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2. I actually remembered it was time for our weekly discussion post. 
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What’s the consensus here about Captain America, is it a title or a name? Has a single person been identified with it so long that its lost any possible title status, and has become another name for Steve Rogers. Like Spiderman for Peter Parker.
Vic
It wouldn’t be an open discussion if Vic actually remembered.
Same as Tom Cruise must be mentioned in the weekend wrap ups!
While Steve Rogers was frozen, other men held up the mantle, but they weren’t super soldiers/heroes,they were more like symbols. In the comics, since Steve rogers death, his former sidekick Bucky has been Captain America. So, to answer your question, in a way “Captain America” is a title, but none of those others matter and when anyone talks about Captain America they mean Steve Rogers.
agreed, Steve Rogers is Captain America. Although I do understand your point, the way Bucky took over now, its almost as if Cap America is a symbol.
I wonder how long until Steve Rogers is back in the comics, heh
Issue 50 for the return of Cap I would guess.
With all the craziness and surprises in Secret Invasion, Rogers will mostly likely return somehow.
To me Steve Rogers IS Captain America, but I really don’t follow the comic books anymore. For the movie, Cap HAS to be Steve Rogers, he can’t be anyone else….even Will Smith. LOL.
I thought I would pass along some tech/software suggestions to readers who have mentioned some ads appearing on here (which I recall Vic saying that had already been removed..) For those of you that already know this stuff, just ignore this or share in any tips you have.
I Run FIREFOX 3 with a couple of handy Add-ons.
1. adblockplus (ABP)– I never see a single pop up or slider ad. Run ABP with filterset.g updater and it operates with little user interaction.
2. NoScript is also available but I recommend that for more advanced users. It self updates but when you visit a new site it will stop all scripts by default. Some stopped events are marked with an icon but some background processes that are stopped aren’t noted. You’ve got recogonize when a site doesn’t load everything correctly and remember to tell noscript to “allow” a site.
Nothing against your sponsers either vic. Like I said, I recall that you wrote in response to one of the situations that the ads had already been removed. That reminded me that some popups can originate from the PC itself. I also recommend some free anti-spyware software (Lavasoft’s AdAware or SpyBot S&D 1.5). I have NO investment with either of those companies but I have used them for years now and maintain a healthy surfing experience. Firefox, Adaware, and Spybot S&D can be downloaded from http://www.filehippo.com. Again, I have no stock in them either but they warn you when software had extra addons and differentiate between commercial, trial, and open-source software. The firefox extensions ABP and NoScript can be installed by visiting mozilla.com (developers of Firefox) and clicking on the Add-Ons tab.
I know in the process of this, I derailed this fine captain america thread, so I’ll toss in this question, who should play the villain? Will it be the Red Skull?
I’m down with Steve Rodger’s,,,
He’s the man.
Also, I watched “Doomsday” on dvd recently, and I have to say it was really good…
Its a total lift on “Escape from NY” , UK style,,, but it was well exicuted, and its a fast paced sci-fi film.
The cast, story, and locations are all really well done.
I’m wondering if JordanD is getting at how we view the presidency–it’s held by a man (so far) but it’s also a revered mantle of power. So even those who despise a certain president hold respect for him because they respect The Office.
“Is Captain America a title or just Steve Rogers’ alter ego?” seems to have been answered by Vic. I forgot about Bucky and others who wore The Uniform.
competition for sarah connors:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGxdgNJ_lZM
from the people worthy enough to get their commercial onto the iron man DVD.
I do not want to run annoying expanding ads and I remove them when I become aware of them (I don’t approve every ad before it runs, that’s not how it works, and I’ve asked the ad networks to not run them). I also do NOT run ads that have audio by default because I realize those are annoying as heck.
I really do try to find a balance between showing ads and not annoying visitors. I don’t run popups or popunders either because people complained.
But you need to realize that ads pay the bills. If everyone blocked them, you could kiss Screen Rant goodbye - because I can’t put the hours and hours that I put into it plus pay my writers if there is no income generated by the site.
In the end it might actually be a good thing… I’d spend more time with my family.
Vic
I hear the Fox are starting to talk Dare Devil 2!!!about time too!!!
Other movie that must get a move on is Silver Surfer.Keep seeing on my sons Ultimate Marvel ps2 game,the excellent cartoon stories that run through it with images of Galactus and Doctor Doom etc…and it makes me think that a movie made like this would work big time!
What do you guys think of the news that Warner Bros. plans to re-release The Dark Knight on IMAX in January, just in time for the Oscars? Is that a good move, or is that seem a little shady?
We’ll have a post about that hopefully later tonight.
Vic
A little shady,,,
Nice word play Dan…
There doing it for the Oscar buzz, I’m sure WB’wants Heath Ledger to be nominated and this is how they do it.
Vic
@790
Thanks! I didn’t even mean for it to be punny, but hey, it worked out.
@Vic
I’ll check out the post.
Rumor,,,,
Shatner will be on SNL tonight.
Not as a host, maybe as “I don’t do cameo’s” a cameo…
I was wondering how the heck today’s Open Discussion already has 20 comments, then I realized, “hey, I’ve read all of these before…” lol
I got a question, who here is a fan of Rome? I was just asking vic if he’s heard any updates about the possible movie mentioned by Ray Stevenson. Got any fans here?
Don’t worry Ken J, Vic didn’t forget this week,,,,
The new Open Discussion will be up after midnight.
Rome, havnt seen it. Is it good ???
I stand corrected Ken J,,,,
Holly crap,,,
We have a glitch in the (open discussion) Matrix.
Rome is EXCELLENT. One of the best tv shows I’ve seen. And it’s completely out of genre for me. I’m usually against historical shows/movies, I tend to like firearms, but this is an exception.
The Speed Racer DVD has been out for a whole day, and I’m going to cry myself to sleep because I don’t have one to put under my pillow.
Still no intrest in Seeing SR .
It was late when I was setting this up…
Vic
Vic
“BTW, I’m going to be giving away copies of the Speed Racer DVD later this week.”
What contest in h**l do have to lose to get that one.
LOL @ INK
I nominate 790 and jc for the DVD.
They are definite fans of the movie. I’m sure once you’re giving the DVD away for free, all of a sudden people will be coming out of the woodwork and professing their love for the film, lol.
Too late I allready purchased the dvd.
And watched it 6 times.
I vote for Richard Simmons to be Captain America. The passion, the bravery, the legs … he already has the outfit …
ROFLMAO!!!
Vic
Oh no, what does he mean by that???? Quick, spam spam spam!!!!!1111
lol, j/k
What is up with first 5-7 minutes of films? wh want to watch the first 5 minutes than wait weeks to see the rest?
AND the spoilers that are releasted about the first 5 minutest- I don’t watch the fist 5 minutes, and dont want my favorite movies/comic book movie sitest to reavel what happens in a news story…
-I hate Other Spoilers to. Like when Comic book movie - said that were audience ready, and the shock that would happen because of the **** in watchmen.
DAMN you! I on purpose did not re-read(read most of it when I was 10) the watchmen comic so I would not know what happends at all…
You damn diry apes!! damn you all to hell…
-Teaser trailers, those I like, just a taste snippit..
I think I need to check into dvd rehab.
I have boxes and boxes of those damn DVD’s in my basement 790 that will probably never see the light of day again…when you’re a little younger sometimes there’s no counting on taste in what you buy…Me need rehab too…
How long do you guys think it will be before another Alien flick is made? And is there anyone who feels that another Alien film can be made properly?
Personally, I think if there was any franchise that needed a do-over, this is it. In high school I really enjoyed the Alien book trilogy that detailed Aliens taking over earth and the Humans having to leave earth only to come back and re-take it.
Thoughts?
Sure it could be done,,, that perticular concept seems a little done to death, but I’m sure somebodys sitting on an epic Alien script.
Prob is once a great “Aliens script” gets in the hands of the 2008,studio exec he changes it ,,, then finds the cheapest Director to film it.
The only way to make a good Alien movie now, is if they ignore 3 and 4. They can make a “prequel” type thing where they show the fight those colonists put up against the aliens on that moon where Aliens took place. Of course ending with the final human being killed or taken captive and Newt hiding out.
Or they could do something along those lines as long as 3 or 4 are not counted. Meaning any actual sequel taking place after the events of Aliens should have Ripley, Newt, Hicks, and Bishop alive. And anything we know about the Aliens should be consistent with what we learned from 1 and 2.
Well that premise has been done 4 times.
Alien kills ppl, terror,,,
Ppl fight back,,,
Facehugger attack.
Alien queen located. Hero takes out Queen and barly escapes or did she.
Airlock to the rescue.
Yaaaaaaaawwwwwnnnnnn
They need to take the Alien story down a new road…
If they keep going with this Avp crap, it mights as well be Saw 6.
Vic
Vic, seriously go down the road with Ripley again? That dog has to be put down for good. Ridley Scott or James Cameron, yes, but Ripley lived over something like a 400 year span didnt she? Time to move on.
The Speed Racer bonus features were great !!!!!!
Very funny.
Well Kyyle, the only reason why Ripley went on for so long is because of someone’s STUPID idea of bringing her back through DNA. That’s exactly why I said to ignore 3 and 4. Pretend Alien and Aliens are the only movies that are canon. Let’s not even mention the AVP movies shall we?
I may actually keep a copy of Speed Racer for myself and give it another try.
Vic
Ken, I have no problem ignoring 3 through 6, have no fear.
And I have heard the prequel idea kicked around a little bit, but not in regards to how Newt got to where she was when she was found, but rather in regards to the unknown pilots in the original Alien, how they got where they were, and why were they carrying a cargo of Alien eggs.
One part of the series that really got away was the governments involvement in trying to contain and “use” the aliens. Its almost nonexistent in Resurrection, we got a token version of it with the original Bishop in AVP, and I am guessing there is none of it in AVPR(I wont watch it until I am bored 10 years from now and its the only thing on TV).
I still love the “Takeover of Earth” scenario in the books.
And by nonexistent in resurrection, I mean there is nobody pulling strings like the Paul Reiser character. Just basically some scientists trying to whip up some DNA to see what happens, with a token military guy running things.
God that movie pissed me off so much
That’s great Vic,,, its really underated ,,,
Make sure you watch the Bonus feature “Spritle hits the Big Leagues”. Very funny. !!!!!!!
I didn’t realise how many Matrix references were in the film until I watched it again on dvd.
I think they even used some of the props.
Check out the phone in Racers house,,, it looks like the phone Trinity answers in the first scene of Matrix. Also the ring is exactly the same.
There’s a few more references you’ll notice the 2nd or 3rd time around.
There’s also a lot of NWO symbology layered in Royalton and his company.
See if you can spot the Owl,,, nice touch Wachowskies.
@kyyle23, if you watch the Aliens Special edition cut,,, it shows Newt’s family, and also how the base was contaminated.
Red Dwarf fans will notice a certain familer Captian is (was) in command of the base before it fell.
Captain Hollister!
Yes, I recognised him.
Personally I like all 4 movies (being in the UK helps with 3 as you know most of the cast from tv), and if they did a 5th (AvsP don’t count at all) then the idea of a war between humans and aliens on Earth would certainly appeal to me.
A Rimmer salute to you Steven the Git.
I didn’t like 3 at all but 4 was decent.
The special edition had a great twist ending, and of course Ron Perlman.
Just been to see Hellboy 2 at last!!
My film of the year so far…absolutly fantastic…funny,exciting,massive effects,beautiful to look at,I could go on.
This is how you make a comic-book-hero-work-on-the-big-screen!!!
Ok I know this will sound out of the blue, but I need to say this somewhere and can’t think of anywhere else this would fit. But my friend, for whatever reason, decided to rent 88 Minutes with Al Pacino, despite my warnings that it got phenominally low ratings on rottentomatoes… Well, let me tell you, that movie SUCKED big time. Almost none of it makes sense and the acting was pretty bad, even Al Pacino, but I guess it’s probably because he didn’t care, and with a script like that, I don’t see how you CAN care…
I felt like I was in mystery science theater 3000 because my friend and I didn’t find 3 minutes in the movie that was not worth commenting on. There was ALWAYS a “omg, that is so stupid, why would they…” comment around every bend…
What a waste of our time…
Ah we finally agree Ken J.
88 minutes is crapola yes you are correctomundo.
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