Hard Candy...

Watched JFK yesterday. It is total bullshit, but the editing, cinematography, and acting, especially Costner and Joe Pesci, are great. I think Stone takes these conspiracy theories seriously, but the film might be more about 1990 and beyond than about the Kennedy assassination.

Also watched the Ian McKellen's version of Richard III, which is set in 1930s Britain. As a portrait of fascism it works, and McKellen's performance and film outshines Olivier's version and performance. Along with Iago, Richard III may be Shakespeare's greatest villain.

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As far as the males go, yeah.

I'm not a big Stone fan because the BS always inserts itself, but I cut him a lot of slack because the movies are so well made and because I understand what drives him crazy. I added JFK to the list of movies that I didn't know Gary Oldman was in until the credits rolled.

actually... Stones 'JFK' more accurate than you might otherwise want to admit.

watch JFK: Revisited



if it looks like a CIA op... it probably is.
Allen Dulus

According to the film, the documents will be released in 2039. Only 16 years to go.


This Nova documentary uses science to discredit some wild speculation although it doesn't contradict every wingnut conspiracy theory.


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Vengeance, BJ Novak, 2022

Really interesting movie about a podcaster who goes to a girls funeral in Texas because her family thinks he was her boyfriend, when in reality, they just hooked up once or twice.
Some nice twists and turns and things I wasn’t expecting. Novak wrote, directs, and stars. Ashton Kutcher just about steals the show as a music producer/drug dealer. Fantastic performance. This one is worth seeing.

ALL the documents should have been released in totality by 2017... and Congress tried to challenge the CIA/FBI to release them... and they still said no.

Michael Paine



Lee Harvey Oswald

Yeah, I really enjoyed this a lot. Great writing. Keeps you guessing. One of my favs of 2022.

I watched this, but found the "experts" hardly convincing. Seemed more of the same as JFK.
Doesn't seem anyone recognized that any mistakes may have been made because the president had just been shot. But perhaps I'm simply naive.


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I did it. Problems solved. Let’s move on.

OK

I’d much rather watch docs about the people who believe in conspiracy theories rather than the theories themselves

Not exactly conspiracy theories, but Room 237 is a great take on various interpretations of hidden meanings in The Shining.

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I found that one so boring, John. The people were stupid and ridiculous.

Galaxy Quest (1999)

Q, as interpreted by Spock, played to perfection by Alan Rickman: In the most blackmailworthy performance of his career.

Captain Kirk, played by Tim Allen: In the most Shakespeaean role of his career.

My TV Guide Interview was: Six paragraphs about my Boobs!

He has captured our females: For his own demented purposes!

Set it on: Screensaver Two!

Can you form a: Rudimentary Lathe???!!!

But the animal is: Inside out!

You all have done: Far greater damage than I could have!

A much better movie than is generally given credit for. Could descend into camp at any moment, and it does descend into camp at *every* moment, but always does so knowingly and with surprising wit. Tim Allen acquits himself so well that you wonder if he was let in on the joke. Droll. I've seen this multiple times and it holds up. Check it out.

Love that movie. It's one of those that I at least watch a piece of whenever I see it on.

Galaxy Quest is one of my favorite movies ever. It is a delight.

I think that was part of the fun, Dom. It reminded me of some students overreaching for interpretations of literature.

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Overreaching for interpretations of literature. I can use this.

Mankind uses this to perfection when interpreting The Bible. Just part of God’s overarching plan. Worked perfectly.

Bullshit, huh. Somebody adjusted the profanity filter.

I was surprised by that. I guess we can get away with anything now.

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I agree... it is a delight, with shades of a simple subtext to it's story.

Great Scott... every time I watch this trailer, I get tears...