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Anyway, dice up five garlic cloves or so, simmer in olive oil. Chop up your chicken into small bites and toss them in, wait until they brown. Add in four-teaspoons of red curry powder (often known as "hot" curry), and some heavy dashes of cayenne or chili; if you've got sensitive taste buds, you might go easy on that.Stir it in so that your chicken is nice and red. After that, take two things of applesauce and stir it in. Then add at least one and a half cans of V8, then any more if it's too thick for you. Applesauce is to make it thick, V8 is to make it thin. Good curry sauce is not typically runny, but that may be yo' thang.
So let it simmer for a bit then serve over cooked rice. I prefer it on Jasmine rice, but white rice is good, too. It doesn't often work on brown rice, but you may like it.
I give the curry a 4/5. It had an overall strong, spicy taste, but the curry powder and cayenne pepper was far overwhelmed by the applesauce and V8. The dish was still spicy, don't get me wrong, it was just too relegated to the aftertaste. It's definitely something I'll make again, but perhaps with a few modifications. The garlic content will probably drop to 2/3rds or 1/2 of the current, and the applesauce may be omitted entirely; I'm not certain yet.
oh and I Am Legend is another 4/5 because it's not a 3 and not a 5 don't you love 1 - 5 reviews 
... out of 10
thanks for watching xplay Blackened fucked around with this message on 12-15-2007 at 03:16 AM.
faggot
It's just after a big event in that 1/2 - 3/4ths mark that the movie takes a slight downward curve. It's not a spiral, by any means, but there is a notable drop in quality.
quote:Actually it was a solid movie.
Skaw.
So good, but not great?
I thought Smith did tremendously well for having to carry so many scenes by himself. The story of what happened, why, and what the creatures are was explained pretty much to the exactly correct amount to tell enough but not too much.
The only problem I had with the movie was that it relied on cheap Hollywood fright tactics a bit too much. Not because they were overly lame, but more because the movie didn't really need as many as were put in. The atmosphere was already done extremely well and the directing was so very good.
I Am Legend got a bit wonky toward the end, but not unbearably so. It's worth seeing - maybe if only for The Dark Knight trailer...
Anyway, no one gets it right on their first try. If the applesauce and V8 overwhelm the spices, just add more spices. You might consider tossing a chopped up pepper in there, but in all honesty, whenever I've done it, it hasn't made too much of a difference.
I hate to repeat everyone else on this, but the first 1/2 of the movie was excellent. The next 1/4 is OK. The final 1/4, including the ending, has a definite drop in quality. It doesn't ruin the movie, but the change in tone to make the movie more Hollywood just doesn't work as well. I'm blaming some damned focus group or executives for being the cause of this; can't have a downer ending in a Will Smith performance. I'm hoping they shot an alternate ending for the DVD which would make it near perfect.
So many ways they could have taken it from the halfway mark, the one they went was very much not the best option sadly. Still enjoyable though, that dog ruled.
I used two breasts and three cloves, there was still plenty for two adults and one child.
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Greenlit had this to say about Pirotess:
The original recipe called for three chicken breasts and five garlic cloves, to serve three people.I used two breasts and three cloves, there was still plenty for two adults and one child.
Rock rock on... to the store I go.
When the recipe calls for five garlic cloves you mean five pieces of a garlic... bulb, don't you?
Woops. Greenlit fucked around with this message on 12-16-2007 at 06:51 PM.
Tee hee.
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Greenlit was listening to Cher while typing:
A google image search has perhaps shown me what I did wrong with mine.When the recipe calls for five garlic cloves you mean five pieces of a garlic... bulb, don't you?
Woops.
...I bet that tasted a little strong.
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Greenlit stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
A google image search has perhaps shown me what I did wrong with mine.When the recipe calls for five garlic cloves you mean five pieces of a garlic... bulb, don't you?
Woops.
Well at least you have nothing to fear of vampires for a while.
EDIT: The only criticism I have is that the applesauce makes it a little sweet for my taste. Arttemis fucked around with this message on 12-16-2007 at 08:40 PM.
Always make lots. Curry ages extremely well.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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Cool Hand Luke had this to say about Pirotess:
Will Smith has always been an outstanding actor but never gets credit for it because when you think of Will Smith it's impossible not to think of his zany adventures with Carlton and WELCOME TO EARF.
Yeah, there's this bizarre double standard thought that states that great actors don't just take any role for the sake of money. THEY DON'T WORK.
That dude from "My Name is Earl" on ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS?! FUCK.
Anthony Hopkins in BEOWULF?! SHIT.
Will Smith in WILD, WILD WEST?! Well...that one was really bad, but CUNT.
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Karnaj had this to say about Optimus Prime:
I was disappointed in the content, but only the content. Will Smith's performance was absolutely outstanding. The changes made from the original story were massive detractors, however, as they were basically unnecessary. In other words: if you had recreated the novel word for word, Will Smith could've just as easily carried the movie. He did an excellent job, but oh boy, that plot just killed me.
After having seen the movie, that was pretty much the main thing. I'm sure people who have no idea what the book was about loved it and the moment they hear the book's ending, they're entirely disappointed. Which isn't a bad thing, by any means; I Am Legend's original twist would have kicked M. Night Shyamalan's testes right up into his throat.
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I want some of what Mr. Parcelan was smoking when they wrote this:
After having seen the movie, that was pretty much the main thing. I'm sure people who have no idea what the book was about loved it and the moment they hear the book's ending, they're entirely disappointed. Which isn't a bad thing, by any means; I Am Legend's original twist would have kicked M. Night Shyamalan's testes right up into his throat.
Out of curiosity, what was the book's original ending?
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Delphi Aegis had this to say about Matthew Broderick:
Out of curiosity, what was the book's original ending?
Towards the end he meets a woman who he thinks at first is a non-vampire. He's about to test her blood for the vampire bacteria to know for sure, but then she knocks him out. When he wakes up there is a note saying a group of people found out how to keep the vampirism under control, if not fully cure it. Also that he had killed a number of the people in this new society, including her husband. But she understand he did it to survive and warns him to leave. They'll come eventually to kill him.
He decides he is going to stay where he is until the end. One day a group of the pseudo-vampires attacks in the night and kills all the vampires that chill outside his house. Then they bust into his house and he tries to shoot them. He gets badly wounded and captured. He wakes up in a cell and the woman comes to visit him. She says that people must be satisfied. He must be executed for his crimes against them. But she gives him a poison so he doesn't suffer.
As the poison takes hold they take him out in front a crowd for the execution. He doesn't see hate, he sees fear. They are all terrified of this one human being. As he fades to death he realizes that he is now something bigger. He is a legend. And so humanity as we know it dies with him.
The dog was improved, the character of Neville was improved, but the mystery and ending both sucked.
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Mix Alaan with water, and you get:
Towards the end he meets a woman who he thinks at first is a non-vampire. He's about to test her blood for the vampire bacteria to know for sure, but then she knocks him out. When he wakes up there is a note saying a group of people found out how to keep the vampirism under control, if not fully cure it. Also that he had killed a number of the people in this new society, including her husband. But she understand he did it to survive and warns him to leave. They'll come eventually to kill him.He decides he is going to stay where he is until the end. One day a group of the pseudo-vampires attacks in the night and kills all the vampires that chill outside his house. Then they bust into his house and he tries to shoot them. He gets badly wounded and captured. He wakes up in a cell and the woman comes to visit him. She says that people must be satisfied. He must be executed for his crimes against them. But she gives him a poison so he doesn't suffer.
As the poison takes hold they take him out in front a crowd for the execution. He doesn't see hate, he sees fear. They are all terrified of this one human being. As he fades to death he realizes that he is now something bigger. He is a legend. And so humanity as we know it dies with him.
I read this only because I saw the movie before I read the book - and I was really disappointed when I read the ending. I would have preferred the book's ending.
That being said, I'm sad that that movie made me cry, but *damn* that dog's acting was good. And so was Will Smith's. But he's usually pretty good in everything.
edit: Damnit, my parent's keyboard sucks ergonomical shit. BeauChan fucked around with this message on 12-23-2007 at 10:51 PM.
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Damnit, my parent's keyboard sucks ergonomical shit.
Hahahahahaha
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And coming in at #1 is Greenlit with "Reply." I'm Casey Casem.
I just knocked out the book in two sittings and have to say I still enjoyed the movie more. I appreciate what the book has done for the genre, but the movie was nothing but an improvement on the story.
You are an infuriating freak and I must destroy you for not sharing my exact opinion.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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Greenlit had this to say about John Romero:
I just knocked out the book in two sittings and have to say I still enjoyed the movie more. I appreciate what the book has done for the genre, but the movie was nothing but an improvement on the story.
No one ever accused you of having good taste.
Heh, seems someone lost a screener disc, oops. Didn't load the entire thing but it does seem to be the entire movie. Posted on /tv. Love the "this is digitially watermarked so we can find your ass if you lose this" notice at the beginning
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Karnaj attempted to be funny by writing:
You are an infuriating freak and I must destroy you for not sharing my exact opinion.
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about Duck Tales:
No one ever accused you of having good taste.
I'm just not sure which alpha male zombie was stupider; Ben Cortman from the novel, or the unnamed film version.
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Greenlit embraced inferiority and said
I apprecated that the book's Neville was just your everyman with a drinking problem and all of his survival and biological knowledge was self-taught, but going with a military man is just as good, if not better, when it comes to a barely two-hour-long movie.I'm just not sure which alpha male zombie was stupider; Ben Cortman from the novel, or the unnamed film version.
I actually agree with you on that point; the military-scientist persona of the movie Neville worked rather well. But come on, you honestly thought the movie ending was better than the book?
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Greenlit had this to say about Captain Planet:
I'm just not sure which alpha male zombie was stupider; Ben Cortman from the novel, or the unnamed film version.
The unnamed film version, because he's playing Detective Soap in Punisher: War Zone so he must be stupid.
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about John Romero:
I actually agree with you on that point; the military-scientist persona of the movie Neville worked rather well. But come on, you honestly thought the movie ending was better than the book?
I preferred the spirit of it (finding a cure, but being unable to see it come to fruition) to the "welp, there's a new party society and i'm not invited 
" ending of the book.
