OT: Let's talk about Movies and TV Shows, Part XXX (...how can this possibly go wrong)

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Due diligence process plays a lot into it, I imagine.



Yeah, what happens is that they perform further due diligence off the camera and I believe further conditions could be placed for a deal to actually go through.... at least that's how dragons den worked.
 
By pure luck, I found that a new adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo is coming this summer.



I’ve watched the 3 English language versions and love the last one, seen it countless times.

There have also been adaptations in France. Watched part of one that was a series starring Depardieu — what a difference vs US productions. Tons and tons of camera time spent on characters plotting and talking and less so on action, lol. I had to give up, Depardieu spoke endlessly and it stagnated way too much for my taste.
 
By pure luck, I found that a new adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo is coming this summer.



I’ve watched the 3 English language versions and love the last one, seen it countless times.

There have also been adaptations in France. Watched part of one that was a series starring Depardieu — what a difference vs US productions. Tons and tons of camera time spent on characters plotting and talking and less so on action, lol. I had to give up, Depardieu spoke endlessly and it stagnated way too much for my taste.


Loved the one with Jim Caviezel back in the day. Great movie.
 
Bro, really? Have you watched things from planet Earth in the last ten years? People are literally fleeing the state cause of how bad things have gotten. Waves and Waves of homeless people and crimes going rampant. People robbing shops and no arrests are made. It's literally Escape from LA.
"liTeRaLlY fLeEiNg tHe sTaTe"

haha this post is ridiculous. it's the John Wick, no, the Fury Road of takes on California :laugh: :laugh:

the population has gone down by about 500,000 people since 2020 because the state got too expensive to live in. but the state's population grew again in 2023, so even the population rate is starting to bounce back.

the housing crisis is a very real problem, which is the main cause of homelessness. but those of us who can afford to live there, it's a great place with plenty of economic opportunity. economy grew +6% last year, GDP is about double that of Canada's per capita despite equal-sized population.

"iT's liTeRaLlY eScApE fRoM LA"

don't believe everything you hear on Fox News. they want California to fail so bad, but I assure you, they'll be OK. you should even visit some time.
 
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"liTeRaLlY fLeEiNg tHe sTaTe"

haha this post is ridiculous. it's the John Wick, no, the Fury Road of takes on California :laugh: :laugh:

the population has gone down by about 500,000 people since 2020 because the state got too expensive to live in. but the state's population grew again in 2023, so even the population rate is starting to bounce back.

the housing crisis is a very real problem, which is the main cause of homelessness. but those of us who can afford to live there, it's a great place with plenty of economic opportunity. economy grew +6% last year, GDP is about double that of Canada's per capita despite equal-sized population.

"iT's liTeRaLlY eScApE fRoM LA"

don't believe everything you hear on Fox News. they want California to fail so bad, but I assure you, they'll be OK. you should even visit some time.

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"liTeRaLlY fLeEiNg tHe sTaTe"

haha this post is ridiculous. it's the John Wick, no, the Fury Road of takes on California :laugh: :laugh:

the population has gone down by about 500,000 people since 2020 because the state got too expensive to live in. but the state's population grew again in 2023, so even the population rate is starting to bounce back.

the housing crisis is a very real problem, which is the main cause of homelessness. but those of us who can afford to live there, it's a great place with plenty of economic opportunity. economy grew +6% last year, GDP is about double that of Canada's per capita despite equal-sized population.

"iT's liTeRaLlY eScApE fRoM LA"

don't believe everything you hear on Fox News. they want California to fail so bad, but I assure you, they'll be OK. you should even visit some time.

I don't watch American news. The place not only is too expensive but the crime has gone nuts. It's dirty as Hell. During Covid, the restrictions were crazy. My friend's wife lost her hair-dressing salon during that time. I have many friends that left and not for the cost living. That whole thing is going downhill.
 
I don't watch American news. The place not only is too expensive but the crime has gone nuts. It's dirty as Hell. During Covid, the restrictions were crazy. My friend's wife lost her hair-dressing salon during that time. I have many friends that left and not for the cost living. That whole thing is going downhill.
This seems pretty anecdotal.

I have friends who have lived there for their whole lives and are happy, so I guess there aren't any issues at all. Or somewhere in between.

Anyway, please use this thread to discuss movies and TV and not talk about living conditions of politics of California (or anywhere else).
 
Just saw Furiosa.
Anya Taylor-joy is great but the film is so-so (IMO).
I'm a big George Miller fan, but Fury Road was better.
This prequel is very thin on plot.
Still lots of the same gonzo, road rage battles and crazy art direction, set design and makeup but it's really gory.
Waitt for it to stream...

the new planet of the apes film also sucks
:dm::m-dance:
 
By pure luck, I found that a new adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo is coming this summer.



I’ve watched the 3 English language versions and love the last one, seen it countless times.

There have also been adaptations in France. Watched part of one that was a series starring Depardieu — what a difference vs US productions. Tons and tons of camera time spent on characters plotting and talking and less so on action, lol. I had to give up, Depardieu spoke endlessly and it stagnated way too much for my taste.


I love when the French actually adapt their own stories with a budget as well. I watched the Three Musketeers last year with Eva Green and Vincent Cassell and it was decent. Waiting for the second one eventually and this is a nice surprise too.
 
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