90's was what MTV has become now. Imagine another 15 years of devolving at the hands of Black people. Vanberge & Vanlandw - After the last season of Lost, I don't think it could be considered good. Sure, it started strong and ended very strong, but the whole middle was just kinda blah. But still better than just about everything else. Vanbergs - Even the good movies are rehashes of better movies lately. 1408? Meet Cube. Sunshine? A much better version of The Core. 300? I'm sad to say was a minimal rip-off of the old Spartacus/Ben-Hur style, although much better done. The only things on TV I watch anymore are Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adult Swim, and the occasional CSI: Clone. Although, I saw a commercial for Kill Point and I must say, it looked fairly badass. Vanlandw – 300 is not a franchise and I hope you are raped by swarthy Greek men for suggesting it.

Vanberge – BET has gotten worse over the years. BET in the early 90′s was what MTV has become now. Imagine another 15 years of devolving at the hands of Black people.

Vanberge & Vanlandw – After the last season of Lost, I don’t think it could be considered good. Sure, it started strong and ended very strong, but the whole middle was just kinda blah. But still better than just about everything else.

Vanbergs – Even the good movies are rehashes of better movies lately. 1408? Meet Cube. Sunshine? A much better version of The Core. 300? I’m sad to say was a minimal rip-off of the old Spartacus/Ben-Hur style, although much better done.

The only things on TV I watch anymore are Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Adult Swim, and the occasional CSI: Clone. Although, I saw a commercial for Kill Point and I must say, it looked fairly badass.

]]> By: Steven Paul VanBergen http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2786 Steven Paul VanBergen Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:02:35 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2786 It's just that production companies aren't taking chances any more. If you look at everything that comes out, it's a REHASH of something that was brave enough to have taken a chance. Case in point: Japanese style horror movies after "The Ring". Think of all the clones that followed that shit. Same with the Saw franchise. All the "torture horror" movies that are seeing the light of day. It's because one film will take a chance, make a shit ton of money, and then the copycats come in and ride the coat tails until the idea is milked dry. 1408 was fucking awesome, Sunshine was fucking awesome, and 300 was fucking awesome. Those movies were pretty innovative in my opinion. 1408 took place almost entirely in a single hotel room. It was badass. Sunshine was just totally unlike anything I've ever seen. 300 speaks for its goddamn self. I'm not even getting started with television. The Wire, The Shield...those are the two best shows on tv. That's it. It’s just that production companies aren’t taking chances any more. If you look at everything that comes out, it’s a REHASH of something that was brave enough to have taken a chance. Case in point: Japanese style horror movies after “The Ring”. Think of all the clones that followed that shit. Same with the Saw franchise. All the “torture horror” movies that are seeing the light of day. It’s because one film will take a chance, make a shit ton of money, and then the copycats come in and ride the coat tails until the idea is milked dry.

1408 was fucking awesome, Sunshine was fucking awesome, and 300 was fucking awesome. Those movies were pretty innovative in my opinion. 1408 took place almost entirely in a single hotel room. It was badass. Sunshine was just totally unlike anything I’ve ever seen. 300 speaks for its goddamn self.

I’m not even getting started with television. The Wire, The Shield…those are the two best shows on tv. That’s it.

]]> By: Kramer http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2785 Kramer Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:08:26 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2785 Family Guy is shit, there's no way that could be considered good TV. The only shows on TV I make sure I watch are: -24 (although I may not next year) -The Shield (only has one more season) -The Office -Pysch I thought The Simpsons movie was good though. It wasn't great, but compared to how bad the TV show has been lately, I thought it was really good. I haven't been to the movies much this year, so I've pretty much missed everything good :-( Family Guy is shit, there’s no way that could be considered good TV.

The only shows on TV I make sure I watch are:
-24 (although I may not next year)
-The Shield (only has one more season)
-The Office
-Pysch

I thought The Simpsons movie was good though. It wasn’t great, but compared to how bad the TV show has been lately, I thought it was really good. I haven’t been to the movies much this year, so I’ve pretty much missed everything good :-(

]]> By: Vanberge http://www.ericvb.com/archives/what-is-happening/comment-page-1#comment-2782 Vanberge Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:57:15 +0000 http://www.palmerforpresident.com/archives/172#comment-2782 Vanlandw - I forgot to list "Lost" - good call... I also forgot to add the Sopranos. But, maybe that doesn't count because it's run it's course... As for family guy, i haven't watched it in months. Fox airs 1 or 2 new episodes of it, then takes a 4 week break. I've lost interest in that show to the point that i don't even know what season of family guy they are on now. 5? 6? So, i no longer list it as good, but - it is not bad either. Devin brown, there is no way i could watch 3 straight hours of BET. There's no way i could even make an effort to try that. BET is just like MTV i'm sure. Vanlandw – I forgot to list “Lost” – good call… I also forgot to add the Sopranos. But, maybe that doesn’t count because it’s run it’s course…

As for family guy, i haven’t watched it in months. Fox airs 1 or 2 new episodes of it, then takes a 4 week break. I’ve lost interest in that show to the point that i don’t even know what season of family guy they are on now. 5? 6? So, i no longer list it as good, but – it is not bad either.

Devin brown, there is no way i could watch 3 straight hours of BET. There’s no way i could even make an effort to try that. BET is just like MTV i’m sure.

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