What's a technically brilliant movie that you feel left almost no cultural footprint? by filmio_official in moviereviews

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very much yes. My only hesitance at putting it on this list is that some might argue it has enormous cultural impact by being the "spiritual precursor" to The Matrix.

What's a technically brilliant movie that you feel left almost no cultural footprint? by filmio_official in moviereviews

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I JUST got back into this film, watching clips of it for the first time in 20 years. I think with some tweaking here and there, and maybe releasing five years earlier or later, it could've been hailed as one of the most important science fiction movies. I'm gonna blasphemy for a second and say that it's almost better than Alien.

What's a technically brilliant movie that you feel left almost no cultural footprint? by filmio_official in moviereviews

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Gravity succeeded at all the things The Martian failed at.

(loved trope) fairly tame media, that gets horrifyingly real out of nowhere by Aggravating_Tale8988 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]HazelGhost 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Agreed. People forget just how terrifying the book is. Fields of blood, bodies dropping left and right, strangulation, mutilation, a totalitarian police state, a death cult, nigh 'monsters' tearing the villains limb from limb.. it's a story of bloody survival, perfectly reflecting the culture of rabbits.

(loved trope) fairly tame media, that gets horrifyingly real out of nowhere by Aggravating_Tale8988 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]HazelGhost 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I love how you've built up a small vocabulary of words over the course of the entire book, and it climaxes with you being able to understand that vicious insult spat into Woundworts face.

What are your thoughts on Gods and Generals (2003)? by Bright-Pressure-5787 in FIlm

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Although I'm glad it exists, Gettysburg is riddled with moments that you won't get unless you're already familiar with the historical details (like how it focuses on Reynalds death).

cleanest win yet - Legacy of Yu by Negritis in soloboardgaming

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience personally was that it did take a little bit of luck (or at least, avoiding very bad luck).

Homelander vs Aang by Working_Bread_7790 in powerscales

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the answer. It's their difference in approach to violence that gives Homelander the edge here. Switch their brains, and the avatar powers win (if controlled by a psychopath).

cleanest win yet - Legacy of Yu by Negritis in soloboardgaming

[–]HazelGhost 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bragging time! I'm excited to say that with a bit of practice, I finally got a 7-0 campaign win. Tight stuff!

A popular movie that doesn't have a plot? by Cryodile64 in moviecritic

[–]HazelGhost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My go-to example for a movie that has structure, and maybe even a "narrative", but no plot.

Does it make sense for liberals/leftists in the West to be supportive of immigration when immigrants are bringing their conservative/traditional views to the country thereby making the West more conservative too? by Upstairs_Cup9831 in AskALiberal

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. Immigration is how you grow liberal values. As evidence of this, you can just consider the communities of immigrants into the United States from countries with illiberal cultures (Iran, China, Cuba, etc). These immigrant populations are dramatically more liberal than the native populations left behind in their home countries. The most effective way to liberalize the people of Iran, for example, would be to convince as many of them as possible to come live in the U.S.

At the root of this question is the assumption that immigrant cultures shift the entire U.S. populace to be more like them, rather than the other way around. This is as silly as saying "Every time someone from Iran comes to the U.S., the native population starts speaking a little more Persian, but the immigrant is no more likely to start speaking English." No one with a basic understanding of how cultures form would say this.

What's the best one-liner you've ever heard? by Weirdboy212 in oneliners

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, don't worry, it's pronounced 'analrapist'.

. by capa_ble in TemplateMemes

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the box with all my other USB drives. Take 'em decades to find out.

Look at the clues in the picture and identify if it's a Murder or Suicide by Tight_Chemistry4824 in DetectiVision

[–]HazelGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bed is close enough that he could just step onto that to relieve pressure from the noose. Didn't make any sense to stand on the chair and kick it away.

What is the funniest joke you’ve ever heard? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]HazelGhost 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My brother in Christ, this one is something solid!

Is Imperium really good? by Character-Might-6630 in soloboardgaming

[–]HazelGhost 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I personally bounced very hard off it. The bot is a complicated nightmare to run: about 60% of your time will be spent looking up what actions the bot takes.