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Gladiator star Djimon Hounsou says he's still struggling to make a living as an actor
Irony
"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire"
UK's Channel 5 airs heavily edited "woke" cut of Crocodile Dundee
Disappointing
Genius
Cultural appropriation?
Incorrect year
Good news everyone!
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That name reminds me of that video of the Onion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw_1CIwwEIA
Haven't watched the Oscars in many years but even I may tune in to see how embarrassing this year's presentation will be.
With even LGBT+ groups hating this film it will become one of the most unpopular Oscar wins ever. And after the controversy surrounding Karla Sofía Gascón's tweets the award presentation itself will set new records of cringe.
That second sentence seems to miss something. Nothing wrong with being politically moderate btw. The world needs more people who are willing to scrutinize the extremes of both the left and the right.
My understanding is that this movie is mostly "triggering" people from Mexico and the Lhbtqia+ community. I can imagine some right wing people being amused by the self-inflicted damage that this movie is doing to itself though.
- The flaws of Dune are no secret (still very much like the film though)
- Wild at Heart is probably not as good as people remember it. I don't really like it anymore.
- I know that it is a classic but I am no fan of Blue Velvet. Can't really describe why.
Of the latter two I wouldn't claim that they are 'bad' though: they are just at the bottom of my list of favorites. On the other hand Dune probably could be called 'bad' but I still like it. So I don't really see David Lynch as having had any truly bad films.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me is definitely underrated btw. Didn't like it in the day because it was so different from the series (and because it was a prequel) but I really like it today.
He made a lot of great films but one of his least typical ones may be my favourite: The Straight Story. Genuinely moving at times and very beautiful.
Twin Peaks (both series) and Mulholland Drive are also high on my list. As are Lost Highway and Inland Empire. The Elephant Man is (again) somewhat unusual for Lynch but still amazing and again quite moving. I care a bit less for Blue Velvet but I will still admit that it is a masterpiece. And Dune is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me.
Surprised to learn that he lives in California. I thought he was all about New York.
The 70's or early 80's. Very happy years.
Absolutely
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