Rippounet Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Watched the two seasons of The end of the f***ing world. Twas what you'd expect from the trailers. A bit predictable at times, and not that funny, but there were some good moments and lines. Don't think I'd recommend, because even if it's a pretty good show, it doesn't really have anything very original. Also finished all three seasons of Final space. Now, that was a surprise. The first few episodes didn't strike me as anything impressive, more like a cheesy pastiche of various science-fiction movies and shows. And then, progessively, the story just takes off into something amazing. The situations keep getting more extreme, and visually beautiful. And the cheesiness just starts working, because they've taken the care to establish the necessary characterization (there's something heartwarming about the way they do characterization on this show). It can also be quite dark, with a handful of horrifying moments. Looking back, my favorite season was probably the first, because I had low expectations, and was pleasantly surprised. Season 2 had some good standalones but a looser plotline, and I didn't take to the new characters quickly enough. Season 3... Not sure what to make of season 3, because the show doesn't have an actual ending, which kinda ruins it. Kinda, because a number of plotlines still get resolved satisfyingly. But I'll definitely want to see a proper ending if it is ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I guess no one told this jabroni that Lethal Weapon 5 already exists, and it's a god damn masterpiece: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teng Ai Hui Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I just finished rewatching Person of Interest. Great fun throughout. Just thought that the final episode was slightly confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 21 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: I guess no one told this jabroni that Lethal Weapon 5 already exists, and it's a god damn masterpiece: Did you see Fatman? I liked imagining Gibson/Santa as Riggs retirement package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Acorn TV and Channel 5's Dalgliesh, November 2021. Episodes 5 and 6, A Taste For Death, went up here last night. A Taste For Death was far and away this series's best out of the three P.D. James novels it adapted. Much superior to the previous two, which were so claustrophobic, despite The Black Tower's setting on the Coast with cliffs and other spectacular scenery. Among the elements in the adaptation that made A Taste For Death so much more engaging was Kate Miskin, the young, racially mixed uniform cop Dalgliesh met in Devon and brought back as part of his team as sergeant in London because she'd been so effective and enterprising in the Black Tower case. We've seen throughout that Chief Inspector Dalgliesh -- who is also a poet -- and his serving assistant are chalk and cheese. And that assistant is a rather nasty guy. Imagine how he reacts to the new team member, who is both female and mixed race, when he's a sexist pig and racist, among other pleasant characteristics. But he can be redeemed, we can see that, but it's going to be a lot of work. But this conflict is done right, and contributes a whole lot of vitality on the screen dominated by Dalgliesh's character, who presents, let us admit it, as quite chilly, no matter what his interior self is. This is the 1970's. In A Taste For Death the recreation of hair, clothes, style, and fashion are impeccable, for the men as well as the women, and for each character's own background and taste too. Additionally this one was lighted so much better than the first on, A Shroud for a Nightingale, and much of the Black Tower. So well lighted and photographed, that it was a beautiful watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 2 hours ago, 1066 Larry said: Did you see Fatman? I liked imagining Gibson/Santa as Riggs retirement package. Not really that interested in seeing this anti-Semite's new work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I watched the first episode of Yellowjackets and really enjoyed it. I wish I could binge it now. Also finished the new season of Narcos: Mexico. I enjoyed it more than the first 2 seasons, but the last few episodes felt rushed or something. Either way nice sendoff to the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Tywin et al. said: Not really that interested in seeing this anti-Semite's new work. The only way I'm ever watching a Mel Gibson movie again is if the villain he has to take down is racist p.o.s., Mel Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 45 minutes ago, Spockydog said: The only way I'm ever watching a Mel Gibson movie again is if the villain he has to take down is racist p.o.s., Mel Gibson. I'll grandfather in LW and MM, but that's it basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I have to say I'm actually a pretty big fan of Gibson as a filmmaker. I haven't seen Hacksaw Ridge, but other than Passion...Apocalypto remains one of my favorite "underrated" movies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheLastWolf Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 3 hours ago, DMC said: I have to say I'm actually a pretty big fan of Gibson as a filmmaker. Braveheart was fantastic but everyone overlooks his directorial debut, The Man without a Face. And Jodie Foster directing him in The Beaver was fine as hell. 3 hours ago, DMC said: I haven't seen Hacksaw Ridge Must watch mate! Garfield at his best (apart from Silence and the recent Tick Tick boom) 3 hours ago, DMC said: but other than Passion...Apocalypto remains one of my favorite "underrated" movies.... If Roger Ebert in his decades of film viewing claims it to be the most violent movie...on my watchlist Heard Gibson wanted to make an Apocalypto like movie (original language) with a Viking DiCaprio titled Berserker but couldn't...would've been fantastic Though Night Shyamalan's Signs had all the hallmarks of a Manoj thriller, the return to faith ending seemed a Gibson signature. Phoenix was hilarious IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, TheLastWolf said: Braveheart was fantastic but everyone overlooks his directorial debut, The Man without a Face. I thought Man Without a Face was very good as well, just chose to emphasize Apocalypto because I like it even more. 5 minutes ago, TheLastWolf said: Garfield at his best That's not the best sales pitch for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 minute ago, DMC said: I thought Man Without a Face was very good as well, just chose to emphasize Apocalypto because I like it even more. Me too! 1 minute ago, DMC said: That's not the best sales pitch for me. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheLastWolf said: Why not? Because Andrew Garfield is never going to be a reason for why I watch a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Just now, DMC said: Because Andrew Garfield is never going to be a reason for why I watch a movie. Oo! Harsh. I kinda disliked him at first after the Spidey duology but after hearing praise for The Social Network (still on my watchlist) and watching Silence and Ridge, he can act. Not De Niro level, but more than competent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Yeah I don't have anything against him or anything but at the same time it's not like he's someone I'd go out of my way to view his great performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 minute ago, DMC said: Yeah I don't have anything against him or anything but at the same time it's not like he's someone I'd go out of my way to view his great performance. Now I get you! For me it's Orlando Bloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Apocalypto is a good movie. I own a copy and would show it to someone who hasn't seen it, but Idk if I'd watch it again independently unless I was just flipping through the channels, and even then you're possibly getting an edited version of the film which I wouldn't recommend. The Man without a Face, likewise, is a good movie overall, but I see no need to revisit it by myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Triple binge Rewatches of Monty Python and The Holy Grail, On The Waterfront & The Seventh Seal Only Kazan left. Adored the dark humor and nihilism in the other two EDIT Brando feels a bit restrained but the film itself is marvelous, esp screenplay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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