Posts by Karen Jackson4

Isn't it actually more taxing on the kidneys to process things like proteins and sugars rather than just sticking to water?

I would truly appreciate it if someone with actual training in physiology could weigh in here—specifically, whether the kidneys function more efficiently when processing a lower volume or a higher volume of fluid (say, one liter versus three liters per day). To be clear, I am referring to a healthy, average, hypothetical individual with a standard level of activity. (Whatever that even means these days. 😬)

Stomach acid issues? Of course they exist. Look—just drink a glass of water every hour or two and you won't have any trouble. Honestly, set an alarm on your phone if you can't remember to stay hydrated.
It stands to reason that it helps with weight loss if it’s improving your peristalsis—that's just basic biology. I mean, does there even exist a diet or a "healthy lifestyle" out there that doesn't require drinking massive amounts of fluids?

And why exactly does weather fluctuation have such a profound impact on our blood pressure, headaches, bone aches, heart health, respiratory function, and so on? I am curious—what is the actual physiology behind all of this?

From non-American directors Texas and Stroszek.

Raymond Anderson4 said:I haven't looked at every single title here, but from what I've scanned, some of these don't seem to fit the theme at all. 😁
That list really is a bit of a grab bag. 😁

I agree.

Nu compatible link. It just seems to me that there's no search function included. 😢

Stroszek,
Jeder für sich und Gott gegen Alla,
The Master,
Mad Max: Fury Road,
Apocalypse Now,
Paths of Glory,
Into the Wild,
Wings of Desire,
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Honestly—they’re all absolute masterpieces.

A truly magnificent review—an interpretation, an analysis, perhaps even an essay—of Muf.

Personally, I find > to be the superior film; I suppose it’s because it taps into something more universal, a certain human truth.

>. 😍

I find it absolutely incomprehensible that not a single soul has mentioned Jesus Christ Superstar!

And don't even get me started on the signatures for Last Temptation and Brian. Atheistic Easter FTW, I suppose.

Gethsemane

No, it’s definitely Sci-Fi. We're talking about a post-technological society here.

Don't go making the mistake of drinking juice right before a trip—if you absolutely must eat, stick to some water and maybe a couple of saltines; try to schedule your driving for nighttime or build in plenty of time for naps whenever possible; for heaven's sake, don't try reading while you're behind the wheel; honestly, just take the Amtrak instead. 🕺

Go ahead and light one up—I’ll be back once the sun's up and I've had my coffee.

I have to say, clearing the snow today was actually quite refreshing. Honestly, fifteen minutes of intense shoveling feels much more productive than an hour of just walking around—it really gets the blood pumping... and you certainly work up a good sweat in the process.

jademarlin29 said:Twin Peaks is such a drag—honestly, it’s only iconic because of that killer intro music.

Look, TV shows are just way easier to market, end of story. When you're making a movie, the director doesn't really have room to play around with all those wild tangents or subplots. You’ve gotta explain what happened, how it went down, and why—all within two hours—otherwise, you’re gonna lose the audience fast. Movies have a hard deadline. I guess series are more popular just because the hype builds better; you can feed the fire every single week, whereas with a hit movie, you basically wait until it's finished before you even start promoting it.

The Twilight Zone is probably seventy times better than the stuff people binge nowadays. Or maybe not? Whatever, I’m not watching it. Devil's Printer or The Obsolete Man are plenty good enough "short films" for me, and I'll stick to that illusion. I don't really have the stomach to watch some guy cooking meth in a garage just to take the cash and then deal with the feds breathing down his neck—it's a great premise, sure, but I'm just not ready for it.

Lol, that show is to Television what Casablanca was to Movies back in the day. In Twin Peaks, you have everything Television offers the "average," uncritical viewer—romance, a crime mystery, a small town acting as a mirror for America, and so on—all while simultaneously mocking Television itself and its own clichés—the overacted, theatrical performances, those fake soap operas (TV within TV), the bizarrely formulaic characters, etc. And I don't even need to go into Lynch's stylistic quirks and his unique directorial fingerprint (at least during the first season).
It's fine if you don't like it, but reducing Twin Peaks solely to its music is... well, I don't know... just pointless. Why don't you try rewatching those first eight episodes and then come back here with a different opinion? 🥳

He: I'm not sure if the surge in a series' popularity actually correlates with an increase in quality. There's always junk out there, and the Average Viewer still enjoys Game of Thrones, Big Bang Theory... even Turkish shows.
And besides, what does mainstream cinema even offer these days?

Carl Hill53 said:I honestly think it all boils down to the sheer amount of time spent building that connection between the audience and the characters. It’s just more intimate that way. A movie tries to achieve something similar through sequels—or at least attempts to via trilogies—but, let’s be honest, they usually fail to pull it off. Sure, a movie can deliver an impact in a much shorter, almost negligible window of time, but it just doesn't create that sense of "addiction" you get from a series. We could also probably factor the whole cultural trend aspect into this discussion, I suppose.

Exactly.

Starting a series requires a much lower barrier to entry: the initial investment is smaller—both in terms of content demand and actual time commitment (roughly 45 minutes compared to a 90+ minute film). And then, you’re hooked. Either the characters or the narrative pulls you under, and before you know it, you're just watching. Even if a series loses its way after a few episodes or seasons, you find yourself pushing through simply because you need to see how it ends. There might even be some psychological explanation for this phenomenon. 😬

Plus, while you're watching Mad Men or a medical drama, you can easily fold some laundry; you can't exactly do that while watching Dersu Uzala or The Dude.

@ hiddenbear4 — true, but for every masterpiece series, there are ten mediocre ones and a hundred pieces of garbage. I suspect the crowd that watches exclusively series doesn't particularly appreciate the cinematography or the subtle references found in Boardwalk Empire.