Reviewing a pile of VHS tapes I found by a dumpster

Oriphiel · 09-25-2018, 07:24 PM

They were there and I was bored. And yes, I do actually have a VHS player, because of course I do.

Here's the first one from the pile:

Over two hours of blank verse? Hell yes. Bring it on, bitch.

All the classic Shakespeare-isms are here. A devious bastard son, a clever clown that makes everyone look like stupid assholes, a sad guy bemoaning the shittiness of human nature, etc.

Oh, and a guy gets his eyes ripped out, which is always great. And then he tries to kill himself by jumping off a cliff, somehow survives, and is just like "Well, shit."

The guy who plays the lead role is awesome, fills all of his scenes with energy.

The actresses who play the two eldest daughters are fun. Perfectly capture the essence of the overtly conniving bitchqueen within.

Good times. Great performances. Neither my favorite of Shakespeare's plays, nor the many film adaptations, but still aight.

Zhanteimi · 09-25-2018, 07:37 PM

I've seen plenty of Lear, even having seen the RSC perform it live, and have yet to find myself liking the play. I just don't care for it. It goes on too long, in my opinion, for madness to be a gripping theme. My most recent viewing of the play was Ian McKellan's version.

Oriphiel · 09-25-2018, 07:47 PM

Aye, twas a bit overwrought. 90% of that part during the storm could've been clipped. And the blinded guy recognizing the King's voice but not his own son's was kinda lol.

Oriphiel · 09-26-2018, 06:47 AM

Jesus ****ing christ. One minute in, and I'm already rolling. Why the **** haven't I ever watched this before?

Hilarious parody of thinly veiled propaganda war movies, while also a great war movie in its own right. Super entertaining. Instant favorite.

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-26-2018, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Jesus ****ing christ. One minute in, and I'm already rolling. Why the **** haven't I ever watched this before?

Hilarious parody of thinly veiled propaganda war movies, while also a great war movie in its own right. Super entertaining. Instant favorite.

You also gotta watch Verhoeven's most hated film, Showgirls. What people seem to miss is that you gotta watch it the same way you watch Starship Troopers. It couldn't be more tongue in cheek if it tried.

Oriphiel · 09-26-2018, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

You also gotta watch Verhoeven's most hated film, Showgirls. What people seem to miss is that you gotta watch it the same way you watch Starship Troopers. It couldn't be more tongue in cheek if it tried.

Sounds like good times. Next time someone leaves a tape of it by a dumpster, I'm on that ****.

The Batlord · 09-26-2018, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Jesus ****ing christ. One minute in, and I'm already rolling. Why the **** haven't I ever watched this before?

Hilarious parody of thinly veiled propaganda war movies, while also a great war movie in its own right. Super entertaining. Instant favorite.

I can't believe you've never seen Starship Troopers. That's nerd 101.

Oriphiel · 09-26-2018, 08:07 AM

I mean, I'd heard the name before, I'd just never gotten around to checking it out. Always meant to, but there are so many ****ing movies/books/games, you know?

YorkeDaddy · 09-26-2018, 07:00 AM

why were you by a dumpster

and where was this dumpster by

I'm confused on multiple levels here

Oriphiel · 09-26-2018, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

why were you by a dumpster

and where was this dumpster by

I'm confused on multiple levels here

My apartment complex has two big dumpsters in the parking lot (one for trash, the other for recycling). And what was I gonna do, not embrace my inner Dude111 and save those poor abandoned tapes?

And nah, there wasn't any porn. Or maybe someone just swiped all dat sweet smut before I found the pile. I hear once someone hits Level 20 with the Perv class, they can sense whenever there's porn by a nearby dumpster.

09-25-2018, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Reviewing a pile of VHS tapes I found by a dumpster They were there and I was bored. And yes, I do actually have a VHS player, because of course I do. Here's the first one from the pile: Over two hours of blank verse? Hell yes. Bring it on, bitch. All the classic Shakespeare-isms are here. A devious bastard son, a clever clown that makes everyone look like stupid assholes, a sad guy bemoaning the shittiness of human nature, etc. Oh, and a guy gets his eyes ripped out, which is always great. And then he tries to kill himself by jumping off a cliff, somehow survives, and is just like "Well, shit." The guy who plays the lead role is awesome, fills all of his scenes with energy. The actresses who play the two eldest daughters are fun. Perfectly capture the essence of the overtly conniving bitchqueen within. Good times. Great performances. Neither my favorite of Shakespeare's plays, nor the many film adaptations, but still aight. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

09-25-2018, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	I've seen plenty of Lear, even having seen the RSC perform it live, and have yet to find myself liking the play. I just don't care for it. It goes on too long, in my opinion, for madness to be a gripping theme. My most recent viewing of the play was Ian McKellan's version. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

09-25-2018, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Aye, twas a bit overwrought. 90% of that part during the storm could've been clipped. And the blinded guy recognizing the King's voice but not his own son's was kinda lol. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

09-26-2018, 06:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Jesus **ing christ. One minute in, and I'm already rolling. Why the ** haven't I ever watched this before? Hilarious parody of thinly veiled propaganda war movies, while also a great war movie in its own right. Super entertaining. Instant favorite. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

09-26-2018, 08:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	I mean, I'd heard the name before, I'd just never gotten around to checking it out. Always meant to, but there are so many ****ing movies/books/games, you know? __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------