Considering the cast and the director and the involvement of Sanderson I’ve got high hopes. wheel has a amazing story.
OT: TV & Movie Thread: Part II
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haohmaru
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Watched The Leftovers from start to finish - I liked it, but I didn't love it. The (rightly) damaged characters are hard to develop sympathy for and I don't know if that's the writing or the acting or both.
Started Mosquito Coast and it's pretty interesting through episode 3. Didn't realize the Dad was the same guy that starred in The Leftovers lol.
Started Mosquito Coast and it's pretty interesting through episode 3. Didn't realize the Dad was the same guy that starred in The Leftovers lol.
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Apparently there's some talk it might be September since they moved up the release date for the show edition of the books.
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I just finished episode 3 == took me (what seems like) forever to finish it....and I will watch ep 4. However, I have been underwhelmed by the whole thing so far...
Loki is fun.
The thing with a show like Loki - and really this is the truth of all the Marvel films - is that the plot is secondary to the charm of the character. You just watch for Tom Hiddleston.
Thor - especially Ragnarok - has Hemsworth, Hiddleston and then charming support from Korg, Valkyrie, Hulk. Guardians of the Galaxy could literally do anything as long as Starlord, Rocket, Groot, Draxx and co. have a solid one liner per 5 minutes ratio.
Loki is fun because Hiddleston plays it so well. He’s got a good dynamic with Owen Wilson, whose enjoyable in this role. The plot’s a bit slow moving but Loki is just… a mischievous scamp, and that’s good enough for cheap popcorn entertainment.
…I may be biased, of course.
The thing with a show like Loki - and really this is the truth of all the Marvel films - is that the plot is secondary to the charm of the character. You just watch for Tom Hiddleston.
Thor - especially Ragnarok - has Hemsworth, Hiddleston and then charming support from Korg, Valkyrie, Hulk. Guardians of the Galaxy could literally do anything as long as Starlord, Rocket, Groot, Draxx and co. have a solid one liner per 5 minutes ratio.
Loki is fun because Hiddleston plays it so well. He’s got a good dynamic with Owen Wilson, whose enjoyable in this role. The plot’s a bit slow moving but Loki is just… a mischievous scamp, and that’s good enough for cheap popcorn entertainment.
…I may be biased, of course.
That's how I feel about Lucifer/Tom Ellis....I love Hiddleston. To me, he just seems weighed down by the material.
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Thought it was pretty decent and seems to be the consensus. I'd recommend it.
Can't wait to watch Fear Street 1994 on Netflix. First of the trilogy (1978 is the second movie, then 1666 is the 3rd). Each being released 1 week from each other. First movie that just released is getting top reviews.
Didn't know they finally got around to Shannara....I remember devouring those books.
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Whaaat, HBO resurrected In Treatment? That’s so random albeit totally appropriate for the times.
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One redeeming quality of A Quiet Place (other than getting suspension-of-disbelief reps watching Jim Halpert be macho) is that you can hear a pin drop in the theatre due to the entire audience straining to hear what the actors are actually f***ing saying. Although I can appreciate the aural dynamics of nap-inducing silence followed by ear-drum-exploding noise tropes.
Also, any movie that has humanoid, eyeless aliens but without Sigourney Weaver kicking said humanoid’s ass is already garbo. Right off the bat. Like…it’s the f***ing universe, you can literally create whatever spooky alien you can think of, and you come up with a tall dude that can’t see?
Also, any movie that has humanoid, eyeless aliens but without Sigourney Weaver kicking said humanoid’s ass is already garbo. Right off the bat. Like…it’s the f***ing universe, you can literally create whatever spooky alien you can think of, and you come up with a tall dude that can’t see?
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The further I get into SoA the more I just want to ask all of SAMCRO why the f*** they listen to Clay when virtually every decision he makes is horrible and he is outed as a liar and two-timer over and over again. Jax sure as shit ain’t perfect but he lays things out logically and tries to have a strategy. And the crew is just like “yeah… that makes way more sense and is definitely smarter but Clay has a big jaw”.
nyrage
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Let me know by what episode you hate most of the family if not all. The dad is definitely unlikable early on.
nyrage
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That's a good question. I thought the first couple of seasons were fantastic and then it went downhill a little bit.
I know it's heresy, but I like the Mayans better than SOA.
haohmaru
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We talking Mosquito? It's gimmick is never letting you know what lead to their situation. It's mindless but somewhat fun. Watched all 7.
nyrage
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Yes, Mosquito Coast. I liked it at first, but I found myself hating the family halfway through it. I finished it, but thought it turned out pretty mediocre.
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