#outstanding stunt performance

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⏖　୨୧　SHIFTING ASK GAME　𓈒 ． k-pop edition

[ 👤 ] GET TO KNOW ME . . ! let's start off simple: who are you? what's your stage name? are you in a group or are you a soloist? are you known worldwide or are you your fandom's little secret?

[ 🫧 ] BUBBLING FRIENDSHIP . . ! if you're in a group, who are your members? what's your relationship with them? if you aren't in a group, who are your closest idol friends? how did you meet?

[ 📂 ] KEEP IT PROFESH . . ! what are some drastic measures you've had to take to avoid spreading rumours? does your company implement "weird" rules? are there any times you've had to stay professional when you were close to losing control?

[ 🎧 ] MUSIC IS MY LIFE . . ! what are your favourite songs to perform? how about record? is there a song in your discography you absolutely loathe but the fans love?

[ ���️ ] CUT THE CAMERAS . . ! are there any embarrassing moments that live on the internet forever? what prompted it? has it become an inside joke among your fans and members?

[ 🎲 ] ONE IN A MILLION . . ! define your impact [ or your group's impact ] on the industry. have you lifted barriers? have you shook the scene? have you started trends and changed routines?

[ 🥣 ] DINNER IS SERVED . . ! what are your most viral moments? what are things fans can expect and rely on you for? outstanding performances? always looking your best? witty commentary on a variety show? keeping it "real"?

[ ⛓️ ] HATERS GON HATE . . ! how do you handle hate? whether that be from non-fans or jealous colleagues. do you fire back? do you write a diss track? or do you take the high road because you know you're above them?

[ 🫐 ] THAT'S SO ME . . ! what is your representative animal? or perhaps it's a simple emoji? do you have a representative colour and/or symbol? what do these represent within your group and/or concept?

[ 📞 ] BABY YOU'RE A SCANDAL . . ! have you ever done something behind your company's back? they told you specifically not to do it, yet you did it anyway? were you caught? how did fans react?

[ 🖇️ ] TWO-IN-ONE . . ! we all know k-pop is very well known for its ships and duos... are you involved in an iconic pairing? how did this start? is it a natural friendship [ perhaps more . . ] or a forced pr stunt?

[ 📰 ] OH WHO IS YOU . . ! is there anyone in the industry that you really can't stand? someone who gets on your nerves no matter what they do? what happened between you two? is there a happy ending in sight?

[ 📖 ] STATS & NUMBERS . . ! have you broken any records? what are your average # of digital streams? first week sales? will we see you [ or your group ] topping the billboard charts?

[ ❔ ] MISC. QUESTION . . ! whoever sends this emoji may ask whatever question they want regarding your k-pop dr(s)!

[retiredkat]

YES!!!!!!

Here are ‘Interview With the Vampire’s’ 24 Emmy category submissions for Season 2

Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire will submit in 24 categories at this year's Emmy Awards for its second season.

Besides drama series, AMC will enter Jacob Anderson in lead actor and Sam Reid in drama supporting actor. Delainey Hayles, who replaced Bailey Bass as Claudia, will run in supporting actress.

The gothic horror series will submit two episodes in directing: "Don't Be Afraid, Just Start the Tape," the fifth installment, directed by Craig Zisk, and "And That's The End of It. There's Nothing Else," the season season finale, helmed by Levan Akin. "Don't Be Afraid, Just Start the Tape," written by Jonathan Ceniceroz and Hannah Moscovitch, will be the show's only submission in writing. Less is more when it comes to these categories — you don't want to over-submit too many episodes.

Among its below-the-line categories are period or fantasy/sci-fi for makeup and hairstyling, prosthetic makeup, period costumes, period or fantasy production design, and visual effects.

Despite great reviews (and a very passionate fan base), Season 1 of Interview With the Vampire received zero Emmy nominations in 2023. Season 2 premiered last May and concluded in July. It earned Critics Choice Awards nominations for Best Drama Series and for Reid.

SEE Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire showunner Rolin Jones on creating a 'grittier, dirtier' Théâtre des Vampires

See the full list of Interview With the Vampire's Emmy submissions below. Emmy nominations will be announced Tuesday, July 15.

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actor an a Drama Series — Jacob Anderson

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series — Sam Reid

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Delainey Hayles

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series — Craig Zisk (205), Levan Akin (208)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series — Jonathan Ceniceroz & Hannah Moscovitch (205)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation — Paul Barritt (Animator, 207)

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) — Mara LePere-Schloop & Kimberley Zaharko (Production Designers)

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series — Kate Rhodes James (CDG CSA, Casting By), Maya Kvetny (EU Casting)

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) — Earle Dresner, ACS (206), David Tattersall, BSC (208)

Outstanding Period Costumes — Carol Cutshall (Costume Designer)

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series — Mike Phillips (207), Yuka Shirasuna (208)

Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling — Francesco Pegoretti (Hair Designer)

Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) — Vincenzo Mastrantonio (Make-Up Designer)

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup — Howard Berger & Tami Lane (Special Make-Up Dept. Heads)

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) — Daniel Hart (Composer)

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics — Daniel Hart (Composer)

Outstanding Music Supervision — Michelle Silverman & Ryan Kattner (Music Supervisors)

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) — Harry Barnes (Supervising Sound Designer)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) — Michal Holubec (Production Sound Mixer), Howard Bargroff (Re-Recording Mixer)

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or Movie — Ted Rae (VFX Supervisor), Glenn Kelly (VFX Producer)

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode — Ted Rae (VFX Supervisor), Glenn Kelly (VFX Producer)

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming — Scott Ateah (Stunt Coordinator)

Outstanding Stunt Performance — Scott Ateah (Stunt Coordinator)

[astrstqr]

hi yanaaaa :3 for the k-pop ask game: [ 👤, 📂, 🥣, 🖇️ ]

ahh so excited okok ‎૮ >ﻌ< ა ?!!

YANA soloist dr ✶ ASK GAME kpop

[ 👤 ] GET TO KNOW ME . . ! let's start off simple: who are you? what's your stage name? are you in a group or are you a soloist? are you known worldwide or are you your fandom's little secret?

─ SOLÁNA : my name solána winters, born oct 11 2OO4. my stage name is yana, i’m a soloist ^_^! very much a world wide superstar, some say on the level of taylor and beyoncé but i don’t think im there yet lol. give me a few years to achieve that. ☆

[ 📂 ] KEEP IT PROFESH . . ! what are some drastic measures you've had to take to avoid spreading rumours? does your company implement "weird" rules? are there any times you've had to stay professional when you were close to losing control?

─ SOLÁNA : omg i literally have to go to the internet at least every 4 months to tell people im not putting spells on anyone… THEY TREAT ME LIKE THE 6TH MEMBER CURSE save me pleaseeee omg

my company treats their idols and employees with the utmost respect. though sometimes they do have to force some of us to take breaks lol

this one interviewer made comment about my sister (who’s a minor and a trainee btw) suggesting that she’s sabotaging other trainees because of nasty rumors a ex trainee spread on twitter… i almost cussed that man out i swear ☆

[ 🥣 ] DINNER IS SERVED . . ! what are your most viral moments? what are things fans can expect and rely on you for? outstanding performances? always looking your best? witty commentary on a variety show? keeping it "real"?

─ SOLÁNA : my most viral moments? mmm i would say my drunk in love riff at MAMA and dubai has to be at the top at the moment lol.

i think my fans reply on me to be that voice who puts words to how their feeling. i use my music to heal and in return it heals them too. i always seen that no matter what form of media i put out, they’re able to relate to me which i find so beautiful and im so grateful. ☆

[ 🖇️ ] TWO-IN-ONE . . ! we all know k-pop is very well known for its ships and duos... are you involved in an iconic pairing? how did this start? is it a natural friendship [ perhaps more . . ] or a forced pr stunt?

─ SOLÁNA : omg okok. first me and sunwoo from the boyz, it’s strictly a friendship. they started shipping us because we were paired together on a variety show.

next is me and sunghoon, again only we’re friends but i think fans began shipping us after the ‘bite me’ music video (cause i was his dance partner)

lastly me and kwon…we’re not beating the allegations omg. every chance this man gets he’s calling me his girl. the songs? the tension? omg. ☆

[notearsnora]

WICKED leads the 2025 SAG Awards with 5 NOMINATIONS!

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Cynthia Erivo)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Ariana Grande)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (Jonathan Bailey)

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

[pierresource]

CONGRATULATIONS, AARON ! 🎉

Aaron is nominated for TWO NAACP Image Awards

Outstanding Character Voice–Over Performance – Motion Picture for Mufasa: The Lion King

Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie) for Rebel Ridge

Rebel Ridge receives TWO additional nominations, besides Aaron's:

Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)

Genius: MLK/X receives SEVEN nominations, including a DOUBLE NOMINATION

Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie) -- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Martin Luther King Jr.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie) -- Ron Cephas Jones as Elijah Muhammad

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie) -- Jayme Lawson as Betty Shabazz

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series -- Marta Cunningham for “Protect Us” & “Who We Are”

[911onabcbts]

FOX have put their nominations forward for Emmy voting (Lone Star)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Rob Lowe as Owen Strand

Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Drama Series

Jim Parrack as Judd Ryder

Ronen Rubinstein as T.K. Strand

Rafael Silva as Carlos Reyes

Brian Michael Smith as Paul Strickland

Julian Works as Mateo Chavez

Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Drama Series

Brianna Baker as Nancy Gillian

Natacha Karam as Marjan Marwani

Sierra Aylina McClain as Grace Ryder

Gina Torres as Tommy Vega

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)

C12

The Quiet Ones

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series

Homecoming

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Series

All Who Wonder

Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)

All Who Wonder

Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Thunderstruck

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Drama Series

Homecoming

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

C12

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For Drama Programming

Outstanding Stunt Performance

Thunderstruck

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

Homecoming

[crazykuroneko]

List of IWTV submissions for Emmy Awards 2025:

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actor an a Drama Series — Jacob Anderson

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series — Sam Reid

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Delainey Hayles

(A/N episode submission for actors is done after nomination)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series — Craig Zisk (205), Levan Akin (208)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series — Jonathan Ceniceroz & Hannah Moscovitch (205)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation — Paul Barritt (Animator, 207)

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) — Mara LePere-Schloop & Kimberley Zaharko (Production Designers)

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series — Kate Rhodes James (CDG CSA, Casting By), Maya Kvetny (EU Casting)

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) — Earle Dresner, ACS (206), David Tattersall, BSC (208)

Outstanding Period Costumes — Carol Cutshall (Costume Designer)

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series — Mike Phillips (207), Yuka Shirasuna (208)

Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling — Francesco Pegoretti (Hair Designer)

Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) — Vincenzo Mastrantonio (Make-Up Designer)

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup — Howard Berger & Tami Lane (Special Make-Up Dept. Heads)

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) — Daniel Hart (Composer)

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics — Daniel Hart (Composer)

Outstanding Music Supervision — Michelle Silverman & Ryan Kattner (Music Supervisors)

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) — Harry Barnes (Supervising Sound Designer)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) — Michal Holubec (Production Sound Mixer), Howard Bargroff (Re-Recording Mixer)

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or Movie — Ted Rae (VFX Supervisor), Glenn Kelly (VFX Producer)

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode — Ted Rae (VFX Supervisor), Glenn Kelly (VFX Producer)

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming — Scott Ateah (Stunt Coordinator)

Outstanding Stunt Performance — Scott Ateah (Stunt Coordinator)

Source:

[semicirclemoon]

HI HI!!!! for the k-pop ask game: [ 👤, 🥣, 🫐, 🖇️ ]

!!! ty !! ty !!!!

[ 👤 ] GET TO KNOW ME . . ! let's start off simple: who are you? what's your stage name? are you in a group or are you a soloist? are you known worldwide or are you your fandom's little secret?

i was born jaerin bae ! when i as a member of Iz*one i went by KURUMI (my japanese name)Im a member of SOSEOL a kpop girlgroup based in LA. Ive been Quite famous since predebut as my debut film was TRAIN TO BUSAN as Suan (gong yoos daughter)!

[ 🥣 ] DINNER IS SERVED . . ! what are your most viral moments? what are things fans can expect and rely on you for? outstanding performances? always looking your best? witty commentary on a variety show? keeping it "real"?

i go viral a lot for my acting, and a lot of MIYOS like to post clips comparing me on stage to me acting! when we went to ISAC in 2023 i went viral for every sport that i did (bc im very sporty i did well) i do song covers a lot that go viral too.. idk... jaerin it girl....

[ 🫐 ] THAT'S SO ME . . ! what is your representative animal? or perhaps it's a simple emoji? do you have a representative colour and/or symbol? what do these represent within your group and/or concept?

my representative animal is technically a jellyfish but most ppl use a cat for me! my representative flower is a lily of the valley and my element is the moon. within the groups concept my element is basically where i draw my power from, as we are magical girls!

[ 🖇️ ] TWO-IN-ONE . . ! we all know k-pop is very well known for its ships and duos... are you involved in an iconic pairing? how did this start? is it a natural friendship [ perhaps more . . ] or a forced pr stunt?

my most popular duos are with YURI and Ella! with yuri we're known as actorz as we're reblooms actress line! its definitely natural and we're very good friends! with ella we're known as maknaez! its also definitely natural! for me .. like im gonna spend 24/7 w these girls so our relationships HAVE to be natural

[wormswurld]

hi worm! because of you I finally watched The Passenger andddd now I'm obsessed so thanks for that :') Randy does something to me hnggg he's so fucking adorable and pathetic I need a man like that. like he's so pretty and I want to cuddle him but I also want to shove my fingers in his mouth and make him choke and tell him he's a good boy. you feel me???

no but genuinely an incredible movie that has a really beautiful commentary about trauma and how it shapes people's view of the world. like wow, I was very pleasantly surprised. and the acting was so insanely good!!! Johnny Berchtold did his own stunts and he actually split his lip and bruised his stomach playing Randy :(( his commitment to the role is so admirable. him and Kyle really blew me away with their performances. this movie made me feel so many things (sadness, hope, arousal, confusion, anger) so thank you for that!!

ANONNN 💖💐🌟 this is literally so sweet oh my god!!! i’m so glad you watched the passenger!!!! yay!!! i totally get wanting randy #trust i need to wash his hair and tell him everything’s gonna be okay while also finger fucking the shit out of his mouth/throat ♥️

the movie does such a great job at depicting trauma and how two different people go about their lives as aforementioned trauma eats them alive everyday! and don’t even get me started in the actingg 😮‍💨😮‍💨 johnny and kyle did an amazing job! their chemistry was so outstanding and it felt so real :( johnny doing his own stunts & having so much trust in kyle to do so <33 johnny’s split lip and bruised belly 🫶 kyle giving him a bag of epsom salt as an apology for totally wrecking his body everyday on set! aughhh!!! this movie made me feel many things as well and i’m glad it did the same for you and i inspired you to watch it! 🤗

[justthemis124]

My opinion on "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez story" PART II

Hello everyone! I'm back for the second part of my opinion on the show "Monsters". If you haven't read the first part, go check it out right here :)

III. THE PORTRAYAL OF THE PARENTS

If I previously talked about the brothers’ portrayal in part 1, I also have a LOT of things to say about how the parents were portrayed.

Like I mentioned in part 1, I do believe that Ryan Murphy produced the show with the idea in mind that Erik and Lyle were liars. So, ultimately, it wasn’t that surprising to see that José and Kitty (in my opinion) weren't exactly portrayed as the monsters they truly were.

First things first, I would like to address the very last scene of the show, when they are on the boat shark fishing. In all honesty, I really did not understand that scene and the reasoning behind putting it at the very end. The feeling that I got when this scene came on was that, somehow the show was trying to depict José and Kitty as a nice couple that was trying to overcome their past difficulties, a depiction that I, obviously, absolutely hate. In my mind, it was just so weird to put that one scene at the end, after everything. You know what they've done, who they really are, and still there is that clip of them as a happy married couple spending the afternoon on a boat. If anyone has any insight or an opinion on that scene please don't hesitate to leave a comment!

Now there is one main episode where we get to see a lot of José and Kitty, and that's episode 7 when Kitty is seeing a therapist. She proceeds to talk about how Erik and Lyle scare her and don't care about her at all. In my opinion, this is just a sickening stunt of Ryan Murphy to try and get us to have empathy towards the parents. And I truly felt that this specific episode was just full of moments like this, moments that depict Erik and Lyle as spoiled kids, undeserving of what they have and not appreciative towards the parents. While Kitty and José are shown as parents trying their best, giving their kids everything they ask for, but ultimately powerless against the anger and ungratefulness that their children hold against them. No need for me to explain how such a representation of literal child m*lesters is extremely dangerous.

In that episode we also learn that, apparently, José was also m*lested by his parents when he was a child. Now I did some research on that because I was quite shocked to hear that in the show, because I don't remember hearing that anywhere. Now I wasn't able to find anything, so if anyone has any informations on that please leave a comment! Because here's the thing, my fear is that RM might have lied about this part to try and justify the abuse that Erik and Lyle suffered from José, which, if that's the case, I genuinely have no words to describes how vile, sick and straight up psychopathic it is. So again if anyone has any information about that, please leave a comment!

IV. THE ACTORS' PERFORMANCES

Having said everything that I said up until now, I wanted to dedicate a part to the actors' performance and all the work that they put into it.

I mentioned at the end of the first part, that all this criticism was directed at Ryan Murphy and not at the actors, because at the end of the day, actors have to follow a script and do the best they can with the instructions that they've been given. So If we forget for a second everything that's wrong with this show, I think it's important to salute the incredible performances that Cooper Koch (Erik Menendez) and Nicholas Alexander Chavez (Lyle Menendez) gave us. As we've seen before, yes, the portrayal of Lyle was not accurate at all and quite defamatory, but still as an actor, Nicholas did an amazing job. Especially during the trials scene, when he is taking the stand, that seems to be the only accurate thing they got of Lyle.

Of course I have to mention episode 5, where Cooper Koch delivered an outstanding and heartbreaking performance in a 35 minutes monologue in one single take. It almost brought me to tears, and for me this is one of the few scenes that does the brothers justice. I also have to mention Cooper Koch's involvement with the actual case, you all probably know this by now but he went to visit Erik Menendez in prison, he said that they had a long conversation, that they hugged and Cooper told him that he was standing with them (Erik and Lyle) and that he believed them. He also told Erik that he did everything he could to try and portray him as best as possible. And I'm so happy that at least one person of the project actually understood what it truly meant to do this show.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, I can only express disappointment and disgust towards this show. I was really pumped at its announcement and couldn't wait to see it. Because for me, the name "monsters" was obviously directed towards the parents, but then I saw that it was actually for the brothers and I really couldn't believe it. And no amount of billboards trying to turn this around with "are they monsters?" can make up for anything (see below).

As you all probably know by now, a Netflix documentary about the brothers and their perspective is coming out on Monday 7th October, and after that show I am glad Netflix gave them a chance to express themselves.

Alright guys that was it for my opinion on the show, I hope you liked it! Again if there is anything you disagree with or if you'd like to add something, another point of view or another insight please do and leave a comment! Thanks to everyone who read this post all the way to the end!

See you in the next post!

FREE THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS

[kandysnaek]

Ok so before yall read this here are some (not that serious) warnings

* I'm writing on my phone so i'll mossszt likely write like shit or some words may lack spaces so my apologies 4 dat

* Their story is subject to changes, due to me either being indecisive or to avoid plotholes and whatever

* Uh this is VERY long and unecessarily detailed 😓😓😓

* As soon as i post this i'll dissapear for 2763 hours /j (i've never lore dumped to many ppl before)

Anywayssz Lore dump below cut 🔥🔥🔥

Born as an unwanted child, they were left to die and rot out in the wild as soon as it was revealed they were born "cursed" (a vampire), but to their very luck they were let into a place, certainly an odd one, it was both like an arts school (arts as in not only drawing, but also the art of performing and stuff) where they could see many people, even children, practicing to become future stars, yet, it felt nearly as warm as a home, specially knowing there were other people who seemed to be odd like them, outcasts of society, but maybe a normal thing in there .

Years passed by and they got used to the place and the people they met there even making a best friend, Yuna . (ps, they weren't js bffs)

Those two were basically inseparable (or however ts was spelt), they understood eachother like no other, they loved eachother more than anything and they did almost everything together or with eachother's support .!

Even that, they became performers together, Yuna singing due to her outstanding voice and Kandy performing tricks, stunts and, every now and then singing alongside her.

Things were going great for them and their managers, making profit and somehow having fun, seems too good to be ttrue, doesn't it . (I'm going to fucking doom them by the narrative ♡)

As more performances were made, it felt more clear who the favorite was, both by the audience and the managers, even the other people at said artsy place had a certain favoritism among the two, clearly it wasn't them being the favorite, maybe for a couple of people, but they wished for more . They yearned for everyone's recognition, for them to be as appretiated as her.

Even though theywere happy for their lover's succes, they still felt resentful of her stealing the spotlight, they felt the need of something ,, something quite extreme, dare i say .

They started distancing themself from Yuna , and started talking with the managers and staff about it and if they knew any way for them to be recognized, nothing seemed to workor anything alike, until one of them sparked said extreme need they felt .

"If you hate her, I think you should kill her, but it's up to you to decide such fate."

They didn't thinkmuch about that, maybe just a dormant idea intheir mind, until the last performance.

That day they snapped. Once the two went backstage to rest from their show, Kandy rushed at her and grabbed her by the neck, nothing but hate filled their eyes, as her breathing and heartbeat went fainter a voice from afar screamed, it was someone from the staff that got to witness what happened, as soon as they heard, kandy let her go almost inmediatly.

After that, they remember nothing aside from their vision going blurry and seeing (placeholder) on the ground staring up at them

Before waking up in an unknown realm.

[ljones41]

"SPEED" (1994) Review

"SPEED" (1994) Review

The year is 1994. My family and I had been originally tempted to watch the newly released action thriller, "SPEED". But when we learned the premise involved a runaway bus, we made the decision to skip it. At least temporarily. In the end, we had ended up watching the film in a second-run theater.

Unlike many James Bond or Jack Ryan movies, I had rarely watched "SPEED" over the years - whether on cable television, VHS or DVD copies. But I do recall buying a DVD copy of the film. For some reason, I ended up watching the movie on very rare occasions over the years, thanks to onslaught of Marvel, D.C. Comics and other science-fiction/fantasy films. One of those rare occasions eventually presented itself when I discovered the movie being offered on the MAX streaming channel. Since I had become slightly fixated over the action movies of the 1980s and 90s, I decided it was time to rediscover "SPEED".

The movie began at a downtown Los Angeles office building, where a bomber terrorist has trapped a group of people inside an elevator, rigged with explosive. The bomber threatens to kill the group, unless the City of Los Angeles gives him over three million dollars. Two L.A.P.D. SWAT bomb disposal officers, Jack Traven and Harry Temple, manage to rescue the thirteen elevator passengers before the bomber could make good on his threat. For their action, both Jack and Harry receive medals from the police department. They also earn the enmity of the bomber, especially Jack, for ruining his extortion plans. Sometime after the elevator incident, the bomber resurfaces with a new threat. Using Jack as his police liaison, he reveals that he had planted a bomb aboard a Santa Monica freeway bus. Once the bus passes 50 miles per hour, the bomb is triggered. And if the bus drops below 50 mph, it will detonate . . . unless the bomber receives over three million dollars. To ensure the bus continues to travel above 50, Jack races to board the bus and contact his bomb squad unit.

I am not going to pretend "SPEED" is a perfect movie. I do have a few issues with it. Like many action films from the 1980s and 1990s, it had its fill of cheesy one-liners. Speaking of cheesiness, Jack and Harry's introduction in the film featured the pair's arrival at the downtown office building in a ridiculous and unnecessary car stunt. The performances for some of the minor characters struck me as either hammy or stiff . . . take your pick. And one last thing - leading lady Sandra Bullock's appearance in the movie's last action sequence aboard one of the Los Angeles Metro subways seemed rather contrived to me. Following the long sequence aboard the bus, there was no reason for her character, Annie Porter, to accompany leading man Keanu Reeves' character to the downtown area. Pardon me for saying this, but her character should have gone to a hospital near the airport.

Yes, I have a few complaints about "SPEED". But only a few. It proved to be an exciting and action-driven flick that featured a great deal of memorable moments. Among the scenes that really impressed me were Jack Traven's successful attempt to board the moving bus on the freeway, Jack's attempt to diffuse the bomb while it was in motion at the airport, Annie's struggles to keep the bus running above 50 miles per hour, following the accidental shooting of the bus driver, Jack and the L.A.P.D.'s rescue of the bus passengers, along with Jack and Annie's final confrontation with the bomber aboard that subway.

But there were two action sequences that really impressed me. One featured a crazy moment in which the bus was forced to jump a gap in a newly construction freeway. Many of today's movie goers believe this stunt was all CGI. Trust me, it was not. The only CGI aspect of this scene was the addition of freeway details that surrounded the stunt. Another outstanding sequence (and my personal favorite) was the L.A.P.D.'s rescue of the passengers trapped inside the bomb triggered elevator inside a downtown L.A. building. I found that particular sequence to be one of the most tense and breath-taking action sequences I have ever seen on film. It still takes my breath away after so many years, thanks to the stunt driver (someone please provide me with his name), special effects supervisor John Fraizer, cinematographer Andrzej Bartkowiak and director Jan de Bont.

Another amazing aspect about "SPEED" is that despite dripping with action, it still managed to convey a good deal of strong characterizations and development. The movie was not simply a series of action stunts, scenes and sequences. It managed to tell a story about urban terror, which linked to the bitter disillusion of one character and a sort of professional coming-of-age for another. I know. My comment sounds rather pretentious for a mere action film. But screenwriter Graham Yost did such an excellent job in conveying a well-written narrative that blended with high-octane action.

Amidst the tense rescue attempts, high-speed driving, gunplay and fights, "SPEED" allowed de Bont to convey Harry Temple and the bomb squad's team leader Lieutenant Herb 'Mac' McMahon's occasional advice to Jack Traven on not depending solely on instinct, along with Harry's occasional tips regarding bomb construction and dealing with dangerous situations. The movie also conveyed how the bus passengers became gradually depended on Jack's ability to remain in control of their dangerous situation and his emotions . . . even when the latter nearly unraveled following some bad news. And the movie also conveyed Jack's initial loneliness and his gradual relationship with passenger Annie Porter. Like I had said, "SPEED" proved to be more than a series of high action and tension.

Despite my issues with performances by some of the minor characters, there were some that impressed me. Those performers featured in the skyscraper elevator during the movie's first 20 minutes struck me as a solid lot. One of those performers turned out to be the highly-acclaimed character actor, Patrick Fishler, who had made his film debut in "SPEED". As for those actors and actresses who portrayed the bus passengers, a good number of them stood out. Among them were Beth Grant, Hawthorne James, Carlos Carrasco, David Kriegel and Daniel Villarreal. The movie also featured solid performances from the always fabulous Glenn Plummer as the owner of the Jaguar convertible appropriated by Jack; Richard D. Lineback, who portrayed Lieutenant McMahon's right-hand man; Robert Mailhouse, who portrayed another one of the elevator's passengers, Thomas Rosales Jr., who portrayed a local coffeehouse barista; and John Capodice, who portrayed the bus driver who became bomber's first victim.

Alan Ruck is the last actor I would associate with an action movie. Yet, he portrayed one of the bus passengers in "SPEED", a tourist named Doug Stephens, whose trip to Los Angeles proved to be more than he had bargained. Ruck did an excellent job in transforming Doug from this uber-pleasant tourist who is new to L.A. to a traumatized man who probably wished he had never left his home. Joe Morton gave a commanding performance as Lieutenant Herb 'Mac' McMahon, the bomb squad's team leader. Thanks to Morton's skillful acting, he managed to keep the character from becoming some one-note leader-type by also conveying Mac's temper and sharp wit.

Speaking of wit, two of the movie's main characters seemed to display it more than any of the others. One such character was Officer Harry Temple, portrayed by Jeff Daniels. The latter gave a delicious performance as the sardonic police officer, who not only had to deal with a dangerously mad bomber, but also with an aggressive partner with little reflex control. Sandra Bullock portrayed the other, the sarcastic Annie Porter who was forced to depend upon bus transportation after getting her license suspended and who became, by a twist of irony, assumed the role of bus driver after the real one got shot. Although Bullock had attracted critical attention in "DEMOLITION MAN" the previous year, "SPEED" really solidified her stardom, thanks to her superb performance as the volatile and verbose Annie. Dennis Hopper had provided plenty of wit and some memorable one-liners as the mad bomber, whose goal was to acquire a great deal of money for his past suffering. Granted, some of Hopper's lines were a bit cheesy. But for some reason, he made them work thanks to some skillful acting and a very entertaining performance.

But the man of the hour . . . or the movie proved to be leading actor Keanu Reeves. By 1993-1994, the actor had already become something of a star, thanks to his roles in movies like "BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURES", "POINT BREAK" and "MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO". But his performance as Officer Jack Traven had transformed into an even bigger star and he has never looked back. Like Hopper, Reeves had been forced to spew the occasional cheesy line. And like Hopper, Reeves made it work. Only he did so by effectively conveying Jack's aggressive nature and emotions. One of his best moments proved to be Jack's unexpected outbreak of anger that made the bus passengers under his protection fearful or uneasy. Another reason why Reeves proved to be the right man for the role was the manner in which he had used his physicality in some of the movie's more memorable action sequences . . . especially in the scene that featured Jack's attempt to board the moving bus.

What else can I say about "SPEED"? Although it had been a favorite action movie of mine, I have not watched this film in years. When I had made the decision to do a rewatch, I found myself wondering if I would still enjoy it. Guess what? Not only do I still enjoy it, it is still one of my favorite action movies of all time. And this can be attributed to some first-rate direction from Jan de Bont, great action sequences, a superb screenplay from Graham Yost and an excellent cast led by Keanu Reeves.

[bonzosbunker]

I’ve been getting a lot of love for The Scareiff recently, so I wrote down a lot of lore and ideas n’ stuff for you all.

HIS STORY:

The Scareiff was outstanding in his field of entertainment, enough so that he was the star of his own show. His show was called “Scareiff’s Saloon” which combined family fun with crazy spaghetti western action! The show was a hit, and he had plenty of fans. But then everything changed when someone, thought to have been a fan of his, got too close to him. His show and him started going downhill. He started messing up his parts, he made bad PR for himself, and he became a total mess. Shortly after C. Rook came into the picture, he was booted from Cathode Entertainment and his show was cancelled. Nobody knows where he is now. But he’s somewhere out in that desert, hoping an opportunity will come by where he can prove his worth again.

THE BATTLE:

They didn’t call him a sheriff for nothing. He was an expert with a pistol, and he performed all of his stunts. This expertise in the art of combat is why you most certainly need the Shadow Mantle. With such, you’ll be able to effortlessly deflect his shimmering bullets. Then you can find his whereabouts in Dreamy Desert, inside of a place called Ghost Town. Pacifying him grants you the Gleam Badge, a badge made out of pure hope.

Taking the more aggressive route makes The Scareiff impossible to find in Ghost Town. Instead he will try to hunt you down. He hopes that by turning in The Fun Gang to Tenna that that’ll get him his show back. As soon as you find the Shadow Mantle, he ambushes you. The battle with him is significantly harder in this route, even with the mantle aiding you. If you manage to strike him down, he still refuses to give up, as if his unwavering hopes are what’s keeping him going. It is this overwhelming hope that begins to turn him into a mess of TV static, withering him down until there is nothing left but his Shadow Crystal. In the process, he drops his gilded Fire-Arm, something you can equip to Toriel.

THEMES:

- Ghost Town

- Music that plays upon finding The Scareiff’s hideout

- Standoff

- Song that plays when The Scareiff is encountered

- DARN SHOOT’N

- Pacifist/Normal Route battle theme

- SERVIN’ JUSTICE

- Aggressive Route battle theme

- Cancelled

- Post-Agressive Route battle scene

QUOTE EXAMPLES:

* Y- Y’ALL’VE NEVER’RE SEEN MY SHOW BEFORE… ?

* WELL THAT’RE BE A DARN SHAME. Y’ALL’RE MISS’N OUT!

* Y’THINK’N SOME RAGGEDY OL’ CAPE’S GUNNA STOP ME???

* YOU SHOULD’VE STUCK’T TO YER’ GUNS INSTEAD!

* WELL I GOT MY OWN HOPE’S N’ DREAM’S TOO Y’KNOW!

* SO IT’D BE GREAT IF Y’ALL’D JUST’T. LET. ME. WIN.

OTHER THOUGHTS AND IDEAS:

- The Scareiff’s unwavering hope and refusal to back down in the Aggressive Route is meant to reflect the fight with Undyne the Undying.

- Continuing the theme of all the secret bosses being “trapped” in some way. Despite all of The Scareiff’s hopes, he is never able to overcome that feeling and return to normalcy. But he does try his best, and comes considerably closer than any of the other secret bosses in my lore for the game.

- There is no “friend” inside of The Scareiff. There’s only hope and straw in there. However, if you’ve been looking at any of my past posts, there still is a “friend” in my take on Chapter 3.

- The Scareiff rode a horse at one point that left him a long time ago. He misses him, but he does have a cool stick horse now!

- The Scareiff knows about the other secret bosses, much like how Spamton knows Jevil. He thinks the rest of them are a bunch of weirdos and suckers. He especially doesn’t like Spamton, who he thinks is lousy and incapable of doing anything for himself.

[namjhyun]

DRAMA REVIEW | Lovely Runner (2024)

Lovely Runner it's undoubtedly one of the best dramas of 2024.

It has all the elements that make a drama a mega hit: comedy, romance, time travel, well written characters (both leads and supporting ones) and an engaging plot line that never bores you. Starring Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok, adapted from the web novel The Best of Tomorrow by screenwriter Lee Shi Eun and directed by Yoon Jong Ho and Kim Tae Yub, the Lovely Runner team achieved a perfect execution in front and behind the camera.

I think the true star of this drama it's the writing and on this I can't commend Lee Si Eun enough. I had already seen her potential in dramas like True Beauty but here she really manages to shine through a well crafted, smart and cohesive story with no loose ends. I'm incredibly impressed by her talent.

The writing was perfectly complemented by the directors's outstanding work in leading a film crew that was on every detail of each part of the story, in each timeline, never missing a beat. Always delivering their A+++ game. But there was also great work done from the directors part in helping the actors get the comedic timing exactly right, the more emotional scenes to deliver and the team work among cast and crew to be flawless.

Lovely Runner might be a big hit now, but it's actually a sleeper hit. The lack of promotion this drama had was embarrassing and if it wasn't for the devoted fans, studio executives would have never realized they had a gem in their hands. So, it's not only a great drama with a super fandom that really fought for this story, it's also becoming yet another prime example in the list of films and tv that achieved all of it by themselves because artists delivered nothing short of excellence.

On this point I can't ignore the incredible performances given by the entire cast. Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok are definitely the standouts, they stole the show, this is their story and the actors chemistry it's electrifying. But the way supportive actors would show up in a scene and push the story forward in a coherent way and even make it better, it's wild to me. The chemistry this cast had it's a rare feat for an ensamble cast and how they managed to transition seamlessly through different phases of their characters's lives and relationships when events, in each timeline, were changing because of the things our leads did they still remain truthful. So, not only the leads are well developed in this drama but also every single character that shows up, no matter how small the role is.

The best example of this it's actor Heo Hyeong-Gyu who has been working for sixteen years, playing very minor characters, finally having a breakthrough in the industry because of his role in this drama. And while his presence was prominent and important to the story, he barely had lines. So his entire performance is mainly based on micro-expressions or physical stunts.

I also fully expect the actors like Song Geon-Hee, Lee Seung-Hyub, Song Ji-Ho or Seo Hye-won to receive a lot of what korean entertainment industry calls "love calls" aka commercials, dramas and films, among other things.

Experiencing watching Lovely Runner alongside the fandom, waiting every week for a new episode, it's a big part of what made this drama so good. Healthy and good loving fun people, clowning, poking fun at our faves and crying at heartbreak. It's been a long time since I have been able to engage in this way with other fans and I am thankful for them, the cast and crew for all these amazing weeks of fun.

Rating: 10/10

[heartlandians]

Block 3: Day 5 (27/6/2025). "I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the incredible crew behind “Heartland.” This cherished show expertly weaves together family drama and the beauty of ranch life, thanks to a dedicated and talented team working tirelessly behind the scenes. From lighting technicians and directors to editors, producers, camera operators, caterers, audio specialists, writers, showrunners, makeup artists, stunt performers, and many more, each crew member plays an essential role in delivering the exceptional quality that audiences around the world have come to love in this long-running Canadian series.

“Heartland” often faces the challenges of Alberta’s extreme weather conditions. Yet, the crew’s resilience and expertise shine through as they skillfully manage lighting and maintain a perfect balance throughout the filming process.

Every crew member I encountered displayed remarkable professionalism and commitment, which enhanced the fans’ experience on extras day. I highly recommend tuning in for Season 19 of “Heartland,” premiering this fall on CBC, to witness their outstanding work for yourself."