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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
But that was kind of the point as it applied within the family dynamic. That’s how young people think now and it was balanced out by the parents (mostly the mom).
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I didn't mean just the teenage girls -- I get that that was part of the way their characters were written, and that's fine. What I was getting at was the class distinction between the guests and the resort workers. The idea of doing a show that explores how wealthy neurotic-types see themselves when they're on vacation vs. how they're perceived by the resort staff is a really good one. Parasite did a great job with this general idea IMO. I just thought White Lotus was too on-the-nose here.
For example, I forget exactly when this happened, but there was a scene where the girls and their parents were on the boat after the native guy had been caught breaking into their room. The "guest" girl who set this whole disastrous thing up was looking all forlornly into the distance, and the camera actually cut to a shot of the wake of the boat, as if to say "Look at the damage that these people are leaving in their wake!!!1!" Which again is a great idea for a show, but the messaging was a bit much.
Just my two cents. It was a perfectly fine show that just could have been tightened up a bit IMO.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Episode 5 is a humdinger.
I like the show a lot because it does a great job world building and they have some fascinating sci fi concepts. The acting (and fighting in particular) is lackluster though.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Wrapped up 1899, gets pretty good
It was slow at times but I enjoyed it as well. I appreciate the ending they gave us. It wasn’t your usual, cookie cutter ending.
Any word if they will do another season?
brun
Footballguy
Just binged all 3 seasons in the past week. Was interested in Applegate due to her health status. Really enjoyed it more than I anticipated. Found it funny while treating characters with dignity on some serious themes.
snogger
Footballguy
I bailed after 2 episodes.. Same with The Watcher..
However, I am 3 episodes into the Peripheral and am enjoying that one so far
Osaurus
Footballguy
I’m 3 in and it puts me to sleep.I bailed after 2 episodes.. Same with The Watcher..
However, I am 3 episodes into the Peripheral and am enjoying that one so far
Loving it so far. Just started this week and got through episode 4. I think I am following everything fine.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
jamny
Footballguy
I think that might be my problem with it so far. The reason why there hasn't been many WTF moments. I want to not be able to follow it so easily. Everything so far has been understandable and pretty easy to follow along with. Not much "mind bending" going on. I've yet to even consider looking for a recap.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Just finished the Vow. How this ******* controlled and ruined so many lives with his BS schtick is incredible.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Agreed the action is simple. My problem when I posted this is the motivations of the non US characters. I'm still not sure I understand why they are doing any of this. But I've enjoyed the season. I'm in for more.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
1899 is no Dark. Not yet anyway. It's secrets are held too close to the vest in service of setting up S2.
Still, it IS interesting and has a cool look. It's worth watching.
Still, it IS interesting and has a cool look. It's worth watching.
finished it and thought it was very good. I'd normally dismiss a show with that title, so thanks for the recommendation.
jamny
Footballguy
Did you mean Episode 6 because I just watched the 5th last night and outside of a couple of shootouts, nothing much really happened. At least not much to move the story forward. It was kind of a filler episode.
I'm out I think. Maybe ill come back to it if people are blown away by a second season.
PIK95
Footballguy
I am three or four in and still bored fwiw.
skol asylum
Footballguy
Saw talk of 1899 up thread and had just assumed it was another Yellowstone prequel. Will have to give it a go.
I am through episode 6 I think and getting frustrated that there is still no explanation at all for the craziness.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Like most shows of the type (Lost, Dark, & the like) you don't get everything you want from Season 1.
Without spoiling things - you get almost 100% of "Where" and "When", 33% of "Who and What" and about 0% of "Why".
Without spoiling things - you get almost 100% of "Where" and "When", 33% of "Who and What" and about 0% of "Why".
Tick
Footballguy
Among the Living - Vudu (free). British zombie movie! Very slow paced, but fast zombies. I had to turn on subtitles for the accents given how short the sentences/exclamations were. The story here was understated - the lakeshore scene right by the end would be overacted into Bolivian in most movies… but the audience gets it. The final scene shows the character knows too.
All zombie movies are bleak, but there’s something neat in this one about how much the brother is eating that so the two kids can mostly be just kids. It’s destroying him, but he knows it’s worth it.
Worth watching.
All zombie movies are bleak, but there’s something neat in this one about how much the brother is eating that so the two kids can mostly be just kids. It’s destroying him, but he knows it’s worth it.
Worth watching.
I agree. They finally start giving some answers in episode 7. I have one left.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
No I meant the 5th. The action was enough to keep me interested. I need the future stuff to get clearer to return for season 2 but I’ve mostly liked it.
The General
Footballguy
I’m the other way on this. I liked the first season enough to watch this one. Two episodes in and will keep going. Like the vibe, music, and the slow pace of the show. Character build up is good so far.
Also makes me want to take a trip to Sicily.
Barbarian was awful. Some interesting setup at the start but once you saw the “monster”, it was all downhill. Beyond idiotic characters and to be honest, super powers just made it so bad. The arm? WTF? The mismanagement of the gun was laughable.
Can’t believe it was 92% at Rotten Tomatoes. The 71% audience score was way closer to reality. I can see the critics liking it more for the film industry/me too part, but I wouldn’t recommend it at all. The good build up was just thrown in the garbage by the ending.
One thing I will add is that I had heard it was good, so it might not be that bad if you aren’t expecting a good movie. Unfortunately, I was expecting a good movie and it wasn’t.
TripItUp
Footballguy
Really enjoying Shantaram thus far on Apple+ if anybody is looking for a show.
We're going to give White Lotus 2 a shot after Shantaram, the first one was really good IMHO.
Tried Peripheral and wasn't feeling it after a few episodes but might give it another try once I run out of stuff to watch.
We're going to give White Lotus 2 a shot after Shantaram, the first one was really good IMHO.
Tried Peripheral and wasn't feeling it after a few episodes but might give it another try once I run out of stuff to watch.
whoknew
Footballguy
I am enjoying Shantaram too. Though I think it could be a little shorter. There is some dragging in the middle. Its 12 total episodes apparently. I reckon 10 would've been fine.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Watched Confess, Fletch a few times. I read a review that said if you watched the Chevy Chase version of Fletch, the first viewing of the reboot won't go well. That was very true for me, as Jon Hamm's take on Fletch is so dramatically different. The 2022 movie is said to be much truer to the version throughout the 11-book series.
In the early films, Chevy Chase played the role pretty campy and was the main comic element. In the latest film, Hamm is more of a dry character, and the other characters are all quirky and provide the comic relief.
I liked it more with each viewing (ie, the more removed I got from thinking of Chevy in the title role). There are some funny lines, but since they are delivered so mater-of-factly, they are hard to pick up on.
I don't think it's as good as its Rotten Tomatoes score (86% critics / 75% audience), nor do I think it should score higher than the original Fletch movie (77% critics / 81% audience). But I do think it is better than some of the feedback in here. I'd give it a 2.5/4.0 score.
In the early films, Chevy Chase played the role pretty campy and was the main comic element. In the latest film, Hamm is more of a dry character, and the other characters are all quirky and provide the comic relief.
I liked it more with each viewing (ie, the more removed I got from thinking of Chevy in the title role). There are some funny lines, but since they are delivered so mater-of-factly, they are hard to pick up on.
I don't think it's as good as its Rotten Tomatoes score (86% critics / 75% audience), nor do I think it should score higher than the original Fletch movie (77% critics / 81% audience). But I do think it is better than some of the feedback in here. I'd give it a 2.5/4.0 score.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Not sure how you can find fault with an action scene where a guy gets stabbed 40 times and keeps on swinging.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
you using the whole fist, doc?
snogger
Footballguy
Technically you finished part 1 of season 4.. Looking forward to how they wrap this up
fatness
Footballguy
The teeth sound is hilarious. "Snikt!", and then they fly around like giant horseflies on meth trying to kill each other.
Just finished (the awful) Season 5 which consisted mostly of vampire politics instead of the usual town residents falling victim to unbelievable powers. And I'm still convinced the dialogue and plot were written by the Hallmark channel.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
The first episode of Echo 3 on Apple is one of the worst pilots I've seen. But I'll watch one more to see if it improves.
On The Rocks
Footballguy
Pepsi Where's My Jet (Netflix)
Cool series, but another in a long line that they gave four episodes to a story that could have easily been told in one or two at the most.
Way too much screen time to Avenatti. What a tool.
Todd Hoffman was a cool dude. Seemed like a guy that would be fun to run with.
Interesting that the case became a highlight in law school case studies.
Arrogant Pepsi execs sound like a real prize to work for.
Cool series, but another in a long line that they gave four episodes to a story that could have easily been told in one or two at the most.
Way too much screen time to Avenatti. What a tool.
Todd Hoffman was a cool dude. Seemed like a guy that would be fun to run with.
Interesting that the case became a highlight in law school case studies.
Arrogant Pepsi execs sound like a real prize to work for.
jamny
Footballguy
I liked the show and even though it could have been cut down, I was cool with how long it took. Agree with everything else you wrote.
I remember the commercial and I think the case was brought up here a long time ago but I never really followed it. Interesting story. The Philippines story was crazy too.
Willy
Footballguy
Watching "Pepsi Where's My Jet" I was pretty conflicted. I kept hoping the kid would win, while simultaneously hating the guy because he and people like him are pretty much the reason we have so many disclaimers in advertising.
It was worth a watch. I agree with the points posted already.
It was worth a watch. I agree with the points posted already.
Zow
Footballguy
I enjoyed the documentary. Pained me to no end that he didn't take the million and thought he actually thought Pepsi had a jet they would give him. But, cool story and a rarity where the fine print (e.g. that you could buy additional points) arguably worked in favor of the little guy instead of the corporation so it was fun to see the corporation squirm a bit.
Zow
Footballguy
Agree with everything stated here. Should have been a 100 minute documentary. Also, can confirm it's a case taught in law school (it really is an interesting case in the area of contract law where most fact patterns are super boring and technical).
Loved Todd Hoffman as well.
Socrates11
Footballguy
Thought Wednesday was fantastic. Jenny Ortega knocks it out of the park. Thing is a great supporting character. Plot is thin at times but you don't care.
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