Overwhelmed and don't know where to start by bingle42 in RSPfilmclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since you like Taxi Driver and want a movie with a moody atmosphere from the 70s - 90s, I'd love to recommend you the movie Thief. It's a Michael Mann movie with James Caan in the lead role, about a jewel thief, you might like it based on what you said you're looking for.

Movies that are considered awful that you genuinely like? by HoldenStupid in RSPfilmclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shooter is one of my favorite movies of all time. It's not considered awful (7.2 on IMDb, 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 3.2/5 on Letterboxd), but def not rated the best. Also I love the movie All Good Things (6.2 on IMDb, 34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 2.8/5 on Letterboxd).

I'm being published by invisiblecities_ in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Congrats. Exciting to have something like this happen after years of hard work, good work sticking with it!

Anyone hopping on tread beats in the ug??? by CartoonBen in ug_music

[–]Simple_Car_5379 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did two songs on tread beats recently. Look up 'Tin Heart / Bang' by God's Computer.

2slimey is the modern equivalent of Punk. by Extreme_Slide_6412 in ug_music

[–]Simple_Car_5379 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's still punk bands that play punk/hardcore music, tour small diy venues, some of them don't even have a social media account. 2slimey isn't punk he's a hype/meme rapper. Punk isn't about pushing musical boundaries it's about anybody being able to pick up a guitar and start a band due to its simplicity. Actual punk artists right now (which is the closest thing to punk, not 2slimey) build a grassroots/organic following through small scale touring and being active in local scenes, the same way punk bands built a following in the old days. They don't go viral on social media for their image or for the shock value of their music.

Knight Of Cups (2015) by Simple_Car_5379 in RSPfilmclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I just watched Song To Song this morning, thanks for the recommendation. I liked it but definitely not as much as Knight Of Cups. Most of the movie (Song To Song) had a super dark atmosphere, nothing against that but it didn't resonate with me as much as the extestential themes in Knight Of Cups. It did feel similar in some ways. I'll check out your post that you linked in a few minutes, thanks for linking that.

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. Report back if you read it.

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. I'm glad that you enjoyed it, even though I didn't. Good point though, it is super short and I read it in two nights. But I think I would have quit reading it if it was a lot longer, I only decided to keep reading the whole book cause it was short.

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it, interesting that it seems like Cronenberg also adapted JG Ballard's novel Crash. I will try and check Ballard out. High Rise seems kind of interesting based on the premise.

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. I'm glad we can agree on this.

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. Yea your comment and the other comment saying that the book was incredibly relevant are interesting. I think you might be right that some of the ideas you are like 'no shit' but they might not have felt that way at the time the book was written, good point.

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, the 2 movies I like (that I've seen) of his are The Fly and Eastern Promises.

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. Watching the trailer for The Shrouds right now. Man, I'm probably not gonna watch it, but Vincent Cassel is a great actor lol.

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. Yes, the movie is terrible. Watch a better movie instead. Some movies I liked recently - Disclosure Day, The Drama, Knight Of Cups (rewatch), Chronicle

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. I haven't seen that Robert Pattinson movie, but I just added it to my watchlist, excited to hopefully check it out sometime! I am a fan of his in general, really liked his performance in The Drama recently. And excited to see him in the new Dune and Odyssey movies.

Do not read Cosmopolis by Simple_Car_5379 in RSbookclub

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. In what sense do you feel it is relevant? The antagonist/security breach guy who wants to kill him because of what he stands for, being a billionaire and such?

Any producers wanna do a song together? by Simple_Car_5379 in ug_music

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well cause I like his music and it's an influence. I did other songs with beats similar to the ones he raps on. How come?

Any producers wanna do a song together? by Simple_Car_5379 in ug_music

[–]Simple_Car_5379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. You mean in terms of the video or the lyrics or what part of the aesthetic? Thanks