Disneyland Superthread

[Axver]

Who are you listening to Ax?

I find black metal oddly soothing.

Savage music soothes the savage beast...

Wolves In The Throne Room. The title track from Diadem Of 12 Stars.

They're probably my favourite atmospheric black metal band. Huge, epic, suffocating sound.

 

[LMP]

They're probably my favourite atmospheric black metal band.

I'm sorry, but that makes me giggle.

 

[Axver]

Agree to disagree then, bud.

Don't tell Lance or Laz though. They're not as forgiving as I am.

I just find movies to be lazy. You sit there and observe; the story is told to you. It's not very involving. I'll take music and literature. Especially since I can take both at once. You can't watch a movie and read Dostoevsky at the same time.

 

[phillyfan26]

Shark still looks fake.

If only they had a futuristic Harry Carey when the Cubs won the Series in 2015.

 

[Axver]

I'm sorry, but that makes me giggle.

What makes me laugh is suicidal black metal.

Sure, some of it's good if you're into the black metal sonic aesthetic, but "suicidal black metal"? Come on, guys. At least "depressive black metal" doesn't sound completely stupid.

 

[LMP]

I just find movies to be lazy. You sit there and observe; the story is told to you. It's not very involving. I'll take music and literature. Especially since I can take both at once. You can't watch a movie and read Dostoevsky at the same time.

I see what you're saying, that's cool.

There are pretty avant-garde films out there I'm sure you'd like. I have a feeling you'd like David Lynch films if you gave them a try. Screwtape is more of an authority on his work than I am.

 

[LMP]

If only they had a futuristic Harry Carey when the Cubs won the Series in 2015.

Maybe he died of Mad Cow Disease.

 

[phillyfan26]

Maybe he died of Mad Cow Disease.

Or in a freak hot dog cloning incident.

 

[LMP]

Hey!

 

[Axver]

I see what you're saying, that's cool.

There are pretty avant-garde films out there I'm sure you'd like. I have a feeling you'd like David Lynch films if you gave them a try. Screwtape is more of an authority on his work than I am.

Yeah, I have heard of some avantgarde films that sound like they'd be pretty interesting. I've no idea where exactly I'm meant to find them though. I suppose bit torrent; I just hate my slow Internet connection. Not that it's slow compared to Ravva's dialup.

I also want to see the movies that have been used in Agalloch's music. I believe a number of samples in their songs come from Ingmar Bergman films.

 

[phillyfan26]

Hey!

Cubs win!

 

[RavenBlue]

I've never heard of them *writes down name*

I'll have to check 'em out.

Thankfully there's a local shop now that is carrying quite a few decent metal bands.

Are you in Isis? I was just curious as to whether they growl or if it's clean vocals or mixed.

 

[LMP]

Yeah, I have heard of some avantgarde films that sound like they'd be pretty interesting. I've no idea where exactly I'm meant to find them though. I suppose bit torrent; I just hate my slow Internet connection. Not that it's slow compared to Ravva's dialup.

I also want to see the movies that have been used in Agalloch's music. I believe a number of samples in their songs come from Ingmar Bergman films.

I just think films are a different aesthetic than books and music. You can't really ask one to be like the other without chances of it being an epic phail, you know? That's just my opinion, and I don't think I used the word "aesthetic" correctly.

My personal recommendation to you if you haven't seen it already is Blade Runner. You want atmosphere, it's got it in shit-tons. Vangelis' score reeks of atmosphere. I think what I'm trying to say is that it's good on atmosphere.

Also, a robot gouges a man's eyes out with his thumbs. Fun for the whole family.

 

[RavenBlue]

Not that it's slow compared to Ravva's dialup.

Bite. Me.

 

[Axver]

I've never heard of them *writes down name*

I'll have to check 'em out.

Thankfully there's a local shop now that is carrying quite a few decent metal bands.

Are you in Isis? I was just curious as to whether they growl or if it's clean vocals or mixed.

You've got to listen to them. Both Diadem Of 12 Stars and Two Hunters are incredible albums. They do very long, sweeping, epic songs with massive walls of intense guitars. Trust me when I say all the superlatives are justified. If you've ever heard Weakling, these guys take the Weakling template and make it so much better.

Isis are pretty good. The vocals are more shrieks, and buried under waves of post-metal sound. I recommend the song So Did We from the album Panopticon as the place to start.

 

[phillyfan26]

I'm off to bed.

Fuck it, Dude, let's go bowling.

 

[Axver]

I just think films are a different aesthetic than books and music. You can't really ask one to be like the other without chances of it being an epic phail, you know? That's just my opinion, and I don't think I used the word "aesthetic" correctly.

My personal recommendation to you if you haven't seen it already is Blade Runner. You want atmosphere, it's got it in shit-tons. Vangelis' score reeks of atmosphere. I think what I'm trying to say is that it's good on atmosphere.

Also, a robot gouges a man's eyes out with his thumbs. Fun for the whole family.

Part of the problem with films is that I've been pretty much solely exposed to your stereotypical Hollywood cliche films that you can find in any old cinema. I like to be involved, to be doing something. I find books to be incredibly involving; just the sheer act of reading. Movies, I just sit there and end up getting restless in most cases.

I've heard plenty of good things before about Blade Runner. I'll have to check it out sometime.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Yeah, I have heard of some avantgarde films that sound like they'd be pretty interesting. I've no idea where exactly I'm meant to find them though. I suppose bit torrent; I just hate my slow Internet connection. Not that it's slow compared to Ravva's dialup.

I also want to see the movies that have been used in Agalloch's music. I believe a number of samples in their songs come from Ingmar Bergman films.

yeah. films, to me, are just like music. there's some great stuff out there that really makes you think, and then there's stupid pop crap that was just thrown together to make a quick buck.

for me, it's all about netflix. but i'm 99.999999% sure that's just a u.s. thing. besides, it sounds like you're wanting to go the free route. if you're willing to pay though, you might want to look at amazon's site. i know at least here, they offer the ability to rent dvds via download for cheap.

 

[Axver]

Hey, Charlton Heston finally pissed off.

 

[LMP]

Part of the problem with films is that I've been pretty much solely exposed to your stereotypical Hollywood cliche films that you can find in any old cinema. I like to be involved, to be doing something. I find books to be incredibly involving; just the sheer act of reading. Movies, I just sit there and end up getting restless in most cases.

I've heard plenty of good things before about Blade Runner. I'll have to check it out sometime.

Like Khan said, there's a pretty big similarity between pop crap movies and music, you've just gotta know where to look.

It sucks that you've been exposed to crap so often, maybe you'll find some stuff you'll like in the future.

 

[LMP]

Ah guys, I've gotta go finish homework for tomorrow and sleep. Talk to you all later.

 

[RavenBlue]

They sound right up my alley. I'll keep an eye out for them

 

[Axver]

Like Khan said, there's a pretty big similarity between pop crap movies and music, you've just gotta know where to look.

It sucks that you've been exposed to crap so often, maybe you'll find some stuff you'll like in the future.

This is the thing. I know where to look for music. I sort of know where to look for literature. But for films? Haven't the first fucking clue.

Plus, being poor and stingy, music and books work out to be much better value for money at this point in my life.

 

[Axver]

G'night, LMP and PFan.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Like Khan said, there's a pretty big similarity between pop crap movies and music, you've just gotta know where to look.

It sucks that you've been exposed to crap so often, maybe you'll find some stuff you'll like in the future.

i have a friend who likes every mindless movie that's come out, it seems. examples from their myspace: Hairspray, The Breakfast Club, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion, The Wedding Singer, Mrs. Doubtfire, Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, Some Kind Of Wonderful, etc.

there's obviously more stuff out there than just that. thank god for that.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

night lmp and pee fan

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

This is the thing. I know where to look for music. I sort of know where to look for literature. But for films? Haven't the first fucking clue.

Plus, being poor and stingy, music and books work out to be much better value for money at this point in my life.

i wouldn't know where to suggest, unfortunately. the only place i know of is a private site. i can't download anything anymore because my isp seems to block torrents.

 

[Axver]

i have a friend who likes every mindless movie that's come out, it seems. examples from their myspace: Hairspray, The Breakfast Club, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion, The Wedding Singer, Mrs. Doubtfire, Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, Some Kind Of Wonderful, etc.

there's obviously more stuff out there than just that. thank god for that.

Excuse me while I call your friend shallow ...

 

[Axver]

i wouldn't know where to suggest, unfortunately. the only place i know of is a private site. i can't download anything anymore because my isp seems to block torrents.

Lame. Have you tried changing the port you use to connect with torrents?

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Excuse me while I call your friend shallow ...

excuse me while i agree with you!! (btw, i don't know how often you read my lj, but this is the same friend of mine i wrote an entry about today)