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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 8:48am On Jul 19, 2022
ShaqFu:
What about visions, premonitions and dreams?

There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of premonition. It's classified as a psychological phenomenon by psychiatry.

Likewise, Vision.

Science defines dreams as "figments of one's imagination."

Vision and premonition are elements of telepathy, which falls under the purview of fringe science, and since fringe science is essentially an unproven but plausible scientific theories circling the fringes of real science, I reckon telepathy is very possible.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 7:28am On Jul 19, 2022
potland:
Is it possible for humans to read minds like telepaths in comic books? I understand there is a way of knowing through body language and physical gestures.

As intriguing as the concept is, there is no credible scientific evidence that psychic powers exist.

It falls under the purview of fringe science.
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 7:31pm On Jul 18, 2022
Mecka:
In the film Lucy, the protagonist could travel through time and back, read thoughts and levitate after using 100%. Humans can do better.

In 'Limitless,' taking an experimental drug increases your brain's capacity from default 20% to limitless, effectively turning the consumer into a super genius.

Of course, this is a lie because humans are already using 100 percent of their brain capacity, but it works well within the context of the film's genre.

Lucy, like Limitless, is a science-fiction with emphasis on fiction. The science explored is make believe.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 3:18pm On Jul 18, 2022
abduleez1:


Yea. I know it's a myth that's why I say people believe we use far less amount of human brain power. I'm just highlighting the talking point ppl with that mentality will use.

Fair enough.
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 3:17pm On Jul 18, 2022
DandeNumeruno:


Yeah, it's basically like surviving a stroke. You'll never be your normal self again. Your brain will never function at full capacity again. Memory loss, aphasia and other nasty stuff will become the bane of your existence.

You can say that again.

When an aneurysm ruptures into the brain, it causes short-term memory or total memory loss, aphasia, loss of motor abilities, and poor hand-eye coordination. If you're unlucky, these are what you'll get. If you're lucky, you'll die instantly.

Emilia is one of the fortunate few who have survived an aneurysm, or in her case, two aneurysms, and can function relatively normal.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 12:03pm On Jul 18, 2022
abduleez1:
Sheesh... embarassed

Kinda reinforcing the belief that humans use (is it) 10% of our brain capacity?? undecided

It's a myth. I once saw a documentary in which a top neurosurgeon explained how humans used nearly 100 percent of their brains every day, albeit not concurrently.

Emilia Clarke is saying that her brain aneurysms were so severe that it's a miracle she survived them at all, she has days when she can't process her thoughts or speak coherently.

The human brain is a complex genetic marvel. It's so complex that science hasn't figured it out yet. Humans will reverse engineer the human brain to create true artificial intelligence the day the complexities of the human brain are completely understood.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 2:29pm On Jul 05, 2022
Purpl3:


One can also argue that it didn't take those tragedies seriously.
Another film would have really immersed you into all those tragic events and made you feel what the protagonist was feeling too.
Not everyone wants comedy at every turn, some people actually want to feel depths of emotions while seeing it on screen.
The way it was portrayed there would make all the tragedy just fly over your head.

We watch superhero films to feel good, not to entertain suicidal and homicidal thoughts, chief. grin

Marvel doesn't want you to wallow when you could simply laugh in the face of tragedy.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 12:24pm On Jul 05, 2022
Purpl3:


Looks like you're back from your MCU defense sabatical cheesy

Missed you man.
But are you seriously trying to put tragic and Thor 3 together?

I just felt compelled to speak up in response to an unwarranted disparagement of one of my favorite MCU films. cheesy

Thor Ragnorok is a tragic film at its core. Loads of tragedy befell Thor, namely...

* His dad, Odin died and ascended to Valhalla
* Mjolnir was obliterated by Hela
* Many key Asgardians died
* His home, Asgard was destroyed.
* His brother, Loki died
* He lost an eye


Etc...

It's undeniably a depressing film, but the brilliance of the film is it sold you the tragedy with a smile. smiley

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 10:57am On Jul 05, 2022
Mecka:
a lot of folks felt they didn't do justice to the time travel aspect in Endgame. Like how's the past the future and the former present the past.

It's a CBM. Don't overthink it.
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 10:53am On Jul 05, 2022
meobizy:

It did with half the population of Asgardians searching for a new home safely in their ship.

You must have missed the mid-credits scene. I won't ruin it for you; just watch it.
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 10:42am On Jul 05, 2022
meobizy:
It’s overdone and makes sensible audiences feel the producers are afraid to tell sorrowful tales.
Meh, the alternative too often becomes Snyder-esque, dwelling on tragedy and edginess, and those films are about as fun as a freshly painted house drying in the sun.


meobizy:

There are many movies with ambiguous endings and people love them. Marvel has gone too commercial that they believe everyone wants a happy end.
You should definitely watch Thor 3 then. It didn't end happily.


meobizy:

See how quick they released Endgame because they felt consumers weren’t satisfied with a sad ending.
Endgame was always intended to be the conclusion of MCU Phase 3. In fact, Infinity War and Endgame were shot concurrently and released a year apart.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 9:44am On Jul 05, 2022
meobizy:
Thor: Love and Thunder is surely in cinemas today.

The worldwide premiere was yesterday. Studios do those a day before distribution. Marvel also has their three day cheat window to maximize box office earnings.

I’m not a Thor fan so I’ll sit this one out. The best movie in the series for me was the second part followed by the first. The third was a big meh. Marvel overdoes their comedic elements in recent offerings to appeal to younger audiences. Unfortunately I get older and more serious with life as years pass.
Humour exists to alleviate the stress of awkwardness and tragedy, allowing us to process the negative without being crushed by it.

Thor 3 is a sad film. What separates it from the rest is, rather than wallowing in tragedy with gloom, it chose to push through it with a smile.

Implying that you've grown so serious that you've become immune to humour is quite sad. I hope you reconsider and watch Thor 3, it's a great film. I'm hoping Thor 4 is nearly as good.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 6:35pm On Jul 04, 2022
DandeNumeruno:


Did a little digging... so this isn’t actual steaming data, but searches for movies on JustWatch.

Yes and No. It's a streaming data by JustWatch, which tracks users’ monthly streaming choices across the country.
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 6:33pm On Jul 04, 2022
oyaskii:
I doubt this list because as far as i know, I don't think "Top Gun: Maverick" is available for streaming just yet except they are using "streaming" in a different context.

Check again, it's Top Gun (1986). The data is legit.

Edit: I missed Maverick, my bad.
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 10:50am On Jun 30, 2022
abduleez1:
HBO is KING!! grin

HBO on its own is already hard to beat. When you add all of WB and Max content, it becomes nearly impossible to beat. The backlog of content is insane.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 10:49am On Jun 30, 2022
abduleez1:
For all who's wondering BARBIE'S plot. ↓↓
Looks promising if done right.

In my opinion, it sounds farcical, and Will Ferrell's mere presence bodes ill for the film.
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 6:31pm On Jun 29, 2022
Another day, another obsession with alphabet people. Why are y'all so obsessed? You don't interact with people like this on day to day basis, so what's the point of the obsession?

People like us, who live in a country where it's legal to be gay or whatever, and interact with them on a daily basis, don't care half as much as you do. Even if we do, we keep our opinions/feelings to ourselves in order to avoid getting doxxed and/or canceled.

Y'all should be grateful that you live in a country where being gay is illegal, and thus you don't have to interact with them. You should stop mimicking and importing the problems of other countries and making them your own. You have practically no reason to vent.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 6:15pm On Jun 29, 2022
AnfieldFan:


Margot hasn't really been tested on her own and Gosling isn't exactly raking in hundreds of millions at the B.O...

Greta is an excellent director though so I'm confident even if this movie doesn't light up the B.O, it will be an amazing movie.. If it holds up to Greta's previous works and ends up doing numbers at the B.O, then it would be well deserved...
I want to be excited for this movie, but with each leaked image, my hopes are dwindling.

Despite her flawless start as a director, she may end up incurring a snag with 'Barbie'. She hasn't had an extensive directorial filmography to inspire such respect and adoration from y'all, so I'm befuddled by the glowing admiration. Even Auteurs have bad days.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 7:18am On Jun 27, 2022
Calibrator:
This paranoia becomes more funny when you sit down and realise that Christianity is an acquired not an indigenous belief....... Now we are claiming to be holier and more discerning than those who introduced us to the religion, yet, we can't use the so called holiness to change the fortunes of the nation.





Giving the black man who is already balls deep in occultism and fetishism Christianity and Islam doctrines thus giving him the opportunity to merge all in order to justify his inner inclination to always attribute every unknown phenomenon to the supernatural should count as top three of the crimes ever committed against humanity!

I agree with your first paragraph but not with your second.

You made the black race to be a problem, and your viewpoint, in my opinion, reeks of self-hatred. You willfully ignore the fact that superstition exists in all races, some more than others.

Religion is the root cause of these; remove it, and mankind can truly think freely.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 7:51pm On Jun 22, 2022
Purpl3:


You're the only one that can drop birthday wishes with pros and cons grin

Headmaster of violence MCU branch

I'm a mere padawan to your vawulence ways, young master. cheesy

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 2:46pm On Jun 22, 2022
abduleez1:

Happy fetus eviction day! (2022)

Positives: you survived another year.

Cons: You're closer to death today than you were last year.

I wish you a lot of pleasure and joy, and I hope all of your dreams come true. May every hour and minute be filled with joy. Will recommend 10/10.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by VerifiedStalin: 6:18pm On Jun 17, 2022
Kaycee7:
I don't know any viewer who didn't lose their mind at this moment. Iconic!!

When we saw the door, and Theresa saw the door, and BERNARD didn't... whoa! WTF?! shocked grin cheesy

What I like best about this show is that it surprises me. It's rare these days to be surprised by a film or TV Show.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by VerifiedStalin: 5:51pm On Jun 17, 2022
Kaycee7:
I've always loved a good story.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 3:53pm On Jun 17, 2022
AnfieldFan:


But on another note, does it mean Purple and Abduleez1 that are 5"2 fit shrink enter 4"8 in future? grin grin grin

I come in peace grin grin grin

grin grin grin

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 3:19pm On Jun 17, 2022
AnfieldFan:


grin grin

To be fair though, I'm confident Hogan was 6"7 on a very good day 30 years ago.. Comparisons with Andre, Kane and Taker support this..But he's shrunk after procedures...
He's exact billed height was 6"8...
AnfieldFan:


He's shrunk a bit here...

This was 30 years ago and they were seemingly around the same height...

I can confirm that height shrinking is very possible. My maternal grandfather was a tall man when he was younger, at least 6'2 give or take, but he has shrunk considerably in his old age. He's now 5'10... incredible. When you see him now, you'd never guess he's the same guy who towers over everyone in the old family photo album.

So, it's possible that Hulk Hogan was taller than his current 6'3-4 height when he was younger. However, I'm sceptical of the 6'7-8 billed height. Wrestling promotions are well-known for exaggerating their performers' height and weight. In order to remain in character, some wrestlers wear special boots to boost their height.

Kane used to wear one of those to match The Undertaker's height in their Brothers of Destruction storyline. Some of these so-called gaints aren't as tall as they appear. Great Khali, if I recall correctly, is 6'10-11 but billed as 7'1-2. Based on this pattern, Hogan's earlier true height should be 6'5.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by VerifiedStalin: 2:08pm On Jun 17, 2022
DandeNumeruno:


Yeah, I was thinking the same. He's too self-serving to be chaotic good.

Furthermore, Starlight should trade places with Frenchie. The latter is basically a murderer with regrets.
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 1:58pm On Jun 17, 2022
AnfieldFan:


Hulk Hogan's real height is around 6"4...His billed height is 6"7... Wrestling do men strong thing that year shaa grin grin...This could also possibly be because he's lost a few inches...

It reminds me of how WWE billed CM Punk as a heavyweight despite the fact that he was only 185 pounds in real life. cheesy grin
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 1:53pm On Jun 17, 2022
abduleez1:


Dude's really tall o. 6ft7in
It's just too much muscles that makes him look shorter. There's a way body builders amass lean muscles that over time they start to look shorter cos of too much muscles.

A leaner person usually looks taller than a robust person.

If Hogan is 6'7, then I'm a vampire. cheesy

I've seen Mark Calaway (The Undertaker), who is 6'7, tower over him.

Hogan is 6'3-4, roughly the same height as Dwayne Johnson.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by VerifiedStalin: 1:07pm On Jun 17, 2022
DandeNumeruno:
As someone who’s bored to death of Marvel and DC, I have no idea why I love The Boys so much. This season has been phenomenal.

Butcher is on a mission. He will go to any length to obtain his goal. In my opinion, he's far more chaotic neutral than chaotic good.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by VerifiedStalin: 1:04pm On Jun 17, 2022
Season 4 trailer...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l4tuNYvPa4


Time to bring ourselves back online. cheesy

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 5:39pm On Jun 15, 2022
The 100 highest-grossing R-rated movies in the world excluding re-releases.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 5:13pm On Jun 02, 2022
MSGAMBLE9:
She will be paying $10.35m not $15m.

She actually only has to pay $8.35m due to punitive damages being limited to $350k in Virginia, and subtracting the $2m she received for one of her claims. Not that she'll be able to pay that amount either, but wanted to clarify.

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