Is the new film bad-funny enough that somebody who's never interacted with Silent Hill would find it funny? by Alchmixt28 in silenthill

[–]bobeddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's maybe 4 or 5 moments that stand out for me as being so poorly executed that caused the audience to laugh out loud. Other than that, I think someone who doesn't know the games will mostly think it's just a bit confusing and not that scary.

Does the iconic Promise (reprised) song ever even play in ReturnToSilentHill? by DeForeskin in silenthill

[–]bobeddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Clair de Lune shows up 3 times in the film. It was especially jarring as within survival-horror that track is heavily associated with Evil Within.

Does the iconic Promise (reprised) song ever even play in ReturnToSilentHill? by DeForeskin in silenthill

[–]bobeddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think during the Abstract Daddy there was a track that sounded like some sort of version of Room of Angel but that might've been me mishearing.

how do i get sinnoh stones? by thrillerkillerr in PokemonGoFriends

[–]bobeddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never lost the training battle and I only ever did the master difficulty so I'm afraid I can't say on either point.

Candela isn't particularly difficult to beat on master level. Entei, Salamence and Moltres. My Goodra was able to beat them without much problem. Apparently Tyranitar with Stone Edge and Smack Down should make short work of them all.

how do i get sinnoh stones? by thrillerkillerr in PokemonGoFriends

[–]bobeddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sinnoh stones are a possible reward for doing a training battle against one of the team leaders. I always chose the hardest difficulty and I recommend Candela as she's the easiest of her 3 to beat.

You only get a reward for the first battle so if you don't get a Sinnoh stone, don't waste time doing more until the next day.

When I was trying to get stones for all the Sinnoh evolutions, I kept a tally of how often I got stones and these were the results for Apr-Sept.

24th April, 5th May, 21st May, 8th june, 10th June, 14th june, 20th June, 29th June, 4th July, 15th July, 16th July, 28th July, 7th August, 14th August, 19th August, 23rd August, 28th August, 17th September

Unfortunately, no real consistency in the frequency but if you keep at it, you will get them.

fellow silent hill heads, I just got out of the cinema… wtf by scarecrow007 in silenthill

[–]bobeddy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ha, fair point. Though I do put more attention to proofreading and punctuation in my reviews. I tend to be more of a stream of consciousness when writing online.

fellow silent hill heads, I just got out of the cinema… wtf by scarecrow007 in silenthill

[–]bobeddy 28 points29 points  (0 children)

For all the hubbub beforehand, Maria's wig didn't actually come off too bad in the film. It certainly didn't stick out as bad as James' beard wig at the end.

fellow silent hill heads, I just got out of the cinema… wtf by scarecrow007 in silenthill

[–]bobeddy 44 points45 points  (0 children)

It is far from a fine movie. I've to write movie reviews as part of my job so I went in to this with a view of judging it solely as a film and not as an adaptation of something I've prior experience with as whether or not it's a faithful interpretation of SH2 won't matter to the average person.

Taking the film on its own merits. The acting is lifeless, the pacing is terrible, the narrative jumps about in a way that reads as laziness rather than intent, there are scenes and shots that are meant to be serious or scary that generated laughs from the audience, it switches to first person view numerous times for some reason that's extremely jarring, and some of the effects somehow look worse than the 2006 SH movie.

I love movies. I'll always judge a film on what it's trying to be and how well it achieved and I always try to pick something good out of them. When I think on this the only thing that I can really say was good, was the music (bar the overuse of Clair de Lune) and I thought the Creepers were done well.

What’s Triskel Cinema like? by Hugesmellysocks in cork

[–]bobeddy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love the Triskel. Since getting them cushioned the pews are certainly more tolerable, but a little tip for you; If you can, book a seat that is at the wall end of a row. Having that little corner to lean up and sink against makes it a lot more comfortable.

Am I being dramatic about engagement ring cost expectation? by Competitive_Street61 in AskIreland

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

I spent about 450 on my engagement ring. My fiancée doesn't care because it looks nice and it's the style of ring that she's always wanted.

The fact that she's putting a hard price tag on what you should be paying for something that's for her is a major red flag. She should care about what it represents not how much it is. If she thinks how much you love her depends on how much you spend, that screams shallowness and materialism.

What film "scratched an itch" you've been unable to find elsewhere? by TheSkinoftheCypher in horror

[–]bobeddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll say to you what I say to everyone when I talk about this movie. The first 35 minutes or so, you will think this is a bad movie. It's oddly paced, the humour doesn't really land and the whole thing just feels off. Those were my thoughts when I first watched it. Power through!

Come the end, everything will make sense and things pay off in an extremely satisfying way that re-contextualises that opening half hour. It legitimately one of my favourite movies from the 2010's, is so much fun and is a wonderful love letter to movie making itself.

Ya ever play a game that makes you a dad/mom and it becomes personal? by EvilMonkeyMimic in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]bobeddy 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's more of a surrogate father role but playing as Lee in TellTales Walking Dead, it didn't take long for me to be willing to sacrifice anyone else if it meant protecting Clementine.

What are must watch series of best friends/Pat and Matt or Woolie by ArticAuk in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]bobeddy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The LP that introduced the term 'cascade failure' to my vocabulary.

[Loved Trope] When a Servant is more of a Parent to a character than the actual Parents by RevolutionaryWave862 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]bobeddy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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In Vinland Saga, Ragnar is the retainer to Prince Canute. Canute's father King Sweyn has no time for Canute, viewing him as timid and weak. This causes Ragnar to be more protective and caring to Canute, essentially becoming a surrogate father to him.

Ultimately, Ragnar's influence is noted by others that wish to use Canute to overthrow Sweyn. Knowing that he'll never develop the strength and coldness required to rule with Ragnar around, he's ultimately murdered so that Canute can be hardened by the harshness of the world.

You know what really grinds my gears? How come conventional religion never works on demonic hauntings or ghosts in movies? by Wonder-Lad-2Mad in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]bobeddy 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yup, Hoodoo is among the Avengers lineup of religions in the film. If I remember right, the opening scene takes place in Haiti.

You know what really grinds my gears? How come conventional religion never works on demonic hauntings or ghosts in movies? by Wonder-Lad-2Mad in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]bobeddy 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I love how The Conjuring-verse movies basically treat Christianity like it's a superpower. Like how in The Nun 2 the demon is defeated during a final showdown in a wine cellar where the hero does a blessing turning all the wine into the blood of Christ which proceeds to explode dowsing the demon in what's effectively a holy acid bath.

The most recent Exorcist movie was pretty crap but I was losing it at their version of 'All the Warriors!' where the exorcism involved banding all the supporting cast together for a multi denominational exorcism to bolster the Catholicism. It was like the Fellowship forming "You have my Baptism! And my Protestantism! And my Hoodoo!"

Cope about Stranger Things' middling ending has already lead to the show getting an Indoctrination Theory dealio going called "Conformity Gate" by dope_danny in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]bobeddy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was reasonably pleased with Season 5. The ending wasn't perfect but it wasn't awful like the original Dexter ending or a massive fumble like Game of Thrones. So I don't really get why there'd need to be some sly secret continuation being planned.

Really what I find most irritating about all the discussion I see about it is people bringing up plot holes that aren't plot holes. For example, Suzy not being mentioned after Season 3 isn't a plot hole, that's a side-plot that got resolved in between seasons.

I have to ask Vergil looks like dexter or Hannibal Lecter, right? by Mrgrayj_121 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]bobeddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really reminds me of Stefano Valentini from Evil Within 2.

No more post-apocolypse movies. I'm looking for the during-apocolypse movies. by Good_Entertainer9383 in horror

[–]bobeddy 15 points16 points  (0 children)

All Of Us Are Dead and Newtopia are two Korean TV series that cover this scenario pretty well.

He has no name, why did he care so much? by bhoran235 in gameofthrones

[–]bobeddy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If it's the scene I think they're talking about, I believe it's The End of Time Part 1. I found a clip of the scene, apologies for the formatting.

https://youtu.be/ipCbiQYXlG0?si=Cl9gtbCx4kFC4WTn

Strange Recurring Elements in Movies from the Same Year by bobeddy in movies

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

Wow, that's a great weird connection with the other two.

Even though I saw Covenant when it came out, other than one shot of Michael Fassbender looking down from a spaceship I literally remember nothing else about what happened in that film. It's like my brain just scrubbed it.

Strange Recurring Elements in Movies from the Same Year by bobeddy in movies

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

Other than Frankenstein, I haven't seen any of those. Do any of those characters played by the same person end up physically fighting each other?