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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 3h

I’m all for Tron: Ares ending Jared Leto’s days as a leading man, but why stop there? Why not end his days of being cast in anything ever?

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Neil Miles (but spooky) @miles-online.co.uk · 10h

"...and Tiny Tim, who DID NOT get a dildo jammed up his hoop"

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 12h

Six days…

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Eric Vespe @ericvespe.bsky.social · 1d

Rest in Peace to the great Drew Struzan, a man whose work sparked the imaginations of a whole generation of movie nerds. The master is gone.

I had the privilege of visiting him in his studio once and getting to talk shop. Here’s his words on one of his masterpieces:

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 1d

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 2d

🚨NEW DORKOUT DROP!🚨

Back when MTV ruled the airwaves, and Hollywood was full of excess, the telly was of full of music videos pairing blockbuster scenes with power ballads. Some were so cheesy your screen smelt like Stilton. Here are the seven cheesiest.

#Filmsky #Nostalgia

Top 7… Cheesiest Music Video Crossovers with Movies

Back when MTV ruled the world and Hollywood still had fun, movie stars and pop icons collided in the most gloriously awkward way imaginable: the crossover music video.

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 2d

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 3d

No Bat-nipples?! Preorder CANCELLED!!

🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, god, LEGO is trying to make Batman & Robin a thing again.

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 3d

I’ll probably watch this once, and then nevermore.

The Thing with Feathers - Official Trailer (2025) Benedict Cumberbatch

YouTube video by IGN Movie Trailers

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 3d

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 4d

I was crying like a baby by the end. I’ve said it before that the world became a more dark and cynical place when John Candy died, and this documentary reinforced my belief.

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 4d

I’m not ready for Cena to retire, and I’m sure as fuck not ready for AJ to retire. That was the Match of the Year right there, no matter what Uncle Dave will tell you.

🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 5d

Misleading poster.

Clearly depicts more than one man, and none of them are running.

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 5d

MTV2 was incredible from 2000 to 2008. Just banger video after banger video, live performances and full set lists for Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead, Muse, etc. Everything from Weezer to The Dillinger Escape Plan.

Discovered so many awesome bands and genres that shaped my music tastes.

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 5d

MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK

The broadcaster will stop showing music videos in December, but its main channel will remain on air.

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 5d

These AI wrestling videos that are littering social media need to fucking do one. How much environmental damage was done so some cunt could make a video of Chris Benoit debuting for AEW? Fucking ghouls.

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 5d

I see Gregg Wallace is playing the victim again. Prick.

🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 5d

Before NFTs, before Funko Pops, there was Space Jam merch.

From the Happy Meal toys to towels, the ‘90s Space Jam empire was capitalism’s greatest crossover event.

We ranked The 10 Greatest Pieces of Space Jam Merchandise of All Time.

#Filmsky

The 10 Greatest Pieces of Space Jam Merchandise of All Time

Yes, of “All Time.” I can’t believe you even needed to ask.

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 5d

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 6d

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 6d

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 7d

There’s a moment in Ozzy: No Escape from Now where they’re rehearsing ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’ for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jelly Roll isn’t there to rehearse the vocals, so they’re just doing the instrumental, and Ozzy, with Jack Black sitting next to him, starts singing, and I got real weepy.

🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 7d

You know things are bad for Kevin Costner when he has to turn to Saudi Arabia to fund the sequels to Horizon, and even they're not fully willing to provide the amounts of money he's seeking.

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 7d

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🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · 8d

Tron: Ares is going to be a complete blink-and-you-miss-it film. I guarantee in a year from now people will be saying, ‘They made a third Tron movie?’