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Even though Ashur was a constant cunt, he was one of my favorite characters. Just so consistent in his treachery. He sold out his brother. He treated objects like people.
It's conversations like this that help me point people to Spartacus.
They'll be like 'Oh, I know why YOU like it' despite my NEVER displaying any libidinous attitudes about the things I like.
These characters are great. They all have complexities and interesting motivations.
It really better than it had any right to be.
I'm ready for that Crassus/Caeser series. Or even a Gannicus series showing what he did after he earned his Rudis. Don't know what Dustin Clare is up to these days, but he had good action chops and his character bore a heavy burden that didn't get resolved until close to his death. It could give some real emotional weight to certain scenarios.
Peter Mensah was pretty awesome as Oenemaeus, also.
The delaying tactic regarding Dune seems to be an attempt to make a profit and establish a franchise.
Can't do that when many theaters aren't open, those that are limit seating capacity and staff is reduced at the box office to allow for social distancig.
This film was clearly made to be a blockbuster in a pre-covid world. Without the ability to pack theatera and cash in on concessions, the film will be a bust for the industry as a whole.
I don't blame them for delaying it. I'm glad they are.
I'm not sure theaters will still even be around in the US by the time covid is done with. Wasn't there a major chain that just said they were packing it in after the announcement of the latest Bond delay a couple days ago?The delaying tactic regarding Dune seems to be an attempt to make a profit and establish a franchise.
Can't do that when many theaters aren't open, those that are limit seating capacity and staff is reduced at the box office to allow for social distancig.
This film was clearly made to be a blockbuster in a pre-covid world. Without the ability to pack theatera and cash in on concessions, the film will be a bust for the industry as a whole.
I don't blame them for delaying it. I'm glad they are.
I'm not sure theaters will still even be around in the US by the time covid is done with. Wasn't there a major chain that just said they were packing it in after the announcement of the latest Bond delay a couple days ago?
Unless I'm mistaken, theaters have been on the decline for some time now, I think the covid thing just put the nail in the coffin. With home viewing options getting better and better, home audio being more and more affordable, and streaming services, there's a lot of people just don't want to dick around with the theater anymore. In 20 years my wife and I went from near weekly theater movie watchers to possibly seeing one in the theater a year, sometimes less.
I'm not sure theaters will still even be around in the US by the time covid is done with. Wasn't there a major chain that just said they were packing it in after the announcement of the latest Bond delay a couple days ago?
Finished off Dune Messiah. Took me a bit longer than the first novel, just because I had less free time.
It's just as good as the first. Onto the third, Children of Dune. Already about 30 pages in.
One of my fave Dune Messiah moments is Chani bitchng to Paul about wearing an old Atreides dress tunic.
"Well, even an emperor has his favorite clothes" or something to that extent.
*edit* It also shows what a complete horror show it would be to be prescient
Honestly, you're telling the truth on Dune. I watched it at home (so that might be part of the reason I didn't find it that interesting), I ended up looking at my phone for the first half of the movie or so and then finished the last half while paying attention and I don't feel like I missed any details.I saw the Dune pt 2 trailer when I went to see Batman: Return of Michael Keaton yesterday. It looks just as boring as the first. Not sure what to expect. Are you excited, fami?
edit: I bumped the wrong Dune thread. Oh well.
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