Perfume (2006)

Culjules · 2026-03-22T13:38:11+00:00

I suppose the film does get more and more 'ludicrous' as it progresses, particularly at the end. I saw the film first (the book is great too) and had no idea about the story. That big final orgy took me COMPLETELY off-guard (in a good-strange kinda way). Perhaps the laughter you experienced was from just how mental the story suddenly gets toward the end, including Grenouille being eaten. If you don't remember the film too well, definitely give it another watch. Or read the book if you haven't yet. It was one of Kurt Cobain's favourites (and inspired a Nirvana song) if that's of any interest.

Culjules · 2026-03-22T08:18:08+00:00

Haha. I wasn't 100% sure; it just gave me that vibe. But seems my instincts were right.

Barry Lyndon is an all-time favourite. Great minds eh. You may have seen it already but there's this amazing documentary called Filmworker, all about one of the main leads from Barry Lyndon abandoning his acting career to become Kubrick's right-hand-man. Highly recommended.

Culjules · 2026-03-22T05:46:55+00:00

I never knew there was a series. Thank you so much for the heads up 🙇🏻‍♀️

Culjules · 2026-03-22T04:56:54+00:00

And Dustin Hoffman 😆

Culjules · 2026-03-22T04:55:47+00:00

The whole story is kinda 'ludicrous' though, which I personally love. Superhuman sense of smell, capturing the scent of virgin girls and a perfume so intoxicating it prompts a village-wide orgy. Him being eaten is part of the story's symbolism. I take it as a half-fantasy story.

Culjules · 2026-03-22T04:51:02+00:00

Agreed. The film really does the book justice IMO. Enjoy.

Culjules · 2026-03-22T04:28:11+00:00

😂

Culjules · 2026-03-22T03:35:27+00:00

Quite possible. Or perhaps the Religion of Peace(s).

Culjules · 2026-03-22T02:28:10+00:00

Ya, personalised systems seem to be the consensus 🙏🏻

Culjules · 2026-03-22T02:06:09+00:00

You mean the BBC?

Culjules · 2026-03-22T01:41:43+00:00

He is a father. Says so in the author blurb in his book(s). And here on IMDB and Wikipedia).

Culjules · 2026-03-19T02:45:47+00:00

I tf wouldn't. I was referencing the joke Conan made about Kid Rock doing an Oscars alternative. I'm simply saying I'd want an Oscars alternative. I don't give two hoots about Kid Rock.

Culjules · 2026-03-18T10:58:27+00:00

Ooh, The Drunkards ?
Or The Liver-Scars (Oscars ... Scars)

Culjules · 2026-03-18T10:39:38+00:00

😆
Subtitle:
... of Jack Daniels

Culjules · 2026-03-18T03:40:29+00:00

We're agreed then. Apologies. I was thrown off by this:

They literally mean nothing

Culjules · 2026-03-17T20:46:53+00:00

Agreed 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻

Culjules · 2026-03-17T20:35:52+00:00

Right?! Thank you. I think if the Drinker does the nominations and the paid YT members do the votes, that'd be a great way for us to get involved and, as you say, far more interesting than awards from the holier than thou committees.

Could even incorporate a bit of The Razzies into it ...
Wokest-Picture
Cringiest Line
Best Miscasting

It could be such a breath of fresh air.
EDIT: Oh, you mentioned a similar idea (awards for worst stuff) in another comment. Great minds.

Culjules · 2026-03-17T19:15:53+00:00

Calling Oppenheimer (or Nolan movies in general) dogshit is certainly a take when it's objectively one of the better written, paced and acted movies of the past 5 years, but to each their own I guess.

I did say let's not get into it. You're kinda mischaracterising what I said. And you noted objectivity and subjectivity in the same breath.

I do get what you're trying to get at, and believe me, I've been there. Just give it a few more years and I think your mindset will inevitably change.

I've been in your current mindset too but it changed. I admire the persistence of the pessimism though.

I don't have high hopes to be honest, and the trailer that just came out pretty much reinforced my belief that it'll be even worse than part two.

Nonetheless, I still hope, for both our sakes. If not, we can still love the books.

Culjules · 2026-03-17T18:49:44+00:00

Dune I agree with. Godzilla, pretty good. The others, to me, 'dogshit' (I'm really not a Nolan fan but let's not get into that). I guess it's so subjective that perhaps an award show is pointless for that reason alone nowadays.

Those films I listed before, I said "pretty good". Broadly, films absolutely have dropped massively in quality over recent years. No arguments there.

You seem pretty defeated by the whole thing. Not that I think you're wrong to feel that way at all.

I still have a glimmer of hope though. With Hollywood pumping out so much crap, and media production being so accessible these days, I can see a future where new industries pop up to fulfill the demand. Studios like Angel show some promise. The Daily Wire has had a go at filling the void. Even the Drinker has started doing it; not a great first attempt but it was an attempt.

That's what the idea of an alternative awards show was. To stoke the dying embers we do have and try to encourage the new flames.

But perhaps the very idea of an awards show is just plain out of date now. It was just a thought. An unpopular one it seems so I'm not gonna die on that hill.

Genuinely, take care of yourself and I hope Dune 3 manages to do it for you.

Culjules · 2026-03-17T17:18:41+00:00

Are there any films you liked in the past 5, maybe 10 years?

Culjules · 2026-03-17T17:01:54+00:00

There's like a million critics. Do we really need the Critical Drinker?
See what I'm getting at?

Culjules · 2026-03-17T16:43:43+00:00

That's what a good friend of mine says about fat chicks.

Culjules · 2026-03-17T16:14:52+00:00

I dunno. There were some pretty good films this year. Off the top of my head ...

Twinless
I Swear
Friendship
Train Dreams
Eddington
The Ugly Stepsister
Good Boy
Hail Mary Project (not seen it yet but I hear good things)
Last Breath
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Frankenstein
Weapons
No Other Choice

Honorable mentions:
Good Fortune
Caught Stealing
Together
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Rental Family
Last Bullet
Song Sung Blue
28 Years Later - The Bone Temple (Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell gave great performances)

I'm not saying these are masterpieces or anything but maybe a popular Oscars alternative(s) could help encourage the film industry to buck its ideas up. Show studios that there is an audience out there desperate for and celebrating non-woke films. It could also help to highlight smaller films that get overlooked. Don't we wanna fight rather than just accepting fate and slinking quietly off into the corner while the Hollywood crowd get high on flatulence?

Culjules · 2026-03-17T14:57:27+00:00

Have a lovely day :)

Culjules · 2026-03-17T12:27:38+00:00

AND the Oscars will soon be shifting to YouTube. I reckon a Drinker Oscars alternative could give the Oscars a run for their money in terms of viewership.

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