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MrCere
Sr. Staff
Jun 3 2008, 1:51am
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We try to support the artistic endeavors of those in our message board community
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Although this "Hellboy II" flick might have a little bit wider commercial appeal than most of the efforts of our friends here. I have often wondered why people (the press, moviegoers, Hollywood) want so desperately to classify and label artists. Why is it assumed that these great talents can only do one thing? Some artists, directors or actors, break out of this typecasting but many can never escape it. How sad if after "Jaws" Steven Spielberg was never allowed to make "Schiendler's List" because he was relegated to directing oceanic thrillers or man vs. nature films. Tom Hanks was in "The Bachelor" and "Big" but the public allowed his to make some more serious films. What if we hadn't? What if he were forever stuck as a comedian? I don't expect Guillermo to make the same movie with the same sensibilities over and over. "Blade II" doesn't feel like "Pan's L," or "The Devil's Backbone," and if "HB2" felt like a trip to Middle-earth, I would be ticked off! I think it is wise of GDT to post this here and will make a handy reference for us but it shouldn't even be slightly necessary. Ideally we would allow creators to create differently and to create new things. My question for the group (including the guy who brought it up) is why? Why do we expect artists to do the same thing over and over? Why ? Why do we consume the same actors in the same roles and thank the same directors and studios for allowing us to recycle the same plots? Why why why!?!?!? Any help is much appreciated.
I have no choice but to believe in free will. The cake is a lie The cake is a lie The cake is a lie
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OT (?) Of Hellboy II...
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Guillermo
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Jun 2 2008, 11:51pm
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Magic vs Science
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merklynn
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Jun 3 2008, 12:03am
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Please
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Dúnedain
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Jun 3 2008, 10:25pm
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Hey, go evil elves, that's what I say! //
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merklynn
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Jun 3 2008, 10:58pm
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Funny-
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Guillermo
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Jun 3 2008, 11:47pm
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Am I alone in....
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Bilbo the Rover
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Jun 3 2008, 11:53pm
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You're not alone...
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merklynn
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Jun 4 2008, 2:39am
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I think
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Sunflower
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Jun 4 2008, 5:40am
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good taste
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Earos tar-Alqualonde
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Jun 4 2008, 2:37pm
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Art....and Hellboy
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Glaurung63
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Jun 15 2008, 12:28am
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Hmm tough choice Merklynn
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Kelvarhin
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Jun 4 2008, 5:05am
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My husband and I loved Hellboy so much...
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Woodyend
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Jun 3 2008, 12:12am
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There is some great source material
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MrCere
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Jun 3 2008, 1:52am
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Thanks for the info I will.
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Woodyend
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Jun 3 2008, 2:05am
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Heh - good luck with that.
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Ataahua
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Jun 3 2008, 12:22am
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Well,
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Laerasëa
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Jun 3 2008, 12:24am
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You had me at
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Telperion313
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Jun 3 2008, 12:30am
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It is great of you to come by and post this.
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Compa_Mighty
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Jun 3 2008, 12:42am
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We try to support the artistic endeavors of those in our message board community
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MrCere
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Jun 3 2008, 1:51am
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Pigeon-holing
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merklynn
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Jun 3 2008, 2:20am
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Hear Hear
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2008, 6:12am
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Well
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Darkstone
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Jun 3 2008, 2:26am
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It's not just us
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FarFromHome
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Jun 3 2008, 10:17am
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Renaissance men and the rest...
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Compa_Mighty
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Jun 3 2008, 3:13am
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Because most of Hollywood is derivative
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entmaiden
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Jun 3 2008, 3:43am
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Not the reason
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Solicitr
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Jun 4 2008, 11:43am
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Because thinking outside the box involves risk.
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Silverlode
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Jun 3 2008, 4:52am
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It took Spielberg years to make Schindler's List
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Eledhwen
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Jun 3 2008, 6:09am
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As someone who appreciates
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 3 2008, 9:27am
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Dear Voorhas
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Guillermo
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Jun 3 2008, 9:56am
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Clark Ashton Smith
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Voorhas
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Jun 3 2008, 3:35pm
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Nice fresh take GMa {NT}
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MrCere
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Jun 3 2008, 9:25pm
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well
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Annael
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Jun 3 2008, 2:31pm
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Stephen King is a good example
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deej
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Jun 3 2008, 5:16pm
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Yes
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Darkstone
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Jun 3 2008, 5:34pm
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I'm hoping to rent Cronos
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entmaiden
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Jun 3 2008, 3:26am
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I just watched 'Cronos'.
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deej
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Jun 3 2008, 5:01pm
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I'll definitely be there...
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Empedocles
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Jun 3 2008, 3:35am
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I'll be watching!
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tedster88
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Jun 3 2008, 4:45am
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You Had Me at "Dunsany"
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Voorhas
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Jun 3 2008, 4:55am
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pssst...
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 3 2008, 2:31pm
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Thanks!//
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Voorhas
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Jun 3 2008, 3:37pm
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SPECULATION
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2008, 5:51am
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Darn, and I was so looking forward to...
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ShadoFaxs
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Jun 3 2008, 10:34am
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I've watched Hellboy...
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Donry
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Jun 4 2008, 3:54pm
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My one regret
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 3 2008, 2:42pm
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Mike Mignola's graphic novels
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deej
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Jun 3 2008, 5:09pm
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In Fan Boy Heaven !
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Bilbo the Rover
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Jun 3 2008, 5:52pm
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That's good ot hear . . .
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One Ringer
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Jun 3 2008, 9:59pm
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Class Act...
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bowencm
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Jun 4 2008, 2:03am
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Creativity and Uniqueness
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ArathornJax
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Jun 4 2008, 2:40am
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Does that mean that Sam Raimi might have been good for TH despite his resume? //
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merklynn
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Jun 4 2008, 2:50am
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Depends
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ArathornJax
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Jun 4 2008, 3:50am
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A Question
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 4 2008, 3:54am
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Elaboration...
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merklynn
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Jun 4 2008, 5:30pm
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I would love to see Raimi's "Hobbit"
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MrCere
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Jun 4 2008, 5:21am
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How about Tarantino's hobbit? /
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Darkstone
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Jun 4 2008, 8:36pm
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I'd watch that!
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NottaSackville
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Jun 4 2008, 9:02pm
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"Kill Bilbo"?
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N.E. Brigand
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Jun 4 2008, 9:39pm
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I was thinking "Reservoir Dwarves" /
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Darkstone
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Jun 5 2008, 3:49pm
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i'd kind of like to see Henry Selick's version
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deej
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Jun 5 2008, 2:14pm
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those ears are far too pointy.
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Gethsemane
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Jun 4 2008, 1:16pm
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continuity backwards
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Mithrandír
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Jun 4 2008, 4:52pm
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ACK! GDT says The Hobbit will be done using wooden puppets!!!
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NottaSackville
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Jun 4 2008, 9:05pm
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In Supermarionation!!
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Darkstone
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Jun 4 2008, 9:12pm
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No worries here!
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Kyriel
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Jun 4 2008, 11:38pm
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Yeah!
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Eruthurin
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Jun 4 2008, 11:55pm
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I have to ask about the Earth Elemental and the Prince...
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Nickey08
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Aug 30 2008, 5:24am
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