Posts by Richard Brooks22

Tyler Grant86 said:It’s true... I keep telling myself that maybe this is actually for the best. Sure, I won't have a steady paycheck for a few more years, but there's zero risk of getting too comfortable in some financial safety net. And honestly? That kind of security is exactly what kills creativity eventually.😉

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Look, the whole idea was meant to be about support.
Let me clarify—it's about being creative enough to actually fight for what you deserve based on the work you put in. Like, if you organize an event in the arts scene, you should get the backing and the pay to make it worth it. That way, you reach a level of stability where you can peacefully organize things like free jazz shows (which, by the way, I'm incredibly grateful to the American Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for) and other projects.👋

Start by organizing some protests.🙂

e 🙂 props to them, I guess
if this actually goes through, you guys might as well just start a political party called the "STUPIDITY EQUIVALENT TO POWER PARTY" or something similar. 😁
Look, I’m joking, mostly. But honestly, we need some actual movement—petitions, organized events—to force people to pay attention to this mess.
Worst case scenario? Try getting sponsorship from the coalition parties. If you can convince them it’s good PR... (I bet a big player like Disney would jump at the chance)😁. I doubt anyone would mind showing up to concerts sponsored by the Democrats or the Republicans
. Alright, fine, I’m exaggerating. It’s not funny.
But they seriously need to show some teeth.
And I’m pretty sure those clubs have more than enough bite to do it.
When they try to shut you up, that's when you get creative.

Henry Anderson47 said:If you aren't watching the movie through the lens of the book, then it just doesn't hit as hard.

The book is honestly so good that it leaves an impression, but we're talking about two completely different—let's say—mediums here.

That’s true. Especially for this one.

But when it comes to a more—how should I put it?—intelligent film (and I mean the direction, the camera work, etc., not the plot), like Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange or something by Béla Tarr, I don't mind having read the book at all. In fact, I actually enjoy seeing what was written. It's like reading what you watched.
I think it's all about the atmosphere that those specific movies share with their source material.
Because that exact same feeling—that vibe—can be conveyed through a book, a painting, a movie, or even music.

They definitely could have made a better movie.

Maybe I can't give a fair judgment since I read the book first. Honestly, the movie didn't really land for me. It feels a bit too Hollywood—not entirely, but just a little too sugary sweet.
The soundtrack is great, and the movie has its moments. It’s not a total disaster, but nothing special either—it's just watchable.
To me, About a Boy seems like a better adaptation of Hornby's work (though maybe that's just because I haven't read the book this time)