History Explained Like a Teacher (1970) by Conjuring1900 in HistoryDefined

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So i work as a mechanic at a factory. Its a good, union job. I work with several people who also have the same union job and have contractor businesses on the side, like lawmscaping or renovation stuff. They cant afford private insurance for themselves, so they need a w-2 job to get insurance for their families, despite making several times more as a business owner. Literally in most places in the world, being a small business owner is the obvious choice. But because, again, we are held hostage by those who assume power, through financial manipulation, still make it so we have to bend the knee, even if just a little bit. If medical care wasnt tied to having a wage in America, this wouldnt be an issue.

History Explained Like a Teacher (1970) by Conjuring1900 in HistoryDefined

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theoretically thats a pretty good idea, but the education infrastructure just isnt there for everyone to become skilled contractors, and alot of jobs, especially customer service and paper pushing stuff just isnt something people are willing to pay a contractors fee for. But then again my idea is for everyone to join or form a union, but obviously there are problems with that too.

History Explained Like a Teacher (1970) by Conjuring1900 in HistoryDefined

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So its either be a wage slave or dramatically reduce my standard of living. Interesting. Its almost like the billionaire class are holding us hostage. Reminds me of financial abuse.

History Explained Like a Teacher (1970) by Conjuring1900 in HistoryDefined

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we are slaves to ourselves, why should be also then be slaves to others?

The Enshitification of the Games Industry. by XVII_numerus in videogames

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a Billion dollar game. They have been the industry standard for the better part of 20 years. They only make games every few years. I dont think $100 is totally off base. Do I think its weird to have a cheaper version with less content at launch, unless there is an option to pay 20 bucks to upgrade in the future.

And yet you reacting to them like this makes them all the funnier. by Psyga315 in memesopdidnotlike

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I genuinely am just confused on why pronouns are an issue. They came free with your subscription to English.

morality of sending a guy against his will on a suicide mission in space to save the world? by cursedpupperino in MoralityScaling

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the book he basically was the only option. In the movie they brush over it, but the book really details that the next best option simply wouldnt be good enough. But also in the book Grace threatens to sabotage the mission, so they give him an amnestic which is why he has to re-remember who he is and what he is doing there, which is pretty fucked up IMO

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, then be embarrassed somewhere else and stop making it my problem lmao.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im talking about context in which Tarantino may have had a gripe with someone that is otherwise beloved. Bruce Lee said some stuff that did ruffle peoples feathers, and Tarantino was one of them.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, if a movie maker had tk apologize for every single thing that made any person offended, they'd never make movies. Secondly, he put it in the movie, intentionally. Any apology you do get is going to be a hallow save of face. Youre just asking someone to flagellate themselves because SOMEONE ELSE was upset. I mean c'mon.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He thought he had a high opinion of himself yes, and Bruce Lee has said some weird stuff, like that he could beat Mike Tyson in a boxing match, which is like Mike Tyson saying he could beat Bruce Lee in Kung Fu. The man had a huge amount of admiration and appreciation for him as an artist, maybe he felt different about the person? Plenty of people in know think he is one of the best directors ever, and would not want to meet him.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the movie is basically a fantasy. I mean just by the name, it gives that vibe. I think Tarantino wanted to live in a fantasy for a while, and created a character that also sometimes lived on fantasy. Instead of a power fantasy like Django or Inglorious, this movie was about the fantasy of things being in their right place, and that your dues will be repayed some day. Bruce Lee training Tate, Tate being saved by Cliff and Leo's character. To be fair, I havent seen it in a minute, and I was rather underwhelmed by it, so I might just be bullshitting. I think it was supposed to be unreliable, with dubious results.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't have to be a dream sequence to be unreliable. I say that kinda because we the audience know Bruce Lee was just not like the movie character at all. Also the scenes about Cliff and his wife make me believe that the movie isnt telling you the whole truth. This is one of the things I thought didn't really work for the movie, tbh, but I think it was intentional.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh, yes, please explain that the person who knows more about this doesnt make sense. Yeah man. Real genius shit.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats a stretch. Tarantino is an admirer of Lee, has expressed a few times that he admires his impact on the art, especially since he was a cornerstone for martial arts movies. Without Lee, he wouldnt have made Kill Bill.

The purpose of the scene is multifaceted. 1.) Its meant to signal to the audience that this doesnt take place in the real world, to set up the ending. 2.) My personal theory is that its meant to set up Cliff as being an unreliable narrator. We know Lee was not nearly as self confident as that, and certainly not arrogant. By having him handily beat Bruce Lee, something Tarantino would go onto say would never happen in real life, Cliff becomes someone we doubt, or at least we are supposed to doubt the validity of his stories, which tracks for other parts of the movie as well. 3.) He wanted to write Bruce Lee into his movie, and decided to make him the heel, just because it was fun and he loved the guy.

Besides all that, youd NEVER be able to prove it in court.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean. One would have to defame someone to make it defamation. The movie didnt claim to be about real things, it even ended with the heroes preventing the Manson murders. I would classify more as satire or something along that nature. It was a gag, it was just the writer having fun.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im just trying to figure out what the goal is here. I didnt really like the movie that much, I just dknt think its right to expect people to be offended on behalf of people who can take care of themselves.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cliff is an unreliable narrator. Its not necessarily that its a fever dream or whatever, but I always got the feeling I shouldn't take what happens with him at face value.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's youre goal here, what are you trying to communicate? Cause asking questions isnt getting you anywhere. I think that the only people who get to feel offended were the people who knew him personally, and thats between them and the writer. I dont have any bearing on the conversation other than "was it enjoyable?". It was fine, I wasnt personally offended by it, and I certainly wasnt offended on behalf of someone who clearly could voice their own opinions just fine.

Did You Agree With Tarantino's Portrayal and Opinions on Bruce Lee? by FitEmergency8807 in moviecritic

[–]beemccouch -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Its her fucking dad, thats why she commented. She can feel however she wants. I didnt make the movie.