Captain Basil
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Maine's leading detective for all things Sherlockian.
You started by talking about "hit ratio" then switched to personal preference. The Rings movies are undoubtedly giant popular and critical hits. It's okay to have a difference of opinion. If you don't like them, that's fine. But you can't win an argument by shifting reality to suit your preference.
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
You started by talking about "hit ratio" then switched to personal preference. The Rings movies are undoubtedly giant popular and critical hits. It's okay to have a difference of opinion. If you don't like them, that's fine. But you can't win an argument by shifting reality to suit your preference.
Priceless to me. Ted is my guy. DC only gave him this one shot at a solo ongoing title. By contrast, Jaime has now fronted four separate volumes. Let’s give Ted another try as the headliner
November 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Priceless to me. Ted is my guy. DC only gave him this one shot at a solo ongoing title. By contrast, Jaime has now fronted four separate volumes. Let’s give Ted another try as the headliner
Just finished my annual viewing 30 mins ago. Love it!
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Just finished my annual viewing 30 mins ago. Love it!
I tried to use the lead actress as a basis of comparison and it definitely seemed like the killer was shorter while wearing a mask than without one. Also seemed less bulky and more wiry in costume
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I tried to use the lead actress as a basis of comparison and it definitely seemed like the killer was shorter while wearing a mask than without one. Also seemed less bulky and more wiry in costume
The Most Dangerous Game
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Most Dangerous Game
It was fun. A little disappointed that the movie didn’t provide viable clues to killer’s identity. Even more annoyed that the masked killer clearly had a different height and build than the unmasked killer. Just gotta accept that detective work wasn’t the point of the movie
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It was fun. A little disappointed that the movie didn’t provide viable clues to killer’s identity. Even more annoyed that the masked killer clearly had a different height and build than the unmasked killer. Just gotta accept that detective work wasn’t the point of the movie
He’s an angry babe
November 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
He’s an angry babe
When you put it on the plausibility spectrum of Nic Cage movies from Leaving Las Vegas to Face/Off, Con Air probably lands somewhere in the middle
November 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
When you put it on the plausibility spectrum of Nic Cage movies from Leaving Las Vegas to Face/Off, Con Air probably lands somewhere in the middle
Certainly not going to be Bradley Cooper
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Certainly not going to be Bradley Cooper
Pretty much the standard “new look” costume. The only real difference is that the belt is lined with pouches instead of cylinders. No frills, basic, but rendered well by Miller
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Pretty much the standard “new look” costume. The only real difference is that the belt is lined with pouches instead of cylinders. No frills, basic, but rendered well by Miller
Were the Klingons ALL sitcom stars in that movie? Wouldn’t be surprised if the other Birds of Prey were captained by Henry Winkler, Jimmie Walker and Ted Danson
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Were the Klingons ALL sitcom stars in that movie? Wouldn’t be surprised if the other Birds of Prey were captained by Henry Winkler, Jimmie Walker and Ted Danson
Love the movie. Don’t love that poster. The candy cane colored pole and gift wrapped presents signal that it’s a Christmas movie, which it most certainly is not. It’s explicitly a Thanksgiving movie. Let’s see the right iconography
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Love the movie. Don’t love that poster. The candy cane colored pole and gift wrapped presents signal that it’s a Christmas movie, which it most certainly is not. It’s explicitly a Thanksgiving movie. Let’s see the right iconography
You're allowed to have your own favorites!
November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
You're allowed to have your own favorites!
I guess it depends if you’re concerned with the idea of “canon.” If not, who cares? Then it becomes very simple
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I guess it depends if you’re concerned with the idea of “canon.” If not, who cares? Then it becomes very simple
And the modern Deadshot is so different from his Golden Age appearance that it’s hard to consider him the same character. Officially the same, yes. But different for all intents and purposes
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
And the modern Deadshot is so different from his Golden Age appearance that it’s hard to consider him the same character. Officially the same, yes. But different for all intents and purposes
It’s kinda complex though. Though she appeared in other media, Harley wasn’t introduced to mainline Batman continuity in the comics until 1999. Bane had been part of the comics since 1993.
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It’s kinda complex though. Though she appeared in other media, Harley wasn’t introduced to mainline Batman continuity in the comics until 1999. Bane had been part of the comics since 1993.
I worry it would be too similar to the recent Guy Pearce version. The story lost its balance by skewing much too dark. Scrooge was so irredeemable that I did want him to be saved. Not just bad but (ironically) dispiriting
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I worry it would be too similar to the recent Guy Pearce version. The story lost its balance by skewing much too dark. Scrooge was so irredeemable that I did want him to be saved. Not just bad but (ironically) dispiriting
That's the basic plot of The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, all right. Out of the 56 short stories and 4 novels, I can't recall another case with a gemstone hidden inside a bird. Inside a plaster bust of Napoleon, yes.
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
That's the basic plot of The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, all right. Out of the 56 short stories and 4 novels, I can't recall another case with a gemstone hidden inside a bird. Inside a plaster bust of Napoleon, yes.
As a Sherlock Holmes fan, it reminds me of the odd frequency of Violets scattered among his adventures. There are four of them, distinguished by the surnames Smith (SOLI), Hunter (COPP), Westbury (BRUC) and de Merville (ILLU)
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
As a Sherlock Holmes fan, it reminds me of the odd frequency of Violets scattered among his adventures. There are four of them, distinguished by the surnames Smith (SOLI), Hunter (COPP), Westbury (BRUC) and de Merville (ILLU)
Harvey Dent, Harvey Bullock, Harvey Harris. Does Bruce collect Harveys? I don’t think I ever met one, much less three. Am I missing any others?
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Harvey Dent, Harvey Bullock, Harvey Harris. Does Bruce collect Harveys? I don’t think I ever met one, much less three. Am I missing any others?
They certainly used lots of elements from the story like Starman’s nervous breakdown. But I don’t think the mass deaths of so many Golden Age characters were made official
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
They certainly used lots of elements from the story like Starman’s nervous breakdown. But I don’t think the mass deaths of so many Golden Age characters were made official
Barely an Elseworlds. Feels like it could’ve been a canonical story, only for editorial to balk at the bloody ending. Serves as a great finale to the All Star Squadron series. I may actually prefer it over Kingdom Come as the 1990s preeminent statement on superheroes run amok
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Barely an Elseworlds. Feels like it could’ve been a canonical story, only for editorial to balk at the bloody ending. Serves as a great finale to the All Star Squadron series. I may actually prefer it over Kingdom Come as the 1990s preeminent statement on superheroes run amok
That mistake happens a lot. Tubi did the same thing with Hound of the Baskervilles. The thumbnail pic is from the 1982 version starring Tom Baker. But when you click it, Tubi plays the 2002 version starring Richard Roxburgh
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
That mistake happens a lot. Tubi did the same thing with Hound of the Baskervilles. The thumbnail pic is from the 1982 version starring Tom Baker. But when you click it, Tubi plays the 2002 version starring Richard Roxburgh
Of course! It’s fun to talk about books
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Of course! It’s fun to talk about books