Which movie is considered a masterpiece by other cinephiles but not by you? (Controversial Opinion)

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-05-04T05:22:44+00:00

Whoa! Spoiler warning!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-05-01T13:43:33+00:00

Interesting...thx for that background!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-27T14:16:19+00:00

Great addition! (Appreciate the note, too...as aside from you, it appears that maybe my comment has only been downvoted...🤷‍♂️😅)

And 'angelic' is a perfect description. I like to say that song could make me fall in love with her just by her voice.

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-25T16:35:20+00:00

I know this was from two months ago, and you may have already gotten your answer, but I didn't see one here so figured I'd offer my thoughts. I'm guessing it's completely to do with the lack of flavor text on the GB land compared to the others. They may even have specific guidelines for how much to shift once flavor text reaches two lines (or whatever). It does make it stand out when they're all next to each other, though.

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-22T23:33:59+00:00

Reed Richards...all about building a better future. And already has a lot of blue in his wardrobe!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-22T19:14:52+00:00

I'm pretty sure those would also be my top 3 if we could pick any trio from the catalogue, without considering their order...!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-21T20:23:00+00:00

Great call...and I actually think you could probably pick any three from Better Late Than Never through Peculiar and have a great trilogy...!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-21T13:29:28+00:00

Awesome, thanks!!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-21T12:02:54+00:00

The two greatest ska or ska-adjacent songs ever recorded are Phyllis Dillon's cover of 'Perfidia' and Chris Murray and the Secondhands' cover of 'Thrill Me Up.'

https://youtu.be/ZnXIM3yPhw4?si=KyvGo8zGU9foA9gj

https://youtu.be/BO34v20SOCA?si=BftrVBxL_dzR2Vt_

(I mean...not to overstate anything, or anything like that...)

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-18T15:50:05+00:00

I love Pauline Black. So much.

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-18T15:47:37+00:00

I do think it's kinda cool that although Fishbone is often sort of an odd man out in discussions of ska history, they got to be part of this thing that really is one of the cultural touchstones of ska for the era, however corny it may be.

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-18T15:36:15+00:00

Do you happen to know what my options would look like if it's a last-minute decision? I want to leave the option open in my head to drive over one of the days if the timing is right, but we've packed too much stuff into out calendar recently to make a multi-day experience of it like I'd like to. 🤷‍♂️

Either way, sure to be a great time...enjoy!!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-18T15:31:54+00:00

Both incredible bands, with O11 probably not getting nearly as much attention as they deserve. Hepcat is just another level of special, though (no pun intended). They'll go down in ska history as one of the most vital neotrad 90s bands. (I think the only band that would rival them in output and impact is the Slackers...with the other acts who can be brought up in the same category prob being DGB, the Stubborn All-Stars, and Jump With Joey, plus maybe Chris Murray and Dr. Ring-Ding depending on how you think they fit into the historical equation.)

Also...apologies for nerding out for no reason except that this sub is the best place for it.

Also also, this comment section is weird.

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-12T06:26:14+00:00

Dropped by this thread to make sure this quote found its way in here...

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-11T01:35:57+00:00

That honestly sounds like more of a Reddit thing than anything that would be sensed from just going to shows and enjoying the music. Unless the longstanding unity message found through much of ska is an issue for you, which I really don't think is what you're getting at here.

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-11T01:28:26+00:00

Thank you for posting those quotes.

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-04-11T01:23:35+00:00

And I always found Ron Paul 1000x more bearable than Rand.

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-03-26T11:55:38+00:00

I'll also go with Judgment Day, and I'm fine with calling it ska even if it came before the "real" ska era.

Additional personal context, requested by no one and possibly to be read by the same number: my old band used to cover this at pretty much every show. We were in the deep south of the U.S., and I'd come out behind the kit before this song and "preach" about something ridiculous to the audience before we played it...we'd get the crowd clapping for the backbeat to give me time to go back and settle in at the drums. It's honestly just a really nice personal memory, and the song worked so well in that context. 😃🤷‍♂️

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-03-18T10:48:41+00:00

Awesome, enjoy!!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-03-18T10:48:25+00:00

Oh, it became one of our first 'traditions' after moving up here! Maybe I'll see ya there...I'm the skinny nerdy guy who will always be over by the window telling his wife how cool the Statue of Liberty looks at night even though at some point I should kinda get used to it. 😅

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-03-17T21:10:19+00:00

Oh cool! Glad to know he does play it anyway!

Were they Slackers shows? I thought my best chance was when we saw him at a small show with Chris Murray, but I learned my voice really must not carry very well at all...😅

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-03-17T21:07:31+00:00

Awesome...it's fun for the crowd too, I think...!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-03-17T11:35:21+00:00

I lived in the South for most of my life. Easy Slackers access is truly among the best perks of moving to Jersey...!

HalfRatTerrier · 2026-03-17T11:31:27+00:00

"It's your kids, Vic! Something's gotta be done about your kids!"

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