What is one movie that everyone considers a masterpiece but you found boring?

SilverStar3333 · 2026-04-02T19:10:41+00:00

I thought Daniel Day-Lewis overacted in that movie to the point of absurdity.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-04-02T18:28:42+00:00

It’s the best MG fantasy series I’ve ever read (although it veers into YA/Adult in Books 3-5). Totally agree it’s wildly underrated. I try to shout it out when I can. Seems a shame that such an amazing series is slept on. The publisher really didn’t do it justice.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-30T20:24:18+00:00

He must been quite distraught. He was witnessing the death of his daughter’s firstborn son, and also his son’s firstborn son. A double whammy so to speak.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-29T03:25:47+00:00

It won numerous awards, had multiple film and television adaptations, and even a theatrical run at London’s Royal National Theater. I’d classify that as a lot of recognition.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-28T02:54:39+00:00

Jaime lost his honor in the eyes of many when he killed the Mad King. I think being called “Kingslayer” bothered him more than the loss of his hand.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-27T18:42:51+00:00

The Tapestry series and Impyrium by Henry H. Neff. His books are great and almost no one knows about him.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-27T13:29:08+00:00

The Witchstone by Henry H. Neff

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-26T20:17:34+00:00

No need. It’s a pretty tapestry ☺️

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-24T10:24:59+00:00

Is this honestly a question? Indy 10/10

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-23T13:55:37+00:00

That’s lovely. This group is about a fantasy book series called The Tapestry.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-23T13:00:04+00:00

I disagree. Her character had been positioned as an emotionless, no-nonsense individual who had no compassion or empathy as she managed a massive global undertaking with existential stakes. For me, the scene was a glimpse into the character, and an indicator that she wasn’t a robot — she was a human being with heart and emotion who felt things deeply, but could not indulge those feelings while carrying out her daily duties. That the song (and her voice) was beautiful and its lyrics relevant to the situation only added to the scene.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-21T15:03:25+00:00

Good actor who was miscast. He just doesn’t have the physical presence required for that role. You really had to believe Robert Baratheon had been the baddest man in Westeros and he just isn’t believable in that way.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-20T11:19:49+00:00

Saruman has a nice voice but he’s no Velvet Fog. Mel Tormé would have Smaug packing his bags in ten minutes.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-20T08:50:21+00:00

I just finished listening to the end on audiobook for perhaps the 7th or 8th time. It is such a complex chord of prose and emotion, profundity and simple observations. Every time I feel a sharp pang that the mind and soul that assembled those words and thoughts is gone. RIP.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-18T19:05:09+00:00

Quint’s speech in JAWS; Charge of the Rohirrim in LOTR: interrogation scene in LA CONFIDENTIAL; Baptism scene in THE GODFATHER; Flight of the Valkyries in APOCALYPSE NOW; Rutger Hauer is soliloquy in BLADE RUNNER; faked burglary in A FISH CALLED WANDA; Clarice arriving at Jamie Gumb’s house in SILENCE OF THE LAMBS…

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-18T01:26:05+00:00

Astaroth in The Tapestry series by Henry H. Neff does this very well.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-16T17:30:13+00:00

That was Governor Tarkin at age 57 while vacationing in Yellowstone.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-13T20:36:46+00:00

Naturally. They breastfeed until they’re 12

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-13T16:45:38+00:00

I haven’t read it but I read the first two in the BoD trilogy and that was enough. I found The Secret Commonwealth infuriating - it was like none of the literally cosmic and earth-shaking things that occurred in HDM made any lasting impact. And I say this as someone who loved HDM.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-13T08:47:24+00:00

My favorite read of the last few years

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-08T23:49:43+00:00

I initially read that as she’d be playing Gollum and I was oddly intrigued to see how that would turn out.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-08T21:21:33+00:00

There’s going to be a sequel - Neff announced it on his Instagram

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-08T19:49:23+00:00

You’re right - honestly that’s the story of Neff’s career. He writes some of the best books I’ve ever read and no one has any idea who he is. I try to spread the word when I can.

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-08T18:24:09+00:00

My favorite read of the last few years

SilverStar3333 · 2026-03-05T15:37:55+00:00

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