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Really underestimated how popular Deftones are here in Ireland now. The last time I seen them was in Vicar street roughly around 10 years ago. Now playing big outdoor shows. Have they been appealing to the Tik Tok generation of late?

Started the X-Men 97 series. I wouldn't be one for many animations these days, but this is very good. Obviously there's an element of nostalgia watching it. It's a bit of craic though. Fairly well written. One for the nerds really.

Fairly cool they have more on the way. Their discography is impeccable to be fair. There is only one album I can't get into. Us and Them, just never clicked with me.

Any times for this?

Barfly

Or in other words, Bukowski: The film. Does exactly what it says on the tin, it's a film about a barfly being a barfly. Seems to be a love or hate it kind of performance form Rourke, it certainly doesn't seem to have much to do with Bukowski, who was a sharp, observant asshole compared to Rourke's kind of dumb, loveable drunk, but it looks amazing (lots of nice grubby neon bar interiors) and has a lot of quotable lines. Faye Dunaway is really good in it.

Ah, I love Barfly! Big fan of Bukowski. Have you seen Factotum? It's better in my opinion. Matt Dillon does a way better job than Rourke. Still, love both movies.

No gig in the Republic. Ah, here 

I went in to watch The Odyssey without reading anything about it other than seeing some stuff on twitter about woke casting but it made no difference to what I thought of the film itself. I just thought the events on each island felt a bit rushed but there was indeed a lot to fit in and even 3 hours ish couldn't flesh it all out. I brought the young lads to it and they didn't get bored at all, which is a fair achievement. Read some reviews after watching it and thought they were scathing for the sake of being scathing. When I mentioned the casting not being great I didn't mean at all about the supposed woke thing, I just meant that none of the performances were particularly involving but again there was no standout awful performance either.

I did laugh a bit going through Rotten Tomatoes reviews in that every single unverified reviewer gave it a terrible going over but every verified reviewer was gushing in praise. Yet the tomatometer was like 99 percent or something. I'd call it a 3 out of 5 but an enjoyable 3 out of 5. As mentioned above, I was also after a Jason and The Argonauts style romp, which it fairly was, so no real complaints.

Edit: Just read that review on the BBC link and she's right about it to an extent

I think Nolan did a great job with this. For a long film it was excellently paced. Its a movie I would definitely revisit. I'm actually glad this wasn't turned into another franchise.

It's great. I didn't like the "mom" and "dad's but other than that I'd struggle find fault. Casting, as you said, doesn't interfere or stand out as an issue. 

i said the same thing, a bit americanised in parts, but it was tense and epic as fuck. That it was class

Any insiders with news on the upcoming release?

First 4 albums session for me all week in the car.

An unreal band albums 2, 3 and 4 in particular are superb. Formless is on its own planet. AMC I have always had such a soft spot for. I love the big drums Andy Mclove didn't in a comment a few years back in this thread  In fact I think Timmys drumming is an underappreciated element in their greatness. Such a natural style

strangely enough I met Barry at my brothers wedding there on Friday. He said they will be releasing a new EP. He didn't say when though.

Penny's now selling System Of A Down and Pantera Tshirts. Can't wait until they sell Emperor shirts 

One annoying cunt to another!

This is also true, Lee was a complete twit when masscare played the Voodoo in 2007 as I recall, terry Butler being the polar opposite and complete gent.

seen Massacre a few years ago in London. Thought his vocals were on form, he did waffle a bit between songs. But still put on a good show

On to the new season of The Bear. Pretty good so far. The tension in the first few episodes is very well done. Has the few laughs throughout too.

Got tickets. The lineup is decent. Haven't seen any of them bar Sepultura. Should be a good one

Have a few hoodies to part with. €6 postage
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Ah ha ha. He's some man to be fair though.