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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: Netflix users ???
« on: April 03, 2020, 04:01:25 PM »
I’ve seen two episodes so far. Freakin’ bizarre. 
We have a term down here, “only in America “ that’s appropriate for this show.
We probably should move this discussion to the Netflix topic though.
We have a term down here, “only in America “ that’s appropriate for this show.
We probably should move this discussion to the Netflix topic though.
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: THE ENDLESS, POINTLESS thread
« on: March 31, 2020, 12:50:25 PM »
How many books have you written Doug? 
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: How's everyone holding up?
« on: March 29, 2020, 05:51:42 PM »
Unfortunately it looks like a lot of people here, teens through to 40's are just not getting the message yet about staying home. At least we've got a chance to slow this virus as we see what's going on in Europe and The States and we're probably a few weeks behind in getting to a stage where hospitals will be over run. Watched 60 minutes last night and New York hospitals using trucks as make shift morgues is not a sight you'll forget in a hurry.
We didn't leave the house this weekend. Made a conscious effort to stay home and we started tidying the house, room by room. We'll do the same next week. We did actually go out once, to buy a fold up table that my wife can use as a desk so she can work from home.
I thought a quick trip to the hardware store, grab a table and be out in minutes. And we did. I just couldn't believe how many people were there. I've never seen the carpark so full. Plenty of people around. They had tape on the ground at the registers to keep your distance and only four people to an aisle but I was shocked at how many people are still going about as if everything is normal. I felt really uncomfortable until i got back to the car.
I still have to go to work as I'm classified as essential and I'm grateful I still have a job because there are 1,000's losing their jobs daily with most things closing down.
But after yesterday, I'm just going to go to work and home each day. To the supermarket sparingly for anything we need.
We didn't leave the house this weekend. Made a conscious effort to stay home and we started tidying the house, room by room. We'll do the same next week. We did actually go out once, to buy a fold up table that my wife can use as a desk so she can work from home.
I thought a quick trip to the hardware store, grab a table and be out in minutes. And we did. I just couldn't believe how many people were there. I've never seen the carpark so full. Plenty of people around. They had tape on the ground at the registers to keep your distance and only four people to an aisle but I was shocked at how many people are still going about as if everything is normal. I felt really uncomfortable until i got back to the car.
I still have to go to work as I'm classified as essential and I'm grateful I still have a job because there are 1,000's losing their jobs daily with most things closing down.
But after yesterday, I'm just going to go to work and home each day. To the supermarket sparingly for anything we need.
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Celebrity Obituary Thread
« on: March 22, 2020, 04:03:09 PM »He seems to have been the victim of COVID-19.…
I haven’t read his death was the result of covid 19 in ANY articles and tributes!!!!!
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: How's everyone holding up?
« on: March 19, 2020, 11:01:43 PM »
We're still business as usual down here for the moment. There's been a few cases and it does increase daily but almost all of the infected are people who have returned from overseas. As long as others who return self isolate for a mandatory two weeks, it will slow the spread. Haven't heard from Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson for a couple of days so hoping no news is good news.
The panic buying in the shops has been embarressing to say the least. Fighting over toilet paper is just bizarre. Over filling your shopping trolley with packs and packs of toilet paper is just dumb. There isn't a shortage but once it hits the shelves, it's gone. Now it's pasta, long life milk, frozen veggies etc.
We've just finished summer and heading for winter so it could get a whole lot worse. Apparently after today, no international visitors for up to six months are allowed into the country and domestic flights should only be taken if necessary.
So the advice is stay home if not at work.
The panic buying in the shops has been embarressing to say the least. Fighting over toilet paper is just bizarre. Over filling your shopping trolley with packs and packs of toilet paper is just dumb. There isn't a shortage but once it hits the shelves, it's gone. Now it's pasta, long life milk, frozen veggies etc.
We've just finished summer and heading for winter so it could get a whole lot worse. Apparently after today, no international visitors for up to six months are allowed into the country and domestic flights should only be taken if necessary.
So the advice is stay home if not at work.
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Eastwood News / Re: Clint Eastwood’s next project
« on: March 09, 2020, 04:44:28 PM »
Wasn’t there a nuclear bomb scare in Hawaii a few years back? Everyone got a text message that one of the islands was going to be hit in less than ten minutes.
Maybe that’s Clint’s next film?
Maybe that’s Clint’s next film?
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: Happy belated birthday, Palooka!
« on: March 01, 2020, 06:17:13 PM »
Happy belated birthday palooka.
Hope you had a great day!
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Eastwood News / Re: Who saw RICHARD JEWELL? Members' Comments (NO SPOILERS, PLEASE)
« on: February 27, 2020, 10:34:46 PM »A very good, solid film.. Perhaps the kind of film I'd be happy to see sandwiched between more daring, fictional dramas from Clint.
I agree with a lot of the comments above . The acting from everyone is superb. Once again Clint gets masterful performances from his cast, it's an enjoyable thought provoking piece..
I saw this last weekend was very impressed. Always good to go into a film with zero expectations. Agree with what Gant said above and can't add much more than what has already been said.
What I did notice were two scenes with a TV on in the background. One was of the film, The Sands Of Iwo Jima, starring one of America's hero's of the 20th century (onscreen at least) John Wayne. And one with Jimmy Stewart. Not only a hero onscreen but a real life WWII hero. I didn't see any credit in the final credits so I'm not sure what film it was but it clicked with me straight away how Clint juxaposed Richard Jewell with these other American heroes. Only a little thing some people may have missed but I thought it was extremely well done.
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General Discussion / Re: References to Clint
« on: February 25, 2020, 02:43:17 PM »
Season 1 episode 6 of the television series Yellowstone opens with the theme from Unforgiven. Couldn’t see any credit given in the closing credits as the rolled too fast.
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Aussie Thread
« on: February 10, 2020, 02:12:33 AM »
Finally stopped raining today. The total rainfall for Sydney over the weekend was 391mm!!!!!!!!!
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: 2019 Movie Discussion
« on: February 10, 2020, 12:08:37 AM »Most overrated Oscar winner since, oh, let's see ... maybe Forrest Gump.
Nah, Titanic, The English Patient, Shakespeare In Love even more so.
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Eastwood News / Re: RICHARD JEWELL: Awards and accolades news, rumors, etc.
« on: February 09, 2020, 07:19:56 PM »
Kathy Bates didn’t win the Oscar, Laura Dern took home the statuette for Marriage Story.
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Aussie Thread
« on: February 08, 2020, 03:26:02 PM »
“I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain.”
What a difference a week makes. Last weekend, hot and 40C +. This weekend, 20C and three days of constant torrential rains. 😳😳😳
What a difference a week makes. Last weekend, hot and 40C +. This weekend, 20C and three days of constant torrential rains. 😳😳😳
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: Favorite Current TV Shows
« on: February 08, 2020, 04:56:25 AM »
Anyone seen Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner?
I've seen about 5 episodes and while it is interesting, I'm finding a lot of the plot so depressing. The daughter of Costner's character has to be the most loathsome character I've ever witnessed in a TV show as well.
I've seen about 5 episodes and while it is interesting, I'm finding a lot of the plot so depressing. The daughter of Costner's character has to be the most loathsome character I've ever witnessed in a TV show as well.
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Off-Topic Discussion / Happy Birthday AmericanBeauty
« on: February 08, 2020, 04:52:22 AM »
Hope you're having a great day and we see you around here again real soon.
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Eastwood News / Re: Who saw RICHARD JEWELL? Members' Comments (NO SPOILERS, PLEASE)
« on: February 04, 2020, 02:17:27 AM »I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. A very solid film which was interesting from start to finish. Performances were excellent. Looking forward to a second viewing with Mrs Palooka.
No cameo in this one palooka?
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General Discussion / Re: If You Could Pick Clint's Next Project ...
« on: February 01, 2020, 03:09:56 AM »I would be interested in seeing how Eastwood would handle a horror movie. Play Misty for Me comes close, but is considered more of a thriller.
I reckon The Beguiled is more horror related than Play Misty For Me.
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General Discussion / Re: If You Could Pick Clint's Next Project ...
« on: January 31, 2020, 03:01:21 PM »
I’m a fan of C J Box and his “Joe Pickett” novels. Love to see Clint direct an adaptation of those stories.
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