{"title": "The Curse of the 4th film", "timestamp": 1772663498.7049215, "description": "There is a certain trend, or more like a curse, among film-makers that suggests, that by movie number 4 there is a moment of the film-maker going completely insane. [Steven Spielberg]()'s 4th theatrical film was [1941](/reviews/1941_is_the_ultimate_steven_spielberg_film), which is one of the most unhinged things he ever did. [Damien Chazelle]()'s 4th film was [Babylon](/reviews/Babylon), which is arguably equally unhinged. So I suppose let's analyze this phenomenon. But for the fun of it, I will make this analysis using the new feature I just added to the markdown parser of this website.\r\n", "author": {"avatar": "https://blenderdumbass.org/pictures/favicon.png", "bio": "Aka: J.Y. Amihud. A Jewish by blood, multifaceted artist with experience in film-making, visual effects, programming, game development, music and more. A philosopher at heart. An activist for freedom and privacy. Anti-Paternalist. 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Even though the calendar on the wall clearly states that it is 2026. \r\n\r\nI feel like this is going to happen. Computing isn't likely to go anywhere, it's just going to be so restricted, to a point where North Korean way would look primitive in comparison.\r\n\r\nAlthough, this may be just the current depression. ", "username": "Troler", "id": 1, "timestamp": 1772704001.7944007}, {"text": "> Boss. I need my phone. \r\n\r\nBuilding tension, there is a person who wants to get access to a device, but to do so, there is an obstacle. So that person looks for other means to get the answer. ", "username": "Troler", "id": 2, "timestamp": 1772704169.2880573}, {"text": "> But wait, think about it. He makes basically 3 horror films. And Eddington is a fucking Western. \r\n\r\nIs it a horror Western, though?", "username": "Troler", "id": 3, "timestamp": 1772704431.5673666}, {"text": "> Fuck! Wait... So Alien is... hm... I mean... technically he could make a movie in between. And he made a few smaller films in the 80s. Damn it. We need a phone. \r\n\r\nThe time is running out, they have their hands tied and at the worst moment Josh can't recall Ridley Scott's movie between Alien and Blade Runner (there was none). And now they want to break the company's policy. The suspense is building up to a great climax!", "username": "Troler", "id": 4, "timestamp": 1772704689.38488}, {"text": "> We need to invent some bullshit. \r\n\r\n> What? No... \r\n\r\n> No... Not for the article. For the Chief. \r\n\r\nSprinkling in more suspense, to make the reader question Josh's true intentions.", "username": "Troler", "id": 5, "timestamp": 1772704801.292419}, {"text": "> I mean, no homo, but you seems like a nice guy. You know. I would buy you a can of Pepsi now if you want. \r\n\r\nThe obligatory *no homo*. ", "username": "Troler", "id": 6, "timestamp": 1772704872.3095286}, {"text": "c:1\r\n\r\n@Troler Beau?", "username": "blenderdumbass", "id": 7, "timestamp": 1772705043.4614527}, {"text": "> I mean, it is... ah... kind of... homo. \r\n\r\nPlaying with expectations. I'm imagining Mark sweating so intensely, to a point where the floor becomes wet. \r\n\r\nThere is a timer, Mark being out of his zone, all the while their whole plan can be blown at any moment. Quality suspense!", "username": "Troler", "id": 8, "timestamp": 1772705087.9340243}, {"text": "> Shit. Okay... you buy me a fucking Pepsi and we come back. \r\n\r\nThe editor is homo, confirmed. ", "username": "Troler", "id": 9, "timestamp": 1772705127.992751}, {"text": "> Guys... The love-birds just got out. Mark and Chief. \r\n\r\nSet-up and pay off. The reader are already familiar with Mark and Chief characters, thus the sense of scale is already present. Also it is satisfying to see Josh's scheme work out. ", "username": "Troler", "id": 10, "timestamp": 1772705312.288387}, {"text": "> It was fucking Legend from 1985. Truly the weirdest Ridley Scott film.\r\n\r\nAnd a Box-office failure as well. This is Ridley Scott we're talkin' 'bout", "username": "Troler", "id": 11, "timestamp": 1772705461.6726909}, {"text": "c:7\r\n\r\n@blenderdumbass Yes, mother.", "username": "Troler", "id": 12, "timestamp": 1772705555.4150095}, {"text": "c:2\r\n\r\n@Troler Don't miss the part where it says\r\n\r\n> Hurry up, guys, it's 10 PM already. We must have a print by 12.\r\n\r\nI set up the timer type of tension immediately. 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