MinnesotaNorthStar
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Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
I'm onboard with both of those.
I'm onboard with both of those.
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Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
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Bigus Paulus
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Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
Why do I want to whistle the Old Spice jingle after seeing this.
Make it happen.
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Why do I want to whistle the Old Spice jingle after seeing this.
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mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Kepler
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Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
It's a cartoon, my friend. There are no rules. The phenotype is the artist's imagination. It's like religion. Or law.
It's a cartoon, my friend. There are no rules. The phenotype is the artist's imagination. It's like religion. Or law.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
Wait
That’s not real???
Wait
That’s not real???
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
Of course it's real. You and I can conceive of it independently of each other, ergo it is "real." Like beauty, clean coal, or god's love.
Of course it's real. You and I can conceive of it independently of each other, ergo it is "real." Like beauty, clean coal, or god's love.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
Spider Man: Far From Home. This movie was far from amaze-balls, but I'm glad I saw it in the theater and the 2nd half was infinitely better than the 1st. I had no idea who Mysterio was or anything about the plot but even I saw his turn coming. But on the whole it was entertaining and whenever it ends up on cable I'll watch it again.
Spider Man: Far From Home. This movie was far from amaze-balls, but I'm glad I saw it in the theater and the 2nd half was infinitely better than the 1st. I had no idea who Mysterio was or anything about the plot but even I saw his turn coming. But on the whole it was entertaining and whenever it ends up on cable I'll watch it again.
Handyman
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Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
On the Ariel thing...it kind of threw me for a loop too when the casting was announced. I mean it isnt the end of the world or anything but if a month ago anyone asked you who did you think would be cast would any of you have said this person? No you would have thought a pale Redhead would be cast (or blonde if you go back to the original I believe) because that is who Ariel is in most of our heads.
It doesnt warrant much more than a shrugging of the shoulders, but for now it does seem like a bit of a bizarre casting. By the time the film comes out though not so much. If she is good in the part it wont make a lick of difference. To the kids it wont matter at all.
On the Ariel thing...it kind of threw me for a loop too when the casting was announced. I mean it isnt the end of the world or anything but if a month ago anyone asked you who did you think would be cast would any of you have said this person? No you would have thought a pale Redhead would be cast (or blonde if you go back to the original I believe) because that is who Ariel is in most of our heads.
It doesnt warrant much more than a shrugging of the shoulders, but for now it does seem like a bit of a bizarre casting. By the time the film comes out though not so much. If she is good in the part it wont make a lick of difference. To the kids it wont matter at all.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
I think it's "bizarre" to the degree you think whiteness is important to the character. Older people are going to be hung up on the race. As you say, kids won't give a single f-ck.
IMHO racism has gone through two successive phases:
Racism 1.0: the races are ordered
Racism 2.0: the races are separate but equal
Post-racism is when people just don't give a sh-t at all. Think eye color or hair color. I think my daughter is there; her kids will certainly be there. See also: religion, sexuality, gender itself. Good riddance.
I think it's "bizarre" to the degree you think whiteness is important to the character. Older people are going to be hung up on the race. As you say, kids won't give a single f-ck.
IMHO racism has gone through two successive phases:
Racism 1.0: the races are ordered
Racism 2.0: the races are separate but equal
Post-racism is when people just don't give a sh-t at all. Think eye color or hair color. I think my daughter is there; her kids will certainly be there. See also: religion, sexuality, gender itself. Good riddance.
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
I went to see Spider-Man at the Vali-Hi drive-in theater Saturday night. Spider-Man was fun, but the more remarkable thing to me was the drive-in.
My buddies and I have been going there since we were in high school back in the 90s, and it's amazing how much that place has both changed and stayed the same. They've added extra Biffy toilets, and a few new things to their concessions stand, and then they had to upgrade to a DLP projector due to industry requirements. Other than that, the place is identical to what it had been some 25 years ago.
The thing that most made an impact on me was how quickly the place fills up now. And people are coming prepared. It's no longer just lawn chairs and small grills, people where traveling with their big grills, inflatable beds, inflatable couches, etc., and various games. It was a full on party for a few hours before the move started, just a couple minutes after dusk. I think part of it is that almost all other theaters like that have closed around here, but they're still going strong. I recommend it to anybody with kids to do it at least once, or even just as a date like I did this weekend.
I went to see Spider-Man at the Vali-Hi drive-in theater Saturday night. Spider-Man was fun, but the more remarkable thing to me was the drive-in.
My buddies and I have been going there since we were in high school back in the 90s, and it's amazing how much that place has both changed and stayed the same. They've added extra Biffy toilets, and a few new things to their concessions stand, and then they had to upgrade to a DLP projector due to industry requirements. Other than that, the place is identical to what it had been some 25 years ago.
The thing that most made an impact on me was how quickly the place fills up now. And people are coming prepared. It's no longer just lawn chairs and small grills, people where traveling with their big grills, inflatable beds, inflatable couches, etc., and various games. It was a full on party for a few hours before the move started, just a couple minutes after dusk. I think part of it is that almost all other theaters like that have closed around here, but they're still going strong. I recommend it to anybody with kids to do it at least once, or even just as a date like I did this weekend.
Handyman
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Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
Wow I didnt even know that place was still around. Very cool
Kepler,
I dont think the whiteness is important, but until now it kind of was part of the character. (like the Red Hair was once Disney made it) I dont think it really matters but I dont think it makes anyone racist to kind of go "huh, really?". (which is lightyears different than the Incel reaction) I mean they did that when Will Smith was cast as the Genie in Alladin and not cause he is Black but because the part is identified with Robin Williams.
For the record it ranks about a 2 on my "Givesaphuck Meter" and I literally didnt care post just going "huh really?!". All I had to do was go back to being a kid when my sister watched that stupid movie every day for a summer and change one thing and the film was still the same. After that I didnt think about it again really. My GF had the same reaction I did and she is way more culturally sensitive than I am
Wow I didnt even know that place was still around. Very cool
Kepler,
I dont think the whiteness is important, but until now it kind of was part of the character. (like the Red Hair was once Disney made it) I dont think it really matters but I dont think it makes anyone racist to kind of go "huh, really?". (which is lightyears different than the Incel reaction) I mean they did that when Will Smith was cast as the Genie in Alladin and not cause he is Black but because the part is identified with Robin Williams.
For the record it ranks about a 2 on my "Givesaphuck Meter" and I literally didnt care post just going "huh really?!". All I had to do was go back to being a kid when my sister watched that stupid movie every day for a summer and change one thing and the film was still the same. After that I didnt think about it again really. My GF had the same reaction I did and she is way more culturally sensitive than I am
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
That place is a twin cities treasure. Love tailgating there and watching movies.
That place is a twin cities treasure. Love tailgating there and watching movies.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
well...
1) it is a make believe character
2) and b, it is a make believe thing. mermaids don't exist.
this is not like a colored dude being cast as abraham lincoln or a brown girl getting the role of jesuseek.
are we saying that white schools can't perform 'west side story' cause these are supposed to be puerto ricans? hmmm?
Wow I didnt even know that place was still around. Very cool
Kepler,
I dont think the whiteness is important, but until now it kind of was part of the character. (like the Red Hair was once Disney made it) I dont think it really matters but I dont think it makes anyone racist to kind of go "huh, really?". (which is lightyears different than the Incel reaction) I mean they did that when Will Smith was cast as the Genie in Alladin and not cause he is Black but because the part is identified with Robin Williams.
For the record it ranks about a 2 on my "Givesaphuck Meter" and I literally didnt care post just going "huh really?!". All I had to do was go back to being a kid when my sister watched that stupid movie every day for a summer and change one thing and the film was still the same. After that I didnt think about it again really. My GF had the same reaction I did and she is way more culturally sensitive than I am
well...
1) it is a make believe character
2) and b, it is a make believe thing. mermaids don't exist.
this is not like a colored dude being cast as abraham lincoln or a brown girl getting the role of jesus
eek.are we saying that white schools can't perform 'west side story' cause these are supposed to be puerto ricans? hmmm?
Handyman
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Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
I dont think you actually read what I posted.
Wouldnt you say high schools are a little different than Hollywood? Terrible analogy.
My reaction to this is no different than when Hollywood "White Washes" a character or casts Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. So am I racist against White People and Biased against Short Cultists as well? 
I dont think you actually read what I posted.
Wouldnt you say high schools are a little different than Hollywood? Terrible analogy.
My reaction to this is no different than when Hollywood "White Washes" a character or casts Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. So am I racist against White People and Biased against Short Cultists as well?
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
In the source material, Reacher is a big, intimidating dude. He's not 5'6".
In the source material, Reacher is a big, intimidating dude. He's not 5'6".
Handyman
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Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
Reacher is 6'5'' and built like a tank. (according to those who read the books)
Reacher is 6'5'' and built like a tank. (according to those who read the books)
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
Handyman
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Re: Movie Thread #50: Godzilla gives us permission to nuke our enemies
Oh man...I just visualized that. I would definitely see that film
BTW I am not ripping Cruise as Reacher...it wasnt his fault the second movie was blah. I enjoyed the first one.
Sooooo Terry Crews?
Edit: Nevermind. Crews is only 6'3".
Oh man...I just visualized that. I would definitely see that film
BTW I am not ripping Cruise as Reacher...it wasnt his fault the second movie was blah. I enjoyed the first one.
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