What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 105

infinite monkey · 04-04-2014, 11:03 AM

OK fine. I was wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG.

On the advice of a friend whose opinion I value, I bought the first season of The Walking Dead. Then I bought seasons 2 and 3. Then I bought season 4 an episode at a time until I got to episode 11, which was still playing on free on demand. Then I watched the last two eps on TV like normal folk.

It's rather soap opera-ish. I like that it's not all about the zombies, and running from zombies. Zombies aren't carrying on love affairs or fooling the pretty girls with their beautiful selves. You know a 'walker' when you see one, you don't have to be all 'OMG that walker is SO cute why does he have to be a bad walker?'

I got all caught up in the characters. And the underlying apocalyptic 'good vs evil' theme...well, there's nothing new under the sun but this is a nice spin on that concept.

I love Rick. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Daryl. I love Michonne. I grew to love Carol. Carl is about the cutest kid on earth. It's just fun!

On the advice of another person whose opinion I typically agree with, I got the first season of Justified. I'm just not getting into it. I may try again. I wasn't in the right frame of mind when I started watching Breaking Bad and got seriously hooked on that later.

Meanwhile I'm waiting for the final season of Mad Men to start.

glatt · 04-04-2014, 11:53 AM

I just started watching the 4th season of Arrested Development produced by Netflix. I want to like it. I liked the first 3 seasons, and it's OK, but really not as great as I remember.

DanaC · 04-04-2014, 01:48 PM

I found Justified hard to get into. J raved it to me. I had exactly the same experience of Breaking Bad as you did Inf - didn't catch initially, then went back to it and was blown away. Mind you, I didn't instantly get into Walking Dead either. I watched the first ep, really enjoyed it, thought it was very well done, but wasn;t compelled to watch the next. I think was something like 18 months later that i gave it another go and was hooked big time stylee.

Talking of WD: Ohmigod, the season finale!

Rick and Daryl, best characters in it. Though love many of them. I could watch Those two all fucking day.

I love that so many of the female characters are great characters in their own right as well. They're not just there as attachments for the male characters. And the kids too: really impressive young actors. Carl especially has been joy to watch. And the elder of the two sisters (can't recall her name). What a journey she went on.

infinite monkey · 04-04-2014, 02:37 PM

I don't want to wait until October to find out how badass Rick gets! Screwing with the wrong people indeed!

I agree about the kids. Good actors, all. I loved going back to the beginning to see how much Carl has grown since then.

The sisters, do you mean Lizzie and Mika (the two little girls?) Or you might mean Maggie and Beth. Of course, Maggie is an adult and Beth is almost 18. Good characters, all. Re: Lizzie and Mika...Carol had to make the hard decision, as you well know, and in that new frontier I think she did what she had to do.

eta: Lizzie losing it at Carol about her 'friend' was great acting.

You're right on about the female characters. They're not whining and hiding behind a man. Well, Lori sort of did...but....

Though I'd hide behind Rick or Daryl any day of the week! I didn't know I'd end up loving Daryl...he is just so awesome, then I started looking around on line and saw that loving Daryl is a 'thing.' So much so there is a t-shirt available that reads: If Daryl dies, we riot!

Gravdigr · 04-04-2014, 02:44 PM

"47 Ronin" - meh. 4 outta 10

The one with Keanu Reeves, btw.

Clodfobble · 04-04-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I just started watching the 4th season of Arrested Development produced by Netflix. I want to like it. I liked the first 3 seasons, and it's OK, but really not as great as I remember.

I never got this show. There was the occasional line that would make me snort (I especially remember "These are illusions. Tricks are what a whore does for money.") But overall, I didn't think it was nearly as funny as other people said it was. Didn't enjoy Parks & Recreation at all either.

infinite monkey · 04-06-2014, 10:31 AM

Dana: omg I'm so dumb! I was looking at Andrew Lincoln on IMdB and realized he played Mark on Love, Actually. I did not put that together, and I am known to some friends as uncanny in my ability to place actors from other shows or movies...like "oh, that lady was in that one show...what was it, it'll come to me...OH she played So and So in Such and Such!"

I mean, he was good-looking in Love, Actually but the older scruffier Andrew Lincoln, as Rick, is way yummy.

I just wanted to mention my revelation...we've talked before about how we like Love, Actually.

I'm jonesin' for some WD. I started going through the earlier episodes, sometimes skipping ahead, but often thinking about the character development from then to now...going "OH, there's some foreshadowing I missed."

Mad Men doesn't start up again until next Sunday. Does anyone watch that? I look forward to seeing the path Don Draper takes now.

infinite monkey · 04-06-2014, 10:34 AM

Not a DVD but last night I caught The Bad Seed on PBS. Damn Eileen Heckart was a great actress.

Griff · 04-06-2014, 12:32 PM

Watched the red wedding episode of thrones last night. I knew it was coming because Martin hurt my feelings with the book but brutal just brutal.

Happy Monkey · 04-07-2014, 12:06 AM

Season premiere was awesome.

BardoXV · 05-17-2014, 11:53 PM

The grandkids are stuck on Frozen, so we watch it every time they come over, 4 - 5 times a week. Before that my grandson was stuck on Polar Express for about 3 years and about 4 - 5 times a week. At least they are nice movies with good music.

What is your impression of "Let It Go"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkKg2IYQsYU

wolf · 05-18-2014, 02:33 AM

I have decided that Star Trek: Into Darkness is horrible travesty. If I could use the slingshot effect to warp backwards in time I would hunt down JJ Abrams and encourage him to pursue a fascinating and exciting career in chartered accountancy.

Iron Sky is a complete and total wrongness. I hear there is talk of a sequel. I can't wait.

BigV · 05-19-2014, 11:51 PM

last night: Walter Mitty. Twil and I both enjoyed it. It exceeded my low expectations; low because a little bit of Ben Stiller goes a long way for me. But I have seen a number of films with him in them since I formed my rather strong negative opinion. My tolerance seems much higher than it used to be.

this night: 47 Ronin. We'll see. I was tipped to Keanu Reeve's "other" movie, .. .. Tai Chi Man (?) and I enjoyed that one.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-20-2014, 12:57 AM

Not sure your tolerance is higher V, he was very un-stiller like in Mitty. I enjoyed it.

Griff · 05-20-2014, 06:47 AM

I would have seen 47 Ronin by now if it wasn't Keanu, did it come off alright?

04-04-2014, 02:37 PM	#4
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I don't want to wait until October to find out how badass Rick gets! Screwing with the wrong people indeed! I agree about the kids. Good actors, all. I loved going back to the beginning to see how much Carl has grown since then. The sisters, do you mean Lizzie and Mika (the two little girls?) Or you might mean Maggie and Beth. Of course, Maggie is an adult and Beth is almost 18. Good characters, all. Re: Lizzie and Mika...Carol had to make the hard decision, as you well know, and in that new frontier I think she did what she had to do. eta: Lizzie losing it at Carol about her 'friend' was great acting. You're right on about the female characters. They're not whining and hiding behind a man. Well, Lori sort of did...but.... Though I'd hide behind Rick or Daryl any day of the week! I didn't know I'd end up loving Daryl...he is just so awesome, then I started looking around on line and saw that loving Daryl is a 'thing.' So much so there is a t-shirt available that reads: If Daryl dies, we riot! Last edited by infinite monkey; 04-04-2014 at 02:46 PM.

04-04-2014, 02:44 PM	#5
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	"47 Ronin" - meh. 4 outta 10 The one with Keanu Reeves, btw. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-06-2014, 10:34 AM	#8
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Not a DVD but last night I caught The Bad Seed on PBS. Damn Eileen Heckart was a great actress. Attached Images

04-06-2014, 12:32 PM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Watched the red wedding episode of thrones last night. I knew it was coming because Martin hurt my feelings with the book but brutal just brutal. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-07-2014, 12:06 AM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Season premiere was awesome. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-04-2014, 11:03 AM	#1
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	OK fine. I was wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG. On the advice of a friend whose opinion I value, I bought the first season of The Walking Dead. Then I bought seasons 2 and 3. Then I bought season 4 an episode at a time until I got to episode 11, which was still playing on free on demand. Then I watched the last two eps on TV like normal folk. It's rather soap opera-ish. I like that it's not all about the zombies, and running from zombies. Zombies aren't carrying on love affairs or fooling the pretty girls with their beautiful selves. You know a 'walker' when you see one, you don't have to be all 'OMG that walker is SO cute why does he have to be a bad walker?' I got all caught up in the characters. And the underlying apocalyptic 'good vs evil' theme...well, there's nothing new under the sun but this is a nice spin on that concept. I love Rick. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Daryl. I love Michonne. I grew to love Carol. Carl is about the cutest kid on earth. It's just fun! On the advice of another person whose opinion I typically agree with, I got the first season of Justified. I'm just not getting into it. I may try again. I wasn't in the right frame of mind when I started watching Breaking Bad and got seriously hooked on that later. Meanwhile I'm waiting for the final season of Mad Men to start.

04-04-2014, 11:53 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I just started watching the 4th season of Arrested Development produced by Netflix. I want to like it. I liked the first 3 seasons, and it's OK, but really not as great as I remember.

04-06-2014, 10:31 AM	#7
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Dana: omg I'm so dumb! I was looking at Andrew Lincoln on IMdB and realized he played Mark on Love, Actually. I did not put that together, and I am known to some friends as uncanny in my ability to place actors from other shows or movies...like "oh, that lady was in that one show...what was it, it'll come to me...OH she played So and So in Such and Such!" I mean, he was good-looking in Love, Actually but the older scruffier Andrew Lincoln, as Rick, is way yummy. I just wanted to mention my revelation...we've talked before about how we like Love, Actually. I'm jonesin' for some WD. I started going through the earlier episodes, sometimes skipping ahead, but often thinking about the character development from then to now...going "OH, there's some foreshadowing I missed." Mad Men doesn't start up again until next Sunday. Does anyone watch that? I look forward to seeing the path Don Draper takes now.

05-17-2014, 11:53 PM	#11
BardoXV B.O.F. Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pa. Posts: 79	The grandkids are stuck on Frozen, so we watch it every time they come over, 4 - 5 times a week. Before that my grandson was stuck on Polar Express for about 3 years and about 4 - 5 times a week. At least they are nice movies with good music. What is your impression of "Let It Go"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkKg2IYQsYU

05-18-2014, 02:33 AM	#12
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I have decided that Star Trek: Into Darkness is horrible travesty. If I could use the slingshot effect to warp backwards in time I would hunt down JJ Abrams and encourage him to pursue a fascinating and exciting career in chartered accountancy. Iron Sky is a complete and total wrongness. I hear there is talk of a sequel. I can't wait. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-19-2014, 11:51 PM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	last night: Walter Mitty. Twil and I both enjoyed it. It exceeded my low expectations; low because a little bit of Ben Stiller goes a long way for me. But I have seen a number of films with him in them since I formed my rather strong negative opinion. My tolerance seems much higher than it used to be. this night: 47 Ronin. We'll see. I was tipped to Keanu Reeve's "other" movie, .. .. Tai Chi Man (?) and I enjoyed that one. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-20-2014, 12:57 AM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Not sure your tolerance is higher V, he was very un-stiller like in Mitty. I enjoyed it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-20-2014, 06:47 AM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I would have seen 47 Ronin by now if it wasn't Keanu, did it come off alright? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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