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Jetpack Monkey

@jetpackmonkey.bsky.social

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Cis male, he/him. Classic cinema geek. Magic: The Gathering player. I'm taller than you remember, but shorter than I was. Skeleton boyfriend. Most of my posting is on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/43c77

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Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · 3d

New vid! You're Gonna Go Far, Kid (Mission: Impossible movies). Premiered at Confabulation 2025.

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You're Gonna Go Far Kid (Mission: Impossible fanvid)

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Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · 24d

I hit an unexpected milestone in my Letterboxd stats. It's been a year since I went a week without logging some kind of film. I only really thought of my film viewing as ramping up in December of 2024, but I guess I was being consistent prior to that.

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Sep 22

I’ve replaced the blood in my heart with joy. I’ve never been happier. Also, separately, I’m dying.

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Sep 21

Ooh, thanks

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Sep 19

It’s incredible what you can accomplish when you’re on a roll. It’s disheartening how difficult it is when you’re not.

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Sep 6

Honestly? Mass Effect 3 is probably my favorite of the trilogy. It’s close, but I honestly don’t mind the ending. I just enjoy playing ME3 more.

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Sep 6

The thing about the Mass Effect trilogy is, by the end, you are excited to play it again, partly because you’ve already forgotten what a slog the first game is.

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Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 22

Letterboxd Friday! It’s been an incredibly light week for movies, with literally nothing Mon-Wed.

Letterboxd Recent Activity
Cleaning Up (1930) - 2.5 stars
Winner Take All (1932) - 2.5 stars
The Star (1952) - 2.5 stars
100% Service - 3 stars

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 15

Letterboxd Friday! I’ve been on vacation this week, but it hasn’t significantly bumped my film viewing.

Letterboxd Recent Activity
The Corpse Vanishes - 2 stars, rewatch
Ghost Killer (2024) - 3.5 stars
Destry Rides Again - 3.5 stars
Barry Lyndon - 3.5 stars

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 12

Screw ADHD, we’re watching Barry Lyndon (or at least half of it).

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 10

Sometimes you make a joke and your partner laughs for a full minute, visibly shaking. It’s the best feeling in the world.

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Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 8

I went from not having to think very much about my spending to having to studiously budget in the last six months. And that’s with a raise thrown in.

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 8

Letterboxd Friday! Slow week, but I’m on vacation next week so maybe I’ll watch more.

Letterboxd Recent Activity
The African Dodger - 1.5 stars
Another Man’s Poison - 3.5 stars
The Last Outpost - 2.5 stars
It Might Be Worse - 1.5 stars

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 5

I started working my way through a DVD of Paramount comedy shorts in pre-Code era. A lot of them fix a camera to a point and watch two people in medium shot go through the most stilted vaudeville routine you've ever seen.

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 2

@dropout.tv Hey when is Play Ot By Ear coming back? I yearn for it.

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 1

Letterboxd Friday! A very light week. I’ve mostly been working through the Bioshock games again

Letterboxd Recent Activity
A Broadway Romeo - 1.5 stars
Satan Met a Lady - 3 stars
Getting a Ticket - 2 stars
Fit to Be Tied - 3 stars

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Jul 26

Letterboxd Friday! Rounding on 400 for the year.

Letterboxd Recent Activity
Vacation Waves - 3 stars
Scrambled Weddings - 3 stars
Duel - 4 stars, rewatch
The Vourdalak - 3 stars

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Jul 18

Letterboxd Friday! I started working my way through a set of eight Edward Everett Horton silent shorts.

Letterboxd Recent Activity
Behind the Counter - 3 stars
Two O’Clock Courage - 3 stars
Dad’s Choice - 3 stars
None Shall Escape - 4 stars

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Jul 11

Replaying Borderlands 2 (one of my all-time favorite games) and I’m running into the same issue I run into every time — after Control Core Angel, I’m not as engaged. I have this issue with a lot of games, where they make it so big and I want a tighter narrative experience.

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Jul 11

Letterboxd Friday! Cruised past my year goal of 365 films logged. I don’t think I’m setting a new goal, though. Everything from here on out is gravy.

Letterboxd Recent Activity
Jimmy the Gent - 2.5 stars
Eyes of the Navy - 2.5 stars
The Luckiest Guy in the World - 3 stars
Taxi! - 2 stars

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Jul 9

“All cats are born knowing Martin van Buren is President.” - @sol-vee.bsky.social

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Jul 4

Ha! No, I haven’t seen the Gosling movie. As you might surmise from my weekly posting, most of my viewing is of older movies.

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Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Jul 4

Letterboxd Friday! I mostly took the week off except for my continued run through the Crime Does Not Pay series.

Letterboxd Recent Activity
Strangers in the Night - 3.5 stars
The Last Installment - 2 stars
Fall Guy (1945) - 2.5 stars
Dark Shadows (1944) - 3 stars

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Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 29

My ADHD brain is taking on a 133 minute film. Let’s do this.

Jetpack Monkey @jetpackmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 27

Letterboxd Friday! I passed 350 this week, cruising for my goal of 365 for the year.

Letterboxd Recent Activity
Patrolling the Ether - 2.5 stars
Wings in the Dark - 3 stars
Plan for Destruction - 2.5 stars
Big Business Girl - 2 stars