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Dan Hassler-Forest

@danhf.bsky.social

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Author, speaker, all-purpose movie guy, media studies prof @ Utrecht University. Notorious Disney-basher. Forthcoming: books on the Fast & Furious franchise and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · May 6

Today, we finally settled on a final title for my forthcoming book:

FAST AND FURIOUS FRANCHISING: HOW THE SERIALIZED BLOCKBUSTER REMADE HOLLYWOOD

Coming this autumn from @uminnpress.bsky.social.

a fast and furious advertisement with vin diesel

Alt: Dominic Toretto saying "You might want to buckle up"

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Even thinking about that line gets me choked up!

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Each time I watch this movie, the tears come when Royal tries to visit Richie in the hospital and they simply don’t stop from that point onward. 😭

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RIP Gene Hackman. 👑

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 1d

Guillermo Del Toro is 61.
Here he is on the Weinsteins:

Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

Movie magic. ♥️

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“Family isn’t a word. It’s a sentence.”

Has there ever been a greater tag lines for a movie?

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · 1d

Name your Fav Non-American Film.

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Dee Phunk @deephunk.bsky.social · 1d

Grammy Award-winning and now won in a court of law. I don't wanna hear any more discourse about whether "Not Like Us" is the biggest diss track in the history of the culture. There should be curriculum in schools about this now.

Erik Uebelacker @uebey.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Drake loses his defamation case against Kendrick Lamar over the “Not Like Us” lyrics.

More coming @courthousenews.bsky.social

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

As expected, these movies are a rare treat in 4K. Started the evening watching RUSHMORE with the 13-year-old, now on to THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS because I can do with a good cry.

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

Today I finished my complete rewatch of #TheAmericans: a very solid drama that is ultimately more interested in acting than it is in Cold War espionage. Features many memorable needle drops!

a woman with curly hair and glasses is looking out of a train window

Alt: keri russell in the series finale of The Americans

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

aka Vladimir and Estragon's Bogus Journey

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Fore sure! You'll notice a few of their gorgeous limited editions there on the shelf — and THE FLORIDA PROJECT just came in the mail yesterday.

Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

Samuel Beckett is *cackling* in his grave. 😈

Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 2d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

Until I find a better place for it, the set will just sit awkwardly atop the other movies on this shelf of boutique movie releases.

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I’m certain this is most expensive single #physicalmedia purchase I’ve ever made, but I must say this thing looks like it could have been a custom prop from a Wes Anderson movie.

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

The director included a note reassuring everyone who just spent a small fortune on this collection that they did the right thing. 😅

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

Me, unboxing this absolute monster of a box set from one of my favorite directors.

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Chuck Tee @chutry.bsky.social · 1d

This is the winner.

Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · 2d

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

RUSHMORE had me at "hello".

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 1d

hyperventilating 😀

#physicalmedia

the wes anderson archives: ten-film 4K box set

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Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · 2d

Was completely on purpose

Ghoulian Singleton 🎃 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · 2d

Threw on the new Criterion of NIGHTMARE ALLEY 2021 and forgot that the reappearance of Richard Jenkins and Mary Steenburgen makes this the Catalina Wine Mixer of Guillermo Del Toro's oeuvre.

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 2d

A class on Sontag’s “Notes in Camp” and the musical. Worked beautifully.

Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 2d

This movie is so insane. I love it with all my heart.

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