Posts by VaderDave

Quote:Originally Posted by javyn IIRC, yeah, he had scorpions in the book. Look, all these things would be nice to have, but I still have no problem with it being shot the way it was. Thought it was a pretty bitchin battle...

I like the idea that the magic in GOT usually sucks and has horrible, taxing consequences on the people that try to use it. It's a lot better than the whole "wave a staff and my enemies are vanquished" stuff you so often see.

Quote:Originally Posted by in stitches thats was exactly my quandary, is he using magic, or old fashioned killin?im not surprised about jaqen, but thats very surprising about arya. she seems way too level headed for that. but i could see...

Quote:Originally Posted by lefty Castle walls are plywood and paint - digital or otherwise. 50 wooden ships with men crashing into each other against a giant chain and burning with green fire would take a little more effort. You...

Quote:Originally Posted by lefty I think I suggested earlier that they might dump it as it would expansive as hell to shoot. I don't know much about the movie/special effects industry, but it seems like doing the chain wouldn't be...

Quote:Originally Posted by El Argentino PM if necessary - where'd you go? UC Davis.

Quote:Originally Posted by lefty Yes, but character on paper is less intense than on screen. You need to modify it and bring some subtlety into the performance otherwise it screams. At this point she's an automaton like Princess...

Quote:Originally Posted by lefty She's a good actress and looks appropriate for a daughter of the Iron Islands, but I too read her as a bit of a pirate babe. Brienne is physically appropriate.  I'm just not sure she's a great...

I just got an e-mail from the new president of our LS alumni association. One of the things she did (naturally) was hit us up for donations. She mentioned this sobering statistic: in the decade since she (and I) graduated from law...

Quote:Originally Posted by redcaimen It looks like he is having no trouble feeding himself.