Video: A Fantastic 4-Song Concert by Neil Finn, at KEXP

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This great little concert features one of my favorite songs by Neil Finn, “Driving Me Mad,” as well as three songs from his excellent new album Dizzy Heights.

kexp.org presents Neil Finn performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded March 30, 2014

Songs:
Flying In The Face Of Love
Strangest Friends
Driving Me Mad
White Lies and Alibis

Host: Stevie Zoom
Audio Engineer: Jackson Long
Cameras: Shelly Corbett, Chrispy Harrison, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Scott Holpainen
Photo: Charina Pitzel

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109 comments
1 prairiefire  Jul 26, 2014 3:30:42pm

“Alistair will count us in…”

2 ObserverArt  Jul 26, 2014 3:50:35pm

Nice. Nothing like a band playing live on a radio station. That it gets captured in video just adds to it all.

3 William of Orange  Jul 26, 2014 3:51:12pm

Hahaha!!!!

I thought at first, reading the caption, here’s another frontpage of a Fantastic 4 comic.

4 Randall Gross  Jul 26, 2014 4:09:10pm

thanks for posting, sounds great.

5 Lidane  Jul 26, 2014 4:14:07pm
6 thedopefishlives  Jul 26, 2014 4:14:58pm

re: #5 Lidane

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If only Obama had stayed in Kenya, none of this would have happened!!!

7 jaunte  Jul 26, 2014 4:17:15pm


Barbecue!

8 Romantic Heretic  Jul 26, 2014 4:20:34pm

re: #5 Lidane

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Next thing you know they’ll blame him for their hamburger meat being too fatty.

9 wrenchwench  Jul 26, 2014 4:22:56pm

re: #7 jaunte

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Barbecue!

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Those bunnehs are up to no good. The monkey holding an owl and riding a goat looks like trouble too.

10 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 4:27:20pm

Here we go again. They’re harassing people I communicate with.

11 darthstar  Jul 26, 2014 4:28:00pm

re: #7 jaunte

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Barbecue!

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These pictures depict the history of the brown acid.

12 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 4:28:19pm
13 jaunte  Jul 26, 2014 4:28:23pm

re: #11 darthstar

Bunnehs hatching a plot.

14 thedopefishlives  Jul 26, 2014 4:31:59pm

re: #12 Charles Johnson

God, these people are assholes.

15 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 4:33:27pm
16 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 4:33:36pm
17 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 4:34:29pm

re: #14 thedopefishlives

It’s textbook stalking behavior - trying to poison friendships.

18 thedopefishlives  Jul 26, 2014 4:35:22pm

re: #17 Charles Johnson

It’s textbook stalking behavior - trying to poison friendships.

They are well and truly mentally damaged. It’s just not normal. I’ve never seen anything like it. Aside from books where they introduce a mentally unstable character to lend an element of danger and/or uncertainty to the plot.

19 Randall Gross  Jul 26, 2014 4:46:00pm

Interesting rabbit trail here, :

en.wikipedia.org

as seen in this add from the 1976 Reason magazine holocaust denial special edition.

scribd.com
go to page 54 - adds for books on “certain unassimilable minorities “, defending apartheid S. Africa, attacking evolution, defending Franco, and more…

Veritas Press also carries all the Discovery Institute texts nowadays, I wonder if they are related.

20 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 4:48:28pm

Wingnut mentality = you can never gain new information, learn from errors, regret past beliefs or change your mind in any way.

21 jaunte  Jul 26, 2014 4:50:09pm

re: #19 Randall Gross

“The traditional American is being challenged…”

This looks remarkably like a Tea Party reading list, ca. 2010.

22 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 4:53:02pm

re: #21 jaunte

“The traditional American is being challenged…”

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This looks remarkably like a Tea Party reading list, ca. 2010.

I suspect the scientific community found “Darwin Retried” so full of errors that it wasn’t worth paying attention to.

23 jaunte  Jul 26, 2014 4:53:50pm

re: #22 b_sharp

Scientists are afraid to debate me!!!

24 Randall Gross  Jul 26, 2014 4:55:00pm

re: #21 jaunte

“The traditional American is being challenged…”

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This looks remarkably like a Tea Party reading list, ca. 2010.

Bingo — it’s also noteworthy that everything media wise that I’ve googled with “Veritas” in its name is hard right or hard religious - from James O’Keefe’s outfit to the DI pimping Veritas press. Just goes to show that the old maxim about businesses that have the word “Honest” or “True” in their names are probably dishonest holds up. (e.g. “Honest Nick’s Used Cars” if you have to say you are hones then you probably aren’t…)

25 Kid A  Jul 26, 2014 4:55:19pm

26 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 4:55:24pm

re: #19 Randall Gross

Interesting rabbit trail here, :

en.wikipedia.org

as seen in this add from the 1976 Reason magazine holocaust denial special edition.

scribd.com
go to page 54 - adds for books on “certain unassimilable minorities “, defending apartheid S. Africa, attacking evolution, defending Franco, and more…

Veritas Press also carries all the Discovery Institute texts nowadays, I wonder if they are related.

Every time I start looking into the connections between libertarians and far right white supremacists, I get totally creeped out. Most people have no idea how close to the surface this stuff is in the libertarian movement.

27 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 4:57:05pm

re: #23 jaunte

Scientists are afraid to debate me!!!

Scientists hate wasting time. Wingnuts are an inherent waste of time.

28 Randall Gross  Jul 26, 2014 4:57:38pm

re: #26 Charles Johnson

But Charles it’s all just about free thinking… what else did Gillespie say?

29 Kid A  Jul 26, 2014 4:57:53pm

re: #20 b_sharp

Wingnut mentality = you can never gain new information, learn from errors, regret past beliefs or change your mind in any way.

No, because then that would make them rational and human.

30 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 4:58:59pm

re: #28 Randall Gross

But Charles it’s all just about free thinking… what else did Gillespie say?

It’s a new type of free thinking, it’s completely free of thinking.

31 Stanley Sea  Jul 26, 2014 4:59:34pm

re: #25 Kid A

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HUGE LOL

32 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 5:00:46pm

re: #31 Stanley Sea

HUGE LOL

Shhh. You’ll wake up the Pokemon.

33 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 5:04:45pm
34 thedopefishlives  Jul 26, 2014 5:05:17pm

re: #33 Charles Johnson

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Charles, do you need to talk to RBS about the balsawood desks?

35 RealityBasedSteve  Jul 26, 2014 5:07:35pm

re: #26 Charles Johnson

Every time I start looking into the connections between libertarians and far right white supremacists, I get totally creeped out. Most people have no idea how close to the surface this stuff is in the libertarian movement.

And every one of those views are considered as gospel truth at FR. you can see where they are stuck

36 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 5:08:15pm

re: #34 thedopefishlives

Charles, do you need to talk to RBS about the balsawood desks?

I’m a bit concerned with the hair on fire.

37 RealityBasedSteve  Jul 26, 2014 5:11:43pm

re: #36 b_sharp

I’m a bit concerned with the hair on fire.

Coming soon, the RBS line of aspestis wigs and hair pieces. Stylish and fire proof. For fitting reasons we need you to come to Krasnovia for pickup.

38 thedopefishlives  Jul 26, 2014 5:14:40pm

re: #37 RealityBasedSteve

Coming soon, the RBS line of aspestis wigs and hair pieces. Stylish and fire proof. For fitting reasons we need you to come to Krasnovia for pickup.

That would be “asbestos”, I presume. Also cancer-causing, but eh, if it’s good enough for Dilbert it’s good enough for me.

39 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 5:17:14pm

re: #38 thedopefishlives

That would be “asbestos”, I presume. Also cancer-causing, but eh, if it’s good enough for Dilbert it’s good enough for me.

Aspestis is a synthetic asbestos designed for thin filament use in synthetic foods and garments.

40 goddamnedfrank  Jul 26, 2014 5:23:14pm

41 Backwoods_Sleuth  Jul 26, 2014 5:25:13pm

re: #33 Charles Johnson

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42 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 5:30:05pm
43 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 5:30:29pm
44 Targetpractice  Jul 26, 2014 5:35:08pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

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The entire appeal of the film in theaters was how great the effects looked on an IMAX screen in 3D. Without those, it has to survive on its story, which is really not very good.

45 Snarknado!  Jul 26, 2014 5:36:01pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

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Agree. The only good thing I have to say is that I saw it free.

46 Rightwingconspirator  Jul 26, 2014 5:36:35pm

re: #43 Charles Johnson

Mmm, maybe that’s one where the big screen is what makes the diff. IMHO. Went, Imax, loved it.

47 Rightwingconspirator  Jul 26, 2014 5:37:26pm

re: #45 Snarknado!

Agree. The only good thing I have to say is that I saw it free.

Tough crowd.

48 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 5:39:23pm

re: #44 Targetpractice

The entire appeal of the film in theaters was how great the effects looked on an IMAX screen in 3D. Without those, it has to survive on its story, which is really not very good.

To say the least. Actually, there is no story. And the script has holes you can drive the International Space Station through.

I know, it’s supposed to be better on a huge screen. But I’m pretty much over being impressed by flashy special effects and utterly crappy plots.

49 Decatur Deb  Jul 26, 2014 5:39:31pm

re: #44 Targetpractice

The entire appeal of the film in theaters was how great the effects looked on an IMAX screen in 3D. Without those, it has to survive on its story, which is really not very good.

It was pretty, but it had no story. Try to name the villain.

50 ausador  Jul 26, 2014 5:40:26pm

re: #49 Decatur Deb

It was pretty, but it had no story. Try to name the villain.

Carbon Dioxide?

51 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 5:40:45pm

re: #47 Rightwingconspirator

Tough crowd.

One movie I’m not looking forward to is Lucy. The wife wants to go see it but I’m sure I’ll be so pissed off about the ‘we only use 10% of our brain’ tripe I won’t enjoy it.

52 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 5:41:10pm

re: #49 Decatur Deb

It was pretty, but it had no story. Try to name the villain.

The screenwriter.

53 Targetpractice  Jul 26, 2014 5:41:43pm

re: #48 Charles Johnson

To say the least. Actually, there is no story. And the script has holes you can drive the International Space Station through.

I know, it’s supposed to be better on a huge screen. But I’m pretty much over being impressed by flashy special effects and utterly crappy plots.

Unfortunately, that’s roughly 80-90% of major motion pictures in the IMAX/3D age: Boatloads of money spent on effects in an effort to cover for the fact that Hollywood ceased being creative decades ago.

54 Decatur Deb  Jul 26, 2014 5:41:45pm

re: #50 ausador

Carbon Dioxide?

Would have worked a lot better if one of the computers had tried to lock her out.

55 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 5:42:01pm

re: #49 Decatur Deb

It was pretty, but it had no story. Try to name the villain.

“Shit Happens”

56 William Barnett-Lewis  Jul 26, 2014 5:43:21pm

re: #51 b_sharp

One movie I’m not looking forward to is Lucy. The wife wants to go see it but I’m sure I’ll be so pissed off about the ‘we only use 10% of our brain’ tripe I won’t enjoy it.

You might like this review then…

schlockmercenary.com

and his hilarious follow up:

schlockmercenary.com

57 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 5:47:11pm
58 Decatur Deb  Jul 26, 2014 5:51:07pm

re: #56 William Barnett-Lewis

You might like this review then…

schlockmercenary.com

and his hilarious follow up:

schlockmercenary.com

We use 100% of our brains, 70% for posting lolcats.

59 ausador  Jul 26, 2014 5:51:25pm

re: #54 Decatur Deb

Would have worked a lot better if one of the computers had tried to lock her out.

“Open the airlock door please Tiangong.”

“I’m sorry Dr. Stone, I can’t do that.”

“Tiangong open the airlock door NOW!”

“Sorry Dr. Stone but this is Chinese territory and white imperialist running dogs are not welcome here.”

///

60 Targetpractice  Jul 26, 2014 5:54:43pm

re: #59 ausador

“Open the airlock door please Tiangong.”

“I’m sorry Dr. Stone, I can’t do that.”

“Tiangong open the airlock door NOW!”

“Sorry Dr. Stone but this is Chinese territory and white imperialist running dogs are not welcome here.”

///

Was thinking the other day that there is no way 2001 could have been made today. Not without Kubrick and Clarke agreeing to speed up the film, add a lot more gratuitous violence and gore, and turning the final showdown between HAL and Bowman into a 10 minute explosion-filled fight sequence.

61 Rightwingconspirator  Jul 26, 2014 5:59:48pm

In an era where Transformers and Human centipede get sequel after sequel, Gravity might not be so bad.

62 blueraven  Jul 26, 2014 6:00:33pm

I am watching Metropolis on TCM.

always something new noted every time I see it.

63 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 6:01:11pm

re: #60 Targetpractice

Was thinking the other day that there is no way 2001 could have been made today. Not without Kubrick and Clarke agreeing to speed up the film, add a lot more gratuitous violence and gore, and turning the final showdown between HAL and Bowman into a 10 minute explosion-filled fight sequence.

“Listen, Stan… can I call you Stan? The focus group was completely baffled by this monolith thing. I mean, what the fuck is that shit? And then it comes back at the end of the movie in a fucking hotel room? We can’t sell theaters on this shit. We have this kid here who worked on Gravity who has a great idea for a script rewrite…”

64 Decatur Deb  Jul 26, 2014 6:01:55pm

re: #61 Rightwingconspirator

In an era where Transformers and Human centipede get sequel after sequel, Gravity might not be so bad.

The FX and such were impressive, but think of what was separating it from Blade Runer or Alien.

65 wrenchwench  Jul 26, 2014 6:04:17pm

Good news about the Russian space lizards.

66 jaunte  Jul 26, 2014 6:05:46pm
ALL THESE WORLDS
ARE YOURS EXCEPT
EUROPA
ATTEMPT NO
LANDING THERE

Bruce Willis leads a dirty dozen landing team of irreverent outlaws to thumb their noses at the Europa Dictate in You and whose Alien Army?

67 Decatur Deb  Jul 26, 2014 6:06:22pm

re: #65 wrenchwench

Good news about the Russian space lizards.

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“What’s a gecko got to do to get a little privacy?”

68 Charles Johnson  Jul 26, 2014 6:06:54pm

re: #65 wrenchwench

That’s one horny little gecko.

69 wrenchwench  Jul 26, 2014 6:09:03pm

No time for a kitteh, so have a niece rerun:

Later, lizards.

70 Targetpractice  Jul 26, 2014 6:09:58pm

re: #63 Charles Johnson

“Listen, Stan… can I call you Stan? The focus group was completely baffled by this monolith thing. I mean, what the fuck is that shit? And then it comes back at the end of the movie in a fucking hotel room? We can’t sell theaters on this shit. We have this kid here who worked on Gravity who has a great idea for a script rewrite…”

“While we’re on the subject, do we need that scene of traveling and landing on the Moon? Do we have to play classical music? Only old folks listen to that stuff, we want this to play to the young, hip crowd. Maybe throw in one of the recent pop music numbers with a few jokes to lighten the mood. Hell, do we really need the scene at all? That’s time we could spend on an awkwardly forced romance scene.”

71 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Jul 26, 2014 6:10:28pm

I was just kvetching with my friend Andrew about how even action movies aren’t as fun any more, they’re not as cheeky and fun. Too many try to be grimdark but just wind up kind of laughable, and too many have just complete ubermensch heroes so there’s never any actual dramatic tension.

And romcoms, which used to actually be one of the wittiest and most interesting areas, like in The Philadelphia Story, Coming To America—but that’s because the romance was secondary to a larger plot. Now it’s just all about the romance and it’s generally either manic-pixie-dream-girl enlivens life of too-stiff guy, or it’s ‘love triangle with one clear winner’.

theatlantic.com

72 Rightwingconspirator  Jul 26, 2014 6:12:37pm

re: #64 Decatur Deb

True enough. It’s scope never tried to go that far though. It’s a plot based on a genuine problem given anti satellite missiles to frame a very human story. Like a lot of scifi it takes some big liberties with the physics of getting from one place to another. Take away any of the majesty and the whole edifice crumbles.

73 The War TARDIS  Jul 26, 2014 6:12:40pm

re: #71 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

I’m slightly concerned Doctor Who is about to do this too.

The regeneration may have gone “wrong,” and the new doctor may act a bit Bipolar, especially with Clara.

And expect an overt love triangle.

74 wheat-dogghazi  Jul 26, 2014 6:14:14pm

Well, lizard folk, I am getting ready to head out the door on the first leg of my summer holiday trip to the USA. First stop is a friend’s house in Hengyang, just south of Changsha (the provincial capital where the airport I need is). I’ll be there two nights, then another night in Changsha, then I’ll be airborne practically all of Wednesday. No telling when I’ll able to post or comment here during that time.

So, keep on eye on things while I’m away, and be nice.

75 Rightwingconspirator  Jul 26, 2014 6:15:56pm

re: #74 wheat-dogghazi

Smooth flying to ya.

76 Decatur Deb  Jul 26, 2014 6:17:50pm

re: #74 wheat-dogghazi

Little bottles of wine are your friend. Take two for sleep, and one for the 6 yr old in the seat behind you.

77 Snarknado!  Jul 26, 2014 6:17:57pm

re: #62 blueraven

I am watching Metropolis on TCM.

always something new noted every time I see it.

If we’re talking about awful movies with gobstopping special effects…

I love it too. (As proof of this, I offer the fact that I read Thea Harbou’s [sp?] novel. Now THERE is a terrible read.)

78 William Barnett-Lewis  Jul 26, 2014 6:19:42pm

re: #71 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

I was just kvetching with my friend Andrew about how even action movies aren’t as fun any more, they’re not as cheeky and fun. Too many try to be grimdark but just wind up kind of laughable, and too many have just complete ubermensch heroes so there’s never any actual dramatic tension.

The original Die Hard remains the classic of this kind of action film that touches all the things you mention as Willis gives what remains the best performance of his career.

79 thedopefishlives  Jul 26, 2014 6:20:09pm

re: #74 wheat-dogghazi

Well, lizard folk, I am getting ready to head out the door on the first leg of my summer holiday trip to the USA. First stop is a friend’s house in Hengyang, just south of Changsha (the provincial capital where the airport I need is). I’ll be there two nights, then another night in Changsha, then I’ll be airborne practically all of Wednesday. No telling when I’ll able to post or comment here during that time.

So, keep on eye on things while I’m away, and be nice.

Where exactly over here on this side of the Pacific will you be going?

80 jaunte  Jul 26, 2014 6:20:57pm
81 William Barnett-Lewis  Jul 26, 2014 6:21:36pm

re: #74 wheat-dogghazi

Well, lizard folk, I am getting ready to head out the door on the first leg of my summer holiday trip to the USA. First stop is a friend’s house in Hengyang, just south of Changsha (the provincial capital where the airport I need is). I’ll be there two nights, then another night in Changsha, then I’ll be airborne practically all of Wednesday. No telling when I’ll able to post or comment here during that time.

So, keep on eye on things while I’m away, and be nice.

Hope you can afford at least biz class. Sardine class across the Pacific is as close to hell as I’ve ever gotten… ;)

Have a great trip!

82 Targetpractice  Jul 26, 2014 6:23:18pm

re: #78 William Barnett-Lewis

The original Die Hard remains the classic of this kind of action film that touches all the things you mention as Willis gives what remains the best performance of his career.

Think that’s what makes The Expendables a guilty pleasure to me, it picks up all those 80s and 90s action stars and just lets them go to town. Is there a hint of “Darker and Edgier”? Yeah. But there’s also a lot of jokes, a lot of ridiculous situations, and overall a general sense that they’re just in it to have fun and not to paint some commentary on everyday life.

83 William Barnett-Lewis  Jul 26, 2014 6:24:55pm

re: #82 Targetpractice

Think that’s what makes The Expendables a guilty pleasure to me, it picks up all those 80s and 90s action stars and just lets them go to town. Is there a hint of “Darker and Edgier”? Yeah. But there’s also a lot of jokes, a lot of ridiculous situations, and overall a general sense that they’re just in it to have fun and not to paint some commentary on everyday life.

Perhaps I should give it a try then.

84 Ryan King  Jul 26, 2014 6:25:33pm

re: #75 Rightwingconspirator

Smooth flying to ya.

Wave at the little rock when you flyover.

85 Rightwingconspirator  Jul 26, 2014 6:27:20pm

re: #51 b_sharp

One movie I’m not looking forward to is Lucy. The wife wants to go see it but I’m sure I’ll be so pissed off about the ‘we only use 10% of our brain’ tripe I won’t enjoy it.

Looks horrible.

86 Rightwingconspirator  Jul 26, 2014 6:29:38pm

Interstellar looks good, fingers crossed.

87 Ryan King  Jul 26, 2014 6:30:14pm

re: #85 Rightwingconspirator

Looks horrible.

It has Scarjo. Counts for something.

88 jamesfirecat  Jul 26, 2014 6:30:37pm

re: #49 Decatur Deb

It was pretty, but it had no story. Try to name the villain.

To be fair you can have a good movie/story without a villain, if you don’t believe me, name the villain in The Right Stuff.

89 TedStriker  Jul 26, 2014 6:30:58pm

re: #88 jamesfirecat

To be fair you can have a good movie without a villain, if you don’t believe me, name the villain in The Right Stuff.

Gravity.

90 Targetpractice  Jul 26, 2014 6:31:14pm

re: #83 William Barnett-Lewis

Perhaps I should give it a try then.

It’s a good film, especially if you just ignore the names, since most of the cast is basically just playing stereotypes of every role they’ve played before. From Stallone as the aging warhorse, to Dolph Lundgren as the psycho killer, to Eric Roberts as the smug snake villain.

91 Targetpractice  Jul 26, 2014 6:31:34pm

re: #89 TedStriker

Gravity.

Touche.

92 Eventual Carrion  Jul 26, 2014 6:33:29pm

re: #34 thedopefishlives

Charles, do you need to talk to RBS about the balsawood desks?

I think hemp is on the way.

93 jamesfirecat  Jul 26, 2014 6:34:08pm

re: #89 TedStriker

Gravity.

And thus the circle is complete.

94 Decatur Deb  Jul 26, 2014 6:34:28pm

re: #88 jamesfirecat

To be fair you can have a good movie/story without a villain, if you don’t believe me, name the villain in The Right Stuff.

The evil Russian VonBraunski. Did you notice the audio effect of locusts at the press opportunities?

95 William Barnett-Lewis  Jul 26, 2014 6:39:57pm

re: #90 Targetpractice

It’s a good film, especially if you just ignore the names, since most of the cast is basically just playing stereotypes of every role they’ve played before. From Stallone as the aging warhorse, to Dolph Lundgren as the psycho killer, to Eric Roberts as the smug snake villain.

I’ll check out the first one then and see if I can get a laugh out of it. If not, I’ll fire up Die Hard and hoot and holler my way through it yet again :D

96 Targetpractice  Jul 26, 2014 6:44:34pm

re: #95 William Barnett-Lewis

I’ll check out the first one then and see if I can get a laugh out of it. If not, I’ll fire up Die Hard and hoot and holler my way through it yet again :D

Or just marvel at the days when Bruce Willis had hair. All these years of seeing him bald makes watching his old films sort of weird.

97 Lidane  Jul 26, 2014 6:45:16pm

re: #82 Targetpractice

Think that’s what makes The Expendables a guilty pleasure to me, it picks up all those 80s and 90s action stars and just lets them go to town. Is there a hint of “Darker and Edgier”? Yeah. But there’s also a lot of jokes, a lot of ridiculous situations, and overall a general sense that they’re just in it to have fun and not to paint some commentary on everyday life.

I’ve watched both Expendables films and I’m hoping to get to see the third one.

They’re completely mindless movies, but they’re fun and you can tell they have a blast making them. Nobody in those movies is trying to be serious or deep. It’s just a blatantly silly action movie with a bunch of immediately recognizable names. I like them.

98 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 6:46:58pm

re: #96 Targetpractice

Or just marvel at the days when Bruce Willis had hair. All these years of seeing him bald makes watching his old films sort of weird.

His hairline reflects mine.

99 thedopefishlives  Jul 26, 2014 6:47:18pm

re: #97 Lidane

I’ve watched both Expendables films and I’m hoping to get to see the third one.

They’re completely mindless movies, but they’re fun and you can tell they have a blast making them. Nobody in those movies is trying to be serious or deep. It’s just a blatantly silly action movie with a bunch of immediately recognizable names. I like them.

Yes. This is why I watch them. A bunch of action movie guys shooting stuff and giving zero fucks.

100 b_sharp  Jul 26, 2014 6:47:53pm

re: #99 thedopefishlives

Yes. This is why I watch them. A bunch of action movie guys shooting stuff and giving zero fucks.

Both were hoots.

101 The War TARDIS  Jul 26, 2014 6:49:19pm

re: #90 Targetpractice

Oh good, the worst Master is in that movie.

102 Targetpractice  Jul 26, 2014 6:55:11pm

re: #97 Lidane

I’ve watched both Expendables films and I’m hoping to get to see the third one.

They’re completely mindless movies, but they’re fun and you can tell they have a blast making them. Nobody in those movies is trying to be serious or deep. It’s just a blatantly silly action movie with a bunch of immediately recognizable names. I like them.

That’s what I love about them, they don’t really take the films seriously, it’s a way for them to play the old roles they are famous for in the sort of over-the-top action film that we all loved. Hell, I didn’t know until I watched the second that Dolph Lundgren has a chemical engineering degree.

103 thedopefishlives  Jul 26, 2014 7:01:51pm

Speaking of mindless action, American Ninja Warrior is a good way to unwind by just staring blankly at the screen like a zombie.

104 lawhawk  Jul 26, 2014 7:08:39pm

re: #44 Targetpractice

The story was rather flimsy, and the visuals are impressive, but not sufficient to carry the film. I just don’t get the kudos thrown its way on the acting. re: #89 TedStriker

Gravity.

Inertia.

105 sagehen  Jul 26, 2014 7:10:04pm

re: #88 jamesfirecat

To be fair you can have a good movie/story without a villain, if you don’t believe me, name the villain in The Right Stuff.

Physics.

106 Lidane  Jul 26, 2014 7:12:02pm

re: #103 thedopefishlives

Speaking of mindless action, American Ninja Warrior is a good way to unwind by just staring blankly at the screen like a zombie.

That’s why I watch UFC. I don’t know anything about the fighters and I couldn’t throw a punch if you paid me, but I like watching it. It’s entertaining.

107 thedopefishlives  Jul 26, 2014 7:13:07pm

re: #106 Lidane

That’s why I watch UFC. I don’t know anything about the fighters and I couldn’t throw a punch if you paid me, but I like watching it. It’s entertaining.

Funny you should mention that; I’m going for my black belt a week from today. I’m not much of a fighter, though - certainly not compared to some of my classmates.

108 lawhawk  Jul 26, 2014 7:22:18pm

re: #63 Charles Johnson

2001 worked because the pace was deliberately slow. You got the wide tracking shots. The scenes developed. Every move, every action, deliberate. You understood the vastness of space - the distance involved, like say the space station and the Tycho Monolith and earth. Or the distance between Earth and Jupiter, where you’ve got the Discovery crew on suspended animation with HAL about to go batcrap insane because of conflicting mission orders.

Gravity was frenetic in its pace, because the whole premise was that you had to watch Bullock get from one insane situation to another.

There was no lingering. Even the moments where Bullock could pause had to be quick cut.

The frenetic pace covers up a whole lot of deficiencies with the story, like the fact that communications satellites aren’t at the same altitude as the Hubble, ISS, or a Chinese space station, so the debris cloud wouldn’t make the world go dark. Then there’s the whole orbital mechanics thing, which Dr. Tyson explains so much better than I .

109 Islamo-Masonic Conspirator  Jul 27, 2014 12:54:00am

re: #21 jaunte

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