PT Anderson, for either position, considering the reception that The Master got when it came out. Though arguing about overrated directors of art film seems almost mean. Let him have his fans. Now if he gets commercial success and they get money and praise for singular visions (despite being lazy or hacky) then have…

PT Anderson, for either position, considering the reception that The Master got when it came out. Though arguing about overrated directors of art film seems almost mean. Let him have his fans. Now if he gets commercial success and they get money and praise for singular visions (despite being lazy or hacky) then have…

I'm mildly embarrassed at making this reference, but I figure this is a thread about Red Dawn, so whatever: I used to watch a lot of the anime that centered around adolescent at war and always entertained/fascinated at the Japanese fascination with processed war. Lots of inspiration from Germany and French…

I'm mildly embarrassed at making this reference, but I figure this is a thread about Red Dawn, so whatever: I used to watch a lot of the anime that centered around adolescent at war and always entertained/fascinated at the Japanese fascination with processed war. Lots of inspiration from Germany and French…

I think the idea was that there weren't too any humans left? Or Marine propaganda.

I think the idea was that there weren't too any humans left? Or Marine propaganda.

I remember that! I don't think I ever caught enough of them to have a worthwhile opinion.

I remember that! I don't think I ever caught enough of them to have a worthwhile opinion.

It was like all people from Hercules who didn't go on to Xena made their own show out of pocket.

It was like all people from Hercules who didn't go on to Xena made their own show out of pocket.

Speaking of forgettable shows: Earth 2.

Speaking of forgettable shows: Earth 2.

Continuing the not looking up, her powers came up with some soul sword or something and she died or lost her soul and was on the New Mutants (maybe not in that order).

Continuing the not looking up, her powers came up with some soul sword or something and she died or lost her soul and was on the New Mutants (maybe not in that order).

You know, I've actually seen that miniseries (well, the first half), but its first introduction in the US was the novelization, and mentally I just assume most people are referring to that—but I forgot that it did eventually get released in the US. I saw it on bootleg vhs actually, when such things were still made.

You know, I've actually seen that miniseries (well, the first half), but its first introduction in the US was the novelization, and mentally I just assume most people are referring to that—but I forgot that it did eventually get released in the US. I saw it on bootleg vhs actually, when such things were still made.

I have some affection for the first Books of Magic series, or at least some specific issues of John Rey Neiber's run. There's a moment here and there of really nailing adolescence.

I have some affection for the first Books of Magic series, or at least some specific issues of John Rey Neiber's run. There's a moment here and there of really nailing adolescence.

Me too. I really wonder how much he planned through, there's some ridiculous-level plotting throughout. Sandman had some loops in it, some incidents that matter more once the story is rolling, but Carey went for a whole mess of moving parts.

Me too. I really wonder how much he planned through, there's some ridiculous-level plotting throughout. Sandman had some loops in it, some incidents that matter more once the story is rolling, but Carey went for a whole mess of moving parts.