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    The Flash | June 16 2023 | Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton | We’re stoping the count at a Nice 69% RT (it’s 72% For Real) | Please Remember that Your Enjoyment Of The Film is Not Based On Others Opinions And To Be Nice To Each Other

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    1 minute ago, Chaz said:

    Batman: The Animated Series

    Justice League / Unlimited

    X-Men: The Animated Series

    Spectacular Spider-Man

    Superman: The Animated Series

    Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

    Young Justice

    Spider-Man '94

     

    These are the comic book shows that matter. 

     

     

    No love for Static Shock or Teen Titans? :(

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    Weekend Estimates (Page 92): Pets 103.2M (biggest OW ever for an original movie) | Tarzan 20.6M | Dory 20.3M | M&D 16.6M

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    3 minutes ago, ThatOneGuy said:

     

    When Popstar comes out on DVD, then that's gonna be it.

     

    until then I'm stuck with the spongebob movie.  don't judge me or I will unleash the power of being a goofy goober amongst you.

     

    In all honesty though, I grew up way too fucking attached to spongebob and I can't fucking stop myself from watching the movie every week.  it's like a drug.  Send help

    It's fine. Spongebob is life!

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    Weekend Estimates (Page 92): Pets 103.2M (biggest OW ever for an original movie) | Tarzan 20.6M | Dory 20.3M | M&D 16.6M

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    13 minutes ago, nilephelan said:

     

    Right, because who can forget the wonders of Summer 2014.  

     

    Or the magic of July 2013 when such awesome movies like The Lone Ranger, Grown Ups 2, Pacific Rim, RIPD, Red 2 and Turbo were incredible blockbusters.  

     

    Your memory is being selective.  

    Summer 2014 being bad? What'chu talkin' bout, Phelan?

    That season had Neighbors, DOFP, Edge of Tomorrow, Fault in Our Stars, 22 Jump Street, HTTYD2, DotPotA, Get on Up, and Guardians of the Galaxy, all in one glorious package. Add in some decently fun movies like Lucy and Purge: Anarchy here and there, and that was a pretty solid summer, IMHO.

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    Box Office Theory's Most Anticipated Films

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    12 hours ago, trifle said:

    1. Passengers

    2. Star Trek

    3. Red Sparrow

    4. Moana

    5. Fantastic Beasts

    6. Mrs. Ps Home for Peculiar Children

    7. Guardians 2

    9. Rogue One

    10. Kingsman 2

     

    Sorry, you can't put Red Sparrow on there. Your list can only go up to next year, which means the limit to how far you go is Despicable Me 3/The House/Uncharted.

    CoolEric's Cool 25: My Most Meaningful Films

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    #14

    The Witch

    Directed by Robert Eggers

    "Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?"

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    Box Office: $25.1M Domestic, $40.3M WW

    IMDB Summary: A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.

    Why it's so Meaningful to Me: Now this is probably the hardest movie to write about, not only because it came out this year and there are people that haven't seen it, so spoilers are a no-no, but because this is a film that is able to have many different interpretations depending on who you ask. In its message, some found it to be propaganda for Satanism, but what I got out of the film was that it was an attack on religious extremism, and sharing the dangers that it causes to people that follow that route.

     

    For those who don't know, The Witch follows a Puritan family in Massachusetts who are exiled from their hometown and are forced to have their barn be in a secluded forest, far from civilization. In that time, a supernatural force from Satan comes to lay down a terrible curse upon their farm, resulting in the family tearing each other apart, and accusations that the eldest daughter Thomasin, played wonderfully by Anya-Taylor Joy, who I'm sure will quickly become one of the best young actresses working today in a few years, is a witch.

     

    While there are so many admirable things about the film, such as its gorgeous cinematography, its phenomenal acting, and its well-developed script, I feel that what it really tackles best is its themes of religious extremism.

     

    While I myself am not a religious person, and consider myself a Christian in name only, I'm also well aware of its importance to many people, as it has defined history and helps in keeping many people happy and sane. But one problem that I have with all religions is extremism.

     

    Many people consider this film to be a promoter of Satanism, and while that element is found in the film, particularly in its ending, what really grabbed me to this film was its look at a family using their religion as a scapegoat and a way to blame one another. The father in particular goes especially cruel, willing to tear down the relationships he has with his children just to keep himself and his wife safe. And the reason why the father would do this is because of his affiliation with God. The only answer to any problem he has is to pray and believe that all of his actions is what God would want him to do. He refuses to believe in Thomasin's denial, which leads to the entire family going crazier and wilder, leading to a rather unique ending, which I won't spoil for those that have yet to see this feature.

     

    Seeing how the two parents interact with their world and their affiliation with Christianity very much reflects the religious fundamentalism and mass hysteria found in that time period, but oddly enough, it also translates into a rather timeless message. Nowadays, in a world of religious extremists that either take the word of what they follow to absolute extremes and the threats they cause in people's livelihood, whether it be acts of discrimination or flat-out terrorism, it seems fitting that a movie like this is released today, to tell us that we haven't improved from centuries ago, and we should do better in not letting our beliefs and deities cloud us from being respectful and wonderful people. It works even better, as it stigmatizes Christianity, a religion known for its preaching of love and kindness, and supports Satanism, an occult group that supports what is considered the root of all evil, showing how religious followers come in multiple spectrums for any conceivable religion one can think of.

     

    I'm not sure if this was Robert Eggers' intended moral or idea, but that's what I got out of it, and I'm thankful for Eggers' wonderful film, and I can't wait to see what his next film will be.

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