Posts by Anthony Bailey

redgull44 said:The way they did Cameron Diaz's makeup? It’s honestly ridiculous. You can't even help but laugh.

Seriously! I didn't even recognize her. She looked so... off, it was actually painful to watch.
😁 😁

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Trapped, locked in a host's brain, completely powerless, cursed to view life through someone else's eyes for eternity.
the movie Being John Malkovich

I can't get behind this description or critique. Honestly? It's off base.

I liked the movie. Honestly, if I’d missed out on this one? I think I would’ve actually regretted it. It's just that kind of film.

I honestly think this movie hits on an original concept that hasn't been touched before. No one else has even come close to tackling it like this.

Donna Sullivan6 said:I absolutely loathe movies that bait you with a glimmer of hope only to deliver a massive, soul-crushing disappointment in the end. Honestly, I hate those even more than the stuff I’m skeptical about from the jump. It's a total waste of my time.

Ugh, they completely blew it. They totally lost the plot halfway through, and by the end, the whole thing just went straight down the drain. Three times over! What an absolute waste of time—just a cinematic ego trip.

Look, when you boil this whole thing down, the entire story should have been a ten or fifteen-minute sketch on a late-night comedy show—assuming any network would even run it. It definitely shouldn't have been wasted as a two-hour feature film.

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Being inside... it changed something deep within me. For once, I Knew Who I Was. Everything finally clicked. Every piece of the puzzle fell into place, and suddenly, I Knew Who I Was.
I just sat through *Being John Malkovich*. My head is spinning. It’s one of those movies that makes you want to scream at the screen while simultaneously questioning every life choice you've ever made. Absolute madness. The concept alone? Pure insanity. A portal into someone else's brain? If that actually happened, most people would probably lose their minds within five minutes. It’s dark, it’s weird, and it refuses to hold your hand. Most modern cinema is too afraid to be this uncomfortable. They want everything wrapped up in a neat little bow for the audience, but this film just drags you kicking and screaming into a fever dream. I remember sitting in a small theater back in Chicago years ago watching something similarly experimental—just total chaos. You can't predict where the plot is going, and frankly, that's why it works. It doesn't care if you like it. It just exists, being unapologetically bizarre. It’s brilliant, but man, it’s exhausting. If you have a low tolerance for existential dread and surrealist nonsense, stay far away. But if you want to feel like your reality is cracking, go watch it. Just don't blame me when you start staring at strangers on the subway wondering what it would be like to inhabit their thoughts.

Facts, plain and simple..

binguli said:Comparing Rondo to Russian meat is like comparing heaven and earth. Honestly, Nola is just bottom-tier trash among directors. With his debut, When Nobody's Watching, he tried to mimic Hitchcock. He actually made a massive blunder there. Stupid Nola never truly grasped what makes Hitchcock work. He sticks a guy staring out a window across the street and thinks he’s captured the essence of a genius, when in reality, he’s created the exact opposite. In a Hitchcock film, everything is clear to the audience, whereas with Nola, you have to sit through the entire movie just to figure out how the characters relate to one another. We were forced to endure ninety minutes of total confusion just so "great" Nola could pretend to be brilliant. Then in Russian meat, he tried to channel Tarantino and failed miserably again. He thought slapping together a few mass shootouts, some hookers, and a mobster would instantly make him some Tarantino-esque imitator. But what about sharp dialogue? Wit? Cinematic pacing? Nola can't pull any of that off. He’s shot melodramas, romances, and crime flicks—but they're all garbage. I will admit, Sky satellite is tolerable. But Russian meat is the absolute rock bottom of American cinema.

I don't buy the idea that American film is total crap. During the 50s, 60s, and 70s, American cinema produced several absolute masterpieces, and the 80s gave us maybe the best American film ever made: Rhythm crime.

The real issue with American film today is the fact that people get into film school through pure connections. Is there a single industry professional whose name doesn't sound familiar? Nepotism and a complete lack of a sense of humor have absolutely wrecked American film. And then there's Nola with his pretentious projects, even though he doesn't know the first thing about filmmaking.

*cactus* said:Everything I’ve watched from America is complete garbage.
Never again. 👎

Did you catch "Rondo" last night?

kaeovo said:@ unknown:
Maybe you should check out "good fine girl" before you claim that ALL American movies suck. That’s just lazy. The movie isn't even bad. We're making progress, slowly but surely.

No, I am not watching it. That movie is way too personal for me...
I'd end up identifying with it far too much...
It’s packed with such toxic character studies that it's honestly too much for me to handle...
I watch movies to unwind and have some fun... maybe even a fictional thriller or a horror flick if I'm feeling it...
But this stuff about those "girls"? It's just too real...

Yes!!
🙂

Tonight, the movie "Rondo" is airing on ABC1, at 11:45 PM...

My question is,,
how on earth could they schedule "Russian stupidity" during a family-friendly Saturday afternoon slot... yet take this perfectly fine, Western-style, decent movie and shove it practically after midnight right before the work week starts? 😲

Even though it was filmed back in the sixties, the way it’s presented—the characters themselves, little details like that firework scene, even the formal way they address one another, almost like those classic French films... that's how I envision a normal, healthy, happy American society...
(unlike that Russian garbage)

Steven Jones3 said:Where on earth are you getting that conclusion from? 🙂

Look, just ask any woman if she feels embarrassed going to her OB-GYN. Usually, that shame fades after the first visit, but there's always that lingering bit of awkwardness hanging in the air.

And no, I’m not a woman. 🙂 Still very much a man. 🙂

So how do you know all those specifics then?
And how do women actually feel at the doctor's office?

Are you a doctor? Work in the medical field?
Don't tell me you're some psychiatrist...
😉

Steven Jones3 said:It’s most likely happening with Mark Smith22. Best bet is to go talk to a gynecologist.

Honestly, it's more about shame than fear when it comes to visiting a doctor for women's health. Let's be real about that. 🙂

Are you even a woman, Steven Jones3? 😲

William Morris2 said:AHA, but then later 😁 (once they finally launch that new psychology subforum)😉

Oh, come on, just tell me! 🙂
Who knows when they'll actually pull the trigger...
Now I'm even more impatient..!!

😉 😉

Bradley Fisher20 said:How on earth could anyone actually get into a fight with Arthur Martinez7? Go ahead, try it. You'll find out pretty quick it’s an impossible task 🙂.

Then why the hell is everyone constantly bickering?
It honestly feels like you all just live to argue...
😉

William Morris2 said:Heh, clearly you haven't watched much Voyager 😁 because if you had, you'd realize that in most cases, this doctor is even more unhinged than his own patients. 🙂

Sure, he definitely dealt with some vulgar behavior and acted like a total jerk at first..
but they rewired his behavioral matrix and he turned things around..
Man, if only it were that easy to fix people... hehehe.
😉
But you aren't like that..
Why are you immediately playing the victim here? Got some issues you need to work through, huh?

After all, like Woody Allen said in "Zelig"
one day we’re all going to end up as either great doctors or great patients..
😁

William Morris2 said:I am all for the psychology subforum! 🙂
P.S. maybe I can be the first patient.😁 😉

But... you're the doctor here... you're the
EmergencyMedical hologram

🙄

Hehehe..
Why don't you like Oprah so much?
No, you're wrong about what you said regarding Oprah...
The Oprah show is one of the few where problems are actually discussed decently, without all the melodrama. You can really feel an honest tone coming from both the guest and the host...

Back in '98, Oprah started this psychological segment with John Gray and a spiritual one with Gary Zukav --- but unfortunately, the audience just didn't buy it. So, you're wrong to claim Oprah is pretending to use any kind of quasi-psychological methods... That was just too demanding for the spoiled, shallow (both physically and mentally) audience here in America...

Look, this is a forum... it covers all sorts of topics...
Why not talk about mental health and psychology issues in the Health subforum, for instance?

Arthur Martinez7 said:That discussions like that should be held using those exact quasi-psychological methods, like on the Oprah show...

The mere fact that Bradley Fisher20 and Meta12 jumped on those topics says enough.

Hehhe.. why did you get into a spat with Bradley Fisher20?
I think Bradley Fisher20 is a perfectly fine guy... just like you..
As for Meta12, I've never met them, but they're probably like Bradley Fisher20...
I don't see why you're bickering with each other,,, neither of you strikes me as being high-strung or holding any extreme views...
Did you guys get into an argument over something on some other topic?

Tija said:1. How to deal with childhood phobias?
2. The psychology of success.
3. Building self-confidence.
4. Letting go of the shame that holds us back (even while we're still stuck doing the very things we're ashamed of).😁 5. Positive thinking.
6. Depression.
7. Seeking psychological help.

🙂There you go—seven topics in two minutes.😁
If I actually have to sit down and think about it, I'll crank out another ten.
Let's go...😉

.................................................. ...........Cavalleria Rusticana

Not necessarily in this order:

01. Loneliness (from a psychology standpoint).
02. How to love and be loved.
03. Fear (in general).
04. Anorexia (from a psychology standpoint).
05. Irrational fears of specific things (various phobias).
06. Anxiety.
07. Panic attacks.
08. Dealing with personal struggles.
09. How to keep your cool.
10. How to achieve what we want.
11. Socializing (from a psychology standpoint).
12. Depression.
13. Guilt.
14. Why people get so angry.
15. Assertiveness.
16. How to deal with high-strung people.
17. How to face dangerous individuals (psychological defense).
18. Over-sensitivity (Highly Sensitive person).
19. The psychological profile of Americans.
20. The psychological profile of Western Europe (developed nations).
21. What constitutes a good life?
22. Personality disorders.
23. Support groups.
24. Prejudices against psychiatry/psychological help.
25. Suicide (from a psychological aspect).
26. On Freud and other famous figures in psychology (like Jung).
27. Emotional Intelligence.
28. Primitivism.
29. Political manipulation from a psychological perspective.
30. Abuse (emotional, verbal, psychological, physical...).
31. The effects of abuse (verbal, emotional, physical...).
32. Bullying.
33. Psychosis.
34. Schizophrenia.
35. Shame.
36. Shyness.
37. The difference between shame and shyness.
38. "Good" vs "Bad" people—social standards of behavior.
39. Road rage 40.
40. Life lessons that help us from a psychological standpoint.
41. Anger (e.g., healthy ways to express anger or rage).
42. The power of positive thinking.
43. The power of dialogue and conversation.
44. PTSD.
45. Self-confidence.
46. Addiction (from a psychology standpoint).
47. Proper ways to confront problems.
48. Neuroses.
49. The inner voice, instinct.
50. Parental influence on an individual's psychological health.
51. "Proper" upbringing (does such a thing even exist?).
52. War and psychological health.
53. Personal experiences involving psychology (e.g., therapy).
54. Psychological effects of homophobia.
55. The impact of emotions on the body.
56. Alternative psychology.
57. New discoveries in psychology.
58. Historical mistakes in psychology.
59. Methods of psychological treatment.
60. Communication mental hygiene.

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The root cause of the energetic disturbances that trigger various physical ailments is often negative thoughts and emotions held within the physical body. It isn't the negative emotions themselves that cause issues; rather, it's our resistance to feeling them and our failure to release that energy constructively that creates the problem.
When these negative emotions, limiting beliefs, and traumatic memories are gripped tightly by the body over time, they create blockages and energetic disturbances that manifest as physical health problems.
Master Stephen Co & Eric B. Robins

.................................................. ...................Open Your Mind

obelix said:Look, I don't think there's any point in opening a subforum like this. It’s pretty simple: there aren't enough people here actually qualified to run a forum like that. In my opinion, it would just turn into some "ask Lastan" type of setup.😁.

I don't know. You guys be the judge!😉

In my view, it isn't about who's qualified,
it's about the people themselves...
to learn something new...
and if not that, then just to talk through things... to discuss their own inner struggles and emotions...
One of the main perks of seeing a psychiatrist is the conversation itself...
the chance to face things they'd never wrap their heads around just by sitting alone with their own thoughts...

................................And you know she's completely unhinged
But honestly, that's exactly why you want to be in the room

👍
I'm all for this initiative!

In my opinion, we definitely need this.
Mainly because people here look down on psychology like it's some joke,
but regardless, everyone needs to understand how it works...

Emotional struggles in the US basically come bundled with just existing in this country, so being able to actually debate the human mind and behavior is long overdue.

Richard Thompson33 said:Psychology is pretty close to my own field, so I'd be "for" it by default, but wouldn't it make more sense if the actual demand for a sub-forum like this was shown by a high volume of active discussions? Maybe I'm wrong since I don't hang out in every single corner of this forum, but I haven't noticed any steady or widespread interest in psychological topics.

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Flowing from each core belief is a blueprint for how to live your life, how to avoid pain and catastrophe. For example, if you believe that you're a failure, your rules might include the following: Never try anything hard, Never ask questions... If you believe that you are unworthy, rules for living might include the following: Never ask for anything, Always work extra hard, Never say no to anything, Always strive to be perfect, Never admit a fault or mistake.
All of your rules are supported by a belief that something awful will happen if you break the rules. These catastrophic predictions make it very frightening to challenge your rules. These predictions grew logically during times of dependency and danger. They need to be tested for their validity...

"SELF ESTEEM" by Matthew McKay & Patrick Fanning

DUNADAN said:The Beach was honestly the worst piece of trash I’ve ever sat through.
If it weren't for the scenery, it would've been a complete waste of my life.

Why though? 😢
I actually thought the movie was alright...
What specifically sucked for you?
Was it the plot? Leo? The ending?

And do you even like this kind of stuff? Maybe that's why you hated it.

It’s more than just a song
it’s the whole music video All Saints did for that movie too...
"Pure shores" is absolute perfection...
(caught it on satellite yesterday and this thread popped right back into my head)

.................................................. ....The place where I wanna be Is the place I can call mina ( I'm Coming>

nula said:so you're never going to know....

Look... I read up on this movie and watched some clips...
absolutely horrific,,,
I actually had a nightmare once
just from watching bits of it...
The whole thing feels way too toxic
It’s like the Bible was meant for people living "outside" our way of life—like a critique telling them they need to shape up, rather than being about me...
Heh, I even turned down an apartment in Chicago because
the woman renting it looked just like that character from the movie---

I can't stand high-strung, aggressive people in real life,
let alone watching it play out on a screen during my downtime...

Hannah Price3 said:Joe Biden, I can't even remember what the different endings were back then; it was ages ago. 😉

In the movie, Richard goes shopping with Sal and just can't help himself from hitting on her. That’s the part they left out of the book, and honestly, it's one of those stupid movie tropes. The whole plot relies on this vibe that they messed things up for Sal—and by extension, the whole community—through sex, which felt completely unnecessary given everything else happening. This is exactly why I say Hollywood is shallow; they seemingly can't write a single plotline without relying on sex. Maybe they think the audience won't feel any tension unless there's some threat of an angry, cheated husband involved.

Richard Hernandez13, so there's no sex with the Frenchwoman in the book either?

I felt the exact same way you did for the first fifteen minutes...

I was thinking... oh god, here we go, another Hollywood cliché.
Between the boring monologue with Leom-kad at the start... and that lovesick couple at the beginning, I really thought I was in for some tedious, hundredth-time-told story about a love triangle... and then that twitchy maniac in the hotel...

...but as the film progressed... I changed my mind.
I started realizing there was actually something to this movie...
Especially once I realized he was stuck in the exact situation I dream about... just grabbing my stuff and getting the hell away.
And that island community... it reminded me of that article in the New York Times from last summer... about that group of kids living in a hippie commune, totally off the grid in rural Montana..
And then, when they started speaking a language I actually understand... I saw it as a sign.