OT: TV & Movie Suggestions

[Jetland162702]

Oppenheimer was pretty not too bad...

Today's CTV news online has a pretty interesting story about a Winnipegger who worked on the Manhattan Project.

 

[Gm0ney]

Silo (Apple TV+) is good if you like post-apocalyptic mysterious sci-fi. When I say "mysterious" I mean a bit like Lost, where you don't really know all the details of what's going on exactly and there's a long story arc. Silo is not fantasy though (Lost had a lot of supernatural elements), it's more sci-fi.

Speaking of Lost, I've been watching From. It's very Lost-like - even stars Harold Perrineau, who played Michael on Lost. Verdict...meh?

Star Trek Strange New Worlds is as close to the original series as you'll ever find. It's been getting a bit silly lately (crossover episode with the animated Star Trek Lower Decks, and a musical episode this week lol). But episodic, planet/weird-space-thing of the week type show.

 

[John Agar]

Thanks for sharing!

Found season 2 to be very emotional as it was intense, and I never worked in the industry.

Ritchies evolution in season 2 was my favorite part, loved the way they developed his character from the first season to the next.

The Christmas episode was possibly the most intense thing I ever watched on TV where no one dies. Jamie Lee Curtis, John Mulaney and Bob Odenkirk were excellent in it.

Simple holiday dinner that was a freight train running off the tracks from the get go. The tension was insane

The Christmas episode was spectacular… nothing more personal and disarming than family disfunction…

But so many personal vignettes that were positive that I had personal connection… the great stuff… the positive stuff… through that whole 2nd season…

They learned to love and trust themselves… push beyond who they were…

And learned to care for each other… and had each others backs…

Thats the shit for me… totally allowed me to experience all the great things I got and persons got.. in my career in the Biz and those that I cared for and watched their backs.. felt it again…

 

[John Agar]

Yea no other series, movie, or TV show that I have seen comes anywhere near this one for capturing the all encompassing life style of the business (I am two episodes into season 2).

What I related to most is Carmy’s complete obsession with the business and how he has no work life balance. That was me from ages 21 to 49.

No shit…

Never is balance at the frontline in successful business… the Biz… no compromise…

I never could compromise… never would… it’s the best drug… because I helped others to learn to not compromise… be a winner… a champ… it’s a great gift…

Now I only have only myself to blame… and I don’t compromise… I look in the mirror every morning…drag my sorry soul out of bed on every business day… and most personal days…

And say to myself “It’s showtime” …

 

[wpgfishfan]

Yea no other series, movie, or TV show that I have seen comes anywhere near this one for capturing the all encompassing life style of the business (I am two episodes into season 2).

What I related to most is Carmy’s complete obsession with the business and how he has no work life balance. That was me from ages 21 to 49.

Episode 6 season 2 might be the best hour of television I've watched in years

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

@Guffman
What show is your avatar from? It has such a bleak, hopeless look to it that it would likely appeal to me.

 

[Guffman]

@Guffman
What show is your avatar from? It has such a bleak, hopeless look to it that it would likely appeal to me.

Dune (the 2021 movie). Character is Piter de Vries (a “twisted“ mentat) played by the actor David Dastmalchian.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Dune (the 2021 movie). Character is Piter de Vries (a “twisted“ mentat) played by the actor David Dastmalchian.

Thanks, I kinda thought it had a Dune-ish look to it. I just watched it not too long ago, I guess he just didn't stick in my memory. OTOH Brad Dourif's twitchy Piter has stuck around, even though Lynch's adaptation is probably one of the worst in film history.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Silo (Apple TV+) is good if you like post-apocalyptic mysterious sci-fi. When I say "mysterious" I mean a bit like Lost, where you don't really know all the details of what's going on exactly and there's a long story arc. Silo is not fantasy though (Lost had a lot of supernatural elements), it's more sci-fi.

Speaking of Lost, I've been watching From. It's very Lost-like - even stars Harold Perrineau, who played Michael on Lost. Verdict...meh?

Star Trek Strange New Worlds is as close to the original series as you'll ever find. It's been getting a bit silly lately (crossover episode with the animated Star Trek Lower Decks, and a musical episode this week lol). But episodic, planet/weird-space-thing of the week type show.

Just started Silo and I'm really liking it. First thing that came to mind: it's a vertical Snowpiercer (the series). Not as much of a class disparity but we do have a "tailie" becoming the new lawperson. So... Groundpiercer: 144 levels deep?

And I do hope someone decides to run the 4th season of Snowpiercer. It's in the can, as they say and for all its flaws I still like it and want to see what happens next.

 

[Gm0ney]

Just started Silo and I'm really liking it. First thing that came to mind: it's a vertical Snowpiercer (the series). Not as much of a class disparity but we do have a "tailie" becoming the new lawperson. So... Groundpiercer: 144 levels deep?

And I do hope someone decides to run the 4th season of Snowpiercer. It's in the can, as they say and for all its flaws I still like it and want to see what happens next.

Yes there are a number of similarities with Snowpiercer...if you enjoy the premise of that, you'll enjoy Silo.

And I didn't know they had season 4 of Snowpiercer done already...is this one of those "we made it and we're never going to show it for tax write-off purposes" things that's all the rage these days at Warner-Discovery? Maybe if the SAG and WGA strikes drag on long enough they'll be forced to air some of this content.

 

[Guffman]

Thanks, I kinda thought it had a Dune-ish look to it. I just watched it not too long ago, I guess he just didn't stick in my memory. OTOH Brad Dourif's twitchy Piter has stuck around, even though Lynch's adaptation is probably one of the worst in film history.

Lynch’s Dune had some great visuals and atmosphere. I enjoyed Dourif’s portrayal.

A lot was cut from that theatrical release. What was released was pretty confusing if you didn’t read the book.

Jodorowsky’s Dune was an interesting watch.

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[ERYX]

Dune (the 2021 movie). Character is Piter de Vries (a “twisted“ mentat) played by the actor David Dastmalchian.

I was disappointed with how little show time all the mentats got in the 2021 Dune movie, especially Piter. He was basically a non-entity and non-factor. Same with Dr. Yueh ... when he betrayed the Atreides it had no emotional impact because you barely knew who he was -- and I know the story well as do my children. We were all very disappointed with that ... Yueh's betrayal in David Lynch's version by contrast is devastating because of how the relationship was built up. Somehow a single 2hr 17 min movie was able to pack in so much more character and relationship building than two 2 hr 35 minute films.

Overall I thought the Villeneuve film was excellent, this area was my one complaint, and held it back from being the complete masterpiece it could have been. I know Lynch's version is widely hated but he did the mentats and Dr Yueh much better (and with much less screen time to work with) IMO.

Yes there are a number of similarities with Snowpiercer...if you enjoy the premise of that, you'll enjoy Silo.

And I didn't know they had season 4 of Snowpiercer done already...is this one of those "we made it and we're never going to show it for tax write-off purposes" things that's all the rage these days at Warner-Discovery? Maybe if the SAG and WGA strikes drag on long enough they'll be forced to air some of this content.

I always liked Lynch's Dune myself and never understood the hate. There is an extended version with a bunch of deleted scenes added in on YouTube that makes it even better and adds stuff in. Four of my five children are big fans of Dune (Lynch version, novel, and now the Villeneuve version).

Lynch did a great job of designing the world and atmosphere. I think editing is where it floundered. I know lots of people hate Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides. I thought he was fine although Chalamet is better and also much more the appropriate age.

 

[Guffman]

I was disappointed with how little show time all the mentats got in the 2021 Dune movie, especially Piter. He was basically a non-entity and non-factor. Same with Dr. Yueh ... when he betrayed the Atreides it had no emotional impact because you barely knew who he was -- and I know the story well as do my children. We were all very disappointed with that ... Yueh's betrayal in David Lynch's version by contrast is devastating because of how the relationship was built up. Somehow a single 2hr 17 min movie was able to pack in so much more character and relationship building than two 2 hr 35 minute films.

Overall I thought the Villeneuve film was excellent, this area was my one complaint, and held it back from being the complete masterpiece it could have been. I know Lynch's version is widely hated but he did the mentats and Dr Yueh much better (and with much less screen time to work with) IMO.

Totally agree. I wanted a lot more Piter de Vries in the 2021 version.

I also liked Lynch’s Dune but understand that A LOT was cut for the theatrical release.

 

[RetroWinnipeg]

TSN2 airs over 24 hours of ESPN8: The Ocho starting at midnight/Friday morning.

 

[10Ducky10]

Chimp Empire on Netflix was excellent.

 

[enuffidiotsalready]

Episode 6 season 2 might be the best hour of television I've watched in years

horror show. absolutely unbelievable. (edit to clarify, it is believable- which is what makes it so good)

not sure if it's been mentioned, but Fleabag on Amazon is also very good and darkly hilarious

 

[PhilJets]

HELLO!!!

 

[SUX2BU]

Oppenheimer was pretty not too bad...

was pretty?

You sure it wasn't Barbie ?

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

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HELLO!!!

Oh! Oh! I think I know this movie... On the Beach?

 

[ps241]

Just finished watching “To Catch a Killer” on Netflix and I enjoyed it. I thought Shaliene Woodley was very good in her lead role and I liked the cast since there were actors I was less familiar with.

 

[drumzan]

Just finished watching “To Catch a Killer” on Netflix and I enjoyed it. I thought Shaliene Woodley was very good in her lead role and I liked the cast since there were actors I was less familiar with.

Ben Mendelsohn is a great actor. I enjoyed it too.

 

[ps241]

Ben Mendelsohn is a great actor. I enjoyed it too.

He was really good in his role and I wasn't familiar with him.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Ben Mendelsohn is a great actor. I enjoyed it too.

He was really good in his role and I wasn't familiar with him.

He was in Bloodline as well which was a Netflix series set in the Florida Keys. He was exceptional in that.

 

[drumzan]

He was in Bloodline as well which was a Netflix series set in the Florida Keys. He was exceptional in that.

Yup. Loved Bloodline - except the writing for the last season was truly awful.

A good hidden gem with Ben Mendelsohn and Ryan Reynolds is “Mississippi Grind”.

 

[Andriano224]

Hi all! Has anyone seen Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer? What were your impressions? I went to the movies and really liked it. Although I have to say that I expected more dynamics. and it seems to me that they didn't open the path of the main character enough. I mean, how exactly and what achievements made him famous. maybe I didn't understand everything the first time. I can't wait until the movie appears on soap2day (httрs://sоap2dаy-1.cоm/) to watch it again. Maybe I missed something.