Unpopular Opinions

[Fuffy]

I prefer Roswell:New Mexico over the original Roswell.

 

[Anyanka Bunny Slayer]

The Democrats are still so butthurt over Trump winning in 2016, they're currently trying to UNDO the election's results. This impeachment bullshit is a travesty AND a witchhunt.

 

[Fuffy]

McDonald's fries, I used to like them but now not so much, don't understand the fuss around them...

The Democrats are still so butthurt over Trump winning in 2016, they're currently trying to UNDO the election's results. This impeachment bullshit is a travesty AND a witchhunt.

Agree 1000%, their whole reaction to Trump winning has turned me off completely.
I used to hate Trump but after seeing their continuous public temper tantrum I started leaning more to the right and trying to distance myself from the left (and the mainstream media) as much as possible.

About the whole impeachment thing, they are only doing it because they are still butthurt that Hillary Clinton lost... 🤦🏻

I personally am very happy that his administration took out ISIS and Solimani, may they rot in hell.

 

[Taake]

Sacrilege!!!! 😛 There's only one Lestat, and that's Stuart Townsend.

Anne has said that she had Rutger Hauer in mind when she created the character of Lestat. But, by the time of the film(s) he'd gotten too old. Pity. Rutger DEFINITELY would've made a great Lestat.

Adorable 😛

But you’re wrong. 😉
This charismatic, blonde devil would’ve cast a spell over the audience in his own Lestat movie.

 

[Anyanka Bunny Slayer]

McDonald's fries, I used to like them but now not so much, don't understand the fuss around them...

Agree 1000%, their whole reaction to Trump winning has turned me off completely.
I used to hate Trump but after seeing their continuous public temper tantrum I started leaning more to the right and trying to distance myself from the left (and the mainstream media) as much as possible.

About the whole impeachment thing, they are only doing it because they are still butthurt that Hillary Clinton lost... 🤦🏻 a little stronger and a witchhunt in

I personally am very happy that his administration took out ISIS and Solimani, may they rot in hell.

Q]!
Funny thing is, I was never a big Trump fan. But when Democrats began this neverending witchhunt, I was outraged. Apparently its okay for these people to try everything under the sun in their quest to remove the President. It's just so blatant and juvenile. However, the silver lining is Trump will win a second term.. No matter what those thumbsucking bedwetters try to do, he's still going to win. 😂

However, many of them should go into the Witness Protection program after these impeachment "proceedings" are done. Trump never forgjves, never forgets. 👿

 

[katmobile]

The Democrats are still so butthurt over Trump winning in 2016, they're currently trying to UNDO the election's results. This impeachment bullshit is a travesty AND a witchhunt.

It's not a witchunt if you really did dance with the devil. So you think bullying a foreign country to persecute a political opponent us cool.. wow you really do support Hydra don't you?

 

[vampmogs]

Q]!
Funny thing is, I was never a big Trump fan. But when Democrats began this neverending witchhunt, I was outraged. Apparently its okay for these people to try everything under the sun in their quest to remove the President. It's just so blatant and juvenile. However, the silver lining is Trump will win a second term.. No matter what those thumbsucking bedwetters try to do, he's still going to win. 😂

However, many of them should go into the Witness Protection program after these impeachment "proceedings" are done. Trump never forgjves, never forgets. 👿

So you're ok with Trump lying to you repeatedly then?

It's not a witch hunt. He demanded a foreign government interfere in the election and froze foreign aid until they agreed. There are numerous sources, including Republican-appointed ambassadors, who have stated this is true. He then lied to everyone and said he didn't when it's pretty clear that he did. He deserved to be impeached and he deserves to be removed, but we know the Republicans are too spineless to do it.

Your country has turned into an absolute mess. I really don't see what's so funny about it. And joking about people having to go into "witness protection" after the hearings is pretty weird. It does kind of enlighten me on how people like Trump get elected in the first place though.

 

[Anyanka Bunny Slayer]

So you're ok with Trump lying to you repeatedly then?

It's not a witch hunt. He demanded a foreign government interfere in the election and froze foreign aid until they agreed. There are numerous sources, including Republican-appointed ambassadors, who have stated this is true. He then lied to everyone and said he didn't when it's pretty clear that he did. He deserved to be impeached and he deserves to be removed, but we know the Republicans are too spineless to do it.

Your country has turned into an absolute mess. I really don't see what's so funny about it. And joking about people having to go into "witness protection" after the hearings is pretty weird. It does kind of enlighten me on how people like Trump get elected in the first place though.

Reading a few articles online hardly makes you an expert on American politics. Actually, you sound like one of those people who've read a few left wing tweets, and now consider yourself an expert on my country. 🙄 Tell you what, you mind your backyard, and I'll mind mine. Doesn't that sound divine?

 

[Taake]

Warning: Please remember not to make things personal!

Politics are intense, but it is about the argument, not the person making it! Let’s not make assumptions about what level of knowledge other members do or don’t have. Adress the argument. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, regardless where they come from.

 

[WillowFromBuffy]

Reading a few articles online hardly makes you an expert on American politics. Actually, you sound like one of those people who've read a few left wing tweets, and now consider yourself an expert on my country. 🙄 Tell you what, you mind your backyard, and I'll mind mine. Doesn't that sound divine?

Trump is accused of blackmailing the president of Ukraine. America's reach isn't confined to its borders. We live in an interconnected world.

 

[TriBel]

Tell you what, you mind your backyard, and I'll mind mine. Doesn't that sound divine?

Some backyards have shared (de)fences.

US yet to decide whether Huawei/5G decision will affect intelligence sharing with UK, Pompeo
Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, has told reporters that the US is still considering whether or not to restrict intelligence sharing with the UK in the light of the Huawei decision. Speaking to reporters on his flight to the UK, he also suggested that Washington is still hoping that the UK might change its mind.

 

[Fuffy]

I prefer computers over iPads.

 

[ILLYRIAN]

Stuart Townsend as Lestat, yep!
Tom Cruise as Lestat? If his coffin had been nailed closed with 6 inch nails, the coffin was upside down and dumped in the 7 mile deep trench at the bottom of the ocean.
Now if he was to act as an astronaut, fair enough.
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I can't wait until the countries who act on climate change impose trade restrictions on the countries who don't meet the recognised limits.

I saw a television program that stated what the Impeachment will mean, so even if Trump in found guilty in all respects he might get a soft slap on the wrist. woopie-do.

Trump to be Lestat in the next vampire film, hmmm, a vampire as the target of a witchhunt?

 

[FaithLehane16]

I hate Logan&Veronica and Jackie&Hyde as a couple and prefer Duncan&Veronica and Jackie&Kelso over them.

 

[ILLYRIAN]

katmobile, how could you say that, was it because most of the filming was done in Australia, or it was directed by an Australian? What did you prefer Paul McGann in Lesbian Vampire Killers, in his role as Dr. Who or the TV series
Moonlight ?

 

[katmobile]

katmobile, how could you say that, was it because most of the filming was done in Australia, or it was directed by an Australian? What did you prefer Paul McGann in Lesbian Vampire Killers, in his role as Dr. Who or the TV series
Moonlight ?

No because I had no idea it was shot in Australia until you just told. I love the LOTR movies and I love that they were shot in New Zealand. I actually like Australasia quite a lot - it's a really unique and beautiful environment but that fact that QOTD is not recongnisably shot in Oz means that the fact it is negioable.

 

[DeadlyDuo]

People shouldn't be nominated for awards just because they're female and/or they're black.

There was upset because the female director of little women wasn't nominated, and the other day the stars of "Queen and Slim" were basically saying that the reason they weren't nominated for "best actress" or "best actor" is because the people that nominate the nominees obviously hadn't seen the film.

There is a limited number of nominee spots which means some people are going to miss out on a nomination. Someone shouldn't be excluded because of their gender or race but that has to go in BOTH directions. A white guy shouldn't miss out on a nomination just because he's white and there are already several other white guy nominees. Nominations should be made purely on the merit of the work produced.

Also, after the furore of the "white Oscars" a few years ago, I believe they increased the number of judges from various background so that they got a more diverse nomination panel so that there couldn't be accusation of sexism/racism. Apparently all those people "haven't seen the film" because it's actors weren't nominated for an award.

 

[HowiMetdaSlayer]

People shouldn't be nominated for awards just because they're female and/or they're black.

Neither do I, but 4 years (2 years for Oscars) in a row without a female nomination (Globes) seems kinda hinky. Just saying. Plus there were some pretty good films directed by women last year (Little Women, Booksmart, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Farewell, Knock Down the House, Hustlers).

 

[vampmogs]

People shouldn't be nominated for awards just because they're female and/or they're black.

Nobody is saying they should be. That has literally never, ever happened so you can be rest assured that there's nothing to worry about.

In the entire 92 years of the Oscars only 5 female directors have ever been nominated for 'Best Director.' In the entire 92 years of the Oscars only 1 woman has ever won 'Best Director.' In 92 years of the Oscars 0 black women have been nominated for 'Best Director.' Based on that, my questions would be;

1) What cause of concern could you have based on those 92 years of history to feel that females/black females have been given any kind of special treatment and/or privileges of any kind?
2) Do you honestly believe that in the entire 92 year history of the Oscars that more women (both black or otherwise) didn't miss out on nominations or wins due to prejudice against them, given the overwhelming discrepancy between them and the nominations/wins awarded to their male counterparts?

I mean, sorry, but I don't see how anyone could look at the history of the Oscars and honestly believe that women haven't been disadvantaged, sidelined and discriminated against due to their gender/colour of their skin. Nobody is fighting for them to be handed special privileges. People are fighting for them to have the same privileges afforded to their male peers.

White guys are doing just fine lol And I say this as a white guy. Believe me, we have nothing to worry about and doing A-ok and have been this way, historically, for a very long time. Personally, and I can only speak for myself, I'd much rather you spend your energies looking out for the disenfranchised who actually need the support. There's been a lot of mediocre sh*t films nominated over the years. Even if someone was to have a really low opinion of female directors and their work, surely there'd be more room in 92 years to have squeezed in a few more nominations for women/POC based on merit.

 

[DeadlyDuo]

Nobody is saying they should be. That has literally never, ever happened so you can be rest assured that there's nothing to worry about.

In the entire 92 years of the Oscars only 5 female directors have ever been nominated for 'Best Director.' In the entire 92 years of the Oscars only 1 woman has ever won 'Best Director.' In 92 years of the Oscars 0 black women have been nominated for 'Best Director.' Based on that, my questions would be;

1) What cause of concern could you have based on those 92 years of history to feel that females/black females have been given any kind of special treatment and/or privileges of any kind?
2) Do you honestly believe that in the entire 92 year history of the Oscars that more women (both black or otherwise) didn't miss out on nominations or wins due to prejudice against them, given the overwhelming discrepancy between them and the nominations/wins awarded to their male counterparts?

I mean, sorry, but I don't see how anyone could look at the history of the Oscars and honestly believe that women haven't been disadvantaged, sidelined and discriminated against due to their gender/colour of their skin. Nobody is fighting for them to be handed special privileges. People are fighting for them to have the same privileges afforded to their male peers.

White guys are doing just fine lol And I say this as a white guy. Believe me, we have nothing to worry about and doing A-ok and have been this way, historically, for a very long time. Personally, and I can only speak for myself, I'd much rather you spend your energies looking out for the disenfranchised who actually need the support. There's been a lot of mediocre sh*t films nominated over the years. Even if someone was to have a really low opinion of female directors and their work, surely there'd be more room in 92 years to have squeezed in a few more nominations for women/POC based on merit.

Things have changed in 92 years. The view of women 92 years ago is not the same as the view of women today. The nominees are based on the opinions of a judging panel, and obviously you would get biases. However, to combat that, they increased the number of judges on the panel from different backgrounds, gender, race, etc, so that you wouldn't get such biased nominations. I thought avatar was crap yet that was nominated for a load of Oscars.

I'm not talking about nominations from 92 years ago as obviously things weren't great on the equality front, but the fuss that seems to be going round today seems to be that "she wasn't nominated because she's a woman", "They're not nominated because they're black" when there is no proof of that. If there's only 5 nomination spots and 20 candidates, the list has to be whittled down to 5. Is there any evidence that the female director of "Little women" wasn't a contender at all and wasn't just unfortunate to miss out on a top 5 spot eg if on ranking the directors, she came 6th on the list. When the question of not being nominated for "best actor" and "best actress" for Queen and Slim came up, the two stars' response was basically "We weren't nominated because the judging panel obviously hadn't seen the film because if they had we would've been nominated".

Racism and Sexism is often used as an excuse when things don't go a certain way people think they should go. That's not to say that those things never happen, but the fuss that is always created when a person of a certain gender or race isn't nominated for an award seems to be "Oh it's obviously sexism/racism" and not "It was a close call but ultimately that guy just marked slightly higher than that other person."

The rhetoric seems to be that it's "white male privilege" unless a woman or POC get a nomination. Essentially it's saying that someone only got nominated because of their "race" (white) and "gender" (male) rather than the work they produce being more popular with the judges. Nominations should be based on merit, not gender or race, but that has to work in BOTH directions, not in one direction because of "wokeness". A woman and black guy shouldn't miss out on a nomination because she's a woman and he's black, but at the same time a white guy shouldn't miss out on a nomination just because he not a woman or black.

Perhaps the way to solve it, is make it more transparent on how films are judged and voted for, at the very least it could highlight the scoring system or point out flaws in the system that needs to be rectified in order to enable a more accurate and reflective list of nominees. As it currently stands, the hoohah over the female "little women" director not being nominated seems to be "how dare she not be nominated because she's a woman" yet the implication is "she should've been nominated because she's a woman."

Do you see the problem here?

I don't care whether you're a white guy or not, you could be blue, green or any other colour of the rainbow, the point is what's happened "historically" shouldn't be used against someone today just because they're the same race and gender that "historically" it was beneficial to be. Just because white guys from decades/centuries ago practically ruled the world doesn't mean that white guys today should be discriminated against because their race and gender isn't considered "woke".