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Today, 06:08 PM
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Speaking of which, the snow park at Kingvale was...
Speaking of which, the snow park at Kingvale was packed at 1 pm today…
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Today, 03:39 PM
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I dunno, back when places regularly stayed open...
I dunno, back when places regularly stayed open into May, June, and July (pre-2009) I remember skiing several (4 or more) on different closing days.
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Glad I wasn’t the only one who found it “dense”...
Glad I wasn’t the only one who found it “dense” or perhaps “convoluted” is more accurate.
Besides his meandering and kinda clunky writing, it was very entitled hipster in that he just assumed... -
Today, 03:20 PM
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Probably gonna hit AM tomorrow for their closing...
Probably gonna hit AM tomorrow for their closing since I have an Ikon pass with only 2 days logged on it (gotta pay it off by Mem Day! Or at least get to what I consider a reasonable price point)....
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Bummer. Missed them in Oakland and SF, both...
Bummer.
Missed them in Oakland and SF, both shows at small, intimate venues, too.
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Yesterday, 06:05 PM
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I am still bummed that BennyProfane’s Criterion...
I am still bummed that BennyProfane’s Criterion thread was deleted over in the Movies… forum.
I wrote a slew of reviews that I didn’t back-up.
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Yesterday, 09:52 AM
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The “circus” is coming to town! (Okay, just...
The “circus” is coming to town!
(Okay, just Kirkwood)
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04-25-2024, 02:43 PM
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^been like that for more’n a week. Apparently...
^been like that for more’n a week.
Apparently they are aware of it as per https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/357094-Options-to-post-pics-etc-no-longer-shows-up
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04-24-2024, 05:36 PM
Thread: Cult Classics
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Both films based on novels by Jim Thompson, who...
Both films based on novels by Jim Thompson, who could be classified as a cult author…
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04-24-2024, 09:40 AM
Thread: Cult Classics
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Went down a/slight rabbit hole in regards to Alex...
Went down a/slight rabbit hole in regards to Alex Cox this morning.
Seems he was the host of a beloved British show about cult films called Moviedrome.
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04-24-2024, 07:11 AM
Thread: Netflix: instaView rec's
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I went in pretty blind. I Googled the lead and...
I went in pretty blind.
I Googled the lead and then expected it to be a tilted comedy, but it gets deeply dark with the quickness.
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04-23-2024, 02:51 PM
Thread: Netflix: instaView rec's
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Baby Reindeer is bonkers. Mesmerizing and also...
Baby Reindeer is bonkers.
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04-23-2024, 01:33 PM
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I went skiing today…
I went skiing today…
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04-22-2024, 09:33 PM
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There should be some spots on 89 north towards...
There should be some spots on 89 north towards Sierraville.
Also, methinks the trailhead for Pole Creek on 89 just before OV would be okay, as well.
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04-22-2024, 08:56 PM
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Run Lola Run 25th Anniversary re-release slated...
Run Lola Run 25th Anniversary re-release slated for June 2024.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sony-pictures-classics-re-release-run-lola-run-25th-anniversary-1235877479/
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Hey Reverend Floater: Have you ever seen COME...
Hey Reverend Floater:
Have you ever seen COME AND SEE?
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Quick take: That was one of the most visceral...
Quick take:
That was one of the most visceral films I have seen in some time.
The pacing is fantastic and even though I saw the ending coming a mile away, it was still well done in terms of keeping... -
04-21-2024, 09:56 PM
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Andrew Dice Clay…
Andrew Dice Clay…
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04-21-2024, 09:02 PM
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William Devane, too. Kinda surprised he hasn’t...
William Devane, too.
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04-21-2024, 07:38 PM
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Rallied to AM today. Got on the hill after 10....
Rallied to AM today.
Got on the hill after 10.
Tegel Chutes were nice at this time, but High T back bowl was cooked by 11.
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04-21-2024, 07:31 PM
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Actors off the top of my head who I’d like to see...
Actors off the top of my head who I’d like to see in a QT film:
Bokeem Woodbine
Sam Rockwell
Ian McShane
Riley Keough
Billie Lourd
Kristen Stewart
Willem Dafoe
Owen Wilson
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04-20-2024, 11:23 PM
Thread: Cult Classics
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Dexter Riley FTW!
Dexter Riley FTW!
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04-20-2024, 07:04 PM
Thread: Cult Classics
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Been fighting a cold for 3 weeks now (sneezing,...
Been fighting a cold for 3 weeks now (sneezing, stuffy nose, plugged ears) and haven’t been in the headspace for thoughtful cinema, so I’ve been watching a lot of series.
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04-20-2024, 03:23 PM
Thread: Nicolas Cage
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I was pleasantly surprised by ARCADIAN....
I was pleasantly surprised by ARCADIAN.
Admittedly, I walked into the cinema with fairly low expectations.
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04-20-2024, 12:21 PM
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I appreciate him wanting to go out on a high...
I appreciate him wanting to go out on a high note.
But also, given the percentage of celebrities who announce their retirement and then don’t retire, I wouldn’t be surprised if he made more than... -
04-20-2024, 10:47 AM
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Multiple boot-packs are frustrating. It’s a...
Multiple boot-packs are frustrating.
It’s a problem up at Sunrise Bowl where snowshoers, sledders, and newbie tourers just go hog wild like a pack of elephants.
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04-20-2024, 09:06 AM
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I am still mulling over the ending, as well. ...
I am still mulling over the ending, as well.
And, yeah, DD was fantastic.
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04-19-2024, 01:26 PM
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SASQUATCH SUNSET This low-key nature film satire...
SASQUATCH SUNSET
This low-key nature film satire is like a mumblecore version of Quest For Fire.
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04-18-2024, 06:58 PM
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LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL This is a gloriously...
LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL
This is a gloriously demented low-budget gem.
To say much more would spoil the fun of it, but the gist is that it’s the found footage of a forgotten 1970’s late night talk... -
04-18-2024, 06:53 PM
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GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE Everything that made...
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE
Everything that made 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife a nostalgically fun romp somehow got lost in transition with this empty and flat endeavor.
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04-17-2024, 08:48 PM
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Not in my book, but it did the whole Amblin...
Not in my book, but it did the whole Amblin homage thing 100 times better than this film…:D
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04-17-2024, 08:27 PM
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STING I went in with pretty high expectations...
STING
I went in with pretty high expectations given that writer/director Kiah Roache-Turner shot a fat load of adrenaline into the sagging ass of the zombie genre with Wrymwood: Road of the Dead... -
04-17-2024, 02:03 PM
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ARCADIAN The latest Nic Cage vehicle is an...
ARCADIAN
The latest Nic Cage vehicle is an understated post-apocalyptic coming-of-age/sibling rivalry drama masquerading as a thriller.
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04-16-2024, 03:17 PM
Thread: Amazon Prime Instant Video Rec
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1973) Of all the cinematic...
THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1973)
Of all the cinematic versions of Alexandre Dumas’ novel that I have seen over the years, this is still my favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssLVKLJ8ojU
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04-16-2024, 01:05 PM
Thread: Fallout ( TV Show)
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Funny you mention this film. It sprung to my mind...
Funny you mention this film. It sprung to my mind immediately during Episode 5…
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04-16-2024, 09:50 AM
Thread: Fallout ( TV Show)
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Full disclosure: I have never played the games so...
Full disclosure: I have never played the games so have no idea how true it is to the source material.
That said, I burned through all 8 eps this week and enjoyed it, even if it is highly... -
04-11-2024, 07:06 PM
Thread: Horror Flicks?
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Spring, ‘tis the season of horror? ...
Spring, ‘tis the season of horror?
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04-09-2024, 06:08 PM
Thread: Horror Flicks?
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I wasn’t able to see this in the theater, but...
I wasn’t able to see this in the theater, but it’s got serious buzz.
Dropping on Shudder 4/12.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvt-mauboTc
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04-06-2024, 06:43 PM
Thread: What song is it you wanna hear?
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Late to the game in terms of discovering this...
Late to the game in terms of discovering this cat, but damn can he craft a tune.
Digging the guitar licks, especially…
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04-06-2024, 05:33 PM
Thread: Alien re release
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Brand new entry in the Alien franchise hitting...
Brand new entry in the Alien franchise hitting theaters in August, too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTNMt84KT0k
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04-03-2024, 03:52 PM
Thread: School me on GOOD country music
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DIESELHED - Elephant Rest Home (1999) ...
DIESELHED - Elephant Rest Home (1999)
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04-02-2024, 03:31 PM
Thread: Jazz. I'm into it.
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THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER My grasp on Jazz is...
THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER
My grasp on Jazz is pretty loose, so some of this film went over my head.
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04-02-2024, 10:00 AM
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From the looks of the trailer the story doesnt...
From the looks of the trailer the story doesnt seem too far removed from the likes of The Man in the High Castle, the 2005 comic book series DMZ (which itself was turned into a series), the...
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04-01-2024, 09:12 PM
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I am trying to temper my expectations, but I have...
I am trying to temper my expectations, but I have really enjoyed Garland’s last few movies— Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Men—so they are skewing high…
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04-01-2024, 07:25 PM
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Hitting theaters 4/11, the latest from Alex (Ex...
Hitting theaters 4/11, the latest from Alex (Ex Machina) Garland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDyQxtg0V2w
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03-31-2024, 09:23 PM
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Sat was pretty solid before 2pm. Pow was tasty...
Sat was pretty solid before 2pm.
Pow was tasty if you knew where to look; me and my crew got fresh untracked most of the morning thanks to great timing ( being at certain spots right when patrol... -
03-31-2024, 08:49 PM
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New Guy Ritchie joint looks entertaining… ...
New Guy Ritchie joint looks entertaining…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvwDen1Wrx8
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03-28-2024, 11:11 PM
Thread: Nicolas Cage
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Dropping 4/12: ARCADIAN ...
Dropping 4/12:
ARCADIAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJEPX3WaD1k
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03-25-2024, 08:27 PM
Thread: Fkn remakes
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I am merely posting this due to its relevance in...
I am merely posting this due to its relevance in regards to this thread.
I personally thought each one of the remakes listed herein sucked and were pointless exercises that needn’t have been made.
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03-25-2024, 06:58 PM
Thread: Fkn remakes
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Several years ago I eventually broke down and...
Several years ago I eventually broke down and watched the remake of Point Break.
Fooled me once, so won’t be making the same mistake in regards to Road House.
The original RH is just a great...
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