#youtubers in this movie takes away the immersion imo

[vilsoo]

fnaftok discussing about the fnaf movie and their expectations is making me cringe so bad rn

[gizkasparadise]

Kdrama Review: Chicago Typewriter

master kdrama reclist Series: Chicago Typewriter Episodes: 16 (~1hr each) Genres: Fantasy, Historical, Friendship, Romance, Comedy, Mystery, Angst Spoilers in the Review: Mild ones, nothing that’ll ruin any surprises Rank: 10/10 If You Like, You’ll Like: Goblin, Assassination (kmovie), Secret Window (Stephen King), 1930s period pieces, war movies, spies, anything with reincarnation/past lives

“The muses are ghosts, and sometimes they come uninvited.”

Main Characters.

Chicago Typewriter follows three, central characters in the current day and their past lives in Japan-occupied, 1930s Korea. First off, we have:

Han Se Ju. A famous novelist, and is known as “Korea’s Stephen King.” He writes thrillers and mysteries, and at the beginning of the drama he is suffering writer’s block. Kind of a shit, he is incredibly prickly and distrustful to everyone (aside from his manager and assistant), and is your basic creative genius/asshole at the beginning of the show (he Gets Better).  Signature moment: Decides that the forest surrounding his ostentatious mansion needs more ambiance, and essentially hires deer to...idk? Prance?? outside his workroom window.

In his past life, he was:

Seo Hwi Young. A dime store/rag novelist who drinks, womanizes, and basically just lives in his best bud’s nightclub. He’s essentially the 1930s Korean equivalent of the Daily Mail, and while everyone else around him is invested in resisting the occupation, he’s a-ok with drinking some martinis and writing saucy newspaper columns.

 Then we have

Jeon Seol. Who is my heart and my life. Known as “The Legend,” she’s pretty much done a little bit of everything, including Olympic training (national shooting champ!), veterinarian school, a stint at Subway (who has to have pretty impressive stock at TvN), and is currently working as an errand runner-- meaning she takes up whatever jobs people have for her. An avid reader, she’s a huge fan (BNF, if you will) of all of Han Se Ju’s work. And then she does the “Meet Your Heroes” thing and let’s say that fanship gets a little rocked…

 In her past life, she was

Ryu Su Hyung. Rescued by the Joseon Youth Alliance as a young girl, Su Hyung has lived in Carpe Diem, the nightclub where most 1930s action takes place. She grows up to become a resistance fighter and a sniper (AW YEAH) and dresses like a boy to hide her identity (though she has mastered the DRAMATIC UNVEILING OF HAIR whenever the cap comes off). She has a cover identity called “Anastasia,” a lounge singer at Carpe Diem. #VersatileAF

Rounding out our main trio is

Yoo Jin Oh. A mysterious figure who is hired by Han Se Ju’s manager to ghostwrite once the author’s writer’s block doesn’t go away. He enters a couple eps behind the other main two. He’s a bit of a troll, who hates red beans, is incredible expressive, and is an intense dog lover (a fluffy dog in particular, named Gyun Woo).

 In his past life, he was (tiny spoiler w/ the name):

Shin Yul. The son of an affluent/still influential Korean family, best friend to Seo Hwi Yung and Ryu Su Hyung, and the owner of Carpe Diem. He’s a high-ranking member of the resistance, and is shown to have a close mentorship relationship to Ryu Su Hyung. Despite his more serious role, he’s a goofy, fun-loving guy who likes to get drunk and dance, steal martinis from friends, and make grand proclamations The Club.

 The Premise.

I don’t want to spoil things, because a lot of the fun with this show is the slow reveal, so this will be skimpier than other reviews. 

Han Se Ju, to get out of his writer’s block, is inspired to start writing a new novel called Chicago Typewriter, though it might be more fair to say that the novel is using him to write it--the show often makes use of Stephen King’s quote: “The muses are ghosts, and sometimes they come uninvited.” As the novel progresses, Han Se Ju, Jeon Seol, and Yoo Jin Oh begin remembering their past lives as comrades and lovers in 1930s Korea. As more memories come to the surface, relationships in the present day are complicated by those from the past.

  Review.

I loved the hell out of this drama. But let’s get the less-than-ideal stuff out of the way first (#ShortList): 

-The Subway Strikes Back. Those of you who’ve seen Goblin probably already know what’s happening here. Product placement isn’t as terrible as it was in Goblin, but it’s still pretty noticeable and shoehorned in. I don’t think anyone I know who writes would think “YES! SUBWAY IS WHERE I WANT TO WRITE MY NOVEL!!!!” but here we are

-Slow Build. This is honestly a plus for me, but I can see how it might be a turn-off for other viewers. The show teases and takes its time for the first 5 episodes, with things really not rolling until around ep 6 or 7. HOWEVER. Stick with it!! Once it decides to move into the main plot, things start rolling and they don’t stop.

Let’s talk about the reasons to watch:

-The 1930s! The settings and costumes in the 1930s flashbacks are gorgeous. I’m not someone usually interested in this time period, but the backstory drew me in and was totally immersive. Everything is filmed beautifully #AESTHETICS

-FRIENDSHIP! All three of the characters have clear development in both their past and present lives, and you can see how they respond to the unveiling information and react to it. The story at its heart is about three people sticking by each other’s sides despite what’s happened or what will happen. They’re the best, I haven’t seen a friendship #bond like this since Being Human (US version).

-Themes! The show had two central themes imo, the importance of living in the moment, and learning from mistakes and moving past them. Not to get too spoilery, but the “villains” in this show are the ones who couldn’t rectify their actions to themselves / move past the bad.

-OST! THE MUSIC Y’ALL. This show, kind of like Star Wars, is elevated by its soundtrack and scores. SaltNPaper’s “Satellite Love” is my clear favorite, but for real the entire OST is excellent, indie mood music. Listen to a couple songs on YouTube here.

-ROMANCE! Hey, it’s pretty top-notch. I’m not going to spoil anything, but I absolutely loved both sides of the romance coin in this drama. Has the Essential Fanfic Trope: WE MUST MAKEOUT TO HIDE FROM ENEMIES (but wait there’s actual feelings here)

-Acting!!! Good god they’ll all make you want to cry. Go Kyung Pyo especially knocks it out of the park with Shin Yul/Yoo Jin Oh

-TROPES (in a good way)! Soulmates! Reincarnation! MUTUAL PINING!! This has all your favorite fanfic tropes.

Give it a shot (#2Soon)! This is one of my favorites for sure.

[surveys-at-your-service]

Survey #97

gaming survey.

let's start with the classic: what's your favorite game?  why?   "silent hill 2."  it is so fucking well-thought out and went places no one ever thought a game would go.  it was psychological as fuck and absolutely terrifying in that sense.  it had such an intricate storyline and was positively heart-wrenching.  the characters were very unique, and oh boy, don't even think of forgetting the soundtrack.  it was so, so immersive.  the monsters were incredibly symbolic, and it really, really got you to question your own conscience.  i could literally go on about how wonderful this game is for hours on end. least favorite game?   probably "eleusis," whose name i don't care if i spelled wrong.  i know it's an indie game, but holy fuck, it's horrible.  the puzzles make legitimately no sense and literally requires a walkthrough. what's your favorite gaming genre?   psychological horror, easily. least favorite gaming genre?   probably first-person shooters. what's your favorite childhood game?   "spyro the dragon: year of the dragon."  i loved the entire series, but that was my favorite. when did you start gaming, anyway?   literally as soon as i could hold a controller and had the coordination to understand the buttons. scariest game ever?   "scp containment breach."  i couldn't play it because the first scp scared me so much lol.  however, i've watched my favorite youtuber play it many times.  despite it being in the indie scene, it's an incredible game and should really, really cost money.  hmmmm... actually, "parasite eve" may overthrow it.  not in terms of jumpscares, but in terms of, "what if that really happened?"  scientifically, maybe it's possible.  it explains why so very well.  it's the only game that ever resulted in me having to take an anxiety pill.  oh yeah, fun fact, we actually had a demo of the game on a demo disc, and mom hated the preview of it so much that she refused to let my sisters and i play it lol. favorite comedic game?   oh that's easy, "five nights at fuckboy's 3."  it is sooo fucking funny.  i love all of them, but the third's the funniest. favorite action game?   "resident evil 4."  it was one of my first action horror experiences. saddest game in the history of ever?   "silent hill 2," again.  i fucking cried so hard and my week was ruined lol.  that game legitimately changed me and made me ponder my decisions much more. favorite game based off a tv show or movie?   probably the first season of "the walking dead."  the characters were very unique (kenny is the Love of my Life), and the plot was phenomenal.  i wasn't much of a fan of the gameplay (or lack thereof), but i was there for the story.  the ending had me sobbing.  i've never actually watched the tv show, but man i love that game.  season three hasn't been that good imo, but i enjoyed the second one, too. game with the most interesting concept?   the entire "silent hill," obviously.  the idea that our biggest regrets and demons exist in multiple layers of reality is cool as fuck.  "soma" is a close second.  the philosophical debate of "if you move a human's conscience to a machine, is it still human?" is incredible. game with the most fucked-up storyline?   "silent hill 2" or "silent hill 3."  sh2 was more psychological in how screwed-up it was, but sh3 was very brazen abut it.  it also has the only scene ever in a video game that made me gag.  like i had to walk away from the controller because i literally almost puked. favorite gaming otp?   that's p hard.  actually, wait, i like tyrande and illidan from "world of warcraft" a lot.  their story was sad as fuck.  jaina and arthas from the same game, too. favorite video game protagonist?   i have two: heather mason from sh2 and leon kennedy from the "resident evil" series.  both are just total badases.  heather mason reminds me a lot of myself, and leon is just super fucking cool and gives zero shits. favorite video game antagonist?   does pyramid head from the sh series count?  i mean in ways he's not really an antagonist, so.  if he's not included, maybe claudia wolf from "silent hill 3" (LOOK I KNOW I'M TALKING ABOUT IT A LOT BUT THE SERIES IS MY BABY OKAY).  she is a prime example of how religion can absolutely destroy a person, and i think it's really cool that she truly thinks she's doing what's good for the world.  i also really like walter sullivan from "silent hill 4" because he is just sooo incredibly fucked up with a really tragic story.  arthas menethil from "world of warcraft: wrath of the lich king" is also amazing and i pitied him so much. favorite video game monster?   pyramid head, bar none.  he is so mysterious and terrifying in his concept. sequel that disappointed you most?   hmmm.  i'm not sure.  i mean, if i absolutely had to pick, maybe "silent hill: origins?"  i mean don't get me wrong, i enjoyed the game, but it's my least favorite in the series. most under-rated game?   "AMNESIA: A MACHINE FOR PIGS."  oh my GOD.  i do NOT understand why people thought it was disappointing to the title.  that is one of the most fucked-up, greatest games i've ever played (it's my second favorite game) i've ever had the pleasure of playing.  it is way, way better than the first game.  it's another game that had me depressed for days and questioning my life. most over-rated game?   probably "call of duty" and the like.  i just don't see the appeal. favorite quote from a game?   "i have stood knee-deep in mud and bone and filled my lungs with mustard gas. i have seen two brothers fall. i have lain with holy wars and copulated with the autumnal fallout. i have dug trenches for the refugees; i have murdered dissidents where the ground never thaws and starved the masses into faith. a child's shadow burnt into the brickwork. a house of skulls in the jungle. the innocent, the innocent, mandus, trod and bled and gassed and starved and beaten and murdered and enslaved. this is your coming century! they will eat them, mandus, they will make pigs of you all and they will bury their snouts into your ribs and they will eat your hearts!" - "amnesia: a machine for pigs."  i get literally covered in goosebumps every single time i hear it.  it's about how absolutely horrid the world is today from the perspective of the past.  i also really enjoy "the only me is me... are you sure the only you is you?" from "silent hill: p.t." game you want made into a movie?   "SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS" OH MY GOD.  CAN YOU FUCKING IMAGINE. game you currently most want to play?   "the last guardian."  the story and trico are so fucking cute. what do you think of revamping classic games to "improve" them?   eh, i've never been too into it.  don't get me wrong, it works sometimes, but imo, it takes away the charm of the game sometimes.  ex., with "crash bandicoot" being remade.  i loved that game as a kid, but i think its graphics just added to the charm. favorite movie based off a game?   the first "silent hill." did you ever get those old demo discs as a kid?  did they ever influence you to buy a game?   yes.  i think we had three.  i was first exposed to "shadow of the colossus" by a demo disc.  i was totally into it and only played it a thousand times before buying it. were you ever or are you into the "final fantasy" craze?   not really.  i used to play "final fantasy viii" on a demo disc; my sisters, brother, and i loved it.  my bro was the only one who could beat the final boss (the spider thing) of the demo; he and ashley used to play it a lot.  i really liked it, and when i was young, wanted to buy it.  we all used to think squall was sexy as fuck lol.  the summons were super-duper cool too, especially rinoa's (i used to make her do her water dragon limit break constantly ha ha).  i did, however, have "final fantasty vii," and i got all the way to the second disc, but i eventually just fell out of playing it.  i think it was too long for me personally, although i really did enjoy the story. i'm sure you've heard of the "five nights at freddy's" one, too.  were you into it?   i've never played it myself and i personally wouldn't, but i've watched youtubers play it and i enjoy it.  the story and characters are cool (especially springtrap), and the story is quite frightening. hardest game you've ever beaten?   i am not even remotely kidding, "the legend of spyro: the eternal night."  it took me over a fucking year to beat that game and i rage-quit a lot. hardest boss monster?   jesus fucking christ.  there are three that top the list.  the ultimate being from "parasite eve" is probably number one, though.  he was hard as FUCK and took me like a whole goddamn day to beat.  his multiple phases were annoying, and the fact he could trap you at the VERY END if you picked the wrong door was a cardinal fucking sin.  basaran from "shadow of the colossus" was also horrific.  even malus wasn't that bad.  getting onto his back was a goddamn nightmare, especially when he got back up and if you misjudged your jump, you'd go flying.  ripto of "spyro the dragon: ripto's rage!" was also a childhood nightmare.  his phases were also annoying and he was just overall difficult.  i felt like a fucking god when i finally did beat him lol.  memory of alessa of sh3 was also hard for me, although she herself isn't that much of a difficult boss.  it was just that i had no ammo so had to melee her the whole time.  i got so fucking angry. how did you feel about "silent hill: p.t." being cancelled?  it was probably one of the most anticipated games of 2014.   want my honest opinion?  i'm glad it was cancelled.  that series is my fucking child and i would be legitimately furious if they fucked it up.  i had many issues with it.  one, the fact that norman reedus was made a model of the main character.  it just pissed me off that they designed him to look pretty much exactly like daryl dixon.  i don't want people to think "oh hey a guy from twd went to silent hill."  i also had a problem with them changing the name to "silent hills;" i really don't know why since it's such a minor thing, but it irked me regardless.  it also really, really bugged me that kojima openly said he's a bit of a wuss with horror games.  dude, you can't be like that when you're working with what is well-known to be one of the scariest series of all time.  i had full faith that del toro would be great for the series, but not kojima.  it also pissed me off that it was said that aliens might be involved in the game.  just... no.  that's not what silent hill is.  i get that it's a joke in the series, but to make it canon?  if they actually went through with that and made it so extraterrestrials were involved, i literally would've broken something.  ultimately, i'm glad it didn't work. favorite running joke or something of the like in a series?   the "i'm totally gonna stick my hand in this filthy toilet for a wallet" joke that the "silent hill" series has, rooting from when james sunderland did so in sh2.  i love the references. favorite side-kick?   uhhh.  cynder from "the legend of spyro: dawn of the dragon."  she not only looks super fucking cool, but she has an interesting story and is just overall really rad. saddest video game death?   well that's hard.  prepare for spoilers.  the one that hit me the hardest personally was probably vol'jin from wow.  he was my favorite character out of like the billion wow has, so him dying sucked.  not to even mention his death was super anti-climactic to where it pissed off the whole damn fanbase, despite being one of the most important characters.  lee from twd was also absolutely horrible.  ha, what a coincidence... they have the same voice actor.  #stopkillingdavidfennoy favorite plot twist?   spoiler warning once again.  my favorite and to me the most shocking was the fact james was responsible for mary's death in "silent hill 2."  it rocked my fucking world. best soundtrack?   "shadow of the colossus."  ko otani is a musical genius.  sh2 is a very close second. what's the first gaming console you ever had?   the original playstation. favorite setting in a game?   that's super hard considering so many games are absolutely gorgeous.  but i suppose lakeside amusement park from "silent hill 3."  i love the blood & rust, macabre feel to it.

[oldmogg]

Movie suggestions to watch while tripping on LSD or shrooms Hello fellow humans. In the past few years I've had the time to watch a lot of great movies and some tv shows while tripping. Some of those were unforgettable experiences and I'd like to share them with you and to know what are your favorite trip movies. The Truman Show - This is a sci-fi comedy mind-fuck genius of a movie. One of the best I've seen. Equilibrium - Sci-fi set in a dystopian world where feelings are outlawed. Great action scenes. The lego movie - This movie is really funny and so clever, its the perfect trip movie IMO. Planet Earth, Life, Blue Planet, etc - The nature shows are astonishing while tripping, I recommend to everyone including new users. Terra - This is a beautiful nature documentary with a twist. Scott Pilgrim vs The World - Great action comedy about a guy that must defeat his girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart. It's executed like a video game and I felt like I was playing it. The holy mountain - I can't really explain what's this movie about, but its awesome. Tron : Legacy - Great for the visuals and the universe. I was seeing neons everywhere after this. The Matrix and Animatrix - Great sci-fi exploring the idea that we're living in a simulation. 300 - Visually stunning war movie. Grand Budapest Hotel - So colorful and beautiful, its worth it for the visuals alone. Austin Powers trilogy - Groovy baby? The life of Pi - Amazingly beautiful and well made emotional drama. Snowpiercer - This movie is a metaphor about the hierarchy on earth embedded by the capitalism. Mad Max: Fury Road - Best action movie I've seen . The immersion in this universe is amazing. One of my tops to watch on acid. Looper - Sci-fi Action movie where mobsters kill people by sending them in the past where loopers do the job. One day they send them their own body to ''close the loop''. Dredd - In this other sci-fi action , police officers can act as judges and executionners. Really violent and gory but beautifully made. The raid 2 - Great martial arts action movie. 2001 : A space Odyssey - Simply a masterpiece. I felt like watching a recent movie even though it came out in 1968. Beyond the black rainbow - Not for the unexperienced, its a visually stunning thriller. Here's the trailer if you'd like get a taste of the visuals. Enter the void - This movie is a trip on its own. The film is seen from the eyes of a guy first person style, the visuals are so psychedelic, its a mind fuck. Edge Of Tomorrow - Sci-fi action alien invasion movie. Great time loop concept. Predestiation - Time traveling movie. Truly one of the best mind fucks I had. The Zero Theorem - Sci fi about a socially isolated computer genius trying to find the meaning of life. Dead Leaves - Short animated movie , really fast and fun. Hellraiser - Great horror movie Amelie - Cheerful and heartening movie. I cried when I finally understood what the movie was about. Samsara - Visual Documentary , I guess Baraka and the Qatsi trilogy are great too but I haven't seen them yet. The Number 23 - Psychological thriller about a man basically going crazy . Prometheus - Good sci fi about the humans meeting their creators. Pink Floyd : The Wall - Quite intense but a must see for any pink floyd fan or even non fans Spirited Away - Very psychedelic animated movie about a little girl who get sucked into a world of intriguing entities and things. The Eric Andre Show - One of the funniest things to watch on acid Rick and Morty - Funny show about a scientist taking his grandkid with him on his trippy adventures Off the Air - Show that can be watched on Youtube I used to watch one of those videos just after every time I dropped acid to get in the mood. I think that's about it. I'll edit in more if I get to see some of your recommendations. Thanks for your time, I'm looking forward to know about your experiences.