The Random Thoughts Thread

[Captain Terror]

A Behind the Music documentary about Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes.

Behind the Music Voice-over Guy: "The story of a band who had it all...until an addiction to Death Sticks brought it all crashing down..."

[Torgo]

Behind the Music Voice-over Guy: "The story of a band who had it all...until an addiction to Death Sticks brought it all crashing down..."

Elan Sleazebaggano in a dark room with a very deep voice: "Figrin had a problem. A huge problem. When I found out they were reduced to gigs on Mos Eisley, I cried. I cried so hard."

[Popcorn Reviews]

Try and watch this video without cringing.

[Oxnard Montalvo]

Try and watch this video without cringing.

from what I recall of my teenage years I was a bit of a prick and there are plenty of stuff I still feel guilty about. but at least I wasn't that guy so maybe I feel a bit better about my teenage self.

[Stu]

from what I recall of my teenage years I was a bit of a prick and there are plenty of stuff I still feel guilty about. but at least I wasn't that guy so maybe I feel a bit better about my teenage self.

When I was younger (meaning 16) and didn't know any better, I was a young Republican due to my overall social conservatism, as I was kind of a Christian fundamentalist at the time (at least, moreso than I am now), but I definitely grew out of that phase, so here's hoping the same thing happens to that little twerp there, eh?

[Popcorn Reviews]

When I was younger (meaning 16) and didn't know any better, I was a young Republican due to my overall social conservatism, as I was kind of a Christian fundamentalist at the time (at least, moreso than I am now), but I definitely grew out of that phase, so here's hoping the same thing happens to that little twerp there, eh?

I was a Republican in my early years as well mainly because my parents were, and I pretty much just believed what they believed. However, as I started to grow up, I realized that my opinions aligned more with Democratic views. This also applies with religion as I was a Christian simply because my parents were. However, I haven't been really firm on a particular religion for quite some time.

As for the kid from the video, he still posts videos today. I haven't watched his recent videos, so I don't if he's still as idiotic as he was in that video, but I do know that he's still a Republican.

[Stu]

I was a Republican in my early years as well mainly because my parents were, and I pretty much just believed what they believed. However, as I started to grow up, I realized that my opinions aligned more with Democratic views. This also applies with religion as I was a Christian simply because my parents were. However, I haven't been really firm on a particular religion for quite some time.

As for the kid from the video, he still posts videos today. I haven't watched his recent videos, so I don't if he's still as idiotic as he was in that video, but I do know that he's still a Republican.

Fortunately, according to the polls, millenial membership in the Republican party is quite low at the moment (and understandably so), but their enthusiasm for the Democratic party on the whole is dropping quite sharply as well, so I'm happy that they're not just settling for the first neo-liberal politician on that side that just "isn't Trump". Now, if only the actual overall party would change faster to represent the people for once, already...

[Oxnard Montalvo]

I imagine coming of age during the Iraq War, ascension of Fox News, '08 financial crisis, Sarah Palin, and the Tea Party helped determine my future political leanings. though I dunno if that's good to have one's thoughts defined by the negative (i.e. what you oppose) than the positive (i.e. what you support).

because there have been plenty of times these last few years where I can almost feel my head ossifying in real-time.

[Slentert]

I just hate it whenever someone posts "R.I.P. (this person)" and people react with "I'm sorry, who?" or "Never heard of him/her". I mean, you're already online, Google is free, show some fucking decency and look it up yourself.

[LEAVES]

I think it's worse for people to focus more on people after they're dead than when they're alive, and then double-down on their disregard for the individual as a living person deserving of decency by resorting to hackneyed statements that are further abbreviated, because apparently it's too difficult to write, "Rest in Peace" or, good heavens, think of something original that the person to be honored with is deserving of.

I would much prefer any one death to be a reminder to celebrate someone living, and in that way perhaps each person will be celebrated and acknowledged when they're alive instead of when they're dead. Think to yourself, if you've ever felt out-of-the-loop or lonely: Why is it that the only time in your life that your friends will all get together is when you die, or perhaps when you get married, but only the first time? The culture of celebrating people after they die is the ultimate celebration of procrastination.

[Oxnard Montalvo]

are you talking about mourning people we know in real life or famous people?

[Stu]

Have currently started work in earnest on an epic new thread about the history of the New Hollywood movement...

[Oxnard Montalvo]

Have currently started work in earnest on an epic new thread about the history of the New Hollywood movement...

I can dig it.

[John Dumbear]

are you talking about mourning people we know in real life or famous people?

It must be famous people. Nothing else comes close to a personal loss...duh

As far as famous people, the one I recall the most is Frank Zappa. He was my musical icon and was absolutely crushed by his death.

[Popcorn Reviews]

Have currently started work in earnest on an epic new thread about the history of the New Hollywood movement...

Looks really good so far.

[Oxnard Montalvo]

are you talking about mourning people we know in real life or famous people?

It must be famous people. Nothing else comes close to a personal loss...duh

yeah ignore my question, I think I misread LEAVES's post

[Stu]

Looks really good so far.

[Popcorn Reviews]

Just wanted to give a shoutout to Crypt TV. I've only heard of and been subscribed to their channel for about a month, but they're quickly becoming one of my favorite youtube channels. Basically, they produce about 3 short horror films every week. While this method can often lead to quantity over quality, I feel like most of what they do is really good to great. I feel like they have a bit of everything for all horror fans. I'll link a few of my favorite videos they've done.

SHI
One Please
Turned
DO NOT
Kinderfänger
Also, here's my favorite series they did: Look-See

I'm curious to hear what you guys have to say about them.

[Death Proof]

After 22 years I am stepping back into the wrestling ring. Going to try to squeeze a couple of decent matches out of this old, worn out body. Hoping maybe around November to do a match if all goes well.


I did some training with the guys 2 weeks ago and everything hurt for a week.


I need stronger drugs.

[Torgo]

After 22 years I am stepping back into the wrestling ring. Going to try to squeeze a couple of decent matches out of this old, worn out body. Hoping maybe around November to do a match if all goes well.


I did some training with the guys 2 weeks ago and everything hurt for a week.


I need stronger drugs.

Best of luck! Don't get hurt too badly.
There's a movie that could be made about that...possibly starring Mickey Rourke.

[Death Proof]

Best of luck! Don't get hurt too badly.
There's a movie that could be made about that...possibly starring Mickey Rourke.

Thanks - if I can make it out there with no sprains, breaks or concussions I'll be happy.

I actually wrote a screenplay a couple of months ago inspired by my character, although it was as if he'd been working for a large (WWE-sized) federation for a long time. It's sort of the opposite of The Wrestler, in that his life is changing, but it's for the positive. I really need to sit down and edit it... I sent it to a friend in Hollywood who liked it, but said it needed some work on the structure.

So... keeping busy. Mentally and physically.

[Slentert]

So I've finally bought myself a blu-ray player, and a tv to go with it.

[Torgo]

What is everyone's experience with Fathom Events?
We went to Rifftrax Live's Krull show last night and the satellite feed went down. It came back for about ten minutes, but then it went down again. Thankfully, we got a refund. According to Twitter, theaters across the U.S. had the same problem. A friend of ours had a similar experience with a Fathom Events screening she went to last Tuesday.
The only Fathom screenings I've gone to regularly are for RiffTrax Live, and until last night, I haven't had any problems. Hopefully, these are just freak occurrences.

[Stu]

Apparently, our mother site just got rid of its "Want To See" function for users, as well as the ability to leave comments on films pre-release after Captain Marvel started getting swamped with negative remarks and ratings from trolls backlashing against Brie Larson's comments on diversity in press coverage for the film. Now, I don't care about that (it's probably for the best anyway, given the way trolls have abused the site before), but I do care about the fact that they seem to have also completely removed their listing of the overall critical average score for every single film on the site, which is (was) the far, far more accurate way to determine how much or little critics actually like a movie, which mean I'll have to start using Metacritic for that, which measures a much smaller collection of reviews than they do. I also care about the way this paragraph in they announced their announcement...

Over the past 18 months, we’ve made a number of updates at Rotten Tomatoes, all in an effort to streamline the site and provide users with a more enriched experience. These updates include the launch of a new visual identity (you don’t hate the red anymore, right?); the creation of new original editorial, video, and social content (check us out on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram); and a revamped Tomatometer critics criteria that better reflects the current media landscape, increases inclusion, and more fully serves the global entertainment audience.

...of course, only mention they things they've added, and say nothing about how they abruptly deleted every single forum on the site a couple years with absolutely zero warning to us, wiping out almost 20 years worth of posts (some of them were good, even!); again, Rotten Tomatoes, feel free to fuck off forever.

[Popcorn Reviews]

Actually, it's still possible to access the critical average rating by clicking the "More Info" button below the tomatometer. I'm not sure it was really necessary to change the layout but just wanted to point that out.

[John Dumbear]

I am a huge college basketball geek (My favorite sport). With "March Madness" right around the corner, I'd like to start a thread. But fear that I may be the sole contributor.

[Captain Terror]

I am a huge college basketball geek (My favorite sport). With "March Madness" right around the corner, I'd like to start a thread. But fear that I may be the sole contributor.

I'm being sincere when I say the last time I followed NCAA basketball, Shaq was at LSU.

[John Dumbear]

I'm being sincere when I say the last time I followed NCAA basketball, Shaq was at LSU.

Kind of what I thought. Early on, Duke looked like men among boys. Not now, and there isn't really a clear favorite. There's around ten that could be champs. I'll be watching alone in my empty man cave...

[Captain Terror]

Kind of what I thought. Early on, Duke looked like men among boys. Not now, and there isn't really a clear favorite. There's around ten that could be champs. I'll be watching alone in my empty man cave...

Hey, don't let me rain on the parade, maybe someone else follows it. Just adding my two cents is all.

Also- Jesus I'm old! Just realized Shaq graduated in '92.

[Stu]

Actually, it's still possible to access the critical average rating by clicking the "More Info" button below the tomatometer. I'm not sure it was really necessary to change the layout but just wanted to point that out.

Well, it's good that it's not gone completely, but it was still already listed in smaller text in the first place (making it harder to check it out anyway), and this just means I'll have to jump through another unnecessary hoop in order to view the average at all (and ensuring far less people on the whole will never see the average anyway, making for an even less educated public), so this move still counts against RT's favor in the end

[Popcorn Reviews]

Well, it's good that it's not gone completely, but it was still already listed in smaller text in the first place (making it harder to check it out anyway), and this just means I'll have to jump through another unnecessary hoop in order to view the average at all (and ensuring far less people on the whole will never see the average anyway, making for an even less educated public), so this move still counts against RT's favor in the end

Very true.

[Stu]

I've been thinking some about the overall concept of subtlety in film lately, and how, in my experience, most people in the serious cinephile community (at least, the ones that are serious enough to post in-depth discussions on film forums) tend to prefer a "less is more" approach when it comes to cinematic storytelling, seeing as how I've read far, FAR more criticism in my time directed at films for trying to hit us too hard over the collective head with super-obvious visual representations of themes, too much reliance on overly expository dialogue (as much as I love him otherwise, Nolan, anyone?), or characterizations that are far too broad, unrealistic, and dumbed down for ease of mass consumption, and I've certainly seen a lot more complaining about those flaws than I've seen criticism for filmmakers understating elements in their films, as that usually tends to be welcomed. And, to be fair, I'm generally of that same mind, as I usually prefer a "less is more" approach to film, one that's as subtle as possible while still retaining a maximum effective impact, but not all the time, since, as always, there are certain exceptions to that "rule", which I can see when comparing the various Statue Of Liberty shots in the first two Godfathers:



Taking a look at the shot in "leave the gun, take the cannoli" scene the original film, I have to say that, while certainly not a bad piece of cinematography (did that film actually have any?), the contrast of the bloodiness of gangland execution in the midground with the ideals represented by Statue in the back still strikes me like the film is trying to be too "clever" about fitting in some visual irony, and the juxtaposition honestly feels somewhat amateur-ish to me. I feel like the shot would've worked better without the Statue, as you'd still have the contrast of the field of wheat swaying peacefully in the foreground (and behind the car as well), placed against a guy getting his brains blown out, and, while the shot certainly reinforces the film's theme of shining a light on the dark side of the American dream, it doesn't strike me as any more effective or appropriate than the much-derided "SuperJesus" shot in Man Of Steel, and it sticks out as the foremost representation of my main complaint with The Godfather feeling like it was trying to put on the skin of a "great" film, rather than letting that greatness occur more naturally. And the shot's not even that subtle anyway, as the camera lingers on it for far too long for anyone to not notice the Statue back there, so it strikes me as neither hot nor cold, but the proverbial "lukewarm", and it either should've been underplayed more (either by cutting it down, cutting it out completely, or reshooting or editing it so that the Statue isn't in the shot at the same time as the actual murder), or just gone all the way, so to speak, like the Statue shot in Part II:



Of course, this shot isn't "subtle" in its symbolism at all, as, even before Vito walks into the shot, we can still see it in the window, looming larger even in reflection than it did in the original, and when Vito walks up and stares out, there's no keeping our eyes from being directed to what he's looking at as well, but, as a result of this up-frontness, it's far more evocative and memorable, with the sight of a young, innocent Vito, after having witnessed the violent murder of his mother (and having just barely escaped death himself) looking out and getting inspiration from the sight of Lady Liberty like so many other new immigrants of that time, but unlike them, this is contrasted with the chilling foreknowledge we possess from the original of what exactly he ended up doing with the freedom represented by that statue, partly as a result of his brush with death that we just witnessed, so it sets up his entire arc across both films pretty much perfectly. And, in doing this, Part II calls back to this visual motif of its predecessor, while still significantly improving upon it, and showing a way that Coppola had grown as a filmmaker between films. Anyway, what say you guys? Do you have any general thoughts on the overall subject of subtlety in cinematic style versus all-out maximalism, or any other specific examples of "more being more" in film?

[Oxnard Montalvo]

I’m trying to wrassle some thoughts on this and I might not have much more than “depends on the movie”, “depends on what they’re trying to say”, "depends on how much style they say it with". Dark Side of the American Dream is way more interesting to me than what Snyder thinks conflating his Superman with famously-non-violent Jesus is supposed to mean. other than making sacrifices is what heroes do(?).

I remember during the hunting scene in Walkabout, cutting to a butcher shop was a bit obvious but at least the ideas it invokes (the line between civilization and the wilderness, human nature, etc.) are good ones in my opinion so I’m easier on that kind of bluntness. better on-the-nose images than on-the-nose dialogue in any event.

uhh…. what’s a good example of a quintessential “less-is-more” movie for you?

[Thief]

I’m trying to wrassle some thoughts on this and I might not have much more than “depends on the movie”, “depends on what they’re trying to say”, "depends on how much style they say it with".

I'm with Oxnard on this, but also on trying to think of examples.

One recent example that I think fits was on Hereditary...

When the big twist in the middle occurs (the accident), Aster masterfully draws it out for I don't know how many minutes, as we see Peter stopping the car and hesitatingly asking Charlie if she was ok. But then we see the car driving on the house and him going to bed, as Aster keeps stretching the tension of what we know happened but are still not sure it happened? And then we hear Annie waking up and telling Steven he's buying something, you hear the door of the house, you hear the door of the car... it's an incredibly tense stretch, but just when you hear Annie screaming and crying, and you think Aster might be done with it, he cuts abruptly to Charlie's severed head in the dirt, eyes open, covered in ants... is it too much? maybe, but I won't deny the shock and impact it had on me, and ultimately that's one of the reasons I watch horror films: to be shocked and uncomfortable.

Again, perhaps a more restrained approach would've worked, but I really liked that punch-in-the-gut moment.

Hope that's an example that fits Rump's idea.

[DaMU]

This is a topic I think about quite a bit. Where I'm at right now is that I'm fine with blunt symbolism so long as it's true to theme. Because there's a lot of symbolism out there that, in my opinion, doesn't really track with the ideas of the story. A book like The Great Gatsby isn't subtle at all about the green light by the end, but it still works because it connects so truly to the ideas of the story. Meanwhile, a lot of superhero movies will offer up a shot or two of Christ imagery to add ballast to the idea of "self-sacrificing half-man half-god," but that doesn't connect to any larger idea, because the films aren't actually doing anything beyond that to make for an evocative thematic comparison (the brutish Randian hero solving problems through punching people has stretched out his arms... my God, the poetry). It's trifling and generally meaningless. (You can laugh at John Coffey have the initials JC in The Green Mile, because duh, but the book and movie aren't pat about the comparison.)

[Stu]

I’m trying to wrassle some thoughts on this and I might not have much more than “depends on the movie”, “depends on what they’re trying to say”, "depends on how much style they say it with". Dark Side of the American Dream is way more interesting to me than what Snyder thinks conflating his Superman with famously-non-violent Jesus is supposed to mean. other than making sacrifices is what heroes do(?).

I remember during the hunting scene in Walkabout, cutting to a butcher shop was a bit obvious but at least the ideas it invokes (the line between civilization and the wilderness, human nature, etc.) are good ones in my opinion so I’m easier on that kind of bluntness. better on-the-nose images than on-the-nose dialogue in any event.

uhh…. what’s a good example of a quintessential “less-is-more” movie for you?

Of course, it does depend on the individual film and its style, and I do generally prefer the "less-is-more" approach, but I thought it would be interesting to do a little study of a case where the opposite is true, contrary to the general preferences of the overall film community. And of course, the symbolic imagery of The Godfather is still superior to Zack Snyder's rote, mindless, done-to-death "Superman = Jesus dur-hey" nonsense in Man Of Steel, and you can say the same for the flashback of young Clark wearing a red towel that was haphazardly threw in at the end, as if the film suddenly remembered that Superman is supposed to be inspiring, and that would make us forget about all the horrifying, 9/11 X 1,000 destruction porn he just helped cause, which was obviously directed by an Ayn Rand/Übermensch-worshipping sociopath. Still, the Statue shot in the first Godfather still feels somewhat labored to me in its usage of blunt, ironic symbolism, which extends to the rest of the film as well, including the "I believe in America" monologue, iconic as it may have become over the decades.

But yes, given a choice between the two, I'll usually prefer blunt imagery to dialogue, because the former is more the product of the invisible hand of the director, which is naturally afforded more freedom in expressing symbolism and themes in the context of a film, whereas putting overly loaded dialogue into the mouths of supposedly "real people" always feels incredibly unnatural, and sticks out like a sore thumb; it's like that moment in Terminator 2 (which for the most part, is a really good movie) where John Conner, who had been nothing more than an obnoxious, snotty little brat, suddenly gets all philosophical and spouts "We're not going to make it, are we?" in response to the sight of two kids play-shooting at each other with toy guns; say what now, kid?

As for a movie that's "less-is-more" in a stylistic sense, I guess one of the best examples I could give would be No Country For Old Men, where it feels like the Coens stepped as far back as they could from making us aware of their presence in directing the film, and just let us observe the story for ourselves, with no unnecessarily flashy shenanigans with the camera, and with a musical score that, at less than 15 minutes long, is as minimalist as possible (which allows the film's nerve-shredding eternal silences to really stand out), all of which just lets the film breath in its unending sense of tension. And, as for the opposite phenomonem, I suppose the best example I can think of for a "more is more" counterpoint would be the unapologetic, surreal bombast of Apocalypse Now (big surprise, I know).

But, speaking of No Country, and to bring back up the subject of undeniably on-the-nose, thematically-based dialogue, you could easily mention the "You can't stop what's comin'" monologue as an example, but for me, it's one of those rare cases where such writing works, since, even though I'm well aware of the grandiose themes being tackled through the obviously "written" nature of the scene's undeniably loaded dialogue, and I know that hardly any real person would talk in this manner, it's still just so evocative, well-executed, and ambitious, that I can't help but love it anyway. There's this fine tightrope between not going far enough with your themes and just being vague and undercooked, and going too far and becoming pretentious and overwrought in the process, and that scene is one of the best example I can think of for a movie getting the balance just right, y'know?

[Stu]

I'm with Oxnard on this, but also on trying to think of examples.

One recent example that I think fits was on Hereditary...

When the big twist in the middle occurs (the accident), Aster masterfully draws it out for I don't know how many minutes, as we see Peter stopping the car and hesitatingly asking Charlie if she was ok. But then we see the car driving on the house and him going to bed, as Aster keeps stretching the tension of what we know happened but are still not sure it happened? And then we hear Annie waking up and telling Steven he's buying something, you hear the door of the house, you hear the door of the car... it's an incredibly tense stretch, but just when you hear Annie screaming and crying, and you think Aster might be done with it, he cuts abruptly to Charlie's severed head in the dirt, eyes open, covered in ants... is it too much? maybe, but I won't deny the shock and impact it had on me, and ultimately that's one of the reasons I watch horror films: to be shocked and uncomfortable.

Again, perhaps a more restrained approach would've worked, but I really liked that punch-in-the-gut moment.

Hope that's an example that fits Rump's idea.

Well, even speaking as a big detractor of that film, I actually didn't have any problem at all with the way that scene was directed, as it was one of the few examples in the film of Aster portraying "scary" stuff with an actual sense of discipline, stringing us along for a long time before suddenly hitting us with the full brunt of the image as abruptly as possible (although the scene where

Annie seems to see her recently-deceased mother standing in the shadows was the actual creepiest, seeing as how the image was one of the film's most subtle scary moments, plus, it had some ambiguity to it as to whether Annie saw her ghost or just imagined it due to her recent loss, seeing as how the same thing happened to me right after my cat died, when I kept thinking I saw her out of the corner of my eye because I was so used to her laying around the house, so it's plausible that the same thing could've happened to Annie

).

Still, I appreciated that Aster at least took some time to build up that moment, somewhat earning the horror of the scene, as it was the 2nd half of the film that I had a problem with, as that's when Aster completely abandoned any sense of restraint, and just threw demonic cults, ghostly possessions, and as many incohesive horror cliches as he could at us one after another, making the film go so over the top so often that it ultimately descended into being an unintentional comedy by the end, and ended up being one of the most problematic examples I can think of for a "more is less" type film.

[Stu]

This is a topic I think about quite a bit. Where I'm at right now is that I'm fine with blunt symbolism so long as it's true to theme. Because there's a lot of symbolism out there that, in my opinion, doesn't really track with the ideas of the story. A book like The Great Gatsby isn't subtle at all about the green light by the end, but it still works because it connects so truly to the ideas of the story. Meanwhile, a lot of superhero movies will offer up a shot or two of Christ imagery to add ballast to the idea of "self-sacrificing half-man half-god," but that doesn't connect to any larger idea, because the films aren't actually doing anything beyond that to make for an evocative thematic comparison (the brutish Randian hero solving problems through punching people has stretched out his arms... my God, the poetry). It's trifling and generally meaningless. (You can laugh at John Coffey have the initials JC in The Green Mile, because duh, but the book and movie aren't pat about the comparison.)

Very true, and the Christ-like imagery in MoS is not only not developed beyond a few lazy visual echoes, but it actually contradicts Supes's overall characterization in the film, as not only does he not really sacrifice anything significant personally to save anyone (in fact, he lets his own father die because saving him would've meant revealing his powers to the world), but he often actively goes out of his way to make situations more dangerous for non-superpowered people, like when he throws one of Zod's soldiers into a traincar to blow it up (hope no one's hurt down there!). Say what you will about Superman Returns, but at least that film understood the character better than that.

[Thief]

Well, even speaking as a big detractor of that film, I actually didn't have any problem at all with the way that scene was directed, as it was one of the few examples in the film of Aster portraying "scary" stuff with an actual sense of discipline, stringing us along for a long time before suddenly hitting us with the full brunt of the image as abruptly as possible (although the scene where

Annie seems to see her recently-deceased mother standing in the shadows was the actual creepiest, seeing as how the image was one of the film's most subtle scary moments, plus, it had some ambiguity to it as to whether Annie saw her ghost or just imagined it due to her recent loss, seeing as how the same thing happened to me right after my cat died, when I kept thinking I saw her out of the corner of my eye because I was so used to her laying around the house, so it's plausible that the same thing could've happened to Annie

).

Still, I appreciated that Aster at least took some time to build up that moment, somewhat earning the horror of the scene, as it was the 2nd half of the film that I had a problem with, as that's when Aster completely abandoned any sense of restraint, and just threw demonic cults, ghostly possessions, and as many incohesive horror cliches as he could at us one after another, making the film go so over the top so often that it ultimately descended into being an unintentional comedy by the end, and ended up being one of the most problematic examples I can think of for a "more is less" type film.

What I liked about the scene with...

...the mother is that it didn't go the usual cliché route of showing a ghastly image, or bleeding from the eyes, or stuff like that. When we see Annie's mother, she just looks "normal", smiling and just standing there. I thought that made it even more creepy.

As for the last act, I can understand your reservations, but I really didn't have a problem with it. Was it bonkers? Yes. Did it go a "bit" overboard? Maybe, but it wasn't as if everything that happened had not been hinted at since the beginning. But anyway, I really enjoyed the crazy, everything-but-the-sink, creepiness of that whole last act.

[Slentert]

Usually on twitter, I get 3 or 4 likes at most on a post. Recently, I got 2 tweets that gained some traction, and both involved strangers getting angry at me. In the first one I stated that I considered Possession a better movie about divorce than Kramer vs. Kramer, which someone found incredibly offensive for a reason I never found out because she blocked me immediately. The second one was me posting a quote by Alan Moore, which resulted in several people accusing me of wrongfully attributing a Stewart Lee quote to Moore, and one person said I should delete my tweet, he literally said "Alan never said this", so it was nice when he had to apologize after I linked him to the clip of Alan Moore saying those exact words.

The lesson learned is, don't get popular online and hang around at Corri more, people are nice here.

[Takoma1]

I stated that I considered Possession a better movie about divorce than Kramer vs. Kramer

Possession is the best movie about divorce. And also Possession is the best movie.

I've seen it twice on the big screen, and the combination of the film itself along with the audience reaction makes it a fabulous theater watch. My favorite was a woman who had clearly been brought to the film by the man she was there with, and clearly had no idea what she was in for. Around 2/3 of the way through the film she just let out this high-pitched, uncomfortable laugh and was like "Ha ha ha! What?! What?!"

[Slentert]

Been trying to get a job for the last month or so but nothing has been working out so far. Every time I solicit somewhere, they assure me they will "certainly get back to me" but weeks later I still haven't received a single phone call. Today I went to several restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood to ask if they needed anyone to do the dishes or something, which, for a person with Asperger and extreme social anxiety, isn't an easy thing do, to go somewhere uninvited and basically beg for work. Feel like shit now, still have an exam this Friday that I most likely will fail, at least there is one job offer that might possibly work out for me, I don't know. At least I hope so.

Sorry, I needed a place to vent about all this.

[Torgo]

Sorry man, I know how frustrating that is.
Are there many department stores in your town? They always tend to be looking for extra help around the holiday season. Also, grocery stores and supermarkets always seem to be hiring. Good luck.

[Thief]

Been trying to get a job for the last month or so but nothing has been working out so far. Every time I solicit somewhere, they assure me they will "certainly get back to me" but weeks later I still haven't received a single phone call. Today I went to several restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood to ask if they needed anyone to do the dishes or something, which, for a person with Asperger and extreme social anxiety, isn't an easy thing do, to go somewhere uninvited and basically beg for work. Feel like shit now, still have an exam this Friday that I most likely will fail, at least there is one job offer that might possibly work out for me, I don't know. At least I hope so.

Sorry, I needed a place to vent about all this.

Going out for work at a young age is never easy. Just be confident and keep looking. Wish you the best.

[Slentert]

Sorry man, I know how frustrating that is.
Are there many department stores in your town? They always tend to be looking for extra help around the holiday season. Also, grocery stores and supermarkets always seem to be hiring. Good luck.

Thanks, man.
Sadly, there aren't any department stores near me. I've solicited with all grocery stores and supermarkets in the neighborhood, but apparently there are so many youngsters applying for these jobs these days, they're not looking for someone right now.

[Slentert]

Going out for work at a young age is never easy. Just be confident and keep looking. Wish you the best.

Thanks, I will.

[Takoma1]

Trying to find work is the worst. When I was in grad school I had like 8 part-time jobs. I'm not sure if any of these would fit your skill-set or circumstances, but I:

1) Spent several hours every Sunday taking an adult with Autism out to eat and be social. We would ride the train together, get some dinner, and walk around a little. I also helped him learn to do laundry (sort, wash, fold, and make outfits for the week).

2) Was a test subject for a local University that had a psychology program.

3) Tutored privately in the subject of math

4) Tutored (through my school's writing lab) students who were not native English speakers in terms of writing their papers

5) Worked at a school's after-care program

6) Did odds and ends on the Mechanical Turk (through Amazon)

If you are at all artistically inclined (painting, crafts) you could consider making an Etsy account. I also sell resources on the site Teachers Pay Teachers, so if there is something you are good at and there is a market for resources upload a few things and try it out.

I don't know if there is a way to make money in your area donating blood or plasma, but if you are young and in decent health that could be a quick way to make a few bucks. My sister also made decent money doing dog-walking (which can be nice if you are not a people person).

[Rock]

Going out for work at a young age is never easy. Just be confident and keep looking. Wish you the best.

Yeah, this. It's a numbers game to a large extent. A lot of the places you've already looked like grocery stores and supermarkets might not have an opening right now, but they tend to have pretty high turnover and you might have better luck if you try them again periodically.

Are there any fast food joints in your area? My first job was at a McDonald's (around 10 years ago, after they'd de-scuzzed their image substantially post-Super Size Me) and I found they tended to hire a lot of people but not necessarily give them that many hours, but it might be easier to get into.

[Thief]

Also, not sure about the place you live in, but you can go through the traditional way... walk around town and look for any ads, or just walk into any small shop, store, cafe, diner, etc. and ask if they're hiring. Sometimes, non-franchise establishments can be easier to get into.

[topherH]

Tim Miller and Linda Hamilton admitted they hated the thumbs up ending from T2. They probably hate themselves.