Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Chernobyl Episode 4: A New Isotope Necessary killing of irradiated animals very hard stomach. Watching comrades sacrificing their lives by shoveling graphite rocks for preservation of glorious Soviet Union make feel patriotic for great heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 12 hours ago, JoeinAR said: Watched the LOTR episode of Will and Grace. Better or worse than the Big Bang one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 It features the kids in the hall guy dave foley so worse. He ruins everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Now that I've seen The Crown and Victoria, maybe it's time for me to watch The Last Czars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I've got that planned for when I finish Roman Empire on Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 15 hours ago, Alexcremers said: The Last Czars? Scratch that! It's one of those docu dramas where suddenly blokes in a studio interrupt the series with their history lessons. Yuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I like those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 If only Serenity was made that way, right? Blokes explaining away between scenes ... (shudders) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Might have improved it a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Alex isn't interested in history I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 He just likes drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 He just wants to be entertained I guess. Rather than learn something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 To him, learning is just for kids, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Movies and TV series should speak for themselves. I don't need interruptions where experts explain what is going on. It's made for people (mostly Americans and Australians) who never watch documentaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Wait, so the Czars show I was looking forward to isn't a complete extravagant dramatisation but something more like Saving Private Ryan but with its docu bookends being interspersed throughout the whole thing?? Bah! Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Movies and TV series should speak for themselves. I don't need interruptions where experts explain what is going on. It's made for people (mostly Americans and Australians) who never watch documentaries. But it basically is a documentary. 2 minutes ago, Quintus said: Wait, so the Czars show I was looking forward to isn't a complete extravagant dramatisation but something more like Saving Private Ryan but with its docu bookends being interspersed throughout the whole thing?? Bah! Gutted. You mean Band Of Brothers, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Stefancos said: But it basically is a documentary. No ... 95% not true. It's a hybrid between costume drama and a talking heads docu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I guess Alex isn't all that big on History channel and National Geographic channel docudramas? I find them entertaining for their silly kitsch factor and they're nice to just have on while you're flicking through a magazine or reading your phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Of well made they can be educational and informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Was Band Of Brothers constantly interrupted in between scenes with talking heads explaining things? I don't think so. The Last Szars is like Roman Empire. 2 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Of well made they can be educational and informative. You are very American that way. If I truly want to learn about a subject, I prefer to watch fully-fledged docus. Same for movies or TV shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, Stefancos said: You mean Band Of Brothers, right? Sorry yes that's what I meant. I remember the opening and close of each episode had a grovelingly reverential veteran introspective inserted by the producers. It was always the most boring part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Every show should have Mitch Pileggi narrating with lewd comments on the female characters' physiques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Four episodes into Dead To Me. Anyone else watch this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 On 7/11/2019 at 7:38 AM, Quintus said: Sorry yes that's what I meant. I remember the opening and close of each episode had a grovelingly reverential veteran introspective inserted by the producers. It was always the most boring part. Spielberg (and Tom Hanks) driving their point home a bit too strongly, yes. Not unlike the end of SPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: Four episodes into Dead To Me. Anyone else watch this one? Marcy watched it. I caught 5 minutes while she was watching it one day and it looked boring and sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Only 3 episodes?! The third one (with Miley Cyrus) was ridiculous! Don't understand why Jay thinks it's like the second coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 It's trendy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Huh? I never said anything positive about season 5. I liked the older seasons but it's certainly well past its prime now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Season 5 was remarkably bad. It's lost most of its bite and humour, barely hinging on to half-assed concepts. Season 3 was probably its best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I'm quite far behind everyone else with Black Mirror (think I'm still on S3), but unlike you guys I don't think of it in the same regard as those consistently high quality serialised shows we're otherwise accustomed to. I just see BM as the same episodic format as stuff like Star Trek, The Twilight Zone and Columbo! Shows which have good and bad instalments, some seasons better than others. BM has had weaker episodes throughout its run, all the way back to the debut series ("The Waldo Moment" was crap). It's fine, they don't all have to be brilliant for me to give 'em a watch. The better storylines stand out enough to keep me interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Was looking for something light and short and so took a punt on a show called Barry, which I think only has 25 min episodes. A disillusioned hitman takes up acting classes and meets a girl there. Off to a promising start, I'm three episodes in and it's pretty funny. Definitely feels like it's going to be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Columbo: Mind Over Mayhem (the episode which featured an ode to Steven Spielberg) Steve Spelberg: "I might as well tell you right now, Lieutenant, I'm a boy genius!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Barry's great! Though the second season sadly isn't as good as the first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/14/2019 at 3:12 AM, Quintus said: I'm quite far behind everyone else with Black Mirror (think I'm still on S3), but unlike you guys I don't think of it in the same regard as those consistently high quality serialised shows we're otherwise accustomed to. I just see BM as the same episodic format as stuff like Star Trek, The Twilight Zone and Columbo! Shows which have good and bad instalments, some seasons better than others. BM has had weaker episodes throughout its run, all the way back to the debut series ("The Waldo Moment" was crap). It's fine, they don't all have to be brilliant for me to give 'em a watch. The better storylines stand out enough to keep me interested. You are not that far behind because all the shows together don't even make a REAL season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 The Waldo Moment was from Series 2, not the debut Series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, JoeinAR said: You are not that far behind because all the shows together don't even make a REAL season. People forget season 1 of Star Trek had over 30 episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Marathon season lengths are a US thing anyway. Those shows where you get 20 plus episodes in a year, that's just not something British produced TV does. It's normal for series here to comprise of 6 episodes or less. That's often why they're referred to as mini series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 34 minutes ago, Stefancos said: People forget season 1 of Star Trek had over 30 episodes. That used to be one of my two favorite shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 The other one being? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Bass Masters. It's a fishing show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Yeah...i know Bass Masters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Binged the first season of Barry. This was very different, not what I had expected at all. Throw your 'regular TV' conventions out of the window, basically. Think more 'irregular' and you'll be on a right track. Fancy something unpredictable compared to the usual same old same old you have on Netflix rotation? Give Barry a whirl. He'll surprise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Please... for ya own sake... don't stop Duane Barry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Last night I watched the episode "Plan B" from The Act. The show's been fairly biopicky for the first few eps, but this ep really felt like a genuine psychological thriller, and one of the best ones I've seen in a while. So good, it can only go downhill from here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 On 7/15/2019 at 2:22 PM, Jay said: Barry's great! Though the second season sadly isn't as good as the first I thought it was better. Hader and Berg found the perfect balance of dark drama and comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Interesting! I liked both seasons for sure so were splitting hairs, but I kinda felt like there was an extra something the first season had that was lacking in the second The long fight with the young girl was amazing though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I wanted to give Picnic At Hanging Rock a go but stopped watching after one and a half episodes. What's the point of watching something it everything leaves you cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I struggle to find anything to watch on Prime and Netflix. The quality on Netflix is very poor. Not much better on prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I would never expect a TV adaptation to better than the Peter Weir original anyway. Therefore how could it be worthwhile? Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I remember liking the Weir movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now