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[IMJ]

Originally Posted by rav4ge

I also picked up King Kong (2005) on 4K Blu-ray for a decent price. It would seem I'm inadvertently on some kind of Peter Jackson kick

I haven't sat down to watch that one since HD-DVD.....

I'll bet it looks great on 4k, but I'd be curious to watch it see how it presents itself now, years later as a Kong flick.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

It's not a problem for me to be suggested things if it's done in a manner that isn't condescending. I tend to get put off when people suggest I try something and say it's "better", or if I can sense that they're clearly trying to put me down in some way.

This is true but many people also fall outside of this and just get more turned away, the more you push something on them. Even if it's just a simple suggestion.

But yeah being condescending is a good way to turn people off as well.

Unless, of course, someone is asking for a recommendation, I tend to just let people decide if they're interested in something on their own these days.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

This is true but many people also fall outside of this and just get more turned away, the more you push something on them. Even if it's just a simple suggestion.

But yeah being condescending is a good way to turn people off as well.

Unless, of course, someone is asking for a recommendation, I tend to just let people decide if they're interested in something on their own these days.

I definitely don't like things pushed on me either. Once is enough, and I tend to get the gist right after.

I suppose I can be that way even with simple suggestions, but it depends on the person. Like people who I know that can be pushy, or critical of me.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

It's not a problem for me to be suggested things if it's done in a manner that isn't condescending. I tend to get put off when people suggest I try something and say it's "better", or if I can sense that they're clearly trying to put me down in some way.

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

I definitely don't like things pushed on me either. Once is enough, and I tend to get the gist right after.

I suppose I can be that way even with simple suggestions, but it depends on the person. Like people who I know that can be pushy, or critical of me.

I think too that if someone's "pop culture suggestion" is condescending then it's no longer actually a "suggestion", but instead a passive-aggressive attack. Like the armchair-quarterback-guy who says:

Originally Posted by Armchair Quarterback Guy

"you watch too much of that sci-fi stuff. It's not real. You should watch more sports because it's all real and real-life"

is a lot different than

Originally Posted by Well adjusted person

"Oh man the guy who directed Blade Runner 2049 just made a new version of Dune and all of the things that made Blade Runner great are there in this new flick - you've got to check it out."

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by IMJ

I think too that if someone's "pop culture suggestion" is condescending then it's no longer actually a "suggestion", but instead a passive-aggressive attack.

Some people might honestly be trying to be helpful, but just use the wrong words, and others are just plain tactless, have no filter, and think with their mouths instead of their brains.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

Some people might honestly be trying to be helpful, but just use the wrong words, and others are just plain tactless, have no filter, and think with their mouths instead of their brains.

Well said!

[Storm Eagle]

Kamen Rider Ryuki - The Complete Series
Super Sentai: Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger - The Complete Series



My first home video haul of 2023.

[Storm Eagle]

Kamen Rider Black

Spoiler:

[oldmanwinters]

Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection, BluRay with digital code… and a stupid Funko.

[Autbot_Benz]

I got The Naked Gun Trilogy over the weekend.



Highlander Today

[Storm Eagle]

Sidekicks

Spoiler:

This actually got released on 4K last month. It never even had a DVD release in North America. It also includes a Blu-ray copy. It even has a reversible cover, which is good since I prefer the latter version, which was the original movie art.

[Autbot_Benz]

[CyberCubed]

Super movie good