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Mr. Hakujin

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  1. Anyone catch the Keeley Jones vs Don Draper goodness with S5? Probably the best since S1. But they've all been good.
  2. Larry is saying this is the final season frfr. So far its off to a decent start. Mocha Joe's doppelgänger as the lawyer was outta left field yet wonderful.
  3. Did you ever put that Lego Optimus Prime together? I’ve almost picked him up a couple of times. He was even on sale around Black Friday, but I ultimately pass. I’ve still got LEGO Voltron in his box and I bought that thing like three or four years ago.
  4. That McFarlane Super Powers line is just *chef’s kiss* all around. But that Batwing is a thing of beauty unto itself.
  5. Got that Carbonized Boba & Retro-card Kingpin myself. Nice figs.
  6. Trailers made it look interesting. I get the overall impression it's good but not great. Now that S1 is over I'll hopefully be able to binge it soon. I believe it's renewed for S2.
  7. The Old Guard [Netflix] B Netflix action film starring Charlize Theron with a by the numbers plot (that’s clearly meant to be the start of a franchise), which I predicted its outcome within the first 15 minutes. Despite its predictability, there was an engaging cast and some decent action. Honey Boy [Amazon Prime] A- If you’ve no prior knowledge of Shia Labeouf’s career or personal life, this will probably be a less moving or emotional experience. There is some disappointing lack of resolution for the two main characters and some uneasy scenes to witness (sex & drugs) but those scenes resonate more when you know of LaBeouf’s meteoric career and turbulent personal life. Onward [Disney+] A- This was a B to B+ Pixar film for me up until the end. Oh damn, that ending was just so beautiful, so many feels. It was one of those endings that really I should have seen coming but totally didn’t, so it blindsided me in the best possible way. Trumbo B The weight of the subject matter is serious, and this film lets you know it. I honestly never knew anything about Dalton Trumbo, but I have of course heard of the shameful McCarthy trials and “Commie witch hunts” of the 1950s. This film puts a very real, very engaging face to this particular dark time in American history. The film’s flaws are in the less than dynamic direction and the script that tries but just falls short of capturing both the darkest time in Hollywood history and a portrait of a great writer caught up in the fear & prejudice of the times—times which have changed and yet, in so many unfortunate ways, still remain the same. Extraction [Netflix] B Based on a comic about the kidnapped son of a Mexican drug lord, the film moves the setting to Bangladesh. It’s got paper thin characters (written by one of the Russo Brothers) but that’s ofset by great action sequences and solid performance of Chris Hemsworth as the lead guy shooting errybody up. It’s overall a predictable but mostly entertaining addition to the genre. Bad Education [HBO] B+ This is a streamlined “based on a true story” scandal flick that has a familiar tongue-in-cheek aspect to it. The directing is capable but kind of clunky, and the script is adequate. What really elevates this film his Hugh Jackman’s performance. He has a scene in the third act of his film that is something almost every teacher has felt and wanted to say at some point in his/her career. And Jackman totally nails it. It’s like the park bench scene Robin Williams had in Good Will Hunting—Oscar worthy. Green Book B+ It’s a surprisingly mediocre film for one that won Best Picture, Screenplay, & Supporting Actor Oscars. But there is an uplifting quality to it overall; it’s a feel-good film. The fact it is based on a true friendship is really what elevates this to a B+ from a “B” for me. Breakfast At Tiffany’s A- It’s a classic of its genre. What more can I say? I am kinda surprised it hasn’t been remade since it hasn’t aged well in a lot of ways. Also, all these years of seeing posters of Audrey Hepburn from this film and I never knew her character was a big ol’ ho. This explains a lot about at least two of my exes. Active Measures [Hulu] A- I’ve avoided watching this for over a year because I knew it’d just upset me. I had no idea how terrifyingly right I was. There are so many names, dates, and facts, to keep track of that it’s not an easy watch. However, the evidence the documentary lays out in relation to Putin & Russia’s ties at destabilizing the democratic societies of the world, and how Putin is slowly rebuilding the USSR with the aid of Donald Trump, is shocking. How Trump wasn’t removed from office during his impeachment defies logic. Spaceship Earth [Hulu] A- The Bioshpere-2 project was a media frenzy in the early 90s, even inspiring the classic(?) comedy Bio-Dome. This documentary is the behind the scenes story of the extraordinary goup of people who made it happen.
  8. Yeesh. Three strikes so far. Hopefully Larson is just rusty at it and will hit some home runs in the near future.
  9. Okay, let's see. Yep, your temperature is only 100.2. You're good to enter, sir.
  10. Come into a thread about Billie Eilish and the last post in said thread is about the Alabama Shakes. *breathes in deeply* This is the Hondo's I love! * I honestly do not get how Eilish became so huge or garnered so much acclaim, but I am glad she did. In a modern world dominated by such mediocrity on the pop charts with such utterly disposable "artists" it's refreshing to see true artists like Malone & Eilish become so huge. It gives me hope for the yewts of Murica--Eilish much more so than Malone. * Alabama Shakes are great. "Hold On" is an instant classic. Brittany Howard's solo album JAIME is also well worth your time if you're an Alabama Shakes fan. * Eilish's music is hit or miss with me, but both she and her brother Finneas seem like truly great young adults, ones who have earned their success. I really wish them both long and healthy careers. I'm gonna preach on Howard Stern here again. He did an epic interview with them and their parents. Spoiler: Eilish finds out in the interview she was conceived through IV. No lie. They go deeeep. Also her yearly interview on Vanity Fair is truly wonderful.
  11. It's working in Chrome, @Donatella. Give that a go. If you don't have Chrome on your iPhone, you need that anyway. Security is better than Safari. At least that's what I read recently on Forbes. Edit Um, never mind. I can see the messages, but it wants me to login to discord to participate. Eh...
  12. Watched the four episode UNORTHODOX miniseries on Netflix yesterday and damn, what an engaging and emotional roller coaster. The lead actress had a supporting role on a similar show about orthodox Jews in Israel, also found on Netflix, called Shtisel. (I tried to get into that one, but oi vey, not for me.) Anyway, back to Unorthodox, the acting by the Berlin cast of college friends is spotty, but everyone on the Satma Hassidic end of the story is excellent. The guy who plays Yanky gives one of the best understated performances I've seen in a long time. But the real star is the lead actress, Shira Haas. This girl has no ass. Why? Because she performed her ass off, y'all! Seriously, she has the stuff. Future Oscar winner stuff. I also dove deep into the woman whose memoir this is based on, Deborah Feldman. She has some great interviews out on YouTube and a truly fascinating life that wasn't completely touched on in the mini-series. I've a feeling this show, which I hope it continues with future episodes, is going to be similar to Orange is the New Black in that it will use the memoir as a springboard into other stories and themes that the original memoir touched on yet didn't actually occur in real life.
  13. Krasinski is back at it, now with Robert DeNiro dong the weather. 10/10 feels.
  14. I'm seriously trying to wean myself off of Legends. I've just already got so many and so little display room. It's getting outta hand over here. These newer waves are making it easier to pass on stuff. I'm gonna need AOA Darkbeast, Sunfire, & Apocalypse though. I managed to pass on the FF wave so far--except for Doom & She-Hulk. Ditto for the latest Spidey wave--except for Vulture. And @The NZA, I finally got me a Kingpin! Traded a guy at our second comic-con back in February some LEGO for the complete BAF. So only four new Legends figs acquired in the last three months. Pretty good for an addict. However...
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