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@djrothkopf We must stop pretending that the radicalisation of the right in this country is disconnected from Russian attempts to attack our country and destroy it

I maintain that Episode VII was a great movie until Harrison Ford was (presumably) forcibly shoved in.

@Knight__dawg I loved 7 and 8. And thought Rogue One rocked. Better than the shite Lucas did for 1-3

@trytcx @The_GM_is_God That's bc you're an idiot

@The_GM_is_God This scene in AOTC solos the Twin Suns scene for me personally

The twin suns scene alone solos the entire prequel trilogy

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@apersonaboutit @joepezz_ Incorrect

@joepezz_ As we’ve learned the last couple seasons with average QBs winning SBs, it all depends on the roster.

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@OliverJia1014 Loved that movie

Watched The Last Starfighter. Comparisons to Star Wars, Tron, and other sci-fi of the era are inevitable, but it still stands strong as an underrated 1980s classic. It's your traditional coming-of-age story where a reluctant protagonist learns to fight for something greater than himself, yet it's also full of so much imagination and creativity. Similar to the original Star Wars, we only get a small glimpse of the wider galaxy, but The Last Starfighter still feels appropriately epic thanks to the strong world-building. It's also a surprisingly funny movie with how it develops the residents of a middle-of-nowhere trailer park town. From the first ten minutes, we already get a good idea of who these people are and why Alex Rogan wants to escape his dull life. Visually, the special effects and CGI were absolutely mindblowing for 1984. It of course looks dated by today's standards, but you still appreciate how the filmmakers were able to take full advantage of miniatures and whatever primitive computer technology existed at the time. The rousing score by Craig Safan is also splendid and fits well with the extraterrestrial setting. The cast isn't full of the most famous names, but they all do a great job. Lance Guest is effective as an everyman who gets pulled into a vast intergalactic adventure, while his chemistry with Catherine Mary Stewart is sweet and believable. More fascinating, however, are the appearances of Robert Preston and Dan O'Herlihy. These were veteran actors born in the 1910s, so it's quite interesting seeing them appear in this film which was a transitional work in between classic Hollywood and the more modern stuff we're used to today. The Last Starfighter sadly isn't as remembered as other sci-fi films, but it's certainly worth checking out. It's more than just a rip-off of Star Wars. It's an earnest picture that believes in its material and in retrospect it's one of the most charming movies of the 1980s. They never got around to doing a sequel or turning it into a franchise, but you know what? That's perfectly fine. It reminds me of an alternative timeline where A New Hope was all Star Wars ever got and it stayed frozen in time as a cult classic. The Last Starfighter works so well because of the era of arcade games and filmmaking it was released in. If they ever did another one, it would be a difficult task trying to recreate that magic.

@KevinLamb74 My issue with 1 - 3 was a variation on this. The story was subordinated to the special effects. The story has to be the main thing, not "Whoopee, I can do this with CGI!"

George Lucas knew that in order for characters like those on the right to work, they need to be used sparingly, seen through the eyes of characters like those on the left. Once you take the characters on the right and make THEM the main protagonists, they lose their mystique and become mundane.

@LH44SevenWC 🎯🎯🎯

Ahora la moda es tirarle mierda a Russell al igual que a Norris el año pasado. El tipo tiene problemas de fiabilidad en China, en Miami pierde una carrera por el SC y ahora rompe motor cuando estaba lider. Como quieren que reaccione? Que se salga del coche y lo celebre?

@OfficialBadFlag White feces

Get your flags and car mounts now for Memorial Day and Independence Day!

@ScrewderiaF1 McLaren. Smh. Only dickheads on the grid on inters because, as usual, they're smarter than everyone else. Threw Norris' epic start down the shitter. They're competing with Ferrari for the team with the stupidest self-inflicted wounds

Canadian GP summarized

@TierZoo There is nothing tragic about Revenge of the Sith, intentional or otherwise

One of the tragic things about Revenge of the Sith is that they cut out half of the entire reason Anakin turned to the dark side. He turns on the jedi because he wants to save Padme, but in that moment he is still doing what he believes is necessary to save his wife from certain death. What actually seals his fate and *causes him to turn away from everyone, even those he loves* is seeing Obi-wan arrive on the ship with Padme, because to him, it confirms that they are having an affair. But why? Is that really all it took to get him to doubt his wife loves him? Showing up on a ship together? No, the reason he calls her a liar and shouts "YOU'RE WITH HIM!" before nearly killing her is that there's an entire subplot of the film that was cut. In this subplot, Padme is secretly setting up the beginnings of the rebel alliance. She has figured out that Palpatine is an evil dictator and wants to remove him from office. She doesn't tell Anakin about this, aside from vaguely hinting at it when she says "have you ever considered that we may be on the wrong side". Palpatine figures out what Padme is up to, but instead of directly cracking down on the rebels, he uses the fact that Padme is keeping a secret from Anakin to drive a wedge between them. Anakin knows *something* is up with her, but not exactly what. Palpatine exploits this by implying on multiple occasions that Padme is having an affair with Obi-wan. He tells Anakin that this is why he was kept off of the council. From Anakin's POV, Obi-wan is keeping him down, stealing his girl, preventing his ascent to Master (and from accessing secret info that only masters are allowed to read), and even stealing his valor by taking on General Grievous alone despite being the less powerful jedi. And the Jedi Order is enabling him to do so. So, when Obi-wan shows up on Mustafar with Padme, Anakin "realizes" that he has betrayed and killed children to protect someone who didn't even love him. He's lost everything and been played a fool. Palpatine seemed to be the only person in the universe who wasn't lying to him and trying to keep him down. Or so he thought.

@Tonysmarkettips Glad 👊

@Neil4birds Appreciate the kind words I’ve never been better brother

@Tonysmarkettips Seems like the last couple of days you're really getting dumped on. Is it the Kittle interaction? Once again everyone is reducing the issue to the affair instead of possible tampering, and the league and sports media ignoring it. Don't get frustrated. Keep going!

@therealaskilroy @kirawontmiss 🎯🎯🎯💯💯💯

Why do people not understand that the legal Minimum Wage for servers that receive tips is LESS than normal minimum wage? They rely on tips to earn their living. It’s not “tipping culture out of control”. This is how our system was set up and works. And they are automatically taxed based receipts. So if you’re not willing to tip decently, get fast food.

tipping culture is getting ridiculous

@QuayLJones3 It's Doug. Andy has FLAWS. Vermeil couldn't get it done with us. Tight Super Bowl, Doug won, Nick lost

👀 Game on the line, which coach you rolling with? #Eagles

@BBCInMemoriam You're the loser, loser

Even the 49ers players see how much of a loser this Farmer guy is.

@GrowingUpRetro Overdue 😂

I guess I better make an appointment 🤣

@ClownWorld Of course you say something

Woman walking her dog stops in front of a stranger’s house, throws a bag of dog poop into their trash can, and casually walks away like nothing happened. Some people really treat other people’s property like their personal garbage dump. Would you say something if you saw this or just let it slide?

Age yourself by naming a cartoon you grew up watching. I’ll start: SpongeBob SquarePants.

The Big Lebowski is a very overrated movie.