Chris 3,051 Posted May 14 30 minutes ago, MsKreed said: Hmmm.....IDK so IDK More about the 1983 miniseries 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zapp Brannigan 203 Posted May 14 20 hours ago, Chris said: IYKYK: They have been here for years. That's why fast food is cheaper than healthy food gotta fatten up the lil piggies to make them taste better. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsKreed 1,505 Posted May 22 (edited) Personally I think all trigger warnings are insulting. We have a rating system, we even added annotation about 'what' the rating is based on (like L, V for language and violence, etc). That's all the info we need so we can decide what we want to see, or let our kids watch. We really don't need someone to lecture the audience ahead of time to basically instruct us not to enjoy the portions they think are in poor taste. Quote I’ve already tackled the recent trend of “trigger warnings.” Recently, Cate Blanchett, Quentin Tarantino, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench and Ralph Fiennes all rallied against its usage, which has been slapped on films such as “Gone With the Wind,” “Goldfinger,” “Blazing Saddles,” and “Dumbo.” AMC has now added a trigger warning to another classic, Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas.” Before the film begins, a message reads at the top of the film: “This film includes language and/or cultural stereotypes that are inconsistent with today’s standards of inclusion and tolerance and may offend some viewers,” “In 2020, we began adding advisories in front of certain films that include racial or cultural references that some viewers might find offensive,” an AMC rep told the New York Post. “The f–king political correctness has f–king taken everything away,” Bo Ditel, who played a police officer in “Goodfellas,” told The Post. “This is how life was back then. It was not a clean beautiful thing. You can’t cleanse history. If you want to tell true history, you gotta tell it the way it is.” Source Let's just set aside that this movie based on a non-fiction book, and the people the characters were based on didn't care if their behavior was offensive. FFS, they were murderers. The movie depicted about a dozen deaths plus a bunch of violent fights. But, it's the culturally insensitive typecasting that's offensive -- not ruthless violence. Edited May 22 by MsKreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted May 22 Disney started doing that years ago with their “Treasures” DVD collections. Rather than edit or stick them in “that vault”, Leonard Maltin comes on and says something about how, while this isn’t acceptable now, it was considered okay back when the cartoon shorts were produced. Which seems reasonable. But a trigger warning about stereotypes on a Mafia movie? Who the hell do they think it is going to be about, Eskimos?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsKreed 1,505 Posted May 24 Unknown contestant from Kansas appears on Match Game '79 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted May 25 Pat’s like, “Retirement can’t come soon enough.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted May 26 I had to look this up to confirm: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted May 29 Quote "Just a teaspoon of sugar, and we all float down here!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted June 2 On 5/26/2024 at 4:35 PM, Chris said: "Take On Me," by A-ha. It's arguably the best video of the decade. There's actually a multi part documentary of sorts about the making of the video and its legacy. I highly recommend it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted June 7 Tonight is Pat Sajak's last episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted June 9 We watched Pat’s last episode last night. It was both funny, typical Pat Sajak, but also his goodbye message was touching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted June 22 70's and 80's album cover art was the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsKreed 1,505 Posted June 22 Speaking of 80s album cover art.... Quote Duran Duran released their album, Rio, on May 10, 1982. Since its release, its cover has been both iconic and a bit of a mystery. After all, who was the woman who inspired the bold cover art drawn by artist Patrick Nagel? Over 40 years later, the woman’s identity has finally been revealed. Source 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted June 22 Very cool! And although I only know two tracks from it, still a great album! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twin Tiers Living 464 Posted July 9 Hand written lay away receipt from 1981: Cost of those items now, adjusted for inflation: Atari: $455.66 Casino: $72.14 Asteroids: $96.33 Space Invaders: $72.14 Gross Sale Amount: $731.10 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twin Tiers Living 464 Posted July 23 Quote Oscar winner Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) will star as Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower in Working Title and Studiocanal‘s upcoming D-Day movie “Pressure” The official synopsis reads: In the 72 hours leading up to D-Day, all the pieces are in place except for one key element — the British weather. Britain’s Chief Meteorological Officer James Stagg is called upon to deliver the most consequential forecast in history, locking him into a tense standoff with the entire Allied leadership. The wrong conditions could devastate the largest-ever seaborne invasion, while any delay risks German intelligence catching on. With only his trusted aide Captain Kay Summersby to confide in, and haunted by a catastrophic D-Day rehearsal, the final decision rests with Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. With only hours to go, the fate of the war and the lives of millions hang in the balance. Source Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted August 1 If you're looking for a good read about the MTV days,I reccomend I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story Of The Music Video Revolution Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,051 Posted August 9 The German language version of 99 Luftbaloons being superior to the English version is a hill I will die on. And the lyrics make more sense. I am also amazed at how awesome this live version from 2018 is:lyrics make more sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
