No story to speak about. Great imagery, but what is the point...
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive
(2019– )
This is returning F1 to me
8 March 2019
Have watched every single Formula 1 race since mid-1991, I think. Went to several races (when they were louder, V12/V10 era, rather going to Le Mans with the current cars for live action). Every year after Häkkinen quit it got harder for me to justify why I even bother.
4 episodes in right now - this series has a chance to change that!!
I was sometimes wondering how much good a media company's ownership of F1 could do for a sport when they were helplessly talking "Twitter", but now I sense there might be potential.
When all you get from F1 is corporate PR, little go kart boys being streamlined for TV spots, DRS and catering, here is a bit of actual behind-the-scenes of F1. Sure, this is sanitized too, but it is so much more honest than the usual, it is such a breather.
Please F1, be even braver with season 2019! Hope Ferrari and Mercedes join the party with season 2019 (they opted out of this so far): Merc, if McLaren can get the sticks out of their behinds, you can too!
This series has the potential to become an annual tradition to kick off pre-season ... and remember why you became a fan in the first place.
4 episodes in right now - this series has a chance to change that!!
I was sometimes wondering how much good a media company's ownership of F1 could do for a sport when they were helplessly talking "Twitter", but now I sense there might be potential.
When all you get from F1 is corporate PR, little go kart boys being streamlined for TV spots, DRS and catering, here is a bit of actual behind-the-scenes of F1. Sure, this is sanitized too, but it is so much more honest than the usual, it is such a breather.
Please F1, be even braver with season 2019! Hope Ferrari and Mercedes join the party with season 2019 (they opted out of this so far): Merc, if McLaren can get the sticks out of their behinds, you can too!
This series has the potential to become an annual tradition to kick off pre-season ... and remember why you became a fan in the first place.
Ready Player One
(2018)
Great book, mindless action movie
29 July 2018
If you were born somewhere between 1965 and 1985, do yourself the favor and read the book instead. It's just so much more imaginative.
The movie is just a routine action movie for people with attention deficit, widely deviating from the original plot. It's also narcissist Hollywood at work, replacing most of the video game / role playing game / indie and B movie culture references of the book with popular movie or pop song references. Too much Zemeckis, and no Gygax left.
The movie is just a routine action movie for people with attention deficit, widely deviating from the original plot. It's also narcissist Hollywood at work, replacing most of the video game / role playing game / indie and B movie culture references of the book with popular movie or pop song references. Too much Zemeckis, and no Gygax left.
Metallica Through the Never
(2013)
Better than expected
9 October 2013
After watching the trailer, I fully expected this movie would have been better without the "story" ... but really, the sequences were short enough that it was just a nice rest for the eyes. Not much of a story, also I don't know how this is supposed to illustrate the songs, but whatever.
This is otherwise mainly a concert movie, where you are brought up on stage via 3D with Hetfield, Ulrich and Hammett. Oh yes, and the bass player.
Brilliant sound and video quality, if you missed the 'One' bombing live, you can re-live it here. Bring a few drinks (if you live in a country that's relaxed about it) and enjoy!
This is otherwise mainly a concert movie, where you are brought up on stage via 3D with Hetfield, Ulrich and Hammett. Oh yes, and the bass player.
Brilliant sound and video quality, if you missed the 'One' bombing live, you can re-live it here. Bring a few drinks (if you live in a country that's relaxed about it) and enjoy!
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