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[Its Always Sundstrom]

I saw that long ago and always had Ritchson as a “why isn’t this guy doing more?” actor. Guy commits to his roles, can make some pretty unfunny stuff funny (and I like Blue Mountain State), and he’s got a good look.

I believe I read that he came into that show and his role was originally pretty small but not long after shooting they realized they wanted him in a lot more of the show.

He was good in a Syfy show named Blood Drive as well. That’s another show that has a script that can be awkward at times but he made it work, even though it was him having to play more serious.

I got that feeling that they had to write him in more as the season progressed because he went from supporting character to one of the main guys. To me, he’s what John Cena wishes he could be. Ritchson has way more talent and acting chops.

 

[youryeah]

x-men 97 is terrific. really really good work done by the team that created that

 

[Ripshot 43]

Caught up some movies that have been on my backlog for a bit.

Rebel Moon part 2 - I don’t get it. I’m still very early on but I forced myself through the first 1 that I didn’t think very highly of and the 2nd gives me the same feeling. This one will probably get buried and I may or may not get back to it.

The Iron Claw - about halfway through but from the start the quality and acting stands out in a positive way.

Talk to Me - excellent. Low budget scary movie currently streaming on Max. First time “big movie” directors that got their start from hitting it big on YouTube with Starwars vs Harry Potter type gags of their friends attacking each other.

Madame Web - I don’t know how movies like this keep getting made. It’s as if the people involved with the movies creative decisions have zero knowledge of the characters involved and just make a completely different movie based on what they want to see. The directing is so confusing and nauseating. Some of the main actresses have come out and flat out said they were lied to about what the project was going to be and it shows. This movie was like an amateurish low budget fan film. Sony strikes again.

 

[Devils731]

We watched Ricky Stanicky the other day.

I wouldn’t go as far to say it’s good but if you want a light-weight Hangover knockoff that moves quickly and has some laughs then this will be fine for an evening. The script can be pretty bad at times but the actors do a good job selling it, imo.

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We also watched Shogun last week, which we loved. It had the second best slow walking scene in recent memory, very close to the House of the Dragon scene, and that’s a high bar.

I wonder if Shogun was helped getting recognition for its quality because the show being mostly subtitles means people have to pay attention and can’t allow themselves to be distracted by their phones.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Caught up some movies that have been on my backlog for a bit.

Rebel Moon part 2 - I don’t get it. I’m still very early on but I forced myself through the first 1 that I didn’t think very highly of and the 2nd gives me the same feeling. This one will probably get buried and I may or may not get back to it.

The Iron Claw - about halfway through but from the start the quality and acting stands out in a positive way.

Talk to Me - excellent. Low budget scary movie currently streaming on Max. First time “big movie” directors that got their start from hitting it big on YouTube with Starwars vs Harry Potter type gags of their friends attacking each other.

Madame Web - I don’t know how movies like this keep getting made. It’s as if the people involved with the movies creative decisions have zero knowledge of the characters involved and just make a completely different movie based on what they want to see. The directing is so confusing and nauseating. Some of the main actresses have come out and flat out said they were lied to about what the project was going to be and it shows. This movie was like an amateurish low budget fan film. Sony strikes again.

I really enjoyed talk to me too, the opening scene was absolutely wild.

I haven't bothered with Rebel Moon yet because I had read something about like a longer directors cut or some bs and I figured I'd just wait for that.

Really enjoyed Iron Claw but I did know most of the story going into it. The guy who plays Ric Flair is one of the worst acting jobs I've ever seen though lol

 

[Ripshot 43]

I really enjoyed talk to me too, the opening scene was absolutely wild.

I haven't bothered with Rebel Moon yet because I had read something about like a longer directors cut or some bs and I figured I'd just wait for that.

Really enjoyed Iron Claw but I did know most of the story going into it. The guy who plays Ric Flair is one of the worst acting jobs I've ever seen though lol

I don’t think I’ve come across the Ric Flair actor as of yet.

Yea the director of Rebel Moon agreed with Netflix to create a PG13 and R rated version of his movie as he was filming. I think I’m just going to wait till the R rated versions come out and start again but even then, I fear that the storytelling is being done half assed and I’m not sure how an R rating is going to help that or how a PG13 hindered it in the first place.

Talk to Me… absolutely great way to set the tone and get right to the story while also leaving some suspense/confusion for what was yet to come.

 

[Satans Hockey]

I don’t think I’ve come across the Ric Flair actor as of yet.

Yea the director of Rebel Moon agreed with Netflix to create a PG13 and R rated version of his movie as he was filming. I think I’m just going to wait till the R rated versions come out and start again but even then, I fear that the storytelling is being done half assed and I’m not sure how an R rating is going to help that or how a PG13 hindered it in the first place.

Talk to Me… absolutely great way to set the tone and get right to the story while also leaving some suspense/confusion for what was yet to come.

If you like horror my favorite of 2023 was When Evil Lurks, it's subtitled but also had some wild moments.

My most anticipated horror movie of 2024 is Longlegs, their marketing campaign for it has been actual teaser trailers and they just released a full trailer and it doesn't give away anything. Like Nick Cage is in it and they aren't even showing him in it, just used his voice...

 

[Ripshot 43]

If you like horror my favorite of 2023 was When Evil Lurks, it's subtitled but also had some wild moments.

My most anticipated horror movie of 2024 is Longlegs, their marketing campaign for it has been actual teaser trailers and they just released a full trailer and it doesn't give away anything. Like Nick Cage is in it and they aren't even showing him in it, just used his voice...

I don’t watch a ton but my wife loves them so I will watch one with her from time to time. We watched It Follows earlier in the year and I really enjoyed that too.

Going to watch this trailer now, as I’ve been hearing about it and forgot to watch!

 

[youryeah]

If you like horror my favorite of 2023 was When Evil Lurks, it's subtitled but also had some wild moments.

My most anticipated horror movie of 2024 is Longlegs, their marketing campaign for it has been actual teaser trailers and they just released a full trailer and it doesn't give away anything. Like Nick Cage is in it and they aren't even showing him in it, just used his voice...

my most anticipated horror film of the year easily! I haven't watched the trailer.. I think I want to go into it knowing as little as possible. though I'm getting silence of the lambs vibes

 

[Rhodes 81]

I have to admit something. I've never seen the Sopranos. I'm 2 episodes in now. It's a little outside of my wheelhouse but I definitely get the appeal so far, but some of my favorite bits have just been viewing it as sort of a time capsule.

 

[Saugus]

I have to admit something. I've never seen the Sopranos. I'm 2 episodes in now. It's a little outside of my wheelhouse but I definitely get the appeal so far, but some of my favorite bits have just been viewing it as sort of a time capsule.

Approximately 57% of the Jersey-specific humor on this board will make a lot more sense after you've watched it.

Some stuff has aged awkwardly, but for the most part it holds up. It's easy to see why it is almost universally cited as the show that kicked off the era of Peak TV.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

I have to admit something. I've never seen the Sopranos. I'm 2 episodes in now. It's a little outside of my wheelhouse but I definitely get the appeal so far, but some of my favorite bits have just been viewing it as sort of a time capsule.

I also had never seen the Sopranos so about 3 months ago I started it and was binging 3-4 ep a night for a month. It's a fun ride for sure.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Furiosa was fantastic. A must if you saw Fury Road.

 

[MadDevil]

First two episodes of The Acolyte were pretty decent. There's some iffy writing but I enjoyed all the characters and I'm interested to see where it goes.

Also...



Let's fookin' go!

 

[My3Sons]

I finally got around to watching the new Jerry Seinfeld cereal show. It’s more or less what you’d expect from Jerry. It has funny moments most of which are the crude ones. If you like Jerry or 1960s period pieces you will enjoy it.

 

[Billdo]

Been binging Your Honor on Netflix, not knowing it was previously on Showtime. Very good so far.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Been binging Your Honor on Netflix, not knowing it was previously on Showtime. Very good so far.

The first season is spectacular but each season is a little less great and there's some oh FFS decisions that really go against the character's logic imo but I guess the shock value is what they're going for. It's still a solid 7 in my book but that first season and first 5 ep were a 9 imo.

 

[britdevil]

I have to admit something. I've never seen the Sopranos. I'm 2 episodes in now. It's a little outside of my wheelhouse but I definitely get the appeal so far, but some of my favorite bits have just been viewing it as sort of a time capsule.

I don't want to sound like an asshole, but I really can't be seen in this thread no more.

 

[Billdo]

The first season is spectacular but each season is a little less great and there's some oh FFS decisions that really go against the character's logic imo but I guess the shock value is what they're going for. It's still a solid 7 in my book but that first season and first 5 ep were a 9 imo.

I have two left in the first season, Netflix has two seasons. Are there more?

 

[Satans Hockey]

Yea the director of Rebel Moon agreed with Netflix to create a PG13 and R rated version of his movie as he was filming. I think I’m just going to wait till the R rated versions come out and start again but even then, I fear that the storytelling is being done half assed and I’m not sure how an R rating is going to help that or how a PG13 hindered it in the first place.

I'm glad I waited, it didn't even take that long...

 

[Richer's Ghost]

I have two left in the first season, Netflix has two seasons. Are there more?

My bad, I thought there were 3 but I guess I'm thinking of the rumors about season 3 becuase of how S2 ends... not spoiling that. There is certainly a different vibe shift in S2 from S1.

Showtime is the production house and they have stated they want to do a 3rd season but it's complicated.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Let's fookin' go!

 

[Billdo]

My bad, I thought there were 3 but I guess I'm thinking of the rumors about season 3 becuase of how S2 ends... not spoiling that. There is certainly a different vibe shift in S2 from S1.

Showtime is the production house and they have stated they want to do a 3rd season but it's complicated.

So the jump from 1-2 has me incredibly confused. Like annoyingly confused. I don't understand how it goes from the end of 1 to where it is in 2. I don't like it as much now.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

So the jump from 1-2 has me incredibly confused. Like annoyingly confused. I don't understand how it goes from the end of 1 to where it is in 2. I don't like it as much now.

That's what I was eluding to - it's an entirely different vibe... and a confusing one from the motivation standpoint.

 

[MadDevil]

HOTD is back and they're not messing around. I was wondering how they were going to do a certain scene and...well...they went there.