Movies and TV

[Matty]

Better Call Saul's pilot was a bit odd. Excellent cinematography. All sorts of cool ultrawide shots.

Curious to see where this goes. Just not sure that Bob Odenkirk and a bunch of cameos can carry a show.

 

[RayRay]

episode 2 on tonight... i usually give shows a decent chance, but this one could be make or break for me

 

[bacon]

The most important and sophisticated review of Better Saul will be arriving soon.

 

[Matty]

You're gonna hate the pilot baconballs, it's slow and artsy-fartsy.

 

[RayRay]

going to rewatch it since its on before ep. 2 .. just started here

 

[bacon]

You're gonna hate the pilot baconballs, it's slow and artsy-fartsy.

dammit

 

[Mudcat]

I thought it was okay. Had a few good laughs in there. It had some of the trademark Breaking Bad style, but it's a different tone of show and that style is a little out of place with a comically slimy lawyer as the focus instead of an earnest, entrepreneurial chemistry genius trying to provide for his family (and maybe going slightly mad) before he dies.

Those are very different backdrops.

It was a challenge I understood going in: how do you make Saul Goodman more than comic relief?

Not sure that has been totally answered but I'm going with it.

 

[bacon]

Diggin it but yes can use more action.

Love the 4 second Breaking Bad like credits .

 

[bacon]

 

[roguejuror]

1st 3 eps...tip top

saw the first 3 :

 

[Matty]

Anyone watch the 2nd episode of Better Call Saul? Will watch it tonight.

 

[RayRay]

a little better... i like the idea of it being on monday night... sundays will soon have heavy traffic

 

[Mudcat]

Anyone watch the 2nd episode of Better Call Saul? Will watch it tonight.

I liked it. Layers and texture being patiently added.

 

[Matty]

I dunno man. It has no plot. Seems like little more than a style exercise and a lazy B-side to Breaking Bad.

Episode 2 spent way too much time in the desert, and then again at the court.

It's really well produced and all. But I don't have a good feeling about it.

 

[Blitty]

It was a challenge I understood going in: how do you make Saul Goodman more than comic relief?

Not sure that has been totally answered but I'm going with it.

I guess when he saved the skaters, it humanized him.

Seems like it will be one of those shows I'll always watch but never be crazy about.

 

[Tron]

The desert scene lasted way too long.

I will keep watching because I'm hopeful that E3 gets better. E2 was better than E1 so there's that.

The whole "did you ground yourself before you came in" thing got really old really fast.

Common Mad Men hurry up.

 

[roguejuror]

tuco's abuelita was speaking with a venezuelan accent, she was also watching a venezuelan telenovela

the salamanca clan was from mexico

 

[roguejuror]

scarlet ortiz the actress in the telenovela