Posts by Patrick Martin

I honestly can't even wrap my head around it anymore

btw. that Parasite thing 😬

I haven't actually sat down and watched it myself, but I remember it like it was yesterday—some guy my age back in the day had seen it in the theater and basically gave me the whole plot rundown because he was just totally blown away by it. He kept going on about how terrifying and intense the whole thing was.

Ethan Rivera53 said:ho-ho, look, I'm all about that rock 'n' roll life too, man, but I'm not about slicing up veins, doing some twisted ritualistic crap, or setting fire to a closet with your girl locked inside. I'm pretty damn sure Jim Morrison didn't envision rock 'n' roll looking quite like that either. 😉

I don't know all the gritty details, but I'm guessing it was a total mess. You got a little fame, a little drugs, a wild environment, plus he was just an extravagant guy himself—you mix all that together and yeah, you end up right there.

I didn't get that vibe 🤷
but yeah, if he banned him, he banned him, and honestly? That’s just how it goes.
It's all part of the rock and roll lifestyle.

Lisa Davis46 said:Look, we're all human, right? And honestly, I’ve always been obsessed with that private, deeply personal connection you get when you actually start falling for an artist's work. It’s like... in every single form of art out there, that raw, personal side of the creator is totally intertwined with what they produce. You can't really separate the soul from the craft. It's all one big, messy thing. Look, I don't give a damn about anyone's messy private life or who they're sleeping with. That’s just noise. What actually matters to me is the creative process—the grit, the character, and where the hell the inspiration comes from. You want to know what actually shaped the artist? That's the real stuff. But honestly, when you watch a movie based on a true story, that's the one thing you almost never get. It's always missing.

Look, I'm telling you, even your private life—all that messy, personal stuff—is actually a huge part of the creative process. It’s not separate. It shapes everything. It's like how a musician's heartbreak feeds the lyrics; those personal relationships basically mold the whole damn thing. 🤷
I honestly think Stone hit that sweet spot by focusing the lens on their most productive—and let’s face it, most chaotic—era. I mean, look, the movie is literally titled The Doors, so it isn't supposed to be some one-man biopic about Jim Morrison, right? But even with that title, somehow he still ends up being the gravitational center of everything. It's just how it works.
Honestly, they really nailed it with the rest of those biographical details too. Everything else was laid out just fine.
So, if you ask me, there’s gotta be a perfect ratio—some kind of magic formula—to actually give a decent overview of a band.

Gerald Barrett25 said:I don't know how people who aren't really into Jim Morrison's poetry or the whole vibe of a band playing without a bassist can even process this flick, but for me? It was straight-up transcendental. Since I've always been obsessed with the actual context and era that birthed certain R&R bands, this movie just sort of crystallized—and did it in a super convincing way—that whole atmosphere I’d always pictured in my head.

Plus, that desert scene is pure psychedelia and if you aren't down with that kind of concept, you're probably not gonna dig what comes next. Also, those concert scenes? Phenomenal. They felt spontaneous, or better yet, chaotic enough that you’re left with this "residual after-taste"—you know, that lingering feeling of an event that already happened. Kind of like that feeling after a heavy glass of Dingac.

But hey, judging by all the comments here, the experience is definitely subjective 🙂 😎

signing off, letter by letter☕

I think the movie is awesome, easily one of Val Kilmer's best performances. IMO, Stone really hit the nail on the head with this one.

Honestly, is hands down the best prison movie ever made 😉

So, I was thinking about this whole "late bloomer" thing today. You know, that feeling when you look around and it seems like everyone else hit their stride back in high school while you’re still out here trying to figure out which way is up? It’s frustrating as hell. It feels like you missed the boat, or maybe the boat left the dock before you even realized there was a pier. I mean, look at some of those guys we see in movies—like how they talk about the underdog finally making it. It reminds me of that scene in *The Shawshank Redemption* where everything just... clicks. Or even that whole vibe in *Escape from Alcatraz*, where someone is just grinding away in a cell, waiting for that one perfect moment to actually break free and start living. People think success is this straight line, but honestly? It’s more like a messy, jagged zigzag. It’s easy to get hot-headed about it, too. You see some kid on social media making millions by twenty and you just want to throw your phone across the room. It feels rigged. But then again, maybe some people are just built to simmer longer before they boil over. Like a slow cooker versus a microwave. Sure, the microwave is faster, but does anyone actually enjoy a microwaved meal compared to something that took all day to get right? Probably not. Anyway, just a random thought. Just felt like venting. I can't even begin to explain this one without getting worked up, but here we go. So, I was looking at what Patrick Martin had to say, and honestly? It’s just... wow. Just wow. It's like when you're watching some low-budget flick and you realize halfway through that the script was written on a napkin during a lunch break. You know that feeling? That "is this for real?" sensation? Yeah, that. It reminds me of those old prison movies—you know, like The Shawshank Redemption or that whole Escape from Alcatraz vibe where everything feels heavy and grim. Except instead of a high-stakes breakout, we're just stuck dealing with this absolute nonsense. It’s like being trapped in a cell with someone who won't stop humming the same three notes over and over again. It drives you up the wall! Look, I'm not trying to be difficult, but you can't just throw stuff out there and expect people to nod along. It's not how things work in America. We value actual substance. You can't just wing it like Clint Eastwood in some western where he stares intensely at the horizon while everything falls apart around him. You need a plan. You need logic. Anyway, I'm rambling. My coffee is cold, my head hurts, and I feel like I've spent twenty minutes arguing with a brick wall. But seriously, think about it. Just... think.
I’m not even talking about prison in general here—I mean specifically Shawshank. And honestly? The title itself is just straight-up pathetic. Like, give me a break. And don't even get me started on those miserable looks on the guards' faces every time they screw him over, or that fake-ass happy look when he finally manages to set up Morgan. I know they didn't actually show it on screen, but let's be real... how else is a cold-blooded killer supposed to feel?

Look, I wasn't even talking about everyone in general, okay? And honestly, gay people are just people. If anything, realizing that actually hits me even harder emotionally. 🤷
It honestly adds this whole new layer to the movie. Like, it gives the entire thing a much deeper dimension than I expected. 😬

Henry Campbell5 said:Yeah, he’s totally bottom-tier when it comes to being pathetic.

Honestly, the first thing anyone thinks of when they hear "pathetic" is somewhere like 🤷 prison.

Man, I watched > way back when, and honestly, I probably would've caught those similarities sooner. From what I remember, > just feels totally inferior to > in basically every single way, but that doesn't mean it's a bad movie or anything. It’s got that gritty, heavy atmosphere you only get from those classic American movies from the seventies, and having > in it is legendary, period. Sure, some plot points overlap, but let's be real—that's true for pretty much every prison flick out there.

Steven Thomas5 said:The Murder of Don Fanucci 🙂

🙏 🙏 🙏

Yeah, I wiped it. I'll get it back up once it's my turn ☕

Charles Baker77 said:Honestly, the only part worth watching is that one scene where the car hits that girl, and then Mel just loses it and starts unloading on the driver like a total maniac. Everything else? Just a complete waste of time.

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what a total train wreck 🤦

I absolutely love this flick, simple as that.

boldowl4 said:How could you possibly leave out Tom Waits?
Everything else hits the mark.

Not really my vibe, but hey, there's room for him too.
He'd probably grow on me eventually.😁

Picture this: some tiny, tucked-away side street right in the heart of downtown, totally pedestrian-only. The entrance would have these gorgeous, rustic wooden doors, maybe sitting a little higher than the sidewalk so you’ve gotta climb a couple of steps to get in. The layout is pretty tight—more of a long, narrow vibe, maybe something like 20 by 12 feet. The doors would be dead center on the short side, and the bar would take up the opposite wall, so the second you walk in, you're staring straight at the bartender.
Along those long walls, it’d basically just be standing room only at the bar, maybe a few stools if we're feeling fancy. I want that real bar-stool camaraderie, you know? And obviously, I’d be the one behind the wood, spinning tunes while old-school rock legends and icons cover the walls in frames. Might even hang a couple of guitars up there too.
We’re talking top-shelf booze at prices that won't kill you, and the kind of coffee that actually wakes your soul up, like a real high-end roast.🙂
There'd be a narrow hallway next to the bar leading to the back, where the restroom, storage, and a tiny little lightwell are tucked away.😍
Everything would be strictly rustic country style.
And man, it would be freaking soundproofed to hell.

Basically, the playlist would be hitting something like this:

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and so on, and so forth... 😬(just how I'd torture you guys with my music taste)🙂



Oh, and the place would be called Drake

So, bottom line? The guy was just bored out of his mind at work, and honestly, opportunity makes a thief. ☕

I mean, honestly, it wouldn’t hurt if they threw in some kind of flashback involving some old trauma during a dream sequence 🤷