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[SEEN IT] So, I went to the paramount screening tonight...

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InAFieldofClover
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Mr. Mania wrote:

As someone said above, a PG-13 film can't show destruction to that extent. It would immediately call for an R-rating. I mean, the stomach and the insides are show? C'mon.

PG-13 horror films can be gory, but the violence is also strictly limited, and only insinuated for the most part.

And see my attachment.

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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:22 pm

Fignut the Elder
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InAFieldofClover wrote:

Fignut the Elder wrote:

Remember they made this ARG/ARE to ENCHANCE the MOVIE!

They didn't make this Movie to enchance this ARG/ARE!!!

Get over it, cripes.

peace.

Before I get another warning about my 'language', I'll refrain from the obvious comment and say one thing: Enhancement is fine. Being almost strictly dependent on the strength of the ARG as a way to get people amped for the movie and then rewriting history is sloppy, inconsistent story telling. Name one other ARG for a product that didn't jive with the timeline that project was set in.

Your still going with a premise...that this is an ARG in the first place...which IMHO it is far from one. As far as you 'language' goes...don't hold back man.

peace.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:22 pm
Last edited by Fignut the Elder on Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:26 pm; edited 1 time in total

Slusho Addict
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Posts: 920

Pre dating is different, because those comments shouldn't exist yet, I've no idea if the MySpace servers would have code to cope with that, whereas altering past entry records is very simple.

Would it make sense if all the myspace dates were in the future? How would you communicate with the characters?

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:24 pm

InAFieldofClover
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Fignut the Elder wrote:

InAFieldofClover wrote:

Rob and Beth quite apparently have a tumultuous relationship. Why wouldn't they? They have this amazing night together and Rob is going to leave that behind for a job opportunity in Japan. Like New York isn't crawling with opportunities in the line of work Rob's looking to get into. You can understand how that would throw a relationship into a tail spin real fast, don't you?

And after the incident at the Chuai station, I can somewhat understand if they're holding off on doing business until May, which would cause a delay in Rob's plans. Fine. The timestamps on 1-18-08.com however point to the party taking place on January 18th. Aside from the obvious timestamps, there is that inscription from Jamie on the back of one of the photos that says "HAWKINS, PLATT, LASCANO - JANUARY 2008". You could say that maybe this was from another party, sure, but then why would the January timestamp be on several other photos?

And if the monster destroyed the Chuai station that close to New York, and is obviously on a rampage, why would he wait four months to ravage the city?

And Jamie is seen in the 1-18-08 photo partying it up, smiling, obviously having a good time. Now the only thing she's doing is laying on the couch? Maybe depressed about Teddy. But for a girl as promiscuous as Jamie, would she really be lying around depressed over a guy at a party five months later?

The other thing that doesn't make sense about the Rob/Beth finale is that the scene was shot back in July, which would mean that the May comment had been filmed around the time the website popped up. Which would give Bad Robot ample time to fix the inconsistency of the 1-18-08 emphasis.

This review smells fishy. You mean to tell me that Marlena explodes, we see her carried out on a stretcher with her stomach spread wide open, and the monster bites the heads off of people yet it's slapped with a PG-13 rating? I understand the MPAA have gotten somewhat lenient with their ratings, but they haven't gotten that lenient.

Fignut the Elder wrote:

Remember they made this ARG/ARE to ENCHANCE the MOVIE!

They didn't make this Movie to enchance this ARG/ARE!!!

Get over it, cripes.

peace.

Your still going with a premise...that this is an ARG in the first place...which IMHO it is far from one.

peace.

But it has been established that Bad Robot is relying on the ARG to explain the backstory of the film, so that when we see the film, it picks up right where the ARG left off. Having the ARG continue for half a year after the time of the film was established would've been enough time to change the date of events to May, but alas, the ARG, or in other words 'the film's backstory', is still moving towards that date.

'peace.'

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:24 pm

sOuLii
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Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Posts: 95

hhmmm weird...
i remember an interview were they were like "we never said these events take place on january 18th" but why is rob posting in his myspace blog hes leaving in the next few weeks ?
im confused... still your story sounds kinda legit to :/ im like 80% conviced... just the date confuses me...

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:25 pm

Crushed
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Slusho Addict wrote:

The BBFC rating mentions a man with an open chest cavity.

Link? Not doubting, just wanted to see it.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:26 pm

Slusho Addict
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Mr. Mania wrote:

As someone said above, a PG-13 film can't show destruction to that extent. It would immediately call for an R-rating. I mean, the stomach and the insides are show? C'mon.

Is it possible the UK is getting a stronger version? I won't know for a while.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:26 pm

Slusho Addict
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Crushed wrote:

Slusho Addict wrote:

The BBFC rating mentions a man with an open chest cavity.

Link? Not doubting, just wanted to see it.

here's the topic

http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23316

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:28 pm

Mr. Mania
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Posts: 41

Slusho Addict wrote:

Mr. Mania wrote:

As someone said above, a PG-13 film can't show destruction to that extent. It would immediately call for an R-rating. I mean, the stomach and the insides are show? C'mon.

Is it possible the UK is getting a stronger version? I won't know for a while.

Could be. She did see the version in America though, so the review does seem fishy to a certain extent.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:29 pm

rocksmars
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blaaaaaah wrote:

rocksmars wrote:

blaaaaaah wrote:

A lot can fuck up a relationship REAL QUICK. Trust me.

Sorry but it strains credibility. All they had to do was make the date for the flashbacks 3 to 6 months earlier and it works fine.

No, not at all. Clearly you've just never been in a relationship like that.

Oh come on nobody has a woman like Beth, who they supposedly are crazy about, riding him like the pony express one day and 7 to 10 days later say I need to change my life and head off half way round the world.
It's just stupid or the guy is full of shit, which doesn't help in making you care about Rob. If he was that crass how likely would he be to run back into the middle of a city to get her after watching his own brother die?
Sorry, it is definitely B.S.

A few moths or even a month fine, 10 days!?!?!

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:30 pm

InAFieldofClover
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Posts: 375

Slusho Addict wrote:

Now you're grasping for straws. MySpace comments can be pre-dated, as I've shown in my previous post, which was your original argument: that posts can't be pre-dated. But obviously they can. So you just contradicted what you previously said.

If the film was indeed set in the present, why would there be a need for those MySpace pages? Why would Rob announce that he's leaving New York for Japan in January if he's really going to do it in May? You can also set the dates for your posts in the future. Now if the PM's were cognizant of the fact that you can pre-date things, my money's on them knowing you could post-date them too.

And what you're also doing is looking for excuses. I understand. Being a fan boy is all about defending your obsession, and you're giving it quite the valiant effort. But as it's been said by even JJ himself: THE ARG EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPLAINING THE FILM'S BACKSTORY. What about this don't you understand? If the film's backstory is pointing to these events taking place on January 18th, how then can you have said events happen in fucking May? [oops oh noez my language!]

I've been quite calm in the face of all these fake reviews, even when others were quick to get as hostile as I'm getting right now. But a man has his breaking points. Aside from Euchre, Dennis, the mods who deserve quite a bit of credit for putting up with you dipshits, Red Walrus and a few others, this forum's only purpose is for spreading rumors, making excuses on behalf of Bad Robot and trying to justify inconsistencies about a film that's using the net to explain what leads up to these events WHICH HAPPEN IN JANUARY.

Fuck it though. There's too many spoilers on this board already. I'll sit tight until the 18th. This movie, inconsistencies well acknowledged, will still be fucking exce-fucking-llent, motherfucker!

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:32 pm

Crushed
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rocksmars wrote:

Oh, the innocence of youth.

One day, you'll meet a woman. Then you will understand.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:34 pm

Mr. Mania
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InAField is definitely one of the most reasonable posters I've ever seen.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:34 pm

Slusho Addict
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Joined: 24 Nov 2007
Posts: 920

The whole point of this campaign is to lead up to the release of the movie.
It's very simple, but causes obvious timeline problems.
Add a few months on to every date listed, and everything's ok again.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:35 pm

whois
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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AAARRRGGGHHH Wheres Euchre when you need him?!

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:36 pm

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