Systematic Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) Anybody seen the movie "So Close"? It's originally a chinese movie but it's been dubbed quite nicely to english. Quite interesting if you like asian chicks kicking some bad guy a*s. Edited January 6, 2008 by Systematic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Oscars Veteran Resigns Over DVD Screener Piracy Threat Written by enigmax on January 05, 2008 From http://torrentfreak.com/oscars-veteran-res...-threat-080105/ _________________________________________________________________ Academy member: Sign this legal document. By breaking this seal you agree to our terms. If any unauthorized copies are traced back to you, you risk civil and criminal penalties. FBI. Prison. Interpol. A 17 year veteran of the Academy has had enough of being treated like a criminal. Enough is enough - he resigns. warning2Successful actor and Academy member Britt Leach says he was “so very proud to be a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences” when he was accepted over 17 years ago. How things have changed. “I’ve always been very happy to receive these screeners; they have made me feel very important.” says Britt. “The Academy Awards! I would sit in front of our TV and play the tape or DVD and make notes on a legal pad; I would write the name of a film or actor that might deserve to be nominated. And then when the ballots came I would vote.” He admits to taking his “responsibility very seriously” - a great member it seems. Then people got more paranoid about piracy: “So a legal document was sent out to members of the Academy that we all had to sign. By signing it we promised that we would never allow anybody to take possession of our screeners for any reason, and that we would be very careful with them.” He continues: “Anyway, I signed it even though it made me feel strange, like a criminal or something. Like “Academy Member” equals “criminal.” It was insulting, but I signed it.” Interpol Also, the DVDs and packaging carried threatening messages, mentioning FBI, Interpol “and detailed how the individual screeners were watermarked and how all their ‘industry colleagues’ had better be careful or face severe penalties.” Here is the rest of the sad tale, in Britt’s own, unique words: Fear Factor “I mean what would happen to me and my family if one of my screeners got into the wrong hands and was duplicated and they were able to trace it back to me? Would Interpol, the FBI, come and get me? What about my wife? My cats? It made me very worried. I could go to prison. I mean what if somebody broke into my apartment? Or what if somebody who happened to be working here one day decided to steal one of my screeners? I could go to prison.” Drastic Anti-Piracy Measures camera “I began to explore security measures. Here’s a surveillance camera. It cost around $180.00. I thought about putting it above the étagère where I store my screeners. I would attach it to some kind of video recorder, the kind they have in convenience stores to record robberies. But then I thought what if the power went out and the camera stopped working and a screener thief got in during the power blackout? So it came to me that in those situations I could really use a good guard dog. The life and tragic death of ‘Screener Dog’ “A really good German shepherd guard dog that is already trained and would kill or seriously maim a screener thief. Such a dog costs about $7000.00 (seven-thousand dollars). The dog itself isn’t that expensive but the training is, and to complicate things the dog understands only German. So I would have to learn German in order to communicate with my screener dog. That’s even more expense—for the German lessons.Dog But then I thought that a dog can get sick or even poisoned or made very drowsy. I mean what if somebody who knew that I had screeners and knew also about my screener guard dog came to my apartment and broke a window and threw something in, piece of meat, with some dog sleeping stuff on it or even worse, poison? Put my screener guard dog to sleep or killed it, broke in and stole my screeners? So in addition to the trained German Shepherd I thought about a full security system for my apartment.” Digital locks re-enforced with physical DRM “A company called ADT is very good I hear so I contacted them and found that their service cost $850.00 for starters. plus the safe they recommended for my screeners. Yes, I forgot to mention that ADT recommended that I buy a safe and keep my screeners in that safe until I wanted to watch one, return it immediately after watching. And a good screener-sized safe costs between five and seven-hundred dollars. So that’s the cost of a surveillance camera, guard dog, German lessons,a safe, plus ADT, making a total of $8730.00 as an initial, screener-security investment plus my Academy dues of $250 per year. And who knows how much yearly maintenance of all that would cost. Dog food, vet bills.” DRM Puts Britt on the brink “That’s a lot of money for us, We live on my actor’s pension and Social Security plus Cathy’s paycheck. So I was thinking that maybe I would need to get a job to support screener security and Academy membership. And it seemed that going back to acting might be a choice, but at my age the only parts open for me are for very sick people or cadavers. And there are already so many old character actors out there looking for those jobs that I don’t think that I could make enough money to support screener security and Academy membership, too much competition. So acting was out. And anyway we only have one car and Cathy needs it to get to work so it wouldn’t be available to get me to interviews. $9000.00 for starters plus yearly maintenance. I just couldn’t figure out how to do it. Even if we moved to a smaller apartment. Even if took a job managing an apartment building again; I just couldn’t figure how to do it.” DRM woes end in misery for Britt, huge loss for the Academy “And I have reluctantly come to a decision. So that I won’t contribute to film piracy by inadvertently allowing one of my screeners to fall into the wrong hands, pirating hands, thereby costing the film industry millions of dollars (not to mention putting me in prison), I will not renew my membership in the Academy. It makes me sad, but I’m also happy in a way. Because without those screeners being delivered to my vulnerable little home, with its multiple and human inefficiencies, I know that it will no longer be possible for me to harm the studios, my industry colleagues and the Academy. Yes, so by resigning from the Academy I will contribute to saving the film industry, and I have to be happy about that.” I guessed they dumped DRM just a little too late to keep Britt. The full post (it’s quite long!) by Britt Leach is available here. __________________________________________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICK3Rboy Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 watched green street hooligans very gritty and enjoyable film with good performances two thumbs up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Systematic Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Well, for all you fans of the pot-smoking asian duo here's a little surprise... Movie Title : Harold and Kumar 2: Escape from Guantanamo Bay Directors: Jon Hurwitz Hayden Schlossberg Writers (WGA): Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg Release Date: 25 April 2008 (USA) Genre: Adventure / Comedy Tagline: This time they're running from the joint. Synopsis: Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo marks the triumphant return of these two hilarious, slacker anti-heroes. The movie stars John Cho as Harold and Kal Penn as Kumar, two stoners who can't seem to get a break. Their last adventure found them traveling across country to find a White Castle hamburger in order to satisfy a weed-induced case of "the munchies." This time, the boys get themselves in trouble trying to sneak a bong onboard a flight to Amsterdam. Now, being suspected of terrorism, they are forced to run from the law and try to find a way to prove their innocence. What follows is an irreverent and epic journey of deep thoughts, deeper inhaling and a wild trip around the world that is as "un-PC" as it gets. You can view the trailer(s) of the upcoming release here, courtesy IGN. (Movie details courtesy imdb. & Synopsis courtesy Official Website) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 saw 1. shoot em up - crazy movie, with some crazy stunts. If u like movies like 'crank' u'll enjoy this. Timepass 7/10. 2. Jab we met - cool sweet love story 9/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 2. Jab we met - cool sweet love story 9/10 Awwwwwwwwwwwww.... cho chweet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 ^^ really, its very good, in fact, IMO, its the sweetest love story i watched on screen after 'saathiya' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Rajni, Shankar and Rehman team up for a Rs 100-cr film CHENNAI: Robotic Rajnikanth? That's what ace-director Shankar is planning to make of the superstar. Even as fervid fans continue to queue up to watch Shivaji - The Boss , which was released in June 2007, Shankar has signed up with Rajnikanth and music director A R Rehman for the next mega-budget film, Robot . Ayngaran International and Eros multimedia, which would jointly produce the film, promise to make it even more attractive calling it a "hi-tech film" that would be made using "state-of-art technology". Sources in the film industry said the director is still in the process of finalizing the other cast and technicians. "We are trying for someone like Deepika Padukone or Priyanka Chopra to co-star with Rajni. Nothing is official as yet. The film is expected to have a lot of graphics and new techniques. Most of the film would be shot abroad," said a source. So will the film too cross the Rs 80 crore budget? "Going by the present plan it looks like it. It could touch at least Rs 100 crore," he said. The filmmakers will borrow techniques from renowned film-makers abroad and introduce them to the Indian film industry. The shooting will commence soon. Eros International, which had won the distribution rights for films including Munna Bhai MBBS , Om Shanti Om and Partner will join hands with Aygran, the pioneers in Tamil film distribution. link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Rajni_A...how/2681823.cms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaztin Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) Yeah Jab we met is worth 4.6/5 stars. btw just finished with " Dude, wheres my care ", Time pass movie 2.2/5. wld watch shaun of the Dead tom!! Edited January 9, 2008 by Chaztin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 ^^ Any idea if the dvd of the film 'Jab we met' is released ? Since its just Rs 50, planning to buy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaztin Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think its already out, I saw its AD on tv couple of days back. And theres some competition t0o for you to participate to meet the stars of the movie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Wolf Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yeah, it's out on Moser Baer VCD/DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 ^^ Moserbaer is really changing the dvd scenario in India, if they continue to give orig dvds at Rs 50, I think piracy would come down drastically ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Wolf Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 MAybe to a certain extent, but pirates thrive on new releases, which would be impossible for Moser Baer to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 ^^ I think pretty soon, if there's sufficient revenue from dvd sales, our producers might be willing to release the movie officially on dvds much sooner, just like in US ! Of course, still a long way to go ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaztin Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Just finished with " Shaun of the Dead ", Amazing movie ^^, 3.5/5 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anmolsc Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 watched dokha on dvd...gotta say this is a really good movie..i liked it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Watched National Treasure: Book Of Secrets on Friday. Enjoyed it a lot. If you liked the first one then there's no reason why you shouldn't like this. Just make sure you don't over analyze the some of the totally absurd situations in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaztin Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Just finished with Futuruma: Benders big score, really nice movie.. 3.7/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaiTaaNi billi Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 gonna watch "equilibrium" today as i heard so much abt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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