THE MOFO CHILL CLUB

[rauldc14]

Interested in talking about anything in general? Join the chill club. Of course, that depends if the members accept you, but I'm confident we will have a pretty easygoing and accepting group.

We can talk about anything. Movies sure, but mainly life and just using this as a virtual place to hang out, when we are bored and what not. Treat it as if we are hanging out in a bar, a club, a restaurant. Whatever setting works for you.

We can ask for advice from one another. We can throw birthday parties. We can drink. We can have celebrations. If anyone else has ideas we can do that too!

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MEMBERS

Rauldc14
Swan
Godoggo
Hit Girl
MovieGal
Sexy Celebrity
DonnieDarko
Moviefan 1996
Cobpyth

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[Swan]

It's started! Let's boogie!

[Godoggo]

I'm in.

[rauldc14]

I take it you are becoming a member then?

[Swan]

I don't think we should worry about members. This should just be a social environment where anyone can talk to each other. We don't want to exclude anyone.

[rauldc14]

True, though I'm sure some of us will frequent this more than others. Members will probably be more regulars.

[rauldc14]

So how is everyone?

Me, I'm slightly depressed because the last day of my vacation is today. I have to go back tomorrow.

[Hit Girl]

I'm in. I have begun some study just lately, so I'll be in and out a bit. But I'll definitely be joining in where I can. This place keeps me sane! (I think. :D)

[Godoggo]

So how is everyone?

Me, I'm slightly depressed because the last day of my vacation is today. I have to go back tomorrow.

That sucks. The last day is the worst. I'm not officially on vacation but during the summer my work load decreases a lot. It's nice to have a lot of free time. I have a lot I want to do with it.

[Godoggo]

I'm in. I have begun some study just lately, so I'll be in and out a bit. But I'll definitely be joining in where I can. This place keeps me sane! (I think. :D)

What are you studying?

[MovieGal]

sure.. can I join? and fyi.. Please dont think Im a teenager... so many here do.. LOL

Im in my 40's

[Swan]

So how is everyone?

Me, I'm slightly depressed because the last day of my vacation is today. I have to go back tomorrow.

You should have one last crazy night. Get drunk! Find some prostitutes! Lose all your money at the casino!

[Swan]

Me, I'm doing swell.

[rauldc14]

You should have one last crazy night. Get drunk! Find some prostitutes! Lose all your money at the casino!

Nah, that's what people who go to Vegas do.

[Swan]

I thought you were in Vegas?

[Hit Girl]

What are you studying?
Business managment (yuck), but I want to change what I'm doing. It's all free through my work and there are a range of different areas of study, so I'm sure to find something that interests me.

[rauldc14]

I thought you were in Vegas?

I was back Wednesday. I've just been off work until tomorrow.

[seanc]

The kids are in bed so what should I watch, All About Eve, Frenzy, or some West Wing episodes?

[Swan]

I'm starting back at school in the Fall, after a 2 year absence.

[rauldc14]

Frenzy I would pick. But that's me.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Raul is married.

[Sexy Celebrity]

And yeah, you can make me a member.

[rauldc14]

I am glad I'm done with that school business. 17 years was enough for me.

[Swan]

The kids are in bed so what should I watch, All About Eve, Frenzy, or some West Wing episodes?

Never seen West Wing... can't really go wrong with the other two, though. Frenzy is an underrated gem. Have you ever seen it?

[Godoggo]

sure.. can I join? and fyi.. Please dont think Im a teenager... so many here do.. LOL

Im in my 40's

Anyone can join! I knew you weren't a teenager because you said someone looked young enough to be your son. I didn't think you were one before that either.

[Swan]

I really think we should get rid of the members thing and just let this be a free for all for people. I don't want them thinking they can't come in and chit chat. :|

[donniedarko]

I'm in


Next commenter gets a gift:
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Or should I take this to the pretend you're smoking thread?

[Swan]

sure.. can I join? and fyi.. Please dont think Im a teenager... so many here do.. LOL

Im in my 40's

I assume everyone is a teenager when I don't know their age. Until I learn they're not.

[MovieGal]

Anyone can join! I knew you weren't a teenager because you said someone looked young enough to be your son. I didn't think you were one before that either.

My "prom" date is who looks young enough to be my son. My daughter is only a few years older than him.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I am 30.

Godoggo is also now 30, too.

[seanc]

Never seen West Wing... can't really go wrong with the other two, though. Frenzy is an underrated gem. Have you ever seen it?

Not yet. Def will before the 70's list. Maybe tonight is the night.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

i like chilling

[Godoggo]

Business managment (yuck), but I want to change what I'm doing. It's all free through my work and there are a range of different areas of study, so I'm sure to find something that interests me.

I could stay in school forever. Every once in awhile, I go and take a class on something and I'm itching to do that again. It's cool you don't have to pay for it. I'd take everything!

[rauldc14]

We don't just chill, we grill!

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[Swan]

I could stay in school forever. Every once in awhile, I go and take a class on something and I'm itching to do that again. It's cool you don't have to pay for it. I'd take everything!

I like school when they're classes I enjoy. I took a philosophy class and an Eastern Humanities class and loved them.

[Godoggo]

I am 30.

Godoggo is also now 30, too.

Yep. There is a whole crew of us that are a few months apart in age. I'm happy enough to leave my 20s behind.

[rauldc14]

I'm 27 in November. Then I can join the 27 club

[Hit Girl]

I could stay in school forever. Every once in awhile, I go and take a class on something and I'm itching to do that again. It's cool you don't have to pay for it. I'd take everything!

I am. I love learning, especially science. This subject is difficult because it doesn't hold my attention, but I'm persevering and I plan to work my way through all of it.

[Swan]

I am. I love learning, especially science. This subject is difficult because it doesn't hold my attention, but I'm persevering and I plan to work my way through all of it.

Science is the best. I admire scientists the most. I would love to be one, but I'm not very good at it. It took me an hour to understand the second law of thermodynamics.

[Godoggo]

I like school when they're classes I enjoy. I took a philosophy class and an Eastern Humanities class and loved them.

My friend teaches epistemology and her husband teaches ancient philosophy, so I've learned some stuff through them. In high school there were classes I didn't like, but in college I enjoyed almost everything I took. I miss it.

[Hit Girl]

Science is the best. I admire scientists the most. I would love to be one, but I'm not very good at it. It took me an hour to understand the second law of thermodynamics.

I'd say you're way ahead of a lot of people, they wouldn't get it in a lifetime.

[MovieGal]

My daughter just graduated with her degree in Biology. She is going back in the fall to get a double degree and take Microbiology class as well... Im sure that one will cost me a lot of money!

[Swan]

I'd say you're way ahead of a lot of people, they wouldn't get it in a lifetime.

Well, I understand the basic concept.

[Swan]

My friend teaches epistemology and her husband teaches ancient philosophy, so I've learned some stuff through them. In high school there were classes I didn't like, but in college I enjoyed almost everything I took. I miss it.

I have a hard time focusing on things I'm not truly interested in. Which sucks, because I value knowledge more than just about anything.

[seanc]

Well, I understand the basic concept.

I just read the wikipedia entry for it and didn't understand half a dozen words so hopefully it is not central to the plot of Frenzy.

[Godoggo]

I am. I love learning, especially science. This subject is difficult because it doesn't hold my attention, but I'm persevering and I plan to work my way through all of it.

Me too. I studied behavioral sciences in college. Also a big fan of natural science. Those two go hand in hand though really.

[Swan]

I just read the wikipedia entry for it and didn't understand half a dozen words so hopefully it is not central to the plot of Frenzy.

Oh, it's crucial to understanding Frenzy. You'll be terribly confused if you don't have a complete knowledge of the laws of thermodynamics.

;)

[seanc]

Oh, it's crucial to understanding Frenzy. You'll be terribly confused if you don't have a complete knowledge of the laws of thermodynamics.

;)

Knew it, Damn it!

[Hit Girl]

I have a hard time focusing on things I'm not truly interested in. Which sucks, because I value knowledge more than just about anything.

I think that's true of anyone. I know I'm having to really concentrate on these business subjects and it feels like my attention is just sliding off them. But they're not going to beat me. :)

[Swan]

What ever happened to that guy who was doing the MoFo 2013 Movie Awards thread? He has the Japanese Homer avatar, I think.

[rauldc14]

Mr. Sparkle?

[Swan]

Yes, I think so. He never announced the winners, did he?

[rauldc14]

No, he was probably scared off by BrowningIdentity's awards.

[Swan]

That's too bad. I wanted to see the outcome.

[rauldc14]

I'd assume Wolf of Wall Street would have dominated, and probably Blue is the Warmest Color. Those are the two films from 2013 most talked about here.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I actually voted for Jonah Hill for Best Supporting Actor for that thing. Not Jared Leto.

[Swan]

It would be could if Adele Exarchopoulos won Best Actress. That's who I voted for, anyway.

[Swan]

I actually voted for Jonah Hill for Best Supporting Actor for that thing. Not Jared Leto.

I'm shocked. Why didn't you vote for Leto?

[Cobpyth]

I actually voted for Jonah Hill for Best Supporting Actor for that thing. Not Jared Leto.

:up: :up:

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

i voted spring breakers for everything.

[Swan]

I actually wasn't that impressed by Leto, to be honest. I wanted Michael Fassbender to win. Also liked Barkhad Abdi and Jonah Hill.

[Godoggo]

I actually wasn't that impressed by Leto, to be honest. I wanted Michael Fassbender to win. Also liked Barkhad Abdi and Jonah Hill.

I thought Leto did a good job. A lot of times when a man plays that role it comes across as very stereotypical and over the top sometimes to the point of being cartoonish. I thought he brought a believability to it and a vulnerability. Having sad that, I don't remember if I voted for him. I really like Jonah Hill. It's likely I voted for him.

[rauldc14]

Best Actress: Selena Gomez- Spring Breakers

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm shocked. Why didn't you vote for Leto?

Because Leto won every award and I like Jonah Hill and I thought his character was funny.

I think I still voted for Matthew McConaughey for best actor, though.

[rauldc14]

I still haven't seen Wolf or Blue is the Warmest Color. And I've decided to skip 12 Years a Slave.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I like Leto's Rayon character more than Jonah Hill's Wolf of Wall Street character, though. But I do think that -- in a way -- the Rayon craze was a little overrated. I understood it, but I did feel that there wasn't that much Rayon actually in the movie.

[Swan]

I thought Leto did a good job. A lot of times when a man plays that role it comes across as very stereotypical and over the top sometimes to the point of being cartoonish. I thought he brought a believability to it and a vulnerability. Having sad that, I don't remember if I voted for him. I really like Jonah Hill. It's likely I voted for him.

Leto did a fine job. I just wasn't crazy about it like a lot of people were.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I still badly want to do a group Wolf of Wall Street commentary.

[Swan]

I'll do it. I liked that movie.

[seanc]

The performances are definitely what carried Dallas Buyers Club for me. I loved Fassbender though, he got my vote.

I would be up for the group Wolf commentary if it's at the right time for me.

[Godoggo]

I still haven't seen Wolf or Blue is the Warmest Color. And I've decided to skip 12 Years a Slave.

I really didn't like 12 Years much at all. What was up with some of the performances in that movie?

[rauldc14]

If I like Wolf, I will do it. I'm holding off because I'm weird and I like to keep some directors films that I really like unwatched. Like why I didn't get to Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore until today. And I still haven't seen Mean Streets.

[seanc]

That's too bad. I wanted to see the outcome.

I'll probably try to get one going for the end of this year. I love that kind of stuff and was disappointed as well.

[Swan]

I really didn't like 12 Years much at all. What was up with some of the performances in that movie?

What didn't you like about the performances?

[Godoggo]

Leto did a fine job. I just wasn't crazy about it like a lot of people were.

Yeah, I think he got some credit from me ( and probably others as well) because he surprised me. I don't remember him being particularly that good in anything else.

[seanc]

I really didn't like 12 Years much at all. What was up with some of the performances in that movie?

Who didn't you like? Dano was the only one I didn't care for.

[rauldc14]

Anyone got any ideas on some potential 2014 oscar favorites?

[Godoggo]

What didn't you like about the performances?

Pitt was so bad it was weird and Dano was showboating like crazy and should have been told to tone it down. The leads were all good, but some of the supporting actors I thought were pretty bad.

[seanc]

Pitt was so bad it was weird and Dano was showboating like crazy and should have been told to tone it down. The leads were all good, but some of the supporting actors I thought were pretty bad.

Yeah Pitt was pretty bad as well. I forgot about him. Four or Five were really great though, IMO.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Yeah, I think he got some credit from me ( and probably others as well) because he surprised me. I don't remember him being particularly that good in anything else.

In real life, something about Jared Leto seems like he needs a good slapping. He is so... "look at me, I'm cutesy, I have long hair and I play in a rock band and girls are crazy about me."

But as an actor, I like him. I liked him in the movie Chapter 27. Some other roles of his, though... I have Prefontaine and couldn't get into it at the time. And I remember him in Urban Legend. Saw nothing special about it, but that was just a horror film.

[Swan]

Anyone got any ideas on some potential 2014 oscar favorites?

I think Foxcatcher will be a big Oscar favorite. I can honestly see Carrell getting a Best Actor nomination, which would be awesome.

Pitt was so bad it was weird and Dano was showboating like crazy and should have been told to tone it down. The leads were all good, but some of the supporting actors I thought were pretty bad.

Interesting. I had no problems with the performance, I actually think 12 Years a Slave should've won Best Ensemble over American Hustle at the Golden Globes.

I agree that Dano is often over the top, but I'm a fan of his. He's a good actor.

[seanc]

Anyone got any ideas on some potential 2014 oscar favorites?

I'm terrible with that. I do know probably 70% of what I end up liking comes out the last few months of the year. Grand Budapest is sure to be the exception for me this year.

[Swan]

In real life, something about Jared Leto seems like he needs a good slapping. He is so... "look at me, I'm cutesy, I have long hair and I play in a rock band and girls are crazy about me."

But as an actor, I like him. I liked him in the movie Chapter 27. Some other roles of his, though... I have Prefontaine and couldn't get into it at the time. And I remember him in Urban Legend. Saw nothing special about it, but that was just a horror film.

I always remember him as his character in Requiem for a Dream.

[rauldc14]

Next years, my high hopes are on Gone Girl, Unbroken, Birdman, and Foxcatcher

[Sexy Celebrity]

I always remember him as his character in Requiem for a Dream.

I still haven't seen that.

[Godoggo]

Yeah Pitt was pretty bad as well. I forgot about him. Four or Five were really great though, IMO.

Yeah, there were some great performances. Fassbender and the actor who won best supporting actress and the lead (I forget their names) were all superb.

I said this in another thread, but I think I would have preferred to see a movie where that movie ends.

[Swan]

Next years, my high hopes are on Gone Girl, Unbroken, Birdman, and Foxcatcher

There's also Boyhood and Inheritance Vice.

[seanc]

I'm most looking forward to Gone Girl, Inherent Vice, Foxcatcher, and A Most Wanted Man.

[rauldc14]

I still haven't seen that.

Don't watch it. Hated it.

Of course, everyone else loves it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

What in the world is Inheritance Vice? Every time I see that title, I think it's a sequel to that Miami Vice movie.

[seanc]

Yeah, Boyhood. Keep forgetting about that one.

[Godoggo]

I always remember him as his character in Requiem for a Dream.

I forgot about that one. He was good in that too.

He will always be Jordan Catalono to me. :)

[Swan]

I still haven't seen that.

You should. I don't know if you'd like it. You might. But, I honestly think it's a movie every teenager should see. It will instantly keep them away from drugs forever. They should be showing that in schools.

Yeah, there were some great performances. Fassbender and the actor who won best supporting actress and the lead (I forget their names) were all superb.

I said this in another thread, but I think I would have preferred to see a movie where that movie ends.

Do you mean the movie didn't end, or you like the ending of the movie? I thought it had a good ending.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Godoggo, I tried to watch this movie you had on your favorites list -- Birdy, I think it's called. With Nicolas Cage.

That sounded interesting but I stopped watching after a half hour. I did skip to the end to see what happened.

[Swan]

What in the world is Inheritance Vice? Every time I see that title, I think it's a sequel to that Miami Vice movie.

Woops, I meant Inherent Vice, not Inheritance Vice. It's Paul Thomas Anderson's new film.

[seanc]

Yeah, there were some great performances. Fassbender and the actor who won best supporting actress and the lead (I forget their names) were all superb.

I said this in another thread, but I think I would have preferred to see a movie where that movie ends.

I thought it was pretty great, the kind of thing that only comes along every few years. Not going to be one of my favorites but I am glad I saw it and it will stick with me.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Woops, I meant Inherent Vice, not Inheritance Vice. It's Paul Thomas Anderson's new film.

Oh, God. Forget I asked.

[Swan]

Oh, God. Forget I asked.

:laugh:

[rauldc14]

Boyhood is going to get too much credit because it took 12 years to make for aging effects. And everyone will love it. Just seems like a gimmick to me.

[Sexy Celebrity]

What is Boyhood?

[Swan]

Boyhood is going to get too much credit because it took 12 years to make for aging effects. And everyone will love it. Just seems like a gimmick to me.

I wouldn't diss it before you've seen it, though. A lot of people were/are actually worried that the film wouldn't work BECAUSE it took twelve years to make. Linklater is a great filmmaker though, I wouldn't doubt it's a good film.

[seanc]

Boyhood is going to get too much credit because it took 12 years to make for aging effects. And everyone will love it. Just seems like a gimmick to me.

Linklater has too good of a track record for me to think that.

[Swan]

What is Boyhood?

Richard Linklater's new film. It took twelve years to make, and it's about a kid growing up.

[Sexy Celebrity]

But it has Patricia Arquette. Nobody cares about her anymore.

[Swan]

But it has Patricia Arquette. Nobody cares about her anymore.

I do. She's still a hottie.

I love her in True Romance. I said godD*MN.

[seanc]

I have become so much more interested in who is making the movie as opposed to who is in it over the past five years.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh, God. And the soundtrack was done by Coldplay.

Hipster movie.

[Swan]

I have become so much more interested in who is making the movie as opposed to who is in it over the past five years.

I've always been more interested in who's behind the camera. I was raised on Harryhausen and horror and stuff like that, and for a time was obsessed with Shyamalan.

[seanc]

Oh, God. And the soundtrack was done by Coldplay.

Hipster movie.

You hate Coldplay? I am beginning to think me and you don't think alike.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

boyhood is technically a gimmick movie i suppose, but simply dismissing it as a gimmick is ridiculous when you consider the incredible risk and skill involved in filming it, and just how great richard linklater is in general.

[Swan]

Memento is a gimmick movie, and that's good.

[seanc]

I've always been more interested in who's behind the camera. I was raised on Harryhausen and horror and stuff like that, and for a time was obsessed with Shyamalan.

I got into movies more based on actors for sure. Maybe I have evolved.

[Godoggo]

Do you mean the movie didn't end, or you like the ending of the movie? I thought it had a good ending.

Neither. :) I meant that I think I would have been interested in a movie that picked up and covered the events that happened after that movie ended. I would have liked to see the trial and how it was for him to reunite with his family.

I thought the ending of the movie was touching. I didn't hate 12 Years I just didn't connect with it as emotionally as I had hoped for.

[Swan]

Neither. :) I meant that I think I would have been interested in a movie that picked up and covered the events that happened after that movie ended. I would have liked to see the trial and how it was for him to reunite with his family.

I thought the ending of the movie was touching. I didn't hate 12 Years I just didn't connect with it as emotionally as I had hoped for.

That would definitely be a good movie.

[Sexy Celebrity]

IMDB trivia for Boyhood:

Richard Linklater (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000500/) cast his daughter Lorelei Linklater (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1085951/) as Samantha because she was always singing and dancing around the house and wanted to be in his movies. At about the third or fourth year of filming, she lost interest and asked for her character to be killed off. Linklater refused, saying it was too violent for what he was planning (Lorelei eventually regained her enthusiasm and continued with the project).

Even the director's daughter got tired of it.

[seanc]

I didn't hate 12 Years I just didn't connect with it as emotionally as I had hoped for.

It wasn't an emotional experience for me either. I respect it more than I love it. I just respect the hell out of it.

[Swan]

IMDB trivia for Boyhood:



Even the director's daughter got tired of it.

I like how you turn against things you've never seen. :p

[Sexy Celebrity]

I like how you turn against things you've never seen. :p

I go by intuition. When something feels like it's gonna be good to me, I'm usually right. When it doesn't feel good at first, it won't be good.

Boyhood might be an interesting watch, but now I'm feeling like it will probably be grossly overpraised. Her is another such kind of film.

[seanc]

It's hard not to have some kind of pre-conceived notions going into movies if your paying any attention at all.

[Swan]

I go by intuition. When something feels like it's gonna be good to me, I'm usually right. When it doesn't feel good at first, it won't be good.

Boyhood might be an interesting watch, but now I'm feeling like it will probably be grossly overpraised. Her is another such kind of film.

I don't think Her was overpraised at all, personally.

[Swan]

It's hard not to have some kind of pre-conceived notions going into movies if your paying any attention at all.

I try to keep an open mind about films. I am not a fan of the Marvel movies at all, but saw the new Captain America and really enjoyed it.

[seanc]

Her is a good example for me. After all the reviews I heard I expected it to be one of my few favorites of the year. It fell well short of that but I still thought it was a strong film.

[Swan]

Her is a good example for me. After all the reviews I heard I expected it to be one of my few favorites of the year. It fell well short of that but I still thought it was a strong film.

I wasn't really expecting anything from it, but then I saw it and was blown away.

[seanc]

I try to keep an open mind about films. I am not a fan of the Marvel movies at all, but saw the new Captain America and really enjoyed it.

I try to but usually based on genre and/or director I have an idea in my head of what the film will be. I think I keep pretty open once I view films though. I get surprised by many movies both to the positive and negative so I certainly don't let my thoughts going in dictate how I feel.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

I go by intuition. When something feels like it's gonna be good to me, I'm usually right. When it doesn't feel good at first, it won't be good.


Confirmation bias (also called confirmatory bias or myside bias) is the tendency of people to favor information that confirms their beliefs or hypotheses. People display this bias when they gather or remember information selectively, or when they interpret it in a biased way. The effect is stronger for emotionally charged issues and for deeply entrenched beliefs. People also tend to interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing position. Biased search, interpretation and memory have been invoked to explain attitude polarization (when a disagreement becomes more extreme even though the different parties are exposed to the same evidence), belief perseverance (when beliefs persist after the evidence for them is shown to be false), the irrational primacy effect (a greater reliance on information encountered early in a series) and illusory correlation (when people falsely perceive an association between two events or situations).

A series of experiments in the 1960s suggested that people are biased toward confirming their existing beliefs. Later work re-interpreted these results as a tendency to test ideas in a one-sided way, focusing on one possibility and ignoring alternatives. In certain situations, this tendency can bias people's conclusions. Explanations for the observed biases include wishful thinking and the limited human capacity to process information. Another explanation is that people show confirmation bias because they are weighing up the costs of being wrong, rather than investigating in a neutral, scientific way.

Confirmation biases contribute to overconfidence in personal beliefs and can maintain or strengthen beliefs in the face of contrary evidence. Poor decisions due to these biases have been found in political and organizational contexts.

[seanc]

I wasn't really expecting anything from it, but then I saw it and was blown away.

I am in the minority for sure.

[Sexy Celebrity]

It doesn't matter what confirmation bias says. I believe in what works for me. I will defend and honor my feelings about things because the other "evidence" may be wrong. I hate people who go, "Oh, you just don't understand this!" No. You just don't see it my way. A lot of people will throw up confirmation bias bullsh!t, but their belief systems can be wrong, too.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I love how you can all dance around merrily to some experiments in the 1960's dealing with confirmation bias, but you turn the other cheek to experiments dealing with how we don't have free will.

[Godoggo]

No one chillin' today? I say we put someone in the hot seat and make them answer all sorts of uncomfortable questions.

[rauldc14]

No one chillin' today? I say we put someone in the hot seat and make them answer all sorts of uncomfortable questions.

I'd love to be chillin today. Unfortunately I'm at this place called hell AKA work. Maybe I should go job hunting

[seanc]

I would love to chill but my will is not allowing it. If only it were free.

[seanc]

Feel free to grill me, godoggo. I can take it, I think.

[Godoggo]

Job hunting is the worst. A couple of years ago I was going to get a part time job so I could save a lot of money and travel. I went to one interview and didn't go to any more.

I'm thinking about changing careers in a few years so I'll have to do it eventually.

[Godoggo]

I would love to chill but my will is not allowing it. If only it were free.

You are asking for it.:D

O.K for the grilling...what's your biggest insecurity?

[seanc]

I hate it as well. I tortured myself with retail management for 15 years I hated it so much. Managed to finally get out three years ago. I don't love my job now but also don't dread work everyday.

[rauldc14]

Job hunting is the worst. A couple of years ago I was going to get a part time job so I could save a lot of money and travel. I went to one interview and didn't go to any more.

I'm thinking about changing careers in a few years so I'll have to do it eventually.

I just keep thinking that this isn't what I want my future to be. It was a good short term idea, but the stress and hours aren't worth the money some days. Of course its hard to find a job that would pay equally but maybe I need to take a step back before I can take two steps forward? 26,and confused...

[rauldc14]

I hate it as well. I tortured myself with retail management for 15 years I hated it so much. Managed to finally get out three years ago. I don't love my job now but also don't dread work everyday.

Did you know I was a retail manager?

[seanc]

You are asking for it.:D

O.K for the grilling...what's your biggest insecurity?

What a start. I am an absolute whoose when it comes to women. I get along great with them but don't feel very confident beyond friendship. It is a miracle I got someone to stay married to me for twelve years.

[Godoggo]

What a start. I am an absolute whoose when it comes to women. I get along great with them but don't feel very confident beyond friendship. It is a miracle I got someone to stay married to me for twelve years.

Wow, you've been married for twelve years? That's awesome. I've decided I'm probably not the marrying type.

[Godoggo]

Did you know I was a retail manager?

Retail is no joke. I worked for awhile in retail but I was in school and couldn't handle both. So I waited tables.

[Swan]

I've been married for 21 years. I met my soulmate when I was 1.

[seanc]

Did you know I was a retail manager?

No. Doesn't surprise me with the way you talk about your job and the hours you work though. Who do you work for?

[Swan]

Also became a retail manager when I was 1.

[seanc]

Wow, you've been married for twelve years? That's awesome. I've decided I'm probably not the marrying type.

I was married twelve years, she left me three years ago. This thread just got super personal.

[Godoggo]

Also became a retail manager when I was 1.

You are quite the overachiever. :p

[Swan]

I was married twelve years, she left me three years ago. This thread just got super personal.

:(

[seanc]

Also became a retail manager when I was 1.

You just had that life mapped out for you buddy.

[Godoggo]

I was married twelve years, she left me three years ago. This thread just got super personal.

Oh, I'm really sorry.

[Godoggo]

What does everyone else do for a living?

[Swan]

School. I've been schizophreniaing for the last two years though. Going back in the Fall. Super excited.

[seanc]

What does everyone else do for a living?

What do you do? I think I remember something about teaching but can't remember for sure.

[Godoggo]

I wish there was a way to just go to school and get paid for it.

[Swan]

Well, you could become a teacher.

[MovieGal]

I used to work for a Bank for 13 years then moved to a Mutual Fund Company for 13 years... got laid off last May... and now Im an Emergency Dispatch Operator... money is money... all it does is pay the bills.

[Hit Girl]

Well, you could become a teacher.

That statement belongs in the 'Things that remind of hell' thread. :)

[rauldc14]

No. Doesn't surprise me with the way you talk about your job and the hours you work though. Who do you work for?

My clue is I walk a lot

[Godoggo]

What do you do? I think I remember something about teaching but can't remember for sure.

I'm a dog behaviorist. I teach classes and do private consultations. I like it, but I don't want to do it for the rest of my life. I get really frustrated with the people sometimes.

Eventually, I want to become a teacher. I'd want to teach kids around the third or fourth grade.

[Swan]

That statement belongs in the 'Things that remind of hell' thread. :)

I'm sure some people like it! I can't imagine having to grade all those papers.

[Godoggo]

Well, you could become a teacher.

I wrote that last post before I saw this. :D

[Swan]

My clue is I walk a lot

I know! You're a guide dog.

[Swan]

I'm a dog behaviorist. I teach classes and do private consultations. I like it, but I don't want to do it for the rest of my life. I get really frustrated with the people sometimes.

Eventually, I want to become a teacher. I'd want to teach kids around the third or fourth grade.

I knew it had to do with dogs.

[MovieGal]

I'm a dog behaviorist. I teach classes and do private consultations. I like it, but I don't want to do it for the rest of my life. I get really frustrated with the people sometimes.

Eventually, I want to become a teacher. I'd want to teach kids around the third or fourth grade.

You are a dog whisperer?

[Godoggo]

Do you work in a shoe store, Raul?

[seanc]

I'm a dog behaviorist. I teach classes and do private consultations. I like it, but I don't want to do it for the rest of my life. I get really frustrated with the people sometimes.

Eventually, I want to become a teacher. I'd want to teach kids around the third or fourth grade.

I think it is hilarious that your a dog behaviorist and get frustrated with the people sometimes. I'm sure you don't find the irony as humorous as me.

[Swan]

You're going to hate dealing with parents when you're a teacher.

[Godoggo]

You are a dog whisperer?

Sort of. Cesar Millan and I have the same occupation, but we have a lot of different ideas.

[MovieGal]

Sort of. Cesar Millan and I have the same occupation, but we have a lot of different ideas.


do you think it would work on cats?

[seanc]

do you think it would work on cats?

No way, cats have free will. Don't tell Sexy.

[Godoggo]

I think it is hilarious that your a dog behaviorist and get frustrated with the people sometimes. I'm sure you don't find the irony as humorous as me.

It is funny. It's a job where you have to deal with a lot of people, but the type of people drawn to the job are usually severe introverts.

[Hit Girl]

It is funny. It's a job where you have to deal with a lot of people, but the type of people drawn to the job are usually severe introverts.

That's me. Bordering on high-functioning autistic.

[Swan]

That's me. Bordering on high-functioning autistic.

Hooray for mental illnesses!

[Godoggo]

do you think it would work on cats?

What do you mean? The basic principals of behavior are the same wether it's dog, cat, human, frog or chicken, but you should have knowledge of an animal you are trying to treat for behavior problems. There are cat behaviorists out there. I don't know enough about how cats operate. Simple problems I could help with though.

[Swan]

I want to be a human behaviorist.

[Godoggo]

That's me. Bordering on high-functioning autistic.

My parents thought maybe I was autistic. I'm not. Here's a funny store about me. When I was in kindergarten my teacher made me put on a puppet show with one of the more outgoing boys . She thought it would help with my shyness. I wouldn't speak unless I positively absolutely had to. I didn't say anything the entire puppet show. I just made the mouth open and close. :D I was weird.

[Godoggo]

I used to work for a Bank for 13 years then moved to a Mutual Fund Company for 13 years... got laid off last May... and now Im an Emergency Dispatch Operator... money is money... all it does is pay the bills.

That sounds like it would be pretty interesting really.

[MovieGal]

That sounds like it would be pretty interesting really.

The Emergency Dispatch Operator job? No, its boring as h*ll for me.. you do the same thing all day long.. call companies because their security alarm is going off....

[Godoggo]

The Emergency Dispatch Operator job? No, its boring as h*ll for me.. you do the same thing all day long.. call companies because their security alarm is going off....

Oh. In my mind it was something different. I thought maybe you were the one that sends police officers out. That would be interesting. At least at times.

[MovieGal]

Oh. In my mind it was something different. I thought maybe you were the one that sends police officers out. That would be interesting. At least at times.

Well i do call the police to.respond if needed.

[rauldc14]

Well we sell shoes....but we sell everything

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm guessing it's either Wal-Mart or Target. I say Wal-Mart.

[rauldc14]

Ding ding ding

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm surprised you're able to get on here at all working for Wal-Mart. I once worked there myself.

[rauldc14]

Yeah I'm an assistant there. Definitely rougher than you think. Did it for management experience now just need to find my next route.

[Sexy Celebrity]

No wonder you were aching for Vegas.

[rauldc14]

No wonder you were aching for Vegas.

I know right! I live for my days off and especially vacations.

[rauldc14]

Any job hunting advice?

[MovieGal]

Sitting at the mall eating cinnamon popcorn,...yum

[rauldc14]

Sitting at the mall eating cinnamon popcorn,...yum

That's your advice!? I won't get a new job doing that!

[MovieGal]

That's your advice!? I won't get a new job doing that!

Thats not advice...sowwwy

[Sexy Celebrity]

When the Universe feels you're ready for a new job, you'll get a new job. Until then, just... do the best you can. And look out for opportunities that feel right to you.

[Hit Girl]

When the Universe feels you're ready for a new job, you'll get a new job. Until then, just... do the best you can. And look out for opportunities that feel right to you.

Sometimes you have to give the universe a kick up the backside to get its attention.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I offer you The Good Luck & Good Health Thread (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=35913).

[Swan]

Got any good Wal Mart stories, raul? I'm always hearing stories about weird shoppers or finding gross things there.

[rauldc14]

Got any good Wal Mart stories, raul? I'm always hearing stories about weird shoppers or finding gross things there.

Not really. Nothing to crazy, other than the way some customers act when they don't get their way. I'm surprised I don't drink more than I do.

[Swan]

I found a used diaper at Wal Mart once.

[moviefan1996]

I would like to join this chill club and it would be a fun way to get to know people a little bit better besides always talking about movies in general on here.

[Godoggo]

I found a used diaper at Wal Mart once.

Some people think it's ok to change a diaper anywhere. I've witnessed people changing diapers in the booth of a restaurant.

[Swan]

I would like to join this chill club and it would be a fun way to get to know people a little bit better besides always talking about movies in general on here.

Please to have you, moviefan.

Some people think it's ok to change a diaper anywhere. I've witnessed people changing diapers in the booth of a restaurant.

Awww, that's nasty...

[Godoggo]

I would like to join this chill club and it would be a fun way to get to know people a little bit better besides always talking about movies in general on here.

Join in! We seem to be taking a lot about school and work lately .

[rauldc14]

Just applied for a different job. Even doing that relieves me a little.

[Swan]

I finished rewatching the Back to the Future trilogy today (got to see the first one on the big screen). Such an irresistibly fun set of films.

[MovieGal]

I found a used diaper at Wal Mart once.


I remember when my 21 yr old was a baby and we went to a wal-mart in the bad part of town because we were near that area to begin with... every package of baby diapers were open and one missing at least.. some ppl have no morals..

ITS NOT YOURS UNTIL YOU PAY FOR IT!!

[rauldc14]

I finished rewatching the Back to the Future trilogy today (got to see the first one on the big screen). Such an irresistibly fun set of films.

I sadly have never properly watched the trilogy. I've "seen" it, but don't remember it.

[moviefan1996]

That is terrible to hear Movie Gal and it sad to see that some people don't even have morals at all.




I remember when my 21 yr old was a baby and we went to a wal-mart in the bad part of town because we were near that area to begin with... every package of baby diapers were open and one missing at least.. some ppl have no morals..

ITS NOT YOURS UNTIL YOU PAY FOR IT!!

[Godoggo]

Just applied for a different job. Even doing that relieves me a little.

That's the thing to do if you can. Search for a job while you can take your time and just apply for one or two a day.

It's going to suck when I have to job hunt. Also I will no longer be my own boss. Also why do I want to change careers?

[Swan]

I sadly have never properly watched the trilogy. I've "seen" it, but don't remember it.

Give it another go, it's a blast from the past (and future)!

[rauldc14]

That's the thing to do if you can. Search for a job while you can take your time and just apply for one or two a day.

It's going to suck when I have to job hunt. Also I will no longer be my own boss. Also why do I want to change careers?

So if you don't mind me asking, what do you do?

[MovieGal]

That is terrible to hear Movie Gal and it sad to see that some people don't even have morals at all.


That is my biggest grip in the world.. dont eat it, dont drink it, dont use it.. until you pay for it...

[rauldc14]

Give it another go, it's a blast from the past (and future)!

Yeah, I have an insane watch list that stretches about 400 films long. I feel like I watch films all the time and yet I have seen nearly as much as all y'all

[Sexy Celebrity]

I once found a big pile of human hair in a parking lot.

Not far from a Wal-Mart, actually! Same shopping plaza.

[Swan]

I still have a lot of movies to see myself. So much cinema.

[rauldc14]

I got a really late start on film. I wasn't serious about it until I joined this site.

[MovieGal]

I still have a lot of movies to see myself. So much cinema.

I found a few sites today to help me with more Finnish films. I just went to google translate and put in "films from finland", translating it to finnish then searching google for Finnish sites of films...

tons of films to see...

[Godoggo]

So if you don't mind me asking, what do you do?

I just had this conversation a couple pages back.:p I'm a dog behaviorist/trainer.

[Godoggo]

I got a really late start on film. I wasn't serious about it until I joined this site.

I joined this site because everyone got sick of me talking about movies so I needed an outlet. I joined Rotten Tomatoes first and I hated it there.

[Swan]

Does Rotten Tomatoes have a forum?

[rauldc14]

I just had this conversation a couple pages back.:p I'm a dog behaviorist/trainer.

Ah, sorry I missed that. I was still in "hell" at the time:D

[Godoggo]

Does Rotten Tomatoes have a forum?

It did. I don't know if it still does. I'll just put it this way. The people there lived for conflict. Not that there's anything wrong with some conflict but conflict for conflicts sake gets annoying. So do people who try to prove their superiority by what movies they watch.

[Swan]

I hate conflict. I want to start a conflict with conflict.

[Godoggo]

We had a member from there for awhile but she wasn't here long. Lily Von something or other.

[rauldc14]

It did. I don't know if it still does. I'll just put it this way. The people there lived for conflict. Not that there's anything wrong with some conflict but conflict for conflicts sake gets annoying. So do people who try to prove their superiority by what movies they watch.

There's a lot of conflict here too. Most of it directed at the films I like and dislike:D

But it's all in good fun here at least.

[Swan]

Godoggo, have you seen Wendy and Lucy?

[Swan]

There's a lot of conflict here too. Most of it directed at the films I like and dislike:D

But it's all in good fun here at least.

I'm going to punch you in the face for not liking Cries and Whispers, then you're going to punch me in the face for not liking Jennifer Lawrence, then we'll be even and there will be no conflict!

[Swan]

I'm just kidding. I would never punch you in the face.

[rauldc14]

But what will happen to me since I don't like Stalker :p

[Sexy Celebrity]

Godoggo, have you seen Wendy and Lucy?

I have and I don't recommend watching it unless you're a masochist into being depressed.

[rauldc14]

I do like Fantastic Planet and Seventh Seal though.

[MovieGal]

It did. I don't know if it still does. I'll just put it this way. The people there lived for conflict. Not that there's anything wrong with some conflict but conflict for conflicts sake gets annoying. So do people who try to prove their superiority by what movies they watch.


I used to belong to one like that.. I still have an account but there is a girl there that everyone follows.. anything she says.. they agree with .. even if she is in the wrong.. even the moderators are sheep.. its sad.. there are many trolls there as well.... the girl can post nude pictures from tumblr and the moderators dont care.. but anyone else do it.. you get banned.... no warning...

[Godoggo]

Godoggo, have you seen Wendy and Lucy?

Have I?? I love that movie!!! Sexy and I have talked about that one before. I really like Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams performance was brilliant. I cried, but that should come as a shock to no one.

[Swan]

But what will happen to me since I don't like Stalker :p

Then I get to kick you in the balls.

Have I?? I love that movie!!! Sexy and I have talked about that one before. I really like Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams performance was brilliant. I cried, but that should come as a shock to no one.

I started reading an article about her new film Night Moves in the recent issue of Film Comment. I'm curious to see it, but I want to see Wendy and Lucy first.

[Godoggo]

I used to belong to one like that.. I still have an account but there is a girl there that everyone follows.. anything she says.. they agree with .. even if she is in the wrong.. even the moderators are sheep.. its sad.. there are many trolls there as well.... the girl can post nude pictures from tumblr and the moderators dont care.. but anyone else do it.. you get banned.... no warning...


Yeah, it's really difficult to find a good forum. I really would like to belong to an art forum but I can't find one I like. The first one I joined they told me not to post until I learned how to draw (that was before I even posted any art) the second one was too nice and wouldn't give any constructive criticism. Everything was wonderful.

[MovieGal]

Yeah, it's really difficult to find a good forum. I really would like to belong to an art forum but I can't find one I like. The first

Whats sad is that she moves thru guys there like crazy. she lives in the states and has online relationships with guys overseas... .I guess she isnt worth anything to find a guy in her own city... she lead my best friend on and then dumped him flat.. hurt his feelings alot...

[Godoggo]

Then I get to kick you in the balls.



I started reading an article about her new film Night Moves in the recent issue of Film Comment. I'm curious to see it, but I want to see Wendy and Lucy first.

Meek's Cutoff is good too. She has a super realistic style and depicts life as it really is. She used real train hoppers and that's how they really are and what they really do.

[Swan]

That one sounds good, I like westerns.

[MovieGal]

Hey Swan you like westerns?

[Swan]

Yeah. I used to love them. Haven't really watched one in a while, to be honest. Unless you count Back to the Future Part III. :p

[MovieGal]

I have one for you.. its coming out soon.. its call "The Salvation".. Im dying to see it..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUJuQj5r8Kk

[Swan]

Looks good.

My favorite piece of the western genre is not a movie but a book, called Blood Meridian. It's my favorite book. I think they're trying to make a film adaptation, but I hope they don't. It's really unfilmable.

[MovieGal]

Looks good.

My favorite piece of the western genre is not a movie but a book, called Blood Meridian. It's my favorite book. I think they're trying to make a film adaptation, but I hope they don't. It's really unfilmable.

I like some westerns but hey that film has a great actor in it.... and it written by one of my favorite Danish directors/writers ~ Anders Thomas Jensen. I dont need to tell you who the actor is... my avatar should do that for me....

[Swan]

Who is the actor?

;)

[MovieGal]

Mads Dittman Mikkelsen... I have seen 25+ films of his.... He's one of those actors who doesnt have to speak to get his point across.. his expressions can do it for him.... Watch "Valhalla Rising" and you will understand....

[Swan]

I know, I was kidding. :p

He's a good actor, from what I've seen. Which is admittedly not a lot.

[MovieGal]

Anders Thomas Jensen directed "Adams Aebler", "De grønne slagtere" & "Blinkende lygter" and he co-wrote "Efter brylluppet" with Susanne Bier, another great Danish director/writer. Mads is in all 4 films. The first three are dark comedies. The other is a good drama.

[Godoggo]

If anyone has the words with friends app, play me. I'm Go-Dog-Go. I had to do it like that because there was already a Godoggo.

[MovieGal]

If anyone has the words with friends app, play me. I'm Go-Dog-Go. I had to do it like that because there was already a Godoggo.

it took me a week to figure out what your id actually said... I thought it was some strange word or character from a movie... then I paid attention to your dr seuss book in your avatar.. silly me!

[Captain Spaulding]

Does Rotten Tomatoes have a forum?

http://vine.rottentomatoes.com/vine/index.php

I used to visit the RT forum every now and then, but I never felt any desire to join. It doesn't seem like a very welcoming place. Most of the members have an elitist attitude. And there's very little actual movie discussion.

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://vine.rottentomatoes.com/vine/index.php

I used to visit the RT forum every now and then, but I never felt any desire to join. It doesn't seem like a very welcoming place. Most of the members have an elitist attitude. And there's very little actual movie discussion.

Sounds like this place.

[Captain Spaulding]

Sounds like this place.

I don't think so. I've found this place to be very welcoming. It's like one big dysfunctional family. People may occasionally bicker back and forth, but it's more like siblings arguing. On the RT forums, everyone seems to have contempt for another. It's a more hostile place. For instance, they would never be down for your upcoming prom. They'd just mock you for it.

Even the little lover's quarrel that you and I had over Mannequin was never mean-spirited, at least not on my end. I kind of enjoyed it actually. I need to find another movie that you hold near and dear to your heart so I can drag it through the muck. :p

[honeykid]

I need to find another movie that you hold near and dear to your heart so I can drag it through the muck. :p
Psst

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/23/Texas_chainsaw_massacre_2_poster.jpg/220px-Texas_chainsaw_massacre_2_poster.jpg

;)

[Cobpyth]

I didn't know this was a real club with members. I want to become a member!