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molloyjh · 06-02-2016 12:45am

Anyone here seen Predestination? Anyone who likes their time travel movies will get a kick out of it.

Pink Fairy · 06-02-2016 12:50am

molloyjh wrote: »

Anyone here seen Predestination? Anyone who likes their time travel movies will get a kick out of it.

Is that the one with John Calvin ?

wp_rathead · 06-02-2016 12:52am

molloyjh wrote: »

Anyone here seen Predestination? Anyone who likes their time travel movies will get a kick out of it.

been meaning to watch that actually - is it anything like Looper
i really liked Looper despite most my friends thinking was sh!te

molloyjh · 06-02-2016 12:58am

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Is that the one with John Calvin ?

Ethan Hawke actually.

wp_rathead wrote: »

been meaning to watch that actually - is it anything like Looper
i really liked Looper despite most my friends thinking was sh!te

Not really. Looper was an action film, this has almost no action at all. But if you enjoy a good time travel puzzle you'll get a kick out of the paradox in it. It's a real mind f**k.

mfceiling · 06-02-2016 1:51am

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Anyone here not seen The Martian? ...

mfceiling?

Watched it tonight on my "new" android box...but had trouble with the box and it's compatibility with our horizon box. It's alright as a switch off movie. Typical "America is great" movie I thought. Maybe I'm older and more cynical now and that's why I thought it was only ok.

irishbucsfan · 06-02-2016 1:54am

I have not seen The Martian, have it hanging around as well. Maybe I'll watch it after the last episode of the expanse and the 6 Nations

CatFromHue · 06-02-2016 2:18am

Haven't seen it either but Damon playing a scientist in Interstellar before The Martian wasn't the best idea, especially that scientist

pickarooney · 06-02-2016 4:37am

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Is that the one with John Calvin ?

You had to say that

Pink Fairy · 06-02-2016 7:48am

mfceiling wrote: »

Watched it tonight on my "new" android box...but had trouble with the box and it's compatibility with our horizon box. It's alright as a switch off movie. Typical "America is great" movie I thought. Maybe I'm older and more cynical now and that's why I thought it was only ok.

I actually didn't care about the movie.... I follow a certain thread and saw your troubles, just thought I'd reach out and let you know we've all been there

Pink Fairy · 06-02-2016 7:49am

pickarooney wrote: »

You had to say that

Actually thought I got away with the one

Yeah_Right · 06-02-2016 11:22am

I enjoyed The Martian. It was entertaining but I don't understand how it got nominated for an Oscar and Straight Outta Compton didn't.

06-02-2016 12:24pm

The Martian completely missed a chance to be something great. It's Matt Damon on Mars being a goofy scientist. He has absolutely no problems being stranded alone for years. It had a chance to convey how a human would face his own mortality and loneliness against outrageous odds of survival. It doesn't even try to do that, in fact he is constantly cracking jokes to a diary cam throughout. The soundtrack is great but it shouldn't be. Go in expecting a laugh. I was hoping for something more serious.

Bazzo · 06-02-2016 12:59pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I have not seen The Martian, have it hanging around as well. Maybe I'll watch it after the last episode of the expanse and the 6 Nations

The expanse is a decent show. I was surprised because being produced by syfy I was pretty sure it was going to be a steaming pile of ****.

Deleted User wrote: »

The Martian completely missed a chance to be something great. It's Matt Damon on Mars being a goofy scientist. He has absolutely no problems being stranded alone for years. It had a chance to convey how a human would face his own mortality and loneliness against outrageous odds of survival. It doesn't even try to do that, in fact he is constantly cracking jokes to a diary cam throughout. The soundtrack is great but it shouldn't be. Go in expecting a laugh. I was hoping for something more serious.

To be fair from what I've seen of the book it's based off(I admit I haven't actually read it, just seen bits and pieces) it stays quite true to form.

thomond2006 · 06-02-2016 2:58pm

I haven't really followed the EPL but Leicester City's season has been incredible. Defying the odds!

06-02-2016 5:27pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

I haven't really followed the EPL but Leicester City's season has been incredible. Defying the odds!

This time 12 months ago they were bottom of the league and looked dead certs to go down. Even if they don't win it this imo is one of the great sporting stories and if they do win it then maybe the greatest? Breaking into the elites with no money just isn't done.

Pink Fairy · 06-02-2016 6:28pm

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

This time 12 months ago they were bottom of the league and looked dead certs to go down. Even if they don't win it this imo is one of the great sporting stories and if they do win it then maybe the greatest? Breaking into the elites with no money just isn't done.

They've done very well, picked up a few bargain footballers for little money and have a fine manager in Ranieri. They have the ability to win the league alright, my only worry would be that they might lose a few if their better players in the summer to the "big boys"

Synode · 06-02-2016 6:58pm

Pink Fairy wrote: »

They've done very well, picked up a few bargain footballers for little money and have a fine manager in Ranieri. They have the ability to win the league alright, my only worry would be that they might lose a few if their better players in the summer to the "big boys"

Why would they leave if they won the league and wll be playing Champions League football, unlike some of the big boys

Bazzo · 06-02-2016 7:09pm

Synode wrote: »

Why would they leave if they won the league and wll be playing Champions League football, unlike some of the big boys

Money

Pink Fairy · 06-02-2016 8:23pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Money

That's it. Leicester pay 30-50k per week to their top earners. City, Utd, Chelsea would quadtruple the low end figure without batting an eyelash

Zzippy · 06-02-2016 8:44pm

Pink Fairy wrote: »

That's it. Leicester pay 30-50k per week to their top earners. City, Utd, Chelsea would quadtruple the low end figure without batting an eyelash

Vardy has just signed a 3 year contract for 80k a week AFAIK. Doesn't mean he won't be sold in a year or so though...

mfceiling · 06-02-2016 9:10pm

Dry January can fcuk off...

Buer · 06-02-2016 9:53pm

mfceiling wrote:

Dry January can fcuk off...

Dry January, February and March here. I feel great.

I'd also kill every poster on this site for a beer.

Pink Fairy · 06-02-2016 9:54pm

Zzippy wrote: »

Vardy has just signed a 3 year contract for 80k a week AFAIK. Doesn't mean he won't be sold in a year or so though...

Yeah, but realistically if Chelsea pursue their interest in him during the summer it means his purchase price has increased by 10 mill. And his pay packet will more than ham double.
I kinda hope that they win the EPL this season as I fear they'll lose 4 or 5 players in the summer

Podge_irl · 06-02-2016 11:35pm

Buer wrote: »

Dry January, February and March here. I feel great.

I'd also kill every poster on this site for a beer.

Would have thought twins would drive anyone to more drink

irishbucsfan · 07-02-2016 1:05am

Just went out in a Tesla P90D, that ludicrous mode is absolutely ridiculous

The self-drive feature is nice, but its kind've like going out with a learner driver, IE you need to grab the wheel at certain points. Probably best kept for motorways and the like

Teferi · 07-02-2016 1:10am

Saw Zoolander 2 tonight. Complete and utter garbage, one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

molloyjh · 07-02-2016 1:14am

Teferi wrote: »

Saw Zoolander 2 tonight. Complete and utter garbage, one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

I never got what was so good about the first one. It's one of a number of those kinds of films that I just never found funny. Anything with Will Ferrell seems to be treated like its gold, but I've never found him funny at all. Except for maybe that one scene in Austin Powers years ago.

Give me The Life of Brian any day of the week.

07-02-2016 1:34am

Teferi wrote: »

Saw Zoolander 2 tonight. Complete and utter garbage, one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

I almost feel like I could have told you that in advance.

Bit of chatter this week about the Martian.

I love it, thought it was a great movie, not pure sci-fi but had plenty to it.

Recent watches that have been good:

1. Mr. Robot TV Series 10 Eps (7.5 /10)
2. The Expanse TV Series 10 Eps (7/10)
3. Terminus Movie - good end of the worlder
4. Monster - Dark Continent - 3 Kings with aliens- good though
5. Synchronisty - good so far... ish
6. New X-Files - about the same as old x-files though scully has.. a higher ... price tag?

mfceiling · 07-02-2016 9:55am

I watched "sisters" last night.. (the movie that is - calm down pink fairy).

Tina fey and Amy Poehler are very funny and for a man of my vintage they are very pleasant on the eye.

Buer · 07-02-2016 10:59am

Podge_irl wrote:

Would have thought twins would drive anyone to more drink

4 feeds and changes during the night. If I started drinking I wouldn't stop for 18 years.

chupacabra · 07-02-2016 11:29am

I hope to god that the EU actually go through with the region locking ban for 2017.

Bazzo · 07-02-2016 11:33am

chupacabra wrote: »

I hope to god that the EU actually go through with the region locking ban for 2017.

Hadn't heard anything about this. What's it with regard to?

Pink Fairy · 07-02-2016 11:38am

Bazzo wrote: »

Hadn't heard anything about this. What's it with regard to?

Telecommunications legislation?

Bazzo · 07-02-2016 11:43am

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Telecommunications legislation?

Oh as in the roaming charges? I'd heard about that alright, I thought he might have been talking about either banning region locking DVDs, games etc or else something to do with geo-locked players for channels.

Three already let me use my UK number in several countries to call/text other UK numbers with no additional cost and use my data allowance with no additional cost.

07-02-2016 11:55am

Deleted User wrote: »

The Martian completely missed a chance to be something great. It's Matt Damon on Mars being a goofy scientist. He has absolutely no problems being stranded alone for years. It had a chance to convey how a human would face his own mortality and loneliness against outrageous odds of survival. It doesn't even try to do that, in fact he is constantly cracking jokes to a diary cam throughout. The soundtrack is great but it shouldn't be. Go in expecting a laugh. I was hoping for something more serious.

It's based on a book and it's quite faithful to it.

wp_rathead · 07-02-2016 12:17pm

mfceiling wrote: »

I watched "sisters" last night.. (the movie that is - calm down pink fairy).

Tina fey and Amy Poehler are very funny and for a man of my vintage they are very pleasant on the eye.

They are great in 30 Rock and Parks & Rec

chupacabra · 07-02-2016 12:59pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Hadn't heard anything about this. What's it with regard to?

Oops, should have provided context, (i assumed it was discussed here a year ago)

http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/29/eu-will-fight-digital-geo-blocking/

Plan is to banish geo blocking by 2017 to keep in line with the "open market" principle of the EU. Which hopefully would mean the likes of RTÉ wouldnt restrict live sports to, say, lads like me who live in small eastern european EU countries who find it hard to watch sports.

Podge_irl · 07-02-2016 1:09pm

chupacabra wrote: »

Oops, should have provided context, (i assumed it was discussed here a year ago)

http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/29/eu-will-fight-digital-geo-blocking/

Plan is to banish geo blocking by 2017 to keep in line with the "open market" principle of the EU. Which hopefully would mean the likes of RTÉ wouldnt restrict live sports to, say, lads like me who live in small eastern european EU countries who find it hard to watch sports.

That's...interesting. Would have to assume that would massively impact the negotiation of TV deals though? RTÉ would pay an awful lot less precisely because of their limited availability.

mfceiling · 07-02-2016 2:23pm

Buer wrote: »

4 feeds and changes during the night. If I started drinking I wouldn't stop for 18 years.

I genuinely feel for you Buer. My wife's sister had twin boys and I swear to god herself and her husband aged visibly in the first couple of years. I went from being a very light sleeper to a father and a man who could sleep through a bomb going off, as proved by sleeping through our house being robbed a few years ago - never heard a squeak.
You've heard it a million times but it does get easier - mine are going into town for the Chinese new year celebrations...I'll have to sit at home in silence and watch the match.

07-02-2016 8:29pm

My son just took the xbox controller off me to finish a bit of a level. He's 5 and I consider myself a really good gamer.

The torch has been passed, I'm a dinosaur. It's all over.

Little bit proud.

Podge_irl · 07-02-2016 11:59pm

mfceiling wrote: »

I genuinely feel for you Buer. My wife's sister had twin boys and I swear to god herself and her husband aged visibly in the first couple of years. I went from being a very light sleeper to a father and a man who could sleep through a bomb going off, as proved by sleeping through our house being robbed a few years ago - never heard a squeak.
You've heard it a million times but it does get easier - mine are going into town for the Chinese new year celebrations...I'll have to sit at home in silence and watch the match.

It's slightly funny (for me) to see how much my mam and dad aged as myself and my twin brother grew up. I still feel that twins are better than doing it twice...

PTH2009 · 08-02-2016 12:44am

Watching the Superbowl. Who are the white team and who are the bluey ones ??

awec · 08-02-2016 12:49am

PTH2009 wrote: »

Watching the Superbowl. Who are the white team and who are the bluey ones ??

Denver Broncos (white) vs Carolina Panthers (black)

Yeah_Right · 08-02-2016 12:52am

PTH2009 wrote: »

Watching the Superbowl. Who are the white team and who are the bluey ones ??

The All Blacks and Glasgow. Seriously? Watch the game for 2 minutes.

Podge_irl · 08-02-2016 12:52am

awec wrote: »

Denver Broncos (white) vs Carolina Panthers (black)

The Panthers are me fantasy wise.

:pac:

irishbucsfan · 08-02-2016 1:03am

Martin O'Neill on the BBC coverage. "I almost sound like I know what I'm talking about"

Bazzo · 08-02-2016 1:08am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Martin O'Neill on the BBC coverage. "I almost sound like I know what I'm talking about"

Was just going to comment that I flicked it on to see that BBC have brought in the expert voice of Martin for the analysis.

PTH2009 · 08-02-2016 1:29am

In a sports bar watching the Superbowl full of rag week *****. Home I think for me before o bottle someone

PTH2009 · 08-02-2016 2:42am

Half time show

What a waste of time if they done that for the gaa all Ireland's they would be uproar lol

thomond2006 · 08-02-2016 2:45am

Very defensive game so far. Broncos defence are immense.

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