Growing up in a glass bowl...... - Page 140

**azure turtle** · 06-27-2002, 01:47 AM

Ah, but 80's movies are classics! The Goonies still stands as my favorite movie of all time. I can never watch the whole thing without laughing.

**HorseTechie** · 06-27-2002, 09:36 AM

heh... nothing beats the humor back inthe 80's.

And it's funny to watch the old action/sci-fi flicks and see how cheesy the effects are. Shows yah how spoiled we gotten with the computerized stuff!

Hubby bought Cliff Hanger the other day, and even ough that was back 1993, it's weird to see an explosion or someone fall into oblivion witht eh blue screen effect. (kinda like that one falling scene in TMNT3, except not as cheap!)

Loolaa · 06-27-2002, 12:07 PM

*sigh* I love The Goonies!
Actually an 80's movie I loved (and scared me to death as a wee nipper) was The Dark Crystal. I HAVE to find a copy of that...

**azure turtle** · 06-27-2002, 05:28 PM

Cliffhanger? Hmm...that movie never really appealed to me. And I agree with ya, HT! We have been spoiled by all the new technology in special effects. Comparing the old Star Wars movies with the new ones is a good example of how advanced we've gotten. Kinda scary, isn't it?
*ponders for a moment*
The Dark Crystal? I don't think I've ever heard of it...

*Skeletoncrew* · 06-28-2002, 12:20 AM

OMG! You haven't seen The Dark Crystal? Its Jim Henson's first big movie...all puppets...design work by Brian Froud...Wonderful movie!

Jen: Wings? I don't have wings!
Kira: Of course not. You're a boy.

BTW, for fellow Dark Crystal fans who don't already know...12" Jen and Kira dolls are now available. Retail is approx $30.00 each. I wish they'd come out with little action figures...

Loolaa · 06-28-2002, 03:04 AM

Dolls?! Oh wow, really?! That's so cool! I wonder how much they'd be over here.... *ponders*

I agree, though, action figures would be cooler....

Kingkapong · 06-28-2002, 06:45 AM

baa! dolls r garbage. models and action figures is where it's at (maybe because i'm not a girl). i watched cliffhanger before. i really disliked the cliffhanger ending. it wasn't fun to watch but hey, the writers tried to innovate something new and it did okay (the plot and conflict buildup was average).

Tinselcat · 06-28-2002, 08:20 AM

ooooh, the dark crystal rocks! and so does labyrinth!! (featuring david bowie with priceless hair...)

*Skeletoncrew* · 06-28-2002, 12:56 PM

Speaking of Labyrinth...ToyFare had a photo of a custom Jareth action figure in it last month! (Every month they feature a movie or something that should have action figures.)

"Jareth, the Goblin King: Spiky-haired David Bowie would come in his formal attire from the ball, complete with ruffled collar and heavy eye makeup. His accessories would be his all-seeing glass orb and two goblins."

BTW, my calling the Dark Crystal figures "dolls" really isn't entirely correct. They're by Sideshow Toys and are considered 12" figures. I dunno though, when action figures have actual clothes on...I think "doll".

BTW, if anyone here has a spare $400 or so and would like their very own action figure...check out http://www.andgor.com Heck, check it out anyway!

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"Machines making machines? How perverse!" --C3PO, Episode 2

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Loolaa · 06-28-2002, 02:03 PM

Cool.
A Jared action figure would be sweet.

*goes to check out the link*

Tinselcat · 06-28-2002, 03:20 PM

aw, i'd love a jareth action figure! they should make a line of toys from george lucas's films from the 80s, like willow, labyrinth, the dark crystal, etc.

*Skeletoncrew* · 06-29-2002, 02:34 AM

We'll just have to start our own toy company!

Loolaa · 06-29-2002, 04:04 AM

Good idea!! I'll start with a Charlie Chaplin action figure, with a cane that rotates as he walks.

**HorseTechie** · 06-29-2002, 11:06 AM

Heh.. dark Crystal... those were the good ol days of pre-CGI!

well, you know what alot of us collector customized nuts like to do, we get a doll, like the ol Magna dolls (the Chips Cops, the Indian, etc) or GI figures, and then we apply epoxy and stuff and make them onto our own figures too.

((

it was the humidity making the keys stick to my fingers... yeah! ))

*Skeletoncrew* · 06-29-2002, 02:02 PM

*Reads HT's post and takes a gulp of cranberry juice*

Well, I don't think I've gotten too ambitious with my action figures yet...so far I'm just painting...

Tinselcat · 06-29-2002, 02:07 PM

that's a good idea, HT

**HorseTechie** · 06-29-2002, 03:12 PM

*sai* I have maaaany ideas, but no time ... and least not when I have loads of computer related projects to do. Hrmm.. must manage time better.

Loolaa · 06-29-2002, 03:16 PM

You need one of those watches that stop time!

**HorseTechie** · 06-29-2002, 03:27 PM

yeah.... or a time machine. *tries to remember out what javascript is needed to write a submitable form*

Loolaa · 06-29-2002, 03:30 PM

*looks blank*

06-27-2002, 01:47 AM	#2781
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Ah, but 80's movies are classics! The Goonies still stands as my favorite movie of all time. I can never watch the whole thing without laughing. __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

06-27-2002, 05:28 PM	#2784
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Cliffhanger? Hmm...that movie never really appealed to me. And I agree with ya, HT! We have been spoiled by all the new technology in special effects. Comparing the old Star Wars movies with the new ones is a good example of how advanced we've gotten. Kinda scary, isn't it? ponders for a moment The Dark Crystal? I don't think I've ever heard of it... __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

06-28-2002, 12:20 AM	#2785
Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	OMG! You haven't seen The Dark Crystal? Its Jim Henson's first big movie...all puppets...design work by Brian Froud...Wonderful movie! Jen: Wings? I don't have wings! Kira: Of course not. You're a boy. BTW, for fellow Dark Crystal fans who don't already know...12" Jen and Kira dolls are now available. Retail is approx $30.00 each. I wish they'd come out with little action figures... __________________ Adult TMNT fan art and fiction contest Now accepting entries!

06-28-2002, 08:20 AM	#2788
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	ooooh, the dark crystal rocks! and so does labyrinth!! (featuring david bowie with priceless hair...) __________________

06-28-2002, 03:20 PM	#2791
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	aw, i'd love a jareth action figure! they should make a line of toys from george lucas's films from the 80s, like willow, labyrinth, the dark crystal, etc. __________________

06-27-2002, 09:36 AM	#2782
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	heh... nothing beats the humor back inthe 80's. And it's funny to watch the old action/sci-fi flicks and see how cheesy the effects are. Shows yah how spoiled we gotten with the computerized stuff! Hubby bought Cliff Hanger the other day, and even ough that was back 1993, it's weird to see an explosion or someone fall into oblivion witht eh blue screen effect. (kinda like that one falling scene in TMNT3, except not as cheap!)

06-27-2002, 12:07 PM	#2783
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	sigh I love The Goonies! Actually an 80's movie I loved (and scared me to death as a wee nipper) was The Dark Crystal. I HAVE to find a copy of that...

06-28-2002, 03:04 AM	#2786
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	Dolls?! Oh wow, really?! That's so cool! I wonder how much they'd be over here.... ponders I agree, though, action figures would be cooler....

06-28-2002, 06:45 AM	#2787
Kingkapong Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: T.O. Canada Posts: 548	baa! dolls r garbage. models and action figures is where it's at (maybe because i'm not a girl). i watched cliffhanger before. i really disliked the cliffhanger ending. it wasn't fun to watch but hey, the writers tried to innovate something new and it did okay (the plot and conflict buildup was average).

06-28-2002, 12:56 PM	#2789
Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	Speaking of Labyrinth...ToyFare had a photo of a custom Jareth action figure in it last month! (Every month they feature a movie or something that should have action figures.) "Jareth, the Goblin King: Spiky-haired David Bowie would come in his formal attire from the ball, complete with ruffled collar and heavy eye makeup. His accessories would be his all-seeing glass orb and two goblins." BTW, my calling the Dark Crystal figures "dolls" really isn't entirely correct. They're by Sideshow Toys and are considered 12" figures. I dunno though, when action figures have actual clothes on...I think "doll". BTW, if anyone here has a spare $400 or so and would like their very own action figure...check out http://www.andgor.com Heck, check it out anyway! _________________ "Machines making machines? How perverse!" --C3PO, Episode 2 <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Skeletoncrew on 2002-06-28 15:26 ]</font>

06-28-2002, 02:03 PM	#2790
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	Cool. A Jared action figure would be sweet. goes to check out the link

06-29-2002, 02:34 AM	#2792
Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	We'll just have to start our own toy company! __________________ Adult TMNT fan art and fiction contest Now accepting entries!

06-29-2002, 04:04 AM	#2793
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	Good idea!! I'll start with a Charlie Chaplin action figure, with a cane that rotates as he walks.

06-29-2002, 11:06 AM	#2794
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Heh.. dark Crystal... those were the good ol days of pre-CGI! well, you know what alot of us collector customized nuts like to do, we get a doll, like the ol Magna dolls (the Chips Cops, the Indian, etc) or GI figures, and then we apply epoxy and stuff and make them onto our own figures too. (( it was the humidity making the keys stick to my fingers... yeah! ))

06-29-2002, 02:02 PM	#2795
Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	Reads HT's post and takes a gulp of cranberry juice Well, I don't think I've gotten too ambitious with my action figures yet...so far I'm just painting... __________________ Adult TMNT fan art and fiction contest Now accepting entries!

06-29-2002, 02:07 PM	#2796
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	that's a good idea, HT

06-29-2002, 03:12 PM	#2797
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	sai I have maaaany ideas, but no time ... and least not when I have loads of computer related projects to do. Hrmm.. must manage time better.

06-29-2002, 03:16 PM	#2798
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	You need one of those watches that stop time!

06-29-2002, 03:27 PM	#2799
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	yeah.... or a time machine. tries to remember out what javascript is needed to write a submitable form

06-29-2002, 03:30 PM	#2800
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	looks blank