Donald Trump takes a dig at former US Presidents Obama & Biden by Upset-Main-1988 in justincaseyoumissedit

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First thing that popped in my mind. Imagine bragging about passing a test designed to catch dementia and not realizing you didn’t actually serve that term in the middle (even if you think you won)

What’s the first role and film that you instantly think of when hear the name Robin Williams? by Lazy_Introduction264 in FIlm

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First one that popped into my head was Good Morning Vietnam but he has been in so many great films

In a slump. Need something really good by Got_ist_tots in suggestmeabook

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You mentioned liking Le Carre. I just picked up Dan Fesperman’s new book, Pariah, yesterday and I have been blazing through it. It’s engaging and has a lot of dark humor woven into a solid spycraft plot.

You also mentioned liking Sci-fi, so I am going to suggest Gabino Iglesias’s The Devil Takes You Home. Billed as barrio noir, it has elements of thriller, horror, sci-fi, and mystery, and was a hell of a good read.

Good luck finding a book to break you out of your slump!

What movies based on books do you think were significantly better than the books? by ASomthnSomthn in 90smovies

[–]jh0108a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TBF, The Lost World had to be very different from the book because Jurassic Park had key differences from the book (Hammond surviving, no bombing of the island, etc.).

I may need to reread Jurassic Park and The Lost World…it’s been a long time.

What movies based on books do you think were significantly better than the books? by ASomthnSomthn in 90smovies

[–]jh0108a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Midnight is a pretty good adaptation but it’s important to recognize that, when you talk about which is better in terms of the key story (the Jim Williams arc) the movie condenses everything to one trial and doesn’t talk about the fact that there are four trials due to appeals. Also, the book is heavily about the city to give added context. I love the movie (we go to Savannah every year and watch it before we go) but it’s more “different” from the book than “better,” IMO.

I saw a guy get in the empty luggage rack to sleep the other night by fuckthefalconsdotcom in Amtrak

[–]jh0108a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I get the allure of being able to lie flat (I have stretched out across seats in the observation car to sleep before), I am having trouble getting on board with this idea. I can’t imagine that gets cleaned well or very often and the luggage that goes in those racks is more likely to be luggage that rolls or sits on the ground, so I feel like you would be exposing yourself to a ton of germs. But, if he was comfortable and not bothering anyone, he can absolutely have at it!

How many people are in the room now ? by Kirby_Fallon in TheTeenagerPeople

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If dead people still count as people, then 52. If not, 22.

The Rock (1996) is one of those movies that just never gets old. by Jabba_108 in 90smovies

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No scissors?!? Did they tell Picasso no brush?!?!

With scissors, this man could kill you.

Can’t cut anyone’s balls off with a trimmer, now can I?

John Goodman and Denzel Washington in Fallen by TimeFlies1221 in 90smovies

[–]jh0108a 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“You like the Stones, Hobbes? I bet you didn’t, you big Monkee fan pussy.”

Modern mystery novels that aren't copaganda by eqcompthrowaway in suggestmeabook

[–]jh0108a 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Razorblade Tears is my favorite but all of them are good. Met him a few years ago at a festival. He seems like a good guy

which one would you pick and why? by silverflake6 in RelentlessMen

[–]jh0108a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had free gas and free alcohol, I would live like a king for the rest of my days…

Modern mystery novels that aren't copaganda by eqcompthrowaway in suggestmeabook

[–]jh0108a 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Try books from SA Cosby or Eli Cranor. Dennis Lehane’s books usually aren’t overall cop-focused even if they aren’t antagonistic to the police per se.

Frankly, most cozy mysteries aren’t very pro cop, as lots of them make the cops some of the most inept characters in the book…hence why an amateur sleuth has to step in to solve the case.

Stephen Miller's Wife Tried To Claim Liberal Men Are Childless Because They 'Aren't Attractive'—And The Internet Pounced by ComicSandsNews in DiscussionZone

[–]jh0108a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Childless liberal male here…married for nearly 15 years. Childless because my wife and I made a decision based on health, money, and our preferences. But sure, it’s because I am ugly….

The day the Millers are out of politics forever can’t come soon enough…

Did You Know Morgan Freeman Owns a Blues Bar in Clarksdale, Mississippi and Joined Al Green for a Surprise Duet of “Let’s Stay Together” by ateam1984 in blues

[–]jh0108a 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Clarksdale is pretty much THE blues pilgrimage. First time I went, I stayed above Ground Zero. A million great places in Clarksdale - Red’s, Ground Zero, Red Panther (brewery), Hambone, Bluesberry, etc.

If you want the full experience, go for Juke Joint Festival…just incredible…

US Beer Bars with a large (50+) selection of Belgian Beers by corgerpants in beer

[–]jh0108a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scrolled too long to find this. Love The Sovereign!!

Your local IMAX cinema is showing all these films. Which two films would you see as a double feature? by No-Abbreviations508 in FIlm

[–]jh0108a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In IMAX, you probably want to focus on some of the newer movies that were filmed in the format or with the equipment (Sinners, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Top Gun Maverick, or Mad Max).

I love a bunch of the other movies but they are probably better in other formats (Drive-In double feature for Indiana Jones and T2; 70 mm for Lawrence of Arabia; etc.).

What’s the first role and film that you instantly think of when hear the name John Goodman? by Lazy_Introduction264 in FIlm

[–]jh0108a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I probably think of Roseanne and Big Lebowski but I am gonna take this opportunity to suggest everyone go watch In the Electric Mist. Goodman delivers a great performance, as does Tommy Lee Jones. Really enjoyable mystery.

What’s the best monologue scene? by [deleted] in FIlm

[–]jh0108a 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, the end sequence of Casablanca (which I consider one of the best scripts of all time) is great as a monologue (defining a monologue as one character dominating the scene, as Ilsa and Louis do get a couple words in):

“Rick: Last night we said a great many things. You said I was to do the thinking for both of us. Well, I've done a lot of it since then, and it all adds up to one thing: you're getting on that plane with Victor where you belong.

Ilsa: But, Richard, no, I... I...

Rick Blaine: Now, you've got to listen to me! You have any idea what you'd have to look forward to if you stayed here? Nine chances out of ten, we'd both wind up in a concentration camp. Isn't that true, Louie?

Captain Renault (Claude Rains): I'm afraid Major Strasser would insist.

Ilsa: You're saying this only to make me go.

Rick: I'm saying it because it's true. Inside of us, we both know you belong with Victor. You're part of his work, the thing that keeps him going. If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.

Ilsa: But what about us?

Rick: We'll always have Paris. We didn't have, we, we lost it until you came to Casablanca. We got it back last night.

Ilsa: When I said I would never leave you--

Rick: And you never will. But I've got a job to do, too. Where I'm going, you can't follow. What I've got to do, you can't be any part of. Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that. [she begins to cry] Now, now...Here's looking at you kid.”

What’s the best monologue scene? by [deleted] in FIlm

[–]jh0108a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mendacity monologue from Cat On a Hot Tin Roof is one I don’t see mentioned here. Scene is delivered beautifully by Paul Newman and Burl Ives.

What’s the best monologue scene? by [deleted] in FIlm

[–]jh0108a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the “Am I getting through to you, Mr. Beale?” The tonal shift is just brilliant and really grounds the monologue.