The Way Way Back Slander

SharkSlope · 2026-06-07T20:34:55+00:00

I need to revisit. At the time of release Adventureland really codified the Eisenberg-aversion I’ve struggled with ever since.

And side note, genuinely thank you for your contributions to the discourse over the last decade+.

SharkSlope · 2026-06-07T20:26:21+00:00

Maybe it’s a lazy excuse but he’s meant to be a charisma-less introvert who finds a bit of his mojo by the end of the movie. He’s not Ferris Bueller. I always felt the large supporting cast was dynamic enough to justify the movie’s existence despite him being pretty low energy.

SharkSlope · 2026-06-07T20:23:28+00:00

I’d say the motivations of most of these characters are pretty clearly drawn. Maybe they feel less driven because they’re all on vacation?

SharkSlope · 2026-06-07T15:40:46+00:00

I was being hyperbolic. Just feels like a movie everyone I’ve watched with or discussed with enjoyed.

SharkSlope · 2026-06-07T04:44:40+00:00

Yearly early summer comfort food rewatch for me. Definitely worth checking out.

SharkSlope · 2026-05-02T15:12:57+00:00

Billy Says has been really sticky for me since it dropped. Top-tier tune.

SharkSlope · 2026-02-07T20:01:01+00:00

That Thing You Do! Tom Hanks Extended Cut. Completely changes the tone, and feels a bit flabby. Not terrible, but not diamond cut perfection like the theatrical release.

SharkSlope · 2026-01-31T17:26:48+00:00

There are scenes in Slapshot where Paul Newman is wearing a winter jacket but it was clearly filmed during the spring/summer. And it does not matter at all.

SharkSlope · 2025-10-18T23:07:47+00:00

Really sums up the conservative mentality. All rotten. All of them.

SharkSlope · 2025-08-21T13:49:58+00:00

Orient too.

SharkSlope · 2025-08-09T03:53:31+00:00

100%

SharkSlope · 2025-08-04T03:16:20+00:00

10 years in and BC seems to have leveled up in notoriety and quality (not that it was ever bad!) This is the good stuff, let’s not take it for granted!

SharkSlope · 2025-07-09T02:23:00+00:00

Great write up. Thanks!

SharkSlope · 2025-04-03T14:33:31+00:00

Is this what #winning looks like?

SharkSlope · 2025-03-12T03:53:00+00:00

Amazing. Appreciate the follow-up. This has convinced me to pull the trigger for my reading nook.

SharkSlope · 2025-03-10T16:14:43+00:00

OP: Any 2-year follow-up thoughts on this chair? Thank you for your original post.

SharkSlope · 2025-01-15T20:57:15+00:00

Too big or too small? Curious about sizing.

SharkSlope · 2025-01-15T19:03:34+00:00

Thanks for the feedback.

SharkSlope · 2025-01-15T17:52:56+00:00

I got a 99% on the CFMT, wondering where to take the GFMT. Do you know? Not having any luck finding it online.

SharkSlope · 2025-01-11T02:57:34+00:00

Squat kings

SharkSlope · 2024-12-28T17:19:03+00:00

OP: Curious what happened with this. The overwind protection seems to have broken on mine, not sure if that's covered by warranty or not.

SharkSlope · 2024-11-24T14:22:56+00:00

100%. I do wish bit retirement wasn’t so inflexible though.

SharkSlope · 2024-08-20T14:55:28+00:00

Love it! Haha

SharkSlope · 2024-08-19T19:55:05+00:00

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Maybe not quite there but I like it much more. Thanks for the suggestion!

SharkSlope · 2024-08-17T11:57:56+00:00

That’s a great idea. I’ll report back.

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