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  1. Spider Man into the Spiderverse (2018)

    I found Up to be good, but also overrated generally. Ratatouille was good but I've yet to hear anyone deconstruct why it's considered ground breaking or a marvel. Wall-E is a good answer.

    Personally I venture outside of Pixar to find really interesting and good animation projects: the Kung Fu Panda trilogy is probably the greatest of all animated sequel/trilogies and the first Despicable Me I'd put up against any Pixar film. Rango is one of my favorite animation films but probably the best one I've seen recently is Spider Man into the Spiderverse (2018)

     

  2. The real question in my mind is, is it even possible for someone as high-profile as SBF to skip bail and leave the country and join Snowden in Venezuela or Russia or some other crap hole non-extradition country?

    Someone game out how that would even be possible for him now and I'm not even talking about him having a tracking ankle device, but just that he is America's #1 Most Wanted Man right now and all the visibility, media and political attention he has on him.

    Because in my mind it seems virtually impossible, him being able to post bail and be house arrested with his weirdo parents doesn't bother me that much, unless I'm wrong and thinking about it wrong and missing something big.

  3. 1 hour ago, BigOrange1 said:

    this is not a good take for several reasons, the top being your point about Waltz.  he was good in Django.  he was transcendent in IB.

    Okay. I thought he was excellent in both, for different reasons. Django Unchained overall was the better and more interesting movie to me and Leo D. as the villain was a masterclass (again, as was Waltz in IB). Maybe I'm splitting hairs.

  4. Some good anecdotes on this one that reinforce for me why I don’t take family help anymore. It’s tempting to because “why not?” If they want to pay for vacations and pay for random stuff, but I hate the nagging feeling of being obligated or indebted to someone, even if it’s tacit. Even if the other party doesn’t see it that way, if I still feel like I can’t make autonomous decisions because I’m in debt to someone, I don’t want it.

    In this sense, paying for things 100% equals complete freedom, and that’s what I value most as someone who can afford my lifestyle probably once over at this point.

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  5. Okay but how many of you can say you won the Business Fair? hmmmmmnmm? That's what I thought!

    (and now we will see who will dox themselves as athletes because Cleveland would give auto-A's to anyone who played any sport). 

  6. 3 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

    the key is being the children of the person who actually makes the generational wealth since 70% of those children spend it to where not much is passed onto the next generation. Less than 10% make it past the 2nd generation.

    https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/shirtsleeves-shirtsleeves-three-generations

    shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations, from proverbial saying, early 20th century; meaning that wealth gained in one generation will be lost by the third. The saying is often attributed to the Scottish-born American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) but is not found in his writings.

  7. 5 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

    Bingo.  Hell, my son just got home from college in the UK yesterday.  He took a train down to London from Glasgow, and spent the night before his flight at one of his friend's house.  They live in a fucking ESTATE north of London.  He was telling me "shit, I knew they had money, but they're fucking LOADED."  But he commented that she's just a regular cool chick, her parents were friendly and welcoming, and didn't put on airs.  They have a full bar (he says "dad, I don't mean a stocked liquor cabinet like we have -- I mean an ACTUAL FULL BAR, LIKE YOU'D SEE IN A PUB") downstairs (so they spent the night drinking and having laughs).  But he recognized and appreciated that she had money and privilege, but remains grounded and goodhearted, AND that her parents are similar.

    My kids already have more money and privilege than I had, by a LOT.  I suspect we'll keep them on our phone plan for a long time (because it's cheap, because it's easy, and because shit, they are bouncing from country to country, and it's a way to keep a US number).  They are also now named beneficiaries on my old man's IRA -- when he dies, it goes to them 50/50, and it's a chunk of cash.  Strategic decision, because they will have low incomes for some years to come (still students and young adults), so their tax hit will be much less than mine, and they have 10 years to draw it down.  But that amount of money will surely pay for a first modest home/flat somewhere.  Meaning they'll get a head start on life by having their first home, even if it's a modest 2 bdrm flat in Glasgow, to own free and clear.  That's a big leg up on life.  And they know and appreciate it.

    My folks bought me a car quite a few years back, when we were living pretty lean, two young kids and bills to pay.  They could.  I accepted.  It was most appreciated.

    But I've certainly told my dad that his "estate" is his -- he has it as he needs it, it's there to provide for his life, expenses, and care.  He doesn't need to be trying to make sure he leaves some to me.  If there's money left at the end of his life, we'll take it.  If not, it means he planned well and wisely, and had enough to take care of himself.

    The key is "entitlement," in my mind.  Anything you get from your parents, be grateful for, and understand that it also brings them some happiness to be able to help.  But when you expect it, or feel entitled to it....not great.

    This, along with most of the thrust of this thread, is why I firmly believe that privilege is the greatest thing you can provide and then bequeath your children. The more benefits and privilege our younger ones have as they start in life, the more likely they will be comfortable and then have children (your grandchildren) who will then further benefit. Obviously it's not a science and sure thing-- kids can be stupid and make stupid decisions that ruin their lives or get unlucky.

    That said and at the risk of sounding discriminatory, I absolutely have different standards that apply to sons and daughters. With a son, I'm a lot more comfortable throwing them out to the wild and letting them pay their dues and ride the struggle bus for a bit (with our help to backstop any real problems) and have a son fail a bit in the real world. My sons knew at 18 they were to be in college out of the house and after college they aren't moving back in. Figure it out, use your training and privilege we've provided, and we are here to help if you really need it, etc.

    With daughters we were different. They were given a longer leash so they didn't feel the need or pressure to be in bad or abusive relationships or jobs or feel like they had to endure bad situations to get by or to make it.

    As much as I'd like to believe otherwise, my belief is still that society is set up better for a man to succeed than a woman which is why I had more grace and patience with their situations financially.

  8. 1 hour ago, axiom of foundation said:

    I've been attending an orthodox church over the last few months, @Anastasis.  I've visited many churches over the years and the orthodox seem the most dedicated to the core tenets. And they don't endorse ridiculous things like Calvinism or process theology, so that is a big plus.  Stylistically, orthodox is much different than I am used to.  Biggest adjustment though is the veneration of the icons.  Coming from a sparse protestant upbringing that takes some getting used to.     

    Where is the line between veneration of icons and idolatry? That's always been a curious topic for me-- even as Christians and the sliding scale of "worshiping icons"/"creating idols" out of icons in deep Christian canon (e.g. The Cross, Cross jewelry, the 19 crosses hung up all over the average southern house, etc.)

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  9. I keep seeing the Inglourious Basterds love (and not just here) and every time I think of just how much better Django Unchained was, pound for pound, in every respect if if just barely in some categories (Waltz's characters are both A++).

    And agree that JoJo Rabbit should be moved up the list. One of the best movies I've seen in the last 10 years.

    I think the OG John Wick should be mentioned as it is both critically and rubes-like-us acclaimed as amazing, both in technical and stunt choreography and innovation as well a re-introduction or re-imagining of the pure play action film.

    The thriller category was all meh for me.

    The villains category I think Joaquin's Joker is such a far better villain than any on that list that I've only been able to stomach that movie 1.5x, which is a testament to this realistic sickness of the villain.

    Sports: Moneyball was probably the best, I actually just rewatched it again a few weeks ago. I think it's hard to make an interesting sports movie because the emotions are so cut-and-dried to be impossible to be anything but cliche'd when the focus and conflicts and climaxes are all "on the field" and then the movies that aren't sound boring (like Will Smith's Concussion) and so I end up never seeing them.

  10. 1 hour ago, Okie State said:


     

     


    Hey, you're entitled to your opinion so I don't really give a shit. I just think it's weird.

    And yes, movies from the 80's and 90's were a reflection of what was okay at the time. Not sure what that says about where we are now that we would let that stuff bother us. I mean the worst thing they say is jerk, stupid, ass...etc. They're just words and parents can teach their kids whatever they want with regards to when/if those words should be used.

    Also, all families are dysfunctional in their own way. Some don't like to admit it though.

     

    So true.

    "All happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way" (Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina, 1878)

  11. Just now, Okie State said:
    7 minutes ago, HamsterHookah said:
    See? This was the right thread as I knew this would be an innocent yet grievously unpopular opinion around here.

    It's just a strange take. All the horrible shit in the world and you're taking issue with a movie where a kid drinks Pepsi.

    Isn’t this thread for weird takes? Admittedly I said that was probably just a me thing (kids drinking soda) but the overall critique was more around how a movie rated PG you assume would be more or less family friendly (and more importantly, it WAS considered as such in the 90’s nearly 35 years ago with where we were as society) but instead the First Act of the movie is extreme family dysfunction and emotional and verbal child abuse passed off as normal Americana. 

  12. 4 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

    Speaking of Home Alone, we did a rewatch a couple years ago. I actually enjoyed the 2nd one more than the 1st on rewatch. But I definitely get more nostalgia from the original. I think i only saw the 2nd one a few times at most growing up.

    Same. Also saw Home alone 3 for the first time a few years ago and it was pretty bad. Young ScarJo was in it which was surprising.

     

    9 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

    Holy shot hahahaha. But not surprising.

    Better topic is, why do you keep coming back to this site when it’s obvious folks don’t like you here? You are continuously crowd sourced. Why come back?

    Yawn.

  13. Cross posted from Christmas movie thread, but I know this is a very unpopular opinion around here probably:

    Home Alone has NOT aged well.

    Tried to watch this the other day with the family and for being PG, it didn't feel very family friendly. And I'm not talking about the hijinks of Kevin getting the criminals with physical harm which was warranted and awesome.

    Kevin was right and I actually felt bad for him because of the emotional abuse: the family is cruel, they use horrible language with each other, the parents are awful to the children, and it's just a disgusting family dynamic that made my heart hurt. Maybe this is how it was in the 90's and we've gotten better as families and a society, but it was very problematic to watch and we as a family all agreed to turn it off:

    • If my brother ever yelled at my son and called him a jerk, we are going to have some serious problems. Much less a parent ever calling their kids inflammatory and derogatory names.
    • The Mom being awful to her son was gross
    • A child of Kevin's age emoting "I hate you!" screams a lack of emotional development up to this point
    • Kids bullying one another and being ugly to one another and parents not being present or aware enough to change the behaviors. 
    • An enabling culture
    • Letting kids as young as Fuller drink soda is probably the least offensive but as someone who thinks that's a very poor behavior/habit to allow kids it stuck with me.

    Anyways, this movie was a gut punch and made me feel sad. None of those things that set up the movie were meant to be funny or over-the-top, but a more or less straight take and realistic point of view of a family dynamic around the holidays. That's the sad part. Movies like Christmas Vacation which use dysfunction as comedy is different. This was supposed to be facsimile to a "modern" real family in the 90's.

  14. This is probably a good "unpopular opinion" as well, but Home Alone has NOT aged well.

    Tried to watch this the other day with the family and for being PG, it didn't feel very family friendly. And I'm not talking about the hijinks of Kevin getting the criminals with physical harm which was warranted and awesome.

    Kevin was right and I actually felt bad for him because of the emotional abuse: the family is cruel, they use horrible language with each other, the parents are awful to the children, and it's just a disgusting family dynamic that made my heart hurt. Maybe this is how it was in the 90's and we've gotten better as families and a society, but it was very problematic to watch and we as a family all agreed to turn it off:

    • If my brother ever yelled at my son and called him a jerk, we are going to have some serious problems. Much less a parent ever calling their kids inflammatory and derogatory names.
    • The Mom being awful to her son was gross
    • A child of Kevin's age emoting "I hate you!" screams a lack of emotional development up to this point
    • Kids bullying one another and being ugly to one another and parents not being present or aware enough to change the behaviors. 
    • An enabling culture
    • Letting kids as young as Fuller drink soda is probably the least offensive but as someone who thinks that's a very poor behavior/habit to allow kids it stuck with me.

    Anyways, this movie was a gut punch and made me feel sad. None of those things that set up the movie were meant to be funny or over-the-top, but a more or less straight take and realistic point of view of a family dynamic around the holidays. That's the sad part. Movies like Christmas Vacation which use dysfunction as comedy is different. This was supposed to be facsimile to a "modern" real family in the 90's.

     

  15. 15 hours ago, bad_teammate said:

    1.5 hours of Deion and Shannon Sharpe.

    Starting at 34:08 you see that Deion is passionate about this for sincere reasons. He loves the kids.

    I've already been a believer, but I don't know how someone looks at this and doesn't believe that his man is 100% genuine. Prime Prep whatever, this dude was not bussing little kids to games for some scam. This isn't a con. For all his faults and all his blind spots and failures, this dude is genuinely excited by the idea of helping raise young men. It matters to him.

    "You see how I get excited when talkin' about my babies?"

    Legitimately holding back emotion saying that some of those same kids (who he brought to his 2011 HOF induction) are getting ready to come play college ball.

    Prime Prep talk starts ~37 minutes. Very short section.

    Mostly agree, but I do think the Prime Prep is a black eye and a complete grift and scam as someone who personally knew someone who signed up and went back in the day and got to watch second-hand.

    That said, again, I mostly agree with you about him. What I remember a lot about his genuineness too was him calling out his son:

     

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  16. I got to know my neighbor a bit and found he has a very average, middle class job and his wife doesn't work. I often wondered how he afforded mortgage, much less everything else. 

    I got to know him better and learned that his parents live across the street and 5 doors down. Bought him the house when they retired and moved from California to be close to the grandkids.

    I bet there are a lot of stories like that and hey, smoke 'em if you got 'em!

  17. 23 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

    48 out of 48 Japan watchers were surprised by this/ nobody had 50 bips. 
    this is what happens to world markets when someone runs a Jap play

    MBS were 50 points worse to start the day and rallied to down 20- so there’s that for somewhat good news. 

    I think I got your Bill Parcells reference there?

    The million dollar question: when can I refinance back down to 3% at least interest rate?

  18. 8 hours ago, RDCanecutter said:

    Motivation: being able to get a job (commission) without sending a resume full of currently-popular key words. Being able to pay bills without filing TPS reports or Student Learning Outcomes. The money is occasionally low (grossed a dollar one week, not net, gross,) but when approached with an insane dedication to output, and places to put it in front of people, can be done. It helps to have simple tastes and a stubborn skull.

    Plus, I've wanted to do it since I could hold a crayon. Did other things instead, time now to really jump on it.

    Awesome. Is living as a professional artist s calling fulfilled then you would say? Stripping away all the romance and “starving artist” poetic aesthetics, I can imagine times when the growling of your stomach is telling you it would be more comfortable filing TPS reports for a predictable pay check…

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