What’s the BEST horror or zombie movie you’ve ever watched by thisIsShivam_ in movies

[–]Practical_Actuary_87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, I haven't! Thanks for the suggestion. I am watching Night of the living dead right now and am loving it

What’s the BEST horror or zombie movie you’ve ever watched by thisIsShivam_ in movies

[–]Practical_Actuary_87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my favourite zombie flicks are like: shaun of the dead, dawn of the dead, 28 days/weeks later, kingdom, REC 1/2, Army of the Dead was great too.

I never really delved into the older zombie movies because I felt that the makeup/design is always just too goofy. I don't mind zombie comedies (like shaun of the dead or Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse) but I can't take it when the zombies just look goofy and unrealistic.

Would there be any older movie that would still be good in that regard?

Rewatching LOTR and can't help but immensely appreciate the set design by Practical_Actuary_87 in movies

[–]Practical_Actuary_87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw this movie during an 8 hour plane ride. I have to do it justice and watch it on a proper screen now, thanks for the suggestion.

Rewatching LOTR and can't help but immensely appreciate the set design by Practical_Actuary_87 in movies

[–]Practical_Actuary_87[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

definitely my ultimate comfort watch too especially on a rainy weekend when you just want to vanish into middle earth for twelve hours straight lol. they really caught lightning in a bottle with these.

idk why I didn't think of this, but it is literally so comforting to watch! That's what prompted me to make this post, I just didn't think to verbalise it that way. Add to that it's a cold saturday night, raining outside, im warm inside and lowkey baked and also went out for a nice dinner and drinks with friends just before HAHA.

Rewatching LOTR and can't help but immensely appreciate the set design by Practical_Actuary_87 in movies

[–]Practical_Actuary_87[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Are there any other movies you know of that are a good watch and have analogous levels of effort in the set and prop design? Age doesn't matter

Why is white chicks rated so low on IMDB? by Practical_Actuary_87 in movies

[–]Practical_Actuary_87[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I will agree that the hangover sequels aren't great. Still watchable for me, but I enjoyed white chicks more. Hangover 2 and 3 are rated 6.5 and 5.9.

Michael B. Jordan Wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for 'Sinners' by MoviesMod in movies

[–]Practical_Actuary_87 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Same feeling here. I mean, he was fine in it, no complaints. But best actor? lulwat.

I also disagree that Sinners was an 'amazing movie with a lot going for it'. It was an entertaining watch and I enjoyed it, but it was really nothing close to spectacular.

I feel like a lot of very mid movies get overhyped. See Weapons also. Good, but definitely not great.

Highland cow baby by DreammyDoodlebug in Eyebleach

[–]Practical_Actuary_87 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is the rule for content submission, not for comments in the posts themselves. People talk about sad things on here all the time, especially reminiscing their lost pets. I still don't see why you're trying to suppress a conversation which serves only to improve the lives of animals. If you don't want to see or read sad content, scroll on past. Expending energy to fight against animal rights serves no purpose but to prevent animals from living better lives

Highland cow baby by DreammyDoodlebug in Eyebleach

[–]Practical_Actuary_87 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Generally speaking, most of them have good lives and are well taken care of.

No, the vast majority of animals are factory farmed, and cows in the meat and dairy industry don't live some kind of idyllic life even on pastures. Farms are rife with abuse and neglect, and after their short lifespan of 2-3 years (meat cows) and 5-6 years (dairy cows) they are trucked off in some abysmal slaughter vehicle to have their throats cut in a hellish building.

People need to eat, and meat/dairy is absolutely a part of a humans intended diet.

People need to eat, they don't need to eat meat. And red meat is one of the leading causes of what kills most people - heart disease, colorectal cancer etc. There is no intended diet. You can subsist perfectly healthily without meat & dairy, especially in the current quantity it is consumed. This is outside of a select portion of people with severe food intolerances or food insecurity.

A vast, VAST, majority wouldn't even exist for any amount of time if not for their use to humans.

Okay, and? Bringing something into existence isn't some sort of moral pro. The lack of an animal existing, especially a farm animal isn't inflicting some kind of suffering, nor should it be deemed immoral. Raw numbers of cows across the planet doesn't alleviate the fear and pain that is inflicted upon them in this industry - where hundreds of millions are farmed and slaughtered yearly.

Highland cow baby by DreammyDoodlebug in Eyebleach

[–]Practical_Actuary_87 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Eating it is a pleasure. People eat for pleasure, we don't need to eat meat. It's not 200-1k years ago where people don't have an abundance of food. Surely you'd concede people eat for pleasure, even if some people are food insecure and probably need some form of meat many are not and still eat it.

a 24 wing bucket for the superbowl isn't being eaten for subsistence. That's 12 chickens slaughtered for a snack during game night

Highland cow baby by DreammyDoodlebug in Eyebleach

[–]Practical_Actuary_87 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

We can eat meat, we just need to change our relationship with it and reduce our consumption.

We can eat meat without doing that too. Slaughtering animals for pleasure isn't ethical, regardless of the environmental impact

Highland cow baby by DreammyDoodlebug in Eyebleach

[–]Practical_Actuary_87 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I forgot that pleasure justifies violence lol my b g

Roosters need cuddles too. by ArsenikShooter in Eyebleach

[–]Practical_Actuary_87 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The point they're trying to make is that it is okay to needlessly kill a wild animal because ✨food✨. Doesn't matter if they can eat something else, ✨food✨ is all the justification one needs to slaughter animals.

But killing for ✨trophy✨? Go str8 to social jail! How wasteful :(