This thread is for discussing what you are watching/watched recently. Let us know what you've seen recently whether it's old or new, good or bad, or anything in between. Obviously, movies are preferred, but feel free to post whatever you've been watching. Expect spoilers.
Grave of the Fireflies is by far my favorite Ghibli film. It’s also my favorite movie I never want to watch again. When people say animation isn’t real cinema or it’s for kids, you know they’ve never experienced GotF.
Well, it’s that time of year again, and the #1 thing people ask me for is the pecan topped sweet potatoes that I completely stole from America’s Test Kitchen....
I watch a lot of foreign language films, and read a lot of translated literature and I always try to imagine what I’m missing out on by not reading or taking in media in it’s original language....
I really wish they would just put a note in more often. I find it interesting and you learn a little about the culture when they show little jokes or sayings unique to them.
Ram-Don was completely made up for the film for English speaking audiences. They actually say Jjapaguri (or Chapaguri) which is a portmanteau of two types of Korean instant noodles, Chapagetti and Neoguri. The subtitle translator found that Jjapaguri was difficult for English speakers to understand, but they would likely be familiar with the Japanese noodle dishes, Ramen and Udon, so she combined them into Ram-Don.
It’s doesn’t change the meaning too much, but I do take some issue with going from Korean to Japanese in the translation, kind of lumping different types of Asians under the same umbrella, especially since Jjapaguri is a uniquely Korean Dish. But I know people have differing opinions on this.
BONUS: That whole scene also subtlety illustrates the film’s theme of classism as well because Jjapaguri, is more of a cheap, comfort food. But Mrs. Park insists that sirloin is added, changing it into this fancy meal. There is another mistranslation here. Mrs. Park actually calls it “Hanu” (loosely meaning premium beef, similar to Japanese Wagyu in its reverence). Using sirloin, while not being a cheap cut of beef, doesn’t accurately reflect the significance of using such a high quality meat. The fact that the family can afford to use such premium beef in instant noodles so casually shows how wealthy they are. Jjapaguri is not an marker of wealth, but putting Hanu in it, definitely is.
I was watching Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meal series and caught the episode with Padma Lakshmi, and it got me thinking. I’m a big fan of hers. Her story is super interesting and she has this great balance of classy and elegant, while still being very relatable to all levels of cooking. I very much enjoyed her Taste the Nation...
Somewhere along the line, Ryan Gosling has become one of those actors where I want to see his movie based oh him alone. But this team actually adds a ton to the interest. Emily Blunt, Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Stephanie Hsu, Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham, and apparently Lee Majors is involved. And also David Leitch directing, I’m in!
Thank you, this is a great idea. If we can get a good amount of recipes posted, I’d like to highlight a “recipe of the month” type thing as well. Thanks for the feedback!
Although I think there are times throughout the week when someone might want to post a question on a Thursday but can’t because it’s not the correct day of the week.
Agreed, I don’t think there’s any benefit to forcing questions in the weekly one. If you have a question, please make a post. The weekly posts would be more of a prompt to stir up an idea.
I think themed days for techniques, methods and practices of cooking would be fun.
Yes, meal prep would be a great one. I know a lot of the meals I cook end up basically being meal prep since I have leftovers for days.
Spooky season will be over soon but we still have time to binge some Halloween favorites so share your favorite scary movie recommendations in this thread.
I thought I heard Serkis’s voice, but guess not. Yeah that puts a damper on it. The visuals look amazing, and I like a lot of the other actors involved. Love seeing Dichen Lachman popping up in more things. But yeah, I’ll be cautiously optimistic.
What are you watching? (NOVEMBER 2023) (i.gzn.jp)
This thread is for discussing what you are watching/watched recently. Let us know what you've seen recently whether it's old or new, good or bad, or anything in between. Obviously, movies are preferred, but feel free to post whatever you've been watching. Expect spoilers.
[RECIPE] Pecan topped sweet potatoes.
Well, it’s that time of year again, and the #1 thing people ask me for is the pecan topped sweet potatoes that I completely stole from America’s Test Kitchen....
[RECIPE] Instant Pot Potato Soup (lemmy.world)
Ingredients...
what are some of the most glaring and significant mistranslations in movies? add spoiler tags if necessary, please.
I watch a lot of foreign language films, and read a lot of translated literature and I always try to imagine what I’m missing out on by not reading or taking in media in it’s original language....
Happy Godzilla Day! New IMAX poster for Godzilla Minus One (lemmy.world)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | New Trailer Tomorrow (youtu.be)
I know, I know. Teaser for a trailer is just dumb. This is the world now, lol.
[DISCUSSION] Let's talk about celebrity chefs and other food personalities.
I was watching Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meal series and caught the episode with Padma Lakshmi, and it got me thinking. I’m a big fan of hers. Her story is super interesting and she has this great balance of classy and elegant, while still being very relatable to all levels of cooking. I very much enjoyed her Taste the Nation...
[DISCUSSION] [SPOILERS] - THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER - Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn - Dir. by Neil Burger (coolmusicltd.com)
RELEASE DATE...
THE BOY AND THE HERON | Official English Trailer (youtu.be)
The Fall Guy | Official Trailer (youtu.be)
[RECIPE] Spicy Dr Pepper Shredded Pork (www.thepioneerwoman.com)
This is an older recipe that became a favorite that I still make every now and then. Remembered it, so thought I’d share....
[DISCUSSION] [SPOILERS] - WHAT HAPPENS LATER - Meg Ryan, David Duchovny - Dir. by Meg Ryan (images.squarespace-cdn.com)
RELEASE DATE...
[DISCUSSION] [SPOILERS] - PRISCILLA - Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen - Dir. by Sofia Coppola (www.filmlinc.org)
RELEASE DATE...
‘It Follows’ Sequel ‘They Follow’ With Maika Monroe Launches At AFM Via NEON (deadline.com)
FEEDBACK WANTED: Interest in doing weekly themed discussion posts.
Hello all,...
Happy Halloween! Share your favorite scary movie suggestions! (prd-rteditorial.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com)
Spooky season will be over soon but we still have time to binge some Halloween favorites so share your favorite scary movie recommendations in this thread.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Teaser Trailer (youtu.be)
Ok ok, I get it guys, no more teasers for trailers, lol. This is the actual one. Still mostly a teaser, but it does look good!