TV/Movies Megathread

[Barrister]

The scenario looks a bit ridiculous (Texas and California alliance? ). But it's Alex Garland, I've got season tickets for anything he does and I'm sure everything will make sense somehow (or that it won't matter that it doesn't).

That was my first reaction too.

Then I figured, if they made it a South-Carolina-Texas alliance, it might hit too close to home for comfort and some people would scream bloody murder about giving wrong ideas to the wrong people.

I can't say I was impressed by Ex Machina, way too predictable, and I didn't like Annihilation.
Dredd was awesome though.

Trailer looks cool, and I'm down for almost anything Nick Offerman is in.

Yeah, I took it as probably the "Texas-California Alliance" as being deliberately done to NOT make it a red-state vs blue-state political hot button, although undoubtedly it's going to take up some of those kind of themes - just not explicit.

[celedhring]

"Men" wasn't particularly subtle in its themes, tbf 

But Annihilation was great in the way it puts a group of supersmart women in the lead and never makes a fuss of it. It just happens.

[viper37]

But Annihilation was great in the way it puts a group of supersmart women in the lead and never makes a fuss of it. It just happens.

On that, yeah, sure.  Thinking about it, I can't remember any Incel drama about the movie either.

[Sheilbh]

I think incel stuff tends to be about what's "theirs". Doubt a new original film would really even cross the radar of that world - but I could be very wrong.

[celedhring]

I think incel stuff tends to be about what's "theirs". Doubt a new original film would really even cross the radar of that world - but I could be very wrong.

Dunno, plenty of videos of creeps gleefully bashing the last animated Disney film, although seeing Disney fail has become a bit of a culture war for them. Aliens vs Predator stuff.

Oppenheimer did get plenty of creeps fawning over it for creep reasons too

[HVC]

I don't necessarily think is always incels (though misogyny does make up a significant part of it). It's the feeling of attachment and ownership. If they made heathers or little women with burly lumberjacks I think you'd have some blowback too. Hardcore fans are hardcore for a reason.

[HVC]

I think incel stuff tends to be about what's "theirs". Doubt a new original film would really even cross the radar of that world - but I could be very wrong.

Dunno, plenty of videos of creeps gleefully bashing the last animated Disney film, although seeing Disney fail has become a bit of a culture war for them. Aliens vs Predator stuff.

Oppenheimer did get plenty of creeps fawning over it for creep reasons too

But Disney failing is funny because they keep doing it over and over again and getting surprised. Plus they're a big evil corporation which adds schadenfreude

[Razgovory]

I think incel stuff tends to be about what's "theirs". Doubt a new original film would really even cross the radar of that world - but I could be very wrong.

Dunno, plenty of videos of creeps gleefully bashing the last animated Disney film, although seeing Disney fail has become a bit of a culture war for them. Aliens vs Predator stuff.

Oppenheimer did get plenty of creeps fawning over it for creep reasons too

Really, what kind of creeps did Oppenheimer get?

[celedhring]

I think incel stuff tends to be about what's "theirs". Doubt a new original film would really even cross the radar of that world - but I could be very wrong.

Dunno, plenty of videos of creeps gleefully bashing the last animated Disney film, although seeing Disney fail has become a bit of a culture war for them. Aliens vs Predator stuff.

Oppenheimer did get plenty of creeps fawning over it for creep reasons too

Really, what kind of creeps did Oppenheimer get?

It's out there.

I mean, Oppenheimer is a manly dude that fucks whoever he wants, invents the atomic bomb, and is played by Tommy Shelby - of course that's going to attract people for creepy incel reasons.

And this is not a slam against the movie or anything. Just that people are going to latch onto stuff for the wrong reasons sometimes.

[Josephus]

Saw Barbie yesterday, which made it's debut on Canadian streamer Crave.
Funny in that I wouldn't have given this any thought had it not been for all the hype and positive reviews, so I went in expecting more.
It started off well, the whole 2001 parody bit. And it was fun to watch for the most part, all that subversive feminist stuff. That was all well done. I thought it slowed down by the last act, although it was saved by the very last line.
Good fun, if any of you are considering it. 4 decapitated doll heads out of 5.

[Darth Wagtaros]

The second two Dr Who specials were decent.  NPH did a decent job too.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was still funny 30 years later.

[Josquius]

The blue yonder Dr who was great. Amongst the best eps ever. I don't get the blue yonder motif though.

The toy master... Ehhh. I mean stuff happened. But I'm but I'm not sure I like it. And why the dance?
Really hope they resolve the bi generation thing and don't just leave it out there as a fuck you after bringing up the cop outs on companions dying.
Really curious bits about the salt in blue yonder and then being repeated with the toy master, who himself is pretty magical. What's going on there.

[Darth Wagtaros]

I doubt it'll ever be mentioend again.

[crazy canuck]

Saw Barbie yesterday, which made it's debut on Canadian streamer Crave.
Funny in that I wouldn't have given this any thought had it not been for all the hype and positive reviews, so I went in expecting more.
It started off well, the whole 2001 parody bit. And it was fun to watch for the most part, all that subversive feminist stuff. That was all well done. I thought it slowed down by the last act, although it was saved by the very last line.
Good fun, if any of you are considering it. 4 decapitated doll heads out of 5.

Yep, loved the 2001 parody.  I was wondering what type of movie I was in for as I walked into a movie with my wife, filled with women all wearing pink.  As a side note I wish my wife had warned me to wear pink.  Back to the movie, the  2001 parody off the top made it clear I was going to enjoy the movie and I settled in for an enjoyable laugh out loud time. 

I am not sure what it would be like watching at home.  There were so many one liners that it was one of those shows best seen in a packed theatre.

[Josephus]

Saw Barbie yesterday, which made it's debut on Canadian streamer Crave.
Funny in that I wouldn't have given this any thought had it not been for all the hype and positive reviews, so I went in expecting more.
It started off well, the whole 2001 parody bit. And it was fun to watch for the most part, all that subversive feminist stuff. That was all well done. I thought it slowed down by the last act, although it was saved by the very last line.
Good fun, if any of you are considering it. 4 decapitated doll heads out of 5.

I am not sure what it would be like watching at home.  There were so many one liners that it was one of those shows best seen in a packed theatre.

Obviously it's would have been different for sure. But to be honest, I rarely go to theatres anymore because I actually prefer to stay home and not have annoying people around me chatting or turning their phones on. I saw Napoleon last week in theatres, and that's because I sort of wanted the large screen/full dolby sound. I normally go once around Christmas with a friend. Thinking of Poor Things