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Daniel Faust / Harmony Black Collection

What started as a very enjoyable series (and spinoff), has devolved into an obsession for me. The Faust/Black books have quickly become my favorite UF series—and it’s not even close. I’ve read 6 of the Faust and 3 of the Black, and every single one has been an absolute banger.

I’ve been reading/listening to both through my Kindle and Audible subscriptions, but couldn’t help getting these shelf trophies, as I definitely plan to reread the whole thing when I’m done. (My only gripe is that the Harmony Black books don’t stay the same size/style which drives my OCD brain insane!)

I know these books are seemingly both underrated and also talked about a lot—depending on the week—but I cannot recommend them highly enough.

u/Oddyseus144 — 3 days ago

▲ 40 r/predator

The Predator is Abysmal

I’m on my yearly rewatch of all the alien and predator movies. Usually, I enjoy every movie. (Yes, even AVP: R, which despite its flaws has some enjoyment for me) Pretty much all a movie needs is a xeno or yautja and I’m sold. That said, I usually skip the worst movie in any of the franchises… The Predator.

This time I watched it though—it’d been a few years since I last saw it. And I just… WOW does this movie suck. I legitimately don’t understand how either. With the budget and potential. The movie is a literal train wreck, from start to finish. I’ve seen plenty of bad movies that never stood a chance (unknown director, low budget, etc.), but this might be the worst big budget blockbuster that I’ve ever seen. And THAT is saying something.

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u/Oddyseus144 — 13 days ago

▲ 4 r/LV426

I can’t remember where, but I recall a fan talking online about the Assembly Cut, and a big point they made was that it felt a little less nihilistic than the theatrical. All of the added character moments—particularly Dillon’s speeches, extra presence, and dialogue—added a little more hope to a fairly bleak movie.

As a big fan of the Assembly Cut, I think I might agree—and it might be one of the things that I enjoy about it compared to the theatrical.

I’m curious everyone’s thoughts? Does the Assembly Cut have a slightly different tone? And what do you think of that?

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u/Oddyseus144 — 21 days ago