OT: Art, Music, Literature, Media, and More! Part 2

Post #1621 » by **Shak_Celts** » Fri Jan 7, 2022 10:04 pm

SIDNEY MF POITIER?? NAW, not one mo!!! Hell nah!! These last few Years aint been SHAT!! Taking folk out left and right!! COVID and taking the greats? This some pure BS!! You gone sit there and take my damn CICELY, then BETTY, and now SIDNEY? Every time I turn people that lived forever (should have because they were great) just dropping like flies!! STOP IT NOW!!

Marvel · Post #1622 » by **Marvel** » Fri Jan 7, 2022 11:54 pm

canman1971 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Weakest season of Yellowstone so far. Missed opportunity after that S3 finale. It just felt like they were unsure about the direction of the story which would advance their characters. Too many subplots that didn't interest/appeal to me or were half-cooked. Still a good show though. S4 was an easy watch, breezed through in 2 days lol.

Really? I thought it was great. I guesses where they are going with this, but I don't want to give any spoilers trying to explain it.

The first 2 or 3 episodes were good then it meandered into boring uninteresting sub plots like Zoya mentioned.

Post #1623 » by **canman1971** » Sat Jan 8, 2022 3:07 am

Marvel wrote:
canman1971 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Weakest season of Yellowstone so far. Missed opportunity after that S3 finale. It just felt like they were unsure about the direction of the story which would advance their characters. Too many subplots that didn't interest/appeal to me or were half-cooked. Still a good show though. S4 was an easy watch, breezed through in 2 days lol.

Really? I thought it was great. I guesses where they are going with this, but I don't want to give any spoilers trying to explain it.

The first 2 or 3 episodes were good then it meandered into boring uninteresting sub plots like Zoya mentioned.

I just don't see it. I think it has been great.

Post #1624 » by **bisme37** » Sat Jan 8, 2022 5:23 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:Possibly not for everyone and this could be an overreaction, but Station Eleven (5 episodes in) is simply perfect television.

I got into this last night and it's excellent. Thx for the recommendation.

threrf23 · Post #1625 » by **threrf23** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:51 am

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Fencer reregistered · Post #1626 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:01 am

One of the top 3 comic swordfight scenes in movie history, IMO, along with The Princess Bride and the Gene Kelly version of The Three Musketeers.

It can be construed as an allegory for the current Celtics.

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jmr07019 · Post #1627 » by **jmr07019** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:02 am

Wow I totally forgot where the “boo this man” gif came from.

RIP Bob. I remember being stunned to find your stand up and how ducking good it was.

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Post #1628 » by **Shak_Celts** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:55 pm

jmr07019 wrote:Wow I totally forgot where the “boo this man” gif came from.

RIP Bob. I remember being stunned to find your stand up and how ducking good it was.

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I used to love Full House (haven't finished Fuller House). A few years ago I was channel surfing and I saw Bob, so I stopped thinking "this is about to be corny," I don't even remember what comedy special it was but man was I in shock. it was pretty funny once I got over who was talking. it made me like him even more because all I knew was "sweet dad" but he pulled off "REAL DAD" even better, which to me, is a mixture of both! Good dude!

RIP

I guess everybody going these days. :nonono:

Post #1629 » by **bisme37** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:37 pm

Eternals is free on Disney+ now. It's pretty meh overall but worth checking out if you're a big Marvel fan. I had a hard time with several aspects of the plot and premise but there were some good scenes and some pretty cool new superheroes to meet I guess.

Post #1630 » by **canman1971** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:50 pm

1883 is really good. It's got Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Sam Elliot. Already had a cameo by Tom Hanks. It's on Paramount+

Larry_Russell · Post #1631 » by **Larry_Russell** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:42 pm

canman1971 wrote:1883 is really good. It's got Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Sam Elliot. Already had a cameo by Tom Hanks. It's on Paramount+

Got into Yellowstone, I am guessing this will be next.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1632 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:23 pm

This is a terrific listen after you've seen the entire series. TV is a matter of taste and personal preference, but Station Eleven is the best thing that's been created during this pandemic, maybe ever hahaha. I'm obsessed with this show and anything associated with it.

Watch on YouTube

Their amazing soundtrack can be found here: https://smarturl.it/S11

watsonthedragon · Post #1633 » by **watsonthedragon** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:30 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:This is a terrific listen after you've seen the entire series. TV is a matter of taste and personal preference, but Station Eleven is the best thing that's been created during this pandemic, maybe ever hahaha. I'm obsessed with this show and anything associated with it.

Watch on YouTube

Their amazing soundtrack can be found here: https://smarturl.it/S11

Have you read the book? I liked it a lot and curious how the show compares.

watsonthedragon · Post #1634 » by **watsonthedragon** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:31 pm

Totally behind the eight-ball here but finally started watching Succession. It's great, highly recommended.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1635 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:37 pm

watsonthedragon wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:This is a terrific listen after you've seen the entire series. TV is a matter of taste and personal preference, but Station Eleven is the best thing that's been created during this pandemic, maybe ever hahaha. I'm obsessed with this show and anything associated with it.

Watch on YouTube

Their amazing soundtrack can be found here: https://smarturl.it/S11

Have you read the book? I liked it a lot and curious how the show compares.

I haven't but I plan to, very soon. I hear the limited series was mostly faithful to the novel.

Post #1636 » by **bisme37** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:51 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
watsonthedragon wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:This is a terrific listen after you've seen the entire series. TV is a matter of taste and personal preference, but Station Eleven is the best thing that's been created during this pandemic, maybe ever hahaha. I'm obsessed with this show and anything associated with it.

Watch on YouTube

Their amazing soundtrack can be found here: https://smarturl.it/S11

Have you read the book? I liked it a lot and curious how the show compares.

I haven't but I plan to, very soon. I hear the limited series was mostly faithful to the novel.

Station Eleven is absolutely superb. The way they tied all the different characters and aspects of the story together was surprising and masterful. I still have two episodes to watch and I'm super excited about it.

Post #1637 » by **bisme37** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:02 pm

Anyone else watching Boba Fett on Disney? It's kinda fun I guess but not as good as I want it to be. There's only 3 episodes so far but I'm still waiting for an actual plot. And I don't especially care for the casting. The guy who plays Boba and the gal who plays his main sidekick still need to win me over. It's cool to see Tatooine and all the Star Wars characters but the show feels pointless so far.

Post #1638 » by **bisme37** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:04 pm

One more thing... not sure if I've already mentioned Yellowjackets on Showtime but it's pretty amazing. Probably my 2nd favorite recent show after Station Eleven.

Ed Pinkney · Post #1639 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:23 pm

For those who indulge in such aural pleasures, new Meshuggah album coming out on April 1st.

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zoyathedestroya · Post #1640 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:06 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
watsonthedragon wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:This is a terrific listen after you've seen the entire series. TV is a matter of taste and personal preference, but Station Eleven is the best thing that's been created during this pandemic, maybe ever hahaha. I'm obsessed with this show and anything associated with it.

Watch on YouTube

Their amazing soundtrack can be found here: https://smarturl.it/S11

Have you read the book? I liked it a lot and curious how the show compares.

I haven't but I plan to, very soon. I hear the limited series was mostly faithful to the novel.

It turns out I HAVE READ the book back in 2014

, according to my Goodreads account, and just forgot about it. I re-read it yesterday and I have to say the mini-series is so much richer and better told. They made a few major choices and changes that totally worked onscreen. This was one of the rare instances where a TV/film adaptation tops the original bestselling literature. This is peak television in my book.