Jessica Gonzalez said:I guess it's all just part of the marketing, but I didn't really dwell on it. It's a sci-fi flick, so obviously everything is made up. The stuff about the inside of the black hole was so bad I almost felt bad for them, but if Mike Tyson says they can do whatever they want—well, I suppose they have that right; there's no business like show business. My main issue is that the movie feels a bit disjointed, like the scenes are just thrown together, and the characters' motivations for certain actions feel a little unclear or illogical. Maybe the filmmakers just weren't too worried about it, since they probably figured the big marketing push and the Indian crowd on IMDb would handle most of the heavy lifting.
Chris Fisher3 said:Believe it or not, you’re the first person to tell me this whole sequence makes perfect sense and is totally expected. Look, I haven't been deep-diving through the comments above where you probably have more people agreeing with you, but seriously—everyone I've talked to about that scene in Interstellar has said it’s anything but realistic. That's why it's so wild to me that in your circle, nobody thinks that scene is even remotely unrealistic (guessing that's why you're surprised). Honestly, I was the one caught off guard when you told me it actually felt logical to you.
There's a massive difference between "waiting years to leave forced isolation" and "choosing to stay isolated for years waiting for someone to come back." The first scenario fits what you described way better... the second one sounds like straight-up sci-fi—like they'd just sit there like a wooden doll without a single emotion left. It's like they realized halfway through they weren't even waiting for anyone, they were just hunting for some Zen god on that spaceship because that's their whole purpose in life. But hey, maybe it helps if you realize I'm no expert on all this Zen enlightenment crap. I'm sure Buddha has his own ways of checking out from the world and turning into a total robot.
Not really writing based on the movie itself, and I haven't discussed that specific scene with anyone until now.
Chris Fisher3 said:Believe it or not, you’re the first person to tell me this whole sequence makes perfect sense and is totally expected. Look, I haven't been deep-diving through the comments above where you probably have more people agreeing with you, but seriously—everyone I've talked to about that scene in Interstellar has said it’s anything but realistic. That's why it's so wild to me that in your circle, nobody thinks that scene is even remotely unrealistic (guessing that's why you're surprised). Honestly, I was the one caught off guard when you told me it actually felt logical to you.
There's a massive difference between "waiting years to leave forced isolation" and "choosing to stay isolated for years waiting for someone to come back." The first scenario fits what you described way better... the second one sounds like straight-up sci-fi—like they'd just sit there like a wooden doll without a single emotion left. It's like they realized halfway through they weren't even waiting for anyone, they were just hunting for some Zen god on that spaceship because that's their whole purpose in life. But hey, maybe it helps if you realize I'm no expert on all this Zen enlightenment crap. I'm sure Buddha has his own ways of checking out from the world and turning into a total robot.
That first scenario in quotes is basically the plot of Oldboy, and that guy definitely wasn't feeling particularly Zen when he got out. Seems like you aren't really accounting for how long 20+ years actually is. He wasn't waiting a few weeks or months; he waited nearly half his life. Would you seriously still be waiting after 20 years? Just standing by a window, staring outside, biting your nails, living in literal anticipation? Wouldn't you try to find God, or some purpose, or just find yourself? Spend your whole life just... waiting? Do you really think that after 20 years without any emotional or social input, you'd still be the same person? You think the guy they left on that ship is the exact same guy who greeted them? Besides, the people he was waiting for were just acquaintances from 20 years ago. If he reacted the way you expect, I'd be worried. That would be weird for someone who spent 20 years completely alone. I get that the scene doesn't click with a Western mindset. If you were talking about it with Indians or Buddhists, they'd probably all tell you it makes total sense.
Chris Fisher3 said:Hard to believe—honestly? No. Does it feel sketchy as hell to me? Yeah, absolutely. But look, I’ll be the first to admit I have zero clue what actually happens to a person after spending that many years in total isolation... I don't know what the psych studies even say about it. If being completely checked out is actually a real thing you can expect after all that time, then fine, maybe I'll learn something new about how the human brain works. Might just Google some stuff later before I get too lazy to care...
Glad you're happy about it. Still surprised though—you're telling me someone spending 20 years alone, just stuck with themselves, ends up perfectly zen? Maybe start Googling now instead of waiting.
I mean, it’s not that hard to believe a guy could go twenty-something years and just... go numb. Like he turned into some kind of robot or just drifted off into deep space. Or maybe he just forgot how to actually deal with people emotionally. Honestly, maybe he just reached enlightenment or whatever. And if I remember right, you could tell he was actually pretty stoked they were back. But again, let's not forget—he spent those twenty-odd years totally alone. He basically tended his own little garden for lifetimes; he’s as calm as a still ocean. That level of chill was actually pretty impressive, even a little intriguing. He was supposed to be out saving the species, but instead, he just sat on that ship for two decades, stuck in limbo. It almost makes sense that he went full Zen. If a guy spends 20+ years in total isolation and doesn't become completely, utterly, undeniably calm, he's an idiot. And this guy didn't look like an idiot to me.
I think Interstellar is great mostly because there’s zero filler. Not a single scene feels out of place or like it could've been cut. For a movie pushing three hours, that's pretty wild.
vivideagle7 said:I mean, sort of. The book itself came out right when Arthur C. Clarke was working on that script with Stanley Kubrick, but since the whole thing really grew out of the story for Sentinel, you could argue it counts as an adaptation.
To Stanley Kubrick, everything from The Killing is basically a Masterpiece Theatre.
Arthur C. Clarke basically said there’s no point obsessing over Sentinel when talking about The Odyssey. They tweaked the little they actually took from Sentinel so much that it barely bears any resemblance to the original. Besides, an adaptation lives or dies by the script, and the script by Stanley Kubrick and Clarke counts as an original screenplay. Just because Kubrick and Clarke teamed up on the novelization doesn't change the fact that The Odyssey isn't an adaptation.
Ashley Martinez6 said:Now, just so we're clear, I'm not talking about Thompson here (though I do agree with your point), but this observation of yours could apply to almost any American, including those "great" writers you hold in such high esteem... people like DeJulovic, Tomic, or Pavicic. Do I even need to bring up someone like Matija Babic, who made such a career out of exposing massive scandals, only to turn around shortly after and publicly call on people to dodge their taxes... while being a tax evader himself, naturally... 🙏🙏 🙏 And what about those illustrious authors at EPH? They're pulling in $50,000 net a month, and everything would be fine if they weren't working for a private corporation that the government has drained of countless billions in subsidies... a type of firm that arguably benefits from being private rather than state-owned.
It’s always easiest to sit there and moralize, to point fingers at veterans, the church, the poor, the rural folk, the religious zealots, or the stubborn types... especially when you're pulling in a monthly salary that an average American earns in an entire year. Most of these worms' articles are just overflowing with bitterness, contempt, and pure vitriol, and honestly, spitting on others is the easiest thing in the world to do.
To be fair, DeJulovic writes quite well when he sticks to sports or topics that don't involve Americans, history, or political extremists...
Speaking of those worms, since they act so incredibly arrogant behind a keyboard, why on earth do they hire the best lawyers in the country whenever they get hit with a private lawsuit over their supposedly "brilliant" columns? 🙏
Here is the article that forced Free Press to pay out damages: http://pescanik.net/za-njih-bi-lo-...og-ne-postoji/ Just a little thought experiment: what do you think would happen if you talked absolute trash about your boss at work? $0.00 I'd be fired on the spot. In all honesty, this piece represents the absolute rock bottom of journalism, and it certainly doesn't belong in a daily newspaper, particularly not given a salary of $50,000 $0.00 a month.
They should stick to writing on their own blogs; this kind of garbage isn't fit for a major publication. Anyway, take care... ☕
Nobody trashed Hemingway because of his questionable patriotism; they did it because of his work. A writer is just a writer—there’s no such thing as an "American" or "British" writer. That's just nonsense for people who can't see past their own backyard. In the real world, there are just good writers and bad ones. Their nationality or how much they love the States doesn't change the quality of the prose. It’d be ridiculous to dock points from Hemingway just because he owed some taxes (if he actually did; honestly, who cares?) or because he wasn't patriotic enough for the flag.
brightpilot6 said:Dežulović won me over forever with just three pieces he wrote about Zidane back in 2006. Honestly, those are the only newspaper clippings I’ve ever bothered to save. In a way, they even helped ease the trauma from that one infamous final.
I have to point out, though, that in these sports threads, things tend to loop endlessly; usually, it's just some ball still flying through the air while someone, somewhere, on some pitch, is still staring at 🤣
Legend 🙏
Yeah, it’s always that same old pattern. You see it all over this post too. It's basically their trademark, honestly.
Larry Fox5 said:Just finished reading a few of his pieces on http://pescanik.net/author/boris-dezulovic/ ...... seriously incredible style, regardless of your political leanings—unless you're some kind of fanatic. The humor, the structure, the sheer passion for writing....
Did you catch that one about Ivanišević? Total must-read. I don't know any American columnist who’d even attempt a conceptual approach like that, let alone pull it off almost perfectly.
Dežulović is easily the best columnist in the US. He’s maybe the only one who actually knows how to write; stylistically, he absolutely eats the rest of them alive (subjective, I know). Everyone else is just the same old crap—identical vocab, same rhythm, probably all taught by the same elementary school teacher. Look, a journalist isn't a novelist, but a good writer is a good writer, and if you're going to bother reading an article anyway... I honestly don't think anyone would genuinely prefer reading something by Tomić or Bešker over Dežulović. If they did, they clearly don't want to read, or they just don't know any better, and both options would be a total drag.