Sepharo wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 15:15:Beamer wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:58:fujiJuice wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:43:Beamer wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:25:
On that latter note, Hundreds of Beavers and The Substance are two of the odder yet slicker movies I've seen in ages, but I have no clue if I liked either, haha. If you're bored, add them to your list.
I enjoyed substance a lot, especially the style, but the ending went a little too over the top in my opinion. I get what they were doing but it undercut some of the earlier parts I think.
I watched Hundreds of Beavers a while ago after my brother recommended it. It was definitely clever, but I felt it would work better as a 10 minute video. I pushed through and watched the whole 1h 48m, but oh boy I was ready to turn it off after about 20 mins yet stuck with it when my wife insisted. However the parts in the dam where probably my favorite and that isn't until the end.
Yeah. There are two spots where I would have stopped The Substance earlier, but I understand why it went where it went. The style was incredible, though. I watched a Making Of on YouTube, and there was a lot of brilliance going into getting the look they wanted on the budget they had and doing it practical.
But Hundreds of Beavers, done on their budget, is insane. I watched it with my SIL, who went to school for film and actually worked in the industry until COVID came just before she would have qualified for the union. She was mesmerized by the inventiveness. I have some limited experience doing editing and special effects, solely amateur (did both for a club in bschool), and yeah, the making ofs for that were just so clever.
You and others might also enjoy this film channel (an excellent one btw that I highly recommend) connecting The Substance to German Expressionism (in film).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvZGrF1hSbY
Riahderymnmaddog wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 13:00:
in all fairness, Elon brings up a valid point without even bring it up. Games are not fun anymore; they are too damn sweaty. If you want to rank at anything you're going to need a team since no actual person earning a living, or going to school has that much free time on their hands.
Beamer wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:58:fujiJuice wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:43:Beamer wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:25:
On that latter note, Hundreds of Beavers and The Substance are two of the odder yet slicker movies I've seen in ages, but I have no clue if I liked either, haha. If you're bored, add them to your list.
I enjoyed substance a lot, especially the style, but the ending went a little too over the top in my opinion. I get what they were doing but it undercut some of the earlier parts I think.
I watched Hundreds of Beavers a while ago after my brother recommended it. It was definitely clever, but I felt it would work better as a 10 minute video. I pushed through and watched the whole 1h 48m, but oh boy I was ready to turn it off after about 20 mins yet stuck with it when my wife insisted. However the parts in the dam where probably my favorite and that isn't until the end.
Yeah. There are two spots where I would have stopped The Substance earlier, but I understand why it went where it went. The style was incredible, though. I watched a Making Of on YouTube, and there was a lot of brilliance going into getting the look they wanted on the budget they had and doing it practical.
But Hundreds of Beavers, done on their budget, is insane. I watched it with my SIL, who went to school for film and actually worked in the industry until COVID came just before she would have qualified for the union. She was mesmerized by the inventiveness. I have some limited experience doing editing and special effects, solely amateur (did both for a club in bschool), and yeah, the making ofs for that were just so clever.
jdreyer wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:45:Nvidia's "Let Me Play That For You" - now AI is no longer guessing frames but playing games! YES! Be as amazing as Elon Musk at not playing games!
Musk hired people, but pretty soon we'll all have AI agents that play games for us so that we don't have to.
fujiJuice wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:43:Beamer wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:25:
On that latter note, Hundreds of Beavers and The Substance are two of the odder yet slicker movies I've seen in ages, but I have no clue if I liked either, haha. If you're bored, add them to your list.
I enjoyed substance a lot, especially the style, but the ending went a little too over the top in my opinion. I get what they were doing but it undercut some of the earlier parts I think.
I watched Hundreds of Beavers a while ago after my brother recommended it. It was definitely clever, but I felt it would work better as a 10 minute video. I pushed through and watched the whole 1h 48m, but oh boy I was ready to turn it off after about 20 mins yet stuck with it when my wife insisted. However the parts in the dam where probably my favorite and that isn't until the end.
Beamer wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:25:
On that latter note, Hundreds of Beavers and The Substance are two of the odder yet slicker movies I've seen in ages, but I have no clue if I liked either, haha. If you're bored, add them to your list.
Beamer wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 12:25:The Substance is really good but Hundreds of Beavers sounds... uhm... wait, is this some x-rated movie?Prez wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 00:30:
Once in a while I am compelled to still comment on the lunacy. 🙂 It's nothing groundbreaking or even moderately intelligent. Just an idiot posting things to be read by other idiots.
You have bigger things to take care of, but if you're ever interested in rejoining the lunacy, we're all here for it.
Or, if you just want game or movie recommendations, we're here for that, too.
On that latter note, Hundreds of Beavers and The Substance are two of the odder yet slicker movies I've seen in ages, but I have no clue if I liked either, haha. If you're bored, add them to your list.
Prez wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 00:30:
Once in a while I am compelled to still comment on the lunacy. 🙂 It's nothing groundbreaking or even moderately intelligent. Just an idiot posting things to be read by other idiots.
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Prez wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 00:30:I'm sorry for what you've been going through.
I'm just a lurker now. I have had a psychological collapse, a nervous breakdown... whatever you want to call it. I still read from time to time. Once in a while I am compelled to still comment on the lunacy. 🙂 It's nothing groundbreaking or even moderately intelligent. Just an idiot posting things to be read by other idiots.
Desalus wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 09:19:Prez wrote on Jan 22, 2025, 00:02:
Now that I have taken a step back from posting, I am just an outsider looking in now. With this newer perspective it's shocking to realize how pathetic it is you even care about this, much less post about it.
I know, I know... cue the obligatory "says the guy posting about it lulz " comment. Just thought I would share. Feel free to score all of the internet dude bro points you want.
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