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AverageOldGuy

(2,212 posts) Fri Jan 3, 2025, 11:39 PM Friday

I am without a doubt the dumbest man on Earth [View all]

So for weeks and weeks our daughter has told us we MUST watch the movie "Wicked."

I read the Wikipedia article on it where I found it was without a doubt one of the greatest productions of all times.

Tonight we found it on DirecTV OnDemand, rent, $14.95 for two days.

I gave up 20 minutes into it. Don't understand a word of it, can't follow the plot or the characters, cannot figure out what it's about, cannot understand most of the lyrics.

I'm too goddam old.

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I am without a doubt the dumbest man on Earth [View all] AverageOldGuy Friday OP

What specifically didn't you understand? Elessar Zappa Friday #1

I have no desire Faux pas Friday #2

It's not on my radar either. But I hear it's good. CentralMass Saturday #3

It isn't you. It's the sound quality KentuckyWoman Saturday #4

SO true! I actually saw a small feature on the show Sunday Morning about close caption writers live love laugh Saturday #11

Found it! Why we're using subtitles more often while watching our screens live love laugh Saturday #21

There's an underlying trend to all this nuxvomica Saturday #35

So agree. Seems films today rely so much on violence, too. My satellite dish has a allegorical oracle Saturday #45

Then you no doubt own the action figures.... TheProle Saturday #84

Do they Rebl2 Saturday #44

The clip says that technology and sound effects are the cause. live love laugh Saturday #81

I bought a zvox soundbar. duncang Saturday #27

I stream TV and most streaming platforms allow me to adjust (in settings) Attilatheblond Saturday #47

Constant background music, which moonscape Saturday #78

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Saturday #49

It's the same thing going on as in popular music Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #60

Thanks for the education. Wall of sound: one guy has an idea. It cbabe Saturday #68

Turn off the surround sound and just set the audio for stereo. No dolby LiberalArkie Saturday #76

We have closed captioning on all the time. DavidDvorkin Saturday #5

Closed captions (or subtitles) all the time in this house. Every movie, every show, every moment. Intractable Saturday #13

Wow, I thought it was just me, or my penchant for foreign films MadameButterfly Saturday #16

There are two factors I see. Intractable Saturday #19

I have one better MadameButterfly Saturday #22

Ha ha. I think that one may be unique to you. Intractable Saturday #23

Definitely unique to me MadameButterfly Saturday #26

Religious song? tavernier Saturday #37

"It has nothing to do with religion." Intractable Saturday #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Saturday #58

3. People in the thread are on the older side and may have hearing impairment BannonsLiver Saturday #50

As stated earlier, I have excellent hearing and a sound system to match. Intractable Saturday #51

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Saturday #54

I don't think you do. But, that's okay by me. Intractable Saturday #56

Actually Blu-ray has superior sound to streaming EX500rider Saturday #61

The only time I don't have closed captions on is when Emile Saturday #36

not at all our type of movie - no interest in seeing it. NewHendoLib Saturday #6

15 bucks to watch a movie at home Skittles Saturday #7

Theaters near me are $12 plus Arazi Saturday #42

Other streaming services charge under $5 per movie to rent Polybius Saturday #53

Rental rates are higher for recent releases or movies streamed concurrently with theater release chia Saturday #69

New releases that are still in the theater? Arazi Saturday #73

yeah but that is a MEGA BIG SCREEN Skittles Saturday #77

I'm not a musicals guy, but I plan to watch it. Orrex Saturday #8

I thought it was just me that has to use closed captioning for a lot of the skylucy Saturday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Saturday #52

Same issue with much music today The Madcap Saturday #10

That seems to me like a pretty good description. dgauss Saturday #15

I read the Jimi Hendrix used the pipe his music out to his car to see what it sounded like on a car speaker. NBachers Saturday #30

I think diction is taught less these days MadameButterfly Saturday #17

I saw the broadway musical play a few years ago with friends Meowmee Saturday #12

I read article stating Wicked will be avail for purchase just adter 1/1 SheltieLover Saturday #25

Thanks 😀 Meowmee Saturday #83

Nicole Parker was one of the first to play the lead. John1956PA Saturday #31

I don't think she was in it when we saw it Meowmee Saturday #82

Years ago, Betty Buckley was the star of Cats. John1956PA Saturday #85

Thanks I will 😁 Meowmee Saturday #86

Thw play has been out for 20 years obamanut2012 Saturday #14

They now mix the sound for expensive home theater systems. hunter Saturday #18

You might, kozar Saturday #20

I will not be one of the many who are "holding space" for this movie or the gravity song. Intractable Saturday #24

Don't feel bad. I saw Star Wars 45 years ago and couldn't understand it. I still don't understand it! LeftInTX Saturday #28

A packed movie house in 1977 is where I saw Star Wars. John1956PA Saturday #33

The second one is widely hailed as the best in the series Polybius Saturday #57

Same here wryter2000 Saturday #65

I miss standing in line for a blockbuster back when theater screens (and audiences) were huge. The shared experience chia Saturday #71

I saw it while stationed in Orlando on liberty Kaleva Yesterday #87

Which one didn't you understand? Polybius Saturday #55

Lots of problems with the movie PJMcK Saturday #29

Wicked is a great book WENSTJDON Saturday #74

If you rented it for two days, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Saturday #32

I don't have issues hearing movies, but that's because I'm into symphonic metal and power metal NutmegYankee Saturday #34

Yeah, that movie sucked dog doo... gimme the original!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #38

I've seen it twice at two different theaters. tavernier Saturday #39

Film is disappointing BoRaGard Saturday #40

Loves WICKED!! Didn't think I was going to like it, thought it was a kid's movie, but Fla Dem Saturday #41

Since I watch tv alone, robbob Saturday #43

Classic DU curmudgeon thread up and down the line. BannonsLiver Saturday #48

I love that word! Polybius Saturday #59

Question: Are you using the stock speakers with your TV? EX500rider Saturday #62

Ya know, for what we are charged to view recent movies, LilElf70 Saturday #63

Can we talk about radio voices? Where have cbabe Saturday #64

Not just radio voices, Ms. Toad Saturday #67

Yep npr is a culprit. I wonder if good voices left public radio and are making podcasts and money cbabe Saturday #72

Rewatch the wizard of Oz for context clues. Ms. Toad Saturday #66

The story sounds interesting. Iggo Saturday #70

It could be your tv's sound setting. cksmithy Saturday #75

Won't you join my campaign to pronounce it "wick'd"? cyclonefence Saturday #79

No...maybe this guy is: PCIntern Saturday #80