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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2020 11:37:54 GMT
I don't like a lot of telly series. Two I do enjoy are Due South, and Northern Exposure. There is something very human about them. Both are slightly offbeat, leftfield, and gentle and heartwarming... Easy going 'comfort viewing' if you catch my drift. Plus Due South has Diefenbaker, he's awesome 🐕 🙋♀️ People have recommended Northern Exposure to me since I'm a huge Twin Peaks fan.
Maybe I'll give it a shot. It's not really Twin Peaksy. I can't stand TP but like NE. |
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Post by Carl LaFong on May 26, 2020 11:45:24 GMT
Springwatch starts tonight. I think each presenter is doing it from their own home.
Hope I'm wrong about Michaela Strachan not being in it this year. She and Cwis Packham have great chemistry.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on May 26, 2020 11:46:03 GMT
People have recommended Northern Exposure to me since I'm a huge Twin Peaks fan.
Maybe I'll give it a shot. It's not really Twin Peaksy. I can't stand TP but like NE. What about the atmosphere though?
i.e. in the Pacific Northwest - and I heard it was 'quirky'.
I love Twin Peaks; however get disgusted at times that Lynch just made a convoluted mess of everything and his fanboys defend him stating things like 'Well that's the beauty of Lynch - it's up to interpretation for the viewer' - and 'You just don't get Lynch'.
Nobody gets Lynch. Mulholland Drive was biggest turd I ever watched in my life. I have over 300 DVDS - it's was one of 3 I actually put in the dumpster because I felt the stench of it was ruining my epic collection.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2020 11:48:53 GMT
It's not really Twin Peaksy. I can't stand TP but like NE. What about the atmosphere though?
i.e. in the Pacific Northwest - and I heard it was 'quirky'.
I love Twin Peaks; however get disgusted at times that Lynch just made a convoluted mess of everything and his fanboys defend him stating things like 'Well that's the beauty of Lynch - it's up to interpretation for the viewer' - and 'You just don't get Lynch'.
Nobody gets Lynch. Mulholland Drive was biggest turd I ever watched in my life. I have over 300 DVDS - it's was one of 3 I actually put in the dumpster because I felt the stench of it was ruining my epic collection.
Yeah, I get the atmosphere similarities, but they really are two different animals. Not a fan of Lynch... Twin Peaks is indeed a mess. |
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on May 26, 2020 12:07:04 GMT
What about the atmosphere though?
i.e. in the Pacific Northwest - and I heard it was 'quirky'.
I love Twin Peaks; however get disgusted at times that Lynch just made a convoluted mess of everything and his fanboys defend him stating things like 'Well that's the beauty of Lynch - it's up to interpretation for the viewer' - and 'You just don't get Lynch'.
Nobody gets Lynch. Mulholland Drive was biggest turd I ever watched in my life. I have over 300 DVDS - it's was one of 3 I actually put in the dumpster because I felt the stench of it was ruining my epic collection.
Yeah, I get the atmosphere similarities, but they really are two different animals. Not a fan of Lynch... Twin Peaks is indeed a mess. I had hopes Twin Peaks Season 3 was going to be a little more 'normal' and go back to how Peaks was for a majority of Season 1.
He had 25 years to come up with an epic ending to wrap everything up nicely.
Instead it's like he just gave a middle finger to everybody and confused everybody further with time jumping, alternate worlds, dopplegangers of dopplegangers of dopplegangers - and this is where his fanboys jump in and defend the garbage - 'Well - that's Lynch! The ending is up for interpretation and you just don't get it!'
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Post by klawrencio79 on May 26, 2020 15:32:18 GMT
Watched a handful of things this weekend:
Climax - Gaspar Noe's waking nightmare about a dance party gone horribly awry when everyone gets drugged and madness ensues. This isn't an "enjoyable" movie per se, and Noe pulls no punches when he talks about how films are meant to make you uncomfortable, not to put a smile on your face. This movie is unnerving, chaotic, amazingly shot and staged, harrowing and I felt it deeply unsettling. I can't say I recommend it if you're looking for something light to sit back and enjoy, but if you want something different and convention-defying, look no further.
The Report - by the numbers drama about the investigation surrounding the CIA's use of enhanced interrogation techniques. Adam Driver is his usual excellent self but this movie was a bit too preachy in its portrayal of certain factions.
Rocketman - I enjoyed this one quite a bit, certainly a vast step up over the bullshit-riddled Bohemian Rhapsody. Taron Egerton is fantastic, the production design is top notch, all in all a really enjoyable and unique take on the musical biopic.
Resolution - some random horror movie from 8 years ago that apparently dazzled at Tribeca. I couldn't get into it. It's supposed to be some sort of meta-commentary on the horror genre, with the audience effectively guiding the fate of the main characters. Lofty goal, the execution fell short for me.
Seberg - biopic about Jean Seberg and her trials and tribulations in the wake of her involvement with black panthers and the government spying on her. Kristin Stewart is really good here, but everyone else is practically sleepwalking, particularly the main foil.
Billions - still watching this show and this week's episode encapsulated the exact things I was bitching about last week. Constant movie references, winks from the main characters, and more forced f-bombs from Maggie Siff. I watch this show out of habit at this point, but it really isn't good.
Mr. Robot - for some reason, I had a real struggle getting through Season 3. I loved 1 and 2, but I felt that throughout Season 3, I just had no idea what the hell was going on. Rami Malek was great, and there was one episode that is edited to look like a single shot (which I always love), but it was something of a slog. I watched some recap videos, however, and then started the final season with renewed resolve. 4 episodes in, I'm back on the Mr. Robot train. It's an excellent show that does some remarkably subtle things in its narrative, to go along with cinematic production and an A+ score.
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Post by Carl LaFong on May 26, 2020 17:16:43 GMT
Watched some ropey Italian comedy called The Thirteen Chairs (aka 12 + 1). Based on a Sherlock Holmes story. Pretty shit to be honest. Only reason I watched it was because Sharon Tate was in it; it was her last film.
What an absolute knockout she was. Such a shame she would soon be murdered.
Orson Welles has a small role.
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Post by bluerisk on May 26, 2020 19:21:08 GMT
This week:
The 100 (last season has started) and season five (reboot) of Doctor Who. Daleks have a refreshing approach to the English language...but they shot down German bombers. Hence, there was no choice for the Doctor other then to wipe them out.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on May 26, 2020 20:17:43 GMT
Watched some ropey Italian comedy called The Thirteen Chairs (aka 12 + 1). Based on a Sherlock Holmes story. Pretty shit to be honest. Only reason I watched it was because Sharon Tate was in it; it was her last film. What an absolute knockout she was. Such a shame she would soon be murdered. Orson Welles has a small role. That didn't sound right to me, so I checked. I think it's based on a Russian book, not a Sherlock Holmes story. I knew that there was a Cuban movie and also one by Mel Brooks (I have it as part of a Mel Brooks collection), but I haven't seen either of them. I didn't know about the one with Sharon Tate.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on May 26, 2020 20:23:09 GMT
NatGeo Wild - Shark vs. Predator Showdown.
NatGeo started doing their own little version of Discovery's Shark Week years ago.
There's a little mini marathon on right now.
Just saw a showdown of a Croc vs. A Bull Shark - fascinating stuff - did you know that Bull Sharks can swim in fresh water and up rivers folks? Fascinating stuff. They attack humans too.
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Post by Carl LaFong on May 26, 2020 22:09:48 GMT
Watched some ropey Italian comedy called The Thirteen Chairs (aka 12 + 1). Based on a Sherlock Holmes story. Pretty shit to be honest. Only reason I watched it was because Sharon Tate was in it; it was her last film. What an absolute knockout she was. Such a shame she would soon be murdered. Orson Welles has a small role. That didn't sound right to me, so I checked. I think it's based on a Russian book, not a Sherlock Holmes story. I knew that there was a Cuban movie and also one by Mel Brooks (I have it as part of a Mel Brooks collection), but I haven't seen either of them. I didn't know about the one with Sharon Tate.
Ah, my mistake. I was getting mixed up with a Holmes story involving busts of Napoleon. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_of_the_Six_Napoleons
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Post by Aj_June on May 26, 2020 22:37:24 GMT
Watched some ropey Italian comedy called The Thirteen Chairs (aka 12 + 1). Based on a Sherlock Holmes story. Pretty shit to be honest. Only reason I watched it was because Sharon Tate was in it; it was her last film. What an absolute knockout she was. Such a shame she would soon be murdered. Orson Welles has a small role. That didn't sound right to me, so I checked. I think it's based on a Russian book, not a Sherlock Holmes story. I knew that there was a Cuban movie and also one by Mel Brooks (I have it as part of a Mel Brooks collection), but I haven't seen either of them. I didn't know about the one with Sharon Tate.
There is a film by the same name from one of my favourite Soviet directors - Leonid Gaidai. I have seen quite a few movies by Gaidai and liked them all. I think I will soon be watching Twelve Chairs (1971). Rated 8.3 on IMDB. I know Indians, Russians, Turks and Americans highly overrate their movies but I have seen Gaidai's movies and I rate him excellent. His movie Kidnapping, Caucasian Style is not just fun but adds to your knowledge of Northern Caucasus region and how Russians looked at people from that region. Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future (1973) is a laugh riot.
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Post by Carl LaFong on May 27, 2020 2:00:16 GMT
Springwatch starts tonight. I think each presenter is doing it from their own home. Hope I'm wrong about Michaela Strachan not being in it this year. She and Cwis Packham have great chemistry. No Michaela. Not sacked though, she’s just stuck in South Africa because of lockdown rules.
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Post by Carl LaFong on May 27, 2020 2:03:28 GMT
Bob, le Flambeur. JP Melville caper film. Excellent. Loved the location shots. Nice bit of jailbait in it too,  |
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Post by WullieFort on May 27, 2020 6:01:55 GMT
Couldn't sleep, Carl?
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2020 6:05:22 GMT
Our Carl's hours are all askew in lockdown. He used to sleep in and not leave his wanking chariot until midday every day regular as clockwork. He's on random hours now. |
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on May 27, 2020 11:02:35 GMT
I rescind my early reviews I gave on Creepshow the TV series.
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Post by Carl LaFong on May 27, 2020 11:46:47 GMT
Our Carl's hours are all askew in lockdown. He used to sleep in and not leave his wanking chariot until midday every day regular as clockwork. He's on random hours now. Yeah, finding it hard to get to sleep ... not dropping off until after 4am these days.
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Post by WullieFort on May 27, 2020 13:21:58 GMT
I wake up around 3.30 am. This morning 2.25 am. and I didn't get back to sleep. I've just been out shopping and I was staggering around like a half-pissed Zombie
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Post by Jep Gambardella on May 27, 2020 14:35:24 GMT
I watched "Let Me In" (2010), the American remake of the great Swedish vampire movie "Let the Right One In" (2008). I watched the original at a film festival and loved it; when the remake came out I avoided it almost as a matter of principle - but I always had it in the back of my mind that one day I should watch it. Well, that day was yesterday.
I thought it was a pretty decent movie, better than your average remake. I know there are a few fans of horror movies here; have you seen it? If so, what did you think of it? Have you also seen the original? Did you even know it was a remake?
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