Posts by Paul Anderson7

Evil Dead definitely isn't trash; it’s a cult trilogy through and through. Honestly, even the series holds its own.

Daniel Kelly57 said:How much more trash could this possibly get? It’s impossible. 🤣

Impossible? You clearly haven't tapped into the true magic of cult cinema yet, so here are a few picks I've personally gotten a lot of enjoyment out of:

Iron Sky

Iron Sky 2

Dead Snow

Dead Snow 2

Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus

The VelociPastor

I’d probably suggest watching these in small doses, though, since it’s a little hard to stomach too many of them back-to-back. Personally, I don't mind indulging in something like this every once in a while. 😬
In terms of pure camp, Cocaine Bear is on the same level as Pulp Fiction. And if I had to pick one, I’d say Dead Snow 2 is practically a masterpiece of the genre.

It’s a bit mid and hits some pretty mediocre notes here and there, but there’s definitely something working in this film. It’s a shame they didn't just lean harder into the trash aesthetic; I think it would have landed much better that way. As it stands, it just sort of lingers in that awkward middle ground between a light action-horror flick and a full-on trash comedy.
Still, it was an entertaining enough ride, and I'm glad I checked it out.

I caught it yesterday, and while it’s an okay enough movie, it just feels like it's missing that certain something needed to make it truly great. It felt a bit bland to me, which is a shame because I honestly love watching Hanks in just about anything he does.

To my massive disappointment, I just read here that there's actually an original version out there, and now I'm kicking myself for not seeing it sooner; I've always had a soft spot for Nordic cinema, even if I haven't dove into it as deeply as I should have. I definitely agree with the sentiment that Americans never quite manage to nail a remake of a stellar original. And don't get me started on the Woke propaganda—that bothers me too, of course.

brightheron64 said:Does anyone actually truly care about what happens in the very countries where our coffee, cocoa, cobalt, and nickel come from...?

Most of the time, the natural wealth and strategic resources in those nations end up under the control of Western corporations or major players from the East, all backed by private security and actual militaries. Local politics and the inevitable unrest don't really touch those assets; if anyone tries to mess with them, they're going to find out very quickly how much trouble they've stirred up.

It doesn't really matter how many there are a year from now; what actually matters is where we stand in twenty or thirty years. That's when the real disaster is going to hit.

You follow the plot of the book, but then half the thing just turns into pure philosophy and internal monologues where characters spend all their time stuck in their own heads. It’s one of those stories that feels impossible to adapt into a movie without making it completely unwatchable.

After hearing so much about his unique vision regarding Dino, I finally decided to dive into his filmography. I started with Holy Mountain, which was made a few years prior, and I have to say, it’s incredibly captivating.
To be honest, it didn't immediately spark a massive urge to binge his entire catalog, though I am starting to reconsider. Capturing Dino on film would be a tall order because he's such a singular individual, but I can't help but wonder how he'd tackle adapting the book. Having read it myself, I think translating that story to the screen would be an uphill battle—maybe even impossible. The fact that he hasn't actually read the book suggests he's aware that he might miss the mark, and honestly, I think he's right; it probably wouldn't satisfy die-hard fans of the novel. It likely wouldn't hit the mark with a mainstream audience either, given just how distinct and idiosyncratic his style is.

Well, I suppose that’s better than the alternative. Let's just hope it sticks...

Russia couldn't have picked a more opportune moment to launch their invasion of Ukraine if they had actually tried. And well, we all know how that turned out.
China, on the other hand, is facing a nightmare scenario if they even consider making a move right now; between the lingering mess from the pandemic and their general economic instability, any serious sanctions would likely cripple them almost overnight. They’re far more tethered to the West than Russia is, which just makes them way more vulnerable to the sting of economic fallout.

Glover could certainly step up to face Ankalaev, but if he honestly believes he needs more camp time to be ready, he’s walking straight into a trap where everyone will just call him naive for passing up the shot.
The real question is how long the recovery for Jiri takes; maybe in about six months, Glover gets a crack at whoever comes out on top of the Jan - Ankalaev fight.

Look, I like Glover, I really do, but he was a champion and can walk away feeling pretty damn good about everything he's accomplished. It isn't quite the same situation as Ferguson, who can always point to the fact that he never actually got his shot at a major belt despite being an elite fighter before his prime slipped away.

As for this title fight, I'm genuinely rooting for Jan to bring that belt back home.

I have to admit, I’m feeling pretty let down by this; I was really looking forward to seeing this fight go down. Injuries are just part of the game, I get that, but it’s always a bummer when the champ gets sidelined for such a long stretch. It’s a real shame, truly.

They’re trying to throw in a few more exciting fights earlier on the card, probably just to get people through the doors at the arena sooner.

The card looks solid, though I have to say, seeing Lawler on there caught me off guard; I honestly thought he was finished with the UFC for good.
You’ve even got Shahbazyan on the early prelims. I still remember all that hype surrounding him before Brunson absolutely dismantled him. Honestly, Lungiambula might actually be a much better stylistic matchup for him than some top-tier wrestler would be.

It’s honestly pretty wild to see just how much leverage and variety of pressure the USA can apply on a global scale. And yet, you still see people trying to draw parallels between them and Russia, which feels a bit like comparing some small-town sheriff in a tiny rural county to a powerhouse like a high-ranking federal official from a decade ago.

analogmarlin4 said:Do you think Russians actually feel the impact of the sanctions being put in place? I mean, how are they still backing the government at this stage?

Well, Putin just tells them the sanctions aren't doing anything, so they keep showing up for him.

I’m with you on that. After this mess, any nation outside the European Union looking out for its own interests is probably going to jump at the chance to grab some nuclear weapons. It’s honestly one of those things I didn't see coming; I truly harbored this naive hope that owning them would eventually become obsolete and that we'd actually see global stockpiles start to dwindle.

There’s really no point in arguing over who actually pulled off the sabotage, since we’re likely never going to get a straight answer anyway. It makes sense to consider if the USA coordinated this with Germany, though honestly, I wouldn't be shocked if Russia was behind it too. They seem to be in such a bizarre conflict with basic logic that it wouldn't even surprise me if they decided to drop a nuke on Moscow themselves just for the hell of it.

It feels like they’re living in an entirely different reality, honestly. They just can't stomach the idea of taking responsibility for the mess they've made, so they have to go looking for someone else to blame because admitting their own role is simply off the table for them.

I can't help but wonder how the discourse would shift if the much-maligned West started talking about using nuclear weapons to wipe out Russia or systematically eliminate its population. It’s pure madness.

Henry Sullivan4 said:I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on making more war movies centered around the Russian military and their various victories, such as the battles in Stalin City or the heroism of the 28 Panfilov soldiers, and so on. 😉🙂
Maybe we could just start a whole new thread for this:😉

There’s really no need to make new ones when you can just sit down and watch "Come and See."

The only difference would be having them imagine the kid is staring down Putin instead of Hitler.

In case you haven't seen it:

People always talk about Putin being some kind of grandmaster chess player, but this isn't chess at all. It’s more like a high-stakes poker game where he just keeps raising the ante indefinitely. His insurance policy is basically a handgun he’s resting right there on the table next to him. The catch is that everyone else at the table has a gun too, they just aren't being quite as flashy about it. He’s also running into the issue that he can't keep hiking up those bets forever, and the other players have caught on—they see his cards, and they know he’s using that pistol to bluff his way through the hand.
The real complication is the group sitting in the corner, the ones whose money he's actually playing with. Sure, he might be the ringleader of that crew, but even they are starting to realize he isn't going to walk away a winner.
The moment he realizes he’s out of chips to throw into the pot, he'll probably reach for that gun, and my guess is that at that exact second, a few rounds will fly from his own people in the corner. If they take him out, they can simply slide into his seat. But if someone else at the table pulls the trigger, they aren't staying in the game either.

They'll just have to move to a different table entirely, one where the Chinese players cheat everyone else, and nobody dares to say a word because they occasionally let them scrape off a little profit. And in a game like this, the stakes can get incredibly heavy.