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Blade (1998)
IMDB rating: 6.80
Plot: When Blade’s mother was bitten by a vampire during pregnancy, she did not know that she gave her son a special gift while dying: All the good vampire attributes in combination with the best human skills. Blade grew up to be a vampire hunter for revenge on his mother’s death. The vampires, who managed to infiltrate nearly every major organization, need Blade’s very special blood to summon La Magra, the blood god, in order to reign over the human cattle, as they call us.
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Directors: Norrington Stephen
Actors: Snipes Wesley,Dorff Stephen,Kristofferson Kris,Logue Donal,Kier Udo,Walls Kevin Patrick,Guinee Tim,Edwards Eric,Action,Horror,Thriller,
"One Home" by William Stafford?
Mine was a Midwest home
February 10th, 2010
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Babylon A.D. (2008)
IMDB rating: 5.30
Plot: Veteran-turned-mercenary Thoorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically modified Messiah.
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Directors: Kassovitz Mathieu
Actors: Diesel Vin,Depardieu Gerard,Wilson Lambert,Strong Mark,Le Banner Jerome,Astoyan Chris,Belaga Abraham,Bruna Radek,Hall Justin Rodgers,Action,Adventure,Sci-Fi,Thriller,
Magic in the ancient world?
Many of us have heard a little about Celtic teachings, and its base in modern day Wicca. Thats a good starting point, but I’d like to learn more about the various ways people related to the supernatural throughout history independent of organized religion. What were some of the magic practices (witchcraft, shamanism, herb-lore it could have been many different things to different people) in the ancient world, say the bronze age. What do we know about Egypt, Greece or Babylon and their spells for instance?
P.S sorry if this is worded a little awkwardly!
The study of magic in the Greco-Roman world is a branch of the disciplines of classics, ancient history and religious studies. In the ancient psycholinguistic world of the Greeks and Romans (the Greco-Roman world), the public and private rituals associated with religion are accepted by historians and archaeologists to have been a part of everyday life. Examples of this phenomenon are found in the various state and cult Temples, Jewish Synagogues and in the early Christian cathedrals and churches. These were important hubs for the ancient peoples of the Greco-Roman world that were representative of a connection between the heavenly realms (the divine) and the earthly planes (the dwelling place of humanity). This context of magic has become an academic study especially in the last twenty years.[1] Magic is generally seen as "any attempt to control the environment or the self by means that are either untested or untestable, such as charms or spells. There are plenty of books for sell, that have a better perspective of things.
lil_moma_inlove | Jan 05, 2010
In Ancient Egypt (Kemet) Heka was the divine manifestation of Magick.
"Heka literally means activating the Ka, the aspect of the soul which embodied personality. Egyptians thought activating the power of the soul was how magic worked. "Heka" also implied great power and influence, particularly in the case of drawing upon the Ka of the gods. Heka acted together with Hu, the principle of divine utterance, and Sia, the concept of divine omniscience, to create the basis of creative power both in the mortal world and the world of the gods." Wikipedia
"Egyptians believed that with the help of heka, they could influence the world of the gods and gain protection, healing and support." (Wikipedia)
The only concept of evil/illegal magic was magic used against the Pharaoh
? Kirra Blackhart ? | Jan 06, 2010
The Graeco-Roman world was most known for its curses inscribed on tablets (called "katadesmoi").
Also, the Greek Magical Papyri are a very important magical text of the ancient world.
Greece was always big into all sorts of Magic. Divination (oracles anyone?), curses, love, bindings. Name it and they did it!
Egypt was also very into Magic. There are countless texts and frescos depicting magical methods. The most well known book is the Book of the Dead (or as it is actually called "The Book of Coming Forth by Day") which has all kinds of magical methods they used mainly for the aid of the dead (since the afterlife was of great importance to them).
Also, Egyptian Magic was bound to the clergy meaning all other "users" were outlawed so that neither the clergy’s power would be opposed nor the Pharaoh’s life threatened.
Alorer | Jan 06, 2010
February 9th, 2010
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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
IMDB rating: 6.40
Plot: In the year 2065, the next great assault against an invading race of phantom-like aliens is about to be launched. Dr. Aki Ross, a brilliant young scientist, races to find the invaders’ secrets, not only to save the planet, but herself as well after her body is infected by alien particles. She teams up with the prestigious Deep Eyes military squadron, led by her old friend Grey Edwards. But as Aki, her mentor Dr. Sid, and Grey work toward a peaceful end, the scheming General Hein devises a plot to eradicate the aliens in one swift, destructive blow…even if it destroys the Earth right along with them.
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Directors: Sakaguchi Hironobu, Sakakibara Moto
Actors: Buscemi Steve,Woods James,Rhames Ving,Sutherland Donald,Baldwin Alec,David Keith,McKenzie Matt,Sci-Fi,Action,Animation,Adventure,Fantasy,
why is James Woods always the villain?
in Hercules, in Recess: school’s out, in Final fantasy: the spirits within, … exc
how come?
Actually, he played Rudy Giuliani shortly after 9/11 when his popularity was still pretty high. The movie, entitled "Rudy" if I recall, did not portray Giuliani as a saint but on balance it gave a flattering portrayal.
Some Guy | Feb 04, 2010
Cos he does a damn fine job at it. When anyone talks about Hecules they always mention Hades and he was absolutely briliant havent seen schoolds out, Final Fantasy eh the film was ok he still stood out though. Oh and in The Specialist he was good also
Mario | Feb 04, 2010
Quite simple: Because counter to everything you are taught in Bible School….and High School and on your Mommy’s knee, people ARE judged by the way they look.
Certainly they are judged by First Appearances, anyway.
James Woods looks like a sleaze ball…….therefore: villain.
Denzel Washington’s a big, handsome, cool dude……..therefore: hero. Least wise until "Training Day," when some white honky filed a law suit, claiming reverse discrimination.
stephen p | Feb 04, 2010
He was stereotyped early in his career. Many actors turn down roles, or quit them so they won’t be ‘typed.’ That’s why Sean Connery quit the James Bond films. He wanted to be more than Bond.
Panama Joe | Feb 04, 2010
Some actors love playing the bad guy they say it’s fun
Roger T | Feb 04, 2010
February 9th, 2010
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Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
IMDB rating: 4.40
Plot: Carmen’s caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids’ new nemesis, the Toymaker (Stallone). It’s up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.
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Directors: Rodriguez Robert
Actors: Banderas Antonio,Sabara Daryl,Montalban Ricardo,Judge Mike,Stallone Sylvester,O’Leary Matt,Pinkston Ryan,Vito Robert,Edner Bobby,Fantasy,Adventure,Sci-Fi,Comedy,Family,Action,
Can Someone Order My Worst Favorite Movies?
I have a list of 5 movies I absolutely HATE! Can someone order them in their opinion from worst to best? (If you haven’t seen one of the movies, leave it out)
10,000 B.C.
K-19, the Widowmaker
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Dinotopia
Appleseed: Ex Machina
K-19, the Widowmaker
Dinotopia
Appleseed: Ex Machina
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
10,000 B.C.
Osman S | Apr 09, 2009
The worst is all 5 of em…rofl.
Spilamilah | Apr 09, 2009
I’ve only seen 10,000 B.C. and Spy Kids 3D. 10,000 B.C. was worse, because at least Spy Kids was acceptable for the age level it was aimed at. Little kids don’t discriminate.
Sugaryboogery | Apr 09, 2009
February 7th, 2010
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The Book of Eli (2010)
IMDB rating: 7.60
Plot: A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
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buy The Book of Eli and instant download
Directors: Hughes Albert
Actors: Berry Josh,Bordonada Luis,Browning Chris,Crowder Lateef,Gambon Michael,Gonzales Daniel J,Haqqani Jamie,Jones Evan,Leiker Gregory,McDowell Malcolm,Midthunder David,Morgan Scott Michael,Oldman Gary,Pingue Joe,Powers Frank,Action,Adventure,Drama,Western,
On the movie The Book Of Eli,?
, what’s the name of singer that he listens on his ipod? The time that he is on that empty house and getting ready to sleep.
February 6th, 2010
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Eleventh Hour, The (2008)
IMDB rating: 4.50
Plot: An ex-Navy SEAL, Michael Adams, (Matthew Reese) was captured during a raid to free Japanese prisoners from a North Korean prison camp. He endures the North Koreans torture for three years – seen only as flashbacks – then released back into civilian life…
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Directors: Lyde John
Actors: Abram Adam,Ahn Johnny,Bishop Joel,Chun Scott,Crockett Jason,Gerald K. Danor,Hunt Paul D.,Jamison James,Kranig David,Lyde Kevin,Monsour Tony,Nibley David,Osmond Jason,Reese Matthew,Salgado Rosemberg,Action,
at the eleventh hour?
That means something like "At the last minute". "Time was running out: it happened just in time."
There are only 12 hours on the old analogue clocks (not 24) and once the 11 is reached, there’s only 59 minutes left before midnight.
| Dec 17, 2009
at the eleventh hour i am gonna kick ur a**
Who am I? | Dec 17, 2009
It’s the same as "at the last minute."
The Blue Jay | Dec 17, 2009
January 14th, 2010
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Nowhere to Run (1993)
IMDB rating: 4.90
Plot: Escaped convict Sam Gillen single handedly takes on ruthless developers determined to evict Clydie – a widow with two young children. Nobody knows who Sam is.
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Online Movies World
Directors: Harmon Robert
Actors: Van Damme Jean-Claude,Culkin Kieran,Levine Ted,Blatchford Edward,Starke Anthony,Ackland Joss,Graf Allan,Termo Leonard,Apisa Robert,Brown Jophery C.,Brubaker Tony,George Ron Howard,Goric Voyo,Action,Romance,Drama,
What does the song "Mad World" mean?
I’m just curious… Here are the lyrics. What does it mean to you? Thanks (:
All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I’m dying
Are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It’s a very, very
Mad World
Mad world
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
And I feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what’s my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I’m dying
Are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It’s a very, very
Mad World
Mad World
Enlarging your world
Mad World.
It’s a view of the world from a sad perspective.
ScarecrowPolitics | Jan 12, 2010
i think he’s saying that everything around us is crazy and sad… we just need to change our perspective. Everything is changing, but staying the same. XxX
Amy | Jan 12, 2010
sounds like this guy is seriously depressed. In the song, he expresses how people have hurt him, and it’s apparently too much. Thus, Mad World. Though the video is pretty awesome!
Mushu | Jan 12, 2010
There was a similar question asked 3 years ago and were answered by a member named G.O.A.T in which it was chosen to be the best answer. I hope it will help.
Best Answer – Chosen by Asker
Basically it’s a song about how life is just one big boring thing, example, have you ever had a dream that you enjoyed so much that when you woke up for the rest of your day all you can think about was your dream and how much you just wish you were back in that place? for me it’s when i’m around people who are happy, maybe for the guy who sung the song was of him dying, everyone has their own place of happiness, i once had a dream of me dying and it lead me to another "dream" and i was warm, comfortable, happy, the next night all i can think about was "am i gonna dream the same thing as last night?"
Whatsoever | Jan 12, 2010
January 14th, 2010
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Ghost in the Shell (1995)
IMDB rating: 7.80
Plot: The year is 2029. The world has become intensively information oriented and humans are well-connected to the network. Crime has developed into a sophisticated stage by hacking into the interactive network. To prevent this, Section 9 is formed. These are cyborgs with incredible strengths and abilities that can access any network on Earth.
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Directors: Oshii Mamoru
Actors: Otsuka Akio,Oki Tamio,Kayumi Iemasa,Yamadera Koichi,Genda Tessho,Barnes Richard,Blum Steven Jay,Bulen Steve,Cansino Richard,Carlton Tom,Celik George,Chiba Shigeru,Davis Stephen,Epcar Richard,Animation,Action,Sci-Fi,Fantasy,Thriller,
How many mangas/animes are there that center around programming/hacking or have tech savvy main characters?
The only ones that come to mind are
-cowboy bebop
-ghost in a shell
-Battle Programmer SHIRASE
and kure-nai
Mel Kano
A guy has an "online girlfriend", his ‘e-mail kanojo’. They decide to meet and wind up working for a company that hosts the web site where the first met. Their job is to track down people using the web site to try to sell drugs or seduce minors or other illegal things.
Until Death Do Us Part.
Not the main character, but his partner who is in almost every chapter. He drives the van with all the computer equipment in it. He helps the swordsman with night vision, electromagnetic pulses to knock out enemy surveillance and other goodies. They are fighting (among others) a computer firm that wants to take the brain of a girl to make computers that can predict the future.
Also, I don’t know if this is to your taste, but one of the major themes of Gantz is that the people behind it all have the most incredible technology, including artificial immortality, teleportation, perfect duplication of items, objects and even people, and instant healing or regeneration, even from severed limbs. The main characters are in too much trouble to even think through the ramifications of such technology becoming available on present-day Earth, but as the reader I find it fascinating to speculate on and this is part of the appeal of the series to me.
The first two are on onemanga.com, Gantz is on mangahut
cdf-rom | Jan 08, 2010
Blame Academy
Mnemosyne (awesome anime)
roberto L | Jan 07, 2010
code geass and .hack series
DJ | Jan 08, 2010
I know a few but the one that really comes to mind is from the manga Bloody Monday’s main character
Takagi Fujimaru (cute and smart) :X
http://myanimelist.net/character/18149/F ujimaru_Takagi
Sunako-chan | Jan 08, 2010
January 13th, 2010
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I Spy (2002)
IMDB rating: 5.30
Plot: When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the United States’ top spies, Alex Scott (Owen Wilson), is called to action. What he doesn’t expect is to get teamed up with a cocky civilian, World Class Boxing Champion Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy), on a dangerous top secret espionage mission. Their assignment: using equal parts skill and humor, catch Arnold Gundars, one of the world’s most successful illegal arms dealers, and foil his treacherous plans for the plane.
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Directors: Thomas Betty
Actors: Murphy Eddie,Wilson Owen,McDowell Malcolm,Cole Gary,Lewis Phill,Leacock Viv,Dallas Keith,Taylor Tate,Mondy Bill,Merchant Larry,Leonard Sugar Ray,Lennon Jr. Jimmy,Cortez Joe,Action,Comedy,Adventure,Thriller,
Computer virus on other computer; can't access the Internet?
I just got a virus on my other computer and I can’t get online (it won’t even open to my yahoo home page). Internet explorer shows a "page cannot be displayed" while Firefox refuses to open at all.
When I try to open other things on my computer, from YIM to Microsoft Word or anything else, it will say that the file is infected and cannot be opened.
I do not a virus blocker but I ran an anti-spy not long before the virus hit.
Not sure what caused the virus. But I began getting notifications that my computer was infected and I got an offer to clean the computer (but I did not know the "activation code" and I couldn’t "buy the full product" because I could not get into Firefox or online)
I don’t think I can do anything without Internet access right now…
A little help?
I need the answer to be broken down into language I understand; I don’t know how to fix a computer at all.
well the thing that told you you had viruses gave you the virus most of those things that do that are rouge/fake virus software just do a system restore till the day before you got the virus and it should fix it if not you need to download malwarebytes and do a system scan then remove it that way but since you cant acsess the internet you’ll have to download an anti-virus and save the setup.exe or whatever to a USB device then plug it into the infected computer then scan and everything and it should work
Travis | Jan 02, 2010
you may as well reload back to the factory setting,use the option ‘destory all files’,yes you will lose everything,but your system will be clean,then install the norton 360 and your problems should be over/////////
MrZip | Jan 02, 2010
You’ve already "bought" as much as they had to sell. You do have malware. Your best bet is to try fighting it in Safe Mode With Networking. That sometimes keeps malware from protecting itself and keeping you from the Internet.
There are never any guarantees in malware fighting, but try this:
If you have an anti-virus, make sure it has the latest virus definitions and run a full scan with it in Safe Mode with Networking. If you don
January 12th, 2010
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Gabriel (2007)
IMDB rating: 4.70
Plot: GABRIEL tells the story of an archangel who fights to bring light back to purgatory – a place where darkness rules – and save the souls of the city’s inhabitants.
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i find Gabriel DivX version and download
Directors: Abbess Shane
Actors: Whitfield Andy,Stevenson Dwaine,Piccirilli Michael,Pavlidis Harry,Campbell Jack,Copeland Kevin,Clearkin Brendan,Todd Matt Hylton,Toro Valentino del,Kleut Goran D.,Clark Christian,Earl Johan,Action,
Does anyone know a website were i can read the gabriel method online?
i dont want to have to download anything
January 11th, 2010
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