Movies and TV

[bacon]

We tried The Newsroom once and found it annoying. Watched it for the same reason as you - seemed like it had potential.

 

[Mudcat]

Finished my second viewing of Deadwood. Magnificent accomplishment of a show. Having now given second viewing to all the major candidates, I place Deadwood second on my all-time list behind The Wire.

The Wire gets the nod because, within all the fascinating scenarios, characters and humor - all these shows are completely entertaining - but The Wire has relevance and educational value. Not that Deadwood doesn't have anything to say about the brutality of human nature but it is more stagey and removed.

Sopranos I have to put third. It might be tied with Deadwood except (1) I don't like ties and (2) there are a couple of extended dream sequences, including one which was basically a whole episode, which I thought were major mis-steps.

Six Feet Under is 4th. Very good.



I guess that's my Mount Rushmore.

 

[RayRay]

muddy reminds me of my dad so much... instead of starting a new show (new to him), he will watch the same 4-5 shows over and over until something brand new catches his eye... you old geezers are missing out on other good shit

 

[rjt721]

Any chance the Dumb and Dumber sequel is funny? The previews are painful to watch.

 

[RayRay]

it will have its moments, but overall, i agree that it looks awful...

Maggie Smith is totally owning this season of Downton Abbey

Gotham and Forever are moving along nicely...

 

[kato]

empire of the sun is doing the dumb and dumber to soundtrack

glad to see this

 

[Cami]

Hey Ray - your avatar makes me giggle.

 

[RayRay]

anyone into american horror story this season.. just starting to get better...took it a few weeks, but its got my attention

 

[Matty]

 

[Tron]

I have watched 2 episodes of American Horror Story. It's ok.

Clown is creepy deluxe.

 

[Mudcat]

The ads for that remind me of Carnivale - which I was recently referencing as an all-time hidden gem (or something to that effect).

I might just check it out.

 

[RayRay]

as far as the series goes, freakshow is the slowest starter, so i would suggest giving it a some time before chucking it... it might not be anyone's cup of tea, but i found ep. 3 better than 1/2 ...

 

[bacon]

Could have done without the eyeball in SOA.

Still though, we're off the tranny for a couple episodes now.

#improvement.

 

[bacon]

Boardwalk Empire sadly ending and memorable characters are dying off

Have really enjoyed Michael Stuhlber's work in BWE. Will watch this, with him in it. It looks like some like it and some hate it. Some hate it then love it after a re-watch. I can't recall re-watching something I hated. Wouldn't you get ticked if you did that and re-hated it? Coehn Brothers flick.

This looks cool, Dunst has not aged very well

Predict falling asleep to it but hoping for more

I re-hate you.

 

[Mudcat]

A Serious Man, I found decent but probably at the low end of Coen Brothers stuff. Had an unfinished feel to it for me - and I don't just mean the ending.

But still, weakest Coen Brothers > most things (for me). Quite a few absurdly ridiculously funny moments in it.

 

[Cougar Bait]

Mirrors (2008) - Kiefer Sutherland

If you're looking for a good horror/suspense flick (and who isn't this time of year) this is a good one. It's got some really good moments, doesn't take forever to get going, and is fairly original.

 

[Cami]

well that there sounds like a watch, my friend. Thank you.

 

[reno cool]

A Serious Man, I found decent but probably at the low end of Coen Brothers stuff. Had an unfinished feel to it for me - and I don't just mean the ending.

But still, weakest Coen Brothers > most things (for me). Quite a few absurdly ridiculously funny moments in it.

I'd like to rewatch that one. It helps to be Jewish for it. It might be my #3 behind BigL and BurnAR