She told him right out of the gate that she wasn't being serious and that they were just "having fun." He knew that was the deal, but he let himself get swept up in it anyway.
At the end of the day, it’s pretty simple: when you find the real thing, everything else falls away. She walked away from all that because she finally found her person.
Frank Turner72 said:I have nothing but respect for Blanka and her dad, but women's sports—in general—are just a second-tier story. There’s really no point in making comparisons here.
Honestly, after seeing how they’re pulling back that award, I wouldn't give it to them if they begged. Their behavior is just pathetic and unprofessional; they’re acting like toddlers in a playground rather than elite coaches managing two world-class athletes. I don't recall Ivica and Blanka ever bickering on ESPN like, "No, my dad's better!" or "No, mine is!"
They’re making such a massive scene over absolutely nothing instead of just being proud that their fathers raised such incredibly talented, successful kids. First off, HOO dropped the ball by failing to mention all of the results Blanka achieved, regardless of whether they technically hit the mark for a Winter Olympics level performance. Second, coaching two entirely different sports means the selection process was always going to be subjective... This whole circus they've created isn't even interesting anymore. Honestly, they should be embarrassed. 😳
Jerry Sanders96 said:Donnie Darko doesn't actually have a complex plot; the director just failed to explain things properly, so everyone pretends it’s "deep." Give me a break.☕
Glee, I finally posted my two cents. For the first three times around, I couldn't make heads or tails of what was happening, but I finally reached a conclusion yesterday. I’ve been scrolling through some old threads again, just trying to finally slot a few pieces of the puzzle into their rightful places. 😁
I’ve seen the first two, but I haven't watched the third one yet. In my opinion, the first two are actually pretty similar. Sure, Donnie provides a more complex plot, but the core message is more than relatable. In both movies, you have the protagonists saving one another, going back in time, and trying to change things "for the better." It’s not quite accurate to say he’s only saving the girl in Butterfly Effect. He kept looping back until everyone was safe, regardless of the cost. Even when he accepts his reality and stays in bed, he ends up going back again because of that situation where the other guy has cancer or something like that.
For me, the best scene is the very last one—when they finally cross paths but don't even recognize each other. It hits hard.
I actually rewatched Donnie Darko last night for the fourth time, digging through the forums and reading every single post in this thread...
Oh look, they’ve got a thread going too... I honestly can't get into anything except "The Last Shot." I'll admit, I gave a few tracks from Jubito a fair shake, but they just never really clicked for me. But that one? "The Last Shot" is absolutely stellar...😉
The movie is solid, and that ending is absolutely perfect... Honestly, I’d probably cut that bit right after the breakup scene. You know, the part where he’s jogging around, then that dance sequence, and that weird blue bird... what was that even about? 🤦
Also, I actually had to watch it twice just to get into the zone, because I couldn't stop seeing Katy Perry in everything... 🤣
His bedroom setup is top-tier, though. I usually dig that kind of aesthetic in films... 🙄
casualdriver9 said:Nice, someone finally brought her up. Honestly, that was easily their best work. Sitting in a dark room, just thinking about how much stuff changes over the years. It’s funny how the silence hits differently when you aren't rushing around trying to make something of yourself. Sometimes, you just need to sit there and let the thoughts settle.. The first two albums. 👍👍Well... even a subhuman race can pull it off sometimes.
Yeah... I remember you we've 😍
We’ve definitely been through our fair share of rough patches. But hey, that’s just the cost of doing business. Through everything we went through, we stuck to the promise we made. I'm telling you, you're never going to be lonely.
All His Wives (DR. T AND THE WOMEN) - what was the point of that final scene? You've got this woman giving birth in the middle of nowhere, and the camera is shoved so far up in there you can barely see the kid. It felt pretty gruesome and honestly just unnecessary...
Just like last year—in my book, Benjamin is the winner... Of course, maybe that’s just because he was the first one of this group I actually sat down to watch, but he still feels like he's on another level. And honestly, it isn't even because of Pitt. The movie is far too good for him to have messed it up.