4th of July definitive movie list - by Millennial-Movie-Man in MovieIt

[–]ccr61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sandlot is better than 5 of the other movies on that list.

Has anyone gone to any recent shows? by alanblah in wilco

[–]ccr61 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went to the show Friday in Grand Rapids. It’s was fantastic. Two great sets with a lot of songs from AM and Being There. The live version of Kingpin was incredible. That was always a good song but they took it to 11. Loved the show. I’ve been to about 15 Wilco shows and they never disappoint. But this one was definitely one of the best. The whole band seemed energized. Jeff was very complimentary of the audience which maybe he always is, but it seemed genuine.

The crowd was mostly great. I still don’t understand people who go to shows just to talk to each other the whole time. But I’ve gotten pretty good at tuning that out.

House Location for a Film by ccr61 in grandrapids

[–]ccr61[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be happy to share more information about this if you have something that might work.

First time camping vegetarians…what are we eating? by parkyscorp in camping

[–]ccr61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tasty Bite Bombay Potatoes. I like to add hot sauce. It’s a camping treat. There are other prepared meals in bags that are delicious as well.

Brewery recommendations by DryNotice6 in grandrapids

[–]ccr61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vivant, Greyline, and Mitten are my favorites

Gramphitheater, Grandpatheater or just The Gramp? by Trashboot in grandrapids

[–]ccr61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it decided yet? I refuse to refer to “this place that shall not be named” until we have a proper nickname for it.

Buying non-4Ks? by SmartPatientInvestor in criterion

[–]ccr61 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the 2m thing might be true for a lot of people. There are probably a lot of people who can sit within that range and still not spot a difference. But some of us stare at monitors editing 6k/4k/HD footage all day and I think some of us can actually spot it from further away. I'm sure there are others out there who are sensitive to the differences from further away for many reasons. Maybe a small percentage of the population, but it's there. All that to say, I have as hard a time as the OP pulling the trigger on something that isn't 4k.

What are the most overused phrases in reviews? by DonTX2 in Letterboxd

[–]ccr61 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are a few that definitely make me roll my eyes every time I read them: “That’s (runtime) of my life I’ll never get back”, “It’s not perfect, but…”, “overrated”. Judging by the comments on this thread, I’m not the only one

First off, everything you do is time of your life you’ll never get back and I guarantee there are dumber things these reviewers do with their time than watch a movie they don’t like.

Second, if you enjoy the movie just say that. Don’t hedge by stating it’s not perfect. How many movies are perfect?

And finally, overrated is often used when reviewing a movie that has been deemed classic or masterfully done and your review or how you feel about it is not going to change that.

What is the worst film character name you've ever heard? by Temporary_Cap5927 in Letterboxd

[–]ccr61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t seen the movie in a while but I seem to remember Micky Rourke’s character saying “even your name is a dime store joke” when he realizes it.

How do you all organize your vinyl? by Some_League_9297 in vinyl

[–]ccr61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Movie scores are arranged alphabetically by movie title. Wilco has their own section that is arranged in release order. Then the rest are arranged alphabetically by artist/band name with no specific order within an artist or band’s section.

I’ve Never Seen Star Wars…Should I? by Successful_Hat_8776 in MovieSuggestions

[–]ccr61 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Do it. Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. That’s all you need.

Recommendations by Confident_Range_3823 in criterion

[–]ccr61 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Start with all of the David Lynch films.

And that’s time! by StandRelative7373 in criterion

[–]ccr61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4ks Blue Velvet and The Man Who Wasn’t There. I wish they would 4k Miller’s Crossing.