flux

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[–] flux@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Event Horizon is so much better than I remembered it. Sure some plot issues and 90s cgi but the lighting and the set designs are incredible. Plus some very solid acting. Creating a sort of 90s horror movie inspired by Alien / Solaris is such a great idea.

[–] flux@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I can't tell if you actually have an allergy or just don't like them. There are a lot of different tomatoes so I'd explore those including Tomatillos if you aren't allergic. If you are allergic. I'd start looking at persimmons, zucchini, eggplant, maybe peppinos even some more mild apples. Don't go for "sweet or tart".

[–] flux@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I feel like I was the "target" for this movie. Tron's retro futurism/ cyberpunk style has always been interesting. NIN doing the soundtrack! I've listened to it at least 5 times already. Jared Leto? Well I'm not a big fan but he was good recently as a detached psychopath villain in Blade Runner 2049. But is that really a compelling lead? Joachim Ronning directing? Uh oh. A Disney journey man just making the same soulless films. Bottom line is I absolutely despise Disney/Marvel/ new Star wars movies. I don't trust Disney to do anything remotely new, interesting or meaningful. If they do I consider it a fluke now. I'm assuming this will be like 90% modern Disney movies where they worked on "cgi action scenes" 2 years before they wrote the script and everything will feel like it was scenes pasted together for the trailer advertisments without any interest in world building, plot or characters. Just a bunch of over dramatic dialogue to get to the next "cgi action spectical". No thanks.

[–] flux@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

He is 76. " He has written more than a dozen novels, the most recent of which, Dead Detective Mountain, was published in 2023. " His books are hilarious.

[–] flux@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

John Swartzwelder listed as a writer will be the only way to get me in the theater.

[–] flux@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Only if I see John Swartzwelder listed as a writer.

[–] flux@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yah. I felt that way. I thought wow this is just silly. Ok they are doing the bloodhound gang thing and this is embarrassing until I heard California Cruising (bumping in my trunk) it took it to a whole new level of cringe. I couldn't believe it.

[–] flux@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Just let me know if it will let me kill neelix and it's a day one purchase.

[–] flux@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm assuming you are talking "fine art" / art in a museum . Sure. Many artists have what we consider "memes" Barbara Kruger, Shepard Fairey, and and others have work we consider memes or meme like.

[–] flux@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They are very different genres. But most likely Daft Punk have danceable music that can be traced back to Chicago house. After disco people stared incorporating synth /electro sound into dance music into the 80s. Chicago house DJ Paul Johnson is the first name mentioned in the Daft Punk song "Teachers". During the 90's French house became very big. Searching 90's or 2000's French house will get groups close to Daft Punk.

[–] flux@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (8 children)

100% go see Air on tour right now. The Moon Safari tour might be the closest thing to peak Daft Punk shows but obviously the chill side of it. Incredible vibes at these shows with amazing stage production.

Les Digitales Rhymes - Röyksopp is still active - Mirwais Ahmadzaï production - Basement Jaxx - The Avalanches (crazy amount of samples) - Danger - Red snapper (jazzy) - Dead mau5 ( not for me but the certainly took some the daft punk blueprint)

Of course Justice, Underworld, DJ Shadow, Fatboy slim, chemical brothers, Orbital, LCD Soundsystem

 

Psychonauts was always one of those games I was meaning to play ever since it came out. I've played most of the double fine titles but I started it and it didn't instantly click so I put it down and never got back to it. The second one came out and I thought alright time to go for it. Wow! What a debut from double fine! Clever and fun mechanics, well defined characters, engaging story and actually laugh out loud moments! If you have kids the game dialogue is snappy like a Pixar movie. I made it to the tower and just can't wait to see what happens next. There are a few small things like camera angles or controls that can be a little frustrating after all it's almost a 20 year old game but if do yourself a favor and grab it for $2 on steam or Xbox store right now if you think you might like it. I've already got #2 in the queue.

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