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re: another exclusive, at this rate it wouldn't surprise me. All jokes aside you did a great job! The details you added really look like they belong vs. some weathering that makes the Valk look like it was dipped in dirt and oil. -b.

Nice pics. Did I miss the part where the new Low Vis VF-1S is, or is supposed to look slightly weathered...? -b.

Thx for the pictures... I hope when they release it (and if the Tornado Pack only comes bundled with a VF-25F) that the Valk is bone-white and not that tinted blue crap they just released for the movie version. -b.

Hells yeah! And the parody they did on South Park a few season back with Timmy vs Jimmy. -b.

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Thanks for the link. I really and truly wish they'd have made this Prime with his mouth/face guard (whatever you call it) closed. From the picks this appears to be hands down the best straight-out-of-the-package movie Prime made. -b.

Indeed - that whole skit was funny as hell. But as much as I actually enjoy ALL of my Yamato Macross toys they are really pissing me off with these initially super limited items that are either likely to have mass produced versions later down the line, or are practically impossible to get if you don't live in Japan or you live in an area where you have to import their products. -b.

Didn't mean to get folks all political by bringing up Stan and Kyle's puppet movie...I was just commenting on Taksraven's mention of marionettes as a special effect used on shows/movies like Thunderbirds Are GO. It would be nice if they find a way of bringing some type of ground-breaking effects into this one (considering how the this is supposed to be high-fantasy,) but from the looks I'm guessing the effects/action will be part 300 and part Hellboy. -b.

It was worth the $ 7.50 matinee ( ) but I might have been pissed if I paid more than that. This was big, dumb, and kinda fun - but all of Roland Emmerich's films just seem like remakes of each other. I think there was some underlying message in this one about how humanity needs to be more...humane. That said I may have lost the point in between all of the earth shattering 'splosions and special effects like when -b. *edit for grammar

Team America: World Police? And yeah, I loved the original as a kid, been years since I've seen it but I'm looking forward to the remake. -b.

Thanks for the scoop - Personally I'm not that big on Yamato's factory weathering (Weatherin) versions and since 1/60 seems to be the scale of choice these days the Valks are an easy pass. And yeah, I'd be pissed too if I spent big money on the first ultra-limited, good luck on eBay, go-round of these variants. -b.

Yes and yes. Anime-Export is fine, I've purchased from their web shop and via eBay. -b.

Thx - more detail is good as I've never seen the original version of either. Most, if not all of Romero's films had some type of social commentary or underlying message (especially the "Dead" films) so I'm not surprised to hear about that aspect of the original. Unfortunately based on the trailer this would seem to be that empty exercise you referenced (unless of course they change the message). Still looking forward to my B movie fix, just not expecting anything other then what the trailer implies. Re: A Nightmare on Elm Street - Jackie Earle Haley (aka Rorschach) adds some credibility to the film, or at least makes it passable. Well that and Katie Cassidy is is kinda hot. -b.

Ya'know I never saw the original George A. Romero version but I enjoyed the '88 Blob and from the trailer I could really see comparisons with any number of movies and the *insert* evil government, evil alien, mad scientist bio-engineered virus/weapon/plague *insert* plot device that's been done a thousand times over. I wonder if the Rob Zombie remake of the remake of the Blob (or is it a another remake of the original ) will be similar to this remake of The Crazies...lol True this screams B movie with upgraded treatment but IMO with all the stress of real life there's nothing better than a turn-your-brain-off for 90-120 minutes flick with monsters, guns, gore and special effects. -b.

Saw the trailer for this yesterday while at the movies...also posted on Apple; Apple Movie Trailers - The Crazies HD or SD Didn't look too bad, but then I do have a soft spot for B movies that get an upgraded wide-release treatment. -b.

Yeah, I saw it - I enjoyed it too, but that's probably more a by-product of low expectations given the state of most Sci-Fi or Horror films that come out. Even though I have Dead Space on PS3 I never played more than 5 minutes of it (one of those folks that buys games then they collect dust for a year before they actually play the damn thing) so I didn't have any of the preconceived notions about plot similarities. I kind of wished for a more concrete answer about but oh well... -b.

Rodimus Prime? Sure why not. I think they left some of the Matrix dust in Sam's tube socks. In all honesty I really wanted to like the live action franchise but try as I might I can't seem to care about most of the characters, and despite all the kick-ass Decepticon murderin' he did in the ROTF Prime is included in my list of "meh". I think Bumblebee is the only character, human and TF alike I actually care to see.

Naw, he was only wounded in that battle with Scorponok - I read somewhere that the actor was busy with another role so he couldn't reprise his character. -b.

No worries. Actually, people do ask (no matter what their racial or cultural background) that folks in the spotlight, characters in pop culture or in any position to be role models act in such a manner to not cast a negative light or stereotype...you just don't see or read about it on a board about Macross. Going back to what should be in TF3, Hot Rod - just so he can f'up and get Prime killed again. -b.

You should - I still think the movie was on the short side with regards to running time, but it was really well done and one of the better "zombie" (given this was more comedy than horror) movies to come out in recent years. And stay limber. -b.

Indeed. Not trying to get into some sociopolitical debate over a live-action movie based off of an '80's cartoon, but those two characters had some very specific mannerisms and characteristics that lend themselves to be identified as racial, or at the very least cultural (specifically a urban or Rap music culture) stereotypes. And in all fairness Jazz falls into this category from the first film, but his mannerisms weren't, IMHO offensive. Re: what would be good in a 3rd TF film, it's a given there will be even more loud noises, explosions, and hard to see transformations I just hope they reign Bay and his over zealousness in and allow whoever writes the script/screenplay to have a coherent story from beginning to end. -b.

More thanks for sharing/passing this along - I would love to see those in a Frontier or in a Kawamori Artbook too. -b.

Indeed - it was really a comedy with a horror twist (especially with the cameo towards the middle/end of the movie). -b.

Just got back from a matinee - so did anyone else see this? I thought it was pretty damn good, just a little . The characters were great the story fairly interesting and IMHO fairly well acted (especially Woody Harrelson). The movie was even kind enough to include a quick and dirty origin of all the zombies... Zombieland on Yahoo! Movies Zombieland on IMDB Double-Tap! -b. *oops! - didn't notice the poor spelling on the title - instant/instand

I thougth that too when I compared my Alto, Ozma and Michael but his markings seem to stand out more because of the color of the valk. I don't have Luca but from what I saw of the those three they were pretty much even, exception being the big ass skull on Ozma's back. -b.