Ishmael Flicks

[mraynrand]

Watched Pawn Sacrifice. I liked it.

I remember watching that movie and liking it. But for the life of me, I cannot remember a single thing that happened in the movie. I know there were chessboards and that chess was played, and that the guy from Spiderman was in it, but that's all.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

It's a movie, not an owner's manual.

Life often imitates art. Alienation, isolation, class-consciousness and bullying are vices of capitalism.

Imma go see Joker on Tues morning, even though i ain't got a date - thanks to capitalism. Tix only 5 frogskins that day.

Who knows, film might just inspire me to fly down to Venezuela at your expense.

[Radagast]

Life often imitates art. Alienation, isolation, class-consciousness and bullying are vices of capitalism.

Imma go see Joker on Tues morning, even though i ain't got a date - thanks to capitalism. Tix only 5 frogskins that day.

Who knows, film might just inspire me to fly down to Venezuela at your expense.

We're not still living in the 1820's or the 1920's and the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964 (more than half a century ago). Sense then , with some clear exceptions, the American society has catered to minorities with the desegregation of schools, affirmative action, housing, welfare, and more. Minorities in entertainment, business, government, and medicine have worked and achieved great things. Granted there will always be those on the extreme edges that live to tear apart instead of building to create better tolerance and civility. The world does not owe any citizen or illegal immigrant anything that they have not worked for and earned. America was built on immigration, but for the most part it took place under the laws set in place and not by illegal means. Let us welcome those that want to come and live in America, but an open border is not the answer.

"Class-consciousness " or the rich and the poor has existed long before recorded history. Don't be fooled into thinking that a Socialist or Fascist or Communist society is classless. They have their elite class and peasant classes and always will. The great thing about America is that while class exist here as well, we have over time struggled to feed and house our most needy, better, moving forward. Bitching and complaining about my America makes me rage. APB you need to go and live in Costa Rica or The Dominican Republic or Liberia or The Philippines for 2 to 3 weeks and your views of America will dramatically change. It would teach you to appreciate your country more.

Are there things that need to be addressed in America, sure there are. Yet change is and will always come through the ballot box. It may not be as quick as some would want, but it remains the only legal path. Presidential decrees that the next President can/and often do overturn don't carry the weight of a law passed (by both houses ) Congress and signed into law by a President. If you don't like the way things are, then run for public office, or elect a representative that shares your views, or move to somewhere where you can be happy, but stop making things worse by continuing to stir up the race pot.If you don't like the police, then join a police dept. and work to change that which you find fault with. I don't personally care for police or sheriff's deputies myself, but without someone to keep the laws that serve to protect society we would be in one hell of a big mess. I know that all police and courts are not perfect, yet someone will always be needed to protect the much greater mass of people that just want to live and work in pease.

I'm not pro right or left, I do want to see those that work and earn a better life be fairly treated. Yet in America business is still private and those that own those businesses (in spite of any laws) still can /and do as they see best. It is not always fair, but it is how it is. If you feel that you can't succeed in their corporation, then do as many over the centuries have done and go into business for yourself and be your own boss in life (for the most part).

Sean Connery was the best 007.
Marilyn Monroe remains the most beautiful female ever. (RIP)
Christopher Reeve remains the best to portray Superman. (RIP)
John Wayne's military and western films still remain in the top 10% of movies ever made. (RIP)
No one has yet fill the shore of Humphrey Bogart or Gregory Peck or Sidney Poitier or Sir Laurence Olivier. Some like Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Morgan Freeman, and Meryl Streep will too be remembered when they are gone.
A well made movie, weather made in the 1930s or in 2019 is worthy to view if the story, actors, and production work to present an experience that is memorable beyond 10m minutes following the viewing.
Rest in Peace Diane Carroll. You made history and you made a difference.

[call_me_ishmael]

The best show on TV, Mr. Robot, returns tomorrow*.



* It's the only show I watch, but critics generally think it's fantastic too.

[call_me_ishmael]

Mr Robot is the best show on TV but holy fuck tonight's episode went too far for me. Too dark. Elliot went full Heisenberg.

[3irty1]

Life often imitates art. Alienation, isolation, class-consciousness and bullying are vices of capitalism.

Imma go see Joker on Tues morning, even though i ain't got a date - thanks to capitalism. Tix only 5 frogskins that day.

Who knows, film might just inspire me to fly down to Venezuela at your expense.

What'd you think APB?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

What'd you think APB?

I'll go see the flick as soon as I finish reading Rada's novel above.

Actually, my groin injury is still fucking with me, not to mention, I still flip burgers for the minimum-wage, so I've been too melancholic to unchain myself from the prison cell (apartment) on days off. Prone to shutting down the realm and entering the matrix.

Oh fie, might have to wait til the flick shows up on DVD.

[3irty1]

I'll go see the flick as soon as I finish reading Rada's novel above.

Actually, my groin injury is still fucking with me, not to mention, I still flip burgers for the minimum-wage, so I've been too melancholic to unchain myself from the prison cell (apartment) on days off. Prone to shutting down the realm and entering the matrix.

Oh fie, might have to wait til the flick shows up on DVD.

The problem is worse than I thought. Groin injuries, WOW classic, pornography, depressing coldplay... these are the weapons society uses to pacify incels. Somehow the Joker makes it through all the hollywood firewalls to a theater near you but you've not yet filled your soul with it. You were excited up above! I think you should go.

[Zool]

Not a movie, but the first episode of The Mandalorian is good. Not great, but good. Definitely has potential.

[3irty1]

Not a movie, but the first episode of The Mandalorian is good. Not great, but good. Definitely has potential.

It was like walking outside and taking a breath of fresh air after being trapped in a room of farts for 30 years. It's a genius direction to take Star Wars into. Hardly a pretense of a plot, a main character that is actor/acting proof, the whole runtime is dedicated to worldbuilding and shootouts. This is Star Wars John Wick and we deserve it.

[yetisnowman]

It was like walking outside and taking a breath of fresh air after being trapped in a room of farts for 30 years. It's a genius direction to take Star Wars into. Hardly a pretense of a plot, a main character that is actor/acting proof, the whole runtime is dedicated to worldbuilding and shootouts. This is Star Wars John Wick and we deserve it.

Haven't seen the Mandalorian, but I approve this message.

[Zool]

It was like walking outside and taking a breath of fresh air after being trapped in a room of farts for 30 years. It's a genius direction to take Star Wars into. Hardly a pretense of a plot, a main character that is actor/acting proof, the whole runtime is dedicated to worldbuilding and shootouts. This is Star Wars John Wick and we deserve it.

After the 3rd episode, an article came out saying Favreau will have input into foreseeable future Star Wars projects. It’s getting better by the episode.

[call_me_ishmael]

If that's true, pretty impressive resume for Favreau with shaping MCU and now beginning to shape Star Wars.

[George Cumby]

Don't have D+, but really enthused by your enthusiasm.

Talk about a franchise in need of a rescue.

[MadtownPacker]

After the 3rd episode, an article came out saying Favreau will have input into foreseeable future Star Wars projects. It’s getting better by the episode.

That is good news!

The show is why I sign up for D+. Really does have the classic feel to it. I have seen epi 3 but the first two played out great. Enjoying being in that part of the galaxy.