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BritGAF |OT6| Dark Souls? More like Arse Holes
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dapperbandit
Banned
Bloodborne? More like Bloodbored.
Everyone should watch Narcos. It's very good.
I also watched Munich recently. It's very good.
There's something about the way the film portrays it's violence that I found, even as a seasoned fan of bloody action films quite shocking. Perhaps it's the pervasive sense of futility that creeps up on you throughout the film or the way it lets you forget that this is all about some Olympic athletes who were murdered and then reminds you, quite brutally.
But there was something else going on beneath the surface in Munich.
That film has a strange thing going on with food, it's like this subtle fixation that keeps propping up. At least three times, the characters refer to Avner (Eric Bana) and his ability to cook. When the team of agents first meet they are all sat eating a meal Eric Bana has made. When Avner meets Louis, his intel source, it is outside a a shop window looking into a model kitchen. This happens several times. Eventually, Avner gets taken to meet Louis' father. So obviously the important conversation is approached sideways as they roll up their sleeves and cook for Louis' entire extended family. As things begin to unravel for the team, there's a scene where they're all stressed out, there's thunder and rain at the windows and no one can summon the appetite to eat this meal Avner has prepared, which consists of like 8 or 9 small dishes. Fearing for his wife and baby, Avner asks her to move to Brooklyn. When he finally gets to visit, she complains that the kitchen is too big. At the end, Avner's Mossad handler, Ephraim (played by Captain Barbossa from PotC) meets him in Brooklyn and asks him to come back to Israel. Avner won't do it but insists that it would only be the Jewish thing to do for Ephraim to come back to Avner's house and let him cook him a meal. Ephraim refuses, and the movie ends. And by the way, there's two seperate scenes where Ephraim talks about baklava.
What could be the hidden message here? It's difficult to say. Personally, I think that it's no coincidence that if you take the "i" out of "Munich" you spell "Munch". Yet another reference to food! Who can say how deep the rabbithole goes?
By no means am I trivialising the quality of the motion picture however. The food thing was just my biggest takeaway from the movie.
Everyone should watch Narcos. It's very good.
I also watched Munich recently. It's very good.
There's something about the way the film portrays it's violence that I found, even as a seasoned fan of bloody action films quite shocking. Perhaps it's the pervasive sense of futility that creeps up on you throughout the film or the way it lets you forget that this is all about some Olympic athletes who were murdered and then reminds you, quite brutally.
But there was something else going on beneath the surface in Munich.
That film has a strange thing going on with food, it's like this subtle fixation that keeps propping up. At least three times, the characters refer to Avner (Eric Bana) and his ability to cook. When the team of agents first meet they are all sat eating a meal Eric Bana has made. When Avner meets Louis, his intel source, it is outside a a shop window looking into a model kitchen. This happens several times. Eventually, Avner gets taken to meet Louis' father. So obviously the important conversation is approached sideways as they roll up their sleeves and cook for Louis' entire extended family. As things begin to unravel for the team, there's a scene where they're all stressed out, there's thunder and rain at the windows and no one can summon the appetite to eat this meal Avner has prepared, which consists of like 8 or 9 small dishes. Fearing for his wife and baby, Avner asks her to move to Brooklyn. When he finally gets to visit, she complains that the kitchen is too big. At the end, Avner's Mossad handler, Ephraim (played by Captain Barbossa from PotC) meets him in Brooklyn and asks him to come back to Israel. Avner won't do it but insists that it would only be the Jewish thing to do for Ephraim to come back to Avner's house and let him cook him a meal. Ephraim refuses, and the movie ends. And by the way, there's two seperate scenes where Ephraim talks about baklava.
What could be the hidden message here? It's difficult to say. Personally, I think that it's no coincidence that if you take the "i" out of "Munich" you spell "Munch". Yet another reference to food! Who can say how deep the rabbithole goes?
By no means am I trivialising the quality of the motion picture however. The food thing was just my biggest takeaway from the movie.
Giggity
Musha_Soturi
Member
toythatkills
Member
I have this super-vague memory of these pens you used to be able to buy at the seaside where they had pictures of women in them and then when you flipped them upside-down, they would change and be wearing bras or something.
Only now I can't find any evidence on the internet that these terrible things ever existed. Did I just make them up? It'd be a weird thing to have imagined.
Only now I can't find any evidence on the internet that these terrible things ever existed. Did I just make them up? It'd be a weird thing to have imagined.
Liked, favorited and subscribed!(even though you've not subscribed to my channel!!!!)
Nice video moosh, I enjoyed it.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Loving it. Best Souls game so far.
BoM and Chikage build. Did require assistance with VA and ML (stuck on the last one for 4 whole days/gaming sessions). Will get 'em solo on the next playthrough.
Other than that, taking my time and getting through it. Some bits are genuinely unsettling.
Genius post. Great pay off. 9/10.
Groovy!
Musha_Soturi
Member
I did subscribe, I'm sure I did. Maybe the button didn't work or something. I'll do it again now.
Edit: I just checked and I am definitely subscribed
Nevermind me, I'm clearly an idiot, because I see you on there too.
toythatkills
Member
Floaty pens seems to be the term.
Thank you, my internet history is full of all sorts of weird shit now from looking for those bloody things and now the moment's passed anyway!
Nerdkiller
Membeur
"Heh heh. Hey, you know who would love this? Men."
Floaty pens seems to be the term.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
Those pens were the staple gift from uncles and grandparents for adolescent boys. I think I've seen mug versions of them too, that undress as the heat leaves the drink. There's got to be a more creative use for that technology (and probably is, to be fair)
NinjaBoiX
Member
Not massively my stamp usually but this is pretty decent! Maybe a bit biased but the slightly strained vocals on the chorus are my favourite bit.
Nice work Mush!
CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
CyclopsRock
Member
Hey guys, I went to the library today and asked the librarian if she had the book about Pavlov's Dog and Shrodinger's Cat.
She said it rang a bell but she didn't know if it was there or not.
She said it rang a bell but she didn't know if it was there or not.
dapperbandit
Banned
NinjaBoiX
Member
Just can't get enough of this man at the minute, a bit more of an upbeat, calypso vibe this time:
Bonobo - We Could Forever
Anyone else hear a bit of 3 Kilos by The Prodigy in there? No bad thing, best track on their best record.
Bonobo - We Could Forever
Anyone else hear a bit of 3 Kilos by The Prodigy in there? No bad thing, best track on their best record.
Love the Bloodborne love! My only complaint about it is that it's over.
The frenzy maidens. Ugh. In fact that whole section. Babies, chains, brains, claws. Ugh.
Munich is a good fIlm. Under appreciated. Felt like Spielberg being Jewish distracted from the critique of Israel it was actually making.
Awesome stuff Mush!
The frenzy maidens. Ugh. In fact that whole section. Babies, chains, brains, claws. Ugh.
Munich is a good fIlm. Under appreciated. Felt like Spielberg being Jewish distracted from the critique of Israel it was actually making.
Awesome stuff Mush!
Got round to seeing The Martian, loved it.
Hit all the right Sci-Fi notes without getting bogged down in philosophical 'why are we here' questions. Focused more on the human problems and technical hurdles and the way it tied itself to real life mars missions was cool. It was funny without being silly, believable without being boring and had some great set pieces.
10/10 would see again
Hit all the right Sci-Fi notes without getting bogged down in philosophical 'why are we here' questions. Focused more on the human problems and technical hurdles and the way it tied itself to real life mars missions was cool. It was funny without being silly, believable without being boring and had some great set pieces.
10/10 would see again
Hi guys, thought I should pop in here:
Where do you come from? Kent, currently studying in Oxford
What's your job/current education/whatever the heck it is you're up to? Last year as a student, doing maths
What do you hope to achieve before your futile existence comes to an end? Acquiring many dogs.
Favourite daytime TV show? Pointless
Fish or chips? Chips. I will fight you over this.
Daddy or chips? Chips
What's your tipple of choice? White Russians
Favourite party snack? Crisps
Who is the best bald person? Ian Hislop
What's your disappointing claim to fame? Got onto my college's university challenge team once. We then proceeded not to make it onto the programme.
What's your perfect Sunday? Pizza and roast dinner, AFC Wimbledon and Saracens winning the day before, lots of sleep.
Did you threaten to overrule him? I think threaten is the wrong word...
Did you threaten to overrule him? As I said before...
It's a yes or no question minister, did you threaten to overrule him? Can I get back to you on that?
Where do you come from? Kent, currently studying in Oxford
What's your job/current education/whatever the heck it is you're up to? Last year as a student, doing maths
What do you hope to achieve before your futile existence comes to an end? Acquiring many dogs.
Favourite daytime TV show? Pointless
Fish or chips? Chips. I will fight you over this.
Daddy or chips? Chips
What's your tipple of choice? White Russians
Favourite party snack? Crisps
Who is the best bald person? Ian Hislop
What's your disappointing claim to fame? Got onto my college's university challenge team once. We then proceeded not to make it onto the programme.
What's your perfect Sunday? Pizza and roast dinner, AFC Wimbledon and Saracens winning the day before, lots of sleep.
Did you threaten to overrule him? I think threaten is the wrong word...
Did you threaten to overrule him? As I said before...
It's a yes or no question minister, did you threaten to overrule him? Can I get back to you on that?
Musha_Soturi
Member
Welcome CCS
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Hey CCS. Whereabouts in Kent?
Sevenoaks, you from that area too?
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Musha_Soturi
Member
My Halloween costume
Nerdkiller
Membeur
You're going out as a velvet painting?
And hey, they're watching Night of the Living Dead on Eastenders.
And hey, they're watching Night of the Living Dead on Eastenders.
NinjaBoiX
Member
Mint, you look wicked!My Halloween costume
I should really dress up for work tomorrow but it's just not my thing. I get the appeal and totally appreciate other people's efforts, it's just not something I can be arsed with.
Just going to wear my usual bland and inoffensive combo of jeans and t shirt then let Chrissy fuck my face up with make up.
Maybe I'll wear a blood red tee just so I can say I made an effort.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Woah. Sorry to hear that, Sploat. Definitely no chance of reconciliation?
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
It's amicable and mutual. Still devastating, though
Always is. Shit. Hope you're okay (as much as can be expected).
Thank you.
Musha_Soturi
Member
No! Oh so sorry sploat, that's really shitty. I'm here if you need anything k? Much love.
Messofanego
Banned
Metz were amazing live at Scala, have never headbanged as much ever. Recorded a lot of the set. Now my neck hurts XD
Dream House before were great too, in a more relaxing way. Was sitting up in the balcony, seemed right for a dream pop band. Absolutely lovely light show. The vocalist is hilarious, was a great way to spend Halloween and she threw out candy at the end.
Mono, Ghostpoet, and Chelsea Wolfe next on the docket for this November.
Concerts are awesome, you guys.
Dream House before were great too, in a more relaxing way. Was sitting up in the balcony, seemed right for a dream pop band. Absolutely lovely light show. The vocalist is hilarious, was a great way to spend Halloween and she threw out candy at the end.
Mono, Ghostpoet, and Chelsea Wolfe next on the docket for this November.
Concerts are awesome, you guys.
Nerdkiller
Membeur
So...is there any British critics out there rethinking their stance of Spectre after the glut of negative reviews coming from the US?
Lunch_Box_
Neo Member
I thought Spectre was pretty 'Meh'. So many good scenes that were spoiled by classic Bond cheese and one liners (which is usually what makes them great) that just felt like they didn't get right at all.
The train scene for example.
I don't know, it was OK, I was pretty underwhelmed.
The train scene for example.
I don't know, it was OK, I was pretty underwhelmed.
Lunch_Box_
Neo Member
The first time I heard it I thought it was someone doing a bad cover of Hushabye Mountain.
Lunch_Box_
Neo Member
NinjaBoiX
Member
New music from this lady:
BANKS - Better
Moody, minimalist, atmospheric and a bass track that feels like a comforting hug; yup, sounds like her.
BANKS - Better
Moody, minimalist, atmospheric and a bass track that feels like a comforting hug; yup, sounds like her.