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Author Topic: Sharknado needs a setting!  (Read 5311 times)

James Gillen

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« Reply #90 on: August 04, 2014, 12:31:43 AM »
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« Reply #91 on: August 04, 2014, 01:17:32 AM »
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I like Sharknado and Sharknado II.  Yes they are dumb movies that are trashy.  Though how many movies try to hide this fact?  Too damn many and that brings out the beauty of Sharknado.  Sharknado is honest with you.  When you sit down to watch Sharknado you know your gonna watch a dumb movie and Sharknado delivers it in a epic fashion.  I think this is the next Evil Dead.


I heard Evil Dead is going to be a TV series with Bruce Campbell no less. God please be watchable.
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« Reply #92 on: August 04, 2014, 01:36:12 AM »
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OOH! Hey, thanks! Wait, it doesn't have the same cover as the glossy amazon one, and there's 3 editions. Is there a big difference between editions/additions, and what does that glossy cover one do different?

It was originally published as three books with tri-color covers (Black, white, and red). A later edition in the early 90's compressed it from three books down to two (Getting rid of one of the several sample adventures in the process) and had color covers.

A rare first printing of the first edition was spiral bound and had a B&W cover.

Stellar Games intrigues me. They and their odd line-up of punky, lo-fi  games are a subject that requires much further research.
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« Reply #93 on: August 04, 2014, 05:31:40 AM »
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OOH! Hey, thanks! Wait, it doesn't have the same cover as the glossy amazon one, and there's 3 editions. Is there a big difference between editions/additions, and what does that glossy cover one do different?

There were originally three books released for the game -- the core rules and two supplements (LLS rules, LLS II: The Exploitation Sequel, LLS III: Demona's Revenge; all with b&w covers with red titles) -- that were later recombined into two larger books (full color covers). The only difference I've found is that one of the adventures -- "Ga-May-Rah vs. The Space Asparagus" -- was dropped when the books were reduced from three volumes to two.

My overview of the game/system: http://savageafterworld.blogspot.com/2013/12/obsolete-simulations-roundup-it-came.html

EDIT: Ninja'ed by JASC above. I'll agree about Stellar Games. Loved Nightlife and Ace Agents as well.
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« Reply #94 on: August 04, 2014, 11:51:38 AM »
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EDIT: Ninja'ed by JASC above. I'll agree about Stellar Games. Loved Nightlife and Ace Agents as well.

NIGHTLIFE is a weird gem that really needs re-discovery. I fucking loved that game.

Please tell us more about Ace Agents, that one's completely new to me.

EDIT: Read your blog post, Sniderman. The idea of "GM as a regional TV horror host" is really inspired.
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« Reply #95 on: August 04, 2014, 12:13:54 PM »
While I haven't seen either Sharknado film, I have to admit, when reading the Bulette entry in the 13th Age Bestiary last week, my mind did turn to the possibility of cloudsharks as an Overworld hazard ...

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« Reply #96 on: August 05, 2014, 02:49:00 AM »
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NIGHTLIFE is a weird gem that really needs re-discovery. I fucking loved that game.


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« Reply #97 on: August 05, 2014, 09:25:04 AM »
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"I used to fuck guys like you in prison!" is the unintentionally greatest line in cinema.


Patrick Swayze and the redneck bar scenes are the only thing that give this movie any entertainment value. The karate fight was alright too.

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« Reply #98 on: August 05, 2014, 09:39:55 PM »
Didn't anybody else think "Sharknado" was trying too hard to be a "so bad it's good" movie and thereby utterly failing due to its self-conscious cheesiness? I found it unfunny and unwatchable. Kept fast-forwarding in hopes it would improve, but it never did. Couldn't be bothered with the sequel, though my wife says it's better than the original.

I'd rather watch a movie that is trying to be good but failing due to general incompetence, like "Plan 9" or "Star Crash."

But playing an RPG based on cruddy Syfy movies is appealing.