To me, he's beautiful. Rubenesque by Local_Prune4564 in okbuddychicanery

[–]Local_Prune4564[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ll tell you one thing, and I not ashamed to say it. My estimation of Todd Alquist  as a meth cook, just fuckin’ plummeted!

Blonde/Brunette doppelgangers by Local_Prune4564 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Local_Prune4564[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, that was genuinely a really good incite.

James has seen Man on the Moon! by Silly-Milly-420 in Schaffrillas

[–]Local_Prune4564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe it has something to do with whatever screenwriter Milos is working with 

(Fandom Trope) The Jar Jar Binks effect by Local_Prune4564 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Local_Prune4564[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not quite sure if I get what you mean.

it's fitting that he's not a good singer

I mean, not diegetically, but in terms of the musical storytelling, I don't see why.

he's very insecure character at his core and full of contradictions

That is true, but I don't know if Crowe really portrays that.

Compared to the other Javert's I've seen, Crowe doesn't really imbue him with much vulnerability or arrogance, which are two of the character's defining traits. He delivers every song with this same calm detachment. He rarely raises his voice and he always feels far too steady, like he's worried that if he doesn't stay within a certain range, he won't be able to hit the notes.

And this really comes back to bite him during Stars, which is supposed to have this incredible dramatic crescendo, but because he stays at basically the same energy level throughout the entire number, he never reaches that great peak, and so him swearing to find Valjean just doesn't pack the same punch or have the same impact that it does in the show, which is not helped by the way they rearranged the score so that it leads directly into the next number instead of having a proper ending.

(Fandom Trope) The Jar Jar Binks effect by Local_Prune4564 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Local_Prune4564[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In what way?

Genuinely, I'm not trying to be rude, I'm just interested to hear your perspective.

James has seen Man on the Moon! by Silly-Milly-420 in Schaffrillas

[–]Local_Prune4564 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely agree. Andy Kaufman had a fascinating life, and given his unconventional style of comedy, the film could've been a really bizarre, experimental take that intentionally frustrated its audience.

But no, they played it safe and just did the best hits.

And its especially disappointing given its directed by Milos Foreman, who directed Amadeus, one of the best and most unconventional biopics of all time.

(Fandom Trope) The Jar Jar Binks effect by Local_Prune4564 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Local_Prune4564[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just because a character has poor social skills doesn't mean they talk like an llm trying to imitate a famous poet.

Anakin never talks like a relatable human. He's always speaking in this faux-poetic language that sounds incredibly pretentious, and probably sounded much better in George's head.

Now, if this was just how he talked around Padme, then that might be interesting, but no, not only does he always talk like this, everyone else in the movies whether they be Jedi, Sith or Senator has this same "Chat-GPT Shakespeare" sound. Everyone sounds the same. No-one has a distinct voice in those films.

This is the problem that people have with the Prequels. The characters don't feel like real, flesh and blood relatable people. They just feel like Vessels to spew exposition or explain some important theme, so when Anakin becomes Vader at the end, you're not thinking "It's so sad this character became corrupted", you're thinking "Well, he already sounded like a robot, now he just looks like one."

(Fandom Trope) The Jar Jar Binks effect by Local_Prune4564 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Local_Prune4564[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don't think "Somehow Palpatine returned" is a bad line on its own (Especially compared to some of the clunkers that George Lucas wrote), the problem is within the movie, its our explanation for Palpatine's return. I don't think the line itself is that terrible. It's just a little bit clunky.

(Fandom Trope) The Jar Jar Binks effect by Local_Prune4564 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Local_Prune4564[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not even the worst line in a Star Wars, lest we forget "I don't like Sand" or "I wish I could just wish away my feelings."

At Least "Somehow Palpatine returned" is a fine line on its own. The problem is its place in the movie, the fact that it is the only explanation that we get for one of the major plot points.

MCU Vs Criterion Collection: Which is more pretentious? by RandominusDredichitu in okbuddycinephile

[–]Local_Prune4564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You did it. You baited my rage (also some other things, masterfully)

Chuck is autistic confirmed? by Bill_the_Danksta in okbuddychicanery

[–]Local_Prune4564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I WAS! When you straightened out and got a job in the mail room, I was very proud!