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Steve Little is just perfect. As is April. Great casting all around. Took a while but glad the show has gotten its due and has led to another season.
I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
That is what I was expecting, so I am looking forward to this one. Also heard it described as having the feel of a Drive prequel.
Funny show but it is hard to get geared up to watch a character who seemingly never demonstrates even one redeemable trait.I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
Did you like Seinfeld? That show featured characters that were pretty much all selfish narcissists.Funny show but it is hard to get geared up to watch a character who seemingly never demonstrates even one redeemable trait.I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
Yes I did enjoy Seinfeld. I enjoy Eastbound and Down too, for the most part, but Kenny Powers is not only a selfish narcissist he is an ####### who intentionally hurts other people.Did you like Seinfeld? That show featured characters that were pretty much all selfish narcissists.Funny show but it is hard to get geared up to watch a character who seemingly never demonstrates even one redeemable trait.I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
Hey Now!Yes I did enjoy Seinfeld. I enjoy Eastbound and Down too, for the most part, but Kenny Powers is not only a selfish narcissist he is an ####### who intentionally hurts other people.Did you like Seinfeld? That show featured characters that were pretty much all selfish narcissists.Funny show but it is hard to get geared up to watch a character who seemingly never demonstrates even one redeemable trait.I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
I guess I don't disagree. But in the end, I really don't want to be friends with these characters. I just want them to be entertaining.Chaka said:Yes I did enjoy Seinfeld. I enjoy Eastbound and Down too, for the most part, but Kenny Powers is not only a selfish narcissist he is an ####### who intentionally hurts other people.jdoggydogg said:Did you like Seinfeld? That show featured characters that were pretty much all selfish narcissists.Chaka said:Funny show but it is hard to get geared up to watch a character who seemingly never demonstrates even one redeemable trait.I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
Eastbound is entertaining but when there is not even a little bit of a redeeming quality to the main character and he really doesn't suffer any consequences for consistently being a selfish ###hat it makes it less interesting. We started with a character who was pretty much at rock bottom and all that has happened is he maintained that status. Actually he elevated himself from there while consistently being a petty, vindictive, cruel man-child.I guess I don't disagree. But in the end, I really don't want to be friends with these characters. I just want them to be entertaining.Chaka said:Yes I did enjoy Seinfeld. I enjoy Eastbound and Down too, for the most part, but Kenny Powers is not only a selfish narcissist he is an ####### who intentionally hurts other people.jdoggydogg said:Did you like Seinfeld? That show featured characters that were pretty much all selfish narcissists.Chaka said:Funny show but it is hard to get geared up to watch a character who seemingly never demonstrates even one redeemable trait.I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
I know this is becoming increasingly esoteric, but since life only randomly doles out consequences to those that deserve it, I'd be just fine with Kenny seeing little to no bad karma. Given the random, chaotic nature of existance, I think humans look to art as some kind of solace. But we all know that great things happen to awful people, and cruel things happen to the innocent.Eastbound is entertaining but when there is not even a little bit of a redeeming quality to the main character and he really doesn't suffer any consequences for consistently being a selfish ###hat it makes it less interesting. We started with a character who was pretty much at rock bottom and all that has happened is he maintained that status. Actually he elevated himself from there while consistently being a petty, vindictive, cruel man-child.I guess I don't disagree. But in the end, I really don't want to be friends with these characters. I just want them to be entertaining.Chaka said:Yes I did enjoy Seinfeld. I enjoy Eastbound and Down too, for the most part, but Kenny Powers is not only a selfish narcissist he is an ####### who intentionally hurts other people.jdoggydogg said:Did you like Seinfeld? That show featured characters that were pretty much all selfish narcissists.Chaka said:Funny show but it is hard to get geared up to watch a character who seemingly never demonstrates even one redeemable trait.I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
If it was a one off show like The Simpsons it probably wouldn't be a big problem for me but it's not and I just don't see any character arc from the guy. He is exactly the same guy he was in the beginning and there doesn't seem to be any downside for him.
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This. And when it comes to a comedy, I also just want it to make me laugh. I couldnt care less about how good or bad or how many redeeming qualities a character has.I guess I don't disagree. But in the end, I really don't want to be friends with these characters. I just want them to be entertaining.Chaka said:Yes I did enjoy Seinfeld. I enjoy Eastbound and Down too, for the most part, but Kenny Powers is not only a selfish narcissist he is an ####### who intentionally hurts other people.jdoggydogg said:Did you like Seinfeld? That show featured characters that were pretty much all selfish narcissists.Chaka said:Funny show but it is hard to get geared up to watch a character who seemingly never demonstrates even one redeemable trait.I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
Now that I think about it, nice characters are a lot less funny than mean ones.This. And when it comes to a comedy, I also just want it to make me laugh. I couldnt care less about how good or bad or how many redeeming qualities a character has.I guess I don't disagree. But in the end, I really don't want to be friends with these characters. I just want them to be entertaining.Chaka said:Yes I did enjoy Seinfeld. I enjoy Eastbound and Down too, for the most part, but Kenny Powers is not only a selfish narcissist he is an ####### who intentionally hurts other people.jdoggydogg said:Did you like Seinfeld? That show featured characters that were pretty much all selfish narcissists.Chaka said:Funny show but it is hard to get geared up to watch a character who seemingly never demonstrates even one redeemable trait.I couldnt figure out why I had an irreconcilable boner tonight, but I guess I just learned why
It's a funny show and I am not asking him to be nice, I agree that nice characters are not as funny. I just think that, while funny, his character is not very interesting and gets stale because he is seldom humanized. Part of what makes the not nice characters fun to watch is the comeuppance which KP seldom receives, and even when it does happen he is too stupid to recognize it, which defeats the purpose (it's an interesting take, creative even, but not very compelling). He's funny, no doubt, however, IMO, he is too limited to be classic.
I am a huge fan of Curb Your Enthusiasm, so I can see where you're coming from.
Sure but 1) I don't think I want to watch a show about real life. I mean I don't think I would want to see a show about a bunch of bankers getting rich by swindling the ignorant public while not going to jail. 2) I don't see that stance regarding realism gelling with your position on the realism of films like Argo or Braveheart and 3) I don't see how reality factors into a conversation about Kenny Powers.
You can show basic human strife without adhering to the facts. This is the template for almost all TV and film.
Nostalgia really. Whatever era you grew up in, those were your bond movies. I caught the end of Moore and beginning of Dalton for my childhood. I did like Brosnan but they were just as cheesy as the 70's and 80's. The new James Bond movies are on a whole other level of awesome. Feels much more realistic and stylish.
I watched it the same weekend as savages. Maybe I'm forgetting that bond is rated pg level action, but benecio del toro was evil in savages. Didn't get that on Skyfall. I thought the plot was lazy and improbably (the head of mi6 is going to hide in a rural area with one agent to draw a guy out?). Just seemed boring.
All she does is stomp her feet a lot and pine for her dad's love.
I'm enjoying seasons two and three more than I did the first time. I hated Stevie the first time around. But seeing it a second time, I actually empathize with Stevie. He's loyal like a dog, and that is kind of endearing.
SPOILER: I laughed my ### off when KP crashed into the boat and pinned it on Stevie (the credit card thing was funny too) OTHO it's the way KP initially handled Stevie and his Mexican girl that I found incredibly off-putting. At least the let KP eventually redeem himself on that one.
There are things I liked about Django (Waltz, the humor), but I am looking forward to more efforts like Jackie Brown.
Well, I don't think Tarantino is going to be making 10 more genre homages over the next 20 years. I think that'll get boring to him.Kenny Powers said:
DirecTV is having a PPV sale, if you rent Gangster Squad by 4/29, your next PPV movie is on the house. Going to give this one a shot.A really good, predictable film of the genre. I went in with low expectations since the critics pretty much panned it, but I had a good time.I was disappointed in Penn, tho. I think he could have done more with a little restraint. And htf can a woman like Blount go for that crap?Saw this yesterdayA bit predictable, but fun nonethelessWent and watched Gangster Squad yesterday..Captured the era very well and some of the best cinematography I've seen in awhile.. The 2 hours went flying by..Very much worth the price of admission!
And I have to say, it took me a while to realize that Kim Novak actually did play both Madeline/Judy. That's just really great work by the wardrobe and make up departments. It's also lends more than a little bit of weight to Judy's line of "I just put my face on."
Midge is one of two female archetypes being shown in the movie. She is the mother or Madonna archetype while Madeline is the forbidden erotic archetype. Midge is also very independent especially given the time period. Further Midge is very open while Madeline is a study in secrecy adding to allure. They are meant to contrast each other.
Stewart's Scotty is a lot like Fonda's Frank in Once Upon A Time In The West in that it's hard to watch an actor that's normally the good guy play a really bad one.
