Movies and TV

[reno cool]

Why do you find that so surprising? If nothing else, it's a good metaphor for feelings of powerlessness, being caught up in the dismal tide, etc.

because it does not make for a realistic/complex/interesting character. I tend to see movies primarily as story telling.

If you're willing to see characters as nothing more than some vehicle of artistic expressionism then I guess its alright
I remember hating No Country etc.. a lot less after we had that talk.

 

[MrX]

It is rare to see a realistically complicated character in any popular entertainment, and I'm sure it's much harder to write for and perform as one. Point taken. We need more of that.

 

[Mudcat]

I am currently recording something called A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)


So I guess we'll just see about that.

 

[Mudcat]

The Peanuts movie got released this weekend and is getting a very good reception. I wasn't sure what to think - like, what do kids today care about Peanuts? - in fact, I asked Fun-Size at work, who is mid-20's, how familiar she is with it - not particularly - but at least it sounds like it's a decent movie.

So we'll see how it does at the box office and I will look for it in my listings down the road.

 

[Mudcat]

 

[Matty]

That was an odd movie, The Station Agent. Watched it on the plane.

 

[Mudcat]

That's what you call an Indy film.

If someone wants to know what exactly is meant by the term Indy film?

The Station Agent.

 

[Mudcat]

Fargo is really fokken good though. I am enjoying the hell out of it.

Did not see that coming.

 

[bacon]

I'm turning it on right now and I should be able to let you know what I think tomorrow sometime.

 

[bacon]

Yeah that was awesome, surprised as well. This show is peaking RIGHT NOW and it's always been good.

 

[Mudcat]

I had season 1 at about a 5.1/10 rating and the odds were pick 'em that I would last 30 minutes with season 2.

But I got it around a 7.5 at this point.

 

[Mudcat]

Also, Betsy Solverson can be added to the list of off-beat women that I have a thing for.

 

[bacon]

She's alright I guess, I don't find her to be all that.

 

[Mudcat]

I checked into her - and I see I did the same search after The Wolf of Wall Street. I remember now; I liked her way better than the plasticky blonde Dicaprio went to.

I am consistent with my offbeat horndogging.

 

[Mudcat]

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 will be coming out next year.

Holy fuck did I hate the first one. Weird phenomenon. Many people were goofy in love with it and it made a shitload of money - which is one thing - sometimes painfully idiotic crap will make money - but they actually started nominating it for awards. Like, not an Oscar but Golden Globes or some shit.

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I see they tried a follow-up TV series, My Big Fat Greek Life. I don't remember that. Appears it lasted 7 episodes and is rated 4.3 at imdb. That is stunningly low for a TV show.

The original movie is in rarefied territory for me. A 1 rating. Not many of those.

 

[Tron]

Fargo S2 is (and has been from the beginning) the best show on TV.

 

[reno cool]

I like that the pathetically outmatched characters are given a chance to do some damage.
What's up with that whole Regan bus bit? The guy looks more like Romney 1st off, that concept seems to be a snoozer.

 

[Mudcat]

That's Bruce Campbell as Ronnie Reagan - once again working with Jeffrey Donovan. Burn Notice reunion.