"Anti-Woke" <i>Super Mario Bros.</i> Rings In $377 Million Globally in Five-Day Opening; Is the Film a Disney-Killer?

"Anti-Woke" Super Mario Bros. Rings In $377 Million Globally in Five-Day Opening; Is the Film a Disney-Killer?

Aw, that's too bad for Disney. Bob Iger might have some more uncomfortable questions to evade answering at his next shareholder meeting.

The movie stars the vocal talents of the man leftwing Twitter most hates after Orange Man Bad, Christian Man Bad Chris Pratt.

For nearly a century, ever since its founder and namesake released his first Mickey Mouse cartoon, the Walt Disney Company has been the king of animation.
Unfortunately for Disney, a new movie from another prominent film company is suggesting that those days might be over.
According to Deadline, Universal/Illumination's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," a new release, is on track for a $368 million global five-day start, which would make it the biggest animated opening of all time.

This record would beat out Disney's "Frozen 2," the 2019 movie that currently holds the top spot at $358 million.
The audience scores speak for themselves. Although it has only received a 56% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, the audience reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, with the movie receiving an audience score of 96%.

Illumination has also crushed the box office with the Minions and Gru movies.

With these two massive, beloved intellectual properties under their belt, Illumination might topple Disney as the king of animation.
Naturally, Disney will look for answers as to why it is being beaten out by competitors in a field the company has dominated. Unfortunately for Disney, the company will not be able to rely on the tried-and-true method of blaming racism. That's because nearly a plurality of the audience for "Super Mario Bros" has been Latino, according to Deadline.
But this should not come as a surprise to anyone who has been following cultural developments in the past few years, as Disney has gone the way of almost every other mega-corporation in embracing and promoting the woke ideology.
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Instead of trying to preach woke ideology, Illumination chose to take an intellectual property that is beloved by millions of people globally and make a story that remains true to the world created by Nintendo.
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Disney needs to quickly change course; otherwise, its days as a leader are numbered.

Grace Randolf and other leftwing social media influencers posing as critics attacked the movie viciously, but Nintendo, Universal, and Illumination are having the last laugh. Midnight's Edge praised the film, but also noted: It's not made for adults. Kids will like this, but adults will only find it occasionally more than a bright-colored bore.

Huffington Post is moaning and sobbing.

Some Right Wingers Claim 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Success Is Because It's Anti-Woke
The movie had the biggest box office opening of 2023, and some conservatives think they know why.

Their evidence that the movie is woke is that Princess Peach is a capable heroine in the film, which they wrongly claim conservatives hate. Well no, conservatives don't hate capable women; we hate ballbusting, arrogant, entitled feminists, and the constant messaging that men must take a backseat to our new Future is Female girlbosses.

Midnight's Edge says that Mario almost shares top billing with Princess Peach, but that's inevitable: She may have been Bowser's prisoner in the first Super Mario Bros. game, but since then she has been the second-most popular playable character in all of the many, many Mario Bros. games since then.

Midnight's Edge also says that Nintendo stepped in to reject the original script, which was woke, with the oh-too-typical Girlboss Who Totally Shows Up Her Male Sidekick messaging.

So we have a movie where the female hero is almost the equal of the male. Fair enough -- that's a huge anti-woke W in the culture wars.

John Leguizamo says that a movie about Italian brothers should have had Hispanic leads because... um, not sure why. I guess because he was Luigi in the poorly-faring 1993 version?

I guess he thinks that makes Luigi Hispanic now, forever?

Charlie Kirk
@charliekirk11

Mario Bros just grossed $377 million--a new record for animated features--despite John Lequizamo boycotting the film because it "messed up the inclusion" casting two white men, Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, as the Italian American leads. Nintendo refused to let Mario Bros go woke!

I heard an Always Sunny Podcast a while back in which Charlie Day said his father was, in fact, half Italian. He said the "Day" name was a truncated, Americanized version of the Italian name "Del Giorno," which is Italian for "Of the Day." Day's mother is mostly English so Day is only a quarter Italian, but that's more than John Leguizamo is.

But leftwing femmy pissbaby John Leguizamo still thinks they should have hired Hispanics like himself. Muh Diversity really doesn't have any firm rules, except for the one: Anyone who cries about Muh Diversity has to be paid off. It's all rent-seeking behavior. Pay me for just existing.

Here's my answer to John Leguizamo:

Incredible mash-up of Tropic Thunder and Super Mario Bros pic.twitter.com/dBTwFlpKOT
— Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan) February 22, 2023

Posted by: Ace at 04:30 PM

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1 first.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2023 04:30 PM (ncXxy)

2 And no, disney won't learn their lesson, they will continue with the woke bull$hit movies that no one except trannys will go to see.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2023 04:30 PM (ncXxy)

3 related Michael Jordan turns down $120-million ad campaign with Disney: "I like my reputation."

https://tinyurl.com/mrxjxnmv

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at April 10, 2023 04:31 PM (Vwz3I)

4 Minor entertainment that looks good and doesn't insult audience rakes in big bucks.

It's like Independence Day all over again.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:31 PM (UVZX7)

5 Midnight's Edge also says that Nintendo stepped in to reject the original script, which was woke, with the oh-too-typical Girlboss Who Totally Shows Up Her Male Sidekick messaging.

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This is because Japan is backwards and evil. We must send in the new and improved US army to nation build.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:32 PM (UVZX7)

6 With these two massive, beloved intellectual properties under their belt, Illumination might topple Disney as the king of animation.
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In real terms, it already has. Disney Animation spent a decade or more playing second-fiddle to Pixar, but that didn't matter because Disney distributed those movies and made a fortune on them.

But then Disney bought Pixar and proceeded to do what it does. Pixar and Disney Animation are both dead now. Universal has been eroding Disney's position for quite some time.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:32 PM (t0OGg)

7 John Leguizamo says that a movie about Italian brothers should have had Hispanic leads

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How we gonna get dat cheese?

Posted by: Did you hear BRICS has overtaken G7 in GDP? at April 10, 2023 04:32 PM (rGOL6)

8 Charlie Kirk
@charliekirk11

Mario Bros just grossed $377 million--a new record for animated features--despite John Lequizamo boycotting the film because it "messed up the inclusion" casting two white men, Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, as the Italian American leads. Nintendo refused to let Mario Bros go woke!

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Italians aren't white again?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:33 PM (UVZX7)

9 I can't really muster any joy over Super Mario Brothers doing well, even if it gores the left's oxen.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at April 10, 2023 04:33 PM (ppBhU)

10 #3 Crap. I just noticed the date was April 1st.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at April 10, 2023 04:33 PM (Vwz3I)

11 Um.

Italians *are* white.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (2hlEI)

12 I love how Spaniards from Spain are considered South American by the left. It tickles me.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (UVZX7)

13 Your princess is in another castle, Disney.

Posted by: Did you hear BRICS has overtaken G7 in GDP? at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (rGOL6)

14 Grace Randolf and other leftwing social media influencers posing as critics attacked the movie viciously, but Nintendo, Universal, and Illumination are having the last laugh. Midnight's Edge praised the film, but also noted: It's not made for adults. Kids will like this, but adults will only find it occasionally more than a bright-colored bore.
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This has been my take on most of the "Illumination" properties. If you want an example of the difference between a "kid's movie" and a "family movie," look at Illumination vs. pre-Disney Pixar.

And that's fine. I'm not opposed to kids' movies, and I'm glad it's doing well if it isn't vomiting leftist shit into kids' brains.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (t0OGg)

15 We're going to be going to the Japanese for entertainment (the youth already are kind of trend wise). Things are going to get even weirder.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (eYoxG)

16 How we gonna get dat cheese?
Posted by: Did you hear BRICS has overtaken G7 in GDP? at April 10, 2023 04:32 PM

Well it's nacho cheese.

Posted by: Minnfidel at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (IbmGO)

17 11 Um.

Italians *are* white.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (2hlEI)

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Not anymore. We've already brought back the one drop rule regarding blackness (Angela Davis, for instance), so why not the "only Anglos" are white thing?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (UVZX7)

18 Maybe Disney can hire Olivia Newton John to be a wholesome spokesman to help out.

*Assumes Maxwell Smart voice*

"Missed it by that much!"

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (qoGsy)

19 Midnight's Edge also says that Nintendo stepped in to reject the original script, which was woke, with the oh-too-typical Girlboss Who Totally Shows Up Her Male Sidekick messaging.
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If so, then I guess it means that the Japanese are still interested in making some money.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (t0OGg)

20 Italians aren't white again?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:33 PM

They are Hispanic Italians.....do try and keep up.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (ncXxy)

21 Mario Bros just grossed $377 million--a new record for animated features--despite John Lequizamo boycotting the film

Because John Lequizama boycotted the film

Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (bs+z0)

22 Um.

Italians *are* white.
Posted by: Captain Obvious

GTFOOH!!

-- Sicilians

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (qoGsy)

23 12 I love how Spaniards from Spain are considered South American by the left. It tickles me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (UVZX7)

A lot of the upper class in Colombia are blonde.

Posted by: N. Lurker at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (eGTCV)

24 tbh, I know there's a Mario movie. I have no idea what it looks like, or even that it was animated. I guess the normies are finally to have something to take their kids to.

right?

did I miss the ads? how would mom and dad know to take timmy to see this thing.

Posted by: sockamster, gator at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (MLrvz)

25 How does Disney respond? By announcing a new Rey Skywalker movie along with other woke bs. Nerdrotic, von Doomcock and the others are having a field day with this crap.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2023 04:36 PM (386ly)

26 I love how Spaniards from Spain are considered South American by the left.

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"They all look alike."

Posted by: Did you hear BRICS has overtaken G7 in GDP? at April 10, 2023 04:36 PM (rGOL6)

27 Is their last name Mario? Is one of them named Mario Mario?

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 10, 2023 04:36 PM (xPl2J)

28 A lot of the upper class in Colombia are blonde.
Posted by: N. Lurker at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (eGTCV)
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It's that Visigothic blood.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:36 PM (2hlEI)

29 19 If so, then I guess it means that the Japanese are still interested in making some money.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (t0OGg)

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Their big controversy beforehand was "not Italian enough in an animated movie," and it had no effect.

Maybe...just maybe the free publicity by controversy tact is actually a really bad thing for movie marketing?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:36 PM (UVZX7)

30 Liczhismama can GTFO.

Posted by: Minnfidel at April 10, 2023 04:36 PM (IbmGO)

31 Just wondering when an animated flick about an ancient video game became a cultural barometer. Jebus I'm old.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at April 10, 2023 04:36 PM (oWBc3)

32 So we have a movie where the female hero is almost the equal of the male. Fair enough -- that's a huge anti-woke W in the culture wars.
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They can do the same thing with The Legend of Zelda and not piss anyone off. Metroid has a female lead.

What I really want is a hard R for gore Castlevania.

Posted by: Methos at April 10, 2023 04:37 PM (kOpft)

33 24 tbh, I know there's a Mario movie. I have no idea what it looks like, or even that it was animated. I guess the normies are finally to have something to take their kids to.

right?

did I miss the ads? how would mom and dad know to take timmy to see this thing.
Posted by: sockamster, gator at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (MLrvz)

Maybe timmy saw ads on twitch or something?

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at April 10, 2023 04:37 PM (eYoxG)

34 Some Right Wingers Claim 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Success Is Because It's Anti-Woke
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It doesn't even sound "anti-woke," it just sounds "non-woke." And that's probably a part of it, but only a part.

The other part is being a kid's movie that kids apparently want to watch and that their parents can tolerate and find non-objectionable.

Wanna know what a "G" rating means? It means "gold." Make a non-woke kid or family movie, and you'll probably make money.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:37 PM (t0OGg)

35 21 Mario Bros just grossed $377 million--a new record for animated features--despite John Lequizamo boycotting the film

Because John Lequizama boycotted the film
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (bs+z0)
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The theater was the only safe place from his presence.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:37 PM (UVZX7)

36 yeah, but the offspring are going to counter the bug wight boycott by buying a few cases.

I wouldn't get jump in the shower and get each other all soapy yet thinking that Bug Wight is done for. How many chuds, dinguses, moes, and chads even know it's pro-tranny now? or care?

how much would be enough of a drop to even matter to GloboBog Water?

Posted by: sockamster, gator at April 10, 2023 04:37 PM (MLrvz)

37 I am proud of the fact that other than this movie, due to this thread. I have zero idea and zero fucks about any movie in theatres right now.

Posted by: Minnfidel at April 10, 2023 04:38 PM (IbmGO)

38
Maybe timmy saw ads on twitch or something?

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explain that sentence to me in 1992

Posted by: sockamster, gator at April 10, 2023 04:38 PM (MLrvz)

39 l watched The Night Agent on Netflix and thoroughly enjoyed it. It does have some wokeness (female President and Chief of Staff, bad white men, good black males and females) but it's not really over the top and in your face, despite what it sounds like.

The female protagonist is a Tonkan / New Zealand woman who nails the American accent and is easy on the eyes.

The heroic black female SS agent fights like she knows it's ridiculous that she could take out a 250 lb white male training in fighting, so there's a concession to reality.

Highly recommended.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2023 04:38 PM (eOEVl)

40 Muh roles!

Posted by: Johann Linguini at April 10, 2023 04:38 PM (ppBhU)

41 34 It doesn't even sound "anti-woke," it just sounds "non-woke." And that's probably a part of it, but only a part.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:37 PM (t0OGg)

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Everything in the woke, nothing outside the woke, nothing against the woke.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:38 PM (UVZX7)

42 If critics love a movie there is a 97% chance it is pure shit and lose money.

If critics hate it there is an almost 100% chance that movie will be good and make money.

This was a rule my father told me over 50 years ago. Only now it is far worse.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at April 10, 2023 04:39 PM (17s+e)

43 Everything in the woke, nothing outside the woke, nothing against the woke.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:38 PM (UVZX7)
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Yup. To be non is to be anti.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:39 PM (t0OGg)

44 The other part is being a kid's movie that kids apparently want to watch and that their parents can tolerate and find non-objectionable.

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Parents:

You mean I can let my kids watch this childrens movie without needing to worry about the gay sex scenes or foul language?

Posted by: Did you hear BRICS has overtaken G7 in GDP? at April 10, 2023 04:39 PM (rGOL6)

45 "Midnight's Edge also says that Nintendo stepped in to reject the original script, which was woke, with the oh-too-typical Girlboss Who Totally Shows Up Her Male Sidekick messaging."

The Japanese know what their audience wants and don't care about virtue signaling for American leftists that won't buy their product anyway.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 10, 2023 04:39 PM (N1tpc)

46 Is it a rule now that only Italians can play Italians and only imbeciles can play imbeciles?

Posted by: N. Lurker at April 10, 2023 04:39 PM (eGTCV)

47 Everything in the woke, nothing outside the woke, nothing against the woke.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:38 PM

He is not of the body......

Posted by: Landru at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (ncXxy)

48 you look at that Whaton MBA who is the tranny pusher at Bog Wight and you wonder how many billions would she have to lose to even care?

the sad thing is, mulvaney's pr firm is the only one getting paid here.

Posted by: sockamster, gator at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (MLrvz)

49 How does Disney respond? By announcing a new Rey Skywalker movie along with other woke bs. Nerdrotic, von Doomcock and the others are having a field day with this crap.

Critical Drinker absolutely reamed it.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (eOEVl)

50 Parents:

You mean I can let my kids watch this childrens movie without needing to worry about the gay sex scenes or foul language?
Posted by: Did you hear BRICS has overtaken G7 in GDP? at April 10, 2023 04:39 PM (rGOL6)
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If you build it, they will come.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (t0OGg)

51 Japan remains the only mostly non-woke country.

And Japanese fiction is incredibly popular with young western audiences, especially male.

I suspect not a coincidence.

If you are a boy who would you rather be...Goku or...whoever the hell the male side kick is in the latest Star Wars movie?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (lc5cP)

52 7 John Leguizamo says that a movie about Italian brothers should have had Hispanic leads

I'm ok with this if my kids get diversity credit now going to college ok?

seems like a fair trade

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (w0NJk)

53 ok, that mash up has me loudly laughing in the office..

Posted by: Inogame at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (53oGX)

54 Crazy Ivan.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (ncXxy)

55 Also Legizumo is a racist piece of shit and would not have a job if not for affirmative action.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at April 10, 2023 04:41 PM (17s+e)

56 50 If you build it, they will come.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (t0OGg)

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Real baseball?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:41 PM (UVZX7)

57 I saw it this weekend and I'd disagree it's no fun for adults. If you're a Gen Xer who grew up playing Mario Bros and Mario Kart, there's lots in it for you. Jack Black as Bowser is tremendous. The soundtrack even features Beastie Boys and AC/DC, which definitely is aimed at the parents and not the kids.

Posted by: the dandy at April 10, 2023 04:41 PM (JqGnL)

58 John Leguizamo? That sounds like a half-Christian, half-vegetable name. Are we even sure that's a real name? I mean, he may well be coopting the heritage of peas.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at April 10, 2023 04:41 PM (aXxgO)

59 How does Disney respond? By announcing a new Rey Skywalker movie along with other woke bs. Nerdrotic, von Doomcock and the others are having a field day with this crap.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2023 04:36 PM (386ly)
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Good for Daisy Ridley. She'll probably make bank, which is good for her because she's never going to overcome having been Rey. I hope she takes Disney for a staggering sum to come back. I would, if I were in her shoes.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:41 PM (t0OGg)

60 Unlike many here, I thought Daisy Ridley was very attractive. However, she's 15 years older now, and it seems that her unique sort of look does not respond well to the passing years.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 10, 2023 04:41 PM (eOEVl)

61 I have no idea what it looks like, or even that it was animated.

The movie looks pretty much like Super Mario Odyssey on the Switch, except in much higher-def. They didn't mess with Nintendo's art style at all.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2023 04:41 PM (ZGrMX)

62 John Leguizamo says that a movie about Italian brothers should have had Hispanic leads
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Wait, is this significant? Are illegals taking over the plumbing trade in America like they did roofing, drywall, etc. and this is an accidental admission of it?

Posted by: Did you hear BRICS has overtaken G7 in GDP? at April 10, 2023 04:42 PM (rGOL6)

63 If you let Disney make Mario Bros they'd put John Leg-whatshisname in the frilly pink dress and have some tranny who hasn't shot any christian kids YET play Mario.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 04:42 PM (lc5cP)

64 If you are a boy who would you rather be...Goku or...whoever the hell the male side kick is in the latest Star Wars movie?
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (lc5cP)

DB Super Goku is the idiot he was made out to be in the DB Abridged comedy now. It's kind of funny but he's not a great protagonist.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at April 10, 2023 04:42 PM (eYoxG)

65 The original Mario/Luigi is Charles Martinet, of French-American background. He does have a small role in the movie as the father of the 2 plumbers.
Leguizamo had no qualms about stealing Martinet's role in the 1993 movie.

Posted by: Wally at April 10, 2023 04:42 PM (FJYfm)

66 Midnight's Edge also says that Nintendo stepped in to reject the original script, which was woke, with the oh-too-typical Girlboss Who Totally Shows Up Her Male Sidekick messaging.

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That's why the script is weird in that Luigi is the odd damsel in distress and basically sits on his ass the whole movie, which completely wrecked his screen time, but it was the best they could salvage after the woke vagina swills of urine ruined the original script

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 04:42 PM (VTu1l)

67 Doubt it. To be fair, Disney is not so much worried about being family entertainment as much as drone woke indoctrination.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at April 10, 2023 04:42 PM (zZu0s)

68 Leguizamo is a whiny bish..

that's all.

Posted by: Blanco at April 10, 2023 04:42 PM (F0+HC)

69 The only argument I was willing to even listen to about the voice acting was that they didn't use the VA from the games, which is probably the right move as Mario was mostly a silent protagonist from those anyway. Not like they can dig up the corpse of Captain Lou either.

Posted by: Flyguy at April 10, 2023 04:43 PM (VrVjC)

70 Also Legizumo is a racist piece of shit and would not have a job if not for affirmative action.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at April 10, 2023 04:41 PM (17s+e)
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You can watch "The Rock". He gets killed.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:43 PM (2hlEI)

71 The Disney killer is going to be on apple and sky dance studios put out movies because sky dance is really just Pixar, people that left Pixar I went to Skydance because they couldn't stand the new culture at Pixar. Apple owned Pixar at one time or had a relationship and he fired John Lassiter because he like to give people hugs, and as one person that accused him said he was old white man that was in the way.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at April 10, 2023 04:43 PM (yjcVA)

72 Ummm...Charlie's mom may be part English but she's 100% whore.

Just ask Frank, Luther and the parade of Santas storming through her room.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at April 10, 2023 04:44 PM (KbCG3)

73 Wait, I am about half Italian/Sicilian. Do I get any of that moolah?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at April 10, 2023 04:44 PM (zZu0s)

74 15 years older now, and it seems that her unique sort of look does not respond well to the passing years.

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Wokeness will quickly age even the most beautiful into a shriveled up 20 day old banana of bacteria

Whereas based will not only slow that down but even have de-aging effects (see Roseanne Barr)

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 04:44 PM (VTu1l)

75 I wouldn't get jump in the shower and get each other all soapy yet thinking that Bug Wight is done for. How many chuds, dinguses, moes, and chads even know it's pro-tranny now? or care?

Individual boycotts aren't gonna do it. But there's buzz on the Twats from bar owners and distributors that a lot of bars have stopped serving it. And *that* will hurt.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2023 04:44 PM (ZGrMX)

76 Wait, I am about half Italian/Sicilian. Do I get any of that moolah?

*****

fugetaboutit

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 04:44 PM (VTu1l)

77 Unlike many here, I thought Daisy Ridley was very attractive. However, she's 15 years older now, and it seems that her unique sort of look does not respond well to the passing years.

That constipated look she has whenever she's being a better Jedi than Luke just on instinct is HOT.

But what the new sequels need is a certified sexpot like Dylan Mulvaney.

Posted by: I hate me and you both at April 10, 2023 04:45 PM (ppBhU)

78 And if you want an anti-Woke movie how about Warhammer fantasy?

The good guys are at war with violent gender fluid perverts (seriously) and lose the war because they did NOT burn enough witches and chaos (satan) worshippers?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 04:45 PM (lc5cP)

79 I was not playing video games in 1983 when Super Mario Brothers first came out. I have never played video games but if it's just a normal fun thing without wokeness I applaud it doing well at the box office.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2023 04:45 PM (FUVRY)

80 Hayao Miyzaki and Studio Ghibli are pretty much Socialist. But unlike Disney, Miyazaki knows how to write engaging films.

It is because of Miyazaki's Socialist tendencies that Lupin III ditched his Mercedes for a Fiat. But we all love watching that Fiat pull off insane anime stunts.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:45 PM (z1fUU)

81 Doubt it. To be fair, Disney is not so much worried about being family entertainment as much as drone woke indoctrination.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at April 10, 2023 04:42 PM (zZu0s)
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The primary concern of every media company in this country is propaganda. Everything else takes a back seat. Respect, art, money, shareholder value - none of it matters compared to propaganda. If it hadn't been for a major partner objecting, this would be more of the same.

It's why they're starting to make noise about going after Zaslav for trying to make WB make money instead of (or even just along side of) propaganda.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:45 PM (t0OGg)

82 I drove through and got a Twisters breakfast burrito this morning and the guy at the window (middle aged?) asked how my Easter was while we waited for my burrito. He'd worked Uber until 2 he said, took two couples to the theater to see Mario Bros and decided that he was done Ubering for the day.

He said it was a GREAT movie and that he'd be going to it again, this time on IMAX! (His voice included the explanation point.)

I've heard that the D&D movie is fun, but that's more niche than Mario Bros. EVERYONE played Mario Brothers, only a few nerds played D&D.

Also, everyone who's not a wasted away and bitter hater loves Chris Pratt.

Posted by: Synova at April 10, 2023 04:45 PM (BD/yx)

83 I was at a local watering hole the other evening sipping whiskey when someone played a song on the jukebox. The two nice girls behind the bar started singing along to the tune which I did not recognize. I asked the girls what the song was and they said it was from "Frozen". I asked them "What the hell is "Frozen"? They both laughed and kept on singing along. They thought is was funny that I had never heard of the movie or the songs from it.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 10, 2023 04:46 PM (XUYt+)

84 Heh. That clip from Tropic Thunder never really gets old...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2023 04:46 PM (YIVH2)

85 Exclamation point, not explanation point. (:face palm

Posted by: Synova at April 10, 2023 04:46 PM (BD/yx)

86 The only argument I was willing to even listen to about the voice acting was that they didn't use the VA from the games, which is probably the right move as Mario was mostly a silent protagonist from those anyway.

I love Charles Martinet's voice acting in the games, but the stuff he does there would get old extremely quickly as actual dialogue.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2023 04:46 PM (ZGrMX)

87 Millions of children look forward to not purchasing another round of Rey merchandise.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at April 10, 2023 04:47 PM (ppBhU)

88 Good for Daisy Ridley. She'll probably make bank, which is good for her because she's never going to overcome having been Rey.

***********************

She's been permanently typecast as a leading Star Wars character more hated than Jar Jar

Notice she hasn't been in anything else? so sad

**sounds of small violin playing**

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 04:47 PM (VTu1l)

89 This redhead in a tank top hasn't seen this movie because she's not a kid, but any non-woke movie doing well is okay in her book:
https://is.gd/RC3CAW

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:47 PM (t0OGg)

90 You can watch "The Rock". He gets killed.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:43 PM (2hlEI)

Leguiozamo was not in the Rock. I had to look it up to be sure.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at April 10, 2023 04:47 PM (zZu0s)

91 Naturally, Disney will look for answers as to why it is being beaten out by competitors in a field the company has dominated.

Boy, that's a tough one.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2023 04:47 PM (lTGtQ)

92 Wait, I am about half Italian/Sicilian. Do I get any of that moolah?

Sicilian huh? https://youtu.be/tqccyUpnZwA

Posted by: Dennis Hopper from True Romance at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (lc5cP)

93 Exclamation point, not explanation point. (:face palm
Posted by: Synova at April 10, 2023 04:46 PM (BD/yx)
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Perhaps we need an explanation point.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (2hlEI)

94 Japan remains the only mostly non-woke country.

And Japanese fiction is incredibly popular with young western audiences, especially male.

I suspect not a coincidence.

If you are a boy who would you rather be...Goku or...whoever the hell the male side kick is in the latest Star Wars movie?
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 04:40 PM (lc5cP)

I think South Korea prevents Japan from holding that sole title.

Otherwise you have it right.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (N1tpc)

95 I asked the girls what the song was and they said it was from "Frozen". I asked them "What the hell is "Frozen"? They both laughed and kept on singing along. They thought is was funny that I had never heard of the movie or the songs from it.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy

You don't have any young granddaughters, do you?

Posted by: Tonypete at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (qoGsy)

96 I love how Spaniards from Spain are considered South American by the left. It tickles me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (UVZX7)

A lot of the upper class in Colombia are blonde.
Posted by: N. Lurker at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (eGTCV)

Many in the upper class in Mexico are blonde.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (BdMk6)

97 Boy, that's a tough one.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2023 04:47 PM (lTGtQ)
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I would love to see the whiteboard after their brainstorming session. I suspect things like, "our product sucks" won't be on it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (t0OGg)

98 leguziamo gets killed in the weird Romeo + Juliet hell-thing

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (w0NJk)

99 Mexican Legolas is in American Ultra, and he does get killed in it.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (ppBhU)

100 Good for Daisy Ridley. She'll probably make bank, which is good for her because she's never going to overcome having been Rey. I hope she takes Disney for a staggering sum to come back. I would, if I were in her shoes.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:41 PM (t0OGg)
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She should just not give a shit and ham up her performance to the hilt. Channel Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2023 04:49 PM (YIVH2)

101 You can watch "The Rock". He gets killed.

Leguiozamo was not in the Rock. I had to look it up to be sure.

*********

Damn you for getting my hopes up

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 04:49 PM (VTu1l)

102 Naturally, Disney will look for answers as to why it is being beaten out by competitors in a field the company has dominated.

Hire the horse faced VP of marketing broad AB did. That'll work.

Posted by: Archer at April 10, 2023 04:49 PM (gmo/4)

103 The Star Wars franchise is comatose near dead.

But sure Disney keep banging it in the squeakhole.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:49 PM (z1fUU)

104 Could you imagine a "woke" North Korea ?

Posted by: SMOD at April 10, 2023 04:50 PM (RHGPo)

105 100 She should just not give a shit and ham up her performance to the hilt. Channel Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2023 04:49 PM (YIVH2)

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Instead she will sleep through her performance and get paid the same amount of money. You know, like Jennifer Lawrence in the Hunger Games sequels.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:50 PM (UVZX7)

106 Leguiozamo was not in the Rock. I had to look it up to be sure.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at April 10, 2023 04:47 PM (zZu0s)
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You're right. Okay, how about "Spawn" where he's an obese clown-demon?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:50 PM (2hlEI)

107 105 100 She should just not give a shit and ham up her performance to the hilt. Channel Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder.

there's not enough cocaine in the world

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 04:51 PM (w0NJk)

108 leguziamo gets killed in the weird Romeo + Juliet hell-thing
Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (w0NJk)

Also killed in that weird M Night Shyamalan movie where the trees start attacking us.

Posted by: Wally at April 10, 2023 04:51 PM (FJYfm)

109 Instead she will sleep through her performance and get paid the same amount of money. You know, like Jennifer Lawrence in the Hunger Games sequels.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:50 PM (UVZX7)
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And it will be OUR fault (straight, white, Christian males) when her movie flops (again!)

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2023 04:51 PM (YIVH2)

110 You're right. Okay, how about "Spawn" where he's an obese clown-demon?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:50 PM

Lizzo?

Posted by: Flyguy at April 10, 2023 04:51 PM (VrVjC)

111 Beautiful day out thar....

Posted by: JT at April 10, 2023 04:52 PM (T4tVD)

112 Unfortunately for Disney, the company will not be able to rely on the tried-and-true method of blaming racism.
_____

They won't be able to blame racism? What can they possibly do instead?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2023 04:52 PM (fs1hN)

113 92 Wait, I am about half Italian/Sicilian. Do I get any of that moolah?

Sicilian huh? https://youtu.be/tqccyUpnZwA
Posted by: Dennis Hopper from True Romance at April 10, 2023 04:48 PM (lc5cP)

My great grandfather was, let's just say a good Family man in NYC.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at April 10, 2023 04:52 PM (zZu0s)

114 1,2,3, Disney to star Sam Brinton in "Super Furrio Brothers".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2023 04:52 PM (tkR6S)

115 Rumor is that the trailer for the Hunger Games prequel gets released this week.

The book was awful.

I can't wait!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:52 PM (UVZX7)

116 Lizzo?

Obese clown demon, "Knock that off, we ain't that obese!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:52 PM (z1fUU)

117 This redhead in a tank top hasn't seen this movie because she's not a kid, but any non-woke movie doing well is okay in her book:
https://is.gd/RC3CAW
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:47 PM (t0OGg)

Nice eyes and box.....but botoxed lips. Ugh!

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 10, 2023 04:53 PM (BdMk6)

118 While we're on the topic of "Tropic Thunder", did you see that Jack Black recently had another scene with a water buffalo?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:53 PM (2hlEI)

119 Saw it on Sunday with the kiddos, it's fantastic.

I teared up at certain points in the film and my grandkids were asking why I was crying, as I looked at my son and grandkids, I said, this is beautiful.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2023 04:53 PM (up/3i)

120 Rumor is that the trailer for the Hunger Games prequel gets released this week.

The book was awful.

I can't wait!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:52 PM (UVZX7)
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*sigh* Hollywood once again milking a franchise for all its worth because they cannot develop their own original stories.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2023 04:53 PM (YIVH2)

121 "Super Furrio Brothers".

The Yiff you say? That will make Wicked City seem PG-13.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:53 PM (z1fUU)

122 She should just not give a shit and ham up her performance to the hilt. Channel Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2023 04:49 PM (YIVH2)
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It would be funny.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:53 PM (t0OGg)

123 Hey Ace, time to watch Avatar 2, which is literally about fatherhood and the importance of strong fathers. The main character has a badass warrior wife, who actually brags about her husband's badassery to another wife, who herself treats her own husband with equal respect. And no, the wives are not "friendsies."

There's also a beautiful princess, who - get this - falls for a boy and treats him with kindness.

Posted by: Jim at April 10, 2023 04:54 PM (bkAtW)

124 While we're on the topic of "Tropic Thunder", did you see that Jack Black recently had another scene with a water buffalo?

*************

Where? I only saw him in a scene with a huge halloween costumed hippo recently

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 04:54 PM (VTu1l)

125 Because John Lequizama boycotted the film
Posted by: It's me donna at April 10, 2023 04:35 PM (bs+z0)

He made shitty sammiches, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2023 04:54 PM (tkR6S)

126
Hire the horse faced VP of marketing broad AB did. That'll work.

Posted by: Archer at April 10, 2023 04:49 PM (gmo/4)

Now, her horse face isn't her fault.

I heard a short bit her her explaining her thinking about "representation" and "evolution" and bringing AB into the future because BL sales were already in the tank.

I should write a book about all the ways that "representation" is the premise you're not allowed to question, and so no one does. She didn't even question it in the quote clip. "Representation" is as unquestionable as gravity or the need people have for air.

Posted by: Synova at April 10, 2023 04:54 PM (BD/yx)

127 Where? I only saw him in a scene with a huge halloween costumed hippo recently
Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 04:54 PM (VTu1l)
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One man's hippo is another man's water buffalo.

---Stuff George S. Kaufman never said

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:55 PM (2hlEI)

128 While we're on the topic of "Tropic Thunder", did you see that Jack Black recently had another scene with a water buffalo?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:53 PM (2hlEI)

Would you people leave me out of this thread?!?

Posted by: Lizzo at April 10, 2023 04:55 PM (FJYfm)

129 The only thing that Leguizamo was in where he made an impression was Carlito's Way. He was a good scumbag. Maybe not a big stretch

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2023 04:55 PM (B45tY)

130 John Lequizama

Wasn't he in Too Wong Foo Thanks for Everything or was that Priscilla Queen of the Desert?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:56 PM (z1fUU)

131 117 This redhead in a tank top hasn't seen this movie because she's not a kid, but any non-woke movie doing well is okay in her book:
https://is.gd/RC3CAW
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:47 PM (t0OGg)

Nice eyes and box.....but botoxed lips. Ugh!
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 10, 2023 04:53 PM (BdMk6)

You can see her box? My scroller didn't go that far.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at April 10, 2023 04:56 PM (KbCG3)

132 I hope she takes Disney for a staggering sum to come back. I would, if I were in her shoes.
____

Any chance she'll wear Leia's slave costume?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2023 04:56 PM (fs1hN)

133 129 The only thing that Leguizamo was in where he made an impression was Carlito's Way. He was a good scumbag. Maybe not a big stretch
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2023 04:55 PM (B45tY)

He was in the movie version of Spawn. He played the gross clown devil.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at April 10, 2023 04:56 PM (zZu0s)

134 Universal, Chairwoman, Dame Donna Langley Shamshiri has overseen some of their best projects including Fast and Furious, Bourne Identity and Jurassic World. Oh, and Fifty Shades of you're into that.

She's no bullshit and I'm pretty sure under her leadership Universal broke revenue records.

Oh and she's actually married to a man.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2023 04:56 PM (wgAtL)

135 "Super Furrio Brothers Day Off"

Posted by: Archer at April 10, 2023 04:56 PM (gmo/4)

136 Any chance she'll wear Leia's slave costume?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 10, 2023 04:56 PM (fs1hN)
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I doubt it, for two reasons:
1. It would be specifically to attract the "male gaze" and we can't have that
2. I don't think she could fill out well

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:57 PM (t0OGg)

137 I heard a short bit her her explaining her thinking about "representation" and "evolution" and bringing AB into the future because BL sales were already in the tank.

Crowder's been pretty steady on the idea that companies get woke because they're going broke, not the other way around. So that's an interesting data point.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2023 04:57 PM (X4R3E)

138 Leia's slave costume.

Olivia Munn or no one.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:57 PM (z1fUU)

139 The only thing that Leguizamo was in where he made an impression was Carlito's Way. He was a good scumbag. Maybe not a big stretch
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2023 04:55 PM (B45tY)

Minor role in the 1st Wick movie. Didn't ruin it (obviously), but was largely forgettable.

Posted by: Wally at April 10, 2023 04:57 PM (FJYfm)

140 I heard a short bit her her explaining her thinking about "representation" and "evolution" and bringing AB into the future because BL sales were already in the tank.

I should write a book about all the ways that "representation" is the premise you're not allowed to question, and so no one does. She didn't even question it in the quote clip. "Representation" is as unquestionable as gravity or the need people have for air.
Posted by: Synova at April 10, 2023 04:54 PM (BD/yx)

That tranny has probably swallowed more jizz than Bud Light in his life.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at April 10, 2023 04:58 PM (KbCG3)

141 120 *sigh* Hollywood once again milking a franchise for all its worth because they cannot develop their own original stories.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2023 04:53 PM (YIVH2)

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I blame the book's problems mostly on the fact that they needed to keep it in the YA section of the book store. It's a prequel that explores the early rise of President Snow, you know, YA Hitler.

It's a romance.

I mean...if you're going to seriously explore the rise of YA Hitler, it's not a book about a romance for YA readers. It's a book about a man who crushes people ruthlessly and probably never loves anyone ever. Everyone is a tool for his own power.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:58 PM (UVZX7)

142 ... I heard a short bit her her explaining her thinking about "representation" and "evolution" and bringing AB into the future because BL sales were already in the tank. ...
Posted by: Synova at April 10, 2023 04:54 PM (BD/yx)
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What are "AB" and "BL?"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:58 PM (t0OGg)

143 17 11 Um.

Italians *are* white.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (2hlEI)

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Not anymore. We've already brought back the one drop rule regarding blackness (Angela Davis, for instance), so why not the "only Anglos" are white thing?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:34 PM (UVZX7)
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Britain was invaded by Romans; French (Normans); Norse people; in fact almost everyone over time so are actually mongrels genetically. Nothing pure about them.

Posted by: Ciampino --- is that my plaice? at April 10, 2023 04:58 PM (qfLjt)

144 134 Universal, Chairwoman, Dame Donna Langley Shamshiri has overseen some of their best projects including Fast and Furious, Bourne Identity and Jurassic World. Oh, and Fifty Shades of you're into that.

She's no bullshit and I'm pretty sure under her leadership Universal broke revenue records.

Oh and she's actually married to a man.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 10, 2023 04:56 PM (wgAtL)

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To be fair, most of that stuff is shit, but it makes money. So, she's doing something right.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:59 PM (UVZX7)

145 You forgot the Angels who invaded England.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:59 PM (z1fUU)

146 Crowder's been pretty steady on the idea that companies get woke because they're going broke, not the other way around. So that's an interesting data point.

hmm I wonder if countries are like that too?

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 04:59 PM (w0NJk)

147 You forgot the Angels who invaded England.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:59 PM (z1fUU)
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Non Angli, sed angeli.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 04:59 PM (2hlEI)

148 To be fair, most of that stuff is shit, but it makes money. So, she's doing something right.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 04:59 PM (UVZX7)
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She's there to run a business and make money. I don't like the product, but enough people do. She's doing a great job from the shareholder's standpoint.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at April 10, 2023 04:59 PM (t0OGg)

149 Italy isn't even really a country - its three countries with less in common then say...Russia and Ukraine.

Northern Italy has had close relations to Germany and France for most of its history.

Central Italy is all about the Papacy.

And Southern Italy was conquered by a long string of different groups, the oddest of which was likely the Norman French.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 05:00 PM (lc5cP)

150 The horse faced Bud Lite marketer, AOC and Arden the former NZ pm at the Kentucky Derby. Who wins?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2023 05:00 PM (B45tY)

151 Don't you long for the days when men were men and women were women and they liked it that way

Posted by: SMOD at April 10, 2023 05:00 PM (RHGPo)

152 104 Could you imagine a "woke" North Korea ?

Posted by: SMOD at April 10, 2023 04:50 PM (RHGPo)
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Would you notice a difference?

Posted by: Ciampino - those are my grass leaves you've taken at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (qfLjt)

153 >>The only thing that Leguizamo was in where he made an impression was Carlito's Way. He was a good scumbag. Maybe not a big stretch

He wasn't a bad evil clown in Spawn cause evil clown.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (ZLI7S)

154 150 The horse faced Bud Lite marketer, AOC and Arden the former NZ pm at the Kentucky Derby. Who wins?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2023 05:00 PM (B45tY)

We all do if one of them breaks a leg.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (KbCG3)

155 They keep using this term "anti-woke" as if it's some sort of intentional counter-programing or the opposite of woke. I don't think that's right. Anti-woke would be that movie where the cannibals ate the environmentalists (green zone?), or even Get Out. Top Gun Maverick and Mario aren't anti-woke. They're just apolitical like most 4-quadrant films used to be.

Posted by: Xander Crews at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (MpOGS)

156 Illumination isn't a Disney killer. Disney is the Disney killer, Illumination is just standing by to profit off of all the customers Disney is stranding during its ritual hari kari. IOW while Disney is courting an audience that doesn't exist, Illumination is courting Disney's old audience that very much does exist.

Posted by: mikethemoose at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (AmpGx)

157 Leia's slave costume.

Olivia Munn or no one.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:57 PM (z1fUU)

Emily Blunt?

Posted by: Archer at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (gmo/4)

158 Anti-woke would be that movie where the cannibals ate the environmentalists (green zone?) zomg I loved that

Green Inferno!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 05:02 PM (w0NJk)

159 The horse faced Bud Lite marketer, AOC and Arden the former NZ pm at the Kentucky Derby. Who wins?

Posted by: Smell the Glove

I'm going to go with - the glue factory.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2023 05:02 PM (lTGtQ)

160 heard a short bit her her explaining her thinking about "representation" and "evolution" and bringing AB into the future because BL sales were already in the tank.
===

The future of AB is bleak and BL sales were greater yesterday than today. Tomorrow's sales of BL will lower than today's. Continue for the rest of the foreseeable future.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at April 10, 2023 05:02 PM (17s+e)

161 Ciampino's Rescue kitties NOW LIVE Streaming!!!
NEW LINK NEW LINK NEW LINK
https://www.twitch.tv/kittenwatch

There's also another photo update.at link below

Take a look if interested. Make sure to click on
"See Older Updates" as well if it's your first time.
https://is.gd/WQ5JcT

Posted by: Ciampino - Kittens for the Super Win at April 10, 2023 05:03 PM (qfLjt)

162 I'd love for there to be a film where at the end the traditional male protagonist askes the token characters two questions:

1) do you like arctic temps?

2) can you swim?

and then runs like hell to the north.

Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:03 PM (Lzpvj)

163 Leia's slave costume.

Olivia Munn or no one.

I told you people Space Princess's don't wear underwear!!!

Posted by: George Lucas looking at Munn's take on Slave Leia at April 10, 2023 05:03 PM (lc5cP)

164 155 They keep using this term "anti-woke" as if it's some sort of intentional counter-programing or the opposite of woke. I don't think that's right. Anti-woke would be that movie where the cannibals ate the environmentalists (green zone?), or even Get Out. Top Gun Maverick and Mario aren't anti-woke. They're just apolitical like most 4-quadrant films used to be.

Posted by: Xander Crews at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (MpOGS)

Wrong! According to the modern liberal, anything that is not explicitly endorsing a modern liberal's worldview is explicitly rejecting and combatting a modern liberal's worldview.

Thus, it is an anti- and must be destroyed.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at April 10, 2023 05:03 PM (KbCG3)

165 Crowder's been pretty steady on the idea that companies get woke because they're going broke, not the other way around. So that's an interesting data point.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2023 04:57 PM (X4R3E)

I think that's probably true at least as often as it's not. Probably most of the time.

But bringing something into the present, modernizing it, all of that requires having an objective view of the present and an ability to see the truth.

But we're so deep into creating our Truth or living our Truth or about how everyone has their own Truth, it's going to be unlikely someone is going to objectively analyze why their sales are tanking. (And just as unlikely that polls or interviews or consumer study groups to find out why, are going to get truthful answers.)

Posted by: Synova at April 10, 2023 05:03 PM (BD/yx)

166 heard a short bit her her explaining her thinking about "representation" and "evolution" and bringing AB into the future because BL sales were already in the tank.

-

So the uptalking marketing genius decides to piss on the current customers in order to impress the zima drinkers who don't know what sex they are, and would never drink beer.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2023 05:04 PM (lTGtQ)

167 MTG: "It’s time to talk to my Republican colleagues about impeaching federal judges who politically weaponize the bench ..."

Oh goody. She's only just now getting around to talking about it! GOP should have had impeachments ready to go on Jan 3. Every tweet from her and Jordan is like "look how feckless we are!" Imma block them. They're pissing in our faces.

Posted by: gp's Dark Energy Acceleration at April 10, 2023 05:04 PM (MvF+J)

168 Wasn't he in Too Wong Foo Thanks for Everything

Yes. That movie is hilarious. I never miss it if it shows up on the tube.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at April 10, 2023 05:05 PM (wagHN)

169 Crowder's been pretty steady on the idea that companies get woke because they're going broke, not the other way around. So that's an interesting data point.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 10, 2023 04:57 PM

Well, he might have been dying from the cancer, but his health really took a downturn when he voluntarily walked off that cliff.

Posted by: Flyguy at April 10, 2023 05:05 PM (VrVjC)

170 Sorry for going off topic, but I was driving and out of pocket all day. What's the deal with this shooter in kY

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 10, 2023 05:05 PM (EVR4i)

171 The best anti-woke film that would be inarguably a smash hit properly done would be a film universe starring Crichton's John Kenner from State of Fear or an actual telling of "Rainbow Six" which could never be made these days.

Both Crichton and Clancy were connected with figures from the IC and the CDC and I wonder if the retards in lab coats speaking in their cups motivated each telling.

Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:05 PM (Lzpvj)

172 I talked to a retired rodeo rider yesterday. Budweiser is a major rodeo sponsor. Rodeo is pretty unwoke. It'll be interesting.

Posted by: N. Lurker at April 10, 2023 05:05 PM (eGTCV)

173 The horse faced Bud Lite marketer, AOC and Arden the former NZ pm at the Kentucky Derby. Who wins?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 10, 2023 05:00 PM (B45tY)

Doh. The one with the biggest dick, of course.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2023 05:05 PM (tkR6S)

174 The shooter in KY was apparently a banker.

Wonder how badly his portfolios were...

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:06 PM (z1fUU)

175 >>>Top Gun Maverick and Mario aren't anti-woke

Woke has an objective of making all media and entertainment woke and filled with woke messaging and propaganda. If you make a movie that doesn't have woke propaganda you are opposing that objective by creating media that is an alternative. Therefore you are directly opposing the woke agenda for not pushing woke ideology in in your media. Because the very making of entertainment that isn't a messaging vehicle for their ideology directly opposes their ideology hence antiwoke.

Posted by: mikethemoose at April 10, 2023 05:07 PM (AmpGx)

176 170 Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 10, 2023 05:05 PM (EVR4i)

25 year old Alabama educated Jefferson County democrat blew away fellow bankers because Biden couldn't make his student loans disappear....

no I am not kidding that will be what it was, he used the "they will not hear my allies pain!" as the excuse but the reality is he left Indiana a union democrat and came back from Alabama a dude bro woketard.

Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:07 PM (Lzpvj)

177 > Although it has only received a 56% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes

Avoid anything with a high "critics score" at all costs.

Avoid anything that wins a "major award" at all costs.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 10, 2023 05:07 PM (bW8dp)

178 "Crowder's been pretty steady on the idea that companies get woke because they're going broke, not the other way around. "

Ah, he's running with Sarah Hoyt's "roll hard left and die" hypothesis.

It works either way, I suppose.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 10, 2023 05:07 PM (ou9hh)

179 This is funny on the disaster that is AB and BL:

https://tinyurl.com/44hu4mpb

Today we salute Mrs. Budweiser Marketing manager!!

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at April 10, 2023 05:08 PM (17s+e)

180 Recently, Ubisoft had a free FarCry6 weekend, so I decided to take a break from Stationeers and give it a shot. As suspected, it was chock-full of woke bromides. "The American dream doesn't come in our color" was particularly eye-rolling. But what was the great controversy among the pinch-faced scolds of the gaming left? That Giancarlo Esposito was playing a Latin character when he's actually of Italian decent. They were screaming about a "lack of representation in gaming." Every other fucking voice actor was Hispanic but the game "lacked representation" because of ONE character. Nothing is ever good enough for these people.

Posted by: Halfhand at April 10, 2023 05:08 PM (UHGaK)

181 155 They keep using this term "anti-woke" as if it's some sort of intentional counter-programing or the opposite of woke. I don't think that's right. Anti-woke would be that movie where the cannibals ate the environmentalists (green zone?), or even Get Out. Top Gun Maverick and Mario aren't anti-woke. They're just apolitical like most 4-quadrant films used to be.
Posted by: Xander Crews at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (MpOGS)

Normal.

The word we're looking for is probably normal.

Posted by: Synova at April 10, 2023 05:08 PM (BD/yx)

182 "...men must take a backseat to our new Future is Female girlbosses."

That's old and busted Now the Future is Tranny.

Posted by: Ripley at April 10, 2023 05:08 PM (cUYo/)

183 One thing I'll give Munn a lot of credit for - she had some skit where she dressed up a like a French maid and jumped into a giant pie.

She actually injured herself but stayed with it.

Obviously Hollywood and G4TV wouldn't do that kind of skit now...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 05:08 PM (lc5cP)

184 Wonder how badly his portfolios were...
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:06 PM (z1fUU)

Looks like his loafers never did get properly broken in...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2023 05:09 PM (tkR6S)

185 178 Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 10, 2023 05:07 PM (ou9hh)

It is a cause and effect relationship, I would posit that the failing company with cash flow problems goes woke because they are already "near broke"....

ESG is a reality for the high finance industry and if your DIE streetcred is bothersome you pay a price.

A-B has lost 4 billion in market cap in two weeks.

The right can inflict pain.

Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:09 PM (Lzpvj)

186 >>Grace Randolf and other leftwing social media influencers posing as critics attacked the movie viciously..

Grace is completely off her rocker now, she's nearly unwatchable.

I only watch her Movie Math spots that contain just enough information to be useful.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2023 05:10 PM (up/3i)

187 > Japan remains the only mostly non-woke country.

Most of Eastern Europe is still extremely non-woke.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 10, 2023 05:10 PM (bW8dp)

188 Lucy Liu went blonde this year....

I uh bunk.

Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:10 PM (Lzpvj)

189 Recently, Ubisoft had a free FarCry6 weekend, so I decided to take a break from Stationeers and give it a shot

Those chuckleheads tried to make Christians the villains in their last game and well...produced some top notch "far right wing Christian media" by accident; https://youtu.be/DW2tLhmkOII

My favorite song? Keep Your Rifle by Your Side

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 05:10 PM (lc5cP)

190 187 Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 10, 2023 05:10 PM (bW8dp)

as is Durka Durka Stan...

actually most of the BRICS is at best "woke curious."

I am not going to WW3 for Tranny Bathroom Joy.

Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:11 PM (Lzpvj)

191 I watched it opening day a d reviewed it for my youtube channel. I knew kids would likely love it and parents would like it because it entertains the kids without objectional material or modern narratives. Double win.

Posted by: One Horse at April 10, 2023 05:12 PM (5+8hm)

192 Sven

Last year the DoD issued waivers to 17% of their NPS recruits just to get them into the pipeline.

This is not good.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:12 PM (z1fUU)

193 "...we hate ballbusting, arrogant, entitled feminists..."

Can we not just say 'bitches' anymore?

Posted by: Kevin at April 10, 2023 05:12 PM (Wjypf)

194 Recently, Ubisoft had a free FarCry6 weekend, so I decided to take a break from Stationeers and give it a shot

Those chuckleheads tried to make Christians the villains in their last game and well...produced some top notch "far right wing Christian media" by accident; https://youtu.be/DW2tLhmkOII

My favorite song? Keep Your Rifle by Your Side

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 05:10 PM (lc5cP)
---
It also turns out the crazy dude creating a cult was RIGHT about the government...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 10, 2023 05:12 PM (YIVH2)

195 Japan remains the only mostly non-woke country.

China is not woke but they are laughing their asses off at us and biden. And oh, if you own property in Taiwan, I'd sell pretty damn fast

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 10, 2023 05:13 PM (EVR4i)

196 "A-B has lost 4 billion in market cap in two weeks."

You mean BUD? That's about 3% of their cap. The stock price is back to where it was on March 29. Still well above YTD lows. Too early to call a disaster there.

Posted by: gp's Dark Energy Acceleration at April 10, 2023 05:13 PM (MvF+J)

197 Last year the DoD issued waivers to 17% of their NPS recruits just to get them into the pipeline.

This is not good.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:12 PM (z1fUU)

Sigh. Waivers, The DOD has lots of waivers. More waivers than the Corleone Family had Buffers

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 10, 2023 05:14 PM (EVR4i)

198 Recently, Ubisoft had a free FarCry6 weekend, so I decided to take a break from Stationeers and give it a shot

**********************

Youre forced to do a mission for a psychopathic tranny xho needs xits injection shots and no you cant skip it, you have to play it to finish the game

pass

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 05:15 PM (VTu1l)

199 192 Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:12 PM (z1fUU)

It is not good it is GREAT!

Trust me we need "success diversity" and American fighting prowess was an example of inequality, consequently our not sending our best is "fair."

Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:15 PM (Lzpvj)

200 Day is only a quarter Italian, but that's more than John Leguizamo is.

But leftwing femmy pissbaby John Leguizamo still thinks they should have hired Hispanics like himself

I saw him The Menu in which Lequizamo plays a washed up has-been actor who's also a big jerk. So basicaly he plays himslef. He ought to identify as "S'mores-American".

Posted by: Hands at April 10, 2023 05:17 PM (786Ro)

201 Because the very making of entertainment that isn't a messaging vehicle for their ideology directly opposes their ideology hence antiwoke.
Posted by: mikethemoose at April 10, 2023 05:07 PM (AmpGx)

I guess so. Love the term "messaging vehicle for ideology".

The thing now is to claim that anything with a black person in it, or a woman, or that addresses any real life social issue or condition is "woke". But those things don't MAKE something a messaging vehicle for an ideology.

It's the same difference as a movie, even a family friendly wholesome movie *with a Christian in it*, and a "Christian movie."

Posted by: Synova at April 10, 2023 05:17 PM (BD/yx)

202 It also turns out the crazy dude creating a cult was RIGHT about the government...

Yeah...I suspect one of the game designers wasn't on the woke train and the others were too stupid to get it...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 05:17 PM (lc5cP)

203 NGU

Is your Admiral a waiver hire? Might explain things.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:17 PM (z1fUU)

204 I saw it yesterday with my three sons. It's definitely a kids movie. However we have been playing Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart for near a whole decade as a family so there was no way we were going to miss this movie.

Two positives outside it being non-woke. The action is pretty much non-stop and the animation is excellent maybe the best ever CG animation outside the auteur Spiderverse movie.

I think Donkey Kong (voiced by Seth Rogan) kinda stole the show.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at April 10, 2023 05:18 PM (cMXNt)

205 ""Anti-Woke" Super Mario Bros. Rings In $377 Million Globally in Five-Day Opening; Is the Film a Disney-Killer?"

Disney was dying in the animation business for a long time. They had to purchase Pixar because they finally recognized that the in-house animation team wasn't cutting it anymore - they had absolutely no knowledge of digital animation. Pixar's purchase forestalled the inevitable. Steve Jobs, in fact, rushed Pixar's public share offering to capitalize on that observation and get the maximum price for the company. Because they finally succeeded in Disney-fying Pixar, Disney Animation 2.0 was ripe for disruption, and Illumination is the new instrument of their current destruction.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 10, 2023 05:18 PM (/iWhV)

206 whether non-woke or anti-woke its all good for me

Speaking of such, watch Tulsa King

Now that was a pleasant non-woke surprise

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 05:18 PM (VTu1l)

207
And Southern Italy was conquered by a long string of different groups, the oddest of which was likely the Norman French.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 10, 2023 05:00 PM (lc5cP)

Kantorowicz wrote a great bio of HRE Frederick II.

Posted by: Thesokorus at April 10, 2023 05:18 PM (1ais2)

208 Although it has only received a 56% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes

Avoid anything with a high "critics score" at all costs.
Avoid anything that wins a "major award" at all costs.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia

Sanity Score = Audience Score - Critics Score

Subtract 10 for every major award won.

Don't watch anything below 20 or so with your kids. Don't watch anything below 0 ever.

If you do the math the other way 'round, you can call it the Woke Score.

Posted by: mikeski at April 10, 2023 05:18 PM (DgGvY)

209 Is your Admiral a waiver hire? Might explain things.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:17 PM (z1fUU)

An affirmative action O-7 selection sure.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 10, 2023 05:19 PM (EVR4i)

210 Bud's market is whatever Bud makes it. There's nothing intrinsically "blue collar" or "American" about the swill itself. To the extent anybody thought that the brand meant anything, they were being fooled by marketing image wizards the whole time. It was never anything other than something Don Draper's team made up.

Posted by: gp's Dark Energy Acceleration at April 10, 2023 05:19 PM (MvF+J)

211 John Kirby warns journalists not to report on leaked Pentagon documents.

"This is information that has no business in the public domain...It has no business...on the front pages of newspapers or on television."

Wouldn't want the Russians to find out, after all.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2023 05:20 PM (2tUFv)

212 The Mar A Lago raid story is getting more interesting by the minute.

I remember when a president using his powers to go after his political rival was an impeachable offense.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 10, 2023 05:20 PM (ZLI7S)

213 Honest question: Are dudes in dresses known for hanging around watching sports and drinking Bud Light? Maybe they are and I just don't know it.

Posted by: N. Lurker at April 10, 2023 05:20 PM (eGTCV)

214 Repeat after me, Hollywood:

Dont make woke and you wont go broke.

Posted by: Czech Chick at April 10, 2023 05:20 PM (6Tc2R)

215 BUD is much more than just AB. Lots of other brands inside of InBev so it may take time for the damage to show in the market cap but I can tell you right now the AB division in InBev is seeing some horrific numbers come in from the weekend.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at April 10, 2023 05:20 PM (17s+e)

216
156 Illumination isn't a Disney killer. Disney is the Disney killer, Illumination is just standing by to profit off of all the customers Disney is stranding during its ritual hari kari. IOW while Disney is courting an audience that doesn't exist, Illumination is courting Disney's old audience that very much does exist.
Posted by: mikethemoose at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (AmpGx)

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 10, 2023 05:18 PM (/iWhV)

My post just expanded on The Moose's basic premise. Didn't see this until just now.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 10, 2023 05:21 PM (/iWhV)

217 So what does John Kirby think of the Pentagon Papers?

Wait, isn't Kirby that spheroid game character?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:21 PM (z1fUU)

218 Another shooting in Louisville, near the community college....

A democrat city in a state with a democrat governor will be a "right wing problem."

Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:21 PM (Lzpvj)

219 And Southern Italy was conquered by a long string of different groups, the oddest of which was likely the Norman French.

There are still a handful of Greek-speaking villages in Southern Italy.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2023 05:21 PM (2tUFv)

220 213 Posted by: N. Lurker at April 10, 2023 05:20 PM (eGTCV)

The NBA, MLB, and NFL sure as hell act like it is.

Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:22 PM (Lzpvj)

221 A democrat city in a state with a democrat governor will be a "right wing problem."

*****************

Chicago hasn't had anything remotely GOP in power for 100+ years, but its the rednecks in Southern Illinois that are the problem

Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 05:22 PM (VTu1l)

222 John Kirby warns journalists not to report on leaked Pentagon documents.

"This is information that has no business in the public domain...It has no business...on the front pages of newspapers or on television."

Wouldn't want the Russians to find out, after all.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2023 05:20 PM

That pretty much confirms the leaked documents are real and not altered. I have $50 that says AG garland will soon threaten legal action for media outlets that publish or report on the leaked documents.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 10, 2023 05:23 PM (ncXxy)

223 Another shooting in Louisville, near the community college....

A democrat city in a state with a democrat governor will be a "right wing problem."
Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:21 PM (Lzpvj)

I'll go out on a limb and bet that is a gang shooting

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 10, 2023 05:23 PM (EVR4i)

224 221 Chicago hasn't had anything remotely GOP in power for 100+ years, but its the rednecks in Southern Illinois that are the problem
Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - America is Dead - National Divorce NOW at April 10, 2023 05:22 PM (VTu1l)

=======

I thought it was the rednecks in Indiana.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, being witty and sophisticated with Ernst Lubitsch at April 10, 2023 05:23 PM (UVZX7)

225 So has Disney hired Lori Lightfoot to portray Groot is a spin-off movie?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:24 PM (z1fUU)

226 Another shooting in Louisville, near the community college....

A democrat city in a state with a democrat governor will be a "right wing problem."
Posted by: sven at April 10, 2023 05:21 PM (Lzpvj)

Must be Sturgeon spawning season or something.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 10, 2023 05:24 PM (tkR6S)

227 BTW right at the start it says "This is a Nintendo movie" so Nintendo held on to its property with an iron grip. I heard that Disney made an offer to develop it but wanted some creative control and Nintendo rejected that. Kudos to Nintendo.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at April 10, 2023 05:24 PM (cMXNt)

228 "Like a Sturgeon!
Shooting for the very first time!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 05:24 PM (z1fUU)

229 I saw him The Menu in which Lequizamo plays a washed up has-been actor who's also a big jerk. So basicaly he plays himslef. He ought to identify as "S'mores-American".

oh gosh yes he was great in The Menu

in general I do like him, I just want to trade him getting all "Italian" roles for us Italians getting diversity quota inclusion

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 05:25 PM (w0NJk)

230 Another shooting in Louisville, near the community college....

I don't believe in coincidences.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 10, 2023 05:25 PM (lTGtQ)

231
I thought it was the rednecks in Indiana.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

We send arms to Illinois in a floating Zardoz head.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2023 05:26 PM (63Dwl)

232 227 BTW right at the start it says "This is a Nintendo movie" so Nintendo held on to its property with an iron grip. I heard that Disney made an offer to develop it but wanted some creative control and Nintendo rejected that. Kudos to Nintendo.

what would be cool is a Nintendo world done in Florida to kick Disney butt there

btw Legoland in FLA is fantastic for little ones. great size, they can do everyone on their own, just super fun. maxes out at like age 10 tho

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 05:26 PM (w0NJk)

233 but Princess Peach is trans ya'll...

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 10, 2023 05:26 PM (h1jJh)

234 "the AB division in InBev is seeing some horrific numbers come in from the weekend."

So you're citing revenue hits, not market cap? I don't doubt there will be a temporary 'boycott,' just like there was for NFL. But the suckers will come back. The news cycle is short.

People always say New Coke was a disaster, but they never look at KO's performance in the decades since then. New Coke was just a marketing gimmick to inflame the artificially-induced brand loyalty, to create a buzz around the brand, and to capture more shelf space.

Posted by: gp's Dark Energy Acceleration at April 10, 2023 05:26 PM (MvF+J)

235 That pretty much confirms the leaked documents are real and not altered. I have $50 that says AG garland will soon threaten legal action for media outlets that publish or report on the leaked documents.

Mostly real.

I thought the most interesting tidbit is that the Mossad has joined the Color Revolution against the Netanyahu government.

This is a complete lie, of course - just because five ex-heads of the Mossad and hundreds of retired Mossad agents signed a letter supporting the Color Revolution is no reason to think that people currently in the organization support the
Color Revolution. Heaven forfend!

They've learned well from their American instructors.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2023 05:27 PM (2tUFv)

236 @232

>>what would be cool is a Nintendo world done in Florida to kick Disney butt there

There is a Mario World at Universal Studios in Florida.

In fact there are plans to take more Nintendo properties and make them into movies, The Legend of Zelda is probably next.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2023 05:28 PM (up/3i)

237
Another shooting in Louisville, near the community college....

There are "shootings" in Indianapolis every day. I assume the same is true in Louisville.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 10, 2023 05:28 PM (63Dwl)

238 John Leguizamo
_____________

Who? What's his immigration status?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 10, 2023 05:28 PM (YqDXo)

239 Leia's Slave Costume -
You want Olivia Munn
You will settle for Daisy Ridley
You will get Lori Groot Lightfoot

Posted by: Disney at April 10, 2023 05:28 PM (fs1hN)

240 In late: I always liked John Leguizamo'a characters. Sad, but not surprised. Many of Hollywood's have disappointed.

Posted by: Turn 2 at April 10, 2023 05:29 PM (o24XR)

241 229 I saw him The Menu in which Lequizamo plays a washed up has-been actor who's also a big jerk. So basicaly he plays himslef. He ought to identify as "S'mores-American".

oh gosh yes he was great in The Menu

in general I do like him, I just want to trade him getting all "Italian" roles for us Italians getting diversity quota inclusion
Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 05:25 PM (w0NJk)

Let's not forget Lequizamo in Executive Decision, Chef, and John Wick I. He was pretty good in all of those. I also saw one of his one-man shows on Broadway a few years ago - Spic-O-Rama IIRC. He's a good comic performer, sort of like Whoopi in her Broadway prime.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 10, 2023 05:29 PM (/iWhV)

242 John Leguizamo?

Go back to playing "Sid the Sloth" in the "Ice Age" flicks. That role suits you just fine. Putz.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at April 10, 2023 05:29 PM (Zvtjl)

243 Yeah, it is.

The little ones have the Ninento Switch in hand before beginning school. They want superheros, princesses, and normal not always winning or losing characters (some good and some not so good); bright colors, lots of movement. They're less concerned with voices & repetition. Little girls are every bit as active as boys through various segments of the games and movies.

They've been forbidden to hug, kiss, pinch, slap, bully, even touch, other kids in their daycare & school classes. They know nothing of, and need nothing from, woke
unless their parents or caregivers are lunatics.

And it gets better as many of the same little ones, and their older siblings, are drawn to the also not woke Wizardworld Harry Potter (touring) Exhibition, too.

Yay!

Posted by: Lola - ALL the 1/6 videos from Alexandra and Jade, too. at April 10, 2023 05:29 PM (GshMh)

244 Afternoon.
====================
Leia's slave costume.

Olivia Munn or no one.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 04:57 PM (z1fUU)

*High five*

Posted by: Robert at April 10, 2023 05:29 PM (y0qr9)

245 explain that sentence to me in 1992
Posted by: sockamster, gator at April 10, 2023 04:38 PM (MLrvz)

*timetravels to 1992...

I'll explain in 30 years. I'm staying here.

Posted by: Reforger at April 10, 2023 05:30 PM (b/LEn)

246 Watched the Masters tournament this weekend. Not woke, not anti-woke.

It just is what it is, which is as it should be.

Posted by: Hands at April 10, 2023 05:30 PM (786Ro)

247 Honestly, I don't think I've seen a bad acting performance from Leguizamo. Yeah, he's a dick, but they all are, so I don't dwell on it.

Posted by: gp's Dark Energy Acceleration at April 10, 2023 05:30 PM (MvF+J)

248 Leguizamo played alien one-eyed-trouser-trout Gor Koresh in "The Mandalorian," and we didn't hear him complain about cultural appropriation then......Oh, wait.

Posted by: That's a Spicy Meatball at April 10, 2023 05:30 PM (VsUo2)

249 I'm announcing today that I've decided to live my life as a leftwing femmy pissbaby.

Posted by: John Lequizamo at April 10, 2023 05:31 PM (sWM8x)

250 There is a Mario World at Universal Studios in Florida.

In fact there are plans to take more Nintendo properties and make them into movies, The Legend of Zelda is probably next.

really?!?!?!! I thought only in Japan!!! ok can you tell my kids are older lol

still - Gotta go! we love Universal anyway. so great!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 05:31 PM (w0NJk)

251 Another sperm-oriented NOOD

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at April 10, 2023 05:31 PM (ppBhU)

252 246 Watched the Masters tournament this weekend. Not woke, not anti-woke.

fantastic right? been awesome

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 10, 2023 05:31 PM (w0NJk)

253 heyjackass.com (one of America's only actually useful, and well-done, information source at this point) has Holy Weekend (or as they put it, Mostly Hol(e)y Weekend tally at 5 killed, 18 wounded.

I guess this "news" got temporarily obstructed by an event in Louisville? Or something.

Looks like 2014 was a stakhanovite year for idiots in Chicago, they posted a 10 killed/36 wounded total for this weekend. Impressive.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 10, 2023 05:33 PM (OTzUX)

254 Nood Kamala

Posted by: Robert at April 10, 2023 05:33 PM (y0qr9)

255 Just watched this with my daughter. Had no idea what was going on, having never played the game.

Why is it called "Super Mario Brothers"? One brother is named Mario, and the other is named Luigi. It should be called "Super Eyetalian Brothers".

That's all I got.

Posted by: Sharkman at April 10, 2023 05:33 PM (+aPWw)

256 the author matthew quirk is an atlantic reporter, he wrote a very updated firm called the 500 set inside a dc lobbying firm

I'm old enough to remember leguizamo and bob hoskins along with dennis hopper as an evolved dinosaur gangster (there's a pitch meeting about that)

Posted by: no 6 at April 10, 2023 05:33 PM (PXvVL)

257 Sorry, just getting caught up, what are in the "leaked Pentagon Papers?"

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 10, 2023 05:35 PM (DcKNO)

258 Weird.

Italians are almost as pasty white as Polacks like me.

Leguizamo is an illiterate jackass.

Posted by: Sharkman at April 10, 2023 05:36 PM (+aPWw)

259 Unlike many here, I thought Daisy Ridley was very attractive.
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I only saw her in the Critical Drinker's ream out, and I think she's at best average in looks. If you saw her at checkout counter at Walmart, you wouldn't give her a second look.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 10, 2023 05:36 PM (YqDXo)

260 On my weekend walk past the nearest movie theater, I saw that the parking lot was filled almost to the brim. Hasn't been like that in years, so I wondered what new movie was bringin' em in.

Yup, Super Mario Bros.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 10, 2023 05:40 PM (CHHv1)

261 she's kiera knightley 2.0,

Posted by: no 6 at April 10, 2023 05:41 PM (PXvVL)

262 she was in that other film with tom holland chaos walking, which was excit..,what was that again,

Posted by: no 6 at April 10, 2023 05:42 PM (PXvVL)

263 so would Leguzamo say that only Jews can portray Jesus?
Only Danes can play Hamlet
etc

Posted by: Avi at April 10, 2023 05:43 PM (cBCwV)

264 I guess that's.....something

Posted by: Jak Sucio at April 10, 2023 05:46 PM (jvt6t)

265 It's great that Nintendo took the lead in the movie, and I'm guessing it was Nintendo in Japan, not Nintendo of America, as while woke people can claim some Anime titles, the genre is still very traditional, even if it's covered in homoerotic fan-fic.

I still think places like Dinsey will pull the old Principal Skinner of saying everyone else is wrong, and they'll double down on making their next movie about a trans sword in the stone, where the new king needs to pull the dong off an 11 year old.

Posted by: Rbastid at April 10, 2023 06:14 PM (2F2nJ)

266 John Lequizamo boycotting the film because it "messed up the inclusion" casting two white men, Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, as the Italian American leads.

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I must have missed the moment when Italians were no longer white.

Posted by: President Select Decaf at April 10, 2023 06:15 PM (3JfbU)

267 Disney is the only Disney-killer.

Posted by: Dark Force Thirsting For Power at April 10, 2023 06:16 PM (QY+6a)

268 Everything not woke is anti woke, since the whole concept of being woke is to wake up, and if you aren't woke, you're asleep.

It is very illuminating reading the critics BS about this movie - constant whining about opportunities missed, how the movie could have been so much better if Mario and Luigi were gay, or if two male characters kissed, or if Princess Peach was girl-boss.

First Top Gun Maverick, Avatar, John Wick, Mario.

Movies that killed at the box office, and not a sniff of wokeness between them. All three show plenty of good female characters.

I think...Hollywood is about to crack. These films are making way too much money.

Posted by: Comrade Roboto at April 10, 2023 06:16 PM (+DS2f)

269 I thought the most interesting tidbit is that the Mossad has joined the Color Revolution against the Netanyahu government.

This is a complete lie, of course - just because five ex-heads of the Mossad and hundreds of retired Mossad agents signed a letter supporting the Color Revolution is no reason to think that people currently in the organization support the
Color Revolution. Heaven forfend!

They've learned well from their American instructors.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 10, 2023 05:27 PM (2tUFv)

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It looks like lefties are treasonous no matter which country they come from.

Posted by: President Select Decaf at April 10, 2023 06:23 PM (3JfbU)

270 210 Bud's market is whatever Bud makes it. There's nothing intrinsically "blue collar" or "American" about the swill itself. To the extent anybody thought that the brand meant anything, they were being fooled by marketing image wizards the whole time. It was never anything other than something Don Draper's team made up. Posted by: gp's Dark Energy Acceleration at April 10, 2023 05:19 PM (MvF+J)

Here's the deal - Bud Light is great taste, less filling. It's not "good beer" it is cheap beer you can drink a lot of.

But millennials don't drink, and when they do, they don't drink a lot. And they drink expensive stuff.

So this bud light/Tranny thing is doomed from day one - it doesn't make Bud light any good. and Millennials are still not going to drink it.

So you just destroyed your existing customer base to appeal to a new customer base that will never buy your product.

Posted by: Comrade Roboto at April 10, 2023 06:24 PM (+DS2f)

271 I love how Spaniards from Spain are considered South American by the left. It tickles me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, bein

Just wait until their speaking Spanish becomes cultural appropriation.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2023 06:27 PM (eoQWY)

272 Unlike many here, I thought Daisy Ridley was very attractive. However, she's 15 years older now, and it seems that her unique sort of look does not respond well to the passing years.

That constipated look she has whenever she's being a better Jedi than Luke just on instinct is HOT.

Posted by: I hate me and you both at April 10, 2023 04:45 PM (ppBhU)

To me she was pretty enough, but a bit wooden and humorless. Karen Allen, a similar looking girl, was a lot more expressive and alive in Raiders, for a parallel.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 10, 2023 06:33 PM (eoQWY)

273 Just watched this with my daughter. Had no idea what was going on, having never played the game.

Why is it called "Super Mario Brothers"? One brother is named Mario, and the other is named Luigi. It should be called "Super Eyetalian Brothers".

That's all I got.
Posted by: Sharkman at April 10, 2023 05:33 PM (+aPWw)

Mario got famous in Donkey Kong, then on his own so Mario was the brand. When they needed an alt character they made his brother. When they made a sequel, they added "Super"

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275 Illumination isn't a Disney killer. Disney is the Disney killer, Illumination is just standing by to profit off of all the customers Disney is stranding during its ritual hari kari.

Posted by: mikethemoose at April 10, 2023 05:01 PM (AmpGx)

Jimmie Moore (Jon Lovitz): [after listening to Robbie's (Adam Sandler) song] He's losing his mind.

[Eyes widen]

Jimmie Moore: And I'm reaping all the benefits.

[smiles and disappears behind the curtain]

http://bit.ly/3o3BbrP

Posted by: The Wedding Singer at April 10, 2023 10:34 PM (Do5/p)

276 My answer to the Official Woke Females of the Left:
https://rau-tng.blogspot.com/2023/04/woke-vs-powerful.html

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