Wife and I went to see Guardians of The Galaxy 3 yesterday. Pretty much as expected: funny, goofy, action packed etc. Biggest disappointment was the music... they've left the great 70's tunes behind and moved into the 2000's. UGH.
Plus as an animal lover some of the Rocket back story scenes are pretty heartbreaking.
Still a good flick
US federal spending per person per year, in constant 2025 dollars: 1925 - $153.00 2025 - $20,497.00
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz (RIP)
"It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance." Thomas Sowell
I may be watching Guardians of the Galaxy this weekend. The shift in music for this film actually makes a bit of sense to me when you consider the demographics of audience for the Marvel movies.
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“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
It has Tom Hanks so you expect a certain level of (almost) "greatness" that it just doesn't deliver. Standard grumpy old man vs perky neighbor/friend, pretty much predictable and formulaic.
And of course the now standard "woke" crap that has to be in every single thing coming out of Hollyweird... OK Otto is as stated a grumpy old guy, a stickler for everything being do in a precise way. Cars in the neighborhood must have parking passes, they must be hung on the rearview mirror, garbage must be separated correctly, he shovels snow from his sidewalk every morning, he does not shy away from telling off anyone who deviates from his way of seeing things, ever. Until the trans kid... who he accepts (practically adopts) immediately as if all kids are supposed to be trans. So forced. And the original source book did not have a trans kid in it at all.
US federal spending per person per year, in constant 2025 dollars: 1925 - $153.00 2025 - $20,497.00
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz (RIP)
"It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance." Thomas Sowell
It has Tom Hanks so you expect a certain level of (almost) "greatness" that it just doesn't deliver. Standard grumpy old man vs perky neighbor/friend, pretty much predictable and formulaic.
And of course the now standard "woke" crap that has to be in every single thing coming out of Hollyweird... OK Otto is as stated a grumpy old guy, a stickler for everything being do in a precise way. Cars in the neighborhood must have parking passes, they must be hung on the rearview mirror, garbage must be separated correctly, he shovels snow from his sidewalk every morning, he does not shy away from telling off anyone who deviates from his way of seeing things, ever. Until the trans kid... who he accepts (practically adopts) immediately as if all kids are supposed to be trans. So forced. And the original source book did not have a trans kid in it at all.
Ugh, typical. Shoehorn in the PC crap. This trans stuff is in overdrive though.
It has Tom Hanks so you expect a certain level of (almost) "greatness" that it just doesn't deliver. Standard grumpy old man vs perky neighbor/friend, pretty much predictable and formulaic.
And of course the now standard "woke" crap that has to be in every single thing coming out of Hollyweird... OK Otto is as stated a grumpy old guy, a stickler for everything being do in a precise way. Cars in the neighborhood must have parking passes, they must be hung on the rearview mirror, garbage must be separated correctly, he shovels snow from his sidewalk every morning, he does not shy away from telling off anyone who deviates from his way of seeing things, ever. Until the trans kid... who he accepts (practically adopts) immediately as if all kids are supposed to be trans. So forced. And the original source book did not have a trans kid in it at all.
I'll skip this one as well. Thanks for your review.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
Sully was excellent. Greyhound was atrociously bad.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
Heart wrecking!! Who at the Navy put them all on the same ship?
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It was their request. Rules were changed thereafter.
US federal spending per person per year, in constant 2025 dollars: 1925 - $153.00 2025 - $20,497.00
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz (RIP)
"It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance." Thomas Sowell
It has Tom Hanks so you expect a certain level of (almost) "greatness" that it just doesn't deliver. Standard grumpy old man vs perky neighbor/friend, pretty much predictable and formulaic.
And of course the now standard "woke" crap that has to be in every single thing coming out of Hollyweird... OK Otto is as stated a grumpy old guy, a stickler for everything being do in a precise way. Cars in the neighborhood must have parking passes, they must be hung on the rearview mirror, garbage must be separated correctly, he shovels snow from his sidewalk every morning, he does not shy away from telling off anyone who deviates from his way of seeing things, ever. Until the trans kid... who he accepts (practically adopts) immediately as if all kids are supposed to be trans. So forced. And the original source book did not have a trans kid in it at all.
The original Swedish movie, based on the book by a Swedish author, achieves what the Hanks version doesn’t. It is heart-warming and well made without being preachy. Tom Hanks elevates every movie he is in, but there are limits to how much even he can polish a turd.
In all my years I've never seen the like. It has to be more than a hundred sea miles and he brings us up on his tail. That's seamanship, Mr. Pullings. My God, that's seamanship!
I think I like Clint Eastwood's take the best on this premise: Gran Torino.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
I think I like Clint Eastwood's take the best on this premise: Gran Torino.
Few things say "Get off my lawn!" better than an M1 Garand.
A buddy of mine was at Camp Perry recently....
US federal spending per person per year, in constant 2025 dollars: 1925 - $153.00 2025 - $20,497.00
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz (RIP)
"It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance." Thomas Sowell
I think I like Clint Eastwood's take the best on this premise: Gran Torino.
Few things say "Get off my lawn!" better than an M1 Garand.
A buddy of mine was at Camp Perry recently....
I wonder how much those run for? I wouldn't mind getting one for me.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
I think I like Clint Eastwood's take the best on this premise: Gran Torino.
Few things say "Get off my lawn!" better than an M1 Garand.
A buddy of mine was at Camp Perry recently....
I wonder how much those run for? I wouldn't mind getting one for me.
From $800 - $1450 per my buddy
US federal spending per person per year, in constant 2025 dollars: 1925 - $153.00 2025 - $20,497.00
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz (RIP)
"It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance." Thomas Sowell
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