The Silver Fern

In all seriousness, Owen Hart was awesome. One of the few genuine good guys in wrestling. Massive tragedy.

@Bones said in Pro Wrestling:

@MN5 said in Pro Wrestling:

@Bones said in Pro Wrestling:

Has Blue Blazer been mentioned?

He has now, yes

Sad story indeed

Hart wrenching

Have you no Hart?

@booboo said in Rugby on Stan:

Still on Stan, but content this time.

I'd really like them to have a more comprehensive highlights package. The 25min "Mini Match" often misses a lot of context when I don't want to watch a whole match.

Yeah the mini match is often very meh. Almost better just fast forwarding through the full match.

Anybody who grew up in the 80s and saw the first Wrestlemanias on TV will attest to how enormous Hulk Hogan was. By all accounts a prize fůckwit and compulsive liar but you can't take his legacy away from him.

Who is the Aus commentator making up shit about that? Absolute nonsense.

Shit. Try of the year. That was sensational

@antipodean said in All Blacks v France III:

ALB was a penalty magnet again. I think he's not capable of playing 13 at this level as he doesn't have the pace to cover the gap our defensive structure provides the opposition. So at best he's down the pecking order of 12s.

I don't see the point of having him there. He wasn't particularly good in the past, offers nothing in the present and definitely doesn't represent the future.

@Grooter said in All Blacks v France III:

Thank goodness for Jordie Barrett

It was all Leinster apparently. He was shit prior to that.

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v France III:

Just couldn't have a 23 without a Barrett

Thank fŭck for that.

What does everyone think of Jordie at 12 btw?

@Frank said in All Blacks v France II:

Jordie was bloody good again, making great yards on his carries

Reckon it's worth keeping him at 12?

@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:

In honour of Michael Madsen RIP…..

I decided to watch Species…..

It’s a pretty B grade flick but does have its good points. The best two being on the stars chest.

Natasha Henstridge could not possibly be hotter and her tendency to get nude is too awesome for words.

Madsen has some cool lines and swagger as always.

‘Tell him he’s about to copulate with a creature from outer space’

Ben Kingsley was a cock, Alfred Molina was annoying.

What the fuck was up with Forrest Whittakers character the empath ? Comes into a train carriage with a dead woman, blood everywhere and an alien cocoon….

‘Something bad happened here….’

Yeah no fucken shit.

Did I mention how good Natasha Henstridge looked ?

2.5 hot aliens out of 5 search and destroy missions

Let's face it, the scenes with Madsen et al only give you time to reload before the ridiculously gorgeous Natasha reappears. Without her this film is utter garbage, with her it's a farking classic.

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v France I:

I guess the issue with BB and his kicking, is he either is 'allowed' to kick or told he shouldn't...I doubt any coach will do that.

I think he has had free reign for so long, he sees space then poorly executes...

It was notable when we put our kicking boots away, we were all over them and looking like breaking loose, but didn't, then re went back to the kicking duel, which kept putting ourselves under pressure.

Kicking asid, BB went pretty well, so how do you get your hugely experienced 10 to kick less?

TBF it's not just BB. They all tried those stupid farking grubbers. Tupea had been on the field for about 5 seconds when he did one. It seems part of our DNA unfortunately. Can recall yelling at Nonu for doing it 15 odd years ago.

Thought BB was excellent with ball in hand but unfortunately kicking is kind of important for a 10 and he hasn't progressed a cm on that front since 2015. And again TBF it seems every one of our backs has a tendency to kick straight down someone's throat.

Did I ever mention Jordie should be playing at 12?

The usual scatterbrained shit unfortunately with some Swiss cheese defence. Hopefully that's just the usual first game turd burger otherwise this season will be a carbon copy of the last.

The Dutchman was good

So sorry to read about that massive kick in the nuts @NTA. Even just all the waiting and anguish that goes with it must have been awful. But despite your many flaws you are undeniably an extremely tough and strong individual both in mind and body. If anyone can smash this thing its you.

And on the bright side you can use this to get plenty of sympathy sex from the wife.

You got this Mate

Back on the Arnie theme. Tried to watch Sabotage from 2014. Holy shjt that is bad. Like The Room bad in terms of acting and writing. God awful.

Furiosa. If I have a "criticism" of this film it's that there was too much action! Psycho film with some great characters and performances. If they'd packaged and marketed this film better it could have been the block buster it deserved to be. Stoopid.

@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:

@canefan said in Movie review thread...:

T2 would also be in my pantheon of Arnie's best films. Terminator was great, but I think the sequel was a better film

Yeah I think Terminator 2 and Aliens had the same formula.

Both were follow ups to absolute classics, turned the action/sfx up several notches while lowering the tension ( both directed by James Cameron as well it must be said ) and created arguably even better films ( emphasis on arguably, all four are absolutely outstanding followed up by some hugely inconsistent efforts, their third instalments were both huge let downs in particular ! ).

The recent Alien movies are far better than the Terminator ones in my opinion though

Shit dude. That is a very farking low bar!

@No-Quarter said in Movie review thread...:

Seagal movies were great, watching Under Siege with Erika Eleniak is a memory that stands out from when I was young.

IMHO Under Siege is easily the best of all those one man army taking out hordes of bad guys who take over a ship/plane/building films. It was sadly all downhill from there for Weird Steve.

One thing I'll give Arnie and Sly is that they actually did become better actors. They weren't just muscles and mindless action after a while. I actually think Peak Arnie is Twins. Just incredible charisma and presence.

The Electric State. Thought this would be great at the start but then it really goes to poo and actually didn't end up watching the end. Seems that's the general consensus. Perfect review here from Imdb:

The Electric State" had all the ingredients for a great sci-fi adventure-an intriguing premise, a talented cast, and a massive $300+ million budget. Yet, despite these advantages, the film falls flat, failing to deliver anything beyond its initial setup.

The movie starts strong, presenting a mysterious and engaging world that grabs attention. However, as the plot unfolds, it becomes increasingly childish and loses its depth, turning what could have been a thought-provoking sci-fi journey into something simplistic and uninspired. The film seems unsure of its target audience, oscillating between serious themes and a tone that feels more suited for a younger crowd.

With a cast of this caliber, the performances should have been a highlight, but instead, they feel wasted on a script that doesn't give them much to work with.

Especially Millie Bobby Brown feels underwhelming. Her acting lacks the emotional weight needed to carry the story, making it difficult to connect with her character.

Visually, The Electric State is impressive, as expected from a film with such a massive budget. The CGI and world-building are well-crafted, but stunning visuals alone can't compensate for a lackluster narrative. Given the talent and resources behind the project, the final result is frustratingly mediocre.

Ultimately, The Electric State is a missed opportunity. It starts with promise but quickly loses its way, relying on spectacle rather than substance. For a film of this scale, it should have offered much more than a pretty but hollow experience.