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I actually first saw the original trilogy in the late 90s as a kid, so I never got to experience these movies as new releases. Yesterday, I watched Road Warrior again for the first time in years, and I'd forgotten how epic this moment is.

The buildup is fantastic. Throughout the film, Max never gets a chance to properly use his shotgun. First, it's a tool of deception, then... the shell he finally gets doesn't work during his encounter with the Humungus.

Finally you get this moment: the pose, the music, the zoom-in, the sound of both barrels going into the window. It's cinematic perfection. The kid losing it always cracks me up because I'm almost as giddy as he is.

I cannot imagine how this played in a packed theaters in 1981/82. Anyone remember their threatre's reaction to this exact moment?

I forget which game it was recently, but I remember being genuinely impressed by his ability to keep possession. He was regularly managing to survive pressure from one or two players, to the point where I actually said out loud, “I don’t think I’ve seen a Hearts player do that in a long time.” Funny enough, the Hearts TV commentator pretty much said the exact same thing seconds later.

Ever since then, I’ve become a bit fascinated with him. His career explosion last season, winning the Championship POTY award and scoring 19 goals as a WINGER of all things?

His performance last night against Hibs was the cherry on top. He looks like an established international-level player playing with full confidence . What a signing this has been for Hearts.

Hearts official account posted this on Twitter.

This was really historic. The club took a big hit in the summer losing some key players, but are showing that what is being built will not be stopped easily.

After Larin scored, I noticed he seemed really emotional and was repeatedly pointing to himself and shouting "me! me! Fu***** me!" toward the crowd. It looked pretty intense, so I was wondering if there's some context I'm missing. Has he been dealing with criticism lately or is there some kind of backstory with any tension with the coaching staff?

Just curious, because from the outside it caught me off guard and I wasn't sure what to make of it. It was certainly odd to see him yell that when it was such a historic sports moment for the country.

Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp9tENRDVzA&t=61s

I've never been a huge Bond fan, but one sequence that I've always found riveting was Bond and Alec on the antenna cradle, especially from about the 0:25 mark to around 1:00. It's very short, but it's probably one of my top 2-3 favourite Bond sequences ever.

What I really like about it is how much tension they create from relatively simple things. Pierce Brosnan does a great job of selling Bond's fear. The moment when he tries to reload, realizes he's out of bullets, and immediately throws the gun away feels very believable. I also like how dangerous Alec comes across. Any time he has has even a brief opening for a shot, Bond seems willing to throw himself headfirst into a risky dive just to avoid it, which really sells Alec as a formidable 00 agent. (Also, the stunt at 1:00 is amazing)

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- I especially LOVE of the sound of the metal steps as they move across the structure adds something to the scene. I can't quite explain why, but it makes the whole chase feel more tense and immediate.

- The soundtrack is 10/10 and obviously is a big part of why the scene works even more for me.

I’m not saying that as a heartbroken fan. I say this because the momentum is all clear to see. This was a milestone season for Hearts, a real “before and after.”

Hearts have won the hearts of new fans from all over the world, they have the best manager in Scotland and a great squad that will continue to improve.

Financially, the CL qualifying spot is a game changer. Hearts are going to be attracting a much higher calibre player from now on, even if they don’t qualify to the final group.

I love you Hearts. And it’s been an absolute pleasure following this incredible season with all of you. And I can’t wait for what’s coming next.

What a moment, and I loved seeing Tony Bloom taking it all in, like: "Wow, this is special."

I work with a lot of youth, and one thing I see over and over is this: no matter how many generations a kid’s family has been in Canada, if they have ties to a club in Europe or South America, that’s the club they care about. I was just at a local event about growing soccer here, and a big focus was “getting kids to support Canada and MLS.” But honestly, the kids already see the difference. When they look at their parents’ or grandparents’ clubs, they see history, identity, something rooted in a community that can’t just be taken away. It feels real to them.

Then they look at the North American systems, franchises, relocations, uncertainty, and it feels hollow by comparison. Just look at the potential sale or relocation of the Whitecaps just reinforce that feeling. Why emotionally invest in something that might not even exist in the same form in a few years? In most of the world, clubs don’t just move on the whims of the market, and kids pick up on that.

I know The Matrix Revolutions was controversial in 2003, but “controversial” still means a lot of people liked it, and I genuinely don’t think it deserves to sit anywhere near a 6.7. When I first saw it, I thought it was very good, but coming back to it years later, I appreciate it way more.

The brilliant mix of CGI with practical effects, Don Davis’ score might be the best in the trilogy, excellent acting throughout and the final battle is one of the most visually and emotionally striking climaxes in sci fi history. Honestly last 45 minutes, to me, are close to cinematic perfection, and superior to almost anything we’ve seen since.

Edit: I actually recently showed the trilogy to a few friends of my nephew, all in their mid-20s, and everyone in the room gave Reloaded/Revolutions above a 7.5. When I told them the actual IMDb score, no one could believe it.