What is the last Television series you watched?

[publicist 4,643]

It's watchable. But like many of these high production value US series, once the dust has settled you see the same nucleus  - family in trouble, distrust starts seeping in, outside forces circling in  on them - and it's just not enough these days with so much stuff coming every week. I halfway enjoyed things like the new 'Get Shorty' just because the protagonists are more interesting personalities than all those squares.

 

Another recent disappointment: 'The Crossing'. Starts out with a great sci-fi premise, settles for mediocre chase thriller after two episodes.

[Quintus 5,399]

The lasting first impression I had of Ozark was the pallidly solemn lighting. It's like the DP was an ISF certified calibrator and made Cinema Accurate: The TV Show.

[publicist 4,643]

I saw it last year, don't remeber much beyond the lake vistas. I'm kind of wary on 'The Medicis'. I highly value Nicholas Meyer but i'm not sure if his literary acumen will figure...or the usual 'Dynasty' dramatics.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

16 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

I heard that Wallace Shawn has a good guest turn on Young Sheldon.  He makes even the stinkiest turd of a show or movie bearable.

He’s the reason I love Melinda And Melinda so much, an otherwise much maligned Woody Allen flick. 

[Wojo 2,453]

Ah gee, SyFy canceled The Expanse while Sharknado 6 comes out in August. #priorities

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

9 hours ago, Koray Savas said:

He’s the reason I love Melinda And Melinda so much, an otherwise much maligned Woody Allen flick. 

 

The movie's okay. Not my favourite WA flick, but it's alright.

[A24 4,327]

I like Woody Allen's best movies. 

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

He's quite good.

[A24 4,327]

 

The pilot of Netflix's Safe. Easy to watch (just like Big Little Lies is easy to watch) and Michael C. Hall 's British accent is funny because no one looks more American than 'Dexter'. 

[Maglorfin 196]

I've to watch the final episode of the first season of Lost in Space and second (and unfortunately, final ) season of Designated Survivor, then I'm moving on to Westworld and to Safe like Alex above.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

We watched the first episode of Cobra Kai tonight.... and enjoyed it!  It’s cliched as hell but in a kind of comforting way.  Surprisingly enjoyable.

[Nick1Ø66 4,689]

Cobra Kai

 

Simply fantastic. One of the most flat out enjoyable, watchable series I've seen in a long time. Binged over two night and left wanting more.  A fun, earnest show with an amazing amount of heart and full of unexpected twists. Lots of callbacks to the Karate Kid films, but new enough that it's way more than a nostalgia show. You find your loyalties and sympathies switching back and forth as you watch, and it does a nice job of subverting your expectations.

 

Highly recommended.

[Jay 37,323]

I've heard nothing but good things about that one!

 

La-La Land Records is even releasing the original score to it next week

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Good show, I'm still only 3 episodes in.  The score is just serviceable, nothing I'd want to listen to on its own.

[Quintus 5,399]

24 minutes ago, Nick1066 said:

Cobra Kai

 

Simply fantastic. One of the most flat out enjoyable, watchable series I've seen in a long time. Binged over two night and left wanting more.  A fun, earnest show with an amazing amount of heart and full of unexpected twists. Lots of callbacks to the Karate Kid films, but new enough that it's way more than a nostalgia show. You find your loyalties and sympathies switching back and forth as you watch, and it does a nice job of subverting your expectations.

 

Highly recommended.

 

Interesting. But did you feel the same kind of besottedment about Stranger Things?

[Nick1Ø66 4,689]

2 minutes ago, Quintus said:

 

Interesting. But did you feel the same kind of besottedment about Stranger Things?

 

No. Stranger Things never really hit the right buttons for me. In fact here's what I said about it here the other day...

 

On 5/9/2018 at 6:11 PM, Nick1066 said:

Right. Last night I got halfway through binge watching Stranger Things 2 and I think I'm ditching it.

 

I enjoyed season 1 well enough, but never thought the show lived up to its hype. It's certainly not as good as the press it gets, and I'm just starting to find it increasingly unoriginal and fatiguing to watch. I don't find any of the characters particularly compelling, and whatever the big mysteries are, I remain wholly uninterested in them. Even the nostalgia factor, manufactured as it was, isn't that strong for me. And on top of all that, I find Winona Ryder's character to be among the most annoying on television. The type of person I normally can't abide.

 

There's just way too many high quality shows that I don't have time to watch as it is, so yeah I'm out.

[Quintus 5,399]

Oh shit yeah I remember that now.

 

That's reassuring then. Ama gonna check out Cobra Kai.

[A24 4,327]

12 hours ago, Nick1066 said:

Cobra Kai

 

Simply fantastic. One of the most flat out enjoyable, watchable series I've seen in a long time. Binged over two night and left wanting more.  A fun, earnest show with an amazing amount of heart and full of unexpected twists. Lots of callbacks to the Karate Kid films, but new enough that it's way more than a nostalgia show. You find your loyalties and sympathies switching back and forth as you watch, and it does a nice job of subverting your expectations.

 

Highly recommended.

 

It's that a pure comedy show? 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Produced by Will Smith...

[A24 4,327]

Hmmmm ... Still, 100% over at RT.

[Nick1Ø66 4,689]

Despite the half hour format, it's more of a dramedy.

 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Like Atlanta?

[Quintus 5,399]

I'm rewatching Arrested Development. Absolutely genius farce writing with an edit that, when at full throttle, is just exhilarating. Anyone who avoided this show needs to take a good look in the mirror... to make sure they have a reflection.

 

Psst, don't tell Alex it's a pure comedy. This totally isn't TV for miserys.

[Nick1Ø66 4,689]

2 hours ago, Stefancos said:

Like Atlanta?

 

Haven't seen it.

[A24 4,327]

Never even heard of it!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Its the new thing. Donald Glover's show which he wrote and stars in.

 

8.6 on IMDB.

[Quintus 5,399]

Is it supposed to be funny? Always on the lookout here.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I'm told it has elements of comedy.

 

Half hour episodes.

[publicist 4,643]

It's really good if, though rather sad depiction of the lives of young black americans. The humorous aspects are subtle, character-based, mostly.

[Quintus 5,399]

I'll be trialling this soon. Cheers.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I thought Westworld episode 4 was probably the best episode of the entire series so far.  Last night's (episode 5) was just pretty good.  Not a classic, but some good character fleshing out as the plot inched forward a bit.

[Matt C 452]

Prisoners of War

 

I try to watch the episodes in order whenever they pop up on Link TV, but it's quite well done. (And it doesn't help that the episodes are untitled.) It explores territory one doesn't see often on television, and it provides a unique look into Israeli culture and everyday life. Yoram Toledano and Ishai Golan really delve into their characters' past traumas and how it affects them upon returning to their families. Gideon Raff weaves a steady yet engaging story, and it's just good television. 

 

It's no wonder Showtime adapted it into "Homeland", it's dramatically potent and the themes resonate strongly. It's a shame Prisoners didn't get a third season to give the characters a proper sendoff. 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I just saw ads for a new Amazon series version of Picnic at Hanging Rock, starring Natalie Dormer from Game of Thrones.  Could be good.

 

The original movie is, like, one of THE iconic movies of Australian cinema, right?  I never saw it.

 

 

[Glóin the Dark 1,220]

The original movie is, like, one of THE iconic movies of cinema.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Well sure, but especially for Australia is what my impression was, since their homegrown film industry was still quite fledgling in the early 70s.  I feel like it comes up in articles as "Australian cinema starts here."

[Glóin the Dark 1,220]

Indeed! My reply wasn't meant as an amendment to your point; just as an extension of it.

[Quintus 5,399]

Ethereally captivating film, I love it. The vanishing sequence itself is weirdly unsettling; it basically instructed David Lynch in how to film eerie uncanniness in his more spooky Twin Peaks: The Return sequences. But there's all the dreamy burgeoning womanhood content in there too, which nails the feel of the period. It's also one of those films where the imagery and music feel intrinsically linked and woven into the fabric of the picture. I may check out this show, but I can't see how it can possibly better the film, or accurately capture any of those qualities quite as effectively.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Who's on the Mount Rushmore of Australian cinema?  Peter Weir, George Miller, Baz Luhrmann, and.....who?

[Jurassic Shark 12,033]

Mel Gibson.

[Quintus 5,399]

Born in the US.

 

Anyway, it's unquestionably Peter Weir.

[Glóin the Dark 1,220]

Yahoo Serious.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Well yeah Weir was first on my list.  I asked if there was a fourth iconic Australian director to include.

 

Mel Gibson wouldn't count IMO because none of his movies as a director are especially Australian in their story and he's only directed one movie in Australia and it was standing in for America (Hacksaw).

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Pity we never got a Master And Commander sequel.

[Jurassic Shark 12,033]

Yes! Both the film and score are so good!

[Glóin the Dark 1,220]

An Australasian Mount Rushmore would be easier to complete.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Well yeah, then you could just slap PJ on as the 4th and call it a day

[Glóin the Dark 1,220]

And put Jane Campion in Baz Luhrmann's place.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I like Baz!  He's not everyone's cuppa tea though. 

[Quintus 5,399]

I was disappointed when none of my JWFan comrades seemed to bother with Campion's Top of the Lake. Again, a reminder that Liz Moss is smashing it this decade.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I watched and enjoyed it a lot.  It was years before I was on JWFan though.