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#Post#: 3934--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: Benny Hix
Date: July 31, 2013, 5:22 am
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--- Quote from: EricCartman No1 link ---
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> Watched 1st 2 episodes of Orange is the new Black last night.
It was pretty good, reasonably funny and im quite hard to
please when it comes to humour. Bit of a quirky kinda show so
far, it was good, dunno about great yet, probably not living
upto the 8.7 imdb rating but a bit early too judge it against
that just yet. Has potential tho and ill def carry on watching
the 1st series.
>
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Hate to admit it but the sitcom I'm really enjoying is new
girl.. Looks a bit shit on face value but a really good little
program a bit of a modern more risqué version of friends.. Also
the big bang theory is a favourite of ours.
Will give that a try at some point it's another netflix original
is it not? Watched a few episodes of house of cards and that
seems to be pretty good, the missus wasn't to impressed so might
have to persevere alone on that one.
EDIT: Can't mention sitcoms without talking about community that
won is also a favourite, Chevy chase being a huge highlight what
a legend he is.. Definitely one to check if you haven't already
#Post#: 3935--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: beuk
Date: July 31, 2013, 5:30 am
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--- Quote from: KoolKiwi link ---
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> Falling Skies ... Yeah - did mention it back then that it is
slow starter. Agreed that 3 seasons (albeit 13 episodes/season)
means it's doing ok re: Nielsen ratings. S3 has been ... ok.
Enjoyed S2 more.
>
> Ray Donovan ... not one I would recommend too highly. But then
it's only 5 episodes into it. Just watched the 5th episode today
& has some funny moments. Story could go anywhere ...
>
> Like you Cuz ... Marvel generally gets a thumbs up regardless.
Kids opinions do help out too.
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> Recently watched Movies ... (past 3 months)
> The Croods - ok for an animation - Nicholas Cage is scraping
the barrel!
> Killing Season - De Niro & Travolta play ok roles & Travolta
has a cool beard ::)
> GI Joe Retaliation - uh .... bubblegum or popcorn movie ...
> Redemption - Jason Statham is THE go to ACTION man of the
moment (IMO). This is another one that does action well enough.
6.2 on IMDB is not bad for an action movie.
> 42 - gotta love baseball if you want to watch this. Or racism
... your choice.
> The Guilt Trip - actually a very funny movie ... got quite a
few LOL moments ...
> Premium Rush - if you have time to watch something slightly
different ... enjoyable.
> Olympus Has Fallen - see a couple of these on at the moment
(White House Down).
> The Tall Man - a few twists in this one ... not bad.
> Jack the Giant Slayer - um ... yeah ... nothing special.
> A Good Day to Die Hard - yip ... hopefully that's the last
one!
> The Best Offer - actually enjoyed this one!
> The Place Beyond the Pines - ever since Drive! I'm not the
Ryan Gosling fan. Heck ... ever since The Notebook I haven't
liked him ... therefore I've never liked him ...
> Parker - Statham. 6.1. Nothing more to say.
> The Last Stand - Arnie ... funny. Johnny Knoxville ... even
funnier.
> Welcome To The Punch ... ok.
>
> Continuing with Series ...
> Continuum - S2 almost done. Another Sci-Fi-related one.
Nothing special and the lead actress does tend to bug me a bit.
> Crossing Lines - has started pretty well. Hope the writers
don't screw it up.
> Defiance - Sci-Fi ... ok.
> Franklin & Bash - back for S3. Has some decent LOL moments.
Sometimes I think they ad-lib quite a bit during the show.
> Graceland - newbie ... started well-ish.
> King and Maxwell - a little painful given it's an adaptation
from the David Baldacci characters.
> Luther - back with S3 ... good show! Idris Alba is a great
actor! See he's doing Mandela ... has nailed that voice -
spectacularly!
> Suits - S3 started. Pretty good show ... for lawyers!
> The Bridge (US) - like the first 3 episodes.
> The Killing - S3 into Ep10 now (not watched the last one as
yet) ... waiting for the next twist.
> The Newsroom - mentioned before.
> Under the Dome - agreed it's pretty meh!
>
> Sheesh .... I guess I watch a bit hey ... :o ... and that's
not all the TV shows ...
>
> Ok ... bed time. G'night ...
>
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Agreed with all of them, I can't believe I watched them all
except " the best offer" :o
I like this version of the brigde better then the danish/swedish
one
#Post#: 3939--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: KoolKiwi
Date: July 31, 2013, 5:44 am
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Yeah ... Benny, House of Cards is indeed a good one. They ended
the season of a really interesting note!!
#Post#: 3940--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: KoolKiwi
Date: July 31, 2013, 5:46 am
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Nice Beuk. I tend to watch anything that is not reality or a
sitcom, or has anything to do with vampires or zombies. Also the
'boring' procedural dramas (read CSI) just doesn't d it for me.
#Post#: 3941--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: guest15
Date: July 31, 2013, 5:51 am
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--- Quote from: Benny Hix link ---
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> EDIT: Can't mention sitcoms without talking about community
that won is also a favourite, Chevy chase being a huge highlight
what a legend he is.. Definitely one to check if you haven't
already
>
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community, one of all time favourites of us, "troyyy and aaabeed
in daaa morninn" ... also modern family, its always sunny in
phily (that is brutally hardcore sometimes actually, but i loved
the show), arrested development (didt catch on the new season),
parks & recreation, party down, outsourced (only 1 season but it
was quite ok)
#Post#: 3944--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: Benny Hix
Date: July 31, 2013, 6:10 am
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Films from the past few months, hmmm
This is the end - was actually surprised how good this was very
silly but hilarious great concept and we'll delivered best all
out comedy I've seen in a while
Behind the candelabra - you might not of heard of this one as it
never made the big screen in the USA bit great film very weird
but brilliant performances from Matt Damon and Micheal Douglas
as liberace* is genius.
World war Z - Was a bit disappointed with this one as I had read
the book a few weeks before (which is brilliant) but the film is
so dramatically different from the book it just seems as though
the jumped on the buzz of the book and made any old zombie
movie.. Brad Pitt is a bit meh in it, but overall it's still
worth a watch
Man of steel - really enjoyed it great acting great effects and
a good start to hopefully another great franchise.
Silver linings playbook - Must admit not at all what I was I
was expecting. Very deep and engaging film, again Bradley Cooper
showing he's not a one trick pony.. Nice to see mental illness
being portrayed in a more positive light in a Hollywood film for
a change. Probably the best Robert diNero part in along time.
Pretty hard hitting atuff
Iron man 3 - Does exactly as it says on the tin another great
instalment to the series again Robert Downey Jr with a great
performance..
#Post#: 3949--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: beuk
Date: July 31, 2013, 7:05 am
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--- Quote from: Benny Hix link ---
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> Films from the past few months, hmmm
>
> This is the end - was actually surprised how good this was
very silly but hilarious great concept and we'll delivered best
all out comedy I've seen in a while
>
> Behind the candelabra - you might not of heard of this one as
it never made the big screen in the USA bit great film very
weird but brilliant performances from Matt Damon and Micheal
Douglas as liberace* is genius.
>
> World war Z - Was a bit disappointed with this one as I had
read the book a few weeks before (which is brilliant) but the
film is so dramatically different from the book it just seems as
though the jumped on the buzz of the book and made any old
zombie movie.. Brad Pitt is a bit meh in it, but overall it's
still worth a watch
>
> Man of steel - really enjoyed it great acting great effects
and a good start to hopefully another great franchise.
>
> Silver linings playbook - Must admit not at all what I was I
was expecting. Very deep and engaging film, again Bradley Cooper
showing he's not a one trick pony.. Nice to see mental illness
being portrayed in a more positive light in a Hollywood film for
a change. Probably the best Robert diNero part in along time.
Pretty hard hitting atuff
>
> Iron man 3 - Does exactly as it says on the tin another great
instalment to the series again Robert Downey Jr with a great
performance..
>
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added to couchpotato :D
#Post#: 3951--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: EricCartman
Date: July 31, 2013, 8:10 am
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--- Quote from: KoolKiwi link ---
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> Nice Beuk. I tend to watch anything that is not reality or a
sitcom, or has anything to do with vampires or zombies. Also the
'boring' procedural dramas (read CSI) just doesn't d it for me.
>
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Was just thinking along similar lines. Im not really into my
sitcom's particularly, dunno why, maybe if i found one that
suited my sense of humour but i doubt it. Hate all the fake
laughter too. South Park is probably my fav 'sitcom' :D
Most of the stuff i tend to watch has violence or criminal
activity in it ::) i think it needs those elements or it just
a soap opera, right? :-\ So that's why it will be intresting
to see if Orange is the new Black can live up to its 8.7 rating
as the series goes on, without any real violence, cos we know
you wont get any in a woman prison drama made for netflix
starring Jason Biggs lol.
Just reminded myself to go and watch/buy the most epic tv series
to date and possibly one of my favourites. The amazing
Spartacus, does anyone else like that show? I effin love it.
Need I remind anyone of the infamous 'face-off' scene :P just
youtube 'spartacus face off' and you will get it.
There was a new series of that Ive been meaning to watch but
kept on forgetting, not this time!!!
No problem with zombies tho as long as its a good show, like
Walking Dead. Liking my sci-fi as well a bit. As mentioned
liking Fallen Skies and Battlestar Galactica, well tbh its both
crap and good in equal measures. Gonna see it thru tho since
Ive put a fair bit of time in watching it. So much stupid shit
happens in it tho sometimes i just sit there shaking my head.
#Post#: 3958--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: EricCartman
Date: July 31, 2013, 8:38 am
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Everyone should watch this, as you can see IMDB has my back on
this
HTML http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442449/
HTML http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442449/
#Post#: 3969--------------------------------------------------
Re: TV and Film
DIR By: Benny Hix
Date: July 31, 2013, 9:04 am
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--- Quote from: EricCartman No1 link ---
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> Everyone should watch this, as you can see IMDB has my back on
this
>
>
HTML http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442449/
HTML http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442449/
>
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Ohh I must get this, it looks right up my street. Cheers Eric
there goes another 30 odd hours of my life ;) have you ever
watched Rome? If you haven't it's definitely worth a watch! Lots
of effing and fighting and also a bit of a history lesson.. What
more could you ask for?
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