BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 10 minutes ago, TheGreyPilgrim said: Your loss, that one's a hoot and a cornerstone of 90s nostalgia! +1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I tried it back in the day, when it used to be on BBC 2 at tea time, just after TNG. Wasn't my brand of humour. I normally really like John Lithgow as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It was OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 2 hours ago, Quintus said: I normally really like John Lithgow as well. He played a very interesting Yoda in the radio dramas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,551 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 On 12/02/2016 at 3:33 PM, Alexcremers said: QB VII? Really, Alex? I'm surprised that you don't know what "QB VII" is, or who scored it. "QBVII" is a drama set in Queen's Bench VII, of the Old Bailey High Court (that's in London, don't you know). It is, basically a huge liable case, with a bit of a twist ending. The music is by a man called Jerry Goldsmith. You may have heard of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Alex doesnt know much about TV before the Golden Age, when it was just The Love Boat, Knight Rider and F.C. De Kampioenen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I don't know every mini-series ever made. Neither do you, or you, or you, or you, or you, ... Alex - pointing at every member of JWfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Most people on JWFan, especially those of your age will know about QB VII though. It's a definite lapse in your knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I know that you have never seen it, Steef. You only heard about it because you happen to love Jerry Goldsmith. You even might have glanced at the CD cover on some internet site but you decided not to buy the soundtrack because it's TV and not film. Heck, you didn't even watch War & Peace with AH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I own the CD of QB VII, since the early 2000's I reckon, just like i own the CD of Masada, other TV miniseries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 I likely never would have heard of QBVII if not for the fact that Jerry scored it. That score always gets high praise as one of his best works; It also gets re-recorded a lot for compilations, etc. And Tadlow just did a full 2CD re-recording of it a couple years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 3 hours ago, Alexcremers said: I don't know every mini-series ever made. Neither do you, or you, or you, or you, or you, ... Alex - However even I was not around for the DuMont network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 2 hours ago, Jay said: I likely never would have heard of QBVII if not for the fact that Jerry scored it. That score always gets high praise as one of his best works; It also gets re-recorded a lot for compilations, etc. And Tadlow just did a full 2CD re-recording of it a couple years ago Same. And that's how I learned about Masada as well. I know very little about the shows themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Yup I probably never would have heard of Masada if not for the fact that Jerry scored it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Same here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 That's what I said! You guys only know old movies/TV series because you saw the CD cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 You mean because we love the music? How is that a bad thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 15 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: That's what I said! You guys only know old movies/TV series because you saw the CD cover! Old movies? No. I'm familiar with them based on my interest in film itself. Old TV? Yeah, I'm not too familiar with what TV looked like before the late 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 It was great! Just ask Drax and ET/Elliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Noticed Netflix has Big Bang Theory so decided to start it from the beginning. I only ever saw it sparingly and out of order (although I've watched many episodes) and Kate hadn't seen it so thought I'd get her into it. The pilot is very good, for a sitcom. Overall though season 1 is not a consistent experience, there's plenty of episodes which just aren't very amusing. Still, it's hard not to love the characters regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Girls 5x01 Wedding Day Bleh. 5 years in you'd think these characters would have grown someone but they're all the same. Hannah is narcissistic and self-centered as always, even on her best friend's wedding day. Any bride would be ripshit if her maid of honor was acting like Hannah did on her wedding day! Marnie is clueless as always, Jessa is underwritten as always, and Sosh didn't have much to do this week (besides have a truly terrible haircut) but probably hasn't grown much either. Nothing made sense in this episode, like why in the bloody hell would Ray and Adam even be invited to this wedding? Ray is such a better match for Marnie than the musician guy its kinda weird she doesn't realize that. Adam and Jessa actually make a good pair too. Nobody gives a crap about Hannah (the worst character in her own show, like Ted on HIMYM) and they really need to involve Sosh a lot more in the things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Question about The X-Files on Netflix. It's in HD and 16:9. Was it shot in widescreen and broadcasted as 4:3 at the time did they pan and scan it? Finishing up on season one, and this actually looks excellent for an early 90's show. Very cinematic at times. Btw, the actor playing Skinner really doesnt seem to have aged at all between 1993 and 2015! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Seasons 5 through 9 were shot natively in 16:9 Seasons 1 through 4 were shot knowing it would be 4:3 but with a 16:9 safe area; The remastered versions lose a little top and bottom but gain never before seen sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Ok. It looks fine actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 There's some fine cinematography throughout the seasons. The 16:9 always looked appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 It does. The lighting is ofteb supern. Way above usual 90's standards. The recent 6 eps actually don't really look any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Great ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I'm so gonna watch this! Alex - who is enjoying the heck out of Bates Motel S3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Sarah Michelle Gellar will star in Cruel Intentions TV series for NBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 18 hours ago, Stefancos said: Finishing up on season one, and this actually looks excellent for an early 90's show. Very cinematic at times. There were some upset folks that they didn't provide the OAR for the blu ray, but puritans aside, the entire show looks fantastic in 16:9 HD. You would never even notice since they did a great job protecting for widescreen during the early seasons. 18 hours ago, Stefancos said: Btw, the actor playing Skinner really doesnt seem to have aged at all between 1993 and 2015! A lot of people noticed that. Dude's ageless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 1 minute ago, nightscape94 said: the entire show looks fantastic in 16:9 HD. You would never even notice since they did a great job protecting for widescreen during the early seasons. Yup, my experience as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 On 2/24/2016 at 4:52 AM, Alexcremers said: Alex - who is enjoying the heck out of Bates Motel S3 I meant to pick that back up, I left in the middle of season 2 for reasons I can't even remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 I want to see that one sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Good stuff. Looking forward to season 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Judy Greer to star in comedy pilot where she actually gets to do something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 1 hour ago, nightscape94 said: I meant to pick that back up, I left in the middle of season 2 for reasons I can't even remember. While S1 and S2 were certainly watchable, S3 definitely is on another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 S1 was definitely the weakest. But the show really found its footing in season 2, and season 3 took it up a couple steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yes, I agree. I hope they can keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Bill Paxton to play the Denzel Washington Role in Training Day TV series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Overrated movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Saw it once in the theater in 2001, haven't been compelled to ever revisit it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Weird racial switching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 It worked in Batman Forever. No. No it didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 The Leftovers S2 Episode 1 The caveman scene ... Holy shit! What a way to open a show! Taikomochi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Almost done season 5 of "The Sopranos" and in a way I'm glad that season 6 is its last. Good stuff, loved seasons 3 and 4, but it's time for it to end. Going over the same ground a bit too much and probably could have been a more tightly written 4 seasons of television instead of 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Yes sir, agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Like Breaking Bad it ended when it had nothing more to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Breaking Bad didn't feel like it overstayed its welcome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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