I think retconning can be a necessity in making a new story work in an established world. I only have an issue when people try to apply retcon details to an analysis of the original work. For example, I think revealing Leia as Luke's sister was ultimately a good idea for the Star Wars universe, but it in no way means that Luke and Leia were brother and sister when they kissed in A New Hope and Empire, because they were not brother and sister when those movies were produced/released.Gerdzerl wrote:I don't mind revisionism / retconning in general.
Unpopular Opinion Thread
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You give them too much credit sir. I doubt they would know a 1955 movie that isn't Godzilla.....Do any of them know there was a sequel to Creature from the black lagoon?eabaker wrote:Like I said, it's not an opinion I hold consistently. They're both skreeonking great.goji89 wrote:Wow! Better than The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.......are you mad, man. But either way most kids around here don't know who Clint Eastwood is, although they might know him as that crazy old man rambling on to an empty chair.eabaker wrote:I kinda flip-flop on this one, but if you catch me on the right day, it's possible to hear me say...
...that I like For a Few Dollars More better than The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
God, I feel dirty admitting that!
Surely the kids here - being sci-fi/giant monster fans - at least remember ol' Clint from his minor, uncredited roles in Revenge of the Creature and Tarantula!
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I try to forget Revenge of the Creature exists, if I'm honest.
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John Stewart should be the main Green Lantern, Hal Jordan sucks.
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Not one of my own unpopular opinions, but a friend of mine has tried to argue to me that Revenge is better than the original.UltramanGoji wrote:I try to forget Revenge of the Creature exists, if I'm honest.
I don't think he's right. At all.
At all.
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Nothing compares to Josey Walesgoji89 wrote:Wow! Better than The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.......are you mad, man. But either way most kids around here don't know who Clint Eastwood is, although they might know him as that crazy old man rambling on to an empty chair.eabaker wrote:I kinda flip-flop on this one, but if you catch me on the right day, it's possible to hear me say...
...that I like For a Few Dollars More better than The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
God, I feel dirty admitting that!
Never forget tadpole
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Ugh, no offense to your friend but that's a horrible way of living.eabaker wrote:Not one of my own unpopular opinions, but a friend of mine has tried to argue to me that Revenge is better than the original.UltramanGoji wrote:I try to forget Revenge of the Creature exists, if I'm honest.
I don't think he's right. At all.
At all.
While we're on the subject of Universal Monsters, I personally don't think Son of Frankenstein is on-par with Bride or the original.
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I love Son of Frankenstein, but is there anyone who would say it's on par with Whale's masterpieces???UltramanGoji wrote:Ugh, no offense to your friend but that's a horrible way of living.eabaker wrote:Not one of my own unpopular opinions, but a friend of mine has tried to argue to me that Revenge is better than the original.UltramanGoji wrote:I try to forget Revenge of the Creature exists, if I'm honest.
I don't think he's right. At all.
At all.
While we're on the subject of Universal Monsters, I personally don't think Son of Frankenstein is on-par with Bride or the original.
Who are these lunatics???!!!
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I prefer scaly dinosaurs over feathered. Exceptions are raptors and stuff like that.
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I think James Rolfe of Cinemassacre said so in his Monster Madness review, mainly citing Lugosi's perfomance as Ygor as a deciding factor.eabaker wrote:
I love Son of Frankenstein, but is there anyone who would say it's on par with Whale's masterpieces???
Who are these lunatics???!!!
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I can confirm this as I watched said video last nightUltramanGoji wrote:I think James Rolfe of Cinemassacre said so in his Monster Madness review, mainly citing Lugosi's perfomance as Ygor as a deciding factor.eabaker wrote:
I love Son of Frankenstein, but is there anyone who would say it's on par with Whale's masterpieces???
Who are these lunatics???!!!
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I mean, Ygor may well be Lugosi's best performance ever, but that alone does not make a movie as charming, heartbreaking, stylish and unique as The Bride of Frankenstein.UltramanGoji wrote:I think James Rolfe of Cinemassacre said so in his Monster Madness review, mainly citing Lugosi's perfomance as Ygor as a deciding factor.eabaker wrote:
I love Son of Frankenstein, but is there anyone who would say it's on par with Whale's masterpieces???
Who are these lunatics???!!!
I continue to be glad that I don't really know who James Rolfe is, even though people in this fandom cite him constantly.
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So you're not a Belieber?Lain Of The Wired wrote:I don't belieb in dinosaurs
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I don't find the Jurassic Park franchise to be entertaining.
I don't like Kylo Ren or Rey.
I don't like Kylo Ren or Rey.
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No, I am not a belieber...goji89 wrote:So you're not a Belieber?Lain Of The Wired wrote:I don't belieb in dinosaurs
Then I saw her face, now I'm a belieber
Not a trace, of doubt in my mind
I'm in love, and I'm a belieber
I couldn't leave her if I tried..
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And buddy you just made one of the most unpopular opinions on here in being glad you don't know who James "AVGN" Rolfe is.....May these nerds have mercy on your soul.eabaker wrote: I continue to be glad that I don't really know who James Rolfe is, even though people in this fandom cite him constantly.
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I quite like the first book/movie. But I don't think the idea has ever leant itself well to sequels. It should have been a one-and-done.MechaGoji Bro7503 wrote:I don't find the Jurassic Park franchise to be entertaining.
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I agree, the first one is good but everything else is just kinda boring.eabaker wrote:I quite like the first book/movie. But I don't think the idea has ever leant itself well to sequels. It should have been a one-and-done.MechaGoji Bro7503 wrote:I don't find the Jurassic Park franchise to be entertaining.
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Are you sure you're not a BELIEBER?Lain Of The Wired wrote:No, I am not a belieber...goji89 wrote:So you're not a Belieber?Lain Of The Wired wrote:I don't belieb in dinosaurs
Then I saw her face, now I'm a belieber
Not a trace, of doubt in my mind
I'm in love, and I'm a belieber
I couldn't leave her if I tried..
Cause baby, baby, baby ohh!