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courseyoulovemeyoudontknowme · 2 months

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984, Steven Spielberg)

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, a prequel to the film Raiders of the Lost Ark, with Harrison Ford reprising the title role. After arriving in India, desperate villagers ask Indiana Jones to find a mystical stone and save their children from a Thuggee cult that practices child slavery, black magic, and human sacrifice rituals honoring the goddess Kali.

Not wanting to present the Nazis as villains again, George Lucas, executive producer and co-writer, decided to treat this film as a prequel.

The film was released on May 23, 1984, to financial success, but initial reviews were mixed, criticizing its darker elements, strong violence and gore, as well as Capshaw's performance as Willie Scott; however, critical opinion improved over time, citing the film's intensity and imagination. In response to the film's more violent sequences, and with similar complaints about Gremlins, Spielberg suggested that the MPAA change its rating system, which it did within two months of the film's release, creating a new PG-13 rating. It won the Academy Award for best special effects.

A sequel, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade followed in 1989.

In 1935 Indiana Jones survives an assassination attempt by poisoning by Lao Che, a Shanghai crime boss and businessman who hired him to recover the remains of Emperor Nurhaci. With his young orphaned Chinese sidekick, Short "Shorty" Round, and a nightclub singer, Willie Scott, Indy escapes Shanghai on a cargo plane, unaware that the plane is owned by Lao Che. While the three sleep, the pilots dump the fuel and escape with parachutes, leaving the plane to crash into the Himalayas.

They are welcomed by the inhabitants of a impoverished Indian village, who ask for their help to recover the sacred stone (shivalinga) stolen from their shrine, together with their missing children, by evil forces in the nearby Pankot Palace. The inhabitants had prayed to the god Shiva for help, and when they saw Jones they believed him to be their savior.

Deviating on the road to Delhi, Indy, Willy and Shorty receive a warm welcome at Pankot Palace and are allowed to stay overnight as guests, partaking in a sumptuous, but revolting, banquet hosted by the young maharajah. His officials reject Indy's theory that the Thuggee cult is responsible for the poor village's fate. Indy discovers a secret tunnel in Willie's bedroom and sets out to explore it, overcoming a series of pitfalls. Eventually Indy, Willie and Shorty find the Temple of Evil, where they witness a human sacrifice made in the name of the goddess Kali.

Thuggee high priest Mola Ram forces Indy to drink Kali's blood, which puts him into a trance state where he mindlessly serves the cult. After recovering the stones, saving Willie and freeing the children, Indy fights a huge overseer, who is dragged into a crusher, crushed to death.

Then they come to a precarious suspension bridge over a crocodile-infested river, where they are surrounded by Thugs. Thanks to the intervention of Captain Blumburt and the army sent by the maharajah, Jones, Willie and Shorty are saved and the surviving Thugs are cornered and arrested by other soldiers.

From the first discussions regarding Indiana Jones, George Lucas expressed his intention to produce a trilogy and requested Steven Spielberg's commitment to direct three films. The first episode of the saga, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), had only been released in cinemas for a couple of weeks when plans began for the sequel, which actually turned out to be a prequel, being set a year before the previous film.

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wukindly · 4 years

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An Important Issue

Hello, followers and non-followers who are bumping into this post! How are you doing? I hope everything is alright with you, folks. I’m here once again to talk about my situation and give you a bit of more information on how that commission thing is going to work. In case you have no idea what I am talking about, I was fired from my job a few days ago.

I think it’s right to say that this year hasn’t exactly been easy for anyone - we are all trying our best to keep going and not let this whole situation get us down. However, being unemployed right now is difficult. I’ve been on Tumblr for a long time and it has always been my pleasure to write fanfics for free so everyone could read them... But, in the light of this new reality, I thought that I could earn some money from something I really enjoy doing: writing.

If you’re interested in helping me, please click on the “read more” button - I’m going to explain a bit more of how the request system is going to work. If you can’t help me, I appreaciate that you’ve read this post so far and would be really thankfull if you could reblog it so it can reach more people.

Oh, if you’ve bumped into this on the Cinderella Phenomenon or BTS tag, I would recommend you to read it until the end. The conditions for these fandoms are different from the others.

Thank you!

Hello again for those who have decided to keep reading this!

I won’t be opening my requests for all of the fandoms I’ve written before, so the first thing you should do is to check this list. I've linked my work to each fandom name, in case you want to check out my writing before considering requesting.

° Descendants: I've mostly written for Carlos De Vil, but I am open to write for Evie as well.

° Harry Potter: Requests will be open for Harry Potter himself, Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom from the Golden Trio Era. I will also write for young Sirius and Remus from the Marauders Era, though.

° I Am Not Okay With This: Requests are very open for Stanley Barber. Can handle some angst for him.

° IT (2017/2019): Keep it in mind that I am better when I'm writing teenagers and stuff, but I would be down for some adult losers fics. I write for everyone in the Losers Club, so be free to request something for any of them.

° Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children: oh, I've missed writing for this fandom. You can request for Millard Nullings, Enoch O'Connor, Hugh Apiston and Horace Somnusson. I've read the first three books, but I still have to catch up with the rest so, if your request is book-related, keep that in mind.

° Mystic Messenger: oh, my boys and my girl. Requests will be open for Saeyoung Choi, Yoosung Kim and Jaehee Kang. (Jumin and ZEN are quite difficult for me to write, I'm so sorry). I'm glad to say, however, that I'm halfway through Saeran route, so I think that pretty soon he will make it to the list as well.

° Star Wars: I absolutely love writing for Luke Skywalker, sooo requests will definitely be open for him. Anakin's requests are also open.

° Supernatural: I adore Sammy boy. I've only written for him once, but it was really fun and I loved it. Totally up for doing it again.

° The 100: okay, I haven't watched the last season yet and, to be honest, not sure if I would be able to write good stuff for the last seasons. If plot related, please, send requests for the first two seasons. I do accept AUs or Ark Era requests. I will be writing for Jasper Jordan, Monty Green, Bellamy Blake and John Murphy.

° The Chronicles of Narnia: ugh, love Edmund to death and I really miss writing for him. Requests also will be open for Lucy!

° The Umbrella Academy: I loved Season Two and would love to write for my favorite siblings. Opening my requests for Ben, Diego, Klaus, Five and Vanya!!

° Twilight: my one and only Twilight story kinda has lots of notes even though it was really short, I would love to write something longer for you guys. Requests will be open for Quil Ateara V, Embry Call and Seth Clearwater.

My requests will also be open for Cinderella Phenomenon and BTS! Since I haven’t written for neither of these fandoms before, the first few requests are going to be done for free - so the fans can get to know my writing before paying for anything. It’s going to be a good opportunity for me to test the waters with the characters as well!

° CP fans, feel free to send requests for Waltz, Fritz and Rod! I love those three boys to death and would love to write something for them. As for ARMY, you can request an imagine, headcanon or reaction for any of the boys!

Did you find someone that caught your eyes? Do you have a scenario idea for them? Before requesting, please, be sure to read the plot rules below:

I do not write smut. I’m really sorry about that, but I just don’t feel very comfortable with it. I’m all down for some heated make out sessions - but that is as far as I can go.

I don’t feel very comfortable writing sensitive subjetcs such as self harm.

I love sweet domestic stories, but am not really a fan of writing characters as parents.

This one is not exactly a rule, it’s more of a heads up for the ones that are not familiar with my writing yet: I’m at my best when I’m writing fluff and I’m a sucker for soulmate aus - I’m all in for those. Although I’m not very experienced in writing angst, you can request it if you want. I’m more than willing to try it out!

Okay!

So, if you got to this point, you’ve probably found a character that you like in the list and have an idea that suits the rules. That’s great! If you still have any questions about what I’m willing to write, feel free to stop by my ask box or DM me - I will be more than happy to answer your question.

If you think you’re ready to send your request, I’m going to ask you to drop by my ask box. It’s a bit more organized than to keep my requests in my DMs. I’m going to analyze it and if I’m sure that I’m going to be able to write it properly, then I’m going to DM you so we can talk about the desired story lenght and a fair price for both parties.

I wanted to thank everyone that is considering to help me - it does mean a lot. And for those who knows that they can’t help, I do appreciate your attention.

Thank you, folks!

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popwrapped · 7 years

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ARK: Survival Evolved Gets Downloadable Pokémon Mod

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One of the most popular video game franchises in existence is about to meet one the most successful pre-release games in history, according to a recent report by Game Rant.

The early-access version of ARK: Survival Evolved, a survival based RPG set for official release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC later this year, now has a downloadable Pokémon mod that will allow players to transform ARK‘s…

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#Ark #Copyright #Gaming #mod #mods #Mystic Academy #Nintendo #PC #Pokemon #popwrapped #PS4 #Survival Evolved #Video Games #XBox One

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artdjgblog · 7 years

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Picture Show (or, The OOPSCARS)

I derive from an area of rural Missouri (The Show Me State) where some still refer to going to see a movie at the theater as, “Going to the SHOW.”

Other than the last few World Series outcomes and the Super Bowl a few weeks prior, off the top of my head the 89th Academy Awards Best Picture envelope mix-up is the most bizarre thing I’ve seen unfold on live television. What a show! I won’t add much more as there are plenty of articles, social media swaps, insider commentary and “think pieces” on La La Land passing the Oscar to Moonlight.

However, it has me thinking of my own playful “Oops! We messed up! The real winner is ACTUALLY ... “ results with the Academy’s top prize. Or, simply the films that have stuck far more to me than others over the years. Many of the top winners are fine films, but I prefer others. And in some cases there’s a tie. In the end, awards don’t matter as we like what we like surrounded by much larger fish to fry in the oil pan of life. But, to further my self-serving at the culture buffet, there are many times the Academy nailed it (even in cases where I shamefully didn’t see all respective nominees).

For the record, extensive research and reminders would be far too exhaustive an attempt to highlight all the films I fantasy-feel should have made the Best Picture nomination cut in a given year. (That would be for another opinionated and elongated discussion.) Therefore, I’ll just stick to those picks that are stuck in true time. Also, I won’t span the entirety of the 89 awards, rather the last 50. I guess this also reveals I have catching up to do with many pictures prior to the 1970s. Not to mention a good chunk sprinkled throughout the years of this little exercise.

I’m declaring myself ineligible for the years I’ve barely seen any Best Picture nominated films or, gulp, none at all. (And from what I understand not seeing all films nominated doesn’t stop actual Oscar voters. Which, is a little weird to me.) There are even a handful of the big winners I’ve yet to see. What kind of film fan am I? (Confession: Moonlight ... I wanted to see you for months but it never worked out. Sorry. Congrats, though!) So, really, why am I doing this? Because it’s fun! It’s hard to see or remember them all, so this may help me fill in the gaps. I’m not in it for an argument. Does the “O” in OSCAR stand for OPINION or OOPS?

Motion Pictures by Neil Young, 1974

BOLD = My Vote(s) / NA = My Idiot Eyes Unseen

1967 (40th) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER ONLY SEEING 2 FILMS! In the Heat of the Night (NA) Bonnie and Clyde Doctor Dolittle (NA) The Graduate (SHOULD HAVE NAILED IT!) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (NA)

1968 (41st) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER NOT SEEING ANY FILMS! Oliver! (NA) Funny Girl (NA) The Lion in Winter (NA) Rachel, Rachel (NA) Romeo and Juliet (NA)

1969 (42nd) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER ONLY SEEING 2 FILMS! Midnight Cowboy Anne of the Thousand Days (NA) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Hello, Dolly! (NA) Z (NA) 1970 (43rd) Patton Airport (NA) Five Easy Pieces Love Story (NA) M*A*S*H 1971 (44th) The French Connection (NA) A Clockwork Orange Fiddler on the Roof The Last Picture Show Nicholas and Alexandra (NA) 1972 (45th) - NAILED IT! The Godfather Cabaret Deliverance The Emigrants (NA) Sounder (NA) 1973 (46th) The Sting American Graffiti Cries and Whispers (NA) The Exorcist A Touch of Class (NA) 1974 (47th) The Godfather Part II Chinatown The Conversation Lenny The Towering Inferno (NA) 1975 (48th) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Barry Lyndon Dog Day Afternoon Jaws Nashville 1976 (49th) Rocky All the President's Men Bound for Glory (NA) Network Taxi Driver 1977 (50th) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER ONLY SEEING 2 FILMS! Annie Hall The Goodbye Girl (NA) Julia (NA) Star Wars (SHOULD HAVE NAILED IT!) The Turning Point (NA) 1978 (51st) - NAILED IT! The Deer Hunter Coming Home Heaven Can Wait (NA) Midnight Express An Unmarried Woman (NA) 1979 (52nd) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER ONLY SEEING 1 FILM! Kramer vs. Kramer (NA) All That Jazz (NA) Apocalypse Now (SHOULD HAVE NAILED IT!) Breaking Away (NA) Norma Rae (NA) 1980 (53rd) Ordinary People Coal Miner's Daughter (NA) The Elephant Man Raging Bull Tess (NA) 1981 (54th) Chariots of Fire (NA) Atlantic City On Golden Pond Raiders of the Lost Ark Reds (NA) 1982 (55th) Gandhi E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Missing (NA) Tootsie The Verdict (NA) 1983 (56th) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER ONLY SEEING 1 FILM! Terms of Endearment The Big Chill (NA) The Dresser (NA) The Right Stuff (NA) Tender Mercies (NA) 1984 (57th) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER NOT SEEING ANY FILMS! Amadeus (NA) The Killing Fields (NA) A Passage to India (NA) Places in the Heart (NA) A Soldier's Story (NA) 1985 (58th) Out of Africa (NA) The Color Purple Kiss of the Spider Woman (NA) Prizzi's Honor Witness 1986 (59th) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER ONLY SEEING 2 FILMS! Platoon Children of a Lesser God (NA) Hannah and Her Sisters The Mission (NA) A Room with a View (NA) 1987 (60th) - NAILED IT! The Last Emperor Broadcast News Fatal Attraction Hope and Glory (NA) Moonstruck 1988 (61st) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER ONLY SEEING 2 FILMS! Rain Man The Accidental Tourist (NA) Dangerous Liaisons (NA) Mississippi Burning Working Girl (NA) 1989 (62nd) Driving Miss Daisy Born on the Fourth of July Dead Poets Society Field of Dreams My Left Foot 1990 (63rd) - NAILED IT! / DEMANDS A TIE! Dances with Wolves Awakenings Ghost The Godfather Part III (NA) Goodfellas 1991 (64th) - NAILED IT! The Silence of the Lambs Beauty and the Beast Bugsy (NA) JFK The Prince of Tides (NA) 1992 (65th) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER ONLY SEEING 1 FILM! Unforgiven (NAILED IT ANYWAY!) The Crying Game (NA) A Few Good Men (NA) Howard's End (NA) Scent of a Woman (NA) 1993 (66th) - INELIGIBLE TO VOTE PER ONLY SEEING 2 FILMS! Schindler's List (NAILED IT ANYWAY!) The Fugitive In the Name of the Father (NA) The Piano (NA) The Remains of the Day (NA) 1994 (67th) Forrest Gump Four Weddings and a Funeral (NA) Pulp Fiction Quiz Show The Shawshank Redemption 1995 (68th) - NAILED IT! / DEMANDS A TIE! Braveheart Apollo 13 Babe Il Postino: The Postman Sense and Sensibility (NA) 1996 (69th) The English Patient Fargo Jerry Maguire Secrets & Lies (NA) Shine 1997 (70th) Titanic As Good as It Gets The Full Monty (NA) Good Will Hunting L.A. Confidential (NA) 1998 (71st) Shakespeare in Love Elizabeth (NA) Life Is Beautiful Saving Private Ryan The Thin Red Line 1999 (72nd) American Beauty The Cider House Rules The Green Mile (NA) The Insider The Sixth Sense 2000 (73rd) Gladiator Chocolat Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Erin Brockovich Traffic 2001 (74th) A Beautiful Mind Gosford Park (NA) In the Bedroom The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Moulin Rouge! 2002 (75th) - NAILED IT! / DEMANDS A TIE! Chicago Gangs of New York The Hours (NA) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Pianist 2003 (76th) - NAILED IT! / DEMANDS A TIE! The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Lost in Translation Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (NA) Mystic River Seabiscuit (NA) 2004 (77th) - NAILED IT! / DEMANDS A TIE! Million Dollar Baby The Aviator Finding Neverland Ray Sideways 2005 (78th) Crash Brokeback Mountain Capote Good Night, and Good Luck Munich 2006 (79th) - NAILED IT! The Departed Babel Letters from Iwo Jima Little Miss Sunshine The Queen (NA) 2007 (80th) - NAILED IT! / DEMANDS A TIE! No Country for Old Men Atonement (NA) Juno Michael Clayton (NA) There Will Be Blood 2008 (81st) - NAILED IT! Slumdog Millionaire The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Frost/Nixon Milk The Reader 2009 (82nd) - DEMANDS A TIE! The Hurt Locker Avatar The Blind Side District 9 An Education Inglourious Basterds Precious (NA) A Serious Man Up Up in the Air 2010 (83rd) - DEMANDS A TIE! The King's Speech 127 Hours Black Swan The Fighter Inception The Social Network Toy Story 3 True Grit Winter's Bone 2011 (84th) - DEMANDS A TIE! The Artist The Descendants Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (NA) The Help Hugo Midnight in Paris Moneyball The Tree of Life War Horse 2012 (85th) - DEMANDS A TIE! Argo Amour Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les Misérables (NA) Life of Pi Lincoln Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty 2013 (86th) - DEMANDS A TIE! 12 Years a Slave American Hustle Captain Phillips (NA) Dallas Buyers Club Gravity Her Nebraska Philomena The Wolf of Wall Street 2014 (87th) - NAILED IT! / DEMANDS A TIE! Birdman American Sniper Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Whiplash 2015 (88th) - DEMANDS A TIE! Spotlight The Big Short Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Revenant Room

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