Things I learned from watching American films

[sunjester]

Japanese cinema:
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*   In a world containing animation, the Japanese will not face the fact that what was ground-breaking fifty years ago has been hopelessly left behind by the Americans.

But still the plot lines are absolute sh*te!

[Orcs]

but they are orchestrating the mischief that you're getting blamed for.

I know a bit about orchestrating the mischief that you're getting blamed for 

[FierceKitty]

But still the plot lines are absolute sh*te!

Come on - Shrek, The Incredibles, Kung Fu Panda....they don't always work, but there's some dam' good stuff these days.

[flamingpig0]

A pterodactyl is strong enough to carry Raquel Welch

[Heedless Horseman]

Well, He'd certainly have a go, wouldn't He!    

Awful film...wildly inaccurate and possibly, inappropriate, (Huh! ) ...BUT it had  DINOSAURS...(AND RAQUEL WELCH!)     I loved Dinosaurs when a kid...and the 'Walking With' tv 'Docs' too.
Now, the thought that many may have looked like 'Kooky Chickens'...rather puts me off.    

[flamingpig0]

Well, He'd certainly have a go, wouldn't He!    

Awful film...wildly inaccurate and possibly, inappropriate, (Huh! ) ...BUT it had  DINOSAURS...(AND RAQUEL WELCH!)     I loved Dinosaurs when a kid...and the 'Walking With' tv 'Docs' too.
Now, the thought that many may have looked like 'Kooky Chickens'...rather puts me off.    

For a variety of reasons I consider it to be a cinematic masterpiece

[Ithoriel]

Now, the thought that many may have looked like 'Kooky Chickens'...rather puts me off.    

I have to say I was rather disappointed to read that recent research suggests T-Rex didn't look like a giant fluffy chick.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

No T-Rex is a Cannarey, Red Dwarf said so !

[Ithoriel]

Well, T-Rex and canaries are relatives, however distant, for sure

[Heedless Horseman]

Well, T-Rex and canaries are relatives, however distant, for sure

Oh No...NOT a singing T Rex, Please! 
Tho' this wasn't bad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZkTh_T75QY

Have always wondered why film-makers make Dinosaurs ROAR!!! I THINK Crocodilians and Komodos 'Cough' and 'Hisss'.. They probably 'Belch' and 'F**t',  too...but by then, you would either be FAR away or past caring about manners! 

Does anyone remember a Sunday afternoon 'Antiques' TV programme from the '70's... 'Going For A Song'...with a mechanical singing Canary? Could never figure out whether this was real or faked! Lol! 

[fsn]

• Striking someone once on the back of the head is sufficent to knock them out
• They will then wake up, rub the back of the neck and be OK
• Someone who is shot can carry on normally after being attended for five minutes by a disgraced doctor, or better still, a vet

[Techno]

Does anyone remember a Sunday afternoon 'Antiques' TV programme from the '70's... 'Going For A Song'...with a mechanical singing Canary? Could never figure out whether this was real or faked! Lol! 

Sadly, Yes.....Seem to remember there was a chap called Arthur Negus as the resident expert ?

Cheers - Phil

[fsn]

Fake bird

[chrishanley]

If you find yourself with a bunch of friends in an abandoned building and there is some scary music. Don't split up...

[O Dinas Powys]

Oh No...NOT a singing T Rex, Please! 
Tho' this wasn't bad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZkTh_T75QY

Have always wondered why film-makers make Dinosaurs ROAR!!! I THINK Crocodilians and Komodos 'Cough' and 'Hisss'.. They probably 'Belch' and 'F**t',  too...but by then, you would either be FAR away or past caring about manners! 

There was an episode of The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry - Radio 4 production, available as a podcast with extra bits and well worth a listen - which went into this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0004sdq

Based on its size and the assumption that T. rex would have a syrinx like an extant bird, they had it kind of coo-rumbling like an elephantine pigeon if I remember correctly  (More terrifying than it sounds!)

Think I'll have to give it another listen