🖋️ LongForm
The Equalizer 3, 2023 - ★★★½
I know I’ve watched the first two at some point - but for the life of me - gonna have to revisit (maybe). Good story - and it’s Denzel … a solid action movie.
🎥 Deadpool & Wolverine, 2024 - ★★★★
The reduction of the bloated explosions continues in the Marvel Universe - and from my perspective - that is good.
Plus Ryan and Hugh.
Plus ‘Wick like’ choreography and it’s not that they are breaking the 4th wall - it’s more ‘what wall’?
Oh - and it’s Deadpool.
Big Fan.
Deadpool & Wolverine, 2024 - ★★★★
The reduction of the bloated explosions continues in the Marvel Universe - and from my perspective - that is good.
Plus Ryan and Hugh.
Plus ‘Wick like’ choreography and it’s not that they are breaking the 4th wall - it’s more ‘what wall’?
Oh - and it’s Deadpool.
Big Fan.
The Butterfly Effect Is Real
Manton writing today : 🔗 about something that @devilgate wrote : 🔗 Maybe You Can Post Your Way Through Fascism
💯 .. we’ve sort of been down this track before .. not so much Martin’s pov .. as the larger picture .. don’t be cowed .. about anything .. by anyone. And yes it can be scary .. but if nobody reads it .. then you got it out of your system .. if everybody reads it .. you will find that you are not alone.
Thinking ..
… it’s what you TRY to do when you are running micro.blog and then out of the blue suddenly fire up a new WordPress instance.
What you thinking about?
When and why you use one or the other.
John on John on Jonny
That’s Philpin, Gruber and Jonny. This really resonated - and if you read some of the stuff I read - it will ring bells, because it is like life.
Gruber and Malik commenting on Skype and Microsoft
Om nailed it in that second quote: “Especially for immigrants, calling home used to cost a fortune. Skype made it free.” (I was one of those immigrants.)
Freedom OR Liberty - Don't Let Them Confuse You
At one point in 🖇️ Zero Day, De Niro talks about Freedom and Liberty.
Perplexity…
The terms freedom and liberty are often used interchangeably, but they have nuanced differences:
Freedom generally refers to the ability to act without external constraints or interference. It is the absence of restrictions, allowing individuals to pursue their desires and actions without hindrance.
Liberty, on the other hand, emphasizes freedom within a framework of responsibility and law. It involves being free from arbitrary or oppressive control while respecting the rights of others and adhering to societal rules. Liberty assumes accountability and is often tied to justice and fairness in a structured society.
In essence, freedom is broader and can exist without limits, whereas liberty is freedom regulated by responsibility and mutual respect.
I kind of have/had that in my mind - but not all the time really only when I think about it. AND Perplexity is right - the terms are used interchangeably.
I would go further.
- It happens a lot.
- It happens more and more.
- It happens too much.
- It is happening to muddle the mind.
- I am pretty sure it is sub consciously and constantly passing through our collective brains.
It’s a good reminder and one to watch out for as certain people scream ‘Freedom’ … of whatever they are talking about. Don’t forget #LanguageIsImportant
Anora, 2024 - ★
When I first heard about Anora I looked it up and put it in the category of ‘no’ .. not even ‘yeah .. no’ .. just definitely .. NO. Despite this, I found myself watching it last night as part of a group where we are attempting to watch all the ‘Best Picture’ nominations before our Oscar party on Sunday. Left to my own devices .. I would have switched it off, or walked out, by around the 20th minute.
The rest of the movie just had me repeatedly asking myself ‘why’. The final 10 or so minutes found slight redemption .. but not sufficient to move the movie out of the worst movie I’ve seen this year (have to think more if that should read ‘ever’) .. but even ‘the year’ qualifier is significant given that I recently saw Babygirl (a 2 star rating from me.)
Side note .. one reason I didn’t want to see it was it struck me as a low rent remake of Pretty Woman .. and yes similarities in the set up .. but no.
It was just bad .. and Oscar nomination? PLEASE!
BUT judging by the ratings of others … I am very alone.
Peter Thiel - Another Loser
Peter Thiel - remember him? The guy with the bunker in the South Island of New Zealand. Yeah, he’s outta here - and good riddance. Except there are lessons that the Kiwi Govt should learn from as they prepare to attract more billionaires, still believing that trickle down economics works.
🎥 Captain America: Brave New World, 2025 - ★★★★
It’s marinated since I saw it last week. I had heard that it was a ‘back to basics’ take .. ie a movie sans gratuitous explosions - planets being destroyed and using portals to jump through to parallel universes. And indeed delivered - though for my taste - that shield is just a bit too clever - but heh - I know it is me.
When Marvel (and Star Wars) did their 6 to 8 episode TV shows - I liked them - and again - it was the story - without all that ‘extra’ stuff up there. I like my movies that way.
This one was like that. Not as cut back as I would like - but still well pared down.
And to see Giancarlo Esposito in there - so good.
Captain America: Brave New World, 2025 - ★★★★
It’s marinated since I saw it last week. I had heard that it was a ‘back to basics’ take .. ie a movie sans gratuitous explosions - planets being destroyed and using portals to jump through to parallel universes. And indeed delivered - though for my taste - that shield is just a bit too clever - but heh - I know it is me.
When Marvel (and Star Wars) did their 6 to 8 episode TV shows - I liked them - and again - it was the story - without all that ‘extra’ stuff up there. I like my movies that way.
This one was like that. Not as cut back as I would like - but still well pared down.
And to see Giancarlo Esposito in there - so good.
🎥 The Usual Suspects, 1995 - ★★★★½
I just spotted that Giancarlo Esposito was in this - and I decided that I should add a review - because it was ... is ... so good.
The Usual Suspects, 1995 - ★★★★½
I just spotted that Giancarlo Esposito was in this - and I decided that I should add a review - because it was ... is ... so good.
🎥 To Catch a Killer, 2023 - ★★★
It started well … it went on fine .. until the last 15 minutes. Queued up for a sequel .. but I don’t think so.
To Catch a Killer, 2023 - ★★★
It started well … it went on fine .. until the last 15 minutes. Queued up for a sequel .. but I don’t think so.
So What Was That About?
A little over a week ago - I threw out 🖇️ this little billy do onto my blog and thought nothing of it. To save you the click through I was just pointing out some internet speeds I was experiencing - and asked what my response should be. Here on MicroBlog I got 4 comments over the next 24 hours. I dunno - par for the course? Now - through the power of Micro.Blog - these posts are also syndicated to BlueSky, Mastodon and Threads.