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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwUlsQ5ds4M Hans Zimmer is the D's B's

I'd have been ecstatic with that kind of effort if not the execution. They wanna watch our performance at Villa back in 2009...THAT was something worth booing.

Ray Harryhausen, the master of stop-motion animation who fired the imaginations of millions of moviegoers, has passed away at the age of ninety-three. From his brilliant animating of the titular MIGHTY JOE YOUNG in 1949 (designed and directed by the great Willis O'Brien) to his charming retelling of "The Tortoise & the Hare" in 2002, Harryhausen's influence on the medium of film cannot be overstated. THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS, IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA, 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH, EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS, THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS... all elevated to classic status by Harryhausen's indelible, handmade movie magic. That this magic seemed possible made it all the more exciting. Any kid with a Bolex camera, a few jars of clay and a remarkable reserve of patience could bring their own monsters and spacecraft to life one frame at a time. But there was a special quality, a tangible character to Harryhausen's creations that proved inimitable. No one could craft an alien invasion, a dinosaur battle or a rampaging Ymir like Harryhausen. His magic was his own, and it will be missed. My earliest Harryhausen memory is of watching THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS with my older brother. The scene where the lone police officer bravely/stupidly walks down the city street, blasting away the Rhedosaurus with his pistol, only to be snatched up and swallowed like a tiny piece of candy was both frightening and the coolest thing I'd ever seen. Thanks to the various "monster books" my brother had accumulated (oversized tomes with glossy pictures of fantastic creatures from the films of Melies onward), I soon learned that Ray Harryhausen was responsible for this memorable moment and countless others. Over time, I became quite enamored of the Ymir from 20 MILLION MILES FROM EARTH; the creature's violent, somewhat panicked response to being attacked - coupled with that horrible shriek - when still at human height gave Ymir a fascinating, if not entirely sympathetic quality (Ymir's not terribly nice to animals in this movie). And when I saw CLASH OF THE TITANS in 1981, I was so excited that I could identify it as the work of the artist who created this legion of otherworldly beasts. This might've been my first independent recognition of cinematic authorship. I'm sure I'm not alone in this experience. Every single fantasy, horror and science-fiction filmmaker working today owes Ray Harryhausen an enormous debt of gratitude - and fortunately, over the years, many of these artists were able to express their thanks to the man himself. Harryhausen did not keep his distance from his audience; he engaged them as eagerly as his films sought to thrill them. Everything about Harryhausen was accessible. He made films for the eleven-year-old dreamer in all of us. And his enduring gift is that every time we watch his movies, we are eleven years old again. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

Vorm jumped into him.

Stoppage time is gonna be moidah

aye

Mark Lawrenson, at DW Stadium for 5 live Sport "Every single defensive player for Wigan has made a major mistake in this game."

Would do me if Swansea can get a couple more on the break. [/greedy]

They look like us.

Mint this like

thank christ

Silver lining - it should prompt a stronger reaction against QPR.

Legend. No doubt there'll be some great obits to follow from the likes of Harry Knowles and Nick Park.

If only Newcastle had been able to buy up the listed buildings behind the East stand. I'd have said "fuck the community!"

Whatever happens, whether we survive or get relegated, the important thing will be how it will affect Ferguson's development. CT, you'd best just concentrate on this thread for the next 12 months.

I've removed the top clubs and compared league position with how settled the first 11 are. Obviously not totally alligned, but I think the trendlines there tell a hell of a story.

It strikes me as absurd how worked up people get about such changes. As if it's night and day the difference in quality between them. I cannot imagine Anita would have made a ha'porth of difference to that game on Saturday.

It's like a kids jotter when they get back to school after a holiday. And we went to planky Mill. And I went on the swings. And we had chips. ...without being as concise and with more grammatical errors obviously.

Take away De Gea and Man U would be bottom. OMG. What? Is he still pissed? http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lee-ryder-would-newcastle-united-3415047?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

I'm glad the season has gone how it has. Otherwise Wigan Swansea would have held no appeal whatsoever tonight. Up the Swans.

Watched it the same night as you. Daft when they were on the side of the cliffs that came to life. I can't stand up on a Metro that's parking without holding on. Also watched Silver Linings Playbook. Not bad for a rom-com.

Happy Face · Pardew won't be sacked this season. Irrespective of performance.

Christmas Tree · "Shane" will score · We will sign two players this week (25th) · We WILL win the FA Cup · Mike Ashley will go a full season without upsetting the fans. · We will finish top six. Fish · This League Season won't be as good as last (less goals, more conceded, fewer points) · We'll finish top half but out of Europe · We'll get to a domestic cup final · we'll win a trophy · Ba will go · HBA, Cisse or Cabaye will suffer a bad injury, keeping them out for months. · we'll finish above sunderland ADP · We will sign an English player. · We will get to a final · We will finish above Liverpool again · We will sell at least one of Tiote/Cabaye/Ba · We will win one and lose one against the unwashed (bad feeling is all!) · Tottenham will replace Liverpool and become the media's whipping boys · Chelsea will finish either first or second · We will finish top 8 Dr Gloom · Ba and Tiote will be sold · Cisse will score over 20 premier league goals · Ben Arfa will publicly fall out with Pardew · We will finish 7th · We won't win a trophy · We will sign an obscure foreign player that turns out to be a player of the season contender · Mike Ashley will do something henious enough to turn us off him again just as it looks like he might have won over the majority of the support July 2012 Mcfaul · 7th at best for Spurs this year

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