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[Randy Butternubs]

I thought these Star Wars flicks were fantastical?

Says who?

 

[Ogrezilla]

Says who?

I really like TFA, R1, and TLJ. Solo looks like an okay popcorn flick.

 

[Deport Ogie]

Anyone catch American Gods? I like Neil Gaiman, and I liked the books, just not sure if the series is worth the effort it would require to watch it.

Always meant to read the book and am finally about halfway through it. Won't watch the series until I finish reading through because I am that guy. Heard nothing but great things about it.

Is Anansi Boys related to American Gods? I know Anansi is in AG but not sure if the other book is related in any way past that.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I rank Rogue One above The Force Awakens. I've only seen The Last Jedi twice, so I'm not sure where to rank it yet. And Solo I only just saw 12 hours ago.

I'd probably see Solo in theaters again.


Speaking of Neil Gaiman, is a Good Omens adaptation finally being made?

 

[Ogrezilla]

I rank Rogue One above The Force Awakens. I've only seen The Last Jedi twice, so I'm not sure where to rank it yet. And Solo I only just saw 12 hours ago.

I'd probably see Solo in theaters again.


Speaking of Neil Gaiman, is a Good Omens adaptation finally being made?

agree with R1 above TFA. TLJ is strange because I think half of it is mediocre at best, but I absolutely love the Jedi focused half of the movie.

 

[Deport Ogie]

Speaking of Neil Gaiman, is a Good Omens adaptation finally being made?

Yes!! It's going to be on Amazon Prime and the casting gives me great hope.

Michael Sheen as Azirophale? Good. David Tennant as Crowley? VERY good. Underrated awesome though is that they got David St Hubbins himself, Michael McKean, to play Shadwell.

 

[DegenX]

@DegenX

My only suggestion is, if you have the weekend and jack all to do, binge watch the entire thing. You do not want to watch, then wait. Watch it all like a netflix peasant that we all are, binge the crap out of it.

It's funny, but I'm not really much of a TV watcher. Partly because so few shows actually interest me, partly because hockey takes up so much potential viewing time, and partly because I just forget about shows that do sound interesting. So summer and no hockey is usually when I make up for all the TV I didn't watch ... binging is just how I roll

Always meant to read the book and am finally about halfway through it. Won't watch the series until I finish reading through because I am that guy. Heard nothing but great things about it.

Is Anansi Boys related to American Gods? I know Anansi is in AG but not sure if the other book is related in any way past that.

Anansi Boys is related to but not a sequel of American Gods. They share a character

 

[Deport Ogie]

That's what I figured, thanks.

I really need to catch up on my Gaiman. I can read Good Omens 6 times a year and not get sick of it and I read Stardust way back when but I need to finish AG post haste and go from there. I'm interested in his version of Norse Mythology. Gotta be a bit easier on the eyes than attempting the Prose Edda, right?

 

[DegenX]

That's what I figured, thanks.

I really need to catch up on my Gaiman. I can read Good Omens 6 times a year and not get sick of it and I read Stardust way back when but I need to finish AG post haste and go from there. I'm interested in his version of Norse Mythology. Gotta be a bit easier on the eyes than attempting the Prose Edda, right?

Maybe it was the short story format, but I thought Norse Mythology was kind of forgettable. Not that it was bad, by any means, but I think it would have worked better as a graphic novel.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

It's funny, but I'm not really much of a TV watcher. Partly because so few shows actually interest me, partly because hockey takes up so much potential viewing time, and partly because I just forget about shows that do sound interesting. So summer and no hockey is usually when I make up for all the TV I didn't watch ... binging is just how I roll




Anansi Boys is related to but not a sequel of American Gods. They share a character

Yeah it's "canon" but sort of, not really.

Did you read Good Omens as well?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Says who?

Like anyone that replies to my posts about the criticisms about the movies.

With that said, I want to see Solo and just enjoy it for a fun ride that it is, over thinking that movie is where we all will go wrong.

 

[ColePens]

^^^^ I want to see Solo, as well, but this weather is too damn good to sit in a threatre. And I 10000000% agree about over thinking movies. Honestly I think it's better to stay away from all comments, watch it yourself, give your honest opinion about it and then see where everyone else is. I swear to God most people find flaws and then rip it simply because they don't want it to be good.

First rainy day - i'm going to check this flick out. And i've enjoyed them all. I'm not even a movie fan and these Star Wars movies are incredible, IMO.

 

[DegenX]

Yeah it's "canon" but sort of, not really.

Did you read Good Omens as well?

I have, and some of The Sandman also. I like Gaiman's style as much as his substance. I like Clive Barker, too. Not his horror stuff, that's not my thing, but Imajica is one of my all time favorites.

 

[Clare2904]

Car is going, pile of f***ing shit. Going to be down about 1-2 grand tomorrow but it is for the best overall. Kills the trip to Pittsburgh next season for now.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

First rainy day - i'm going to check this flick out. And i've enjoyed them all. I'm not even a movie fan and these Star Wars movies are incredible, IMO.

I agree. I think some folks who are really disappointed in them are that way because of expectations. I don't think they're trying to re-invent the wheel, just sort of replicate what made the original trilogy so nice. In that regards, I think they succeeded and it's why I enjoy them.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Is it just me or is every single thing making updates to their privacy policies???

 

[ColePens]

Is it just me or is every single thing making updates to their privacy policies???

I actually had to google why.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

^^^^ I want to see Solo, as well, but this weather is too damn good to sit in a threatre. And I 10000000% agree about over thinking movies. Honestly I think it's better to stay away from all comments, watch it yourself, give your honest opinion about it and then see where everyone else is. I swear to God most people find flaws and then rip it simply because they don't want it to be good.

First rainy day - i'm going to check this flick out. And i've enjoyed them all. I'm not even a movie fan and these Star Wars movies are incredible, IMO.

I swear people do this to DC movies, although JL is trash, BvS and MoS are good movies, people hate it because they compare it to Marvel, which is wrong.

That's like comparing a comedy to a drama and saying the drama isn't funny. No shit.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I actually had to google why.

It's also a good remind of how much garbage I have ever signed up to or been a member of, man these emails, there's like 3-4 each day for the last week or so. I really need to unsubscribe to some stuff.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I swear people do this to DC movies, although JL is trash, BvS and MoS are good movies, people hate it because they compare it to Marvel, which is wrong.

That's like comparing a comedy to a drama and saying the drama isn't funny. No ****.

Batman is pretty much my favorite character ever, but BvS is not a good movie.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

BvS is not a good movie.

It isn't a bad movie either, people nit pick the whole "Martha" thing without really understanding that Batman thinks he's fighting a person that doesn't value human life and is just an alien that could turn on humanity, he didn't expect first his mother's name being uttered and that the "alien" has a mother, it humanized someone he thought to be an enemy.

The only terrible thing about the movie is that people never saw the Ultimate Edition of it and that Doomsday was thrown in there.

 

[Ogrezilla]

It isn't a bad movie either, people nit pick the whole "Martha" thing without really understanding that Batman thinks he's fighting a person that doesn't value human life and is just an alien that could turn on humanity, he didn't expect first his mother's name being uttered and that the "alien" has a mother, it humanized someone he thought to be an enemy.

The only terrible thing about the movie is that people never saw the Ultimate Edition of it and that Doomsday was thrown in there.

The movie could have been good if they let Batman vs Superman stand as it's own story. But forcing Doomsday in really really hurt that movie. And Lex sucked, which is just unacceptable for such a great and important character.

Maybe the ultimate edition is a better movie. But that's not the movie they showed people. And at this point I'm not spending money to see a different version of a movie that I already didn't like. It's not an awful movie, but it ranks with the bottom tier of Marvel imo. Maybe above Hulk and Thor 2, but right there with the Iron Man sequels. It's above things like Suicide Squad, Justice League, Fantastic Four, and XMen Apocalypse/Last stand, but that's not really an accomplishment.

 

[Allie Kitsune]

Going back to Gaiman, what was the name of the short story collection where he did a follow-up about Shadow (from American Gods) and revealed his true identity?

I never bothered to pick that one up, but I think maybe I should look for it.

 

[Empoleon8771]

An Oakland and Pitt icon Peters Pub is closing after today, it's a madhouse there right now. I was planning on going in like an hour, but I may pass on it because it's overflowing with people. People are drinking in the streets in front of Peters right now

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I swear people do this to DC movies, although JL is trash, BvS and MoS are good movies, people hate it because they compare it to Marvel, which is wrong.

That's like comparing a comedy to a drama and saying the drama isn't funny. No ****.

I actually hated Batman Vs. Superman, but probably not for the same reason a lot of people disliked it.