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Special Movie Debate: M. Night Shyamalan
TDIRunner replied to Reed Rothchild's topic in Everything Else
I've only seen Signs and The Sixth Sense. I didn't really care for The Sixth Senses. I enjoyed the ending to Signs, but I didn't feel it was worth watching the rest of the movie just for the ending. I haven't really had much of a desire to watch anything else from the list. -
The intro is also pretty violent, but most people forget about that part or miss it if you catch it on TV about 15 minutes in. However, the violent intro is important to establish Arnold's character as a hard ass who is really out of place in a Kindergarten classroom setting.
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Loved it as a kid. The ending scared the shit out of me because I was probably a little too young at the time. I really need to rewatch it as an adult to see how it holds up, but I'm fairly confident that I would still enjoy it today.
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How long does it take to realize a movie is bad?
TDIRunner replied to phart010's topic in Everything Else
Agreed, but that's not what I was talking about. -
I died 246 times in AVGN I Deluxe and 330 times in AVGN II Deluxe. I'm sure there are other games with more deaths, but I can't think of many others I've played that keep track.
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How long does it take to realize a movie is bad?
TDIRunner replied to phart010's topic in Everything Else
Correct. I've never understood the misconception that Americans don't know how to use the metric system. The vast majority understand it just fine. It's just a matter of how much they use it in their every day lives. Most, including myself, would have no issue switching over. -
How long does it take to realize a movie is bad?
TDIRunner replied to phart010's topic in Everything Else
Almost the same for me (converting to metric, not moving to Taiwan). I was a long distance runner for many years, so distance is easy for me. Same with volume due to drinks and automobile engines. However, for me, speed has never been a problem since I watch a lot of European auto racing. For me, the two that I struggle with are weight and temperature. I understand how to do the math to convert, but since I don't use Celsius or grams in my every day life, I don't have a good basis for comparison to use off the top of my head. -
GTA V is the only GTA game in the main numbered series that I wasn't able to get into. It seems like an ok game, but I never understood the level of praise it received compared to anything else. It always felt like the game was considered a level above all other video games, and I just don't see that.
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The Retro Video Game Market Has Officially CRASHED
TDIRunner replied to Gloves's topic in VG Economics
I hate click-bait titles, but it's part of the game. The content creators know that their followers are going to watch their videos regardless. So they need to create titles that are good at attracting new viewers and a click bait title along with a good thumbnail is the best way to do it. Most of the channels I follow do something similar, so I've learned to just ignore it and enjoy the video. Hoovies Garage is another one. I love that channel, but I absolutely hate the video titles. -
50 Years of Video Games in Movies, TV and Music
TDIRunner replied to mideast's topic in General Collecting Discussion
I always remember this because it was one of the first video game references I ever remembered in a movie that wasn't meant for kids. Near the end of the movie Breakdown (1997 with Kurt Russell), there is a scene where a kid is playing Doom on a TV. No worries if you aren't interested in adding this to your list, but the movie is very entertaining and fun to watch, so I highly recommend it for anyone looking for an enjoyable thriller movie. Here is a clip from the film showing the game. I wouldn't watch it for more than a few seconds if you want to avoid spoilers. -
Sometimes I play games for the challenge. Sometimes I do it because it's easy and relaxing. I just finished playing through Captain Toad Treasure Tracker. That is a relatively easy game to complete (meaning finish each level). However, it's fairly challenging to complete all of the collectables and bonus objectives. With this game, I decided to go for the challenging part and I ended up completing that except for the final two levels that I'm still working on. For this game, I wasn't interested in an "easy mode." However, sometimes I want to play through a long game and I don't want the challenge. Since Super Mario RPG is a longer RPG, I would be less interested in the challenge, and more interested in the story and moving through the game. I don't know yet if I will need the "easy mode" in Mario RPG, but if I find myself losing a lot and having to go back and play through the same areas over and over again, I will select Breezy and not think twice about it. I like having the option. Sometimes I pick it and sometimes I don't.
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As mentioned in a different thread, I've been playing through Captain Toad Treasure Tracker. I've technically beaten the main part of the game, and I'm now working on "100%ing" it. For all three chapters, the bonus chapter, and the DLC chapter, I've completed ever level, found all gems, and completed every bonus objective except for the two mummy levels. Those are pretty tricky, and long, but I'll give them another try tonight.
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Music Mega Bracket II: The Brackening - 1.15
TDIRunner replied to Reed Rothchild's topic in Everything Else
1 was the most difficult to pick. I hadn't heard of either song from 2. 4 was also tricky, but I went with the better song out of the two (Green Day) even though The Offspring is probably the better band. -
How long does it take to realize a movie is bad?
TDIRunner replied to phart010's topic in Everything Else
When I was creating that post, it was a toss up between those two quotes, but I remembered the bear one a little better. -
How long does it take to realize a movie is bad?
TDIRunner replied to phart010's topic in Everything Else
I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. Because that's the thing about bear attacks, they come when you least expect it. -
Game Debate #177: Five Nights at Freddy's
TDIRunner replied to Reed Rothchild's topic in The Gauntlet
Not my type of game, so I never tried it. But I was certainly aware of its existence despite being an old person. -
🎮 Do you like playing games on modern consoles?
TDIRunner replied to FireHazard51's topic in The Gauntlet
There are a lot of things about modern consoles that I enjoy. Wireless controllers. Whatever controller I'm currently using just sits on my end table ready to go for the next round with no cables running across the floor while I'm not playing. (I don't care about cables when I'm playing) Being able to turn the system on from the couch without touching the system. The general concept of "auto-save" is a great feature I'm not ready to give up my original consoles, but the fact that more and more retro stuff is available to play on modern consoles is great Of course, there is also a long list of things I don't like about modern consoles. I'm certainly not ready to give up the old stuff yet, but I get enough enjoyment out of modern consoles to acknowledge they belong in my setup. -
After Tears of the Kingdom, I've been looking for something that I could play for a short while until I get Super Mario Wonder. I ended up going back to Captain Toad Treasure Tracker. I started it a while back, but I didn't really grab me at the time. I gave it a second try and I'm really enjoying it this time. It's a super simple game. If all you want to do is complete the levels, it's almost too easy. However, the extra gems to collect, and the special objectives add a little bit of a challenge (especially in the later levels). I find the game to be a good stress reliever. I'm about 20 levels into chapter 3 which means I'm almost finished with the game. I don't move onto the next level until I have completed everything (start, gems, and objectives). So I'm trying to "100%" the game. There is also some bonus content that I will look at after I finish chapter 3.
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I ordered it last night for my son's birthday on the 18th. So I'll start playing it sometime after that.
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I've managed one top 10, but that's about it. According to my Switch, I've only played it about an hour or so. As much as I enjoyed it when it first released, I haven't had a desire to go back to it recently.
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That looks really familiar. At first, I though Captain Quazar, but I'm not really sure.
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Die Hard Trilogy from PS1 is a fantastic example. Third person shooter Light gun shooter Driving
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That sounds like a coil that's at the end of its life. It probably has a small crack that is allowing moisture in. A code reader will tell you which cylinder is missing, but at that age, I would just replace them all (if I were keeping it). I know you mentioned that you are looking into getting a new vehicle, and that's totally fine if you want to do that, but I see so many people talk about getting a new car when their old one has minor issues. There was a time when cars were much more affordable and it made sense to get something newer before the maintenance costs began to go up. But in the current market, prices and interest rates are ridiculous, and it sometimes it makes sense to just maintain the vehicle you have. I'm not trying to change your mind, but I would at least consider those options. Some of that work can be done pretty easily. I know that a clutch on a front wheel drive vehicle is pretty labor intensive, but swaping out ignition coils on most 4 cylinder engines is pretty straight forward. Either way, good luck.