Not quite the drug-addled gaming experiences of Alec Baldwin, but sleepless nights in front of the television are something we can all relate to regardless. Not everyone can be a Jack Donaghy, ya know?
Christian Bale loves video games, lost sleep over Super Mario
by Ben Gilbert 
on May 23rd 2009 7:00PM
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Not quite the drug-addled gaming experiences of Alec Baldwin, but sleepless nights in front of the television are something we can all relate to regardless. Not everyone can be a Jack Donaghy, ya know?
Reader Comments (47)
Posted: May 23rd 2009 7:13PM (Unverified) said
"Do I go around and rip the controller out of you hands while you play Mario? NO! You got any fucking idea about, hey, it's fucking distracting having somebody walking up behind me in the middle of the fucking game? You're a nice guy. You're a nice guy, but that don't fucking cut it when you're fucking around like this on Mario. We're fucking done professionally."
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Posted: May 23rd 2009 7:17PM DWells55 said
I really did enjoy the new Terminator since there were some great action scenes and the CGI was fantastic, as well as its look and filming style which was reminiscent of Black Hawk Down. However, this was some of the worst dialogue I'd seen in an action movie recently. Honestly, the dialogue was so bad at some points that it was actually enough to take you out of the movie. I like Christian Bale and he's definitely proven to be a very capable actor, but he had nothing to work with here.
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Posted: May 23rd 2009 8:15PM NaeemTHM said
You know what? I enjoyed the hell out of that movie. Sure it had HUGE plot holes and horrid dialog, but I liked it way more than Terminator 3 (which I'm 90% certain was a spoof of the Terminator franchise).
I'm not saying Salvation was even close to Terminator 1 and 2, but it was a nice summer blockbuster and I don't think it deserves all the hate it's been receiving.
***SPOILERS BELOW!!***
WTF at the plot holes?! First we learn that the machines can hear a pin drop form a mile a way, then we see Bale and crew WREAK A FOREST with out a care in the world. That aside the ending heart transplant REALLY pissed me off. Never mind the fact that their all in a desert with sand blowing all over the damn place, what are the chances this robo-dude has the same blood type as Connor? Did these guys even review the damn script before writing?
***END SPOLIERS***
Believe it or not that aside I still give this movie a solid 7. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I loved the last battle scene.
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I'm not saying Salvation was even close to Terminator 1 and 2, but it was a nice summer blockbuster and I don't think it deserves all the hate it's been receiving.
***SPOILERS BELOW!!***
WTF at the plot holes?! First we learn that the machines can hear a pin drop form a mile a way, then we see Bale and crew WREAK A FOREST with out a care in the world. That aside the ending heart transplant REALLY pissed me off. Never mind the fact that their all in a desert with sand blowing all over the damn place, what are the chances this robo-dude has the same blood type as Connor? Did these guys even review the damn script before writing?
***END SPOLIERS***
Believe it or not that aside I still give this movie a solid 7. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I loved the last battle scene.
Posted: May 23rd 2009 7:18PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
He should try his luck at making his own game
'Anger Management: Chapter 1'
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'Anger Management: Chapter 1'
Posted: May 23rd 2009 7:19PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
Alternativly, someone could just introduce him to a calm soothing game like 'Flower', and keep Gears of war well away from his line of eye sight
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Posted: May 23rd 2009 7:26PM bamb0ostick said
Don't even think about walking through in front of the TV while he's playing.
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Posted: May 23rd 2009 7:33PM Freddie Mercury said
And here I thought I was being original by wanting to ask if he thought Mario was a professional -_-
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Posted: May 23rd 2009 7:50PM (Unverified) said
You probably don't play any online multiplayer games, right?
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Posted: May 23rd 2009 7:49PM (Unverified) said
"Which castle was the princess in?!!"
"I don't know...I swear to God-"
"SWEAR TO ME!!"
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"I don't know...I swear to God-"
"SWEAR TO ME!!"
Posted: May 23rd 2009 8:13PM MystileArmor said
Like your username would've never given away the fact you're just here to promote your website. You CAN put your website in your profile, y'know.
I have a feeling your e-books and whatever suck ass either way, though. Having to promote your books in the comments section of a gaming blog isn't exactly the best marketing tool for your books and doesn't really create alot of faith in your products among potential customers.
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I have a feeling your e-books and whatever suck ass either way, though. Having to promote your books in the comments section of a gaming blog isn't exactly the best marketing tool for your books and doesn't really create alot of faith in your products among potential customers.
Posted: May 23rd 2009 8:27PM mdo7 said
Wow, so Bale is not only a big Miyazaki film fan (he voiced Howl in Howl's Moving Castle in the English dub). He also like video game, oh it's a shame he didn't lend his voice to the game. That would have made the game look attractive. Any word what Bale think about the game.
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Posted: May 23rd 2009 9:29PM NukeAssault said
Did he really? Thats awesome. Never saw it dubbed. Might have to check that out.
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Posted: May 24th 2009 12:42AM WiredKnight said
@NukeAssault
Don't. Really. You aren't missing anything. I like Bale, but his voice in Howl's Moving Castle sounded so boring and generic. I don't know if it was him, or the director, or what, but it was really pretty awful. The one time Billy Crystal outperforms him. XD
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Don't. Really. You aren't missing anything. I like Bale, but his voice in Howl's Moving Castle sounded so boring and generic. I don't know if it was him, or the director, or what, but it was really pretty awful. The one time Billy Crystal outperforms him. XD
Posted: May 24th 2009 12:53AM mdo7 said
@ Nukeassault
You should trying Howl's moving Castle in English dub. It's really amazing, Bale did a good job giving Howl's voice. Not only that I read something that he was a admirer of Spirited away.
@Wiredknight
He didn't sound that boring when I watched that movie dub.
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You should trying Howl's moving Castle in English dub. It's really amazing, Bale did a good job giving Howl's voice. Not only that I read something that he was a admirer of Spirited away.
@Wiredknight
He didn't sound that boring when I watched that movie dub.
Posted: May 24th 2009 4:47AM WiredKnight said
@Michael
He sounded alright, but when you listen to the original voice and some of Bale's more charismatic performances, his voiceover for Howl's Moving Castle really pales in comparison.
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He sounded alright, but when you listen to the original voice and some of Bale's more charismatic performances, his voiceover for Howl's Moving Castle really pales in comparison.
Posted: May 24th 2009 5:09AM Bowser Rogozhin said
"Wow, so Bale is not only a big Miyazaki film fan (he voiced Howl in Howl's Moving Castle in the English dub)."
Is there any evidence to support this statement, or are you just flapping your gums? Really, you sound like you have developed crush and that's not very healthy in this case.
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Is there any evidence to support this statement, or are you just flapping your gums? Really, you sound like you have developed crush and that's not very healthy in this case.
Posted: May 24th 2009 8:59AM FNG said
@ Bowser Rogozhin: Princess Nyah DF; Abigail Williams Slayer
You're a tool.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347149/fullcredits#cast
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You're a tool.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347149/fullcredits#cast
Posted: May 24th 2009 9:10AM Bowser Rogozhin said
Don't lose your hair, or what's left of it, over this issue, FNG. It was merely dad quoting on my part.
"Wow, so Bale is not only a big Miyazaki film fan"
It's baseless.
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"Wow, so Bale is not only a big Miyazaki film fan"
It's baseless.
Posted: May 25th 2009 11:39AM (Unverified) said
let me just throw this in....
"Upon seeing Spirited Away, Christian Bale immediately agreed to play any role in this film."
imdb trivia section on said film.
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"Upon seeing Spirited Away, Christian Bale immediately agreed to play any role in this film."
imdb trivia section on said film.
Posted: May 23rd 2009 8:37PM The Wicker Man said
I hope your tits fall off you batty boy. Who do you think would ever buy something off of some random asshole posting offtopic on a gameblog. I hope you get hot dogs chucked down your hallway. :(
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Posted: May 23rd 2009 10:10PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
"Not the Princess Mario wants, or the Princess he deserves. But the Princess he needs!"
All Bale rant jokes aside, now a bunch of jokers are gonna start suggesting he should play Link in a Zelda movie...
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All Bale rant jokes aside, now a bunch of jokers are gonna start suggesting he should play Link in a Zelda movie...
Posted: May 23rd 2009 11:07PM TheDarkWayne said
I'm not a hero, I'm whatever Hyrule needs me to be
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Posted: May 24th 2009 12:14AM orionzdrm said
The new movie is a freaking joke. I even liked T3 better. At least it followed the flow of the other two movies. This one didnt at all. The cool CGI Arnie was the only point were I said "damn that looks cool". The water bots sucked and the fact there were only 3 or 4 damn robots at the skynet factory. What the hell are they building? Special edition's? Bale was playing Batman as John Conner.... Marcus was the only interesting charter. Hell Brian Austin Green was better than Bale on the tv show and he was playing Kyle's brother. TSCC was way better than this bastardization.
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Posted: May 24th 2009 12:20AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
"TSCC was way better than this bastardization."
Well it kind of helps when you have multiple seasons to develop the plot.
With that said however, no it isn't not even close. And thank god it got cancelled.
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Well it kind of helps when you have multiple seasons to develop the plot.
With that said however, no it isn't not even close. And thank god it got cancelled.
Posted: May 24th 2009 6:49AM (Unverified) said
Can you imagine him losing his temper, screaming and swearing at gumbas late at night? Like on the set of Salvation.
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Posted: May 24th 2009 5:56PM (Unverified) said
I'm sorry, but every time I've seen a celebrity asked this question, their answer is always, "Oh, yeah! Super Mario!" Seriously? Any particular one? Was it SMB? SMB3? SMW? I gotta say, I don't recall a game called "Super Mario".
If you aren't a gamer, just admit that you aren't a gamer. I don't know anybody who, asked what their favorite game was, would say "Super Mario". Nobody. Even my non-gamer friends know enough to answer that question.
In summary, if you are a celebrity, answer questions truthfully. If you are not a gamer, you will not gain points with anybody (gamer or no) by trying to make yourself out to be one. It really comes off as fake and disingenuous.
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If you aren't a gamer, just admit that you aren't a gamer. I don't know anybody who, asked what their favorite game was, would say "Super Mario". Nobody. Even my non-gamer friends know enough to answer that question.
In summary, if you are a celebrity, answer questions truthfully. If you are not a gamer, you will not gain points with anybody (gamer or no) by trying to make yourself out to be one. It really comes off as fake and disingenuous.
Posted: May 25th 2009 2:45PM The Habbler said
I don't know what you are talking about, but Super Mario was my favorite in the mario series for sure.
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Posted: May 24th 2009 8:19PM (Unverified) said
Uh oh. So videogames really do increase agressive and violent behavior. :(
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