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 WET GECKO: VIERTE SESH - DER GOLEM 18.02.26
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 23-01-2026 12:00
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Ja, meine Leute, es ist Trauma Time again! The Weimar-Era Teutonic/German Experimental Cinema (Kino) Official (WET GECKO) Rewatch Club invites you to our artful viewing of something arty from Weimar Germany… Ja, it’s art for art’s sake (not to mention money for God’s sake) from an era when the best artists really were Grosz and Dix. An exhibition of Grosz/Dix. There’s a thought. It’s the 1920s, fascism is flexing its malign muscles and shadowy forces lurk forcefully in the shadows. Did I say 1920s? Maybe I meant 2020s. So let’s put our cares away for another day and Scheiß ourselves up gut ‘n’ proper by watching the 1920 proto-horror Expressionist masterpiece The Golem: How He Came Into The World (Der Golem, Wie Er In Die Welt Kam). In the title role, Paul Wegener, who also co-wrote/co-directed. Fair play, holding down three jobs like that. Viewing Zeit: 19.46 (Blighty Time), Wednesday 18th February. Note the odd change of time…just to mess with our minds…. Synopsis: We’re off to medieval Prague and something ‘tis writ in them there stars. And ‘tis not gut for the Jewish community. Not gut at all. With his people facing disaster, Rabbi Loew (pronounced ‘Lurv’, oh yes…) creatively creates a big clay creature from clay and brings it to life with a Special Magic Word. (NOT ‘Wakey-wakey’…) Then it’s very much Destination: Titten-Uppen-Stadt! But in a shock twist, something shockingly twisty happens… Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni_0e...i_0ehzcZ64 After the Viewing... Rewatchers will air and share their fave Special Magic Word/Phrase they defer to in pressure situations. No doubt OSP will unleash that well-known two-word phrase she favours even in the politest company (the Archbishop of Newcastle-under-Lyme is still receiving counselling), M1/Virny will utter an oath revolving round orbital sanders (so to speak), Paula will trump these with something scathingly Trump-related and Brad will simply exclaim “Dies Irae!” Wir sehen uns dort! Or as you sagen in Stanley Baldwin-zeit Blighty - later on, mashed tubers! |
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| Paula |
Posted on 23-01-2026 19:54
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Das ist sehr gut! Oh, haven't used my German in years! Anyway, we're in. Sounds good. I've never seen this film but have seen stills of the Golem. And to do a bit of mental gymnastics, 19:46 your time is 13:46 our time and translated out of military time means 1:46 pm. Brad will correct me if I'm way wrong. See you then.
Resist the Host
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 09-02-2026 15:03
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ACHTUNG, MEINE LIEBEN REWATCHERS! Popped into Haus Vaterland on Potsdamer Platz yesterday for a couple of Spritzkuchen and a half-litre of absinthe top, plus the mandatory visit to the dancefloor to show off my Black Bottom*, and das Wort on die Straße is that the authorities are planning ein sehr biggen Klampdown on WET GECKO's dissolute 'diversions' next week. You're strongly advised to keep your curtains tightly drawn, hit that mute button and provide your own piano accompaniment to Der Golem. M1/HGV - you have permission to use your hurdy-gurdy. Edit: maybe you could make one for all of us and we could form the WET GECKO Virtual Hurdy-Gurdy Orchestra. * Actual footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFTIf...rt_radio=1 Edited by Cygnus Bazza on 10-02-2026 08:51 |
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| Paula |
Posted on 09-02-2026 19:53
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ACHTUNG, MEINE LIEBE REWATCHERS! Popped into Haus Vaterland on Potsdamer Platz yesterday for a couple of Spritzkuchen and a half-litre of absinthe top, plus the mandatory visit to the dancefloor to show off my Black Bottom*, and das Wort on die Straße is that the authorities are planning ein sehr biggen Klampdown on WET GECKO's dissolute 'diversions' next week. You're strongly advised to keep your curtains tightly drawn, hit that mute button and provide your own piano accompaniment to Der Golem. M1/HGV - permission to use your hurdy-gurdy. * Actual footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFTIf...rt_radio=1 CB, what have you been smoking? Gott im Himmel! Was zum Teufel ist hier los? (Translated: God in Heaven, what in the heck is going on?) Resist the Host
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 10-02-2026 12:52
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ACHTUNG, MEINE LIEBE REWATCHERS! Popped into Haus Vaterland on Potsdamer Platz yesterday for a couple of Spritzkuchen and a half-litre of absinthe top, plus the mandatory visit to the dancefloor to show off my Black Bottom*, and das Wort on die Straße is that the authorities are planning ein sehr biggen Klampdown on WET GECKO's dissolute 'diversions' next week. You're strongly advised to keep your curtains tightly drawn, hit that mute button and provide your own piano accompaniment to Der Golem. M1/HGV - permission to use your hurdy-gurdy. * Actual footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFTIf...rt_radio=1 CB, what have you been smoking? Gott im Himmel! Was zum Teufel ist hier los? (Translated: God in Heaven, what in the heck is going on?) Keine Panik, Paula! I was only joking about the hurdy-gurdy. So läuft der Hase. But it's true to say I'm loving the Weimar lifestyle! Not cheap, mind. I'm down to my last five billion Reichsmarks. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-02-2026 12:31
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Does it have subtitles in English?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 11-02-2026 12:33
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Potential participants in our decadent decko at Der Golem (a mere sieben Tage away now) may be interested to note the EXTRAORDINARY similarity between the Golem and Wendolene from Wallace & Gromit's 'A Close Shave'... Golem or Wendolene? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0011237/...353376769/ Golem or Wendolene? https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Wendolen...elone.webp Answer to M1's question: yes, of course. You'll also be able to select the Hurdy-Gurdy Soundtrack, should droning be your thing and my blathering leaves you wanting more. Edited by Cygnus Bazza on 11-02-2026 12:39 |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 12-02-2026 12:32
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Answer to M1's question: yes, of course. You'll also be able to select the Hurdy-Gurdy Soundtrack, should droning be your thing and my blathering leaves you wanting more. You are too kind. Incidentally, I've been watching some B7 with subtitling - which sometimes gives what is said a very different interpretation. Auto-translation (from whatever language) is always fun. I reccommend it, especially if your rewatch experiences are getting a bit same-y. As regards blathering, the website has its own fail-safe on that score, as you have already discovered to your cost. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 12-02-2026 12:46
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Le Black Bottom - that Jenny woman (with her cycling shorts) looks like trouble to me. And what dance doesn't require 'movements'? Again, the translation is what makes it!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 12-02-2026 18:14
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As regards blathering, the website has its own fail-safe on that score, as you have already discovered to your cost. I was unjustly singled out, pour encourager les autres. The cycling shorts? Well, eventually the BB builds into high-impact cardio, so why not? I especially love the slow-motion action reply of the band. What's that all about?????????????????????????????????? Uber-lol! |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-02-2026 12:25
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What's German for 'sort yer Inbox out, OSP'? |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-02-2026 15:59
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What's German for 'sort yer Inbox out, OSP'? Let's go with 'Sortieren Sie ihren Posteingang, OSP, bitte schön'. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 17-02-2026 19:36
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What's German for 'sort yer Inbox out, OSP'? Das ist ein bischen rude nicht wahr.... Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 17-02-2026 19:37
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What's German for 'sort yer Inbox out, OSP'? Ist es nicht fullen ein-gain, schwein hund? Looken me. Ein moment bitte.... Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 17-02-2026 19:41
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What's German for 'sort yer Inbox out, OSP'? Ist es nicht fullen ein-gain, schwein hund? Looken me. Ein moment bitte.... Ach du liebe zeit...meine messagen sind gehen weg. Far far a-weg. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 08:40
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What's German for 'sort yer Inbox out, OSP'? Ist es nicht fullen ein-gain, schwein hund? Looken me. Ein moment bitte.... Ach du liebe zeit...meine messagen sind gehen weg. Far far a-weg. Gut gemacht! You Slade es. Groovy. Vielen Dank. In fact, vielen groovy. Ich think Sie ist von Potsdam, nicht die Potteries. Or Neues-Schloss-unter-den-Linden vielleicht. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-02-2026 10:25
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Stop it! Just stop it, or I won't even try to remember when this non-English rewatch is.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-02-2026 12:54
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Stop it! Just stop it, or I won't even try to remember when this non-English rewatch is. Donkeyshite for the wake up call. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:30
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Abend, gang! Who’s up for another heady evening of Weimar decadence? But first, the film! |
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| Brad |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:35
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Golem, traue ihm nicht, Herr Frodo. 
Edited by Brad on 18-02-2026 19:38 . .  Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:38
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Der Golem, traue ihm nicht, Herr Frodo. M1 doesn't approve of our effortless multilingualism... |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:40
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Der Golem, traue ihm nicht, Herr Frodo. M1 doesn't approve of our effortless multilingualism... Nutzen verboten? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:40
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Normal WET GECKO house rules apply: everyone’s got to use the word “influential” at least once during the evening. |
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| Brad |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:40
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Abend, gang! Nachmittag hier im Indiana. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:41
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Der Golem, traue ihm nicht, Herr Frodo. M1 doesn't approve of our effortless multilingualism... Nutzen verboten? Sempiternally. |
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| Brad |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:41
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Normal WET GECKO house rules apply: everyone’s got to use the word “influential” at least once during the evening. Intial is outside. We left the window open and In flew Intial. . . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:42
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It's always evening in Weimar Germany. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:42
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Having dragged myself away from our cosy fireside, this had better be good, Herr Bazza.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:43
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Normal WET GECKO house rules apply: everyone’s got to use the word “influential” at least once during the evening. As in, "I had a bad dose of influential over Christmas"? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Brad |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:43
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Huggy really needs to be here to laugh (or perhaps cry) at our attempts at German.
. . Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:43
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Having dragged myself away from our cosy fireside, this had better be good, Herr Bazza. You certainly won't forget it. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:44
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Having dragged myself away from our cosy fireside, this had better be good, Herr Bazza. Can't you watch next to the cosy fireside? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:44
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Normal WET GECKO house rules apply: everyone’s got to use the word “influential” at least once during the evening. As in, "I had a bad dose of influential over Christmas"? Great. You're one ahead of the rest of us. |
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| Paula |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:44
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Hello all. I'm reminded of a joke my Dad used to tell (Dad joke alert). Sprechen sie Deutsch? Ja? Dropen sie dead. It was a war thing.....
Resist the Host
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:45
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STARTEN! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:45
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So are we talking Weimar Classicism or Bauhaus here?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:46
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So are we talking Weimar Classicism or Bauhaus here? Expressionist. Not Impressionist. That's Mike Yarwood. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:46
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Hello all. I'm reminded of a joke my Dad used to tell (Dad joke alert). Sprechen sie Deutsch? Ja? Dropen sie dead. It was a war thing..... 
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:46
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That’s a big telescope. The cost must have been astronomical. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-02-2026 19:46
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Great music. Got a real 'boogie-woogie' feel to it.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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