[–] 22 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

This is not an issue on Linux or Macs.

Even on windows, if you play the movie (so M2TS with external audio and subs), you would simply get subtitles with the PowerShell code as subtitle text at one point.

They are way over hyping this issue.

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  • [–] 39 points 10 months ago*

    Based on the title, I first thought subtitles embedded in a container (like MKV) could be used to launch malware.

    Thankfully this is not the case. I was really worried for a second.

    This honestly has nothing to do with video formats or even torrents.

    If you are pirating you should have enough common sense to not click on random .lnk files.

    Most reputable trackers/indexers don't allow .lnk files or even random raw M2TS files.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child)

    I am not from the US (although I've lived there for several years), thankfully the blue/red pill thing is not that relevant where I live.

    Not a fan of those type of polemics at all.

    I generally enjoy b-movies (especially 90s sci-fi), so The Matrix seems fine, even though it could have been way better. It's very superficial and they never really explored the truly mind bending stuff.

    I am normally sceptical of remake/reboots, but I would love a psychedelic remake of The Matrix, with a bigger focus on the early part of the movie where Neo feels disconnected from reality. The 90s retro vibe would be the cherry on top.

    Animatrix was great, some parts were not particularly memorable, others were top notch. The Second Renaissance could have been a feature in of itself, same for A Detective Story.

    I would even go as far as saying The Animatrix as a whole is a better take on the Matrix concept than the OG movie itself.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    I see what you mean and I generally agree, I just don't think it was full on bad.

    Don't get me wrong, I rewatched it with a 10+ year gap since the last viewing and I thought it would be better. It didn't have that same intensity that was there in the last viewing in the late 2000s.

    But it's not full on bad.

    But yes, these matters are subject to a degree.

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago

    Hunger Games: The Middle age Fajita Conspiracy

    I've actually never seen any of the Hunger Games movies. I have seen many of the other YA dystopia movies from the early to mid 2010 (scary how that period is becoming "old school").

    The divergent series was sort of entertaining, but also very trashy. It had a teenage fanfic type vibe. I like the Maze Runner series, the first had a lot of potential; when I first saw it, I was hoping for a modern take on Lord of the Flies mixed in with Arthur Clarke's Rama series. Didn't really work out like that. :)

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

    While I agree with you that The Matrix really hit the Zeitgeist, I wouldn't call it a bad or even mediocre movie. It's a solid sci-fi cyberpunk action movie.

    I personally wish they explored the early part a bit more where Neo is wondering about reality. The action is great, but a contrast with broader discussions behind the meaning of The Matrix would only make the action even more intense. The part about "Neo (The One)" and Trinity's and Morpheus' relationship to the prophecy was really weak though. I thought it sucked even as a late pre-teen.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    For Alien: Covenant and Prometheus I strongly recommend the Ninth Circle and Chaos edition fan edits respectively, it makes both movies far more coherent and enjoyable.

    Prometheus, with the Chaos Edition fanedit, in particular becomes a completely different experience with characters behaving much more rationaly and viewers getting more insight into their personality and motivations.

    It is strange that Scott did seem to have filmed more coherent versions of both films (most of the content is from deleted/alt scenes), but then decided to go with whatever we got for the theatrical versions.

    I actually enjoyed the theatrical versions as well, but I love sci-fi/horror and I will watch almost any movie that combines these genres. That being said, many parts of the theatrical version of Prometheus were comically stupid, almost like an unintentional parody.

    Alien: Covenant also had a lot of stupid moments.

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    Synopsis:

    A director discovers a box of videotapes showing the creepy film project of two students that stars a local horror legend.

    **Review: **

    At the risk of sounding melodramatic Butterfly Kisses is a love letter to the found footage sub-genre of horror movies. Like many others, I discovered found footage through Blair Witch Project (it actually wasn't the first, that would be The Last Broadcast). Since the watching Blair Witch Project as a child, I've probably seen about 200+ found footage features.

    For me personally, Butterfly Kisses pushes the often formulaic and cliche found footage genre forward. Without getting into details, this is almost a deconstruction of the found footage formula. The layers slowly unravel as you go deeper into the story.

    Butterfly Kisses is also a very personal movie for the director and the some of themes seem to reflect his struggles in the movie industry. Myers unfortunately passed away by suicide a few years ago. He was participant in in r/foundfootage and seemed to genuinely appreciate the horror movie community.

    I will note that the early part of the film might give you the impression that this is a relatively typical found footage x mockumentary style film. This is just the beginning, thing get really crazy and in ways you might not expect for found footage movie.

    As you go through the film, you'll notice a subtle "breaking the fourth wall" theme. It's never explicit or overbearing, it's almost unnoticeable. This motif is best characterized by an early line from one of the lead characters "Don't watch! Huh? Pretty eerie, but isn't that how all good horror movies start? Little mystery, little riddle..."

    While I would argue that Butterfly Kisses is not a typical found footage film, if you do not enjoy the concept, you probably won't like like this feature. That being said, I would recommend giving this a go.

    Recommended for fans of horror movies, found footage movies and mystery themes.

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