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The first movie that I ever saw in a theater was A New Hope. I was about 4 or 5 when it was re-released. I grew up in Streamwood and there was a Loews Theater right by my house. My mom had seen the originals when they first came out but she didn't call herself a fan and my older sister had seen them before and this was also her first time seeing the originals in the theater. I remember my mom getting off of work and picking me and my sister up and taking us to the theater. I still have the ticket stubs from that day. It remains the most powerful experience that I ever had in a movie theater. Me and my family always stay through the entire credits when we go see a movie, usually to see how many Joshua's, Dominica's, Nina's, Patricia's and people with the last name Strong we can find. When George Lucas's name popped up, I asked my mom what is a screenwriter and a director and she not only told me what titles were but she explained to me how movies are made and ever since that moment, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. We saw the rest of OT with my entire family, Empire really grabbed me as a kid. I always liked how dark it was compared to ANH and it remains my favorite from the series. And I will never forget sitting down in the theater watching Luke and Vader fight on Cloud City. And My mom turned around and looked at me the entire time, I didn't know why at the time obviously but she wanted to see my reaction to the big reveal. And I remember the sense of shock I felt, I thought that Obi Wan was Luke's father. I was even more shocked (and maybe a little disappointed) when I saw that Darth Vader was some white guy in ROTJ.

QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 06:40 PM) Preller is on a short leash this year, so things are going to be less crazy. The Dodgers are definitely making a splash though. It's his second year as GM. I don't think he's on a short leash

With Renteria in the mix, I guarantee that the Sox's defense will improve.

I would imagine that Dodgers would be looking at Quintana. If I'm Rick Someone and the Dodgers won't pony up Seager then there's no deal

I'd rather have three picks in the top 50.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 07:28 PM) I think Sox would turn that down. They'd need Schwarber for Quintana. How about this: Pirates receive: Jose Quintana (They get the cost controlled, young and locked up pitcher to pair with Gerrit Cole) White Sox receive: Mitch Keller, Trey Supak, Austin Meadows and Cole Tucker.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:23 PM) It's ok. I'm baffled by a lot of your comments. I know you're young and I hope you go back and study films and filmmakers before the year 2000. You treat certain directors like they are in the same category as Scorsese, Fincher, Copolla, or even Capra. I did study it and I am able to support myself with what I learned. I like what I like and you like what you like and there is nothing wrong with that. And I like all movies from all points of time and from all over the world. If you want to know about my favorite films and directors just ask and we can have a discussion about it. QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:30 PM) Let's redo IronMan and make Tony Start totally different! A depressed drug addict! It'll work! Actually Iron Man/Tony Stark is no stranger to addiction, with his biggest and most famous vice being alcohol. There was actually a period in the comics that his addiction got so bad that he stopped being Iron Man for an extended period of time. So if a filmmaker wanted to make Iron Man a depressed addict, it wouldn't be something out of the ordinary. It would be very faithful to canon. Too bad the MCU won't dive into the personal issues of their characters. *************** But characters are reinvented and reimagined ALL THE TIME. James Bond, another prime example.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:44 PM) Regardless of who Lex is based off of, these previews we're getting of him are making him look like a terrible villain that makes me think of Dominic Greene from Quantum of Solance. Like, worse than Marvel villains, which is a pretty low bar. Obviously reserving judgement for the film itself, but based on this trailer, it looks more and more like this movie is rushing to get everyone in the film. I re-watched that movie during my Bond marathon and it gets worse every time.

There's no such thing as a bad prediction. I predict that the Sox will be involved in 2 trades.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:01 PM) Lex was a smarmy small dips*** never Snyder said that when they came up with their Luthor, they wanted him to be the exact opposite of Superman in every possible way. And that's why Eisenstein was cast and based off the viral media and what we've seen in the trailer... Mission Accomplished.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 07:16 PM) Lex has been written and acted before in a certain way in the past. It's dumb to just reinvent him. It's dumb he's even in this movie probably. It's not even close to being the same thing. So you want everyone who plays a preexisting character to play it the exact same each time? That's not smart or a good idea. What? If you're not going bring something new to the character/story, why do it in the first place? Characters evolve with the times and with the stories that are being written. Characters have been reinvented time after time, look at Batman. Look at all the different incarnations of the character, based on the time he was being written in, the stories he inhabited and the creative people behind him. The Dennis O'Neal Batman and Jeph Loeb Batman are completely different but still Batman. Snyder, Terrio, Goyer and Nolan came up with their story and the world in which that story takes place and came up with the best Lex Luthor for their universe and the story they're telling. He may be reinvented but it's still Lex Luthor. I'm still baffled at the comment. Sorry if my response isn't coherent.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 05:00 PM) Eisenberg should have been studying violent dictators and villainous businessmen, not second generation directors and 20 year old internet billionaires But this Lex Luthor is not a violent dictator yet.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) Why would you base Lex Luthor off something that isn't in the comic? And Max Landis? Ok. I liked his Wrestling Isn't Wrestling video but I wouldn't be proud of his writing credits. Chronicle was ok. There is nothing that says you can not bring outside influences to your performance. If anything that means that you're going to get a multi-layered performance. Adam Driver said that he studied violent, religious extremist for his performance as Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens. Tom Hardy said the he studied terrorist for his role as Bane and brought that angle to his performance. EDIT: This does not mean that Lex in the DCEU is a screenwriter, Eisenberg is just taking inspiration from Landis's personality.

Apparently Jesse Eisenberg is basing his Lex Luthor off screenwriter Max Landis, he wrote Chronicle, American Ultra and Victor Frankenstein. Apparently the dialogue spoken by Lex in the trailer when he interrupts Clark and Bruce was lifted from real life, from an exchange Eisenberg and Landis had at a party. He said that Eisenberg got him down to the hand movements and mannerisms. I was originally put off by Eisenberg's Luthor in the Comic-Con trailer, but after re-reading Snyder's comments regarding this incarnation of Luthor, how he is based off modern day 20-something year old billionaires (The Founder of GoPro instantly comes to mind) and the Max Landis influence. I am on board. I do think that we will see something closer to traditional Lex as his portrayal goes on. Regarding the VFX in the trailer, I imagine that the majority of it is incomplete and the shots of Doomsday* are what they had available. And I think Doomsday* is going to look closer to his comic-book counterpart as the film goes on.

QUOTE (GREEDY @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 07:41 AM) I would say this dramatically lowers the chances that the Sox deal Sale, and slightly lowers the the chances that they deal Quintana. You don't sign two veteran catchers with limited upside to one year deals if you are trying to rebuild. I think these could qualify as rebuilding moves.... key phrase: limited upside to one year deals.

I have 9 tickets. I am going to the marathon showing on the 17th at the Marcus Theater in Addison. I am seeing it the morning (4am) of the 18th. And my 23rd birthday is the 19 and I have 6 tickets for a morning showing at Navy Pier

A really solid trailer and this movie looks really good. Visually its Zack Snyder unleashed and that's a very goof thing. Its the perfect kind of trailer to put out in front of audiences in whats going to be a massive season at the box office. It wasn't too dark, there was a good bit of humor in there. Loved seeing Lex Luthor kinda-sorta break the fourth wall. Some people said that the trailer showed too much but the filmmakers behind the DCEU are extremely secretive and showed us exactly what they wanted to show us and are keeping the really big surprises a secret. I really like how the DCEU is being built, it makes perfect sense to jump right into Justice League. They're using Superman as a catalyst and the events of Man of Steel as a springboard. Superman's arrival causes the other members of the JL to come out. Just me speculating: Batman is investigating Superman and seeing if he is someone that can be trusted after the Battle of Metropolis (Which in the DCEU is Gotham City's neighbor), Aquaman is pissed off over the damage the ocean and presumably Atlantis experienced due to the World Engine, Wonder Woman is there to stop some kind of cataclysmic event from happening, Cyborg is created by humans experimenting with alien tech, the Green Lantern is policing his space sector and sees some kind of alien activity, and the Flash is there hanging out. Doing a bunch of solo films before JL would have been a huge disservice and jumping right into it really plays up the events of Man of Steel and the importance of Superman. Really excited for this movie.

I don't know about this, I need to see the corresponding move before I can have a opinion on it

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 04:56 PM) Only 2 options I see this team being good in the next year or 2 and sustaining that success into the future 1. Trade 1 of Sale, Q, Rodon 2. JR opens the payroll up to 140+ million And I wouldn't count on option 2... What about making smart baseball decisions, drafting well and good scouting and player development?

No need for a third 1B/DH type. Unless you dump LaRoache.

Ill give it 2.5 years before Boston regrets this deal

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Nov 30, 2015 -> 02:38 PM) I'm not a writer but I read a lot and it seems to me that writing a good ending is the most difficult part for a lot of writers. There have been many times where I've read a book and it's really good right up until the ending. Whenever I write something I always have the ending settled and emotional reponse or feeling in mind. It's easier that way, because you know what you're building to. I submitted a story to a Sci Fi mag and the first thing I wrote of the story was the last couple of paragraphs. Which was nice because the ending was actually the beginning of the story. There's a great TED Talk where John Lasseter talks about writing Toy Story 3 with the climax with the fire in mind and writing to that point.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 25, 2015 -> 01:55 PM) Yep and the SOX still have their resources (prospects/money) to utilize towards getting a 3B and hopefully SS. 2.5M is a small price to pay for a catcher that gets on base, has some pop and throws out base runners pretty well. This is a very reasonable move for the Sox and a smart move at that. They aren't in a position to deal from the farm yet in my opinion.

QUOTE (Whitey @ Nov 25, 2015 -> 09:14 AM) Sitting through the past season, I anxiously awaited the accountability and change that undoubtedly would have to come as a response to the overall ineptitude and lack of effort we witnessed last year. Instead, we get the same coach and management back next year, with no real plan in place. Next year could range anywhere from them being a perennial contender, to them needing a complete rebuild… they just have to let it percolate a bit to figure it out I guess. This shows that they have no real vision at all for the future, and no faith in their own scouting abilities. If they did, they would know exactly where they stand, and they would be hitting the ground running. Instead, they are just flopping in the wind, going day to day (decision by decision) it seems. That is pretty alarming to me. Ever since Hahn took over in 2012/2013 there has been some turnover in the front office. Paddy, Haber, Hosteler, come to mind. I remember reading somewhere that Fabian has had an increased role too. Still would like to see Hahn hire his own manager. This is certainly make or break for Robin.

Anyone want to take a stab at the average salary for a backup catcher.