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    Does anyone else think that the guard killed by the chimpanzee at the beginning of the movie kind of deserved it? I'll give you that the chimp's time in the VR gyroscope might have made the clunky motherfucker stealthier. I'll even even grant that the VR was able to bestow the nimbleness of finger required to steal a guard's gun from right out of his holster. But you know what VR can't fix? Chimp stink.

     

    We're talking about a laboratory animal that probably spends the majority of its time wallowing in its own filth. That guard should have smelled that-turd tossing simian's stank from at least two hallways away.

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    Hey, Paul! I'm a big fan of the show and also a Christian pastor. And I have to report that the young lady's summary of the book of Job was correct at first, but way off at the end.

     

    Job is the oldest book in the Bible, written before the book of Genesis. It also is written in a poetic style, like The Iliad.

     

    The book of Job tells the story of a man named Job who was faithful to God no matter what. Satan posits to God that if Job were not so blessed, if his life were not so good, he would no longer praise God. God gave Satan permission to test Job's faith. In spite of losing his wife, children, property, belongings, health, and reputation, job remained faithful to God even when he was on the verge of death.

     

    The bulk of the book consists of conversations between Job and four other individuals who are contemplating God and life, and are trying to figure out why God had allowed or caused Job to suffer. In the end, God speaks to Job and commends his faith, meanwhile also putting the other four men in check. Because Job was faithful, God restored Job's position, possessions, and family twice over. At no point did Job kill anyone or exact any kind of revenge.

     

    For me there is no solid correlation between the Job of the Bible and the Jobe of The Lawnmower Man. Job was an affluent, successful man whose life was turned upside down for a while. Jobe was a strange, estranged man whose life was ruined and ultimately ended by another's tampering. Perhaps their only commonality is that they were chastised by people in their community, but I think that's grasping at straws.

     

    Thanks for another great show! Keep up the good work! -Brian

     

     

    I get it if you don't see a correlation between the two, but considering both characters are named Jobe/Job (not exactly the most common name in the world), the screenwriter(s) must have intended some relationship between the two.

     

    I don't remember exactly what the audience member said, but I don't think she was implying the biblical Job ever exacted revenge, but that our Jobe may be playing that out in a "what if?" scenario. Why shouldn't Job want revenge on God? He loses his family, health, and livelihood so God can prove a point to his arch-nemesis, Satan--who is somehow just allowed to waltz into Heaven to play a game of Wits and Wagers with the Almighty.

     

    No. How I think this movie correlates to the Bible story is that our Jobe is the mirror opposite of Bible Job. He is a man of low intelligence and limited means. He's beaten and tortured by a man who should be protecting him, and is looked down upon by the community at large. In essence, he is a man of few blessings. But, as the movie progresses, rather than have "gifts" taken away, he is granted them. The irony is, as these gifts are bestowed upon him, he is driven further and further from his divine self.

     

    Lawnmower Man is not meant to be a literal retelling of the Book of Job, it's more of a companion piece meant to give greater depth to the philosophy behind it. Now, the question is, does it succeed? Of course not. This movie is garbage. But I do admire the screenwriter's attempt at telling a different version of the Job story.

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    Okay, I admit, maybe I missed something, but it seems to me that Dr. Larry is stuck in one of those classic "don't want my experiments to be used for evil, but the military's the one writing the checks" scenarios. However, he legitimately seems to only want to increase his subject's intelligence and would prefer to avoid The Shop's warmongering machinations. So, considering computer engineer Dr. Larry's proclivity for peace, how exactly does he know how to arm and set bombs, again?

     

    He also manages to punch a guy out with a cigarette in his mouth without losing it or biting off the filter, which, if you consider the mechanics of both punching and smoking, is truly an amazing feat.

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    You're very right about that dumb gas station! I went to college in the literal middle of fuckin' nowhere and we still had 5 gas stations in town.

     

    But to your point about the church being closed. There are a lot of churches that lock their doors after a certain time. Friends and I went roaming in the local Methodist church after school one day because my friend needed to pick up some choral pieces and the entire sanctuary was locked and closed off. We could only get into the rec room and cafeteria area. I think it really depends on the church.

     

    Also just remembered that when I went to Notre Dame it was closed too and I was not happy that I couldn't see inside.

     

    Sorry, I should have clarified my second point. I get churches aren't open all the time. But, seeing as this church obviously has a rectory on site, if the priest is going to take the initiative to investigate who broke into the chapel, he should also be prepared to provide spiritual guidance to a wayward member of his flock. Basically he just told this (possibly) unhinged person, who's already broken in to his parish, please go deal with your demons elsewhere until after I've finished my waffles.

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    Great episode, guys!

     

    So, like, I get that this movie doesn't take place in "The City" or anything, but are we seriously supposed to believe that there's only one gas station in town? I mean, Irish Dude is supposed to be Jobe's little lawn buddy, but apparently, day after day, he takes him to the same gas station to be verbally and physically harassed. What the Hell, dude? There's got to be a slightly more tolerant Chevron just down the road, right?

     

    Also, while I get that the priest is supposed to be an asshole, I loved the fact that when Jobe goes to the church dressed in his Tron cosplay at the end of the movie, just before the Priest recognizes that it's Jobe, he tells him, "The church is closed for the night." Okay, I get it, it's late, but it's a church, man. Are you telling me, that if I'm ever having a severe crisis of faith, I better make damn sure that I'm having it during regular banking hours?

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    so has anyone watched the new gilmore girls episodes yet?

     

     

    I have (the first episode anyway)! I have not, however, listened to this episode yet....

     

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    I mean, it's same old Gilmore Girls. I have the same problems I've always had with that show, but it also has all of the things that I liked (basically everything that is not the Emotional Hurricane that the Gilmore Girls seem to project onto everyone around them) However, I'm 100% going to be watching all of them! (I've already spoiled the last four words for myself :) )

     

     

    Which would have been better if this was made when the show was originally on the air and Rory was younger. Oh, well..

     

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    Hey guys, I'm sure everyone is going to be busy with family and whatnot for the next couple of days, so just in case I don't get a chance later, I just wanted to wish you all (regardless of country of origin) a very Happy Thanksgiving! This has truly been a year made of garbage, but through it all, I could always count on you all to provide a pleasant diversion and a good laugh. I'm just thankful for all of you, new and old friends alike.

     

    Happy Thanksgiving!

     

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  9. Posted

    We get it, Cameron! You're married, and the rest of us are going to die alone!

     

     

     

    Actually, that's a good question, and I'm going to think about it

     

     

     

    And every night she tells me she loves me. And tells me exactly what about me makes me the world's greatest lover. And reminds me how she would be lost without me before wrapping me in her tender embrace, kissing me tenderly on the forehead, and whispering positive affirmations in my ear as I drift off into the sweet, candied apple Morphean bliss of the truly loved.

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    I don't think I've ever asked this yet, but it's fresh on my mind, so I'll go ahead and ask anyway.

     

    What is something you enjoy (e.g. Movie, music, etc.) that you would think would be generally accepted as something objectively good, that the people closest to you in your life just don't like? And, what is wrong with these people?

     

    For example, I am currently watching When Harry Met Sally by myself because my wife absolutely loathes it. I mean, you might as well say you hate sunflowers! What the hell?

     

    She also doesn't like The Beatles, but I understand her issue with them, and I think I've been slowly whittling down her resolve.

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    What the fuuuuuuuuck!? Who puts the literal end of a movie IN A HEADLINE!?

     

    You've yet to encounter this phenomenon? It seems to happen all the time now. They try to make it like their being real secretive and coy, but anyone with half a brain can usually figure it out. It's like they have a secret they really want to share and accidentally let it "slip." And once the movie has opened? Shit. All bets are off by Sunday. I can't think of a single big budget movie in the past two years that hasn't been blown for me exclusively through headlines.

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    Oh I disagree! I thought he was fantastic in that part! Maybe I think it's because they had a lot of possible plots going on at once to throw us all off the scent of what was really happening which could be frustrating but I rather liked it.

     

    My biggest complaint is (SERIOUSLY THE BIGGEST SPOILER UNDER THE CUT SO DON'T CLICK IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT)

     

    That he ended up being Grindelwald the whole time. I thought the reveal was cool, but I dislike the casting of Johnny Depp sooooooooo much that I was really pissed off that Colin Farrell wasn't going to come back for the sequels. Also the look they gave Depp is so ridiculous that a lot of the adults started laughing when he was revealed. That's one of those hated moments I talked about (the other being the way they portrayed the black woman who was going to execute Tina... That was some racist as fuck shit there)

     

     

     

    Oh, don't worry. Unavoidable Internet headlines spoiled that for me awhile ago.

     

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    3. Not a movie, but "It's Quiet Uptown" - Hamilton (I'm helpless during this, whether I'm listening to the soundtrack or reading the lyrics or watching the bootleg video)

     

    Every Goddamn time!

     

    I know I have some weird ones, because I cry a lot in movies, but I can't think of them at the moment. I'm only coming up with the end Rudy and Inside Out from start to finish (fucking Bing Bong, man...).

     

    I also want to say the end of Major League, but that can't be right, can it?

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  23. Posted

    Is the new Beauty and the Beast going to have all the songs from the original? It's too bad some of the original voice actors have passed on, like Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach. It looks great though, although Gaston doesn't look quite as beefy as his cartoon version.

     

    Great News! Angela Lansbury is still alive!

     

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    To be honest, though, I prefer the original animated versions to the live action stuff. If it's going to be shot for shot, what's the point? At least bring something new to the table.

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    Oh also today I actually saw a guy write the words "...they really should have casted someone easier on the eyes" in regards to Emma Watson as Belle. And yes it was a serious statement.

     

    Well, if you completely ignore that she's objectively beautiful (both inside and out from what I can tell) then I can kind of see his point...

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