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Azhais
Feb 5, 2007
Switchblade Switcharoo

Mu Zeta posted:

I've seen that movie and have no idea who Steppenwolf is.

They're a Canadian rock band from the late 60's, hth

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EL BROMANCE
Jun 10, 2006

COWABUNGA DUDES!
🥷🐢😬



I can't believe that Zack Snyder is putting out something that looks total garbage, something that pretty much everything his hand touches also looks like.

zoux
Apr 28, 2006

Who doesn't love the aesthetic design of the early Transformers movies. It's a pile of Iron Filings animate!

IRQ
Sep 9, 2001

SUCK A DICK, DUMBSHITS!


Can't wait for the climactic scene when that dude finally shouts "FUS RO DAH!"

The Klowner
Apr 20, 2019

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

EL BROMANCE posted:

I can't believe that Zack Snyder is putting out something that looks total garbage, something that pretty much everything his hand touches also looks like.

don't go saying that too loud buddy, CD might hear you

EL BROMANCE
Jun 10, 2006

COWABUNGA DUDES!
🥷🐢😬



The Klowner posted:

don't go saying that too loud buddy, CD might hear you

CD knows they have to keep those opinions to a single, jailed thread.

Sirotan
Oct 17, 2006

Sirotan is a seal.


https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1328848401320951809

hail Satan

EricFate
Aug 31, 2001

Crumpets. Glorious Crumpets.

Chairman Capone posted:

I was going to write that Kelsey Grammar had to have been on 30 Rock at some point, and then I remembered that he played himself in multiple episodes. I think he accidentally killed someone in one episode?

Been a long time since I've rewatched any of 30 Rock.

Are we getting 'Frasier' tier Kelsey, or are we getting 'Money Plane' tier Kelsey for this one?

edit: Plane, not train.

EricFate fucked around with this message at 02:27 on Nov 18, 2020

Azhais
Feb 5, 2007
Switchblade Switcharoo

EricFate posted:

Are we getting 'Frasier' tier Kelsey, or are we getting 'Money Train' tier Kelsey for this one?

He's going to be Beast for no explained reason

feedmyleg
Dec 25, 2004
still v hosed up we never got a Beast/Abe Sapien crossover movie

Oh baby I hear the blues are callin'...

Shageletic
Jul 25, 2007

pentyne posted:

It's kind of hard to sympathize with him but in context his birthright was stolen, he gets abducted and raised by the enemies of his people and embraces their lifestyle, turns around and works for the King, pulling off massive victories and success and yet still gets poo poo on for not being a good little Christian knight.

He also definitely fucks up more then once and keeps getting second chances from Alfred which he doesn't really appreciate because he didn't view the gently caress ups as that big of a deal. Which is kind of important as he still identifies as a Dane and killing a servant who was stealing from you is completely legal and normal in that culture (if you pay the weregild or whatever)

Its a pretty good Square peg round hole story where despite everything Uhtred doesn't really betray his oaths or ideals while in the show tons of people did whenever it suited them for political gain.

It just doesnt feel realistic. The things that guy has done, the fact Alfred said he's their most powerful warrior, I dont care what religion he has any realistic depiction of power dynamics and especially the mafia like push and pull of power and obligation/reward in the medieval era demands a monarch load him up with treasure and honors in the faint hope that he doesnt defect or kill you.

The type of absolute monarch a lot of ppl are familiar with didn't really exist in the West afaik until the Bourbon Kings. Before then its just the most powerful dude around making sure he doesnt piss of the second most powerful dude around.

Its all in the service of drama, and fairly thin drama as well.

zoux
Apr 28, 2006

A lot of season 3 is getting deep into the Alfred and Uhtred relationship

Toxic Fart Syndrome
Jul 2, 2006

*hits A-THREAD-5*

Only 3.6 Roentgoons per hour ... not great, not terrible.




...the meter only goes to 3.6...

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I mean, I doubt they had as many scruples as we do, in the 7th century or whatever, but those kinds of power dynamics existed throughout the Roman empire, including in the ERE during that time period, right? So I don't really think it's anachronistic: just more poetic license.

Josh Lyman
May 24, 2009


In terms of the 2 industry series on Showtime, are either of House of Lies or Billions worth watching?

Open Source Idiom
Jan 4, 2013

Josh Lyman posted:

In terms of the 2 industry series on Showtime, are either of House of Lies or Billions worth watching?

Billions, mostly yes, House Of Lies mostly no.

Industry, on HBO, might be what you're looking for tho. Two episodes in so far and it's pretty good imo.

Josh Lyman
May 24, 2009


Open Source Idiom posted:

Billions, mostly yes, House Of Lies mostly no.

Industry, on HBO, might be what you're looking for tho. Two episodes in so far and it's pretty good imo.
Working through the pilots of all three. House of Lies was okay if a bit glossy. I’m predisposed to like Billions since I may or may not work for the SEC. There’s a scene 6 minutes in where Damien Lewis shows his smarts but there’s a mistake in the script where they say the opposite of what makes sense. I actually like the additional engagement that offers. Industry will be next.

e: Industry had technical issues too. I don’t really care about any of the characters, especially the main one, but I care even less about Don Cheadle getting his dick wet in House of Lies, though the cast seems more manageable there. Since Industry is a new show, it looks like I’ll try to binge Billions and maybe watch Industry when new eps come out every week when I’m bored.

Josh Lyman fucked around with this message at 10:54 on Nov 18, 2020

pentyne
Nov 7, 2012

Shageletic posted:

It just doesnt feel realistic. The things that guy has done, the fact Alfred said he's their most powerful warrior, I dont care what religion he has any realistic depiction of power dynamics and especially the mafia like push and pull of power and obligation/reward in the medieval era demands a monarch load him up with treasure and honors in the faint hope that he doesnt defect or kill you.

The type of absolute monarch a lot of ppl are familiar with didn't really exist in the West afaik until the Bourbon Kings. Before then its just the most powerful dude around making sure he doesnt piss of the second most powerful dude around.

Its all in the service of drama, and fairly thin drama as well.

You're vastly underestimating the influence of the Christian religion on society at that time.

The amount of insane poo poo Alfred would get from the other ealdormen much less the Church itself would completely negate any benefit from showering Uthred with favor. This is not a time when something like "tolerance" is even remotely considered an option the fact that Uhtred is widely known as a heathen it's amazing he doesn't get put to death after his first criminal offense.

For Alfred, Uthred is an amazingly capable warrior and commander who has proven himself time and time again. For Uthred, Alfred is literally his only option for ever seeing his birthright recovered in his lifetime and has treated him well for the most part.

zoux
Apr 28, 2006

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c9g3pf2a1vvqxsltt07q.webm

IRQ
Sep 9, 2001

SUCK A DICK, DUMBSHITS!


On the moon they didn't have the Animal vs Funny Animal evolutionary paths diverge. Her confusion is understandable.

Rhyno
Mar 22, 2003
Probation
Can't post for 10 years!
Is this the right thread to talk about what a badass actress Octavia Spencer is?

Medullah
Aug 14, 2003

FEAR MY SHARK ROCKET IT REALLY SUCKS AND BLOWS

Rhyno posted:

Is this the right thread to talk about what a badass actress Octavia Spencer is?

Someone just watched Ma!

Rhyno
Mar 22, 2003
Probation
Can't post for 10 years!

Medullah posted:

Someone just watched Ma!

Not yet, she's just amazing in everything.

zoux
Apr 28, 2006

https://twitter.com/Collider/status/1329122565458161667

Whoa guys, did you ever catch this???

Azhais
Feb 5, 2007
Switchblade Switcharoo
My god, they read a plot summary

Big Mean Jerk
Jan 27, 2009

Well, of course I know him.
He's me.

Strong disagree Collider, christmas and depression go together like peanut butter and chocolate.

esperterra
Mar 24, 2010

SHINee's back





oh gently caress mind BLOWN

zoux
Apr 28, 2006



Lol Ezra Miller is Trashcan Man in the Stand. I actually think that's a good role for him, though I never would've thought of it.

GreenNight
Feb 19, 2006
Turning the light on the darkest places, you and I know we got to face this now. We got to face this now.

Wow, Wonder Woman is gonna stream exclusively on HBO Max on December 25th while just releasing in theaters same day.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1329202870567063553?s=20

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK
Sep 11, 2001



GreenNight posted:

Wow, Wonder Woman is gonna stream exclusively on HBO Max on December 25th while just releasing in theaters same day.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1329202870567063553?s=20

quote:

at no extra cost to subscribers

:blastu:

Bruceski
Aug 21, 2007

The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Free trial time!

Sirotan
Oct 17, 2006

Sirotan is a seal.


New season of Forged In Fire is airing right now and god damnit they got rid of Wil Willis. Haven't we suffered enough this year already?

Toxic Fart Syndrome
Jul 2, 2006

*hits A-THREAD-5*

Only 3.6 Roentgoons per hour ... not great, not terrible.




...the meter only goes to 3.6...

Pork Pro

GreenNight posted:

Wow, Wonder Woman is gonna stream exclusively on HBO Max on December 25th while just releasing in theaters same day.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1329202870567063553?s=20

Noice!


wow rmyt (really makes you think)

Sumo
Jun 17, 2005

GreenNight posted:

Wow, Wonder Woman is gonna stream exclusively on HBO Max on December 25th while just releasing in theaters same day.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1329202870567063553?s=20

Dis is cool

pentyne
Nov 7, 2012

GreenNight posted:

Wow, Wonder Woman is gonna stream exclusively on HBO Max on December 25th while just releasing in theaters same day.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1329202870567063553?s=20

Wow, I wonder which movie chain is going to threaten to stop showing any WB movies if they don't back down from steaming it.

Arist
Feb 13, 2012

who, me?


Man, that last Fargo was good

Escobarbarian
Jun 18, 2004


Grimey Drawer

Arist posted:

Man, that last Fargo was good

Yeah!

Looten Plunder
Jul 11, 2006
Grimey Drawer
For all the Patriot fans out there (there are dozens of us!), Lesley Claret (it's a man) has graced us with a new podcast titled "The Integral Principals of the Structural Dynamics of Flow" where Lesley will share you his piping know-how, his life story and tips on how to make your life better.

There are two eps available at the moment and are released weekly. It's pretty great.

https://www.lgclaret.com/

GreenNight
Feb 19, 2006
Turning the light on the darkest places, you and I know we got to face this now. We got to face this now.

Looten Plunder posted:

For all the Patriot fans out there (there are dozens of us!), Lesley Claret (it's a man) has graced us with a new podcast titled "The Integral Principals of the Structural Dynamics of Flow" where Lesley will share you his piping know-how, his life story and tips on how to make your life better.

There are two eps available at the moment and are released weekly. It's pretty great.

https://www.lgclaret.com/

What in the actual gently caress.

Laterite
Mar 14, 2007

It's Gutfest '89
Grimey Drawer
Lesley's technobabble was my favorite part of Patriot.

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Shneak
Mar 6, 2015

A sad Professor Plum
sitting on a toilet.

PriorMarcus posted:

Haha. Nothing. It basically makes her an out and out good guy and genius. She's portrayed as coming in and rescuing the failing political system and being, basically, a socialist. Its full on apologia.

Uhh are we watching the same show? Thatcher's been depicted as a hypocritical misogynist. I'm not quite finished but the Fagan and Apartheid episodes were damning. In fact everybody this season has been depicted as villainous except for Diana and maybe Margaret.

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