Don't know what that is. Just firing up S1E2 now.Did you start with The Corner mini series?
It was a mini series that predated the wire. Not required previewing, but same story ideas focused on the junkies, iirc. I thought it was fantastic.Don't know what that is. Just firing up S1E2 now.
I think there are still a couple of their products that dont show up for HBO now. I was surprised that the Ali G show wasnt available, and dont remember seeing The Corner available to watch either.It was a mini series that predated the wire. Not required previewing, but same story ideas focused on the junkies, iirc. I thought it was fantastic.
didn't love it, didn't hate it. It's largely 16 year old popcorn type. If you liked the Divergent movies you will probably enjoy the order enough. Better than Twilight, but in a similar fashion.Started The Order yesterday. This any good or is it 16 year old popcorn type stuff?
Don't bother with The Wire, I tried watching it solely because of the praise from this forum but it was average at best.Not finding much else on the other two that is sticking, so in advance of GOT coming out, I fired up an HBO Now subscription and put a few shows in the queue. Finally started watching The Wire last night.
What was the name of the more movie-centered streaming service? Filmstruck? Is that firing back up soon? (I guess I could use the search function and not be a lazy ###).
Blasphemy! Top 10 show at worst.Don't bother with The Wire, I tried watching it solely because of the praise from this forum but it was average at best.
If DD was only meh for you, then you may not be a fan...DD was the best Marvel series...Jessica Jones S1 is also greatDoes the Marvel series "Luke Cage" get any better after the 1st episode? I thought S1 of DD was "meh" and JJ was only marginally better (mostly the writing but I've found that a little Kristyn Ritter goes a long way..). Colton isn't much of an actor with Cage but it's crazy how awful the writing is in the hands of superior actors like Mahershala Ali and Alfre Woodard.
You should be perma banned if for no other reason than a poor fishing trip :reported:Don't bother with The Wire, I tried watching it solely because of the praise from this forum but it was average at best.
spoilerOA season 2 today. I wonder if they'll explain everything?
Nope, believe me I tried. I made it to season 4 until I had to give up on it.beer 30 said:You should be perma banned if for no other reason than a poor fishing trip :reported:
you can't fool me. I know there ain't no sanity clause.Google "best TV shows of all time" and The Wire will be on any list you find.
I wonder why he didn’t like itGoogle "best TV shows of all time" and The Wire will be on any list you find.
I didn’t love it either, but I at least stuck it out and watched the whole thing. I’d give it a 7 out of 10. Liked some of the story lines more than others and thought some seasons dragged. We’re all different.I wonder why he didn’t like it
The movie is true to the book but as to be expected the book is better. That said, I enjoyed the #### out of watching it last nightI will watch The Dirt soon, but I want to make a plug that the book is one of the best rock bio books.
Or ally I think the voiceovers are weak and cheap but for some reason it worked in this movie. I still think it should have been like an 8 hour miniseries. Thee was just too much to try and cram into a standard movie time.The movie is true to the book but as to be expected the book is better. That said, I enjoyed the #### out of watching it last night
The characters were always interesting though. I really cared about each of them throughout the series.This might be off Netflix by now, but I'd recommend.Is Fringe worth tackling?
First two episodes are pretty solid.
Warning: There is a LOT of wasted potential this series didn't explore. (There's a lot of ".....but wait, hang on a second...." in this)
I'd rate it above Continuum and below Travellers
Thanks for this, btw.OA season 2 today. I wonder if they'll explain everything?
I appreciate some of these shows more than I enjoy them. Like, I recognize how well done a lot of Breaking Bad is, but if I’m honest with myself I’d rather watch something that takes itself a little less seriously.I didn’t love it either, but I at least stuck it out and watched the whole thing. I’d give it a 7 out of 10. Liked some of the story lines more than others and thought some seasons dragged. We’re all different.
By comparison, I thought Breaking Bad was phenomenal. And when so many people said The Wire was as good or better, maybe my expectations were too high.
I also never got into The Sopranos and couldn’t even make it through the first season. Not everyone likes the same shows even if they are highly rated.
My choice. I thought it wrapped up well.You decide what I watch next
The last 5 episodes of travellers
This got strange very quickly. Not sure if it's good strange, or octopus strange. But we'll keep pushing through.Thanks for this, btw.
We turned one in last night, and even though I still don't like the lead actress and some of the writing was weak, we looked up after getting part way through the third episode and realized it was way later than normal for us after a lot more tv than normal. In other words- we were hooked.
Felt a little similar to High Castle conceptually this time, but moving along better. And less jazz hands.
I am now sad that we can’t be friends any moreJust finished Dirt, loved it
huge fan back in the day. Hell, played shout at the devil at a CCD pizza party when I was a kid
pretty sure the nuns didn’t know what hit them
Didn’t realize you were a nunI am now sad that we can’t be friends any more
I think she created and cowrote it as well.I didn't realize Brit Marling was in OA. . Bumping that to the top of the queue.
I find her attractive, but mainly I have liked a bit of what she has chosen to make in the past. Not perfect movies, but found Another Earth, Sound of My Voice, and I Orgins to be interesting original movies in the sea of superheroes and sequels at the start of the decade. I dont remember seeing her name on anything since 2014 or so when I Origins came out, so I was excited when I saw her name attached to this.El Floppo said:I think she created and cowrote it as well.
Tbh, not a fan of her acting here- feels notibly exaggerated and foced. and the writing is all over the place- too much forced Deus ex machina manipulation in very bizarre and out of the blue ways. But I'm still watching.
She also makes me think of this.
Endorsed. Quite frankly, my expectations were fairly low heading into it. But very enjoyable with the added bonus of Ramsay Bolton as Mick Mars thrown in.The Dirt
5 stars
They could have made that a 10 part series on Netflix
This show is great though frustratingly opaque. It’s the kind of show I wouldn’t fault someone for hating. But I’m only 1 episode Into the second season but am already hooked. Again. Nothing else like it on tv.El Floppo said:I think she created and cowrote it as well.
Tbh, not a fan of her acting here- feels notibly exaggerated and foced. and the writing is all over the place- too much forced Deus ex machina manipulation in very bizarre and out of the blue ways. But I'm still watching.
She also makes me think of this.
octopushandsThis show is great though frustratingly opaque. It’s the kind of show I wouldn’t fault someone for hating. But I’m only 1 episode Into the second season but am already hooked. Again. Nothing else like it on tv.
#jazzhands.
wrapped it up last night (easy to do with a 6 parter, 30min/ep). felt like it lost a little traction in the writing- but still some good stuff from the cast.Started S4 of "Catastrophe" and it's still mostly fun. Not the same series it was back in beginning but it's still good too. It's a such a frantic paced bit of comedy that you realize how much is actually told.
one thing i would say about the show is that despite a pretty timeworn premise - ups and downs of harried married couple - it does have a distinct voice. it's really sure of what it wants to say and what it thinks is funny. not many 30 min sitcoms can do this.wrapped it up last night (easy to do with a 6 parter, 30min/ep). felt like it lost a little traction in the writing- but still some good stuff from the cast.
spot on. and the stars really make it happen- both are fantastic here.one thing i would say about the show is that despite a pretty timeworn premise - ups and downs of harried married couple - it does have a distinct voice. it's really sure of what it wants to say and what it thinks is funny. not many 30 min sitcoms can do this.
Finished this off last night with the wife. It wasn't the strongest season overall but a warm farewell episode from them. It's a funny series for sure. I'll be curious to see what the leads wind up doing after this.El Floppo said:spot on. and the stars really make it happen- both are fantastic here.