I respectfully disagree. I still think the wiping out of a $400 billion debt is the immediate concern. Without that debt, banks have no reason to exist and would immediately fold, along with everyone's checking and savings account. Businesses wouldn't be able to be extended credit and would shut down. Even if…

Has it already been amply discussed how stupid the "erase all the debt" plan is?

The Fury Road strategy

I'm not sure I understand what point you're trying to make anymore. At first you suggested since this was based on a true story it was only proper they were going that route, but now you are suggesting that maybe they aren't doing that and I shouldn't judge just by the trailer. American Psycho was a comedy, Aileen…

Okay. But is it fair to say a movie doesn't sound very interesting to me, fidelity to history aside, if it's just a grim portrayal of a man with zero humanity? I get this is a "real" figure but it doesn't make for very compelling "drama" is my point.

I mean, tony soprano rarely cried but he was still a fascinating character. The vibe I get from the trailer is that Depp is just playing a sociopath with no inner life to speak of. His brother and the FBI agents seemingly have more interesting stories, I could see it working if the movie is centered around them and…

There's plenty of room for everyone during the Christmas season. A good example is 2009 when Avatar ($2.7 billion), Sherlock Holmes ($524 million), Alvin and The Chipmunks 2 ($443 million), and It's Complicated ($219 million) all opened within days of each other.

Not sure how excited I should be for Black Mass. The main character is essentially just an unfeeling sociopath right? Where's the drama or emotional complexity? I love Joe Pesci's character in Goodfellas in a supporting role, but if Goodfellas was entirely centered around him I don't think it would be as engaging. I…

damn, that's a shame. the theatrical release was a mess. I'll have to check it out.

Little worried about Ridley Scott directing it. His career seems to be on a downward trajectory since the early 00's; Kingdom of Heaven, A Good Year, Body of Lies, Robin Hood, Prometheus, Exodus. The source material is so good that I wish one of these younger indie/next gen blockbuster directors had been hired instead.

To be fair he didn't have as much to work with as O'Neal did with the Ronald McDonald rebranding as a hipster. I'll give him a pass, and re-read it in the morning like you suggest.

Awesome, I'll check out more of his work then. Couldn't finish this.

Is this writer going for an O'Neal type vibe?

Mad Men was also always pretty legit

Michael Caine used to have this belt

Yeah a bunch of people said that

Heh

No doubt, but for me personally Avon and Stringer were the heart of the show

I agree boss, I definitely got trigger happy

"It's already in the glass" (shivers)