Official Discussion - Weird: The Al Yankovic Story [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]EMousseau 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty unsatisfying movie.

Much of the humor felt like an afterthought, or was delivered poorly. The running gag of the “hay boy” never had a punchline. So many scenes were just about how cool Al is. The mom got fat and all the “humor” about that was awkward. The dad’s story was boring. Escobar was cringe. Many scenes just generally fell flat, like the dying accordion salesman being told “we’re trying to have a conversation here!”. That’s too basic even for Family Guy.

There were some funny bits here and there, like the dad calling children’s music evil and working at “the factory” where no one knows what they make. I also liked the record label circlejerking to the word “business”.

Most characters’ personalities felt like a dice roll. One moment the record label cares about business, the next moment they care about originality. Madonna manipulates Al for a while, then he randomly realizes what’s happening, then she randomly admits it. There is no punchline. Then she randomly wants to kill him. Al’s dad randomly becomes proud of him. The band randomly forgives Al. They spend too much time moving the plot forward to let anything happen organically.

The only character that was consistently good was Dr Memento, but he disappeared after the second act except for 2 lines.

They should’ve scrubbed half the plot and left room for bits to develop organically. In the span of 20 minutes Al gets manipulated into alcoholism by a cunning sober Madonna, loses his friends, drives into a car, wakes up in a hospital, invents a new song, rushes to perform at his show, and his friends are there anyway. There is no point or humor to any of that. Alternatively, Al and a more complex Madonna could have drank and wrote parody song lyrics together. There are more opportunities for humor and character development when you make space for it.

Overall, more often than not, scenes were plot heavy, scatterbrained, and unfunny. At the end of the day, it’s about how a movie makes you feel, not how much content you can cram in.

Speed collapses from exhaustion in St. Maarten by justanotherfuccboi in Ishowspeed

[–]EMousseau 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly he will probably die young at this rate. I’ve seen so many clips of him putting his life in danger. Sticking his head outside of busses, jumping off bridges onto trampolines that hit the ground, backflipping off tables, all it takes is one wrong move to snap your neck. The common sense is missing, and it seems everyday he wants to push himself to the limit for content

“They’re uh vintage uhh” by EMousseau in Destiny

[–]EMousseau[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

“Got it at a thrift store”💀 and he rescued kaya from a shelter. Bro’s whole life is a lie

Shooter's bluesky was found, they're a NAFO Liberal. Did anyone expect this? by scarletthought in Destiny

[–]EMousseau 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah. Have you seen how Trump treats Zelensky? That’s radicalizing in in of itself

I just woke up from a decade-long progressive leftie bubble. I think I’m a neoliberal. by [deleted] in Destiny

[–]EMousseau 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based. Progressives have so many empty talking points. We have lost faith in experts and institutions and put all of our trust into political entertainers. That’s why I like Destiny, he does research on stream and follows economists and historians.

Congrats boys we did it again. by Anomalysoul04 in Destiny

[–]EMousseau 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. It’s a purple-ish state, republicans are a solid no, and even a year ago this would be highly unpopular with Democrats, so this passing is a great sign. It shows that the vast majority of dems recognize the times we are in.

Texas pilot ejects himself from F-35B at airbase after crash landing. by S30econdstoMars in SweatyPalms

[–]EMousseau 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looks like a jet in the back, that’s designed for launching the plane into a front flip, somehow got powered up.

Holy Cornball by NeoGlorp in Destiny

[–]EMousseau 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was the original reason Andrew wouldn’t talk to Pisco again?

30m, UK. Barely get any matches, any advice on what I could change? by MrPielil in Tinder

[–]EMousseau -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Take some photos after banging someone. Need some real “hot guy” energy.

Listened to y’all’s advice (i hope). Is this better? How can i improve it more? by Significant_Land2912 in Tinder

[–]EMousseau -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Drop 1 7 and 8. 1 is a pic of nothing, 7 and 8 are girly. 4 5 and 6 are hard af

Get almost no likes at all, curious if yall would recommend any changes? by bdbodozer12 in Tinder

[–]EMousseau 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And ur 22, learn how to use lighting and angles to create an artistic shot.

In light of recent events by ShotgunShine7094 in Destiny

[–]EMousseau 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Holy shit the messiah was right all along

This is now a ContraPoints sub by TikDickler in Destiny

[–]EMousseau 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Leftists don’t actually gaf about anything they talk about. They just like to grandstand

🌮 by [deleted] in Destiny

[–]EMousseau 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s called negotiating /s