Sam's Thread of Chattin' w/ Jake & Other Robust Subjects
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You know what's fun about being British? Other than the obvious self-destructive tendencies that cause me to punch a rottweiler in the face when I can't open a Mars bar and yell triumphantly about taking back control while it mauls me. If I Google the release date of a film, Google smugly gives me the US release date. If I click on the IMDb page, same thing. If I click on IMDb's list of release dates, I'll normally be given three UK release dates, and it's not clear if any of them are accurate. That's a long-winded way of saying I couldn't find a UK release date for Swiss Army Man, which is fine because this is my first time hearing about it, and I'm also I'm not a massive Daniel Radcliffe fan.
I didn't renew my Empire subscription - I'm assuming it was this month's cover film.
Speaking of this month's actual cover film, as it becomes clear that I was merely feigning ignorance, I've started watching the original Star Trek series. I thought I'd likely throw in the towel within about ten minutes but I'm honestly fascinated by how William Shatner walks into a room like he's about to fuck everything in it.
Speaking of this month's actual cover film, as it becomes clear that I was merely feigning ignorance, I've started watching the original Star Trek series. I thought I'd likely throw in the towel within about ten minutes but I'm honestly fascinated by how William Shatner walks into a room like he's about to fuck everything in it.
Swiss Army Man is basically one really long fart joke with occasional breaks for emotions and/or boner jokes.
I was never really for or against Daniel Radcliffe before this movie. In fact, the only things I think I'd seen him in prior are Harry Potter and that one episode of Bojack Horseman. But after this, I'm staunchly pro-Radcliffe. He was an absolute riot.
I really liked Star Trek: Into Darkness. I thought Cumberbatch was an excellent villain and found the action to be more than adequate.Until The Force Awakens, it was probably my favorite blockbuster sci-fi film of the 2010s.
Edit: Actually, that's false. Depending on your definition of sci-fi and blockbuster, there are many movies that I liked more that could fit either or both of those definitions (Interstellar, Inception, Guardians of the Galaxy, Gravity, etc.) or
I was never really for or against Daniel Radcliffe before this movie. In fact, the only things I think I'd seen him in prior are Harry Potter and that one episode of Bojack Horseman. But after this, I'm staunchly pro-Radcliffe. He was an absolute riot.
I really liked Star Trek: Into Darkness. I thought Cumberbatch was an excellent villain and found the action to be more than adequate.
Edit: Actually, that's false. Depending on your definition of sci-fi and blockbuster, there are many movies that I liked more that could fit either or both of those definitions (Interstellar, Inception, Guardians of the Galaxy, Gravity, etc.) or
★★★★★ The Man Who Knew Infinity
★★★★ The Neon Demon and The Legend of Tarzan
★★★ Weiner, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and Now You See Me 2
★★ Central Intelligence and Couple In A Hole
★ When Marnier Was There
If you dislike somebody with photosensitive epilepsy, take them to see The Neon Demon.
I also stand by all of these ratings as of today.
★★★★ The Neon Demon and The Legend of Tarzan
★★★ Weiner, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and Now You See Me 2
★★ Central Intelligence and Couple In A Hole
★ When Marnier Was There
If you dislike somebody with photosensitive epilepsy, take them to see The Neon Demon.
I also stand by all of these ratings as of today.
Tarzan, four stars? Fuck off!
I appreciate my start to the second half of this year has been a slow, or non-existent one, but I have definite plans to see Ghostbusters and less definite plans to see Tale of Tales this week.
I spent £50 (about $16, for the benefit of our American friends) on a lifetime membership at the Prince Charles Cinema and haven't been once. I failed to realise they were showing Love & Friendship until the week they stopped showing it so I really ought to go and see Tale of Tales there, regardless of how French it is.
I appreciate my start to the second half of this year has been a slow, or non-existent one, but I have definite plans to see Ghostbusters and less definite plans to see Tale of Tales this week.
I spent £50 (about $16, for the benefit of our American friends) on a lifetime membership at the Prince Charles Cinema and haven't been once. I failed to realise they were showing Love & Friendship until the week they stopped showing it so I really ought to go and see Tale of Tales there, regardless of how French it is.
£1 screenings (largely of obscure films of which they presumably just have reels sitting about), £1.50 minimum off every ticket, two free tickets (not annually, ever - including 70mm screenings), 10% off at the bar/concessions stand, and a pretty cool membership card with Blade Runner on it. I was going quite a lot when I got it, then abruptly stopped.
I just really enjoyed Tarzan. I'm just as sorry as you are.
I missed Love & Friendship because I was hungover. I missed Tale of Tales yesterday because somebody was getting arrested on my train to Manchester and delayed it. As a result I had to endure When Marnie Was There.
I missed Love & Friendship because I was hungover. I missed Tale of Tales yesterday because somebody was getting arrested on my train to Manchester and delayed it. As a result I had to endure When Marnie Was There.
I tortured myself tonight by thinking of what life would be like if Sami Zayn had wrestled Kurt Angle or Rey Mysterio in their respective primes. It would be a better place, surely.
All the powers of science must be used to create realistic simulations of what that would have looked like.
All the powers of science must be used to create realistic simulations of what that would have looked like.
Mighty NorCal
SHALL WE BEGIN?
And Benoit.
One of those chops and Zayne just crumples to the ground. Like chopping a bag of gravy.
One of those chops and Zayne just crumples to the ground. Like chopping a bag of gravy.
There's a touch of Benoit to Neville. It's either a shared Dynamite Kid influence or the tree trunk physique.
I want to see Zayn versus Brock but, you know, steroids. I also want to see Zayn versus Roman but, you know, steroids. I'd like to see Zayn versus Neville again but, you know, Neville needs to recommend his piss guy to the rest of the boys.
I want to see Zayn versus Brock but, you know, steroids. I also want to see Zayn versus Roman but, you know, steroids. I'd like to see Zayn versus Neville again but, you know, Neville needs to recommend his piss guy to the rest of the boys.
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doesn't know REAL wrestling...
All the chat about Ghostbusters has finally convinced me to Ghostbusters a go...
The video game from about 6 years ago with all the original actors.
The video game from about 6 years ago with all the original actors.
Mighty NorCal
SHALL WE BEGIN?
No sir.
Dowdsy McDowds
Sally was here
Did I read that the PS4.5 would be backward compatible or was that just a lot of gubbins?
- Room ★★★★★
- 10 Cloverfield Lane ★★★★
- Anomalisa ★★★★
- Creed ★★★★
- The Revenant ★★★★
- Everybody Wants Some!! ★★★★
- The Hateful Eight ★★★★
- The Witch ★★★★
- Captain America: Civil War ★★★★
- Green Room ★★★★
- Bone Tomahawk ★★★★
- The Nice Guys ★★★
- Hail, Caesar! ★★★
- Zootropolis ★★★
- Spotlight ★★★
- Deadpool ★★★
- The Secret Life of Pets ★★★
- Rams ★★★
- Ghostbusters ★★★
- The Survivalist ★★★
- The Big Short ★★★
- The Jungle Book ★★e
- Goosebumps ★★
- Eddie the Eagle ★★
- High-Rise ★★
- Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice ★★
- X-Men Apocalypse ★
- The Assassin ★
It's unfair on the other films, the amount of time I've had to reflect on Ghostbusters and have it grow on me. I'll never gush with praise about it but there's more to like about it without the weight of expectation.
