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Let's wander through the #content and enjoy ourselves.
Let's wander through the #content and enjoy ourselves.
(My take is that I can’t speak to the effects or how “cheap” this was, and the backlash may be unfair, but it’s also kind of nice to see that movie fans care this much about authenticity. Even if there are arguments that said care is selective/hypocritical re: other tech advances in filmmaking)
January 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
(My take is that I can’t speak to the effects or how “cheap” this was, and the backlash may be unfair, but it’s also kind of nice to see that movie fans care this much about authenticity. Even if there are arguments that said care is selective/hypocritical re: other tech advances in filmmaking)
Yeah, that's fair. Perhaps I came across preachy.
I just hate the idea of missing the value for the numbers. I went for 50 a few years ago just for the hell of it, reached the goal, felt good about it... but just didn't quite absorb the books like I ordinarily would.
But yeah. To each their own.
I just hate the idea of missing the value for the numbers. I went for 50 a few years ago just for the hell of it, reached the goal, felt good about it... but just didn't quite absorb the books like I ordinarily would.
But yeah. To each their own.
January 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Yeah, that's fair. Perhaps I came across preachy.
I just hate the idea of missing the value for the numbers. I went for 50 a few years ago just for the hell of it, reached the goal, felt good about it... but just didn't quite absorb the books like I ordinarily would.
But yeah. To each their own.
I just hate the idea of missing the value for the numbers. I went for 50 a few years ago just for the hell of it, reached the goal, felt good about it... but just didn't quite absorb the books like I ordinarily would.
But yeah. To each their own.
Haha I mean to each their own. Almost a semantics thing. I take the literal meaning of “series” and think by nature each element is stronger for its relation to others.
There’s also a difference between “it CAN be read alone” & “it’s just as impactful alone.”
The former isn’t uncommon. The latter…
There’s also a difference between “it CAN be read alone” & “it’s just as impactful alone.”
The former isn’t uncommon. The latter…
December 30, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Haha I mean to each their own. Almost a semantics thing. I take the literal meaning of “series” and think by nature each element is stronger for its relation to others.
There’s also a difference between “it CAN be read alone” & “it’s just as impactful alone.”
The former isn’t uncommon. The latter…
There’s also a difference between “it CAN be read alone” & “it’s just as impactful alone.”
The former isn’t uncommon. The latter…
Do people feel this way?
If so, I feel like they’re missing… what a series is.
I think it’s fine/great if they work as soli stories, but to say they “should” is a lot. The whole point is to build.
I also wonder who this really affects. Like who’s picking up The Two Towers as a starting point?
If so, I feel like they’re missing… what a series is.
I think it’s fine/great if they work as soli stories, but to say they “should” is a lot. The whole point is to build.
I also wonder who this really affects. Like who’s picking up The Two Towers as a starting point?
December 30, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Do people feel this way?
If so, I feel like they’re missing… what a series is.
I think it’s fine/great if they work as soli stories, but to say they “should” is a lot. The whole point is to build.
I also wonder who this really affects. Like who’s picking up The Two Towers as a starting point?
If so, I feel like they’re missing… what a series is.
I think it’s fine/great if they work as soli stories, but to say they “should” is a lot. The whole point is to build.
I also wonder who this really affects. Like who’s picking up The Two Towers as a starting point?
Honorable Mention:
The Santa Clause 2 (good until 3rd act); Die Hard (enjoy it but the Xmas-movie-or-not discourse is deeply annoying); Klaus (I need to rewatch); Miracle on 34th Street (quaint, good, been a while).
Don’t care for A Christmas Story, but that’s just me.
The Santa Clause 2 (good until 3rd act); Die Hard (enjoy it but the Xmas-movie-or-not discourse is deeply annoying); Klaus (I need to rewatch); Miracle on 34th Street (quaint, good, been a while).
Don’t care for A Christmas Story, but that’s just me.
December 30, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Honorable Mention:
The Santa Clause 2 (good until 3rd act); Die Hard (enjoy it but the Xmas-movie-or-not discourse is deeply annoying); Klaus (I need to rewatch); Miracle on 34th Street (quaint, good, been a while).
Don’t care for A Christmas Story, but that’s just me.
The Santa Clause 2 (good until 3rd act); Die Hard (enjoy it but the Xmas-movie-or-not discourse is deeply annoying); Klaus (I need to rewatch); Miracle on 34th Street (quaint, good, been a while).
Don’t care for A Christmas Story, but that’s just me.
1. Home Alone
I guess I already called it a perfect movie.
My top 2 are pretty close. But Home Alone is such a singular, unusual achievement; it just stands out.
Feels like we don’t get to know characters like this in films anymore. Such a special movie to hang out with for that reason.
I guess I already called it a perfect movie.
My top 2 are pretty close. But Home Alone is such a singular, unusual achievement; it just stands out.
Feels like we don’t get to know characters like this in films anymore. Such a special movie to hang out with for that reason.
December 30, 2024 at 5:38 PM
1. Home Alone
I guess I already called it a perfect movie.
My top 2 are pretty close. But Home Alone is such a singular, unusual achievement; it just stands out.
Feels like we don’t get to know characters like this in films anymore. Such a special movie to hang out with for that reason.
I guess I already called it a perfect movie.
My top 2 are pretty close. But Home Alone is such a singular, unusual achievement; it just stands out.
Feels like we don’t get to know characters like this in films anymore. Such a special movie to hang out with for that reason.
2. The Santa Clause
I grew up on it. It’s perfect. One of the purest Xmas films.
What I love now is that it’s very self-aware about its own cheesiness. There’s plenty of humor for adults.
That’s not always easy to pull off, but it makes for a great blend of nostalgic Xmas stuff & legit comedy.
I grew up on it. It’s perfect. One of the purest Xmas films.
What I love now is that it’s very self-aware about its own cheesiness. There’s plenty of humor for adults.
That’s not always easy to pull off, but it makes for a great blend of nostalgic Xmas stuff & legit comedy.
December 30, 2024 at 5:38 PM
2. The Santa Clause
I grew up on it. It’s perfect. One of the purest Xmas films.
What I love now is that it’s very self-aware about its own cheesiness. There’s plenty of humor for adults.
That’s not always easy to pull off, but it makes for a great blend of nostalgic Xmas stuff & legit comedy.
I grew up on it. It’s perfect. One of the purest Xmas films.
What I love now is that it’s very self-aware about its own cheesiness. There’s plenty of humor for adults.
That’s not always easy to pull off, but it makes for a great blend of nostalgic Xmas stuff & legit comedy.
3. Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
Is it a shot-for-shot remake of the 1st one? Kinda. But is the 1st one a perfect holiday movie? Yes. So… I’m good w/ more of the same in a new setting.
Throw in the legit power of Xmas in Manhattan, and you just gotta love it (despite the one unfortunate cameo).
Is it a shot-for-shot remake of the 1st one? Kinda. But is the 1st one a perfect holiday movie? Yes. So… I’m good w/ more of the same in a new setting.
Throw in the legit power of Xmas in Manhattan, and you just gotta love it (despite the one unfortunate cameo).
December 30, 2024 at 5:38 PM
3. Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
Is it a shot-for-shot remake of the 1st one? Kinda. But is the 1st one a perfect holiday movie? Yes. So… I’m good w/ more of the same in a new setting.
Throw in the legit power of Xmas in Manhattan, and you just gotta love it (despite the one unfortunate cameo).
Is it a shot-for-shot remake of the 1st one? Kinda. But is the 1st one a perfect holiday movie? Yes. So… I’m good w/ more of the same in a new setting.
Throw in the legit power of Xmas in Manhattan, and you just gotta love it (despite the one unfortunate cameo).