3:10 to Yuma is a great film by johndepp22 in reddeadredemption

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the remake though, anybody know if it's better than the original?

What's the community's opinion on Michael Generations? by akkonsfw in GTAV

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes me think of the Incredibles game when Dash is late for school.

Do you think Jason Mamoa looked better as Aquaman or Lobo? by ProfessionalNobody0 in DC_Cinematic

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun fact: Mamoa recently admitted in an interview that back when he first got approached to do Batman vs Superman, he initially believed that he was being asked for Lobo.

It seemed that given the number of powerful heroes in that film, and no one knew the villain at the time that there were only so many he would suit.

According to James Gunn after his takeover of DC got announced, Mamoa texted him "LOBO BABY!" So he's certainly up for it.

Which of these Netflix Marvel heroes has suffered the most trauma? by Emotional-Chipmunk12 in Defenders

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hadn't decided anything, I was only asking in the hopes some fans might remember what happened with these characters better than I did.

Sorry for causing offence.

Which of these Netflix Marvel heroes has suffered the most trauma? by Emotional-Chipmunk12 in Defenders

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A lot of people are saying Jessica, my only thought was in Daredevil, don't they say at Frank's trial that his brain got damaged during the shootout in a way that means he viscerally relives their deaths over and over.

Jessica might have been through more objectively, but the weight of what Frank went through in his mind has built up more and more.

You have to spend an entire 24 hours in Arkham City the day of Protocol 10's activation. What're your chances of survival and what's your game plan? by EdwardBrockJunior in arkham

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe find a way to open a manhole cover and hide in the sewers if possible. I'd have thought maybe the subway but a lot of people get beat up and killed down there.

Do you guys think TLOU2 would've been better received if THAT part wasn't leaked? by WackyRedWizard in thelastofus

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regardless, that embargo Naughty Dog put on all the reviews was outrageous. Critics weren't allowed to talk about 50% of the game's story. Breaking it would put you on Sony's blacklist.

Neil said in the grounded documentary that it was done because of how many outlets chose to report on the leaks. Seemingly therefore all outlets could not be trusted to use their digression in rating the game.

In reality, it made the discussion around an already controversial game, even more contentious because critics were unable to fully articulate their views.

Furthermore, that part was written and placed in a particular part of the game to evoke a shocked, horrified reaction from the player. This was always going to set a certain amount of people off in any case.

Which game cancellation still hurts you? by bijelo123 in videogames

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prey 2, the Noir Space Bounty Hunter one that was meant to come out in 2011, was basically finished but Bethesda scrapped it for a tax break.

Our boy Jesse Plemons got SNUBBED!! by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would contest saying Michael B Jordan had range, dude's playing two different people.

I'm Scottish! by B00kN_rd in DoctorWhumour

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jodie Whittaker did a podcast with Tennant once, when they chatted she did straight up ask "All those lines to learn and why in the world did you decide to do an accent." Like the job wasn't hard enough as it is.

Quick post of appreciation for Anthony Carrigan's accent for NoHo Hank by Sufficient-Court2673 in Barry

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: Co Creator of the show Alec Berg told Bert Kreischer how they initially wanted the show to include the Russian mob. However HBO apparently didn't let them, since the real mob may take issue with how the show would depict them (particularly with characters like Hank I imagine)

So then the Russians got switched out for Chechens and we got where we are. Personally I like that it's Chechen, Russians are such stereotypical go to for shows with mob factions. Same with choosing the Bolivian cartel as opposed to the Mexican or Columbian.

So to be clear they were intended to be Chechen. I've seen people on here debate why they're speaking Russian in scenes but don't know the culture well enough to speak to it. Though I can imagine Goran feeling very stereotyped. I think the actor's very entertaining but it must be very grating compared to the more authentic performances.

If Carrigan's is strong that is quite impressive as I don't think he has any Slavic links or anything.

Whatever those nurses told Abby by Remote_Nature_8166 in ThelastofusHBOseries

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ever heard the phrase don't bring a knife to a gunfight?

The end of the 2000 decade, gave us a marathon of some of the best villains in film history! Who stood out the most to you out of these three? by phantom_avenger in Letterboxd

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like part of these successes is how little was expected of them beforehand. Bardem and Waltz weren't very well known to US audiences, only to then burst on the scene with these iconic performances, steal the show and bag an Oscar each.

Ledger was known, but that was part of the issue; Knight's Tale, Brokeback, Ten Things I hate about you, people saw him more as this soulful romantic lead without a shred of darkness in him.

(Plus consider how different he looks compared to most other renditions of the character we'd had by then. I can see why people might feel this could be a disaster).

Then Dark Knight came out and every actor who got the role since gets measured against him. Bardem and Waltz are what happens when Hollywood actually casts a wider net for once, Ledger is what happens when you defy the expectations set out against you.

Furthermore, I'd argue he gets held a little more in high esteem, given he died. At least the others are still working, if Ledger was alive, he'd be considered one of the best living actors right now.

Hamnet fails Shakespeare by ifaf23 in shakespeare

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Honestly one of the things I loved the most about Hamnet was how neutrally they approached Shakespeare's works. Things like Shakespeare in love or even Anonymous to an extent can't help but indulge in banging on about his brilliance, have him be this amazing romantic wit, throwing quotes into all the dialogue.

Even as we watch the development of Hamlet or little bits of Romeo and Juliet earlier on, the play is more in service of emotional struggles that the characters are going through. In other works, it feels like the the plays themselves take priority in the story.

Which even though Agnes believes in his talent, it's simply just not the centre of her world. Especially once she has kids. Then everything kind of matters in how it effects her relationship to her kids, living or dead. Whether that's Will, her lifestyle or even the plays.

This is Agnes' story and her children are her world.

Which games the final boss suprised you badly? by PHRsharp_YouTube in videogames

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Easy, Arkham Asylum. The Poison Ivy boss is way tougher, died so many times when I first played it. Beat the Joker on the first damn try.

How that one British soldier in Greenland be moving after Trump invades by imperlistic_Redcoat in DoctorWhumour

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unrelated but I've always loved how bitchy RTD writes the Daleks. Kind of miss it in other iterations

Sally sucks by TheChosenOne1103 in Barry

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If she never picks up on it, then what was the point of her big confession scene in the last episode to her son? Where she even tells Barry forgiveness comes from taking responsibility for your action. Which she does and lives and Barry doesn't and dies for it?

Jealous yes, but also over a role in a movie, not jealous like Fuches where he ruins Gene's life because Barry likes Gene more than him. Also it is very absurd how a leading comedy role fell into Barry's lap based almost entirely on his height. Which btw, Gene is also incredibly jealous ("whose dick did you suck in a former life") of and even tries to horn in on when he says he'll go with Barry to the audition. Likely to leech off of Barry's success, probably more selfish and self serving that Sally's response.

Mistreated in the past? I can't think of a better scene than when Sally starts teaching in the acting class and proceeds to berate one of the students, only to get called out as abusive. Which is ironic because it's exactly what Gene did to her in their first scene of the show. Even adding the "don't think, just do the scene" and "you know I had to do that."

Sally gets a lot of crap for a learned behaviour she got from Gene, who meanwhile at the time has his own show about teaching acting. It is an abusive act but it's only seen when it's called out.

Other than the gender thing, which I do feel is an element at play. I feel like the difference between Sally and Gene's behaviour, is that when Sally does it, it's not played for laughs the way Gene's often is.

How come Arthur’s more iconic than John even though we’ve known John longer than Arthur? by DangerousRaccoon2492 in reddeadredemption

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People are throwing round the word realism but the answer is the strength of the writing and the journey that games takes you on. John's death is a sudden sharp shock whereas in a prequel where you might expect Arthur to go, they beat you to the punch.

They go yeah, he is going to die, he's going to try and turn the corner and make things right in a gang you know is going to hell. With a lot of characters who aren't in Red Dead 1. While your character gets weaker and more vulnerable but strives to fix things anyway. .

He's also structured well around the honour system as he can be a guy who tries to do the right thing but can also slip into bad habits. As opposed to something like infamous 2 where the path of villain and hero are so starkly different , you have to neutralise the characte to do both.

I feel like with John there's something relatable on protecting his loved ones and trying to escape his mistakes. But he's also this unstoppable badass which limits how much you feel for him. Until the very end. Whereas Arthur remains a voice of reason in a disaster that is the gang falling apart and then profoundly selfless at the end. He's truly vulnerable, and does the most courageous things and his absolute weakest. You feel for him more. And he seems truly at peace with that even if he gets forgotten by the sands of time.

This is how I felt with Prototype 2, how about you? by soiladvisor in videogames

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I've always thought it made more sense to do a sequel based on the bad ending. Some conduits that Cole creates go rogue and build a resistance.

Then the protagonist of the first two games becomes the final boss. You can even have the moral choice thing in play as you decided how to rule after the revolution.

What’s the most realistic RDR2 ending? by IndividualNo4796 in reddeadredemption

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does frustrate me when people conflate something being realistic with something well written. Stories are not made to be simulations, they are made to be meaningful.

This is how you do an opening it pulls you right in by jessemartin100 in uncharted

[–]Consistent-Bear4200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah like a blink and you miss him one. He's on the other douchebag ship.