# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=132 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 133 --- ## [Marvel Studios and Paramount](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-studios-and-paramount/1001209)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-studios-and-paramount/1001209 "2024-05-07T22:00:23Z")
Disney owns Marvel Comics, and, thus, calls the shots when it comes to filming an adaption. So why doesn’t Disney release any of Marvel adaptions through it’s own studios? The MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe…Avengers, I… --- ## [Iconic Scenes From Otherwise Forgotten Films](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iconic-scenes-from-otherwise-forgotten-films/929948)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iconic-scenes-from-otherwise-forgotten-films/929948 "2024-05-07T21:21:28Z")
I’ll start with this one: John Cusack holding up the boom box and blasting “In Your Eyes” to win back his girl at the end of Say Anything. We all know that scene. We can picture it. It’s fully ingrained into the popula… --- ## [Culinary : ingredient nomenclature - spices and what to do with them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culinary-ingredient-nomenclature-spices-and-what-to-do-with-them/1001041)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culinary-ingredient-nomenclature-spices-and-what-to-do-with-them/1001041 "2024-05-07T19:27:54Z")
So I have a recipe that calls for “tomato puree”. Our grocery store sells “crushed tomatoes” (tinned) and “tomato paste” (tinned), but nothing called “tomato puree”. Which do you think the recipe is calling for, O Dope… --- ## [Best and worst "car casting" you've seen in in TV and film](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-and-worst-car-casting-youve-seen-in-in-tv-and-film/943873)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 179\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-and-worst-car-casting-youve-seen-in-in-tv-and-film/943873 "2024-05-07T18:22:04Z")
By “car casting” I mean, how well does a vehicle shown on screen fit the character it’s supposed to belong to. So good car casting makes you go “That’s exactly the sort of car this character would drive”. Bad car casti… --- ## [Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney + \[Open Spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-the-bad-batch-on-disney-open-spoilers/941363)
**Author:** [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-the-bad-batch-on-disney-open-spoilers/941363 "2024-05-07T11:40:35Z")
I’ve just seen the first episode of The Bad Batch on Disney+ So, we’re following the continuing adventures of Clone Force 99, “The Bad Batch”. They’d appeared in the previous series The Clone Wars, and both are helmed … --- ## [Confusing product names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confusing-product-names/1000472)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confusing-product-names/1000472 "2024-05-07T04:41:36Z")
“Chicken of the Sea” isn’t chicken. “Fruit of the Loom” has nothing to do with fruit. I never could understand what fruit had to do with underwear. Oh, the output from the loom is cloth, used to make underwear. Long st… --- ## [Food you love, but can't eat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-you-love-but-cant-eat/1001107)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-you-love-but-cant-eat/1001107 "2024-05-06T21:17:12Z")
What’s a food you love, but can’t eat for one reason or another? For me it’s shrimp. Love it, could be happy eating little else, but I can’t. About a decade or so ago I ate a bunch of shrimp and got all itchy all over.… --- ## [The Bates Motel: Psycho Pre-Quel Series Starts Tonight On A&E](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bates-motel-psycho-pre-quel-series-starts-tonight-on-a-e/653268)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bates-motel-psycho-pre-quel-series-starts-tonight-on-a-e/653268 "2024-05-06T16:24:28Z")
In case anyone would like to give this new series a try, it is airing tonight (several times) on A&E and got a good review from the Boston Globe. As the review points out, those who have seen Psycho sort of know this wi… --- ## [Can a blatantly racist film be considered "Great"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-blatantly-racist-film-be-considered-great/1001034)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-blatantly-racist-film-be-considered-great/1001034 "2024-05-06T12:17:58Z")
Coming off this thread- My point is that Gone with the Wind is so damn racist- it should no longer be considered “Great”. Now it is still on the AFIs 100 greatest films of all time list- at #6 no less. But they remo… --- ## [Rebel Moon, Zach Snyder's new space opera](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebel-moon-zach-snyders-new-space-opera/988998)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebel-moon-zach-snyders-new-space-opera/988998 "2024-05-05T20:41:35Z")
The trailer for Rebel Moon dropped yesterday (I’m not sure how a 3:30 minute trailer is considered a “teaser”, but never mind). It looks very Star Wars-like, which is not surprising given that it started development 10 y… --- ## [Jazz key/harmony](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jazz-key-harmony/1001145)
**Author:** [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jazz-key-harmony/1001145 "2024-05-05T18:17:19Z")
What key would you say the following song is in? --- ## [Western writers widely recognized as master stylists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/western-writers-widely-recognized-as-master-stylists/1001117)
**Author:** [@Caribbean\_cruiser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caribbean_cruiser)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/western-writers-widely-recognized-as-master-stylists/1001117 "2024-05-04T22:57:42Z")
Now that I am traveling more and have more time to read, I’d like to sample some fine writing. From the outset, I’ll concede “great writing” is highly subjective. I’m not interested right now in reading works by best-sel… --- ## [Great police interview/interrogation scenes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-police-interview-interrogation-scenes/993617)
**Author:** [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-police-interview-interrogation-scenes/993617 "2024-05-04T20:16:33Z")
My daughter is studying the policier genre in her literature class. As an exercise, students have been asked to memorize and perform a scene in which a police officer or detective interviews/interrogates a suspect. I’d … --- ## [Star Wars VII, VIII, IX possibly to be retconned away {Warning Spoilers for other Star Wars movies}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-vii-viii-ix-possibly-to-be-retconned-away-warning-spoilers-for-other-star-wars-movies/913809)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 783\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-vii-viii-ix-possibly-to-be-retconned-away-warning-spoilers-for-other-star-wars-movies/913809 "2024-05-04T13:25:01Z")
According to a rumor source that apparently has a history of knowing inside info. --- ## [A very short but sweet Sci Fi story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-short-but-sweet-sci-fi-story/1001062)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-short-but-sweet-sci-fi-story/1001062 "2024-05-04T07:52:46Z")
Takes only a few minutes to read but I enjoyed this: --- ## [Barbie - Teaser Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbie-teaser-trailer/976667)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbie-teaser-trailer/976667 "2024-05-04T04:34:12Z")
Barbie - Teaser Trailer I’m not sure I’m interested in the movie, the stars are OK, I do like the director’s work, but that is hands down the best teaser trailer ever! --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #17 – April 2024 – “Change” {Poll Added}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055 "2024-05-03T23:04:49Z")
This is the monthly thread for April, 2024. The topic this month is “Change”, chosen by @Fiendish\_Astronaut and @Strinka. Please note: The general rules for the competition are here. One entry per person per month . … --- ## [Is There Any Addition to Rice Krispie Squares That Makes Them Better Than The Original?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-addition-to-rice-krispie-squares-that-makes-them-better-than-the-original/1000993)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-addition-to-rice-krispie-squares-that-makes-them-better-than-the-original/1000993 "2024-05-03T19:23:42Z")
I claim the answer is no. But adding Dairy Milk chocolate comes close. Once went to a Vegas buffet that had dozens of variations. Didn’t think any of them improved a good thing. --- ## [What horror movie could this picture be hinting to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-horror-movie-could-this-picture-be-hinting-to/1000872)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-horror-movie-could-this-picture-be-hinting-to/1000872 "2024-05-03T00:58:17Z")
From reddit, a redditor is going to see a horror movie, which is not named, and the only clue to it was this image. He can’t figure out what it is and I can’t either. What could it be? … --- ## [Star Wars: 19 years from then to now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-19-years-from-then-to-now/1000994)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-19-years-from-then-to-now/1000994 "2024-05-03T00:46:21Z")
In May of ‘77, STAR WARS hit theaters, with young Luke Skywalker hearing about his father from old Obi-Wan Kenobi — and, in May of ‘05, REVENGE OF THE SITH hit theaters, with Luke getting born right in front of Obi-Wan, … --- ## [Fiction and the march of science; what next?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiction-and-the-march-of-science-what-next/1000985)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiction-and-the-march-of-science-what-next/1000985 "2024-05-02T21:27:27Z")
As science and technology has made its mark on the human condition, fiction has had to adapt to the new realities. It’s been remarked here multiple times how many plot devices have been made obsolete by cell phones and b… --- ## [Bill Murray stickers on cars? What's up with that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-murray-stickers-on-cars-whats-up-with-that/783942)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-murray-stickers-on-cars-whats-up-with-that/783942 "2024-05-02T16:48:48Z")
In the last year or so I started noticing small square white stickers on cards with a line sketch in black of what looks to me like Bill Murray with a thin moustache. What’s up with that? Is that image a promotion of s… --- ## [Stephen King’s uncut The Stand. A specific question on a difference from the original](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-s-uncut-the-stand-a-specific-question-on-a-difference-from-the-original/1001067)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-s-uncut-the-stand-a-specific-question-on-a-difference-from-the-original/1001067 "2024-05-02T16:24:51Z")
I’m listening to the uncut version of The Stand. A scene towards the beginning has me wondering what the original scene was like. It’s one of the chapters with Larry, where he goes to watch A Nightmare On Elm Street at… --- ## [Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - April 2024 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-april-2024-edition/999749)
**Author:** [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-april-2024-edition/999749 "2024-05-02T15:21:06Z")
My apologies! I was away from my computer all weekend and it wasn’t until this morning that I remembered it was now April and I was late with the new thread. My corner of the US is warming up, flowers are blooming and … --- ## [Who are the brilliant storytellers today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-brilliant-storytellers-today/995329)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-brilliant-storytellers-today/995329 "2024-05-02T03:16:25Z")
There are people like Ken Burns that collect information and are great story tellers. This is not about them. I am talking about people that are brilliant in their field and can tell stories and share their ideas for h… --- ## [WI: Marvel villains get the Infinity Gems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wi-marvel-villains-get-the-infinity-gems/1000987)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wi-marvel-villains-get-the-infinity-gems/1000987 "2024-05-02T02:35:07Z")
Somehow the Infinity Gems end up in the hands of six different 616 Marvel villains. Which six villains would you choose for an event like this and why? Whichever villains you choose how do you think the heroes would fa… --- ## [So- How About a Place to Try and Critique Jokes. Adult Humor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-about-a-place-to-try-and-critique-jokes-adult-humor/1000989)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-about-a-place-to-try-and-critique-jokes-adult-humor/1000989 "2024-05-01T22:40:09Z")
So I am not a comedian. I don’t think I’m very funny. But sometimes I have an idea for a joke that I think could be funny in the hands of someone who’s actually funny. An example would be y (posted in another thread) jo… --- ## [Happy May Day!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-may-day/1000997)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-may-day/1000997 "2024-05-01T19:21:27Z")
--- ## [Colin Jost is bombing badly at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colin-jost-is-bombing-badly-at-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner/1000856)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colin-jost-is-bombing-badly-at-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner/1000856 "2024-05-01T18:51:10Z")
This is painful. He is waiting for laughs that aren’t coming. Laughing at your own jokes when nobody else isl laughing is just sad. OK he now seems to be hitting his stride. His jokes are better but his rhythm is still … --- ## [Movies were the father figure is revealed to have been scared](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-the-father-figure-is-revealed-to-have-been-scared/1001013)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-the-father-figure-is-revealed-to-have-been-scared/1001013 "2024-05-01T17:15:50Z")
I’m thinking scenes like in the Lion King were Mufasa acts Tough and scares away the hyenas and then afterwards reveals to Simba that he was scared after all. I know I have scenes like this before, but I cannot recall w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=131) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=133)