The problem is it absolutely is self important navel gazing. It just also tries to ask us to think and be so much more at the same time. It absolutely knows it’s the grand work of one guy, but he dared to dream.

But yeah, if people were calling the “go back to the club” bad acting then all I can say is I wouldn’t listen to them personally. I mean, I don’t know Coppola’s intent but that entire scene struck me as perfect as his character was intentionally mocking someone there. He was supposed to sound silly and dumb.

Not who you asked but in case they don’t return I also loved it. I’ve seen it twice in theaters.

It is a flawed movie no doubt. Just putting that up front. It’s not perfect. It is however a fun commentary on the modern world through a very ambitious project. I think a lot of the negative reviews come from people not engaging with what it was trying to do, but rather just as a movie.

Coppola wanted this to be something people thought about. Something people came back to. Scenes in it can be weird and slow and very visual which a lot of people dunked on without actually engaging with what they were seeing. Coppola didn’t just want people to watch it like the latest Avengers, he wanted people to watch it and then go get involved in the arts and politics and think about the future we’re heading towards vs what we really want.

I think people went expecting the next godfather but future fantasy and didn’t actually consider the movie outside of that. Which, yeah, you’ll hate it then.

The actors are fantastic, everyone plays their part well. Even my wife who hates Aubrey Plaza admitted she was fantastic in the role. I know there was criticism thrown at them for some of their cliche dialogue, but I think that’s kind of the point. Like they’re quoting Shakespeare and discussing Rome and all these cliches for a reason. Again if you go expecting Godfather but get Shakespeare, yeah, you’re gonna review it poorly.

I think this movie is a classic case of someone wanting to make something big and grand and he shot for the stars and everyone expected perfection, and instead he landed on the moon and gave us a good attempt, and people rate it so poorly because it wasn’t perfect, but still good.

Wyrdwood Wand.

I think.

Someone please play it with me so I can finally try it lol

So many things encouraging the sailing recently. Marvel just canned Marvel Unlimited to merge it into WEBTOON so they have even more insane power. It’s crazy.

Also, appreciate the non AI flag.

I dunno about easily. My cat wouldn’t stay for sure. You could however easily use one of the millions of already existing photos of a cat sitting like this

This is great progress. Curious to see how the Supreme Court eventually rules

My wife also wanted me to grow a mustache. It looks about as neat as the owl’s.

And that the general population seems to be okay with it. Definitely not enough people just saying no to it.

I knew a lot of people who said this movie looked amazing and they were going to go see it. Guess the venn diagram shape with people I know who voted for Trump.

Nope, just think you’re being an idiot. And now power tripping. It’s cool. I’ll see myself out. Though clearly the people disagree with you.

Oh yes, because I never have free time where I just want to scroll memes and end up seeing idiots trying to push Republican propaganda (like that people could fix things if they just hustled). Critical thinking failure.

Step 1: Get involved in local politics

Step 2: Show up in force and drag your neighbors along

Step 3: Don’t let up.

And yes, I’m doing all these myself while people sit online bitching

Or we (* the people) could rise up and take back the power instead of thinking of ways to work inside their shitty system

Halo Infinite had balance issues all over the place. Grunts and Jackals able to snipe you a mile away with plasma pistols, Brutes that just wouldn’t go down. It was just across the board badly tuned

Didn’t the Wii have this already too for their amiibo or whatever?

I dunno, the rise and fall and extreme mismanagement of a Seinfeld theme park would make for some great background documentaries for while I work…

“Hi my name is Ebony Dark’ness Dementia Raven Way and I have long ebony black hair…”

Part of the difference is Rowling still holds so much cultural weight (somehow). So many people still know and watch and purchase Harry Potter stuff. Seinfeld only really holds that weight amongst older conservatives. He’s only popular amongst the people perpetuating the hate. Rowling’s stuff is popular amongst those who should know better.

I do agree we should boycott more (I personally do boycott a fair bit), but comparing the current impact of Rowling to the current impact of Seinfeld is crazy.

Still doesn’t mean it has to be good. It just means you have to enjoy it and think the other person will.

Llamagedon and Velocipastor are by no means good, but I enjoyed them and still recommend them.

Don’t know why you’re downvoted. This is exactly where my mind went too. Nobody said they had to be good, just new.