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I am not dissing AGS, if I waas then I would have had a title like..."AGS sucks balls!".

That would be the best title for a thread, only cause it has "balls" in it (followed by an exclamation mark).

Aye, according to Dave, it's a full game.

[Billy "Badass" Buddusky from The Last Detail]

Here's that clip from The Last Detail I promised from the "Story behind your avatar" thread.

Now everyone will know the deal behind my avatar plus see a great scene from my fav movie.

http://www.sylpher.com/DGMacphee/Photoshop/TheLastDetail.wmv (2mb)

Anyway, it also got me thinking about my favourite film characters -- So, here's my top ten (in no particular order)

* Billy "Badass" Buddusky from The Last Detail(played by Jack Nicholson) -- Before escorting a young sailor tot he brig, he promises to show the kid the time of his life. So, he buys him beer, gets him laid, they go ice skating, then have a BBQ in the snow. The whole film is a critique about those who hide behind authority and claim they're "just doing their job". Buddusky is the ultimate anti-authoritarian trapped in service of one of the most authoritive groups: The US Navy.

* Sgt. Hartman from Full Metal Jacket (played by R. Lee Emery) -- This whatever-dude article explains it best: http://www.whatever-dude.com/posts/166.shtml

* Hawkeye Pierce from M*A*S*H (played by Donald Sutherland) -- I prefer Alan Alda's Hawkeye from the TV series (he's way more wackier), but I love the whole M*A*S*H trinity (the film, the series, and especially the book) anyway.

* Marge Gunderson from Fargo (played by Frances McDormand) -- I just love the idea of a simple, small-town police chief who's preggers. She gets the job done without resorting to corrupt bully-boy tactics (a la Popeye Doyle) or using her sexuality to gain information (a la Erin Brockovich). All she uses is just clean, honest detective skills. Good on her!

* Verbal Kint from The Usual Suspects (played by Kevin Spacey) -- Nearly every line that come out of this guy's mouth is a classic. Like: "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."

* Elwood P Dowd from Harvey (played by Jimmy Stewart) -- A man who talks to a six-foot invisible rabbit. Do I smell a recipe for wackiness?

* Ben from Leaving Las Vegas (played by Nicholas Cage) -- My favourite love story. A suicidal drunk meets a lonely prostitute and they form a marriage-like relationship. Only problem is, he still wants to drink himself to death. Cage researched this character by hanging out with drunks and taping himself drunk so he could study his speech patterns.

* Karl Childers from Sling Blade (played by Billy Bob Thornton) -- Billy Bob may sound like a hillbilly from Deliverance, but he's a talented actor and writer. I saw this film in high school and Karl became the subject of many mirth-filled impersonations for my drama teacher. (I'm also hanging out for Bad Santa to hit Australia)

* Mark "Chopper" Read from Chopper (played by Eric Bana) -- My favourite Aussie movie. Whenever I watch this film, I feel so patriotic. This film is an unbiased look at Australia's toughest criminal (Oh yes, Chopper could mop the floor with Ned Kelly and then use his gizzards for wax). Bana was previously known for his stand-up comedy -- then he showed his sinister, hard-arsed side in this film. He bulked up a la Raging Bull's De Niro and delivered a most memorable performance.

* The Dude from The Big Lebowski (played by Jeff Bridges) -- Another Coen Bros character. But Jeff is totally the man. He's The Dude! I can just imagine the pitch the Coens had to make to the heads of production: "Okay, we want to make this detective story, right? But the main character is a hippy who goes bowling a lot. Oh yeah, and his best friend is a pissed-off Vietnam vet..."

That's the list but other honourable mentions include: Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver, Hannibal Lector from Silence of the Lambs, Fast Eddie from The Hustler, Don Vito Corleone from The Godfather (I and II), Leonard Shelby from Memento, Jules from Pulp Fiction, Indy from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Joe Buck and Rizzo Ratso from Midnight Cowboy, and the list goes on and on.


So, who are your favourite characters from films?

I drink a lot of dutch beers.

They remind me of family.

If not that, then shots of tequila.

If not that, whatever I can get my grubby little fingers on.

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but...

Black Books!

See, you are retarded -- You can't even follow simple instructions like SHUT THE FUCK UP!

DGMcPhee:
Wrong answer (IMHO).  Anything constructive you want to add?

Yes: SHUT THE FUCK UP BEFORE YOU GET YOURSELF IN MORE TROUBLE, RETARD!

[LEAVE IT DEAD!]

I've stayed out of the whole mess in the Games in Production forum, but when it starts spreading to other forums, I draw the line.

This whole argument is fucking stupid.

Don't bring such a retarded bitchfight into this forum.

No one here really cares that you're on a spamlist or that you've posted people on a porn mail-listing.

It's fucking childish.

The thread died in the Games in Production forum so LEAVE IT DEAD!

I think this is one of the best examples from The Late Show: http://www.sylpher.com/DGMacphee/Photoshop/Shirty_3.avi

Sorry about the size, but I need to relearn Gordian Knot.

Hi all,

This is the place to post any FYC ads for your games.

A FYC ad is simply a graphic that pimps your game to AGS Awards voters.

For example:



Happy pimping!

CJ: Of course they are -- it's just everyone else in this thread thinks it 2004!  

Panda: I'll start one in the Games in Production forum.

Beaten only by Roy and HG getting Charlie Perkins to sing "I'm wishing for a white christmas".

I still have a soft spot for Pete Smith singing "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)"

There's nothing I can do about it cause CJ coded the database -- I'll see what he can do.

Besides, an experienced netuser like yourself should know you use TAB to change fields -- not enter.

I should have automatically opened it in a new window -- The porblem is rectified now.

Also, like I said, make sure you enter both the name of the game and the character you're voting for in the character awards.

It's difficult when some people nominate a game for non-player character but don't specify a character.

And yes, you are allowed to vote for your own games -- it'd be stupid not to.

I loved Hey Dad till they replaced Nudge with Arthur McArthur -- stupid little fat kid!

I also loved Mother and Son, but there's no chance of a reunion now that Ruth Cracknell is dead and Garry McDonald has had several breakdowns.

But I also loved All Together Now, mainly cause of Bruno Lucida (I think that's his name -- the guy who played the Jon English's agent).

And I'm a huge Late Show fan, especially Shitscared.

I bought the Champange Edition DVD of the Late Show recently for $50 -- best money I ever spent as it's got over 6 hours of footage plus audio commentary from all the gang, plus special guest commentary from Pete Smith, Bud Tingwell (GRAMPS!) and ex-Victorian premier Joan Kirner (For non-Aussies, she dressed up in full rock gear like leather jacket and so forth and sang Joan Jett's "I love Rock 'n' Roll", while her Health Minister David White played guitar).

I'll try and copy a clip from the DVD for non-Aussies.

Hi all,

The nominations are finished.

- DGMacphee

Well I was going to include it, but Eric spoiled it for all you guys -- SORRY SUCKERS!

BTW AGA, haven't you got better things to than uploading files 5 minutes before midnight.

Shouldn't you be, y'know, getting drunk and photocopying your arse like the rest of us?

I'm not a big fan either, but my mum and girlfriend are a-gaga for it.

However, I do like Kel's character.

I also loved CNNNN, but being a journo student I'm a-gaga for shows like that (Backburner, MediaWatch, etc, etc)

I also loved John Safran's Music Jamboree -- did you see that too, Timmy?

Back on Kath and Kim, what I actually meant (and forgot to include in my previous post) was if any non-Australians have seen Kath and Kim?

I agree with Squinky because it makes compiling demo lists for the AGS Awards easier.

This year was a pain in the arse cause I looked at all the thread and many had SWEET FA in them.

On a side note, one of the most popular Australian comedy series at the moment is called 'Kath and Kim'.

Has anyone seen it?

If so, what do you think?