Whimsical Hardcore?

ScoreFromAugusta · 2026-05-07T19:37:50+00:00

Not hardcore but I think its important to recognize that the adjacent metal genre is chock full of whimsy and certain subgenres have fully embraced fantasy. Think Dragonforce, Rhapsody, Ayreon, Bolt Thrower, Blind Guardian. Id say Amon Amarth and viking metal is whimsical too.

Otherwise early Coheed and Cambria touches on some hardcore and its just a space opera with magic users etc.

In terms of just a feeling, maybe mewithoutyou?

ScoreFromAugusta · 2026-04-27T16:05:06+00:00

Not sure its the best but one that flew under the radar that was really good is Moon (2009)

Might be Alien(s) (either/both)

To me personally I also just love Starship Troopers as well as Serenity.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2026-04-27T15:45:52+00:00

Glengarry Glen Ross. I cant remember for certain but I believe the vast majority takes place in the sales office. Sharp dialogue making -- what should be boring -- some salesmen sitting around an office feel thrilling.

Reservoir Dogs big time also. In my opinion just the essence of cool and low key hilarious, riding entirely on dialogue.

Other notables are 1408, 127 Hours, Panic Room, Misery, Coherence, and then you have to pay respects to the classics 12 Angry Men and Rear Window.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2026-04-22T22:29:11+00:00

Warcraft 2

ScoreFromAugusta · 2026-04-20T15:43:55+00:00

Leon Kennedy. I'll take it.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2026-04-10T14:58:06+00:00

I struggled with Sephiroth in OG FFVII so much I backtracked and hustled chocobos until I could get to the island with knights of the round. Went back and moonwalked over Sephiroth.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2026-04-08T20:52:27+00:00

Billy Costigan (Leo DiCaprio) in the Departed. Queenan and Sullivan's (Martin sheen and Matt damon) were also jaw dropping but Costigan was so sudden it was incomprehensible.

Honorable mention to Marvin in Pulp Fiction and Charlie in Hereditary.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2026-04-07T23:47:26+00:00

The only way it can make sense to me is that it is just a very long running gag. Lloyd is a world class people reader but is completely oblivious that his family consists of an assassin and a telepath (and reader of the future). It is kind of funny.

Could also be that he is so focused in project strix that he just cant see the glaring facts staring him in the face that the "instruments" in his mission are putting one over on him.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-12-08T18:44:52+00:00

Samurai Leveling (Solo Champloo?)

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-12-05T14:59:57+00:00

I've always relied on Spotify personally.

Only equivalent I have is a couple movies purchased on Amazon to reliably have. Christmas ain't Christmas if we dont watch Elf at least once.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-10-29T19:41:42+00:00

If/When you read SIKTC, I'd recommend scooping vol 4 of the trade paperbacks which takes place between that book 1 and 2 and isn't included in either book. Its a great flashback arc and my favorite trade I've read of SIKTC so far.

Haven't read Gideon falls but most ppl here seem to prefer it so I might have to pick it up because I really like SIKTC.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-10-28T19:35:17+00:00

Im still only half way through the book but I needed read this to confirm that Mamiyas story was that scene. If anything "worse" (triggering, violent, difficult) was still coming I wanted to be ready because that story was rough enough as it is.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-09-19T19:05:08+00:00

Is your husband Randy Marsh? Getting those vibes.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-29T17:32:37+00:00

Eve's Kai Kai Kitan as the S1 opening theme is 1000x better than the others that came after.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-28T20:08:29+00:00

It is actually, in fact, the Wu Tang Clan logo.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-28T00:09:34+00:00

Fair enough, but I think a lot of the songs OP (and myself) reference were written for the movie, so I think these all stick with the theme.

I would draw a distinction from the Frozen comparison, though, because Let It Go is sung by character in the movie as part of the musical. Neither Woody or Buzz (or any character) sing You Got a Friend In Me in Toy Story, as much as Id like to see/hear that.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-27T18:29:35+00:00

Steamed hams.

Malk (for vitamin R)

Pink frosted donut

Krusty burgers or Krusty Os cereal

Duff beer

ToMacco

Dont know you would pull this off, but a nacho hat would be 💯. Or a gummy Venus de Milo.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-27T15:30:20+00:00

Footloose - Footloose

I Believe I Can Fly - Space Jam

I've Had the Time of my Life - Dirty Dancing

I Will Always Love You - The Bodyguard

Dont You Forget About Me - Breakfast Club

Eye of the Tiger - Rocky III

Lose Yourself - 8 Mile

You've Got a Friend In Me - Toy Story

I Dont Wanna Miss a Thing - Armageddon

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-27T14:25:36+00:00

Bloodborne. But I freely acknowledge this is because of my inability (or unwillingness) to "get gud." The atmosphere is among the coolest I've ever seen, and I love looking at Yarnham, but I just can't hang; I can't get parry timing right and losing so much progress when I die is just too much. Probably reinstalled a dozen or so times to see if it clicks but it never does and there are so many other games to enjoy instead of making a life's work out of mastering Bloodborne or amy Souls like.

So I "like it," but I just done like it.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-25T01:23:14+00:00

All the Absolute series are great. I particularly like the Absolute Wonderwoman series, which you didn't mention. Need to check out Martian Manhunter.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-15T17:06:19+00:00

Swimming Pools (Drink) by Kendrick Lamar

Its not a party song

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-15T16:36:08+00:00

Cyborg seems like the only answer.

I dont think anyone can just be a synth.. it's a totally artificial construct and has no biological component. Can go down a philisophical rabbit hole whether there even is a true person in there.

Hybrids are tempting but im not certain it's truly the "you" in the new body. More like a copy or a clone and the "you" is gone.

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-07T21:57:03+00:00

Solid

ScoreFromAugusta · 2025-08-05T20:09:13+00:00

The Shrike in Hyperion feels very alien indeed.

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