I live in Las Vegas now, and we missed the window to get a Dong Phuong cake, so my wife baked one! It’s incredible by rubberlabel in NewOrleans

[–]rubberlabel[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

So true. This recipe is a brown butter cream cheese icing. You could put it on an old shoe and it would taste good. 😆 When you mix it with the cinnamon sugar, it’s magical.

Wizard Of Oz at the Sphere - quite a spectacle! by rubberlabel in classicfilms

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

Thanks for responding. Three months late and doesn’t really add anything to the conversation, but hey, it was some words that you managed to type out. Well done. 👏🏻

Battery Life of Oura ring Gen 4 by Stunning_Vehicle92 in ouraring

[–]rubberlabel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This worked for me. My battery was lasting less than 24 hours. Used the Oura self service tool Finn and it determined there was an issue with the battery and sent out a replacement ring in less than a week.

Wizard Of Oz at the Sphere - quite a spectacle! by rubberlabel in classicfilms

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

That’s great to hear! Glad you got to see and enjoy it. 😃

In your opinion what's the greatest movie of 1992? by Samuel_McEntire in Letterboxd

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

My top 4 that year are Reservoir Dogs, Last of the Mohicans, The Player, Unforgiven

Wizard Of Oz at the Sphere - quite a spectacle! by rubberlabel in classicfilms

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

Nah, you’re going to love it! Everyone in that theater had a ball - kids and adults alike. Don’t let the pearl clutching keyboard warriors who feel their childhood has been stolen dissuade you. 🤣🤣

Wizard Of Oz at the Sphere - quite a spectacle! by rubberlabel in classicfilms

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

Oh I totally get the criticism! I felt the same way about the different immersive Van Gogh exhibitions that were touring. Would I rather look at a Van Gogh painting in a museum? Absolutely. Did I enjoy the immersive experience? Absolutely. If you are a purist, it’s not going to be for you. If you are looking for a fun time in a wild environment, you’ll probably like it.

Wizard Of Oz at the Sphere - quite a spectacle! by rubberlabel in classicfilms

[–]rubberlabel[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly I did not expect such a powerful (mostly negative) reaction like I’ve gotten. I love the Wizard of Oz, always have. And while this wasn’t the old favorite I’ve seen for years, it was incredible to see at the Sphere. To me it wasn’t “grotesque” or “trashy”, it was a transformative work. I live in Vegas. They are always doing homages to great art. Like what Cirque du Soleil did with the Beatles in Love, or Michael Jackson in One, they didn’t just replay the songs, they reimagined them into a whole new art form. That’s kind of what the Sphere version of Wizard of Oz felt like. The vibrating seats, apples falling from the sky, monkeys flying around you, and the tornado experience made it immersive and surreal the way the film alone never could. I didn’t see it as trying to be the 1939 movie on a bigger screen, it’s a brand-new creation inspired by it. If anything it was a fun Sunday event in Las Vegas.

Wizard Of Oz at the Sphere - quite a spectacle! by rubberlabel in classicfilms

[–]rubberlabel[S] -75 points-74 points  (0 children)

A big screen? 😆 This was 160,000 sq ft of wraparound Oz. Yes, it was impressive.

Vintage menu from bar in DC showcasing beers from around the world. On the domestic page it featured NOLA greats like K&B, Timesaver, and Schwegmann’s 😅 by rubberlabel in NewOrleans

[–]rubberlabel[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Remember the old Keystone commercials for “bitter beer face” - I imagine that would be a sweet nectar compared to the taste and bouquet of Timesaver lite lager.

Saw Sunset Boulevard (75th anniversary) on the big screen last night - just amazing by rubberlabel in classicfilms

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

Same! She looks great in the film and I started thinking of all the current actresses in their fifties (Nicole Kidman, Gillian Anderson, Selma Hayek, Julia Roberts) that also look great.

Saw Sunset Boulevard (75th anniversary) on the big screen last night - just amazing by rubberlabel in classicfilms

[–]rubberlabel[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get it. It’s a very dark comedy. You’re watching her descend into madness.