1 who the hell is max suppose to be
2 why is max giving US ARMY officials orders
3 I am pretty sure max is not a government official so why is he a threat to the 'losers' and makes them sneak back into the USA
4 why would max be shot in the arm after he ruined the losers lives
5 where are all the law enforcement agencies while all these shoot outs are going
6 who goes on a special ops mission to sneak into a hospital to see their baby being born
7 is it that easy to high jack a military helicopter and then fly it
8 why would max shoot his umbrella woman (as soon as I saw that I stopped taking the movie seriously)
Am I the only one who though this movie had no plot???, the shoot outs were great but this movie put the comic book to shame
I'll explain:
1. Max is a made-up figure that, in this particular universe, ranks higher than any CIA agent and, according to the military, doesn't exist.
2. Refer to question one. Also, this story is based off of the comic, so it's not going to follow all of our government's rules to a T.
3. He is a government official. He is a threat because he has the power to kill them off when he sees fit. This is loosely based off of a big-brother-type conspiracy-this explains his authority to kill them.
4. Clay was angry at him, and Max was testing him by saying that he couldn't shoot him, so Clay did.
5. For the most part, there was no need for them because the military was present. On another note, it takes time for law enforcement to respond, so you have to take into account the location of the scene as well as how quickly it is taking place (as the time in the movie may be different than real-time due to showing multiple points of view. You should also consider whether there was anyone around to call the law enforcement, such as civilians, because you can assume that those taking part in the shoot-outs would not call the law on themselves.
6. I suppose they do. For one thing, they are still wanted criminals because Max did get away. Pooch wouldn't have been able to walk into the hospital and tell them who he was, because he was supposed to be dead. This would leave an obvious paper trail (or even video, considering most hospitals would have had security cameras) that could also put his wife/son in danger by showing that he had contacted them.
7. No. It's not easy at all. On the other hand, they are trained to be an elite team, and they are all professionals. They would also be able to make it very believable if only because they would know regulations that come with being in the military (this coupled with the fact that they were reacting to a distress call and would therefore be racing against the clock and paying less attention to the inconsistencies in their stories I'm sure they were more concerned about the person that they thought had broken his neck). Pooch is an expert at operating any vehicle. It's part of his character.
On another note, I don't see how you can say that the movie put the comics to shame and complain about this scene at the same time. This scene is almost exactly the same as a scene in issue 1. So, unless you are getting confused with the WWII version of the Losers (which is an entierly different comic than the Veritgo version) you are contradicting yourself somewhat.
8. Max shot her because he's a freak, plain and simple. This what we call character development. In shooting her for something as simple as losing control of the umbrella due to the wind, we see that he has no sympathy nor value for human life. Would you have prefered he had a dialouge with someone about how he doesn't care about human life? God, I hope not.
I liked the movie. Now sure, they did try to put a lot of content into one movie, and yes, it is easier to put the story into 37 issues, but that doesn't mean that the movie was garbage, just that it might have been better as a series of movies.
If there's anything else you didn't understand about the movie, feel free to ask! I'd be glad to answer any questions. I hope this helps you!
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Enjoy Great Movies with DISH Network Video on Demand This July
Are you looking for some cool fun this July? Well, there is great news for you. You can now have a wonderful time watching the best of satellite TV movies on DISH Network and that too in the cozy comfort of your living room along with your family and friends. The best part is that you can watch the movies as many time as you want within 24 hours! yes, we are talking about DISH Network video on demand.
You will get a number of refreshing movies with DISH Network video on demand this month. To receive the on demand content all you have to do is to place your order through phone, remote or via internet and connect a phone line with your DISH receiver. After that you will be able to enjoy the finest quality movie entertainment through DISH Network. Some of the movies are also available through DISH HD.
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Sephiroth and Grimmjow VS. Naruto and Optimus Prime(Transformers)?
i hate sephiroth and grimmjow, but the truth is they would win. naruto can take grimmjow and win but sephiroth is to powerful. he can beat all 3 of these guys at once. so sephiroth and grimmjow would win. BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
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Optimus Prime is the leader of the "good guys", also called the Autobots, in the world of Transformers. His ship crashed on earth, after which he was unconscious for years that numbered in the millions, until an earthquake woke his ship's systems in 1984. The repair system fixed him, and adapted him so that he could transform himself into an Earth-type vehicle.
Optimus leads the Autobots against the Decepticons, the evil members of the Transformers universe. He is generally depicted as a compassionate and brave character, who does his best for the good of the universe. He is driven by his strength of justice and purpose, and he dedicated himself to protecting all life, including people living on Earth.
Optimus Prime in his original form can transform into a cab-over truck. The cab itself can transform into a robot of Prime, with a laser rifle and much strength. In his chest is the Autobot Matrix, also known as the Creation Matrix, which is carried by each Autobot leader and passed down as time goes on.
If you go by the comic book franchise, this says that Prime's direct predecessor was Sentinel Prime, but Optimus already has the talisman when Alpha Trion rebuilds him from what he was before. His trailer can disconnect, and it can transform into the Combat Deck, which is a mobile command headquarters and battle station, equipped with an Auto-launcher and artillery weapons. It also serves as a radio antenna for communications on the battlefield, between the various Autobots.
The Combat Deck also is able to launch the third component of Prime, which is Roller, a scout buggy who can sneak behind enemy lines. The senses of Optimus are tied into those of Roller, so he knows what Roller does. If any component is injured, this is felt by the rest. Even though Prime can survive the destruction of either of his components, they cannot survive without him.
In the 2007 film, Optimus Prime came to Earth after Bumblebee sent a beacon to his comrades. Prime landed in an area outside the Tranquility areas, and Mikaela and Sam, (the humans) watched, as Prime transformed himself and left the landing area. He became an Earth truck, and met up with the other Autobots and the humans in an alleyway. Prime then assumed his robot form while the humans watched in astonishment. After he knew who they were, he explained their need to find Allspark.
Optimus Prime told his troops to wait outside the house where Sam lived. The humans thought that Optimus' heavy footfalls were an earthquake. He tried to hide, also unsuccessfully. Sam nearly had a panic attack, so Prime ordered his fellow Autobots to fall back. Ratchet was choked by power lines, which caused even more problems. Prime's old friend Ironhide was in favor of killing Sam's parents, but Optimus reminded him of their oath not to kill, and Sam's parents were kidnapped.
Optimus sent the Autobots after the humans, and he himself intercepted the vehicle they were in. He ripped the roof off and made his displeasure obvious at the attempted apprehension of the the humans. Optimus ordered his friends to take the weapons off the other agents, and told the Autobots to scatter. In the meantime, he took Mikaela and Sam with him and hid under a bridge. The humans were recaptured.
Optimus sadly left Bumblebee and the humans, because he didn't want to use deadly force to retrieve them. Prime located the Allspark, but he was adamant about not harming the humans. Ironhide was seemingly OK with the use of deadly force, but Prime spoke out against it. Optimus Prime sacrificed his life to destroy the Allspark, so that the humans wouldn't have to pay for the Cybertrons' mistakes.
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Many critics have noted that the film feels like two distinct pieces: the first, a lighthearted comedy, and the second a dark tragedy with comic elements. Why do you think that Benigni divided the film so sharply into two halves? What affect does it have on the aurdience? Is "Life Is Beautiful" principally a comedy or tragedy?
PLEASE HELP, thank you very much.
LOVED this movie. I think the director divided the film into two different parts because there were two different perspectives during the holocaust: the Germans and the Jews. It's only effect was allowing the audience to form their opinions about both sides, to sympathize with the Jews or to try to understand a Nazis mentality or brutality if you will to honest to people. At the end of the day I would still call it a tragedy.
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'50s and '60s music, Horror Movies, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Classic Cars, Silent Movies, Girls
Likes to read: Unsolved Crime Stories, Mad Magazine, '50s comics (including "Tales from the crypt")
You are asking for a lot!
50's and 60's music--- yea
horror movies- oh yea
Marilyn Monroe--gorgeous but I'm a chic
James Dean- yea
classic cars---nice
silent movies---cant dig
girls--l like guys
loved tales from the crypt and truly enjoy a real unsolved crime story- they are on a&e on TV--- mad magazine----never..........
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Everyone's talking about it. The new revolutionary step in the globalization movement, BPO is big. World famous comedy past master Russell Peters recently released album "Outsourced" comments on it. Mad magazine, the cult comic book all over the world, is getting in on the act. It's all over the media. But it's not all just the jocular idea of the caller-helpline relationship. The subtlety of its global economic impact is becoming very apparent and its benefits are being seen all over.
Let's first take a simple definition oriented look at outsourcing and logically break down which of its benefits are results of the idea itself and which of the benefits are results of economic externalities. Don't worry the idea is pretty simple. Picture a large company looking to cut costs. The company delegates a particular function of the business say distribution to another company that's specialized in this field. Why? Well the reasons that are immediately visible have to do mostly with cutting costs. But on closer investigation, a far greater number of benefits are visible. And the new reality is this: The big guns aren’t the only guys who are in on the action. Small companies are starting to see the solid "worth it to go after" benefits. And as a result huge industries have arisen to serve these growing requirements. India, South Africa and many other nations are becoming centers of this growth. India's growth of the BPO industry has been truly spectacular. Employment levels in this field in India have shot up tremendously. This is "Outsourced India". A nation that is a result of the outsource India biz mentality, an economic state of affairs within which huge caskets of cash await the brave few that are willing to venture the initial risk, this India, Outsourced India has improved standards of living raised the nations GDP and most definitely thrown up a plethora of new stably founded, long term employment opportunities. To outsource Indiaand other countries that are big on this industry is a future imperative for success for firms there.
Why? There are numerous benefits to small business that levels the playing field immensely. Firstly, as I have already mentioned, costs will drop drastically. How? It basically converts overheads into variable costs. By employing an outside resource to do say accounting, the fixed costs involved are transferred to the outsourcing service company. Thus more capital is available to put into other facets of the business. This will therefore attract more investors as the cash that is released through outsourcing can be implemented into cash generating ventures rather than formalities. Another very important Side effect of outsourcing is lower product/service costs i.e. Prices as companies that don't outsource have far greater expenses. The reason is that the outside firm has economies of scale that reduce the price of their service therefore reducing the price of yours to a competitive level. One of the most prominent of the cost reduction benefits is that of labour cost reduction. Recruitment and training costs fall and this also lets you focus on HR issues that are more imperative. What’s truly effective about outsourcing is the amount of time and attention it saves. Managers can focus on more customer oriented aspects of business rather than other issues of lower priority that still require their attention. Through outsourcing companies can emulate the internal support services of larger companies. By doing this they achieve good economies of scale and all the other luxuries of bigger companies. And it is very evident that these companies in India specifically, have taken the initiative to outsource Indiaas it were.
Finally the omnipotent factor of business Risk can definitely be reduced through outsourcing. Every investment, decision, product and policy carries risk. Change is very apparent. The evidence is before the consumer's eye as well. Just 10 years ago you would be crazy to think of a music system that could fit in your pocket. And its not just technology as governmental, legal, political situations are changing rapidly. Since when you outsource you are doing so to professionals in their field and therefore they assume the risk responsibly and manage it efficiently. Therefore the change has little effect on operations.
So, after all this consideration, I think Russell Peters is going to have a tough time as a comedian making all the stuff that's going on with this field funny because it really is a serious factor of business operations that is going to remain essential to a number of firms in the future.
About the Author
The author is well experienced in the field of outsource Indiarelated work. He has been running many Inbound Call Centerall over. BPO business and Call center business has acquired a lot of popularity in the past few years.
I have many old newspapers from the 30-40's with really nice comix strips inside. I saw on Ebay that some are going for a lot of money, so I was wondering if I put them up, would they actually be considered original comic strip artwork or do I actually have to have the original sketches? I was kinda unsure if they were worth anything. I see photos on Ebay but can't tell if they are newspaper clippings or actual art.
the only way to find out is try to put them on EBAY
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Featuring an extensive price guide, this well-illustrated book is a complete reference on acquiring comic strip art, providing useful and practical information to both novice and experienced collectors. It also provides a brief look at the history and creative process that brings cartoon art to life, as well as an introduction to original comic strip art collecting.
Sam's Strip broke fourth wall to a new level, playing with the basic elements of the cartoon form, experimenting with different art styles and featuring famous characters from other strips. Sam and his cartoonist assistant owned and operated the comic strip they inhabited. Krazy Kat, Dagwood, Charlie Brown and many other characters made walk-on appearances. Sam and his assistant discussed the inner workings and hidden secrets of life within the panel borders. This collection features the cult-classic's complete 20-month run, almost 510 daily strips. Mort Walker and Jerry Dumas provide first-hand accounts of the creation of the strip and other rare, behind-the-scenes material, including unpublished sketches, original artwork, photographs and sales brochures.
Black and white photography is a number of monochrome forms in visual art. Monochrome comes from the Greek monochromos meaning "of one colour", which is a combination of monos, meaning "alone" or "solitary" and chroma meaning "colour".
Quite basic when you break it down!
For Many decades black and white photography dominated the scene until colour was introduced. From the 16th century when the brightness and clarity of camera obscuras was improved by enlarging the hole with a telescope lens until now, we still admire the purity of black and white photography. It was not until the 17thCentury, 1727 to be exact, when Professor J. Schulze mixed chalk, nitric acid, and silver in a flask, that the first photosensitive compound was created. And in 1816 Nicéphore Niépce combines the camera obscura with photosensitive paper and created a permanent image in 1826.
In the past black and white dominated the media. Movies, television and even computers, were all monochrome. It was not until the middle of the 20th century that colour photography became popular.
Choosing a subject is essential for this type of photography, more so than choosing a subject for colour photography. While some subjects can look amazing in colour, they often look dull in black and white. Black and white photography is both the simplest and most sophisticated of all the photography disciplines. It is, honest, fresh, crisp and clean and can result in the most powerful imagery. Capitalising on its popularity, black and white photography holds its own when it comes to photographic exhibitions. Such powerful imagery can be timeless and compelling at the same time. It captures emotions, impressions, and atmosphere that depict nostalgia in a dramatic way.
In black and white photography, you will need to consider the exposure, your background, making sure that the subject is well backlit and that it does not distract from your subject. Lights and shadows are also important. For example, when you strip an image of its colour, you are left with the strictly light and shadows and subtle tones of grey. To experiment with this, you could shoot at different times during the day, that way you will learn the importance of light and shadows and how it can enhance the mood of your image. Colour is also important when considering black and white. Try and choose a subject that has fewer colours. For example; purple and green look great in colour, but in black and white, they become unrecognisable. Therefore, it is important to choose a subject that is of interest and dramatic at the same time.
Nowadays, we are seeing resurgence in black and white photography. The demand for it is rife within the media sector, such as advertising, and print form. Even consumers who want timeless photographs of their weddings and various family occasions are using black and white photography.
Most well known photographers use this medium of photography especially for people photography. From early portrait photography in the 18th century, black and white photography has had a huge impact on the success of modern photography. British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron (June 11, 1815 - January 26, 1879) became well known for her images of celebrities of her time. Even though her career was short lived, 11 years to be precise, she did not show an interest in photography until she was given a camera at the age of 48 years old. She favoured the close crop style of portraiture, a style that is still very popular today.
It is true to say that black and white photography is timeless. It can literally stop time. We only have to take a look at Ansel Adams work of the American West. Even today his images are provoking in every sense as if they could've been taken yesterday.
Of course the use of black and white vs. colour is a personal one, nevertheless, if it was not for the geniuses of the early part of the 16th century, we would not have been to capture time, of which is the essence.
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