Gyroscopic Investing

Wow, sounds interesting. Depressing, but worth a try. Netflix?

‘The Laundromat’ - I never knew the Panama Papers could be so much fun.

dualstow wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:35 pm ‘The Laundromat’ - I never knew the Panama Papers could be so much fun.

Boy did that get preachy right at the end.

Xan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:49 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:35 pm ‘The Laundromat’ - I never knew the Panama Papers could be so much fun.

Boy did that get preachy right at the end.

I think they earned it

dualstow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:29 am

Xan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:49 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:35 pm ‘The Laundromat’ - I never knew the Panama Papers could be so much fun.

Boy did that get preachy right at the end.

I think they earned it

I'm not sure that's true... The story is a fascinating one, but I'm not sure it supports their final thesis. The villain of the main story is the fraudulent insurance salesman in Houston, who sold policies without any ability to back them up. The film made him such a tiny piece of the puzzle that we never even saw him, but really that's where things went off the rails, not with the offshore companies.

You didn't like it overall?

dualstow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:58 am You didn't like it overall?

Oh, no, I did. Entertaining and informative. Just a bit misleading in that regard, I thought.

Finished watching Breaking Bad last night (for the first time).

I think it took about a month to watch them all?

I was led to it by the movie, which did not make a lot of sense to me in parts because I had no background or context for it.

Last night I rewatched the movie within 15 seconds after the series ended. Made far more sense this time around.

Did anyone else notice that the Todd character seemed to have put on about 50 pounds? So, the movie was expanding upon some of the scenes in the series but the character looked at least 50 pounds heavier for the same time period. It looked like he'd put on a ton of weight in the intervening five or so years.

Jesse also seemed heavier. And, his beard was definitely longer from the end scene of the series which was the beginning scene of the movie.

Jane, though, looked remarkably the same even though there was a ten year difference between her dying in season 2 and then being in this movie.

Vinny

Regarding Jesse Plemon’s (Todd’s) weight, he had to gain a lot of weight for Fargo and, I think, other roles.
Great actor. I love him in one episode of Black Mirror, too.

As for Aaron Paul (Jesse), his weight might just be the result of success.

ILIZA'S NEXT SPECIAL IS ALMOST OUT! YAAAASSSSS!!!

https://youtu.be/ATDhYdHbvc0

dualstow wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:52 pm Regarding Jesse Plemon’s (Todd’s) weight, he had to gain a lot of weight for Fargo and, I think, other roles.

When he was thinner, he kind of looked like Matt Damon. Now he looks more like he ate Matt Damon.

Tortoise wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:41 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:52 pm Regarding Jesse Plemon’s (Todd’s) weight, he had to gain a lot of weight for Fargo and, I think, other roles.

When he was thinner, he kind of looked like Matt Damon. Now he looks more like he ate Matt Damon.

Yes, there were some cruel nicknames on social media. Originally Meth Damon (B.B.) and then Fat Damon (Fargo).

Tortoise wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:41 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:52 pm Regarding Jesse Plemon’s (Todd’s) weight, he had to gain a lot of weight for Fargo and, I think, other roles.

When he was thinner, he kind of looked like Matt Damon. Now he looks more like he ate Matt Damon.

In the movie he almost looks like a blimp version of his series self.

Vinny

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:03 pm ILIZA'S NEXT SPECIAL IS ALMOST OUT! YAAAASSSSS!!!

https://youtu.be/ATDhYdHbvc0

I finally watched one of her specials last night. It’s funny!

dualstow wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:12 pm

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:03 pm ILIZA'S NEXT SPECIAL IS ALMOST OUT! YAAAASSSSS!!!

https://youtu.be/ATDhYdHbvc0

I finally watched one of her specials last night. It’s funny!

Yes!!

The War Paint special on Netflix is my fav! Which one did you watch?

I saw 1917 recently; it was excellent. The first movie in years that made me want to go to a theater and take it in. It fits in perfectly with my current focus on World War I.

It's shot in the same style as Birdman, which I thought was just cool as hell.

Netflix ⇢ Dirty Money ⇢ "Slumlord Millionaire" (Jared Kushner) episode.
Jesus.

dualstow wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:30 pm Netflix ⇢ Dirty Money ⇢ "Slumlord Millionaire" (Jared Kushner) episode.
Jesus.

I know what I'm watching tonight!

Btw, Smith, it looks like I never answered your q above about Iliza. It wasn't War Paint. Can't remember the title.

dualstow wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:53 pm Btw, Smith, it looks like I never answered your q above about Iliza. It wasn't War Paint. Can't remember the title.

Her last one was just okay... I was honestly a little disappointed. Still good, just not great.

If you like cats (big ones) and crazy people, Tiger Kings is a very interesting limited docu-series.

It’s completely crazy.

The Dirty Gold episode of Dirty Money is quite interesting. Some people are just fearless.
I’d read about NTR Metals and Elemetal in a Bloomberg Article but this is way more interesting.
I’ll edit in a tantalizing screenshot later, and then you’ll notice this post.

Watched Q Ball last night.

Excellent!

Vinny

MangoMan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:18 am The Stranger is great. I had to use subtitles as British English is a foreign language, but what a great plot.

As a reader I ALWAYS use subtitles. And am greatly disappointed when they are not available. They put a ton in the subtitles that is impossible to hear in the dialogs.

Vinny

What Happened to Monday

Not normally the type of movie I'd choose to watch. But I am glad that I did!

A+!


Vinny