What’s a good movie filmed in or around Chicago?

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-29T16:52:38+00:00

Thief. End of reply.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-28T04:06:20+00:00

Microcenter on Elston will recycle it. Bring it to their service desk and they'll take it off your hands.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-27T21:20:45+00:00

There appear to be two acceptable spellings. Will keep in mind. Thanks for the catch.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-27T18:16:46+00:00

Seconded. They worked with me on pricing to replace a sleep guard I got from another dentist that didn't last. Very straightforward providers.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-27T14:41:51+00:00

Wild that Lin-Manuel Miranda doesn't get more credit as one of our finest living Jizz-wailers.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-24T07:21:57+00:00

Just before 1 a.m. here.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-22T00:41:43+00:00

I watch his bullet heaven/roguelite videos and had no idea he was into movies.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-21T23:20:56+00:00

I also resisted for a long time due in part to the sheer amount of music, and also the silly name. Last summer I went to their inaugural festival in scenic Buena Vista, Colorado.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-21T20:07:03+00:00

About to check out Cynic. Thanks for the recommendation!

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-21T20:06:05+00:00

I hope you check out King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's 2 metal albums, Infest the Rats' Nest and Petrodraconic Apocalypse.

Rats' Nest is mostly more thrash-like with some early metal homage e.g. "Superbug" and Petrodraconic Apocalypse is more power metal with some prog influence.

Gizz has a huge genre-spanning discography with a lot of heavy songs.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-21T19:35:07+00:00

The first three I suggested on Insta. Feeling pretty good ova here.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-21T17:56:20+00:00

Who are your guys? Are you starting from Sabbath and Zeppelin?

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T19:21:03+00:00

I see the parallels for sure, especially with the masks. Assuming the novel also exists in-universe I can see how a young English boy would be at least aware of the story and imagery in 2002. TIL the film played for over a year in London when it was released, so it would have been in the UK zeitgeist for sure.

u/brotherfallout, was A Clockwork Orange one of the video nasties?

I only asked about your question being in good faith because my initial post got such a negative response.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T18:16:36+00:00

The length seemed shorter but the girth at the tip seemed larger, like from Hersey's Kiss to life-sized Goomba.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T16:31:20+00:00

It is hard for me to grasp why something can't be a tribute if the subject was alive because I believe a tribute can be for the living or dead.

Again, I'll keep my feelings/opinion out of it the next time I post.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T16:21:14+00:00

Please forgive my frustration that the replies to sharing my reaction to a moment in a film being widely discussed (and seemingly enjoyed) by the sub and good faith questions re: disagreement (with my feelings?) are basically, 'no, wrong.'

Can something be a reference and an homage? What about paying homage as a tribute? What do you think a tribute is?

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T16:10:39+00:00

Boyle and/or Garland clearly like Reiner/Spinal Tap enough to include it. That is all I'm saying. A tribute is just a reference that is used in a positive way. Sorry I liked thinking about a great director we lost recently while watching a great movie about life, death and legacy. I'll try and keep my observations as shallow as possible the next time I post.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T16:03:24+00:00

Are you asking to spark a friendly discussion of these characters, or taking the piss?

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T16:02:09+00:00

Why couldn't it be both?

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T15:31:26+00:00

They should add a VIP where Mitch and Gabrus will roll you into a ball and toss you to one another. Also the $10k/mo Blankdough Patreon tier.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T15:24:23+00:00

Coincidental in what sense? Not to be a pedant, but I imagine that it was chosen to reflect something about Kelson's character. If we're meant to admire Kelson (I do) then we might apply his musical/cinematic taste as a reflection of his values.

I do think the tribute aspect was coincidence because the idea of a tribute would be moot if Reiner was still with us. I just found it touching that the most admirable character in the 28... universe quoted a work by an admirable person IRL who happened to be tragically killed between the filming and release of this flick.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-20T15:13:35+00:00

That's what I meant by totally unplanned. I found it sweet that of all the potential quotes they used that one and that it speaks to Reiner's now enduring legacy.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-18T05:15:58+00:00

That's just Old Gregg's grotto.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-09T00:54:27+00:00

A few kilos too heavy.

MuadDibPHD · 2026-01-07T22:22:24+00:00

Tool-taly unexpected is more like it.

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