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[Off-topic] boborone:
Can I post a politically controversial movie without it getting the thread locked? I mean, really. You guys and ctm are the only ones who really read this. It's was a good movie. While it told the story from one side, it didn't tell half truths or leave pieces out like a Micheal Moore movie does to get a point across. It just didn't tell the story from both sides. But still a great movie and one that opened my eyes up to some things. And I am a person who wants to visit the countries involved in the not good side of the movie. I am learning the language. Just thought it was a good movie that was is good because if for nothing else, it makes you think.
[Off-topic] roofrider:
a movie is a movie, isn't that so?
[Off-topic] boborone:
I made an edit to my post above and it's a "political" movie. Which, discussions are against the rules. The edit to my post above gives my objective view of it. Just thought it was a good one. Don't want it turning into a big This Side vs That Side flame fest. But most of us here are pretty mature who post in here. That's why I ask.

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Do you see what I mean roofrider?

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http://hpmonitor.blogspot.com/2012/03/review-hijacking-holy-land.html

Three of the last four paragraphs of this review of the movie. Give a pretty good objective view. The last paragraph gets more opinionated.

"........

An issue I had with the movie is that it only interviewed pro-Israel people, like a captain in the IDF and Itamar Marcus, head of Palestinian Media Watch. It did show anti-Israel voices, but only through clips from Palestinian Media Watch and Democracy Now! (in the case of Norman Finkelstein and President Carter). No in person interviews with anti-Israel people. I think interviews with people like that would have gone a long way towards the film's credibility (not that it's not credible) or at least a statement of "we tried to get an interview with Norman Finkelstein but were denied."

Hijacking the Holy Land is undoubtedly a pro-Israel movie with a clear message to send: that Palestinians use television and education to teach their people not to seek peace but Israel's destruction. I have no problem with a documentary being, in the words of anti-Zionists, "hasbara" or "Israeli propaganda." The other side has made dozens of these documentaries unapologetically, there is no reason Zionists cannot do the same thing. Documentaries are an easy and efficient way of having the pro-Israel message reach a lot of people it otherwise wouldn't.

So, while Hijacking the Holy Land isn't great art, it's a good thing that it was made and should be watched by anyone interested in the I/P conflict. Its message is something that cannot be ignored.

.........."

So, there you go. That's the bad side of the movie.

You can watch it here or on Netflix if you have it.

So please don't go starting a flame war about it. I watch more documentaries than any other genre. Watched this one last weekend, thought it was pretty thought provoking. Worth a watch if you go into it with an open mind and realize what you are watching.

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If a mod feels that's too against the rules, please by all means delete it. I did post the other side and bad points against it. I liked it cause it was very thought provoking about what is going on.
[Off-topic] 85gallon:
I was going to make a Beevis and Butthead joke but it looks like a pretty good movie after watching the trailer.

hehehehehehehe....... you said anus!! :D

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Snagging it now. err.. I mean putting in my download queue for Blockbuster
[Off-topic] roofrider:
@babalouie

dont worry abt any flame war...honestly, i dont do politics. I stay far away frm it, it's way over my head.

Maybe i'm not old enough, or whatever.
[Off-topic] boborone:
Haha, how you know about my avatar? You're in India. Hanna Barbera make it over there? Some of the greatest cartoons came from him.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Attention movie lovers;

Ridley Scott explains the 'Prometheus'-'Alien' link and updates 'Blade Runner' sequel, 'Monopoly' and more
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Oh yes!!

Cartoon Network, they aired many good old cartoons back when i was a kid.

No idea what's happening on CN today. Beyblade or some sh*t?!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
CN is **** today. I remember when The Children's Channel and Fox Kids aired here. Good times, good times. Now it's only CN, Nickelodeon and Disney Channel. You know, ****.
[Off-topic] 85gallon:
Came from THEM, not him. LOL
[Off-topic] dexter93:
saw the Dark Shadows (Tim Burton ) yesterday. It was tragically funny

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[Off-topic] 85gallon:
Finally got around to watching Thor. It was aight.
[Off-topic] Android_Monsters:
I want to see that.
[Off-topic] MissionImprobable:
Prometheus: See it.

See it if you loved 2001: A Space Odyssey, see it if you loved Alien, see it if you love sci-fi, see it if you love great cinematography, see it if you're the kind of person who just wonders "why?" about life. Very intense, very well done.

DO NOT take kids to see it because I can assure you they will have nightmares. Alien does not quite touch this one in terms of messing with your head visually and it is not something to take the kids to.

If you're an Alien fan it's more than worth checking out, and if you're skeptical: I know you watched all the AvP films so I know you can sit through anything =p I might have to see it again just for the awesome scope you get from the way it is shot and the great visual effects. Makes you want to lead an expedition to space tomorrow morning.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I'm gonna take my daughter to see "Brave" tomorrow. Don't let me down, Pixar....you haven't yet.

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Okay people, it's time for Deep Impact! :p (for the 50th time)
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
My wife and her dad are sitting here watching Speed 2 like its the new hot flick. I want to throw up.

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[Off-topic] MissionImprobable:
I Armageddoned it up earlier myself
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Sweet, Def Leppard.

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[Off-topic] roofrider:
Ok,

What does all the critics of this thread have to say abt the first 3 Pirates movies?(not the p*rno)

Leave out the Stranger tides..and 5th has been announced, looks like there is going to be a 6th too.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Not a fan to be honest.. They're OK, but that's all.
[Off-topic] jumbobombo:
I find them great with the special effects and the fictious stories

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[Off-topic] MissionImprobable:
They're aight, but I got tired after about 3. Think I drug myself to 4 maybe, but I'm done for now.
[Off-topic] StormMcCloud:
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, one of my all time favorites.
[Off-topic] scoffyburito:
Safe house was pretty good
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Glengarry Glen Ross, also liked My Cousin Vinny.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
What is a yoot?

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[Off-topic] roofrider:
lol yea..youths
[Off-topic] StormMcCloud:
So, Mr. Tipton, how could it take you five minutes to cook your grits, when it takes the entire grit-eating world twenty minutes?
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Are they magic grits?

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[Off-topic] StormMcCloud:
You got mud in yer tires.

We's famous for our mud.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
How do you get mud INTO the tires?

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[Off-topic] Pancakes_Gio:
The score

Observe and report

Deep impact

Blue thunder

Turbulent skies

Catch me if you can

Man vs. Food

All great movies:D

"Reality Hits You Hard, Bro"
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
You might like "Momento" if you haven't already seen it. Crazy movie.

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[Off-topic] slaeyer:
The last movie I watched was Iron Man 2. . . my 3 yr old has watched it a dozen times in the past month!! (anybody with small kids knows that they control the majority of the tv during the day) He loves Iron Man. . . I want to take him to see Avengers some day in the not too distant future. . . Most of the reviews i've seen of it make it look pretty good!!!
[Off-topic] 85gallon:
Can't believe I am the only one to mention Gran Torino.

Not a Clint Eastwood fan but this is one of the best films I have ever seen.

Any one else see it?
[Off-topic] ITbavaria:
My top five:

1) American Beauty

2) The Dark Knight

3) Inception

4) Scott Pilgrim

5) The Royal Tennenbaums
[Off-topic] Android311:
I saw it, great movie

SPOILER ALERT - This could literally spoil the film if you read it!!!

I thought Clint was going to kill the bad guys at the end, then they kill him :(

good movie, nice car :p

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Mod edit: Yes, it is a great film so please don't spoil it for anyone :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] Android311:
The dictator anyone?

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[Off-topic] manojcitc:
if possible don't spoil movie like that..i was thinking about watching it now i am not...please do take care in future..

Mod edit: It bothered you so much you quoted it in case other people missed it the first time round?? :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] 85gallon:
Still watch it. Great movie.
[Off-topic] chelsearulz5:
My Top 5

1) American Beauty

2) The Dark Knight

3) Inception

4) The Prestige

5) Valkyrie

Haven't heard of the no. 5 movie you mentioned.. Is it any good? As in comedy - wise.

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[Off-topic] Android311:
my bad dude
[Off-topic] MissionImprobable:
Oldie but goodie: Empire of the Sun
[Off-topic] Archer:
No worries. It's hardly against forum rules :p I just don't like spoiling things that are so good!
[Off-topic] Android311:
i completely understand :D
[Off-topic] MissionImprobable:
Bwahahaha, I was so tempted to make a "your mother" joke from that, but you're a nice guy... plus I fear the ban so, I'mma be quiet. :D
[Off-topic] samsgun357:
Its really hard to name good recent movies because Hollywood only does 3D, remakes, or 3D remakes but

Inglorious Basterds!

Posse magnet......
[Off-topic] roofrider:
+1 "Wait for the crème."
[Off-topic] torikorocks:
peaceful warrior is awesome!
[Off-topic] trell959:
Cop out is hilarious. 21 jump street was pretty funny, American reunion was awesome!
[Off-topic] coolsandie:
Some recent reviews ...

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Batman Begins (2005) - Just one awesome brilliant action packed entertainer. All credits goes to Nolan for making Batman superb as never before. Rating: 8/10

Batman Forever (1995) - Its a pretty decent movie where Batman and Robin unite each other to stop the menaces brought by Two-Face Harvey and Riddler into Gotham City. Its pretty much comparable with the comic series of Batman. Jim Carrey as Riddler was good. Rating: 6/10

Buried (2010) - The movie may sound silly, because all you've got to see is one man inside a coffin buried alive. But it has got several thrilling nail-biting moments which keeps you entertained. I wouldn't mind even if the plot is kept this way, as its better than not exploiting the unnecessary parts into the scene. The climax was totally unexpected. Rating: 7/10
[Off-topic] roofrider:
I've been having Buried in my list for a long time, don't say stuff man!!

I guess ur saying it's worth a watch...
[Off-topic] coolsandie:
Yeah, sure its worth a watch.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Watched Dawn Of The Dead yesterday (the 2004 version), and man that is one awesome movie! I can't understand why i haven't seen it before, and i highly recommend it.

Next up: Dawn Of The Dead (1978 aka the original)
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Loved both. The original is just awesome. See it in HD if you can.

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
If a movie is older than 10 years old i'll always watch it in HD. I also think it's fascinating to watch movies from the 60s and 70s on blu-ray. I checked out "Robinson Crusoe On Mars" on blu-ray last year and holy hell that was awesome :p Looked like it was recorded yesterday.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Yeah, I still don't know how bluray conversion works, and I'm a video editor! Well, its a hobby. But how they add something that wasn't there (detail), amazes me.

Yet there are blurays I have that hardly even look HD, so its a crap shoot with older titles.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
New series just started and i love it! Funny as hell.

+1 Something truly original and intelligent for a change. Second time watching it is even better!

Mine too! Tarantino fanboi here. :cool:

The only one i know better is The Blue Brothers:

Elwood: S**t

Jake: What?

Elwood: Rollers.

Jake: Nope..

Elwood: Yep..

Jake: S**t!

Can't help you with that one. Arnie version ftw. :) Thor is worth a watch though!
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

Jake: Hit it.

Mrs. Murphy: We got two honkies out there dressed like Hasidic diamond merchants.

Matt Murphy: Say what?

Mrs. Murphy: They look like they're from the CIA, or somethin'.

Matt Murphy: What they want to eat?

Mrs. Murphy: The tall one wants white bread, toasted, dry, with nothin' on it.

Matt Murphy: Elwood.

Mrs. Murphy: And the other one wants four whole fried chickens and a Coke.

Matt Murphy: And Jake. ****, the Blues Brothers!

Mrs. Tarantino: Are you the police?

Elwood: No, ma'am. We're musicians.

I must have seen that film 20 times :D
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Top man! Always great to meet fellow fans. :)

One of the UKs biggest tribute acts used to live down the road from me. I performed with them in Tenerife once :D

..there was an earthquake, a terrible flood...

[YOUTUBE]JFvujknrBuE[/YOUTUBE]
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
Wouldnt happen to have been in the early 90's by any chance?

And how many notable people have lived just down the road from you?? :D :p
[Off-topic] Bloomfield87:
All excellent films, apart from Inception which I haven't watched yet, you have good taste :D.

Most recent film I watched was Friends With Benefits, I liked it and even if you don't like the actual film Mila Kunis is ridiculously hot :D.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I think i've named them all now :D Thriving heart of Surrey you see. It's where all the action is!

Btw, i've also done gardening in the properties of the McLaren F1 top guys... Ron Dennis etc... and Bruce Forsyth's too. :D

Tenerife trip was '94. The tribute act used to play around the S.E and were based in Frimley at the time.
[Off-topic] the_scotsman:
lol :D

I suggest you watch Inception, it's an amazing movie!

No way, really??? Ron Dennis? Damn!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
..and his mums place! She was lovely, kept trying to give us money. She wouldn't take no for an answer so we agreed to play it all on the Lottery and split it with her if we won anything! :D
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Let's see who can spot the film from the still. One of my favourite actors too:
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Umm, the shinning? (Wild drunken guess)

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
We have a winner!

Jack Nicholson has so much character. China Town is a great movie if you've never seen it.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Agreed. He was a comic genius!
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Watched the Hangover on BluRay at Danielle's parents' house last night, it's her dad's copy he's just bought and I thought what the hell, why not pick the extended version form the play list?

Yeah. Danielle and I sat there next to her parents thinking "I don't remember this much swearing in the cinema" and I thought "I don't remember seeing Heather Graham's breast, I'd have remembered that, and I certainly don't remember the bearded one getting a bj in the lift at the end:eek:"

Her dad laughed loads, her mum hid behind the newspaper.

Still, not as bad as my mum getting my grandad a copy of Brokeback Mountain because "He likes cowboy films and it won loads of oscars so it must be good" oh dear oh dear oh dear...
[Off-topic] Dirk:
OMG, his face must have been a picture! :D

And if there is a film featuring Heather Graham's breast, why haven't i been told? Wouldn't want to watch it with my parents, or anybody else's mind you. I still die if somebody swears on TV when i'm with my Mum!
[Off-topic] iynfynity:
Anyone seen 127 hours?
[Off-topic] Scabes24:
Yes, it's not bad at all. I'm pretty sure Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 93% or 94% rating too.

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[Off-topic] rYuuk:
Yesterday I saw Scarface ..FTW al pachino .

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[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Gantz 2 just came up on my download feeds. PM me for details.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
God i love Scarface. Can't wait for the Blu-Ray.
[Off-topic] iynfynity:
Yes they say it's great but I can't watch it. The moment he got stock with that rock, my stomach turned upside down and i almost throw up. :/
[Off-topic] coolsandie:
Exactly, the point that amazes me too.

I watched Godfather in HD, remember its a 1972 movie, and the visuals was stunning. I still wonder how the Blu-ray conversion works.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Did you check out Leaving Las Vegas yet?

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
It takes soooooooo much work. Here's how they restored "Jaws". Very interesting.

[YOUTUBE]hLWvXaeDzwU[/YOUTUBE]
[Off-topic] coolsandie:
Not yet bro :o

But it has gotten into my list, and a review would be popped out 'one day' here :cool:
[Off-topic] Gruntrat:
The man from nowhere. Great foreign film
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
That was an amazing video. Thanks for the link. Safe to say, it answered all my questions!

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[Off-topic] 85gallon:
Easy. Old movies shot on celluloid have higher definition that what we consider "high def" today. The resolution is actually downgraded when they convert to digital "high def".
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I knew that....that YouTube video above is really enlightening. I guess I was more curious how they "erase" flaws in the original negatives. Even Spielberg said that the original negatives for Jaws were "crummy". Its an extraordinary amount of work to clean up a film frame by frame, regardless of the resolution.

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[Off-topic] xaccers:
When it's done properly (rather than just an increase in resolution and over saturate the colours) it is amazing.

We've got a few Bond films on BR, Dr No looks like it was filmed a couple of years ago and just set in the 60s.

Halloween and American Werewolf in London are two they've converted very well, especially American Werewolf, when we finished watching it (OK on a HD DVD rather than BR) it was on Channel 5, 4:3 version, it looked like a VHS NTSC conversion to PAL, really blurry and the sound quality was awful, but it was great to be able to do a direct comparison.

Got the Exorcist on BR to watch right now.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
+1 for The Exorcist.

Also, Poltergeist is a great BR. Picture is flawless.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Aug 18

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[Off-topic] roofrider:
What's the worst movie u guys have watched?

Today i saw death race 2....i couldn't sit though it.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
- 10.5

- Spy Kids

- The Room

- Titanic 2

- G-Force

- 2-Headed Shark Attack

- Tape 407

- The Darkest Hour

- Bucky Larson: Born To Be A Star

- Skyline

- Apollo 18

- 11-11-11
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Autumn

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1198333/

Based on a really good series of Zombie books (everyone world wide is accidently infected with anti-bio warfare nanobots or similar, it does no harm and aren't detectable so no one is told, then a biohazard is released in Canada and activates the nanobots, killing most people, then slowly brings them back to life) by David Moody.

Has Dexter Fletcher in the film, I couldn't watch more than 5 minutes of it, it was like a bunch of F- film students with their dad's 1980's camcorder made it.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
OK, what are the BEST movies you've ever seen?

*Waiting for the one dude that says "Transformers" or "300".*

My favorite top list (random order):

- Alien

- Aliens

- Drive

- Monty Python and the Holy Grail

- The Prestige

- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

- Back to the Future (Triology)

- Into The Wild

- Star Wars Episodes IV-VI

- American Psycho

- Léon: The Professional

- The Shining

- Scarface

- Take Shelter

- Boogie Nights

- Moon

- The Thing (1982)

- Twelve Monkeys

- Close Encounters of the Third Kind

- Coraline

- Life Of Brian

- The Abyss

- The Jerk

- Shutter Island

- Se7en

- American Beauty

- Zombieland

- Watchmen (Ultimate Cut)

- District 9

- The Princess Bride

- Ferris Bueller's Day Off

- Pan's Labyrinth

- Shaun Of The Dead

- 28 Days Later

- Dawn Of The Dead
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Adding to the worst movies i've seen,

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and Priest

Lucky me I've not seen most of the movies u fellas mentioned..there was a titanic 2!! wtf!

~Night.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
ConAir :D

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[Off-topic] husam666:
Sigur Rós - Heima

Best 1:37 hours spent in my life
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Indeed it was! It's catastrophicly awful and you should watch it!

ConAir! :laugh: Haven't watched that for ages! Awesome movie!
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Oh.

I was kidding.:eek:

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Really? ConAir is awesome. Not a GOOD movie, but it's pure entertainment! It think i was 12 when i watched the first time, and i remember it was awesome. Can't say if that's still true :p
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Btw, i'm watching Hard Rain again now. Remember that one Chris?
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Of course! Been about 15 years since I saw it. Christian Slater used to be cool...like in True Romance, and Pump Up The Volume, oh, and Heathers.

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[Off-topic] Gruntrat:
Steam room is by far the worst movie created
[Off-topic] roofrider:
The Matrix is one the best films i've seen.

While watching Inception, Matrix trilogy was the first thing that came to my mind.
[Off-topic] coolsandie:
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The Amazing Spider-Man - It wasn't that amazing as I expected from the trailers. The first half just lagged like hell. The new Spider-Man outfit was super cool. The web shooting effects have been detailed much more better than the previous movies, and the 3D effects just takes the advantage. The Lizard wasn't that perfect villain like the Goblin or Doc-Oc or Sandman. Overall a decent watchable movie. Rating: 7.5/10

Piranha 3DD - Can't even call this as a movie, because its been made completely out of nonsense. Even though Piranha 3D was gory and fun, Piranha 3DD is just the worst part. And finally I'm happy with David Koechner about what he deserved in the ending. Rating: 2/10
[Off-topic] 85gallon:
Thanks for not hiding the ending of the movie!!!!
[Off-topic] coolsandie:
Does Piranha 3DD really needs to have a Spoiler alert?! :cyclops:

EDIT: Now the review is edited, and added a suspense/mystery :p
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Never saw the movie, but I've been playing the game on my phone. Fun swimming around and eating spring breakers.:D

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[Off-topic] coolsandie:
Wow, you have to play as a Piranha?! :D

Then I bet it must be super cool :cyclops:
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Yeah, you and a few piranha buddies.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Here's me eating a scuba diver :D

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[Off-topic] husam666:
Just finished watching Project X

The beginning is meh and BOOBS!

but the end is AWESOME!