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The idea of not having any meaningful consequences to your actions and having everything served to you on a platter because you're a Chosen Job Creator is a fairly appealing one.
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mod sassinator posted:Any good recent light hearted, biopic, etc. documentaries on Netflix? I watched one on Tomi Ungerer, Far Out Isn't Far Enough, and it was great. Curious if there's other good stuff made in the last year or two that's worth queuing up to watch over the holidays. Check out Mortified Nation. It's pretty funny and heartwarming.
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Dec 15, 2014 01:08
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Chichevache posted:I think it says a lot more about you and how much you've been brain washed, sorry. The movie really doesn't glamorize Belfort. Yeah, probably true. Which is odd because my actual politics are very far left. 
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Dec 15, 2014 01:41
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Having a poo poo ton of money and being a narcissistic dick would be great don't lie
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SALT CURES HAM posted:The idea of not having any meaningful consequences to your actions and having everything served to you on a platter because you're a Chosen Job Creator is a fairly appealing one. Yeah, I can see this. I don't think anyone would turn down that kind of unlimited financial security, even if hard partying isn't really your bag. I guess part of the movie's point is that you don't really get to that point without being a complete scumfuck, though, which is obviously depressing as gently caress
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Yeah, I'm just saying, I don't think it necessarily says anything negative about someone that they'd want to be Jordan Belfort after watching Wolf of Wall Street, because it only implies comfort with the end result. It doesn't necessarily mean they'd be okay with being a total scumfuck to get there.
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Dec 15, 2014 02:28
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dik-dik posted:Yeah, probably true. Which is odd because my actual politics are very far left. Leftism and capitalism are pretty strongly tied imo. Edit Vvvv Well when the revolution happens I will be sure to keep you off my council, Joseph. Chichevache fucked around with this message at 03:17 on Dec 15, 2014 |
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Chichevache posted:Leftism and capitalism are pretty strongly tied imo. I'm not talking Democratic party, but actual leftist (i.e. socialist/anarchist/whatever). I used the term "left" instead of "liberal" to try and clarify that but I suppose I could've been more clear: My politics are very much anti-capitalist. Anyway, back on topic: Earlier in this thread someone mentioned The Double. Worth watching? Looks interesting, so I might check it out unless a bunch of people say I shouldn't. dik-dik fucked around with this message at 02:58 on Dec 15, 2014 |
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Dec 15, 2014 02:49
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dik-dik posted:I'm not talking Democratic party, but actual leftist (i.e. socialist/anarchist/whatever). I used the term "left" instead of "liberal" to try and clarify that but I suppose I could've been more clear: My politics are very much anti-capitalist. The Double is very very very good.
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dik-dik posted:Don't get me wrong, I don't seriously want to be Jordan Belfort, or else I'd currently be working on Wall Street instead of doing what I am doing. I'm just saying that, to me, at least while watching it, the net effect was glamorization, not condemnation. This. I didn't come away from the movie feeling like it took sides against Belfort. It made him this powerful center of attention that got what he wanted and mostly painted him as glamorous more than tragic. Even showing his punishment was laughably mild with them playing tennis in prison cutting to the FBI guy on the train etc. I found what they did repulsive and I feel the most sorry for his first wife. I felt the movie ultimately tried to condemn him, but ended up showing you can more or less get away with it all. To me the only thing the movie really vilified was the system.
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Can someone recommend me a decent horror movie? I've watched a handful, but most of these random horror films I haven't heard of are like gambling with my time. I watched and enjoyed The Den and that movie where the guy is trying to get his friend off of meth. Not a fan of Ti West.
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Does peaky blinders stay awesome? The pilot was really good. Also Sam Neil vs Cillian Murphy is awesome. They're both on my top actors of all time list. And as far as recommending it, if it stays this way it's really good for anyone wanting a really hardcore english-noir romp. Just it's set in the early 1900s so it's really hardcore (they sew razorblades into their hats to use as weapons) NeoSeeker fucked around with this message at 03:36 on Dec 15, 2014 |
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NeoSeeker posted:Does peaky blinders stay awesome? The pilot was really good. Also Sam Neil vs Cillian Murphy is awesome. Peaky Blinders is two seasons of solid awesome, and I'm eager for more. The second season has a great Tom Hardy role, too.
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a foolish pianist posted:Tom Hardy role THIS SHOW IS loving AMAZING!!! Seriously ensemble upper crust actor casting in television is something that's being done really well lately. Whoever is making this show knows how to please the audience it attracts... I mean tom loving hardy in a hardcore british setting, peas and carrots that is. Oh, and the soundtrack to this show is loving awesome as well. Incredible use of nick cave. NeoSeeker fucked around with this message at 03:44 on Dec 15, 2014 |
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NESguerilla posted:Can someone recommend me a decent horror movie? I've watched a handful, but most of these random horror films I haven't heard of are like gambling with my time. I watched and enjoyed The Den and that movie where the guy is trying to get his friend off of meth. Not a fan of Ti West. YOU'RE NEXT is technically a horror movie but its also really funny. It has some great characters and lines. Might be worth a shot.
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Dec 15, 2014 03:57
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NeoSeeker posted:THIS SHOW IS loving AMAZING!!! The show stays awesome and the soundtrack only improves in the second season. I don't know how I've gone through life without being exposed to PJ Harvey.
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NESguerilla posted:Can someone recommend me a decent horror movie? I've watched a handful, but most of these random horror films I haven't heard of are like gambling with my time. I watched and enjoyed The Den and that movie where the guy is trying to get his friend off of meth. Not a fan of Ti West. Of what's available on Netflix, my favorite horror movie would be Let The Right One In. If you want satire/comedy horror, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is a really fun movie that I would also highly recommend. If you can find it in theaters or streaming somewhere (I hear it might be on iTunes?), The Babadook is a really, really good movie. Also if you haven't seen The Cabin in the Woods, you should see that, and I also really liked Drag Me to Hell (sadly none of these movies are on Netflix but they're probably on other streaming services).
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seconding Let The Right One In, extremely well crafted horror
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Alan Smithee posted:seconding Let The Right One In, extremely well crafted horror
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coyo7e posted:And DO NOT watch Let Me In, the american remake. I thought it was fine, if completely unnecessary. I mean it was more or less a shot-for-shot remake of the original Swedish version.
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NESguerilla posted:Can someone recommend me a decent horror movie? I've watched a handful, but most of these random horror films I haven't heard of are like gambling with my time. I watched and enjoyed The Den and that movie where the guy is trying to get his friend off of meth. Not a fan of Ti West. Rough Lobster posted:YOU'RE NEXT is technically a horror movie but its also really funny. It has some great characters and lines. Might be worth a shot. Seconding You're Next! There's one scene in specific that you'll like if you really don't like Ti West
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NESguerilla posted:Can someone recommend me a decent horror movie? I've watched a handful, but most of these random horror films I haven't heard of are like gambling with my time. I watched and enjoyed The Den and that movie where the guy is trying to get his friend off of meth. Not a fan of Ti West. The Pact and Night Breeds decent not amazing but outside of pacing good horror and the latter is definite Clive Barker 80s fright night horrorish.
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Dec 15, 2014 05:23
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NESguerilla posted:Can someone recommend me a decent horror movie? I've watched a handful, but most of these random horror films I haven't heard of are like gambling with my time. I watched and enjoyed The Den and that movie where the guy is trying to get his friend off of meth. Not a fan of Ti West. Have you watched American Mary or Maniac (2012)?
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:It's a shot for shot remake that drops the rad cinematography and incredibly unnerving tone of the original. If you want to watch a less impressive version of the original in English, then by all means, watch Let Me In. But let's not pretend that it's on the same level as Let The Right One In. It also trims a lot of fat out of the original. I think it's a wash, personally, both versions are really good. I also rerecommend The Babadook if you don't mind going to iTunes. Best horror film I've seen in a good long while.
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Magnus Gallant posted:Having a poo poo ton of money and being a narcissistic dick would be great don't lie Maybe it's just me and my personality type, but five minutes into the movie all I could think was "holy poo poo does that look a dreadful way to live, just horrible and absolutely intolerable". If that was my actual life I would be completely miserable.
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Sarchasm posted:It also trims a lot of fat out of the original. I think it's a wash, personally, both versions are really good.
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:Yeah, The Babadook owns and everyone who's a fan of horror should see that movie however possible. Going to see it in a theater on the 19th  But for real, I have a seen a million horror movies, and for some reason just the trailer for this gave me nightmares. I am very excited to see it.
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Heh. I guess I've watched more than I thought because I've seen all of those except the Babadook. I may have tapped out the good horror Netflix has to offer. Might just rent that off Amazon I hear it's good. In regards to Let me In. I'll probably catch poo poo for it, but I liked it better than the original 
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dik-dik posted:
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Wiggles Von Huggins posted:Going to see it in a theater on the 19th  You're in for a treat.
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NeoSeeker posted:And as far as recommending it, if it stays this way it's really good for anyone wanting a really hardcore english-noir romp. Just it's set in the early 1900s so it's really hardcore (they sew razorblades into their hats to use as weapons) A disgusting glorification of knife culture
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NESguerilla posted:Heh. I guess I've watched more than I thought because I've seen all of those except the Babadook. I may have tapped out the good horror Netflix has to offer. Might just rent that off Amazon I hear it's good. Well then do you have any recommendations for good horror, Netflix or no? After watching The Babadook I'm in the mood for more.
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Aside from the stuff people already mentioned, I enjoyed Oculus and The Resolution which are both on Netflix.
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coyo7e posted:And DO NOT watch Let Me In, the american remake. Let me in is fantastic mostly for the different actors giving it a different feel. Totally as good as the original.
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NESguerilla posted:Aside from the stuff people already mentioned, I enjoyed Oculus and The Resolution which are both on Netflix. Lovely Molly is really good. edit: oh it went off Netflix. Still y'all should check it out somehow. Kill List, Pontypool, and Absentia are all really good IMO. Absentia REALLY switches gears partway through though so be aware of that. my kinda ape fucked around with this message at 06:36 on Dec 15, 2014 |
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I haven't seen Let Me In but when I read that it snowed in New Mexico I was like 
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The car crash in Let Me In is great, the camera is in the car as it rolls down a snowy hill and creates an enormous sense of motion. I still enjoy the original film better, there's a number of smaller things it does that make it a stronger film in my mind.
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precision posted:Let me in is fantastic mostly for the different actors giving it a different feel. Totally as good as the original. I'd give the edge to the remake. It's much better directed.
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Parachute posted:Have you watched American Mary or Maniac (2012)?
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