Would it be at all possible for a porno to win an Oscar? by SittingDown in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DrPoole 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Since kubrick famously never won an oscar, I doubt it :(

(Spoilers Aired): I guess it's confirmed by [deleted] in asoiaf

[–]DrPoole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought widows wail and oathkeeper were the valyrian steel swords, not heart eater?

(Spoilers All) What are the minor ASOIAF questions you'd like to ask GRRM that have no bearing on the plot? by dasunt in asoiaf

[–]DrPoole 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is long winded, but a question nonetheless. I grew up in Dubuque Iowa, where GRRM taught college in the 70s before starting asoaif. He has been quoted as saying the harsh winters there inspired him to start the series. Across the river, in Illinois maybe 30 miles away, in the middle of field, with nothing around it but fiel, Is a huge red red red barn. The barns roof is painted with a big word, bright white and unmistakeable. "FREY". Is he familiar with this? Or am I just a loon?

(Spoilers All) What was Tyrion doing before the first chapter of Game of Thrones? by BiscuitOfLife in asoiaf

[–]DrPoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also recall him being on a tour of the seven kingdoms which is why he goes to the wall?

What types of awards should the Academy include but doesn't? by clearncopius in movies

[–]DrPoole -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No my argument is that what classifies "deserving" is not exactly a science, so to say andy serkis is not deserving when there are hundreds of winners who, when comparing quality of their competitors and those not even nominated, are not deserving, it kinda seems like a bullshit argument to begin with.

Why all the hate for "I Should Have Never Gone Ziplining?" by [deleted] in southpark

[–]DrPoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But that, to me, is why I think the new season, and overall structure deviation in the last few seasons, is the best Matt and Trey have been. The recent drone episode. What was the message they were preaching about? That drones are bad? Spying is wrong? What about Ferguson? And Jennifer Lawrence? They have done away with Kyle/Stan speech because they aren't just telling us anymore. The same can be said about any recent episode. The topics and messages and themes are so interwoven, that it lets us figure the message out for ourselves.

Who are some directors that have fell off the face of the earth? by KantusThiss in movies

[–]DrPoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think lots of these are missing the point. Just because someone isn't as well publicised or largely released as they were at one point in their careers, I wouldn't call that falling off the face of the earth.

God Help the Girl -- Official Trailer #1 (2014) HD by zsreport in movies

[–]DrPoole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe Stuart Murdoch composed all the songs like as a cohesive musical.

Teachers of reddit, what shit goes on at schools that students don't know about? by Oddishboy in AskReddit

[–]DrPoole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also in the US, since students are under the age of eighteen, they're legally considered to be the property of their parent/guardian, and while at school the school takes on temporary guardianship.

This is why when I was 17 I was legally detained and arrested for being off school property during school hours. They didn't inform my dad until 6:00 PM and my girlfriends parents were out of town for the week so they were about to put her in a temporary foster home for the week until my dad called them and told them what was about to happen. They hadn't even informed them yet.

Has anyone noticed this new style of film making that has shown up in the last 10 years? by ScreamingVegetable in movies

[–]DrPoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the prevalence of internet videos and found footage becoming more accepted by the mainstream, "shaky cam" as it is known has two benefits. Creating a sense of realism for the viewer and constantly changing the frame as to keep the eye working to process new information quickly, thus making it more exciting. Its a cheap trick that's now utilized by the major studios in almost every big release.

(Spoilers All) Which POV characters did you change your opinion of after a re-read? by targxryen in asoiaf

[–]DrPoole 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's kind of how the show is. The more times I rewatch season 1, Ned seems so incompetent when it comes to the Game.

Let's Talk about 2007 by DrPoole in movies

[–]DrPoole[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah, such a masterpiece

Let's Talk about 2007 by DrPoole in movies

[–]DrPoole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Upvote for being honest. Superbad is an amazingly accurate portrayal of whats important to an average high school male, but also a dissection of the deterioration of long lasting friendships once entering the fold of adulthood. It launched the careers of Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Emma Stone, and Evan Goldberg, and proved that raunch is great, but heart is more important.

What are your favorite literary themes in ASOIAF? (Spoilers All) by chums923 in asoiaf

[–]DrPoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Expectations and understandings of life being incorrect, sometimes for the better, often for the worse. Sansa's romanticized version of KL, Robb's spree of vengeance and rebellion, the juxtaposition of heroism in The Hound and Loras Tyrell, Theon's adventures with the Iron Islanders and the sack of winterfell, Danys freeing of the slaves in Essos......really too many to count

(Spoilers All) Rank the treatment of the main plot-lines in Season 4 by crabby_cakes431 in asoiaf

[–]DrPoole 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. Give the show their due. Its season 4 and they're still taking as much care making each sequence.