Toggle sidebar

OT: Capitals Cinema Club: TV and Movies

RedRocking

RedRocking

Registered User
Jan 8, 2022
7,224
8,639
NoCal
PlushMinus said:
A show that I don't think many people here would have seen and probably wouldn't enjoy - but I really liked (because Mad Men is one of my fav ever TV Series), was The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.

Set in New York in the late 50's and early 60's - I was amazed at the sets and how many extras they used in that show, even for relatively short scenes. And all of them dressed in the fashion of the day. They must have had a pretty big budget.
Click to expand...
I also really liked Ms Maisel. Maybe ran out of steam in later seasons, but still ended well.

Mad Men is probably my favorite show too. At least in that era - it was always some mix of Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Wire and Sopranos.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Neil Racki
usiel

usiel

Where wolf’s ears are, wolf’s teeth are near.
Sponsor
Jul 29, 2002
15,881
4,686
Klendathu
www.myspace.com
RedRocking said:
I also really liked Ms Maisel. Maybe ran out of steam in later seasons, but still ended well.

Mad Men is probably my favorite show too. At least in that era - it was always some mix of Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Wire and Sopranos.
Click to expand...
The long running but great series can be a little taxing as they go on. After peak tv now I know to just not rush a show unless I'm really feeling it. And yeah sometimes it can mean a few years. Like I haven't watched the last season of Mr. Robot.
 
  • Like
Reactions: RedRocking, Neil Racki and PlushMinus
PlushMinus

PlushMinus

Registered User
Nov 18, 2021
2,002
2,274
RedRocking said:
I also really liked Ms Maisel. Maybe ran out of steam in later seasons, but still ended well.

Mad Men is probably my favorite show too. At least in that era - it was always some mix of Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Wire and Sopranos.
Click to expand...
Yeah - Mrs Maisel lost it's shine for me in the last season. That time jump thing just didn't work. They really could have finished the season before.

Breaking Bad also amazing. The Wire fantastic. I never got into The Sopranos, so I will offer up The Leftovers instead.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Neil Racki
usiel

usiel

Where wolf’s ears are, wolf’s teeth are near.
Sponsor
Jul 29, 2002
15,881
4,686
Klendathu
www.myspace.com
Neil Racki said:
Loved Mrs maisel … also lost steam w me towards the end
I didn’t finish the last season

The leftovers — I need to get back to that once penguin is done
Click to expand...
1st and 3rd seasons of The Leftovers are masterclass.

Penny Dreadful S1...so good. There is an episode that explores Eva Green's character's background that is so good it felt like an amazing movie.
 
  • Like
Reactions: RedRocking and Neil Racki
CapitalsCupReality

CapitalsCupReality

It’s Go Time!!
Feb 27, 2002
66,275
21,253
Maisel has a few hiccups with the early flashback episodes in the final season….I didn’t like them either, but they pulled it together a bit for the ending….

usiel said:
1st and 3rd seasons of The Leftovers are masterclass.

Penny Dreadful S1...so good. There is an episode that explores Eva Green's character's background that is so good it felt like an amazing movie.
Click to expand...
Oh yeah…I know exactly what you’re referring to. Such a great show.
 
  • Like
Reactions: PlushMinus and Neil Racki
RedRocking

RedRocking

Registered User
Jan 8, 2022
7,224
8,639
NoCal
PlushMinus said:
Yeah - Mrs Maisel lost it's shine for me in the last season. That time jump thing just didn't work. They really could have finished the season before.

Breaking Bad also amazing. The Wire fantastic. I never got into The Sopranos, so I will offer up The Leftovers instead.
Click to expand...
Loved The Leftovers. It was cool how all the mysteries were totally ambiguous, and open to interpretation. Big fan of Carrie Coon.

At the risk of oversharing, that show hit me very hard on a personal level. All of the grief hit close to home, and many of the scenes left me gutted.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: PlushMinus and Ridley Simon
PlushMinus

PlushMinus

Registered User
Nov 18, 2021
2,002
2,274
RedRocking said:
Loved The Leftovers. It was cool how all the mysteries were totally ambiguous, and open to interpretation. Big fan of Carrie Coon.

At the risk of oversharing, that show hit me very hard on a personal level. All of the grief hit close to home, and many of the scenes left me gutted.
Click to expand...
Yep me too. I shed a lot of tears watching it - even watching it a second time.
 
  • Like
Reactions: RedRocking
Ovechkins Wodka

Ovechkins Wodka

Registered User
Dec 1, 2007
18,717
8,581
DC
Ridley Simon said:
How do you people get to watch so much TV?

I’m lucky to see a few hrs of a Caps game, and the Skins on Sunday. Otherwise, it’s kids kids kids
Click to expand...
I have an Award vote for TV and Movies. I try to give everyone a fair chance if they get a nom. It can get overwhelming if you put off watching them all until the last min. I also get free movie passes to everything but prefer watching at home with a pause and rewind button.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ridley Simon
usiel

usiel

Where wolf’s ears are, wolf’s teeth are near.
Sponsor
Jul 29, 2002
15,881
4,686
Klendathu
www.myspace.com
tycoonheart said:
Basically when the wife and kid are in bed 🤣

But it takes me a very long time to finish shows. Even movies I break it into multiple days.

With that said, watched Civil War yesterday. What an amazing movie.
Click to expand...
Agreed on Civil War. Have the 4k blueray on my desk atm. Ran out of storage space on my modular Boltz storage rack. Hilariously I ordered an expansion section last March. I check in on the order every couple of months and get 'reasons' so at this point I just want to see how long the farse goes.
 

tycoonheart

Registered User
Apr 7, 2010
10,940
3,271
usiel said:
Agreed on Civil War. Have the 4k blueray on my desk atm. Ran out of storage space on my modular Boltz storage rack. Hilariously I ordered an expansion section last March. I check in on the order every couple of months and get 'reasons' so at this point I just want to see how long the farse goes.
Click to expand...

Yep. Blind bought the 4k UHD as well. I stopped ripping my UHDs though. They take up too much space.
 
Hivemind

Hivemind

We're Touched
Oct 8, 2010
37,454
14,097
Philadelphia
On episode 2 of the new season of Arcane. Don't like all these musical numbers they're jamming in. I know Riot Games and Imagine Dragons have some sort of relationship from the past, but do we really need these glorified music videos for other radio rock schlep?
 
ChaosLord

ChaosLord

Registered User
Jan 16, 2010
5,202
1,194
CCR, was dissapointed by LOVM S3. Siginificant step down from S1 and S2. Main problem was that they didn't go with a fresh story. The Chroma Conclave were fine as villains for S2, but they overstayed their welcome for S3. And Scalan's relationship with his daughter Kayla was covered in S2. There was no need to go over in S3, but they did and it was a waste of time. Also Percy and Vex's romance didn't really work for me, at all.

S1 was a stone cold 10 out of 10, and S2 was a 9 out of 10 for me. S3 I'd give a mere 5 out of 10. Honestly I think should have ended the show there. I have a bad feeling about S4.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Ad

Latest posts

Ad

Ad

Top Bottom
X