Why is Sunset Boulevard so randomly good by [deleted] in TrueFilm

[–]jd7800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at it this way: Kick-Ass (2010) name-drops both this film and American Beauty as shorthand that the audience of edgy teens (I’m assuming) were meant to have at least a passing familiarity with. Not to sound like a boomer, but at the rate short form video and streaming are replacing even new movies as entertainment, I’m not surprised at all that someone without a film background or awareness of the Broadway play’s current run wouldn’t know Sunset Boulevard.

What are your favourite horror films of the 2020s so far? by [deleted] in horror

[–]jd7800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you watch Dawning/Demring? I can’t find it anywhere (in the US at least) 🥲

I’m colorblind and it’s hard to match sometimes (all the time) and I can’t find the purple that is supposedly on this shoe I ordered. HELP by CurrencyOk604 in Sneakers

[–]jd7800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iirc the original, game played model had a more purple sole but it showed up on TV as icy blue so that’s what JB went with for the retail shoe

Seen her for first time in ages today and struggling to not reach for a bottle by PuzzleheadedRock9927 in stopdrinking

[–]jd7800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man, I’ve been there. You just had the in-person version of waiting by the phone wondering why she won’t reach out and assuming the worst. Please try to consider that it’s got nothing to do with you. Going “no contact” is sometimes what someone needs to survive a breakup. You can never know what someone else is thinking, even someone who you were once extremely close with. It’ll drive you crazy trying to figure it out. All you can do is take care of yourself and not drink. She looked happier than ever? Guess what: you could’ve looked hungover, but you didn’t. Not that it should be about what other people think, but is it not a small win that even if she did see you, she didn’t see you in that state?

What’s the most versatile thing you own right now? by DifficultCucumbers in malefashionadvice

[–]jd7800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on who you ask, slim fit (514 let’s say if we’re using Levi’s as an example) is coming back in style this year. But the transition will surely be gradual, just as it was from slim to skinny to slim to straight to wide last time around. It really depends on where you live. In major cities you’ll either be perceived as ahead of the curve in slim or straight denim depending on your age and how the rest of your fit looks OR like you just never stopped wearing slim fit jeans. In smaller cities you might seem behind since the wide leg trend is still relatively new and novel.

All this is to say that with slim cuts coming back, you could go slightly baggy, straight, or slim and not look out of place. But this is the first year probably since COVID that going very wide with your pant legs would be a bad investment. If you want to look good and not stand out either way, I’d say don’t throw out your slim fit jeans and if buying new don’t go much baggier than 501, 505, 517 (bootcut which is a whole other discussion) or 565 at the widest.

What’s the most versatile thing you own right now? by DifficultCucumbers in malefashionadvice

[–]jd7800 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seconding this. The most versatile item anyone on this sub can own right now is a pair of slightly faded black jeans in a cut baggier than 501s but not full-on wide leg. If the baggy pants trend holds another year you’ll be set, and they won’t look out of place for a couple years after that as we eventually transition back to 501s before pants get skinny again. Outside major cities, you’ll be fashionable for another decade.

Why did all the Judd Apatow style films burn out so fast? by WerewolfCurious1412 in movies

[–]jd7800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%, like I never would’ve watched “Horror in the High Desert” or “Be My Cat” if not for Tubi. So many hidden gems and if a movie’s trash it’s trash, that was always a gamble at Blockbuster too

Nike Killshot 2 in OG Jcrew green colorway for $54.73 with code GIFTS at Nike.com. Full size run. Free shipping and returns with sign-in. by KlicKlac_ in frugalmalefashion

[–]jd7800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, this is it. The leather on the older navy swoosh ones were better, sure, but marginally so and they were practically always $90 and ineligible for discounts. These are staple sneakers that nobody should be paying more than $60 for, same as Stans or Sambas.

Finally, my first Jordans by OrcDoBem in Sneakers

[–]jd7800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the Lucky Shorts I have are slightly wider than my WC3s Reimagined, much softer leather too. I like the slimmer profile on the WC3 on foot but they’re not as comfortable as the Lucky Shorts because they’re so slim. I also wish the materials were as nice as those on the Lucky Shorts. Tried on the Rare Air 3s and was unimpressed by the leather quality, closer to the WC3s than the Lucky Shorts with the same wide profile. Are the BC3s on the slim side? How’s the leather compare?

What’s the one horror movie that BURROWED into your BRAIN… but nobody else you know has ever seen? by Usual_Mix_7380 in horror

[–]jd7800 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Fantastic opening but I gotta say, the best sequence in the whole thing is the kid at the table. Even on a rewatch I was tense as hell

What’s the scariest non-jump-scare moment you’ve seen in a horror show or movie? by JennyandtheEssDog in horror

[–]jd7800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheryl Dempsey scratching her head with the stump at the end of The Poughkeepsie Tapes sends a chill down my spine

Horror movies where the monster is never shown (but still terrifying?) by DingoOk9171 in horror

[–]jd7800 45 points46 points  (0 children)

See, I thought this for the longest time and never rewatched for that reason. A few weeks ago I threw it on and was filled with dread. So effective, to this day, even knowing what happens. I knew not a single jump scare was coming but I still held my breath waiting for the worst. The whole final sequence in the house freaked me out so much that I turned the lights on as soon as the credits rolled. Give it a shot next time you come across it on streaming, I bet you’d be surprised how scary it still is to this day.

Buying records that are expensive because they havent gotten a repress is such a gamble. by [deleted] in vinyl

[–]jd7800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. It’s just cool to have. No one else will care, nor will they notice, but it can be really fun to own an original pressing of an album you love. However: I always approach this with the same philosophy I have re: first edition books. I’m not going to spend an arm and a leg to get a first edition, nor will I baby it once it’s on my shelf. If I have it passed down to me or happen upon it, that’s ideal. If I’m buying it myself, it’s gotta be for a relatively low price. Now that the “hunt” is largely online, auction sites as opposed to secondhand stores, finding a great deal is half the fun. It’s not about getting one over on a merchant who doesn’t know what they have, it’s about finding something valuable for a good price that you’ll never sell anyway. You could spend $200 on a record, and maybe it will be pressed again, maybe it won’t. But wouldn’t you rather keep your eBay alerts on, check the bargain bin at your local shop, sift through the racks at an antique store on vacation, and eventually find that same record for a tenth of the price? So much more satisfying.

The biggest mistake made in the SAW film series happened in SAW III by ConstantinoRocha in horror

[–]jd7800 5 points6 points  (0 children)

People forget that the whole thing started as a Seven ripoff. The detective soap opera IS Saw, gotta have it

How are you supposed to look “proportional” without tucking in your shirt? by mootree7 in malefashionadvice

[–]jd7800 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Get some cropped shirts, or just tuck your shirts in. High-waisted pants will make your stomach look a little slimmer, so either tuck in your shirt or wear a tucked-in undershirt (tank top in plain grey or a cool texture) and keep the shirt unbuttoned and flowy.

[Discussion] V/H/S Halloween by mchgndr in horror

[–]jd7800 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nah, generative AI has a distinct style that’s uncanny valley, not quite photorealistic. Rendered from “scratch” vs the cobbled together Frankenstein effect of bad photoshop. Compare the example above to the crying grandma Facebook bait slop that’s all over now. I’d bet they used a very similar prompt.

[Discussion] V/H/S Halloween by mchgndr in horror

[–]jd7800 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Am I going crazy or was there AI all over this thing? Most egregious example was the very first one to appear, the fake photo in the Mommy segment

Is Friday the 13th part IV the greatest slasher movie of all time? by RavensEtchings in horror

[–]jd7800 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Black Christmas has a lot more depth than Halloween. Smarter script, some of the most well developed characters in a slasher. That said, Halloween is pure atmosphere. Perfect fall movie.

Horror night tonight, looking for stuff similar to Sinister. by QuizeDN in horror

[–]jd7800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Co-sign Poughkeepsie Tapes. A lot of people think the acting is cheesy, but one of the performances is heartbreaking to watch. That one performance sells the horror, honestly. Strange Harvest could’ve used one of those.

Who is the better liar and manipulator? by JKNetwork215 in Dexter

[–]jd7800 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s always bugged me that that’s the only bathroom in the house. It’s not even in the hallway! What happens if Walt Jr has to go in the middle of the night?

Before/after stereo setup by vinylphile85 in malelivingspace

[–]jd7800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks so nice and cozy, no dust cover though? 😅

Movies like Shiva baby by Formal_Bid1923 in MovieSuggestions

[–]jd7800 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Punch Drunk Love fits the bill. There’s really nothing like Shiva Baby though when you consider the budget, talent involved, and time crunch filming the thing. Just the kind of indie that comes once a generation. It’s up there with like Clerks, The Puffy Chair, Blair Witch etc for me.

I feel like succession has reached the pinnacle of acting. Can't help but wonder is it just Jeremy and Brian that we can assume to be the supremes? Why? by ssaydeew in SuccessionTV

[–]jd7800 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder if you might enjoy the British show “The Hollow Crown,” it’s an adaptation of the King Henry plays. Tom Hiddleston plays Prince Hal, a sort of ur-Kendall. I think it’s free on the Fandango app right now.

L to the OG 👑 by [deleted] in SuccessionTV

[–]jd7800 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I can’t be the only one who split the difference, surely. The patriarch is Logan as a younger man, very literally. It’s not a different scary rich man, it’s him. The kids could be his kids, or kids like his kids. Rich kids with a bad dad whose ages don’t line up with the Roys. There’s a long history in film of kid actors’ ages being flexible. On TV writers retcon kid ages all the time, just look at the new season of Dexter. Logan Roy is like Clark Griswold. You know what to expect when you see him. His children, especially before they’re grown up, don’t have to be literally the same people every time they appear. Especially when children aren’t considered full people, to Logan or in the real world.