I watched Phantasm (1979)

I watched Phantasm (1979)

It's not a fever dream... It's a fever nightmare!

The whole thing feels like many disconnected scenes stitched together by a beautiful and foreboding photography. Seriously, what Phatasm misses on plot elements, it makes up in scenarios and soundtrack. Many beautiful night shots and atmospheric scenes.

From what I read, the film was supposed to have some sort of dream-like quality to it and was based on a nightmare the director had as a teen. It sure gives that feeling, despite a basically non-existent plot and questionable acting.

Go in for the vibes and watch it at night and you won't get disappointed!

u/lessthanfox — 4 days ago

Did I mess up at Pharos Third Ascent?

I was doing the color chrystals puzzle when I found a waystone leading back to Wellspring. Since I needed to restock and sell some stuff, I teleported and went on with my business.

Now, is there a shortcut back to Third Ascent or do I have to fight my way back up from Wellspring?

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u/lessthanfox — 1 month ago

I watched Cool Hand Luke (1967)

"Civil War" by Guns 'n' Roses came up on the radio and I realized I never checked where that speech in the beginning was from. So I looked into it and next thing I knew I was watching the movie.

The flick is basically the routine of a group of convicts in a prison camp, but newly arrived Luke doesn't bend to the rules that easily. There's not much action going on in the first half, but just hanging out with those dudes through the working day and getting to know the prison dynamics is awesome! The dynamics between guards and prisoners is really something.

Again, one of those old movies where the acting carries the whole thing. No big special effects or intense action (not until the later part anyway). Paul Newman is especially charismatic as the title character. _I can eat 50 eggs._

My only complaint is that the ending dragged a little to my taste. There's maybe 10 minutes that could be chopped, yet again, films took their time back then.

u/lessthanfox — 2 months ago

I finally watched To Live and Die in LA (1985)

I first heard about the movie in this very sub, and I'm sure glad I did. Holy damn, it is the best Miller commercial I've ever seen!

In the beginning I thought I was signing up for a buddy cop 80s fanfare, but it is way grittier and more complex. In fact, I had no idea it was directed by William Friedkin. Geez, the guy was on fire in those days!

We get 2 cops going after a money counterfeiter (played by no one else than Willem Dafoe), but in a very dark tone. Every action has a consequence, and of course we get shooting, nudity, strip clubs, and the best car chase sequence I've ever seen in a movie! Seriously, I've maybe watched better stunts, but the one here is the most believable for me.

If you like the 80s and noir films, definitely check it out. Also, naked Willem Dafoe burning money in a fireplace.

u/lessthanfox — 3 months ago

Atualmente, qual é o melhor software para torrent?

O que vocês me recomendam?

Faz alguns anos que não baixo nada por torrent. Há uns 10 anos eu usava o uTorrent, mas fui pesquisar e vi que tem muita coisa maliciosa nele hoje (talvez já tivesse quando eu usava e eu era moleque mesmo kkkkk).

Queria baixar principalmente filmes.

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u/lessthanfox — 3 months ago

Why do people communicate as if we are in a movie and I had already been given info off screen???

E.g.: I have a coworker who started seriously dating a guy and I didn't know 'cause she didn't tell me. Then suddenly when we are in a one-to-one conversation she starts saying things like "John and I went to the movies, John is such a nice guy, John this, John that."

LADY. WHO THE HELL IS JOHN?

Like, as the conversation went on, I could infer that it was her new boyfriend. But what is the damn problem in starting the conversation with "hey, I don't know if you've heard, but I'm dating. His name is John" etc etc.

No, I always have to feel like a goddamn detective trying ro piece things together.

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u/lessthanfox — 3 months ago
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Absolute must-read for all AC/DC fans

The book was released in the early 2000's, so their most recent album was SUL. Nevermind that, 'cause the bulk of the writing focuses on the Bon Scott era. I guess that's why I really loved the read!

From Bon and Dave Evans basically being in the band simultaneously to Malcolm playing bass live (and even having to sing lead vocals!), the book is full of awesome tidbits that I hadn't heard of before.

Definitely check it out if you're into band biographies. The only fault is that the writing is a tad biased. You can really tell the authors are into the band!

u/lessthanfox — 3 months ago

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)

I really didn't know what to expect going in blindly, but this movie definitely has a vibe. Disgusting adult characters, chill autumn setting and a sharp-tongued young female lead. Is there a message or a theme? I can't say, but the film's got that hypnotizing quality from sheer dialogue and acting. I couldn't get my eyes off the screen.

The initial plot is basically the title: we follow a teenage girl who lives with her dad down the lane. Whenever someone drops by, she says her father is either busy working or on a business trip. The owner of the house they're renting demands to talk to the father, but the girl is firm in saying it's not possible right now.

Saying more would spoil the film. Few characters, very well acted and oozing vibes. Also, a teen guy who's a magician and has a limp.

u/lessthanfox — 3 months ago

Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

An epic film about a group of friends (and later gangsters) in early and mid 20th century New York.

The version I watched was almost 4 hours long and yet it didn't feel like it. So many things happen, but we're always following the same group of characters as they grow richer and more powerful in the crime world. The movie is constantly doing time jumps from different points in the character's lives.

The casting is outstanding (of course you need Joe Pesci for at least one scene in a gangster movie) and I was pleased with the acting. One of the best long films I've ever watched, if not the best. Honestly, I can't think of any flaws. I thought even the ambiguous ending was fitting.

u/lessthanfox — 4 months ago
▲ 14 r/ACDC

Crisp remaster of a Boston show during the Powerage tour

https://youtu.be/bXbQSuiV2-0?is=QDaPhWcw8FprHddc

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Seriously, I can't get enough of these! God bless all the people who remaster the old, never-officially released concerts and upload them for free.

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As a teen in the '00s, I always stumbled across some bootlegs, but the quality was just noise. Besides, Bon Scott is never too much!

u/lessthanfox — 4 months ago

I've rewatched Resident Evil (2002) for the first time in 20 years

So yeah, when this came out I was in the "this is bad because it has nothing to do with the games" bandwagon. Now that I'm not an angsty teen anymore, I can say: this is bad because it is generic.

The first 20 minutes are very good and do a good setup, but unfortunately things derail as soon as zombies are put into the scene. I was kinda enjoying the whole operation thing to shut down the lab AI and there is a fairly good atmosphere surrounding Umbrella's secretive experiments and the Beehive under the mansion. Plus, Alice selling information to bring it all to an end felt intriguing.

But things soon fall apart with dull sequences and characters running around aimlessly. Some pretty dated CGI on the zombies makes it reek to early '00s, but the special effects on the zombie dogs were neat.

In general, the movie ends up feeling longer than it really is. Yet I have to admit I felt some sort of "this is peak cheesy film-making of the era" entertainment akin to what I felt in the '00s when watching a questionable '80s movie. Guess nostalgia really does come in waves of 20 years!

u/lessthanfox — 4 months ago

10 years of Dark Souls have prepared me well to tackle DeS — but a giant-ass sword also helped!

TL;DR in the end.

So, I've been playing FromSoft's souls games since 2016. Played through Dark Souls 1-3, Shadow Tower and Bloodborne throughout the years, and I've finally got the chance to play Demon's Souls remake.

I was a bit intimidated at first, especially by the abscence of a rechargeable healing item. I'm always paranoid about running out of heals, but farming Grass is not a big deal. Once I found out about Nexus suicide and the Cling Ring, the world tendency also stopped being a worry.

I started my run as a Temple Knight aiming at a faith + strength build. Beat the 2 first bosses in world 1 and got my ass handed to me in world 2. I thoroughly and patiently defeated the Armored Spider doing roughly 60 damage per hit. Then, when I got to the Flamelurker I realized I didn't need to go through the worlds in order. So I went exploring.

Fast forward and my miracles dealer is murdered in the Nexus. I find the culprit and finish him off while also deciding to invest in Magic levels. Now I already have the Crescent Falchion and manage to give Flamelurker its payback.

I finish world 2 and meet my best friend: the Dragon Bone Smasher. By now I also have a +10 Kilij, which I use to send the Maneaters to hell. With their souls, I invest in strength and am now able to wield the Smasher one-handed.

Seriously, that thing is ridiculously good. I go on explroring the rest of world 1 (Penetrator was no big deal, used the Kilij and healing miracles) and kill Allant on my second attempt using the Smasher. Oh, and the Old Monk didn't even see what hit him, but I'm sure he felt it. World 4 was kinda challenging, but 5 was easy as the last one.

TL;DR: The most challenging area was the Ritual Path with all skeletons and ghosts in narrow passages. Most challenging boss wass Flamelurker followed maybe by Maneater (which I thought would be way worse from everything I had heard online). Coming from a souls background, I found Demon's Souls to be quite fair. Runbacks get a little annoying, but I don't remember any boss going through a 2nd phase and gaining a crazy moveset mid-fight.

Loved the experience!

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u/lessthanfox — 4 months ago

Alguém aqui participou da Copa Fox Kids/Jetix?

Lembro que aqui uma galera já contou que conseguiu participar do Bom Dia & Cia.

Lá nos idos dos anos 2000, a Copa Fox Kids (e depois Jetix) era bem popular, mas não tenho nem ideia de como fazia pra "inscrever" um time. Também nunca fui ligado em futebol.

Alguém aí sabe como funcionava ou teve a experiência de jogar no negócio?

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u/lessthanfox — 5 months ago

Os jogos da From Software fazem eu me sentir novamente uma criança no videogame — e isso é ótimo!

Ash Lake, apenas a área mais vibes de Dark Souls

Joguei o primeiro Dark Souls no Xbox 360 há uns bons 10 anos. Não foi amor à primeira vista. Acho que recomecei com um personagem novo pelo menos duas vezes até a jogabilidade "clicar" comigo. Mas, depois disso, foi só alegria.

Zerei o primeiro DS três vezes na época e parti pro DS2. Diferente? Sim, mas fiquei viciado da mesma forma. Anos depois, já no PS4, me deleitei com Dark Souls 3 e o excelentíssimo Bloodborne. No momento, me encontro jogando Demon's Souls pela primeira vez com o remake do PS5. Ah, e um tempinho atrás me imergi em Shadow Tower, do PS1. Jogaço!

O que eu percebi nessa década (já passei dos 30, pra referência) é que os famigerados "soulslike", em especial os da própria From, despertam em mim um tipo de sentimento videogamístico primitivo.

Vocês lembram de como era jogar videogame na infância? Mesmo sem saber direito o que estávamos fazendo ou qual era a história do jogo, conseguíamos mergulhar em aventuras e nos deleitar com cada descoberta, vitória e fase passada. Eu nem sabia ler mapas na época e às vezes minha TV de tubo nem mostrava o HUD completo. Memso assim, ver uma tela nova ou passar pela primeira vez de uma parte difícil trazia sentimentos de descoberta e maravilha.

Acho que é isso que os Souls me fazem sentir. Não tem um lado certo pra começar e a exploração é um pilar da jogabilidade. É tanto segredo e coisa oculta que é impossível não sorrir encontrando um item ou área escondida. A lore assume um papel tão secundário que não preciso nem me preocupar se perder um detalhe (igual quando jogava algum jogo em japonês no SNES ou PS1).

Sem setas me mandando ir pra pqp. Sem diálogos expositivos intermináveis. Sem cutscenes interrompendo o fluxo. Sem tutorias pulando na minha cara no meio do combate. Apenas jogo.

Não me entendam mal: também adoro games focados em história. MGS é uma das minhas franquias favoritas. Entretanto, esse "maravilhamento" de estar descobrindo/experenciando algo de forma tão pura e mágica eu só consigo jogando os Souls.

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u/lessthanfox — 5 months ago

Horas extra trabalhando para 2 CNPJs de um único empregador

Um dos lugares que trabalho é uma escola de idiomas dessas de rede/franquia. Recentemente, o dono comprou outra unidade já existente, passando então a assumir 2 CNPJs distintos.

O que acontece: uma colega minha passou a dar aula nessa segunda unidade também, fazendo um total de praticamente 50h/semana entre as duas unidades. Neste caso, apesar de serem duas empresas diferentes, ela tem direito a hora extra por se tratar do mesmo CPF sendo dono de ambos CNPJs?

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u/lessthanfox — 5 months ago
▲ 80 r/ACDC

What's always been the big deal about releasing the entire Apollo '78 footage?

A part of the book AC/DC - Maximum Rock & Roll. Apparently, even back then Malcolm was unfaithful about ever seeing the footage released.

Does anyone have any theories on why that is? The book doesn't elaborate on the topic any further.

u/lessthanfox — 5 months ago
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Malcolm and Cliff's backing vocals in Are You Ready (live)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyfNujY7GrY

Damn, they sound so good! I had already heard the version on the Live album, but those are certainly doctored. It happens that they didn't even need to be, the real deal is just great!

u/lessthanfox — 5 months ago

Um ano depois, atualizando minha tentativa de trabalhar com EF I

Em fevereiro do ano passado, perguntei aqui se valia a pena fazer uma tentativa de largar EFII e EM para dar aulas exclusivamente para crianças e receber um pouco mais. Resolvi encarar o desafio, prometendo a mim mesmo que eu ficaria na nova escola por pelo menos 1 ano e então decidiria qual caminho seguir.

Em dezembro, compartilhei aqui um relato sobre uma situação que o coordenador fez pouco caso do meu trabalho. Foi a última semana de aula e eu decidi que ia largar a escola, mas essa foi só a gota d'água em um ano caótico. Em um ano trabalhando com fundamental I, vi que sou mais feliz com EFII e EM.

O que foi bom sobre dar aula para crianças:

- são carinhosas;

- lembram de gestos de afetos por parte do professor;

- você recebe presentes em datas especiais;

- é muito bom ver elas aprendendo alguma coisa e os olhinhos delas brilhando.

E acho que pra mim foi só isso. Agora, o lado ruim:

- aquele grupo específico de crianças brigava TODOS OS DIAS. Não passava um dia sem eu ter que chamar a atenção sobre xingamentos, empurrões e até troca de socos, chutes e arremesso de pedras no intervalo;

- não só isso, quando eu dava uma discussão/conflito como resolvida na sala após mediação, tinha umas 3 crianças que 10 minutos depois voltavam a falar sobre, colocando mais lenha na fogueira e reacendendo o problema;

- cada família trata seu filho/sua filha como se fosse a fonte de verdade absoluta do que aconteceu em sala de aula. Não tentam buscar entender o que houve, considerar que talvez a própria prole iniciou uma briga nem nada disso.

- tive pais vindo na porta da sala falando de uma briga que aconteceu no fim de semana (?) numa festa de aniversário (??) fora da escola (???) que eu nem estava presente (?????) e esperando que eu resolvesse alguma coisa porque eram meus alunos;

- mas quando é pra vir na reunião de pais e mestres, os pais tão muito ocupados ou simplesmente esquecem. Mesma coisa quando é pra enviar algum material. Chegou dezembro e tinha 1 aluno que a família não tinha nem enviado portfólio pra colocar as atividades dos trimestres. Foram só 8 meses pedindo.

- a ofensa mais grave, na minha opinião: pais que não aceitam que os filhos podem ter alguma neurodivergência e não vão atrás de laudo. Do outro lado do espectro, pais que sabem que tem algo com o filho e esperam que a escola faça adaptações SEM A FAMÍLIA BUSCAR UM LAUDO para provar a condição da criança e dar um caminhamento mais apropriado. Médico pra quê?

- noite de apresentação das crianças e elas fazendo bagunça mesmo depois dos profs chamarem atenção. Os pais do lado sem nem dar bola pro rebento.

Agora consigo ver que grande parte do problema foram os pais, ao menos no meu caso. Obrigado pra quem leu até o final e desculpa pelo textão, mas eu precisava de um fechamento genuíno pra minha experiência de 2025.

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u/lessthanfox — 5 months ago