I know I remember bits and pieces from when I was a kid and my dad was watching it, but I never actually sat and watched it all the way through. Great movie, and I loved the scene with John Candy in the car jamming to Mess Around by Ray Charles as well as the ending. Don't think there is any John Candy movie I don't like. Also think I will make this a Thanksgiving week tradition since there aren't that many Thanksgiving themed movies.

Well they are right because J6 was over in a few hours but of course the media overhyped it to the moon and it’s doing the usual downplaying of these riots. I still don’t get the logic of being angry because immigration laws are enforced, but you have a good chunk of the population brainwashed into believing that we are on “stolen land” or that everyone has the right to be here.

Imagine if I had told a Comanche chief that he was on stolen land and they need to acknowledge the tribe they conquered.

Of course I’m seeing the “Jesus was a refugee” nonsense by “progressive Christians” who seem to think there is a scripture in the Bible that says “ye must conform to whatever leftists believe is popular”. I can show compassion but also say, you are not here legally and you don’t have a valid case for refugee asylum status so you have to go back.

Sorry for the rant. Just even more disgusted with the media and hoping this isnt another summer of love. Thankfully I’m in a part of Texas that doesn’t have rioting scumbags

Ran across an article about that controversial game Night Trap on the Sega cd and it reminded me of middle school when I got straight A’s (a rarity for me) because my parents said if I did I could get a gaming system so I picked the Sega cd since it was the newest thing. We get to the checkout and my dad sees on the box that it can’t run unless it’s connected to the Genesis. So we got that too. Sega cd flopped and I ended up playing the Genesis until I got a job in high school and got the PS1.

Any of y’all ever have a Sega cd, Neo geo, turbo Grafix, lynx, CD-I, etc?

So with the Wheel of Time in name only show being cancelled the usual suspects were out in force online calling book fans "toxic". This one fan of the show (who didn't read the books) asked me why I was happy about the show getting canceled and people losing their jobs. I told her that I was happy that it was cancelled because it was a major bastardization and didn't respect the source material. She couldn't understand that when you adapt a popular book series/comics the fans of the series have an expectation of a somewhat faithful adaptation at least. They act like we don't understand that you can't do a straight one for one adaptation.

I could've been more diplomatic but I told her that I have reached the point where I hate modern day adaptations because they attract normies like her who clap like a seal because the show craps all over the source material and adds the usual current year crap. She was never a fan to begin with. She called me a jerk.

Probably the easiest thing to do with an adaptation or period piece is to get the racial demographics correct. When they can't do that, then I know their priorities. I guess it just annoys me how they act like we don't understand that you have to streamline a large book series and that some changes have to be made due to the medium.

I'm honestly looking forward to the day when AI can just make a movie based on a command you give. I'll probably start with Moon is a Harsh Mistress or UBIK.

Rant aside, but why do y'all think that the entertainment industry seems to despise fans of the source material or make ridiculous changes and then use the "well we can't do a one for one adaptation" excuse?

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Honorable Mention: Skynyrd or Robert Johnson

Checked all the usual shill sites and it has been cancelled. I say good. The tone of the sites was about how they are leaving fantasy fans high and dry and insisted that the 3rd season was getting good. Some comments from show fans attacked book fans for being critical of the show by using the stupid "the books are the books and the show is the show" argument.

They act like we don't understand that some changes need to be made when adapting a story from book to tv/movie. This showrunner made zero attempt to respect the source material that already had plenty of female empowerment to go with.

Maybe I'm petty but when they announced the cast of the show I knew it wouldn't be good. I guess the one benefit of race and gender swapping is that is shows the priorities of the people in charge.

So I saw that Peacock is doing a Friday the 13th prequel. Aside from the fact that prequels/remakes/reboots are being done to death and prequels are annoying since they seem to be a tool of the woke showrunner to show a stunning and brave woman was the true hero (Spock having a never mentioned foster sister in Discovery who was a big influence) I think you could do something interesting like maybe that area had some ancient Indian curse or something.

I’m assuming it will be the usual current year programming set in the past but looks like modern day NYC. Also I see Slashers get attacked by the usual Gen z or Millennial critics

While I’m at it check out the Friday the 13th show from late 80s/early 90s. All episodes are on YouTube. Have it on my list to binge since it’s been at least 15 years since I’ve seen it

I’d say Westworld and Stranger Things comes to mind because I remember reading in season three the original plan was for that man and woman at the ice cream place to get together but they decided to make her gay for no reason. In a show that’s an homage to the 80s a reformed jock with a nerdy girl is a perfect couple.

Wanted to see Rose get in while he was alive but hope he gets voted in but I’m knot sure how the veteran committee will treat him. I think Shoeless Joe definitely gets in.

For me I think Wheel of Time would be a great Skyrim type of open world game.

Ringworld

Number of the Beast by Heinlein

Still haven’t read Elric yet but it sounds like it would make a good game.

And out of left field…..UBIK by PkD

Currently reading a book called Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the 60s by Tom O ‘Neil. The book that I just finished was Flowers in the Attic.

Was always aware of it but never watched it til last night. Very interesting premise. It actually was inspired by an 80s Twilight Zone episode called Special Service where a guy learns that his life is a tv show.

What did y’all think of Truman Show? Also, shameless plug again for 80s TZ. Original is my favorite but I also love the 80s version and have a soft spot for it since my parents used to watch it and I’d watch along. All the episodes are on YouTube.

What are your top 3 all time side scroller best em up games/franchises? Also, has anyone made any new ones in a retro style?

1. Streets of Rage (spent many hours playing that on my Genesis)

2. Double Dragon

3. X-Men 2 for PC (obscure choice but it was cool because they had different X-men to pick).

Honorable mention to the game within a game from the Warriors PS2 video game

I thought night 1 was better but it was cool to see Joe Henry. I knew he wasn’t beating Orton. I respect Cena but was never a big fan of his after ruthless aggression era. 80s through ruthless aggression is my favorite time and I guess I’m old and prefer the guys I grew up with but still watch wrestling. I’m curious to see what Cena does now. Was surprised to see Io Sky retain and I imagine Bayley will probably turn heel. Double swerve with Heyman on night one was great. Should’ve been Rock interfering instead of that rapper I don’t know

Hope those who celebrate have a great day! He is risen!

Anyone ever read it? If so what did you think? I recommend it. Found it at a library book sale over 10 years ago and finally got around to reading it. Saw the movie as a kid and loved it but surprised at how much the movies cuts out.

I have been a huge fan ever since I was little (although I didn't see 1 and 2 til I was a teen). I can watch those movies over and over and have all 7 on dvd and love them all. I even have the cartoon from the late 80s on dvd. If I could find a dvd of the short lived series I'd get that.

I remember one of those "80s movies are so offensive" from some moronic millenial or gen z complaining that Tackleberry was too aggressive which "in the times we live in" is problematic. She also didn't like the Blue Oyster joke or the fact that in the first movie guys are looking into the women showering.

Anyway, if you have seen them and somewhat liked them at least which one was your favorite and who was your favorite character?

My favorite is probably 4 which was the last one Guttenberg was in and my favorite characters would be Mahoney and Jones.

I guess you. can thank the PC Gamer article whining about it being “disturbingly heterosexual” or something like that. Always cracks me up how they can tell me certain things weren’t made for me but if a game/movie is attacked as heteronormative or not diverse we can’t say it simply wasn’t made for them. Too bad they didn’t say that to Heather Antos, Zoey Quinn, or Sarkisian.

Anyway, Sims has always been a guilty pleasure of mine so it looks like I’ll enjoy Inzoi

Which was the better multiplayer game between Ninja Turtles and X-Men?

If you have the time check out Nightmare Cafe. Show came out in 91 and as a kid I loved it but it only lasted 6 episodes. About a man and a woman who die and find themselves in an all night cafe run by a guy named Blackie played by Robert Englund and people who recently died or are around death go there for a possible second chance. All 6 episodes are on YouTube. Show always has had a special place for me for some reason. Check it out if you have time

Cena heel turn was cool but should’ve happened 12 to 15 years ago. Still not as big of a moment as Hogan’s turn or Austin at WM17. I am interested to see what happens on the road to mania. Cargill beating up Naomi was a swerve but I figured it wouldn’t be as cut and dry as Liv Morgan being the culprit. I think CM Punk will be champ sometime

Charlotte winning the women’s rumble didn’t surprise me but Jey Uso certainly did. I assumed it would be either Cena or Punk. After the rumble I rewatched the 90 Royal Rumble to satisfy my inner hulkamaniac.

80s through ruthless aggression will always be my favorite time as a fan but I still watch while understanding I’m no longer the target audience. Especially since I have no clue who the celebrities/musical guests are

Just saw this news today. I love the show and have those books on my list to read. It is funny because as a kid my grandmother loved this show and I thought it was sappy but now I happily watch and there are always some episodes on my DVR.

I'm assuming it will be the usual Netflix butchering of source material with the "white people bad" narrative.

I would guess they will do to Little House what they did to Anne of Green Gables. My sister was a big fan of those books and that Disney series in the 80s and she told me she tried to watch the Netflix adaptation but it was full of the usual current year crap and the showrunner actually said the book didn't have enough diversity so she felt the need to add racial, feminist, lgbt stuff.

I guess this adaptation will be like all the other current year period pieces.

Currently reading The Screwtape Letters (mom made me read it when I was 12, but always meant to read it again) and just finished Social Justice Fallacies by Thomas Sowell. He wrote it in 23 and most likely will be his last book considering his age.

My buddy and his wife have a small business selling comic books and vintage toys (mainly 70s - 90s) along with 80s memorabilia. I help them out and work small conventions with them in our area sometimes.

I got rid of my all my Disney Star Wars comics along with most of my comics from recent years since I mainly just read the older stuff now and added them to the comics we sale at our booth, and one time this girl who was dressed like Princess Leia and looked to be about 16 came to our booth and was looking over the Disney Star Wars comics and was raving about how excited she was for the Rey movie and how much she loved her character. I was polite and showed brought out some more comics for her to look at. She then asked me how I liked the sequels and I was very diplomatic and said that since I had been reading the EU since I was 12, I was really attached to that storyline so the sequels didn't do much for me.

She had never heard of the EU, but she thanked me and bought a massive stack of those comics. After she left my friend teased me and said he could see my eye twitching when she was praising Disney Star Wars.

I find it interesting how I can work a part time side business and understand that going after what the customers like or attacking/insulting customers is very bad for business. I could've told her exactly what I thought about what Disney has done to Star Wars and my beloved EU but I would've been out of a good chunk of money.

Also, check out small cons in your area if you ever have the chance. So much more fun than the large ones and you tend to have more actual hardcore fans. I used to want to go to the San Diego con but this vendor who had been going there for years said it used to cater to comic book readers but now it seems to cater normies and lefty politics.