War Room Longue V. 73: Royal Rumble

[K1levelgrappler]

I believe that's fake. I saw an article saying there were a bunch of fake signs put up by troll fans.

I really hope at least a few incels got owned by it

 

[Trotsky]

I knew there was no chance you wouldn't view a comic book movie(you haven't seen) through a political lens, because that's what Huffpo told you to do...

You're the only one that actively seeks out news to be outraged by. My skepticism about the film isn't political, nor is the film's premise to my knowledge. Phillips pseudo-political statements just seem like a confirmation of him not being a very intelligent person to make a film.

 

[Trotsky]

I really hope at least a few incels got owned by it

Meh, I hope not. Just seems like a cruel joke tbh, imagining a nerdy Batman fan seeing that and being turned away after already feeling bad for not having someone to see it with.

 

[HereticBD]

You're the only one that actively seeks out news to be outraged by. My skepticism about the film isn't political

LOL, yet you brought "Trumpism" into it for no reason at all. Face it, you saw some articles of him complaining about PC culture, and were triggered by it, and decided to hate the movie(that you haven't seen) based on that.

You're so full of shit.

 

[K1levelgrappler]

Meh, I hope not. Just seems like a cruel joke tbh, imagining a nerdy Batman fan seeing that and being turned away after already feeling bad for not having someone to see it with.

Hmmm when you put it that way it does seem pretty sad

 

[Trotsky]

LOL, yet you brought "Trumpism" into it for no reason at all. Face it, you saw some articles articles of him complaining about PC culture, and were triggered by it, and decided to hate the movie(that you haven't seen) based on that.

You're so full of shit.

Could you be sadder?

I mentioned his "Trumpian" commentaries because it reflects poorly on his acumen and makes me think his concept was less about compelling character drama and more about shock value.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Calling the Islamic Republic, or even the House of Saud, "evil" kind of whiffs on an accurate critique of power in my opinion. Both are autocratic and, as such, tend to be reactionary and erratic in their perpetuation of authority and control. However, the Islamic Republic, as far as autocratic regimes go, is fairly liberal and responsive to democratic demands. And, perhaps most importantly, it has an ideological and a national charter. Even as a limited monarchy, it's a step removed (and in the right direction) from the completely autocracy of a hereditary monarchy. Meanwhile, the House of Saud has almost no ideological and national charter, no democratic checks, and no incentive against shorting the national good in favor of corruption.

In short, though, neither are fundamentally evil. They just are what they are. There are few regimes that I can think can be properly described as evil - Nazi Germany and Khmer Rouge are the only that immediately come to mind - and I don't think either cross into the territory, nor do other more brutal autocracies like those of Stalin or Saddam Hussein.

I also think there's a good chance that the Islamic Republic would have receded into a largely symbolic role by now if it wasn't from outside hostility by the United States indirectly shoring up its support and power.

Sure

 

[K1levelgrappler]

Enjoy your whiskey tide pods

 

[spin]

Joaquin Phoenix does a great job. Pretty damn top notch imo. The problem is with the lazy messaging. No, the world doesn't deserve to get shot because your life sucks a dong.

I refuse to see it.

The character has always worked without it. I have no interest in anyone's version of his origin.

 

[spin]

Enjoy your whiskey tide pods

Eh, the new generation's jello shots.


Whatever helps promote more women swallowing, amirite.

 

[Limbo Pete]

I refuse to see it.

The character has always worked without it. I have no interest in anyone's version of his origin.

Yeah, me either, really. I just wanted to see Joaquin Phoenix take a stab at it. He did a great job, too. But trying to make the Joker a sympathetic character is just flat retarded.

 

[Trotsky]

Sure

I saw Conspiracy, a BBC movie about the Final Solution, last month. That's a good example of an evil regime.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_(2001_film)

 

[Gutter Chris]

Enjoy your whiskey tide pods

they are going to get in trouble for "advertising to kids"

 

[Darkballs]

Joaquin Phoenix does a great job. Pretty damn top notch imo. The problem is with the lazy messaging. No, the world doesn't deserve to get shot because your life sucks a dong.

Pretty much this. I don't go to the movies much, but recently moved from Hollywood to Burbank and decided to try the nice new theater within walking distance.

Movie was probably a 4/10, with Joaquin doing such a good job, his acting alone boosted it to a 7/10. Go see it if you want to see good acting. Otherwise, it was a simplistic story that was overly telegraphed and kinda boring.

 

[Limbo Pete]

Pretty much this. I don't go to the movies much, but recently moved from Hollywood to Burbank and decided to try the nice new theater within walking distance.

Movie was probably a 4/10, with Joaquin doing such a good job, his acting alone boosted it to a 7/10. Go see it if you want to see good acting. Otherwise, it was a simplistic story that was overly telegraphed and kinda boring.

He really nailed it. The laugh was legit uncomfortable to see/hear.
Bleh writing though.

 

[Deleted member 539235]

I refuse to see it.

The character has always worked without it. I have no interest in anyone's version of his origin.

i liked the lazy origin story from the first tim burtin movie if not only for this scene

 

[spin]

i liked the lazy origin story from the first tim burtin movie if not only for this scene

but that's not so much an origin of his evil, its just "BTW he was also a cold blooded asshole 20 years ago."

 

[Islam Imamate]

I saw Conspiracy, a BBC movie about the Final Solution, last month. That's a good example of an evil regime.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_(2001_film)

True. I think Saddam's regime also qualifies.

 

[HockeyBjj]

 

[Deleted member 539235]

but that's not so much an origin of his evil, its just "BTW he was also a cold blooded asshole 20 years ago."

they also showed him falling in acid and taking over as crime boss iirc, i just wanted to post that pale moonlight quote