Posts by goldenhound32

@Raymond Walker5
Yes, the film is excellent. I watched it ages ago and have been intending to revisit it for several months now, yet I simply cannot bring myself to do it. There are always new and endless 🙂
constantly demanding my attention.

@Kyle Vaughn8
There's some mention on IMDb regarding certain ghosts.

I suspect this movie will be utterly uninspiring, much like every other tired ghost story out there.

There’s a significant chance I’ll just skip it entirely, depending on whether the consensus from a few folks on here actually makes it worth my time.

Rachel Young3 said:What other movies were actually adapted from stage plays?

Long Day's Journey into Night.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, along with a whole heap of others born from the pen of Tennessee Williams.

@Rachel Young3/">@@Rachel Young3
I'm sorry to hear the movie didn't land for you, but personally, I found it quite compelling. I suppose I just have a weakness for stage-style adaptations—pure, unadulterated drama, nothing more, nothing less.

What we have here is a patriarch whose word is absolute law. I watched it without subtitles, so the lack of dialogue nuance didn't particularly bother me.🙂

@Richard Lewis16
I mean, sure, I can write articles about people like that, but am I really expected to pen some glowing tribute to a private contractor who isn't even out of the red? 🤣

And what part of that is untrue? The fact remains that the woman is a total rock star.

Joseph Watson3 said:Because I honestly couldn't care less.
Every single day, thousands of bottom-tier gossip sites churn out articles—whether they're true or complete fiction—about people who don't actually matter.
You’d have to be incredibly immature—or just deeply insecure and bitter—to let it get under your skin, or worse, to actually start comparing yourself to some random influencer featured on a trashy tabloid.
If someone is actually bothered by that, the issue isn't with the articles; it's with them.

Fine.

For me, the issue is anything that isn't the truth.

I'm not going to go out and torch cars or smash storefront windows over it, but it still bothers me.

Justin Chavez6 said:Thanks. Not trying to start a fight here, but you, unlike this guy over here leaning against the bar...

...you see how it works. You also know there are platforms where major corporations browse every single day, hunting for top-tier talent, and if they need someone or find them nearby, they bring them on full-time.
In that sense, picking up a one-off project isn't some rare miracle. It's what these platforms call group projects, and it's honestly kind of hilarious to read someone compare something so standard to a plane crash.
Plus, let's be real, you aren't getting a gig like that unless you're willing to sell your soul to the employer when you're miles apart...

That wasn't even directed at me, but let me weigh in for a second.
I think the point is that the article is basically just a bunch of accurate facts wrapped in fancy gift paper. Don't forget that journalists have to eat too, but it's also true that nowadays, in our media, a story about some small business owner just managing to stay afloat is considered big news. I remember reading an article once about a woman running a souvenir shop. She sells American-designed goods, and get this—she’s been successfully doing it for years.
So, it's something totally normal, but the media treats these stories like some huge miracle because someone managed to be self-employed and survive in the market. It's definitely great that they succeeded, but is it really "news"... who knows, I guess around here it is.

I mean, my gut feeling is just that these kinds of articles are usually written by these totally insignificant nobodies who are just trying to act all condescending, while everyone else won't even bother giving them the time of day.

You only have to look at the writing style to realize the core issue: it's being presented as a monumental success when it really isn't.

If someone claims to be a major player in the fashion industry but doesn't even show up on Google... that's a red flag for me.

And no, the fact that a private citizen manages to survive through their own labor isn't "news" to me, regardless of the economic state of the US. Of course, journalists and news sites have every right to write about it, but I also have the right to criticize publications that churn out these manufactured little tales.

I despise sensationalism in the press; it grates on my nerves just as much when I see a headline like "Famous Singer Involved in Traffic Accident." Even if she is famous, they could have just put her name in the headline. ☕
It's usually just clickbait garbage.

Joseph Watson3 said:Honestly, if someone is getting worked up over some mindless article about a total stranger, they have an issue with themselves—not with the news cycle.
I find it hard to wrap my head around why an adult would let stuff like this bother them, whether the stories are true or not.

But, if what you're saying is actually true—that there are people out there feeling miserable (or maybe inadequate, or jealous, etc.) when they read success stories about others—then these articles are actually doing a service.
After all, cognitive behavioral therapy suggests that the best way to handle those kinds of negative reactions is through exposure therapy to the very thing triggering them.

And the worst part is that there are plenty of genuinely successful people out there who never get featured, because apparently there's no need to write about people like Miranda when there are "actually" successful people available. The internet offers endless opportunities these days.

Truly successful people don't feel the need to promote themselves on trashy clickbait sites.

So, you don't have an issue with fake news?

Why is that?

It’s because they fall into that category of movies where you can just glance at the poster or catch a glimpse of the plot summary and instantly know exactly how the whole thing is going to play out.

It feels entirely formulaic—basically, if I see that pattern, I'm skipping it 90% of the time.

Definitely skip this one.

@nimblemarlin6/">@@nimblemarlin6
I mean, seriously, who on earth convinced you that quoting Nenad Polimac's take on this was actually a good idea? 🤣

Edward Price6 said:Maybe I'm looking in the wrong spot, but I was wondering why there isn't a thread about this here?

What do you guys think? Has anyone actually watched it? How was the quality? Is this finally a move toward ending piracy here in our little banana republic?

No.

Is this some grand move toward finally wiping out piracy in our own little banana republic?

Of course not.

Ryan Murphy said:Yeah, well, what can I say? I actually wrote an essay on Hell based on that movie which ended up getting me into Yale, so I still get that same vibe from it. 🥱

Are you actually serious right now? I was under the impression that this only applied if your father was having an affair. 🙂

Best of luck out on the lake.

I’ve sat through A Clockwork Orange at least two or three times now, and frankly, I don't see any connection whatsoever to this absolute garbage of a movie. Even Starry Eyes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2793490/
turns out to be a better film by comparison.

electricsailor13 said:Over the last ten days, I’ve caught two movies at the theater: Star Trek Beyond and Suicide Squad. The films themselves aren't exactly masterpieces, but that isn't even the main issue. The subtitles are absolutely PATHETIC!! It feels like someone just ran everything through Google Translate and hit I'm Feeling Lucky!

I don't even know where to begin; there is so much poorly translated dialogue that fails to capture the spirit of either the English or the American language. Even though I don't actually need the subtitles, I find myself watching them and comparing them to the original audio. My conclusion is simple: they completely ruined both movies with this.

Since Suicide Squad is still fresh in my mind... they translate "Boss on deck!" as "The Boss is on board!" and so on and so forth...

So, here is what I want to know:

1) Who is actually producing these subtitles?
2) How much are they paying for this work?
3) Could I offer my services for half the price?

Just out of pure curiosity, how would you handle that translation?

I was watching some movie the other day, but I can't quite recall that specific line.

A genuinely impressive piece of cinema. To be honest, I’ve always had an aversion to tomatoes (don't ask me why), so the title initially put me off; I was under the impression the whole thing would just be some sappy, sentimental melodrama.

But in reality, it is an incredibly vibrant, life-affirming work that I found myself thoroughly enjoying.

A few grievances, however:
1. The murder scene wasn't edited well; it felt somewhat clumsy. I particularly take issue with the director choosing to repeat that sequence—that kind of repetitive editing generally irritates me in films.

2. The entire subplot involving Ruth falling ill feels a bit rushed and poorly executed. It’s as if Ruth is suddenly, inexplicably, terminal 😕 ...It would have been handled with much more grace if they had planted some subtle symptoms earlier in the film, perhaps some minor indications of cancer or something similar.

Seven out of ten.

Tyler Nguyen2 said:SPOILERS FOR GOLF 2

There's one massive logic gap that absolutely ruined the movie for me. It's that scene where they get absolutely hammered by those mortars. Seriously, why didn't the attackers—for lack of a better term—just use mortars from the jump? Or any other heavy hardware they could've easily picked up or snatched at the market at the start of the film? Instead of leveling the fortification right away, they just waste lives playing target practice and relying on those ridiculous car bombs and other stupid tactics.

You know, I felt the same way about the mortars. It didn't sit right with me at all. Especially when they were tearing them apart with them, and then, the moment one of the Marines goes down, the attacks just... stop. Talk about impeccable timing.

And by the way, those local guys who supposedly showed up to help... how is it that they only decided to make an appearance once everything was already over?

Mark White11 said:Yeah, and honestly, that part bugged me too—when she's home alone and just lets this doctor walk right in without even checking his credentials.
I feel like the script is riddled with plot holes, but Shane Black kind of masks them with all that sharp humor and fun. Just think about that scene where she literally falls onto his car—it makes zero sense considering what floor she was on and the fact that there was an actual killer running loose in the apartment.

And yeah, it was so ridiculous I’m convinced Shane Black did it on purpose just to poke fun at genre tropes. If we're playing by action-comedy rules, fine. But where did she fall from? Who knows. If she had fallen from a penthouse window, she would've been dead.

Here's another meta gag for you: twice in the film, characters actually say, "And here comes the police." 🤣

@Mark White11
Alright, I suppose I can concede that point regarding the Gosling-esque character now that you've brought up the sirens, but there is absolutely no way I'm giving the same credit to the Crowe-esque one. The guy figures out Kim Basinger is the villain within two minutes—even though it’s painfully obvious how much leverage someone in her position holds—and yet he still leaves Amelia hanging all by herself. 👎