All Things Video Thread (Movie or TV)

[badrose]

Normally the genre not my thing but it has really high ratings.

[kingcat]

Not the new one but I really liked the first. Seen it maybe five times. I like the comedic aspect of an outrageous sci-fi flic, and there are some funny moments.

[UKHistory]

First is really fun. Second is alright. Soundtrack is great in both films.

Important spoiler, if you have lost relative, especially to cancer, the opening of the first film is a little tough. But then it is a fun advernture story that I recommend to anyone.

[Catfan73]

I've seen them both; they're pretty entertaining, much more so than your average Marvel characters movie imo.

[KentuckyWildcat]

The 1st one. It was really really good, but not as good as the hype to me. One of those deals where it probably could not live up to my expectations. With that said, I'll watch the next one when it comes out on DVD. Marvel has it figured out.

[badrose]

Do the two stand alone or do you have to watch the first to know whats going on in II?

The reason I ask is the 2nd is coming out in 4K and it's Disney's first venture in doing so. I don't want to buy the first if it's going to get an upgrade. I don't buy anything unless I feel like it's something I'll watch several times. Sounds like that will be the case with these.

Thanks for helping me out on this.

[KSRBEvans]

I think you could see GoG 2 without having seen the 1st, but the 1st one is a really good movie--my 2nd favorite Marvel movie behind only the original Iron Man.

[badrose]

#1 has an IMDb rating of 8.1 while #2's rating is 7.9. Relatively speaking with regard to all titles those are impressive numbers. (1 to 10 scale)

[KSRBEvans]

^Yep--and FWIW, the original GoG got 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and the 2nd one got 82%. Both highly rated.

[badrose]

Ummm, are you guys videophiles like me? If so, I could change the name of this thread and make it an overall discussion stop.

[KSRBEvans]

:rockon:

[badrose]

Testing...

[badrose]

Aside from Marvels Defenders, Amazon and Netflix haven't drawn me in much lately.

[badrose]

GoT didn't fail to produce. Hated the shortened season though.

[kingcat]

Watching the Salvation series now. I highly recommend it.

[badrose]

Where is it and what's it about?

[badrose]

I went on a Dirty Harry binge (5) a few days ago. I noticed that when they were over, they were over. Credits lasted about a minute or less. The first 4 were on Blu-ray discs (2 each) The Dead Pool was on Amazon.

[kingcat]

When it is discovered that an enormous asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth, MIT grad student Liam Cole and tech billionaire Darius Tanz team up to save humanity from this impending apocalypse -- without ever alerting the public. As part of the project, Darius recruits an aspiring sci-fi writer, Jillian, to work on a theoretical approach to saving humanity. While they try to save the world their way, the government has its own approach, with Deputy Secretary of Defense Harris Edwards spearheading the top-secret plan to deflect the asteroid

CBS/ Amazon

[Catfan73]

I started to check that out the other night and watched Ex Machina instead.

[badrose]

Re-watched The Dream Team today. Good, fun movie. It came out in '89.

[badrose]

I started to check that out the other night and watched Ex Machina instead.

Pretty good movie. Different.

[KSRBEvans]

Reading a UK QB thread made me think of a scene from "That Thing You Do!" where they talk about Jimmy going off to write that hit song "Alone In My Principles," and it reminded me of how much I like that movie and haven't seen it in awhile. It's a really underrated movie IMHO.

[badrose]

I never thought this would happen. May have to wait a couple of months.

Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)

A collection of re-filmed sketches from the first and second series of the cult TV comedy show "Monty Python's Flying Circus". Includes such classics as "Nudge, Nudge", "Hell's Grannies", "Killer Cars", "Dead Parrot", "Lumberjack Song", "Blackmail" and "Upper Class Twit of the Year".

A collection of re-filmed sketches from the first and second series of the cult TV comedy show "Monty Python's Flying Circus". Includes such classics as "Nudge, Nudge", "Hell's Grannies", "Killer Cars", "Dead Parrot", "Lumberjack Song", "Blackmail" and "Upper Class Twit of the Year".

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Monty-Pythons-And-Now-for-Something-Completely-Different-Blu-ray/47168/

[badrose]

Watched GoG2 and wasn't all that impressed. My wife loved both of them so I'm thinking watching GoG1 might be in order.

[badrose]

I just got an email from Amazon saying that Prime Video will have Thursday Night Football streaming next week. May be a trial run for them.

[Catfan73]

Nice! I'll have to check it out.

Watched the "live action" Beauty and the Beast last night with the wife and kid. It was good I guess but it was pretty much identical to the animated one, just with real people--and some really good cgi. I was left wondering what the point was.

[badrose]

Took my wife and 18yr old daughter to watch Kingsman II yesterday. If you liked the first one you'll like the second.

[KSRBEvans]

Took my wife and 18yr old daughter to watch Kingsman II yesterday. If you liked the first one you'll like the second.

Potential Spoiler Alert

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I don't like how they killed off Colin Firth's character in the 1st one but concocted a way to bring him back for the 2nd.

But it's all comic book stuff anyway, so not worth getting too bogged down in details I guess. Will definitely see it.

[badrose]

With the discussions in this thread and the Back to Cable thread I was curious as to the qualities overall comparing 4k streaming vs. 1080p vs. 4k with HDR (4K Blu-ray). I did a search and found this article: https://www.whathifi.com/features/4k-streaming-vs-4k-blu-ray-vs-blu-ray-which-best

[badrose]

Here's an article comparing video sources; 4K disc with HDR, 4K streaming, 1080P disc, and 1080P streaming. The article is over a year old but generally coincides with my own experience.

https://www.whathifi.com/features/4k-streaming-vs-4k-blu-ray-vs-blu-ray-which-best

[badrose]

I should point out that watching 1080P video, whether disc, streaming, or live, the picture is often indistinguishable from 4k because of the up-scaling that comes with a 4K TV with HDR.

[KSRBEvans]

Watching Ken Burns' Vietnam War documentary series on PBS. Amazing work. 18 hours and it feels like he just scratched the surface.

[badrose]

Watching Ken Burns' Vietnam War documentary series on PBS. Amazing work. 18 hours and it feels like he just scratched the surface.

Will they be showing it again soon?

[badrose]

blu-ray.com has it for around $70. A tad too much.

[KSRBEvans]

Will they be showing it again soon?

I'm currently watching it on the PBS app on my Apple TV. I bet you could also watch it through PBS.com.

[kingcat]

Its Blacklist night! I found I couldn't wait to binge watch the season.

[badrose]

I record Blacklist to watch it once and then go back and binge watch once the full season is posted on Netflix. IMO it's one of the best shows left on on regular TV. Most all of Spader's work is of high quality.

[badrose]

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy is an excellent body of work. The Daniel Craig version was really good but the original trilogy was much more fleshed out and gave a lot more detail and depth to the story and the end is quite satisfying. (subtitled in English, originally in Swedish) Both versions are graphic in violence including rape scenes.

[badrose]

Last night I watched a movie I've seen several times, the first time in black & white when I was a kid, Charade. Humor, suspense, romance all mixed together quite well with Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, and other well-known actors make for a really fun 2 hours.

If you have 4K, there's an app called UltraFlix (most 4k tv's have it) where you can watch it for free (with membership).

[KSRBEvans]

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy is an excellent body of work. The Daniel Craig version was really good but the original trilogy was much more fleshed out and gave a lot more detail and depth to the story and the end is quite satisfying. (subtitled in English, originally in Swedish) Both versions are graphic in violence including rape scenes.

I watched the original Swedish version for a film series at our local library branch--it was fantastic.

[badrose]

"How do you get rid of crazy if you don't know how crazy thinks?"

Mindhunter on Netflix. Ep 2 will hook you.

[KSRBEvans]

If you're into genealogy, a new season of "Finding Your Roots (http://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/home/)" has started on PBS. They take 2-3 celebrities/episode and trace back through their family tree and do a DNA thing at the end. Episode 1 was Larry David and Bernie Sanders. Episode 2 was Christopher Walken, Fred Armisen and Carly Simon, and Episode 3 was Ted Danson, Mary Steenbergen and William H. Macy. Yeah, it's a PBS-ish type of lineup so far, but they do have some non-progressives on the show from time to time. ;) Mrs. BEvans and I enjoy the show, as well as "Who Do You Think You Are?" which come back in the spring on TLC.

[Darrell KSR]

Its Blacklist night! I found I couldn't wait to binge watch the season.


I record Blacklist to watch it once and then go back and binge watch once the full season is posted on Netflix. IMO it's one of the best shows left on on regular TV. Most all of Spader's work is of high quality.

It's one of my favorite TV shows, for sure. It records to my DroidTV app, and I usually just watch it on my phone, but occasionally I'll cast it to TV. Even though each episode (usually) is a separate "show," I generally "save up" the shows and watch 2 or 3 at a time. With the commercials stripped out of it, three episodes is like a superb 2-hour movie.

[KSRBEvans]

Thinking about dropping Netflix. We've been customers for over 12 years, first DVD, then DVD + streaming then just streaming. Lately I haven't found much on Netflix I've wanted to watch (or watch again)--most of our online streaming has been either Hulu or Amazon Prime.

I'm looking at Instantwatcher (http://instantwatcher.com/)'s list of the 50 most popular Netflix shows and the list is underwhelming IMHO. I've not gotten into the Netflix original shows for the most part, although some like the Marvel shows I haven't watched. (Frankly, I feel like I'm a little on Marvel Saturation Alert. Ever since Age of Ultron I've felt like it's all too much.)

Anybody else feel that way about Netflix? Is there a reason I shouldn't reclaim that $10 into my monthly budget?

The Rveal Player endorsed by Doc (http://www.kysportsreport.com/forums/showthread.php?33825-Back-to-Cable&p=441322&viewfull=1#post441322) is starting to look pretty good.

[Catfan73]

We use it mainly to watch old tv shows we never watched on commercial tv like Parks and Recreation and The Office.

[badrose]

Stranger Things is about to start up again in about 3 or 4 days on Netflix. I know a lot of folks here liked it.

October 27th

[badrose]

Stranger Things season 2 is up!

[badrose]

The soundtrack on Stranger Things brings back some memories.

[badrose]

Just read that Stranger Things will have a 3rd season in 2019.

[badrose]

I just read that a 4K version of The Godfather is in the work which is great news. I started watching it last night from an old blu-ray copy and it was horrible, lots of heavy snow on the screen. No word as to when the 4K version will come out yet.

[suncat05]

I just watched a Kurt Russell movie that I did not know about until I started going through my Amazon Prime list.
It's a western, "Bone Tomahawk", made in 2015. The storyline revolves around 3 people, 2 men & a woman, who are kidnapped from a frontier western jail. Kurt Russell, his Chief Deputy, and 2 others go after them to effect a rescue, and if course, nothing goes well.
Oh, did I mention that the antagonists are cannibals?
WARNING: there is some extremely graphic violence in this movie, and this is one the kids should definitely NOT watch! If anyone chooses to watch it, you will see what I'm talking about. But again, don't watch this one around small children.
Good movie. Very violent, and definitely not something you would associate with Kurt Russell.

[badrose]

I bought the blu-ray and the director and some of the cast was present on the extra features. The movie was done on a small budget and time management was crucial so they pretty much had to get it right pretty quick. The cool part was when they weren't actively engaged with the savages they made a lot of goofy small talk primarily by the deputy. It was kind of charming. Great film.

[badrose]

If you like westerns, The Magnificent Seven and 3:10 to Yuma are pretty good as well.

[suncat05]

If you like westerns, The Magnificent Seven and 3:10 to Yuma are pretty good as well.

I've seen them both, and I agree with you.

[suncat05]

I bought the blu-ray and the director and some of the cast was present on the extra features. The movie was done on a small budget and time management was crucial so they pretty much had to get it right pretty quick. The cool part was when they weren't actively engaged with the savages they made a lot of goofy small talk primarily by the deputy. It was kind of charming. Great film.

I was not counting on the extremely violent content toward the end. I knew there would be some violence, but what I witnessed was very savage, indeed.
And I agree, the small talk, especially about the flea circus, was kind of funny, especially when the captive woman started talking about it so matter of factly.

[badrose]

Any Bond fans here?

Here's a list in order of popularity from IMdB followers:

http://www.imdb.com/list/ls063255881?start=1&view=detail&sort=user_rating:desc&defaults=1&scb=0.2073200809800535

Rank 'em with your preferences. The above list generally falls the way I see it with a few exceptions.

[KSRBEvans]

I really like Bond movies (especially the early Connery ones), but for some reason I've not seen any of the Daniel Craig Bond movies. I got Casino Royale from the library and will watch it soon.

Some movies I've seen recently:

--The Hero (on Blu Ray): Interesting rumination on regret and what we do with the end of our lives. Sam Elliott is awesome in this, as are Laura Prepon and Nick Offerman.

--Home Again: Terrible even by date movie/chick flick standards. Saw it because the movie we thought we would be seeing wasn't being shown, Mrs. BEvans likes Reese Witherspoon and we could basically see it for free with MoviePass.

--Victoria and Abdul: Really enjoyed this one. Story of Queen Victoria's working relationship/friendship with an Indian servant. Dame Judy Densch was awesome.

Probably going to see the new Thor movie and Thank You For Your Service this weekend.

[badrose]

I think you'll really like Casino Royale, Brian.

I would put Connery and Craig pretty even overall. I would say that the Craig movies tend to be more realistic, but it was Connery who started it all and did quite well as the pioneer.

Roger Moore's version had very few fight scenes and relied more on innuendo and stunt doubles. His first three were OK but he did four more after that and they were IMO terrible.

Pierce Brosnan, see Roger Moore. Same pattern, though thankfully fewer.

My brother turned me on to Bond movies when I was about 8, I think, and I haven't missed any unless you count the last 3 Moore versions when I fell asleep. (Could owe to the fact I'd been working night shifts) My dates were very understanding. :)

[badrose]

I really like Bond movies (especially the early Connery ones), but for some reason I've not seen any of the Daniel Craig Bond movies. I got Casino Royale from the library and will watch it soon.

Some movies I've seen recently:

--The Hero (on Blu Ray): Interesting rumination on regret and what we do with the end of our lives. Sam Elliott is awesome in this, as are Laura Prepon and Nick Offerman.

--Home Again: Terrible even by date movie/chick flick standards. Saw it because the movie we thought we would be seeing wasn't being shown, Mrs. BEvans likes Reese Witherspoon and we could basically see it for free with MoviePass.

--Victoria and Abdul: Really enjoyed this one. Story of Queen Victoria's working relationship/friendship with an Indian servant. Dame Judy Densch was awesome.

Probably going to see the new Thor movie and Thank You For Your Service this weekend.

Reese Witherspoon did a movie called Wild which I found to be a pretty good adventure type. She does some serious hiking.

[badrose]

Longmire is back on Netflix, new season.

[KSRBEvans]

Reese Witherspoon did a movie called Wild which I found to be a pretty good adventure type. She does some serious hiking.

Really good movie. I enjoyed listening to the book from which it was adapted.

I'm kind of into hiking books and movies, for some reason. I like the idea of getting out and doing a long hike, but don't have the time to do the ones that require weeks (like the Camino de Santiago) or months (like the Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest Trail).

Some other hiking movies/documentaries I've enjoyed:

--A Walk In The Woods, adapted from the Bill Bryson book about his attempt to thru-hike the AT;

--The Way, a fictional account of a father (Martin Sheen) hiking the Camino after his son dies while hiking it;

--Life In A Walk, a documentary by a son as he and his father hike the Camino;

--A Mile Mile And A Half, a documentary of a group of friends who hike the John Muir Trail in California.

[badrose]

You must love Lord of the Rings. :)

[badrose]

For Monty Python fans, Jabberwocky will be available to buy tomorrow thanks to the Criterion folks. Criterion is known for restoration of movies.

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jabberwocky-Blu-ray/49206/

[KSRBEvans]

You must love Lord of the Rings. :)

:sCo_huhsign: :happy0001:

Other great hiking movies in that vein:

--Saving Private Ryan
--Back To Bataan
--The Ten Commandments

[badrose]

If you buy Blu-ray movies or TV shows there are a lot on sale here: a lot are at their lowest :

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/deals.php?prices=all&popularity=all

[badrose]

True Detective season 1 at $12.96 is a steal.

[KSRBEvans]

Enjoying Season 2 of "The Crown" on Netflix. If you didn't catch Season 1 it's well worth starting there and working your way to the new season.

[badrose]

Budget:$3,500,000 (estimated)
Gross USA: $83,400,000
Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $130,000,000, 31 December 1981

Airplane's success numbers.

Watching it again after 2 or 3 years and it never fails to make me laugh.

[badrose]

Just finished Leon the Professional and I highly recommend it. It stars Natalie Portman in her first major role and several other actors you'd recognize. The IMdB summary: Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. The movie scores an 8.6 out of 10 with over 800,000 votes overall. This movie has a little bit of everything.

[KSRBEvans]

Some odds and ends:

--Just now getting to watching "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" on Amazon Prime. Very funny and also a nice little period show about NY in the late 50s;

--Comedians With Cars Getting Coffee is now on Netflix--Jerry Seinfeld kicking it with comedians/comedy writers. Funny in a Seinfeldian way;

--I'm a fan of old, pre-80s Chicago (with that big horn section and before the death of Terry Kath, a great, underrated guitarist). Netflix has a new and very good documentary of Chicago, "Now More Than Ever."

[badrose]

I watched Comedians With Cars Getting Coffee when it was on Crackle. I'd exhausted what was there but if he's done more I'll definitely watch. Cool show.

I'll be checking the other two as well. Thanks.

[KSRBEvans]

I noticed a month or 2 ago that Hulu has the complete St. Elsewhere and Hill Street Blues series. I learned yesterday they just added ER. It had been years since I watched it and forgot how good it was, especially the first few seasons.

Also, if you watched "I'll Have What Phil's Having" (a travel/food show with Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal) on PBS, it's now moved to Netflix and they just put the new season up. It's now called "Somebody Feed Phil" but it's basically the same show. Both the PBS season and the new Netflix season are worth a watch.

[badrose]

I did the same thing with Person of Interest on Netflix. Just started that yesterday. I did go through the three recommendations you mentioned about. All good though I think the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is going to be really good. Most of Seinfeld stuff was good depending on who he was riding with. I was a big Chicago fan in the early '70s and I remember Color My World being the go-to song for a slow dance with your girl. I'm 60 now so reminiscing is one of my favorite hobbies. :) Thanks again for bringing those to my attention.

[KSRBEvans]

Glad you like Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, badrose. And I think you're right on the Seinfeld show--the guest makes it. Although I noticed some of the shows I didn't expect to be good ended up being funny, and vice versa. I wasn't expecting much from the George Wallace episode but I thought it was a hoot. OTOH, I expected more from the Patton Oswalt episode. It was good, just not great.

Last night I noticed Lawrence of Arabia is back on Amazon Prime. It cycles on and off the various services. My all-time favorite.

[badrose]

How did you like Casino Royale? The 4th in that line, SPECTRE, is available on Amazon Prime in 4K. (in HD as well) IMO it's as good as CR. Quantum of Solace and Skyfall came out in between.

[KSRBEvans]

^Unfortunately, no. I got busy with the holiday season and had to take it back to the library. But thanks for the reminder--I'll check it out again and actually watch it this time. :D

[KSRBEvans]

PSA: Amazon has the Blu Ray/DVD/Digital download version of Dunkirk available for only $10 today:

https://deals.kinja.com/pick-up-the-oscar-nominated-dunkirk-for-just-10-1822329246

[Darrell KSR]

I still haven't activated my MoviePasses (I have 3) annual pass. I need to do that.

[badrose]

That's a ridiculous price! The 4K is going for 29.96 which is ridiculous. I'll keep a close watch to see if the 4K version gives some on that price today. Both versions get top ratings, a 5 out of 5. Thanks for the heads up. BTW IIRC you own a 4K TV, right?

[badrose]

VUDU has the 4K at 19.99 but that is streaming only.

[KSRBEvans]

I still haven't activated my MoviePasses (I have 3) annual pass. I need to do that.

If you're a Costco member, they have a deal going where you can get a year of MoviePass + a year subscription to Fandor for $89.99:

https://www.costco.com/MoviePass-and-Fandor-12-Month-Subscription-eVoucher.product.100395930.html

That's almost $30.00 less than a year of MoviePass at the $9.95/month price.

According to this, you can get the Costco deal even if you're a monthly MoviePass subscriber. Basically you sign up for the Costco deal (with a different email than your MoviePass email), then cancel your current MoviePass subscription. Down side is a 2-week delay in getting your new MoviePass card.

https://moviepass.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003393792-I-am-a-monthly-MoviePass-subscriber-Can-I-get-the-Costco-deal-

[Darrell KSR]

If you're a Costco member, they have a deal going where you can get a year of MoviePass + a year subscription to Fandor for $89.99:

https://www.costco.com/MoviePass-and-Fandor-12-Month-Subscription-eVoucher.product.100395930.html

That's almost $30.00 less than a year of MoviePass at the $9.95/month price.

According to this, you can get the Costco deal even if you're a monthly MoviePass subscriber. Basically you sign up for the Costco deal (with a different email than your MoviePass email), then cancel your current MoviePass subscription. Down side is a 2-week delay in getting your new MoviePass card.

https://moviepass.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003393792-I-am-a-monthly-MoviePass-subscriber-Can-I-get-the-Costco-deal-

That's what I have--I bought three of those in December from Costco. I haven't activated it yet.

[KSRBEvans]

^Oops--sorry, didn't see that.

[KSRBEvans]

That's a ridiculous price! The 4K is going for 29.96 which is ridiculous. I'll keep a close watch to see if the 4K version gives some on that price today. Both versions get top ratings, a 5 out of 5. Thanks for the heads up. BTW IIRC you own a 4K TV, right?

We don't--yet. But Mrs. BEvans is lobbying to get one and put it in our bedroom*, and she's probably going to end up getting her way, as always.






*--So Mrs. BEvans has trained me, as all good wives do, I guess, and that's a problem with a TV being in our bedroom. When we first got married I had to have the radio on to go to sleep. She needed the room quiet and dark, so I adjusted and got used to going to sleep that way. About 10 years ago she decided she wanted to have a TV in the bedroom, and of course that started wrecking my sleep quality but I powered through. We moved into our current house and didn't have a place to put a TV, so I was able to go back to having a dark, quiet room to sleep in. Now she wants to get a TV and mount it on a wall in our bedroom. I've been putting her off (we have a 1st floor master bedroom, so the nearest TV is about 10 feet outside our bedroom), but I think she's going to end up winning this battle, too.)

[Darrell KSR]

^Oops--sorry, didn't see that.

I appreciate you looking out for me. Frankly, I need to see some value out of that $270 I spent; I hope I haven't wasted one month of it already.

[badrose]

PSA: Amazon has the Blu Ray/DVD/Digital download version of Dunkirk available for only $10 today:

https://deals.kinja.com/pick-up-the-oscar-nominated-dunkirk-for-just-10-1822329246

The price has dropped to $9.99. :533:

[badrose]

Has anyone seen the recent Murder on the Orient Express? If so, is it worth watching?

[badrose]

Sneaky Pete is coming back in March on Amazon.

[KSRBEvans]

^Sneaky Pete's in my Amazon Watchlist. I'll have to give it a go.

I wish I didn't have to go to work--I could watch a lot more TV that way.

[blueboss]

I just got done watching season 1 Stranger Things on Netflix via Firestick.

It is just that... pretty good though.


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[badrose]

Did a little double feature last night. Started off with A Time to Kill and followed up with Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. Good stuff/pure entertainment.

I wish they would make more quality stuff like that nowadays.

[KSRBEvans]

A Time To Kill is probably Grisham's best book and best adaptation of one of his books. I still read his books for their guilty-pleasure quality--they're fun page-turners--but A Time To Kill I thought was a genuinely good book in its own right.

Butch/Sundance is one of my all-time favorites. If I'm channel-surfing and run across it, I have to watch it.

If you have TCM, they're running their 31 Days Of Oscar where they're showing Oscar-winning movies. I love to go there this time of year and just see what's on--it's usually good stuff.

[badrose]

I just got done watching season 1 Stranger Things on Netflix via Firestick.

It is just that... pretty good though.


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Season 2 is even better if you haven't already found that out.

I'm halfway through Absentia on Amazon Prime. I highly recommend it. Terrific crime mystery.

[badrose]

Absentia centers on an FBI agent who disappears without a trace while hunting a serial killer. There will likely be more seasons to come as the first leaves you wanting more.

[KSRBEvans]

PSA: You can get 60 days of Sundance Now for free, via Groupon:

https://www.groupon.com/deals/sundance-now-1

[badrose]

PSA: You can get 60 days of Sundance Now for free, via Groupon:

https://www.groupon.com/deals/sundance-now-1

Thanks. I'll see if I can pull that up on my TV. There's a new ESPN app on there. I'm watching Ali vs. Frazier (Thrilla in Manilla) right now. It's free.

It has live action stuff as well.

[badrose]

Lucky Logan is now available on Amazon Prime.

[KSRBEvans]

Lucky Logan is now available on Amazon Prime.

Thanks for the info--I really want to see this one.

[badrose]

Sneaky Pete season 2 will debut on March 8th I think, then Bosch season 4 on April 13.

Jessica Jones March 8th on Netflix.

I'm watching Bull Durham right now. Man I wish the Reds could be a contender at least once more before I die!

[badrose]

Has anyone seen Dunkirk? I went to IMDb to read some reviews and there were a lot of one-star ratings out of ten. Oddly enough the overall rating was 8.0 but I've read that IMDb sometimes will manipulate that number.

[KSRBEvans]

^I saw Dunkirk when it came out last summer and thought it was amazing. Tells the story of the rescue from several points of view: soldiers on the beach, civilians coming to the rescue, pilots in the air, etc. An extremely well-made movie that puts you right in the middle of the action from the beginning and doesn't really let up until the end. Kind of reminds me of "Gravity" in that way. I haven't seen a lot of the other nominees for Best Picture but I definitely think this was one was worthy of a nomination.

If you're looking for a WWII/Dunkirk timeframe double feature you can do this one and then watch "Darkest Hour" with Gary Oldman as Churchill. Another very good movie that covers the same time period roughly, but told in a different style and covers the political side not covered in "Dunkirk."

BTW, Mrs. BEvans and I are going to London in May and one of the places I'm most excited about seeing is the Churchill War Rooms (https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms), the underground bunker and office complex they used during WWII.

[Darrell KSR]

Has anyone seen Dunkirk? I went to IMDb to read some reviews and there were a lot of one-star ratings out of ten. Oddly enough the overall rating was 8.0 but I've read that IMDb sometimes will manipulate that number.

We were at the beach and the whole family saw it. I enjoyed it, but probably not as much as BEvans did. To me, it was a solid level below movies like Saving Private Ryan, Patton, etc. But definitely worth it. It was more fun to me being at the beach, somehow. Plus it was one of those weird great coincidences where the entire family wanted to see the whole movie!

[badrose]

^Thanks, Brian. I'll give it a shot.

[badrose]

Just watched Dunkirk and it was great but fairly brutal. I got the UHD version and it's the best usage of that I've seen yet. Very crisp but not overdone. I also watched Kingsmen: The Golden Circle. If you liked the first one you'll love this one. Pure fun.

[blueboss]

Anybody watching McMafia on AMC?


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[KSRBEvans]

Anybody watching McMafia on AMC?


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No but I saw the commercials for it and it looked interesting. Have you seen it--what do you think?

[badrose]

Amazon's Sneaky Pete season 2 starts Friday. After the first season's success they're bumping it up to 4K resolution. Good show. IMDb gives it an 8.2 rating.

[badrose]

The second season of Marvel's Jessica Jones starts tomorrow on Netflix.

[kingcat]

Enjoying "Knightfall" currently.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9dtepkeR0I

[blueboss]

No but I saw the commercials for it and it looked interesting. Have you seen it--what do you think?

Pretty good, its Russian mafia stuff. First episode kind of introduced you to the characters. Second episode set up the plot and got the ball rolling. We’ll see what three brings, gonna be some twisty turning stuff.

[badrose]

Amazon's Sneaky Pete season 2 turned out well but Netflix's Jessica Jones...not so much...too dark, scattered plot, I didn't finish it. I may go back and watch the last episode but IMO not anywhere near as good as the first season.

Question: Would you rather watch something new even though a brief description of it doesn't really grab you or, watch something you've seen many times before and loved.

[CitizenBBN]

Watching DS9. Not sure how many times I've seen it, but a bunch. Not new, but that's OK.

haven't watched Discovery. Have my doubts, but also don't get the CBS whatever service.

[badrose]

I'm waiting for The Wrath of Khan to come out in 4K. It was the best of that group.

[CitizenBBN]

How desperate am I for something to just have on while I work?

I'm watching Benny Hill. Sadly I have them all. Not a huge fan but it's good background stuff and the girls are pretty.

[badrose]

How desperate am I for something to just have on while I work?

I'm watching Benny Hill. Sadly I have them all. Not a huge fan but it's good background stuff and the girls are pretty.

I loved watching Benny Hill with my dad when it was on. Did you record it when it was on or did you purchase it some how? Monty Python was hilarious but they didn't save the episodes (got destroyed somehow).

[badrose]

Here's the top rated movies as voted on by IMDb members.

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

Thoughts?

[CitizenBBN]

I loved watching Benny Hill with my dad when it was on. Did you record it when it was on or did you purchase it some how? Monty Python was hilarious but they didn't save the episodes (got destroyed somehow).

They're out there on the net. maybe not all but a whole load of them.

I like Monty Python a whole lot more, but don't have Flying Circus handy. I've watched all of those many times. I know most Monty Python by heart, but I do need to watch again b/c it's been a while. Would be fun.

[Darrell KSR]

Here's the top rated movies as voted on by IMDb members.

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

Thoughts?My first thought is I'm surprised by just how few movies I've seen. The ones I have seen on that list, I have enjoyed and thought very good, but the vast majority of the shows I have not seen.

The next thought I had was my relative inability to judge between most of the shows. Those are all terrific. Then I focused on the number ratings, and saw that many of them had very close numerical averages. That makes sense to me.

I didn't see any movies on the list that I thought were unworthy. Other than missing my brand of humor movies that I could watch over and over (Blues Brothers, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Blazing Saddles, etc.) and sports movies I have a weakness for (Bull Durham, Hoosiers, Field of Dreams, etc.), it's a great list.

[KSRBEvans]

I love 12 Angry Men but I wouldn't rate it as one of the top 5 movies ever made. And any rating system that has Casablanca #36...well, as the kids say, I can't even.

Here's an article on why IMDB should scrap its rating system:

https://screenrant.com/imdb-ratings-system-user-score-bad/

[badrose]

They're out there on the net. maybe not all but a whole load of them.

I like Monty Python a whole lot more, but don't have Flying Circus handy. I've watched all of those many times. I know most Monty Python by heart, but I do need to watch again b/c it's been a while. Would be fun.

Mr. Bean is another in that genre. There's very little dialogue but his thought process in how he accomplishes his tasks is hilarious. For instance, he drives to a park to have a personal picnic while a car thief attempts to break in and steal his car only to find out the steering wheel is missing. Bean had put it in his picnic basket.

[CitizenBBN]

Mr. Bean is another in that genre. There's very little dialogue but his thought process in how he accomplishes his tasks is hilarious. For instance, he drives to a park to have a personal picnic while a car thief attempts to break in and steal his car only to find out the steering wheel is missing. Bean had put it in his picnic basket.

Rowan Atkinson is a genius. I prefer his work in Blackadder more b/c it's more the banter and such, Bean is great but more of his physical side. he's one of the most broadly skilled comedians IMO in all of British humor. he can do the intellectual English stuff and the physical stuff just as easy.

[badrose]

I love 12 Angry Men but I wouldn't rate it as one of the top 5 movies ever made. And any rating system that has Casablanca #36...well, as the kids say, I can't even.

Here's an article on why IMDB should scrap its rating system:

https://screenrant.com/imdb-ratings-system-user-score-bad/

There are several ties regarding the average scores in which Casablanca would be tied for seventh. I suspect that voting is at least somewhat impacted by generational influences. Personally, I'm turned off by the glut of superhero offerings out there with which the difference with 100% animation is thin. I can suspend my disbelief to a point but give me a reason to stay engaged. Lord of the Rings, for example, accomplishes the task quite well IMO because the human element dominates. I don't rate movies I haven't seen so I don't impact their ratings at all.

[KSRBEvans]

The Masters has uploaded to YouTube every final round of the Masters dating back to 1968:

http://golfweek.com/2018/03/19/last-50-final-round-masters-broadcast-are-now-on-youtube/

[Darrell KSR]

The Masters has uploaded to YouTube every final round of the Masters dating back to 1968:

http://golfweek.com/2018/03/19/last-50-final-round-masters-broadcast-are-now-on-youtube/Wow. Thanks.

[CitizenBBN]

Better download them. The makers of Ambien have petitioned google to have them removed. cutting into their sales.

[KSRBEvans]

Recent DVD viewings:

--Thank You For Your Service: good but dark and really highlights how lacking our system of assisting veterans truly is.

--Only The Brave: Really good movie. Any day I get to look at Jennifer Connelly is a good day, but good movie, too. Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller all very good in this.

--Darkest Hour: Saw it in the theater and liked it. Holds up on re-watching IMHO.

Also saw George Harrison: Living In The Material World on Netflix. Scorsese documentary on Harrison's life. Really well done and a good discussion of all he did after the Beatles break-up, including his solo career, the Wilburys and his contributions to Monty Python and starting his own film production company. A really interesting guy, arguably the most interesting of all the Beatles.

[badrose]

Recent DVD viewings:

--Thank You For Your Service: good but dark and really highlights how lacking our system of assisting veterans truly is.

--Only The Brave: Really good movie. Any day I get to look at Jennifer Connelly is a good day, but good movie, too. Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller all very good in this.

--Darkest Hour: Saw it in the theater and liked it. Holds up on re-watching IMHO.

Also saw George Harrison: Living In The Material World on Netflix. Scorsese documentary on Harrison's life. Really well done and a good discussion of all he did after the Beatles break-up, including his solo career, the Wilburys and his contributions to Monty Python and starting his own film production company. A really interesting guy, arguably the most interesting of all the Beatles.

I'll have to check them out. Thanks!

Tonight I'm doing a double-feature with The Sting followed by Young Guns.

[KSRBEvans]

Mental Floss article: 29 Fun Facts about "My Cousin Vinny" (http://mentalfloss.com/article/63883/29-fun-facts-about-my-cousin-vinny)

[badrose]

Mental Floss article: 29 Fun Facts about "My Cousin Vinny" (http://mentalfloss.com/article/63883/29-fun-facts-about-my-cousin-vinny)

WOW! Excellent read! I've gotta watch it again.

[KentuckyWildcat]

Any newer western recommendations? Maybe some netflix originals.

[badrose]

Any newer western recommendations? Maybe some netflix originals.

I did a search on Netflix for westerns and found a few but most listed weren't westerns as we know it if at all. Longmire is a good series but more of a modern western. If you haven't seen Bone Tomahawk, that's a good one but with a twist. Not on Netflix but The Hateful Eight and 3:10 to Yuma are both pretty good.

[KentuckyWildcat]

I did a search on Netflix for westerns and found a few but most listed weren't westerns as we know it if at all. Longmire is a good series but more of a modern western. If you haven't seen Bone Tomahawk, that's a good one but with a twist. Not on Netflix but The Hateful Eight and 3:10 to Yuma are both pretty good.

I've seen 3:10 To Yuma, but that was when it came out. I could watch it again and it would probably be like the first time again lol

Not heard of Bone Tomahawk, and had forgotten about the Hateful Eight. I've seen Longmire on there, but no one I know watches it, so I might give it a try (modern might be good).

thanks

[KSRBEvans]

Netflix actually has an original Western series starring Michelle Dockery (from Downton Abbey, believe it or not) called "Godless (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godless_(TV_series))." I haven't seen it but it looks interesting.

[badrose]

Netflix actually has an original Western series starring Michelle Dockery (from Downton Abbey, believe it or not) called "Godless (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godless_(TV_series))." I haven't seen it but it looks interesting.

I got to episode 4 and stopped. It's been a while and I can't remember why.

[badrose]

There's a website called What's on Netflix that provides what is coming to Netflix and what is leaving soon as well. I don't use it much but it can come in handy.

[Darrell KSR]

20 fun facts about your favorite sports movies.

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2018/02/22/20-fun-facts-about-your-favorite-movies

[badrose]

20 fun facts about your favorite sports movies.

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2018/02/22/20-fun-facts-about-your-favorite-movies

4. Susan Sarandon auditioned for the role of Adrian in Rocky but was considered too attractive for the part.

Bette Midler and Cher were also considered before Talia Shire landed the part.​

Wise decision.

[badrose]

I may have posted this before but M. Night Shyamalan will be merging Bruce Willis' Unbreakable with James McAvoy's Split to complete the trilogy on Jan. 18, 2019. If you haven't seen both of them you'll want to do so between now and then. It's not often this kind of quality comes along.

[badrose]

I caught this on DRUDGE: Apparently there have been allegations that The Wizard of Oz munchkins sexually assaulted Judy Garland. The last munchkin alive refutes this.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-04/why-it-was-so-important-to-find-the-last-surviving-munchkin/9610256

[CitizenBBN]

I caught this on DRUDGE: Apparently there have been allegations that The Wizard of Oz munchkins sexually assaulted Judy Garland. The last munchkin alive refutes this.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-04/why-it-was-so-important-to-find-the-last-surviving-munchkin/9610256

Likely depend on what you mean by "sexual assault". In that era leering at a pretty girl or even slapping her behind wasn't assault. Today it is. If one was looking up her skirt or put their hand up her skirt etc. that wouldn't shock me in that era either, and that's obviously not acceptable even then, but it's not the same in my use of the word as "assault". Should get the crap beaten out of you IMO, and back then that's how it was handled. Boyfriend/husband beat you up.

Given the nature of morality in Hollywood I'm sure this metoo thing is the very tip of the iceberg and that it was a LOT worse back then when studio execs and the power brokers had even more power over careers.

There have also been conflicting reports about their behavior generally, some saying it wasn't anything out of the ordinary for a movie environment (which probably means it was Caligula) and some saying it was insane and a huge problem. Probably was insane by our midwestern standards and probably not the worse Hollywood had seen by their standards. Their on location debauchery is legendary.

[badrose]

Season 4 of Bosch is now up on Amazon Prime video.

[KentuckyWildcat]

I started Longmire. It is not bad. It moves a little slow but that is ok. I've been looking for a show to watch during the slower times and this is probably a good one for that. Will take me a while to finish the way I watch TV but that is what I was looking for.

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[badrose]

Westworld Season 2 starts tomorrow night on HBO.

[blueboss]

Westworld Season 2 starts tomorrow night on HBO.

Wow!! Just got through S2/E2. Going in about 9 different directions, took me an hour and a half to watch E2... this is getting good.


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[badrose]

There's a show on BBC America called Killing Eve that's pretty good. IMdB has it with an 8.7 rating. It's 4 weeks into the season but if you get BBCA you can record what you've missed. Here's the link to the schedule: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/tvschedule?pf_rd_m=A2FGELUUNOQJNL&pf_rd_p=11468689-c6cf-4171-acbb-3b9e94cd223b&pf_rd_r=H8QFNM0BPVPQ35VHY1Y4&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=15021&pf_rd_i=tt7016936&ref_=tt_wbr_tv

It's about a female assassin in Europe who's about as cold-hearted as it gets and being tracked by a MI:5 agent who is also female and wanting a change of pace. I've enjoyed the first 4 eps and have found the plot approach kind of refreshing.

[Darrell KSR]

There's a show on BBC America called Killing Eve that's pretty good. IMdB has it with an 8.7 rating. It's 4 weeks into the season but if you get BBCA you can record what you've missed. Here's the link to the schedule: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/tvschedule?pf_rd_m=A2FGELUUNOQJNL&pf_rd_p=11468689-c6cf-4171-acbb-3b9e94cd223b&pf_rd_r=H8QFNM0BPVPQ35VHY1Y4&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=15021&pf_rd_i=tt7016936&ref_=tt_wbr_tvWhat's it about, badrose? Thanks for bringing this thread back up. With summer starting, there may be more time for television viewing.

[badrose]

It's about a female assassin in Europe who's about as cold-hearted as it gets and being tracked by a MI:5 agent who is also female and wanting a change of pace. I've enjoyed the first 4 eps and have found the plot approach kind of refreshing. The first episode will hook you. I would advise scheduling your recording starting next Sunday at 7AM and get them all at once and in order.

[badrose]

You can stream it here now starting with the 1st episode.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/full-episodes

[Darrell KSR]

It's about a female assassin in Europe who's about as cold-hearted as it gets and being tracked by a MI:5 agent who is also female and wanting a change of pace. I've enjoyed the first 4 eps and have found the plot approach kind of refreshing. The first episode will hook you. I would advise scheduling your recording starting next Sunday at 7AM and get them all at once and in order.

Thanks. Sounds right up my alley.

[badrose]

Thanks. Sounds right up my alley.

If you stream, there's a link above.

[CitizenBBN]

I'm truly embarrassed, b/c I didn't know that Tremors 6: A Cold Day in Hell was released on video. Going to watch it soon, hope it's good b/c IMO Tremors is right below Star Trek and Firefly as a sci-fi series. Star Wars would be ahead of it but Lucas really was so bad with the first three prequel movies they are worse than Tremors 4, which is the worst of the Tremors, so Tremors has to win out.

[badrose]

I'm truly embarrassed, b/c I didn't know that Tremors 6: A Cold Day in Hell was released on video. Going to watch it soon, hope it's good b/c IMO Tremors is right below Star Trek and Firefly as a sci-fi series. Star Wars would be ahead of it but Lucas really was so bad with the first three prequel movies they are worse than Tremors 4, which is the worst of the Tremors, so Tremors has to win out.

What kind of media do you use?

[blueboss]

It's about a female assassin in Europe who's about as cold-hearted as it gets and being tracked by a MI:5 agent who is also female and wanting a change of pace. I've enjoyed the first 4 eps and have found the plot approach kind of refreshing. The first episode will hook you. I would advise scheduling your recording starting next Sunday at 7AM and get them all at once and in order.

I just downloaded the first four episodes from On Demand, I’m currently in the middle of the E1....

Good stuff.


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[CitizenBBN]

What kind of media do you use?

Well this one is on either netflix or something, so I can get it. I rarely use it but we have netflix and amazon prime, used to have hulu but dont' think we have it any more. Other half uses it a lot, but I don't.

[blueboss]

Westworld!! Crazy happenings!!


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[badrose]

Tonight is the finale for Killing Eve.

I just did a marathon on Hitchcock movies. Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho and, The Birds in that order. It had been a long, long time since I'd seen any of them but I came away having enjoyed them all but this go-round it was North by Northwest that I enjoyed the most with Rear Window just behind it.

[UKHistory]

Likely depend on what you mean by "sexual assault". In that era leering at a pretty girl or even slapping her behind wasn't assault. Today it is. If one was looking up her skirt or put their hand up her skirt etc. that wouldn't shock me in that era either, and that's obviously not acceptable even then, but it's not the same in my use of the word as "assault". Should get the crap beaten out of you IMO, and back then that's how it was handled. Boyfriend/husband beat you up.

Given the nature of morality in Hollywood I'm sure this metoo thing is the very tip of the iceberg and that it was a LOT worse back then when studio execs and the power brokers had even more power over careers.

There have also been conflicting reports about their behavior generally, some saying it wasn't anything out of the ordinary for a movie environment (which probably means it was Caligula) and some saying it was insane and a huge problem. Probably was insane by our midwestern standards and probably not the worse Hollywood had seen by their standards. Their on location debauchery is legendary.

Over the rainbow, a Carrie Fischer and Chevy chase film was a odd couple meds about the making of the wizard of oz. it involve dwarves behaving badly including one nazi spy. It was an animal house or police convention in DC for wildness

[UKHistory]

Star Wars still number one for me. Saw Solo three times and will see it at least one more this week.

Firefly next. It is Star Wars with no jedi.

Enjoying Star Trek reruns and Colombo.

[badrose]

Some pretty cool tidbits regarding Lord of the Rings behind the scenes:

https://screenrant.com/lord-of-the-rings-bts-secrets/

[CitizenBBN]

Over the rainbow, a Carrie Fischer and Chevy chase film was a odd couple meds about the making of the wizard of oz. it involve dwarves behaving badly including one nazi spy. It was an animal house or police convention in DC for wildness

I've seen that one. Chase made a whole bunch of questionable movies, that one has to be first.

[badrose]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enuOArEfqGo

[badrose]

FYI Goliath season 2 is up for viewing on Amazon Prime video.

[CitizenBBN]

lol badrose, that was cool and very funky.

[badrose]

lol badrose, that was cool and very funky.

Looks like they did one for A Fistful of Dollars as well.

[badrose]

There's a new series found on the Paramount channel called Yellowstone. It takes place in Montana and premieres tonight. Maybe bigsky can provide some insight...

From IMdB:

Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, under constant attack by those it borders - land developers, an Indian reservation, and America's first National Park. It is an intense study of a violent world far from media scrutiny - where land grabs make developers billions, and politicians are bought and sold by the world's largest oil and lumber corporations. Where drinking water poisoned by fracking wells and unsolved murders are not news: they are a consequence of living in the new frontier. It is the best and worst of America seen through the eyes of a family that represents both. Written by ahmetkozan

Hoping bigsky can shed some light on this.

[blueboss]

There's a new series found on the Paramount channel called Yellowstone. It takes place in Montana and premieres tonight. Maybe bigsky can provide some insight...

From IMdB:

Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, under constant attack by those it borders - land developers, an Indian reservation, and America's first National Park. It is an intense study of a violent world far from media scrutiny - where land grabs make developers billions, and politicians are bought and sold by the world's largest oil and lumber corporations. Where drinking water poisoned by fracking wells and unsolved murders are not news: they are a consequence of living in the new frontier. It is the best and worst of America seen through the eyes of a family that represents both. Written by ahmetkozan

Hoping bigsky can shed some light on this.

I’m eagerly waiting on Yellowstone tonight.

Plus I stumbled over a series on the Audience channel, Condor.

Kind of a spin on the bookSix Days of The Condor... and the movie spin Three Days of The Condor.


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[CitizenBBN]

Not sure I can sit through more than a few, but all of the Space 1999 episodes appear to be on youtube.. Watched the first one where the nuclear dump site blows up and sends the moon hurdling into deep space.

For the time it was actually a big production budget, and I loved their "Eagle" flying ship design. Otherwise it had about the worst acting you could have put on the screen, which is tough to get b/c it was english and they have plenty of good actors to cast. The acting was even more wooden than I remember.

[badrose]

I'm re-watching Justified just to fill in time. A lot of actors from Deadwood appear in it.

[blueboss]

I'm re-watching Justified just to fill in time. A lot of actors from Deadwood appear in it.

Great series!!


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[badrose]

I thought Yellowstone was decent enough to continue watching but it didn't exactly grab me. On a scale of 1-10 I'd give episode one a 6.8. I'll watch it a few weeks more and see how it goes.

[badrose]

A head's up, Luke Cage Season 2 starts 6/22 (tomorrow) on Netflix. I thought season 1 was good.

[blueboss]

I thought Yellowstone was decent enough to continue watching but it didn't exactly grab me. On a scale of 1-10 I'd give episode one a 6.8. I'll watch it a few weeks more and see how it goes.

I’d have to agree, bit of a slow start, but,there was a lot of ground to cover with the intros. Lots of back stories...


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[Doc]

I recently watched a movie "Whiplash". If you like Jazz music, this is a good one. Its about a jazz drummer who goes to a music school and encounters a teacher with rather untraditional teaching methods.

[Doc]

Saw Luke Cage Season 2 was out, definate watch for me

[badrose]

Doc, where did you find Whiplash?

[Doc]

Doc, where did you find Whiplash?

I watched it on my "RVEAL" box but its likely on NETFLIX.

edit: Yes, its on netflix but DVD only. Isn't on their streaming service

[badrose]

I’d have to agree, bit of a slow start, but,there was a lot of ground to cover with the intros. Lots of back stories...


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Having Kelly Reilly on there definitely doesn't hurt.

[blueboss]

Having Kelly Reilly on there definitely doesn't hurt.

Not at all!! Plus the role she’s playing... wow!


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[blueboss]

Anybody catch the season opener of Preacher??

Just when you thought it couldn’t get more bizarre, it did.


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[badrose]

Anybody catch the season opener of Preacher??

Just when you thought it couldn’t get more bizarre, it did.


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I haven't been following it. I see it's starting it's 3rd season which is a good sign.

[KSRBEvans]

I recently watched a movie "Whiplash". If you like Jazz music, this is a good one. Its about a jazz drummer who goes to a music school and encounters a teacher with rather untraditional teaching methods.

I thought Whiplash was an amazing movie and was probably the best movie of the year. I think it was definitely the best among the Best Picture nominees (https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000003/2015/1) that I saw.

[KSRBEvans]

For some reason I've started re-watching "Downton Abbey" (with Mrs. BEvans) and "The Wire" (when she's not around--definitely too rough for her taste). Both fun on re-viewing, but obviously in different ways.

[badrose]

Good to see you back, Brian!

[KSRBEvans]

^Glad to be back, badrose. :trink39: Missed you folks.

[badrose]

Yesterday's release of all 4k UHD Mission Impossible movies resulted in an almost complete sellout at Best Buy's. Same for Jack Reacher.

[badrose]

Has anyone here seen Interstellar ? IMdB gives it high ratings but I'd like to hear from folks here.

[badrose]

If you've been following the Mission: Impossible movie series here's an article about the one coming out the 27th of this month.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/mission-impossible-fallout-review-1126693

and another

https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/mission-impossible-fallout-review-1202872043/

[Doc]

I enjoy watching old movies just to see how they would go over today. Watched one that would be a train wreck if it came out in 2018 rather than 1976..."Manniquin" with Andrew McCarthy. Good lord, talk about sexual harassment at the workplace.

[badrose]

I enjoy watching old movies just to see how they would go over today. Watched one that would be a train wreck if it came out in 2018 rather than 1976..."Manniquin" with Andrew McCarthy. Good lord, talk about sexual harassment at the workplace.

I think the '70's, '80's, & '90's were the heydays for that. It was on TV and at the movies and there wasn't a lot of uproar about it IIRC. It was a part of the culture. Benny Hill, for example.

[Doc]

I think the '70's, '80's, & '90's were the heydays for that. It was on TV and at the movies and there wasn't a lot of uproar about it IIRC. It was a part of the culture. Benny Hill, for example.

But by the same token it was also the hayday of some great movies. 90% of the movies I watch come from the 80s and 90s. Once 2000 and beyond hit, the movie industry took a nosedive in originality and quality. In the 80s and 90s, the bad were really bad but the good were really good

[badrose]

Netflix has another season of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee up now. 12 episodes

Take your time, they go fast.

[KentuckyWildcat]

I finished Longmire. I enjoyed it, good change from DC and Marvel stuff. It was better as an A&E show than Netflix. It didn't change much but I didn't like small changes to the characters.

Finished season 3 of Supergirl the other night. I think I'll skip season 4. It had too much politics in it for me. I hope Arrow avoids that...

I'm interested in Krypton. I think it is on the Sci Fi channel. Anyone know if that will be politically slanted? I watch Sci Fi to avoid real life.......

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[badrose]

Well, the latest Mission:Impossible is out and, so far, the reviews are pretty good with a chunk of them are saying it's the best of the franchise.

Here's one review:

https://deadline.com/2018/07/tom-cruise-mission-impossible-fallout-opening-weekend-1202434739/

And another:

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/07/mission-impossible-fallout-review-fall-into-cruises-best-in-years/

[badrose]

Also, Yellowstone is turning out well. I hope it sticks around.

[Catfan73]

Last night I watched a movie on Prime called Coherence (2013). If you like movies that make you think, check it out.

[badrose]

A new season of Better Call Saul started tonight. An encore presentation will start at 11:00 PM Eastern.

[Darrell KSR]

A new season of Better Call Saul started tonight. An encore presentation will start at 11:00 PM Eastern.Waiting on it to drop to DroidTV. Or maybe the first two episodes.

[KentuckyWildcat]

Also, Yellowstone is turning out well. I hope it sticks around.Good. I hope the Paramount app on Roku keeps all the shows. Will be my only way to watch it.

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[badrose]

The new show after Better Call Saul, Lodge 49, may turn out to be good. I didn't think I'd like it at first but it may turn out to be one of those 'feel good' offerings.

[blueboss]

Condor has been really good...


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[badrose]

I just saw the trailer for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 2 and it looks to be at least as good as the first go-round. I've looked around for a season premiere date but no luck. BEvans turned me onto it. If you haven't seen season 1, check it out. It's on Amazon Prime.

[Catfan73]

Anyone watched Strike Back? It’s on Prime, think it came from Cinemax. Watched the first four episodes last night, pretty good.

[badrose]

Anyone watched Strike Back? It’s on Prime, think it came from Cinemax. Watched the first four episodes last night, pretty good.

Watched it several years ago. Didn't Cinemax drop it and then bring it back? Reminds me a little of Banshee.

[blueboss]

Anybody been watching the2nd season of Preacher??

No words.


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[badrose]

Anybody been watching the2nd season of Preacher??

No words.


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What network is it on?

[Darrell KSR]

I just watched the first two episodes of The Sinner, season 2. Looks like they've done a good job of following up season 1 with another mysterious murder and puzzle.

[badrose]

I just watched the first two episodes of The Sinner, season 2. Looks like they've done a good job of following up season 1 with another mysterious murder and puzzle.

Do you watch Suits as well? I enjoyed it up until now but I'll give it a chance. Agree that The Sinner does a great job of building a story.

[Darrell KSR]

Do you watch Suits as well? I enjoyed it up until now but I'll give it a chance. Agree that The Sinner does a great job of building a story.I haven't ever watched Suits. Similar type show? I love those types.

[badrose]

I haven't ever watched Suits. Similar type show? I love those types.

Suits is about big shot lawyers. It started out with a kid faking his way into a firm (so far as not going through law school) by using his photographic memory and hard work ethic which eventually paid off with the real thing. But he's gone now. I'm a creature of habit so I'll hang in a bit to see how it goes. Suits comes on right before The Sinner.

[blueboss]

What network is it on?

The Preacher is on AMC, I believe there are only 1-2 episodes left for season 3.

It is, to say the least, bizarre.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preacher_(TV_series)

By the way, I misspoke, they’re on season 3.

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[Darrell KSR]

Suits is about big shot lawyers. It started out with a kid faking his way into a firm (so far as not going through law school) by using his photographic memory and hard work ethic which eventually paid off with the real thing. But he's gone now. I'm a creature of habit so I'll hang in a bit to see how it goes. Suits comes on right before The Sinner.I may have to watch that. I don't watch TV shows on TV, though. I'll watch them all on my phone DroidTV. I typically try to wait at least two episodes, which limits the cliffhanger teaser frustration issues for me. Plus it's nice and efficient to watch two 1 hour shows back to back in only about 85 minutes.

[Darrell KSR]

Anybody been watching the2nd season of Preacher??

No words.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWhat type of show is it, in general? In your explanation, I would appreciate it if you would use words, however.

[badrose]

The Preacher is on AMC, I believe there are only 1-2 episodes left for season 3.

It is, to say the least, bizarre.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preacher_(TV_series)

By the way, I misspoke, they’re on season 3.

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It has a pretty high IMdB rating at 8.1 Does Netflix or something similar carry past seasons?

[Doc]

Anticipating the world premiere of Sharknado 6 tonight @ 8 pm on Sci fi network. I mean if Sharknado 5 wasn't enough sharks in a tornado for you......

Currently getting hyped with Sharknado 2. Not much beats seeing Kelly Osbourne getting her head chomped off. Wonder what B listers will be offed in the newest sequel

[CitizenBBN]

I watched some of The Preacher, didn't follow it though, as I dont' really get in front of a TV often. I thought it had great potential, wasn't sure if it was going to be realized. Could easily jump the shark with that kind of premise.

[CitizenBBN]

Oh, and I love how "jump the shark" became a phrase and I was alive when it was born and actually watched it as it happened.

[badrose]

^^^^Happy Days was an 11 year ride and truly ran out of material. It was a fun ride though.

[KSRBEvans]

Pretty good movie Mrs. BEvans and I just watched on Netflix: The Guernsey, based on the book "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society." It's about an author in post-war England who learns about a WWII resistance group acting under the cover of a book club in Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands occupied by the Germans during the war.

[Darrell KSR]

Slender Man: 3 out of 10.

I can be entertained at anything 2 or above, but irritated if I pay for it at anything below a 5. Pretty weak movie on the whole.

[Darrell KSR]

Oh, and I love how "jump the shark" became a phrase and I was alive when it was born and actually watched it as it happened.

That is kinda cool, when you think about it.

I remember that episode, and thinking how incredibly stupid it was, it almost made me angry. It was the perfect episode to establish that phrase.

[Darrell KSR]

^^^^Happy Days was an 11 year ride and truly ran out of material. It was a fun ride though.

Actors got too old to play high school-ish age students, too. But it was one of my favorite shows at the time.

[Catfan73]

Noticed Ex Machina is on Netflix now. Superb special effects and creeped me out for days afterward lol.

[badrose]

I finished up binge-watching the HBO series, Deadwood yesterday. It had been awhile since watching it. Very crude, but great storytelling and the cast is superb.

Forgot to add that the characters and plot are loosely based on actual history.

[kingcat]

Watching The Travelers series now. Cant believe I overlooked this gem.

I love how the characters develop from episode to episode. Just the way you would imagine in such a fictional scenario.

I believe its the best of the time travel shows.

[KentuckyWildcat]

Who was watching Yellowstone? Are you still liking it?

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[blueboss]

Who was watching Yellowstone? Are you still liking it?

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I’m still watching, it’s pretty good. Just when you think it’s going to get predictable, it doesn’t.


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[KentuckyWildcat]

I’m still watching, it’s pretty good. Just when you think it’s going to get predictable, it doesn’t.


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[CitizenBBN]

That is kinda cool, when you think about it.

I remember that episode, and thinking how incredibly stupid it was, it almost made me angry. It was the perfect episode to establish that phrase.

Definitely the perfect episode. Jumping the shark was bad, doing it with him in that leather jacket was just a 2 ton pile of icing on the top.

I wonder how long it will last in the lexicon. I don't know if kids today still use it or not. I guarantee few have seen the show.

[blueboss]

Anybody watch the Sons of Anarchy series?


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[badrose]

Wow!
i just read that Deadwood, the movie, will start production in October and the movie will hit in the spring on HBO. The absence of Cy Tolliver, played by Powers Boothe, will not go unnoticed. Otherwise there will be no recasting of any roles.

[BigBluePappy]

Wow!
i just read that Deadwood, the movie, will start production in October and the movie will hit in the spring on HBO. The absence of Cy Tolliver, played by Powers Boothe, will not go unnoticed. Otherwise there will be no recasting of any roles.

I look forward to this...

[kingcat]

Watched the Travelers series through it's second and final season. The last show was a terrible excuse for an ending.
I get the impression they were caught off guard and tanked the finale purposely.
Awful to waste such potential. Yet, I understand the actors must have been frustrated after developing their characters so skillfully.

[badrose]

I've got a couple of oldies on the way. Deliverance and McLintock!

[BigBluePappy]

Love McLintock...

[badrose]

Just watched Semi-Tough on Vudu for free. I'd forgotten how funny it was. Can't believe it's been 41 years...

[badrose]

The 2017 edition of Murder on the Orient Express is showing on HBO. I understand it's not as good as the original but a fun watch nonetheless.

[Darrell KSR]

Movie quotes!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42so6wwJhnA

[badrose]

Very creative! (sort of)

[Darrell KSR]

Very creative! (sort of)

I actually thought he was a little reserved, so I'm kinda in your ballpark. Nice idea, but probably could have executed it a little better :). Still fun.

[KentuckyWildcat]

My 4 year old girl wants to watch a "grown up" series with me. She likes super hero stuff, but I've only let her watch cartoons so far. Anything she and I can watch together? Flash? Is that safe?

[KentuckyWildcat]

Or maybe the original wonder woman shows?

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[badrose]

Stranger Things on Netflix would be a good one if you haven't already seen it. There are 2 seasons.

[KSRBEvans]

Mrs. BEvans and I were discussing "Northern Exposure" from the 90s and how much we enjoyed it, especially the first few seasons. It's hard to find! Not available on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime, and not available to check out in 2 different local library systems. I wonder if it's like WKRP in that they couldn't clear the rights to the music they used. Regardless, I'd love to see it again.

[KentuckyWildcat]

Stranger Things on Netflix would be a good one if you haven't already seen it. There are 2 seasons.4 year old safe?

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[Darrell KSR]

Ooh, I'm not sure about that for a 4-year old. Probably most things will go right by her, though.

Reminds me of the time when my wife went to New Orleans to visit her sister on some birthday or other event, and I was left with the kids when they were small. I thought it would be a good thing to watch the movie, "Vacation." I forgot it was rated "R." I lost my Dad of the Year award that year. I don't remember how old they were, but pre-teen. Not good.

[KentuckyWildcat]

It is tough. She wants to watch something so bad with me. But you dont realize the content of some shows until you watch them with kids.

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[badrose]

Nothing currently showing in the G-rated venue according to my search. Here's a list of some PG movies that are currently playing.

https://www.moviefone.com/new-movie-releases/pg/

[badrose]

^^^Does she watch Looney Tunes? I loved it as a kid and it's pretty educational in a common sense sort of way.

[KentuckyWildcat]

^^^Does she watch Looney Tunes? I loved it as a kid and it's pretty educational in a common sense sort of way.Wants a "grown up" show...tough balance.

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[Darrell KSR]

Wants a "grown up" show...tough balance.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using TapatalkThe Andy Griffith Show.