General Movies, Music, Web Show, and TV News Thread

BrawlMan

Lover of beat'em ups.
Legacy
Mar 10, 2016
29,274
12,210
118
Detroit, Michigan
Country
United States of America
Gender
Male
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66496850

I swear, society's getting dumber.

12 years ago, Once Upon a Time began to air, and people liked the take on Snow and Charming there - both capable characters that complemented each other.

11 years ago, Snow White and the Huntsman came out, and nobody gave a shit that Snow was a warrior princess.

Now, Snow White is doing the same thing, and suddenly, it's an issue. And if you're wondering whether I'm referring to Disney or the anti-woke brigade, the answer is yes.
I honestly couldn't give a damn about what Disney does at this point. Aside from maybe a few animated shows, they can do whatever the hell they want and I'm not going to complain because I'm not seeing it either way. They don't even begin to try anymore with these remakes.
 
Jun 11, 2023
2,860
2,097
118
Country
United States
Gender
Male


Hasn’t that always been pretty much low-key understood anyways? But the point they don’t mention that’s very important is that even having the best safety measures in place ultimately wouldn’t have mattered when the park was subjected to convenient levels of inclement weather, human stupidity and greed that only Hollywood can muster.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Hawki and BrawlMan

Thaluikhain

Elite Member
Legacy
Jan 16, 2010
19,105
3,832
118


Hasn’t that always been pretty much low-key understood anyways?
Well, I could certainly see the argument that you are supposed to apply movie logic, not reality logic to the thing, and just look at the dinosaurs. But yeah, he could have paid for a long more people with a lot bigger guns to be hanging around.
 

Absent

And twice is the only way to live.
Jan 25, 2023
1,594
1,557
118
Country
Switzerland
Gender
The boring one


Hasn’t that always been pretty much low-key understood anyways? But the point they don’t mention that’s very important is that even having the best safety measures in place ultimately wouldn’t have mattered when the park was subjected to convenient levels of inclement weather, human stupidity and greed that only Hollywood can muster.
I also realized something and I think I should point it out because it can kinda shift the public's perception of the characters of Jaws.

I think the mayor didn't truly prioritize the security of tourists.

Also, about that Burke character in Aliens : if you pay close attention...
 
  • Like
Reactions: hanselthecaretaker2

FakeSympathy

Elite Member
Legacy
Jun 8, 2015
3,476
3,212
118
Seattle, WA
Country
US
Video not available in my country, what’s the story?
So the family never adopted Michael Oher, but exploiting his then-illiteracy, made him sign conservatorship, which basically gives them a full control over his contracts and without amy familiar relationships. Oher also says because of this, they were able to take the profit from "The blindside", both novel and the movie, without giving him any of it.

The movie itself was already controversial for dramatizing what Oher had to go through.
 

Gordon_4

The Big Engine
Legacy
Apr 3, 2020
6,412
5,668
118
Australia
So the family never adopted Michael Oher, but exploiting his then-illiteracy, made him sign conservatorship, which basically gives them a full control over his contracts and without amy familiar relationships. Oher also says because of this, they were able to take the profit from "The blindside", both novel and the movie, without giving him any of it.

The movie itself was already controversial for dramatizing what Oher had to go through.
Oh, yes I believe we have a thread about this in the off topic sub forum.

Still, big oof.
 

gorfias

Unrealistic but happy
Legacy
May 13, 2009
7,366
1,958
118
Country
USA
So the family never adopted Michael Oher, but exploiting his then-illiteracy, made him sign conservatorship, which basically gives them a full control over his contracts and without amy familiar relationships. Oher also says because of this, they were able to take the profit from "The blindside", both novel and the movie, without giving him any of it.

The movie itself was already controversial for dramatizing what Oher had to go through.
No good guys here. I saw the movie and said, "sure, rich lady goes around picking up poor black men experiencing hardships and adopts them" Uh huh. BS. But on the other hand I read that they are worth some $200 million and Oher ran thru the $40 million or so he got in the NFL so... hes doing what he can to rip off someone, anyone, to pay for his lifestyle. Fun movie though.
 

BrawlMan

Lover of beat'em ups.
Legacy
Mar 10, 2016
29,274
12,210
118
Detroit, Michigan
Country
United States of America
Gender
Male
 
Last edited:

BrawlMan

Lover of beat'em ups.
Legacy
Mar 10, 2016
29,274
12,210
118
Detroit, Michigan
Country
United States of America
Gender
Male

Now THAT, I was not expecting. 0_0
Dips by 3%? Oh No, what a nightmare!

In all seriousness, I'm glad the movie is doing fine. Here's hoping the best for Aquaman 2. That said, I do not care for Rotten Tomatoes.