Frosty Ivan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7541675.stm

Bulletproof Bra’s hey? Lets just think of a possible scenario then shall we?
is there a spate of women conveniently gettin shot, JUST in the tits?
“hey i got shot in the stomach, it really hurts”
“dont worry, get them to shoot you in the tits next time, and youll be fine”
“but im dying, this bullet wound in my intestines is probably fatal”
“well you shud have worn your bullet proof bra round your waist then shoudlnt you!”

“The impact of a bullet can push the metal and plastic bits of the bra into an officer’s body, causing serious injury,”
Have they not seen “Master and Commander”, when paul bettany’s character gets shot, they have to make sure they have removed the cloth from his wound to prevent gangrene. If you got shot, Period, you would have pieces of bullet, and cloth from your clothing embedded into you, they shouldnt act like its something new!

And, as my friend Nez pointed out, “Bulletproof anything, isnt gone stop you from getting shot in the face!”

Ahh so i thought id update something that aired on the technical side. Well kind of, and also showing off my supreme skills of being oblivious to the simple solution.
The problem occured was something so catastrophic, that it endangered the very fabric of my being….. My internet was down. No big deal you say, for me it is. Alone in a tiny village in an area of the country i dont want to be, the internet is my release from the mind-numbingly boring days “Up North”.
Back to the issue, so internet is down. Bit of a pickle as i thought i had been scuppered by the Fair Usage/ Download limit. Only to discover through terms and conditions, there was absolutely no download limit, just bandwidth throttling (whooppee).
Step one, check the connection ( as i could actually get a connection, just not display sites or operate programs such as MSN etc). Connection checked on my dad’s laptop, well that works….Maybe its the IP address, but i was assured by someone much smarter than me that it wasnt that. OK, double check the modem - reinstall software…fail, pulled out power cable by accident, start again… Software reinstalled. Start diagnostic tool on modem, DNS server error.
Whatever the hell that meant, so edited settings for a new DNS address and still nothing.
Next thing i thought was Windows update screwing me behind me back, as it has done before.

So i come to the last resort…Tiscali Tech Support, shock/horror. Its something i did with caution. I wrote down notes about my problem, what i tried/my IP address/other seemingly useless info. I find a mysterious, exotic voice on the other end of the line. You know when your on the phone to a girl you can tell there hot, Well i had the absolute opposite. I could not understand for the life of me why i was burdened with an indian call centre. The woman on the other end asked the stupid, but necessary questions (necessary my ass, i was expecting someone with a little more experience)…
” Are the two lights on the modem lit?”
” Have you deleted internet history/cookies?” (she didnt ask this, she told me to try internet options blah blah blah, which i tried all of this before i called. But i humoured her.
After 10 minutes of her telling me the obvious, granted there ARE n00bs out there, incapable of knowing what a cookie is (Les-Grill, what the heck is that?), she comes back to me and asks about the Firewall.
Of course how could i overlooked THAT! My assumptions was that i hadnt changed anything with zonealarm, so why would it fail by itself.
Back to earlier, after 10 minutes off useless help, she tells me that zonealarm firewalls have affected alot of customers within the past week. SO….. why didnt she ask me straight off the bat, have you got zonealarm? Bish Bash Bosh, fix that and im away, saving myself some time and money.
The advice offered to me from several thousand miles away, repeated several times due to language barrier,was to contact my computer vendor for settings information on zonealarm.
Or heres an idea, changed my Zonealarm settings to medium instead of Full.
So overall, due to supreme overlook i subjected myself to the dreaded tech support, where im normally such a bright bunny. It baffles me to think a n00b on the other end of the phone is giving me advice, whereas i cant get a 1st line support job to save my life. Anyway althought the language barrier, and my patience was woeful at times i give tiscali tech support a 6/10. Room for improvement.

So this is a just a little roundup of movies that are making the rounds or on the horizon. Im feeling a little frustrated though at being being n00bs. I understand that people have their own opinions on films, but if they are just plain stupid, i take great offence. for example, i posted a comment on firstshowing about the Inc Hulk review:

I saw this yesterday on the previews, and i was looking forward to this.
I agree with the sentiment that the storty and characters were subdued a little. I didnt get the feeling blonksy was “pissed off”, or that Betty really hated the general. The Humour was interesting, didnt really click, althoght there werent that many people in the cinema at the time. I loved Ferigno and stan lee’s, and RDJ cameos. Liv tyler didnre really do it for me, i seem to remember Jennifer connolly being a stronger betty.
the first encounter was well done and really brought it home, keeping hulk in the shadows before he lets loose. The Action scenes were mind blowing, esp the final battle.
My opinion, not as good as Iron Man, (MUCH BETTER than Ang lee’s version)but still worth a look.

And heres someones elses comment. Notice how its similar yet different.

Awesome flick! Loved the story and execution of the plot. Director Louis Leterrier has proven he’s to “The Hulk” what Jon Favreau is to “Iron Man”. Even the subtle homage to the TV series was fitting. Norton was spot on. It was great to see Lou Ferrigno in fine form on the big screen. Stan Lee’s cameo was a good one and Robert Downey Jr’s was a surprise. Liv Tyler’s Betty Ross was tougher than Connelly’s. I think she did great. Hurt and Roth are two of the greatest, cold blooded villains to ever hit the screen. My only minor gripe was the effects. “The Hulk” appeared cartoonish in most scenes, unlike Ang Lee’s version. The Abomination was a formidable villain and the a$$ kicking was great. I definitely loved this flick better than Ang Lee’s version. This was the “Hulk” movie I’ve been wanting to see.

hulk review on first showing:

liv tyler was stronger (erm no she wasnt)
the effects were catoonish (um no i think youll find thats the Ang Lee version), General Ross didnt have the ruthless agenda like sam eliot in the First Film, And Blonsky didnt come across as being pissed off at the Hulk.
Andrew Nesbitt says:
lol
but without the internet, people like that would be acting like that out on the street
at least it keeps them contained
i-Mike says:
you know rachel bilson in JUMPER, liv tyler was exactly like that, a whiney doe-eyed whimp.
It wasnt that Liv tylers betty ross was bad, its just there wasnt much story for her to get involved with. Its like Tara reid in Alone in the Dark, you just cant really believe she’s THAT smart. At least me and the other reviewer agreed that it was better than Ang Lee’s version. A cool looking film, that has links to the comics and tv series. Ed Norton is impressive as well as the graphics. I just wished they hadnt cut out the 70 minutes. The directors cut is going to be great.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/12/punisher-war-zone-movie-trailer/
Looks very cool but he looks way too thin to be the punisher, he should be really well built, half way to hell boy sized.

My reply to this statement: Did you not see the 2004 version, Thomas Jane was bloody scrawny. Ray stevenson looks proper badass - loving the new Armour

And finally my opinion on the Babylon A.D trailer:

Hmm this looks kinda interesting, although the talk is that the Studio butchered it, and took out hlaf the film on the cutting room floor. Vin diesel i fear is being typecast, and the voiceover in the trailer reminds me too much of Riddick. Another Children of Men story / Transporter storyline but it looks promising none the less

Theres been alot of buzz going around the new triology of Termintor films. On slashfilm and firstshowing.net theres been talk about it.

I have one idea that will stop the Machines in their tracks!!!

Ya wana hear it

Kill the people who invent time travel. Go back in time, save john connor and destroy the machines ( T2), then kill time travel in its tracks. Jobs a good un

i-Mike says:
jake glenhall is playing prince
Andrew Nesbitt says:
oh him
action film?
i-Mike says:
yeah think so

they shud jump straight to Warrior within, and go really bloody and dark
Andrew Nesbitt says:
surely its got to be a pg?
for the kids
won’t somebody please think of the children?
i-Mike says:
NO, i wont allow it, ppl like you say, oh make it for the kids for comics and games from the 50,60,70,80’s. when in reality people who read them as young adults fell in love them back then, they dont want to see a crappy watered down version, they want to see a true reflection of the game
and its fair to say, prince of persia sands of time has alot of violence

And to add to it, A Turok Movie?, although i didnt know Turok was a comic book character in the 50’s. Hopefully these types of movies wont crap out and go soft. I want to see a drill gun from the turok game, pulverising skulls! Iron man was fun, and wasnt dumbed down too much, because its not reknowned for alot of violence. It also had some dark themes, with Tony Stark basically hating himself for what his weapons have done to the world. So i want to see a true reflection of Game adaptation to Movies that are actually good, dont crap out, have dark themes, has humour, has recognisable characters, has the swearing and violence for the people who grew up with the games. Rather than the little shits that have jumped on the bandwagon.

Havent looked at this thing is weeks, shame on me. So just a quick update.

Jobhunt= failing, another trip to hospital (cebateous cist) and roadtrip to plymouth….. And well thats about is, how much fun am i having, yay

Its been said in various media sources about how outstanding GTA4 is, and im sure its going to be a generation defining game, setting new benchmarks. Although the one thing that has sullied its release build up its the talk of violence. The snake of cencorship has come back to bite GTA4 on the ass. With the previous releases, the media was quick to jump on its ultra-violent plots and gameplay. Although i have an opinion on this. They can blow it out their ass! The only reason that a game like this has been targeted, is its closeness to reality. Its set in a realistic environment, with believeable characters. Rockstar have made an awe-inspiring game, and this is its downfall.

Releases such as the Halo franchise, didnt have this problem, becuase it was set in a fictional universe, and your principle protagonist hasnt got a face to speak of. Yet i distinctly remember playing through Halo and its sequel to find myself shooting nasty little (and big) buggers in the face and groin, only to discover there was some sort of story going on. Its ok im shooting things in the face in a (frankly) violent setting, becuase its all make-believe. You see your told to shoot them, its kill of be killed. Whereas GTA series, only a small fraction of the game is to kill, other sections where you mow down people or pick up hookers, is purely by choice of the player. Its not essential they get their “Hot coffee” on (even when you have to hack it), its just something you can choose to do. Other such releases like Manhunt i agree is going a step too far, as for “shits and giggles” of some masochistic sadist, your forced to kill in ever more complex and spectacular ways. Why didnt games such as Splinter cell get pwnd for being violent, bearing in mind you go round bustin skulls and breaking necks? (albeit) skillfully. Its life-like violence, and this life like violence has a suitable 18 cert attatched.

Now if im not mistaken the previous GTA games in teh franchise have all had high age cert (15-18). The case of being a person of sound mind and being responsible can appreciate the beauty of such violent games, and if their not (their idiots for making a fuss), and if the parents are pissing and moaning, YOU SHOULDNT HAVE LET YOUR KID PLAY THE DAMN GAME!!!!. Parental responsiblity plays a key factor here, its their responsiblity to not allow any such game of a violent (and sweary - is that a word?) nature, to come anywhere near their child. I admit, yes a child shouldnt be subjected to early violent influences, but if they can understand the make-beleive aspect (reference Halo is make believe and violent, but hey it didnt get a warp becuase it boosted sales and the economy) then bobs your uncle, no problem.

Media sources have cried out to not allow such a game to be released (Manhunt was released, in a rather round about way), although it would help if people actually played the game before cruicifying it, as some instances in America have proven. A possible ban of a game of this magnitude could never happen by the way, its going to boost failing economies no end. Now i unfortunately havent got a next gen console, or any console as a matter of fact, but ill be eagerly awaiting a chance to play on a game, that has been given high praise allready. Happy gaming

So i dont know whether its because im tired, or have just hit a low. My sleeping pattern has altered yet again with the advent of clubbin twice in a short space of time! My eyes are bleary and stinging, which doesnt help when your cats have woken you up!

But anyway ive just come back from a long weekend in my hometown of cheltenham, something which i was looking forward to. But as things usually end up, the weekend didnt go according to plan. Whats the phrase, best laid plans of mice and men?
I wanted to catch up with old friends, not even catch up, just see someone familiar, aside from nez, ryan and well my parents. Just so  happens i pick the one weekend that eveyone is busy, so most of my “friends” had family commitments. Most of them felt sorry for it, and i dont blame them really. Its just as a result i dont think i want to go back, i know who my friends are, and i can never take back the good old days, so maybe it is a time to move on. This trip wasnt a help, it was more of a hinderance, and i seemed to have lost the connection with that place.
To add an extra amount of confusion was a job offer in nottingham, throwing my relocation dreams into dissarray. It threw me a curveball and now ive just been hit smack in the face with reality!