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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | Really? That is disappointing. I will still check it out. One of the things I like about it is I like Ryan Reynolds. | | | Pete |
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Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 6,730 |
| Posted: | | | | Awaiting your review then on the other forum. | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up! But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | I don't have it yet... but a friend has it on hold for me at the store. So within the next couple days. | | | Pete |
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Registered: May 20, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,934 |
| Posted: | | | | If we want to talk about consistency... let's
Ken already made a ruling about Men in Black
Since MIB is technically short for Men in Black, we will apply this to any title of the same format
R.I.P.D. is abbreviation for Rest in Peace Department, therefore the title is Rest in Peace Department
8MM is short for Eight Millimeter. There fore that title is Eight Millimeter.
Now for the other titles on Hal's list, I do not know how to apply this simple fact.
K*19: The widowmaker does not Fit D-Day: the Sixth day does not fit
None of the sequels fit etc etc.
Any title that comes out in the future, that follows that same guide of initials followed by what those initials mean, will follow the same guide.
Simple enough?
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,494 |
| Posted: | | | | how about M*A*S*H ?? | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
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Registered: May 20, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,934 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting widescreenforever: Quote: how about M*A*S*H ?? If it spells out Mobile Army Surgical Hospital on the cover then, it would be Mobile Army surgical Hospital. If it is not on the cover then it would be M*A*S*H |
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Registered: December 27, 2009 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,131 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting CharlieM: Quote: If we want to talk about consistency... let's
Ken already made a ruling about Men in Black
Since MIB is technically short for Men in Black, we will apply this to any title of the same format
R.I.P.D. is abbreviation for Rest in Peace Department, therefore the title is Rest in Peace Department
8MM is short for Eight Millimeter. There fore that title is Eight Millimeter.
Now for the other titles on Hal's list, I do not know how to apply this simple fact.
K*19: The widowmaker does not Fit D-Day: the Sixth day does not fit
None of the sequels fit etc etc.
Any title that comes out in the future, that follows that same guide of initials followed by what those initials mean, will follow the same guide.
Simple enough?
Charlie Right, I don't think so. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 6,635 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting CharlieM: Quote: If we want to talk about consistency... let's
Ken already made a ruling about Men in Black
Since MIB is technically short for Men in Black, we will apply this to any title of the same format
R.I.P.D. is abbreviation for Rest in Peace Department, therefore the title is Rest in Peace Department
8MM is short for Eight Millimeter. There fore that title is Eight Millimeter.
Now for the other titles on Hal's list, I do not know how to apply this simple fact.
K*19: The widowmaker does not Fit D-Day: the Sixth day does not fit
None of the sequels fit etc etc.
Any title that comes out in the future, that follows that same guide of initials followed by what those initials mean, will follow the same guide.
Simple enough?
Charlie Except that Ken specifically stated that his ruling ONLY applied to that title. | | | Hal |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 1,272 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting hal9g: Quote: Quoting CharlieM:
Quote: If we want to talk about consistency... let's
Ken already made a ruling about Men in Black
Since MIB is technically short for Men in Black, we will apply this to any title of the same format
R.I.P.D. is abbreviation for Rest in Peace Department, therefore the title is Rest in Peace Department
8MM is short for Eight Millimeter. There fore that title is Eight Millimeter.
Now for the other titles on Hal's list, I do not know how to apply this simple fact.
K*19: The widowmaker does not Fit D-Day: the Sixth day does not fit
None of the sequels fit etc etc.
Any title that comes out in the future, that follows that same guide of initials followed by what those initials mean, will follow the same guide.
Simple enough?
Charlie
Except that Ken specifically stated that his ruling ONLY applied to that title. as well as he is much too busy to talk about any other issues that arise. | | | HDTV: 52" Toshiba Regza 52XV545U AVR: Onkyo TR-707 Speakers: Paradigm Monitor 7 v6, CC-190 & Atom Monitors Subwoofer: Definitive Technology ProSub 800 BD/DVD: Oppo BDP-93 (Region Free) HD PVR: Motorola DXC3400 500GB w/ 1TB Expander BD/DVD/Game: 250GB PS3 Slim DVD/Game: 250GB XBox 360 Elite Special Edition (Black) Game: Wii Remote: Logitech Harmony One w/ PS3 Adapter WHS: Acer H341 Windows Home Server |
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Registered: October 30, 2011 | Reputation: | Posts: 1,870 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting DoubleDownAgain: Quote: Quoting Addicted2DVD:
Quote: true.... but as always.... one can only go by what text on the front cover they believe to be part of the DVD release title. If you don't believe "Rest in Peace Department" fits in the episodic rule... then you can't rightfully use that rule. Some will... and some won't believe so.
Edit: I never said anything about using the spine... or the credit block for that matter.
IMO the bolded part is where the problem lies. IMO in this situation you take the title as listed, not what you think is the title.
also, FWIW, I think the title of the movie is R.I.P.D. But the DVD title is R.I.P.D.: Rest in Peace Department. I agree, this is one of the many times the DVD release title is not the movie title, but that is what we have original title for. And Pete, I realized you did not say that. I should have separated out my responses because I was pointing out things posted by different people. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | All I am trying to say here is that this is a matter of opinion. It is not a provable fact that "Rest in Peace Department" is really part of the title.
I understand and completely accept that some of you believe it is part of the title. But what needs to be understood (and seems not to be getting understood) is there is people that strongly feel it is NOT part of the title.
And these people have just as much right to that opinion as the people that believe it is. | | | Pete |
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Registered: March 29, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 4,479 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Addicted2DVD: Quote: But what needs to be understood (and seems not to be getting understood) is there is people that strongly feel it is NOT part of the title. Yes, I can understand that... But, if it is not part of the title, what is it ? Edition ? I do not think so... Name of actors or crew ? Quite sure not... Summary used as a teaser ? Why not, but not very explicit about the plot Just an indication to explain the title ? OK, but why have we in the database titles like "Master and Commander : The Far Side of the World". Is it also an error in your opinion ? So, what is it exactly, for you ? | | | Images from movies | | | Last edited: by surfeur51 |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | Could just be an indication to explain the title... could be someone's (who designed the cover) idea of a tag line. Without being in the designer's head there really is no way to know 100 percent of the time.
And no just because I do not believe this to be part of the title does not mean I will believe the same on the next that is formatted this way. It really is a case by case basis type thing.
For some movies I will feel it is part of the title and for some films I will not. I have seen MANY movies where the same format is used with taglines. Should those be added to every single title? Of course not... we have to just do our best to determine when it is part of the title and when it is something else (whatever else it may be).
And unfortunately this is something you just are NOT going to get everyone to agree on. | | | Pete |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | For example... why is Rest in Peace Department part of the title... and yet... it is just Mimic and not Mimic: A Bold Experiment...A Deadly Mistake!? It looks like the same situation to me when it comes to format of the cover alone. | | | Pete |
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Registered: March 29, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 4,479 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Addicted2DVD: Quote: For example... why is Rest in Peace Department part of the title... and yet... it is just Mimic and not Mimic: A Bold Experiment...A Deadly Mistake!? "A Bold Experiment...A Deadly Mistake!" is typically what I called a "Summary used as a teaser ", that we often find on covers. Really, I personnally hardly put "Rest in Peace Department" in the same category. But I do not want to discuss any more. I just note that your Statement "For some movies I will feel it is part of the title and for some films I will not", will not help the consistency of the database... | | | Images from movies |
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Registered: May 29, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 3,475 |
| Posted: | | | | The disagreement continues even though no one has been able to convince the opposition to change their opinion. 7 pages and counting. I always wanted to use that emoticon! |
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