Orius

Yeah, it was really surprising when I saw how long the first quiz already was. Oh well. At least it will probably be more accurate that way.

Thanks for keeping me awake for the rest of the night...

On a sugar-high after drinking milo. Here's to sleeping in the morning for the next few days, possibly the rest of the week.

Speaking of super edgelords... This is like the only song of Rob Zombie that I like (besides Living Dead Girl).

I guess in that sense, it would be more accurate to say certain more volatile emotions of mine tend to overwrite my other emotions, even when that's not intended, sadly. I'm afraid I just don't have a very good hold over my feelings, for better or worse.

lol I've posted it on my profile (and will continue to update on my profile for days to come). It's Christine (2016), which is about the reporter Christine Chubbuck. Won't spoil anything beyond that if you haven't already known about her. I also have the original Japanese Ringu on my watchlist, among other older horror movies.

Yeah, me too. Like I said, I didn't mind the ending,

Tired. Just spent all my energy typing out my first movie review in a long time... and it's 2 in the morning. All that concentration has kept me even more awake though. Gonna prepare for my next movie tomorrow night.

Despite my tendency to over-explain my thoughts on subject matters with a seemingly logical mentality, I tend to rely on my feelings 7 out of 10 times. Most of the time, I do acknowledge the logical steps to take, but my feelings play a big part in hindering my thought process. For example, if I'm contributing to some serious discussion like this one, I would usually know what I want to say. But in the process of writing it, certain feelings may overcome me and change the direction of my tone and context, turning it into either more aggressive or enthusiastic than needed. This is almost beyond my control beyond my willingness to reedit the post later on, after I've seen how much I've derailed from what I initially wanted to say. My instincts is almost non-existent AFAIK. I have slow reactions and very bad instincts. You could beat me in a reaction game almost everytime.

FINALLY... Orius has come back... *dramatic pause* to the movies. It's been a long time, but boy, it feels good to be watching movies again. Tonight, I popped in that highly acclaimed thriller I discovered through TVTropes the other day, "Get Out". Here's what I think. Beware of spoilers. I'll obviously try to refrain from spoiling as much as I can, but with a movie that relies on the surprise element as much as this, just talking about a little of the plot can affect the experience. Reader discretion is advised. Get Out is a black comedy (pun intended) directed by first-time director Jordan Peele of the famous Key & Peele comic duo. He's also written the action comedy, Keanu. Personally, I've only ever seen one comedy featuring Peele & Key: RocketJump's "Mexican Standoff", which probably wasn't even written by them (merely "featuring" them, as it seems). I saw the trailer for "Keanu" and the comedy didn't interest me. But to be fair, a lot of comedies today don't interest me because their jokes would either involve the American culture and thus go over my head, or they would just use the same tired routines I've seen in dozens of comedies already. But none of that matters as Get Out tosses aside all my expectations, not just for Jordan Peele's ability to tell a good story, but also his camera work and ability to pace a slow burn of a movie. While nothing groundbreaking, for his directorial debut, Get Out has some impressive cinematography, capable of framing the proper perspective-shots to convey the intense emotions of Chris Washington, our unfortunate protagonist stuck in the suburbs with his girlfriend's overbearing parents. Get Out is an interesting piece of cinema in terms of tackling racial issues. The portrayal of African Americans has came a long way since The Birth of a Nation in 1915. Today, more often than not in our politically correct society, you would find such films dealing with white supremacy and their oppression of the black man. Get Out takes an alternative look by showing the other side of discrimination, when one exaggerates the respect for a minority - be it black people or women - turning equality into condescending compassion. This novel perspective on racism is only made relevant today by our society's positive movement towards gender and racial equality, which is a good (and admirable) thing, but also reminds us the difference between equality and favoritism. It is a significant commentary that's nonetheless subtle, as I do feel it's still probing the surface of the problem, such "reverse racism". But that's more of a compliment than a criticism, as the film doesn't need the excessive scrutiny of the current climate of discrimination. This is an entertainment with some important ideas for us to think about, not a documentary. I think it works better that way when we are not hammered over the head over "important issues" and are instead coerced into caring about these matters through an entertaining story. An interesting note about the ending: there were multiple alternative endings. I don't mind the actual ending you see at the theater, but I've seen mentioning of another one that I felt would be more effective, giving a more impactful punchline a socially relevant movie like this needed. However, I understand the reason why Jordan cut this ending due to the recent police shootings of black people. Releasing that ending before and after the shooting definitely offers two very different perspectives that does feel overbearing and preachy. Regardless, it's a solid effort on Jordan's part for his first film. I've enjoyed myself and even got some laughs out of this film that kept its wit till the very end. It might be a suspenseful thriller about racism, but it's still a Peele-produced comedy with the cleverness to match. ★★★★

Are you religious? If so, what religion are you? If not, what's your stance towards religion? Atheism or agnostic?

Some kind of chocolate cake with grape-flavored cream in between the layers. Didn't taste very nice, but it's chocolate so I can't complain.

Oh yeah, me too. ChalkZone "Rudy's got the chalk!" Such a badass melody, that guitar riff, matched with such a seemingly silly cartoon about a chalk. lol Speaking of American dubs of anime, this one's my favorite: Dragon Ball Z DRAGON DRAGON! ROCK THE DRAGON! Hah, never gets old. Also... One Piece Rapping gangsta pirates ftw. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters I can only remember one thing about this opening: "It's time to du-du-du-du-du-du-du-du-du-du-du-du-du-du-duel!" And of course, we can't forget about good ol' Pokemon, specifically my favorite opening: Pokemon: Advanced Challenge

I'm probably just repeating characters others have mentioned but, oh well: Nipah. Just nipah. I've already showed the deadly power Sunohara Mei possesses in another thread, so here's a picture of her staring into your soul instead. Not a true loli in terms of her mental age, but Ibuki Fuko still counts. I'll post more in the future if I think of any... My knowledge of loli in general is actually quite limited, whether that's a good thing or not... lol

Do you have a favorite movie critic? Do you follow movie reviews before you check one out, or do you try to avoid as much information as you can so that you could see for yourself how good it is without the influence of others?

What the heck, I'll list some more favorites: Disney's Recess When you're young and with cable, you would generally head in three directions: Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, or Disney Channel. I belonged to the latter for some reason (as opposed to those two more popular channels), but I don't have any regrets since I get to watch shows like this. Spinelli was my favorite and would come to define my love for tomboys for a long time to come. Teen Titans Let's be honest, Teen Titans was a badass show comparable to the likes of Batman: TAS. Compared to your more kid-friendly shows, TT had a lot of heavy drama mixed in with its Japanese art style and slapstick. Slade in particular had such a mature storyline that I was surprised they'd air it for kids, but I'm glad it did. The wisecracking Beast Boy was my favorite Titan (I even drew a fan-made chimera superhero inspired by him), and him and Terra were so cute together. It's a shame how their relationship ended... sigh. I shed a lot of tears at the end of Terra's arc. Today, kids would be asking why Teen Titans isn't a straight-up comedy like the reboot version of the show. I hope they don't get in my way, 'coz that would turn me into a straight-up bully... Phineas and Ferb Fun fact: Phineas and Ferb was (one of) the last animated series I would watch before I moved on to anime, and possibly away from television shows altogether. Nevertheless, I had many good memories with this show, and this Bowling For Soup opening theme was also one of my most sing-along songs as a teenager. I remember that some of my favorite songs came from the song, including . S***, now that song is stuck in my head. Can't help singing along... Despite being the last of the cartoons I would watch, Phineas and Ferb was surprisingly clever. A lot of its comedy can only be understood by older audiences. ! Walter Melon A lot of people probably won't even know this existed, but I feel I should make an honorable mention of this show regardless. I remember loving this one a lot because it would make a parody of whichever popular show there were at the time, whether it's Terminator 2 or Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, or even older shows like Star Wars and the She-Hulk cartoon, there seemed to be no restriction for this whacky comedy, providing tons of fun for a '90s kid. Last but not least... Codename: Kids Next Door This is the stuff Cartoon Network was made of, classic and iconic cartoons people will remember for years to come. Even though it cannot compare to the likes of Dexter's Lab and Johnny Bravo, at the time it was made, Cartoon Network still retained that sense of novelty in terms of creative storytelling. KND was not only clever and fun, it felt new and fresh. Kids trying to usurp adults in a James Bond-ish spy adventure? What a genius idea, and I loved it. Of course, the cool as ice Numbuh 5 was my favorite KND agent. I love how you almost never get to see her eyes, constantly obscured by that mysterious red hat. Terrific character design.

The opening used to scare the bajeebus outta me. I wouldn't dare watch it at night with the lights turned off... It's still the best horror show for kids though, more so than... ugh, Goosebumps. They should be making a "Are You Afraid of the Dark" movie instead. Cy~ mentioned quite a number of shows that I liked so I'll try to address each of them: I remember only watching the '90s version (or the 2000 version?), which still crept the hell outta me. I remember it influencing me to seek out a similar show in later years, Tales of the Crypt: I just simply love horror stories, and TotC's morbid dark comedy was tons of fun, dealing with disturbing subjects in many interesting and horrifying ways. To be fair, I only started watching the Transformers cartoon after seeing the first of Michael Bay's atrocious adaptations (which was a pretty decent popcorn flick, you have to admit), if only to compare which was better. Naturally, I fell in love with the cartoon after that. I didn't grow up with the cartoons like the older generations did, but I'm one of the fortunate people who could still love these older cartoons rather than dismissing them as dated. I also love the movie. It was so emotional. You've got the touch! You've got the power! This song was definitely one of the things that defined the geek zeitgeist in the '80s. For better or worse, I didn't grow up with Batman. lol I know it's an amazing show, but I just never got exposed to the animated series. Instead, I got lumped with Spider-Man, of which TAS wasn't as good, even though it introduced me to my favorite superhero of all time, a fact which I'm still thankful for. I also love Christopher Daniel Barnes as Spidey, and he's the only Spider-Man for me (much like how Kevin Conroy is THE Batman for many). I was so glad when he decided to reprise his role in the later years. He was so good as Spider-Man Noir that I want to watch a full-length animated movie starring him in the Marvel Noir universe! Of course, the much better "Spectacular Spider-Man" starring Josh Keaton would come to be defined as the best Spider-Man animated series of all time, but I still like my TAS due to nostalgia reasons. lol Josh's lines are funnier, but I prefer Chris' more serious voice as an older Peter. I never really liked the idea of how Marvel kept trying to over-sell a kiddish high school Peter, when there were so many more wonderful stories in his adult years. What a waste. I loved that opening. I kept on singing it back then. Such a memorable earworm. "Sometimes, some crimes Go slipping through the cracks But these two gumshoes Are picking up the slack There's no case too big No case too small!" Oh god, the memories. Again, lol I was a product of my time in the '90s, growing up with The Extreme Ghostbusters instead. I just love that guitar riff! It's so badass and got me doing air guitar everytime! I love the way he sings, "Ghostbustersssss". God, so badass. Where's my Extreme Ghostbusters movie?! This should've been the proper reboot! Jeez, Hollywood! Get it together! And also one of the most memorable childhood songs, ever. No '80s or even '90s kids could ever NOT remember this. It's like your obligatory nursery rhyme. Duck tales! WOO WOO! Everyday they're out there making DUCK TALES! WOO WOO! Since you mentioned Duck Tales, I feel like I should make an exception and mention a childhood movie I love... Powerline from A Goofy Movie was one of my favorite artists of all time. I don't care if he's fictional! lol "Stand Out" was so much fun to sing. It's my favorite jam as a kid, and you wouldn't catch me not dancing to this whenever it comes on.

Agreed with all of these. C'mon, Ridley Scott! Get your s*** together! lol *crossed fingers Blade Runner 2049 will be good* I also agree on Star Wars and Trek not being hard science fiction. The same goes for Back to the Future, though TO BE FAIR, BttF did at least inspire some form of modern science (Where is my hoverboard?! Get it together, scientists!), so that's worth crediting. I'm afraid I'm too much of a casual though to be a fan of real science fiction. But for yourself, since you like that kind of stuff, are you a fan of MST3K (if you're a fan, I don't even need to explain what that acronym means)? I don't know if it's hard science or not, but a lot of sci-fi fans love it.

When you build up that kind of hype, it's really not that surprising. It's been so many years since the last season of that cartoon. Same with PPG; even if they didn't screw it up so royally bad, it would've been disappointing too, I'd imagine.

I know you've already touched on this (sort of) in the "Favorite Movie Scenes" thread, but now that I know you're a fellow film buff... What's your favorite movie? Favorite movie genre? Favorite oldies, if any? Which movie do you consider a masterpiece, if any? Get ready for A LOT more movie-related questions. xDDDDD

I heard they continued that show. Wonder how it turned out.

I also relate to your typical "bad-tempered shounen" anime archetype. There are just so many of them it's impossible to name just one of them! lol I guess the one that comes to mind recently is Yoshiki Kishinuma: He's your average anime bad boy delinquent, rough around the edges, easy to snap at others. The one major difference between him and me, however, is his wisecracking attitude. It seems that guys like him in anime tend to joke around a lot. I'm not like that, so I have all the negative traits and none of the positive charm. I joke sometimes, but I don't consider myself a very funny person... unlike this shameless boy over here.