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anton
11-26-17, 06:33 PM
Hello everyone!

My name is 'Anthony' and I go by the (nick)name of 'anton' on the Internet.
I've always lived in France and my hair may inform you of my age:

https://s19.postimg.org/bcj8pvlzn/20171122_110030.jpg

Voilą.

If you feel like asking me questions, please quote a post of mine in this thread (so that I get a notification obviously) or message me then I may reply.

A bientōt,

xox

anton

Yoda
11-26-17, 06:47 PM
Welcome. :) Even though you've been around awhile already.

Dani8
11-26-17, 06:47 PM
Hello everyone!

My name is 'Anthony' and I go by the (nick)name of 'anton' on the Internet.
I've always lived in France and my hair may inform you of my age:

https://s19.postimg.org/bcj8pvlzn/20171122_110030.jpg

Voilą.

If you feel like asking me questions, please quote a post of mine in this thread (so that I get a notification obviously) or message me then I may reply.

A bientōt,

xox

anton

Hi Anton. Did you have problems with your last intro? I noticed the forum owner/admin said it was giving him problems lately., just to let you know incast yours disappeared. I'm sure one of my posts disappeared this morning as well, but I might have just imagined it.
Hi again :up:

anton
11-26-17, 06:52 PM
Hi Anton. Did you have problems with your last intro? I noticed the forum owner/admin said it was giving him problems lately., just to let you know incast yours disappeared. I'm sure one of my posts disappeared this morning as well, but I might have just imagined it.
Hi again :up:

Hello Dani8 :)

This is the very first intro I've posted in this website.
Are you mistaking me for another member?

Dani8
11-26-17, 06:56 PM
Hello Dani8 :)

This is the very first intro I've posted in this website.
Are you mistaking me for another member?

Well the name was anton, the avatar was the same, and made a comment about the hair...

And Yods also noticed so I doubt I'm imagining things. oh well. You must have adoppleganger.

*cue music from twilight zone*

anton
11-26-17, 06:56 PM
Welcome. :) Even though you've been around awhile already.

Thank you, Yoda :)

I registered about 8 months ago but became active in the beginning of October only (if I remember well).

I've just discovered the different forums and sub-forums and when I saw this one, I thought about posting an intro in it :)

anton
11-26-17, 06:59 PM
Well the name was anton, the avatar was the same, and made a comment about the hair...

And Yods also noticed so I doubt I'm imagining things. oh well. You must have adoppleganger.

*cue music from twilight zone*


I think I understand: there was a glitch in the "matrix" while I was editing my first post of intro (here) several times in a row.

Citizen Rules
11-26-17, 07:01 PM
Welcome to MoFo Anton:)

If you feel like asking me questions OK I have a few, just for fun:p

Do you like classic French New Wave Cinema?

If so favorite French directors?

If not, what type of movies do you like?

What's the deal with the hair pics? Is that your own hair?

Have you ever been to the U.S.? Do you want to visit?

What's a better holiday Easter, Christmas, New Years, or one another holiday?

anton
11-26-17, 07:10 PM
Welcome to MoFo Anton:)

OK I have a few, just for fun:p

Do you like classic French New Wave Cinema?

If so favorite French directors?

If not, what type of movies do you like?

What's the deal with the hair pics? Is that your own hair?

Have you ever been to the U.S.? Do you want to visit?

What's a better holiday Easter, Christmas, New Years, or one another holiday?


Bonjour Citizen! :)

Do you like classic French New Wave Cinema?
I don't care about it.

If so favorite French directors?
No favorite.

If not, what type of movies do you like?
Science-fiction, fantastic

What's the deal with the hair pics? Is that your own hair?
That's my own hair, which I photographed a few days ago. I did so because I wanted to show something real about me in my profile picture, in my profile and more generally in these forums.

Have you ever been to the U.S.? Do you want to visit?
I haven't yet. I had a phone conversation with a Californian friend (near San Francisco) and we talked again aboy my coming there some day.
I'd also want to visit NYC and other great places in the USA.
Most of my contacts online are Americans.

What's a better holiday Easter, Christmas, New Years, or one another holiday?
Christmas is my favorite (not for a religion reason but because it celebrates Family, to me).
January Firsts are the days I enjoy the least in the whole year.

:)

doubledenim
11-26-17, 07:14 PM
I came expecting to see a cute lil' rascal with big ears and a high motor. Shouldn't get my hopes up about dogs typing.

Nice to formally be introduced to you anton.

Dani8
11-26-17, 07:26 PM
[font=century gothic]I came expecting to see a cute lil' rascal with big ears and a high motor. Shouldn't get my hopes up about dogs typing.



I was expecting a cute lil rascal with big ears as well. preferably doing 'the seal pup'

Dr-strange
11-26-17, 07:59 PM
Welcome to the forum.

Zotis
11-26-17, 08:07 PM
Hi anton. You're from France and have no interest in French New Wave cinema? I'm crushed.

What do you think about Godard?

Dani8
11-26-17, 08:12 PM
Christmas is my favorite (not for a religion reason but because it celebrates Family, to me).
January Firsts are the days I enjoy the least in the whole year.

:)


Same for me.

And NYC is AMAZING!

BoxOfficePoison
11-26-17, 11:59 PM
Oh, there you are. Hi!

Just for the record, your hair could look worse.

https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/500x/63815741/france-we-come-from-france.jpg (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjU852a7t3XAhWI4IMKHQkRBxgQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmemegenerator.net%2Finstance%2F63815741%2Fconeheads-france-we-come-from-france&psig=AOvVaw1dzXvEDwquqiubZEMWjTEd&ust=1511841283338054)

anton
11-27-17, 06:47 AM
Oh, there you are. Hi!

Just for the record, your hair could look worse.



Hahaha :D

I have a nascent baldness but shhhh... :)

If I turn bald, I'll wear wigs!

http://78.media.tumblr.com/ba8e802ef1b3cfbf93b38c3cff494b01/tumblr_mz0ewyef0n1rmnxaco1_500.jpg

anton
11-27-17, 06:55 AM
Hi anton. You're from France and have no interest in French New Wave cinema? I'm crushed.

What do you think about Godard?

Well, it was late when I posted that yesterday night, I was tired and I think I exaggerated a bit when I said I didn't care :D

I do care about the French New Wave cinema, a very little bit.
I'm more into Science. I enjoy watching all the technical work, the actors' performing (I often see more the actors at work than the characters), all the money invested in one movie, all the team work, the special effects. I prefer sci-fi movies, fantastic, with thinking. Something "exotic" that way.

I'm French yet I don't really like Champagne as well.

Zotis
11-27-17, 08:37 AM
Hi anton. You're from France and have no interest in French New Wave cinema? I'm crushed.

What do you think about Godard?

Well, it was late when I posted that yesterday night, I was tired and I think I exaggerated a bit when I said I didn't care :D

I do care about the French New Wave cinema, a very little bit.
I'm more into Science. I enjoy watching all the technical work, the actors' performing (I often see more the actors at work than the characters), all the money invested in one movie, all the team work, the special effects. I prefer sci-fi movies, fantastic, with thinking. Something "exotic" that way.

I'm French yet I don't really like Champagne as well.
Hmm... In that case what do you think about Rene Laloux?

anton
11-27-17, 08:50 AM
Hmm... In that case what do you think about Rene Laloux?

I know his Fantastic Planet more.
I think René Laloux deserves being better known.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Laloux

Zotis
11-27-17, 08:52 AM
If you liked Fantastic Planet then definitely watch Ghandahar and The Time Masters.

Hmmm... oh, have you seen The Passion of Joan of Arc? I think it makes a strong contention for greatest movie of all time.

Citizen Rules
11-27-17, 01:14 PM
...I'm French yet I don't really like Champagne as well.What do you think of sparkling wine that's produced in California being called 'Champagne'?

Have you seen The City of Lost Children (1995)? I thought it was well done fusion of fantasy and sci-fi.

anton
11-27-17, 01:39 PM
What do you think of sparkling wine that's produced in California being called 'Champagne'?

Firstly, I didn't care.

Secondly, I told myself that Californian sparkling wine might taste better than the one I drank in France.

Thirdly, selling it under the name 'Champagne' sounds quite dishonest but if they have the balls to name it that way, they must now what they risk, right?

Have you seen The City of Lost Children (1995)? I thought it was well done fusion of fantasy and sci-fi.[/quote]

I love(d) it. That atmosphere, everything. That soundtrack as well.
*goosebumps*
Carot & Jeunet

https://s19.postimg.org/7h2zku49v/thumbs_2969.jpg

anton
11-27-17, 01:42 PM
If you liked Fantastic Planet then definitely watch Ghandahar and The Time Masters.

Hmmm... oh, have you seen The Passion of Joan of Arc? I think it makes a strong contention for greatest movie of all time.

- Alright.

- No. I'm not into medieval movies/series. Boorman's Excalibur had been the exception for years. But not now any longer.

I first thought about Besson's Joan of Arc. I have no idea what it's worth.

Citizen Rules
11-27-17, 01:49 PM
I only like Champagne or sparkling wine if it's extra dry.

What is your favorite drink? Alcohol drink? Non-alcohol drink?

Do you watch American cinema?

What are some of your favorite sci-fis? (I love sci-fi movies too)

anton
11-27-17, 03:49 PM
I only like Champagne or sparkling wine if it's extra dry.

What is your favorite drink? Alcohol drink? Non-alcohol drink?

Do you watch American cinema?

What are some of your favorite sci-fis? (I love sci-fi movies too)

1- I have progressively lost my sense of smell while eating/drinking (to cut a long story short).

When I drink Champagne, it tastes like a sour flavorless sparkling liquid. I enjoy smelling it though, a bit. I think I should only smell Champagne without drinking it :P (unless I want the alcohol in it)

I used to appreciate drinking heavy perfumed red wines. Now, I can smell them, a bit and when I drink it, I rely on my olfactive memory.

My favorite drink (now) would be... diet Orangina (soda with orange juice).
https://media.houra.fr/ART-IMG-XL/20/50/3124480185020-1.jpg

Alcohol drink: Zubrowka (frozen)
https://grocerydelivery.asia/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/thumbnail/280x280/beff4985b56e3afdbeabfc89641a4582/l/d/lds0157.jpg

Non-alcoholic drink: diet orangina, fresh orange juice.

Most of the movies I watch are American or alike.
I'm not really attracted to French cinema.
Roughly all the movies released in France are either American or French.

Sci-Fi and alike - Here are some of my favorites:

- Arrival
- (Interstellar)
- Contact
- The Fifth Element
- Immortel (French)
- Mars Attacks
- Minority Report
- The Sixth Sense
- Stargate
- Starship Troopers
- The Terminator
- Total Recall
- Twelve Monkeys

Ms. M
11-27-17, 04:05 PM
- Alright.

- No. I'm not into medieval movies/series. Boorman's Excalibur had been the exception for years. But not now any longer.

I first thought about Besson's Joan of Arc. I have no idea what it's worth.
Hi Anton once again:)
First of all, You mentioned name Besson. I adore Leon and I wonder if Besson is national hero in French.
The second, my fav alcohol is wine, which is typically French drink. And You prefer Polish Żubrówka. Let's exchange;)

Sedai
11-27-17, 04:26 PM
Hello and welcome!

HashtagBrownies
11-27-17, 04:31 PM
A little late to getting around to this? :lol:

anton
11-27-17, 04:48 PM
Hi Anton once again:)
First of all, You mentioned name Besson. I adore Leon and I wonder if Besson is national hero in French.
The second, my fav alcohol is wine, which is typically French drink. And You prefer Polish Żubrówka. Let's exchange;)

:D

I haven't watched all Besson's movies. But sure I've had fun with The Fifth Element :D I hesitated to go watch Valerian but the trailer was so full of computer-generated imagery: I had an overdose just with that.

To my knowing, Besson is well rated in France. I like him well. I'm always curious about his new movies.

I like heady red wines but as I said early, my sense of smell is deficient. I rely on my olfactive memory, when I could still enjoy the flavors of red wine while drinking it.
To be fair, there are great wines other than in France as well :)

I haven't drunk Zubrowka for ages. We store the full bottle in the freezer so that it partially freezes inside. The remaining liquid becomes liquorous then, delicious.

Cheers!

http://s.doctoroz.com/styles/720x480/s3/sites/default/files/media/image_thumb/red_wine.jpg?itok=U3KOcDjI

anton
11-27-17, 04:53 PM
A little late to getting around to this? :lol:


Oh I'm sorry, I'm missing the context: who's a little late to getting around to what?

:)

HashtagBrownies
11-27-17, 05:01 PM
who's a little late to getting around to what? :)

You to introducin' yourself.

Mr Minio
11-27-17, 05:02 PM
Last Year at Marienbad is the best French movie of all time. Yes or yes?

Dani8
11-27-17, 05:06 PM
1- I have progressively lost my sense of smell while eating/drinking (to cut a long story short).

Dont cut a long story short. Do tell.

When I drink Champagne, it tastes like a sour flavorless sparkling liquid. I enjoy smelling it though, a bit. I think I should only smell Champagne without drinking it :P (unless I want the alcohol in it)

Yes I dont like french champagne either. I do, however, like Australian methode champenoise.

I used to appreciate drinking heavy perfumed red wines. Now, I can smell them, a bit and when I drink it, I rely on my olfactive memory.

Unfortunately I'm allergic to red but I do enjoy a small sniff occassionally.


My favorite drink (now) would be... diet Orangina (soda with orange juice).

I dont know that but I do like sugar free fruit soda.


Alcohol drink: Zubrowka (frozen)

I dont know that either but

Non-alcoholic drink: diet orangina, fresh orange juice.


I'm not really attracted to French cinema.



Oneof my favourite horror films is french - Martyrs. Absolutely brilliant I thought.







Sci-Fi and alike - Here are some of my favorites:

- Arrival not my cup of tea
- (Interstellar) same - the score put me off (delicate ears)
- Contact I watched it for Jodie. Liked it b ut found the end a bit cheesy


- The Fifth Element really liked it
- Immortel (French) rings a bell but cant recall at the mo
- Mars Attacks hilarious
- Minority Report enjoyed
- The Sixth Sense really liked and wasnt give a spoiler
- Stargate OK entertainment for me
- Starship Troopers really good fun and violence
- The Terminator Love the Arnie!!!
- Total Recall Good fun. Saw this in singapore and crowd loved it
- Twelve Monkeys LOVED Pitt in this.Totally insane. Did not like Madeleine Stowe

anton
11-27-17, 05:10 PM
You to introducin' yourself.

Indeed! :D

It took me time to locate that sub-forum. As early as I saw it, I thought about posting an intro.

https://s19.postimg.org/ntd1an36r/686.jpg

anton
11-27-17, 05:15 PM
LOVED Pitt in this.Totally insane. Did not like Madeleine Stowe

Pitt: like you say :)

https://s19.postimg.org/511679h4z/12_monkeys_9.png

Guaporense
11-27-17, 08:36 PM
Corrected:

Last Year at Marienbad is the most boring movie of all time. Yes or yes?

Zotis
11-27-17, 09:13 PM
Everyone knows Vivre sa Vie is the best French movie ever.

BoxOfficePoison
11-27-17, 11:21 PM
OK, OK, some good stuff here.

Interstellar - Only saw it once on first release, but I seem to remember enjoying it.
Contact - Watched it for Carl and loved it for Jodie (and for not being an overall stupid movie), but, like dani8 mentioned, it would have been better if the ending were, um, good.
Mars Attacks - Who said The '80s had the only fun cheese?
The Sixth Sense - By far M. Night's best (and almost only good) movie. Ingenious!

I'm more into horror than sci-fi myself, but one recent sci-fi that really impressed me was Gravity (and not just for Sandra Bullock in her underwear in 3-D!). Hell, I'm thrilled to see any movie that doesn't have sound in outer space. Did you see that one?

Zotis
11-27-17, 11:51 PM
Sound in outer space... That makes me think of Armageddon... They're drilling on an asteroid and apparently it has an atmosphere because you hear every footstep and shuffle.

BoxOfficePoison
11-28-17, 12:30 AM
Sound in outer space... That makes me think of Armageddon... They're drilling on an asteroid and apparently it has an atmosphere because you hear every footstep and shuffle.
Thank you! That drives me insane -- if you want to set your movie in an environment with sound, air, weather, etc., why not save the budget and set the damn thing on Earth?! If you think your target audience won't accept such an, um, alien environment, stick to rom-coms.


(In The Green Slime, not only did the explosion produce a sound, as all explosions in vacuums do, apparently, but the debris, burning with open flames, all fell downward. AAAARRRGGH!)

Dani8
11-28-17, 12:53 AM
OK, OK, some good stuff here.

Interstellar - Only saw it once on first release, but I seem to remember enjoying it.
Contact - Watched it for Carl and loved it for Jodie (and for not being an overall stupid movie), but, like dani8 mentioned, it would have been better if the ending were, um, good.
Mars Attacks - Who said The '80s had the only fun cheese?
The Sixth Sense - By far M. Night's best (and almost only good) movie. Ingenious!

I'm more into horror than sci-fi myself, but one recent sci-fi that really impressed me was Gravity (and not just for Sandra Bullock in her underwear in 3-D!). Hell, I'm thrilled to see any movie that doesn't have sound in outer space. Did you see that one?

Such a great post, BoP. Yes to all of that, especially the lack of sound in outer space. Absolutely exquisite. And despite being a hetero female and Sandra being airbrushed (dayum I wish I had not been told that because she really did look pretty amazing, but she does anyway) I bloody loved Gravity. Saw it in 3D and almost cried at the scene with the tears coming out to hit you in the face. I reached out to touch them.

BoxOfficePoison
11-28-17, 01:03 AM
It was also the first movie I ever remember seeing that bothered to show someone acutely feeling their own weight after being in zero gravity for any length of time.

Zotis
11-28-17, 01:23 AM
I once had a client at work tell me the moon was hollow. He said they heard a ringing that indicated it was hollow. I just looked at him and said, "The moon has no atmosphere, so how did they hear it ringing." He was so stumped because he'd clearly never thought of it.

I also face palmed when that Star Destroyer took a nose dive after the bridge got taken out in Empire.

Mr Minio
11-28-17, 01:25 AM
Corrected: You're ignorant and xenophobic of French art cinema! :P
Everyone knows Vivre sa Vie is the best French movie ever. TOP 10.

resopamenic
11-28-17, 03:26 AM
thought see you before here, welcome :)

Corrected: You're ignorant and xenophobic of French art cinema! :P
Everyone knows Vivre sa Vie is the best French movie ever. TOP 10.not everyone knows that taxi 4 is the greatest movie of our time
https://youtu.be/rHz-XF_FUXQ

Ms. M
11-28-17, 03:48 AM
not everyone knows that taxi 4 is the greatest movie of our time

It's because the greatest movie is Leon;)

resopamenic
11-28-17, 03:57 AM
not everyone knows that taxi 4 is the greatest movie of our time

It's because the greatest movie is Leon;)nooo wwwayyyy
Gilbert >> leon :3

Ms. M
11-28-17, 03:59 AM
I haven't watched all Besson's movies. But sure I've had fun with The Fifth Element :D I hesitated to go watch Valerian but the trailer was so full of computer-generated imagery: I had an overdose just with that.
So You should watch Leon, deffinitely:)
The fifth element is my second fav movie of Besson👍
I haven't seen Valerian yet, becaouse there was no opportunity and last Bessons movies weren't too good.

To be fair, there are great wines other than in France as well :)
To be fair, I agree:D I have been once in France and wines didn't impress me. I prefer white wines and in France are or rather were (when I were in Paris) mainly red.

I haven't drunk Zubrowka for ages. We store the full bottle in the freezer so that it partially freezes inside. The remaining liquid becomes liquorous then, delicious.
Mhm, ineteresting recipe. I haven't drink Żubrówka that way, but it's nothing surprising since I don't like vodka too much:)

Cheers!

Ms. M
11-28-17, 04:00 AM
nooo wwwayyyy
Gilbert >> leon :3
Yes. Leon:yup:
;)

nebbit
11-28-17, 04:18 AM
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anton
11-28-17, 07:33 AM
So You should watch Leon, deffinitely:)
The fifth element is my second fav movie of Besson👍
I haven't seen Valerian yet, becaouse there was no opportunity and last Bessons movies weren't too good.


To be fair, I agree:D I have been once in France and wines didn't impress me. I prefer white wines and in France are or rather were (when I were in Paris) mainly red.


Mhm, ineteresting recipe. I haven't drink Żubrówka that way, but it's nothing surprising since I don't like vodka too much:)

Cheers!

Bonjour! :)

Yes, to us in France, there are 3 types of wine we can't skip: red, white and rosé.

There seems to exist blue wine, hmmm?
http://cdn-image.foodandwine.com/sites/default/files/blue-wine-coming-to-us-ft-blog0417.jpg


Zubrowka has got a special status in my opinion. It doesn't taste bad like vodkas that are just flavored chemical alcohol, which planned purpose is just to quickly get us drunk then puke.

I see more Zubrowka as a nectar - but I guess I'm not being quite objective here :D

I like Gin, Cognac: strong but naturally flavored, sort of "nectars".

Zotis
11-28-17, 02:36 PM
Last night I dreamed about this beer. It's a delicious pale ale with a hint of grapefruit.

http://res.cloudinary.com/ratebeer/image/upload/w_250,c_limit/beer_304469.jpg

I just realised they have more and the gluten free pale ale was not the grapefruit one. It's this IPA:

https://images.alko.fi/images/t_large,f_auto/cdn/917024/brewdog-elvis-juice-grapefruit-infused-ipa.jpg

CosmicRunaway
11-28-17, 03:35 PM
Bonjour! Welcome to the forum! Have a drink on the house!

https://78.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh1q45HoAv1qas5xlo1_400.gif

Ms. M
11-29-17, 06:45 AM
Bonjour! :)

Yes, to us in France, there are 3 types of wine we can't skip: red, white and rosé.

There seems to exist blue wine, hmmm?



Zubrowka has got a special status in my opinion. It doesn't taste bad like vodkas that are just flavored chemical alcohol, which planned purpose is just to quickly get us drunk then puke.

I see more Zubrowka as a nectar - but I guess I'm not being quite objective here :D

I like Gin, Cognac: strong but naturally flavored, sort of "nectars".
I've never heard about blue wine. Sounds tasty:)

BoxOfficePoison
11-30-17, 02:10 AM
I've never heard about blue wine. Sounds tasty:)
I bet it's at least good for cleaning windows.

Ms. M
11-30-17, 10:29 AM
I bet it's at least good for cleaning windows.
:laugh:
Anyway it's useful;)