BarneyPiccolo

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

These are his best, but even the others are great. Hitchcock doesn't really have a bad film, but some of those old B&Was from the 30s, before he came to Hollywood, are a bit creaky. Still some good ones, like the 39 Steps.

His movies from the 60s and 70s aren't so hot. I saw his last, Family Plot, in the theater when I was young, knowing it would probably be his last film, so at least I could say I got to see one Hitchcock film in the theater during its initial run, like I just did.

Many people think Hitchcock films are going to scary or boring, but the word that describes them best is FUN. Once you get Hitchcock-Hooked, you are in for an exciting ride.

I wish I could see them all for the first time, again.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The difference between a million dollars and a billion dollars is about a billion dollars.

To a billionaire, a mere millionaire is as much a pauper as any homeless person. When the Psychopathic Oligarchs demand a reduction in population, being a millionaire won't save them.

In fact, the Psychopathic Oligarch's Capital Hoarding OCD will kick in even bigger over a millionaire, because he actually has the money that they covet so badly. The rest are just drains on society, but a millionaire has something that the mentally-ill financial hoarders actually want - more wealth.

It will be for different reasons, but they're going to kill the millionaires, too.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (10 children)

Almost certainly from his TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents..., which was one of those shows that came out after the success of The Twilight Zone. Outer Limits was another one. Hitchcock had a really great, dark sense of humor, and he would display it during the commercial bumpers with little clips like this, as he was telling the audience that "We'll be back after a word from our sponsors.'

The others shows specialized in SF with a touch of irony, while Hitchcock's show was more horror and thrillers, with a touch of irony. All great shows, which hold up well today.

If you want to experience the very best of Hitchcock (and trust me, you do), and see some of the best movies ever made, watch his films from the 40s and 50s. Nearly all of them are truly great, but my favorites are Lifeboat, Strangers in on a Train, Rebecca, Notorious, Dial M for Murder, The Wrong Man, North By Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, Psycho, and my favorite movie of all time, Rear Window, an example of a perfect movie.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

America and France both liberated their nations against two of the most powerful military nations in the world, with governments that were far more hostile toward their people.

Firepower is not the most dangerous weapon in a Revolution, ideas are, because they can't be killed. MAGA will never win, because the more oppressive they are, the more support they'll lose, even among their own followers, and even among the military. America is too large a country, and if MAGA pushes us to the breaking point, which getting closer everyday, they will be overwhelmed quickly.

A nation this large, unleashed in a national riot against the wealthy, sabotaging, destroying, burning, looting, killing, would be very, very bad for them. The mayhem would be everywhere, and military and law enforcement couldn't handle it all. Law enforcement would be overrun within a week, and be ineffective, possibly worse.

The Sociopathic Oligarchs would run to their bunkers. We'll deal with them later. First we have to deal with all the run-of-the-mill Oligarch wannabes, who are finding out that they aren't rich enough to be invited to a bunker somewhere, but they are still considered the problem, and they will be dealt with harshly, as examples. Thought a little money made you better than regular humans? You will be reminded that you are not.

If you are a regular millionaire, you better start supporting Democrats and start fighting MAGA, because MAGA is going to get you and your family killed.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 5 months ago (4 children)

That just means old guys have all the guns, but they can only hold one of them at a time.

They are old. Push them over, and take their guns.

All those guns out there? We're going to take them away, and use them. And the supply is endless.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 3 points 5 months ago

That's a nice long neck you got there, Poindexter.

Hey, that reminds me, I have to sharpen my guillotine.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

JFC, these people. "You're a big poopyhead!" hasn't been an appropriate comeback since 2nd grade. I can't believe these people do not get tired of being perpetual children.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 3 points 5 months ago

"I thought I could get through this without using my Critical Thinking Skills because thinking is HARD, but now you forced me to actually use my brain, and I DON'T LIKE IT! I WANT TO BE STUPID!"

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 5 months ago

They aren't rich, so it's okay.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 5 months ago

Those people really suck. Except for ALL the Venezuelans I've ever met, including my neighbors, and one of my best friends. They've all been great, but I'm sure the rest of them really suck.

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