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This one's REALLY good, trust me. I don't even care much about sushi or food in general.
Excellent, caught this a few weeks back.
This one's REALLY good, trust me. I don't even care much about sushi or food in general.
Searching for Sugar Man is superb.Two films I want to see are Violeta Went to Heaven and Searching for Sugar Man. The former isn't a documentary as such, but a movie based on the life of Violeta Parra. The latter one is a documentary about Sixto Rodriguez. Both of them are fantastic musicians. Has anyone seen either of them?
I just saw Searching for Sugar Man yesterday. It was super like you said, a fantastic watch all around.Searching for Sugar Man is superb.
Watched this recently it was interesting, banned from HBO and made by Todd Phillips of The Hangover fame
Feck me that doesn't half get pornographic half way through which is why I guess HBO banned it. Surprised me a bit as I wasn't expecting it. The missus was looking at me thinking '..eh what the hell are we watching..'Watched this recently it was interesting, banned from HBO and made by Todd Phillips of The Hangover fame
College life in the US, really. Kids coming out of high school, wanting to belong. Peer pressure, works the same for the women as it does for the men.Yeah, but women so fecking stupid that they'll only associate with Frat boys. That's a bit simple if you ask me. Or is it that they're not allowed?
Really sad shit in summary. So glad that nonsense isn't beyond the states; or not that I've heard of.
What did your hazing involve?Depends on the school but greek system often dominates the social landscape outside the classroom
I was in a fraternity although there are a spectrum of frats out there which more or less can do similar things. There is a theme of conformity through humiliation & bullying that is fairly prevalent regardless of fraternity. Mine was a bit more alternative in that the level of hazing was nothing like what is often commonplace at universities - I would've walked at the first sign of insanity that routinely occurs. Looking back, it was merely an avenue for easy access to elite level partying and plenty of women. Some good friendships were forged but nothing too meaningful
If I had to do it again, I'd have a different attitude about it (Although I initially rushed unwittingly) and probably steer clear but the access to the hottest women on campus would always be tough to turn down
Mine was fairly benign. We cleaned the house, top to bottom over the course of a week (Hell week as it's appropriately called). You don't change your clothes, bathe etc. and continue to attend classes. Also wore an extra large sized pledge pin that drew lots of attention. You were then quizzed on fraternity history each night and mistakes were met with additional house chores. No physical abuse or forced drinking. I figured it out about 4 days into it that it was a mental game - that I didn't actually need to do anything and I'd still get into the fraternity. Those last 3 days were funny because I stopped doing everything and I was getting a lot of the frat trying to scare me into doing them anyway.What did your hazing involve?
1 1/2 years late, but yes, I have seen it. Very, very good, on par with the first one. That intro with Metallica's Welcome Home (Sanitarium) is one of the most awesome things I've seen.Have you seen the 3rd one? Is it any good? There's a special screening of it in Oslo tomorrow but it costs a pretty penny and I've got an exam on Thursday so I'll give it a miss unless it's truly exceptional.
Btw; they're free now.
Yeah, I saw it not too long ago and I agree; very good indeed. Haven't seen West of Memphis though, might check it out.1 1/2 years late, but yes, I have seen it. Very, very good, on par with the first one. That intro with Metallica's Welcome Home (Sanitarium) is one of the most awesome things I've seen.
West of Memphis is also very interesting.
You have to see this. I won't give the end away but it doesn't go where you expect. How it didn't win an Oscar for best documentary is beyond me. A must see.I'm half way through The Impostor at the moment. It is is the story of US family losing a 13 year, runaway or kidnapped I assume, and then him being found in France 4 years later
Fascinating so far but I have no idea where this is going as the title alone seems to give the twist away.
I'll let you know how it finishes (in spoiler tags)
I think it is mentioned somewhere in the thread. But yes it's very good and shocking.Missed this thread previously. Had a read through didn't see anyone talking about The Bridge - about the Golden Gate Bridge, and more specifically its role as a suicide destination. Hard going and harrowing at times but an essential viewing.