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Season 1 of the Netflix series Wednesday is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Unlike the Addams Family sitcom of the 1960s, I would describe this show as a drama, or perhaps comedy-drama since I do get a few laughs from Wednesday’s outrageous remarks. It was very successful and there will reportedly be a Season 2, but no date has been announced yet.
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On 3/13/2024 at 10:52 PM, Vistapocalypse said:
U.S. House of Representatives passes TikTok Bill
...The bill passed by the House would ban TikTok if Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell the company within 6 months. President Biden has indicated he is willing to sign the bill (even though his re-election campaign has a TikTok account), but first the bill would have to pass the U.S. Senate.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/tiktok-ban-bill-house-vote-03-13-24/index.html
Statements such as “TikTok is actually getting banned in the US” (the title of a March 20 post) are quite premature. The bill passed by the House was just another ultimatum (sell TikTok within the specified time or else we will ban the app), and cannot become law unless it is also passed by the Senate. If the Senate fails to act this year, we might have a different president who says he is opposed to the TikTok bill.
The latest news here in the U.S. is that the Federal Trade Commission has been investigating TikTok:
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/26/biden-administration-tiktok-data-practices-00149139
A link in that article reports that the European Union is also investigating TikTok:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-goes-after-tiktok-over-addictive-design-minors-protections/
As I pointed out above several months ago, India has already banned TikTok and many other Chinese apps.
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1 hour ago, AstroSkipper said:
...the air is getting very, very thin for anyone who wants to run an antimalware programme with real-time protection on a machine with an SSE only CPU that is still receiving current definition updates.
The last possibility appears to be Kaspersky 18:
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Businesses will continue to use Windows, consumers will continue to use smartphones, and MSFN members will continue to use old hardware as long as possible.
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I felt like I had to watch Oppenheimer in view of all the Academy Awards it won earlier this month, but I was rather disappointed by the film. Why did filmmaker Christopher Nolan include brief sex scenes that caused Oppenheimer to be rated R in the U.S.? My theory: To discourage parents from bringing children to a very dull 3-hour movie that might give them nuclear nightmares. No wonder that Barbie (which I have not seen) made more money when the two films were in competition last summer. Call me a science fiction fan, but I still think Nolan’s best film was Interstellar starring Matthew McConaughey (2014). Here’s a link to an Oppenheimer trailer anyway:
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12 hours ago, legacyfan said:
dvds are pretty old but do still have there uses today as some old classic movies like universal horror movies can only be watched thru dvd methods pretty much
Blu-ray drives and players can play your old DVDs too, so if there is a need for new hardware, then Blu-ray is advisable no matter how many DVDs you own. (Of course drivers might be a problem for those devoted to legacy versions of Windows.) For old TV shows from the analog era, there may be little if any advantage to the Blu-ray format. I have DVD sets of Twin Peaks (1990-91) and Dark Angel’s first season (2000-01), no thoughts of replacing them with Blu-ray at all. In some cases, recent movies include a Blu-ray and DVD in the same package (e.g. Dune: Part One, at least here in the United States), but in most cases the formats are sold separately. Blu-rays are now more common than DVDs at retailers in the U.S., but you could order a DVD if you wish. I still sometimes buy very cheap DVDs on impulse at Walmart or Barnes & Noble. Walmart just dumps $5 DVDs into a bin for shoppers to rummage through, whereas Barnes & Noble tries to keep their stock organized and their DVDs are often just as cheap.
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4 hours ago, legacyfan said:
me and my family just recently watched the wonka movie and i have to say that it was one of the best movies ive watched this year https://youtu.be/6_ThBCS9aFw?feature=shared
I haven’t seen Wonka, but I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed it! I believe you are younger than most of us here at MSFN, and I’d like to hear what you thought of Wonka’s young star, Timothée Chalamet? One member seems to believe he is “weak” and untalented. I will concede that he looks rather young to become the Emperor of the Universe (which is where the Dune films are headed), but he is certainly the reigning king of the box office right now thanks to young moviegoers. As was first pointed out by Denis Kimathi of Collider and repeated in numerous other articles, Chalamet has broken a box office record that was previously held by John Travolta by starring in two top-grossing films in less than 8 months:
https://collider.com/timothee-chalamet-actor-record-dune-2-wonka/
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On 3/18/2024 at 2:41 AM, Dixel said:
In English, we have two absolutely different meanings for "famous" and "talented"
In English, we have two absolutely different meanings for “weak” and “untalented,” but at MSFN we have at least three accounts that do not know that, as I pointed out March 15. You are not going to convince me that my enjoyment of a recent movie was an error on my part, nor is there any point in discussing the talents of recent movie stars with someone who does not watch recent movies.
Meanwhile, today will probably be the day when Dune: Part Two surpasses $500 million at box offices worldwide. That is very good for a post-pandemic film that is not an Avatar sequel. (Of course I also saw the Avatar sequel at a cinema more than a year ago.
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5 hours ago, Dixel said:
“The 5 Biggest Problems With ‘Dune Part 2’" by Erik Kain.
"1. [irrelevant]
"4. [irrelevant]
"5. [irrelevant]
5 hours ago, Dixel said:Now the column No. 2 that specifically targets the main weak actors (which is my opinion, also):
"2. Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya do their best, and it’s not enough."
How can you say that is also your opinion if you haven’t seen the film? I am evidently the only person in this thread who has seen it, and I liked it! You could easily find positive reviews if you wished, but that is not your purpose - and you deliberately omitted column No. 3 from the Forbes article for obvious reasons:
“3. There are too many famous people in these movies.”
Is that your definition of a “weak cast,” too many famous people? Of course if you don’t watch 21st-century films (and you have stated before that you do not), then you might not realize how famous young actors such as Timotheé Chalamet and Zendaya actually are now - particularly among those in the 18 to 35 age bracket who actually buy most of the movie tickets. Old guys like you and I (I’m more than twice his age and suspect that you are too) can call Chalamet “weak” if we like, but money talks louder! His last starring role was in Wonka, which was released during the holiday season. I didn’t see it (not my kind of film, I’m just an old science fiction fan), but it grossed $628 million. Since you like to read Forbes, here’s an article saying that Dune: Part Two will reach $460 million by the end of this weekend, and its theatrical run won’t be over yet:
As far as Hollywood is concerned, Chalamet is now among the world’s top box-office draws, and I wish him all the best. I haven’t given much thought to Zendaya, but I did like Rebecca Ferguson (and even Erik Kain writes that she is “perfect as Lady Jessica”). It sounds like no one here is likely to go to a cinema, but I’m sure that some of you will eventually watch these new Dune movies in the comfort of your homes, and you just might enjoy them’
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15 hours ago, Saxon said:
Let me help you, even though I'm not the one who wrote about the Dune remake initially, but still.
Enjoy.
Staggering action sequences can't help 'Dune: Part Two' sustain a sense of awe
https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/dune-part-two-movie-review-1234955419/
Unfortunately I have only limited time for accounts that are only here for the sake of argument. First of all, Dune: Part One and Part Two do not comprise a “remake” of the shorter and less successful 1984 film, but rather a new and better adaptation of the bestselling 1965 novel by Frank Herbert.
I have read the unfavorable review you suggested (at least the first one that is included in the quote above). He gave the film a grade of C (average in the U.S.), but I fail to see how it supports your remark about the casting?
On 3/13/2024 at 9:55 PM, Saxon said:With all the love to Christopher Walken, I shouldn't recommend due to the rest of the weak cast.
The review you suggested states that the Emperor is “played by a badly miscast Christopher Walken, whose natural affectations distract from a movie that’s in desperate need of a more grounded presence.” I have no argument with that! However no one else is described as “miscast,” so citing this review appears to have been self-defeating on your part.
On 3/14/2024 at 11:12 PM, D.Draker said:Remake (weakest cast ever) - Princess Irulan.
Florence Pugh (/ p j uː / " PEW "; born 3 January 1996) - 28 years old!
I suppose that’s a specific casting criticism? According to the same unfavorable review mentioned above, and immediately following the sentence about Christopher Walken, “Florence Pugh, by contrast, strikes the perfect balance between strength and survivalism in her brief role as the Emperor’s daughter.” I hope this reviewer is right, because Irulan will be an important character in Part Three (having read the books). If you would care to attack any specific member of the cast (perhaps Timothée Chalamet as Paul?), I will be glad to explain why you’re wrong again!
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24 minutes ago, XPerceniol said:
^I loved the music to Frozen.
Idina Menzel - Let It Go (from Frozen) (Official Video) - YouTube
Sorry, still can not post a video here anymore.
Maybe I can help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVVTZgwYwVo
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4 hours ago, XPerceniol said:
A schoolteacher with a phobia of hospitals finds herself searching for her boyfriend inside one while teaming up with a man suffering the same ordeal that she's in.
Starring:
Mark A. Altman
Michael Hurst
That text appears to have come from IMDb so you properly should’ve used the forum’s Quote function (if it even works at the moment). Also, Altman and Hurst were co-writers and Hurst also directed: They were not the stars, and the cast included a few women.
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Triple-posting and quadruple-posting is another definitive habit of yours, and not one of your links supports your contention that Dune: Part Two has a “weak cast.” I have searched the internet in vain for any film critic who might actually agree with you. Thanks to you, MSFN is now the “weak cast” capital of the internet, and you did it using only half of your accounts.
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1 hour ago, legacyfan said:
the lotr movies where pretty good as well and are considered one of my 1 favorite movies series ever made
Assuming “lotr” means Lord of the Rings, I absolutely agree with you! I generally like science fiction more than fantasy, but LOTR was my favorite fantasy series, both the books by J.R.R. Tolkien and the Peter Jackson films.
I felt I was too old to read Harry Potter books when they appeared, but I think I have seen all the films. I wish someone who loved those books would comment on whether the films were good adaptations.
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12 hours ago, D.Draker said:
Whom exactly do you call "young"?
As the link I provided made clear, Hollywood is most interested in appealing to the 18 to 35 demographic because they are the most frequent moviegoers.
If you hope to conceal the fact that you have multiple MSFN accounts from anyone who pays attention, then you should try not to repeat the same phrases every time you reply to me:
On 1/28/2024 at 6:31 PM, Dixel said:The main cast is weak...
On 3/13/2024 at 9:55 PM, Saxon said:...the weak cast.
13 hours ago, D.Draker said:(weakest cast ever)
As was the case with Close Encounters of the Third Kind back in 1977, Dune: Part Two is enjoying great commercial success in 2024 despite one disagreeable person’s remarks about the “weak” cast.
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49 minutes ago, Karla Sleutel said:
The latest trend of Hollywood - shoot actors until they literally die on the stage, and even after, in the undead condition.
That reminds me of the latest trend of our political parties here in the United States, which is OT but much more disturbing. If any young Americans are reading this, gerontocracy is not normal! Please vote for someone who is under 70 years old in the future! (Unfortunately there is no such candidate remaining in the current presidential race.)
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@XPerceniol I wonder if you saw Julianne Moore on Tonight Show last week?
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1 hour ago, XPerceniol said:
Speaking about going to the cinema or theater ... I've developed a irrational phobia ... I used to go as a kid but been a very very long time since.
I’m not a big moviegoer and stayed away from theaters for about three years due to Covid-19, but I don’t like to wait when a major science fiction film comes out. You should try to conquer this phobia of yours. I understand that The Room Next Door starring Julianne Moore is now being filmed. You should resolve to see that at a theater when it comes out!
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15 hours ago, Saxon said:
With all the love to Christopher Walken, I shouldn't recommend due to the rest of the weak cast.
I’m familiar with your opinion that cinema died around the turn of the century. Christopher Walken was certainly a great actor of the 20th century, but now his sunken eyes are a sad sight. The future of cinema (and everything else) belongs to the young, and the young are making Dune: Part Two a success:
I want to put in a good word for actress Rebecca Ferguson, who I had never noticed before Part One. She plays Lady Jessica, the mother of the hero (or antihero) Paul Atreides, and she is very beautiful. In Part Two she looked absolutely stunning even with strange graffiti all over her face. I’m still scratching my head about that because I never cared for tattoos!? Jessica was not a character in Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, so it seems unlikely that Ferguson will be back for Part Three.
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U.S. House of Representatives passes TikTok Bill
TikTok is back in the news here in the United States. The bill passed by the House would ban TikTok if Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell the company within 6 months. President Biden has indicated he is willing to sign the bill (even though his re-election campaign has a TikTok account), but first the bill would have to pass the U.S. Senate.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/tiktok-ban-bill-house-vote-03-13-24/index.html
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I saw the new Dune: Part Two at the cinema last weekend. (For those who missed Part One in 2021, a Blu-ray/DVD is available at Walmart for about the price of a movie ticket.) The two films by Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve comprise the best screen adaptation there is of Frank Herbert’s bestselling 1965 novel. (I’m a fan of David Lynch, but his 1984 film Dune was simply too short to do justice to the book.) Villeneuve has become a leading director of science fiction films in recent years, having made Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 before embarking on his two-part Dune project. He reportedly has plans for a third film based on Frank Herbert’s sequel Dune Messiah. My old favorite filmmaker James Cameron needs to work harder if he wants to stay on top in science fiction films! Here’s a trailer for Dune: Part Two:
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2 hours ago, XPerceniol said:
I can't even create an account on 360 Chrome Or Mypal68 wth spoofed UA ?
Hi XPerceniol. Please note that Sampei did not post this in the “Browsers working on Older NT-Family OSes” subforum, so there is no reason to presume that this is intended for Windows XP users.
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4 hours ago, legacyfan said:
the best thing we could do is just sit here and hope that some magically perfect os appears to overtake windows dominance in the world ive actually been using linux full time for over a year now and its actually been pretty good
There is an interesting invention called the smartphone, and they generally do not run Windows. (Mine runs iOS.)
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58 minutes ago, shelby said:
the procedure entry point Κ32EnumProcessess could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll
It looks like Ultra Virus Killer has also broken compatibility with Windows Vista, although only XP is mentioned in Important notes at UVK homepage. Thank you for the information Shelby!
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Being inhospitable toward new members who ask questions is not the way to keep an obscure forum online.
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