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Zelaznyrules wrote:MrMiyagi wrote:bwgood77 wrote:If you like 80s movies and thriller type shos, this show seems to be a combination of a bunch of different types of movies from the 80s and even has 80s music. It came out yesterday on netflix and the first episode is really intriguing.
I'm halfway through. So far so good.
Yeah, my wife and I are halfway through the season too and we both really like it. It's a blend of so many 80's and 90's movies and TV shows not to mention the much more recent Super 8. One minute you're reminded of ET, the next you're thinking Poltergeist or maybe even X-Files. I love the music (there's some from the 60's and 70's too in addition to all the 80's stuff) but it's using a lot of covers and I almost always prefer the originals. Still, good music is good music.
I like the fact that they are going to wrap up the major mystery this season, the Duffers have promised it won't follow the pattern of The Killing. If they have a 2nd season (which looks likely) they said it will feel more like a sequel than a 2nd season.
bwgood77 wrote:So how did you guys like it if you are finished? I thought it was great overall, though I think they could have wrapped it up a little stronger, but I guess tough if you want to leave it kind of open ended for another potential season.
bwgood77 wrote:Zelaznyrules wrote:MrMiyagi wrote:I'm halfway through. So far so good.
Yeah, my wife and I are halfway through the season too and we both really like it. It's a blend of so many 80's and 90's movies and TV shows not to mention the much more recent Super 8. One minute you're reminded of ET, the next you're thinking Poltergeist or maybe even X-Files. I love the music (there's some from the 60's and 70's too in addition to all the 80's stuff) but it's using a lot of covers and I almost always prefer the originals. Still, good music is good music.
I like the fact that they are going to wrap up the major mystery this season, the Duffers have promised it won't follow the pattern of The Killing. If they have a 2nd season (which looks likely) they said it will feel more like a sequel than a 2nd season.
So how did you guys like it if you are finished? I thought it was great overall, though I think they could have wrapped it up a little stronger, but I guess tough if you want to leave it kind of open ended for another potential season.
MrMiyagi wrote:bwgood77 wrote:wheezy wrote:Yeah that one was awesome. It's up on Netflix finally. I agree though, half of them were great and the other half were either meh or at least moderately interesting. Apparently S1E3 was bought was bought by Robert Downey Jr to turn into a movie.
There was a thread on the Media Lounge a while back where everyone ranked them. I think that was one of the favorites, along with the one you mentioned (which I rewatched last night).
I believe I liked S1E2 the best, where they ran on treadmills to gain coins and where it went. But 3-4 of them were really good. Actually White Christmas may have been the best...not sure if that one made it to netflix yet since it is season 3. My least favorite was probably the first episode of season 1.
I really liked all of them and I appreciated episode 1 because I thought it was a pretty bold choice. "Yeah, we're going there" is what it basically said to me. I was hooked from then on. Haven't seen White Christmas yet though.
bwgood77 wrote:MrMiyagi wrote:bwgood77 wrote:
There was a thread on the Media Lounge a while back where everyone ranked them. I think that was one of the favorites, along with the one you mentioned (which I rewatched last night).
I believe I liked S1E2 the best, where they ran on treadmills to gain coins and where it went. But 3-4 of them were really good. Actually White Christmas may have been the best...not sure if that one made it to netflix yet since it is season 3. My least favorite was probably the first episode of season 1.
I really liked all of them and I appreciated episode 1 because I thought it was a pretty bold choice. "Yeah, we're going there" is what it basically said to me. I was hooked from then on. Haven't seen White Christmas yet though.
Did you ever see White Christmas? I just rewatched it the other night. What a crazy good episode.
wheezy wrote:bwgood77 wrote:MrMiyagi wrote:I really liked all of them and I appreciated episode 1 because I thought it was a pretty bold choice. "Yeah, we're going there" is what it basically said to me. I was hooked from then on. Haven't seen White Christmas yet though.
Did you ever see White Christmas? I just rewatched it the other night. What a crazy good episode.
So good! New episodes will be on Netflix oct 21ish.
Qwigglez wrote:Anyone watch Mr Robot? Just watched the first season, pretty good. It has some Fight Club feel to it.
Qwigglez wrote:Anyone watch Mr Robot? Just watched the first season, pretty good. It has some Fight Club feel to it.
MrMiyagi wrote:Qwigglez wrote:Anyone watch Mr Robot? Just watched the first season, pretty good. It has some Fight Club feel to it.
No. I watched the first episode and knew they were going to do some "it's in his head!" reveal, which I've heard is basically what it did. I also don't really like the whole "wake up sheeple, you're slaves of corporations!" message coming from a show produced by a subdivision of a multinational media conglomerate...
Qwigglez wrote:MrMiyagi wrote:Qwigglez wrote:Anyone watch Mr Robot? Just watched the first season, pretty good. It has some Fight Club feel to it.
No. I watched the first episode and knew they were going to do some "it's in his head!" reveal, which I've heard is basically what it did. I also don't really like the whole "wake up sheeple, you're slaves of corporations!" message coming from a show produced by a subdivision of a multinational media conglomerate...
Dang man, you're even more negative towards entertainment than I am. It's hard for me to actually like a show and stick with it. I'll admit however that this show does tend to get boring at times and I find myself asking later what happened because I was busy doing other unimportant things.
bwgood77 wrote:Qwigglez wrote:MrMiyagi wrote:No. I watched the first episode and knew they were going to do some "it's in his head!" reveal, which I've heard is basically what it did. I also don't really like the whole "wake up sheeple, you're slaves of corporations!" message coming from a show produced by a subdivision of a multinational media conglomerate...
Dang man, you're even more negative towards entertainment than I am. It's hard for me to actually like a show and stick with it. I'll admit however that this show does tend to get boring at times and I find myself asking later what happened because I was busy doing other unimportant things.
The two most negative guys on the forum.![]()
I actually, after much reservation, because I kept hearing new things, started Gotham about a week ago. I'm already through almost all of season one and it's far more interesting than I anticipated.
Qwigglez wrote:bwgood77 wrote:Qwigglez wrote:
Dang man, you're even more negative towards entertainment than I am. It's hard for me to actually like a show and stick with it. I'll admit however that this show does tend to get boring at times and I find myself asking later what happened because I was busy doing other unimportant things.
The two most negative guys on the forum.![]()
I actually, after much reservation, because I kept hearing new things, started Gotham about a week ago. I'm already through almost all of season one and it's far more interesting than I anticipated.
Haha, I'm hardly negative when it comes to the Suns, I think I lean more towards the optimistic side. When it comes to movies and tv shows though I'm the worst. For example, in Suicide Squad I found myself being the only one laughing out loud at completely unfunny things, I can't name anything specifically right now though...
BTW, Suicide Squad, been looking forward to it for a 4-5 months now and it was just alright in my book.
Qwigglez wrote:MrMiyagi wrote:Qwigglez wrote:Anyone watch Mr Robot? Just watched the first season, pretty good. It has some Fight Club feel to it.
No. I watched the first episode and knew they were going to do some "it's in his head!" reveal, which I've heard is basically what it did. I also don't really like the whole "wake up sheeple, you're slaves of corporations!" message coming from a show produced by a subdivision of a multinational media conglomerate...
Dang man, you're even more negative towards entertainment than I am. It's hard for me to actually like a show and stick with it. I'll admit however that this show does tend to get boring at times and I find myself asking later what happened because I was busy doing other unimportant things.
MrMiyagi wrote:Suicide Squad was a mess, but I enjoyed the hell out of it. Also, Hell or High Water was really good.