OT: TV Movie Thread Part Iii

[nyrage]

I'm actually replying to your previous post about your injury-filled hockey career. I always thought of you as an Orr/M. Lemieux blend/hybrid. I had a cup of coffee in an instructional baseball league. It's lower than Class A minor league baseball.

Maybe if you meant Colton and not Bobby. I was 10 years old when I first saw Slap Shot in 1977 and that became an important developmental force in my personality and hockey playing days.

I went from 0 penalty minutes through the last game of my first season to 27 PIMs in the last game. Then I think I lead my leagues in PIMs the rest of my life.

 

[leetch99]

The witch woman babe....made Bad Monkey worth watching...she was HOT !!! Overall...I liked it .

 

[Bourque]

Maybe if you meant Colton and not Bobby. I was 10 years old when I first saw Slap Shot in 1977 and that became an important developmental force in my personality and hockey playing days.

I went from 0 penalty minutes through the last game of my first season to 27 PIMs in the last game. Then I think I lead my leagues in PIMs the rest of my life.

I was the #6 dman my senior year of high school. In a city of less than 1/4M people, we won the city title.

I can't believe NHL players use white stick tape. So uncool. Black is mandatory. I miss the 90s. An NHL player could elbow someone in the head & get two minutes.

 

[nyrage]

The witch woman babe....made Bad Monkey worth watching...she was HOT !!! Overall...I liked it .

The witch woman babe....made Bad Monkey worth watching...she was HOT !!! Overall...I liked it .

"Dragon Queen" Jodie Turner-Smith? Queen & Slim, The Agency, Jett.

Unless you mean the older lady, Ya-Ya. ha

 

[kovazub94]

"Dragon Queen" Jodie Turner-Smith? Queen & Slim, The Agency, Jett.

Unless you mean the older lady, Ya-Ya. ha

Recently saw The Agency and she was good there too.

 

[Riche16]

The new Tina Fey short series "Four Seasons" is pretty funny actually.

Based on the novel & movie by Alan Alda

 

[Riche16]

I've really enjoyed MobLand so far (and the opening song). Just finished the latest episode. Man, Maeve is pure chaos. Tom Hardy is pretty good. I started watching his new movie on Netlfix, but it doesn't look good.

Opening song/sequence is fire

 

[Riche16]

He's the EP, directed a couple of episodes, and works with the writers without a writing credit.

I have to check out RNR again. It's been a long time and I don't remember much about it.

My favorite is Lock, Stock, and 2 Smoking Barrels. He always has a great ensemble cast.

Lock Stock & Snatch are tied for me

 

[Bourque]

The new Tina Fey short series "Four Seasons" is pretty funny actually. Based on the novel & movie by Alan Alda

I posted this but she is EPing an NBC sitcom this Fall that stars Tracy Morgan & Daniel Radcliffe.

 

[Bourque]

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/16/nx-s1-5393659/murderbot-review-apple-tv

@NickyFotiu You should check out the best comedy of the year so far.

 

[NickyFotiu]

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/16/nx-s1-5393659/murderbot-review-apple-tv

@NickyFotiu You should check out the best comedy of the year so far.

Thanks but I don't have Appletv

 

[nyrage]

Thanks but I don't have Appletv

You can get a free week's trial on Apple, Amazon, YoutubeTV, and probably a few other places. Enough for a good binge when you have the time. Lots of great shows.

 

[nyrage]

You can get a free week's trial on Apple, Amazon, YoutubeTV, and probably a few other places. Enough for a good binge when you have the time. Lots of great shows.

Thanks but I don't have Appletv

I was just scrolling through my Roku and they have a month of Apple TV for free

 

[nyrage]

Finally saw Thunderbolts today. I enjoyed it even though I'm not a really a fan of Marvel movies (although I did collect comics as a kid). Florence Pugh never fails to deliver.

I recently finally saw the Brutalist on Max. I didn't love it to be honest, but I imagine that it was better in the theater on bigger screens.

The Studio s1 is finally over. I enjoyed most of the season. Gad to see it renewed for a second season.

Alexander Skarsgard is pretty funny in Murderbot.

 

[will1066]

Finally saw Thunderbolts today. I enjoyed it even though I'm not a really a fan of Marvel movies (although I did collect comics as a kid). Florence Pugh never fails to deliver.

I recently finally saw the Brutalist on Max. I didn't love it to be honest, but I imagine that it was better in the theater on bigger screens.

The Studio s1 is finally over. I enjoyed most of the season. Gad to see it renewed for a second season.

Alexander Skarsgard is pretty funny in Murderbot.

I enjoyed the Brutalist, then i found out it was made up.

I like Adrien Brody, he's great in everything he's in, but didn't think it was Oscar winning level.

 

[nyrage]

I enjoyed the Brutalist, then i found out it was made up.

I like Adrien Brody, he's great in everything he's in, but didn't think it was Oscar winning level.

Yeah, when it first came out, I thought it was supposed to be non-fiction.

Brody is great method actor. Nothing beats his performance in the Pianist though.

 

[will1066]

Came back from Mission Impossible. Quite enjoyed it. It's the most epic and ambitious MI ever, and watching Cruise do those stunts, you can feel the stakes are real. There's surprisingly some real pathos in several character relationships. It's unequivocally a silly mess plot-wise, but the franchise lost the plot literally a long time ago.

 

[majordomo]

Came back from Mission Impossible. Quite enjoyed it. It's the most epic and ambitious MI ever, and watching Cruise do those stunts, you can feel the stakes are real. There's surprisingly some real pathos in several character relationships. It's unequivocally a silly mess plot-wise, but the franchise lost the plot literally a long time ago.

Did any of the movies ever have a plot?

 

[17futurecap]

Came back from Mission Impossible. Quite enjoyed it. It's the most epic and ambitious MI ever, and watching Cruise do those stunts, you can feel the stakes are real. There's surprisingly some real pathos in several character relationships. It's unequivocally a silly mess plot-wise, but the franchise lost the plot literally a long time ago.

Excited to read this, feel like the people that really like the franchise are loving it, while others are a bit down on it.

Can’t wait to see it next week.

 

[nyrage]

Came back from Mission Impossible. Quite enjoyed it. It's the most epic and ambitious MI ever, and watching Cruise do those stunts, you can feel the stakes are real. There's surprisingly some real pathos in several character relationships. It's unequivocally a silly mess plot-wise, but the franchise lost the plot literally a long time ago.

I'll see it next week, but after they killed off Ilsa, I feel the same way I did while watching the Rangers late in the season. Just going through the motions. I'm actually re-watching the first MI movie (1996) now.

 

[will1066]

Did any of the movies ever have a plot?

First one was quite good. The franchise almost literally right after that decided to be action-driven instead of suspense.

Excited to read this, feel like the people that really like the franchise are loving it, while others are a bit down on it.

Can’t wait to see it next week.

I enjoyed it more than the final Bond. It's crazy when you think about it that Cruise has been Ethan Hunt for 30 years, twice as long as Daniel Craig was Bond. The latter was always a mostly dour exercise while this movie (and most of the McQuarrie MIs) was fun and made you enjoy being there. I didn't see it on IMAX but probably the best way to experience it for the two major set pieces, the submarine dive and the biplane dogfight.

I'll see it next week, but after they killed off Ilsa, I feel the same way I did while watching the Rangers late in the season. Just going through the motions. I'm actually re-watching the first MI movie (1996) now.

I miss Ilsa. People say that the Hunt character loves his wife the most. I think he truly loves Elsa. Grace is an ok character, but Hunt's attraction to her is head-scratching even if he's got a thing for damsels in distress.

 

[majordomo]

First one was quite good. The franchise almost literally right after that decided to be action-driven instead of suspense.

I've enjoyed them (for their action).

I also watched all of the TV eps when they aired and that was the last time (if not the only time) I saw a plot connected to MI.

 

[Takeahnase]

We finished Ghost protocol so have I think 3 left. I hope to see the new one next week.

My teenager and I are in agreement with this ranking so far (best to least):

MI 1
MI 4
MI 3
MI 2

1 is the best because it has that suspense factor and is more grounded (as much as you can with mask disguises and such) due to de Palma being a truly great director. It’s not quite Ronin level on spyguy / suspense/ action but it’s nearly as good. Jean Reno could be the same dude in both movies actually.

 

[will1066]

We finished Ghost protocol so have I think 3 left. I hope to see the new one next week.

My teenager and I are in agreement with this ranking so far (best to least):

MI 1
MI 4
MI 3
MI 2

1 is the best because it has that suspense factor and is more grounded (as much as you can with mask disguises and such) due to de Palma being a truly great director. It’s not quite Ronin level on spyguy / suspense/ action but it’s nearly as good. Jean Reno could be the same dude in both movies actually.

I loved Ronin. Not that I know whether the spycraft was accurate or not, but it was great without all the whiz bang and gadgetry of Bond and MI.

 

[nyrage]

I loved Ronin. Not that I know whether the spycraft was accurate or not, but it was great without all the whiz bang and gadgetry of Bond and MI.

I'll take Ronin over MI. John Frankenheimer (director) is a name I haven't thought of in a long time. David Mamet co-wrote it.

After re-watching the first MI movie yesterday for the first time in years, I have to say that I didn't love it.

My rankings:

Fallout (2018)
Rogue Nation (2015)
MI 3 (2006)

Ghost Protocol (2011)
Dead Reckoning (2023)
MI 1 (1996)

MI 2 (2000)