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Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:28 am
by Split T
Mori Chu wrote:
Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:13 am
I have not read the last few pages of this thread, but I just wanted to drop in to mention what the wife and I are watching. We're currently in the middle of Stranger Things season 4. She likes it more than I do. I think this was a season-1 show, kind of like Westworld, where the show really never matches the excellence of its first awesome debut season. Season 4 isn't overtly bad but it feels mediocre and unnecessary to me.
How far are you into season 4?

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:01 pm
by Superbone
Mori Chu wrote:
Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:13 am
We also recently watched a sci-fi show on HBO called Raised by Wolves. It was interesting but kind of bumpy in its storytelling. We got through Season 1, but we just learned that HBO has cancelled it and that Season 2 is the last one unless it gets picked up by another network. So we won't watch S2 unless the show gets picked up and has more of a future.
This was a really interesting sci fi for me. It kept my interest through season 2. Sad to hear it's been cancelled.

Speaking of sci fis, I rewatched Ex Machina last night and I really like that movie. It was just as enjoyable on the second viewing for me even though I knew what was going to happen. From the house, to the cinematography, to the dialog/acting, everything was top notch for me.

I just started watching Dark Winds on AMC which is interesting and beautifully shot in New Mexico and I enjoyed the first episode. Also recorded, and will probably watch today, the first two episodes of The Old Man on FX as it looks interesting.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 1:38 pm
by Nodack
Indy wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:26 pm
Superbone wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:53 pm
Indy wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:49 am
Season 1 sucked. The entire premise was stupid and based on "history" that never happened. And the writing was just bad, which doesn't make sense when you have such a good author at the core.
I'm more forgiving than you. I didn't hate it and I'm not personally worried about ST canon. But I did enjoy S2 significantly more. I'll be interested to hear what you think.
When I say 'history' I didn't mean 'canon.' I don't care if they change the ships or technology or whatever. And yeah the super secret Romulan spy stuff (ALL ROMULANS ARE SUPER SECRET SPIES) was annoying (and the brother/sister characters were way too over the top), but for the entire premise of the show built around this super close relationship between Picard and Data just wasn't there--ever. If you were going to lean on an old super close relationship between Picard and someone else, you are kind of screwed. I mean that was one of the key things about TNG is that Picard kept his distance as their leader. He was probably closest to Riker or Beverly. Data wouldn't have considered Picard his close friend either. It was just bad story telling.

I will get to Season 2 but it will probably be a while since I have Lower Decks and Disco 4 and SNW to watch first.

Oh, and this is coming from a guy that was super excited for Picard.
I know, two and a half pages late to the conversation so sue me. I would go with Beverly for sure. Her husband was Picard’s best friend before dying. Picard has always looked out for her and they have always had a close relationship that even hinted at sexuality at times.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 1:41 pm
by Indy
Agreed, Beverly is the right choice based on TNG. Or make it be about Geordi needing Picard's help to do something related to Data. But Picard being tortured because he misses his life-long friend Data is so weird.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:01 am
by Superbone
So, I finished the first season of Barry and watched the first episode of season 2. Great stuff.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:38 am
by AmareIsGod
Everything Everywhere All At Once. Won't tell you anything other than go into it knowing nothing, watching no trailers. Total mind fuck. Great action, lots of very R rated comedy and a tear jerker near the end. But a total mind fuck.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:23 pm
by Superbone
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:38 am
Everything Everywhere All At Once. Won't tell you anything other than go into it knowing nothing, watching no trailers. Total mind fuck. Great action, lots of very R rated comedy and a tear jerker near the end. But a total mind fuck.
You've got me interested!

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:44 pm
by AmareIsGod
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:23 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:38 am
Everything Everywhere All At Once. Won't tell you anything other than go into it knowing nothing, watching no trailers. Total mind fuck. Great action, lots of very R rated comedy and a tear jerker near the end. But a total mind fuck.
You've got me interested!
Bought it on AppleTV for $19.99. Available on other digital storefronts as well. Let me know what you think. Be prepared for a lot of "are you fucking kidding me right now" moments.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:20 pm
by Shabazz
Just started "The Old Man" with Jeff Bridges on FX/Hulu. Very solid and well directed.


Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:28 pm
by Indy
Finally watched this season of Better Call Saul.

I don't think this is a spoiler, but I am putting it in the tag anyway.
Spoiler: show/hide
-----------------------------------

Howard has always been about 5% too much for me. But seeing his other side of life/home life and him behaving alone the same way he does with others made him way more believable for me. Patrick Fabian was really good at portraying him, even down to his speech patterns.

Definitely spoiler
Spoiler: show/hide

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:12 pm
by Superbone
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:44 pm
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:23 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:38 am
Everything Everywhere All At Once. Won't tell you anything other than go into it knowing nothing, watching no trailers. Total mind fuck. Great action, lots of very R rated comedy and a tear jerker near the end. But a total mind fuck.
You've got me interested!
Bought it on AppleTV for $19.99. Available on other digital storefronts as well. Let me know what you think. Be prepared for a lot of "are you fucking kidding me right now" moments.
Bought and watched on AppleTV with my son last night. We loved it. Very imaginative and great filmmaking. BTW, do we actually own it? It's cool how it acts like a Blu-ray with special features and director's commentary options.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:41 pm
by AmareIsGod
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:12 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:44 pm
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:23 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:38 am
Everything Everywhere All At Once. Won't tell you anything other than go into it knowing nothing, watching no trailers. Total mind fuck. Great action, lots of very R rated comedy and a tear jerker near the end. But a total mind fuck.
You've got me interested!
Bought it on AppleTV for $19.99. Available on other digital storefronts as well. Let me know what you think. Be prepared for a lot of "are you fucking kidding me right now" moments.
Bought and watched on AppleTV with my son last night. We loved it. Very imaginative and great filmmaking. BTW, do we actually own it? It's cool how it acts like a Blu-ray with special features and director's commentary options.
It should remain a permanent fixture in your library until AppleTV no longer exists, I'd imagine, as it's a widespread digital release now and not just at theaters. I think it had a run in theaters for about a month before becoming a digital release.

I'm glad you enjoyed the imagined absurdity of it all. It's been described as finding happiness in the face of nihilism and I can totally see that.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:15 pm
by Superbone
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:41 pm
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:12 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:44 pm
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:23 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:38 am
Everything Everywhere All At Once. Won't tell you anything other than go into it knowing nothing, watching no trailers. Total mind fuck. Great action, lots of very R rated comedy and a tear jerker near the end. But a total mind fuck.
You've got me interested!
Bought it on AppleTV for $19.99. Available on other digital storefronts as well. Let me know what you think. Be prepared for a lot of "are you fucking kidding me right now" moments.
Bought and watched on AppleTV with my son last night. We loved it. Very imaginative and great filmmaking. BTW, do we actually own it? It's cool how it acts like a Blu-ray with special features and director's commentary options.
It should remain a permanent fixture in your library until AppleTV no longer exists, I'd imagine, as it's a widespread digital release now and not just at theaters. I think it had a run in theaters for about a month before becoming a digital release.

I'm glad you enjoyed the imagined absurdity of it all. It's been described as finding happiness in the face of nihilism and I can totally see that.
It's definitely one of those movies I'll watch again to pick up on things I missed the first time around. Also, to just enjoy the pure spectacle.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:24 pm
by AmareIsGod
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:15 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:41 pm
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:12 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:44 pm
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:23 pm


You've got me interested!
Bought it on AppleTV for $19.99. Available on other digital storefronts as well. Let me know what you think. Be prepared for a lot of "are you fucking kidding me right now" moments.
Bought and watched on AppleTV with my son last night. We loved it. Very imaginative and great filmmaking. BTW, do we actually own it? It's cool how it acts like a Blu-ray with special features and director's commentary options.
It should remain a permanent fixture in your library until AppleTV no longer exists, I'd imagine, as it's a widespread digital release now and not just at theaters. I think it had a run in theaters for about a month before becoming a digital release.

I'm glad you enjoyed the imagined absurdity of it all. It's been described as finding happiness in the face of nihilism and I can totally see that.
It's definitely one of those movies I'll watch again to pick up on things I missed the first time around. Also, to just enjoy the pure spectacle.
What scene or two really stood out to you in a WTF kind of way? You can put it in spoilers for everyone else to avoid knowing.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:38 am
by Superbone
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:24 pm
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:15 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:41 pm
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:12 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:44 pm


Bought it on AppleTV for $19.99. Available on other digital storefronts as well. Let me know what you think. Be prepared for a lot of "are you fucking kidding me right now" moments.
Bought and watched on AppleTV with my son last night. We loved it. Very imaginative and great filmmaking. BTW, do we actually own it? It's cool how it acts like a Blu-ray with special features and director's commentary options.
It should remain a permanent fixture in your library until AppleTV no longer exists, I'd imagine, as it's a widespread digital release now and not just at theaters. I think it had a run in theaters for about a month before becoming a digital release.

I'm glad you enjoyed the imagined absurdity of it all. It's been described as finding happiness in the face of nihilism and I can totally see that.
It's definitely one of those movies I'll watch again to pick up on things I missed the first time around. Also, to just enjoy the pure spectacle.
What scene or two really stood out to you in a WTF kind of way? You can put it in spoilers for everyone else to avoid knowing.
► Show Spoiler

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:24 pm
by In2ition
I saw both Bullet Train and Prey. I really enjoyed both, for different reasons, as they are totally different movies.

Also, started watching and almost finished with Black Bird. This is also very good, imo.

I recommend all of these.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:08 am
by Flagrant Fowl
If you have Showtime or the means to get it, I can't recommend NYC Point Gods enough.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:40 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
House of the Dragon: Tits, Gore & Dragons. It's like 2012 all over again!

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:57 am
by Indy
I am not getting roped into that again.

Re: TV Shows / Movies

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:47 am
by Superbone
Indy wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:57 am
I am not getting roped into that again.
I never got roped in in the first place.