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ZoSoRose

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  1. It looks like Dune: Messiah will be made. I am probably going to read the books, now. I don't care for 1-1 adaptions for books and movies, as long as the changes enhance the film. The Godfather, Lord of the Rings, and Jurassic Park are all different than their books- but the screenplays were written to service the story in a way that would translate well on- screen. It is probably very hard to do, and usually people lament a film adaption not being exactly like a book, but I understand why they are often different. They seem to be terrible most of the time, but when they work, they work. I'd put Dune up there with those other behemoth films mentioned above. It is a visual spectacle with a rich world, great sound design, and an interesting and complex story. Some of my thoughts, All that being said, I am totally hoping for Denis Villeneuve to adapt more of the Dune books. A part of me hope he doesn't just become "The Dune guy", like James Cameron is now just "The Avatar Guy", but I would love at least the next book to be adapted if it has a standalone ending. I haven't read them, and I hear they get weird as fuck, but I believe he can make it work on the big screen. I hear Dune: Messiah is close to being green- lit. If it doesn't happen, Dune 1 and 2 stand on their own. If it does happen, I am more than down to see the consequences of the galactic war on- screen. I just hate when something gets made without the ending greenlit and then you are stuck without the entire thing. I didn't see the first part in theaters, and I regret it. I wanted to, and it was during all the weird COVID shit from what I remember. Seeing Part 2 in theaters makes up for it. Awesome movie that enhances part 1. As a whole, they stand as one of the best sci- fi movies ever made imo. What a weird fucking world Frank Herbert created. Super creative and I am here for it. If shit gets bonkers in his later books, that works for me. Hope he lived to complete his main story, I know his kid wrote a bunch after he died. @rocknroll41, I am going to consider reading the books and then I will check out the mini- series with James McAvoy. He is another actor I really like.
  2. Anyone see Dune: Part 2? I never read the books, so I am just familiar with the films. I rented Part 1 and liked it enough but felt like it did not feel like a comlete film. Well, it wasn't because Part 2 has all the meat, and it is fucking awesome. I think part 2 enhances part 1 and vice versa. The first movie gets you up- to- speed with the lore, factions, and universe while Part 2 has a lot of the crazier story elements. Really great stuff. What a great director.
  3. That sucks, but at least that is the easiest record to replace
  4. Good, man! Got engaged, last year and have seen GNR a few more times since you’ve last been around Also started a Zeppelin record collection which has been a huge money pit. how are you?
  5. Nothing beats the old era from a performance standpoint. I was born in 91, so 2010 onwards is what I get. Wish I went in 2006, though
  6. I do wish the tour was in smaller venues, but I get why it is the way it is. The theater my show is at seats 5,000 at a casino. A club in Detroit or a small ampitheater would have been better. Oh well, it is a small critique!
  7. I do hope he has an acoustic song on this record. If the timestamps on the wikipedia page are to be trusted, I am really fired up. Lots of long songs which will no doubt have some great blues jams
  8. ^ The General (and Absurd) are like if you asked an AI to make GNR songs with the least commercial appeal. What, the school bell in Hard Skool wasn't fun enough for you?
  9. These guys are local to where I live. I'm assuming you heard about what happened to them? Keyboard is a sicko
  10. I dig it. It is pretty heavy for him. I am sure it was influenced by the current events in Niger.
  11. Slash tickets acquired. Will get my Mdou Moctar tickets soon, too. Last year was packed for shows, but it looks like this year will be a quieter gig year. I'm pretty pumped for Sting in a small theater, the Slash blues festival, and Mdou Moctar, though. Those are three high- impact shows for me.
  12. Yeah I stopped going to the SMKC shows, too. Not because they are bad, I just felt like I got my fix and was good with just GNR for a while. I really am pumped for this. I just bought Sting tickets which were a lot, but I guess what is a little more for this, too
  13. Really? Does Slash usually sell theaters out? I haven't seen him since 2015 outside of GNR and I remember getting a ticket the day of for like 15 bucks. These are like 50-90 before fees
  14. Just got tickets to see Sting in a small theater in Detroit. Surprised they were under 200 each after fees on StubHub. Mdou Moctar and Slashs blues festival are on my radar too
  15. To me it is more symbolic that they are out there still, anyways. I don't care a whole lot how they sound. I'm happy Slade got another go around in 2015-2016. I bet he was, too. Anything left now just matters for Angus and Brian imo
  16. I haven't seen Slash outside of GNR since 2015. I have to say, I am pretty excited and this is a good shot in the arm.
  17. Looks like the higher cost one is a soundcheck, not a meet n greet. Still kind of cool. I did the meet n greet with him in 2012, and it was pretty brief. Glad I got to meet him once, though
  18. EDIT- On all dates, SLASHwillperform alongside his Blues band featuring bassist Johnny Griparic, keyboardist Teddy ‘ZigZag’ Andreadis, drummer Michael Jerome, and singer/guitarist Tash Neal.
  19. Bummed Eric Gayles isn't playing the show I will go to, but it seems Keb Mo is. Very cool. I hope Slash has an all- new band for this. Nothing against MK or the rest of the Conspirators, but if he is going to do a blues tour, do a blues tour!
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