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re: Twilight Zone Marathon today

Posted by DesertFox on 12/26/25 at 12:03 pm to
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Any suggestions on which ones to watch next?


The Hunt is one of my favorites which you already watched. A couple of others I like that I don't see on that list is The Midnight Sun (where the sun starts moving closer to the earth and stars a gorgeous Lois Nettleton) and The Grave, where a bad guy's dying promise comes back to haunt an old western town. Lee Marvin is awesome in this!

ETA - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge if you want something kind of different and trippy!
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"It's a Good Life" with Billy Mumy and his cornfield.


I used to be indifferent to this episode until I had kids. The thought of them having unlimited power based on whatever whim they have at the time is absolutely terrifying to me.
I have had a Switch 1 for a few years and have built up a decent collection on that. That's the online subscription service you mention, and yes it is awesome! You can play old NES, SNES, N64,and Gameboy/GBC games with the subscription. The Switch 2 also gives you access to a few Gamecube games with it.

Edit - to actually answer your question, I haven't got anything new for it yet, but almost every game gets a performance boost on the 2, and there are free upgrades to enhanced versions for some of the bigger games like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. I'm sure I'll be buying something by sundown though! :lol:
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I’ve really been enjoying Against the Storm the last few days.


I've been wanting to get into this. Bought it on sale awhile back and it definitely looks promising!
My wife and kids surprised me out of nowhere with a Switch 2! Felt like being a kid again opening that up!!

re: Love Actually

Posted by DesertFox on 12/16/25 at 2:51 pm to
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Terrible movie to watch with your kids.

Made for some awkward moments.


:lol: I was just watching this movie and it's at the porn stand-ins' story and was thinking "welp, cross this one off the family list for awhile!"

re: Four Christmases

Posted by DesertFox on 12/16/25 at 8:22 am to
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You have to be careful watching this around young kids as there is a major spoiler scene.


Very good advice! I had this on a few days ago with my kids in the room and it got to the part when they went to Orlando/Brad's dad's and as soon as they started exchanging presents, I remembered and turned it off.

re: Love Actually

Posted by DesertFox on 12/14/25 at 4:26 pm to
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She should have known that Hans Gruber is not a one woman man.


:lol: :bow:

re: Love Actually

Posted by DesertFox on 12/14/25 at 4:17 pm to
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Did he actually give the necklace to the secretary? Did he actually cheat with her? If she had seen the necklace in his pocket then around Mia’s neck that would be one thing, but she just jumps to a conclusion because she opens a gift and it’s a CD


I totally agree about her maybe jumping to conclusions a little too fast, but in my opinion that was 100% cheating. He bought that necklace with the intent of giving it to her and hid it from his wife. I can't 100% remember but I think he did wind up giving it to the girl too. Hard to blame him, but I'd bet money my wife would call it cheating.

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a little far fetched? That’s what makes it’s funny actually it is so unbelievably stupid, strait up male fantasy of the Dear Penthouse Forum variety


Great point!! :lol: :cheers:

re: Love Actually

Posted by DesertFox on 12/14/25 at 9:09 am to
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Then there’s Laura Linney about to shag Xerxes but her crazy brother cock blocks her and then tries to beat her


The individual storylines are of varying quality, and this is by far the most annoying one to me. She's been obsessed with this guy forever, they finally have a chance to hook up yet she can't leave her brother to his handlers for an hour or two, then "oh well, didn't work out the first time! guess we're done!"

I actually like the Alan Rickman storyline. Emma Thompson is kinda hot to me!!

Overall I still love this move. My favorite storyline is probably Liam Neeson and his son. The horny guy coming to America was pretty funny too (although a little far-fetched, but it's a movie!)
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I noticed they released a prequel to it in the early 2000s that was panned by critics.


Gods and Generals, and it is as bad as advertised in my opinion. But watch Gettysburg for sure!! :cheers:
Despite the fake beards and slightly melodramatic dialogue, I absolutely love this movie. I have the Extended edition in all of it's 4+ hour glory!

I just got back from a work trip and was lucky enough to get to visit the actual battlefield at Gettysburg last Sunday. That was a truly amazing experience getting to see the actual terrain Pickett's charge took place on!! I highly recommend it!!

re: Tron: Ares worth a watch?

Posted by DesertFox on 11/29/25 at 9:20 am to
Most definitely IMO!!

Ares was amazing in the theater but I'm looking forward to seeing it again at home!
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Or a big table of smooshed up brains?


Actually I like that theory too. The main reason I'm sticking with bones (although it could be dehydrated brains or something) was the bag of that white crystalline stuff.

ETA: The more I think about it, the more I like your brain theory. That could be necessary in order for them to keep the hive mind with all the info that is lost when someone dies.

ETA2: Although then again, they have Helen's memories even though she's dead, so never mind... :)
I went back and re-watched Episode 2 and at the very beginning when Zosia is helping clean up bodies, I noticed that the truck they were putting them in had a milk logo on it. There was also a yogurt truck on the runway.

My guess is it's human bones.

re: Madden on the Switch

Posted by DesertFox on 11/22/25 at 9:01 am to
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Download or buy card? Brand new system here.


I always go the download route... The Switch cartridges are TINY and very easy to lose, a dog to eat, etc...

re: Western RPGs

Posted by DesertFox on 11/20/25 at 8:59 am to
Thanks guys for all your great responses! I'll check out Mortismal Gaming for sure!!

re: Western RPGs

Posted by DesertFox on 11/19/25 at 12:35 pm to
Yeah I agree -- I tend to avoid basic types too and why the Chanter is so cool to me. I just got past the point where you get Kana and realized that he's a Chanter too, which triggered another "maybe I'll try a different class..." then it spiraled into a "maybe a different game" and how I wound up here. :)

re: Western RPGs

Posted by DesertFox on 11/19/25 at 12:16 pm to
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Probably projecting a bit of my own experience into that statement as it took me at least four or five restarts before I settled on the Cypher and saw it through to the end game.


Haha I was gonna ask you if you'd beaten it and what class you settled on. The Cipher definitely seems intriguing but I'm currently playing with a Chanter and really liking it!

re: Western RPGs

Posted by DesertFox on 11/19/25 at 12:11 pm to
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If you’ve bounced off of Pillars multiple times,


Also just to clarify, it's not so much that I bounced off it as I experienced a problem I commonly have with these games... which is that I start the game and get a few hours into it then start thinking "man I bet it'd be fun to play one of those" and restart. :lol:

I actually love the game and fully intend on beating it someday! Just have to prioritize due to limited time.

re: Western RPGs

Posted by DesertFox on 11/19/25 at 12:03 pm to
Huge help, thank you very much!! I'm kind of more a collector of games these days who just picks up games on sale but has limited gaming time so trying to optimize my time here.

I actually own Disco Elysium too and will start there!