brvheart 1,752 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Haven't seen that either. Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Side effects is pretty good IMO It’s a great movie. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 In my defense, I haven't seen The Limey, SL&VT, The Informant, TGFEX, Che's, or The Knick. So I might agree with you if I had. I disagree that Oceans 11 is better than Traffic, and it's pretty shocking to hear you say that, but I guess it's ok to have differing opinions. I think Traffic is a very ambitious movie, but I think it's reach exceeded it's grasp. I think it would have made a better prestige tv show than movie, because the issue it's diving into is extremely complex. There are parts of traffic that are well done, but overall the strokes are too broad. Ocean's 11, while having none of the thematic weight of traffic, is exactly the movie it's trying to be.. a whimsical ensemble heist movie. I don't think traffic is as successful at being a nuisanced exploration on the war on drugs. I will say, I like Traffic considerably more than out of sight. I haven't seen EB in ages but that kind of heart warming biopic is really never my jam. Link to post Share on other sites
CobaltBlue 662 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I thought Out of Sight was Tarantino-ish, but without all the shit that makes Tarantino good, IE hilarious dialog and beautifully shot movies with hilarious and shocking violence. Just having a non-linear plot and an attitude doesn't cut it. I agree that it feels a little like a Tarantino movie, but I actually like that it has more narrative coherence than something like Pulp Fiction (which feels all over the place). Also, Zahn's character is quite funny. (I made this gif.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Essay's Top Ten Characters from THE WIRE 1. Stringer Bell 2. Avon Barksdale 3. Bunk Moreland 4. McNulty 5. Cool Lester Smooth 6. Omar 7. Bubbles 8. Bodie 9. Marlo 10. Frank Sobotka Link to post Share on other sites
GOCUBSGO 77 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Essay's Top Ten Characters from THE WIRE 1. Stringer Bell 2. Avon Barksdale 3. Bunk Moreland 4. McNulty 5. Cool Lester Smooth 6. Omar 7. Bubbles 8. Bodie 9. Marlo 10. Frank Sobotka F*ck you Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 had to make it official. i won't let people i say i ducked an issue. Link to post Share on other sites
hank213 1,823 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Bunk is way too high and Frank shouldn't be on the list at all. They are almost cliches. Heck even Avon is pretty standard gangsta prototype. Brother Mouzone, now there's a character. Snoop, there's a character. Something fresh and different. And yes, Omar was a good character. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Frank has three inches of blue steel for you hank, don’t forget that. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I think there's a lot of wiggle room, as the show is full of incredible characters. Lotta hair splitting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Frank is an underrated character. Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I’m feeling the love, thanks dubs and McGee. Link to post Share on other sites
GOCUBSGO 77 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I think there's a lot of wiggle room, as the show is full of incredible characters. Lotta hair splitting. Agreed, but this list is still hot garbage It should be closer to Omar Stringer Bubbles Marlo McNulty Bunk Lester Prez Avon Snoop Honorable mentions Bodie/Dukie/Kima Frank was a fine character, but definitely not top 10, MAYBE top 20. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 that's five citations. both for making that list and for putting that loser prez on the list and above avon for fvcks sake. jesus man. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Essay's Top Ten NBA Players (all-time) 1. Michael Jordan 2. Kobe Bryant 3. Wilt Chamberlain 4. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 5. Shaquille O'Neal 6. Jerry West 7. Larry Bird 8. Bill Russell 9. Lebron James 10. Kevin Durant Link to post Share on other sites
GOCUBSGO 77 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 that's five citations. both for making that list and for putting that loser prez on the list and above avon for fvcks sake. jesus man. Worth it. Prez >>>>>> Avon ainec Link to post Share on other sites
GOCUBSGO 77 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Essay's Top Ten NBA Players (all-time) 1. Michael Jordan 2. Kobe Bryant 3. Wilt Chamberlain 4. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 5. Shaquille O'Neal 6. Jerry West 7. Larry Bird 8. Bill Russell 9. Lebron James 10. Kevin Durant Delete this thread Bob. He's just trolling at this point. Jerry West at 6??? Lebron at 9??? No Magic? Kevin Durant top10?? Go bleep yourself 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GOCUBSGO 77 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I hate you 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 You probably didn’t know but the logo of the league is Jerry West. Sure fire essays top ten player. I was never all that impressed with magic, tbh. Beating aids doesn’t get you in my top ten, all I’m saying. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I'm feeling the love, thanks dubs and McGee. Thank me in essay tokens, or not at all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 It doesn't impress you that a rookie point guard played center in the Nba finals, and lead the lakers on his back to a championship, out of position, as a rookie? You're hard to impress. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I will say, one of my favorite trolls is to say that Kareem is better than MJ, and be super condescending to the person arguing Mj, talking about how they just bought into marketing. It's a great troll, because Kareem has ridiculous numbers for a ridiculous amount of time, so it's really not a crazy argument to make, and it's fun being incredulous about it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I will say, one of my favorite trolls is to say that Kareem is better than MJ, and be super condescending to the person arguing Mj, talking about how they just bought into marketing. It's a great troll, because Kareem has ridiculous numbers for a ridiculous amount of time, so it's really not a crazy argument to make, and it's fun being incredulous about it. you mean the greatest Laker of all time Kareem ? Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 you mean the greatest Laker of all time Kareem ? You dun fvcked up bobby. Soon as I get home I’m gonna hammer your ass. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 You dun fvcked up bobby. Soon as I get home I'm gonna hammer your ass. isn't that what a certain top 35 NBA player who scored a lot of points for the Lakers was alleged to have done to the woman he raped ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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