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CT, USA
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Posted: 1/14/2021 8:41:55 PM EDT
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Like others, Queens Gambit was worth the watch. Even though it was a bit slow in places.
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Posted: 1/15/2021 4:59:19 AM EDT
[#2]
Fix the thread bump
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CT, USA
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Posted: 1/15/2021 7:15:59 AM EDT
[#3]
Disenchantment part 3 is up today.
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Posted: 1/15/2021 4:31:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: The_Master_Shake]
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sbhaven: Disenchantment part 3 is up today. Looking forward to it because lately there hasn't been anything to watch lately. . . . I'm still not sure what they are going for though. They want memorable characters and emotionally moving plot lines like Futurama but it fails at that. They want clever and witty jokes like old Family Guy and Simpsons but it doesn't quite ever get there. It's like a half-assed version of all the other animated shows in which its footsteps it follows but with a female lead that occasionally LARPS as Fry. Worth the watch but you forget it almost as soon as you watch it. Just my .02 |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 4:41:20 PM EDT
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Watched the Night Stalker documentary last night, it was pretty good.
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Posted: 1/15/2021 7:33:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By scrambler28: Watched the Night Stalker documentary last night, it was pretty good. Just finished it. Recommended. |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 10:28:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: I fire up Netflix and it starts autoplaying a trailer for a Netflix series called Bridgerton. Apparently in the 1800's about half the members of British nobility and high society were non-whites.  If you watch it, most of the music is performers covering today's pop songs The books are not racially integrated, and the script adaptation is flawed in several places about it. Minorities were "always there" in high society, have held significant titles going back many generations, interracial relationships and kin are accepted without question, etc throughout the series. But at the same time, minorities have only advanced as far as they have because Queen Charlotte (shown to be African in the series, in life she was from Portugal with debate over her skin tone) was chosen by the King to be his wife. The latter was completely out of tone of the rest of the story. It's like how this season of Grey's Anatomy has a 10 minute monologue on BLM every episode that has nothing to do with the rest of the script. They're both produced by Shonda Rhimes. Kharn |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 11:07:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kharn: If you watch it, most of the music is performers covering today's pop songs The books are not racially integrated, and the script adaptation is flawed in several places about it. Minorities were "always there" in high society, have held significant titles going back many generations, interracial relationships and kin are accepted without question, etc throughout the series. But at the same time, minorities have only advanced as far as they have because Queen Charlotte (shown to be African in the series, in life she was from Portugal with debate over her skin tone) was chosen by the King to be his wife. The latter was completely out of tone of the rest of the story. It's like how this season of Grey's Anatomy has a 10 minute monologue on BLM every episode that has nothing to do with the rest of the script. They're both produced by Shonda Rhimes. Kharn Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kharn: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: I fire up Netflix and it starts autoplaying a trailer for a Netflix series called Bridgerton. Apparently in the 1800's about half the members of British nobility and high society were non-whites. If you watch it, most of the music is performers covering today's pop songs The books are not racially integrated, and the script adaptation is flawed in several places about it. Minorities were "always there" in high society, have held significant titles going back many generations, interracial relationships and kin are accepted without question, etc throughout the series. But at the same time, minorities have only advanced as far as they have because Queen Charlotte (shown to be African in the series, in life she was from Portugal with debate over her skin tone) was chosen by the King to be his wife. The latter was completely out of tone of the rest of the story. It's like how this season of Grey's Anatomy has a 10 minute monologue on BLM every episode that has nothing to do with the rest of the script. They're both produced by Shonda Rhimes. Kharn  |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 2:04:49 AM EDT
[Last Edit: The_Master_Shake]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kharn: If you watch it, most of the music is performers covering today's pop songs The books are not racially integrated, and the script adaptation is flawed in several places about it. Minorities were "always there" in high society, have held significant titles going back many generations, interracial relationships and kin are accepted without question, etc throughout the series. But at the same time, minorities have only advanced as far as they have because Queen Charlotte (shown to be African in the series, in life she was from Portugal with debate over her skin tone) was chosen by the King to be his wife. The latter was completely out of tone of the rest of the story. It's like how this season of Grey's Anatomy has a 10 minute monologue on BLM every episode that has nothing to do with the rest of the script. They're both produced by Shonda Rhimes. Kharn C U L T U R A L *clap* A P P R O P R I A T I O N *clap* Literally We Waz Kings The Netflix Original |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 10:00:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By scrambler28: Watched the Night Stalker documentary last night, it was pretty good. Really well done doc. And they nailed the 80’s vibe. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 11:18:09 AM EDT
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Hillbilly Elegy: phenomenal movie based on a true story of a Harvard student who goes back and remember life in a depressed part of Ohio. They really nailed the characters when compared to their real life versions shown at the end of the movie. From dealing with poverty, to childhood innocence, to family bonds it was excellent. I would say, as long as you were ok with the kids seeing minor drug use, that kids would be ok watching this.
Outside the Wire: steaming hot GARBAGE. From the SJW inserts completely disparaging white folks as a whole while ignoring cultural norms outside of liberal enclaves to the starting ambush with horribad action choreography, to the storyline/plot. Other movies and books have gotten the same plot correct a dozen times over. Forgettable. |
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CT, USA
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Posted: 1/17/2021 3:57:01 PM EDT
[#12]
Finally got around to watching Mosul. Excellent movie that was well worth the watch.
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Posted: 1/18/2021 4:04:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: The_Master_Shake]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glockluv: Looking forward to it because lately there hasn't been anything to watch lately. . . . I'm still not sure what they are going for though. They want memorable characters and emotionally moving plot lines like Futurama but it fails at that. They want clever and witty jokes like old Family Guy and Simpsons but it doesn't quite ever get there. It's like a half-assed version of all the other animated shows in which its footsteps it follows but with a female lead that occasionally LARPS as Fry. Worth the watch but you forget it almost as soon as you watch it. Just my .02 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glockluv: Originally Posted By sbhaven: Disenchantment part 3 is up today. Looking forward to it because lately there hasn't been anything to watch lately. . . . I'm still not sure what they are going for though. They want memorable characters and emotionally moving plot lines like Futurama but it fails at that. They want clever and witty jokes like old Family Guy and Simpsons but it doesn't quite ever get there. It's like a half-assed version of all the other animated shows in which its footsteps it follows but with a female lead that occasionally LARPS as Fry. Worth the watch but you forget it almost as soon as you watch it. Just my .02 Alright I'm about half way through it. It's just not funny. . . I don't think I've laughed much at all. Great production quality, voice overs, animation etc but it's just not funny or clever Not only that but they're trying to cement the main character as Lesbian/Bisexual. The whole "Gender is not a construct" shit is getting really old. Entire episodes dedicated to it. Not that it matters much either way, but the whole "Netflix Original" essence is starting to take over what little remains of the show |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 1/18/2021 4:25:35 PM EDT
[#14]
another vote for Queen's Gambit.
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Posted: 1/18/2021 4:57:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ckimma: another vote for Queen's Gambit. Yep. I finally got around to watching it yesterday and really enjoyed it. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 1/18/2021 5:27:33 PM EDT
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My Octopus Teacher
It's a documentary basically about one guy and a cool ass octopus. I like nature stuff, the octopus totally blew my mind. |
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CT, USA
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Posted: 1/18/2021 7:58:40 PM EDT
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Couple of episodes into Sweet Home. Crazy so far. Really starting to like the South Korean take on monster and zombie shows/movies.
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Posted: 1/19/2021 12:14:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gauge0920: I refuse to watch this show half because it’s a cheap attempt to cash in on covid 19 limiting every possibility of making a tv show, and half because I saw way too many ads for it so I won’t watch it until the show ends entirely and might not even like it after one episode. If you're Gen X you'll probably enjoy it, a lot of throwbacks/callbacks. Johnny is friggin awesome. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:56:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sbhaven: Couple of episodes into Sweet Home. Crazy so far. Really starting to like the South Korean take on monster and zombie shows/movies. Reminded me of Japanese anime shot by actors. Very good. The fact that every side character has at least a little bit of plot and story is a great part of the series as a whole. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:57:50 PM EDT
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The Professor and the Madman was quite good. It begins in 1872 in London and centers around the creation of the first Oxford Dictionary. Exceptional dialog. Sean Penn and Mel Gibson. I have never been a fan of Penn, but he did a great job with the role. It is based on a true story.
I found it quite interesting. We have always had dictionaries, but I never considered the endeavor to create the first. |
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Posted: 1/20/2021 1:39:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bg10: Really well done doc. And they nailed the 80’s vibe. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bg10: Originally Posted By scrambler28: Watched the Night Stalker documentary last night, it was pretty good. Really well done doc. And they nailed the 80’s vibe. good four part series. i know it was more about the chase/case from the LEO side but i wish there was more from Ramirez in there. some more insight into him, why he did what he did (i know he's a psycho fuck), but it lacked in that department. still recommend. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2021 1:48:40 PM EDT
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Lupin. French Gentleman Burglar dubbed in English. I'm only three episodes in but it's quite good.
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Posted: 1/20/2021 3:36:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bennjammin]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Big_Red_Rocket: Lupin. French Gentleman Burglar dubbed in English. I'm only three episodes in but it's quite good. ugh, can you watch it with subtitles? i hate when shit is dubbed. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 2:56:23 PM EDT
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Not sure if it's been mentioned, but I just binged Yellowstone and enjoyed it.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 6:43:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: -CUJO-]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bg10: Really well done doc. And they nailed the 80’s vibe. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bg10: Originally Posted By scrambler28: Watched the Night Stalker documentary last night, it was pretty good. Really well done doc. And they nailed the 80’s vibe. This was really good. I lived in the area when all of those killings and abductions were going on. People were living pretty scared for a few months. Some kid that lived across the street from a friend was molested but wasn’t killed. I came back to Los Angeles in the mid 90’s and was looking at a condo with the wife. The realtor said that this was the complex where one of Richard Ramirez’s murders happened. The wife said, “Nope, we’re outta here!” I really liked My Octopus Teacher as well. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 1:28:40 AM EDT
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First season of Demon Slayer is up.
Highly recommended. It’s one of the best new shows I’ve seen in the past few years. Anime or otherwise. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 1:36:54 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/23/2021 5:10:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: First season of Demon Slayer is up. Highly recommended. It’s one of the best new shows I’ve seen in the past few years. Anime or otherwise. I'll take a look. Bet it doesn't hold a candle to Goblin Slayer 
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Posted: 1/23/2021 6:00:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glockluv: I'll take a look. Bet it doesn't hold a candle to Goblin Slayer Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glockluv: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: First season of Demon Slayer is up. Highly recommended. It’s one of the best new shows I’ve seen in the past few years. Anime or otherwise. I'll take a look. Bet it doesn't hold a candle to Goblin Slayer 
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CT, USA
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Posted: 1/23/2021 8:03:16 AM EDT
[Last Edit: sbhaven]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Martlet: Not sure if it's been mentioned, but I just binged Yellowstone and enjoyed it. @Martlet The Kevin Costner series Yellowstone does not appear to be streaming on Netflix. Generally this thread discusses shows/content that streams on Netflix and not on other streaming platforms. 
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Posted: 1/23/2021 1:20:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bennjammin: ugh, can you watch it with subtitles? i hate when shit is dubbed. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bennjammin: Originally Posted By Big_Red_Rocket: Lupin. French Gentleman Burglar dubbed in English. I'm only three episodes in but it's quite good. ugh, can you watch it with subtitles? i hate when shit is dubbed. Yes, you can watch it in French with subs. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 2:42:27 PM EDT
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My wife has been watching Bridgerton. It's supposed to pretty much be a fantasy historical cosplay Regency thing. Much like Hamilton. It definitely is that. Not my cup of tea, but it isn't intended to be a documentary.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 2:52:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mp40Gunner: My wife has been watching Bridgerton. It's supposed to pretty much be a fantasy historical cosplay Regency thing. Much like Hamilton. It definitely is that. Not my cup of tea, but it isn't intended to be a documentary.  |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 3:56:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/25/2021 8:11:10 PM EDT
[#35]
This one slipped under my radar somehow.
 Black Sea Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Jude Law Movie HD No SJW nonsense, probably some technical inaccuracies but not enough to piss me off. Good flick. |
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Posted: 1/28/2021 12:25:59 PM EDT
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just a heads up guys, as i've been watching a lot of shows in HBOMAX, i started a new streaming thread to discuss other streaming services not covered in the netflix or amazon thread.
enjoy! https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/The-All-Streaming-Services-Thread-Netflix-Amazon-Hulu-HBOMAX-Youtube-/5-2420485/ |
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Posted: 1/30/2021 8:10:15 PM EDT
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"The Dig" is a very well done movie about a dig in 1938 England that finds a 7th century ship.
starring: Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan and Lilly James |
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NE, USA
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Posted: 1/30/2021 9:16:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gotigers: "The Dig" is a very well done movie about a dig in 1938 England that finds a 7th century ship. starring: Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan and Lilly James Saw it last night. Good movie well worth your time. |
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CT, USA
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Posted: 2/5/2021 2:04:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/6/2021 4:51:29 PM EDT
[#40]
I have been watching the last season of Daredevil, the Netflix series. Its probably the best season, shame they couldn't make anymore.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 2/6/2021 5:40:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Gotterdammerung]
[#41]
Altered Carbon Season 1 was outstanding. Lots of violence, sex, and social commentary in a gritty hard sci-fi future. Its a show you really have to pay attention to and I watched it twice. The tech allows people to "wear" other bodies. You see some scenes completely differently the 2nd time when you know whos who.
2nd season with Anthony Mackie sucked though. |
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Posted: 2/6/2021 5:49:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sbhaven: South Korean movie Space Sweepers is up on Netflix.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1WYnJF1PwoSaw the trailer for that last night. Looks good, I'm excited to watch! |
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Posted: 2/6/2021 5:49:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gotterdammerung: Altered Carbon Season 1 was outstanding. Lots of violence, sex, and social commentary in a gritty hard sci-fi future. Its a show you really have to pay attention to and I watched it twice. The tech allows people to "wear" other bodies. You see some scenes completely differently the 2nd time when you know whos who. 2nd season with Anthony Mackie sucked though. I enjoyed S1, but once I heard that for the main character Kovacs they were replacing this actor:  With this actor:  I was out. Based on everything I've seen and heard about S2 I made the right call. |
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Posted: 2/6/2021 5:53:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: Originally Posted By glockluv: Originally Posted By Hunter-Killer: First season of Demon Slayer is up. Highly recommended. It’s one of the best new shows I’ve seen in the past few years. Anime or otherwise. I'll take a look. Bet it doesn't hold a candle to Goblin Slayer https://i.imgur.com/3Rz5y63.gif @Hunter-Killer Finished Demon Slayer! I have to say it was a pretty decent recommendation. The salt through which I measure anime these days is basically how much anime "cringe" moments it has and I thought they did their best to keep it as limited as possible given the TV-14 rating. I liked it enough that when I finished I looked for the movie (which is a continuation of when they get on the train) Just in case you haven't seen it, on Amazon Prime they have an anime called "Memories" which somehow I had never heard of. 1995 film, three different stories, and some of it is worked on by the guys who did Akira. It's the best anime I've seen in the last 10 years (even though it was made in 1995). Check it out if you haven't seen it;  Memories trailer |
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Posted: 2/6/2021 5:59:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keib: The Professor and the Madman was quite good. It begins in 1872 in London and centers around the creation of the first Oxford Dictionary. Exceptional dialog. Sean Penn and Mel Gibson. I have never been a fan of Penn, but he did a great job with the role. It is based on a true story. I found it quite interesting. We have always had dictionaries, but I never considered the endeavor to create the first. It's a good book also. By an author who writes about some interesting subject matter. I have 5 of his books. |
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Posted: 2/6/2021 6:22:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunter-Killer: I enjoyed S1, but once I heard that for the main character Kovacs they were replacing this actor: https://hips.hearstapps.com/digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/18/05/1517571912-joel-kinnaman-altered-carbon.jpeg?crop=0.487xw:1.00xh;0.325xw,0&resize=480:* With this actor: https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mackie.jpg I was out. Based on everything I've seen and heard about S2 I made the right call. They did and season 2 was awful. I really enjoyed season 1 couldn't even make it through the third episode on S2 |
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CT, USA
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Posted: 2/7/2021 7:19:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: sbhaven]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glockluv: Saw the trailer for that last night. Looks good, I'm excited to watch! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glockluv: Originally Posted By sbhaven: South Korean movie Space Sweepers is up on Netflix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1WYnJF1PwoSaw the trailer for that last night. Looks good, I'm excited to watch! So, watched Space Sweepers. Not sure what to make of it other than there is oodles of special effects in it. It kept me entertained though. I may watch it a second time to see if there are things I missed. At times the movie seems to try and be a kids movie with some slapstick kids humor (at least in one or two scenes) despite it's TV-MA rating. At other times an adult movie with some mild gore. For what ever reason I had a hard time following what was going on with certain scenes. In some cases it seems like they were jumping back and forth to tell backstory. Some scenes just abruptly change from one scene to the next. That just may be how South Koreans do their story/plot lines in their movies/shows. The mix of English voice and Korean voice/English subtitling in a few scenes will be a turnoff for some. Didn't check if they had English dubbed option as I like to watch in the original voice/audio format version. |
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Posted: 2/7/2021 7:45:32 PM EDT
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Really enjoying Dark and Ripper Street...
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Posted: 2/7/2021 8:00:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sbhaven: So, watched Space Sweepers. Not sure what to make of it other than there is oodles of special effects in it. It kept me entertained though. I may watch it a second time to see if there are things I missed. At times the movie seems to try and be a kids movie with some slapstick kids humor (at least in one or two scenes) despite it's TV-MA rating. At other times an adult movie with some mild gore. For what ever reason I had a hard time following what was going on with certain scenes. In some cases it seems like they were jumping back and forth to tell backstory. Some scenes just abruptly change from one scene to the next. That just may be how South Koreans do their story/plot lines in their movies/shows. The mix of English voice and Korean voice/English subtitling in a few scenes will be a turnoff for some. Didn't check if they had English dubbed option as I like to watch in the original voice/audio format version. Appreciate the context. A bit disappointing but I'll still give it a watch and see. |
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Posted: 2/7/2021 11:35:03 PM EDT
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Just finishing the Witcher series. Really enjoying it.
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