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Post by Corky on Sept 22, 2021 15:39:04 GMT
I'm dying to watch this one, but I just can't get the time at home. It's difficult when she fucking hates all things associated with the topic/location/genre.
Young Gun 1 and 2, Deadwood, Spaghetti, Louis l'Amour, I can't even sneak Justified by. And obviously that means Longmire and Hell on Wheels also get the stink eye.
That’s strange, but none of my business. We watched the Yellowstone series to catch up on Peacock, I think, or was it Netflix. No matter, but the guy who writes it is just superb, nothing like it on the tube. It airs on the Paramount channel and the new series starts November 7 at 8:00 pm with a two hour episode start. Longmire is well written also with great characters. I’m a western fan since a kid in the 1950’s. My wife is want you would call a “passive fan”. I feel for ya.
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Post by schlich on Oct 1, 2021 0:23:35 GMT
the Mohammed Ali documentary. Only seen it in bits and pieces but it’s awesome! The history! The footage!
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Post by sandogbrewin on Oct 1, 2021 0:33:20 GMT
the Mohammed Ali documentary. Only seen it in bits and pieces but it’s awesome! The history! The footage! Very good. Elijah Muhammeds son was a real scum bag. That’s saying alot with Don King being in the documentary.
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 1, 2021 17:24:04 GMT
the Mohammed Ali documentary. Only seen it in bits and pieces but it’s awesome! The history! The footage! The nostalgia! So much of the Ali erais filtered through the colours of 60s and 70s decor in family basements watching Wide World of Sports and specials.
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Post by NAS on Oct 2, 2021 12:14:54 GMT
We are watching:
The Expanse (AWESOME SHOW)
The Alienest (below average but enjoyable enough)
Only Murders In the Building (A fun, lighthearted one on Hulu)
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Post by sandogbrewin on Oct 2, 2021 14:16:19 GMT
The re-creation of the gilded age, or the slums really, is really well done in the Alienist. I like how they incorporate the young Theodore Roosevelt into the story. Levine, Bruhl and Evans are damn good casting. Hope they add more seasons down the road.
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 2, 2021 17:07:45 GMT
The re-creation of the gilded age, or the slums really, is really well done in the Alienist. I like how they incorporate the young Theodore Roosevelt into the story. Levine, Bruhl and Evans are damn good casting. Hope they add more seasons down the road. Yeah, I quite liked season one for that reason - it was Mindhunter 1872. But season two was a bit of a dud for me in part because the titular Alienist was too busy learning not to pathologies alternative sexual identities. Without ruining anything for NAS, the Siggy Fraud references were far fetched in that context.
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 2, 2021 17:13:40 GMT
I’m stuck between shows. I want to watch American Gods and Good Omens but every time I cue up the TV, I’m not in the mood. Same with the Terror. And the Good Place.
And I keep looking at shows like Hinterland, but then realize it’s another show about a big city cop in a remote town raising his troubled daughter as a single parent when a shocking murder/crime/cult occurs sending the quiet town into a tizzy (Trapped, Hinterland, Shetland, whatever that one with Dr Who and Queen Elizabeth is called).
A lot of the new shows have that Netflix arc feel that turns me right off. This will be ten episodes whether it needs to be or not, damn you!
Went back and re-watched True Detective season one. That was really excellent. Season two was good but I don’t know if it’s worth revisiting.
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Post by 50belowzero on Oct 2, 2021 17:41:49 GMT
I’m stuck between shows. I want to watch American Gods and Good Omens but every time I cue up the TV, I’m not in the mood. Same with the Terror. And the Good Place. And I keep looking at shows like Hinterland, but then realize it’s another show about a big city cop in a remote town raising his troubled daughter as a single parent when a shocking murder/crime/cult occurs sending the quiet town into a tizzy (Trapped, Hinterland, Shetland, whatever that one with Dr Who and Queen Elizabeth is called). A lot of the new shows have that Netflix arc feel that turns me right off. This will be ten episodes whether it needs to be or not, damn you! Went back and re-watched True Detective season one. That was really excellent. Season two was good but I don’t know if it’s worth revisiting. Season 1 was the best, really excellent, season 2 not bad, season 3 better than season 2. The thing about True Detective is that Season 1 was was so over the top great that anything that followed would pale in comparison and they did. When not using season 1 as a measuring stick the other 2 weren't too bad. Are they worth re-visiting? I don't know, sure why not, especially if you're bored with preseason hockey.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Oct 2, 2021 18:05:51 GMT
The re-creation of the gilded age, or the slums really, is really well done in the Alienist. I like how they incorporate the young Theodore Roosevelt into the story. Levine, Bruhl and Evans are damn good casting. Hope they add more seasons down the road. Yeah, I quite liked season one for that reason - it was Mindhunter 1872. But season two was a bit of a dud for me in part because the titular Alienist was too busy learning not to pathologies alternative sexual identities. Without ruining anything for NAS, the Siggy Fraud references were far fetched in that context. Not sure the viewers, followers, of the show really needed the Roosevelt/Freud references to be super accurate. As much as I'm sure the reason Brul was brought into the show. My only real concern on the show is Fanning. I'm a fan, she is an excellent actress just not shore she was the right casting for the show. If u have never seen the Runaways bio indie flick Fanning was incredible.
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Post by NAS on Oct 3, 2021 1:27:50 GMT
I’m stuck between shows. I want to watch American Gods and Good Omens but every time I cue up the TV, I’m not in the mood. Same with the Terror. And the Good Place. And I keep looking at shows like Hinterland, but then realize it’s another show about a big city cop in a remote town raising his troubled daughter as a single parent when a shocking murder/crime/cult occurs sending the quiet town into a tizzy (Trapped, Hinterland, Shetland, whatever that one with Dr Who and Queen Elizabeth is called). A lot of the new shows have that Netflix arc feel that turns me right off. This will be ten episodes whether it needs to be or not, damn you! Went back and re-watched True Detective season one. That was really excellent. Season two was good but I don’t know if it’s worth revisiting. Says the boss here: If you haven't read either, start with Good Omens as it's much more fun.
I didn't read it, but the TV show was super fun.
And fucking watch The Good Place. Especially if you don't know anything about it. Just put it on and get ready to laugh you ass off!
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Post by NAS on Oct 3, 2021 1:30:14 GMT
I’m stuck between shows. I want to watch American Gods and Good Omens but every time I cue up the TV, I’m not in the mood. Same with the Terror. And the Good Place. And I keep looking at shows like Hinterland, but then realize it’s another show about a big city cop in a remote town raising his troubled daughter as a single parent when a shocking murder/crime/cult occurs sending the quiet town into a tizzy (Trapped, Hinterland, Shetland, whatever that one with Dr Who and Queen Elizabeth is called). A lot of the new shows have that Netflix arc feel that turns me right off. This will be ten episodes whether it needs to be or not, damn you! Went back and re-watched True Detective season one. That was really excellent. Season two was good but I don’t know if it’s worth revisiting. True Detective 1 was so awesome.
That second season was pure trash. Vince Vaughn sucks so bad. Man I hate him. I hate him as much as I hate film noir. So season two was hate portraying hate. Awful.
I started season 3 and didn't last 20 minutes.
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 3, 2021 3:39:03 GMT
I’m stuck between shows. I want to watch American Gods and Good Omens but every time I cue up the TV, I’m not in the mood. Same with the Terror. And the Good Place. And I keep looking at shows like Hinterland, but then realize it’s another show about a big city cop in a remote town raising his troubled daughter as a single parent when a shocking murder/crime/cult occurs sending the quiet town into a tizzy (Trapped, Hinterland, Shetland, whatever that one with Dr Who and Queen Elizabeth is called). A lot of the new shows have that Netflix arc feel that turns me right off. This will be ten episodes whether it needs to be or not, damn you! Went back and re-watched True Detective season one. That was really excellent. Season two was good but I don’t know if it’s worth revisiting. True Detective 1 was so awesome.
That second season was pure trash. Vince Vaughn sucks so bad. Man I hate him. I hate him as much as I hate film noir. So season two was hate portraying hate. Awful.
I started season 3 and didn't last 20 minutes.
I made it through 40 minutes and fell asleep.
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 3, 2021 3:41:28 GMT
Yeah, I quite liked season one for that reason - it was Mindhunter 1872. But season two was a bit of a dud for me in part because the titular Alienist was too busy learning not to pathologies alternative sexual identities. Without ruining anything for NAS, the Siggy Fraud references were far fetched in that context. Not sure the viewers, followers, of the show really needed the Roosevelt/Freud references to be super accurate. As much as I'm sure the reason Brul was brought into the show. My only real concern on the show is Fanning. I'm a fan, she is an excellent actress just not shore she was the right casting for the show. If u have never seen the Runaways bio indie flick Fanning was incredible. I own The Runaways on a DVD but have never actually watched it.
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Post by NAS on Oct 3, 2021 9:53:42 GMT
Yeah, I quite liked season one for that reason - it was Mindhunter 1872. But season two was a bit of a dud for me in part because the titular Alienist was too busy learning not to pathologies alternative sexual identities. Without ruining anything for NAS, the Siggy Fraud references were far fetched in that context. Not sure the viewers, followers, of the show really needed the Roosevelt/Freud references to be super accurate. As much as I'm sure the reason Brul was brought into the show. My only real concern on the show is Fanning. I'm a fan, she is an excellent actress just not shore she was the right casting for the show. If u have never seen the Runaways bio indie flick Fanning was incredible. Fanning is truly awful in this series. Her inflection is so annoying. Her statements and questions are delivered the same.
I loved season one, but am having a really hard time with season two and am now picking it apart.
SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN"T WATCHED IT AT ALL
Why is a police commissioner secretary, a psychiatrist and a newspaper fotog tracking down one of the worst killers in NYC history? Both Moore Laszlo love her, so why do they bring her along on the big hunt? It's not like she's Gina Carano. What's up with the previous commissioner sticking his nose into everything. What's his motivation? Here in season two, Sara Howard is poking her nose into a huge sort of government sanctioned crime ring. Not one of NYC's finest made any progress but ding dong Sara and her unfortunate looking assistant are chopping away?
Onto the presentation: In Season 1, it was Laszlo and Moore with Howard tagging along. Teddy, the two child detectives, the awesome Irish cop and that weird little girl/boy filled in the holes.
Now we have Sara at center stage, her assistant, Moore, his fiance, her father/god father, the detectives, the commissioner, the Spanish lady and others in every episode. There isn't enough time for Laszlo. Instead we watch Sara put herself in dangerous situations that a debutante secretary has no experience for.
And I'm only three episodes into S2.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Oct 3, 2021 15:40:09 GMT
You are not paying enough attention to Levines character. Police corruption.
Its fiction stop being so analytical. No viewers I know think its realistic.
Saras character is to attract women. Evans character is to attract women.
You understand how corporate TV producers work. ‘Showing women in power”.
I do agree Bruhl needs more of the attention of the series. Ok off soap box.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2021 17:34:56 GMT
You are not paying enough attention to Levines character. Police corruption. Its fiction stop being so analytical. No viewers I know think its realistic. Saras character is to attract women. Evans character is to attract women. You understand how corporate TV producers work. ‘Showing women in power”.I do agree Bruhl needs more of the attention of the series. Ok off soap box. I think almost every show on Netflix is “women in power” exercises. Some of them I can’t sit through. Watched the Many Saints of Newark last night. (Sopranos prequel) Interested to hear people reactions to this.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Oct 3, 2021 17:46:49 GMT
Oh yah thanks for the reminder the Sapranos sequel.
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Post by NAS on Oct 3, 2021 23:59:55 GMT
You are not paying enough attention to Levines character. Police corruption. Its fiction stop being so analytical. No viewers I know think its realistic. Saras character is to attract women. Evans character is to attract women. You understand how corporate TV producers work. ‘Showing women in power”. I do agree Bruhl needs more of the attention of the series. Ok off soap box. I read this to the boss here. She agrees that I'm way too analytical and need to watch tv shows for what they are. And also she says Bruhl is also there for the women!
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 4, 2021 13:35:11 GMT
You are not paying enough attention to Levines character. Police corruption. Its fiction stop being so analytical. No viewers I know think its realistic. Saras character is to attract women. Evans character is to attract women. You understand how corporate TV producers work. ‘Showing women in power”. I do agree Bruhl needs more of the attention of the series. Ok off soap box. I read this to the boss here. She agrees that I'm way too analytical and need to watch tv shows for what they are. And also she says Bruhl is also there for the women!
Don’t listen! I don’t get the whole “lie back and think of England” attitude toward … anything. If there’s not enough to a show for it to take me paying active attention to the way it’s put together, including the story structure, then…fuggit. I just fall asleep. I think the difference between season one and two is that one was a novel adapted for Netflix and two was written for Netflix with input from focus groups.
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Post by NAS on Oct 4, 2021 19:33:35 GMT
Season 1: The Alienist
Season 2: Sara Howard featuring The Alienist!
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Post by dezaruchi on Oct 4, 2021 19:47:10 GMT
I've been trying to watch the latest season of Goliath. I've really enjoyed the series overall but there is too much dreaming and dancing in this latest season. Seems like Billy Bob was higher than me when he made it.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Oct 4, 2021 20:09:24 GMT
Not sure the viewers, followers, of the show really needed the Roosevelt/Freud references to be super accurate. As much as I'm sure the reason Brul was brought into the show. My only real concern on the show is Fanning. I'm a fan, she is an excellent actress just not shore she was the right casting for the show. If u have never seen the Runaways bio indie flick Fanning was incredible. I own The Runaways on a DVD but have never actually watched it. Gotta watch it. Good little Indie film.
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Post by NAS on Oct 4, 2021 20:25:53 GMT
I've been trying to watch the latest season of Goliath. I've really enjoyed the series overall but there is too much dreaming and dancing in this latest season. Seems like Billy Bob was higher than me when he made it. I loved Season 1 of that show. I couldn't get too deep into Season 2. All that HR Puffin Stuff or what was just too much. And far too weird for me to be interested or enjoy.
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 4, 2021 21:09:41 GMT
Season 1: The Alienist Season 2: Sara Howard featuring The Alienist! "Featuring" almost seems too prominent. It's like "The Sara Howard Show" and then someone reviews it and points out that there's an uncredited cameo in each episode by the Alienist.
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