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Post by crowschmo on Jun 23, 2017 17:57:34 GMT -5
Anyone else watching the series Wrecked on TBS? People who survive a plane crash are stranded on an island. It's like Lost, except it's a comedy and it makes sense. It's pretty hilarious.
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Post by crowschmo on Jul 6, 2017 13:18:16 GMT -5
At a B&B in London, there's a pop-up hotel, which is a pod-like structure with a bed and bathroom in it, where you can binge on Netflix shows. Wow. It's come to this.
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Post by crowschmo on Jul 20, 2017 16:58:59 GMT -5
Still like Wrecked, but it seems, only two seasons in, and they're running out of ideas already. Season 2 isn't as funny as Season 1 was.
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Post by timmy on Jul 20, 2017 18:09:53 GMT -5
watching Frasier on Cozi TV. the same semi aged well (like Seinfeld). its one of those shows (like Seinfeld) that you had to be there to understand the show/times.
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Post by Torgo on Aug 19, 2017 0:03:05 GMT -5
So Defenders happened today. After lackluster runs on Luke Cage and Iron Fist I wasn't sure what exactly I was expecting. But as soon as I finished that first episode I felt myself flung back to the days of Daredevil and Jessica Jones where I had to see the next episode immediately. I even felt myself more invested in the storylines of Luke Cage and Iron Fist, since we seemed to have evolved past what didn't work in their storylines and there's a momentum of pushing forward into something that works better. The storyline follows up the events of Daredevil season two and Iron Fist, where the leaders of the Hand seek out true immortality in New York and are willing to tear down the city to achieve it. Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand are united by Claire Temple and Stick to defend the city against them and their mindless weapon, the ressurected assassin Elektra. The comic book tone is strong with this series. Watching each episode feels like reading a comic book arc, where no issue exactly stands alone but keeps building and building until resolution hits. I think this is the first series that has worked this style of storytelling this well into it's arc. Even previous Netflix series all had some individuality to their episodes and even offered up some filler, while Defenders maintains a tight eight episodes and each one sets up the next. This domino effect proves crucial because the events maintain momentum and every episode stays important, compelling, and wildly entertaining. Reviews up to this point (of the first four episodes, mind you) have stated the show is a bit of a bore, claiming the Defenders don't unite until episode three being a fault. While it's true that superhero satisfaction isn't immediate in the series, to claim this is a problem with the show is stemmed from watching the show from the wrong mindset. The first episode is dedicated to catching up with the characters and it can get to be a bit of a juggling act, but the balance is perfect for the calm before the storm. By episode two worlds start colliding and intrigue begins. By the time the Defenders meet up for the first time the show treats the viewer with a wild action sequence then keeps the series moving. If you you series find necessary character drama boring then you and I think nothing alike. The show has a few faults. Sigourney Weaver has been completely wasted as the villain, which starts off by teasing us with her and as we await a payoff we are forced eventually to conclude that none will ever come. She done been Cottonmouthed! Elektra winds up being the main villain for the final two episodes, in a twist that's quite underdeveloped. However her finale fight with Matt is quite nice. One of the supporting characters from the previous series meets their end in this series, but while their death seems like it should have been a turning point, it's barely acknowledged by the Defenders before they move on. And finale, while I was mostly pleased with the final battle, they grow a bit ambitious with some lackluster special effects. Jessica Jones lifting up an elevator was brought to life with some horrid green screen, while a multi-story building collapsing proves to be almost hilariously unconvincing. The Defenders gets a huge thumbs up. It's a golden example of how much fun a superhero series can be, and it's one I'm betting I'll watch again and again. My blood is pumping now and my enthusiasm for Marvel's Netflix output has been renewed. Bring on The Punisher! Let Jessica Jones and Luke Cage return with a vengeance! Hell, Iron Fist, even you have been forgiven! And of course, Daredevil, may your third season be just as spectacular as your first two. MCU Television Gushing With Love: 1. Daredevil Season 2 2. Daredevil Season 1 3. The Defenders Season 1 4. Agents of SHIELD Season 3 5. Agent Carter Season 1 6. Agents of SHIELD Season 4 7. Jessica Jones Season 1 8. Agent Carter Season 2 9. Agents of Shield Season 1 10. Luke Cage Season 1 11. Agents of SHIELD Season 2 12. Iron Fist Season 1
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Post by crowschmo on Aug 27, 2017 18:03:13 GMT -5
Anyone else get Showtime? I watched I'm Dyin' Up Here, a series about a group of stand up comedians during the '70's. Wow. Why is it that shows and movies about comedians, even if written BY comedians, are never funny? I had to watch some Jim Gaffigan, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco specials and watch the real thing to cleanse my brain after those stink bomb stand up scenes.
(In other words, it was aptly named).
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Post by crowschmo on Aug 31, 2017 10:36:21 GMT -5
Currently watching Death Note on Netflix. It's an anime series from 2006. A teen finds a notebook from a demon (or death god). If you write a person's name on the pages, that person will die. So he starts killing off criminals to make the world a better place, but then gets full of himself and starts thinking of himself as a god. I've never watched an anime series before, they never did anything for me (except when I was [much] younger, I did watch Speed Racer, Battle of the Planets and Starblazers). It's actually not bad. But I hate when they make a character stand out from the rest as more "cartoonish" which they usually do with kids and young girls - it's all dark and serious, and then this other character comes on, and weird effect noises come on, and the person has weird starry-eyed expressions on their faces, or whatever. But anyway, it's pretty good. And there's also a more recent live-action movie adaptation, also on Netflix. Willem DeFoe plays the demon. Good choice.
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Post by crowschmo on Sept 28, 2017 13:28:55 GMT -5
The Orville is a disappointment so far. Darn. It looked pretty funny from the trailers, but hasn't lived up to that.
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Post by crowschmo on Oct 2, 2017 11:14:51 GMT -5
I re-watched Stranger Things to get ready for the new season. I think it's a good show, but one thing that was utterly ridiculous: With the people from (I forget the name of the company) that energy dept. after them, there is NO WAY IN HELL they'd have had time to find all those things and re-create a sensory deprivation tank experience for El. That was quite a bit of a stretch. I'd think they would've been being followed the whole time and taken before any of that could've been done.
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Post by crowschmo on Oct 10, 2017 16:30:36 GMT -5
Started watching the new season of Z Nation. I really, truly hope that those first eps were all Warren's dream, because, if not, it's really gonna suck.
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Post by crowschmo on Oct 28, 2017 23:03:31 GMT -5
I binge watched season 2 of Stranger Things. I liked it. I want that little D'Artagnon critter. I didn't realize that the jerky big hair kid from Zombie Nightmare directed the series. (Someone might've mentioned that somewhere on here, but I didn't notice).
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Post by crowschmo on Nov 9, 2017 13:19:27 GMT -5
This is frigging hilarious.
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Post by crowschmo on Feb 22, 2018 14:50:40 GMT -5
There was a sneak peak for the Paramount Network on my Comcast service and they are doing a series version based on the movie Heathers. I started watching it, and just couldn't get through it. The head Heather is some tough, butchy big gal who I doubt would run a school and one of the Heathers was a gay guy. I hate when they change some already established thing too much. If you want diversity, that's fine, but do an original thing and not something that was already done another way. And the Veronica character looked pretty dull. Of course, I didn't get too far into it. I gave up pretty quickly.
Blech. Pass.
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Post by Mod City on Feb 22, 2018 15:46:45 GMT -5
There was a sneak peak for the Paramount Network on my Comcast service and they are doing a series version based on the movie Heathers. I started watching it, and just couldn't get through it. The head Heather is some tough, butchy big gal who I doubt would run a school and one of the Heathers was a gay guy. I hate when they change some already established thing too much. If you want diversity, that's fine, but do an original thing and not something that was already done another way. And the Veronica character looked pretty dull. Of course, I didn't get too far into it. I gave up pretty quickly. Blech. Pass. I actually get Paramount Network through my cable package (since they dumped some channels like AMC and IFC). They've got a pretty decent movie catalog (they had an Indiana Jones marathon on the other day), though it's too bad they still have to break them up for commercials. I saw the promos for Heathers, and it looked godawful, to be honest. Glad I didn't bother.
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Post by crowschmo on Apr 8, 2018 15:29:59 GMT -5
I used to love Trading Spaces back in the early 00's. This was before the glut of other home improvement shows, there were far less. I thought the concept was good, but a lot of those "improvements" were laughable. (Cardboard on the WALLS?! AND cardboard furniture on top of that. Way to make a room more fire prone - and hideous). They're bringing it back with a lot of the same designers (maybe all of them, and a couple of new ones). I wonder what fresh hell they will unleash on poor home owners. Feathers and glitter? I wonder if their collective tastes and designs have improved any over the years.
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