#had me in the theater looking stupid bro

[allpromarlo]

wakanda forever did the first black panther justice in the way that it made me cry like a bitch and also made me thirst for the antagonist. movie of the year

[lizardsfromspace]

So I guess Film Twitter is apoplectic with rage over some people suggesting they have intermissions in long movies. Not over theaters adding one without the director's consent, but like, at the concept of them

...by which I mean, getting mad at disabled people daring to have complaints. There's a lot of "HAHA are you so STUPID you can't go beforehand? You can't HOLD it for three hours?" and implying you don't deserve to experience art if you can't

And, of course, because Film Twitter is a bunch of insular discourse-addled dipshits, they're tying this...to Marvel. Yes, people are only saying they have health conditions that make sitting still for a three hour movie is because...they're Marvel fans mad at Scorsese, or something?

Why is this complaint new? Well, bc runtimes are ballooning to the levels of the old epic filmmaking days of the 50s-70s. And those movies...had intermissions. Multi-act plays have intermissions. Bollywood films have intermissions. Intermissions were literally just abandoned so studios could cram in more screenings, not out of an artistic ideal. But anyone saying "this would make it easy for me to access this film I want to see" needs to be viciously shouted down and called a moronic, lazy child hating on Scorsese bc of "discourse"

I've seen that meme multiple times and Jesus, look at the bizarre disdain for your fellow human beings embedded in it. You dare still bodily exist during a Martin Scorsese movie? You have a disability I don't? Well, I have no problem just peeing beforehand and not buying popcorn or a soda (you should really just sit their quietly until it's done, when you can pull out your phone to log it on Letterboxd), so what's your problem?

Calling people who are into non-blockbuster films "film bros" is mostly untrue, but man, the hardcore Film Twitter types unambiguously check every box. They're certainly dismissive of anyone outside their little box; extremely insulting, in fact, of how anyone who disagrees with them even slightly must be a Marvel-addled hysterical artless moron. Because nothing says "artistic appreciation" like preemptively calling analysis of a movie's choices "discourse" ("Ugh, I can't believe the DISCOURSE about how a movie portraying a morbidly obese man portrays obese people" - what should they talk about, then, if the movie's subject is instantly off the table?) They think the idea that someone out there may have a disability that prevents them from sitting in one place for three and a half hours is a laughable thing made up by the internet; or when people pointed out that a movie only getting one or two screenings a city may be inaccessible to working people, and these bloggers and podcast hosts dunked on the idea that working class people may like art as a hilarious, made-up thing.

I don't know, maaaaaaybe classing the life experiences and complaints of anyone who isn't you as "discourse" and presuming it's made-up kvetching about nothing as a matter of course is bad, cruel nonsense, actually?

[monkey-network]

Good Stuff: Best Movies of 2023

This was NOT a great year for blockbusters, huh? This was probably Disney's worst in years, multiple flops including what was meant to be their centennial anniversary film. It looked remarkably by the numbers, but think of the conglomerate's losses... Anyway, this to me was a pretty great year for films. Like 2022, I'm amazed at the variety we got that says more about the shifting tides of people's interest in movies. It was the most times I've been to the theater. We got a big worker's strike over the summer, especially large push back against degenerates trying to push AI to do more than just shitposting. And it was enough for me to know Adam Sandler, Godzilla, and Hayao Miyazaki could get the better of Disney. With this said, let this be a first for Good Stuff and count down my favorites of this year.

12. Renfield

My suspicions were on the money and I'm glad I gave this a shot in the theaters. Cage was the best Dracula I could've asked for in what you might say was an Adult Swim-esque dark comedy. It definitely has that style of gruesomeness and humor given Robert Kirkman and the Writer/Director behind Moral Orel made this. Unfortunately, Ben Schwartz stuck out like a sore thumb even if he fulfills his purpose in this, reminding me of Christopher Mintz-Plasse in KickAss; I feel he or Jason Schwartzman would've been better suited. Plus it can feel all over the place, an identity crisis that you can't even grasp after it finishes. Then again, I just had fun watching and would gladly rewatch for Cage and Hoult who are the highlights of this.

11. Migration

Call it blasphemous, but I enjoyed this more than the Mario movie. It's essentially Rio mixed with National Lampoon's Vacation, with a lovable cast, solid animation, and an eazy breezy road trip story. I've always looked to Illumination for simple enjoyable romps and I got what I expected here. Gave me Amphibia vibes in a way, replace frogs with birds. Everything surrounding the villain is my only real issue, he was an obvious and very nothing bad guy, but it's overall better paced than Super Mario Bros where it felt like you watched an eternity in 3 minutes. Still don't get the air of folk looking down on this for just being serviceable when it's honestly become my favorite Illumination movie next to the first Despicable Me.

10. Killers of the Flower Moon

Sad to say this is the weakest Scorsese movie for me, mainly because it felt like we're following the wrong main character. Lily Gladstone is incredible in this, among the other great performers, but she felt sidelined in favor of DeCaprio and De Niro's perspectives. It's like if in 1995's Casino, we just follow Ginger throughout the moment Sam introduces her. I liked the turmoil Leo's character goes through, but it paled in comparison to Mollie who was more affected by his and Hale's actions. That does not mean it's all bad. This can be a beautiful, dynamic, and ruthless movie that just made me feel bad for watching it; running with the words "harsh reality" throughout the 3 and a half hour runtime.

9. Good Burger 2

I watched Good Burger 1 & 2 this Thanksgiving weekend, and just had a blast. These are the kind of movies that are charmingly stupid but not insultingly so. Kel Mitchell's Ed is emblematic of how much dumb fun this duology is where he's actively comical but not smoothbrained to ruin your time. This I say is like Home Alone 2 where it is just beat for beat the 1st movie with minor developments but that doesn't really matter when it's just as well put together. It never feels like Kenan nor Kel missed a beat and the drama not overstaying its welcome. It is just "Good Burger Again" without it feeling like diminishing returns compared to other rehashing sequels.

8. Leo

Can you believe this got better publicity than Disney's Wish? Even YMS could appreciate this movie, that's how you know Sandler has his recognizable game when you least expect it. But Leo is a surprisingly good comedy that has actually sincere moments. Being Happy Madison's 2nd ever animation, it's like Adam waited to refine the production as opposed to putting a cash grab together like one would expect. It's not all good, especially trying to be a musical, but seeing it once you'd be impressed how much good it does with the risks it takes.

7. Nimona

Like Migration, everything surrounding the villain is the one big issue I have with this, especially when it comes to affecting the film's message. At the same time, she pales in comparison to the dynamic pairing of Ballister Blackheart and the titular shapeshifter. Nimona is my favorite character of 2023, her energy and confidence matched by the struggle she bears existing alone and the facade made to band-aid it. Her and Ballister's journey alone made me glad this got out of development hell, being Blue Sky's final production posthumous. To me it wasn't about being a take that to Disney, it was about the fact a movie like Nimona got to exist as great as it did. Hoping Stevenson is satisfied with their adaptation, because it definitely earned its flowers.

6. Emesis Blue

Offhand, it openly sucks that Letterboxd refuses to let this stay on the site to log, but it can't be overstated how much of a marvel this was. Repurposing not just the characters, but the lore and mechanics of Team Fortress 2 into a feature length horror thriller. The animation's top notch where it can have godly framing that was on par with the known legends of horror film making. SFM animations can be beautiful on their own, shitpost or otherwise, but Emesis Blue goes a step beyond by having a compelling story fitting for the universe on top of, again, every frame being a painting.

5. Shin Kamen Rider

I've never really saw any Tokusatsu shows. Not that I hate the genre, just could never get into it while recognizing the glorious looking chaos found in clips. Knowing Hideaki Anno directed was what got me into seeing this film and it opened my mind quite a bit. This was the legacy film that definitely had Anno's touch in both the action and drama. While the climax can notably drag, you never feel left out of what was essentially the original Kamen Rider's origin story. It doesn't have the complex VFX of stuff like Marvel, but the costumes and fight scenes makes me wish we got more of this in America beyond Power Rangers.

4. TMNT Mutant Mayhem

Advertising before release really didn't make this appear like a promising film. If there's anything I learned from this year though, appearances can be deceiving. Like Nimona was for her movie, the creative choices for this made it the TMNT movie I never knew I wanted. To me this felt akin to the Lego Batman movie where it's not only a good love letter of the franchise for more than its fanservice, but this spin on the characters is able to have a new sincere view of them without overhauling everything about the TMNT. That and it has the greatest needle drops I've had in a long while like how do insert He-Man Fabulous Secret Powers and expect me to hate this?

3. Godzilla Minus One

I call this a great year for films because it marks the first time I got to see a Toho produced Godzilla, with subtitles, in an real movie theater. Needless to say, it felt like I got to enjoy the 1954 film again anew. Not a remake mind you, but the parallels were uncanny and this spins here work just as well, if not more here than with the original in a couple places. Both are still strong movies nonetheless. Minus One is a refurbish that dishes out what people always wanted and uniquely giving a little more while never sacrificing why the OG is that timeless. With it getting more than a limited release, I'm glad this got to be more than a niche celebration of the kaijuu king.

2. Oppenheimer

This film's been meme'd to heaven, hell you could say it got meme'd to success thanks to its dual release with Barbie, but it didn't undermine getting hooked to watching this anyways. This really has become my favorite Nolan film, a compelling biopic that doesn't exactly herald its titular lead in the best light thanks to the paradoxical storytelling. Oppenheimer gives us the largest ensemble I know, and delivers in the most breathtaking moments I never knew I could get. Cillian killed it among the many who made the three hours of people sitting and talking in rooms actually tense and intriguing to thread. Plus it gave us the beauty of Josh Peck being the guy to detonate the test bomb like cherry on top of this cinematic cake.

1. The Holdovers

I remember watching Alexander Payne's Sideways with Paul Giamatti as a high schooler but couldn't appreciate it until rewatching this year. It's one of the best mid-life crisis comedies you could see, still fresh in its easy going presentation and music. The same can be said for this film, made to feel like it came from the late 70s or 80s with the old opening logos that I didn't think you could do in these times. Out the gate, this was the holiday story I was shocked would be as relatable as it was, with the trio of Giamatti, Randolph, and Sessa each having their story that resonated with me strongly. With the right amount of time, Payne offers an remarkably cozy, down to earth movie where from reserved to outgoing, it did a lot for me emotionally. Like Netflix's Klaus, I kinda want this to be a traditional rewatch for the holiday seasons. One that everyone should try at least once, especially if they feel the disillusionment of the season where this might lift their spirits one way or another.

If there's anything to learn from this year, it's that the meta has definitely shifted. Even when the many on my list didn't make billions like the Avatar films, the variety and risks made spoke more than the big dogs like Disney and WB putting out unprofitable blockbusters that ranged from very by the numbers to you don't need to see The Flash to know how god awful it just was. More people are & should branch out beyond the major mainstream names. Not that the big dogs aren't ever gonna make great films in the coming years, but we should appreciate more than the big budget features you can tell are playing it safe. Time can be patient for great cinema, sleeper hits or not, so take advantage while you're young.

[portwellbabes]

Labyrinth ft. Portwell

Gina was laughing along to a stupid joke Carlos had made about Seb’s choice of attire to their high school graduation party. Ashlyn had volunteered to host it (as usual) and thankfully most of the theater gang was able to make it. Big Red was local, Kourtney had come home for the summer, and Nini was visiting Salt Lake to pick up a couple of her things before moving to LA permanently. And Ricky, well after their unfortunate breakup the summer after he graduated, Gina really hadn’t heard from him. and if she hadn’t been in contact with Ricky, then she didn’t really know how to describe her relationship with EJ. For they hadn’t spoken since he had left for his Disney+ internship after the chaotic shallow lake summer they had.

So it was quite the surprise when he came through Ashlyn’s doorway with a bright smile on his face, greeting Ashlyn with a warm hug as she squealed in surprise.

“Elton John?” Carlos exclaimed, a smile breaking through on his face.

The others turned their attention to EJ, all bursting with a chorus of “how are you?’s” and “it’s been too long!”

EJ bashfully made his way through them all, congratulating the new graduates.

“Congrats, bro” he winked at Carlos before wrapping him in a warm hug.

Seb looked at him with bright eyes, “EJ you didn’t tell us you were going to be here!” he looked at Ashlyn expectantly.

“Don’t look at me! I didn’t know either!” she shrugged as EJ threw his rather muscular arm around her shoulder.

“What? A guy can’t surprise his cousin just for fun?” He laughed before his piercing green eyes met Gina’s. It was then she just realized that she hadn’t taken her eyes off him since he’d stepped foot through the door. There he was, her first boyfriend, somehow looking even more handsome than he did two years ago. LA had definitely treated him well, she thought to herself.

EJ cautiously made his way towards her with a warm smile on his face.

“Congratulations Gina”

He engulfed her in a tight hug as she stiffened. She recognized the smell of his cologne, it was the same one she had gotten him for his birthday back when they were dating. She slowly relaxed into the hug, smiling slightly as she missed the feeling of being in EJ’s arms.

uh oh, i’m falling in love

EJ broke away from the hug with a smile on his face, slowly walking away to greet Ashlyn’s parents.

Gina looked on after him with a distant smile on her face.

“You good, girl?” Kourtney whispered as she noticed Gina looking at EJ.

oh no, i’m falling in love again

Gina’s gaze on EJ lingered for a bit, as he was laughing at something Ashlyn’s dad said.

“Hmm? What did you say?”

Kourtney looked at her curiously, a slight smirk on her face, “Oh just that i love that blush you have on.”

Gina looked at her confused, “What do you mean? I don’t have blush on-“

She stopped herself, her eyes widening slightly as Kourtney winked at her before going to grab a drink.

oh, i’m falling in love

And as Gina narrowed her eyes at Kourtney trying to regain her composure, EJ brushed past her trying to grab his phone, and her shoulder tingled at the slightest touch of his arm.

“Oh i’m sorry Gi”

She blinked at him as he turned around. This was going to be one hell of a night.

i thought the plane was going down, how’d you turn it right around?

[alittlefrenchtree]

I've finally rewatch Dune at home!

I had seen it 6 or 7 times during the two months following its release and always in theater so it was kind of a new first time for me and of course I have thoughts.

I'm mad at the Warner again. Having seen the movie in a regular at home screen I can't believe someone WHO IS SUPPOSED TO WORK WITH AND KNOW MOVIES thought it was a good idea to release it on streaming platform the way it has been done. Like wtf bro ??! I'm not even kidding when I say 50% of the power of the movie is lost if you don't properly see it on a theater. To think people may have watched it for the first time on a laptop with a shitty sound system or Shai-Hulud forbid on a FREAKING phone, I want to die a little. The stupid Warner deserved way more than a Legendary hoodie on SNL. The stupid Warner deserved to be burned.

That being said, I love this movie so much. It's 2+ hours of a treat and for every second there is either something interesting to see or to listen to or something beautiful to look at or all of the above. Every frame is so good, every casting choice is so good, every edit decision is so good, every sound is so good. Be blessed, cher Denis Villeneuve, be blessed.

Last but not least, I NEED ALIA INFORMATIONS. I'M BEGGING UNIVERSE, PLEASE. Can't believe we are flooded with useless informations the second a man and a woman start breathing the same air in a room BUT NO ONE IN WHOLE FREAKING HOLLYWOOD CAN LEAK A THING ABOUT ALIA. Damn.

[nysocboy]

Episode 3.6, Continued: Kelvin and Keefe fight, BJ and Stephen fight, and nobody likes hologram Aimee-Leigh

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The Second Reconciliation Attempt: Keefe enters with a rocking chair carved with Kelvin's name on a tree. This is way too much for a "let's stay friends" gift: he is attempting a reconciliation. You're the one who left, dude. You could just ask to get back together.

He is not wearing a sexy outfit; actually he is sweaty and rather disheveled, as if he rushed over the moment he finished the chair.  

Why a rocking chair for an athletic 34-year old?  "This is true love: we'll be together forever."  I am reminded of Robert Browning's famous lines from "Rabbi ben Ezra": "Grow old with me -- the best is yet to be." 

Keefe expected Kelvin to be alone to accept his gesture.  Nope, Taryn is there. 

Kelvin looks nervous and decidedly guilty, as if he has been caught cheating; he pulls Keefe into a bro-hug, asks inane questions ("Is that chair made of wood?"), and stammers "We were just...um...we..." until Taryn takes over and explains that they are just working together.  

Platonic pal advocates, pay attention:  Taryn wouldn't think it necessary to inform Kelvin's buddy that he has nothing to worry about, they are not having an affair.  Either she has inferred that they are lovers, or one of the guys told her.   

Keefe turns on the jealousy, and asks if Taryn has replaced him. As assistant youth minister, of course. But he means as a romantic partner.

Angry at the implication, maybe feeling guilty because he was planning to start a relationship, Kelvin plays along: he asks Taryn to give them a moment alone, touching her affectionately on the back to usher her out, exactly as you would ask your girlfriend to give you a moment to talk to your ex.  

Keefe continues to lash out, demanding to know if Kelvin and Taryn have had a "physical connection."   Romantic but not sexual partner advocates, pay attention:Kelvin and Keefe must have had a sexual relationship, or Keefe wouldn't think to ask about sex with his "replicant."  

Kelvin goes on the defensive, denying that he has anything going on with Taryn, but quite accurately pointing out that "You left me."  They have broken up; he has every right to see other people.  

He tries to touch Keefe's shoulder, and upon being rebuffed, pulls back from the romantic partner term "left" to the good buddy "ditched": "You ditched me. If you had said yes to Immigrant Outreach, we could still be dudebros."  Keefe rolls his eyes; even after the break-up, Kelvin can't say what they were.  

He continues: "What was I supposed to do?  Just sit around, be lonely?  Wait for you to deliver some stupid rocking chair?"  He would be going to work regardless, so "sit around, be lonely" returns to the romantic relationship.  He's telling Keefe that it's too late; he's moved on, he is in fact with Taryn now.

The reconciliation attempt failed, Keefe starts to cry.  He says "I will not disrupt what you and Taryn are building together," referring to the heterosexual trajectory of marriage and family.  Kelvin grimaces in disgust at the thought of becoming Taryn's husband.  

Keefe runs out, doing a cartwheel on the way to demonstrate the hotness he's missing.  Kelvin kicks the chair and screams.

We fade out to a close-up of the Kelvin tree. 

More Humiliation: At home, BJ is working out.  He reads on Judy's laptop that Stephen is asking for another hookup -- after everything that's happened!  His wife and kids are gone -- he's alone in the house, if she wants to stop by.  Pretending to be Judy, BJ responds "Coming." 

The Aimee-Leigh Hologram:  Later that day, the family -- except the partners, all in the midst of marital riffs --  gathers in one of the Gemstone theaters for Jesse and Baby Billy to unveil the hologram Aimee-Leigh.  

They hate the hologram: disrespecting the memory of their loved one, turning her into a carnival sideshow or a Sith Dark Lord. Eli starts to cry.  Judy and Kelvin rush up and destroy the hologram machine, and then quit their jobs as co-ministers.  Now it's Jesse by himself.

The nude fight: BJ goes to Stephen's house, sneaks inside, and finds him in the bedroom, masturbating. If he thinks Judy is coming over for a hookup, why isn't he waiting?  BJ attacks. They fight for three full minutes of screen time, through the house and out into the yard, with Stephen completely nude throughout. Stephen beats BJ into near-unconsciousness, but BJ triumphs.  Fans wondered if there were consequences -- an arrest for aggravated assault?  But Stephen's story has ended; he is not mentioned again. 

BJ goes home, all banged up, and tells Judy: "I hope you like me now."  Amber, BJ, and Keefe could all be asking that of their partners as we fade out. The end.

The full review, with nude photos and explicit sexual discussions, is on RG Beefcake and Boyfriends

[blursed-ideas-inc]

I told my mom that everyone on tumblr is going crazy over the Super Mario Bros movie, and she wanted me tell all of you her thoughts on it. So, you guys better read all of this or you'll make her sad! Anyway, here's what she had to say.

- She went into it thinking it would just be a kid movie that she wouldn’t “get”, because she’s not a gamer. However, she wound up loving it from minute one.

- Her favorite character was Toad, because he was, and I quote, “so sweet, but so stupid”.

- Being a child of the 70’s and 80’s, she really enjoyed the soundtrack, because it reminded her of her youth. The one that really brought her back was Holding Out for a Hero.

- Speaking of music, Bowser’s power ballad about Peach made her laugh harder than she has in a long while. She leaned into me, buried her face into my shoulder, and tried her hardest not to cackle the whole time. God bless her.

- Her favorite scene was when they were on the Rainbow Road, because it looked so beautiful and was high energy.

- Although she didn’t expect it, she did cry at one point. It was when Toad reminded Peach that he wouldn’t let anything hurt her. Again, she thought he was being sweet, but stupid.

- The thing that impressed her most about the movie, at least in a technical sense, was the visuals. She mentioned it as we left the theater, saying that animation had come a long way since she was a kid.

- Another thing she was pleasantly surprised by was the voice acting. Jack Black Bowser was her favorite (because she has taste). She was also fond Seth Rogan Donkey Kong, saying he brought a "meathead" quality to the character.

- All in all, she gave it a 9.5/10. It would have been perfect if it weren’t for the Dry Bones. (She got a little uncomfy at that scene. 🥺)

[sarrie]

hey guess what uno reverse now it's YOUR turn to do the DMC gang for the blorbo meme

YESSSSS! >:) This is also going under a cut because I imagine it's going to be both long and unhinged.

Dante: The Man, The Myth, The Deep Dish

I don't think I could ever be normal about this man. It's been since 2007. That's sixteen years of loving this dumpster fire of a man. I could fix him. He could fix me. Some secret third thing. Do I project on to him because we both had trauma in our childhoods that life didn't give us time to process, so we trudge ahead, pretending we're fine and using jokes and humor to convince everyone else there's nothing wrong? yEAH SO WHAT. Does this also mean I just want to scoop him up and hold him while he cries and mourns the loss of his parents and his brother and acknowledges his fear of his place in the world around him? ALSO YEAH. Also he's so pretty like what the fuck. I thought DMC4 was top tier, but then 5 happened and something in my thirty year old hormones came online and I'm fucking feral for him LOOK AT HIM I want to use him as a chew toy. I want him to use ME as a chew toy. Also we agreed on fandom being wrong because y'all yeah maybe a young 16, 17, 18 year old Dante met someone pretty at a diner or after sneaking into a bar and maybe he was a flirt and chasing folks trying to project some macho persona he was too scared to actually feel. But then there's a demon attack and that pretty thing is dead in an alleyway and Dante has to face the fact that he's one of the few people who could have saved them and he failed. And maybe from then on out it's easier to leave the shop messy because what's the point. Who cares anymore. And if that just works as an excuse to never "go back to his place," so be it.

Vergil: Studied The Blade (tm)

I put I can fix them but I could also make him worse or he could make ME worse. I was never the biggest Vergil fan initially when I picked up DMC3, but as I got older and processed through the games/lore (and read one too many fanfic lol whoops) I really came around to loving him. He's pretty. He's stupid. He's impulsive and makes Every bad decision, despite trying to pretend that he's In Control. I want him to fuck up more. I want him to get a break. I want him to comb through hell and destroy every demon that ever hurt him. I want him to have a nice brunch with Nero and Kyrie. I think in person he would drive me insane. He's so fucking emotionally constipated and like yeah, bro, I don't blame you but can we calm down on the power this and power that and maybe have a power nap??? He has so much actual fucking torturous trauma and I just want him to work it out with Dante so he can feel like he has someone on his side for once!! I'm on your side baby boy let's get you some therapy hey wait no put down the sword don't do anything drasti-- V: "Don't worry, I'll be gentle." Me: reduced to sounds only dogs can hear.

If you had told me I would have loved this sandal-wearing loser as much as I do, I wouldn't have believed you. His voice. His stupid theater kid scrawny napkin boyfriend ass quoting Blake and making innuendo. Be still my heart I guess I DUNNO MAN. V is SUCH a cool character. I love that we took Vergil, who is all demon-side this, demon-side that, and got to play as his atrophied humanity trying to scramble and fix the problem he created. And don't get me started on the separation scene. It was so cool, and sad, to see the absolute fear -- something Vergil would have attempted to school into indifference rather than openly express. I also love that, for the most part, V doesn't feel weak. Frail, maybe, but despite being this pale and crumbling representation of humanity he is still able to fight and kill demons and protect others. There's still a place for him (and humanity, by proxy i guess) in this world. Nero: The protagonist we got, the son we deserved.

I FEEL SO BAD I HAVE SO LITTLE SPACES. Nero!! MY SON!! I was definitely not super sure how I was going to like him since my experience with DMC up until 4 was me pining over Dante 24/7. But then this punk idiot shows up to church wearing headphones and being bored out of his mind and I'm like, oh mood. Same. And he's fun. He's angsty and snarky and like an awkward duckling and then DMC5 happens and he has friends and has joined the DMC business and has carved out a place for himself! And I NEED HIM to have the chance to beat the shit out of Vergil, and then be able to have an actual relationship with his dad and uncle lmao. Also I didn't do a bingo card for these bc spoons but; Kyrie - I'm love her and I need more Kyrie Content. Nico is so fucking cool I will gladly run around picking up demon arms for her whatever you want bestie. Trish and Lady I love so fucking much and they're dating and I will literally not hear anything else.

[kumamoto-division]

ARB birthday special: Aoba Yamamura

July 24th

"sometimes the things can fall apart so that better things can fall together"

Login lines

"what's happens? Uh? A special day ¿Why?...i know today is my birthday,is only a joke"

"today the director of the library give me free day for My birthday and some habituals on the library give me little presents, i guess is somewhat cute"

"honestly,i don't matter much my birthday after the death of My father i not celebrating a party or a night out for my birthday,out of the gifts and congratulations is only another day but better i stop being depressive"

"now i'm thinking about it,in the news i see suspects of illegal drug trafics in some cities,maybe a visit of bluefire was better for them... nothing big only their houses in fire"

"Kunio? What's you want now, don't be dramatic seriously is stupid how today is my birthday i have free way to insult you *sigh* yeah yeah, now give me the gift that you mentioned and let me in peace"

"uh? This is... gorgeous and there look like real sapphire¿seriously is for me...¿Like? I love them! Seriously thank you Kunio nii chan!...¿What's? Not! I not called You Nii chan! I only called you Kunio,stop hugging me!"

"ah,hello Natsume if you're looking for you crazed husband Kunio left a while ago...You not are here for him? Oh,a gift for mi birthday,well"

" "the evil flores" by Charles Baudelaire,i like it,i have had curiosity for his poems since a time, thanks Natsume *blinks* i know that his poems have a erotic background is unnecesary remember me it! You succubus now i know who seeing Kunio in you...other gift? From Ryukyu?,okay"

"a lighter,but i have one...¿A lighter of dry ice?combined with the normal fire burn more and...ooh i understand jajajaja say to Ryukyu that i thanks him...i have certain use for it"

Kunio voice lines

"hello Aoba! That Bad from you part! I made a time for see you and i'm received this! you are so cruel Aoba! *Giggled* well how today is your birthday i'm wanna give something ¡Tada! I was shopping with Natsume and i saw these earrings

" jajaja i knew that you would love them....Aoba,You said "nii chan"...¡Jajaja don't deny it i hear you cleary,you called me nii chan *hugging Aoba* jajaja y love you too Aoba otouto well i'm going now to the theater ¡Goodbye little bro!

Natsume voice lines

"hello Aoba Kun, jajaja no i'm not looking for Kunio i have something for you yeah is a gift for you birthday"

"it's a book of poems write by Charles Baudelaire i know it,and...i never imagined that you would like these things...these poems are a bit erotic You know *raise eyebrows" jajajaja i'm sorry jajaja is only a joke jajaja"

"and this gift is from Ryukyu he ask me for give you,is one of his experiments based on your own creations a lighter of dry ice...You are gonna to bomb something with it true?"

[my-fandom-imagine]

I open my apartment door after hearing the precise three knocks known to me to be my boyfriend Spencer's knock. As I open the door I smile excited for him to finally meet my brother, though I wish for them to be under better circumstances then his apartment building burning down and almost losing him. My heart clenches at the thought that I almost lost someone I love.

I smile up at Spencer as he briefly hugs me, "I wasn't expecting you till later." I say to him. Spencer smiles widely "They're showing Solaris tonight, the original in theaters, wanna go?" He asks excitedly.

I smile and nod my head "I'd love to go with you Spence!" I open my mouth to ask what time when I hear my name being called behind me. I turn my head as my brother yells from the bathroom. "Y/N can you grab my bag and leave it outside the bathroom door?"

I turn back to Spencer to tell him about my brother staying with me. When I look up at him my smile drops from my face when I see the expression on his face. He turns without saying anything and leaves my apartment. I curse in my head and quickly follow him out of the door.

"Spencer wait!" I yell as I chase after him. He ignores me and keeps walking away. I groan out loud and reach out and grasp his hand. He jerks his hand out of my grasp and glares down at me. My heart squeezing at his actions "Spence I swear it is not what you think! That's m.." Spencer cuts me off with a scoff and crosses his arms "I really don't want to hear your excuses Y/N! It's pretty clear what is going on, and to be honest I'm so glad this can finally be over." I softly gasp at his words and feel my eyes water. "What to you mean?" I ask. He rolls his eyes at the break in my voice. "Come on Y/N I only ever asked you out because Morgan bet me I couldn't get a date with the cold and detached agent Y/L/N." He says with a cold tone.

I feel the breath leave me and stare at him in disbelief, "You only asked me out as a bet?" I ask with a quiver to my voice as I feel my tears threaten to spill over. He glares down at me before turning and walking away leaving me standing in the hall heartbroken.

A sob escapes me as I quickly turn back to my apartment and rush inside slamming the door shut and sliding to the floor with my head on my knees. My heart hurts, my head hurts, and I feel so stupid for falling in love with Spencer Reid.

I feel arms wrap around me and I lean into my brother and sob. He shushes me and gently rocks me in his arms. "It'll be okay Y/N, you just gotta wait for him to cool down and explain to him what's really going on and who I am. I don't think he meant what he said to you. From everything you have ever told me about him he loves you as much as you love him." I wipe my eyes and shake my head. "You didn't see the look in his eyes when he said those words to me, he meant them."

I look up at Bro/N and involuntarily let out a wet laugh when I see him in my pink bath robe. He chuckles "You never did grab my bag for me to get changed so I had to improvise when I heard you crying." He says.

I sniffle and stand up wiping my face. "I should go talk to him, he needs to know I would never hurt him or cheat!" I go to walk out of the door when my phone rings, I look at the caller I.d and see Emily's name on it. I quickly pick it up. "Em" I say but before I can continue she interrupts me. "You never deserved Spencer, how could you cheat on him and try to make excuses?!" I open my mouth to respond to her and defend myself when she coldly says "We're profilers how did we never see how rotten you were for Spencer, just a cold hearted bitch."

My lip quivers as I hang up on Emily so I don't have to listen to her words anymore. I look to my brother and smile sadly. "I don't think Spencer is going to listen to me, or anyone for that matter." I walk past him and to my bedroom, I shut the door and crawl into bed and close my eyes letting the tears soak into my pillow. My phone rings two more times from the other BAU team before I shut my phone off.

~The Next Morning~

I wake up with a headache and itchy eyes. I sigh and stare up at my ceiling debating getting up or not. I look over at my phone that is still shut off and close my eyes tightly. I reach over and turn my phone on. I lay it on my bed and gather some clothes and towels before heading the bathroom to have shower.

When I enter the bathroom and turn the light on I stare at myself in the mirror. I look like absolute shit, my face is pale and my eyes are red. I look away and start the shower, I let out a big sigh and groan as my head pounds. 'it's going to be a long day' I think to myself.

After showering I feel a bit better and once I am dressed I leave the room and reenter my bedroom. I look at my phone and pick it up, I have 7 missed calls from various members of the team, none of which are from Spencer. I sit down and click on the first message from JJ. I don't even get through the whole message before hanging it up again. If all the messages are even close to what that one was I don't want to hear it.

My phone rings and I cringe when I see it is Hotch calling. I answer the phone, "L/N" "Y/N? We got a case, wheels up in 30." I frown at the thought of being around the team and Spencer. "I'll be there." I say before hanging up. I quickly grab my go bag and head out of my room. I stop in the kitchen where Bro/N is cooking at the stove. "I got a case, I may not be back tonight." He turns to me and quickly hugs me. "Please be safe, and try to talk to that boyfriend of yours." I sigh at his words. "i'm not so sure he's even my boyfriend anymore, and from the various voicemails from my teammates i'm not even sure they count me as family anymore either." Bro/N frowns down at me, "They just need to hear the truth, it's all a big misunderstanding." I smile at his attempt to reassure me, I wave goodbye to him and leave.

~time skip~

Entering the plane I feel the air grow tense as several glares are directed at me, I look down and quickly sit in a seat far enough away from the others. Hotch walks past me and as he does he hands me the information folder. I sit for the rest of the trip with my face buried in the file trying to ignore the uncomfortable feeling bubbling up in my chest at the way the others are periodically glaring at me or completely ignoring me.

Once we arrived at the precinct i'm paired off with Rossi, one of the only members besides Hotch who hasn't shown any hostility towards me. I don't feel much for conversing so we work quietly together going over information from the files the police have gathered. I can tell he wants to say something to me but I don't think I have it in me to have this conversation right now. I walk away from him and find the lead detective on the case to ask a few questions.

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All day I've been treated with cold shoulders and the odd snide remarks from Morgan or Prentiss. That mixed in with the concerned looks from Hotch and Rossi i'm ready to go home and not see the day of light for a month. With the case wrapped up and the unsub found and taken care of we head home.

On the plane back to Quantico I sat alone, Hotch had stopped briefly to discuss some paperwork with me but he's asleep now, just like the majority of the plane besides Rossi and myself. I sigh and get up to make myself some tea, hoping it will calm my nerves a bit. as I walk past Rossi he reaches out and grasps my arm. "I'm here if you ever need to talk." He whispers quietly. I give him a sad smile and nod before continuing into the kitchenette area. Hidden behind the curtain I can feel my resolve crumble a bit. I tilt my head back and blink rapidly trying to blink back my watering eyes.

I take a deep breath and turn to leave with my tea, as I go to push the curtain aside Spencer walks through. I freeze as he looks up and sees me. He doesn't say anything. "Spencer please can I explain myself to you? I swear it wasn't what you thoug.." he walks past me without saying anything and completely ignores me. I look down at the tea in my hands feeling the warmth seeping into my skin. My chest hurts as I quickly walk out of the area and past Rossi who gives me a sympathetic look. I sit down facing away from the others and drink my tea quietly and alone, feeling as though I've lost a part of myself with that final interaction with Spencer.

~1 Month Later~

I feel my anger simmer as I storm past the team and up the stairs towards Hotch's office. It's been a whole month of being ignored, ridiculed, and belittled by those I should call my team, who I once called my family and trusted above all else. I need to do this for myself and I know it's going to hurt but I need out. I knock on Hotch's door and before he can say anything I storm in and shut the door behind me.

Hotch seems shocked and opens his mouth to say something but before he can I slam the papers down on his desk stopping him. He picks the papers up and briefly looks at them before snapping his gaze back to mine "Transfer papers?" He asks in disbelief and I nod my head once and cross my arms over my chest defensively.

Hotch stands from his desk and walks around it and stands in front of me "Y/N please reconsider you're a great agent and part of this team." He pleads. I shake my head sadly. "I want out Hotch, please sign them." Hotch gets a sad look in his eyes and gazes at me "I know what happened between you and Spencer was difficult but..."

I interrupt him before he can continue and snap at him "What's difficult is being treated with hostile attitudes in the work place by my own team! What's difficult is my ex boyfriend apparently only started dating me because of a bet with Derek fucking Morgan! What's difficult is that everyone is calling me a whore and a heartless bitch all because I offered my apartment to my brother because his fucking apartment building caught on fire and he almost didn't make it out! I really thought I had found my second family here, people I could trust, people I loved and thought loved me as well!"

I can feel my eyes begin to water as Hotch stares at me in shock. "Y/N did you try explaining this to the team or Spencer?" He asks and I shake my head sadly. "They won't give me the time of day, I've tried to explain to Spencer and the others over and over again and honestly I can't anymore, I need to start new, with a team I can trust to have my back."

Hotch steps closer to me and places his hand on my shoulder "You need to talk to them Y/N, it's all just a misunderstanding." He says softly and I can't keep looking him in the eyes. I look away and sadly smile "They lost me Hotch and there is no getting me back after how they treated me."

He opens his mouth to speak but I shake my head and feel my tears finally spill over. "Aaron don't make me go over your head on this, either sign my transfer forms or I'll go to Strauss and she'll do it for me."

I can see him caving and he reluctantly nods before going back to his desk and signs my transfer forms.  "I'm sorry things turned out how they did, I'll miss you Y/N you were a great agent and an amazing friend."

I feel my composure cracking even more and let out a soft sob as he walks back around his desk and pulls me into a hug.

I hug Hotch tightly as my tears wet his suit jacket and I can feel my heart break all over again at losing a family, but maybe not all of them.

~2 weeks later~

It's my last day and I can already feel a weight being lifted off my shoulders. It's been a long two weeks of constantly being ridiculed by my own team, the hatred in their eyes everyday tears a new hole deep inside of me that I know will never heal. The worst of it all is that Spencer doesn't even seem like he cares that we are no longer together, perhaps this was just an out for him and he has been wanting to leave me but didn't know how to break it to me. Perhaps he never truly did love me.

I'm finishing up the last of my files when I hear my name, I turn my head and catch a glimpse of my brother. I smile brightly and get up as he reaches me and pulls me in for a hug.

I can feel the air grow tense and the burning gazes of the team as they watch us. I ignore them and smile up at Bro/N.

"What are you doing here?" I ask him and he smiles back at me and shrugs his shoulders. "I'm heading back home today and thought I'd stop to say bye and thank you for letting me stay with you while everything got figured out at the insurance office."

I scoff and shake my head "You don't have to thank me for that! I'm just happy you're safe and nothing happened to you! Now what time is your flight anyway?" I ask.

"Not for another hour but I just wanted to double check that you're sure you don't want to come home with me?" He asks for what must be the hundredth time, he knows how things have been going at work but I already told him about my transfer.

I laugh and shake my head "As much as I love mom and dad there is no way in hell your dragging me back home to live with them! And while you're at home tell mom to stop going through my old boxes, the things she keeps finding and sending me pictures of makes me cringe!"

I can hear the soft gasps of my team behind us but I ignore them.

He shakes his head sadly and frowns down at me "Are you sure you're gonna be okay?" He asks me softly and I smile sadly up at him and nod "It's my last day anyway, after this I'll be transferring over to anti-terrorism"

There's choked gasps and sputtering behind me when the team hears that I am leaving that day! I feel a vindictive glee wash over me as I link my arm with Bro/N "Let me walk you out I'm almost all done here and I'm sure Hotch is okay if I say goodbye to you then come back up and clear out my desk"

As we leave the bullpen I can just glimpse the looks on my former teams face through the glass door reflection but I ignore it and leave.

As Y/N and her brother leave, Hotch comes out of his office after watching everything unfold. He shakes his head at his team and frowns down at them "You really broke her, all of you lost her trust and her friendship, she put in the transfer two weeks ago, its finalized and it's her last day today." He leaves them at that and goes back into his office.

The team all shift and glance at one another. They feel shocked and dismayed at what has unfolded before them. Not only were they terrible to you it was all a misunderstanding, they said such horrible things to you!

Spencer is especially shocked and dismayed, he lost the most important person in his life because he wouldn't let her explain herself. He can feel his heart breaking all over again, but this time for Y/N not him. He said so many things to you that he wishes he could just take it all back.

The teams thoughts are interrupted as you reenter the bullpen.

You unintentionally make eye contact with some of the team who seem to have something to say but you shake your head. "No! I will not listen to anything any of you have to say to me" You turn to your desk and start to clear it out but you can see them shuffling in your peripheral vision and before anyone can speak up you snap at them. "I'm serious! I never want to hear anything from any of you again! You burned every single bridge to me and I refuse any apologies you might have, I really wish you the best in life but none of you are welcomed in mine anymore. I trusted you all! You were my family and I loved you! But I honestly wish I'd never transferred to the BAU in the first place, I regret ever meeting you people!" With that I pick up my stuff and storm out of the bullpen and into an elevator never to be seen again.

[dnpanimationstudioclone]

About Jazz🌼

" Jazz is seen as a flower full of sunshine, always wanting to help(even if it wasn't asked) and loves being involved, especially in her baby bro's life. After the accident, Jazz vowed to make sure she was always there for him but ends up facing far more than she was prepared for. Doesn't mean she's going to give up, definetly not on Danny!"

Personality:

Tbh I love Jazz's personality so much already. Her positivity, wanting to look mature, her protective caring nature, wanting to be involved. I wanna keep that.

Ngl she was giving me Hazbin Hotel Charlie vibes, when I was designing her. I see her be not just be involved in Danny's life but always wanting to help, even if it might not have been asked. She sees the world through rose colored glasses and feels even the darkest of hearts can be brightened if they had some care.

I wanna keep her OG quirks, her being meddling, trying too much to be mature, overprotective. I also want her to be the type who can be too much give, being a bit(ALOT) of a people pleaser, tending to overextended herself and her kind nature and love to help being taken advantage of. She's always wanting to make everyone happy, even at her own cost.

Something I REALLY want for her is to use her knowledge and skill in psychology to help the ghosts with all their baggage and troubles. It would defiebtley make Danny's job easier and can make the ghost a friendlier place. I really want her to become a therapist for humans and ghosts.

Facts:

Headcsnon VA- Collen O'Shaughnessey(OG VA), Jill Harris(Charlie, Hazbin Hotel), Elsie Lovelock, Halsey, Ashly Burch(Molly McGee, The Ghost & Molly McGee) Taylor Louderman(Little Miss Perfect).

Abilities- Knowledge and skill in psychology, sunny attitude and perspective, rational, cautious, very caring, compassionate, responsible, knows ALOT of inspirational quotes, the type who would survive a horror film by just not making stupid decisions, has a drivers license, can cook, knows how to play the clarinet and saxophone, athletic, has first aid and CPR training, team player, knows self defense(Danny too, their parents probably would want to make sure they can fight for themselves, got the idea from @tachvintlogic ), good with a camera, also inspired from @tachvintlogic who sees Jazz have an interest in photography and would do anything for the people she cares about!

Weaknesses- Tends to be meddling, overprotective, too trusting and nice, has had her kindness taken advantage of, not too hard to manipulate, has trouble loosening up, can be pushy, has trouble when not in control of situations, trouble relating to her fellow adolescent peers, push herself too hard, tends to overextend herself, too much of a giver, putting herself sometimes into some trouble and has trouble knowing when she needs to ask or accept help.

Drinks ALOT of tea. Her fav is jasmine tea with lemon and honey🌼🍋🍯

Fav color is teal💙💚

Fav ice cream flavor-Vanilla🍦 and doesn't give a hoot about anyone saying it's so basic.

Totally has a fannypack.

Very involved in her school. Loves to help with School pride weeks, celebrations, charity causes, donations, student support, etc.

Has totally done things such as pottery, knitting g, making jewelry etc.

Total theater kid🎭

Does Yoga along with cardio and early jogs. Always wants to keep her core.

Likes to try DIY spa and skin treatments on herself💆‍♀️

Likes- Psychology, positivity, good vibes, tea, starbucks, healthy food, beaches, yoga, meditation, poetry, scented oils(for smell and things such as stress and feeling down), paisley swirls, jazz music, classical music, metal music, musicals, lofi beats, podcasts, public radio, feng shui, looking like a "mature and sophisticated adult", nature, flowers(fav Jasmine flower), floral prints, sunshine, rain, rainbows, bubble baths, reading, reading while having a bubble bath with jasmine tea, arts & crafts, making vision boards, scrapbooking, puzzles, documenteries, karaoke, rules, responsibility, things being clean and tidy, organizing, watercolor painting, exercise, mental health, singing, helping her school, helping her fellow community, helping others in general and LOVES her family.

Dislikes-Negativity, Mental health ignored, stigma on mental illness, bad vibes, pranks, Spectra and her manipulations, swearing, greasy junk food, storms, messes, clutter, her family's ghost craziness(especially when it causes trouble for the family), ghosts(until she got to know them better and found out Danny's a halfa), shenanigans, looking "immature and unsophisticated", what Adam and Barbara listed in things they didnt like in Fright of their Lives(Beetlejuice), tea burns, stains, cup marks, when people don't use coasters, bad feng shui, people hurt or unhappy and HATES when her family especially Danny's in trouble.

Even though she prefers healthy food, likes to have greasy junk food when she's down or not feeling well. Guilty pleasure.

Morning person🌞

Keeps a first aid/med kit in her bag⛑️

I can totally see her take Tai Chi. Good for fighting and for your core and bringing peace between your body and mind!

Totally has or is in a book club📖

Applies ALOT of sunscreen🧴☀️

Closer with my Sam and Tucker. She and Tucker know eachother more since he and Danny were childhood besties. Would totally survive a horror movie story together. And as different as she and Sam are, she's happy Danny has another friend who has really helped him out of his shell and introduced a new world for him. I also see them bond for their love of nature, helping others, art and self-expression not to mention teach each other some important things. Sam to help Jazz enjoy being a kid and Jazz help Sam plan and think things through better. I also see them rock out to Death Metal and rock together🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Tends to make a personal psychoanalysis on the people around her, including her family.

Similar to OG Jazz's Bearbert Einstein bear, my Jazz has one based on Erik Erikson(8 stages of psychosocial development), Bearick Bearickson. Also has another based on his wife Joan Erickson who was a huge contribution for the stages, even making a 9th stage about experience new challenges with continued aging and incorporates all the previous 8 stages🐻🧸 They help her with stress and moral support. She named a lot of her stuffies based on psychologists and philosophers.

What do u think? How would u rewrite Jazz? I'd love to know💖

[natsaffection]

hello 👋 can i talk about my stupid lil crush for a minute pls?? thanks 🥰

i go to theater class and there's this woman there that is SO mesmerizing, i don't want to stop watching her for hours. her skin is white, her hair light brown/dyed blonde wavy and short, she's so nice and always smiles to everyone ( and i think is the prettiest thing when she smiles cause her eyes close,, it's literally so cute omg ) she has BEAUTIFUL eyes, they're deep and full of something idk how to name, like as if she's always analyzing something, she looks so smart - i know she is smart - and very interesting to be with. she has a beautiful nose, it matches her eyes. she also has this habit of brushing her own hair in the same way all the time, and it looks so soft and pretty i wanna touch it. ALSO there was one class where we had to play animals(random theater stuff) and she did a lioness, BRO i swear to god, i almost fainted, she crawled around the room in my direction and made like a "bite" gesture at me FOR REAL, SHE WAS LOOKING ME IN THE EYES i didn't know what to do. i remember that during every single class. also,(i don't wanna sound like a creepy perv, so i try to say this respectfully) she was wearing leggings and she was basically being all sexy and swaying her ass that day, not sutil at all, she looked straight up HOT 🥵🥵🥵!! i have like 4 more classes and i always panic when she looks at me, or when she says good morning (or anything, cause her voice makes me melt 🥴) or even acknowledge my presence. when she looks at me, she normally smiles, and there was a time she even winked, i love when she smiles 😻😻. bro im just a 18 yo girl, she's like 30 something and married to a man, she would never look at me, but i cant help it, she had so much charm and is so attractive. i'm so stupid. 😭😭

anyway, thanks, sorry for saying so much 🫠🫠

I was smiling the whole time I was reading it...I can totally understand it. For me it's my boss at work. she is also married BUT to her wife….so there are always chances. 👉🏻👈🏻(but they have a child..a cute one) When I have to talk to her, my heart rate soars that even my watch asks if everything is okay. When I'm talking to a customer and look up, I see her looking at me and then I have a thousand questions as to why she looked at me at that exact moment.. Eye contact? ha, no chance, I’ll be fainted…

If we would be in a theater class...uuiii we would have had to call a doctor several times.

and this has lasted for 2 years.🫠

So..tell me about your crush all the time!! I totally can feel it. 🫂

[yarboyandy]

January 2024 movie wrapped 😁 ! Thought this would be a fun thing to talk about wven if no one cares. This month I focused mainly on comedy and romance because thats what I wanna edit one day. Next month I might focus more on romance and drama.

This month I watched 20 movies total, my original goal was 25 (my current monthly goal) so I fell short by 5. Of the films I watched, I saw 8 in theaters (40%) and 12 at home (60%).

Next month I am most excited for Argylle (looks fun), Drive Away Dolls, and Lisa Frankenstien (February is a bit sparce…).

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Favorite movie this month: The Iron Claw

Literally one of the best movies I’ve seen from Zack Efron…KEEP PUTTING HIM IN SHIT LIKE THIS ‼️ oscar snub tbch.

Least Favorite: Night Swim

is January fodder…literally boring. Nothing burger to me. Only cool thing to me was the coin thing at the end.

Undercut is my full list of films and thoughts.

1. Anyone But You (1/2/2024) 🍿

I was forced to walk out of this one by friends. fake dating movie that had bad acting from a cast comprised of good actors. I liked the premise tho, pictured it with old man yaoi the whole time.

2. The Boy and the Heron (1/4/2024)🍿

Saw this with my mom! I was kinda confused by it but it was really pretty. Really good voice cast 😁❤️❤️ I understood the message the day after, I would be hesitant to say this is one of the studios best, but it’s def top five….?

3. Night Swim (1/5/2024)🍿

saw with Olivia and Becca. JANUARY FODDER AT ITS FINEST! So stupid. Wasnt that bored tho! I really liked the coin thing at the end.

4. Migration (1/6/2024)🍿

Saw with Olivia in the coldest theater Ever. Really cute and charming 😁👍🏻 probably one of Illumination’s best but I haven’t seen a ton from them recently. Wayyyy too giddy for the return of the animated short before a movie.

5. The Color Purple (1/7/2024) 🍿

I need to stop seeing 2.5 hour long movies at 10 pm. Really good, forgot it was a musical in the middle cuz they weren’t singing LOL. Didn’t love the whole part where she forgives the dude who like abused her but hey. Uhhh. Yeah thats all i got

6. Ella Enchanted (1/8/2024) 🏠

Really cute classic for me ☹️ ROMCOMS MY BELOVED ❤️❤️❤️ first movie i watched at home this year! I miss the fantasy romcom genre that was big in the 90s to the 00’s, now it’s all realistic stuff :/ GIVE ME BACK THE FAIRYTALES!!

7. Bridesmaids (1/9/2024) 🏠

Every professor has told me to watch this so i finally did. Very enjoyable!! I like this director…I liked the tail lights themeing, but I wish the main girl and her friend got to talk more.

8. Pink Panther (1/9/2024) 🏠

Dont fw french people tbh.

9. Poor Things (1/10/2024) 🍿

STUNNING AMAZING PERFECT!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful film 😁😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ARRRRGGGGGGGGG OSCAR SWEEP IN MY HEART!! EVERY SEX SCENE WAS NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. High and Low (1/11/2024) 🏠

My heterosexual friend fell asleep next to me and missed 85% of the movie. Really good though!

11. Coraline (1/13/2024) 🏠

FUCKEDDDD UPPPP and amazing 😁❤️❤️❤️ i hope Laika can like. Make a good movie again soon….what who said that.

12. Zoolander (1/14/2024) 🏠

Silly goofy fun 😁❤️ fantastic cast. Ben stiller has the range. For some reason as a kid (like age 10) i assumed this movie was racist or something? (I had never seen it. LOL) Its not.

13. Leo (1/14/2024) 🏠

Watched this and played webkinz solitaire. No notes. I don’t remember anything anyways.

14. 22 Jump Street (1/15/2024) 🏠

Olivia was not very impressed, but it got me to chuckle. Didnt like the main love plotline bro wtf. But a very influential movie for 2010’s comedy. as I’m typing this I’m realizing I look like if Chaning Tatum and Jonah Hill had a fat baby.

15. the Princess Bride (1/16/2024) 🏠

SOOOO CUTE AND FUN GIGGLE 😁 they break the 180 rule did u know that.

16. Jumanj (1/16/2024) 🏠

I’ve never seen it before and it was fun but kinda sad like damn 😭 good CGI tbh

17. The Beekeeper (1/18/2024) 🍿

THE STUPIDEST, GOOFIEST, MOST FUN MOVIE OF ALL TIME THIS MONTH. ok but genuinely fantastic choreography. I’m da bee keeper….I must protect the hive….

18. Napeolon dynamite (1/19/2024) 🏠

Really fun and cute 😁😁 classic for a reason baby! Too bad this director didn’t seem to catch on after this film, his style is great.

19. Nacho Libre (1/20/2024) 🏠

I love this film and have a soft spot for it. Watched with all my friends, the soundtrack is really fun. Jack Black is a great physical actor.

20. The Iron Claw (1/25/2024) 🍿

Oh my god. Maybe I’ll call my sister or something later.

Bonus: TV shows I watched, not many thoughts

Buffy season 3. I got bored lol. Everyone is suicidal. Whatever.

Ten Year Old Tom. Funny!

Carol and The End Of The World: kinda confused me at times but really good really awesome everyone watch it.

Star Trek: SNW (end of season 1 + season 2) OHHHH MY GOODDDDDDDDD

Star Trek Lower Decks: EVERYONE WATCH THIS NOWWWWWW

[monkey-network]

Good Stuff: The Super Mario Bros Movie

A fan shouldn't always sugarcoat it. Even if you get something you never figured you'd ever want but appreciate a lot, that doesn't mean a bias should bury any deeper feelings. What I'm getting at is Illumination's Super Mario Bros Movie can be so awesome and it was worth going to the theaters to see personally, but I can't get over the crippling flaw it has to say it was as great as I could say now. Better to be honest now than get increasingly unfulfilled later. First, though, I gotta give the props where they are due.

First, Bowser was The Best in this and I want him

For real, the animation was what I waiting for this whole time, no problems here. The film is fun. If it wasn't fun, that means Disney would've made it and it'd never come out anyways because of "creative differences". Illumination I found can make animations that are really bouncy fun, and it's best shown here. Plus the characters look incredible, DK especially, and there are moments where, in the best way, it felt like a cutscene from a video game I would want to play. Not to snipe at the Sonic movies, but this is seriously what I've wanted from video game movies since... Angry Birds 2? Like enough with the hybrid live-action crap, make a cartoon if the sourced game is about a CARTOON universe. "You mean like Ratchet & Cla-"

We do not... talk about that one.

This leads to something tricky I had in mind to discuss, and that's "faithfulness". Not long ago I watched the 1993 Mario Bros movie, a fiasco that one can argue was unfaithful to most of the source materials even with the few things they got right. Did we get something more suitable here? Well, I definitely wasn't annoyed with the fucking stupid discourse surrounding Peach's characterization and Mario's voice that's for sure. Many will cite this as having a great fuckton of references but I enjoyed the liberties they took whether or not they were references. The fact it starts out in Brooklyn made me already smile but the final act had my booty jiggle with unhinged glee. There's some corniness to it, especially with the certain musical needle drops they do, but even then it felt like they reveled in the corniness of those moments. This made me believe Nintendo and Illumination were looking to just make it excitable and enjoyable regardless of what fits where. It pains me though, knowing that there is that crippling flaw I mentioned at the beginning because while this film was fun, it went by fast. Ludicrously so... disjointedly so.

It was the Apex Cinema Speedrun, if you will

Many negative reviews claim this has a very thin plot and I honestly didn't consider that a wholly bad thing. A thin plot doesn't mean it wasn't cohesive or focused, or that there weren't any arcs to be had. The real problem comes in that certain moments don't feel earned when we barely get any time to cherish them. The pacing of this was kinda atrocious, the tight runtime truly being a detriment behind ideas for characters getting brought up well only to have shallow payoffs. Peach and Luigi especially had something about them I wanted to see more of, but before you got to see the plant blossom, they keep chugging and you're like "Ah, that's it?" They didn't need to spell everything out but let the characters breathe.

Bowser and DK felt like the exception

If this was the only movie we ever got again (knocking on wood), the fun of it all would soon subside for increased disappointment in the long run. I could say "This needs more movie" as a compliment, but that would mean I was fine with what we got. The live-action film, batshit as it was, felt consistent with everything it wanted to show and tell whether or not you saw the director's cut. That's why it became a cult hit, you remember how batshit it was. I genuinely enjoyed the film, but even with its many stand-out moments, it's gonna be hard to remember this film as much as I want to.

Except for Lumalee, I don't ever wanna forget them

I won't tout this overall as mid or "playing it safe" because they did so much right with this. When I say they stuck the landing with the Mario brothers themselves, that genuinely got to me. When we got the adventure, I relished the adventure. Like for the love of god, give me more of all this PLEASE! However, I won't give it a pass and call it perfect just because it tickled the Nintendo fan in me. Illumination's great when it comes to being in the moment, that's why I stopped hating on them, but in terms of their films having staying power this being a Mario film is carrying it hard from being a potentially forgettable one. For me, this is the movie adaptation of the Super Mario Super Show I never knew I wanted but looked forward to and felt was worth it. At the same time, my mind is fighting my heart strong knowing this Mario movie could've definitely been stronger. My final say is that it's a 6/10 movie with 10/10 moments. If you're looking for fun, this delivers no doubt, and don't let this review stop you from calling it a personal masterpiece.

What matters is that Mario finally made the Range

[stuffedeggplants]

The Hindi Curse Words/Insults of Far Cry 4

I’m learning Hindi and wanted to share some of the vulgarities that Pagan Min’s forces hurl at you, because while the dev team put gibberish on most of the signs (some literally are things like “lmbhvdmbhv”) or transliterated English advertisements like ‘free onions with the purchase of two hamburgers,’ the team pretty clearly made an effort to ask people for insults and abusive language.

So this is what the guards are yelling at you! (Native speakers please correct me if I’ve misunderstood something. 🙏) It’s non-exhaustive because I haven’t finished the game yet, and sometimes the guards combine these terms or use them to say things like ‘hey what kind of fuckery just happened bro?’

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Behenchod - Sister fucker. The word “mother fucker” exists too but I haven’t heard it (yet?) in the game.

Sala - Generic term of abuse that literally means “brother in law.” The logic is that you’re fucking the sister of the guy you’re insulting, but people just use it as an insult without literally meaning that.

Chutiya - Used like asshole/idiot/douchebag/fucker, can describe both people, their actions, and situations. It’s extremely versatile and can be used from “lol dumbass (affectionate)” to asking what fuckery/nonsense is afoot to genuinely calling someone a stupid asshole in anger. The insult comes comes from a word for vagina/pussy.

Haramkhor - Used to insult someone as a bad person and a scoundrel, implying that they earn their keep/get things through bad/dishonest (haram) means and leech off others.

Kutte kaminey - “Dog” + an insult used to debase someone and call them a mean/vile low-life. Comes from a status/caste-based insult. 

Bhosdi ke bacche - Son of a (whore’s) cunt. People shorten this to “bhosdi ke” a lot.

Bhadve - From a caste-based insult, literally means ‘pimp.’ I looked into the origin of this one and it seems to come from Bhand, a caste/social group of hereditary actors, storytellers, jesters, and musicians. Historically they performed both at the local level and in the royal courts of northern and parts of western India. Musical and theater performance was stigmatized as a socially low-status activity (even as they had wealthy, high-status people patronize them), but as the British Empire grew and evolved and things further changed after Independence, Bhands lost a lot of their major, rich employers, so many had to find new jobs or willingly went into other kinds of work escape social stigma. This insult derides them as having taken up prostitution/pimping. 

[ventiswampwater]

sam i swear that anon asking about ur sideblog tags has the right idea IT FEELS FIC TAGGY??? it might not be but am i gonna be surprised if its like. the next big masterpiece you write? NO imma be the creator of the ventiswampwater conspiracy crew

every monday wednesday & thursday is when u *think* we’ll be meeting but its actually an every day 9-5 life experience. its ingrained, its forever. its devotion is what it is. smh im a lil goofy for ur fics

next exit does feel very thoroughfare isaiah abram taking ethel cain west in a very manipulative, cannibalistic way!!! not healthy whatsoever!!! nasty fuckery vibes, rancid ho binclair vibes i tell ye!!!

nice weather we’re having eh?

AAAAAA lan 😭💕not the ventiswampwater conspiracy crew jhdfsjhfdjhdf I'm yellin

here's a lil tag directory post to kinda explain a lil bit of the method behind the madness!! my stupid ass is tethered forever 2 the Aesthetic, sadly hdsfjdfsjhdfsj so I cannot just have NORMAL tags💀

had to hop over bc as soon as I went to answer this, I FULLY forgot every single tag I use jfdhjhfdjhfds

but anyway!! a lil breakdown

places to be (forgotten): basically any location that gives me big ambrose vibes

memoirs: sinclair bro childhood vibes!! oh yikes!!!

nightmares: kinda. the reader's fears/unpleasant realities inspo

sitting on the shelves of your mind: things you can find around the house! or alternately! the house that is the reader's psyche!

visage: reader outfit/pose inspo/abstract perception of self. lots of deer in here!! what's that all about!! (not supposed to actually represent what the reader looks like. bc the reader is a nondescript blob of pain n agony. but like. the Vibes. u know)

on the turntable: song inspo!

b/v/l: specific inspo for boseph, vinny, and les

going forward I'll probably have a tag for each new fic I'm brainstorming!! next exit (yes, the fic title is a reference to an interpol song!! bc this is me. ofc it is lmao) is the first one I've used so far bc I have concert fuckery and sweatyweird chance encounters w/bongo sinclogo on my mind atm. regrettably.

and YES!!! he is very rancid in this fic!! in a weird way!!! I just. LOVE writing him when he's on his theater kid shit. and he really gets into it here. he's taken the night off from murderfuck to go drip w/sweat @ a concert and pretend he's a normal person. well, normal is a stretch. but he isn't murderfucking tonight!! so that's smthn (nothing). 🤡🪦

mwah mwah love u tysm for giving me an excuse to holler on abt the dumb shit I'm writing MWAH