Gen X is sick of your bullshit - Page 3

Sundae · 10-26-2011, 01:24 PM

After posting this I watched Threads again.
First time in years.

It was still extremely creepy - I'd forgotten how it drew you into individual characters' lives. But almost as much as that it was a snapshot of my childhood. Eighties cars and attitudes, casual sexism and snobbery. I have a tendency to think things haven't changed much, because the change happened slowly all around me. Simple things like old cars and telephones and pubs really bring it home.

And no, I didn't watch Life on Mars

DanaC · 10-26-2011, 03:31 PM

You didn't?

You really should. It's bloody marvellous!

Sundae · 10-26-2011, 04:21 PM

I have limited television time, living with the 'rents.
And although I fare pretty well on the internet, I have to be able to cede control at a moment's request.

Committing to a whole series is tricky. I can manage when motivated (Dr Who, Psychoville, Torchwood etc) but even a critically acclaimed drama series isn't enough of a draw for me given my limited time frame*

I do like Philip Glenister though. Of course. Completely my type.
Prefer him gingery and a bit gone to seed of course. And he could be rounder.

* Luckily the 'rents loved Sherlock. So I get to indulge freely in that next year.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and the lovely Mark Gatiss. Why wouldn't you?

DanaC · 10-26-2011, 05:08 PM

You'd have liked him in Hidden then :P

Undertoad · 10-27-2011, 09:51 PM

Gen X is Balanced and Happy, who knew

BigV · 10-27-2011, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

After posting this I watched Threads again.
First time in years.

It was still extremely creepy - I'd forgotten how it drew you into individual characters' lives. But almost as much as that it was a snapshot of my childhood. Eighties cars and attitudes, casual sexism and snobbery. I have a tendency to think things haven't changed much, because the change happened slowly all around me. Simple things like old cars and telephones and pubs really bring it home.

And no, I didn't watch Life on Mars

I also watched.

Horrid. It took me a couple days to make my way through it. I found it very upsetting. Agonizing. I kept waiting for the time to accelerate. The anticipation was very unpleasant.

I can't really say thanks, only that I'm glad it's over.

::shivers::

wolf · 10-28-2011, 02:17 PM

I've always regarded Threads as one of the better post-nuke films, much more thoughtful and less scene-chewing than The Day After, but more broadly drawn than Testament.

infinite monkey · 10-28-2011, 02:19 PM

I looked for that movie on Amazon (I had never heard of it) but the only one I could find was DVD format but not US/Canada DVD format. I don't know what that means.

I'd love to see it though.

BigV · 10-28-2011, 02:54 PM

it likely means that the dvd was produced for display on tvs that use the PAL format, unlike domestic/North American televisions which use the NTSC format.

If you have the time and the bandwidth, you can stream it via youtube from the link Sundae posted. It runs just under two hours, though it feels much longer.

glatt · 10-28-2011, 03:03 PM

DVDs have different regions. It's an intellectual property rights issue rather than a screen resolution issue.

Edit: If you google your particular DVD player, you may find that there is a cheat code that you can use to play DVDs from a different region. For example, on my old Magnavox DVD player, if you push the number 1 on the remote four times, it will play DVDs from all regions. Or so I've been told. I've never had a need to try it.

wolf · 10-28-2011, 03:10 PM

Dammit. Two weeks ago I was a Boomer, now you're telling me a Gen-Xer, and previously I was happily part of the generation without a designation.

Undertoad · 10-28-2011, 04:17 PM

Which do you like better: the Beach Boys, or the Cure?

BigV · 10-28-2011, 04:35 PM

Boomer, baby.

Griff · 10-28-2011, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Which do you like better: the Beach Boys, or the Cure?

Trick question don't answer!

Griff · 10-28-2011, 06:11 PM

Boomers are the disease Gen X is The Cure.

10-26-2011, 01:24 PM	#31
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	After posting this I watched Threads again. First time in years. It was still extremely creepy - I'd forgotten how it drew you into individual characters' lives. But almost as much as that it was a snapshot of my childhood. Eighties cars and attitudes, casual sexism and snobbery. I have a tendency to think things haven't changed much, because the change happened slowly all around me. Simple things like old cars and telephones and pubs really bring it home. And no, I didn't watch Life on Mars __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-26-2011, 04:21 PM	#33
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I have limited television time, living with the 'rents. And although I fare pretty well on the internet, I have to be able to cede control at a moment's request. Committing to a whole series is tricky. I can manage when motivated (Dr Who, Psychoville, Torchwood etc) but even a critically acclaimed drama series isn't enough of a draw for me given my limited time frame* I do like Philip Glenister though. Of course. Completely my type. Prefer him gingery and a bit gone to seed of course. And he could be rounder. * Luckily the 'rents loved Sherlock. So I get to indulge freely in that next year. Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and the lovely Mark Gatiss. Why wouldn't you? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-28-2011, 02:17 PM	#37
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I've always regarded Threads as one of the better post-nuke films, much more thoughtful and less scene-chewing than The Day After, but more broadly drawn than Testament. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-28-2011, 02:54 PM	#39
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	it likely means that the dvd was produced for display on tvs that use the PAL format, unlike domestic/North American televisions which use the NTSC format. If you have the time and the bandwidth, you can stream it via youtube from the link Sundae posted. It runs just under two hours, though it feels much longer. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-28-2011, 03:10 PM	#41
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Dammit. Two weeks ago I was a Boomer, now you're telling me a Gen-Xer, and previously I was happily part of the generation without a designation. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-27-2011, 09:51 PM	#35
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Gen X is Balanced and Happy, who knew

10-28-2011, 02:19 PM	#38
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I looked for that movie on Amazon (I had never heard of it) but the only one I could find was DVD format but not US/Canada DVD format. I don't know what that means. I'd love to see it though.

10-28-2011, 03:03 PM	#40
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	DVDs have different regions. It's an intellectual property rights issue rather than a screen resolution issue. Edit: If you google your particular DVD player, you may find that there is a cheat code that you can use to play DVDs from a different region. For example, on my old Magnavox DVD player, if you push the number 1 on the remote four times, it will play DVDs from all regions. Or so I've been told. I've never had a need to try it.

10-28-2011, 04:17 PM	#42
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Which do you like better: the Beach Boys, or the Cure?

10-28-2011, 04:35 PM	#43
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Boomer, baby. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-28-2011, 06:11 PM	#45
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Boomers are the disease Gen X is The Cure. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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