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  1. Comment on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ delivers Netflix first No. 1 box office win with $19M+, but streamer doesn’t want to officially report in ~movies

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    That's an unpopular opinion, as it's about to be the most-watched movie in Netflix history. Well, that's an even more unpopular opinion. It's the first soundtrack to ever chart four simultaneous...

    I think it’s shallow and pretending to be deeper than it is

    That's an unpopular opinion, as it's about to be the most-watched movie in Netflix history.

    I also didn’t really care for any of the music in the film.

    Well, that's an even more unpopular opinion. It's the first soundtrack to ever chart four simultaneous top 10 songs.

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  2. Comment on How many remakes have ever actually lived up to or surpassed the original? in ~movies

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    Haven't seen anyone mention Sorcerer (1977). It’s a remake of the French classic The Wages of Fear. Same nail-biting tension, but totally its own vibe. Bombed on release thanks in part to Star...

    Haven't seen anyone mention Sorcerer (1977). It’s a remake of the French classic The Wages of Fear. Same nail-biting tension, but totally its own vibe. Bombed on release thanks in part to Star Wars coming out the same week, but it’s aged into a masterpiece. Quentin Tarantino has said it's one of the greatest movies ever made.

  4. Comment on ‘It’s too late’: David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost in ~enviro

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    "A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.”

    "A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.”

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  5. Comment on Dino might!: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bows to $318.3m global in biggest studio opening year-to-date WW in ~movies

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    Clearly a lot of people wanted it, myself included. All three Jurassic World movies grossed over a billion each.

    this unnecessary and unwanted film

    Clearly a lot of people wanted it, myself included.

    the seventh in this franchise of ever-diminishing returns

    All three Jurassic World movies grossed over a billion each.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2025 in ~games

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    This is fun! Thanks for doing this. I'll go for Porkins 🐖

    This is fun! Thanks for doing this. I'll go for Porkins 🐖

    3 votes

  7. Comment on What in your opinion is the greatest guitar solo? in ~music

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    My vote for the greatest guitar solo (and performance) is Jimi Hendrix performing Red House live at the Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970, just three weeks before his death. Sorry for the...

    My vote for the greatest guitar solo (and performance) is Jimi Hendrix performing Red House live at the Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970, just three weeks before his death.

    Sorry for the Reddit link, but it's the only full version of the song I can find online. https://old.reddit.com/r/ClassicRock/comments/raoed4/jimi_hendrix_red_house_isle_of_wight_festival/

    If you don't want to watch the full thing, jump to 3:45 and start from there. It's the best thing I've ever heard.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Why do celebrities past their peak so desperately cling to fame? in ~talk

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    Go watch The Wrestler by Darren Aronofsky. It's a perfect example of how this can happen and how it plays out. Another great recent example is The Substance.

    Go watch The Wrestler by Darren Aronofsky. It's a perfect example of how this can happen and how it plays out.

    Another great recent example is The Substance.

    15 votes

  9. Comment on What fashion trend will you refuse to let die? in ~life.style

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    This is how everyone in Nashville dresses. Just add a hat.

    This is how everyone in Nashville dresses. Just add a hat.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on How would I meet you outside of Tildes? In the flesh, so to speak. in ~life

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    I'm in Nashville, but my grandpa is from Berlin, so I'm claiming it too!

    I'm in Nashville, but my grandpa is from Berlin, so I'm claiming it too!

  11. Comment on I don’t want to be famous on the Internet anymore in ~tech

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    I've experienced a little bit of this through my GIFs, and the only fun part for me has been the people I've been able to meet and the friends I've made. The rest isn't worth it.

    I've experienced a little bit of this through my GIFs, and the only fun part for me has been the people I've been able to meet and the friends I've made. The rest isn't worth it.

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  12. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    Warfare is the best modern-era war film I've seen, and I'd say it's the best war movie since Saving Private Ryan.

    Warfare is the best modern-era war film I've seen, and I'd say it's the best war movie since Saving Private Ryan.

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  13. Comment on What's an achievement (or achievements) you'll always be proud of? in ~life

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    I trace a lot of it back to starting to make gifs in the first place, and Jeremiah Johnson was one of my firsts, so I owe a lot to him! I've always just done this for fun primarily, and I've got...

    I trace a lot of it back to starting to make gifs in the first place, and Jeremiah Johnson was one of my firsts, so I owe a lot to him!

    I've always just done this for fun primarily, and I've got to meet a lot of people and make some great friends along the way, so I am very thankful for that.

    I get together with a lot of the r/HighQualityGifs mods every year, and we all hang out in person for a long weekend and just do whatever. That's been the best part of it all. I think this year will be our tenth year of doing that. HQG Con we call it, haha.

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  14. Comment on What's an achievement (or achievements) you'll always be proud of? in ~life

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    It is, but I always just made gifs for fun anyway, and never looked into how to make money from it. But I'm able to do social media as my full-time job now, so it did lead me into that career. I...

    It is, but I always just made gifs for fun anyway, and never looked into how to make money from it. But I'm able to do social media as my full-time job now, so it did lead me into that career. I can't complain!

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  17. Comment on What's the best counter argument to "Well, if I don't do it somebody else will" in ~talk

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    The best counter-argument is that the logic just doesn't hold up when you think about it. It doesn’t make you less responsible. Just because someone else might do something doesn’t change the fact...
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    The best counter-argument is that the logic just doesn't hold up when you think about it.

    1. It doesn’t make you less responsible. Just because someone else might do something doesn’t change the fact that you are still choosing to do it. If a crime is going to happen anyway, does that mean you should volunteer to commit it?

    2. You set your own standards. What other people do isn’t an excuse for your own actions. If you believe something is wrong (or at least questionable), then choosing to do it just because “someone else will” means you’re outsourcing your morality to the lowest common denominator.

    3. It's a slippery slope to justifying anything. “If I don’t cheat, someone else will.” “If I don’t lie on my resume, someone else will.” Taken to the extreme, it’s a blank check for bad behavior.

    4. You can be the exception. A lot of things in the world happen because people assume they’re inevitable. But things can change when someone chooses to say no.

    At the end of the day, just because something will happen doesn’t mean you should be the one to do it.

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  18. Comment on Movie recommendations? in ~movies

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    Blade Runner 2049 – A beautifully shot sci-fi flick about AI and what it means to be human. It’s slow and thoughtful, but really worth it. Arrival – Another deep one, all about language, time, and...

    Blade Runner 2049 – A beautifully shot sci-fi flick about AI and what it means to be human. It’s slow and thoughtful, but really worth it.

    Arrival – Another deep one, all about language, time, and communication. It’s pretty philosophical, kinda like Interstellar.

    The Prestige – If you liked Inception, this one’s a must-watch. It’s about two magicians and has some crazy twists.

    Her – A more emotional take on tech and relationships, set in a near-future world. Really thought-provoking.

    Donnie Darko – A cult classic that deals with time travel and alternate realities. It’s weird, but in a good way.

    Coherence – This one's a hidden gem. A group of friends at a dinner party start experiencing strange things involving parallel universes. Super low-budget, but so clever.

    Tenet – If you loved the whole time-bending stuff in Inception, Nolan’s Tenet will definitely scratch that itch.

    The Fountain – A visually striking film about love, death, and the quest for eternal life. It’s deep and emotional. My favorite from this list. I even named my cat after a character in this movie.

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  20. Comment on Besides Shawshank Redemption, what films do you like that feature grit, resilience, endurance under hostile circumstances? in ~movies

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    Yes, and I'm not a fan of the acting in the 1975 version. It feels like a TV movie (I think it might have been). The cast in the 2002 version is almost perfect to me, including Richard Harris as...

    Yes, and I'm not a fan of the acting in the 1975 version. It feels like a TV movie (I think it might have been).

    The cast in the 2002 version is almost perfect to me, including Richard Harris as Abbe, and Henry Cavill as Albert. Oh, and Michael Wincott as the sadistic prison warden is just the best.

    It's one of those movies that I know isn't perfect, but it's one of my favorites to put on, and I could watch it anytime.

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