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Nah, The Last Jedi was great, especially as a massive “fuck you” to toxic fanboys. Sorry you hate things that are cool and good.
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New one was ok but a bit slow and felt like they were rehashing everything.
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Yes. That cool and good line gets better each time.cashead wrote:Nah, The Last Jedi was great, especially as a massive “fuck you” to toxic fanboys. Sorry you hate things that are cool and good.
Apologies if this sounds like I’m attacking you, I’m really not, but you are a Star Wars fanboy right? I don’t mean that as an insult. I thought I’d heard you say it. What distinguishes the toxic section, aside from not liking this film?
I’m genuinely confused about this. It seems objectively pretty awful. I just don’t get it.
Even if we say there are good moments, it wasn’t also littered with moments that made you cringe?
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Out of the "Star" franchises (Trek, Wars, Gate and Search), Star Wars is my second favourite, behind Star Trek.Mikey Brown wrote:Yes. That cool and good line gets funnier each time.cashead wrote:Nah, The Last Jedi was great, especially as a massive “fuck you” to toxic fanboys. Sorry you hate things that are cool and good.
Apologies if this sounds like I’m attacking you, I’m really not, but you are a Star Wars fanboy right? I don’t mean that as an insult. I thought I’d heard you say it. What distinguishes the toxic section, aside from not liking this film?
I’m genuinely confused about this. It seems objectively pretty awful. I just don’t get it.
Even if we say there are good moments, it wasn’t also littered with moments that made you cringe?
Toxic fandom is usually about entitlement and an unwarranted sense of ownership of the product. I've yet to see anything as bad as the Rick and Morty fans (note: if anyone says "I'm a Rick and Morty fan," I will immediately assume the worst about that person) like prolonged campaigns of harassment against female writers which prompts the show's creator to call fans "pathetic pieces of shit" and public tantrums and screaming fits at minimum wage workers at McDonald's because baby didn't get their stupid fucking meme sauce and ba-ba want his saucy-waucy. If you want an almost lethal dose of second hand embarrassment, google it. One stupid motherfucker apparently traded in his car for a packet of McDonald's Szechuan sauce for fuck's sake.
In the case of Star Wars, it's the fact that they're lashing out at Rey because she's got a vagina and apparently that fucking BITCH needs to sit down because it's ruining my precious incel boy movie, and shit like some whiny bitchcake doing a petition to make Episode VIII non-canon because "it's nert muh Ster Wers!"
As I said, Episode VIII was fucking great, and easily the most self-reflexive of them. A lot of it was about defying fan expectations, like the fact that whom Snoke is or where he came from doesn't matter much (just some Force-adept Sith dickhead), and Rey's parentage is completely irrelevant (just some drunken fucks that are probably dead in a ditch somewhere, to the dismay of no one). It's about succession, and giving the series to a new pair of hands that may either completely destroy its legacy (like Kylo Ren wants to), or reinvent it in their image (like Rey), and fail or succeed, it'll be in just as good a pair of hands as it was before. In fact, I loved that the villain basically wants to destroy everything that defines Star Wars, and while the excursion to Canto-Bight is probably the biggest point of contention (and can probably be cut out of the film), it ends up being a commentary on how the series stays alive because there's commercial interest in it. It's effectively a 4th wall breaking film, without any "turning to the camera" shit.
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Das boot- oh to have seen this one in the cinema, classic
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On the theme of "dudes only", Twelve Angry Men. Watch it every few years. Love it every time.
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Watched a documentary on Fujimori last night, not sure where it was produced but it was about half in English, half in Spanish. It seems that 'El Chino' began with honest intentions and was doing a fine job, but the brutal struggle with the Shining Path rebellion gradually corrupted him as he gave the green light to Montesinos' death squads, indiscriminate bombings and other human rights violations - tactics later turned against a political rival. & then there was the corruption and embezzlement. So it's hard to say how history will judge Fujimori in the long term, given he won three elections (one by landslide, one after the main opposition withdrew), but ended up being sentenced to 25 years in prison. Interesting to see that Kuczynski has now pardoned him, as Kuczynski himself now faces corruption charges for his connections to Odebrecht, the same construction giant Brazil's Temer is accused of taking bribes from. Kuczynski was accused of attempting to garner support within congress by promising to pardon Fujimori but vehemently denied this.
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I'd imagine it'd because we frequent different parts of the internet, but most of the criticisms I've seen, and largely agree with, are because she's a Mary Sue, not because she has boobs. Her Mary Sue-ness was established in TFA (active mind tricks shortly after learning she's force sensitive) and continued in TLJ (clearing landslides at a relatively similar time to when Luke was struggling to life pebbles).cashead wrote:In the case of Star Wars, it's the fact that they're lashing out at Rey because she's got a vagina and apparently that fucking BITCH needs to sit down because it's ruining my precious incel boy movie, and shit like some whiny bitchcake doing a petition to make Episode VIII non-canon because "it's nert muh Ster Wers!"
That's all well and good, except it went so far into trying to subvert expectations that it turns the plot -- both within TLJ and between it and TFA -- into a mess.cashead wrote:As I said, Episode VIII was fucking great, and easily the most self-reflexive of them. A lot of it was about defying fan expectations...
Based on TFA it was supposed to matter as he's clearly not meant to be a Sith given that he goes on about balance between the light and dark sides (and maybe even berates the Sith, I can't quire recall), whereas the Sith are just flat out dark side practitioners. While it would've been cool had he been Palpatine's master who somehow survived, it looks like he's, instead, supposed to be the First Jedi. This works with how he's presented in TFA, but not how he's presented in TLJ. As with numerous other plots set up in TFA, and abandoned in TLJ, there seems to be a hell of a disconnect between the stories Abrams and Johnson were aiming to tell. Guess this is what happens when you have intend to have each part of a trilogy directed by different people.cashead wrote:...like the fact that whom Snoke is or where he came from doesn't matter much (just some Force-adept Sith dickhead)...
Assuming it's true, this is actually one of the better bits of trolling, for mine.cashead wrote:Rey's parentage is completely irrelevant (just some drunken fucks that are probably dead in a ditch somewhere, to the dismay of no one).
I don't really care about fancy pants self-reflexive critical media analysis and what not, but there's also a bunch of other in-universe plots/events that make no sense, which is what I do care about. They are what really f*ck up the sequels for me, and many others I think.
EDIT: Having thought about it more, and perhaps related to what MB said before about TLJ being produced by a committee, all the constant attempts at humour gives it the feel of a film that belongs in the Avengers franchise, not Star Wars.
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Is she, though? Yeah, she lifts a bunch of rocks and that is cool, but she's also stubborn and headstrong, often blundering into traps like she id with Snoke, who could've killed her at any point.zer0 wrote:I'd imagine it'd because we frequent different parts of the internet, but most of the criticisms I've seen, and largely agree with, are because she's a Mary Sue, not because she has boobs. Her Mary Sue-ness was established in TFA (active mind tricks shortly after learning she's force sensitive) and continued in TLJ (clearing landslides at a relatively similar time to when Luke was struggling to life pebbles).cashead wrote:In the case of Star Wars, it's the fact that they're lashing out at Rey because she's got a vagina and apparently that fucking BITCH needs to sit down because it's ruining my precious incel boy movie, and shit like some whiny bitchcake doing a petition to make Episode VIII non-canon because "it's nert muh Ster Wers!"
Rey has also never really saved the day herself (compare that to Luke in ANH, who is the bestest pilot that takes down the Death Star while everyone else around him dies because they're shit compared to him), and has always been a part of a larger team of people working towards a common goal - in TFA, she is part of a small group of rebels that help take down the otherwise impenetrable Starkiller Base shields for the X-Wings, and Luke does more to contribute in saving the day (or what's left of it) from across the galaxy than Rey does, and, he's not even really there!
Honestly, if the best argument that "she's better at the Force than Luke was at a comparable point!" is the argument that she is a Mary Sue, then I'd question if said people actually understand what one is.
How's it a mess? It's a series of fairly straight-forward subplots running alongside one another.zer0 wrote:That's all well and good, except it went so far into trying to subvert expectations that it turns the plot -- both within TLJ and between it and TFA -- into a mess.cashead wrote:As I said, Episode VIII was fucking great, and easily the most self-reflexive of them. A lot of it was about defying fan expectations...
But once again, does it matter one iota? The only way this information about Snoke adds to the plot is that it strengthens to reading of Kylo Ren as "ultimate fanboy gone bad," like an angry, Force-adept Syndrome, who wants to destroy Star Wars itself. The other issue with "Abrams wanting to tell a story," is that he's good at writing a hell of a good first chapter, but it immediately becomes clear that he hasn't got a whole lot else and runs out of steam sooner or later (case in point: Lost, or fuck, the last season of Felicity). THat's not to say that TFA was not lacking in any self-reflexivity, as there was a strong theme about re-introducing the original trilogy to a whole new generation of audience, for whom Star Wars of old is a kitsch old relic of a bygone era (which can explain why it so closely mimicked A New Hope).zer0 wrote:Based on TFA it was supposed to matter as he's clearly not meant to be a Sith given that he goes on about balance between the light and dark sides (and maybe even berates the Sith, I can't quire recall), whereas the Sith are just flat out dark side practitioners. While it would've been cool had he been Palpatine's master who somehow survived, it looks like he's, instead, supposed to be the First Jedi. This works with how he's presented in TFA, but not how he's presented in TLJ. As with numerous other plots set up in TFA, and abandoned in TLJ, there seems to be a hell of a disconnect between the stories Abrams and Johnson were aiming to tell. Guess this is what happens when you have intend to have each part of a trilogy directed by different people.cashead wrote:...like the fact that whom Snoke is or where he came from doesn't matter much (just some Force-adept Sith dickhead)...
Like?zer0 wrote:I don't really care about fancy pants self-reflexive critical media analysis and what not, but there's also a bunch of other in-universe plots/events that make no sense, which is what I do care about. They are what really f*ck up the sequels for me, and many others I think.
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For me Star Wars has never really been about the plot, it has always been about characters, special effects and the theme of good versus evil, the mighty empire versus the plucky underdog rebels. I think I, II and III tried to over complicate that formula and mixed it in with bad casting choices, cringe worthy dialogue and some awful acting. TFA tried too hard to evoke memories of IV, V and VI, while TLJ feels like a return to the original themes while embarking on it's own simple story, with new characters to be developed and follow going forward.
I liked it, probably helped that I watched it with my kids.
I liked it, probably helped that I watched it with my kids.
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Brigsby Bear. Can't tell you much about it without giving away the major plot twist at the beginning of the movie, but I really enjoyed it. One of the most original movies I've seen in some time.
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Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
I see it'll get a wide release in the UK in a few days, so do yourself a favour and see this film. And don't do anything other than watch the trailer, because it's better that way. Trust me. I'll just say that it's probably the best film that the Coen Brothers never made.
Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Frances McDormand had better win some golden statuettes for this movie, I tell you what.
I see it'll get a wide release in the UK in a few days, so do yourself a favour and see this film. And don't do anything other than watch the trailer, because it's better that way. Trust me. I'll just say that it's probably the best film that the Coen Brothers never made.
Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Frances McDormand had better win some golden statuettes for this movie, I tell you what.
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Aye. Waiting (what seems like a long time) for that one.
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This one has to be filed in the next film watched thread...
It may not appeal to everyone but I watched the trailer with my son and I thought, I'm up for that:
Probably turn out to be a pile of shit but fwck it.
It may not appeal to everyone but I watched the trailer with my son and I thought, I'm up for that:
Probably turn out to be a pile of shit but fwck it.
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It was fucking grand. The deputy chief (I think) of the station was surprisingly great.cashead wrote:Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
I see it'll get a wide release in the UK in a few days, so do yourself a favour and see this film. And don't do anything other than watch the trailer, because it's better that way. Trust me. I'll just say that it's probably the best film that the Coen Brothers never made.
Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Frances McDormand had better win some golden statuettes for this movie, I tell you what.
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Three Billboards.
Superb.
Amazing.
The cast made it. Really strong performances from all, and Sam Rockwell's stock somehow keeps finding its way upwards. I don't mean that in a bad way...he just never seems to put in a poor performance.
However...
Like I said, the film was made by the cast. A lot of credit has to go to McDonagh as he wrote, as well as directed it and I'm probably being a bit picky with the things I've highlighted as it was an exceptional film.
And why don't Americans say goodbye on the phone in movies?!? That boils my piss.
The take home message from this is a simple 'goodbye' goes a long way.
So rude
Superb.
Amazing.
The cast made it. Really strong performances from all, and Sam Rockwell's stock somehow keeps finding its way upwards. I don't mean that in a bad way...he just never seems to put in a poor performance.
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And why don't Americans say goodbye on the phone in movies?!? That boils my piss.
The take home message from this is a simple 'goodbye' goes a long way.
So rude

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Agree about the goodbye thing but not sure I follow many of your issues with the plot.
I thought some of the supporting cast were a little crowbarred in / badly cast. But accepting a slightly droopy 2nd act thought it was fantastic.
I thought some of the supporting cast were a little crowbarred in / badly cast. But accepting a slightly droopy 2nd act thought it was fantastic.
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cashead wrote:WaspInWales wrote:
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My comment about the cast making the movie was just directed at Rockwell, McDormand and Harrelson. They put in excellent performances. Agree with your comment about some of the supporting cast.Mikey Brown wrote:Agree about the goodbye thing but not sure I follow many of your issues with the plot.
I thought some of the supporting cast were a little crowbarred in / badly cast. But accepting a slightly droopy 2nd act thought it was fantastic.
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Roar: The Most Dangerous Film Ever Made
This is quite mindboggling, a shit load of untrained Lions biting people now and then.
This is quite mindboggling, a shit load of untrained Lions biting people now and then.
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12 Strong. Not a bad effort although I've yet to read the book, which I imagine (as always) is better. It did seem a bit cobbled together considering it was only a 3 week op and it really only paid lip service to the fractious nature of the Northern Alliance. Thor needs to stop throwing his magazines away too!
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Laid up in bed with a cold for a couple of days. Watched Thor RankCock, or whatever it is called.
What a complete pile of shyte. So much money to make so much shit.
What a complete pile of shyte. So much money to make so much shit.