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Aaaargghhh.... eyes... burning.....

Post by shifty_powers » Sat, 23. Jun 07, 20:59

So my girlfriend and i decided to take her three year old sister, (adn at 27, it's odd to think she could one day be my sister in law :shock: ), to see shrek III. (Which i thought was mightily disappointing compared to the first tow, but thats besides the point).

And then, during the trailers, i had the joy of seeing this.

Words fail me. I now want to gouge my eyes out with a rusty spoon. Seriously, maybe i sound like an old man, but this represents everything i really, really dislike about american culture. Everything from, like, oh my god, to the crass commercialisation of our youth.

Don't get me wrong, i'm not some blind anti-american fanatic. Any country that gave us stuff like family guy, the simpsons and babylon 5 has a lot going for it.

But dear god, would they stop the awful, awful dross such as this.....
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Post by Artemis404 » Sat, 23. Jun 07, 21:05

shifty_powers wrote:this represents everything i really, really dislike about american culture. Everything from, like, oh my god, to the crass commercialisation of our youth.
The American Bratz film might have 4real at the end, but it was a New Zealand couple that wanted to call their kid that! :p

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Post by pjknibbs » Sun, 24. Jun 07, 07:10

In defence of our American cousins, I feel I should point out that Spiceworld: The Movie was not an American film, so when it comes to dross, we're just as capable of producing it as they are!
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Post by Argon-419 » Sun, 24. Jun 07, 07:18

I can't wait to NOT see this movie. :headbang:

What was the production company thinking when they threw their money away? We may never know...
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Post by Commander PJ » Sun, 24. Jun 07, 20:20

I've just finished watching 'The Breakfast Club' (which was awesome!) and then I see this. If you'll excuse me I'm going off to do cruel and unusual things to the people who let this happen.
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Post by shifty_powers » Sun, 24. Jun 07, 20:22

pjknibbs wrote:In defence of our American cousins, I feel I should point out that Spiceworld: The Movie was not an American film, so when it comes to dross, we're just as capable of producing it as they are!
Oh we are just as good at producing god awful rubbish. But the american suff seems just that little bit more annoying somehow ;)
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Post by fiksal » Sun, 24. Jun 07, 20:47

shifty_powers wrote:
pjknibbs wrote:In defence of our American cousins, I feel I should point out that Spiceworld: The Movie was not an American film, so when it comes to dross, we're just as capable of producing it as they are!
Oh we are just as good at producing god awful rubbish. But the american suff seems just that little bit more annoying somehow ;)

I am sure you can dig out crap anywhere :)
I am Russian, and I cant remember a single good movie made in Russia from 90s to 2000.

and yes, US also gave us stuff like ATHF :D
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Post by timh1966 » Sun, 24. Jun 07, 23:40

Oh God, I'm having to watch Coronation Farm & Emmerdale street I find THAT.AAAaaaaaaaaaaarrgghhhhhhh!!!! Excuse me (sounds of vomitting)!


Spiceworld, The Power Rangers movie & NOW BRATZ.!!!! :headbang:

To Doll manufacturers out there , NO! Nomore dolls, i.e. nomore crap cartoon series , followed by even worse live action movies. :wink:

Instead of wasting the money on this, they could have given it me or any one of you. WE could have spent it better. On booze, h@@@ers, cars etc. :wink:

Hell even resurrecting El Dorado, (for those who don't know the worst TV show in Europe for the last 30 years.), would have been a better use than BRATZ the movie!!! :wink:
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Post by viptir » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 00:45

The only thing that makes my homeland stand out is that we're producing products which make 6-7 year olds pull "that face" that is usually only reserved for teenagers - y'know, the one you want to smack off them.
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Post by Player. » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 02:37

pjknibbs wrote:In defence of our American cousins, I feel I should point out that Spiceworld: The Movie was not an American film, so when it comes to dross, we're just as capable of producing it as they are!
You seem to be having an intresting obssesion with the Spice Girls. :roll:

Anything you wanna tell us? :P :lol:

Anyway, in responce to the OP:

You know, it takes great efford to make a bad movie too. Dont think the creators expect much too, I mean imagine the shooting team:

Director: Allright, give me the scene again but with zoom 6

Actor 1: Yeah...whatever

Actor 2: Was, was he talking to US?

Actor 3: Can I get new shoes or somthing, cause these are like tottaly last year...ahh

Actor 4: You know, if you spell us its like the same as U.S, which is tottaly like the United States.


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Post by Constipated_Vigilante » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 02:53

That movie really reminds me of middle school...a lot. It also looks like Mean Girls, but without the funny innuendo and based in...a school courtyard. Yeah... Mr. 9mm is ready to say hello to the producer.
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Post by pjknibbs » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 07:18

Player. wrote: You seem to be having an intresting obssesion with the Spice Girls. :roll:
Two posts relating to them in a week is an obsession in your book? Strange. (And did it never occur to you that the fact someone had posted earlier in the week about the Spices might have caused me to make the connection with Spiceworld anyway?).
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Post by Gulanzon » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 10:04

I think we all know the biggest problem with this thread.

Someone dissed the Power Rangers

timh1996, YOU HAVE NO SOUL. YOU HAVE NO CHILDHOOD.

I just want it back.

*runs off crying*
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Post by Antilogic » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 10:09

pjknibbs wrote:
Player. wrote: You seem to be having an intresting obssesion with the Spice Girls. :roll:
Two posts relating to them in a week is an obsession in your book? Strange. (And did it never occur to you that the fact someone had posted earlier in the week about the Spices might have caused me to make the connection with Spiceworld anyway?).
Pah, people will be telling me I have a obsession with eve online next :roll:

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Post by Everyones Antihero » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 11:06

pjknibbs wrote:In defence of our American cousins, I feel I should point out that Spiceworld: The Movie was not an American film, so when it comes to dross, we're just as capable of producing it as they are!
On the subject of Doctor Who...

Bring back the Thunderbirds!
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Post by Player. » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 12:16

pjknibbs wrote:
Player. wrote: You seem to be having an intresting obssesion with the Spice Girls. :roll:
Two posts relating to them in a week is an obsession in your book? Strange. (And did it never occur to you that the fact someone had posted earlier in the week about the Spices might have caused me to make the connection with Spiceworld anyway?).
Look at this term closely :wink: :P
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Post by mattstint » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 14:12

Everyones Antihero wrote:
pjknibbs wrote:In defence of our American cousins, I feel I should point out that Spiceworld: The Movie was not an American film, so when it comes to dross, we're just as capable of producing it as they are!
On the subject of Doctor Who...

Bring back the Thunderbirds!
Please God NOOOOOO!!!

Were you not tortured enough by the recent film?

Edit: Stingray owned TB, I say we bring back Stingray in original Supermarionation :D
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Post by KanineLupus » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 14:36

shifty_powers wrote:Don't get me wrong, i'm not some blind anti-american fanatic. Any country that gave us stuff like family guy, the simpsons and babylon 5 has a lot going for it.
Simpson? Familly Guy???????????????????

I've always thought stupid shows like this do much to illustrate the averagely lower IQ of our Yanky cousins. The fact that there shows keep re-spawning year after year, while almost anything requiring more than a single braincell to comprehend, really says a lot (and has a lot to do with why I rarely let myself get hooked on anything new which comes out of the US) - if it isn't aimed at the simpletons it rarely lasts more than a season or two.

Don't get me wrong - am not saying that all Yanks are stupid. Just a sizeable percentage of the population :wink:
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Post by mattstint » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 14:48

Sorry no, just no.

Simpsons may be past it now but Family Guy is superb, and it is intelligent humour as well as stupid humour and it's hilarious.
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Post by CBJ » Mon, 25. Jun 07, 14:55

KanineLupus wrote:stuff
Please don't turn this into an American-bashing thread. Remember that the users of this forum come from many different places around the world, including the US, and may consider your comments insulting.
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