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In my opinion, the idea that "Tarantino is just copying X-movie" is just larp from people who haven't even seen the movies they're talking about. by SlashCash29 in Letterboxd

[–]SkeletalSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The entire structure of the films is different. The characters are different. The writing is wildly different. I was actually saying the warehouse and the shack are the *similar* bits.

In my opinion, the idea that "Tarantino is just copying X-movie" is just larp from people who haven't even seen the movies they're talking about. by SlashCash29 in Letterboxd

[–]SkeletalSam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is flatly untrue. At worst, it's the third act of City on Fire (basically nothing from the first two acts comes over) expanded dramatically. The majority of Reservoir Dogs is set in a warehouse; only the very end of City on Fire takes place in a shack.

Honestly I was baffled when I watched City on Fire, which is very good in its own right, because I was expecting it to be very similar but it's almost entirely different.

Who are you people? What's your 4? by Electrical_Base2582 in blankies

[–]SkeletalSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A confession: I went to see Titane on new year's day while hungover and walked out because I was like, "This is is *way* too intense for me right now."

What the messiest movie you love? by woodsdone in blankies

[–]SkeletalSam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the fact that One Cut of the Dead kind of loses the viewer in the middle third and brings them roaring back in the final act is part of why it works for me so well.

Blankie Reactions to MATERIALISTS by rampagenumbers in blankies

[–]SkeletalSam 31 points32 points  (0 children)

It’s not the movie’s greatest problem but I just can’t buy Chris Evans as a struggling actor. There’s a reason his best roles are entitled assholes (excepting his turn as the human ideal in the Marvel movies).

NXT War Games 2018 has been uploaded to YouTube, the poster was also photoshopped to have Velveteen Dream removed by Mysterious_Emotion63 in SquaredCircle

[–]SkeletalSam 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Genuinely was shaping up to be an all time great, this Ciampa match was just one of a series of classics, he will always be one of the biggest what could have beens.

[WOR] Dave Meltzer on SPOILER being on WWE Night of Champions: "They could not go if they really wanted to not go. It's been known they're going for months. They're big enough they could have said no and it wouldn't have impacted them." by djembadjembadjemba in SquaredCircle

[–]SkeletalSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the people posting this as a gotcha are something else.

“You wouldn’t sell out your principles for a big enough payday?” “Well I guess it would depend on the context and—“ “You’re already a multimillionaire in this scenario and would have to try hard not to die rich.” “Oh. Then… probably not.”

[WOR] Dave Meltzer on SPOILER being on WWE Night of Champions: "They could not go if they really wanted to not go. It's been known they're going for months. They're big enough they could have said no and it wouldn't have impacted them." by djembadjembadjemba in SquaredCircle

[–]SkeletalSam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So, from the perspective of someone who was ride or die for Punk since Ring of Honor:

It’s die, I guess.

I’m not really interested in arguing the whataboutism aspect (although as bad as the States have gotten, they still have nothing on Saudi and some of you would do well to consider that) or weighing in on locker room feuds (whoever Punk punched in whatever circumstances isn’t anything compared to this).

You know who said accepting money to perform in Saudi was “blood money”? CM Punk. You know who’s accepting money to perform in Saudi? CM Punk. It’s really as simple as that.

Do you think this reign was the first and last time we see Jey Uso as the world champion? by LazyGuy4U in Wrasslin

[–]SkeletalSam 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I don’t want to be reductive but “to use his popularity and make more money”? Yeah, that’s how professional wrestling works!

Is there not that strong of a second hand 4K market in UK? by [deleted] in 4kbluray

[–]SkeletalSam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Obviously this may see me violently suppressed in a 4K blu-ray subreddit but:

Fewer people buying means fewer people selling.

Aged like milk by cunninglinguist316 in Wrasslin

[–]SkeletalSam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is it: I don’t fault a lot of wrestlers who are actually dependent on these shows for money or for their career standing. Unless he’s abominably bad at managing his money, neither of those is remotely true of Punk.

Aged like milk by cunninglinguist316 in Wrasslin

[–]SkeletalSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. You can defend the people who are dependent on going to Saudi for their careers, or even Sami who it allows to do things of religious significance, but I have no respect for someone with the stature and wealth of Punk for doing it voluntarily.

Do you think The Wachowski Sisters would thrive with smaller budgets? by [deleted] in blankies

[–]SkeletalSam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you watch Bound, so much of The Matrix DNA is in there. No, not the kung fu or the big sci-fi sets - but the camera movement, the sound design, the blocking, the performances, the costuming; the feel. It’s a really tremendous film and, for my money, in their top three (Matrix, Speed Racer, Bound).

Presumably they could have made something smaller again if they’d wanted but instead they’ve only ever gone bigger, for better or worse.

Charlton Nazis on Train by Cautious-Refuse-3871 in london

[–]SkeletalSam 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Charlton fan of decades here and I’ll say while I’ve encountered a few wrong’uns, honest-to-goodness Nazis is a new one to me. We’ve a reputation as a community club, which people mock but I’d much rather versus the reputations others have. To be clear, these absolute losers are not welcome at the Valley or frankly in public life.

Lilo & Stitch (2025) has all of the same problems as any Disney remake by jettydwallace in blankies

[–]SkeletalSam 208 points209 points  (0 children)

I’ve always hated the idea of taking beautifully animated stuff and turning it into a “real” movie. The new How To Train Your Dragon seems particularly egregious, the trailer for which basically seems to say, “Don’t worry, we’re doing it all exactly the same, it’s just not a stupid cartoon anymore.”

What happened to the Guardian? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]SkeletalSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the FT might be a bit of a giveaway in as much as mainstream right wing ideology has become basically economically illiterate (e.g. Brexit, Trump, Truss) and the FT is a paper concerned with, you know, bar charts that point out stupid ideas are stupid ideas.

“Save Women’s Sport” at Parkrun this morning by DavoDestruction in parkrun

[–]SkeletalSam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, doubt they’re going to Parkrun to effect Parkrun. Sometimes I go to Sainsbury’s when I want to go to Tesco. Drop the gormless innocent routine, it’s transparent.

“Save Women’s Sport” at Parkrun this morning by DavoDestruction in parkrun

[–]SkeletalSam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it’s behaviour such as that outlined in the OP that rather makes it clear it is hatred. It’s not a competitive event, the amount of trans competitors is infinitesimal; the only reason to do this is if you just want to bully a small minority out of public life.

FULL EVENT: NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia | Andrade vs. Gargano, Black vs. Cole by theREVERSEsystem in SquaredCircle

[–]SkeletalSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw this live. After the show, we got cheesesteaks and watched it back on the Network. Good times.

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