The Shmups Forum Dead Pool

[BrianC]

I’m serious. Maybe because his health was failing that this was probably one of the reasons why it closed down... I know certain things that end prematurely when their creators die.

Companies also end prematurely when they go bankrupt and misuse funds. It had nothing to do with the founder's death.

[xxx1993]

Well, Toys "R" Us had a good run.

[KennyMan666]

Swedish rock 'n roll legend Jerry Williams passed away yesterday at 75 years of age.

[soprano1]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43621112
Winnie Mandela. She was 81.

[Mischief Maker]

I’m serious. Maybe because his health was failing that this was probably one of the reasons why it closed down... I know certain things that end prematurely when their creators die.

I think Bain Capital had more to do with the death of Toys 'R Us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPtjyqgZAUk

[xxx1993]

https://twitter.com/GWOtaku/status/981993943528345601

Isao Takahata dies at 82. He directed movies such as the tear jerking Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday, and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.

[GaijinPunch]

https://twitter.com/GWOtaku/status/981993943528345601

Isao Takahata dies at 82. He directed movies such as the tear jerking Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday, and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.

Never got around to Kaguya, despite it's theatrical run just before my exodus. I will admit, I'm surprised that your entry was somewhat mainstream.

[xxx1993]

I refuse to watch Grave of the Fireflies at all, though, because I often have a low tolerance for sad movies.

[xxx1993]

R. Lee Ermey, best known for Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket, dies at 74.

[GaijinPunch]

R. Lee Ermey, best known for Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket, dies at 74.

Fuck. Best opening of a film ever...

[xxx1993]

Most people tend to watch Full Metal Jacket for Hartman.

[Skykid]

Damn, too young. He was actually superb for someone with no formal acting chops, I liked him in everything. He was good in Seven too.

Most people tend to watch Full Metal Jacket for Hartman.

That is absolutely not a fact. Most people watch Full Metal Jacket because it's a great movie.

[dan76]

Milos Forman died a couple of days ago. Interesting filmmaker.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43767278

Most people tend to watch Full Metal Jacket for Hartman.

That is absolutely not a fact. Most people watch Full Metal Jacket because it's a great movie.

Yes, it's a really good film. I like the second half as much as the first. Really weird movie. The opening is pretty memorable though, hits you like a hammer. The sniper part at the end is fantastic. I remember when I first saw it thinking

Spoiler

that films always do this dumb thing of having characters hide behind a wall when they would clearly be seen. Not in this. Just as that thought occurred Cowboy gets shot and there is a brilliant zoom past him, through a broken piece of building up to the sniper way off in the distance. Amazing.

Still, Ermey was a bit of a twat. I remember he posted a picture of himself with a dead lion he killed. Nutbag.

[Sumez]

Most people tend to watch Full Metal Jacket for Hartman.

That is absolutely not a fact. Most people watch Full Metal Jacket because it's a great movie.

The entire movie is great, but I'll gladly admit that if it wasn't for the first half of it with Ermey's performance at the center (or rather, him along with Vincent D'onofrio), I wouldn't consider it the timeless masterpiece that I do today. Several individual scenes from the movie are some of the best I have ever scenes, and all of them feature him.

I would primarily credit the excellence of the movie to Stanley Cubrick, but it definitely wouldn't be the same without Ermey.

[xxx1993]

Damn, too young. He was actually superb for someone with no formal acting chops, I liked him in everything. He was good in Seven too.

Most people tend to watch Full Metal Jacket for Hartman.

That is absolutely not a fact. Most people watch Full Metal Jacket because it's a great movie.

To be honest, I'm not one of those people that watch Full Metal Jacket for Hartman. I watch the entire movie from start to end.

[GaijinPunch]

Damn, too young. He was actually superb for someone with no formal acting chops, I liked him in everything. He was good in Seven too.

Fletch Lives. "Demons Out!!!!"

[Bloodreign]

Harry Anderson, 65, found dead in his home. Was Judge Stone in the 80's sitcom Night Court.

[BrianC]

Harry Anderson, 65, found dead in his home. Was Judge Stone in the 80's sitcom Night Court.

RIP. Night Court is one of my favorite TV series. He also made a memorable appearance on Cheers.

[xxx1993]

Barbara Bush, former First Lady and wife of former President George H.W. Bush, passed away at 92.

[soprano1]

Barbara Bush, former First Lady and wife of former President George H.W. Bush, passed away at 92.

Bush senior himself didn't look very good the last time I saw him in public.

[EmperorIng]

It wouldn't surprise me. Speaking from personal experience, I have seen many times in elderly couples that have been married a long time, that the death of one leads to the death of other not long after. Hard to adjust to life without your spouse of 50+ years, you know?

[Mischief Maker]

Barbara Bush, former First Lady and wife of former President George H.W. Bush, passed away at 92.

Why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that?

[NeoStrayCat]

Well, guys, it keeps going...Bruno Sammartino, one of the hall of famers of wrestling, has passed away at the age of 82.

[rtw]

Avicii is dead at 28.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news ... 28-w519392

[NeoStrayCat]

Verne Troyer, know for being Mini-Me in the 2nd and 3rd Austin Powers movies, passed away at 49.

[xxx1993]

How’s Austin Powers 4 going to look now?

[NeoStrayCat]

How’s Austin Powers 4 going to look now?

Yeah, now I wonder how they're gonna handle that if it does happen. Mike Myers is gonna feel that in one way or another.

[xxx1993]

I hope they figure it out.

[Mortificator]

Yes, this is the paramount concern about a man's death.

[GaijinPunch]

Burning Man founder Larry Harvey died today, after suffering a stroke April 4th.

I can only imagine the mementos and memorials that will be at the burn this year.