ZoEcchi Blog: Recent Comments

Comment on Article: Hellraiser Series

2008-09-05T01:40:54Z

Enjoyed your article and, while a year or so late, thought I'd offer a bit of insight on the [laughable] Hellraiser III cenobites. The reason they don't quite fit in, and are arguable humorous, is because they aren't really cenobites in the strictest sense. Leviathan had nothing do do with their creation and they were "on-the-fly" creations of Pinhead himself without either the facilities hell offers nor the mental deconstruction that goes into making a "true" cenobite. Of course, one could argue that such did apply to Chanard as well and yet he turned out more grandiose than we would expect a cenobite to be, but such are the influences of different writers.

I would urge you to check out "The Scarlet Gospels" when Barker releases the novel soon... he's taking his baby back.

Comment on Short story : The First

2007-11-04T23:59:00Z

Zoe, this is a marvelous short story. I thoroughly enjoyed it, your use of character development was spot on in my eyes. I could invision most of the story within my mind's eye.

Very well done!

~Wildermane

Comment on From Half Life to Orange Box

2007-10-18T01:56:23Z

Comment on Resident Evil

2007-09-21T13:13:04Z

About spot on. I've been loving this series from the get go. Yes, RE4 was kind of off the beaten path, but it does have connections (Most seen if you have the PS2 version, and can see Seperate Ways. Then you see a bit more of Wesker (Yeah, him.), aclling the shots from behind the scenes. As for more of an action title, yeah, guilty as charged, but then again, I ahve older RE titles to fall back onto for "Yeah, maybe I should save this magnum for the final boss, then only have to use half the clip." Anyhow, fairly spot on :D

Comment on Transformers: Bay-Film In Disguise

2007-07-27T22:42:11Z

Just because you learned to like a movied doesn't mean that the movie has changed for the better, it means that you have changed. The same fuck ups and issues are still there in the film, but that you can't see it may be a good thing, I can't help but admit that I am a bit disappointed- not in you ... but in the general way that the bar has been lowered, and how people are so accepting of distraction. Booty shot eye candy and hot graphic effects= perfect film (Music Video, TV show... etc etc).

Take a look at some of today's TV shows- the shallow storylines and catch phrases are perfect for just sitting back and enjoying - or just tuning out. Fear Factor, American Idol, MTV, Dating Games. One person may love a show, another may abhorr it, but all in all - the show has no meaning and no staying power. TV shows are simply a distraction while you eat your dinner. As it is a matter of personal prefrence, I find it a waste of time to critique these, and choose not to watch them myself.

I didn't like AI at all. I went to see it opening weekend and found nothing appealing or engaging in the story's plot or focus. I saw a child star trying to get his feet wet in the movie industry- and pondered at how much money his parents were getting. A shrug and a yawn named "Waste of Time" kept rearing its ugly head in the theatre, and my mind instantly started going to topics of a more realistic nature :

: Was michael Jackson watching this film? I bet he's jacking it somewhere in his Neverland Ranch... watch out Haley Joel Osment, that's Jesus Juice... :

First Impressions are always the most important, but I would be careful about sitting back and enjoying too many films. Pokemon the first movie "Mewtwo Vs Mew" is out there waiting for you like a thai hooker in the red light district. without your discernment goggles on you may not realize that "she' is actually a "he" and you'll be both embarrased and confused for the rest of your life.

Comment on Otakon Baltimore MD 07.20.07-07.22.07

2007-07-27T21:13:17Z

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You're so right its not even funny! Yaya looked so calm and collected, and and I look like I just stepped out of an Irish pub - drinking songs and all. I apologized profusely for how cheesy I looked. I was sweating and felt extra grimy since I basically rushed to the convention the minute I rode into Baltimore.

It may take me some time to reshoot the costume, I really need to get my hands on a digital camera, and gather some kryolan makeup.

Comment on Transformers: Bay-Film In Disguise

2007-07-26T21:05:47Z

I just had a thought...

Personal biases can be a pain to get around. It took 6 years for me to finally enjoy Artificial Intelligence, the film made by Spielberg that was based on Kubrick's treatment.

My main complaints were "the music during the action scenes should have been more ambient", "the annoying kid should have stayed in his coma", and "the ending could have been tweaked slightly".

Although I hated AI, something kept drawing me back to it. Maybe Jesus? I don't know. But I saw it sitting on a shelf at a video store on sale for $9 and decided to buy it. "I could give it 1 last chance. I haven't seen it in awhile". So I watched it again, and you know what... I really enjoyed it. I mean, REALLY enjoyed it.

I originally thought it was another one of Spielberg's bloated tributes to white dysfunctional American families (War of the World, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and so on), but AI was so much more. AI, from top to bottom, in my opinion, is a story about human irresponsibility. Once I just relaxed and just watched the movie, everything was easily able to connect.

Now, of course, Transformers isn't ANY WHERE NEAR being as deep as a movie like AI. However, if you can watch the film without being overly judgmental, you might be able to find at least some redeeming qualities in it. Hell... You may even be able to enjoy it.

Comment on Otakon Baltimore MD 07.20.07-07.22.07

2007-07-26T09:59:31Z

Love the article, glad I could sort of introduce you to Yaya Han through myspace. I feel I'm to blame for the pictures, since you completely geeked out. (I'd do the same, don't worry)

First pic with Yaya = "A Guh..."
Second pic = "S'my besht frien' righ' here...hic" Yes, darling, you look smashed.

The costume looks smashING however, regardless of how long it stayed together. Can't wait to see the pics when you fix it.

Comment on Otakon Baltimore MD 07.20.07-07.22.07

2007-07-25T19:26:59Z

You look sooo beautiful my dear Zoe ... Wonderful job on your costume.

Comment on Transformers: Bay-Film In Disguise

2007-07-11T00:03:44Z

about on target. End result: Less buildings, more ironside, wtf Jazz, more decepticons in general.. ah hell, you say it better. Yeah.