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I guess Wes Anderson just isn't my cup of tea. Most of his movies—like > or >—tend to feel pretty dull to me; they don't really offer any deep insights or unique experiences that grab my attention. I actually didn't even make it to the end of >, which is honestly a bit unusual for me since I usually stick with a movie until the credits roll, even if it's bad.
Of course, he creates this incredibly cohesive little universe where everything works perfectly. His films are visually stunning and bursting with color, featuring those eccentric, larger-than-life characters and that quirky sense of humor he’s known for. But for some reason, I just can't find a personal connection to it all. Don't get me wrong, I did find myself laughing a few times during >, and I think I expected a bit more from > than what I actually got...

So, I think I’ll suggest one of his films that isn't exactly "heavy," nor is it quite as famous or critically acclaimed... but it is truly a pleasure to watch 😁 because it features everything from machismo to feminism, though above all, it offers such a wonderfully diverse array of women) — City of Women

I honestly feel like that’s a bit of a false dilemma. Life isn't really just black and white, is it? I don't think it's ever an "either-or" situation; instead, I guess you have to look at how everything works together.
That’s why I try to keep an eye on both sides of the coin.

Raymond Robinson28 said:THERE IS 🙂

Here you go, in USA condition...

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Raymond Robinson28 said:Seriously, anyone else!!??

I mean, did you maybe miss the gems in those local thrift stores over on Main Street?

Topic Pixar already has its own thread, so maybe we should just merge them together 😉

But then again, there isn't a dedicated thread for short films either.

For instance, something like The Fisherman.

Trostruki:
George Harrison - "All Things Must Pass" is definitely an album that belongs in any serious music collection. Even if someone isn't particularly fond of jam-session style records, the rest of it (since it's a double album) is more than just a top-tier piece of work.

Kamasi Washington - "The Epic," which I'd call spiritual jazz.

The Clash - "Sandinista!"

Terry Cook said:Out of all the recent American films I've caught, this incredible Argentinian movie really stood out as my absolute favorite.

Looking at all the new American movies lately, I actually quite enjoyed the Martin Scorsese film, "Good Will Hunting." It might not be his absolute best work, but I thought it was pretty solid overall.☕

Morgan Brown4 said:Do you happen to have a specific example of a movie like that in mind?

Maybe Berkovich's "rondo".

Dennis Hall41 said:...so we don't have to clutter up this subforum with all that weak-willed, liberal nonsense...

Well, thanks a lot... for that completely unnecessary and frankly inaccurate outburst.🤣

I feel like this post is pretty misogynistic and offensive too.

Raymond Walker5 said:I suppose the poorer, more primitive, and backwards a society becomes, the more you see this small-town, parasitic female mentality emerging. Back when we were more prosperous and less primitive, maybe there just weren't as many people like that.
I wouldn't necessarily blame music for it, because to be a total psychological and mental void—someone who basically trades their body for material gain under the guise of "love"—you'd either have to go through an incredibly harsh upbringing or just be born that way, I guess.

Dennis Hall41 said:The biggest gold-diggers and social climbers were all born after 1980, so I'm not quite sure how much that song actually resonates with them.
But it's a pretty interesting thought.

I'm curious, who exactly are these "musical gold-diggers and social climbers" born after 1980? We're talking about music here, and if you're implying something else by using those terms, then it isn't really relevant to this discussion, so I guess the point doesn't carry much weight as an argument.

Dennis Hall41 said:It’s not just the music at fault, and I don't think the gold-diggers are entirely to blame either. There are plenty of perfectly normal women out there who are just doing their jobs...

In my opinion, the bigger issue seems to be this pervasive sense of contempt toward everything that I seem to be noticing more and more within the female population...

But it sounds like you're implying that most of the female population is to blame...

PS
And do you honestly believe that Madonna's song "Material Girl" had such a (damaging) impact that it raised entire generations of today's shopaholics? 😵
I think maybe you might be overestimating the power and influence music has on everyday life.

Please refrain from making any misogynistic or stereotypical comments regarding women

R.I.P.

Black Sabbath - Silver Machine

Raymond Walker5 said:... Still, the poll stays open for an entire month...

If that's the case, why is the thread titled "A Week With Your Choice"?🤔

Raymond Walker5 said:... Even so, the poll stays live for an entire month...

If that's the case, why is the thread titled "A Week With Your Choice" then?🤔>

No, I was wondering if we might get at least the first 30 today?🤔

30 King Crimson - Epitaph
29 King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
28 The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
27 Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
26 Pink Floyd - Echoes
25 The Doors - The End
24 Dead Can Dance - The Host of Seraphim
23 Black Sabbath - Electric Funeral
22 Cream - Strange Brew
21 Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
20 Jethro Tull - My God
19 Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower
18 Deep Purple - Child in Time
17 Derek and the Dominos - Layla
16 The Who - My Generation
15 Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
14 Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
13 Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Put a Spell on You
12 The Clash - London Calling
11 Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds of Silence
10 Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil
09 Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs
08 Love - AndMoreAgain
07 Temptations - Papa Was a Rolling Stone
06 Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
05 Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin
04 Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
03 Big Brother & The Holding Company - Summertime
02 Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
01 16 Horsepower - Splinter

I totally forgot about this one...
Josipa Lisac - When a Man Loves a Woman

I Can't See Nobody (Bee Gees)

Back in 2006, Radojka Sverko released an album through a Scandinavian label featuring covers of legendary male artists (think Stevie Wonder, Elton John, John Cocker, Sting...) titled "Men are my Best friends"

Radojka Sverko - Bridge Over Troubled Water

I Do It For You