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Dune (again)
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10-25-2021, 09:25 AM
San Jose is in the rain shadow of all the nearby mountains, but we still got a lot of rain (for us anyway). The persimmon tree fell over. Hopefully the roots didn't break too badly and I can just stake it up.
the hands that guide me are invisible
 
10-25-2021, 09:36 AM
And once again a Doom thread has drifted merrily off course to the land beyond recognition.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm
10-25-2021, 09:45 AM
It's a small tree, only about 6 feet. Usually they are multi-trunked trees, but this one was trained as a single trunk, with a diameter about as big as my fingers making the OK sign. There was a stake, but it was rotten and broke. I hope to save it because there is a lot of fruit on it.
the hands that guide me are invisible
10-25-2021, 09:46 AM
(10-25-2021, 09:36 AM)Greg Wrote: And once again a Doom thread has drifted merrily off course to the land beyond recognition. Lots of worms have been popping out of the ... sand? Trying to nudge it back on course.
I'm nobody's pony.
10-25-2021, 09:59 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-25-2021, 09:59 AM by Drunk Monk.)
(10-25-2021, 09:36 AM)Greg Wrote: And once again a Doom thread has drifted merrily off course to the land beyond recognition. It's the D00M way, bruh. Don't fight it. Just give in. It'll be over soon. And don't tell anyone where D00M touched you. That's our little D00M secret.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
10-25-2021, 01:13 PM
(10-25-2021, 09:46 AM)cranefly Wrote:(10-25-2021, 09:36 AM)Greg Wrote: And once again a Doom thread has drifted merrily off course to the land beyond recognition. If there's enough water, we could talk about streaming... --tg
10-27-2021, 10:25 AM
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
10-27-2021, 11:32 AM
Villanueve, the director, always said it was a two parter. He wanted to do both films simultaneously. The studio said let's see if one makes money first.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm
11-07-2021, 11:38 PM
Dune - watched on HBO. Good cast, good solid performances. Most of the actors, even Jason Momoa, fall into their roles. (It’s not like watching Sting play the Baron’s nephew.) the exception for me is Josh Brolin who always looks like Josh Brolin playing a character to me. Zendaya doesn’t have much screen time or speaking parts until the end.
The visuals are awesome. Soundtrack good. It’s been awhile since I read the book, but it seemed to be following the story well. Spoilers There’s a couple of scenes with the Baron that feel like callbacks to Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now. There aren’t any other obvious call backs and maybe this was unintentional, but it took me out of the story. Bagpipes? In the year 10,xxx? Really? —tg
11-08-2021, 06:33 AM
Spoilers
I think the Apocalypse Now reference is intentional.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm
11-26-2021, 09:53 PM
Saw it. Enjoyed it. Treated the book well. Villanueva is my new fave director. This generation’s Ridley Scott
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
11-27-2021, 06:13 AM
My big review still sits in the draft category. Maybe DM should go see Dune this weekend while he is footloose and fancy free....
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm
11-27-2021, 06:58 AM
Maybe. Eternals works better in my schedule. We’ll see.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
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