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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

A filum

For some reason tonight I wanted to watch a disaster movie. Clearly not Towering Inferno, which I did see when it was released, before I lived in a tower, and I've seen Poseidon. Perhaps I should have watched Snakes on a Plane, or rewatched the original Jaws. This is possibly to avoid hearing anymore about our own Australian disaster of a couple of days ago. I feel emotionally drained. 

I consulted the oracle, aka Google, for a good disaster film, and I chose 2012. What a load of crap. I so want the featured family to die, and soon. The noise and loudness of the film is horrible, and I've turned it right down to a level where I cannot really hear the inane dialogue, but still it is loud. 

Better that I again watched Shelley die on a ship.

I'm in a bit of a mood tonight. Can you tell?

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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 17, 2025 at 5:43 AM

    When I need a break from reality, I watch sci-fi.

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  2. roentareDecember 17, 2025 at 6:13 AM

    It reads like the kind of weary irritation that comes from being emotionally overloaded

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    1. AndrewDecember 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM

      Yes, you could describe it as such, Roentare.

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  3. JayCeeDecember 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM

    I can feel your pain. I am extremely stressed right now and want to curl up into a ball and hibernate.

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  4. helsDecember 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM

    Never ever ever watch a disaster film. Even if it is a good film, the impact on your brain will be disastrous.

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  5. CherylDecember 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM

    Weve been not watching the "rolling "coverage, thank goodness the cricket starts today.

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  6. KirkDecember 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM

    How about the first Airport (1970)? Worth watching just to see Helen Hayes stowaway on that plane.

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    1. RiverDecember 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM

      is that the one based on the book by whatshisname? Arthur Hailey.

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  7. Yorkshire PuddingDecember 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM

    Chill out Andrew! Why the **** did you want to watch a disaster film anyway? Try following "Skote Outdoors" on YouTube.

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  8. kylieDecember 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM

    I was in a stinking bad mood last night and I blamed a difficult interaction with my mother but maybe there were other factors.
    I also ate a very large piece of cheesecake. I think we are all on a reassessment train right now

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  9. RiverDecember 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM

    I always thought Snakes on a Plane was comedy, though I've never seen it. I remember liking Poseidon when I saw it. Towering Inferno too.

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