Michael Arlidge
@wheeliespeedy1.bsky.social
He/him. 42yo paraplegic Aussie film and film score nerd. Yet another exile from Elongated Muskrat’s personal play toy. Technically a regular main account, but all I ever seem to use it for is posting about the films I watch.
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2026 FILM #14
James Bond: You know, you're cleverer than you look.
Q: Still, better than looking cleverer than you are.
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James Bond: You know, you're cleverer than you look.
Q: Still, better than looking cleverer than you are.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:56 AM
2026 FILM #14
James Bond: You know, you're cleverer than you look.
Q: Still, better than looking cleverer than you are.
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James Bond: You know, you're cleverer than you look.
Q: Still, better than looking cleverer than you are.
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2026 FILM #13
Valentin Zukovsky: (after an attack on his factory by buzz saw equipped helicopters) We may not have a roof anymore, but at least we have four good walls. (they promptly collapse) The insurance company is *never* going to believe this!
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Valentin Zukovsky: (after an attack on his factory by buzz saw equipped helicopters) We may not have a roof anymore, but at least we have four good walls. (they promptly collapse) The insurance company is *never* going to believe this!
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January 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM
2026 FILM #13
Valentin Zukovsky: (after an attack on his factory by buzz saw equipped helicopters) We may not have a roof anymore, but at least we have four good walls. (they promptly collapse) The insurance company is *never* going to believe this!
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Valentin Zukovsky: (after an attack on his factory by buzz saw equipped helicopters) We may not have a roof anymore, but at least we have four good walls. (they promptly collapse) The insurance company is *never* going to believe this!
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2026 FILM #12
Count Olaf: I will raise these orphans as if they were actually wanted!
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Count Olaf: I will raise these orphans as if they were actually wanted!
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January 11, 2026 at 10:02 AM
2026 FILM #12
Count Olaf: I will raise these orphans as if they were actually wanted!
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Count Olaf: I will raise these orphans as if they were actually wanted!
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2026 FILM #11
Willy Wonka: Everything in this room is eatable, even I'm eatable! But that is called "cannibalism", my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies.
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Willy Wonka: Everything in this room is eatable, even I'm eatable! But that is called "cannibalism", my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:04 AM
2026 FILM #11
Willy Wonka: Everything in this room is eatable, even I'm eatable! But that is called "cannibalism", my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies.
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Willy Wonka: Everything in this room is eatable, even I'm eatable! But that is called "cannibalism", my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies.
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2026 FILM #10
Willy Wonka: (after the Oompa-Loompa hits him in the head and then the shin with a frying pan) OWWW! What’d you do that for?!
Oompa-Loompa: Oompa-Loompa’s do NOT negotiate. Good day sir!
Willy Wonka: But that’s my last jar!!!
Oompa-Loompa: I said *good day* sir! (he escapes)
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Willy Wonka: (after the Oompa-Loompa hits him in the head and then the shin with a frying pan) OWWW! What’d you do that for?!
Oompa-Loompa: Oompa-Loompa’s do NOT negotiate. Good day sir!
Willy Wonka: But that’s my last jar!!!
Oompa-Loompa: I said *good day* sir! (he escapes)
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January 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
2026 FILM #10
Willy Wonka: (after the Oompa-Loompa hits him in the head and then the shin with a frying pan) OWWW! What’d you do that for?!
Oompa-Loompa: Oompa-Loompa’s do NOT negotiate. Good day sir!
Willy Wonka: But that’s my last jar!!!
Oompa-Loompa: I said *good day* sir! (he escapes)
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Willy Wonka: (after the Oompa-Loompa hits him in the head and then the shin with a frying pan) OWWW! What’d you do that for?!
Oompa-Loompa: Oompa-Loompa’s do NOT negotiate. Good day sir!
Willy Wonka: But that’s my last jar!!!
Oompa-Loompa: I said *good day* sir! (he escapes)
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2026 FILM #9
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: You see, back where I come from, we got a whole lot of people who believe all sorts of things that aren't true. You know what we call it? History.
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: You see, back where I come from, we got a whole lot of people who believe all sorts of things that aren't true. You know what we call it? History.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM
2026 FILM #9
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: You see, back where I come from, we got a whole lot of people who believe all sorts of things that aren't true. You know what we call it? History.
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: You see, back where I come from, we got a whole lot of people who believe all sorts of things that aren't true. You know what we call it? History.
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2026 FILM #8
Louis Bernard: (to Dr. McKenna, struggling to speak after being stabbed) A man... a statesman... is to be killed... assassinated... in London. Soon... very soon. Tell them in London... Ambrose Chapel... (he dies)
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Louis Bernard: (to Dr. McKenna, struggling to speak after being stabbed) A man... a statesman... is to be killed... assassinated... in London. Soon... very soon. Tell them in London... Ambrose Chapel... (he dies)
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January 8, 2026 at 12:23 PM
2026 FILM #8
Louis Bernard: (to Dr. McKenna, struggling to speak after being stabbed) A man... a statesman... is to be killed... assassinated... in London. Soon... very soon. Tell them in London... Ambrose Chapel... (he dies)
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Louis Bernard: (to Dr. McKenna, struggling to speak after being stabbed) A man... a statesman... is to be killed... assassinated... in London. Soon... very soon. Tell them in London... Ambrose Chapel... (he dies)
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2026 FILM #7
Q: Will you need collision coverage?
James Bond: Yes.
Q: Fire?
James Bond: Probably.
Q: Property destruction?
James Bond: Definitely.
Q: Personal Injury?
James Bond: I hope not, but accidents do happen.
Q: They frequently do with you!
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Q: Will you need collision coverage?
James Bond: Yes.
Q: Fire?
James Bond: Probably.
Q: Property destruction?
James Bond: Definitely.
Q: Personal Injury?
James Bond: I hope not, but accidents do happen.
Q: They frequently do with you!
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January 8, 2026 at 7:47 AM
2026 FILM #7
Q: Will you need collision coverage?
James Bond: Yes.
Q: Fire?
James Bond: Probably.
Q: Property destruction?
James Bond: Definitely.
Q: Personal Injury?
James Bond: I hope not, but accidents do happen.
Q: They frequently do with you!
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Q: Will you need collision coverage?
James Bond: Yes.
Q: Fire?
James Bond: Probably.
Q: Property destruction?
James Bond: Definitely.
Q: Personal Injury?
James Bond: I hope not, but accidents do happen.
Q: They frequently do with you!
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2026 FILM #6
Natalya Simonova: How can you act like this? How can you be so cold?
James Bond: It's what keeps me alive.
Natalya Simonova: No. It's what keeps you alone.
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Natalya Simonova: How can you act like this? How can you be so cold?
James Bond: It's what keeps me alive.
Natalya Simonova: No. It's what keeps you alone.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:17 AM
2026 FILM #6
Natalya Simonova: How can you act like this? How can you be so cold?
James Bond: It's what keeps me alive.
Natalya Simonova: No. It's what keeps you alone.
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Natalya Simonova: How can you act like this? How can you be so cold?
James Bond: It's what keeps me alive.
Natalya Simonova: No. It's what keeps you alone.
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2026 FILM #5
Glinda: Something is very wrong, I didn't get my way...I need to lay down.
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Glinda: Something is very wrong, I didn't get my way...I need to lay down.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:31 AM
2026 FILM #5
Glinda: Something is very wrong, I didn't get my way...I need to lay down.
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Glinda: Something is very wrong, I didn't get my way...I need to lay down.
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LOL, same as last year. And the year before that. And the year before *that*. And the ye…you get the point. 😛 Always gonna do my annual 007 series and Spielberg film rewatches though (I actually almost made it through the former twice last year), so these two stats will probably never change.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 AM
LOL, same as last year. And the year before that. And the year before *that*. And the ye…you get the point. 😛 Always gonna do my annual 007 series and Spielberg film rewatches though (I actually almost made it through the former twice last year), so these two stats will probably never change.
2026 FILM #4
Charlie Croker: (after his colleague has blown a vehicle to kingdom come) You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!!
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Charlie Croker: (after his colleague has blown a vehicle to kingdom come) You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!!
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January 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
2026 FILM #4
Charlie Croker: (after his colleague has blown a vehicle to kingdom come) You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!!
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Charlie Croker: (after his colleague has blown a vehicle to kingdom come) You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!!
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2026 FILM #3
John Rooney: There are only murderers in this room! Michael, open your eyes! This is the life we chose, the life we lead. And there is only one guarantee: none of us will see heaven.
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John Rooney: There are only murderers in this room! Michael, open your eyes! This is the life we chose, the life we lead. And there is only one guarantee: none of us will see heaven.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:11 AM
2026 FILM #3
John Rooney: There are only murderers in this room! Michael, open your eyes! This is the life we chose, the life we lead. And there is only one guarantee: none of us will see heaven.
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John Rooney: There are only murderers in this room! Michael, open your eyes! This is the life we chose, the life we lead. And there is only one guarantee: none of us will see heaven.
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2026 FILM #2
Wade: I'm in charge now. I could bury you and Roarke tonight. I could do anything I want with you.
Gail: Then go ahead. Don't keep *telling* me how tough you are, Wade, just *show* me.
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Wade: I'm in charge now. I could bury you and Roarke tonight. I could do anything I want with you.
Gail: Then go ahead. Don't keep *telling* me how tough you are, Wade, just *show* me.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM
2026 FILM #2
Wade: I'm in charge now. I could bury you and Roarke tonight. I could do anything I want with you.
Gail: Then go ahead. Don't keep *telling* me how tough you are, Wade, just *show* me.
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Wade: I'm in charge now. I could bury you and Roarke tonight. I could do anything I want with you.
Gail: Then go ahead. Don't keep *telling* me how tough you are, Wade, just *show* me.
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2026 FILM #1
Ronald Griffin, Jr.: Let’s do it. Let’s reboot ANACONDA!
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Ronald Griffin, Jr.: Let’s do it. Let’s reboot ANACONDA!
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January 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
2026 FILM #1
Ronald Griffin, Jr.: Let’s do it. Let’s reboot ANACONDA!
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Ronald Griffin, Jr.: Let’s do it. Let’s reboot ANACONDA!
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2025 FIRST WATCH #73:
The Running Man (1987) - 3/5
The Running Man (1987) - 3/5
December 31, 2025 at 9:18 AM
2025 FIRST WATCH #73:
The Running Man (1987) - 3/5
The Running Man (1987) - 3/5
2025 FIRST WATCH #72:
Caught Stealing (2025) - 3/5
Caught Stealing (2025) - 3/5
December 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
2025 FIRST WATCH #72:
Caught Stealing (2025) - 3/5
Caught Stealing (2025) - 3/5
2025 FIRST WATCH #71:
Clue (1985) - 4/5
Clue (1985) - 4/5
December 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
2025 FIRST WATCH #71:
Clue (1985) - 4/5
Clue (1985) - 4/5
2025 FIRST WATCH #70:
Lee (2023) - 3.5/5
Lee (2023) - 3.5/5
December 30, 2025 at 5:59 AM
2025 FIRST WATCH #70:
Lee (2023) - 3.5/5
Lee (2023) - 3.5/5
2025 FIRST WATCH #69:
Stand By Me (1986) - 4/5
Stand By Me (1986) - 4/5
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
2025 FIRST WATCH #69:
Stand By Me (1986) - 4/5
Stand By Me (1986) - 4/5
2025 FIRST WATCH #68:
The Princess Bride (1987) - 4.5/5
The Princess Bride (1987) - 4.5/5
December 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
2025 FIRST WATCH #68:
The Princess Bride (1987) - 4.5/5
The Princess Bride (1987) - 4.5/5