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    dacademy dawards

    in Culture Shock

    Posted

    Was gonna give my personal ranking but it seems like no one in this thread particularly cares about the actual Oscars. ? So, hope Parasite wins but expect 1917 will. If Joker wins I'm starting a riot.

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    Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

    in Culture Shock

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    As someone who loved both The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi and didn't pay attention to any of the leaks, even after the negative reception I was expecting to like this movie. I... was wrong. jjs said it better than I could and I agree with most of what he said so I'll save my long rant. I did like it better than all the prequels, but it inspired even less feeling than they did. Obviously the Star Wars movies have always been made to make (lots of) money, but this is the most it's ever felt like a product off an assembly line. And not a good one. But I do have one thing I want to touch on

     

    Not to be That Guy but I found the way they handled Finn and Poe's relationship honestly a little insulting. To be clear, I NEVER thought Finn/Poe as a romantic relationship was going to happen and I'm fine with that. But the additions of Jannah and Zorii just felt like J.J. Abrams grabbing me by the shoulders and yelling "LOOK HOW STRAIGHT FINN AND POE ARE!!!" in my face. And this isn't about them having female love interests, if Finn had ended up with Rey or Rose that would be fine. But no, instead Rose had to be sidelined the whole movie and got a weird friend-zoning shoulder pat because J.J. didn't want to play with Rian Johnson's toys. I don't even know if I'm making sense, but neither of them had a damn character arc in this movie anyway so what was the point of this??

    Basically what I'm saying is thank you Oscar Isaac

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    Joker (2019)

    in Culture Shock

    Posted

    On 9/8/2019 at 2:14 PM, 70s said:

    This has been getting lots of raves but honestly I could not care less about this movie and am already tired of all the ~discourse surrounding it. Maybe I'll see it and it'll prove me wrong but... ugh.

    Still haven't seen it but WOW I had no idea how right I really was here

    Joker (2019)

    in Culture Shock

    Posted

    This has been getting lots of raves but honestly I could not care less about this movie and am already tired of all the ~discourse surrounding it. Maybe I'll see it and it'll prove me wrong but... ugh.

     

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    SBC's 10th Anniversary

    in Bulletin Board

    Posted · Edited by jjsthekid

    I really can't wrap my head around the idea that SBC has been around for 10 years. I was only 12 years old when the forum was created, it was a huge part of my youth. Moving around so much, it's easy to start to feel isolated and having a constant group of understanding friends to talk to here was a gift. I'm not here as much as I'd like to be anymore, but I'm so happy that it's still around. This site has made so many lasting friendships and been so important for so many of us, normally I find it cheesy when in this scenario people say they're looking forward to another ten years because I feel like that's never gonna happen. But in this case... why not? Happy anniversary to the best community on the internet.

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    Best and Worst of Entertainment 2018 Edition: The Lists Awaken

    in New Kelp City

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    And here's the second half of my list!

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    12. Creed II

    Me watching movies from franchises I previously didn't care about because of thirst for a man is becoming a pattern... but one I'm at peace with. I had never seen a full Rocky film when I saw 2015's Creed, only bits and pieces and thought it wasn't really my thing. But when my family bought the movie on Blu-ray and I decided to join them and watch for shallow reasons, I was super impressed. With Ryan Coogler not returning to direct the sequel, though, I was concerned about its quality. I was very glad to be proven wrong. While the second installment didn't hit quite as hard (get it?) as its predecessor, it was certainly a well-made, worthy follow-up. I think this would be a satisfying end for Adonis Creed, but... I want more.

     

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    11. Bad Times at the El Royale

    Another great under the radar movie, this is one I just happened to see at the theater when I was bored one night. I'm a huge fan of Drew Goddard's other film, The Cabin in the Woods, and this doesn't quite reach those heights but is still a great time. Stylistic and truly unpredictable with a perfect cast, I really couldn't wait to see what happened next. My only issue with the movie is that some plot points felt like dead ends, and I feel like that's intentional but it was still frustrating. Overall, highly recommend it.

     

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    10. A Simple Favor

    Unlike a couple other movies I've mentioned on this list, I actually appreciated this one more with a rewatch. Fascinating mystery, fantastic performances, and most importantly to me, a great sense of humor about itself. This is a ridiculous movie and I love it to pieces. Anna Kendrick is predictably outstanding here, but Blake Lively was a real surprise in how great she was in this role. I don't want to say too much because there are lots of twists and turns, but I loved this mystery that didn't take itself too seriously.

     

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    9. The Hate U Give

    One of only two movies on this list to actually make me cry, this was an unforgettable movie. When I went to see this it was only me and two other people in the theater, which is sad to me because I think this is a movie that needs to be seen by more people. My only complaint here is that I think at some times the dialogue tried a little too hard to be ~relatable to teens and ended up sounding... dumb.  Which, to be fair, is how teens sound sometimes. But there were only a couple instances like that in the movie, and overall this is easily one of the best, most powerful films of the year.

     

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    8. Crazy Rich Asians

    I had never heard of the books this was based on and didn't love the trailer when I first saw it so I wasn't expecting much. And then this movie had to go and blow up the entire goddamn box office so I had to see it for myself, and I'm so glad I did. It was smart, it was stylish, it was everything. I'm so glad this movie with an all Asian cast did as well as it did, and I'm even more glad it was so good! I absolutely can't wait for the already announced sequels. And since I've been talking about hot guys...

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    7. A Quiet Place

    When I first saw this movie, I would not have believed you if you told me it wouldn't be my favorite horror movie of the year. But... we'll get to that soon. I was nervous about this concept when I first heard about this movie. Could a movie with minimal dialogue and just this "gimmick" really sustain an entire narrative? Oh, it sure could. John Krasinski's direction was amazing, and he and especially Emily Blunt delivered some of my favorite performances of the year. Are there plot holes? Sure, but with a premise this unique and well-realized I just don't care.

     

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    6. Avengers: Infinity War

    Infinity War didn't manage to crack the top 5? Madness. I don't have enough good things to say about this movie, and it's probably my favorite theater experience of the year. You could feel the excitement of basically everyone watching this movie for the first time. Seeing so many of these characters I love interact for the first time was thrilling, especially seeing Thor interact with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Thanos was a compelling villain, easily Marvel's second best villain of 2018 (yes, I said that -- you can guess who #1 is and he's not from Ant-Man). As for snap heard around the universe, the scene was effective (especially Tom Holland's iconic "I don't wanna go") but the fact that most, if not all, of the deaths in these movies probably aren't final does undercut the emotional impact of it all. All told, this is half a story and if Endgame really sticks the landing I might like this one even more.

     

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    5. Bohemian Rhapsody

    I saw this one on my birthday and what a present for me. I love Queen, I love Freddie Mercury, I love Rami Malek. I do wish critics loved this one as much as I did but based on the audience reception and box office numbers, it doesn't need the extra help anyway. There were some problems with the story and they definitely took plenty of creative liberties with the actual history of the band, but Rami fully immersed himself into the role of Freddie Mercury. I just said Infinity War was my favorite theater experience of the year but I might have already changed my mind, because this was an incredible movie to see in theaters. The music scenes were fantastic, especially the closing Live Aid concert scene that honestly has to be seen to be fully appreciated. If you missed seeing this one in theaters... I'm sorry. But I definitely recommend checking it out when you can, I'll certainly be watching it many more times myself. This was the definition of a crowd-pleaser.

     

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    4. Hereditary

    And here is my favorite horror movie of the year. Honestly, since this is another criminally underrated gem and there's a lot to spoil, I'm not going to say much about the plot. I will say this is one of the most original, well-acted movies of the year. Toni Collette and Alex Wolff (yes, that Alex Wolff) both give amazing performances and it's one of the most purely scary horror movies I've ever seen without having to rely on cheap jump scares.

     

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    3. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Infinity War not my favorite superhero movie of the year? Incredibles 2 not my favorite animated movie of the year? Miles Morales came to snatch their crowns in what's quite possibly my favorite Spider-Man movie yet. That's saying a lot, as Spider-Man has been my favorite superhero since I was a kid and the first Raimi movie came out, and I absolutely adore Tom Holland (... and his version of Peter Parker) too. But this was bar none the most original, unique movie all year. It managed to take what should have been a messy, hard to follow concept and make it easy to digest. It was hilarious but still truly emotional when it needed to be, and the animation was breathtaking once I got used to it, which admittedly took a moment. They did so many things right with this movie, I can't give them enough credit.

     

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    2. A Star Is Born

    The best trailer of the year, in my opinion. I was skeptical about the idea of a Bradley Cooper movie starring Lady Gaga. I hadn't seen any of three (!) other versions of this movie, but the idea that this was the fourth version along with Bradley Cooper's directing debut and Gaga's starring feature debut was... a lot to take in, and I wasn't confident. But when I saw that trailer, I had a feeling they managed to make something special. And I was definitely right. Does this movie reinvent the wheel? No, not really. Cooper and Gaga have the best on-screen chemistry of any couple this year, and he got an amazing performance out of her, all while giving an even better performance himself. Shallow is perhaps my favorite scene of the year, both of the two times I saw this movie in the theater I got chills. I've seen some discount Gaga because she's "playing herself" in this movie, and I have to say I really don't agree with that read on things at all. Especially when she's first performing and she manages to sell how nervous Ally is before gaining confidence and belting in the song... I was mesmerized. I feel the backlash for this movie already starting because of its Oscar frontrunner status, but personally I can't get enough of it. But I still liked one movie more.

     

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    1. Love, Simon

    Aaaand here's the other movie that made me cry this year. As a young, confused little gay boy I so wish I had this movie growing up. It was so wonderful to see a gay romance in such a pure, happy light. Nick Robinson gave a fantastic performance as Simon, and the whole movie just felt so real. I couldn't believe I was actually watching it as I was seeing it. There might have been some flaws, I don't know, I am incapable of seeing them objectively. I loved every second of this and cried at least three different times. This may sound dramatic because obviously I've seen gay characters in TV and movies before, but for a major studio's mainstream romantic comedy to be centered on a gay teen... it just doesn't happen. Normally we get movies like Moonlight and Brokeback Mountain, which I love, but this was just such a breath of fresh air and I hope we get to see so many more movies like this about gay characters. If you haven't seen this yet... do it and tell me how much you loved it, thank you.

     

    And that's every movie I've seen from 2018. There are still many more I'd like to watch, but then I wouldn't get to do this list until 2020 so I'm sorry to The Favourite, Eighth Grade, etc., maybe you would've ranked high.

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    Best and Worst of Entertainment 2018 Edition: The Lists Awaken

    in New Kelp City

    Posted

    So when I watch movies I generally try to stick to ones I think I'll like, so I don't really have a "worst" list. I also have way more than 10 movies I loved and would like to highlight this year. So instead of just a top 10, I decided to rank all 24 movies I saw this year. That also happens to work out perfectly for me to be lazy and make two separate posts, but don't consider this one my top 12 worst or anything because I really like most of them. There are only two movies this year I'd say I didn't like! So, naturally, let's start with those...

    24. Sierra Burgess Is A Loser

    So this movie looked entertaining and I was interested in the premise, and very interested in seeing more of Noah Centineo after To All The Boys I've Loved Before (more on that later) dramatically raised his profile. Despite that... this movie wasn't good, y'all. The premise was actually really creepy in its execution, there were some unfunny and borderline offensive jokes, the main relationship wasn't believable, and while I hate to say it, Shannon Purser just wasn't a very good actress. Honestly a disappointment all around.

    23. Solo: A Star Wars Story

    Speaking of disappointments! I wanted to like this movie so badly, I really did. I love Star Wars and despite all the on-set drama leading up to its release, I wanted to be optimistic and thought I would enjoy this. But it committed the biggest sin it could: it was boring and completely forgettable. Even the lighting of the movie was completely dull, to the point it was sometimes hard to really see what was going on. I will say there were some pretty good scenes and the cast did a good job with what they were given, but all around this was the first misfire of the Disney Star Wars movies for me. But bring on Episode IX!

    22. Blockers

    And now that we're done talking about the disappointments, let's talk about a pleasant surprise. I was not looking forward to this movie, the marketing looked... painful. But after it was released on demand and got a positive reception I decided to give it a shot and was really pleasantly surprised! A great cast, likable characters, and a fresh take on some stale teen comedy topics. It wasn't quite memorable enough to rank higher, but without hesitation I would recommend this if you're looking for a fun comedy.

    21. Venom

    Another pleasant surprise! Let's be real, this movie looked like trash. I was only somewhat interested because like any self-respecting gay I have a massive crush on Tom Hardy so I ended up seeing it. By no means is this a perfect movie, and I'm not even sure I'd call it a very good one. But it was a very fun time, and there were elements of it that worked spectacularly well. The relationship between Eddie Brock and Venom was well-developed and compelling and I totally want to see more of that. The movie around it... could use some work. I don't think the trailers before the movie did justice to how funny it was and did it a disservice in that, I hope the inevitable sequel leans more into that and the Eddie/Venom dynamic rather than Michelle Williams and her terrible, terrible wig.

    20. Set It Up

    Okay so... I hadn't heard of this movie before I randomly stumbled upon it on Netflix and decided to give it a shot. And... it was delightful? Charming, funny, and the leads had great chemistry. Definitely predictable but if you're in the mood for a harmless romantic comedy, definitely give this a watch.

    19. Deadpool 2

    I'm kind of shocked myself at how low this movie ended up on my list. Now, by no means is it bad. But does it come close to the original? Not really. I think it's a bit overlong and a good amount of the jokes just didn't quite land for me. I really enjoyed it in the theater but on rewatch it just didn't really hold up all that well. I don't have too much to say about it but I'm definitely still looking forward to seeing what the franchise has to offer next.

    18. To All the Boys I've Loved Before

    The year of the romcoms tbh? I watched this the day it came out because I already had a crush on Noah Centineo from watching him on The Fosters and I was so glad that the movie was as good as it was. Noah and the lead, Lana Condor, were both great and had very believable chemistry. It was also great to see an Asian as the lead in a romantic comedy (again, more on that later!). The third act conflict was a little unbelievable for me and the limited budget was pretty evident, but this was wonderful and I'm excited for the sequel!

    17. Tully

    This is a gem that seemed to go under the radar. I loved Charlize Theron's performance in this movie and am so happy she got a Golden Globe nomination for it! It was a really interesting character study, definitely recommend it.

    16. Ant-Man and the Wasp

    Poor Ant-Man, the most under-appreciated hero of the MCU... fitting, to be honest. After a fun but low-stakes original movie, Ant-Man delivered a... well, fun but low-stakes sequel. And it was just what the world needed after the huge event that was Infinity War. Paul Rudd remains as charming and likable as ever, I was super happy to see Evangeline Lilly get a more active role, and the action sequences are even more inventive and exciting than in the first movie.

    15. Incredibles 2

    When I first saw this movie, I thought it'd be so much higher on my list. But with a rewatch and more thought, it doesn't hold up quite as well as I'd like it to. Now, it's still an amazingly crafted movie that's visually stunning and tons of fun to watch. But I wish they'd done a little more new with it, in essence it's basically a rehash of the first movie with some slight tweaks. It worked well the first time and this movie made approximately 10 billion dollars so I don't blame them for that, but I think breaking from the formula a little more would've ultimately led to a more interesting movie. Still loved it!

    14. Mission: Impossible - Fallout

    Full transparency: I had never seen a Mission: Impossible movie before this one and only saw it for, well, this:

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    But imagine my surprise at how great this movie was! The story had me on the edge of my seat throughout, and the action set pieces were stunning. I'm on board for whatever else these movies have in store! (And hope they include Henry Cavill but, um, anyway...)

    13. Black Panther

    Another movie that's a bit lower than I'd have predicted. Like Deadpool 2 and Incredibles 2, I enjoyed this slightly less upon rewatch. Let's start with the good: the story is very well-done, the world of Wakanda is extremely well realized, and the cast is fucking incredible. Absolutely no complaints about any of that and I hope the movie wins best ensemble at the SAG Awards coming up, it 100% deserves it. However, I do think it struggles with some slow pacing in the first act and some distractingly terrible CGI at the end of the film. Ultimately these are small complaints for an outstanding movie, and the first MCU movie that will be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. (First superhero movie? I don't know, I'm too lazy to look that up.)

    That's it for now! 12-1 are coming tomorrow unless I get busy/distracted by watching the Golden Globes!

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    Stephen Hillenburg Passes Away at 57

    in Bikini Bottom

    Posted

    When I got off work yesterday it was so weird to see this news. Of course I had heard Stephen Hillenburg was diagnosed with ALS but it feels like that just happened... what a terrible disease to have taken him so fast. I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said, but this man had a huge positive impact on an entire generation and certainly changed my life for the better. This place was my introduction to online communities, something that's helped me through a lot of tough times in my life. SpongeBob has also been vital in giving me something to laugh at when I really needed it, and its cultural impact just cannot be overstated. You can quote it to almost anyone in our generation and inspire huge laughter. Look no further than the countless memes for the impact this man had. Can't wait to show my own kids his creation one day.

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