Jan 24 2013
The Final Countdown: Female Directors, High School Grad Advice and Gaming Journalism Buzzwords
Go here to see 18 upcoming films by female directors.
“A new study commissioned by the Sundance Institute and Women in Film set out to determine whether a gender gap still exists among directors of independent film, and to no one’s surprise, the menfolk still reign supreme. But, we shall not fret. Rather than focus on folly, let us take note: women came out in force at Sundance this year; approximately half the dramatic film line-up featured female directors.”
The Countdown
Five pieces of advice every grad needs - [Cracked]
Translating gaming journalism buzzwords – [Insert Coin]
The best new GIFs from Workaholics – [WarmingGlow]
Celebrities who do not age – [Izismile]
Sneak peek at new Spartacus – [TVOvermind]
Will all 007s reunite at Oscars? – [ScreenCrush]
40 inspirational speeches in two minutes – [theChive]
Movie 43 premieres in Hollywood – [TheBlemish]
Fruit Loop donuts – [Neatorama]
Today’s girl is Teresa Palmer – [Maxim]
Annoying things white people do – [Guyism]
How to start living the life you really want – [Caveman]
The Manti T’eo ghost voicemails – [BroBible]
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I think it’s only about 50% of the time people use the word Entitled they mean what you say. The other half, gamers really are being entitled. In particular, I hate it when a game comes out and it’s actually a really good game, but it isn’t the one that everyone was expecting and so to them it is “bad”. That one annoys the hell out of me. Grand Theft Auto IV is a different game than what you where expecting, but damn is it not full of awesome satire and a great story, as well as great gameplay. It’s jsut not fuck-around-sandbox anymore.
The other kind of entitled is like when Mass Effect 3 came about. Yeah, it was a bad ending, but demanding a new ending because you “deserve” it is just ridiculous. You don’t deserve anything. It was a product made for you and you expect it to be good, and besides a lame ending it was. This isn’t a lack in quality, it is a disagreement in artistic expression. I disagree too, but don’t think you are owed.
Anyway, yeah, gaming has a little growing up to do, but we’re getting there I think. Good article!
I suppose. I would argue the fans ‘deserved’ more than they got with the ending. It just seemed like a total lack of effort, and for those who invested hundreds of hours into the series, it was a huge disappointment. They ‘deserved’ more effort.
I realize this is largely philosophical because I would say Star Wars fans ‘deserved’ better prequel movies, but I get that the counterargument is “creators can do whatever they want, it’s their thing.”