You should see the interviews with some of these guys afterwards. They were saying how they hated how people saw them on the internet and assumed they were terrible people without knowing them. Yes, the racists were upset about being pre-judged.

I'm an 80s kid (so barely Gen X) but I did miss a lot of movies ... didn't have the ability to see whatever movie I wanted at my age. However, there's been so many references to these "formative" movies I've noticed throughout the decades ... so recently, I don't know what's wrong with me but instead of going through a lot of the soulness Netflix movies (yes, I know there are a LOT of gems too) ... what I've decided to do is watch a lot of these classics and then I watch YouTube analysis/review videos of them. So even though I may not get to see people talk about the impact it had on them.

You just listed St Elmo's Fire so I may have to add that to my list.

Okay, I don't know if it sounds bad but I saw the Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 (2009) with John Travolta and Denzel Washington. I can't say I enjoyed it but I didn't dislike it either.

I actually didn't know there was a 1970s version. It's definitely on my list! Thanks!

Thanks for your insight. I watched Ghost In The Shell this year as a part of my blast of the past viewings. I felt if I watched it closer to when it came out I would have had my mind blown. Now, I'm still impressed with what they came out with but I definitely can't appreciate it in the same way.

I've also noticed how some older movies can feel quite sexist or abusive towards women. However I still like watching them regardless. I still like seeing what the zeitgeist was at the time. I think Breakfast Club has a lot of pop culture references to it as well and I enjoy catching up on those (albeit decades late). There's so many movies that pierce the cultural barrier lately (or it could be my lack of keeping up) so I enjoy seeing it. So I'll keep what you said in mind! 🫡

I've never seen the Breakfast Club. I went through some oldies recently like: Cape Fear, Chinatown, The Thing, Primal Fear, Airplane ...

Anyone that's seen it, can you tell me if it's still worth catching up?

[edit] lol why the downvote ... I've expressed no opinions? [/edit]

Uniqlo?

That's fine isn't it?

Nice running socks are awesome.

I've had a habit of going to fast food places on the weekend for a treat for having a rough week.

I just decided to buy burgers, buns and I grow lettuce in my back yard ... I'm like, oh ... yeah, not sure why I didn't do this earlier.

Shouldn't servers tell the customers how much service they should expect based on the amount they plan to give in that case then?

Yeah, they're more than happy to take it out on the foreign customers but not their bosses. Which follows how the US handles politics too.

Happy to take it on the immigrants but aren't holding their leaders responsible.

By the way, maybe some of you yanks will take my lack of tipping for you pushing your stupid tipping culture overseas and ruining other places too. I'm joking though. I'm not going to the states any more.

[edit] downvote me all you want, it's not like you'll actually vote for anything that actually matters [/edit]

Yeah ... I begrudgingly have WhatsApp because everyone else uses it. I've already opted out of FB Marketplace which everyone around my area uses apparently.

I keep getting links to Instagram or Tiktok and I have to find the "continue to web" link just to know what my friends are showing me.

I also don't know why AliExpress and Temu want me to install their apps. There's like no way I'm going to install an app for that ...