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Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 3:59 pm
by TOO
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 3:26 pm
TOO wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 2:45 pm
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 2:08 pm
Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:20 pm
I still enjoy going to the movie theater. Nothing like sharing a movie with a crowd while munching on buttered popcorn and a coke icee.
Certain movies are definitely better viewed on a larger screen and with massive sound... At least now you can reserve your seats and not have to sit in a line for 90 minutes before the movie in hopes of scoring decent seats.
On the flip side I did invest into a somewhat decent home set up for bringing the theater experience as close to home as possible.. Now If I could just talk my wife into that 98" tv I see every time we walk into Costco lol
Cost ya the same as a couple of theater trips
LOL, I'll add that to my reasoning to the wife
I've got the wall space to pull it off, I just can't bring myself to do it lol
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 7:25 pm
by Wally_West
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 2:11 pm
Wally_West wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2026 1:10 am
I just finished the book couple days ago. Fucking great still thinking about.
Can’t wait for the movie and it seems knocked it out the park.
I'm calling bs... we all know it was the audio book
Lmao wow smfh. Funny enough, I do want to listen to the audiobook, apparently it’s really good.
Got to see movie the in 70mm IMAX last Friday. It was fucking great. Must watch on the biggest screen near you.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 11:43 pm
by Shabazz
I didn’t see many movies in theaters this year, but I did see Marty Supreme in one and it was my favorite movie of the year.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2026 1:21 am
by Superbone
TOO wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 3:59 pm
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 3:26 pm
TOO wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 2:45 pm
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 2:08 pm
Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:20 pm
I still enjoy going to the movie theater. Nothing like sharing a movie with a crowd while munching on buttered popcorn and a coke icee.
Certain movies are definitely better viewed on a larger screen and with massive sound... At least now you can reserve your seats and not have to sit in a line for 90 minutes before the movie in hopes of scoring decent seats.
On the flip side I did invest into a somewhat decent home set up for bringing the theater experience as close to home as possible.. Now If I could just talk my wife into that 98" tv I see every time we walk into Costco lol
Cost ya the same as a couple of theater trips
LOL, I'll add that to my reasoning to the wife
I've got the wall space to pull it off, I just can't bring myself to do it lol
My 83 inch LG OLED is as big as I'll ever need with my viewing distance.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2026 4:03 pm
by BKinSJC
I've been the exact opposite, at least for the last few months. I have the ongoing subscription for one of the two big theater chains in my area, so I've been seeing every movie I'm even remotely interested in at the theater lately. I have my ticket for IMAX Project Hail Mary for Saturday already.
Granted, my kids have all been out on their own for some years, and my schedule is pretty open. It's easy for me to find a time and go see a random movie if I want to.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2026 6:27 pm
by Mori Chu
Shabazz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 11:43 pm
I didn’t see many movies in theaters this year, but I did see
Marty Supreme in one and it was my favorite movie of the year.
I am predisposed to be biased toward this movie.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2026 7:05 pm
by Kryptonic
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2026 6:27 pm
Shabazz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2026 11:43 pm
I didn’t see many movies in theaters this year, but I did see
Marty Supreme in one and it was my favorite movie of the year.
I am predisposed to be biased toward this movie.
I figured you more of a cheaper by the dozen kinda guy
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 8:03 am
by Mori Chu
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2026 7:05 pm
I figured you more of a cheaper by the dozen kinda guy
I can like two things!
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 8:06 am
by Mori Chu
My wife and I -finally- got around to watching Dune (part 1) the other day. This is the 2021 Chalamet version. I really liked it, but it definitely doesn't feel like a complete story. A bunch of interesting stuff happens, but the pace is a little slow; it takes around 2.5 hours. And then it just kind of stops in the middle of the tale and rolls credits. I know that part 2 is out, and I can just watch that to finish the story. But I was struck by how incomplete it felt. I would imagine that if I had seen this in the theater, without part 2 available to immediately watch, I might have found it frustrating not to get to watch the rest of the story.
FWIW I have also never seen the 1980s David Lynch version. I have read about half of the book but gave up partway through.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 8:51 am
by Kryptonic
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2026 8:06 am
My wife and I -finally- got around to watching Dune (part 1) the other day. This is the 2021 Chalamet version. I really liked it, but it definitely doesn't feel like a complete story. A bunch of interesting stuff happens, but the pace is a little slow; it takes around 2.5 hours. And then it just kind of stops in the middle of the tale and rolls credits. I know that part 2 is out, and I can just watch that to finish the story. But I was struck by how incomplete it felt. I would imagine that if I had seen this in the theater, without part 2 available to immediately watch, I might have found it frustrating not to get to watch the rest of the story.
FWIW I have also never seen the 1980s David Lynch version. I have read about half of the book but gave up partway through.
Yea they pulled a “fellowship of the ring” by ending it that way but it’s intended to be a trilogy… part 2 is fantastic, but also leaves you hanging. Part 3 ties it up.
I loved the 80’s version directors cut… but that one is even kind of left open ended at the end of that one. I’ve never read the books but read enough online to explain the depth of the dune universe. Evidently it goes far beyond Paul atrades.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:51 am
by AmareIsGod
Nearly finished with season 2 of The Leftovers on HBO. Definitely one of the weirdest, craziest and favorite shows my wife and I have watched in a long time. Highly recommend.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2026 10:47 am
by Superbone
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:51 am
Nearly finished with season 2 of The Leftovers on HBO. Definitely one of the weirdest, craziest and favorite shows my wife and I have watched in a long time. Highly recommend.
Hmm. May have to give it another go. I think I watched the first episode and it didn't grab me.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2026 12:00 pm
by AmareIsGod
Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 10:47 am
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:51 am
Nearly finished with season 2 of The Leftovers on HBO. Definitely one of the weirdest, craziest and favorite shows my wife and I have watched in a long time. Highly recommend.
Hmm. May have to give it another go. I think I watched the first episode and it didn't grab me.
It took us about 3 episodes. Season 2 is some of the best seasons to any show I could compare that we've really liked. Dark vibes if you watched that series.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2026 4:08 pm
by Superbone
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 12:00 pm
Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 10:47 am
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:51 am
Nearly finished with season 2 of The Leftovers on HBO. Definitely one of the weirdest, craziest and favorite shows my wife and I have watched in a long time. Highly recommend.
Hmm. May have to give it another go. I think I watched the first episode and it didn't grab me.
It took us about 3 episodes. Season 2 is some of the best seasons to any show I could compare that we've really liked. Dark vibes if you watched that series.
Loved that series! I will definitely revisit now. Thanks.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:38 pm
by Mori Chu
My wife and I watched all of The Leftovers. I wanted to like it but I really didn't end up enjoying it and would not recommend it. We finished the whole thing but a lot of that was because it was only 3 seasons and we wanted to see how it ended. But the story and plot and characters became so ridiculous and cheesy by the end that we hardly even cared by the end. I could go on and on about this show but suffice it to say it wasn't a fave for me.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2026 11:44 pm
by Superbone
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:38 pm
My wife and I watched all of The Leftovers. I wanted to like it but I really didn't end up enjoying it and would not recommend it. We finished the whole thing but a lot of that was because it was only 3 seasons and we wanted to see how it ended. But the story and plot and characters became so ridiculous and cheesy by the end that we hardly even cared by the end. I could go on and on about this show but suffice it to say it wasn't a fave for me.
Interesting.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:35 pm
by AmareIsGod
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:38 pm
My wife and I watched all of The Leftovers. I wanted to like it but I really didn't end up enjoying it and would not recommend it. We finished the whole thing but a lot of that was because it was only 3 seasons and we wanted to see how it ended. But the story and plot and characters became so ridiculous and cheesy by the end that we hardly even cared by the end. I could go on and on about this show but suffice it to say it wasn't a fave for me.
Interesting. Haven't felt that way at all about it. Season 2 has been outstanding. Looking forward to the season finale tonight. I watch a lot of sci-fi so it's easy to try and believe in the supernatural at times. They've done a good job so far. I thought Yellowjackets was pretty unwatchable by the final season (didn't finish it) and felt like Silo was a slog fest to get through at times, for reference.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2026 1:41 pm
by Superbone
I just watched S1E1 last night. I'll report back on my thoughts as I get more into it. Hopefully, I at least fall somewhere in between Marty and AIG. I too watch a lot of sci-fi and am good at suspension of disbelief although
the crying baby instantly disappearing into thin air at the beginning of the episode is hard to explain even though they haven't even tried to yet.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2026 3:06 pm
by AmareIsGod
Superbone wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 1:41 pm
I just watched S1E1 last night. I'll report back on my thoughts as I get more into it. Hopefully, I at least fall somewhere in between Marty and AIG. I too watch a lot of sci-fi and am good at suspension of disbelief although
the crying baby instantly disappearing into thin air at the beginning of the episode is hard to explain even though they haven't even tried to yet.
Don't worry. Marty probably eats mayonnaise sandwiches and Starbucks. You'll probably really enjoy the series. Season 2 was somehow even better than the first.
Re: Movies / TV Shows
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 7:17 am
by Mori Chu
Of course it's a matter of opinion, and if folks here like The Leftovers, that's great, enjoy. I personally didn't like it, but people like different things. I don't want to "yuck your yum" or say anybody is wrong for liking it. Fwiw, some of my thoughts on the series, trying not to spoil too much:
One big problem with this show is that I don't find many of the characters likable. The main cop guy Kevin Garvey is okay, but I don't know if the character or actor are strong enough to lead a show. And the show spends half its time showing how cool or "hot" he is, putting him shirtless or having people swoon over him or whatever. I especially didn't like the friend of the cop's daughter who seems to openly lust after the dad, who is her best friend's father; that seemed super creepy to me. They spend way too much time on the "never talk" cult people, who I found boring and didn't want to watch. I thought Liv Tyler gave a mostly bad performance on this show; I like her in some things, like LotR, but I didn't think she did well here. Her line reading was tough to stomach. The angle with the supposed healer African American guy who hugs people or whatever, bleh, I felt like that storyline went nowhere.
I like Carrie Coon's character a lot, and I like the preacher guy Matt Jamison; probably my favorite episode of the entire show is the bottle episode that focuses entirely on the preacher. But most of the other characters, I just don't like them or find them interesting or want to spend time with them. And, trying to be vague here, I find the changes of direction the show takes each season to be jarring. So much is different between Seasons 1 and 2 (and, to some degree, between seasons 2 and 3) that it feels like they almost reboot the entire show, making me feel like there's not much point in the investment I made in the prior season. And I ultimately don't find the show's ending very satisfying or worth the investment, though I don't want to speak to that in any detail since some folks haven't seen that far yet.
Ultimately it felt like kind of a chaotic mess to me for almost its entire run. Sometimes that energy would lead to a good episode, but for an ongoing serialized drama, I didn't feel the steady hand or consistency I wanted, nor the strength of characters or storyline to keep me excited. In the end I think I have enjoyed most of the other shows I have seen recently over The Leftovers; it isn't awful, but it had major problems, and there's a lot of other good TV out there that I would rather watch.