Since the bandwagon for this has appeared...

[Fantastische Hure]

What are your favourite 3 Super-Hero Movies?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

What are your favourite 3 Super-Hero Movies?

#1 - Watchmen
#2 - Logan
#3 - The Dark Knight

 

[Fantastische Hure]

What about Kick you-know-what?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

What about Kick you-know-what?

The first film was enjoyable for what it was, though the idealisation of some concepts could really break the immersion, such as the super hot, super popular girlfriend who's also a massive comic nerd who hooks up the the mc after he breaks into her house. All the other characters at least seemed somewhat grounded and unique with the movie doing a good job at making irony a persisting theme, such as Kick Ass' short friendship with McLovin' (can't remember the character's name, so I'll just call him by his Superbad name. ) and the tough decisions 's character had to make as a father. It was somewhat disappointing that in the finale, Kick Ass' relevance purely stemmed from technology he was handed by another character rather than by personal growth and ingenuity, but it isn't too bad. I can say it's biggest flaw lies more in the comic being far better due to most of the dumb decisions Kick Ass makes having serious consequences for him in a depressing ending, showing the reality of what would happen if a regular teen tried to play superhero. As the two are so different to be classed as separate stories, however, I won't take that into account here.

Kick Ass 2 was about average, not as good as the first. It was still a fun watch when it was focused on McLovin becoming a true villain, but Kick Ass still being incapable of really fighting or standing on his own makes his character seem to have regressed from the end of the first film. The character deaths stayed as impactful as the first, though none of those that died had the same charisma as 1. It was also very bogged down by the teen romance elements between Kick Ass and Hit Girl, as well as the dumb drama that happened with the gf so this could even be a thing. The themes throughout it of how can a superhero survive in a world not meant for them or when does Vigilantism become Terrorism were nice additions, but I can't say it was great or allows the sequel to stand out when Watchmen did both far better, as did Captain America: Civil War for the latter theme.

Kick Ass - 6/10
Kick Ass 2 - 5/10

 

[Fantastische Hure]

Since you mentioned it, what do you think of the classic Super-Bad? Meng, there's so much realness in that movie and so funny at the same time. Also what do you think of Seth Rogen in-general?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

Superbad has the perfect blend between whacky insanity and realistic/understandable situations and choices that make it never get stale. What's more, the final act can be considered a nice subversion of the typical high school sex comedy formula American Pie helped popularise by not having any of the main characters scoring and having a bittersweet ending as to the trio's parting. For the simple comedy it aimed to be, it did an excellent job with typical yet memorable archetypes and iconic lines such as "I am McLovin" or, my personal favourite, "Prepare to get fucked by the long dick of the law."

7/10

As for Seth Rogan, I find his skill as an actor to be very limited beyond his voice due to having no variety in roles by always playing the same stoner getting into whacky antics, regardless of whether he be playing a police officer or an animated sausage. I have little knowledge of his personal life beyond what Wikipedia provides, so all I can say in that area is that I find his work in Alzheimer awareness admirable, though his general political leanings less so.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

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[Captain Cadaver]

Nice laugh, but does it beat this one?

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[Fantastische Hure]

Nice laugh, but does it beat this one?

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That one's quite good as-well.

How would it be if they got high together?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

The equivalent force of their top tier laughs would cause a rift to open up and create a gaseous sphere resounding their merged laughter infinitely

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in their mind at least.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

Did you watch the Interview?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

Watched it a few years back. It had it's moments, but was basically your typical Seth Rogan + James Franco character archetypes, with the jokes and setting not having the staying power of Pineapple Express or This is the End.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

Eminem's interview was hilarious though.

 

[GreatSaiyaman123]

Have you watched Friends?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

No

 

[ahill1]

Do these laughs beat this one?

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Begins at 34 seconds.


Another question: would you like to live in Japan?

 

[Void]

What non-anime shows are you a big fan of?

Did you enjoy playing any sports?

Do you like Science Fiction?

Void set or Vegeta set?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

Do these laughs beat this one?
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Cao Cao's laugh > Voldemort's laugh > Seth Rogan's laugh purely due to the face movements (also Cao Cao does a better laugh in episode 66 or 68).

Another question: would you like to live in Japan?

Used to like the idea, but no longer consider it essential now that I've abandoned plans of being a mangaka to pursue a career as a novelist, plus the summers in the UK are already too hot for me, nevermind those in Japan. I'd still like to visit the country though.

What non-anime shows are you a big fan of?

Three Kingdoms (2010), Game of Thrones (Pre-Season 5) and Mindhunter.

Including western cartoons, also The Maxx, South Park, BoJack Horseman, Futurama and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Did you enjoy playing any sports?

Don't really play many sports, but I enjoyed playing dodgeball at school years ago.

Do you like Science Fiction?

It's probably my favourite genre of fiction.

Void set or Vegeta set?

Void

 

[Void]

Do you like Science Fiction?

It's probably my favourite genre of fiction.

Have you played the Mass Effect trilogy?

Have you read Dune?

Do you watch any shows like Star Trek, Stargate, or the newer Battlerstar?

Any seriously good Sci-Fi mangas or animes?

 

[Pocket-Gog~]

Favourite book series?