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Seasons 1 and 2 combined cost $250 million to produce and promote.

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 26 points 1 week ago

How do you think the electorate becomes this way? It's not because of some innate failure of humans. It's because of the massive alienation that has systematically occurred over the past 50+ years (and really since WW2) as a result of deliberate policies that have decimated communities, destroyed public education, massively widened the wage gap, ruined the housing market, and is wiping out the environment. Among many other things

Policies that are frequently pushed by Republicans, but sometimes supported and often not repudiated properly by Democrats.

 

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It's funny that the conclusion is basically: "Make good movies, and then leave them in theaters long enough to actually earn some money."

 

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[–] darakan@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Marvels isn't even that bad. It's a decent movie

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

That's strange. I'd be interested to know how and what you searched for so I can maybe improve how easy it is for people to find !animation@lemm.ee.

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

It really is. I've bought a few to give out as inexpensive gifts to friends and family that might be interested.

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Had an older 65 inch 1080p tv that died. So now we watch on my 32 inch 4k monitor. Using a pair of iLoud Micro speakers.

Will eventually get a new TV and proper sound setup.

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Goddamn that's sexy

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)
  • Ultimates #3: This is like the only consistently good marvel comic right now imo. Haven't read it yet but looking forward to it.
  • The Power Fantasy #1: Solid first issue from Kieron Gillen

Just based on your recommendation I will probably check out Falling In Love On The Path To Hell

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I watched it with some friends at one of their houses. Halfway through one of them said out loud: "This is kind of shit isn't it?" I think that basically sums up my feelings on it. I won't deny that they tried to explore some important themes but it's such an unmemorable mess that I can't even remember a few years out if they were successful at all. What I do remember is how uninspired and boring so much of the film was. Especially the fight scenes which are such an important core of the Matrix franchise.

I think they made it very clear early in the movie in a meta way through Neo's job that nobody really wanted to make it but that they were more or less forced to by Warner Bros. And it seems like it was ultimately made by Lana Wachowski as a fuck you to the studio and went out of its way to piss off the audience.

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Maybe it's just the communities I frequent, but I think it did carry over. There's a lot of sarcastic comments, holier than thou comments, and meme comments on Lemmy just like Reddit.

Edit: Also, a lot of negativity.

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Deadpool & Wolverine was solid. If you liked the first 2 you'll like this one. If you didn't then you'll probably not like this one either, unless you're just a huge Wolverine fan. It very much is a Deadpool movie first and foremost for all the good and bad that entails. The one advantage this one has over the previous 2 is that there is some real pathos here courtesy of Hugh Jackman being a very good actor. I think the Cable stuff from the second film kind of touches on similar emotions but it's better done here.

A Quiet Place: Day One was excellent. I really liked this movie. They captured the tension and confusion of the situation phenomenally. Excellent acting, great set pieces, tight plot. I think the bar scene was incredibly heartfelt. It does kind of struggle with the same issue that the other movies do in that how the monsters work doesn't really make a whole lot of sense if you really think about it. But that's not really what the movie is about and it's easy to overlook when you're watching.

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

Global Comix

[–] darakan@lemm.ee 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

One of my earliest memories is watching this movie as a kid and being absolutely enthralled by Cameron Diaz.

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