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watched half or so of Star Trek Beyond from 2016, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_beyond

It started out decent but there was no plot. Just action. Didn't care what happened, so I ditched it. I am kinda picky about movies, tho.

09-30-2018 , 06:02 AM

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havocofsmeg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by preki

Personally, I'd say if your looking for a Star Trek film, don't watch the JJ Abrams Trek films.

09-30-2018 , 02:42 PM

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BustoRhymes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by havocofsmeg

Personally, I'd say if your looking for a Star Trek film, don't watch the JJ Abrams Trek films.

Somewhat agree, though I still LOVE the first JJ Trek. It's so much fun, it's smart, the references to the original timeline are satisfying rather than using nostalgia as a cheap trick. Not that there's a big difference between those two things beyond whether you feel satisfied or manipulated

09-30-2018 , 03:39 PM

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MSchu18

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I've been satisfyingly manipulated by JJ...

09-30-2018 , 04:00 PM

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Clovis8

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Saw Annihilation which I loved. It’s basically abstract film making on a huge budget. It’s metaphysics and cinematography are perfectly blended into a gorgeous pastich.

Grade: A+

09-30-2018 , 08:49 PM

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MSchu18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Clovis8

Saw Annihilation which I loved. It’s basically abstract film making on a huge budget. It’s metaphysics and cinematography are perfectly blended into a gorgeous pastich.

Grade: A+

you had never seen it before?

I always think is slightly funny that folks compare Annihilation with Arrival... to me the only thing they have in common is a Female lead and Science Fiction theology.

Arrival is a very traditional 2 dimensional story line that deals with time shifting, while Annihilation is much more abstract and interpretive... it's a beautiful film.

I am trying to score one of these Kurtz posters...

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09-30-2018 , 08:59 PM

#29433

daveT

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Serious question, is rap seen as a form of poetry?

09-30-2018 , 09:09 PM

#29434

Clovis8

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Missed it in the theatre for some reason and really regretting it now. I spent most of the afternoon reading about it and am still not sure what it “means”. I honestly don’t care any more than I care what a Pollack or Kandinsky “mean”.

I felt enveloped by Annihilation. I couldn’t look away for a second. It’s the rare film that reminds us that yes film is the greatest artistic medium ever invented.

09-30-2018 , 09:11 PM

#29435

Dubnjoy000

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Amazing posters. Just saw they are listed at 300$ on ebay/sold out

09-30-2018 , 09:31 PM

#29436

BustoRhymes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Clovis8

Agreed, though you have to agree that "memes" as a medium is at least a close second

09-30-2018 , 10:16 PM

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Ray Zee

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nowadays they say yes, as they have bastardized it to no extent.

poetry has to rhyme. no exceptions to old fashioned me.

09-30-2018 , 11:22 PM

#29438

John Cole

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 18,311

I'm old fashioned. But I don't mind it. That's how I want to be. As long as you agree. To stay old fashioned with me.

09-30-2018 , 11:28 PM

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John Cole

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I'm spending a couple weeks in Newport, RI, since I'm still 16 days away from driving and house-sitting and sometimes dog-sitting. It's nice being in a town where I can go out every night if I want to.

Also have another date with aforementioned 50 year old tomorrow. I'm afraid she may like me.

09-30-2018 , 11:45 PM

#29440

R*R

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John Cole

Also have another date with aforementioned 50 year old tomorrow. I'm afraid she may like me.

You're over 60 and single and well-healed. It's all you can eat time, baby!

And get to Europe at the very least ffs.

09-30-2018 , 11:55 PM

#29441

John Cole

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I am over 60. I guess widowed and single are pretty much the same thing. Not sure about well-heeled.

10-01-2018 , 12:12 AM

#29442

R*R

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A not well-heeled college prof?

ORLY

10-01-2018 , 01:21 AM

#29443

Ray Zee

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the man has no clue how well off he is. but i am seeing a small and i mean small emergence.

10-01-2018 , 01:24 AM

#29444

Ray Zee

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oh and by the wayside. R*R has his own personal blog on the house of blogs folks.

so far he dedicates it to music. please dont tell schlitzy about it or he will terrorize it to no avail.

10-01-2018 , 01:46 AM

#29445

John Cole

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Zee

the man has no clue how well off he is. but i am seeing a small and i mean small emergence.

Ray,

I really do know how well off I am. Much better off than I expected.

10-01-2018 , 07:49 AM

#29446

DC2LV

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Phat Mack

I like Gaga, but the previews look horrific -- almost as though it were scripted by Rosie M. Banks. But maybe I'm still suffering PTSD from watching a Streisand vehicle of the same name.

ymmv

That "Streisand vehicle" is unwatchable garbage, but I hope you know that it was a remake of a much earlier version starring Judy Garland that is an all-time classic. (And even that was a remake.)

And since Dom mentioned that this newest version has a Metacritic score of 88 so far, I thought I'd check to see what Judy Garland's version was scored and found that it is 89. If you were unaware of it, do yourself a favor and watch it when you can to help wipe away the memory of that Streisand dreck.

10-01-2018 , 07:50 AM

#29447

DC2LV

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Quote:

Originally Posted by havocofsmeg

Personally, I'd say if your looking for a Star Trek film, don't watch the JJ Abrams Trek films.

I thought the first one was fantastic, but have been sorely disappointed by the two follow-ups.

10-01-2018 , 10:04 AM

#29448

Dominic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DC2LV

I still like the Mason/Garland version

10-01-2018 , 10:09 AM

#29449

Dominic

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trip report of date, please. If you could live blog it, that would be great, too.

10-01-2018 , 02:23 PM

#29450

John Cole

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic

trip report of date, please. If you could live blog it, that would be great, too.

Haha. That second request is way beyond my skill level.

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