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Comment on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to lose $150 million to $200 million in theatrical run after bombing at box office in ~movies
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Comment on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to lose $150 million to $200 million in theatrical run after bombing at box office in ~movies
doogle Link ParentRemember in the first movie how Arthur had a small dance number in the bathroom after killing the finance bros? Picture that but with lyrics.Remember in the first movie how Arthur had a small dance number in the bathroom after killing the finance bros?
Picture that but with lyrics.
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Comment on Meta Connect 2024: biggest news and announcements in ~tech
doogle Link ParentFWIW, Apple just updated Vision OS to 2.0 and added the ability to convert regular 2D photos to "Spatial" photos via entirely on-device processing. The result feels like magic; like looking...FWIW, Apple just updated Vision OS to 2.0 and added the ability to convert regular 2D photos to "Spatial" photos via entirely on-device processing. The result feels like magic; like looking through a window through time. Even photos I took in high school on my cheap Samsung look incredible.
What really made my jaw drop, though, was converting my professional wedding photos. You can go "fullscreen" and zoom the photo until it fills your entire field of view. I can look at my wife wearing her wedding dress and holding her bouquet and it's like she's standing in the room in front of me.
I have spent hours over the last week or so converting old photos. Vacations, college, my childhood home, it all looks so incredible converted to 3D. I'm not surprised Apple has changed their store demos to let users experience their own photos like this.
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Comment on Meta Connect 2024: biggest news and announcements in ~tech
doogle LinkThis technology is absolutely gonna conquer the world in the next couple years. I just bought a Vision Pro and it's totally replaced my phone (while at home). Once it's a little smaller I can...This technology is absolutely gonna conquer the world in the next couple years. I just bought a Vision Pro and it's totally replaced my phone (while at home). Once it's a little smaller I can totally see it replacing my phone while away from home.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
doogle Link ParentFWIW, the game you're playing now really isn't that different from how it launched. Bugs were fixed, police were modified, progression was changed, and the DLC content was added, but at it's core...FWIW, the game you're playing now really isn't that different from how it launched. Bugs were fixed, police were modified, progression was changed, and the DLC content was added, but at it's core Cyberpunk was always a pretty decent game.
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Comment on What things do you have are surprisingly good / handy? in ~life
doogle Link Parent2nding the signature.png! Comes in handy so often, and you get a perfect signature every time.2nding the signature.png! Comes in handy so often, and you get a perfect signature every time.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
doogle Link ParentRe:CoM has the 3D movement of the PS2 titles but the card gameplay is a direct translation from the GBA version. Sleights, '0' cards to break enemy attacks, etc.Re:CoM has the 3D movement of the PS2 titles but the card gameplay is a direct translation from the GBA version. Sleights, '0' cards to break enemy attacks, etc.
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Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies
doogle Link ParentThe Martian will always hold a special place in my heart because I wrote Andy Weir (the author of the novel) some fan mail after I had finished the novel and he actually responded. Such a cool...The Martian will always hold a special place in my heart because I wrote Andy Weir (the author of the novel) some fan mail after I had finished the novel and he actually responded. Such a cool moment for a teenage geek.
[Preface: I do not consider myself a "Snyder Bro" and am very aware his movies have problems. I'm very excited for Gunn's Superman!] IMO BvS gets shat on a lot because it doesn't fit what Redditors/the general audience wanted from a Batman vs. Superman movie. And that's totally fine! But I think there's a lot to appreciate if you take the film for what it is. As much as I love when Superman is a paragon of virtue, I really appreciate Snyder showing us Clark as a man struggling with the consequences of what he does.
To get a little deeper, it's sort of like how society constantly tells us "Don't doubt yourself! March to the beat of your own drum! Power through!" but in reality people who do that tend to be fucking assholes. Self-doubt is an important part of being a good person. Snyder's Superman is the only film version to really show that inner conflict.
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Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies
doogle Link ParentDoes Baby Driver have the most cursed cast in film history? Spacey, Elgort, and Hamm all make this a difficult watch now.Does Baby Driver have the most cursed cast in film history? Spacey, Elgort, and Hamm all make this a difficult watch now.
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Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies
doogle LinkHer Pacific Rim Inside Llewyn Davis Star Trek (2009) The Man From U.N.C.L.E. The Martian The Lighthouse Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice [Extended] Moonrise Kingdom La La Land-
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Pacific Rim
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Inside Llewyn Davis
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Star Trek (2009)
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The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
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The Martian
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The Lighthouse
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Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice [Extended]
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Moonrise Kingdom
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La La Land
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
doogle LinkKingdom Hearts: Re:Chain of Memories I grew up playing the Kingdom Hearts games and was elated when they finally came to Steam (I refused to buy them on EGS). I figured now was the time to...Kingdom Hearts: Re:Chain of Memories
I grew up playing the Kingdom Hearts games and was elated when they finally came to Steam (I refused to buy them on EGS). I figured now was the time to actually sit down and finish every game in the series. I played through KH1 and am now almost done with Sora's story in Re:CoM.
I hated it at first. The card system felt limiting and gimmicky. Then after a few worlds it finally clicked - '0' cards to cancel enemy attacks, sleights to maximize damage, etc. but eventually I reached a point (Vexen) where I hated it again. The card system feels too subject to the will of the RNG gods and getting swarmed by enemies who break your cards constantly is no fun at all.
The story also feels lacking - obviously this was originally a GBA game so the fact it's basically a "clip show" of KH1 isn't as big a deal. But having just finished KH1 I found myself sleepwalking through it. It is nice to finally see Axel/Namine's introduction (I didn't play CoM as a kid) but that's all I'm really getting from this game story-wise.
Still have a ways to go with this game, but I'm ready to move on. I loved 358/2 Days so I'm looking forward to that cutscene recap.
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Comment on Warner Bros. to release new ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ in 2026, Peter Jackson to produce and Andy Serkis to direct in ~movies
doogle LinkWB announcing their next tax write-off I seeWB announcing their next tax write-off I see
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Comment on Frequent/long-term use of the Apple Vision Pro may rewire our brains in unexpected ways in ~tech
doogle Link ParentThere's no such thing as an "entirely positive change" - ALL technological advances have drawbacks. The automobile revolutionized travel... but led to the loss of walkable communities. The camera...There's no such thing as an "entirely positive change" - ALL technological advances have drawbacks. The automobile revolutionized travel... but led to the loss of walkable communities. The camera allowed us to preserve our most cherished memories... but also led to revenge porn. Electricity brought light and warmth to our homes... but the power plants generating that electricity are destroying our planet. Conversely, cell phones may be addictive... but they allow us to communicate with our loved ones in an instant.
I love Black Mirror, but it's simplistic "PHONE BAD?" messaging has really fucked with the entire 20-40's demographic's opinion on tech.
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Comment on Wicked | First look in ~movies
doogle Link Parent'Wicked' is one of the most popular Broadway musicals of all time - up with Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. It's popular enough they only felt the need to include motifs and cues from the...'Wicked' is one of the most popular Broadway musicals of all time - up with Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. It's popular enough they only felt the need to include motifs and cues from the show in this trailer.
I know the "Studios don't want to advertise their movies as musicals" thing has become popular online but it's not really applicable in this case because Wicked is so popular.
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Comment on Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not in ~tech
doogle LinkI tried Vision Pro today! I was disappointed in some things, blown away by others, and ultimately left thinking "I am definitely buying whatever version of this exists 3 years from now". IMO this...I tried Vision Pro today!
I was disappointed in some things, blown away by others, and ultimately left thinking "I am definitely buying whatever version of this exists 3 years from now". IMO this technology is undoubtedly the next step in personal computing - it's just a matter of time until the headsets are smaller and cheaper.
It also convinced me that I need to have someone recording Spatial Video at my wedding this summer....... the internet clowned on that guy in the AVP trailer recording video of his kids, but man does it look fantastic in the headset. Like a window into a memory.
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Why Spec Ops: The Line mattered
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
doogle Link ParentMan, Shovel Knight is IMO one of the all-time-great Indie games. Especially insane when you look at how they added so much content for free for so many years. Can't wait for Yacht Club's next...Man, Shovel Knight is IMO one of the all-time-great Indie games.
Especially insane when you look at how they added so much content for free for so many years.
Can't wait for Yacht Club's next game! I already backed it on Kickstarter.
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Comment on What are your favorite aesthetics? in ~misc
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Comment on What are your favorite aesthetics? in ~misc
doogle LinkMaximalism. I want my home to look like an old wizard's study....Maximalism. I want my home to look like an old wizard's study.
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Comment on Steam year in review 2023 in ~games
doogle LinkHalo Infinite Starfield Red Dead Redemption 2 Halo Infinite has made a serious comeback this year. I enjoyed it well enough at launch but they've really pulled off another MCC-style revamp....-
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Starfield
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite has made a serious comeback this year. I enjoyed it well enough at launch but they've really pulled off another MCC-style revamp. Gunplay is the best in the series, there are a ton of free-to-earn cosmetics now, lots of map variety, (mostly) fixed desync, and a steady stream of new content. This makes me so happy because while there are plenty of games like Call of Duty and plenty of games like Fortnite, there's simply nothing quite like Halo.
Starfield was really solid IMO. Bethesda got a lot of (deserved) criticism for some choices in this game, but damn it.... it's such an engaging world to get lost in (literally, thanks to the map issue haha). I also really enjoyed the creative twist at the end. Can't wait to hop back in when Shattered Space drops.
I hated Red Dead Redemption II at launch. I thought it was slow, meandering, didn't respect the player's time, and had incredibly repetitive mission structure. I enjoyed the slower pace of the story but the gameplay was so tedious - like Rockstar prioritized being an accurate simulation over being a fun game. Weapon maintenance is NEVER fun lol. I bought it again when it came to PC and still hated it. I decided to actually sit down and finish it this year and.... I still didn't really like it. I enjoyed the story and the visuals were beautiful, but it just didn't connect with me. Oh well. At least now I can say I finished it.
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I hated the first movie for exactly the same reason.
Joker:French Subtitle is my favorite movie of the year so far. I would even say it retroactively improves the first movie for me, since I know it's all a set up to the events of the sequel.