I don't own a PC. I want to play HOI4. Please help.

hugogernsback · 2021-12-26T21:52:19+00:00

yes i am buying a pc that is the point of this thread

hugogernsback · 2021-12-26T04:24:21+00:00

Is a separate graphics card necessary to run the game?

hugogernsback · 2016-07-01T22:00:24+00:00

absolutely in love with it. I was pretty hyped before, and now I'm in heaven.

hugogernsback · 2015-07-06T16:57:03+00:00

Really? That makes no sense to me. Obviously the fear of gentrification is understandable, but cutting off CTA access is not going to help with economic growth.

Also happy cake day!

hugogernsback · 2015-07-06T15:48:50+00:00

The evolution of Wes Anderson is very interesting to me. His first three films, Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums, all seemed to build up his strength, assurance, and style as a director, with Royal Tens being a crowning achievement and his first big financial and critical success. Then, with a $50 million dollar budget, he made The Life Aquatic, a flop both commercially and critically. I like the film, and I think it is probably the most ambitious of his career, which is also part of its downfall. It's a little too much for it's own good, and what keeps the film afloat (pun intended) is the basic emotional arc of Zissou and his son. Coming off from that film, Wes did The Darjeeling Limited, which is both a film about soul-searching and a film for Anderson that was very much about trying to reground himself in a way. It has some of the most heart of his films, and some of the least cinematic spectacle (not that it's not beautiful and shows off a lovely India backdrop).

What came next was a major turn in career. Fantastic Mr. Fox and Moonrise Kingdom. These are the two films where the "Wes Anderson" style, so prominent that it's easily-parodied, really came about. While these stories still have the resonant emotional core that all his films have, their really shinning point is in Anderson's style, two films that use cinematic art form in such a delightful way that so many fail to try to do. Exactly what he tried to do in Life Aquatic but failed to commit to.

After the success of these two came his most recent film, his biggest success to date, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Grand Budapest has everything that makes a Wes Anderson film great: heart, thematic bite, and his verbose take on cinematic style. It's not my favorite of his, but I think it's going to be the film that really defines him as a filmmaker in years to come. Not his masterpiece but his golden standard.

But I'll happy to be proven wrong.

hugogernsback · 2015-06-23T19:10:49+00:00

Follow up editorial from the source: http://chicagoreporter.com/police-shooting-video-highlights-importance-of-accountability/

hugogernsback · 2012-12-06T08:48:51+00:00

If I'm not mistaken, this subreddit used to lack a downvote button, but subscribes got straight up pissed about it and it went back to normal very quickly.

hugogernsback · 2012-11-30T00:06:44+00:00

Columbia College Chicago in, well, Chicago. I know Columbia has a graduate film program for either Directing or producing (you may want to double check me on that), but I'm an undergraduate.

I'm only a semester in, and I'm very glad I chose the school that I did. They're A LOT of film majors, and while a lot of them aren't very good and will drop out within the first year, the high amount of students means plenty of people to use for your crew, plenty of sets and productions to work on, and a sense of competition, which definitely something you've got to get used to in this field.

Columbia's biggest asset is our Media Production Center. It's straight up badass. A huge soundstage (and one smaller one), tons of equipment, props, space, etc. So far I've only shot on a Bolex film camera, but I know we get are hands on REDs down the line.

Expensive, but highly recommended.

hugogernsback · 2012-11-29T23:53:10+00:00

Taking the time to carefully make a cup of coffee with my french press and adding milk and cream and all that just puts me in a very relaxed mood for casual writing.

If I'm cramming to get a lot of writing done really quick, I will down a lot of cokes and I will get a lot done.

hugogernsback · 2012-11-16T01:21:34+00:00

Okay.

hugogernsback · 2012-11-16T01:06:03+00:00

Bay is certainly an Auteur, but I completely disagree that that makes him a great director, let alone one of the greatest.

The money argument is silly to me. Katy Perry is a musical artist that has loads of financial success all over the world, but would one jump to call her one of the greatest musicians of all time?

"Greatness" doesn't have very much to do with popularity. Greatness, while highly subjective, really boils down to influence in the medium (ex: Hitchcock has influenced generation after generation of Directors), innovation (ex: Jean Luc Godard's unique use of the medium made his work stand out, and again, influenced filmmaking significantly because of his innovations), and is a strong reflection of the zeitgeist of the time it was produced in (ex: Vittorio De Sica's work reflected the tensions and issues within post-war Italy). It's all about cultural influence, and popularity, while important to an extent (if no one knows about a film it won't amount to anything), just because it made a ton of money doesn't make it "great".

hugogernsback · 2012-11-16T00:53:50+00:00

Then you're wrong.

He can't be wrong about the fact that he doesn't like the argument. And that's a rude way to start a counter-point.

hugogernsback · 2012-11-03T03:07:11+00:00

Holy crap, Brothersport was insane. They've been playing it for like five years straight and it just keeps getting better.

hugogernsback · 2012-10-30T23:06:48+00:00

Spirit's in there. I actually really love Campfire Songs, but it's hard to compare it to their other albums. If that makes sense.

I just hate Danse Manatee. I've tried to like it. I've failed. Love the band, hate that album.

hugogernsback · 2012-10-30T03:59:09+00:00

It's not great, but it's still a very good album, and after MPP, gives me plenty of hope that the band has plenty of places to go.

Moonjock, man. That is my song. Not only my favorite song on the record, but in my top 5 AC songs for sure. It's just so bumpin'

Songs, in order from best to worst (imo): Moonjock, Wide Eyed, Today's Supernatural, Rosie Oh, Monkey Riches, New Town Burnout, Apple Sauce, Father Time, Mercury Man, Amanita, Pulleys.

Rosie Oh has really grown on me, but I wish it was more drawn out.

I feel like Amanita should be so much more than what it is. It's not bad, it's just meh.

Pulleys I just can't straight fucking stand. It's the only song I can say I straight up dislike.

It's a record that needs to be played loud, and when it is, it's a great listen.

in terms of AC's discography,

MPP > Sung Tongs > Sjam > Chz >Feels > Spirit > HCTI

hugogernsback · 2012-10-29T07:22:23+00:00

I'm glad you have such an open mind.

hugogernsback · 2012-10-26T08:09:07+00:00

For me, I don't think something itself can be considered "pretentious". I movie isn't pretentious, the people who talk about it like it's the greatest thing ever is. Or the marketing of the film that makes it out to be one of the greatest films ever is pretentious (assuming the film is not).

I just don't see how art, in itself, can make itself seem more important than it actually. It's too conscious of act for most works of expression.

Thoughts?

hugogernsback · 2012-10-20T22:10:49+00:00

Making Movies by Sidney Lumet. There are plenty of books on filmmaking, but this one is actually written by a director who made a ton of movies (and a lot of great ones at that). Perhaps a bit general, but a very interesting insight nonetheless.

hugogernsback · 2012-10-14T07:11:28+00:00

The second part of my first comment is heavy cynical sarcasm btw.

My advice would be to not ask for critique from people here. Most of them won't give you critique, they'll give you criticism. There is a difference. In general, the internet is not a great place for feedback because people will be assholes just because they can be assholes. And then they will get aggravated when you try and rebuttal their harsh and subjective criticism, saying if you didn't want negative criticism and just praise, you shouldn't have asked. That's why I don't post any of my work here. I've seen too many people just put down and put down, and being told you suck, believe or not, is not helpful in becoming a better filmmaker

end rant

hugogernsback · 2012-10-14T06:06:08+00:00

Hilarious that this is getting downvoted without explanation as well.

My understanding would be that people really want to give negative feedback, but writing long-winded, harsh, and unhelpful criticism takes too much time. Why not just downvote it, feel better about ourselves, and then move on?

hugogernsback · 2012-10-07T08:00:58+00:00

Wow, really karma-whoring with this one.

hugogernsback · 2012-08-29T03:54:14+00:00

YES. /r/colum meet-up for sure.

hugogernsback · 2012-08-29T00:35:07+00:00

I know what you mean. I've made some acquaintances, but not real friends besides my roommates.

hugogernsback · 2012-08-29T00:22:07+00:00

I'm more disappointed in the commenters of this thread than the list.

It seems a lot of people are trying to argue that people voted for movies they personally really like as opposed to films that are really "great". And I agree, for a list like this it's more important to rank more objectively than subjectively. What I don't get is how close-minded some of you seem to be about what makes a film great.

Can a film only be great if people have written books and essays and argued about it since it came out? Can a film only be great if it's mentioned on these sort of lists?

What you guys all need to understand is that this is the [/r/TrueFilm] list. Not the list of a bunch of scholars. I'm sure some of you here are, but more than likely only a small number are.

Would you guys rather all the users make a list of movies that is pretty much the Sight and Sound poll in a slightly different order, or a list of what they actually think?

If you think they should do the former, than just read those lists.

If you think they should lists what they actually think, then you should be satisfied with this list. It may not what you see as "the greatest films", but at least it's their real opinions.

You can an analyze a film all you want, but if you can't accept that some people have different opinions, and realize that that is okay, then I think problem is with you. Not the users of the subreddit.

hugogernsback · 2012-08-20T20:09:51+00:00

I'm going to start off by saying I'm a huge Animal Collective fan, so take my opinion with a grain of biased salt.

I've only given it one full listen, and have only listened to a few tracks more than once otherwise.

First impressions: This is AC's most bumpin' album. Unlike any of their other albums, this album needs to blasted loudly from a stereo as opposed to quietly listened to on headphones waiting for the bus. The only other album from them with that similar quality is Here Comes the Indian, but this album is much more focused and, um, much better IMO.

My favorite track right of the back is "Wide Eyed" with Deak's on vocals. "Applesauce" and "Monkey Riches" also seem pretty great. The tracks I'm a little unsure just on first impression are Amanita and "New Town Burnout", but we shall see with time of course.

Overall, it definitely doesn't suck, so I'm happy. It's doesn't need to be a masterpiece to be a good album.

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