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Comment on ‘Moana’ flounders with $43 million debut, among weakest of Disney’s live-action remakes in ~movies
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Comment on Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ reportedly a “mess” in the edit after shooting without a finished script and packing in over sixty roles in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentNot that ridiculous. Dr. Doom is one of the most iconic villains in all comics, and while the Fantastic Four are his primary arch nemeses, he's fought many other heroes and groups without them...Not that ridiculous. Dr. Doom is one of the most iconic villains in all comics, and while the Fantastic Four are his primary arch nemeses, he's fought many other heroes and groups without them being involved. His motivations and backstory aren't as tightly tied to them as other such arch nemeses pairings, either, so a story doesn't need them to explain his presence the way that, say, Lex Luthor primarily acts against Superman.
I remember hearing years ago that he and other Fantastic Four villains were a big reason behind Marvel trying to get back film rights. Fantastic Four movies haven't been the best in recent years and I think the comics have had similar struggles, but Doom's character remains incredibly iconic and versatile enough to use in other IPs.
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Comment on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson finally explains his decision to bid $3.2B for parking meters before walking away in ~transport
CannibalisticApple LinkFor anyone curious about the background of this deal, Half as Interesting did a video summarizing this deal titled "Chicago's $10 Billion Street Parking Mistake". That's the Youtube link, but it's...For anyone curious about the background of this deal, Half as Interesting did a video summarizing this deal titled "Chicago's $10 Billion Street Parking Mistake". That's the Youtube link, but it's also on Nebula. Only six minutes long, and definitely worth a watch.
And let me tell you: this is one of the worst business deals in history. I'm not from Chicago nor can I drive yet, but I'm still offended on the city's behalf about this deal.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
CannibalisticApple LinkJust watched They Will Kill You with my mom. It was fun! This is the kind of over-the-top violence I want: cartoonish levels of blood spray, crazy fight scenes, and just ignoring realism in favor...Just watched They Will Kill You with my mom. It was fun!
This is the kind of over-the-top violence I want: cartoonish levels of blood spray, crazy fight scenes, and just ignoring realism in favor of making it fun to watch. The story is fairly generic, but this is one of those cases where that's good because then they can just focus on just having a showcase of Zazie Beetz fighting off a whole building.
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Comment on Last night was terrifying in ~talk
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI've heard of it for a few years now. A quick search brought up this study from 2020, but pretty sure it's been discussed for several years.I've heard of it for a few years now. A quick search brought up this study from 2020, but pretty sure it's been discussed for several years.
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Comment on Naruto live-action is a go - Destin Daniel Cretton to write/direct in ~anime
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI can second this. The first part pre-timeskip is great. Lots of tactical thinking and sneaky tactics because the main characters are 12-year-olds. There are still big, flashy battles, but the...I can second this. The first part pre-timeskip is great. Lots of tactical thinking and sneaky tactics because the main characters are 12-year-olds. There are still big, flashy battles, but the kids are the underdogs and either play support to a more experienced character, or get creative and tricky, with some still shockingly epic moments (Naruto vs Gaara comes to mind).
After the timeskip though? I describe Shippuden as a boss rush.
Nearly every arc centers around fighting different Akatsuki members. In most series, the members would be the final boss of an organization. The cast would have to work their way through lower ranks. But the Akatsuki doesn't really have any lower-level mooks or sub-bosses, they're all final boss-level characters. So the fights are automatically bigger and more flashy, and each battle obviously needs to get flashier than the last. There's still tactical thinking, but not to the extent of Part 1.
And sadly, that focus also limited how much the rest of the cast could be developed. Screentime was devoted mostly to the characters involved in the current fights. There wasn't much breathing room to have actual character growth and development because it kept going from one fight to the next. Female characters definitely suffered the most since Kishi already struggled to write them (but hey, at least it didn't have multiple arcs dedicated to rescuing a female character—and their designs are actually awesome and practical instead of just fan service!). Also, I'm pretty sure Kishi was burnt out by the end during that final arc and was just trying to get to the end (sadly seemed fairly common for big Weekly Shonen Jump series). Even then he still added a bunch of new characters he didn't need to (namely the samurai).
Speaking of HxH, one thing that amused me was realizing that Sasuke and the Uchiha clan were just a copy of Kurapika and the Kurtas. Down to having red eyes with special powers.
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Comment on Last night was terrifying in ~talk
CannibalisticApple Link ParentWell if people are taking turns driving, maybe you can play Tetris? It does help mitigate PTSD, though not sure how soon you need to play it for it to have an effect.Well if people are taking turns driving, maybe you can play Tetris? It does help mitigate PTSD, though not sure how soon you need to play it for it to have an effect.
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Comment on Naruto live-action is a go - Destin Daniel Cretton to write/direct in ~anime
CannibalisticApple Link ParentTo this day, the fact that One Piece is the series that got a decent (western) live-action adaptation will never cease to amaze me given the protagonist has Looney Tunes powers and other series...To this day, the fact that One Piece is the series that got a decent (western) live-action adaptation will never cease to amaze me given the protagonist has Looney Tunes powers and other series are much more grounded. Including Death Note, Funnily enough.
Naruto was a major influence on my... Well, actually my life, so I wouldn't mind a good adaptation. But I'm also skeptical. They can't really condense the manga into two or three hours, so they'd probably need to focus on some specific part of the story (or make an original one)... And the main characters are 12 years old in the first part, so casting might be an even bigger pain than other adaptations.
Here's hoping they don't try to Americanize it or radically change it. Would be kinda stupid since it's about ninjas, but you never know.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
CannibalisticApple LinkGot two hidden gems that have been stuck in my head this week. Both are Vocaloid songs on Youtube (English for once). First: Of Smoke & Stars, by miloSoon. The line "May your corpse be marked with...Got two hidden gems that have been stuck in my head this week. Both are Vocaloid songs on Youtube (English for once).
First: Of Smoke & Stars, by miloSoon. The line "May your corpse be marked with stars that show a storied life" particularly sticks out to me for some reason. Also, it has an interactive music video! Highly recommend watching it full-screen on a phone screen as advised.
Second: Teto Knows Something, by Nine Aetharia. It's actually the third song in a series, starting with Teto is Missing and Teto is Found. It's story-based series with strong musical theater inspiration and presentation, about a town with a mysterious and dark secret that involves people disappearing. I've always loved songs that tell a story, and all three songs are also really catchy!
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Comment on ‘Music was my first desire’: Anthony Hopkins releases his debut single in ~music
CannibalisticApple LinkThe headline was a surprise. The article is an even bigger surprise because apparently he's had a lifelong passion for music and composed some of these songs decades ago. I'm flummoxed why he took...The headline was a surprise.
The article is an even bigger surprise because apparently he's had a lifelong passion for music and composed some of these songs decades ago. I'm flummoxed why he took this long to actually get into music! I feel like he definitely had enough star power to get a deal earlier.
Congratulations to Sir Hopkins for continuing to pursue lifelong dreams at the age of 88!
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Comment on Last night was terrifying in ~talk
CannibalisticApple LinkDamn. I'm also glad you and your family are all okay. You did well, that's a terrifying experience. I hope you're asleep right now, because you've definitely earned some rest!Damn. I'm also glad you and your family are all okay. You did well, that's a terrifying experience.
I hope you're asleep right now, because you've definitely earned some rest!
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Comment on [SOLVED] Help identify this movie/TV show audio? in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentWow, great work on the additional investigation!! That does sound like a decent explanation, seems like the timing would match up after adding time for commercial breaks. I think I latched onto...Wow, great work on the additional investigation!! That does sound like a decent explanation, seems like the timing would match up after adding time for commercial breaks. I think I latched onto hijacking as the main theory because A) I had a bit of a fascination with hijacking incidents after learning about the Max Headroom hijacking, and B) the end of the audio made me think it was someone cheering and celebrating a job well done. I only recently learned about how TV signals could interfere and have weird issues, particularly on local channels.
Also, fun story about the VHS tape! Gotta love how screwy technology can be sometimes, especially the older stuff. Wonder what sort of audio it had by the time you stopped using it... And what sort of weird audio mismatches other VHS tapes may havr.
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Comment on Woman who dated US Senate candidate Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentIt reminds me of when the allegations against Bill Cosby came out. I'll never forget one of the women saying she felt she couldn't come forward at the time because The Cosby Show changed how black...It reminds me of when the allegations against Bill Cosby came out. I'll never forget one of the women saying she felt she couldn't come forward at the time because The Cosby Show changed how black families were portrayed on TV and had a big impact on how white people saw black people in general. Cosby was essentially the "face" of black people at that point, and she feared revealing what he did could have caused a major setback for race relations.
It's always stuck with me because it's so horrific to think of anyone feeling like they need to keep silent about being a victim and cover for a criminal because it could cause serious damage to an entire race. And it's just as horrific to think she may have actually been right about that, because I can absolutely see that being used by bad actors even back then.
I hate that the state of the country has led to another such hesitation. That anyone can ever be in a position where they feel like they have to weigh silence about something horrible done to them against the "greater good"—and for that to actually be a serious, genuine consideration and not just them catastrophizing. Dealing with assault is traumatic enough on its own, but to feel like speaking out could actually further damn the country? That is so, so fucked up.
If the political scene wasn't so horrifically skewed right now, the victim wouldn't have to deal with those worries. In a "normal" year and political landscape, there wouldn't have been so much pressure. The focus would have been purely on Platner and the morality, investigating the claims and his actions, rather than all these debates about whether him dropping out is the right move for the Democratic party.
Everything about this is just awful.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Help identify this movie/TV show audio? in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThank you!! That's a fourteen-year-old mystery finally solved. Kind of a shame it's a slasher flick, I thought it'd be something with a monster or at least have some sci-fi spin based on the cheap...Thank you!! That's a fourteen-year-old mystery finally solved. Kind of a shame it's a slasher flick, I thought it'd be something with a monster or at least have some sci-fi spin based on the cheap zap sound effects. I may need to watch it around Halloween just so I can see that scene in context. Partially because I'm curious what the heck kind of lightning powers this pumpkin carver inexplicably has. Saw a few reviews single that out as particularly weird.
Does make me continue to wonder whether it was some sort of audio mixup in the studio or a hijacking. The fact it was a direct-to-video slasher film makes it feel less likely it was an in-studio accident. My mom mentioned thinking there was a news story the next day about it happening to multiple local affiliates, but I can't find any such news story.
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Comment on Woman who dated US Senate candidate Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her in ~society
CannibalisticApple LinkHonestly, I hate everything about this. I hate that my very first thought when the first accusation came out right before the primary was "why did you only step forward now?" I hate that the facts...Honestly, I hate everything about this.
I hate that my very first thought when the first accusation came out right before the primary was "why did you only step forward now?"
I hate that the facts and accusations aren't the focus, but instead the impacts on the national political scene.
I hate that he had to withdraw not because of moral wrongdoing but as a tactical move for the party, because every seat counts right now and we can't take any chances of losing the chance to flip even one.
And I absolutely, viscerally hate that there are politicians who have openly done and supported far worse, and whose careers are not in any sort of jeopardy. One of them is the freaking President.
In a better timeline, his withdrawal and all the related news coverage would be all about morals and ethics, but right now this country is in survival mode. Right now, the only thing that matters is strategy and tactics to ensure a chance at a better future for this country, rather than what's actually right. And I fucking hate that we're at this point where we can say "the future of the world may depend on this election" without any exaggeration.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentAgreed. I have plenty of digital games on my consoles, but I like physical games. I have a few games that I plan to get for my Switch as physical versions, even though they may have Steam versions...Agreed. I have plenty of digital games on my consoles, but I like physical games. I have a few games that I plan to get for my Switch as physical versions, even though they may have Steam versions that could be cheaper, because I'd historically played them on consoles with physical copies. (Also, the Rune Factory and Story of Seasons still have booklets!!!)
And I really like going to stores and actually browsing games. We went to a local store selling used (and some new) games last week, and I could've happily spent an hour or two just looking at the games even if I didn't buy any. It was fun to look up games on my phone to see what they were like and try to figure out if I'd be interested. It acts as a filter that digital storefronts lack, making it easier to find good games.
And I like being able to put video games on my Christmas and birthday lists because that's easier for my mom to find. (I've kinda given up on her recognizing a Steam gift card. I've pointed them out multiple times when I see them in stores, but Steam in general is just not sticking in her head.) Actually the present aspect is probably the biggest reason I like physical games: not for myself, but for kids. It's way more exciting to unwrap a game than a gift card.
I don't think consoles will fully die out. I particularly expect Nintendo will keep making physical games. But the complete removal of physical games as an option may be a bigger hit than Sony thinks. Or... Maybe it won't. Pretty sure the current digital-only consoles still sell fairly well right now just for being the cheaper option, so people may just keep buying it anyway.
I've said in other comments, but I think the biggest selling point for consoles really is just consistency. PC specs can vary wildly, but consoles are generally the same barring the occasional outlier. So devs can optimize versions/ports for those specific specs, and there's less setup and finagling for a user to make sure their setup can handle a game. Theoretically, if a game is made for a console, you can generally expect it to work. Even when a game runs poorly, you can find that out from basic reviews and decide immediately whether you want it anyway, rather than try to figure out what the minimum specs needed are for optimal performance and whether your setup can handle it.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI've enjoyed plenty of games in recent years, but I recently had a similar revelation playing Pokopia. That was the first time I'd genuinely lost track of time playing a game in years. I genuinely...I've enjoyed plenty of games in recent years, but I recently had a similar revelation playing Pokopia. That was the first time I'd genuinely lost track of time playing a game in years. I genuinely can't recall the last game that absorbed my attention that much.
I think the people who excel at running profitable companies also have little overlap with people that are able to make high quality art. If you treat the production of art as solely a profit making machine and try and run production like a business, you will not get art and you will contribute to the death of your industry.
This reminds me of Roy Disney. Walt was the dreamer and artist of course, while his brother Roy handled all the financial aspects of the company. I read his biography years ago so can't remember many specifics, but Roy basically kept the company running smoothly. He handled the logistics and costs involved with running a company, and would handle damage control if he knew a film would flop (turns out Alice in Wonderland was originally really poorly received, which is a shock given how it's revered today).
The big trick to their success was that they didn't overstep into the other's area of expertise. Walt had no interest in the business side, and Roy just worked to make sure Walt could focus on the creative parts and make them a reality. And the result was genuinely magic. Even with the decline in quality in recent years, Disney is still revered and successful, and thoroughly embedded in western culture.
We don't see that in companies anymore. The financial side has too much power while the creative side has almost none. The best setup genuinely is for the financial side to focus on enabling the creative side to craft their vision. After all, Disney is a perfect example of how immensely successful and profitable that model is.
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Comment on Obsidian Entertainment reportedly lays off a quarter of staff, cancels multiple projects, and begins work on new Fallout game in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentMt. Rushmore would be a fun landmark to see in a post-apocalyptic setting. Would the faces be intact? Would it be vandalized? Would some crazy person add a new, very crude face?? Also it already...Mt. Rushmore would be a fun landmark to see in a post-apocalyptic setting. Would the faces be intact? Would it be vandalized? Would some crazy person add a new, very crude face??
Also it already has tunnels and a "Hall of Records". The records are about Mount Rushmore's history more than anything, but lots of potential to insert lore and history there.
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Comment on Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Reunion in ~anime
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThis is a sequel to the two original series (since those are the two that are directly linked), particularly focusing on the cast of the first series. There are six movies, and were made to...This is a sequel to the two original series (since those are the two that are directly linked), particularly focusing on the cast of the first series. There are six movies, and were made to celebrate Digimon's fifteenth anniversary.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentAs a PS4 owner who doesn't boot it up too often (I seriously need to move it out of the basement, I want to game in a space with windows), there are typically some updates when you don't play for...As a PS4 owner who doesn't boot it up too often (I seriously need to move it out of the basement, I want to game in a space with windows), there are typically some updates when you don't play for a while. They haven't been a big issue though, usually takes like... 5 minutes tops, if even that. When I play it more actively, updates aren't a concern at all.
I think the biggest advantage of consoles is that the performance of the games is (usually) more guaranteed. PC setups can vary so wildly, which means performance can also vary. But consoles have specific specs for developers to work with, so they can optimize that version/port (as apparently seen with Cyberpunk for Switch 2). I remember a couple years back there was a string of highly-anticipated releases that performed fine on consoles, but the PC versions were disastrous.
Basically: if a game is released on a console, you can trust it should at least run consistently across all consoles barring some outliers for better or worse. So that means less research into how a high-power game runs for various specs or upgrading your setup.
I recall hearing that Dwayne Johnson wanted it made while he was still young enough to play Maui. That remains the most plausible explanation to me. It seems to be the most "faithful" of all the remakes, which makes it feel even more unnecessary.