OT: Let's talk about movies (and TV shows)... Part XX

[GoodKiwi]

That LG W7 is 66" and there's supposed to be a 77". The 66" is just under 20K

I have actually looked into it and you could buy the smaller panel for about 12K CAD at BestBuy. The 77" one is the one that costs around 20K USD.

LG’s new 77-inch OLED wallpaper TV is now available for the price of a new car

 

[groovejuice]

I have actually looked into it and you could buy the smaller panel for about 12K CAD at BestBuy. The 77" one is the one that costs around 20K USD.

LG’s new 77-inch OLED wallpaper TV is now available for the price of a new car

The article I looked at was from early in the year. It must have dropped. Still above my pay grade.

 

[CalgarySnow]

Has anyone anyone seen Mamma Mia 2? Yes it’s not as highbrow as some of your choices, I loved Mamma Mia and am always sceptical of sequels (Deadpool was an anomaly). I love ABBA and don’t care who knows it, does it have Knowing Me Knowing You in it?

 

[ArtPeur]

Has anyone anyone seen Mamma Mia 2? Yes it’s not as highbrow as some of your choices, I loved Mamma Mia and am always sceptical of sequels (Deadpool was an anomaly). I love ABBA and don’t care who knows it, does it have Knowing Me Knowing You in it?

I've seen the Musical by a local group and another time by the Broadway show. Then I've seen the first movie. I still can't believe they've made a second movie. I might only watch it once it hits TV

 

[Runner77]

Had a chance to check out the set my friend upgraded to (the one that sold me his older one). Holy crap, I've never seen anything more beautiful in my life. I was shocked at how thin the thing was, also by virtually non-existent bezels and its picture quality. Costs an arm and a leg (something like 8k), but made me feel jealous to be honest.

P.S. He got the 75" Samsung Q9FN model.

Wait a couple of years when he'll inevitably tire of it and you'll add it to your collection at a discounted price.

 

[Runner77]

Strongly disagree. Care to elaborate on your statement as to why you feel s2 isn't as good as s1?

I'm not done with it but what I've seen so far (I've just started Episode 8), I absolutely love. The tension is not only palpable, but coming at you from so many directions. It's riveting. Now, I hope I'll have the same opinion by the end of it.

 

[Runner77]

After watching a great season of a great show I always experience this "emotional withdrawal" for a period of time where it's difficult to drum up interest for or get into another series.

Does anyone else get that way?

All the time. My instinct is to watch it all over again. If it was that good, I'm sure to find a lot of nuances and nuggets that I initially missed. It's as enjoyable a pursuit in my view.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Season 1 had the novelty factor and multiple shocking death scene and tension. None of those elements are really present in the 2nd season. I thought they will had a tough time following the 1st season but they did better than what i was expecting. The 2nd season is not a let down, it's just a bit below than the 1st season.

You're entitled to your opinion, but i'm on the opposite side of the fence. We know characters better now, they're explored in more detail. Hence the impact of their struggle/death is a lot more personal to the viewer IMO.

Spoiler

You have to look no further than the end of s2ep1 to find that "tension and shocking death". There's nothing in s1 that is even comparable to the scene where Ash gets killed IMO.

You didn't find Jacob's death sequence to have tension and terror in it? I find that hard to believe.

 

[GoodKiwi]

I'm not done with it but what I've seen so far (I've just started Episode 8), I absolutely love. The tension is not only palpable, but coming at you from so many directions. It's riveting. Now, I hope I'll have the same opinion by the end of it.

You will, I promise.

Ozark's second season only has two lesser episodes, relatively speaking. This opinion is no longer that just of me, it's been penetrating the Web since the season release (check Vulture for example).

But that's just a minor gripe, because starting around s2ep4 it's a freaking wild ride all the way to the very end. There's absolutely no denying it. It has so many things going for it that it's even difficult to single them all out.

 

[Runner77]

You will, I promise.

Ozark's second season only has two lesser episodes, relatively speaking. This opinion is no longer that just of me, it's been penetrating the Web since the season release (check Vulture for example).

But that's just a minor gripe, because starting around s2ep4 it's a freaking wild ride all the way to the very end. There's absolutely no denying it. It has so many things going for it that it's even difficult to single them all out.

It's a privilege to see you liking a second season of any series. A rare occurrence well worth reading about.

 

[GoodKiwi]

It's a privilege to see you liking a second season of any series. A rare occurrence well worth reading about.

If I had to take your comment literally then you're right, I can't recall a series where its second season was better than its first. Nothing comes to mind at the moment.

Slightly different, but s5 of Homeland destroyed its own four seasons released prior (and all the ones that followed it for that matter) IMO.

 

[groovejuice]

Has anyone anyone seen Mamma Mia 2? Yes it’s not as highbrow as some of your choices, I loved Mamma Mia and am always sceptical of sequels (Deadpool was an anomaly). I love ABBA and don’t care who knows it, does it have Knowing Me Knowing You in it?

I wish I could help. There may be some here who could, but naturally they'd never admit it.

 

[Runner77]

If I had to take your comment literally then you're right, I can't recall a series where its second season was better than its first. Nothing comes to mind at the moment.

Slightly different, but s5 of Homeland destroyed its own four seasons released prior (and all the ones that followed it for that matter) IMO.

Actually, I was only referring to the fact of liking a 2nd season on its own terms, without it necessarily having to be better than the first. That would be quite the narrow standard as it's generally accepted that most sequels are almost always a notch below. I don't tend to delve into them that way -- all I'm looking for is a quality product that stands on its own merits, regardless of how great the preceding season or seasons may have been.

Hence, my complete disgust with how Ray Donovan imploded last season, without taking anything away from how much I enjoyed the prior seasons.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Actually, I was only referring to the fact of liking a 2nd season on its own terms, without it necessarily having to be better than the first. That would be quite the narrow standard as it's generally accepted that most sequels are almost always a notch below. I don't tend to delve into them that way -- all I'm looking for is a quality product that stands on its own merits, regardless of how great the preceding season or seasons may have been.

Hence, my complete disgust with how Ray Donovan imploded last season, without taking anything away from how much I enjoyed the prior seasons.

That's just the thing with series that span over multiple seasons... They wilt down the longer they air and there are very few exceptions to that rule.

Now, mini-series don't have that problem...

 

[Runner77]

That's just the thing with series that span over multiple seasons... They wilt down the longer they air and there are very few exceptions to that rule.

Now, mini-series don't have that problem...

Depends how you define "mini-series".

 

[GoodKiwi]

Depends how you define "mini-series".

To me a mini-series is something where its writers know where they're ultimately going before the first episode is released.

Every other definition is up for interpretation IMO.

 

[GoodKiwi]

@Runner77

I got one example finally. Season two of "Justified" is clearly superior to its first one.

 

[Kriss E]

You will, I promise.

Ozark's second season only has two lesser episodes, relatively speaking. This opinion is no longer that just of me, it's been penetrating the Web since the season release (check Vulture for example).

But that's just a minor gripe, because starting around s2ep4 it's a freaking wild ride all the way to the very end. There's absolutely no denying it. It has so many things going for it that it's even difficult to single them all out.

I've enjoyed season 2 for the most part...did some major binge watching. I love how Wendy has become a total badass. One thing I didn't like is the Manson storyline...seems just pointless and for a guy that is very generally cold, his reaction to it all was odd.

 

[buddahsmoka1]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but I quite enjoyed Sharp Objects.

 

[OldCraig71]

You will, I promise.

Ozark's second season only has two lesser episodes, relatively speaking. This opinion is no longer that just of me, it's been penetrating the Web since the season release (check Vulture for example).

But that's just a minor gripe, because starting around s2ep4 it's a freaking wild ride all the way to the very end. There's absolutely no denying it. It has so many things going for it that it's even difficult to single them all out.

Good to hear, I am just done episode 3 and I have really enjoyed it so far, Marty and Wendy are quite the team, I like where this is going.

 

[Deebs]

Ozark S2 was excellent.

 

[Lshap]

Regardless, I'm in the process of having my mortgage application approved to buy this:

Samsung 88" 4K UHD HDR QLED Tizen Smart TV (QN88Q9FAMFXZC) - Charcoal Black

Holy ****! Your house becomes reclassified as a theme-park. Replace your front door with a turnstile.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Mr. Robot to End With Season 4

 

[Runner77]

Mr. Robot to End With Season 4

It ended for me after Season 1, couldn't get into it anymore.

 

[GoodKiwi]

It ended for me after Season 1, couldn't get into it anymore.

I do not feel the same, but I can see how that could happen for others.

First part of s2 was a tough sell to most with it diving deep into Elliot's psyche. It is my favorite part of the entire show, but I know many who couldn't get into it.