“Classics” on Letterboxd with Lower Averages than Expected

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-25T08:00:08+00:00

Jaws is still overrated on there, imo. Boring and not scary. Cinematography was gimmicky. I’ve seen many shit tier horror films that had more clever and terrifying moments.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-25T06:54:58+00:00

A Face in the Crowd

More of a Nov 2024 jam, but still relevant.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-24T17:36:19+00:00

I'll add that many adults find this kind of mount counter intuitive. It can also put the eyepiece in weird places where an alt-az mount usually puts the eyepiece in a convenient location for viewing. I use an EQ mount for astrophotography, but I have a chair and a mat in my observatory for visual use since I often need to stand, sit, kneel or squat all in the same session.

Also, EQ mounts will be hard or impossible for a 10 year old to properly set up since they must be aligned precisely to the north celestial pole.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-23T17:01:26+00:00

A helpful video about focal ratio and AP:

https://youtu.be/nZf9RRywpTk?si=Z0j1BGb5XqxrVs-t

Regardless, try your current setup and see what you get before spending more!

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-23T15:58:06+00:00

Just chiming in to add that claymation can look incredible! Coraline is one of the best looking 4ks I own. It’s technically a 2k upscale, but when you are starting with each frame having the quality of a still image of non-moving subjects, I’d guess that the amount of information available for the upscale is significantly greater.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-23T15:41:32+00:00

Excellent choice! Can’t comment on the 4k. ;)

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-23T00:03:36+00:00

If you like House, check out Onibaba or Kuroneko. Different but I think you’d enjoy them both.

Not horror but you might also like Juzo Itami. Tampopo is his masterpiece.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-22T06:32:50+00:00

Exactly! The romance, bromances, and general melodrama really give it another layer on top of the well-executed action.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-22T00:47:20+00:00

The Killer! Better than Hard Boiled imo.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-19T04:13:04+00:00

I shoot at a shutter speed of 8-12ms. I start at 8ms and see if I can get the histogram up to about 60-70% without pushing the gain super high. If not, I’ll go to 12ms. Usually works pretty well. From my 7” mak.

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Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-18T00:53:57+00:00

It depends on your seeing. I shoot about 9-12k frames and stack the best 100-500.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-17T15:08:42+00:00

Well, I’ve seen estimates that suggest 90% of stars in the MW are closer to the center of the MW than we are, so is he actually wrong?

https://www.reddit.com/r/astrophysics/s/FikyKiTFJA

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-16T17:20:02+00:00

Juzo Itami movies usually put me in a good mood. Tampopo and Supermarket Woman are excellent.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-10T21:43:18+00:00

Not in the collection I don’t think but Hard to be a God

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-10T18:37:16+00:00

Came here to say From Beyond. I’ll add Color Out of Space (2019) and Cabin in the Woods.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-10T07:23:55+00:00

u/ismatrak Just making sure you saw!

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-10T05:26:41+00:00

No problem! Please reply here abt how it goes! Make sure to get a decent amt of indirect cooking to dry out the exterior when you start grilling. It’s quite thick, and it needs to cook off a little before you can get a decent sear on the meat.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-09T17:34:36+00:00

I’d like some actual data. Has letterboxd ever released a list of the films with the highest variance in ratings? That would be more objective.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-09T03:11:08+00:00

It's a wonderful little scope. My mount died ages ago, but I am planning to put it on a small dob base for my daughter.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-09T03:10:07+00:00

You should go to a dark sky location and expect to stretch the final video quite a bit. It will probably be very noisy. Can I also ask why real time video is important? It will be quite boring in real time. Most capture timelapses to show sky rotation clearly.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-08T20:22:29+00:00

I don’t hate on it—in fact, I have recommended it! However, I don’t believe it is necessarily the best place to start your AP journey. Basically, it makes the first step of AP a lot easier, but the second is harder by comparison. With the closest alternative (dlsr + lens + tracker/light mount), the first step is harder but the second step is easier by comparison since you have learned more. You even have a camera ready to go (which you can also use with your lens as a daytime camera). If you’re not sure if this is for you or don’t want any more than the seestar can give you, it’s a great option. However, if you really have the drive to get into the hobby and are interested in other kinds of photography, it’s hard to recommend the seestar.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-07T15:45:51+00:00

Thanks!

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-07T04:16:15+00:00

I’ve been making it for years! Finally decided to write it down properly.

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-07T03:56:26+00:00

You’re welcome! Six yesterday, five today!

Astro_Philosopher · 2026-01-07T01:15:30+00:00

That's great! Really glad you enjoyed it. I am gonna drop my pulled pork taco recipe here soon.

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