Posts by Noah Roberts46

To me, this is more about how realistic the situation actually is than anything else being funny.

Hollywood is basically circling the drain lately. We're entering some dark ages. Everything is becoming so overtly political, and frankly, nobody gives a damn what some A-lister thinks about the state of the country—those wealthy elites couldn't relate to a regular person if they tried. The content is getting stale, and comedy has hit rock bottom. Aside from a few veteran faces who still have talent, this new generation is just terrible. I catch those late-night shows sometimes, and Conan is pretty much the only one left with any sense of humor. Colbert, Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers, and Corden? It’s a race to the bottom of boredom, though I'd say Fallon takes the prize. 😬

The absolute garbage being spewed on CNN after that latest segment where he perfectly described the current state of today's youth...

Movies are getting worse by the day, with the occasional exception here and there. Award shows have turned into a complete joke. Even back in the day, "Oscar movies" were a thing, but at least they possessed actual quality. Now, it's all a farce. Take *The Shape of Water*—I don't know how they could have made that even more political. That movie would've walked away with a trophy if it had been up against *The Godfather* or *Scarface* last year. 🤣

Didn't Neeson say just a few years ago that he was done with action movies?

That’s the guy who was talking about Modrić and how he used to go to school with him—total brother.

BlacKkKlansman and Black Panther were alright, I guess, but they felt more mediocre than great to me. Even someone as blind as a bat could see there was too much political maneuvering going on. It felt similar to Crazy Rich Asians.

Everything feels a bit lukewarm this year. I’m really only interested in Roma and Vice... though Green Book might be fun just to watch Viggo Mortensen, so I'll give that a shot. Obviously, you can't help but root for Wes.

It’s been ages since Hardy hasn't been grumbling to himself. 👍

It wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. There are some genuinely funny moments and the action hits the mark. But, like someone already pointed out, the real issue is the lack of character development—it feels like they needed another thirty minutes of breathing room. I’ve been reading that Hardy mentioned his best scenes were actually left on the cutting room floor. The first half of the movie drags like a slow burn, and then suddenly the plot starts sprinting to the finish line. That said, Hardy delivered a solid performance and I had a good time. There’s definitely potential for future sequels if they actually learn from these mistakes.

I have no idea how this movie became such a hit. It’s just a mountain of clichés and cheap sentimentality—honestly, it's pathetic.

Another fresh roast for Schrott.

It’s not just the players—even the coaches aren't allowed to breathe right.

To me, that trailer looks incredibly dull.

Expectations for this one are sky-high. Bale. 🙏

Wasn't Leonardo DiCaprio already kind of an irritant to most people after Titanic? I feel like he only really won everyone over once he started doing more serious work—you know, after those first few films with Matthew McConaughey.

Personally, I still find him annoying, though I suspect most people see him differently.

John Doe is the best in my book; he’s the one who actually shocked me out of everyone and had the most compelling dialogue. For me, pure sadism definitely isn't the main criterion—far from it...

I honestly don't get why the Netherlands-Uruguay match ended up showing up on this thread. 🤷

My absolute highlight was watching Germany shut down Brazil and all their circus act. Honestly, my only regret is that Neymar wasn't on the pitch for that one; seeing his disappointed face would have been pure gold. Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against Brazil—I actually have a soft spot for them—but they played some absolutely atrocious football during that World Cup. To make matters worse, they managed to knock out a beautiful Colombian side, and frankly, the refs were totally rigged against them. I'm telling you, this upcoming World Cup is going to be fucking chaotic.

This guy just recycles the same tired clichés he’s read a hundred times on this board, especially when he’s obsessing over the Pele vs. Maradona debate. Then he tries to pivot that exact same script whenever Messi comes up—I swear he’s used over 30 different burner accounts just this year to push the "Golden Boy" narrative. He swallows everything he reads from Inž., then turns around and lectures everyone else about it. Even if people aren't actually saying what he claims, he’ll twist their words just to get a rise out of them when his provocations fail. It’s fascinating, really. The guy is basically a walking forum encyclopedia; he clearly memorizes every single thing anyone has ever posted. Honestly, it has all the hallmarks of a psychopath.

graniteheron132 said:Total snob alert. Look, Odyssey isn't trash, just like most modern movies aren't garbage. And honestly? Those "Top 100 Greatest Films" lists are total BS. You've gotta judge a movie based on the era it was actually made in. Screw Metropolis. You're the only snob in this thread. Wow, look at you go, discovering hot water—yeah, Odyssey, Solaris, and Stalker are freaking masterpieces, thanks for the heads-up, I would've never heard of them without your genius. Instead of lecturing me on the classics, why don't you find me some actual deep-cut sci-fi that nobody talks about? Stop being such a snob.

+1

Of course we know they're great movies. Most people agree that old-school sci-fi hits harder than what we see today—at least that's my take—but claiming there are zero good sci-fi films produced now and that everything else is junk is just ridiculous. Plenty of people think the films mentioned above are solid or even brilliant; true snobbery is looking down on someone else's taste. Apparently, you think you have to be either pro-modern or anti-modern with no middle ground. What a joke.

This guy is making things up, putting words in people's mouths that were never said. He's the type who uses one account to spout theories about Marvel movies and act like a tough guy, then switches to another just to talk trash. Honestly, he's a total psychiatric case and completely irrelevant to any serious discussion, regardless of how much more "film knowledge" he thinks he has over us. This is someone who creates a whole new profile just to try and dominate someone on a forum—even if they actually agree on certain points—just because he needs a new identity to try and belittle someone. And predictably, he fails. We're talking about a guy who had one profile for the Lakers and another for the Celtics. You can tell by his writing style; he's repeated these same boasts a hundred times, from glorifying the mob and whatnot. I actually found him amusing for a while, but God, how desperate and pathetic do you have to be to spend your life doing this? 🤣

I barely sat through *The Tree of Life*, and that *Knight of Cups* mess was just pretentious philosophizing wrapped in pretty shots and music—that’s the only reason I didn't walk out. Terrence Malick has made three good to great films; everything else is garbage. Call me a snob if you want. ☕

@Remam
You claim things are repetitive, then complain about how DiCaprio is scowling the whole time and lacks his old charisma. You've basically said the same thing a hundred times already. What an idiot. 🙏

The funny thing is, I actually agree with you, but then you turn around and call someone else out for repeating things that have been stated a hundred times? You're digging your own grave here.

You aren't a horror fan. 🤣

Give it a rest. Stop embarrassing yourself with this fake persona and the trolling, and just write like a normal person.

Matthew Young35 said:I have a deep appreciation for sci-fi and fantasy.
What really grinds my gears is when studios try to act all high-brow and dump a massive budget into some mediocre romance, yet they fail to deliver a coherent plot. Honestly, if you’re going to insist on including a love interest, why not just buy the rights to something actually worthwhile and adapt that instead?
It seems like almost every great sci-fi or fantasy film is based on an excellent source material, while those attempting original stories are usually forgettable. Think about *The Odyssey*, *Dune*, *Blade Runner*, *The Lord of the Rings*, *Solaris*, or *Excalibur*.
I genuinely struggle to recall a single piece of original sci-fi that actually holds up. I’m sure they exist, but they aren't coming to mind right now.
Why not just acquire the rights to something like a Jack Vance novel, or perhaps works by Gene Wolfe? At least then we would be left with a damn decent story.

Speaking of which, I heard rumors there might be a chance at adapting Arthur C. Clarke’s series, Asimov’s *Foundation*, and a few other interesting titles that I can't quite name at the moment.

Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, Interstellar, Inception, Ex Machina, Annihilation, District 9, Gravity, Children of Men, Edge of Tomorrow, The Martian, Moon, Donnie Darko, Her, Minority Report (the last Spielberg one was decent enough for me)...

Just off the top of my head—and look, I wouldn't call all of these masterpieces, but most are at least solid. You seriously cannot tell me there hasn't been good sci-fi coming out of America over the last 15 years. If anything, I'd argue there's quite a lot of it, despite this massive superhero wave everyone loves to hate on. Case in point: Villeneuve will probably turn Dune into a multi-film epic.

I'll concede that overall movie quality in the States has dipped compared to the 90s and previous eras, but people really go overboard claiming there isn't any good cinema left.