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macgeek2005 · Oct 8, 2006, 01:21 AM

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If you are that guy, then I have to say, you are a moron. He's probably not on these forums though, so, we shouldn't be running into any problems.

This guy couldn't follow the storyline of Return of the King. He couldn't see a connection between Aragorn becoming king, and the "rest of the movie". Hello! The movie is Named "Return of the King".

This guy is at such a low level of awareness and understanding, that he can only follow the simplest of stories. If it gets a little complicated, or something isn't directly explained in a "talking to a 3 year old" manner, he gets lost.

Am I wrong? Or is this guy a total moron?

Lateralus · Oct 8, 2006, 01:25 AM

MindFad · Oct 8, 2006, 01:49 AM

I posted here.

paul w · Oct 8, 2006, 02:14 AM

I dunno, the man does own over 350 DVDs...

sek929 · Oct 8, 2006, 02:22 AM

Zuh?

xi_hyperon · Oct 8, 2006, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by MindFad

I posted here.

After brief investigation of thread, this has been confirmed.

Sijmen · Oct 8, 2006, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by xi_hyperon

After brief investigation of thread, this has been confirmed.

After another brief investigation, it has been confirmed that he, posted twice...

Albert Pujols · Oct 8, 2006, 11:08 AM

I am that guy.

besson3c · Oct 8, 2006, 11:09 AM

macgeek: why does that guy bother you so much?

macgeek2005 · Oct 8, 2006, 01:40 PM

Because he blames the movie for being confusing, instead of being ashamed that he doesn't understand it. It's not the movies problem, it's his.

MindFad · Oct 8, 2006, 02:38 PM

Write him a strongly worded e-mail.

SirCastor · Oct 8, 2006, 02:45 PM

From a glance at your post, I make an observation:
He has different taste is movies than you

Frankly, who cares... I remember several years ago running across a site advocating Pan & Scan over Letterboxed editions of movies. No one could get through to that guy that the Pan & Scan was the inferior image manipulation. I don't know what's happened of it sense, but then... I don't care.

Railroader · Oct 8, 2006, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by MindFad

Write him a strongly worded e-mail.

Better yet, send him "bad" thoughts.

Railroader · Oct 8, 2006, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by SirCastor

I remember several years ago running across a site advocating Pan & Scan over Letterboxed editions of movies.

My aunt is the same way. She can't stand that they "chop off the top and bottom of the movie".

brassplayersrock² · Oct 8, 2006, 03:59 PM

as long as the earth still rotates, i couldnt care less

Azzgunther · Oct 8, 2006, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

as long as the earth still rotates, i couldnt care less

After reading that first post I silently predicted that somebody would drop an "I could care less" bomb in this thread. Thanks for not being the one

rickey939 · Oct 8, 2006, 04:36 PM

"You don't call retarded people retarded...that's just rude. You call your friends, who act retarded, retarded. I consider Oscar a friend."

- Michael Scott / Regional Manager / Dunder Mifflin / Scranton, PA Branch (The Office: Season 3)

macgeek2005 · Oct 8, 2006, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

My aunt is the same way. She can't stand that they "chop off the top and bottom of the movie".

haha. That's weird. Although, I remember at first I thought that fullscreen was better than widescreen, because it "filled up the whole screen", but I didn't really know anything on the subject. Then when I was educated, I of course agreed that widescreen is better.

And this guy doesn't have a "different taste in movies" than me. It's not that he doesn't like the movie for what it is. He doesn't know what it is. He can't judge it at all because he's too retarded to even understand it. It would be one thing if he understood the story, and didn't like it, but to not understand the story, and then blame the movie for being too confusing, is wrong.

Buckaroo · Oct 8, 2006, 06:21 PM

In before the lock.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 8, 2006, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Azzgunther

After reading that first post I silently predicted that somebody would drop an "I could care less" bomb in this thread. Thanks for not being the one

, ive been hung up to dry a couple of times for that. willnae happen again

Alex

Railroader · Oct 8, 2006, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

And this guy doesn't have a "different taste in movies" than me. It's not that he doesn't like the movie for what it is. He doesn't know what it is. He can't judge it at all because he's too retarded to even understand it. It would be one thing if he understood the story, and didn't like it, but to not understand the story, and then blame the movie for being too confusing, is wrong.

What if the guy really is "retarded"? How would you feel then?

macgeek2005 · Oct 8, 2006, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

What if the guy really is "retarded"? How would you feel then?

That is what I meant. I really think he is "retarded". I don't call people that if they aren't. But I don't usually tell retarded people that they're retarded either. I know that that guy is not a member on these forums.

Gossamer · Oct 8, 2006, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

"You don't call retarded people retarded...that's just rude. You call your friends, who act retarded, retarded. I consider Oscar a friend."

- Michael Scott / Regional Manager / Dunder Mifflin / Scranton, PA Branch (The Office: Season 3)

Close.
"You don't call retarded people retards. It's bad taste. You call your friends retards when they're acting retarded. And I consider Oscar a friend."

rickey939 · Oct 8, 2006, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Close.
"You don't call retarded people retards. It's bad taste. You call your friends retards when they're acting retarded. And I consider Oscar a friend."

Haha, now that's funny!

climber · Oct 9, 2006, 12:39 AM

It is not even that he did not like or understand Lord of the Rings. I could forgive that. But he actually said something like George Lucas could have fixed it. I almost dropped my ibook on the floor on that one!

macgeek2005 · Oct 9, 2006, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by climber

It is not even that he did not like or understand Lord of the Rings. I could forgive that. But he actually said something like George Lucas could have fixed it. I almost dropped my ibook on the floor on that one!

I know! That was the worst part of it! And it shows the level he's thinking at. Obviously, he understands Star Wars and can follow the storyline there, and that's because Star Wars (as much as the fans like to deny it) is a childrens movie. A much more sophisticated work like Lord of the Rings is "too much" for his teeny brain to comprehend.

I'm gonna stop writing this before the images of what LOTR would have looked like directed by George Lucas become too clear....

climber · Oct 9, 2006, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

I know! That was the worst part of it! And it shows the level he's thinking at. Obviously, he understands Star Wars and can follow the storyline there, and that's because Star Wars (as much as the fans like to deny it) is a childrens movie. A much more sophisticated work like Lord of the Rings is "too much" for his teeny brain to comprehend.

I'm gonna stop writing this before the images of what LOTR would have looked like directed by George Lucas become too clear....

I am sure he would have worked Ewoks (sp?) in somewhere! And Jar Jar instead of... the pain... pain...

Dakar · Oct 9, 2006, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

My aunt is the same way. She can't stand that they "chop off the top and bottom of the movie".

My favorite part is people bitch because they're not getting a 'full movie'

SirCastor · Oct 9, 2006, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar

My favorite part is people bitch because they're not getting a 'full movie'

I'm looking forward to the time (not far in the future) when the widescreen television is a standard and these folks get to watch all their P&S with fat black bars on the sides...

Dakar · Oct 9, 2006, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by SirCastor

I'm looking forward to the time (not far in the future) when the widescreen television is a standard and these folks get to watch all their P&S with fat black bars on the sides...

Yeah, well we're all going to get punished if we watch any old shows, so...

Wouldn't it be cool if they manufactured 16:10 tvs like my iMac LCD...

Railroader · Oct 9, 2006, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

That is what I meant. I really think he is "retarded". I don't call people that if they aren't. But I don't usually tell retarded people that they're retarded either. I know that that guy is not a member on these forums.

So, you just say it behind his back. Is that better in your opinion?

Ever wonder what people say behind your back?

red rocket · Oct 9, 2006, 10:25 AM

It has come to my attention that, whilst this retard didn't get The Matrix, either, he loved The Pianist. It's a good thing I haven't seen the Pianist yet, because if somebody like that thinks it's great, it seems almost certain that I won't like it.

turtle777 · Oct 9, 2006, 11:13 AM

On the other hand ..... I have five fingers.

-t

xi_hyperon · Oct 9, 2006, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

On the other hand ..... I have five fingers.

-t

Good point. Be careful not to let the other shoe drop on them.

Dakar · Oct 9, 2006, 11:49 AM

Hehe, you guys just made this thread worth reading.

olePigeon · Oct 9, 2006, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

Because he blames the movie for being confusing, instead of being ashamed that he doesn't understand it. It's not the movies problem, it's his.

No, it's casting Elijah Wood in any god damn movie that's confusing.

Rumor · Oct 9, 2006, 04:33 PM

Yoda could take out Aragorn.

Dakar · Oct 9, 2006, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Yoda could take out Aragorn.

Take out Aragorn, Yoda could.

Rumor · Oct 9, 2006, 04:36 PM

Yoda is a Drunken Master

turtle777 · Oct 9, 2006, 04:52 PM

Did somebody mention Llamas ?

Page 25, here we come

-t

jasonsRX7 · Oct 9, 2006, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

My aunt is the same way. She can't stand that they "chop off the top and bottom of the movie".

Ahh, I gave up trying to explain that to my ex girlfriends parents a long time ago. They would get so upset when they accidentally rented a widescreen movie.

Originally Posted by SirCastor

I'm looking forward to the time (not far in the future) when the widescreen television is a standard and these folks get to watch all their P&S with fat black bars on the sides...

Nope, they'll just have the TV set to stretch everything to fill the screen. That's what almost everyone I know with a widescreen does, and it is almost as annoying as my ex girlfriends parents.

macgeek2005 · Oct 9, 2006, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

No, it's casting Elijah Wood in any god damn movie that's confusing.

Amen.

besson3c · Oct 9, 2006, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

Because he blames the movie for being confusing, instead of being ashamed that he doesn't understand it. It's not the movies problem, it's his.

Okay, and??

Seriously there are a ton of people on the internet that believe in different things than I do, just like there are a lot of idiots in the world.

Don't let him bring you down.

©öñFü$íóÑ · Oct 10, 2006, 12:02 AM

Lord of the Rings doesn't make sense if you don't read the book!?!?!?!?! WHAT!?!?

Eriamjh · Oct 10, 2006, 07:14 AM

Apparently all those references to Aragorn bring the "Heir to the throne" were missed in the first two movies.