Amityville Horror, the

19 mars 2010

Point Break

Point Break
Point Break (1991)

IMDB rating: 6.60

Plot: In the coastal town of Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers call themselves the ex-presidents. commit their crimes while wearing masks of ex-presidents Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. The F.B.I. believes that the members of the gang could be surfers and send young agent Johnny Utah undercover at the beach to mix with the surfers and gather information. Utah meets surfer Bodhi and gets drawn into the lifestyle of his new friend.

Directors: Bigelow Kathryn

Actors: Reeves Keanu,McGinley John C.,Busey Gary,Swayze Patrick,Petty Lori,LeGros James,Philbin John,Action,Adventure,Crime,Drama,Sport,Thriller,

Telling the family…. whenis the right time?
I just got my BFP 2 days ago and i am 4 weeks.
I have had 2 miscarriages in the last 8 months or so. One at 10.5 weeks and one at 9 weeks.
This time my husband doesn’t want to tell anyone until we have had our 12 week scan. The last couple of times we have told close family around 8ish weeks.
I am thinking that i would like to tell my mum earlier as i want the support if anything was to happen again. However if we tell my mum we will have to tell his. He is against this and says we can do this on our own. I don’t know what to do, anybody got any ideas? Do you think we should tell our close family or because of our past problems, should we keep it a secret so that we don’t upset them again. Also it falls to my husband to break the bad news and i know that is horrible, so i do understand his point of view. What do you think?


i had 2 miscarriages before this pregnancy too and it was horrible to have to tell everyone that i lost the baby.. maybe you can compromise with him and just tell your parents and his in the next few weeks then wait til later to tell everyone else. i know i really liked the support of my mom being with me when i had my miscarriages. i ended up telling her when i was about 7 or 8 weeks this time and everythings going great so far. good luck and congrats on the pregnancy!
*~*ItS a GiRl!!*~* | Mar 18, 2010


In my opinion, having a miscarriage isn’t something one can keep inside without it showing on the outside.

If you choose not to tell close family & friends and GOD FORBID something happens, you’ll eventually (or most likely) tell what happened anyway and it will show on your face something isn’t right.

I don’t think you need to tell everyone per se straight away, but your family will always give you support no matter what, so I don’t see why you should keep it from them.

Once DH & I saw a heartbeat at just over 7w, we told our families and very close friends. Work still doesn’t know nor do friendly acquaintances.

Good Luck on what you decide! It’s such a happy time!
Jelly | Mar 18, 2010


Congratulations sweet!
If anyone deserves this its you :)
I would definatley wait until you have had your 12w scan before telling people, to avoid the heartache and pain if (god forbid) anything was to happen to this little one.

Wishing you a happy & healthy 9 months!!

Lots of love and sticky baby dust from Hollie & Little Leon xx
Leon Due 12th July 2010 ! | Mar 18, 2010


If I had 2 miscarriages in the last 8 months, I wouldn’t tell anybody until you were obviously showing, which would put you out of the danger zone of the two previous pregnancies.

Do you really want to get people excited even with the remote possibility of another miscarriage, just to have to tell them something else?

I’d keep things extremely close to the chest if it was me.
airjarrod | Mar 18, 2010


I think you both should wait until you are 12 weeks and after your ultrasound. Lean on eachother and take it one day at a time

Congrats!
BLB | Mar 18, 2010


I know how u feel the first time i was pregnant i misscarried too and we told everyone early and had. To deal with wat happened?? Are u guys ok??? And at that moment u just want to be left alone… My husband was the same as ur husband the next time round he was afraid aomething would happen again and hlthat we would have to deal wit ppl in our faces again… Anyway i was wanting to tell close family again but bcoz i saw how much my partner didnt want to i stopped asking if we coukd and jst waited till 12 weeks… I know support from ur mother would b great but sometimes they are excited to be grandmothers they accidently let it slip… Maybe refrain from telling anyone coz as u said if u told ur mum u would have to tell his And im sure there woild be other ppl on the list too so yeh it pretty much doesnt stop at ur mumand his
Amanda | Mar 18, 2010


Well hunnie i know what you mean about telling your mum because i know how it feels 2 be pregnant and want 2 tell your mum because you are close and like you said for the support. Im sorry for your losses, when i found out i was pregnant my partner told his sister and brother and i told my mum sister and dad also cousin and auntie then i miscarried at 10 weeks. Its horrible. I think if i was pregnant again i wouldn’t tell anyone and would wait till 12 week because everyone was devastated. I think i’d be like you and want 2 tell my mum though. But i know how your husband feels because sometimes its harder in case you loose the baby and other people know because they don’t act normal sort of thing with you they act a bit sensitive and your husband probably would just want them to be normal. So if i was you i’d just do what your husband says if you really feel the need to tell your mum just tell her but explain to her about your husband didn’t want her to know because of the upset etc in case it happens again and ask her 2 keep it quiet. That way you will have support from your mum. But it depends how you feel in that way about not telling your husband your mum knows which could be worse if he found out. I wish you all the best + good luck xx
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17 mars 2010

Monster Squad, The

Monster Squad, The
Monster Squad, The (1987)

IMDB rating: 6.80

Plot: Young kids form a club that is devoted to monsters, but soon get more than they bargained for when Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.

Directors: Dekker Fred

Actors: Gower Andre,Kiger Robby,Macht Stephen,Duncan Regehr,Noonan Tom,Chalem Brent,Lambert Ryan,Faustino Michael,Cimino Leonardo,Gries Jon,Shaw Stan,Jason Hervey,Adventure,Comedy,Horror,

How much do you think i can get for each of these games at Eb Games?
Ratchet and Clank: DEADLOCKED (PS2)
Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles (PS2)
Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 (PS2)
War of the Monsters (PS2)
Code Lyoko: Quest For Infinity (Wii)
Obscure The Aftermath (Wii)
Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution (Wii)
Pokemon Red Version (GB)
Pokemon Blue Version (GB)
Pokemon Yellow Version (GB)
Pokemon Gold Version (GB)
Pokemon Sapphire Version (GB Advance)
Pokemon Ruby Version (GB Advance)
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes (GameCube)
Medal of Honor Rising Sun (GameCube)
Naruto Ninja Destiny (DS)
Bleach: The Blade of Fate (DS)
Kirby Squeak Squad (DS)

Playstation Memory Card
GameCube controller

Also, do they test the controllers? lol the gamecube one slightly moves to the left automatically in some games

It would be great if i can get a overall estimate for all of them and if i can get a estimate for each individual game…Thanks


Probably about 60 bucks for all of it. They give you about 30% of the value they will sell the stuff for.

Josiah | Dec 30, 2009


i would estimate it at about 50 - 60 bucks.
Travis | Dec 30, 2009


2 dollars at most. They won’t even buy the GB games and they’ll give you like a dollar for the rest. Ebays your best bet.
Joshilikepie | Dec 30, 2009


WEABOO
Danny | Dec 30, 2009

13 mars 2010

Balto

Balto
Balto (1995)

IMDB rating: 6.40

Plot: A half-wolf, half-husky named Balto gets a chance to become a hero when an outbreak of diphtheria threatens the children of Nome, Alaska in the winter of 1925. He leads a dog team on a 600-mile trip across the Alaskan wilderness to get medical supplies. The film is based on a true story which inspired the Iditarod dog sled race.

Directors: Wells Simon

Actors: Bacon Kevin,Hoskins Bob,Cummings Jim,Collins Phil,Angel Jack,Mann Danny,Rist Robbie,Sinden Donald,Family,Animation,Adventure,

How do you make a video on youtube?
I want to make a music video of balto on youtube.Do you have to like gather up a bunch of clips from the movie and if you do then how do I find them? I have microsoft movie maker so Im hoping that thats all I will need.


If you have MS movie maker, then you should be able to create your own movie as a .wmv movie file. Once you have this file, upload it to YouTube.

Geezah | Jan 06, 2010


Well, I would check youtube first and see if they have any clips. If so you’ll need to download something like tubetilla it’s extremely simple to use. from there you just add music (you can get that from youtube, itunes, ect) have fun!!!
ggr414 | Jan 06, 2010


you can try to get some clips from youtube with a free youtube downloader (http://www.bukisa.com/articles/179418_ho w-to-download-videos-from-youtube-with-u seesoft-free-youtube-downloader) and use wmm to help you connect them together.
Xiong | Jan 06, 2010


The following videos were made for people interested in posting videos on YouTube, but the information can answer general questions about using Movie Maker as well.
I’ve made these YouTube videos to answer questions just like yours.

Please check them out:

1 - How to YouTube - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lrGpwaz_ -k
2 - How to YouTube (Movie Maker) - Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmLWlpCcT 8M
3 - Movie Maker Tips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXA9nSQVQ wA
4 - Movie Maker Titles & Credits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEHPIOMU4 RU
5 - How to Make a Video with a Cell Phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGzxPIBJi JU
6 - Stuff made entirely with Movie Maker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkn-yfCQH y8
7 - Making a Split Screen Video with WMM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Monk3aOeD rM&feature=channel_page
Den B7 | Jan 06, 2010


Well, first you can quickly download the Balto films here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shUnDPidg AE
Then use Windows Movie Maker….Or any other movie making software, and take clips out out from the movie, to create your AMV. For beginners, I would use Windows Movie Maker, because you can detect the scenes faster, and quickly add to the timeline. Glad to help!
Find my YouTube channel at my Yahoo answers profile, so we can keep in touch at YouTube! I made so many Balto AMV’s! :D Al | Jan 09, 2010

12 mars 2010

Count of Monte Cristo, The

Count of Monte Cristo, The
Count of Monte Cristo, The (2002)

IMDB rating: 7.40

Plot: ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ is a remake of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes’ girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d’If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.

buy online Count of Monte Cristo, The and download

Directors: Reynolds Kevin

Actors: Caviezel James,Pearce Guy,Harris Richard,Frain James,Wincott Michael,Guzman Luis,Adamson Christopher,Blanc JB,Carleton Guy,Norton Alex,Cassin Barry,Cavill Henry,Costello Brendan,Thriller,Adventure,Drama,Action,

Monologues/Dialogues from the novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas?
I need one that is five to seven minutes long. I’m looking for something contemplative, or dramatic, or even romantic.
Please put down the scene, or even better: page number/chapter/excerpt
Thanks :)

6 mars 2010

World’s Fastest Indian, The

World's Fastest Indian, The
World’s Fastest Indian, The (2005)

IMDB rating: 8.00

Plot: In `60s New Zealand, at the bottom of the world, Burt Munro takes a 1920 Indian motorcycle and, delightfully without resources other than his own obsession and a Kiwi #8 wire mentality, spends his retirement rebuilding the bike and following his dream to go to Speed Week at Salt Lake in Utah. Under funded, without the support of a team and against all the odds he not only makes it to Bonneville, he sets a world land spend record, not once, but again and again.

Directors: Donaldson Roger

Actors: Hopkins Anthony,Rea Iain,Murphy Aaron,Shadbolt Tim,Johnson Greg,Starr Antony,Hall Craig,Bowman Jim,Pierard Charles,Ryan Barry,Adventure,Biography,Drama,Sport,

Do you think that the internet is responsible for discrimination on a massive scale?
If you read through forum after forum on any subject, it seems that no matter what is being discussed, somebody from the sanctuary of their own computer will go out of their way to be as offensive as they can to a minority group. As sure as day following night, they will then start a flame war, which will overtake the original discussion.
My questions are..
Do you think that this is how people really think, or is it just the thrill of causing a flame war?

Is there anything that can be done about it, without locking down the internet with censorship?

In three days on this site alone, I have seen somebody pretend to be a muslim woman and claim to be bashed by her husband on the grounds of religion, which got the usual protests, I have seen somebody say that ALL Australians are racist because there are no Indians in the national Cricket team, which amazingly had so much support!
At the end of the day, in a world of political correctness gone mad, take a look at what people are saying to each other on the internet, it seems like with the lack of mutual respect on display, we are going backwards, and fast, as a society.


No, not currently is it a major discriminator intentionally.

Any media is open to manipulation by the nefarious — from the commercially to the bigoted orientations.
The degree to which any medium can be promoter of untoward interests depends on it’s ready accessibility and availability.(Some modes maybe available but if exorbitantly priced for use or strictly controlled are not very accessible.)

For the most part, most of the global community can have cheap, ready access to the internet. Purchase, rental, time-sharing, friendship lending/ borrowings, cyber-cafes time-hiring and public facilities ( libraries et al) free provision all mean relative ease of connectivity.
Naturally unrestricted availability and access for everyone means for people of ALL stripes: from the intelligentsia to the intellect challenged. Whilst negativity can readily be expounded and expanded it can also be exposed and exterminated. If ignorance flourishes it is due to it being permitted by non-opposition. "Evil flourishes when good men do nothing."

Censorship of the internet would be counter-productive : so too with filtering. Information restriction generally means ignorance (bigotry etc) proliferation.`
As ever, any freedom needs regular active defense if not to be lost. Flame wars can be pursued and denigrated. Do not those who are capable — and able — have a responsibility to ensure censure of the inflammatory few BEFORE wildfires erupt ?
Most stupidities are easily countered by confronting with logic. Take your examples:
"How many Indians (West Indians/ Pakistanis/ women/ Inuit) actually APPLIED to be in the national cricket team ? ANY ? Are there ANY Australians in the Indian national cricket team ? NONE ? Are ALL Indians therefore racist too ?"

Political correctness has NEVER been a problem anywhere: it’s constant extremist perversions by those with agendas that IS a problem. Fundamentalists who forever wish to disrupt mutual respect between disparate groups have always been around : their numbers as a population percentage is no more than ever was. Whilst the internet provides for greater visibility of aberrant — and abhorrent — opinions, it also provide the greatest exposure of same too.
Ignorance and offensiveness will NEVER be eradicated — only controlled and diminished — BUT ONLY IF WE CHOOSE TO by forsaking lethargy.

malancam55 | Jan 06, 2010


Actually, I think the internet helps end discrimination. I acknowledge your observations about flame wars, but i think that in the end, the internet is a very free exchange of information, and that is a type of education. And the more education people have, the more open minded they are. Look at the demographics of the last election.. Most young people have no problem voting for a black president, but many old people do. The culture of today’s young people is the internet. It seems to make them more open minded, not less.
none | Jan 05, 2010

24 février 2010

Last Mimzy, The

Last Mimzy, The
Last Mimzy, The (2007)

IMDB rating: 6.50

Plot: The siblings Noah and Emma travel with their mother Jo from Seattle to the family cottage in Whidbey Island to spend a couple of days while their workaholic father David Wilder is working. They find a box of toys from the future in the water and bring it home, and Emma finds a stuffed rabbit called Mimzy, and stones and a weird object, but they hide their findings from their parents. Mimzy talks telepathically to Emma and the siblings develop special abilities, increasing their intelligences to the level of genius. Their father becomes very proud when Noah presents a magnificent design in the fair of science and technology, and his teacher Larry White and his mystic wife Naomi Schwartz become interested in the boy when he draws a mandala. When Noah accidentally assembles the objects and activates a powerful generator creating a blackout in the state, the FBI arrests the family trying to disclose the mystery. But Emma unravels the importance to send Mimzy back to the future.

i download here Last Mimzy, The

Directors: Shaye Robert

Actors: O’Neil Chris,Hutton Timothy,Wilson Rainn,Duncan Michael Clarke,Musso Marc,Miller Scott E.,Heaton Tom,Adventure,Drama,Family,Fantasy,Sci-Fi,

What Movie Should I Watch?
I already posted this in Movies, but I haven’t gotten very many answers lol

Harry Potter 1
Harry Potter 2
Harry Potter 3
Harry Potter 4
Harry Potter 5
National Treasure 2
POTC 1
POTC 3
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Ice Age 1
Ice Age 2
The Incredibles
The Wild
Happy Feet
Curious George
Shrek 1
Shrek 2
The Last Mimzy
The Ultimate Gift

PS I’ve seen them all, but I’m really bored, and these are the decent movies I own. You only have to pick your favorite.
I don’t need insults Ally, I just need your opinion on the best one. Some people get hopelessly bored and feel like watching a movie, even if they are a bit young.


how old r u?
Ally:) | Nov 08, 2009


the shrek movies, alvin and the chipmunks, and happy feet. i lov those movies. p.s. i hate harry potter!
taylor swift fan | Nov 08, 2009


ice age
shrek 1
harry potter 1
chipmunks
emma | Nov 08, 2009


yes
life | Nov 08, 2009

8 février 2010

Sure Thing, The

Sure Thing, The
Sure Thing, The (1985)

IMDB rating: 6.70

Plot: College freshman John (Gib) Gibson decides to go cross country to visit his friend in California during winter break. Awaiting there is a bikini-clad babe whom his friend assures him is a “sure thing”. Meanwhile, Allison, a cute (but somewhat anal retentive) girl at Gib’s college has also decided to head out to Cal. to see her boyfriend during break. Gib and Allison are thrust together on a road trip from hell, and somewhere along the way, they find each other’s company to be tolerable. Now, what will become of Gib’s “sure thing?”

Directors: Reiner Rob

Actors: Cusack John,Edwards Anthony,Gaines Boyd,Robbins Tim,Marcucci Robert Anthony,Cadman Joshua,Putch John,Adventure,Comedy,Romance,

My friend has anxiety, how can I make sure I don't upset her?
like any little thing I do she explodes and I know I can’t avoid it completely but how can I make it less frequent?


You can’t stop her from feeling it. you just have to realize what makes her feel anxious and what doesn’t. hope this helps!
Lexi | Feb 07, 2010


theres no good way, unless you know what it is that makes her upset, you just have to think about everything before you say/do it :S
the extreme enigma | Feb 07, 2010

7 février 2010

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)

IMDB rating: 5.10

Plot: Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, is racing in the Monte Carlo Rally. Unbeknownst to Herbie’s driver, thieves have hidden a cache of stolen diamonds in Herbie’s gas tank, and are now trying to get them back.

Directors: McEveety Vincent

Actors: Jones Dean,Knotts Don,Marin Jacques,Kinnear Roy,Fox Bernard,Braeden Eric,Saint-Macary Xavier,Lalande Francois,Caillou Alan,Main Laurie,Kulcsar Mike,Haymer Johnny,Brock Stanley,Jugnot Gerard,Adventure,Comedy,Romance,Action,Family,

Name as many city or area titled films as you can?
for example: Fargo,
Pittsburg,
Happy, Texas
Man from Snowy River
Miami Vice
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Raising Arizona


Brazil,
Blame it on Rio,
Leaving Las vegas
Beverly hills chihuahua
Beverly hills cop 1,2,3
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Gangs of New York
An American Werewolf in Paris
Last Tango in Paris
Oklahama!
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Police Academy - Mission to Moscow
Shanghai Noon
Chicago

Oh my there is a big list here:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_name_M ovies_that_contain_place_names

manu_m | Oct 06, 2008


Roman Holiday
….and thats all i can think of right now. wow thats sad lol
Kayla | Oct 06, 2008


Mississippi Burning
Deep Blue Sea
Down in the Valley
George of the Jungle
Cold Mountain
Hotel Rwanda
Pirates of the Caribbean
What Happens in Vegas
Chicago
Brokeback Mountain

I Could Not Kiss, Just Regress | Oct 06, 2008


Philadelphia
Mystery, Alaska
Kalifornia
New York, New York
Chicago
Jersey Girl
Georgia Rule
Gangs of NY
Bevery Hills Chihuahua

Mrs. C | Oct 06, 2008


"Chicago"
"Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
"American Beauty"
"Dallas" (TV)
"Casablanca"
"American Pie"
"American Graffiti"

surfer3225 | Oct 06, 2008


Philadelphia
Once Upon a time in Mexico
Kalifornia (I know it’s spelled wrong, but I thought it should still count :))
Sleepless in Seattle
Tombstone
3:10 To Yuma
Vegas Vacation
What Happens In Vegas
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Hotel Rwanda
Kell | Oct 06, 2008


The Alamo
Sands of Iwo Jima
Fort Apache
Wyoming Outlaw
California Straight Ahead!
The Oregon Trail
Texas Terror
El Dorado
Rio Bravo
Rio Lobo
North to Alaska (all above are john wayne movies lol)

Arlington Road
Hearts in Atlantis
Leaving Las Vegas
Metropolis
Notting Hill
Orange County
Pearl Harbor
The Prince of Egypt
Sleepless in Seattle
Texas Chainsaw massacre

Jewels | Oct 06, 2008

5 février 2010

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

IMDB rating: 7.70

Plot: Cableman Roy Neary is one of several people who experience a close encounter of the first kind, witnessing UFOs flying through the night sky. He is subsequently haunted by a mountainlike image in his head and becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, putting severe strain on his marriage. Meanwhile, government agents around the world have a close encounter of the second kind, discovering physical evidence of otherworldly visitors in the form of military vehicles that went missing decades ago suddenly appearing in the middle of nowhere. Roy and the agents both follow the clues they have been given to reach a site where they will have a close encounter of the third kind: contact.

Directors: Spielberg Steven

Actors: Dreyfuss Richard,Truffaut Francois,Balaban Bob,McNamara J. Patrick,Kemmerling Warren J.,Blossom Roberts,Dodds Philip,Guffey Cary,Bishop Shawn,Dreyfuss Justin,Henriksen Lance,Connally Merrill,Drama,Sci-Fi,Adventure,

90's UFO Movie with teenagers and a yellow school bus.?
UFO Movie
In the 1990s on Entertainment Tonight there was a segment about a new UFO movie.

The movie is about a group of teenagers who come to the same place every year for some reason. It involves a yellow school bus. They showed a road that went over a hill in the distance and a bright light coming over the hill although you just see the shine of the light.

It’s not
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
Invaders From Mars
The Faculty
Fire in the Sky
Laserhawk

That’s all I remember about the film.
Jeepers, Duel had a yellow school bus too, lol, and heaps of other films I’m sure.


Well, I don’t know but the school bus and teenagers sounds like Jeeper’s creeper’s.
Reefy | Dec 25, 2009

2 février 2010

Returner

Returner
Returner (2002)

IMDB rating: 6.70

Plot: After an alien invasion threatens to annihilate the human race, a young Japanese girl, named Milly (Anne Suzuki), travels back in time from 2084 to October 2002, and enlists the reluctant aid of skilled Tokyo gunman, named Miyamoto (Takeshi Kaneshiro), to discover and prevent the start of the war. However, trouble ensues when the two protagonists are forced to deal with a Japanese mafia boss, named Mizoguchi (Goro Kishitani), who is somehow involved in the start of the war by keeping the first alien spaceship and its alien pilot captive, while our two heroes race against the clock to find a way to stop the oncoming destruction from the vengeance-seeking alien invasion fleet on its way to Earth.

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Directors: Yamazaki Takashi

Actors: Kaneshiro Takeshi,Kishitani Goro,Murata Mitsuru,Iida Kisuke,Shimizu Kazuya,Harrington Dean,Zhao Xiaoqun,Takahashi Masaya,Ali Ahmad,Andres Ari,Baron Byron,Action,Adventure,Sci-Fi,

Two of the best servers face off against Murray and Nadal. Who has a better chance of pulling off the upset?
Today’s matches include two of the best servers in the game, John Isner and Ivo Karlovic, against two of the best returners (and overall players) in the game, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal. Isner vs. Murray has already started out on serve. Which serving giant, Isner or Karlovic, has the better chance of pulling off the huge upset? Looking a the draw, most would expect a Murray vs. Nadal semifinal, but not if Big John or Dr. Ivo can help it.
By the way, both of the ESPN360 commentators on the Isner vs. Murray match both seem to be Scots. Not surprisingly, both of them are unabashedly supporting Murray, but they are also annoyingly nit-picking on John (one of them keeps saying John has no feel and has "brick hands"). They also keep praising Murray’s defense, movement, etc. Just another instance that I want to hit mute…
Murray keeps shouting "c’mon" at every one of John’s unforced errors. So annoying…
Isner played a good match but tried playing with too much touch at the net early on…and it could have been a different story if he made that forehand on set point in the first set.

But Murray’s retrieving proved too much for Isner as the match wore on, and it seemed John also sort of ran out of gas…great run for him early in the season, though.
Oops, I meant Nadal vs. Murray quarterfinal.


Damn it! John Isner lost the first set tiebreak to Murray (I’m watching it on TennisChannel.com, I find it an absolute enigma that you have to pay to get Tennis Channel on your TV, but you can watch it online for free. That doesn’t make sense to me). But I still think Isner has a chance to win the match. I have to keep the hope alive, Murray made many nervous unforced errors! We’ll have to see how that turns out. I think Ivo has a decent shot against Nadal, and I wouldn’t bet my life on Rafael winning. He is still coming off an injury. Congrats to Karlovic though, this is one of the best results in his career. I can’t believe he beat Stepanek in round one!

PS: I thought by ditching Szavay I thought you would add Zvonareva, lol. She’s in the fourth round, and she’s bageling the lesser players again. I think she’ll beat Azarenka!

James Blake For President! | Jan 23, 2010


Isner has the greater chance. Murray is more mentally fragile than Nadal. I think Murray would be the most likely to wobble with the pressure of facing an underdog and expectation. However it’s too soon for a classic Murray Choke.

So in all likelyhood, neither of the big servers will triumph, this aint no grass show down, yo. :p
MJ | Jan 23, 2010


I’m going with Isner because he is much more solid than Karlovic. The Croat’s game is his serve, Isner has much more than that.

Im too lazy to add more details lol
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