OT: Art, Music, Literature, Media, and More! Part 2

[sam_I_am]

Just watched "Old Henry". Really good. 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.

I was surprised by how fun that movie was. Tim Blake Nelson seemingly can do no wrong whether it be Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Buster Scruggs, The Watchmen, Just Mercy etc.

[Larry_Russell]

Been watching Vikings Valhalla

Really good show if you like "Swords and Boards" like I do and you are able to look past all the glaring historical inaccuracies.

[Ill News]

Dating back to December, I've now read four straight novels whose story revolves around a plague that wipes out humanity:

The End of Men (Christina Sweeney-Baird)
Station Eleven (Emily St. John Mandel)
Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood)
The Year of the Flood (Margaret Atwood)

I'm currently re-reading A Canticle for Leibowitz (Walter Miller), another post-apocalyptic novel about civilization trying to recover from a nuclear holocaust. It's probably not a good idea to feed my anxiety with these dystopic stories, especially with the current pandemic and breakout of war in Ukraine, but there's just something soooo enticing about stories about the collapse of civilization and the desperate lengths that humanity will take in these situations. If any of you are sick in the head like me and are looking for some good novels to read, I'd suggest these books.

Sounds like you're doing proper research to me!

Lol, I guess you could say that

But seriously, I think the reason I read these dystopian/post-apocalyptic novels is for me to appreciate everything that we take for granted in civilized life. Civilization requires a lot of people to work, and wiping out even 50% of the world's population in a short period of time (as most of these post-apocalyptic stories do) all but ensures its collapse. These stories help remind me that all of the small and seemingly meaningless jobs in society ultimately add up to a meaningful whole, that everything and everyone is dependent on one another.

So yeah, I'm freaking myself out, but this reading experience is also reminding me not to take this life for granted; not in this day and age when it's so vulnerable to superflu pandemics and the ever-present threat of nuclear war (seriously, **** off, Putin). Can you imagine if COVID had been a little deadlier? We were really lucky. Hopefully the world learned a lesson with this pandemic and will be better prepared for the next one.

[canman1971]

Just re-watched the film "GO" from 1999. What a great film and cast. I have the soundtrack and that is very good as well. Very underrated.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139239/

[sam_I_am]

Dating back to December, I've now read four straight novels whose story revolves around a plague that wipes out humanity:

The End of Men (Christina Sweeney-Baird)
Station Eleven (Emily St. John Mandel)
Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood)
The Year of the Flood (Margaret Atwood)

I'm currently re-reading A Canticle for Leibowitz (Walter Miller), another post-apocalyptic novel about civilization trying to recover from a nuclear holocaust. It's probably not a good idea to feed my anxiety with these dystopic stories, especially with the current pandemic and breakout of war in Ukraine, but there's just something soooo enticing about stories about the collapse of civilization and the desperate lengths that humanity will take in these situations. If any of you are sick in the head like me and are looking for some good novels to read, I'd suggest these books.

Sounds like you're doing proper research to me!

Lol, I guess you could say that

But seriously, I think the reason I read these dystopian/post-apocalyptic novels is for me to appreciate everything that we take for granted in civilized life. Civilization requires a lot of people to work, and wiping out even 50% of the world's population in a short period of time (as most of these post-apocalyptic stories do) all but ensures its collapse. These stories help remind me that all of the small and seemingly meaningless jobs in society ultimately add up to a meaningful whole, that everything and everyone is dependent on one another.

So yeah, I'm freaking myself out, but this reading experience is also reminding me not to take this life for granted; not in this day and age when it's so vulnerable to superflu pandemics and the ever-present threat of nuclear war (seriously, **** off, Putin). Can you imagine if COVID had been a little deadlier? We were really lucky. Hopefully the world learned a lesson with this pandemic and will be better prepared for the next one.

I doubt it. I imagine when the ocean levels rise due to climate change and bury the coastal towns of Florida that the majority of vehicles under water will be gas guzzling SUVs that get 15 mpg or less.

[Shak_Celts]

Didn't know where to post this but, does anyone know why this site keeps refreshing so much on iOS? It's getting on my nerves on the middle of my posts!! I almost threw my phone a few times last week!!!

[SuperDeluxe]

Didn't know where to post this but, does anyone know why this site keeps refreshing so much on iOS? It's getting on my nerves on the middle of my posts!! I almost threw my phone a few times last week!!!

I understand that this is expected to be fixed this week (hopefully in time for the Charlotte Massacre on Wed).

[Shak_Celts]

Didn't know where to post this but, does anyone know why this site keeps refreshing so much on iOS? It's getting on my nerves on the middle of my posts!! I almost threw my phone a few times last week!!!

I understand that this is expected to be fixed this week (hopefully in time for the Charlotte Massacre on Wed).

Thank you! Whew!!

[Ed Pinkney]

Just re-watched the film "GO" from 1999. What a great film and cast. I have the soundtrack and that is very good as well. Very underrated.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139239/

I'm not sure if I have seen this movie since around the time it came out, but I remember at the time thinking it was a pretty blatant Pulp Fiction rip off in terms of structure. I don't think I cared that much because 19-20 year old me had a bit thing for both Sarah Polley and Katie Holmes.

[Ed Pinkney]

Mike Dawes up to no good again. Mind blowing that people have this kind of talent, I struggle to tap along with my finger to a 4/4 beat.

Watch on YouTube

I also love it when the Youtube algorithm gives me some old gold I haven't seen for a while. I had "Live Without a Net" on VHS when I was a kid and probably watched it a 100 times. This version of 5150 is brilliant, the solo is so much better than the album version.

Watch on YouTube

[canman1971]

Just re-watched the film "GO" from 1999. What a great film and cast. I have the soundtrack and that is very good as well. Very underrated.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139239/

I'm not sure if I have seen this movie since around the time it came out, but I remember at the time thinking it was a pretty blatant Pulp Fiction rip off in terms of structure. I don't think I cared that much because 19-20 year old me had a bit thing for both Sarah Polley and Katie Holmes.

I only got the Pulp Fiction thing as much as Snatch, Lock Stock and Smoking Barrels. Just more of a younger version. It's really good.

[sam_I_am]

Winning Time on HBO is like crack cocaine. It’s self indulgent and over the top and I can’t get enough.

[zoyathedestroya]

Uhtred, son of Uhtred, is back for its 5th season. Also finished the two seasons of City on a Hill with Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge. Produced by Affleck and Damon, set in Boston, and kinda in the same vein as The Town.

[bucknersrevenge]

Uhtred, son of Uhtred, is back for its 5th season. Also finished the two seasons of City on a Hill with Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge. Produced by Affleck and Damon, set in Boston, and kinda in the same vein as The Town.

Say less bro! Lve, love, LOVE The Last Kingdom.

[jmr07019]

Watch on YouTube

[Larry_Russell]

Uhtred, son of Uhtred, is back for its 5th season. Also finished the two seasons of City on a Hill with Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge. Produced by Affleck and Damon, set in Boston, and kinda in the same vein as The Town.

LAst Kingdom is still entertaining, but is anyone else finding it a little predictable?

I am about 5-6 episodes into season.

[canman1971]

Uhtred, son of Uhtred, is back for its 5th season. Also finished the two seasons of City on a Hill with Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge. Produced by Affleck and Damon, set in Boston, and kinda in the same vein as The Town.

I am almost done season 1 in only 3 days, and it is not helping my sleep intake. Very good stuff.

[jmr07019]

What did everyone think of "The Batman"? I enjoyed it but I thought it didn't quite live up to the hype.

The riddler was cool but my favorite part from the Riddler was when he was in jail and had some lines while not in costume. Felt like the first time all movie (and you were deeeep into it at this point) that you got to know his character.

Didn't need to be 3 hours long. No movie does. Cut it down hollywoo

I did think it set up the trilogy nicely and am looking forward to the following movies. DC still better than marvel.

[zoyathedestroya]

Our Flag Means Death is stupid fun. Also watching Winning Time (their portrayal of Jerry West is hysterical; still hate the Lakers), Super Pumped (it's like Wolf of Wall Street for ride-sharing industry; had to watch as a fan of JGL), and Attack on Titans (only on S1).

[Fencer reregistered]

My wife noticed that Netflix now carries Servant of the People (subtitled in English), and seems to find it quite funny.

(That's the show in which Zelenskyy portrayed a president of Ukraine, from which he launched his actual political career.)