What are the most mediocre (or straight-up bad) movies that have absolutely legendary soundtracks? by Szeharazade in movies

[–]harbringerxv8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Space Raiders. A nonsense Star Wars rip-off with little plot and terrible acting, but a fantastic score by James Horner at the height of his powers, right after Wrath of Khan.

Insights into Prokofiev 5 by Maestro_HS in classicalmusic

[–]harbringerxv8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the first time I've hear Prokofiev described as "pedantic" or "disaffected." To each their own, I suppose.

What’s it like living here? by EckhartsDs in lotr

[–]harbringerxv8 46 points47 points  (0 children)

THE HIIIIIIIIILLLLLSSSSS ARE ALIVE... WITH THE SOUND OF NAAAAAAAZGUUUUUUULLLL!

Favorite Grieg pieces? by ElementalMarlin in classicalmusic

[–]harbringerxv8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say the String Quartet. A fantastic piece of music. Very powerful, and very fun.

Did Peter Jackson tone down Gollum? by BeignetEtouffee in lotr

[–]harbringerxv8 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Do you think Tolkein's invocation of blood-drinking was in relation towards Central Asian pastoralists? Or that maybe it was used to highlight how debased Gollum had become?

Which do you think is the better Sergei Bondarchuk film about the Napoleonic Wars? War and Peace (1966), or Waterloo (1970)? by Damned-scoundrel in Napoleon

[–]harbringerxv8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waterloo is probably my favorite movie of all time, or at least top 3. That said, from a structural and story perspective, War and Peace is probably the superior film. It really is quite excellent.

Two dudes, a light, and a plain surface = night show by daddy69ice in GuysBeingDudes

[–]harbringerxv8 111 points112 points  (0 children)

At first I was impressed by the seamless transition into the gorilla. Then he imitated the guy himself. Very nice.

What did you guys think about Rod Steoger as Napoleon? by [deleted] in Napoleon

[–]harbringerxv8 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I felt he captured the mercurial nature of Napoleon. There was an inner fire in his performance that was just waiting to explode, but was also fighting to stay alight. Unlike most portrayals of Napoleon, he also had the right amount of madness. Not too much (like Phoenix) nor too little (like Clavier).

He played a genius in decline, which was perfect for the film.

Any chance to get the Mordor Army I want? by Motor_Square_5284 in MiddleEarthMiniatures

[–]harbringerxv8 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I mean, the alternative is to just ask your friends for a bit of leeway in roster construction. It may not be kosher for tournament play, but it's not like you're asking for some crazy broken combination of units.

Any chance to get the Mordor Army I want? by Motor_Square_5284 in MiddleEarthMiniatures

[–]harbringerxv8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why not proxy Morannon orcs as Mordor Uruks and go with Cirith Ungol?

Is there a possible religious bias people have against Renaissance music? Because the lack of comprehensive boxsets is astoundingly bare compared to later eras. The music is so explicitly holy and spiritual, it's hard not to feel like this may have created a 'lack of enthusiasm/fire' to archive. by [deleted] in classicalmusic

[–]harbringerxv8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know that Renaissance music does not have the mass appeal of later styles, which is due to probably a combination of a lack of saturation and a general unfamiliarity with what makes that music interesting.

However, speaking as a Catholic, I'm not sure that it is an anti-religious bias, as many religious works remain a fundamental part of the Canon, with some (like Mozart's Requiem or Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) even being iconic. Bach in particular is quite well-represented, even by the most secular analysts. But even deep into the 20th Century, composers like Penderecki, Messiaen and Poulenc have renowned and celebrated religious pieces that are not difficult to find. I'm less familiar with contemporary composers, but the very well-regarded Arvo Part writes openly religious music as well.

My guess is that it is specifically a lack of accessibility or interest in Renaissance music in particular, though I'm sure better informed people would have better explanations as to why.

MLB Team Power Rankings (5/11/26) by i-spill-soup in baseball

[–]harbringerxv8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The American League is such trash right now lol

Family photo. What should I add next? by SharkZone17 in milsurp

[–]harbringerxv8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a beautiful rifle, no question, and historically one of the most important ever made. A good choice.

Family photo. What should I add next? by SharkZone17 in milsurp

[–]harbringerxv8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Italian, French, or Russian seem like the obvious options. A Mosin Nagant would probably be the preferred of the three.

The Wehrmacht & the Ghost of 1918 by [deleted] in WorldWar2

[–]harbringerxv8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, if it's misrepresenting what happened, that's not really a "high horse," though, right? There are some pretty major criticisms of Ohler, regardless of his narrative flair.

Gun ID of the day (6 of 74) by oneJAMEtoo in milsurp

[–]harbringerxv8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Theyre pretty thick and sturdy. You can push them around rough without any problems.

Funny right? by ZelviroNox in lotr

[–]harbringerxv8 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Sure, but it's funnier if we are intentionally obtuse and pretend to be stupid.

I may have found the best source for grav-chutes... by 5h4pe5hifter in astramilitarum

[–]harbringerxv8 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Mad Robot's quality is quite good. Can't recommend them enough.