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On Jun 2, 2025 at 2:24:39 PM PDT, ""Ian J. Ball"" <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

> On 6/2/25 7:09 AM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
> 
>>  What Did You Watch?
> 
> Novocane (Pee+) - I expected more of an "action" flick than an 
> "action-comedy flick" going in, but this is definitely more of the 
> latter, almost crossing over into "comedy with some action elements".
>     I dunno if Arthur has seen this one yet, but if he hasn't I'd 
> recommend against it for him! - This flick is less... "gory", than it is 
> just... "gross/yucky" in parts!
>     Anyway, this stars "Hughie from 'The Boys'" (Jack Quad) as a 
> isolated, nerdy/nebishy assistant back manager. BUT!... Hughie also has 
> a kind of a "superpower" - he has a genetic condition which means he 
> can't feel pain! (As such, he is forced to eat soft foods lest he chew 
> his own tongue off!)
>     Sidenote: This film is set in San Diego, but was very obviously *not 
> filmed in San Diego*. (Ha!! IMDb says it was filmed in Cape Town!!! Cape 
> Town canNOT fill in for San DIE-ego!!)
>     I was pleased as punch when the love-interest turned up, and it was 
> none other than the lovely Amber Midthunder! She plays a new bank teller 
> that "Hughie" is sweet on.

And she can kill Predators, too.