Scott Ruggels Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 Just finished watching the First Season of The Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix. My mother and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Very well written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Walsh Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 Finally watched Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Disney+). I enjoyed it. There are some really nice bits, and I appreciate that they included a lot of different story beats. It was definitely the most true to the Dr. Strange comics I remember from my youth, and that was nice to see. Also watched Deadwood: The Movie (HBOMax): It was about as satisfying as the Farscape movie. Meaning, it was necessary and enjoyable and did what it needed to do, but oh man do I wish there had been another full season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Watched "The Terminal List" on Amazon, starring Chris Pratt. it illustrates why I like Anton Fuqua as a director and film maker. Quite a tense series. Good source material for Dark Champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Walsh Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 Watched the first two episodes of S2 of Warrior (HBOMax) and it's turning into a bit too much of a melodrama for us, so we're going to stop watching at this point, having enjoyed season 1. Also tried out a couple of series we missed a while back, Chuck and The OC (HBOMax). Neither turned out to really be our kind of thing. The OC seems well done, but that sort of family melodrama isn't really our thing. Chuck has some good gags, but otherwise it seems like a kinda dumb show to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted July 12, 2022 Report Share Posted July 12, 2022 Chuck does get good. Especially starting in Season 2 when he gets kung fu powers downloaded into his brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Walsh Posted July 12, 2022 Report Share Posted July 12, 2022 I was wondering if it'd improved, given it got a decent run. I'll have to give it another try sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Watching a ton of episodes of reruns of random cable stuff. CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. MID-Nite Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Ultraman Dyna and Ultraseven X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 Just finished the 6th episode of Ms. Marvel , and I enjoyed it immensely. (Disney+) On a more violent note, I've also finished season 3 of The Boys, which teased plot arcs for a season 4. I liked it, but more for the overall cringe factor of the "heroes". (Amazon Prime) And for something different, I've finished the last episode of the 4th season of Holey Moley, a contest show based upon "extreme mini-golf". It's just a lot of fun. (Hulu) Moonraker: This was the first Bond film that I remember watching in theaters, and was the last one that I was able to watch with my Dad, who was a huge fan of the series. Dad's been gone for over 40 years now, but this movie brings up some happy memories. (Amazon Prime) Hot Shots! Part Deux: I like this one a bit more than the first, but it's definitely a product of its time. (HBOmax) The Man with the Golden Gun: Second Bond film with Roger Moore. The film's pretty good, and it's always fun to see Christopher Lee chew up the scenery. (Amazon Prime) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhamin Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 8:24 AM, Pariah said: If you look up the definition of "bittersweet ending", I think you'll find the description of yesterday's episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Meanwhile, I've seen the rise of two controversies surrounding the said show on social media, namely: 1) The 'wokeness' of SNW (which I personally find hilarious, because if you didn't know that the entire premise of Star Trek is 'woke', you simply haven't been paying attention for the past half century), and Did nobody watch the 60s episode where the guy who is half black half white, split down the middle is at war with the other guy who is half black half white split down the middle but with the colors on opposite sides? And they each think the other is racially inferior? Or the one from TNG where a local sees Dr Crusher heal a crewmember & immediately starts a new religion worshiping Picard and decides to sacrifice Troi so that his new god will magically keep the storms away? Or the DS9 where Sisko has a vision of himself as a pulp sci-fi author in the 1930s who experiences viscous, violent, racism and has his best work pulped because he dared to write about a future where Black Men can be captains of space stations? Trek was never subtle with it's wokeness. I'm loving Strange New Worlds. Its the first Trek that actually feels like Trek to me since the 90s. On 6/24/2022 at 8:24 AM, Pariah said: 2) Is Captain Pike sexy in spite of his ridiculous hair, or because of it? Asking the important questions. Edit: Upon further reflection... I think it's the fact that he keeps going into new situations with that hair and demanding respect shows a level of confidence that most people can't help but find sexy. Matt the Bruins, Pariah and Starlord 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Jhamin said: Or the DS9 where Sisko has a vision of himself as a pulp sci-fi author in the 1930s who experiences viscous, violent, racism and has his best work pulped because he dared to write about a future where Black Men can be captains of space stations? "Far Beyond the Stars" is one of the greatest episodes ever ... not just of DS9, not just of the Star Trek franchise, but of any television series, ever. mattingly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 We stayed up way too late watching Thor: Ragnarok the other night. I had seen it once before (during my COVID-19 - induced vacation), but Lady P had never seen it. Fun show, good balance of humor, drama, and gratuitous comic book violence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Walsh Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 Finished S1 of Ms. Marvel (HBOMax). I enjoyed the series, and the ending was pretty good. It's sort of a mixture of the MCU and a Disney Channel show, but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 Finished ST: Strange New Worlds - This is the best ST (movies and TV) I have seen since the best seasons of DS9. Very, very good. Jhamin and Pariah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Jhamin said: Did nobody watch the 60s episode where the guy who is half black half white, split down the middle is at war with the other guy who is half black half white split down the middle but with the colors on opposite sides? And they each think the other is racially inferior? Or the one from TNG where a local sees Dr Crusher heal a crewmember & immediately starts a new religion worshiping Picard and decides to sacrifice Troi so that his new god will magically keep the storms away? Or the DS9 where Sisko has a vision of himself as a pulp sci-fi author in the 1930s who experiences viscous, violent, racism and has his best work pulped because he dared to write about a future where Black Men can be captains of space stations? Trek was never subtle with it's wokeness. I'm loving Strange New Worlds. Its the first Trek that actually feels like Trek to me since the 90s. Asking the important questions. I just ran into this with my right wing coworker who says today's star trek is more woke than the first ones. I'm going to say maybe his attitude changed over the years with his conservatism. CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 The term "woke" seems to have become a handy derogatory label used by conservatives for anything that makes them uncomfortable. (And maybe that's enough said about that, before Dan Simon swoops in.) Joe Walsh and Jhamin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 I'm catching up on reruns of Broadchurch and The District, since I missed their first runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikmar Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Went and saw Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank. I try to do a movie each week to give me somewhere to go 1nce a week. It is basically Blazing Saddles if Clevon Little's Sheriff was Hong Kong Fooey (meaning not really competent, especially at start, and not that bright). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Men in Black: Sony just re-released a 4K version in SteelBook packaging for the 25th anniversary. Picture quality is very good and reminds me of watching it in the theater for the first time. The Atmos sound mix is excellent, and it makes great use of both the positional audio effects and the height channels. Recommended. (4K UHD Blu-ray) Alfred Hitchcock Presents: "Lamb to the Slaughter". Roald Dahl adapted his short story for this episode of the classic show, which was also directed by Hitchcock himself. Barbara Bel Geddes and Harold J. Stone star. It's been a favorite story of mine since I first read it many decades ago, and this version is very enjoyable. (Included in the Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Collection box set) Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Wow, great trailer! Pattern Ghost and slikmar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Having a little more free time than anticipated the last couple of days, I finally got to watch Moon Knight. I like it quite a lot. I always thought Moon Knight was one of the more interesting characters in the comics, and Oscar Isaac did an amazing job playing the two sides of the character. Ethan Hawke's character made for a compelling foil. Obviously the guy and what he stood for were completely out of line, but I can see how someone could be drawn in by that philosophy. The final battle between the gods and their avatars was suitably impressive. It was good to see Khonshu victorious, even though he's kind of a d*ck. And I have to say that while I was not expecting that mid credit scene in the final episode, I totally should have seen it coming. mattingly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 13 hours ago, Pariah said: It was good to see Khonshu victorious, even though he's kind of a d*ck. This encapsulates 40 years of Moon Knight comics. Pariah, Jhamin, Lawnmower Boy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Finally saw Ghostbusters: Afterlife last night. That was really good, much better than I expected. Why didn't somebody tell me? Joe Walsh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Logan.1179 said: Finally saw Ghostbusters: Afterlife last night. That was really good, much better than I expected. Why didn't somebody tell me? I told you, nimcompoop. CES Logan D. Hurricanes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 The Accountant - Surpisingly excellent film starring Ben Affleck as an autistic forensic accountant/vigilante. slikmar, Joe Walsh and Scott Ruggels 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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