TV/Movies Megathread

[Grey Fox]

I still haven't seen the latest one.

[Berkut]

I suspect you know exactly that I am trying to say, since I spelled it out rather clearly.

I will pass on your invitation to play the strawman game.

A wise move.  You will note that, unlike you, cc never actually took a position.  He doesn't like to have to defend positions, since they are weak sauce coming out of his mouth, so he simply tries to make you defend his strawman positions.

Churchill certainly made some mistakes in the famine period (among them underestimating the corruption of the Bengali government and the willingness of Congress to sabotage the relief efforts to make the Muslim League government look bad), but the larger issues were mostly out of his control.  It is interesting to see the Indian nationalists trying to pin the blame on Churchill in order to divert attention from the Indian contributions to the problem.  He is to Indians what Cromwell is to the Irish.

I think the people who tend to want to get pissed off at another people for some injustice need some sort of identifiable public figure that is inextricably linked to the nation to focus their outrage on. The more beloved that figure is, the better.

Churchill is a *perfect* candidate for that role for Indian Nationalists. He is incredibly popular, he actually did vehemently oppose Indian independence (or even dominion status), and he was in power at times when some pretty terrible things happened.

[Berkut]

I suspect you know exactly that I am trying to say, since I spelled it out rather clearly.

I will pass on your invitation to play the strawman game.

I don't.  But if you want to engage in that kind of bs, I am out.  Thanks

I posted several paragraphs explaining exactly my position, in addition to linking to an article doing the same.

If you don't understand what I am saying, then I don't think there is any possible thing I can add to make it more clear.

You don't seem to be someone incapable of understanding basic english writing, so I suspect your lack of understanding is feigned, in order to justify creating fake positions. In fact...I am quite certain of it.

[Josephus]

Just started rewatching the old Colditz BBC show. Mostly out of nostalgia, since I used to watch it when I was a kid at my grandma's (mom didn't like me watching shows about nazis ). Despite not being technically great (this whole mixing film with video that 1970s Brit shows did so often is pretty jarring nowadays) it holds pretty well in other aspects.

I remember that. Used to watch it when i was young tooo.

I've got it somewhere, maybe I should watch it, iirc it had an interesting mix of stars.

A lot of it's on Youtube

[Josephus]

I still haven't seen the latest one.

me  either. Went to Amazon to buy it but they don't seem to have it

[crazy canuck]

I suspect you know exactly that I am trying to say, since I spelled it out rather clearly.

I will pass on your invitation to play the strawman game.

A wise move.

Yep, certainly a page from the Grumbler playbook.  You guys should find a room.

Still smarting from that spanking I gave you, I see. 

Are you referring to the time you made up a fact that there had only been one bubble team who ever made it to the final four?

[Tamas]

When these debates happen, all the posts from CC grumbler and Berkut just mesh into one formless blob of boredom in front of my eyes.

[crazy canuck]

I suspect you know exactly that I am trying to say, since I spelled it out rather clearly.

I will pass on your invitation to play the strawman game.

I don't.  But if you want to engage in that kind of bs, I am out.  Thanks

I posted several paragraphs explaining exactly my position, in addition to linking to an article doing the same.

If you don't understand what I am saying, then I don't think there is any possible thing I can add to make it more clear.

You don't seem to be someone incapable of understanding basic english writing, so I suspect your lack of understanding is feigned, in order to justify creating fake positions. In fact...I am quite certain of it.

And it would have been so simple to just answer my question rather than going on the attack.  But I suppose it is what you always do whenever you are questioned. 

I don't think there is really any point to any further conversation here.

[Savonarola]

Hard Day's Night (1964)



I saw the Criterion collection version.  They had a commentary track which featured some odd choices, like the croupier in the casino scene and the guy who gets into the jump dance with Ringo in the club.  They also had a "Making of" special from 1994 narrated by Phil Collins.  Phil was one of the extras in the theater when the Beatles perform.  While, I admit, that does look bad, I don't think it's entirely fair to blame John, Paul, George and Ringo for "Su-su-sussudio."



I learned that the casino in the film is the same one as in "Dr. No."  I also learned that London's "The Swinging Sixties" consisted of only about 800 people (the jump dance guy was one of them, which is why he was in the film.)

[Josephus]

Watched The Terror, the first two parts, on AMC.

Been looking forward to this ever since I heard they were making it. Love Dan Simmons's novel.

Not sure it's translating to the screen as well though...feel something missing. Suspense mostly.

[Berkut]

I suspect you know exactly that I am trying to say, since I spelled it out rather clearly.

I will pass on your invitation to play the strawman game.

I don't.  But if you want to engage in that kind of bs, I am out.  Thanks

I posted several paragraphs explaining exactly my position, in addition to linking to an article doing the same.

If you don't understand what I am saying, then I don't think there is any possible thing I can add to make it more clear.

You don't seem to be someone incapable of understanding basic english writing, so I suspect your lack of understanding is feigned, in order to justify creating fake positions. In fact...I am quite certain of it.

And it would have been so simple to just answer my question rather than going on the attack.

Except that it would not be at all simple to answer your question, since your question had already been thoroughly answered, and yet you decide to play dumb and act like you didn't understand, and THEN re-phrased  my position as a strawman.

Your dishonesty is annoying. You should try actually trying to think about what people are trying to say instead of just playing this infantile games where you immediately pretend they said something you perfectly well know they did not, and acting offended when I decline to play along.

[Berkut]

When these debates happen, all the posts from CC grumbler and Berkut just mesh into one formless blob of boredom in front of my eyes.

That is what CC is hoping for, he is the Putin of Languish. Throw out enough bullshit that the simple minded just shrug their shoulders and call "Pox on both their houses!".

[mongers]

'The Longest Day' - lots of great set pieces, balanced and not that am military/naval aficionado, but the equipment/detail seemed good.

Also a few good scenes, for instance the Burton/Hunter one near the end, but the dialogue was rather wooden and I guess some of the actors struggled with that.

And what was with John Wayne's special billing, all the other actors were listed alphabetically no mater who they were, but Wayne/his agent must have insisted on being last and billed as "and John Wayne"?

[Ed Anger]

'The Longest Day' - lots of great set pieces, balanced and not that am military/naval aficionado, but the equipment/detail seemed good.

Also a few good scenes, for instance the Burton/Hunter one near the end, but the dialogue was rather wooden and I guess some of the actors struggled with that.

And what was with John Wayne's special billing, all the other actors were listed alphabetically no mater who they were, but Wayne/his agent must have insisted on being last and billed as "and John Wayne"?

Because it was f'n John Wayne.

I liked the Pegaus bridge assault. UP THE OX AND BUCKS!

[mongers]

'The Longest Day' - lots of great set pieces, balanced and not that am military/naval aficionado, but the equipment/detail seemed good.

Also a few good scenes, for instance the Burton/Hunter one near the end, but the dialogue was rather wooden and I guess some of the actors struggled with that.

And what was with John Wayne's special billing, all the other actors were listed alphabetically no mater who they were, but Wayne/his agent must have insisted on being last and billed as "and John Wayne"?

Because it was f'n John Wayne.

I liked the Pegaus bridge assault. UP THE OX AND BUCKS!

Original piper too. 

edit:
Oops not the original one, just happened to look a bit like him.