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Over the Top?

But then again, that's what you were probably going for and I went into your trap!

["He thinks he's Rambo"]

L.A. Confidential?

Ahh, I definitely wouldn't be ashamed of that one, Armageddon!

Romeo + Juliet?

...yes, I would!



But GarageGothic is absolutely right, it is indeed 'Tango & Cash'! Popcorn movies in it's purest form!

                 Cop:  "He thinks he's Rambo"
Ray Tango (Stallone): "Rambo is a pussy!" 

Makes perfect sense. No argument here. It just really is damn tempting, especially here in the rumpus arena.

To do some penance and out myself as a bit of an idiot, the next one is a guilty pleasure of mine!

Ponch would probably call it a manly man's movie (And I'd add a lot of grunting on the side)!
Most people consider it utter 'not so good', but I really do like it for some reason.

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edit: Haha. As a matter of fact, since I took the screen shot anyway, I'm watching it right now. Still stupid, still good!  

Hehe! ARRRGH! Touche!
But in all honesty, Snarky, I really wasn't trying to show off. I wanted to take part so baldy, but had to do some translating stuff.
So, the only thing I could do was drop stupid hints, to at least see the next entry!

But fair's fair. I assume it's Kurosawa's 'Ikiru'. Only the swing gave it away, the other ones had me stumped.

Call me names, but in a setting like this eff realism, I say!

Of all versions, the first one is still the one with the most 'character', curving shadows or not.

The first one is incredibly strong mood-wise!

You could try (play around) stretching those shadows just a little further, but in any case I'd keep them as narrow & slender as you did (maybe even more so, perhaps?).
It complements the scenery. In both of the other versions the house itself loses a lot of it's charm due to the shadow being too prominent.

The straight shadows against the nice curvy hill makes for some great contrast - a stylistic device - realism seems to interfere with that...
Also, I rather enjoy "the lack of detail" you mentioned (no clouds etc.).
The focus is on the house/moon area. It feels empty (i.e. serves the overall atmosphere), but not too empty. Nice!

I'd definitely love to see a trailer in this exact style! (a bit of a shame b&w is preliminary)

edit: Especially, the direction/ dynamic of your shadow in the original post is great! (You could push the angle even further to the right, if you wanted.)
      I suppose, bottom line of what I suggest is (if I get it me-self , that is), break geometric patterns.

      For example, the tree is very orderly & straight. Parallel to the house and pic's frame. You could make it crooked/slant.
      While playing around with your pic I tilted the tree (almost to the angle of the hill's curve).
      Or placed it on the other side, close to the entrance or 'slightly behind the house' and it all looked interesting.
   
      You could also try to push the tower's shadow somewhat further into the overall shadow
      of the house, just in order to break that fairly straight line it forms now (left side of your shadow).       

Kafka's Japanese twin with a bucket list

And I ba-con to reconsider!

I raise Ponch's and Ghossstesszz's bet by one. Happy tripple feature Igor, ddq and Mandle. Ah what the heck, ALL IN!

..and best wishes to everyone else I missed being away for some time!

That's the late Robert Addie in the middle, of 'Robin of Sherwood' fame. Very sad that he died so young.

I seem to remember that it was a fairly bloody movie for it's time.

edit: Sorry about that, that's not Robert Addie after all! Though my hunch doesn't seem to have been that far off - even despite the wrong observation ...


PS: Gribbler, if you sees this: German translation is done, but I'm wasted, going to send it over tomorrow (translating ballads to predefined rythms is fun and a total nightmare at the same time!!! ).

Couldn't make it, either. Stupid work! Hope you all had a great time yesterday...

I envy you guys.
Being able to play Grim Fandango for the 'first' time and all that.
Seriously, I wish I could...once more .

Definitely going to try out the point & click version though.

Exactly, GarageGothic. Your go.

CaptainD wins best edit.

Pssssst! Technically, no one has!

edit: AHAHAHA! Great edit, CaptainD! I give up, it's 'Good bye, Lenin!'.


One of my all-time favourites:

Sayonara Stalin-San.

'Ong Bak' - damn, couldn't resist...

edit: Do you want to go again?

Sweet!

Then, everybody who'd like to is very welcome to post the next still.

That's Bruce McGill and he looks somewhat aged, so it's not MacGyver!

I suppose it's 'Collateral'?

(If it is, someone else can have my turn.)

Oh my! That place looks amazing. Great photos too and even greater theme!

Heartfelt congratulations, straydogstrut, to both of you!
(...arrhh, too many exclamation marks again! But seriously worth it! )

Me and you and nobody I can recall.

DAMN! Too late, ...again!

So great to hear you guys are making headway!

That 'illegal' screenshot , several posts above, fuels my imagination and gives me the same tingly pleasure
as staring at the back of those game boxes back in the days!