The Invention of Lying (2009)

IMDB rating: 6.80

Plot: In an alternate reality where even the concept of a lie doesn’t exist, a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the ability to lie, and finds that dishonesty has its rewards.

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Actors: Arum Richard,Bateman Jason,Belair Leigh,Bowen Flynn Douglass,Brooke Peter,C.K. Louis,Cheeseman Ken,Chung Willis,Corazzini Jeffrey,Corddry Nathan,Earnshaw Vincent J.,England Scott C,Fennessy Kevin,Fogarty Shawn,Foley Donald,Comedy,

If you had super powers, what would they be and how would you use them?
If I had powers, I would love the ability of persuasion. I would use it to get my point across. Also for those who seen the movie The Invention of Lying, it would be a lot like that. I would say something and no one would ever doubt that I was telling the truth. It would be fun but I would never use it to make someone do something that they would not want to do.

What would your power be?

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.

Actors: Buscemi Steve,Woods James,Rhames Ving,Sutherland Donald,Baldwin Alec,David Keith,McKenzie Matt,Sci-Fi,Action,Animation,Adventure,Fantasy,

Looking for good – great animated movies, non little kids movies.?
Examples like Final Fantasy: Advent Children or The Spirits Within.
Maybe even some sort of TV series though i’m unaware of any.

The Tall Man | Jan 14, 2010

TV Shows:
Trigun
Cowboy Bebop
Venture Bros
Sealab 2012
K_Knight | Jan 14, 2010

Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

IMDB rating: 7.60

Plot: Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.

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Actors: Cage Nicolas,Sands Julian,Lewis Richard,Weber Steven,Regen Stuart,Beckel Graham,Henderson Al,Kopache Thomas,Drama,Romance,

Classic Actor/actress questions?
Which of these movies from these actors would you rather watch?

Paul Newman
The Hustler or The Sting

Marilyn Monroe
The Seven Year Itch or Monkey Business

George Clooney
Oceans Eleven or The Perfect Storm

Nicholas Cage
National Treasure or Leaving Las Vegas

If you haven’t seen a movie by one of the actors skip it.
If you haven’t seen a movie on the list, but have seen a movie with the actor in it, say it.
I love hearing peoples opinions.
Thanks!
I know Nicholas Cage isn’t considered classical or even good to some people, but I like him so deal with him on the list.

Edwynna | Jan 28, 2010

Playing by Heart (1998)

IMDB rating: 7.00

Plot: Eleven articulate people work through affairs of the heart in L.A. Paul produces Hannah’s TV cooking show, and they must move beyond gentle barbs when she wants to know about an affair of his years ago. Mark is dying of AIDS, and his mother comes to his bedside: they must talk truthfully. Men have scalded Meredith so she rebuffs Trent’s charm, but he persists. The trendy, prolix Joan tries to pull the solitary Keenan into her orbit: why is he reluctant? An adulterous couple meet at hotels for evening sex, but she is unwilling for the relationship to grow. Hugh tells tall tales, usually tragic, to women in bars. By the week’s end, their parallel stories converge.

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Actors: Connery Sean,Phillippe Ryan,Quaid Dennis,Mills Christian,Edwards Anthony,Mohr Jay,Halligan Tim,Emerson Michael,Comedy,Drama,Romance,

When playing video games, will your heart rate increase, decrease and or remain the same?
Why does your heart rate change when playing video games, and how do you check the heart rate after playing a game without fancy machines, also what is the normal rate for children ages 11&13 years old? This will help with my science fair project.

But there are games that involve suspense and thrills and fear; those are the ones that increase heart rate, and are no different than any other experience that invokes those feelings.

Welgar | Nov 28, 2006

I belive it would be slightly fast than adults which is 72 beats per mins.
p0piah c | Nov 28, 2006

Legend of Hell House, The (1973)

IMDB rating: 7.10

Plot: A team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a young female psychic and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious Hell House to prove/disprove survival after death. Previous visitors have either been killed or gone mad, and it is up to the team to survive a full week in isolation, and solve the mystery of the Hell House.

find and download movie here Legend of Hell House, The

Actors: McDowall Roddy,Revill Clive,Culver Roland,Bowles Peter,Gough Michael,Horror,Mystery,

WHOoooooo….HaLloWeEN?!?
Do Muslims celebrate Halloween? How is Halloween perceived in Islam? To make an informed decision, we need to understand the history and traditions of this festival.

Religious Festivals
Muslims have two celebrations each year, ‘Eid al-Fitr and ‘Eid al-Adha. The celebrations are based in the Islamic faith and religious way of life. There are some who argue that Halloween, at least, is a cultural holiday, with no religious significance. To understand the issues, we need to look at the origins and history of Halloween.

Pagan Origins of Halloween
Halloween originated as the Eve of Samhain, a celebration marking the beginning of winter and the first day of the New Year among ancient pagans of the British Isles. On this occasion, it was believed that supernatural forces gathered together, that the barriers between the supernatural and human worlds were broken. They believed that spirits from other worlds (such as the souls of the dead) were able to visit earth during this time and roam about. At this time, they celebrated a joint festival for the sun god and the lord of the dead. The sun was thanked for the harvest and given moral support for the upcoming "battle" with winter. In ancient times, the pagans made sacrifices of animals and crops in order to please the gods.
They also believed that on October 31st, the lord of the dead gathered all the souls of the people who had died that year. The souls upon death would dwell in the body of an animal, then on this day the lord would announce what form they were to take for the next year.

Christian Influence
When Christianity came to the British Isles, the church tried to take attention away from these pagan rituals by placing a Christian holiday on the same day. The Christian festival, the Feast of All Saints, acknowledges the saints of the Christian faith in much the same way that Samhain had paid tribute to the pagan gods. The customs of Samhain survived anyway, and eventually became intertwined with the Christian holiday. These traditions were brought to the United States by immigrants from Ireland and Scotland.

Halloween Customs and Traditions
"Trick or Treating": It is widely believed that during the Feast of All Saints, peasants went from house to house asking for money to buy food for the upcoming feast. Additionally, people dressed in costumes would often play tricks on their neighbors. Blame for the resulting chaos was placed on the "spirits and goblins."

Images of bats, black cats, etc.: These animals were believed to communicate with the spirits of the dead. Black cats especially were believed to house the souls of witches.

Games such as bobbing for apples: The ancient pagans used divination techniques to foresee the future. There were various methods of doing this, and many have continued through traditional games, often played at children’s parties.

Jack-O’-Lantern: The Irish brought the Jack-O’-Lantern to America. The tradition is based on a legend about a stingy, drunken man named Jack. Jack played a trick on the devil, then made the devil promise not to take his soul. The devil, upset, promised to leave Jack alone. When Jack died, he was turned away from Heaven because he was a stingy, mean drunk. Desperate for a resting place, he went to the devil but the devil also turned him away. Stuck on earth on a dark night, Jack was lost. The devil tossed him a lighted coal from the fire of Hell, which Jack placed inside a turnip as a lamp to light his way. Since that day, he has traveled the world over with his Jack-O’-Lantern in search of a resting place. Irish children carved out turnips and potatoes to light the night on Halloween. When the Irish came to America in great numbers in the 1840’s, they found that a pumpkin made an even better lantern, and this "American tradition" came to be.

Islamic Teachings
Virtually all Halloween traditions are based either in ancient pagan culture, or in Christianity. From an Islamic point of view, they all are forms of idolatry (shirk). As Muslims, our celebrations should be ones that honor and uphold our faith and beliefs. How can we worship only Allah, the Creator, if we participate in activities that are based in pagan rituals, divination, and the spirit world? Many people participate in these celebrations without even understanding the history and the pagan connections, just because their friends are doing it, their parents did it ("it’s a tradition!"), and because "it’s fun!"
So what can we do, when our children see others dressed up, eating candy, and going to parties? While it may be tempting to join in, we must be careful to preserve our own traditions and not allow our children to be corrupted by this seemingly "innocent" fun. When tempted, remember the pagan origins of these traditions, and ask Allah to give you strength. Save the celebration, the fun and games, for our ‘Eid festivals. Children can still have their fun, and most importantly, should learn that we only acknowledg
acknowledge holidays that have a religious significance to us as Muslims. Holidays are not just excuses to binge and be reckless. In Islam, our holidays retain their religious importance, while allowing proper time for rejoicing, fun and games.

Guidance From the Quran
On this point, the Quran says:
"When it is said unto them, ‘Come to what Allah has revealed, come to the Messenger,’ they say, ‘Enough for us are the ways we found our fathers following.’ What! Even though their fathers were void of knowledge and guidance?" (Qur’an 5:104)

"Has not the time arrived for the believers, that their hearts in all humility should engage in the remembrance of Allah and of the Truth which has been revealed to them? That they should not become like those to whom was given the Book aforetime, but long ages passed over them and their hearts grew hard? For many among them are rebellious transgressors." (Qur’an 57:16)
 http://islam.about.com/od/otherdays/a/ha lloween.htm

May Allah forgive us all for falling into temptation, may He guide us all
The Prophet(pbuh) said: ”Whoever imitates a nation is one of them!" (Abu Da’oud).
@Sleepy, thank User Adeeb.
@adeeb ameen to your dua, but the credit goes to you too…and ofcourse most importantly to whoever wrote that article.

May Allah shower His peace, mercy, blessings AND forgiveness upon us all

May Allah make the Muslim Ummah strong.

Halloween is a pagan celebration, thus its not allowed to be celebrated.

Hence, if you want to then you can because you have free will.

I know a Christian girl who chooses not to celebrate it.

I believe its of the devil and shouldn’t be celebrated by muslims or people who believe in God.

Its just isn’t something to feel proud of.

Have fun and party, but it isn’t beneficial or apart of Islam.

I stick to the Sunnah and the QUR"AN

ITs the Truth

PEACE!

GuestofRamadan | Oct 30, 2009

JIDN
NOUB | Oct 30, 2009

say ameen and jazakAllahukhairan and BarakAllah to this user in ur post.
adeeb | Oct 30, 2009

No muslkims do NOTcelebrate halowee, yes its percieved in islam because begging is not allowed, so when you say Trick or Treat, it means basically give me candy.
Jasmine | Oct 30, 2009

Species III (2004)

IMDB rating: 4.10

Plot: While being transported in a military ambulance and supposed dead, Eve delivers an offspring and is killed by a half-breed. The baby girl is abducted by Dr. Abbot, and a couple of days later she grows up, reaching adulthood and becoming a gorgeous young woman called Sara. Dr. Abbot expects to develop a perfect DNA using Sara’s eggs and win the Nobel Prize, and invites the student Dean to be his assistant and share his research and future awards. But while Sara unsuccessfully chases a perfect mate for her to generate a perfect being, the flawed half-breeds leaded by Amelia try to reproduce with her to survive their species.

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Actors: Dunne Robin,Knepper Robert,Pitoc John Paul,Warren Michael,Neame Christopher,Stoffer Joel,Ryan James Leo,Frerichs Reed,Wilson Marc D.,Yang King Matthew,Gillum Christopher R.,Bacon Billy,Williams Jim Cody,Zecca Mark,Ching Sean,Sci-Fi,Horror,Thriller,

Biology Questions on Evolution and Species?
Darwin was unable to explain the source of variations. Ultimately, this explanation was incorporated into the modern synthesis, the explanation that included what key idea into the study of evolution?

embryology

the gene theory

the cell theory

oncology

post zygotic barriers

Fossils can be formed in a number of ways. Which of the following are not actual types of fossils that have been identified?

Casts or molds of organisms that rotted away

Tracks of extinct organisms

Whole organisms preserved in amber

Preserved remains

All of these are methods that can form fossils

Darwin made several key observations about populations of organisms that he observed on his voyage on the Beagle. These observations included all of the following except

There was an overproduction of young in all species.

There were inheritable variations in all species.

Organisms that need a particular adaptation will inevitably develop the necessary variation.

Limited natural resources are responsible for restricting the size of any population.

Populations are the units of evolution, not individuals.

The statement,

Tarzan II (2005)

IMDB rating: 5.90

Plot: Set back when Tarzan was just a boy, this is the story of Tarzan’s journey to self-discovery. When Tarzan begins to see that he is not like the other gorillas, his mother Kala assures him that these slight differences only make him stronger. But when these differences put Kala in danger, he decides everyone would be better off without him and runs away. He then finds himself in a dark desolate land called Dark Mountain where he meets a new friend who helps him discover that even though he does not possess the talents of an ape, he has his own unique set of jungle skills that make him even more amazing than any other creature so that he can finally see who he truly is.

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Actors: Chad Harrison,Carlin George,Garrett Brad,Perlman Ron,Henriksen Lance,Fahn Harrison,Hutcherson Connor,Animation,Adventure,Family,

How much money would I get……..?
if I sold these games to Gamestop:

SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo 2 (PSP)
LEGO Star Wars (Can play episodes: I, II, III) (PS2)
NFL Street 2 (PS2)

This is my first time selling games, so I don’t know what I’ll get. I’ve got these games too if you think they might be worth anything:

Hot Wheels World Race (PS2)
Tarzan Untamed (PS2)
Pac.Man World 2 (PS2)

Thanks.
Years:

SOCOM: 2006
Pacman: ?
Star Wars: 2005
Street: 2004
Hot Wheels: 2003
Tarzan: 2001
I’d say very good condition, because I hardly ever played them, but some of the manuals are gone.

Teya Tsuki | Jan 03, 2009

Ghost and the Darkness, The (1996)

IMDB rating: 6.50

Plot: In 1896, a construction engineer from the British Army, J.H. Patterson (Kilmer) is sent to build a railway bridge across Uganda’s Tsavo River for the British East African Railway. Soon after he arrives, workmen begin to disappear at night from their tents – never to be seen alive again. The engineer soon discovers that a pair of man-eating lions are stalking around the bridge and campsites, killing the workmen for food. He tries a number of different methods to get rid of them, but the beasts always seem to know what Patterson is doing and avoid being shot. After 30 men have been killed Patterson’s boss recruits a hunter, Charles Remington (Douglas) to hunt down and destroy the lions. But the lions continue killing the workmen until they flee the camps, jumping onto the train as it rolls through Tsavo. Now Remington, Patterson & his aide (John Kani) must face these brilliant yet frightening monsters alone.

Actors: Douglas Michael,Kilmer Val,Wilkinson Tom,Kani John,Hill Bernard,McCardie Brian,Puri Om,Cele Henry,Egelhof Kurt,Annamalai Satchu,Reddy Teddy,Khan Raheem,Devnarain Jack,Gabela Glen,Action,Adventure,Drama,Horror,Thriller,

R/F my Chaos Stun Deck – Yu-Gi-Oh Expertz Please?
Please fix and rate this deck, it is for a tournament, I will try my best to r/f your decks IF you post the link at the bottom of your answer.

The main objective of this Deck is to utilize Lights and Darks together whilst stopping your opponent from doing anything.

Chaos Stun – Deck Count (40)

Monsters (17)

3x Thunder King Rai-Oh
3x Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer
3x Breaker the Magical Warrior
3x D.D Warrior Lady
2x Chaos Sorcerer
1x Dark Armed Dragon
1x Blackwing – Gale the Whirlwind
1x Neo Spacian Grand Mole

Spells (11)

3x Book of Moon
2x Allure of Darkness
2x Enemy Controller
1x Smashing Ground
1x Brain Control
1x Mystical Space Typhoon
1x Heavy Storm

Traps (12)

3x Phoenix Wing Wind Blast
3x Threatning Roar
2x Bottomless Trap Hole
1x Solemn Judgment
1x Mirror Force
1x Call of the Haunted
1x Torrential Tribute

Extra Deck (3)

1x Stardust Dragon
1x Black Rose Dragon
1x Goyo Guardian

There are a few cards that I cannot get for this deck, these are

- Doomcaliber Knight (DCK) – TOO EXPENSIVE!!
- Plaguespreader Zombie – TOO EXPENSIVE!!
- Royal Oppression – CANNOT FIND ANYWHERE!!

Thanx in Advance XP
Actually, I think u need to double check, by deck follows the Sept 09 banlist!!

Road To Perdition (2002)

IMDB rating: 7.70

Plot: Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure. However after his son is witness to a killing he has done Mike Sullivan finds him self on the run trying to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him. Jude Law co stars as a hit man hired to kill Sullivan.

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Actors: Hanks Tom,Law Jude,Newman Paul,Tucci Stanley,Leigh Jennifer Jason,Drama,

Where does the movie "Road to Perdition" take place?
Where does it take place? I know it takes place in the 1930’s,but what state?

great film!

| Oct 11, 2009

Hooligans (2004)

IMDB rating: 2.60

Plot: The movie “Hooligans” also known as “Gobshite” is a dark comedy about a slightly demented English gangster who has upset the underworld pecking order by deciding he wants a bigger piece of the pie. He devises a scheme to get what he wants but must travel to a sleepy, seaside community in Ireland. As a cover for his plan he needs to acquire a local Irish family’s pub to promote a new brand of beer. Problems occur when the rightful owners of the pub put up more of a fight for their livelihood, than expected.

Actors: Elebert Shaun,Argue Karl,Austin Larry,Belton Jamie,Curtis Andy,Dempsey Brendan,Mantero Jose,Drama,Comedy,

my stepchildren are horrible and are threatening us with legal action. can they do this and what can i do?
i am at my wits end with my stepdaughter and stepson. my wonderful husbands children from his first marriage, a mistake if there ever was one. they are both 16 and they are ruining our life and threatening to get us into hot water with the law, and i am wondering if they can do this? we have them on weekends and during summer, spring and winter breaks from their school. they are wild children, unmannerly, immodest, they do not bend to our will or respect us and they have horrible habits and ideas they have been taught by their mother. i am concerned they are rubbing off on our children. we train our children to be godly, modest, and obediant, we are very conservative and a Christ centered home, and these two hooligans are exactly everything that we are against. stepdaughter is a very bad but charismatic child with the tongue of S—n. the brother and sister will lie for each other, go on hunger strikes if they wish to go back to their mother, refuse to speak english so we cannot understand what they say, sneak out even when we have put locks on the outside of their doors, they wear horrible, immodest clothing, they disrupt when they are made to go to church and will not submit to their father or the Minister. no matter how much we pray over them, punish them, discipline them with whipping and spanking, even confinement has not helped. my stepdaughter refuses to wear the skirts and dresses we paid money for her to have while she is with us and burned them, she is good looking and uses that and her clothing to be very provocative toward young men. i do not want her in my house any more! but my husband says she stays, and he believes it is still possible to win his children’s souls to Christ. they have been seduced by the secular world and their hippie mother, who lets those two children run wild and now that is the only thing they will respond to, is her hippie touchy feely parenting, and they are by all acounts angels everywhere but our home.

the pair is now threatning us with they claim their father has no right to spank them or switch them, the girl specifically, and that it is sexually inappropriate to make her lean across a bed to be spanked bare. she refuses to display a joyful and submissive spirit even when she is reprimanded, and she has further turned her back from Christ as she has announced that she and her brother wish to take legal action against us for their car in addition, citing that it is paid for with their money and under their mother’s name for insurance. we do not believe that young women should drive, or grown women if their husband does not condone it, because it leads them to other temptations which this child has more than enough fo already, and we have removed it from her. she has no right to it and no right to tell us we cannot discipline her or work her over with even a sharp reminder of her need to submit. it is my deepest worry that some wackadoodle liberal judge will do as many have and side with her, and we may lose our other children.

can they do this? how can we win her spirit back to us and keep her from straying again, while still protecting the virtue and hold of our other childrens’ hearts?

"discipline them with whipping and spanking, even confinement has not helped"

OH… and why would you think this would actually help things?!?

"and they are by all accounts angels everywhere but our home."

So what does that tell you?

Did you never think of doing some fun family things and days out TOGETHER as a family (and I don’t mean forcing a religion on them on Sundays (which is also abuse in my view)) Then at least, they would have some thing to miss about you if decided to not have them one week.

I thought religion was about family and morels, not whipping and abuse….. this has got to be a Trolls question.
Pete F | Feb 04, 2010

Being so over the top fundamental religious may be ok for you… your way of "helping" these children is dong the exact opposite.