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Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-31-21
Replies: 246
Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?
Posted By Roy C.
I did include other examples in the same post...

I did include other examples in the same post when I mentioned The Stepford Wives. I mentioned Julie Christie and her dogged persistence in Heaven Can Wait. I also mentioned Demon Seed where she...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-31-21
Replies: 246
Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?
Posted By Roy C.
I actually left RYM years ago because of their...

I actually left RYM years ago because of their big-brother moderation, as I did with the notoriously micromanaged Steve Hoffman music forum. I find that it's easier to stay out of a discussion you...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-31-21
Replies: 246
Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?
Posted By Roy C.
But the person I was reply to gave me a movie...

But the person I was reply to gave me a movie scenario, specifically naming Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves. So I gave my opinion. As a guy, if I walked into a room of bad guys, my instinct would be...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-30-21
Replies: 246
Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?
Posted By Roy C.
Exactly. Like there's "women's intuition"...which...

Exactly. Like there's "women's intuition"...which you mentioned Aubrey Hepburn's character had. A quality of strength doesn't have to indicate physical strength. A woman can be strong without wearing...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-29-21
Replies: 246
Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?
Posted By Roy C.
I don't mean that the women included in the...

I don't mean that the women included in the stereotype I mentioned are necessarily ugly, but often deliberately made up in a way that diminishes their femininity. A woman can still be feminine and at...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-29-21
Replies: 246
Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?
Posted By Roy C.
Re: Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?

Much of the feminist protagonists are created out of hatred for men. That's why they are made "invincible" as someone else mentioned. Instead of having strength in character, they are often...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-29-21
Replies: 246
Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?
Posted By Roy C.
How intelligent of you. By the way, questions end...

How intelligent of you. By the way, questions end with question marks.

I'm sorry for simply stating what's on everyone's minds.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-29-21
Replies: 246
Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?
Posted By Roy C.
Re: Feminism in movies: refreshing or overplayed and extreme?

Definitely overdone. No one needs to see yet another muscular tomboy. Men like femininity.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-29-21
Replies: 11
Have smartphones thwarted certain movie scenarios?
Posted By Roy C.
Re: Have smartphones thwarted certain movie scenarios?

Yeah, the only real way to evade this issue is the lack of cell service or battery power. Which would be plausible in movies like The Blair Witch Project. Though how long can they milk that.
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Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-29-21
Replies: 103
Do Men and Women Have Different Taste in Movie?
Posted By Roy C.
I can tell you one thing...a lot of women love...

I can tell you one thing...a lot of women love Dirty Dancing, and a lot of men hate it. I would say anecdotally that women are more inclined toward musicals than men are. There are several women in...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-29-21
Replies: 40
Scores that are Better than the Movie
Posted By Roy C.
Re: Scores that are Better than the Movie

To Live and Die in L.A.


It would still be a pretty decent flick without the soundtrack by Wang Chung, but their score totally uplifts it.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-29-21
Replies: 11
Have smartphones thwarted certain movie scenarios?
Posted By Roy C.
Have smartphones thwarted certain movie scenarios?

For instance, there's many situations in horror films that won't work today...phone lines cut by killer, being lost, being chased, etc. Then there's crime...since people have phones almost everywhere...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-29-20
Replies: 39
Films that would be improved by removing the score
Posted By Roy C.
They Live. Much like John Carpenter's other film,...

They Live. Much like John Carpenter's other film, Prince of Darkness, there's annoying bassline played throughout a good portion of the movie. The movie is great as is, but removing that tedious...
Replies: 4,481
Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
It doesn't harm me or anyone, yes. However,...

It doesn't harm me or anyone, yes. However, doesn't everyone get annoyed by certain fashion statements? A lot of people poke fun at fanny packs. Or socks and sandals. Or bowties in informal...
Replies: 4,481
Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
Would you have a problem had I griped about...

Would you have a problem had I griped about people wearing fanny packs instead? or pencil pouches?
Replies: 4,481
Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
I think it's part of human's innate urge to want...

I think it's part of human's innate urge to want to open someone's eyes to new experiences, or a way they think is better.
Replies: 4,481
Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
Backpacks might also cause back issues, at least...

Backpacks might also cause back issues, at least for kids. Kids today need more textbooks than ever (plus laptops) and some don't even have lockers. I've seen these young kids walking to school...
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Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
Because I can't see why they would prefer that...

Because I can't see why they would prefer that over the taste/texture of fresh bagel. It's like when people at a restaurant get annoyed when someone orders a steak well done. My brother did that to...
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Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
True, but would you wear a fanny pack then? They...

True, but would you wear a fanny pack then? They have the same purpose except for smaller items.

Like I said, they weren't too commonplace when I was growing up. So I always thought of them on the...
Replies: 4,481
Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
I actually meant that yellow "tears of laughter"...

I actually meant that yellow "tears of laughter" emoji you seen on youtube, reddit, everywhere else. This purple one is ok.

I'll toast those mini Thomas bagels from the supermarket, because they...
Replies: 4,481
Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
I don't really care if people use them. They just...

I don't really care if people use them. They just bug me for some reason. I don't think they're particularly fashionable (sorry but that mice one would freak me out) and I suppose it's because I...
Replies: 4,481
Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
Re: Things that annoy you...

Other pet peeves:

The crying emoji
People who toast bagels
People who take photos of their breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Smokers who stand right outside the door of a building
Replies: 4,481
Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
Re: Things that annoy you...

The following words need to disappear: cuck, soyboy, safespace, libtard, beta, cringe, "AF"


Depending in the context they are used: snowflake, toxic, triggered
Replies: 4,481
Things that annoy you...
Posted By Roy C.
I hate seeing "grownups" wearing backpacks. I was...

I hate seeing "grownups" wearing backpacks. I was even surprised when I took a continuing education course at college a few years ago and saw students walking around with backpacks. When I was in...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-09-20
Replies: 27
Commando (1985) vs. Cobra (1986).
Posted By Roy C.
I don't mind her. I think her reactions are...

I don't mind her. I think her reactions are reasonable considering the experiences she'd been through with Matrix. She adds a little normalcy to the movie as Ebert said.