I was so glad when the Critic reviewed the Cat in the Hat, because once the Critic reviews it, all other reviews are beholden to his, and that means that BB's hackneyed attempt is practically null and void
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I get the feeling Lee and I are the only Phelous fans on HH, but come on, who doesn't like watching a grown man make fun of poorly made knockoff toys??
I get the feeling Lee and I are the only Phelous fans on HH, but come on, who doesn't like watching a grown man make fun of poorly made knockoff toys??
i am still slightly resentful of the word "Content" with a capital C because i don't really get or care why it's bad and why it's apparently not possible to enjoy it sincerely
i am still slightly resentful of the word "Content" with a capital C because i don't really get or care why it's bad and why it's apparently not possible to enjoy it sincerely
I don't want to think about people enjoying the scenes of Look At How Wrong Uptight Business Lady Is For Being An Uptight Business Lady, tbh
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I get the feeling Lee and I are the only Phelous fans on HH, but come on, who doesn't like watching a grown man make fun of poorly made knockoff toys??
Ashens > Phelous
Not gonna argue with that
But Bootleg Zones is amusing enough when I'm bored at work :V
i am still slightly resentful of the word "Content" with a capital C because i don't really get or care why it's bad and why it's apparently not possible to enjoy it sincerely
I'm only using it like that because, at this point, it's the term around here that most readily describes what we talk about in conversations like this.
I don't fully agree with Myr's fetishism about this topic, FWIW.
i didn't see anything wrong with Claire and it was an odd experience because i felt like i was watching a movie that was very much at odds with me, that was wanting me to like characters when they did douchy things and wanting me to dislike them when they did reasonable things
i'm not sure whether the fact that i enjoyed the movie overall despite hating the male lead is a testament to how well-made and effective the movie was, or if i just really like dinosaurs
actually superhero movies are becoming for me what stupid posts on tumblr were at one point
as in, i never liked them to begin with, i don't actively seek them out, but through sheer overexposure in the form of people complaining about them, i'm starting to outright despise them
actually superhero movies are becoming for me what stupid posts on tumblr were at one point
as in, i never liked them to begin with, i don't actively seek them out, but through sheer overexposure in the form of people complaining about them, i'm starting to outright despise them
FWIW, I've felt the same way about them for a while now.
Once again, I am sorry for upsetting you with my use of Capital-C Content. I've been trying to watch my language to be less snide lately, but things still slip out when I'm not really thinking about it.
No, it's OK. You're far from the only person who uses that word.
Ever since i was little, i thought dinosaurs were beautiful and magnificent and scary. i always liked the fact that they were real animals, not just monsters.
i would guess that my childhood coincided with an abundance of dinosaur-related children's literature sparked by the original Jurassic Park, which probably played a factor there.
I get the feeling Lee and I are the only Phelous fans on HH, but come on, who doesn't like watching a grown man make fun of poorly made knockoff toys??
I keep meaning to watch him, but there's so much continuity.
i didn't dislike him up until that scene where Claire came to retrieve him to inspect the indominus' cage and he just seemed like such an utter unprofessional dudebro jackass
like i would have assumed i was supposed to dislike him at that point were it not for the fact that he'd heroically saved someone from a raptor in a previous scene
well, that and nobody who's good with animals is going to be a bad guy, it's the law
An illustration of my problem with Red Letter Media: back during Oscar season, they did a video on Boyhood, which they didn't like, and created a running joke of yelling "IT TOOK TWELVE YEARS TO MAKE" to make fun of people who did.
During the Oscars, my twitter feed was so completely swamped by people shouting that every time Boyhood came up that I had to mute several people.
Now I want to note that people did not link Red Letter Media's video as an insightful critique of Boyhood, or summarize its points. They just shouted this meme, which is, out of context, dumb, because taking twelve years to make a movie is genuinely kind of impressive. Red Letter Media served the function of shutting debate down, rather than opening up debate and providing a good voice in a conversation.
And yet, people insist that Red Letter Media is amazing film criticism, and belongs in a museum, when all they currently do as far as I can tell is create dumb memes and glorify the Hollywood zeigeist.
The most irritating thing is that Kyle Kahlghren does the "internet reviewer teaches you about film" thing way better, but he doesn't have the huge fandom because he doesn't pretend to be an elderly rapist for the internet or what the fuck ever.
Well, I’m gonna try to argue this. I will probably regret it, but what the hell? I’m in a decent enough mood for it today.
I’ve only seen the Plinkett vids from RLM so far, so I don’t know what in specific they said about Boyhood, but from what I’ve heard about Boyhood, that film is decisively not for me. I got kinda annoyed at the Oscars when people were shitting on Birdman, which seems more interesting to me, just because it had a chance of beating their beloved Boyhood.
I will also say that saying that Boyhood took twelve years is a very good way to shut down criticism of it, because if you look at it from that angle, it is rather difficult to dismiss the achievement that Linklater made there. In turn, it becomes difficult to observe how the film actually works as a film.
If Red Letter Media used the “12 years” thing in a way that tried to take that away from the film, and hence, allowed it to be seen as a film instead of just blankly praising Linklater for his achievement, I can completely understand it. It’s not their fault that their followers misunderstood the point of that.
Well, I’m gonna try to argue this. I will probably regret it, but what the hell? I’m in a decent enough mood for it today.
I’ve only seen the Plinkett vids from RLM so far, so I don’t know what in specific they said about Boyhood, but from what I’ve heard about Boyhood, that film is decisively not for me. I got kinda annoyed at the Oscars when people were shitting on Birdman, which seems more interesting to me, just because it had a chance of beating their beloved Boyhood.
I will also say that saying that Boyhood took twelve years is a very good way to shut down criticism of it, because if you look at it from that angle, it is rather difficult to dismiss the achievement that Linklater made there. In turn, it becomes difficult to observe how the film actually works as a film.
If Red Letter Media used the “12 years” thing in a way that tried to take that away from the film, and hence, allowed it to be seen as a film instead of just blankly praising Linklater for his achievement, I can completely understand it. It’s not their fault that their followers misunderstood the point of that.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I wanna do something "computery", but I'm not sure what I mean by that
Well, I’m gonna try to argue this. I will probably regret it, but what the hell? I’m in a decent enough mood for it today.
I’ve only seen the Plinkett vids from RLM so far, so I don’t know what in specific they said about Boyhood, but from what I’ve heard about Boyhood, that film is decisively not for me. I got kinda annoyed at the Oscars when people were shitting on Birdman, which seems more interesting to me, just because it had a chance of beating their beloved Boyhood.
I will also say that saying that Boyhood took twelve years is a very good way to shut down criticism of it, because if you look at it from that angle, it is rather difficult to dismiss the achievement that Linklater made there. In turn, it becomes difficult to observe how the film actually works as a film.
If Red Letter Media used the “12 years” thing in a way that tried to take that away from the film, and hence, allowed it to be seen as a film instead of just blankly praising Linklater for his achievement, I can completely understand it. It’s not their fault that their followers misunderstood the point of that.
I would like RLM if their fans weren't drooling idiots who are the type to spam a thread with out of context transphobic slurs in order to get back at the evil SJWs who don't like the show.
I would like RLM if their fans weren't drooling idiots who are the type to spam a thread with out of context transphobic slurs in order to get back at the evil SJWs who don't like the show.
I would like RLM if their fans weren't drooling idiots who are the type to spam a thread with out of context transphobic slurs in order to get back at the evil SJWs who don't like the show.
Like seriously, they did that.
I'm not doing that, though, and I don't want to be held accountable for their actions.
Well, I’m gonna try to argue this. I will probably regret it, but what the hell? I’m in a decent enough mood for it today.
I’ve only seen the Plinkett vids from RLM so far, so I don’t know what in specific they said about Boyhood, but from what I’ve heard about Boyhood, that film is decisively not for me. I got kinda annoyed at the Oscars when people were shitting on Birdman, which seems more interesting to me, just because it had a chance of beating their beloved Boyhood.
I will also say that saying that Boyhood took twelve years is a very good way to shut down criticism of it, because if you look at it from that angle, it is rather difficult to dismiss the achievement that Linklater made there. In turn, it becomes difficult to observe how the film actually works as a film.
If Red Letter Media used the “12 years” thing in a way that tried to take that away from the film, and hence, allowed it to be seen as a film instead of just blankly praising Linklater for his achievement, I can completely understand it. It’s not their fault that their followers misunderstood the point of that.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
*invites all of you to Princess Alice's Super Awesome Pop Star Concert, held in the auditorium in the lower level of my palace*
I would like RLM if their fans weren't drooling idiots who are the type to spam a thread with out of context transphobic slurs in order to get back at the evil SJWs who don't like the show.
Like seriously, they did that.
I'm not doing that, though, and I don't want to be held accountable for their actions.
Well, I’m gonna try to argue this. I will probably regret it, but what the hell? I’m in a decent enough mood for it today.
I’ve only seen the Plinkett vids from RLM so far, so I don’t know what in specific they said about Boyhood, but from what I’ve heard about Boyhood, that film is decisively not for me. I got kinda annoyed at the Oscars when people were shitting on Birdman, which seems more interesting to me, just because it had a chance of beating their beloved Boyhood.
I will also say that saying that Boyhood took twelve years is a very good way to shut down criticism of it, because if you look at it from that angle, it is rather difficult to dismiss the achievement that Linklater made there. In turn, it becomes difficult to observe how the film actually works as a film.
If Red Letter Media used the “12 years” thing in a way that tried to take that away from the film, and hence, allowed it to be seen as a film instead of just blankly praising Linklater for his achievement, I can completely understand it. It’s not their fault that their followers misunderstood the point of that.
That's a huge part of why I've been so pissy about this topic. It's fine if he doesn't like them, but I don't want to be thought of as a monster for liking them myself just because of some bad experiences he had with RLM fans on Something Awful.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
...what is the difference between an auditorium and a theater?
Well, I’m gonna try to argue this. I will probably regret it, but what the hell? I’m in a decent enough mood for it today.
I’ve only seen the Plinkett vids from RLM so far, so I don’t know what in specific they said about Boyhood, but from what I’ve heard about Boyhood, that film is decisively not for me. I got kinda annoyed at the Oscars when people were shitting on Birdman, which seems more interesting to me, just because it had a chance of beating their beloved Boyhood.
I will also say that saying that Boyhood took twelve years is a very good way to shut down criticism of it, because if you look at it from that angle, it is rather difficult to dismiss the achievement that Linklater made there. In turn, it becomes difficult to observe how the film actually works as a film.
If Red Letter Media used the “12 years” thing in a way that tried to take that away from the film, and hence, allowed it to be seen as a film instead of just blankly praising Linklater for his achievement, I can completely understand it. It’s not their fault that their followers misunderstood the point of that.
That's a huge part of why I've been so pissy about this topic. It's fine if he doesn't like them, but I don't want to be thought of as a monster for liking them myself just because of some bad experiences he had with RLM fans on Something Awful.
I am sorry, that was very mean of me, and it's not a good thing to do.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I'm starting to worry that fantasizing about my palace as this impossibly large building that has a little bit of everything means I'm bad
Like, I dunno, every time I think "it would be cool to have X" I just add it to my palace and at this point I'm not even sure a building like this could feasibly exist
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Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
If Content has to exist, I'd rather it just be fun rather than try to act more meaningful than we know it really is.
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
I get the feeling Lee and I are the only Phelous fans on HH, but come on, who doesn't like watching a grown man make fun of poorly made knockoff toys??
what i have seen was entertaining
But Bootleg Zones is amusing enough when I'm bored at work :V
i'm not sure whether the fact that i enjoyed the movie overall despite hating the male lead is a testament to how well-made and effective the movie was, or if i just really like dinosaurs
as in, i never liked them to begin with, i don't actively seek them out, but through sheer overexposure in the form of people complaining about them, i'm starting to outright despise them
Ever since i was little, i thought dinosaurs were beautiful and magnificent and scary. i always liked the fact that they were real animals, not just monsters.
i would guess that my childhood coincided with an abundance of dinosaur-related children's literature sparked by the original Jurassic Park, which probably played a factor there.
I do like Lupa quite a lot.
like i would have assumed i was supposed to dislike him at that point were it not for the fact that he'd heroically saved someone from a raptor in a previous scene
well, that and nobody who's good with animals is going to be a bad guy, it's the law
I’ve only seen the Plinkett vids from RLM so far, so I don’t know what in specific they said about Boyhood, but from what I’ve heard about Boyhood, that film is decisively not for me. I got kinda annoyed at the Oscars when people were shitting on Birdman, which seems more interesting to me, just because it had a chance of beating their beloved Boyhood.
I will also say that saying that Boyhood took twelve years is a very good way to shut down criticism of it, because if you look at it from that angle, it is rather difficult to dismiss the achievement that Linklater made there. In turn, it becomes difficult to observe how the film actually works as a film.
It’s even emblazoned on the poster, for crying out loud.
If Red Letter Media used the “12 years” thing in a way that tried to take that away from the film, and hence, allowed it to be seen as a film instead of just blankly praising Linklater for his achievement, I can completely understand it. It’s not their fault that their followers misunderstood the point of that.
i am not consistent on what i call that sport on this forum, i'm aware.
Kyle Kahlghren is all right.
I’m mostly just upset at the idea that, if you’re not interested in Boyhood, then you’re a lesser person for it.
I guess that’s what Myr has been trying to say about RLM, too, so I can understand his viewpoint there. At the beginning, I said it was fine if he didn’t like it, but instead he just spat back venom at me.
That's a huge part of why I've been so pissy about this topic. It's fine if he doesn't like them, but I don't want to be thought of as a monster for liking them myself just because of some bad experiences he had with RLM fans on Something Awful.
in theory, anyway; in practice the terms are often treated as interchangeable
Like, I dunno, every time I think "it would be cool to have X" I just add it to my palace and at this point I'm not even sure a building like this could feasibly exist