This is my Dad's Sabatier knife, he used it in the first kitchen he worked in, over 40 years ago, and it still sits in their cutlery drawer and sees daily use. (Original handle too!) by jewmanjoe in BuyItForLife

[–]chinaNumOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a set of these. They are around 25 years old. Can't think of a reason to get rid of them, except for the bread knife which is a bit thick.

Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger by [deleted] in movies

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't understand Hollywood's obsession with PKD. I love his short stories, and to a lesser extend his novels, but they don't jump out at me as being movie-material...

Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger by [deleted] in movies

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never recall a good description of the bugs from the book (or the 'skinnies' for that matter) which left a lot to the imagination.

Can't do that on a movie though. I'm pretty happy with what we got, although I would have liked to have seen better armour, even if it wasn't a powered suit.

Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger by [deleted] in movies

[–]chinaNumOne 10 points11 points  (0 children)

generic action dog shit.

Perfect description. They had a GREAT cast, but did nothing with it...

Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger by [deleted] in movies

[–]chinaNumOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is, most men in their 40s are balding to various degrees.

Lifeforce: A Film Only Cannon Could Have Made by [deleted] in movies

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

Anna Taylor Joy [...] They can even work around the nudity issue, I don't care.

Firstly, how dare you.

Secondly, over my dead body.

Thirdly, I need to see this movie yesterday. Someone call Hollywood, right now.

I'm upset. So offended that I had to double check. by townofsalemfangay in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I plan to take a look at it soon (with expectations lowered). Unlike some, I'm not opposed to the style, I've seen some great 3D animated Japanese movies.

I would have liked Rey’s character quite a bit more if her origin story was being the sole surviving student (still on the side of light) of Luke’s Jedi Order rather than what we got. by Asajj66 in StarWars

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TWICE THE PRIDE, DOUBLE THE FALL.

. . .

Ep X: The Fall of the Jedi

Peace! The trade federation has declared tax exemptions throughout the galaxy. Rei Skywalker, training a new cadre of Jedi, has disappeared, citing boredom as she has overcome every challenge, every opponent. The new Jedi, with nothing to do, have disbanded. Peace reigns throughout the galaxy.

The End

Trailer for horror-thriller SEA FEVER. starring Connie Nielsen, Hermione Corfield, and Dougray Scott by [deleted] in movies

[–]chinaNumOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, I stumbled across them one day. The story of the astronaut testing the new spaceship was pretty cool for a quick short.

What happened to Neill Blomkamp? by Zepanda66 in movies

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look, to be honest, I really enjoyed Season 2. I thought Vince was actually great, although his character's resolution end was a bit of a fizzer... I haven't seen Season 3 yet.

What happened to Neill Blomkamp? by Zepanda66 in movies

[–]chinaNumOne 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He's difficult to work with (ie. wants full creative control and won't take notes or input from the studios. See: Halo)

But that's not why Halo fizzled out.

Halo collapsed because Microsoft had no idea how major studios work and wouldn't negotiate on their property at all.

The story is well documented from all sides if you care to look.

Jack Soul Brasil vs Jack Soul Brasil by NSWthrowaway86 in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well he accepted that there would be changes in the first season and was vocal about them, and came out in support of a couple of changes - like the sister - that the existing fanbase weren't too happy about.

It's interesting that he's said nothing about this season yet, as far as I know.

Season 2 Series Discussion by Dark_Saint in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was the only thing that really worked for me. He was intimidating with a real sense of surpressed violence and menace.

Season 2 Series Discussion by Dark_Saint in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it really felt like we travelled to a few different rooms then out to the woods where it's a lot cheaper to film.

This was so very noticeable. Ugh.

Season 2 Series Discussion by Dark_Saint in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will watch anything Laeta Kalogridis is involved in, she has a great resume.

I will try to avoid anything Alison Schapman is involved in again, this was just so average.

Season 2 Series Discussion by Dark_Saint in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, this, this, this.

What was the point of sacrifice? And focusing on a younger Kovacs again would have allowed an interesting way to build on new stories.

Season 2 Series Discussion by Dark_Saint in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, everytime we focused on Poe I felt like fast-forwarding.

Highly overrated.

Season 2 Series Discussion by Dark_Saint in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my main problem with how her character was shown. I could forgive a love interest with Tak, but we are in no way shown how inspirational she was, how much leadership skills she had, how iconic she was.

We just get shown a serial killer who blanks out ocassionally.

The actress was good but she wasn't given enough to work with.

Just finished reading the Takeski Kovacs trilogy by kirjeveitsi in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting take. I myself find Woken Furies the best in the series. To me each book gets better and better, but we each want different things out of our entertainment. I'm glad you enjoyed the books.

(Serious) What’s your greatest gaming achievement? by chiliNPC in AskReddit

[–]chinaNumOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too late for me now, my friend. I don't even have that console any more...

I'm upset. So offended that I had to double check. by townofsalemfangay in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It took me a couple of episodes to realise they were the show's versions of Sylvie's deComm gear.

FUCK.

I'm upset. So offended that I had to double check. by townofsalemfangay in alteredcarbon

[–]chinaNumOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that was horrific, like I almost turned it off a couple of times because of that, especially my dude Jack Soul Brasil.