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Spinal Tap II

This should be some good, nostalgic fun.

#movies #music #comedy #mockumentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNcOV9dp1fE

Willy Wonka’s Wonkavision scene hits different as an adult. While Mike TeeVee zaps himself into a million pieces, ultimate factory winner Charlie Bucket calmly says, “A million pieces take a long time to put together.” That’s the truth. When life feels like it’s flying apart, or plans scatter instead of land, remember: reassembly takes time. Especially when the change is good. If you’re unraveling, stay curious. You’re not broken; you’re just still in transmission.

I recently started watching the first season of #TheBridge (Bron/Broen) and realised that in many ways I am just like Saga Norén, especially when I am working.

Then I started wondering if this character is so well played or if she is just a stereotypical example of a person on the #autism spectrum. What do you think?

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/45016-bron-broen

@actuallyautistic

#movies
#tvseries
#crime
#autistic
#neurodivergent
#actuallyautistic

Travis Kelce wears nothing but an apron in wild ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ scene https://www.inbella.com/1169171/travis-kelce-wears-nothing-but-an-apron-in-wild-happy-gilmore-2-scene/ #AdamSandler #BADBUNNY #cameos #CelebrityNews #comedy #Entertainment #EntertainmentNews #movies #music #sports #TaylorSwift #TRAVISKELCE

#film #movies #tv

When you finish binging on Cagney and Lacey (1983-1988) and decide to go for something completely different - like Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) and there's a familiar face!

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0544045/

First trailer previews Paul McCartney and Elton John cameos https://www.inbella.com/1168831/first-trailer-previews-paul-mccartney-and-elton-john-cameos/ #Entertainment #EntertainmentNews #movies #rock

“The sequel shows the band recruiting a new [12th] drummer and prepping for a reunion concert in New Orleans that they were booked for after Stormy Daniels canceled, with Elton John rocking out with the band in one scene.”

“The more we retreat into the music, the nicer things become. Not to be profound or anything. And it would be a first for me.” — Derek Smalls

#movies #spinaltap2 https://mastodon.social/@variety_feed/114910711596335229

Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120152/

Deserves much higher IMDb rating.

#movies
#drama
#thriller

#cinematography The Time That Remains (2009) is an autobiographical and historical film about a Palestinian family living under Israeli rule, but the comedic style makes it feel fictional, almost fantastical.

And there’s a reason why director Elia Suleiman chose this style

#ComedyInTimesOfWar

#palestine #culture #arts
#movies

Video: Projectionist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVhpp5_4ZJg

It's been OVER FORTY YEARS

but there is now a #SpinalTap II

or should I write that Spinal Tap 11

Because these go to 11

https://youtu.be/70DDf9OXsFA

Spinal Tap 2 trailer !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxkZ7krBzA8
#ThisIsSpinalTap #movies

Finally watched Godzilla Minus One yesterday. It was awesome.

It was also a stark contrast to watch it on the same day as the new Jurassic World movie. They are almost the same length. It made me think a lot about how stories are told in movies these days.

Die österreichische #Filmkomödie »Eva« kam heute vor 90 Jahren ins #Kino. Warum sie den stilistisch widersprüchlichen #Operettenfilm (Musik: #FranzLehár) als »Durchschnittsware mit Widerhaken« kennzeichnet, erläutert:

Monika Bernold, Tonfilm in Weiß – Modernisierung, Krise und #Geschlechterpolitik in dem #Film Eva (#Österreich, 1935), #WerkstattGeschichte 55/2011, https://werkstattgeschichte.de/alle_ausgaben/feindschaft

@histodons @historikerinnen

One of these days, I will travel to Islamabad and watch Superman and Fantastic Four in the same day, costs be damned.

What really dissuades me, however, is that in Islamabad, people tend to act nosier during the movie - "hello, you're here alone?" and then "why are you here alone?" and it turns into a way of prying details for these aunties and uncles who you will probably never see again.

Back when there was a cinema in Peshawar, no such thing happened.

well that just made my summer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m98E6X_Wato

Secret Venture (1955)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Venture

There's a lot going on here isn't there? She has her gun, he's wrestling it away from her so she can't … do something, and the guy behind him wants to hit him. This has everything a film noir poster needs in one tidy package.

American Anthem (1986)

A former high school football star who didn't pursue a 4-year scholarship to college, went to work instead when his father lost his job. He also participated in gymnastics.

Intrigued by a girl who's traveled to work with a famous gymnastic coach, he falls for her, and eventually tries gymnastics again in the effort to qualify for the US Team

The movie looks great, the soundtrack, while a product of its time, is above average. The story, however, doesn't work at all. Everyone seems to be treating each other horribly. There are father son conflicts, married couple conflicts, coach athlete conflicts, team member conflicts, and family conflicts. Someone is always battling someone. However, by the end, everyone manages to by happy for one another.

Oddly the dialogue and sound seemed like they were dubbed afterwards.

The final 30 minutes are all gymnastics.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street | September 12
What comes after 11? We're about to find out.

https://youtu.be/1ryx-eRSwSs

#Movies #ChickFlicks #UnrequittedLove

Streamed #MessageInBottle (1999) today. Saw it before but had forgotten most of it.

It stars Kevin Costner, Paul Newman & Robin Wright (Land, 2020).

It made me cry.

Don't know why I didn't buy it on DVD before. Added it to by " to buy" list.