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[Jaws]

Jaws Been years since I last saw it. Starts quite mild, but manages to ramp it up quite alot one hour in. At one point I got me a jump scare in the middle of a zip of coffee... Luckily the rug looks alright now after cleaning it. That aside, I really enjoyed watching it.

[Outer Worlds]

Finished Outer Worlds yesterday. "Fallout in space" with some additional twists. Colour and the flaw system being the most notable for me. Shame the main quest story felt as boring as I think Fallout 3-4s' did, but luckily some the side stories were very good. Only thing I can fault it for, outside there not being any grenades or mines.

Trailer https://youtu.be/EPbrKXda6RI

[Evil Dead II]

A double bill of Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. Had a blast watching these. A real good time. First time for both. Surprised how different they they were from the 1st and it's remake. I also know now where all those 90:s shooters got their brilliant onliners from 

[Let the bullets fly]

Let the bullets fly Bit like a Sergio Leone western (think "Fistful of Dynamite") set in China. A Robin Hood-ish gangster poses as a mayor in order to swindle some big money of a noble man. A bit too long, but I had a good time watching it. Has some wonderfully absurd scenes.

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFoLfRA5ghw

Creature From The Black Lagoon A b/w horror classic. First time watching it. Mostly out of curiosity since I like Del Toro's Shape of water (which it inspired) so much. Wouldn't say it's a scary by today's standards, but I think it had a good atmosphere. Even got a bit invested in the monster. It's presented well and feels otherworldly. Very impressed by some of the underwater scenes. Diving around in the monster suit couldn't been easy.

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svyPswixryM

What I mean by mental gymnastics is having interpretations outside the text of media to reconcile the various retcons and inconsistencies between the trilogies.

I came up with said interpretation of Obi binging the Special editions of ep 4-6 on VHS at the age of 10. Still holds true to me after watching the Prequels as well as the CW series. Never read the books outside one or two single issues of SW comics by dark horse.

But enough of that. --Hope you enjoy the SW you like as much as I do 

That all said, I don't mind any interpretations that make the Jedi look like space arseholes.

I'm all for it hehe. Why like SW:CW so much. I always liked to think of Anakin as someone who remained a slave both as a kid, Jedi and Sith (up till he saves his son Luke). I feel similarly for the clone troopers. Especially Rex. Really liked his arc. Must rewatch the Umbara episodes soon.

They all appear and have good roles.  [spoiler]I'd say that Maul's stuff is very satisfying and I thoroughly enjoyed the conclusion to his story for a few different reasons. [/spoiler]

Thanks. Nice to hear. I'll make sure to at least watch those episodes then. Then I might watch the rest

Fair enough.  I personally don't want to have to do mental acrobatics to make story elements fit together when there was no need to create the dissonance in the first place.  The droid thing, for me, is the eye of the storm of the problems I have the prequel setting.

I wouldn't call it gymnastics. Obiwan never owned R2D2 and plays it coy in A new hope. Just like Yoda does in Empire strikes back. Both in order to use Luke against Vader in Return of the Jedi.

Been my interpretation ever since I first watched ep 4-6.

Yes!  I did.  Very much so.  It was very good.  The move away from the John Williamson score for something more evocative with the consider composition and pace was refreshing and appreciated.  My big take away from the final season was that it gave the show a better ending and Ahsoka is truly awesome.

Good to hear

I love the ending. To me it's the ending to Star Wars. Very fitting ending since I watch them in release order 4-6, 1-3 and then CW. I found Ashoka's dilemma over her friendship with Anakin to be very interesting, as did her friendship and loyalty to the clone troopers. Felt like she was one of few Jedi who really cared for them. The music in the [spoiler]funeral scene[/spoiler] wrecks me every time I listen to it. I really like the Blade Runner-esque feel to it

https://youtu.be/MJrEkTEkE4Q

Yeah, I think season 6:s original ending did more to setting up Yoda for the original trilogy. To me it seemed like the whole force ghost reveal shook him up. Figures dedicating himself as a Jedi on being able to let go of things, and then to learn that death isn't the end.

I've yet to watch SW: Rebels, but I plan to. Does it have a good amount of [spoiler]Ashoka, Maul and Rex[/spoiler]? 

One of my biggest complaints is a problem they inherited from the films.  R2D2 and C3PO.  Specifically R2D2.  I keep asking, "hey, Kenobi... why don't you remember R2D2, eh?  Droid was a significant part of your life to remember.  No need to lie to Luke about (even though you are totally a liar, Kenobi), so why don't you remember, eh?"

I always figured he's spent 20 years in the desert training to become a force ghost in order to pit Luke against his father. At this point in the story R2D2 is but a letter pigeon to him. I've never gotten the feeling that he cared much for the droids in the movies or CW series either. That was Anakin's thing, before he became Vader. To most others in SW droids seem to be things, not people.

Luke also tells him R2D2 says belongs to him, to which he replies he doesn't remember ever doing. I think he's also being coy about things. To me that's a bit like when he tells Luke that Darth Vader murdered and betrayed Anakin. Which according to Obiwan was true "From a certain point of view", and not something he needed Luke to know at the time they met.

The Jedis never struck me as having problems lying (mind tricks ftw) or spin the truth. Yoda is a prime example. He's wise, but he's not always to be trusted is he? In CW he's keeping the force ghost reveal (in S06E13) from the others, and in Ep5 he acts in a similar manner to Obiwan when meeting Luke.

But that's my take.

Btw. Did you like the ending of SW:CW with [spoiler]Vader finding Ashoka's lightsaber? To me that felt like it was the last part of Anakin dying in him. Powerful image of him disappearing in the reflection of a dead and forgotten clone trooper's helmet.[/spoiler]

[Killer is dead]

Finished Killer is dead. I'm a big fan of Suda 51, but I didn't think this game was very good. Lacked the charm and personality of his other ones. Had high hopes since it looked like a mix of No more heroes sword play, Killer 7 aesthetics and gunplay of Shadows of the Damned. But it didn't deliver at all for me.

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz0TE55QfEg

Cant' say I'm trapped, but I stay inside as much as I can.

I've been helping my grandfather with a bit of genealogy. Setting up family tree.

Also doing a bit of Wim Hof method now and then. Breathing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BNejY1e9ik and cold showers. Makes me feel really good.

Today I started trying out demoing some songs as well. Hope to try record them in a studio some day. Can't hurt to come with a blue sheet, instead of gushing away trying to explain the music in my head 

[Jojo rabbit]

Jojo rabbit was a gem. Saw it last night. Gave me a good laugh, broke my heart and then put it together. Listwning to Bowie's "Helden" will never be the same 

I have seen the first two episodes of season 7 now and the thing I noticed most was the visual quality improving.  The episodes were ok.  A little silly, but I don't mind it being a little silly.

Should be mentioned. The middle arc s07e5-8 isnt everyones' favorite. Dont let it put you off from watching episodes 9 - 12.

Cool that theyll let him finish it. Ill watch it for the spectacle.

Wouldnt mind a DC new frontier inspired JL film

Dennis Wilson's Ocean blue

https://youtu.be/PJKkJ8i66sw

[The great silence]

Ive now seen The great silence. Really good. Really liked its gritty and snowy setting. Hell of a an ending.

I love a good snow western, and yup - The Great Silence has some superb performances, not least Jean-Louis Trintignant, despite his character's limited ability to express himself. And the ending - that either makes or breaks the whole film. Glad it worked for you. It's worth looking at the alternate ending they shot, which goes in completely the opposite direction - almost comically so.

His muteness was very interesting. The alternative ending was included on the DVD (albeit without sound). Made for a good laugh considering the ending they went with