2017 TV/Movie/Book Thread with Spoilers

[tski1972]

Who has seen The Wraith. It's my first time. 80s cheesy goodness.


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I'd love a thread of cheesy 80's movies.

[StickeeFingaz]

So I didn't start watching Game of Thrones on a weekly basis until after season 3 which was kinda nice being able to binge watch the first 3 seasons. When season 7 started, I barely remembered what happened in season 6.

I recently started listening to The Ringer's Binge Watch podcast for Game of Thrones season 7 and I'm amazed at the links between episodes from years ago and how events relate to things happening in the current season. I feel like I've missed out/haven't appreciated all of the little details and connections throughout the years and now I'm tempted to go back and re-watch all 6 seasons and/or read the books - I just can't get enough Game of Thrones right now.

I think I may listen to all of the Binge Watch podcast episodes (they recorded 1 podcast for every episode from season 1 through 6) and pick up the books, instead of re-watching all 60 episodes.

EDIT: The Ringer's podcast is called Binge Mode.

[KidA24]

Spoiler:

If there was some reason why Euron could do this, that's where I'd suspend disbelief. But from what I've seen, there's no reason, and more importantly, no evidence that the writers think there should be one.

Two things, first he has 1000 ship fleet ( I think I have seen that referenced) which appear to move way faster than any other fleet. In the fight scenes we have seen, there haven't been near that many, so could be the fleet is split. I don't recall if Euron was visible in each scene or not, but the split fleet may be one loophole. Second, I think they eluded to some type of "more than mortal" by his initiation where they drowned him and he comes back from the dead.

I have no idea if either of those are actually intended to offer explanation but just thought I would throw that out there.

His ship (Silence) was at both places. The sails were seen at Casterly Rock.

As for the drowning, that is a ritual that the iron born perform, "What is dead may never die"

[humanrefutation]

Spoiler:

If there was some reason why Euron could do this, that's where I'd suspend disbelief. But from what I've seen, there's no reason, and more importantly, no evidence that the writers think there should be one.

Two things, first he has 1000 ship fleet ( I think I have seen that referenced) which appear to move way faster than any other fleet. In the fight scenes we have seen, there haven't been near that many, so could be the fleet is split. I don't recall if Euron was visible in each scene or not, but the split fleet may be one loophole. Second, I think they eluded to some type of "more than mortal" by his initiation where they drowned him and he comes back from the dead.

I have no idea if either of those are actually intended to offer explanation but just thought I would throw that out there.

His ship (Silence) was at both places. The sails were seen at Casterly Rock.

As for the drowning, that is a ritual that the iron born perform, "What is dead may never die"

Spoiler:

I think there is some implication that Euron has some god-like abilities, no? I haven't heard it said explicitly but he implied as much when he murdered Balon.

[Nightfall]

Euron:

Spoiler:

[Nightfall]

And the last one I promise.

Sam :

Spoiler:

[jimmybones]

GoT

Spoiler:

Time jumps don't matter at all to me. They established within the 1st couple episodes of the series that they weren't concerned with travel times or showing the day to day minutia that would make viewers bored. I don't get why people are only now up in arms of Euron, a guy known to be maybe the most accomplished sailer in the entire world.

Spoiler:

Agreed, especially the last sentence. Euron is the king of the sea. It's also possible that Dany's two fleets didn't leave at the same time. It's not that far fetched to me that he was already near the Greyjoy/Dorne fleet and quickly ambushed them, King's Landing is not far from there and he was probably there less than a day. Then he books it to Casterly Rock. Even if the Unsullied fleet got a head start on him, we're talking about maybe one of the worst fleets vs the absolute best. How do we know when the unsullied left Dragonstone?

[emunney]

Night King's up at Craster's practicing the Thriller dance or something.

[jimmybones]

So I didn't start watching Game of Thrones on a weekly basis until after season 3 which was kinda nice being able to binge watch the first 3 seasons. When season 7 started, I barely remembered what happened in season 6.

I recently started listening to The Ringer's Binge Watch podcast for Game of Thrones season 7 and I'm amazed at the links between episodes from years ago and how events relate to things happening in the current season. I feel like I've missed out/haven't appreciated all of the little details and connections throughout the years and now I'm tempted to go back and re-watch all 6 seasons and/or read the books - I just can't get enough Game of Thrones right now.

I think I may listen to all of the Binge Watch podcast episodes (they recorded 1 podcast for every episode from season 1 through 6) and pick up the books, instead of re-watching all 60 episodes.

Same here man, this is the only show I chose to re-watch over and over. I've watched all the way through twice and have tried to get so many people into the first few episodes.

Thanks for the tip on the podcast. I just got into podcasts to listen to at work and am checking this one out currently.

On that note, has anyone ever listened to The Last Podcast on The Left? They talk about topics that are interesting to me- serial killers, conspiracy stuff, events like 9/11, Columbine, Oklahoma City, Waco. And they are pretty funny to me, one of the dudes is a comedian, one is from WI. Good info, chemistry and funny.

[Iheartfootball]

Who has seen The Wraith. It's my first time. 80s cheesy goodness.


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Charlie Sheen and the car, right?

Yes, had no idea he was in it. It was like a terrible cross between Mad Max and Sixteen Candles. Totally recommend if you like that sort of thing.

[thomchatt3rton]

Who has seen The Wraith. It's my first time. 80s cheesy goodness.


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Charlie Sheen and the car, right?

Yes, had no idea he was in it. It was like a terrible cross between Mad Max and Sixteen Candles. Totally recommend if you like that sort of thing.

I like the way you say "that sort of thing" as if that sort of thing was a thing and enough of one to require sorting.

[emunney]

Charlie Sheen and the car, right?

Yes, had no idea he was in it. It was like a terrible cross between Mad Max and Sixteen Candles. Totally recommend if you like that sort of thing.

I like the way you say "that sort of thing" as if that sort of thing was a thing and enough of one to require sorting.

Ah yes the murdered teen who returns from the grave to exact his revenge via drag racing genre of the mid-80s. Fast Body with C. Thomas Howell and Undead Lightning with Rob Lowe. I feel like I might be missing one... oh yeah Corey Feldman IS Rad Again.

[Iheartfootball]

Charlie Sheen and the car, right?

Yes, had no idea he was in it. It was like a terrible cross between Mad Max and Sixteen Candles. Totally recommend if you like that sort of thing.

I like the way you say "that sort of thing" as if that sort of thing was a thing and enough of one to require sorting.

It's normal to assume everyone like weird **** right?

[thomchatt3rton]

Yes, had no idea he was in it. It was like a terrible cross between Mad Max and Sixteen Candles. Totally recommend if you like that sort of thing.

I like the way you say "that sort of thing" as if that sort of thing was a thing and enough of one to require sorting.

It's normal to assume everyone like weird **** right?

Sure!

Whats weird is you said "16 Candles" and "Mad Max" but for some reason my brain changed that into "Breakfast Club" and "Road Warrior"-- an inexplicable yet strangely orderly mistake on my brains part.
I'd like to see a really good "Breakfast Club meets Road Warrior" movie but I have a hard time imagining it- after all, if you're a Road Warrior, you face an entirely different set of problems than you do when you're a Breakfast Club.


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[Iheartfootball]

Yes, had no idea he was in it. It was like a terrible cross between Mad Max and Sixteen Candles. Totally recommend if you like that sort of thing.

I like the way you say "that sort of thing" as if that sort of thing was a thing and enough of one to require sorting.

Ah yes the murdered teen who returns from the grave to exact his revenge via drag racing genre of the mid-80s. Fast Body with C. Thomas Howell and Undead Lightning with Rob Lowe. I feel like I might be missing one... oh yeah Corey Feldman IS Rad Again.

I've seen none of those but with the wife and kids out of town I got some spare time on my hands.

Wait. Those aren't real are they?

[wapith]

So I didn't start watching Game of Thrones on a weekly basis until after season 3 which was kinda nice being able to binge watch the first 3 seasons. When season 7 started, I barely remembered what happened in season 6.

I recently started listening to The Ringer's Binge Watch podcast for Game of Thrones season 7 and I'm amazed at the links between episodes from years ago and how events relate to things happening in the current season. I feel like I've missed out/haven't appreciated all of the little details and connections throughout the years and now I'm tempted to go back and re-watch all 6 seasons and/or read the books - I just can't get enough Game of Thrones right now.

I think I may listen to all of the Binge Watch podcast episodes (they recorded 1 podcast for every episode from season 1 through 6) and pick up the books, instead of re-watching all 60 episodes.

EDIT: The Ringer's podcast is called Binge Mode.

I really enjoyed the podcast too. I tried to follow along with them and rewatch one season per week (don't judge... I'm in between jobs ). Fell a little behind but mostly kept pace with them. Was really interesting to see all the call backs from previous seasons. Single lines from even season 1 can have significance. That's what I really love about GoT, the deeper you get into it the more rewarding it is.

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[tydett]

GoT

Spoiler:

Time jumps don't matter at all to me. They established within the 1st couple episodes of the series that they weren't concerned with travel times or showing the day to day minutia that would make viewers bored. I don't get why people are only now up in arms of Euron, a guy known to be maybe the most accomplished sailer in the entire world.

Spoiler:

Agreed, especially the last sentence. Euron is the king of the sea. It's also possible that Dany's two fleets didn't leave at the same time. It's not that far fetched to me that he was already near the Greyjoy/Dorne fleet and quickly ambushed them, King's Landing is not far from there and he was probably there less than a day. Then he books it to Casterly Rock. Even if the Unsullied fleet got a head start on him, we're talking about maybe one of the worst fleets vs the absolute best. How do we know when the unsullied left Dragonstone?

Spoiler:

How do we know this though, aside from being told? The only evidence in the show we have to go on is some deific ability to sail be at one end of the continent one day, and then catch up to a fleet that left earlier than he did minutes after they reach their target. The writers have not done enough with the Euron character to this point to justify his teleportation-like speed that has been shown in the most recent episode.

[Nightfall]

And another thing that bothers about Euron's Fast Naval Transportation Services :

Spoiler:

and it's not like she doesn't have 3 dragons who could spot them, but hey what's 1000 ships passing by

[ReasonablySober]

GoT

Spoiler:

Time jumps don't matter at all to me. They established within the 1st couple episodes of the series that they weren't concerned with travel times or showing the day to day minutia that would make viewers bored. I don't get why people are only now up in arms of Euron, a guy known to be maybe the most accomplished sailer in the entire world.

Spoiler:

Agreed, especially the last sentence. Euron is the king of the sea. It's also possible that Dany's two fleets didn't leave at the same time. It's not that far fetched to me that he was already near the Greyjoy/Dorne fleet and quickly ambushed them, King's Landing is not far from there and he was probably there less than a day. Then he books it to Casterly Rock. Even if the Unsullied fleet got a head start on him, we're talking about maybe one of the worst fleets vs the absolute best. How do we know when the unsullied left Dragonstone?

Spoiler:

How do we know this though, aside from being told? The only evidence in the show we have to go on is some deific ability to sail be at one end of the continent one day, and then catch up to a fleet that left earlier than he did minutes after they reach their target. The writers have not done enough with the Euron character to this point to justify his teleportation-like speed that has been shown in the most recent episode.

Spoiler:

Again, the writers (basically since the first episode) have had no problems essentially teleporting characters across massive distances in what seems like no time. This isn't something new.

[Bucksfan28]

Fate of the Furious was a contrast of epic action sequences and dragged out filler.

The action makes it worth the watch despite how excessive it gets. It's like Fury Road if George Miller was incapable of telling a story. And The Rock continues to be great in it.