@ralphdibny Essentially, they’ve put roadblocks in place by saying that people under 16 cannot give informed consent to take puberty blockers, meaning that a lot of young people will see their bodies change in a way that will undoubtedly make them feel absolutely horrible. Don’t get me wrong, there has to be measures so that people are absolutely certain about what they’re getting themselves into but the whole point of puberty blockers are to avoid having to then go on and take more drugs and have more surgery after puberty. I did have to laugh at people saying that if you look at the arguments against trans athletes (always trans women, nobody has a thing against trans men athletes), they say that it’s unfair as they’ve gone through male puberty. But then surely if they’re outlawing the use of puberty blockers at that age then it’ll be impossible for these people to compete in sports! Also today, the results of the SNP NEC elections showed many openly transphobic people being elected into positions, causing major divisions in the party. They’re an easy target essentially used to score points so I do think these sorts of stories are partly why Page has come out and made this statement.
@nessisonett ah fair enough, that's probably the hardest issue to make the correct decision on that will suit people because as you say, not everyone will be aware of the full extent of what they are going to do.
I can't really comment on the sports things because I hate sports so much lol. But yeah, sucks that transphobes are getting in to power up there, it annoys me that people still have to fight to be treated fairly these days, which again, is probably why I don't watch the news
Super tempting for me to chime in on this topic with regard to sports but I worry that's maybe too far off topic for this thread and I'd prefer this not turn into moderation bait.
Sooo.... Tried watching Enola Holmes the other night but just got kinda bored. Millie Bobby Brown is fine, as one would expect, but I don't know, it just didn't catch my interest. Critics seem to love it though so I guess I'm in the minority. Perhaps I'm just not the target audience.
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Interestingly, I’ve been watching Umbrella Academy lately and having a great time with it. Page is excellent in it, as in almost all his other previous roles I’ve seen him in — namely Inception and the X-men movies. I’ve been meaning to play Beyond Two Souls also.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@RogerRoger Have you seen Inception? I can’t remember for sure but if memory serves you’re not a particular fan of Nolan’s Dark Knight stuff, but Inception is a whole different animal (despite some Nolan stylistic consistency). Page is prominent in that role, and the movie as a whole is great in my opinion. Gives one a bit of a headache trying to understand all the dream related shenanigans, but it’s well done.
@RogerRoger Cool! It’s a movie that fosters good discussion. Maybe a good one to watch with your partner of a friend. Or at least bounce reactions and theories off of someone who’s seen it. (Like myself! 😄)
If you do end up watching it then it’s one I like hearing people’s reaction to.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@RogerRoger Sounds good — do post your thoughts, positive or negative. I have heard some call it one of the best films of all time, which is probably a stretch, but it does get mentioned in that realm. Just be in a mood to pay attention. It’s not a movie to put on in the background and shut your brain off for mindless fun. The real enjoyment requires investment of trying to understand the setting and mechanics of the movie. It doesn’t really explain things very effectively either, but if you stick with it then it will make some sense.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution Yeah, Inception’s pretty good as Nolan movies go but not really my kinda thing. I still think The Prestige and Memento are probably his best by a long shot.
@nessisonett I agree, also insomnia. I always found inception to be overrated and because I saw it day one and was a bit disappointed I've never bothered to watch it again since.
Since then though, if any film or show is completely hyped or completely hated before it even comes out (unless it's something I'd love anyway like a superhero film), I'll skip it until all that's died down and my judgement is no longer coloured. (Ghostbusters 3 is actually pretty good, having watched it for the first time this year)
Interstellar is probably my favourite of the post Dark Knight Nolan films though, I know it gets hokey toward the end but I really love the cinematic interpretation (and exaggeration) of brain bending science and the end of it is just so 2001 it's brilliant!
@ralphdibny Interstellar’s like Avatar for me, it was an experience on the big screen but watching it at home, I noticed the flaws a lot more and didn’t enjoy it as much. Some films are just better in the cinema.
@RogerRoger Inception is a favorite for me. That soundtrack!
But another Elliot Page movie I enjoy is Tallulah. Maybe give that a go.
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@nessisonett ah fair enough, I think i just like the ideas of time dilation that it attempts to show when it fits the narrative. I'm constantly seeing YouTube videos about that sort of thing!
Avatars another overrated one, it's pretty good when you watch it but it's not something I desire to revisit really
@RogerRoger Yeah it's a Netflix film so I don't know how that works, in terms of being available to stream/rent via any other services.
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@RogerRoger Great thoughts and I can’t say I disagree with any of them. All well said. I am also in the ‘Leo D is probably a bit overrated’ club. Agree that the character story is more interesting in the end than the setting (although dream science and dream fiction has always fascinated me) and the subtext of guilt and redemption is what gives it the staying power. Glad you enjoyed it to a degree and it wasn’t a total waste of time, getting to see some of Hardy, Page, and Gordon Levitt in action.
What did you think of the musical score? I know you have a proclivity for movie and gaming music and so I would value your take. Many speak highly of it, and I quite liked it too. But Hans Zimmer is fairly polarizing, and has a definite style that may not resonate with everyone.
And now I’m curious what the two anime movies in your collection are. 😄
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