OT: TV and Movies

Post #1161 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:10 pm

I'll watch this.

Siefer · Post #1162 » by **Siefer** » Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:15 pm

Twisters: That's an awful movie trailer, but I'm still stoked for the movie.

TD S4: I'm enjoying it, but the awkward needle drops are killing me, and it continues to suffer for being named True Detective.

Daily Show: He's still got it, but I'm glad he's only doing one show per week, because the big bad (cable news) of his first run is basically dead, and I don't know how well his style can handle the new, diffused monster of social media.

AussieBuck · Post #1163 » by **AussieBuck** » Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:21 pm

Started watching Silo last night as a random pick. Am I in for a good time? Seems interesting one episode in.

KidA24 · Post #1164 » by **KidA24** » Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:06 pm

AussieBuck wrote:Started watching Silo last night as a random pick. Am I in for a good time? Seems interesting one episode in.

Have you read the trilogy? I'd read it before the series, personally (if you're into literacy... do Aussie's read? Are your letters upsidedown too?)

AussieBuck · Post #1165 » by **AussieBuck** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:11 am

KidA24 wrote:
AussieBuck wrote:Started watching Silo last night as a random pick. Am I in for a good time? Seems interesting one episode in.

Have you read the trilogy? I'd read it before the series, personally (if you're into literacy... do Aussie's read? Are your letters upsidedown too?)

Our letters are entirely up the right way, yours are upside down.

I have not read them and generally have been bad at recreational reading the last few years as my work reading has increased. Kinda sucks as far as side effects of work goes. I probably should put in some more effort.

Post #1166 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:33 pm

Another strong episode of Halo this week. It's wild how the show went from bad and forgettable in S1 to must-see as soon as it drops in S2.

Matches Malone · Post #1167 » by **Matches Malone** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:10 pm

Watch on YouTube

Ryan5UW · Post #1168 » by **Ryan5UW** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:12 pm

AussieBuck wrote:
KidA24 wrote:
AussieBuck wrote:Started watching Silo last night as a random pick. Am I in for a good time? Seems interesting one episode in.

Have you read the trilogy? I'd read it before the series, personally (if you're into literacy... do Aussie's read? Are your letters upsidedown too?)

Our letters are entirely up the right way, yours are upside down.

I have not read them and generally have been bad at recreational reading the last few years as my work reading has increased. Kinda sucks as far as side effects of work goes. I probably should put in some more effort.

Speaking of your letters being upside down... do you guys really do "scissors, paper, rock"?

AussieBuck · Post #1169 » by **AussieBuck** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:58 pm

Paper rock scissors all day

KidA24 · Post #1170 » by **KidA24** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:57 pm

Not nearly as bad as duck duck grey duck

blazza18 · Post #1171 » by **blazza18** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:31 pm

I am and have always been a scissors, paper, rock man.

Matches Malone wrote:

Watch on YouTube

The animation of the original was so rough at times but it was a quality show. Hope this lives up to peoples excitement.

chonestown · Post #1172 » by **chonestown** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:52 pm

Read on Twitter

In lieu of Joan Severance, this will suffice.

HaroldinGMinor · Post #1173 » by **HaroldinGMinor** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:43 pm

Strongly recommend Fisk on Netflix. Hilarious Aussie comedy series.

emunney · Post #1174 » by **emunney** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:00 pm

Watched the first two episodes of Mrs. Davis and was bewildered for most of the first episode and fully on board by like 1/4 through the 2nd episode. Very fun show front loaded with offbeat exposition. Took a little acclimating.

Post #1175 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:30 pm

emunney wrote:Watched the first two episodes of Mrs. Davis and was bewildered for most of the first episode and fully on board by like 1/4 through the 2nd episode. Very fun show front loaded with offbeat exposition. Took a little acclimating.

The episode where it all comes together was one of the best episodes of TV I saw all year.

Post #1176 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:08 pm

Is True Detective worth a binge today?

Licensed to Il · Post #1177 » by **Licensed to Il** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:11 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Is True Detective worth a binge today?

Strange answer, but I think a main measure of a TD season is how things get wrapped up in the final episode. As wild and surreal as season 1 got, the resolution was satisfying and sensible. Season 3 was similar, in that even though some broader themes were explored (memory’s role in reality) the mystery was solved and the crime was resolved. I think tonight’s finale is going to ruin or redeem this season.

Spoiler:

HaroldinGMinor · Post #1178 » by **HaroldinGMinor** » Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:43 am

Licensed to Il wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:Is True Detective worth a binge today?

Strange answer, but I think a main measure of a TD season is how things get wrapped up in the final episode. As wild and surreal as season 1 got, the resolution was satisfying and sensible. Season 3 was similar, in that even though some broader themes were explored (memory’s role in reality) the mystery was solved and the crime was resolved. I think tonight’s finale is going to ruin or redeem this season.

Spoiler:
This installment has been playing with a few big ideas: supernatural infringement, unreliable narrator, etc. Will be a big task to wrap up and resolve it all in one final hour.

I thought the finale was meh

buckboy · Post #1179 » by **buckboy** » Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:48 am

There's 6 hours of my life I'm not getting back.

Awful. Like season 2 awful.

Licensed to Il · Post #1180 » by **Licensed to Il** » Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:19 am

True Detective was ambitious and I love that they swung for the fences. And February sucks, so I’m glad I gave it a chance.

But the plane didn’t land. It didn’t work. I do not recommend.