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Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:12 pm**

Matt Smith's performance in episode 3 of HOTD was exceptional.
Brilliant

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:04 pm**

C69 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:12 pm Matt Smith's performance in episode 3 of HOTD was exceptional.
Brilliant

I must have missed that... I glaze over battlefield scenes generally, though I assume you don't mean that? You mean his reaction to the letter?

Still lacking humour compared to GOT.

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:28 am**

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:04 pm
C69 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:12 pm Matt Smith's performance in episode 3 of HOTD was exceptional.
Brilliant
I must have missed that... I glaze over battlefield scenes generally, though I assume you don't mean that? You mean his reaction to the letter?

Still lacking humour compared to GOT.

An excellent example of physical acting without him having to say a single word.
I suspect the humour will come with a Tyrion type charcter at some point. It's a pretty good start and compared to Amazon's Lotr prequel it's a million times better

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:42 am**

C69 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:28 am
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:04 pm
C69 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:12 pm Matt Smith's performance in episode 3 of HOTD was exceptional.
Brilliant
I must have missed that... I glaze over battlefield scenes generally, though I assume you don't mean that? You mean his reaction to the letter?

Still lacking humour compared to GOT.
An excellent example of physical acting without him having to say a single word.
I suspect the humour will come with a Tyrion type charcter at some point. It's a pretty good start and compared to Amazon's Lotr prequel it's a million times better

We need Tyrion's great great great grandfather, dirty Dyrion, to be introduced asap!

Battle scenes are wasted on me, I usually fast forward through them.. so will take your word for it... I much prefer a room of banter, or even two people chewing the fat... My favourite scene was the wild boar impaling the youngster...

Posted: **Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:50 pm**

yermum wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:25 am
EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:26 am Lord of the Rings. Opinion in. Its shite. Now its a nuanced shite rather than straight up sewage. First off it looks every dollar pound they put into it: amazing. The screen glows with its magnificent. The story could have been something we rode along with and the vibe is good with some of the acting sound. The problems start with the explanatory scenes not being explanatory enough. Juxtapositioned beside some of the sound acting is some really stilted efforts and the hobbit harfoot lads have been given these Hollywood diddly dee Irish accents. Probably alright for foreign lads but to the Irish ear is grating. It so suffers from that Wheel of Time problem of things looking a little too perfect where GoT's nailed how a person would really look living in a forest or a mountain. I found that the meandering story line became very snoozy. On the ever present issue of race that has been brought up the problem isn't having black actors in it for me it's that they are just suddenly sprinkled throughout and you have white kids with black parents and random kids with inter race dwarfs and that defying of logic. Didn't particualrly bother me as I am not a racialist but just seems stupid and counter intuitive. Anyway it's not the main problem or anywhere near it.
but on the plus side there are lots of random black characters that will annoy the fuck out of racists and kill any enjoyment they might get out of it.

*puts on wizard hat and cloak*

the period in this is when they were all living large and the elf and dwarf kingdoms were at their zenith. so it should be quite bling.

the men are abit more grotty.

/nerd

I agree this is a good thing

But the Irish accents for the hobbits and Scottish accents for the dwarves are very lazy, particularly when lined up against the stereotypes of each race. In the 6 films, the hobbits were English shires, countrysides, and the dwarves were some Irish some Scot’s, so more celts really.

Posted: **Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:40 pm**

Anyone else watching The Patient with Steve Carrell and Domnhall Gleeson? Its a really interesting chamber piece type series. 22 minute episodes.

Posted: **Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:46 am**

Cobra Kai is back, for any other fans. S5.

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:33 am**

Jethro wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:41 pm
EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:26 am Lord of the Rings. Opinion in. Its shite. Now its a nuanced shite rather than straight up sewage. First off it looks every dollar pound they put into it: amazing. The screen glows with its magnificent. The story could have been something we rode along with and the vibe is good with some of the acting sound. The problems start with the explanatory scenes not being explanatory enough. Juxtapositioned beside some of the sound acting is some really stilted efforts and the hobbit harfoot lads have been given these Hollywood diddly dee Irish accents. Probably alright for foreign lads but to the Irish ear is grating. It so suffers from that Wheel of Time problem of things looking a little too perfect where GoT's nailed how a person would really look living in a forest or a mountain. I found that the meandering story line became very snoozy. On the ever present issue of race that has been brought up the problem isn't having black actors in it for me it's that they are just suddenly sprinkled throughout and you have white kids with black parents and random kids with inter race dwarfs and that defying of logic. Didn't particualrly bother me as I am not a racialist but just seems stupid and counter intuitive. Anyway it's not the main problem or anywhere near it.
Would agree its real nice to look at but the plot is meandering at best. The central elf chick is a Mary Sue, never explained how she learnt to fight or exactly how she came to lead armies - which she doesn't as she has spent decades on a personal quest, maybe Elf command systems are different to what one might expect. The hobbits were freaking annoying to me for some reason, couldn't quite put my finger on why but they were. Notably besides that one elf dude, every one thinking there's trouble brewing is female for some reason.

Not really bothered to watch the next episode to be honest, seems a few billion has been spent on a pretty average show.

Also not a fan of the Hollywood didly dee Irish accents. The hobbits were portrayed as (multiracial) grubby little things, digging around the dirt in their gypsy costumes. Maybe the producers of the show used Irish accents to contrast them with the clean and advanced Elves who spoke with posh English accents.
I thought the way the snow troll managed to swat away all the male elven warriors like they were flies only for Gadrial to save the day by doing a physics defying superhero leap and kill him with a few twirls of her sword was extremely silly.

managed to get through the fist 2 episodes but wont bother watching any more.

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2022 7:37 am**

After reading an underwhelming review, I watched 'Scandi Flick' the latest Grand Tour episode.

I thought it was their best in ages. Still formulaic, but genuine laugh out loud moments, with some 'oh my god' moments. My wife is not a fan but was in the room, and giggled away.

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:44 am**

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:46 am Cobra Kai is back, for any other fans. S5.

Still great fun. So feckin' cheesy.....but love it. 3 more episodes and S5 is finished.

'Do you have any Billie Eilish'
'Billy Idol? Hell yeah'

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:50 am**

SO where are folk at with Sandman?

Have watched 4 episodes and although quite slow - it is engaging.

David Thewlis' characters 2 header with Rosemary was wonderfully tense.

Was disappointed with the visualisation of Lucifer though.....nothing against the actor - just looked a bit general and tired looking.

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:16 pm**

I'm really looking forward to seeing what they've done with The Peripheral, adaptation of William Gibson's novel. There's always a risk it might be pish, but I'll give it a shot when it comes out nest month.

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:40 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:16 pm I'm really looking forward to seeing what they've done with The Peripheral, adaptation of William Gibson's novel. There's always a risk it might be pish, but I'll give it a shot when it comes out nest month.

It's a superb novel and the trailer looks like they have splashed some cash at least, so I have high hopes.

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:03 pm**

Did anyone watch the re-boot of Quantum Leap? It was surprisingly low-budget (who still does green screen car scenes?) and the acting a bit wooden. Maybe they blew their budget licensing the four or five 80s hits that played?

I will give it a couple more but can't see it surviving the axe. (Gammons already are raging about the diverse cast, seemingly bringing down its IMDB score with 'woke' being a big part of their reviews.

)

Ernie Hudson the best actor in it and should have been the 'Al', but he's the military overseer. It also feels like they shoved too much exposition and subplots in whereas a brief intro, fun adventure, and slow release of that would have put us more firmly in Ben's (aka 'Sam's) shoes.

I liked that it's a continuation and acknowledges the past Project Quantum Leap and Al/Sam. Think Al's daughter will play a part, but can't see them rescuing Sam as Bakula isn't involved.

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:42 pm**

Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:50 am SO where are folk at with Sandman?

Have watched 4 episodes and although quite slow - it is engaging.

David Thewlis' characters 2 header with Rosemary was wonderfully tense.

Was disappointed with the visualisation of Lucifer though.....nothing against the actor - just looked a bit general and tired looking.

Liked it. The diner episode was a standout. Death and no-death episodes pretty good also.

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:20 am**

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:42 pm
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:50 am SO where are folk at with Sandman?

Have watched 4 episodes and although quite slow - it is engaging.

David Thewlis' characters 2 header with Rosemary was wonderfully tense.

Was disappointed with the visualisation of Lucifer though.....nothing against the actor - just looked a bit general and tired looking.
Liked it. The diner episode was a standout. Death and no-death episodes pretty good also.

Just watched the Diner episode......creeping sense of dread was level 10.

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:43 am**

I loved the diner episode. Had a real Quentin Tarantino feel to it.

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:14 pm**

Also looking forward to Inside Man on the BBC. Written by Stephen Moffat starring David Tennant, Stanley Tucci, seems like a number of different stories connected in strange ways. Starts next week.

Very cool poster

Posted: **Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:45 pm**

Also, just watched series 4 of Ghosts on BBC iPlayer. Tremendous. If you’ve not watched it before, binge it from the start, it’s fantastic.

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:01 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:45 pm Also, just watched series 4 of Ghosts on BBC iPlayer. Tremendous. If you’ve not watched it before, binge it from the start, it’s fantastic.

I watched the first couple of minutes.are you sure??

I found the ghosts head on the ground and the independent disobedient body painfully unfunny.

Likewise with one of the ghosts talking away and whilst everyone cleared the room while he was still going on, also lacking in humour a tad.

Does it get better?

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:32 pm**

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:01 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:45 pm Also, just watched series 4 of Ghosts on BBC iPlayer. Tremendous. If you’ve not watched it before, binge it from the start, it’s fantastic.
I watched the first couple of minutes.are you sure??

I found the ghosts head on the ground and the independent disobedient body painfully unfunny.

Likewise with one of the ghosts talking away and whilst everyone cleared the room while he was still going on, also lacking in humour a tad.

Does it get better?

The previous three seasons I've enjoyed, more chuckling away than belly laughing. But this series there's something in every episode that made me cackle

If you don't like silly, you won't enjoy it

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:41 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:45 pm Also, just watched series 4 of Ghosts on BBC iPlayer. Tremendous. If you’ve not watched it before, binge it from the start, it’s fantastic.

It's great. It's not 'fall off your chair' funny, but there is a consistently genuine charm and wit about it.
The episode with the drunken party from a previous series was very funny.

Only seen the first 3 episodes on iPlayer, trying not to binge it all.
That song in the third song is great.
And great to have the Plague ghosts back!

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2022 6:55 pm**

assfly wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:43 am I loved the diner episode. Had a real Quentin Tarantino feel to it.

Bonus lesbo action as well.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:35 am**

Over the last couple of months, I finally got round to watching The Wire and all I can say is the reputation is well justified, absolutely superb and has aged very well.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:28 am**

Why did none of you buggers tell me there’s a new series of Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing on?

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 11:09 am**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:32 pm
Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:01 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:45 pm Also, just watched series 4 of Ghosts on BBC iPlayer. Tremendous. If you’ve not watched it before, binge it from the start, it’s fantastic.
I watched the first couple of minutes.are you sure??

I found the ghosts head on the ground and the independent disobedient body painfully unfunny.

Likewise with one of the ghosts talking away and whilst everyone cleared the room while he was still going on, also lacking in humour a tad.

Does it get better?
The previous three seasons I've enjoyed, more chuckling away than belly laughing. But this series there's something in every episode that made me cackle

If you don't like silly, you won't enjoy it

Yeah, sorry, my post was a shitty one.

I’ll persevere, but will keep quiet if it’s not my flavour of silly humour as I don’t want to put off others.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:29 pm**

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:35 am Over the last couple of months, I finally got round to watching The Wire and all I can say is the reputation is well justified, absolutely superb and has aged very well.

All five seasons?
Opinion on season 5?

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:02 pm**

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:35 am Over the last couple of months, I finally got round to watching The Wire and all I can say is the reputation is well justified, absolutely superb and has aged very well.

Tried it couple of month ago and stopped soon. Found it pretty dated.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:05 pm**

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:35 am Over the last couple of months, I finally got round to watching The Wire and all I can say is the reputation is well justified, absolutely superb and has aged very well.

Still on the list

Finally started Breaking Bad and trying hard not to binge. So refreshing to watch a really well written show and characters.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:09 pm**

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:29 pm
Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:35 am Over the last couple of months, I finally got round to watching The Wire and all I can say is the reputation is well justified, absolutely superb and has aged very well.
All five seasons?
Opinion on season 5?

Yeah, weakest season, got a bit silly, but overall very good. It's not a patch on The Shield though.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:32 pm**

Just watched HOTD ep 5. It’s definitely growing now, but still feels like it’s just started - slow burner.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:09 pm**

Just started Andor. Halfway through ep 1.

Think it’s a keeper. It’s less kiddy than the usual Star Wars.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:35 pm**

Ymx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:09 pm Just started Andor. Halfway through ep 1.

Think it’s a keeper. It’s less kiddy than the usual Star Wars.

Very much the same feel as Rogue One.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:23 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:35 pm
Ymx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:09 pm Just started Andor. Halfway through ep 1.

Think it’s a keeper. It’s less kiddy than the usual Star Wars.
Very much the same feel as Rogue One.

Might actually find a way to watch it in that case. Not a big Star Wars person, but I really liked Rogue One.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:17 pm**

I watched most of The Devil In Ohio over the last few days. Satanic Cult is always going to be enough to pique my interest. Bit of a damp squib, though. They seemed torn between making it about the impact of absorbing an escaped cultist into a family, trying to conduct a police investigation into a cult and high school drama. Just ended up giving none of those angles enough time or attention.

As an aside, the flaming, none-more-gay best friend character trope really needs to be consigned to the bin. So over-done at this point. How about showing a regular gay bloke for a change?

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:29 pm Rogue One bordered on bona fide brilliant. The subsequent stuff has been such a disappointment though I didn't hate Solo as much as other people

Yeah it was nothing to write home about, but nothing to get upset over either. Decent enough space heist action. Probably would've worked better if they'd gone all in on that rather than shoe horning in the unnecessary origin story of a known and liked character. Fucking masterpiece compared to the Star Wars episode film that came before it.

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:02 am**

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:29 pm Rogue One bordered on bona fide brilliant. The subsequent stuff has been such a disappointment though I didn't hate Solo as much as other people

I actually enjoyed Solo, it was more in the spirit of the original trilogy than some of the dreadful actual Star Wars films.

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:54 pm**

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:29 pm Rogue One bordered on bona fide brilliant. The subsequent stuff has been such a disappointment though I didn't hate Solo as much as other people

A star wars filum with a bleak ending. I really enjoyed it.

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:42 pm**

Just watch the first episode of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared. Weird. But I think I’ll probably watch the rest.

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:11 am**

Ymx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:09 pm Just started Andor. Halfway through ep 1.

Think it’s a keeper. It’s less kiddy than the usual Star Wars.

I'm a huge fan of Bix Caleen if you know what I mean.

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:04 am**

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:54 pm
EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:29 pm Rogue One bordered on bona fide brilliant. The subsequent stuff has been such a disappointment though I didn't hate Solo as much as other people
A star wars filum with a bleak ending. I really enjoyed it.

Technically gorgeous and suitably gritty, but got bogged down with terrible character development and fan service.

You don't care one jot when the final scene plays out because we don't really know anything about them. Was fine but could've been spectacular.

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