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Octopusssy:
Oga mi, I want to be like them when I grow up

Lol. I'm sure Mr Koontz will be smiling if he reads this.

pryme:
Ah no ooo
At least Tom Hanks had an Island to start a secluded life, this guy had a small boat with a ferocious Tiger in that small space, the guy was literally living on the edge of the boat (I mean literally), if he gets too far into the middle of the boat he would have been eaten.

It was in Cast Away I learn the true value of companionship, that Wiltord ball made me feel Tom not to feel alone.

Movies like this makes me see how insignificant man is when it comes to the might of the sea.

Pi also had an island, a flesh eating island at that. Lol.

I'm sure the tiger wouldn't have eaten him if he got close enough cos even the tiger needed a companion, a living one at that. Unlike Tom Hanks who had a non living thing. I hope you know talking to a non living thing border on shore of insanity bro?

It's the same way you're relate it yo Will Smith in I Am Legend. Dude had a dog and when the dog died, he went suicidal.

Life of Pi and Cast Away aren't the same in anything. Pi didn't lose everything at the end despite all the trouble he faced at sea.

Man isn't entirely insignificant when put against the might of the sea. All man need to do is master the sea. Pirates of old virtually live most of their life at sea. They only come to shore when they need to stock up food and water or to hide their stolen treasure.

Octopusssy:
Mr Koontz is very talented in his own way. King and Koontz are my all time favs. I have a whole library of the two writers and I still haven't gone through half their books.

I think the edge Koontz has over King is Dean uses more humour in his writing than Stephen. You should read 'Ticktock'. I guffawed all the way. Then there is 'From the corner of his Eye'. It narrates the travails of a murderous, criminally insane psychopath who thinks the whole world is against him as he flees from justice. Very very funny book. I couldn't put it down for days.

Stephen and Dean are very talented and are at the top of their game, and even though they are both in their late 60s, very few American writers can stand shoulder to shoulder to them.

You should also note that only one Dean Koontz novel has ever been adapted for film- 'Phantoms'. Koontz always wants total creative control of his works, which is why his books hardly made it to the big screen because at some point you have to hands off and allow the producers take liberties that will nearly drive you the creator, insane. Why do you think King hated the film adaptation of 'The Shining'? Hollywood producers butchered the script and made rubbish of the book.

AHC.B, you're a poet. Imagine some people come, pay you for the rights to use your poem in a movie or maybe dramatic presentation in theaters and then go ahead and turn it to a wack, 80's gangster rap. The thought makes you shudder, right?

That's how King felt. Your work is your baby and you won't allow your baby be manhandled by money grubbing philistines, would you? This is why Dean Koontz does not allow his books get to the big screen unless he has total creative control, and we both know that's not going to happen. Book adaptation for movies is very difficult because the stream of consciousness of the characters cannot be replicated on screen.

Wow. Now even I can't argue with this. Bravo girl, bravo.

This is a welcome development. I'll always tell whoever wants to listen and whoever wants to invest, to invest in liquefied petroleum gas aka cooking gas. It is the future. It is safer, it is cheaper, it is more affordable and best of it all, it doesn't make your pot black. Lol.

Octopusssy:
Stephen King is a writer. A super talented one and a literary icon. His mind works in mysterious ways

Stephen King isn't as talented as Dean Koontz. Mr Koontz books are on a whole new level, if I didn't know better I'd say the dude is weird. Probably why they haven't made any movie adaptation from his books (to the best of my knowledge).

pryme:
Life Of Pi 7.5/10

this the second time a story of Indian narrative has impressed me after Slumdog Millionaire.

That dude had it easy despite his difficult journey. Atleast he didn't lose everything unlike Tom Hanks in Cast Away.

Men, I've never felt sorry for anyone like that in my entire life. Even though it was just fiction, I still felt very very sorry for him.

It's the very reason why I watched the movie once and couldn't stomach watching it again.

Damn!.

pryme:
I personally love that movie, am yet to see a better Punisher movie than War Zone, bar the series that was shut down.

Well I believe the first can come close. Like really close. The philosophical undertone in the movie is what I love.

The first Punisher movie did it for me. I still wonder why it didn't do well though.

I still love: "I leave this as a declaration of intent. Cis Vis Pacem Parabellum...

Octopusssy:
Eku spoiling

thank you oh jarey.

paparazzhi:

who drank that origin, you?

The Others.

7/10.

Kinda creepy and sad. Telling a story from the perspective of ghosts who don't even know they're ghosts.

alexistaiwo:
Psychologists call this outburst of yours Transference

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alexistaiwo:
I hate suggestive insults.

If you want to insult, insult.

Use direct words like oti ya werey.

Nobody will beat you here.
I hate misconceptions

what is my business with what you hate or like, you cheap scammer.

You should learn to mind your bloody business and refrain from quoting me whenever you find the need to scratch that Lapa Lapa head of yours.

Now do yourself the favour of watching a movie and minding your bloody business.

Thank you.

Afobear:
Oh , tell me more how you cummed

a bi eleyi ti ya we re ni.

Afobear:
Applicable to you ....Now wail

dude, I'm not the one having mind orgasm about the success of marvel movies over DC movies, am I?

Afobear:
Cry hot tears all you want but history will always recall a certain batman and robin , Green arrow , justice league et all

and history will always recall a certain Punisher (the first one) another punisher (the second one) X-men etc. You can wipe your tears because marvel studios doesn't give a damn about you because they don't know or even care you exist.

Octopusssy:
Why on earth will you binge on horror movies?? Your subconscious will definitely regurgitate what you have stuffed with. In my case, I rarely have bad dreams when I watch horror films, but there are a few exceptions. Annabelle was worse than Hereditary, scared me more but did not cause me nightmares. Hereditary did. That film is just plain nasty.

Why do you even watch movies if I may ask?

mekaprime:
Are you ware of the news making rounds as regards the Dark Phoenix??

news most marvel fan boys won't never want to admit, even if it was staring right in their faces.

Later they'll come and start giving excuses if the movie flops. You'll start reading them say, X-men isn't part of MCU, Sony owns X-men bla bla bla.

I just love the way these marvel fan boys have the right excuse for any Marvel movie that flopped. It's the same thing they did with Punisher: War Zone. Though I personally love the movie because I'm a fan of The Punisher.

JasonScoolari:
So you think all the asslicking and slavery job Bello offered to the lifeless kunù guzzling president FREELY will go in vain?

If the APC wants to replace the mistake called Bello, they would have anointed a poster boy before the general elections. Owing salaries is the list of APC worries.

Just be loyal to Baba lifeless.

Let's wait and see how it goes

JasonScoolari:
Whoever is contesting against Bello stands no chance because Bello will have the backing of Federal might. Dino will give him a run for his money in terms of cash and popularity.

Dino is a smart guy, don't rule him out just yet.

I doubt the federal government will support Bello in this one. The guy is seriously owing workers salary and even at that, Bello can still lose even if the federal government supports him, it is the people of Kofi state who will vote, not the federal government.

We've seen that despite federal might, Wike still won Rivers state. So I won't be surprise if Bello lose this election.

This guy is a joker. He loves joking way too much. Instead of him to throw his full weight behind whoever is contesting against Yahya Bello, he's here on social media making a complete fool of himself.

Hian. This is a direct shot to the senators. I welcome it though, but even Mr Ben Bruce himself reads but still lacks understanding of what he reads. It's why he spends almost all his time on social media rather than visiting his senatorial district and mingling with the people who elected him.

I won't be surprise if most of the people in his senatorial district don't have Nairaland account, talkless of Twitter handles or insta gram username.

The probe of David mark is highly welcome. A deep look at Otukpo and you'll know his 20 years as a senator was just to enrich himself and his family members alone.

The guy is a lost case.

mekaprime:
I don't do horror movies bro, the above listed was seen by chance.

Lol. Since you saw the above listed by chance, you can also see this by chance. Lol.

mekaprime:
Lolz..How do you expect yourself to have nightmares when you're probably seeing one or two of those movies in a day.
Download all of 'em, & on Saturday at exactly 1pm have a horror movie Marathon, try to finish the whole list that day at all cost, after that, you can mention me let's talk. You've seen three movies from that list right. Replace them with the following:
The others
Anabelle creation
The Autopsy of Jane Doe

I hear Annabelle comes home Wil be out June ending.

dominique:
Those LAPO are extra evil. I heard of a tailor who lost her wares despite having about 20k left to finish loan repayment. They just came to her shop one day and carted away goods worth way over the 20k left. It's best not have anything to do with those MFBs if you're a SMSE. Even their staff are suffering, why deduct their salaries because some borrowers defaulted on repayment? That's pure evil

that's what they're good at. I believe they do these things to toughen up their stuff. Even their female employees are amazon warriors when it comes to collecting back loans given.

I've seen them in action first hand. When they turn on their crase, men its something else.

I seriously advice any SMSE to shun these MFB if they're really looking for loan to start up something, they should try getting it from Jaiz bank. Atleast they don't collect interest and they're not ruthless like LAPO and the others.

dominique:
Those MFBs can be very ruthless when it comes to retrieving loans.

chief among them is LAPO. they don't joke with it at all.

Octopusssy:
LMAO.

I didn't intend the question to be funny. I just wanted to know what he has to say.

I want to ask this man if he confronted his wife. Like the life of her daughter is more important than the reputation of her cousin?

oyetpel:
This guy just confirmed that he is a nonentity, and it is his type that fight on a plane bragging about having a permanent residence abroad, thinking they are better than others

If you and your goons ever comment here again then you are a fōol.

Lol. just see it like he's entitled to his opinion like you're entitled to yours.

pryme:
You could trace it to after World War 2, the Israelis were nomads you can look that up in the Bible, after the mass murder of the Jews, they were compensated with a land which is not their own, and walah .... here we are.

is it only me that thinks anything America touches tend to go to shiit?

not just America, but the entire west with their imperialistic tendencies..

mmsen:
It's the same in most countries, sadly.

And in China I'm sure there is somebody who has committed similar crimes but they have been protected because they are close to the Chinese Communist Party.

Most legal systems are trash, globally and act to protect some and demonise others.

don't get it twisted. In Nigeria he doesn't have to be a member of the ruling party for him to go scut free. The fact that he's a millionaire is reason enough as he can always bribe the judge or look for a frivolous excuse not to go to prison.

Rev. King and Ibinabo Faberisima comes to mind. They ain't politicians or members of any political party yet their cases are still pending.

This is exactly what money can do for you in this blessed country of ours. You can literally get away with anything.

If he was a Nigerian, the fact that he's a millionaire automatically mean he's above the law and he's very much untouchable.

May he rest in pieces.