BitBuster
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| Registered on: | 12/4/2017 |
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Its actually pretty decent. I think it gets a little too far away from its noir themes at times for shots that give the audience a little too much room to breathe but so far I can easily recommend.
I would have never imagined Nicholas Cage as Spiderman, but he really kind of nails it.
Disclaimer: Ive only watched in black and white.
I'm 3 episodes in and I 100% agree on all points. It "flirts" with noir, it doesn't feel committed to it. I think it staying on the border between artsy noir and marvel superhero movie is going to keep it away from awards, but appeal to a broader audience.
That said, the show is decent, albeit a tad slow at parts. I'm enjoying it. I'll keep watching.
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If you think we should do Sci-Fi, it'd need guardrails.
I like being able to pick only one movie per series, although it's kind of cheating. Empire is the best Star War's movie, but could it stand on its own without A New Hope doing all the character backstory?
The Terminator, Ex Machina, Children of Men, and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are all sci-fi. Galaxy Quest and Starship Troopers and Event Horizon, are up there with The Martian and Project Hail Mary, and Interstellar?
The Matrix vs Aliens? Johnny Mnemonic vs Oblivion? Arrival vs Independence Day?
Point is, Sci-fi is a broad scope, may be better off chopping it up into sub generes, Space, Robots, etc.
I like being able to pick only one movie per series, although it's kind of cheating. Empire is the best Star War's movie, but could it stand on its own without A New Hope doing all the character backstory?
The Terminator, Ex Machina, Children of Men, and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are all sci-fi. Galaxy Quest and Starship Troopers and Event Horizon, are up there with The Martian and Project Hail Mary, and Interstellar?
The Matrix vs Aliens? Johnny Mnemonic vs Oblivion? Arrival vs Independence Day?
Point is, Sci-fi is a broad scope, may be better off chopping it up into sub generes, Space, Robots, etc.
I've been doing IF for a while now, including a couple of 24 and 48hr fasts scattered here and there. Never a week though. While black coffee or tea doesn't technically break the fast, the caffeine supposedly has an effect on cortisol hormone levels. Just saying you may have better luck next time if you wean yourself off of caffeine prior to your fast, then forego it entirely.
Since I've started IF, i've noticed that I need to have 1-2 glasses of water as soon as I wake up before I can tolerate coffee. And then I typically take it later in the morning, like at about 10am. If I were to try a 7 day, I wouldn't mess with caffeine, but that's just my body.
Since I've started IF, i've noticed that I need to have 1-2 glasses of water as soon as I wake up before I can tolerate coffee. And then I typically take it later in the morning, like at about 10am. If I were to try a 7 day, I wouldn't mess with caffeine, but that's just my body.
Everyone grew up with the flat wold map. It's easy to forget how far north Europe is compared to the United states.
For example
Gibraltar - at basically the southern tip of Spain, sit at roughly the same latitude as Nashville, TN and Las Vegas.
London - Calgary, Canada would be 35 miles south of London.
Rome would be 32 miles north of New York City.
My point is, we wouldn't be shaming Canadians for having to buy AC when they've never had to before.
For example
Gibraltar - at basically the southern tip of Spain, sit at roughly the same latitude as Nashville, TN and Las Vegas.
London - Calgary, Canada would be 35 miles south of London.
Rome would be 32 miles north of New York City.
My point is, we wouldn't be shaming Canadians for having to buy AC when they've never had to before.
Finished it this weekend. It was entertaining enough. They left room for another season.
re: The Boroughs on Netflix
Posted by BitBuster on 5/26/26 at 9:09 am to wareaglepete
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Seems like it might be pretty good. Maybe Stranger Things but with old people.
The head of security was a Chief Hopper cut/paste.
File them in the trash next to the sitcom, and the weekly watercooler drama show.
Graham Norton (BBC) has a format that works. He releases weekly, and seasonal. Only about half the year. Not nightly. He also ditched the desk and the long opening monologue, and only got the biggest stars (mostly UK stars). He let's them shamelessly promote whatever they're working on, and squeezes a few interesting personal stories out of each. Has a unique musical act at the end, then wraps.
Graham Norton (BBC) has a format that works. He releases weekly, and seasonal. Only about half the year. Not nightly. He also ditched the desk and the long opening monologue, and only got the biggest stars (mostly UK stars). He let's them shamelessly promote whatever they're working on, and squeezes a few interesting personal stories out of each. Has a unique musical act at the end, then wraps.
Her attorney was the worst. He didn't even try.
No medical expert on Pots.
Allowing TikTok performances to be used as evidence.
Not proving she wasn't suicidal and had no reason to put herself in danger.
Allowing her to take a full murder rap on Davion. She had no motive to kill Davion.
Not mentioning or addressing her obvious eating disorder, or whatever body image disorder she clearly has. Maybe low blood sugar caused the blackout/crash due to her borderline anorexia and drug use.
Either her attorney was criminally negligent, or the documentary left out all of these reasons.
No medical expert on Pots.
Allowing TikTok performances to be used as evidence.
Not proving she wasn't suicidal and had no reason to put herself in danger.
Allowing her to take a full murder rap on Davion. She had no motive to kill Davion.
Not mentioning or addressing her obvious eating disorder, or whatever body image disorder she clearly has. Maybe low blood sugar caused the blackout/crash due to her borderline anorexia and drug use.
Either her attorney was criminally negligent, or the documentary left out all of these reasons.
I'm on ep 3. It's not bad. It's Stranger Things for 65+ year olds. It took me an embarrassingly long time to recognize Lester Freeman from The Wire. Kinda depressing to see how old Lonestar from SpaceBalls is now.
re: Am I Essentially Doomed To Weight Loss/Diabetes Medicine?
Posted by BitBuster on 5/22/26 at 5:43 am to TheMagicMan
This little story by Joe Burrow kind of opened my eyes to how I eat and view food.
My whole life I reached for the fried chicken and never wanted the salad. Now I get it.
My whole life I reached for the fried chicken and never wanted the salad. Now I get it.
re: True Romance on Netflix now
Posted by BitBuster on 5/21/26 at 6:32 am to Frac the world
Man, you guys really are sticking with Gary Oldman's character.
I thought it was easily the worst part of an otherwise really good (not great) movie.
As someone who came in cold, knew nothing about the plot, characters or actors, but knows most of Gary Oldman's work, it was really weird seeing his interpretation of a gangster. It really kind of put me off for the whole first part of the movie. Was it a parody like I'm gonna get you sucker? Was he serious about that? I'm going to have to rewatch because on first watch, it was terrible.
ETA This was the vibe I got: (Can't inbed a video with a time skip in the link, so skip to 1:05)
I thought it was easily the worst part of an otherwise really good (not great) movie.
As someone who came in cold, knew nothing about the plot, characters or actors, but knows most of Gary Oldman's work, it was really weird seeing his interpretation of a gangster. It really kind of put me off for the whole first part of the movie. Was it a parody like I'm gonna get you sucker? Was he serious about that? I'm going to have to rewatch because on first watch, it was terrible.
ETA This was the vibe I got: (Can't inbed a video with a time skip in the link, so skip to 1:05)
re: True Romance on Netflix now
Posted by BitBuster on 5/20/26 at 9:37 am to muttenstein
Can't believe I had never seen this movie until last night. How did I miss it?
Maybe beause I was doing other stuff in 1993? Maybe because of the title - I had also opted out of Princess Bride because of the movie title. But how did it slip for so long? It should have been in my "seen" bucket for decades.
Anyway, great timecapsule movie. Totally wiffed on Val Kilmer's role. The credits have him as "The Mentor" I was all, who TF was the mentor. Had to google it. He was the spirit of Elvis. Now I want to rewatch to see if I can detect Val in Elvis.
The Gary Oldman part was cringe, imo. It walked a line between parody and trying to be authentic and missed both.
It was very much a Tarantino written movie. The violence, the dialogue, all typical Tarintino, but because it wasn't directed by him, doesn't feel like a Tarintino movie.
Overall, the movie was awesome, and wish I hadn't waited decades to see it.
Maybe beause I was doing other stuff in 1993? Maybe because of the title - I had also opted out of Princess Bride because of the movie title. But how did it slip for so long? It should have been in my "seen" bucket for decades.
Anyway, great timecapsule movie. Totally wiffed on Val Kilmer's role. The credits have him as "The Mentor" I was all, who TF was the mentor. Had to google it. He was the spirit of Elvis. Now I want to rewatch to see if I can detect Val in Elvis.
The Gary Oldman part was cringe, imo. It walked a line between parody and trying to be authentic and missed both.
It was very much a Tarantino written movie. The violence, the dialogue, all typical Tarintino, but because it wasn't directed by him, doesn't feel like a Tarintino movie.
Overall, the movie was awesome, and wish I hadn't waited decades to see it.
Man, how does she go from posing for Oui in the early 80's, not giving a frick with her A cups and bush so wild it looks like she got Buckwheat in a leg lock - to the Alien cyborg blow-up doll look-alike here?
She was probably the coolest chick of the 1980's, then GI Jane happened, and she went off the deep end with Striptease. Her "I'm cool" vibe changed to desperate-for-work actress before finally punting and going he housewife route. The lady really lost her mojo and forgot what made her unique.
shite, give me a time machine and some hedge trimmers and let me try to fix her.
She was probably the coolest chick of the 1980's, then GI Jane happened, and she went off the deep end with Striptease. Her "I'm cool" vibe changed to desperate-for-work actress before finally punting and going he housewife route. The lady really lost her mojo and forgot what made her unique.
shite, give me a time machine and some hedge trimmers and let me try to fix her.
Clemson is $1.5B in debt but has a $15M NIL budget and pays Dabo Swinney $11.5M/yr?
I bet their president is the guy in the trailer park with the brand new Camaro.
I bet their president is the guy in the trailer park with the brand new Camaro.
re: Things you think would be worse than death
Posted by BitBuster on 5/19/26 at 8:32 am to TigerMond84
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Life in prison that starts when you’re under 30.
They say you only do two days, the day you get in, and the day you get out. Every day is the same and you get used to it quickly.
Worse than death? Being addicted. Your whole existence is hijacked by a chemical lie.
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Still got one in Shreveport. We go a couple times a year…food is still good. We also hit up the Ralph & Kacoo’s in Bossier occasionally.
There's still a Ralph & Kacoo's??? May have to make a trip up I-49 to scratch that nostalgia itch.
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Copelands makes the original Popeyes biscuits.
Copelands is still around? Damn! Ever since the one closed in Lafayette, I'd forgotten they existed.
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Please no. I'm sure the money hungry family members won't hold up Christopher's wishes but I don't trust anyone to do The Silmarillion justice, much less Peter Jackson these days.
Just let a good thing lie. Not everything needs to be adapted and even the best adapted version of the Silmarillion would not come across well onto the screen. Some things just need to stay a book.
I agree with every single word of this.
If Peter Jackson is bored he can hook up with Brandon Sanderson on a few of his projects. He could milk those the rest of his life.
re: Food that you want but will never be able to eat again
Posted by BitBuster on 5/18/26 at 9:24 am to weagle1999
Ice cold glass of whole milk and a row of Oreo's. (Health)
Grandmother's pork roast and gravy (She's gone, many of us have gotten close, but never truly duplicated)
Original Popeye's Biscuits (They ain't doing it)
Grandmother's pork roast and gravy (She's gone, many of us have gotten close, but never truly duplicated)
Original Popeye's Biscuits (They ain't doing it)
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Mediocre nostalgia-bait? Definitely.
Michael, MKII, and Devil Wears Prada 2 all out at the same time.
Don't forget Masters of the Universe.
The boomers had Forrest Gump, Gen X had Ready Player One.
Barbie movie made a zillion dollars.
Stranger Things made a zillion dollars.
Jumanji Reboots - it goes on.
Nostalgia is big bucks in Hollywood. The window is moving past Gen X into Millennials. Testing out Gen Z (Minecraft movie?)
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