2017 TV/Movie/Book Thread with Spoilers

Bucksfan28 · Post #101 » by **Bucksfan28** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:00 pm

Oscar list is out. Not many surprises other than maybe La La Land's record-tying nominations. Overall it's your standard Oscar candidacies, but a very 'meh' field to me nonetheless.

I loved Arrival so hopefully that can score a couple wins at least.

Post #102 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:25 pm

Started watching The Expanse after seeing a few places calling it the best sci-fi show on TV. I don't know if that's true, but it's good. Three episodes in and there's some legitimately WTF moments.

Nightfall · Post #103 » by **Nightfall** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:37 pm

After Goliath and while considering to start Night Manager, another Amazon prime series caught my eye.
Sneaky Pete ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5011816/ ) , starring G.Ribisi, B. Cranston (also produced), M.Martindale.
Just finished the 3rd episode and it's very good.

KidA24 · Post #104 » by **KidA24** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:46 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:We have a title! I like it.

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The Force Awakens The Last Jedi..... interesting.

FrieAaron · Post #105 » by **FrieAaron** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:11 pm

Bucksfan28 wrote:Oscar list is out. Not many surprises other than maybe La La Land's record-tying nominations. Overall it's your standard Oscar candidacies, but a very 'meh' field to me nonetheless.

I loved Arrival so hopefully that can score a couple wins at least.

Yeah, not too many huge surprises aside from Ruth Negga's nomination, which was awesome. I'll be happy with any of "La La Land," "Manchester by the Sea" or "Moonlight" winning, which seems like almost a certainty.

Post #106 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:06 am

Finally watched X-Men Apocalypse. Normally I'm first in line for super hero flicks but I skipped this one because I didn't love Days of Future Past, but I really liked this one. Maybe my 2nd favorite of the entire series.

jakecronus8 · Post #107 » by **jakecronus8** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:08 am

Haven't paid much attention to the Oscars in many years. It's just a big Hollywood circle jerk. Winners are either political or some sort of film about how hard it is to be in Hollywood. Yawn.

FrieAaron · Post #108 » by **FrieAaron** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:26 am

jakecronus8 wrote:Haven't paid much attention to the Oscars in many years. It's just a big Hollywood circle jerk. Winners are either political or some sort of film about how hard it is to be in Hollywood. Yawn.

That's about half of what one movie is about. And it's really kind of a stretch to say it's even "about" that.

blazza18 · Post #109 » by **blazza18** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:08 am

So I really enjoyed Riverdale.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #110 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:07 pm

Post #111 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:05 pm

blazza18 wrote:So I really enjoyed Riverdale.

I've heard it's Gossip Girl + murder. Which, **** yes, sign me up. I'll watch this weekend.

Post #112 » by **humanrefutation** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:59 pm

Anyone watching The Young Pope? I'm not Catholic, but I've always found the machinations behind the Catholic Church fairly interesting. Beautifully shot show, but definitely weird as **** sometimes.

Post #113 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:24 pm

Watched it. Yea, Riverdale is gonna be great.

StickeeFingaz · Post #114 » by **StickeeFingaz** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:57 pm

humanrefutation wrote:Anyone watching The Young Pope? I'm not Catholic, but I've always found the machinations behind the Catholic Church fairly interesting. Beautifully shot show, but definitely weird as **** sometimes.

I've seen the first episode and agree with you. Not religious at all and the cultish church give off some creepy vibes.

Also watched Beware the Slenderman (HBO Documentary) about the girls in Waukesha who stabbed their classmate. Very good documentary. Highly recommend it. Raises some very tough/important questions about the criminal justice system, specifically how to handle juveniles.

Iheartfootball · Post #115 » by **Iheartfootball** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:11 am

'Deadwood' feels like the prequel to 'Justified'. I'm loving it. Season 1 finale on now. Some of the best characters written for any medium.

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HKPackFan · Post #116 » by **HKPackFan** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 5:16 am

Saw Lala land coz of the Oscar hype. Wife, myself, not even daughter really got into it.

I knew it was a musical, but didn't realize it was an old style musical with jazz being the main thing. I'm not really into jazz much. I don't miss the old classic musicals either.

Just wasn't my thing. Don't understand how it tied titanic in nominations.

StickeeFingaz · Post #117 » by **StickeeFingaz** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:46 am

Iheartfootball wrote:'Deadwood' feels like the prequel to 'Justified'. I'm loving it. Season 1 finale on now. Some of the best characters written for any medium.

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I think Deadwood is my favorite show ever. Haven't seen any of Justified.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #118 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:48 am

Iheartfootball wrote:'Deadwood' feels like the prequel to 'Justified'. I'm loving it. Season 1 finale on now. Some of the best characters written for any medium.

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al swearengen is one of the best characters in tv history.

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FrieAaron · Post #119 » by **FrieAaron** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:31 am

HKPackFan wrote:Don't understand how it tied titanic in nominations.

Genre. A great musical is probably going to have great below the line work, so stuff like cinematography, sound, costumes, etc; plus two song nominations. Same with "Titanic." The real impressive one is "All About Eve," which shares the record because it had 5 acting nominations.

Iheartfootball · Post #120 » by **Iheartfootball** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:14 am

WeekapaugGroove wrote:
Iheartfootball wrote:'Deadwood' feels like the prequel to 'Justified'. I'm loving it. Season 1 finale on now. Some of the best characters written for any medium.

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al swearengen is one of the best characters in tv history.

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I agree with that and I'm only one season in.

He's certainly up there with Boyd Crowder, Walter White, and maybe Omar. I'd love a list. I could change my vote on that for days.