Posts by Ashley Bailey6

Keith Miller30 said:It seems like nobody is watching anything lately, so...

The Nice Guys - an absolute disaster of a crime film, truly dreadful, about as thrilling as watching a bottom-tier NFL preseason game, 3/10
Warcraft - another total catastrophe, 3/10
The Brothers Grimsby - just as much of a wreck, 4/10
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - 6.5/10, and even that is only because I was thirsting for this movie like a man dying of dehydration...
Pawn Sacrifice - 9/10, especially if you have any interest in chess.
The Big Short - 8/10, more than just a good film; the ensemble cast is simply fantastic.
Demolition - 7/10, a decent enough watch where Gyllenhaal’s wife passes away and he loses his mind, eventually meeting a quirky woman working in customer service and bonding with her and her gay son. It just moves at such a glacial pace that it really could have been thirty minutes shorter.

Anyway, I finally got my hands on The Man Who Knew Infinity yesterday, which tells the story of Ramanujan, the Indian mathematician who published groundbreaking work despite having no formal education—for instance, one of his theorems wasn't actually proven until 2012, though the man passed away back in 1920. You wouldn't find it on the usual streaming sites or in theaters, mainly because it isn't the kind of film that benefits from flashy Hollywood marketing. I'd highly recommend reading his biography before diving in. I'll be getting to it in the next few days.

As for TV series, I've been watching Preacher, and while it certainly has its merits, I'm currently on the penultimate episode of the first season and finding the pacing to be agonizingly slow.

What have you all been watching? ☕

Finally ☕

Everything I've seen in theaters lately has been a letdown.
Maybe I've just watched too many movies to be impressed anymore. People sitting next to me still get excited every now and then, but I don't.

I don't get it at all.

Were they Bad Boys, Mamić supporters, or just some weird mix of both?
That number seems way too high for Mamić fans.

Anthony Jackson2 said:It isn't quite that black and white—honestly. I’m sick of people ringing their bells at me on the sidewalk just because they want me to move out of the way. You learn in first grade that you ride your bike on the right side of the road, not on the sidewalk. Of course, those twenty-foot gaps in the bike lanes that the police use as excuses to hand out tickets are total nonsense and need to change—but ringing your bell on a sidewalk in Chicago has become almost standard practice, and I'm all for penalizing that.

He deserves at least ten years behind bars—and once he's out, another decade of handing over 30% of his paycheck to the victims and their families.

Basically, if you get caught with anything over a .08 BAC, you’re looking at an 18-month license suspension—minimum—plus a hefty fine—and once that period is up, you have to retake the driving test. If you're a repeat offender, they double the penalty. Good luck with that.

Look, I get it—everyone wants a drink at weddings, baptisms, or birthdays. I’ll have one myself sometimes—but only if I'm certain enough to stay put long enough to flush my system with water or juice at least two hours before I have to get behind the wheel.
You have to realize—the real issue isn't risking your own life—it's the fact that you might end up taking down some third party who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I’d punish rude drivers too, regardless of what they’re driving.

It’s ridiculous how they're screwing over cyclists with this new $1,000 fine. On a bike, you're only ever putting yourself at risk.

That's Mexican.

The movie wasn't anything special, but Alicia was truly incredible.
She deserves an Oscar.
Plus, she's gorgeous—that dark-skinned The Danish Girl is an interesting choice.

He wasn't bad either, but his performance felt, how should I put it, a bit too much like he was just following instructions.

Tense matchups this Friday:

USA: Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy 0:0
Italy: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan 0:0
Germany: Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund 0:0

Just finished watching. It wasn't half bad.

Keep in mind, it's still a teen movie.
There’s plenty of tension throughout—honestly more than in Terminator—driven by a solid score and a few moments that actually break away from the usual clichés. 😁
It worked for me.

Some great shots too, and the atmosphere hits right.
That party sequence was a highlight.

Obviously, there are plenty of impossible scenarios, but most of that is just standard cliché stuff.

I'm giving it a 6/10, same as the first one.

cosmicharbor49 said:If it's even close to the quality of the first film, it's definitely good enough for a casual movie night.

Exactly.

So she’s the one at fault, you know? And now she has the nerve to act all arrogant and play the victim.
If she actually had any brains, having power would make her even worse than Sanders and his crowd.

I can't stand geriatric politics. They get away with everything just because of their age, even though half their brain cells are long gone.

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Noah Roberts46 said:And who in their right mind would actually want to go to fucking Saudi Arabia? 🤣

Beautiful country, beautiful squares.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deera_Square

It would be helpful if you could separate or more clearly highlight these gaming threads. I find myself constantly thinking they're serious discussion topics when they aren't, and I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this way.

You can't call a thread about some video games the UEFA Europa League.

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RIP

So you guys go ahead and tell me $3.25 doesn't make any difference.

http://film-mag.net/wp/?p=22629

I can agree that we should at least maintain or respect basic Christian traditions, especially given how things are right now. Personally, though, I lost all faith in everything they taught me growing up.
Once you experience life for what it really is, you realize how much of it is just pure bullshit and deception.

That doesn't mean you should ignore spirituality entirely. Whatever it means to you, it's good for your mental health.
For someone inexperienced, people often try to find that connection through various types of substances ☕, so my advice is to just enjoy occasional spiritual renewal.

Robin Fox2 said:View on imgur

not even worth the pennies... ☕

Highest attendance: RB Leipzig 🤣

What a lunatic. He could actually make it in life if he wanted to.
He just needs to channel that drive and energy into a real career.

Sean Bailey75 said:Even though Melissa can be a little grating at times, I have to say this comedy is one of the most entertaining things I’ve seen in a while... It’s definitely more of a "grab some popcorn and a cold Budweiser and watch it on the couch" kind of movie rather than a big cinema experience.

7/10

I disagree.
It's always better when you share the experience with a crowd.
Hearing everyone else laugh makes even the weaker jokes land harder.

In my opinion, comedies like this—or big blockbusters focused on visual effects—are what you go to the cinema for.

Deep dramas and thrillers are better suited for the small screen.

Give me a break. You guys probably flew through the PDF on your first try like some kind of geniuses.

Choosing not to attack is easily the smartest move they've ever made.

If they had actually hurt them, everyone would be turning on the BBB right now—just as they were finally starting to win people over.
And they could kiss any hope of future favors goodbye.