Jay 37,374 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: I struggle to find anything to watch on Prime and Netflix. Check out Schitt's Creek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Now that Netflix is somehow more expensive than HBO, I feel like the bang for your buck isn’t there anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Nothing on hBo I really want to watch. I never bought into game of thrones and westworld is too slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, JoeinAR said: I remember liking the Weir movie It has a stunning soundtrack and an incomparable dreamlike mood which I find both soothing and uneasy at once. If I sound pretentious when I say this, tough shit. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Quintus said: It has a stunning soundtrack and an incomparable dreamlike mood which I find both soothing and uneasy at once. If I sound pretentious when I say this, tough shit. It was cinsidered one of Australia's great films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Australians tend to find Australian movies a real drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 10:22 PM, JoeinAR said: I struggle to find anything to watch on Prime and Netflix. The quality on Netflix is very poor. Not much better on prime. You will love Stranger Things. It's with kids, lots of kids dialog, and many things happening. On 7/18/2019 at 11:09 PM, JoeinAR said: Nothing on hBo I really want to watch. Stick to The Mentalist, Joe. You've always been more of a network guy. The crème de la crème TV is not for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 8 hours ago, Alexcremers said: You will love Stranger Things. It's with kids, lots of kids dialog, and many things happening. Stick to The Mentalist, Joe. You've always been more of a network guy. The crème de la crème TV is not for you. What a fucking snobish elitist fucking attitude. By the way how the fuck do you know if this network show is any good if you dont watch it. And since you don't shut the fuck up. And for the record the Mentalist ended years ago. If you want to be current try Criminal Minds, and Stranger Things = watched more than any of the shit you watch. Alex you continue to tell yourself that paying extra for Home Box Office givrs you the best of the best. Gullibility is your best feature. Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Good to have a balance diet of mainstream network tele and toffee snob TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Depends on your tastes, I guess. I can't watch shows like NCIS, CIA, Bones or The Mentalist, not even if you paid me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Network TV used to be a lot more varied though. These days it seems to be a conveyor belt wasteland of forensic/detective procedural shows - how many times do we need to see the same damn murder case being solved over and over?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Just now, The Original said: ... how many times do we need to see the same damn murder case being solved over and over?! Not even once, if you would ask me. And if I do watch network TV, it's always vintage series like Columbo (even though it's quite naive in nature). I did love that show as a kid ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Its a rare and endearing part of TV history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 It's one of my two favourite shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Alexcremers said: Depends on your tastes, I guess. I can't watch shows like NCIS, CIA, Bones or The Mentalist, not even if you paid me. How would you know if you have never watched? But you will watch a meth addict murder a child and call it great tv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Walt wasn't a meth addict, and the child didn't die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, JoeinAR said: a meth addict murder a child and call it great tv? Realistic and relatable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, JoeinAR said: How would you know if you have never watched? Surely you must understand that I've seen bits and pieces of it? Those ordinary shows are constantly on the commercial channels here. It's like torture. And they never seem to stop. I really must cancel my network subscription one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 You can cancel a free-to-air TV subscription? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Everything is cable here. We are a small country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 A very poor village? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Belgium poor? Eh ... not really. Small, yes. Is having cable a sign of poverty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 That's more food than these people eat in a week. They're starving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Stefancos said: Its a rare and endearing part of TV history. The wine murder episode always has me in stitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Space 1999 is one. TV's most scientifically accurate show of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Why is it so amazingly accurate, Joe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,554 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 When it was first broadcast, BBC One's MOONBASE 3 was billed as the most scientifically accurate science fiction show ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Empty taglines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,554 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 10:47 PM, Quintus said: It has a stunning soundtrack and an incomparable dreamlike mood which I find both soothing and uneasy at once. If I sound pretentious when I say this, tough shit. It's not pretentious, Lee; PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK is a beautiful film. On 7/19/2019 at 4:14 AM, The Original said: Australians tend to find Australian movies a real drag. How can a country that has such a great film industry (THE LAST WAVE; MY BEAUTIFUL CAREER; GALLIPOLI; THE STUNT MAN; THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS, etc., etc.) Have such a bad TV industry? I mean...NEIGHBOURS (!). Quintus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, Richard said: How can a country that had such a great film industry (THE LAST WAVE; MY BEAUTIFUL CAREER; GALLIPOLI; THE STUNT MAN; THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS, etc., etc.) Have such a bad TV industry? I mean...NEIGHBOURS (!). Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 10 hours ago, The Original said: Realistic and relatable! I have never know any family that's had that happen. I do know several people who were murdered but they were a gay so they derserved it. 1 hour ago, Alexcremers said: Why is it so amazingly accurate, Joe? Its not, i was being facetious. However the model work and effects are still pretty damed good for the era, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,554 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 You're right, Joe; Brian Johnson did some quite brilliant miniature work, for SPACE:1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 It was on TV before my time, but I remember seeing clips of Space 1999 when I was about 6 and thinking, fuck me that looks utter turd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,554 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 You were six years old and you thought "Fuck me, that looks utter turd"?! Geez! Where did you grow up, Lee? In prison?! A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I was already just that brutally discerning even at that early age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Star Wars ruined you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 He loves Star Trek more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 20 hours ago, Quintus said: I was already just that brutally discerning even at that early age. You are wrong GE. The effects are still terrific. The human aspects are iffy at best. Still I would rather watch UFO from a few years earlier. Its so easy to be critical of these older shows. There is no denying their flaws but we the audience had few shows in the 60's and 70's that were sci-fi themed and effects driven. It was not like today were there are literally dozens upon dozens to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 It's makes me chuckle thinking how much I loved Stargate SG-1 during its run, but it really never evolved much over the years, it remained a Saturday morning cartoon with A-Team style theatrics and American bravado. This carried over to Stargate Atlantis almost untouched. That is until they got a bit ambitious and made Stargate Universe, which tried to get on the serialised dark and disturbing snob TV bandwagon, but the fans hated it for it. Was SGU ahead of its time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Chernobyl Incredibly tense thriller of a miniseries. It isn’t until episode three that it lets you breathe a little. I was sucked in from the moment it started. Very Villeneuve. Imagine the border scene from Sicario taught over 2 hours. With Hildur Guonadottir scoring, its seems like it was an intentional stylistic choice as well. I personally thought it paid off in spades. I have some minor quibbles but in the grand scheme of it they’re not even worth mentioning. Unlucky Bastard and Jay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 U DID NOT SEE GRAPHITE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 At least they had naked miners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Not great, not terrifying either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I'm watching Outlander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Oh God no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 No good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I can't imagine you enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 The sci-fi show Another Life on Netflix is horrifically bad. But what is really shocking is that Katee 'Starbuck' Sackhoff suffers from Jennifer Connelism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Stefancos said: I can't imagine you enjoying it. It's got some good rudie bits and the bloke who wrote some TNG episodes made it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 I watched the first 3 episodes with my wife when it came out. It sounded like a cool premise, and I love Ronald D Moore's work. However I gave up on it at that point and don't regret it. Marcy has stayed with it the whole time and so every once in a while I catch some of it if she's watching and it's pretty soapy. All the time travel stuff was really just setup to tell romance stories in costumes. The score by Bear McCreary is great though, no complaints there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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