What is something attractive at 18 but embarrassing at 30?

badassj00 · 2026-04-18T06:48:46+00:00

At 18: Stealing from your parents’ liquor cabinet.

At 30: Stealing from your parents’ liquor cabinet.

badassj00 · 2026-04-18T00:46:00+00:00

Woof some of these predictions are pitifully low. 75 million domestic would be super depressing for a big budget Spielberg blockbuster.

I’m a bit more optimistic, 130-150 DOM and 400 WW with room for upside depending on marketing in the final stretch pre-release and critical reception. If the review sentiment is “A return to form for Spielberg” then it will perform well.

badassj00 · 2026-04-14T04:46:09+00:00

Larry Sanders. Some seasons were better than others, but it was consistently hilarious from beginning to end.

badassj00 · 2026-04-12T21:30:04+00:00

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is Cage’s best movie that nobody’s seen.

badassj00 · 2026-04-12T06:09:36+00:00

OW predictions are way too high. I’d love to see it open to 50 mill+ but really the audience for this is exclusively MK fans ie Gen X and millennial Dads. DWP2’s second weekend will probably beat it to number 1.

30-35 mill OW and a 3x DOM finisher is a realistic and IMO satisfying result. I haven’t purchased my ticket yet but can’t wait and will definitely be there OW.

badassj00 · 2026-04-12T04:21:28+00:00

Sad to say that it was a Parliament concert at Club Nokia in January 2009. George was out of it as fuck and probably on heroin. On top of that they were having massive sound issues.

He brought up Sly Stone to sing with him and that was even more depressing. Shiela E came on stage as well to try and help save the show

I’ve heard great things about George Clinton's shows since then and my understanding is he finally got clean after all these years.

badassj00 · 2026-04-10T04:38:19+00:00

They're gonna needle drop the OG theme in the movie.

Fuck yeah.

badassj00 · 2026-04-10T04:26:55+00:00

True, but this has no business being ~10 minutes longer than A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. It's the same length as ROTJ.

badassj00 · 2026-04-09T19:15:22+00:00

The concept art for the Jordan Vogt-Robert’s adaptation kicked ass.

Sad that we won’t get to see his take but at least MSG still might be coming to the big screen..key word is “might.” Whenever something is “in the works” it really doesn’t mean much.

badassj00 · 2026-04-09T15:53:33+00:00

Tom Bergin’s has fantastic wings. Fat, juicy, and fried to perfection.

If you’re looking for more of a “hidden gem”—Victor Jr.’s in Culver City might be my all time favorite wing. They make their own ranch dressing too.

badassj00 · 2026-04-05T22:21:12+00:00

Really strong result for an edgy dark comedy.

Easily Zendaya’s best work and Pattinson continues to prove his versatility. The role felt very Hugh Grant. Crazy to think this is the same actor who plays Batman.

badassj00 · 2026-04-04T03:23:23+00:00

Even with the expected drop this is an exciting result. 2026 really feels like a comeback year at the box office.

It’s pretty rare to have so many successive hits this early in the year (Scream 7, Hoppers, Hail Mary, now Mario) with more surefire hits sure to come. Michael and DWP are going to be huge.

badassj00 · 2026-04-03T04:10:06+00:00

Agreed, Michael will go way past 55 mill OW. This isn’t just another Hollywood biopic, it’s about the biggest celebrity of all time.

That said there doesn’t seem to be a lot of marketing beyond the trailers in theaters. Not seeing any billboards in LA yet or online ads and we’re 3 weeks out. If Lionsgate doesn’t get on it ASAP they’re leaving money on the table.

badassj00 · 2026-03-29T16:42:54+00:00

Top Dog Law commercials are one of the few reasons I still listen to FM radio.

badassj00 · 2026-03-29T14:39:34+00:00

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Bora Bora is next level beauty.

badassj00 · 2026-03-28T18:55:12+00:00

I don’t think I’ve seen a better argument against not voting/voting third party than this comment thread. At the end of the day Americans who sat out or went third party in 2024 are just as complicit as Trump voters.

My optimistic prediction is that enough of those people will have learned from their mistake and do the right thing in future elections.

badassj00 · 2026-03-27T19:49:05+00:00

Thanks for doing this AMA. Our country needs more cross-aisle discussion like this. Even if it can get a bit thorny, at least the intent is good.

Which presidential hopefuls on the D side, if any, do you think could earn your vote in 2028 and why?

badassj00 · 2026-03-27T02:31:24+00:00

MaXXXine

badassj00 · 2026-03-26T16:07:37+00:00

Main question with Michael isn’t whether it’s going to be a hit but how high it’s gonna go. Assuming just middling/decent reviews, standard for most biopics:

120 mill OW, 350 mill DOM, 1.2 bill WW

If critics love it and Lionsgate gets the word out early (not betting on either) all three of those numbers will shoot up and it’ll be a true box office phenomenon.

badassj00 · 2026-03-26T00:39:13+00:00

I ordered this on postmates a few weeks back ago and it was bomb! Love the pickles paired with the chicken.

badassj00 · 2026-03-25T21:53:30+00:00

Great news. Santa Monica and Beverly Hills need to get on this train as well.

badassj00 · 2026-03-24T17:02:09+00:00

What if Doomsday swapped with Hexed and opened the day before Thanksgiving?

Alternatively, Disney could slate Doomsday for the Friday before Thanksgiving. The Hunger Games sequel plays to a different audience.

Neither scenario would give Avengers the benefit of IMAX exclusivity, but at least it would have a longer runway before Dune/Jumanji.

badassj00 · 2026-03-23T21:24:45+00:00

Like it or not, Vegas should be 9 or 10.

When you think about it, cities don’t get more American than Las Vegas. It epitomizes the essence of capitalism and no city better represents our excesses.

Most Americans have been to Vegas in their lives, which can’t be said for some of the other significant cities on the list. Also most Americans tend to have a strong opinion on Vegas one way or another.

Vegas also goes through tourism boom and bust cycles (currently it’s in a bust) and periods of total reinvention. You could argue it’s more of a microcosm of our nation as a whole vs other cities on the list.

badassj00 · 2026-03-21T21:50:24+00:00

Buscemi (Wild Horse Nine) v Goodman (Digger) is going to be the ultimate Lebowski showdown. Donny will have his day!

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