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Why did I do that

Posted 05-14-2012 at 12:51 AM by Slog Bait
So last night I was on Netflix because I was way too lazy to do any real work and on instant stream there was Hellraiser and I was like OH MAN I HAVE TO WATCH THIS because I had never seen it because I was not "mature enough" to handle it. But yeah, I watched it. There was a lot to make fun of because you know, it's a fairly old movie. Overall it was pretty excellent though and I'm glad I watched it because I rediscovered Clive Barker's amazing everything and it made me feel like a kid again oddly.

Anyways so I finished watching that and wept a single tear of joy because I truly enjoyed the movie but then I realized I still wasn't tired, so I threw on another movie on instant stream I still hadn't watched: Rango.

WHY DID I FOLLOW UP HELLRAISER WITH RANGO THAT WAS THE WORST POSSIBLE THING

Okay no I'm exaggerating a bit. Following it up with something like Rio on the other hand would have been the worst possible thing.

I had a lot of issues with Rango. Overall it wasn't that bad, it was pretty much just the old story of puss in boots except with a chameleon in the middle of the desert. I figured out they were stationed near Las Vegas not even halfway through the movie because LOLOL Mojave Desert in a valley WHERE ELSE COULD THEY POSSIBLY BE?

I'm really sick of movies making it seem like the desert is the worst possible place to live because there isn't an abundance of water.

Also go figure, "cactus juice" is how many desert dwelling animals survive but they made it seem like that was an impossibility by making it some alcoholic beverage to everyone living in that small little town.

The only characters who didn't fit a western stereotype was the mayor and Rango (when he wasn't acting).

Also there was some kind of environmental message like most animated movies these days seem to have and "oh yeah see when you make a city in the desert it kills the wild life" is all I got out of that. Building a city anywhere kills the wild life you guys. Also there's already an abundance of us living in said cities, it's not like we can really fix that or anything. We need the water too, dammit.

The only place in Vegas that was as green as what looked to be a golf course when Rango was looking down at the city is Summerlin, which is like our own little installment of LA, aka where all the rich cock sucks live who believe everything should be ridiculously green all the time. It's a shame because the desert is beautiful and trying to keep something that green is just... no stop. LA gets most of our water bee tee doubleu.
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Slog Bait's Avatar
The rattlesnake was my favourite character.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 12:52 AM by Slog Bait

T-nex's Avatar
Wait why was following Hellraiser up with Rango the worst possible thing? Did watching Rango after Hellraiser make it worse? Give you weird nightmare-dreams with Rango and hooks? Wah?
Posted 05-14-2012 at 02:27 AM by T-nex

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Well for one, the movies are drastically different. I went from watching an incredibly dark movie about a guy trying to escape from what are essentially bdsm lords that was made before I was even born to watching a modern animated movie that's just a different take of an old story light hearted, upbeat, and full of my pet peeves.

The contrast just really threw me off and kind of ruined Rango entirely for me. I'm pretty sure had I watched it alone or even before Hellraiser as opposed to immediately after I wouldn't have reacted like this.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 02:34 AM by Slog Bait

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I hate this blog.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 06:59 AM by Wings of Fire

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The contrast just really threw me off and kind of ruined Rango entirely for me. I'm pretty sure had I watched it alone or even before Hellraiser as opposed to immediately after I wouldn't have reacted like this.
Even if you hadn't watched it after Hellraiser, you wouldn't have liked it. Rango wasn't near as good as it should have been.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 07:27 AM by Nate

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Hellraiser and Rango are both great movies. Probably not the best choice for a double-feature, but I can't wrap my head around how one of those films could possibly ruin the other.

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I'm really sick of movies making it seem like the desert is the worst possible place to live because there isn't an abundance of water.
There's a difference between no abundance of water and no water at all. All living things need water to survive, even those that live in the desert.


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Also there was some kind of environmental message like most animated movies these days seem to have and "oh yeah see when you make a city in the desert it kills the wild life" is all I got out of that. Building a city anywhere kills the wild life you guys.
Rango is about as much of an environmental movie as Hellraiser is a movie about fluffy kittens. Las Vegas wasn't the reason there was no water, it was Turtle John who had his cronies turn off the water so he could manipulate the town's people into selling their land. That entire aspect of the film was a nod to the movie China Town, which was one of about a dozen classic films the movie took it's inspiration from. References I'm sure sailed right over your little head.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 10:32 AM by Sekto Springs

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Hey, leave him alone. He's only... 18!?
Posted 05-14-2012 at 10:44 AM by MeechMunchie

Slog Bait's Avatar
I'm 18 and obviously not very bright. It's okay to call me out on my bullshit because later I'll know not to do the same shit I'm doing now.

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Rango is about as much of an environmental movie as Hellraiser is a movie about fluffy kittens. Las Vegas wasn't the reason there was no water, it was Turtle John who had his cronies turn off the water so he could manipulate the town's people into selling their land. That entire aspect of the film was a nod to the movie China Town, which was one of about a dozen classic films the movie took it's inspiration from. References I'm sure sailed right over your little head.
Like this, which I very clearly misread. I'd also never seen China Town or possibly any classic films it referenced. So yep, I sure as hell had no idea it was a nod to that. My bad.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 11:45 AM by Slog Bait

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If you like Hellraiser, you will probably enjoy the second one. Get ready for the third though, because it will blow your fucking mind. Not only is it the best film in the series, but it is clearly one of the finest horror films of all time. Watch it soon, man.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 11:57 AM by OANST

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If you like Hellraiser, you will probably enjoy the second one. Get ready for the third though, because it will blow your fucking mind. Not only is it the best film in the series, but it is clearly one of the finest horror films of all time. Watch it soon, man.
Puh-leeease! It doesn't hold a candle to the fourth one! Cenobites in space, mother.

It's a shame they cancelled the television spin-off; Cenobite Babies.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 12:08 PM by Sekto Springs

OANST's Avatar
I was most impressed by Cenobite Treasure Island.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 01:11 PM by OANST

Nepsotic's Avatar
Leave Rio alone...
Posted 05-14-2012 at 04:34 PM by Nepsotic

Sekto Springs's Avatar
Where did he mention Rio?
That movie sucked.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 05:00 PM by Sekto Springs

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WHY DID I FOLLOW UP HELLRAISER WITH RANGO THAT WAS THE WORST POSSIBLE THING

Okay no I'm exaggerating a bit. Following it up with something like Rio on the other hand would have been the worst possible thing.
Yep.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 05:34 PM by Slog Bait

Sekto Springs's Avatar
Ah ok.

I stand by my second point that Rio sucked.
Posted 05-14-2012 at 05:46 PM by Sekto Springs

Nepsotic's Avatar
Leave Rio alone...
Posted 05-14-2012 at 06:17 PM by Nepsotic

 

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