Quintus 5,399 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 But Michael died!Who? Seriously, who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The lead character of the show died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 You are a Prison Break fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Of course not!The GF at the time was...and her sister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Yeah, right... The girlfriend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Trust me. I had to suffer hearing Ramin Djawadi's noisy music emanating from her laptop for quite a while when she was binge watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 "She" was binge watching... Right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Seasons 1 and 2 are my favourite seasons.Season 1? That's because you have no funny bone. Season 1 is very funny. I think the fact that episodes didn't have the more convoluted plots worked in its favour. Back then it was just a show about nothing four neurotic characters in short length sketch type situations like a funnies page in the newspaper.They weren't as ambitious as the show became from Season 3 onwards, but they were clever, farcical tales about everyday life. And to me, it was the best and rawest representation of what Seinfeld and David's humour was all about that could be written for network TV at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The latter seasons feel artificial. For some reason all the episodes story lines had to be connected for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 If that kind of plotting is done well I can really enjoy and appreciate it. Curb does it brilliantly, it's so satisfyingly hilarious when the punchlines eventually fall together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 First trailer for VINYL, the new HBO show from Terence Winterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2irZnQMovI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Holy moly! We are leaving behind The Golden Age Of Television only to enter the Platinum Age Of Television! HBO's The Deuce, about porn and drugs in the early Seventies, with James Franco, first episode written by David Simon (The Wire) and directed by Breaking Bad director Michelle MacLaren.http://www.cinemablend.com/television/James-Franco-More-Just-Joined-HBO-Porn-Drama-76687.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp 1x01 Campers ArriveThis was great! I loved how it opened up exactly like the movie, with the same music, same font, and another scene around the campfire. Good stuff. Hilarity immediately ensued with Janeane Garofalo, Jon Benjamin, and Jason Schwartzman laying down the rules for the summer. Mitch's list of banned sex acts was Being a first episode, this actual does a lot of "first episode" type stuff, IE laying the groundwork for future plotlines: Funding being cut to the camp, toxic waste being dumped, the camp across the pond ("the rich side of the lake" ), and various relationship stuff.It's nice to actually feature some of the campers more, seems like they are laying the groundwork for some nice stories with them - I enjoyed the Burp Off between the one kid and the bully kid. Coop was hilarious being so much larger, I loved his scene when his "girlfriend" Lake Bell showed up. Paul Rudd was absolutely hilarious in everything he did, from his motorcycle entrance through the pushups,etc. How about the rich kids across the late with the three popped collars The only time the episode faltered was, oddly, the scenes with Amy Poehler and Bradley Cooper in the music cabin. Their intro with great, but then it seemed like most of the rest of their intro was padding that should have been caught, and though I love John Slattery, he seems - so far - completely wasted in his role.Immediately after the episode was over I wanted to watch the next one, which is always a good sign! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Eh, it was alright. Wouldn't go nuts over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 The show is ONLY worth watching if you've seen and liked the movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Really? I read that the movie was shit but the show was actually surprisingly quite a bit better than it - hence why I gave it a whirl on an impulse the other night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 That's categorically untrue. There's a lot of things on the show that are specific and deliberate references to the original movie. In fact a huge percent of the show is showing you how the movie characters got to the point they are at at the start of the movie.There's no reason to watch this if you don't like the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'll pass then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 You should watch the movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It looks rubbish mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 It's hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 That's categorically untrue. There's a lot of things on the show that are specific and deliberate references to the original movie. In fact a huge percent of the show is showing you how the movie characters got to the point they are at at the start of the movie. What exactly is "categorically untrue" about what I said?There's no reason to watch this if you don't like the movie.Netflix categorically doesn't want newcomers to try it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Martin Scorese's Vinyl (HBO):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2irZnQMovIYes, yes, yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Wow. Hadn't seen this trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Yea, I definitely didn't post it a mere 12 posts ago, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I hope it isn't a case of Boardwalk Empire where Scorsese just directs the pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 You wanted Scorsese to direct all 5 seasons? That seems a lot to hope for. Also, TV is mainly a writer's medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 No, I'd like a miniseries or something. I lost interest in Boardwalk Empire before the first season even ended. Hugo and The Wolf Of Wall Street were so bloated I feel like Scorsese should tackle TV, it would let him put in all the hours of stuff he wants and make it flow more organically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Was it the flow or is it simply not your kind of TV? Knowing you, Koray, I'd say it's the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 You wanted Scorsese to direct all 5 seasons? That seems a lot to hope for. Also, TV is mainly a writer's medium.Its more of a producers medium actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 The showrunners are the concept creators and obviously the spokesmen of their shows, but of all the moments when TV impresses me, I know it's because of the work of the writers.There’s a perfectly good medium for directors, and it’s called film. TV is a writer’s medium. - Vince Gilligan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 How do you know?TV is all about concept first. The show runner is responsible for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 The concept is nothing without the work of the writers, that's how I know! And I know what it is that impresses me, Steef. It's the writing! The concept of shows like Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, Man Men, et cetera, is based on 'great writing'. There's no depth or character development without the writing.The showrunners themselves are writers and they will tell you TV is a writer's medium. How do I know?! There’s a perfectly good medium for directors, and it’s called film. TV is a writer’s medium. - Vince Gilligan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 That's why I love Hannibal. It combines great writing, deep character development, and amazing cinematic directing. It has everything (great acting and scoring, too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Indeed, while TV is a writer's medium, the direction is getting more and more superb as well. Soon film will be only be watched for special effects and expensive action sequences. Wait, that is already the main reason!I am chauvinistic toward writing because that’s where I came from. And when executives get excited about getting a superstar movie director to direct the pilot of a new TV show, I think to myself, That’s all well and good, but what happens after that? That superstar director goes away, and you’ve still got 100 hours to fill. Who’s the first person on the ground making those 100 hours happen? It’s invariably the writer. - Vince Gilligan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Suddenly Boardwalk is greatness? I'd heard it was shaky as f**k, like Homeland. How fickle/easily pleased this place has become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Wait, doesn't Alex consider Boardwalk as Golden Age quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 He seems to. I've never heard it referred to as being that before. I'd heard it was rather inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 You think it's normal to walk over broads?Sexist pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Wow. Check your privilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Was it the flow or is it simply not your kind of TV? Knowing you, Koray, I'd say it's the latter.I'm talking about his films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Boardwalk Empire was great for four seasons then season five was a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Realized just now that it's Boardwalk Empire. I always thought it was Broadwalk Empire. I don't know what to believe anymore.That's all right. I always thought Downto"w"n Abbey was a little too upper class and affluent until I heard PBS pledge period announcers speak the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Down Town Abbey?People really make that mistake????Only in America, surely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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