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TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 11:53am On Oct 15, 2021
MJBOLT:
Will Smith was already popular as the Fresh Prince,He collected Grammy Awards under that name plus the fact that Fresh Prince of Bel Air was popular in the 90s undecided, there's no way those guys were more popular than him unless you can prove it.

There's also Tom Cruise who is yet to get one Oscar despite his popularity even Leonardo DiCaprio should have more than 3 Oscars if we use your logic.
I've so much to say but little time to say them, this is why I don't like to argue, it's a back and forth that's time consuming and goes nowhere, so I'm gonna say let's agree to disagree.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin:
Raalsalghul:
I'm not talking about outliers, I'm talking about a substantial amount of projects that have won based on merit and not popularity or propaganda.

At the end of the day, it's all about perception, however this doesn't change the fact that the Oscars is the most prestigious award in Hollywood inspite of its many controversies.
Lmao. The Oscars has always been more about popularity, wokeness, and influence and less about Merit.

• Marlon Brando won best actor for The Godfather when it should have been Al Pacino.

• Dicaprio winning an Oscar for The Revenant is undeserved. Should have won it earlier with The Wolf of Wallstreet. I guess it's their way of compensating him for the snubbery.

• The Gladiator is a great film, but Russel Crowe performance isn't Oscar worthy, but he won it anyway, IMHO, Joaquin Phoenix is more deserving of the award, but hey, he wasn't a fan favorite, I guess.

I could go on and on. There have been many instances where actors and films won Oscars based on virtue signalling coupled with popularity more than merit.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 11:26am On Oct 15, 2021
MJBOLT:
he lost to Denzel and Forrest Whittaker,both of them are not more popular than Will Smith
At the time of the nominations, they were. Denzel and Whittaker were a big deal in the African-American community back in the day.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 11:07am On Oct 15, 2021
MJBOLT:
Then Will Smith would have an Oscar undecided
Nominated twice, and in both cases lost out to a more popular actor.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 11:04am On Oct 15, 2021
Raalsalghul:
Not in all cases.
Like in most things, there are bound to be outliers.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 10:22am On Oct 15, 2021
Raalsalghul:
The Guilty; 3/4 stars

I remember checking the director's name at the 46 minutes mark, saw Antoine Fuqua and said "no wonder".

Got to the 49th minute in a scene where Joe yells at Henry on the phone and knew there was definitely a twist coming up, I mean what's a kidnap victim doing with a phone anyway?

The thing is that films like The Guilty (American version) may not win any awards or even get etched in memory but you can take solace in the fact that it is engaging for the duration of its runtime.

It's another impressive addition to the resume of Antoine Fuqua and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Most especially Jake Gyllenhaal; what would it take for this guy to win an Oscar?
Academy Awards is a popularity contest. The more popular you are, the better your chances of winning, directly proportional to the quality/calibre/value of your movies and roles.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 2:30pm On Oct 14, 2021
Anything for Jackson (2020)

Watched this last night and I gotta say, I was impressed. It's hard to find a good horror with original ideas nowadays. What a gem.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 8:34am On Oct 10, 2021
IbrahimMav:
ok, thanks. i've downloaded the Omnibus...1.3gb in total.
You're really going all in, huh! grin
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 7:24am On Oct 10, 2021
IbrahimMav:
Please, quick question, have you read East of West?
Yep, but I stopped at issue 35 or thereabout. It's a good read but too effing long, I kinda lost interest and moved on to fresher things.

Jonathan Hickman is legit though. He knows how to tell a story.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 9:28pm On Oct 09, 2021
Calibrator:
Malignant



My own cup of tea is "Who will answer for the murders and abductions?"
Not Madison. She didn't do the crimes. The documented evidence will exonerate her. I don't think she will even see the inside of a court, but, she will probably face some consequences. I reckon she will be committed to a sort of state-run psych facility where she won't pose a danger to the public, cuz there is always the possibility that Gabriel will resurface again.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin:
Malignant (2021)

Not bad, not bad at all. The film ended with a few loose ends flaring in the wind, ergo the possibility of a sequel can't be ruled out. There are so many things I loved about this film, the red erring, slow buildup to the reveal, the reveal, and what a huge plot twist it was, but the scene I enjoyed the most was the Police station massacre. Loved how Gabriel butchered the MF pigs. I loved how he served them some sweet karma fresh from the oven of justice. That's what you get for locking a "defenseless" woman in a jail filled with career criminals.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 3:07am On Oct 02, 2021
phr0nesis:
Not British
Neither was Pierce Brosnan.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 6:36pm On Oct 01, 2021
nani667:
°°°
Looks a bit like young Sean Connery.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 6:34pm On Oct 01, 2021
Nickshrapnel:
A fine choice, has he sorted out his problems?i
Pending.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 6:33pm On Oct 01, 2021
BlackManta:
What's his name again?
Armie Hammer.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 6:33pm On Oct 01, 2021
Octopusssy:
He's too tall, IMO
Height is not a factor in modern filmmaking. Short/tall actors have portrayed taller/shorter characters in the past. For instance, Jack Reacher is a towering figure in the novels, 6"5 give or take, but Tom Cruise, a 5"7 actor, portrayed him somewhat convincingly in two movies.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 4:13pm On Oct 01, 2021
Nickshrapnel:
Who do you think should play the next 007 amongst these men?

TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 8:55am On Oct 01, 2021
abduleez1:
DUNE
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO
NO TIME TO DIE


cool cool
• The Last Duel, because, Ridley Scott

• No Time to Die, because, Daniel Craig

• Venom 2, because, Tom Hardy

Films i'll probably never watch because I have zero interest in them
• Army of Thieves,

• Halloween Kills

Films I'll not be in a hurry to watch
• Dune, because, I'm reading the novels
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 3:47pm On Sep 26, 2021
pu7pl3:
Says a 30+ year old non religious virgin...
Stop projecting, bro. Salivating over a female boob is as pathetic as it gets. Almost as if you have never seen one in real life. I just had a second hand embarrassment on your behalf.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 3:37pm On Sep 26, 2021
Calibrator:
Cruise bro, Cruise.


He is just fooling around, I think.
I hope so.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 3:34pm On Sep 26, 2021
pu7pl3:
Absolutely
Dude go and get laid, or better yet, get a significant other (girlfriend, wife, domestic partner). Movies with gratuitous nudity will cease to have meaning for you if you're hitched. Going gaga over something as mundane as female nudity is nothing to be proud of.
TV/MoviesRe: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by VerifiedStalin: 9:00am On Sep 25, 2021
pu7pl3:
Scott has surpassed this with his Batman runs and most recently the death metal series

This one no be DCEU no dey cap undecided
I’m a big fan of all the Court of Owls stuff, and I think Zero Year is a ton of fun, but I'm lukewarm on the rest of his Batman run.
TV/MoviesRe: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by VerifiedStalin: 8:51am On Sep 25, 2021
IbrahimMav:
If anyone has read American Vampire, do you recommend it?
Yeah. It is such an inventive, original, and incredible series. The characters are unique and three dimensional, they grow and change and surprise you. The art is unbelievable, the plot never stagnates and always surprises. It’s a really interesting take on vampire mythos and has some fantastic characters in Pearl and Skinner. It's leagues beyond anything else Scott Snyder has done. Only The Severed comes close.


IbrahimMav:
Can someone explain the reading order for Scott Snyders American Vampire?
Let's see... I haven't read them in a while but I think the right order is...

• American Vampire (issues 1-34)

• American Vampire: Second Cycle (1-11)

• American Vampire 1976 (1-10)

In between the first American Vampire and Second Cycle, there are three spinoff issues namely, Survival of the Fittest, Lord of Nightmares, and Long Road to Hell. There are couple of anthology issues too.


IbrahimMav:
I saw something new called “American Vampire 1976”. Is it a prequel? Sequel? Spin-off?
It's a sequel. It's the last volume you read.
TV/MoviesRe: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by VerifiedStalin: 6:49am On Sep 23, 2021
Nickshrapnel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EofvPQAyYp8
I've read the comics, played the games, I've zero interest in watching this.
TV/MoviesRe: Marvel Cinematic Universe by VerifiedStalin: 4:11pm On Sep 22, 2021
AnfieldFan:
Could you outline the steps for me bro...
Would love to Start reading books bro..But to download them na wahala..
Alright try this:

• Input this address in your URL box... https://kingauthor.net/

• Attach the name of author... https://kingauthor.net/books/DeanKoontz/

• Separate the name of the author with %20... https://kingauthor.net/books/Dean%20Koontz/

That's all.✌
TV/MoviesRe: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by VerifiedStalin: 11:00am On Sep 22, 2021
IbrahimMav:
where can one download a free comic?

abduleez1

pu7pl3

Nickshrapnel

verifiedstalin

Mjbolt
Getcomics.info
TV/MoviesRe: Marvel Cinematic Universe by VerifiedStalin: 6:46am On Sep 22, 2021
TV/MoviesRe: Marvel Cinematic Universe by VerifiedStalin:
AnfieldFan:
VerifiedStalin


Where do you download ur E-books from bro?
Nowhere in particular. I use a Google search directory to facilitate the process.

http://palined.com/search/
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 10:28am On Sep 20, 2021
Kaycee7:
Ah! A fellow Moonreader user. Best reader app out there, IMHO
Save, upload, edit, look up words, font size, audio, adjustments, night reading mode, pretty much everything to adjust to your needs of reading is on that app. I freaking love it!
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 10:26am On Sep 20, 2021
abduleez1:
You even get well Curated shelf. grin

My own dey disjointed. grin
Just install Moonreader, it's the best android reader app at the moment.
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 10:09pm On Sep 19, 2021
chuksp09:
Why did you wait for the movie to come out first na grin
Suspense will kill you sha.

I would suggest you read the wheel of time, its an epic, with excellent world building, movie coming in November on Amazon prime.... but mehn the books are huge, probably need 6 to 7months to properly digest them...

What's the dune books like?
abduleez1:
Omo.... The Wheel of Time books Kaycee7 sent to me ehn...I dey see chapters I dey catch cold. embarassed
This your 6 months make it even more scary. embarassed

I already know I can't catch up before the Series drops.
You're not kidding. The books are 14 in total! Never mind 6 months, I won't be able to finish these in 2 years!

TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by VerifiedStalin: 7:46pm On Sep 19, 2021
Ishilove:
870 pages? huh
Lores and world building galore.

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