OT: TV & Movie thread: Part III

[leetch99]

Started watching The Day of the Jackal. Loving it so far.

It is getting better every episode ! Awesome .

 

[Mr Mxmzptlk]

Never played the game but Silo on Apple+ has been really good.

That is one weird show......and I do like it. Just starting season 2.

 

[nyrage]

Just first first three eps of Dune Prophecy and I'm not sure what to think of it. Right now it feels like a handful of events being told, none of which (at the moment) are related.

The one complaint I do have (which is what is making things so puzzling) is the fact that they keep going back and forth in time from present day to the past then back. Makes it hard to get a grasp of just what the main storyline is.

I said the same thing to my gf. I don't understand the constant time jumps on a lot of shows these days. I get that it was cool when Pulp Fiction came out, but that was 30 years ago.

Anyway, I found the first few episodes of Dune confusing, but it doesn't help that I'm watching hockey on another screen and maybe surfing the net. Maybe my lack of attention comes from not really caring about the show so far.

That is one weird show......and I do like it. Just starting season 2.

Wait until the you meet the new character, Solo.

 

[nyrage]

Good movie but maybe take a break?

You worded that nicer than my gf.

I watched it at home this weekend after seeing in in the theater on Friday. The only thing that drives her more crazy than me watching Interstellar 100+ times is whenever I put on Shawshank. That one I've watched probably 200+ times. I do enjoy it, but I also enjoy watching her wince (like watching our Rangers defense) and complain about it. (wait, we do that, too).

 

[Mr Mxmzptlk]

Anyway, I found the first few episodes of Dune confusing, but it doesn't help that I'm watching hockey on another screen and maybe surfing the net. Maybe my lack of attention comes from not really caring about the show so far.

Trust me -- I made sure to pay close attention (don't know if you saw my earlier posts, but I am a Bene Gesserit fanatic) and you can take my word that lack of attention did not lead to your confusion. I am as confused as you are.

 

[nyrage]

That movie confused the living shit out of me to the point I still can’t explain the plot (if there was one?)

Much prefer ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ for operatic, dystopian SciFi.

I don't know how many times I have researched wormholes, black holes, theory of relativity, string theory, etc. I even bought the book "The Science of Interstellar" by Nobel Prize winning Physicist Kip Thorne. Shockingly, most of the movie is theoretically possible.

2001: A Space Odyssey is definitely a classic.

Trust me -- I made sure to pay close attention (don't know if you saw my earlier posts, but I am a Bene Gesserit fanatic) and you can take my word that lack of attention did not lead to your confusion. I am as confused as you are.

Good to know that it's not just me. Shockingly, my gf can be on the phone shopping on Tory Burch and looking at Instagram, but somehow follows along pretty well. I'll pause it and ask, so what is happening here?

 

[nyrage]

So I watched a movie called 'Threads' last night. UK production, had to get it via YouTube.

I did not sleep a wink is how terrifying it was. The honesty is brutal.

If you've seen it you know what I mean. If not.......it's a very good movie; but having said that it's not for everyone. Most definitely inappropriate for anyone under the age of maybe 16-17 due to subject matter.

It was released in 1984. From what I understand Reagan watched it and strongarmed the networks into not showing it.

I have always heard how terrifying and realistic this movie is. I almost watched it on Mubi during my one-week free trial to see "The Substance", but I ran out of time that week. I just saw that it's on Tubi for free with ads. I might have to finally see it.

 

[Mr Mxmzptlk]

Good to know that it's not just me. Shockingly, my gf can be on the phone shopping on Tory Burch and looking at Instagram, but somehow follows along pretty well. I'll pause it and ask, so what is happening here?

Keep in mind...this is coming from someone who still can't figure out Pulp Fiction.

 

[Mr Mxmzptlk]

Good to know that it's not just me. Shockingly, my gf can be on the phone shopping on Tory Burch and looking at Instagram, but somehow follows along pretty well. I'll pause it and ask, so what is happening here?

I just watched episode 4 and I can say this: (a) I still don't know where this is going; (b) I have no clue what the significance of this last episode is; and (c) I'm still as confused as ever regarding what the main storyline is supposed to be.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Severance comes out January 17th.

I'm watching and liking Dune: Prophecy, Shrinking, and Bad Sisters.