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  5. What Have You Watched Recently?

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    1 hour ago, Scott Ruggels said:

    Avatar:The Last Airbender (Netflix). I did not see this show in first run. So on a friend’s recommendation, I have started watching it. Surprisingly dense, and balanced story for a supposed kids show. Good for ideas for FH. 

     

    So good! Keep going after. Korra is almost almost just as good!

  6. What Have You Watched Recently?

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    3 hours ago, Starlord said:

    Been bingewatching the show Community on Netflix and just finished season 2.  Wow, what a great comedy.  I can't believe I'd never even heard of it till 3 weeks ago.

     

    We watched this and then something shifts for season 5 or after season 5, I can't remember when. The whole tone of the show changed not for the better and we had to stop. But up until then, absolutely. Fantastic show. Incidentally, it was the D&D episode that brought me on board to watch the rest (up until 5 or whatever).

  8. What Have You Watched Recently?

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    9 minutes ago, Michael Hopcroft said:

    I imagine your opinions about Christianity had a lot to do with whether you liked The Book of Eli.

     

    That's interesting and I think you're right.

     

    I've observed a similar thing with a different movie. I've found many people absolutely adore or completely hate The Boondock Saints. (I fall in the I-adore-it camp). But I've wondered why this is. My best conclusion was some people who despise the movie see themselves as potentially being targeted by the Saints, mainly the scene where they shoot up the strip club (spoilers). This one isn't as much as one's opinion about Christianity (which it might apply to a degree, actually), but probably more one's opinion on morality.

  11. What Have You Watched Recently?

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    23 hours ago, Scott Ruggels said:

    Carole &* Tuesday

     

    The spiritual sequel to Cowboy Bebop. Same Director, Same Universe, Totally different Tone. Story of a pair of 17 year old girls trying to make it in the music business,.... on the martian colony.

     

    Thank you for this. Had never come across this title before. Is that confirmed? Same universe?

  21. Unpopular Opinion Challenge

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    On 8/2/2019 at 1:39 PM, Hermit said:

    Ok. Here's one...

    Speed Racer  (2008, 40% on RT)

    I think folks saw the name Wachowski  attached to it and figured it would be some uber serious Matrix movie but with the IP layered on thin like make up. Instead, it was true to the source material, kid friendly, and fun. A visual treat , not just with bright lights, but scene swaps that harkened to the old japanimation (IIIRC).

     

    And with elements of the classic hero's journey. In the end, Speed Racer's innocence is tested, but he makes it through with his integrity intact thanks to support from friends and family and a never say die attitude.

     

    Racer X  was played beautifully by Matthew Fox and I swear the guy screamed superhero material in all the right ways.

     

    And the state of ninja quality decay is mentioned in movie!

     

    I'm going to say this... this movie achieved what it was trying to, it stayed close to the source material, and it looked great doing it. It is a GOOD movie!

     

    There, that's probably unpopular with some :)

     

     

     

    I love this movie. The first 10 - 15 minutes is amazing example of editing. You get the whole complete mythology of Speed Racer during his run to beat his brother's time record. Amazing storytelling.

     

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