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thepainter
Over 90 days ago
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By all means, there are many great Hollywood movies. There have been many decades where Hollywood wasn't so uptight and many of the old classics are still excellent pieces of cinema. And every now and then a great script falls in the hands of a director who actually has the right feel for it.
For examples, I loved "Iron man" which is definitely one of the best Marvel movie adaptations. So I'm not knocking Hollywood movies, merely the fact that people tend to focus on those movies too much and then complain about them.
And finally, I am a self-proclaimed movie nerd who has seen all the movies in the imdb top 250. Which has many Hollywood movies in it.
For examples, I loved "Iron man" which is definitely one of the best Marvel movie adaptations. So I'm not knocking Hollywood movies, merely the fact that people tend to focus on those movies too much and then complain about them.
And finally, I am a self-proclaimed movie nerd who has seen all the movies in the imdb top 250. Which has many Hollywood movies in it.
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Nice dig homie. 
It's been known for years that Hollywood goes for the easy thrills and slick story telling. That's why it amuses me that people get antsy about this.
If you can't help getting pissed off about it then start supporting your local indie scene. There's so many gems in the arthouse movie scene that most people sadly don't get to see. If your sister is willing to explore into indie cinema I would gladly provide some movie titles which would satisfy her a lot more than the standard Hollywood products.
And just because it's labelled indie or arthouse that doesn't mean that it's all pretentious abstract crap (though that stuff is out there too).
When l lived in the US I had Netflix but also went to our local indie movie DVD rental place Dreaming Ant ( http://www.dreamingant.com/ ) since it's always fun to talk about movies with folks who love any and all type of cinema. Besides, I'm an old guy who likes the old school browsing around and just picking something just based on the cover or the description without really having a clue if the movie is somewhat decent or not.
Maybe I do come across as an arrogant prick but at least I can accept most Hollywood stuff for what it is: cheap popcorn entertainment. Which is exactly what most people want from their movies. It's funny to me to see people rave about how awesome the first Transformers movie was and in comparison, how bad the 2nd was.
If that makes me a dick then so be it.
"The blind side" does take Hollywood liberties yes but the movie is well done in the typical Hollywood framework.
If I want a real life story done in a realistic way then I'll indeed stick to my prententious self-important arthouse movies. Funny enough I watched a great realistic arthouse movie last night called "Welcome": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1314280/
Yes I loved it, simply because it was well done, believable characters, good story and not some bullshit happy ending tacked on.
Dare to broaden your cinematic horizons.
It's been known for years that Hollywood goes for the easy thrills and slick story telling. That's why it amuses me that people get antsy about this.
If you can't help getting pissed off about it then start supporting your local indie scene. There's so many gems in the arthouse movie scene that most people sadly don't get to see. If your sister is willing to explore into indie cinema I would gladly provide some movie titles which would satisfy her a lot more than the standard Hollywood products.
And just because it's labelled indie or arthouse that doesn't mean that it's all pretentious abstract crap (though that stuff is out there too).
When l lived in the US I had Netflix but also went to our local indie movie DVD rental place Dreaming Ant ( http://www.dreamingant.com/ ) since it's always fun to talk about movies with folks who love any and all type of cinema. Besides, I'm an old guy who likes the old school browsing around and just picking something just based on the cover or the description without really having a clue if the movie is somewhat decent or not.
Maybe I do come across as an arrogant prick but at least I can accept most Hollywood stuff for what it is: cheap popcorn entertainment. Which is exactly what most people want from their movies. It's funny to me to see people rave about how awesome the first Transformers movie was and in comparison, how bad the 2nd was.
If that makes me a dick then so be it.
"The blind side" does take Hollywood liberties yes but the movie is well done in the typical Hollywood framework.
If I want a real life story done in a realistic way then I'll indeed stick to my prententious self-important arthouse movies. Funny enough I watched a great realistic arthouse movie last night called "Welcome": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1314280/
Yes I loved it, simply because it was well done, believable characters, good story and not some bullshit happy ending tacked on.
Dare to broaden your cinematic horizons.
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STP came when the grunge movement was fading out already. They have some decent songs but I already had my fill by Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden etc.
Nirvana has always had a special place in my heart and their unplugged performance is definitely untouchable. This Leadbelly cover WillinBK posted is indeed amazing.
And let's not forget another excellent band which put out stellar albums back in the day:
Nirvana has always had a special place in my heart and their unplugged performance is definitely untouchable. This Leadbelly cover WillinBK posted is indeed amazing.
And let's not forget another excellent band which put out stellar albums back in the day:
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I saw the Argentinian submission for best foreign movie 2010 Oscar some time ago. It's called "El secreto de sus ojos": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305806/
We'll find out this weekend whether it wins!
And it fucken won haha. Sad for Haneke but his movies just aren't Oscar material.
Anyway, carry on your popcorn movie topic.
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It amuses me to see people are still expecting real life movies from Hollywood.
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and I'll see your alchemist with a little bit of Black Sabbath(well Ozzy), Painter
I could easily post something heavier but let's take it elsewhere. One of the most beautiful songs ever played unplugged:
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That's some good advice Bunny12.
I filed a 1099 for 2009 due to the fact that I rolled over my retirement funds from an IRA to my bank account. Fortunately due to indicating that they should withhold taxes before transfering the money onto my account the taxable amount for my tax return forms was $0.
So I'm hoping I filled in my city/state/federal tax forms correctly lol. Always a challenge to do tax returns after having left the country you worked at during the previous tax year.
Anyway, not much help for Pixie but just wanted to share and wish you good luck!
I filed a 1099 for 2009 due to the fact that I rolled over my retirement funds from an IRA to my bank account. Fortunately due to indicating that they should withhold taxes before transfering the money onto my account the taxable amount for my tax return forms was $0.
So I'm hoping I filled in my city/state/federal tax forms correctly lol. Always a challenge to do tax returns after having left the country you worked at during the previous tax year.
Anyway, not much help for Pixie but just wanted to share and wish you good luck!
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LOL
Excellent performance in "Crazy heart" though so well-deserved.
Excellent performance in "Crazy heart" though so well-deserved.
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Not so incredible that she won. She nailed the role and the movie is the kind of feel good movie the Academy always have a soft spot for.
I'm happy to see that "Avatar" didn't win the important Oscars and the happiest about the Argentinian movie winning best foreign movie Oscar.
I'm happy to see that "Avatar" didn't win the important Oscars and the happiest about the Argentinian movie winning best foreign movie Oscar.
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I'll see your Maiden and raise it with fucken Alchemist from Down Under!
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LOL
Sandra rocks!
I was already rooting for her to win the Oscar tonight but now after seeing that she's a good sport and went to pick up the Razzie I'm rooting even more for her.
"The blind side" is a good movie and she nails the role.
Sandra rocks!
I was already rooting for her to win the Oscar tonight but now after seeing that she's a good sport and went to pick up the Razzie I'm rooting even more for her.
"The blind side" is a good movie and she nails the role.
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Hey, who else knows about air traffic control and wants to remind us? I watched a porn scene based on an airplane cockpit, does that count? lol.
Anything with cock yeah?
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Quote by Necho
Well, cheating is never okay. But if the marriage is going to end up in divorce anyway, go find yourself someone that wants you.
Or take the time to get back on your feet and enjoy life being single before jumping back into the rollercoaster with a new partner.
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Quote by WillinBKQuote by roccotool
What if there had been an emergency while the kid was playing?
Then one of the other eight guys watching radar at the time would've handled it and the kid would've gotten yanked away from the microphone in about 2 nanoseconds- at least that's my best guess.
This statement is based on a lot of assumptions. ATC folks are often very busy with their own allocated number of planes and in an ATC tower such as JFK I'd make the assumption that it's rather busy 24/7. To stop monitoring your own allocated planes to solve someone else's mess can be fatal.
Funny to see the different opinions in this thread. I'd say it was piss poor judgement to let the kid talk to the pilot.
And yes, I have experience with ATC and the complexities that the job entails.
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Sometimes you just have to confront the issues head on.
Agreed, good point.
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It's not so much about being ok with a sexless marriage.
What the other women are saying is that cheating is sort of the easy way out. If you're married then you have an obligation to your partner to try and make things work as much as possible. This is where communication comes into play. If both partners talk openly and keep communicating then there should be a solution which works for both. If all fails then divorce is the final option.
Personally I would agree that cheating is the easy way out. Doing the right thing and actually act like a grown-up is hard to do at times but you owe it to yourself to follow this through. Unfortunately a lot of people can't manage to hold it together and mess around, with all the obvious hurtful consequences.
Maybe I sound like an arrogant and self-proclaimed morally superior person but I am not even capable of cheating. I have never done it and never will.
What the other women are saying is that cheating is sort of the easy way out. If you're married then you have an obligation to your partner to try and make things work as much as possible. This is where communication comes into play. If both partners talk openly and keep communicating then there should be a solution which works for both. If all fails then divorce is the final option.
Personally I would agree that cheating is the easy way out. Doing the right thing and actually act like a grown-up is hard to do at times but you owe it to yourself to follow this through. Unfortunately a lot of people can't manage to hold it together and mess around, with all the obvious hurtful consequences.
Maybe I sound like an arrogant and self-proclaimed morally superior person but I am not even capable of cheating. I have never done it and never will.
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Whilst other students are told to finish of class work at home, my daughter often gets other homework because she finished her class work in class - almost like punishing a kid for doing what she is supposed to. And does the teacher listen to my complaints?
The teacher actually is rewarding your daughter for being a smart student. She will learn more than the other kids. How is that a bad thing?
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I have seen Colin Farrell's cock haha. A leaked amateur vid of him banging a black girl leaked on the internet and I watched it. Quite some time ago actually. But yeah anyway.
I'm all for equal nudity in movies/commercials. Here in Europe we (guys included) don't make a big a big fuss when we see a cock on screen. Nudity is normal so if it makes sense to show natural nudity then why would it be a problem? Of course there are plenty directors who just like to provoke and apparently make people think/discuss. One such director who comes to mind is Catherine Breillat. I'm not a big fan of her work but a few of her movies are really good.
I'm all for equal nudity in movies/commercials. Here in Europe we (guys included) don't make a big a big fuss when we see a cock on screen. Nudity is normal so if it makes sense to show natural nudity then why would it be a problem? Of course there are plenty directors who just like to provoke and apparently make people think/discuss. One such director who comes to mind is Catherine Breillat. I'm not a big fan of her work but a few of her movies are really good.
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Another good movies website besides rottentomatoes.com is www.imdb.com
Seems like people are mostly looking out to the big Hollywood movies. I second Necho's reaction to "Up in the air", it's indeed an awesome movie.
Some other good movies:
-A serious man
-The blind side
-Five minutes of heaven
-Crazy heart
I saw the Argentinian submission for best foreign movie 2010 Oscar some time ago. It's called "El secreto de sus ojos": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305806/
We'll find out this weekend whether it wins!
Finally, some movies I'm looking forward to seeing:
-Kick ass
-A single man
-The last station
-Enter the void
-Ajami
-Un prophète
-La teta asustada
-In the loop
-Le refuge
-Millennium part 3
I'll stop ranting here.
Seems like people are mostly looking out to the big Hollywood movies. I second Necho's reaction to "Up in the air", it's indeed an awesome movie.
Some other good movies:
-A serious man
-The blind side
-Five minutes of heaven
-Crazy heart
I saw the Argentinian submission for best foreign movie 2010 Oscar some time ago. It's called "El secreto de sus ojos": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305806/
We'll find out this weekend whether it wins!
Finally, some movies I'm looking forward to seeing:
-Kick ass
-A single man
-The last station
-Enter the void
-Ajami
-Un prophète
-La teta asustada
-In the loop
-Le refuge
-Millennium part 3
I'll stop ranting here.
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Yeah I figured as much but the photoshop comment still stands haha.
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lol you like wierd music. I looked up some of the music you listen to.
People have often called me weird/strange so I guess my music taste reflects that. But yeah I like music with an edge, regardless of music genre really.