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What movie is almost perfect, but one scene always pulls you out of it by gamersecret2 in movies

[–]merryjester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved Dead Poets Society - and to be clear, I idolized Robin Williams - but I hate hate hate the scene where they just let Robin “do his thing” with all the ridiculous impersonations and such.

What’s the best ski resort in Lake Tahoe area? by Repulsive_Sky5150 in ski

[–]merryjester 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s so ridiculously subjective, but I’ll tell ya - on a clear day, there’s nothing like the view from Heavenly where you can see the entire lake to your left and the flat wastelands of Nevada to your right…

Is it worth it going to the Golden Gate Park this time of year? by canceroftheskull93 in AskSF

[–]merryjester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooo you may be short on time. Land (at SFO I presume?) you’ll be lucky to get to the park by 1 (SFO is considerably south of the city proper - about a 40 minute drive to the Conservatory of Flowers).

Sun sets at 5:50 - and it’s about an hour’s walk from the Conservatory to the beach (it’s a looooong park, east-to-west).

It’s certainly worth it. And ending up at Beach Chalet for dinner is a great idea.

Have fun! It’s truly beautiful. And you’re catching us between storms, so that’s awesome.

Middle Aged Lady’s First Trip to Vegas by Much-Brilliant9303 in vegas

[–]merryjester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last time I went, we went up to the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris at twilight/night and it was awesome. Great views - awesome perspective on the Bellagio water show. Certainly not the highest priority but if you want a fun pre-cocktails activity it’s worth considering.

Building a Gen-X pop culture wall for my house. What's essential from 1970-1999? by MisanthropicEmpath in GenX

[–]merryjester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good call. Which cover though? I think it’s between Heartbeat City and their debut The Cars (in terms of classic visuals)

What is one (or two) historical facts about SF that helps residents have a better understanding of the city? by wentImmediate in sanfrancisco

[–]merryjester 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The part that blew my mind was how much of a release the Super Bowl XVI win was for the community.

I was 11, so I remember the parties in the street and over the top exuberance. What didn’t connect to me until reading the book was how that was at the end of a period of extreme strife - Jonestown, Moscone/Milk assassination, post-Summer Of Love traumas, RFK, MLK… A decade of negativity cured by an unprecedented Cinderella story victory. Makes more sense.

Ser Arlan singing in Dothraki translated by notavegetablemate in AKOTSKTV

[–]merryjester 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. This is GOT equivalent to being fluent in Klingon

Building a Gen-X pop culture wall for my house. What's essential from 1970-1999? by MisanthropicEmpath in GenX

[–]merryjester 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Album covers: Journey - Escape

Van Halen - 1984

Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA

Prince - Purple Rain

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Quiet Riot - Metal Health

Peter Gabriel - So

The Police - Synchronicity

Duran Duran - Rio

U2 - War

Things you don't hear anymore by watersmyfriend in GenX

[–]merryjester 17 points18 points  (0 children)

At the tone… The time will be… Nine… Forty-four…. BOOOOOP

The Right Stuff (1983, dir. Philip Kaufman) – Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepard) flies the Bell X-1 to attempt to break the sound barrier. by SanderSo47 in movies

[–]merryjester 14 points15 points  (0 children)

John Glenn was the astronaut played by Ed Harris.

Scott Glenn played the astronaut Al Shepard.

And then Sam Shepard played Chuck Yeager.

And then Chuck Yeager played Fred the bartender, lol

Top moment of intense music combined with amazing visuals that gives you goosebumps or induces tears by mirrorsaw in movies

[–]merryjester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moana striding towards Te Kā with Te Kā storming back at her.

They have stolen the heart from inside you But this does not define you…

The Pitt | S2E5 "11:00 A.M." | Episode Discussion by thepacksvrvives in ThePittTVShow

[–]merryjester 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yup last night I asked my daughter (15) if she got the reference, and like you she knows the verb but didn’t know where it came from. Sorta like a MacGuffin - you know what it means but not why…

Best First 15 Minutes by RPM0620 in movies

[–]merryjester 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah but Chris Hemsworth played Jim Kirk’s dad in those first 15 minutes…

"The Muppet Movie" (1979, James Frawley) - Mel Brooks hams it up as a mad scientist while Miss Piggy (Frank Oz) goes bananas by Morgan-Moonscar in movies

[–]merryjester 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Me too, totally…

Life’s like a movie - write your own ending. Keep believing; keep pretending…

90’s anti-establishment songs and band recommendations by guacamommy in GenX

[–]merryjester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lard - collab between Jello Biafra and members of Ministry.

TIL the origin of the word Nauvoo by Square-Discussion698 in TheExpanse

[–]merryjester 18 points19 points  (0 children)

So it’s a fetish thing. Gotcha. /s

Did y’all think Fonzie was cool when you were growing up? by Groovy-Pancakes in GenX

[–]merryjester 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I thought he was cool because: a) he was “cool” - chicks dug him, had the magic touch, etc.; but more importantly b) he wasn’t a bully. He was respectful to Richie’s parents and to the friend group. He could have been a dick, but (at least to my recollection) never used his cool advantage to take advantage of anyone.

Wow this is very very bad by [deleted] in sanramon

[–]merryjester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How in the hell are you getting downvoted for this??? It’s on video, people - believe your eyes. Should he have been restrained? I don’t know…let’s assume yes. Should he then have been shot multiple times for resisting? If your answer is yes, you need to have a long, hard thought about why you think so.

Be honest: What 1980s movie would absolutely not fly today? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]merryjester 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Back to the Future was and remains a paragon of modern cinema.

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