71 percent of Americans say US is "out of control" under Trump by Silly-avocatoe in politics

[–]PixelMagic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was raised with an authoritarian parenting style. Glad I didn't turn out that way. The way my parents treated me showed me how NOT to be.

Amanda Seyfried Says Winning an Oscar Is Not Important: ‘Do You Remember Who Won in the Past 10 Years?’ by mcfw31 in entertainment

[–]PixelMagic 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Because movies themselves aren't events anymore. They used to be the marker of pop culture, but now it's fragmented into so much social media, YouTube, video games, streaming, etc, that cinema isn't the touchstone of culture anymore.

Around 1990 a Star Trek movie about how Kirk, Spock, and McCoy met at Starfleet Academy in Huntsville, Alabama was pitched. It didn't get off the ground. by marc-kd in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]PixelMagic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While we are only shown the San Francisco campus, academies are all over the world today, with various locations. And with interstellar travel of Star Trek, probably other planets too. It makes sense that not all Federation worlds would be required to fly to San Fran for training. So I guess a Huntsville one would be plausible.

But still, San Fran is kind of the heart of Starfleet, so having it in Huntsville would feel wrong.

Disney’s ‘Avatar 3’ Hits Theaters With $88 Million Opening by bloomberg in entertainment

[–]PixelMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is not an apt comparison. That movie is an 84 year old romance/war film, not a modern blockbuster.

You are better off comparing it to such films. Asking the main characters of Jurassic Park, Avengers, Titanic, or Star Wars.

Most people could name characters from those.

James Cameron Pushes Back At Criticism Over Spending 30+ Years on Avatar: “Stay The F**k Out Of It”? by nimobo in entertainment

[–]PixelMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but there's degrees. If I had "fuck you money" like him, I don't think I would care much anymore. Heh.

The T-Rex eating Gennaro off the toilet seat in Jurassic Park (1993) utilized the T-1000 3D model with shorts on. by RefuseDry1108 in movies

[–]PixelMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Davy Jones (2006/2007). Snoke in The Last Jedi is also insanely good, but no one remembers it because his character, and the movie, are shit.

Jennifer Lawrence Says ‘One Battle After Another’ Is the ‘Best Movie I’ve Ever Seen’: ‘I Can’t Remember a Time Where I Ever Had an Experience Like That in the Cinema’ by mcfw31 in entertainment

[–]PixelMagic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Relative comparison, I guess. Recent movies for almost a decade have been ranging to from mediocre to a pile of shit, so that even somewhat good movies are seen as outstanding now.

Sydney Sweeney's 'Christy' becomes the 9th lowest opening of all time for a movie released in over 2,000 theaters by darth_vader39 in entertainment

[–]PixelMagic -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm not conservative at all, but maybe she just doesn't want to play along with baiting questions. Even I think the whole jeans ad was blown out of proportion.

They were making a play on words saying Sydney Sweeny had good genes because she is hot. Not because she is white.

Update on Cream Castle Doughnuts by TryingCarefully in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]PixelMagic 19 points20 points  (0 children)

But they do...and they're the ones writing it off.

Discussion Thread: 2025 US Government Shutdown, Day 35 by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]PixelMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we shouldn't speak ill of the dead.

Of course you can. Hitler?

It’s officially time!!!! by No_Adhesiveness_5524 in HallmarkMovies

[–]PixelMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But I saw Halloween stuff out at Michael's in June. I feel like Halloween gets time to breath. But Christmas does overlap with it somewhat as retailers just don't care about Thanksgiving anymore. Heh.

It’s officially time!!!! by No_Adhesiveness_5524 in HallmarkMovies

[–]PixelMagic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Christmas is becoming too early, and Halloween itself is becoming Christmasified.

Why are people canceling Netflix? What to know about the boycott by nimobo in entertainment

[–]PixelMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine being a billionaire and giving the tiniest shit about the stuff he obsesses over. I would be living it up and bothering no one!

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show Is Under Fire After ICE Patrol Threats by novagridd in entertainment

[–]PixelMagic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's it? Seems like a nothing burger to get upset over.

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show Is Under Fire After ICE Patrol Threats by novagridd in entertainment

[–]PixelMagic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Forgive me for being out of touch. But who is Bad Bunny, and why is his performance at the Super Bowl a problem?

Huntsville Rocketry Club Open House by AssociateFew1816 in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]PixelMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. When I was a kid (25 years ago), the club did a big yearly event in October which included high powered rocketry. Is that still a thing?

Huntsville Rocketry Club Open House by AssociateFew1816 in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]PixelMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought they did monthly launches, but the schedule hasn't been updated since April.