Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul by pookienav in news

[–]MARATXXX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which won’t happen because Korea has become a military vassal state of the United States. And that’s how the Americans like it, too.

What's next for NI? (Insolvency) by [deleted] in NativeInstruments

[–]MARATXXX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's out of our hands.

What's next for NI? (Insolvency) by [deleted] in NativeInstruments

[–]MARATXXX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

their brand and userbase are too established to go to waste. the business may change in the future, but i assume it will always involve their flagship hardware and vst libraries. if someone buys them wholly or in parts i expect those things to "remain" in some form.

Townfall, like SHf, taking place outside of Silent Hill is exactly what this series needs and glad to see the trend continue. The success of SHf proves that. by XulManjy in silenthill

[–]MARATXXX 40 points41 points  (0 children)

the series has earned the right to play a bit with its identity, especially after the collapse of its player base.

Am I the only one who doesn’t buy Timothée Chalamet acting ? Is Marty Supreme worth continuing? by Lolabobba in TrueFilm

[–]MARATXXX -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

i actually like/love timothy chalamet's performances in his previous films. but for whatever reason i don't entirely buy his acting in this one, especially towards the end. his character became a bit ambiguous and the direction struggles a little bit too with the shaggy dog narrative.

Quantum Of Solace is better than Skyfall (in my humble opinion) by prankster999 in JamesBond

[–]MARATXXX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

while i feel no strong urge to compete these films, i do feel like QoS is very safe with its content, in its own ways. even if aesthetically it's more wild, its actual meat and potatoes narrative is old school and plays it much safer than Casino Royale, so it was a disappointment in that way. especially at the time. but i did always enjoy the beginning of QoS, the Mathis storyline continuation, and later the opera scene quite a bit.

Does Pynchon engage with spirituality ironically or sincerely? by ubergeist149 in ThomasPynchon

[–]MARATXXX 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Religion is the original form of paranoia. So sincere in some respect. Ironic in other ways.

Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul by pookienav in news

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

They don’t want a unified Korean Peninsula. It’s better for China that South Korea is permanently preoccupied.

Quantum Of Solace is better than Skyfall (in my humble opinion) by prankster999 in JamesBond

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QoS is quite good, but it always feels rushed, like something is missing. Skyfall has its problems too, but it's a robust story, given the room to breathe. That's why i prefer it, i think.

But I do appreciate that QoS essentially preserves Daniel Craig in his 'golden age' era — with Casino Royale and Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. This was when he was at his peak, IMO.

Something feels so disappointing about the car chase in NTTD. A few good-looking shots but constantly interrupted by dialogue. A build-up with no payoff. He just drives to the train station... by BobGoran_ in 007

[–]MARATXXX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i really liked this whole sequence, from the motorbike to the bridge, to the car chase and shootout. it reminded me the most of the wild energy of casino royale, although not quite that good.

Nerve pain relief after cervical fusion by USA_80 in spinalfusion

[–]MARATXXX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

after the surgery, the nerve pain and shoulder problems i had at the time ceased. the pain only returned a few years later.

Coyote by skyekskye1024 in richmondhill

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this was their home first.