With plenty of time to watch movies... what are you watching or streaming
I'd like to plug beer wars (currently available on instant queue). If you are into Craft Beer it is a must see.
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With plenty of time to watch movies... what are you watching or streaming
I'd like to plug beer wars (currently available on instant queue). If you are into Craft Beer it is a must see.
Just watched Best in Show yesterday. It was always one of those movies that I meant to get around to but never did. It wasn't as good as I had hoped, probably becuase the anticipation had built for so long.
That's one of those movies that I would describe as "painfully funny." With that genre, you laugh but you also wince at the stupidity/awkwardness/etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jumpy
I'm currently trying to watch/rewatch every James Bond movie. Unfortunately not every one is on Watch Instantly so I'm gonna have to buckle down and order the remaining ones by mail.
I did that in high school and might try to do it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by SixFig
IMHO, the Bond series offers the very best of the action genre.
But it's also really cool to note the historical style and cultural changes as the series progressed.
Indeed. It is interesting to note different cultural changes. Whether it is Bond getting facial reconstruction to "look Asian" (You Only Live Twice) or blatent themes of Blaxploitation (Live and Let Die), times have definitely changed. You could definitely make a college course in the study of Bond films and their cultural context.Quote:
Originally Posted by GuyFawkes38
I've started Dexter and Arrested Development recently. Definitely enjoying both series.
I actually enjoyed the Tudors series as well. Although I'm a history guy.
That's what I like about GoldenEye - that was the first Bond movie filmed after the fall of the Soviet Union. It wasn't a coincidence that it was the first movie to actually be filmed in part in Russia (most notably St. Petersburg). It also gave us the first female M (aka the "beancounter" Judi Dench).Quote:
Originally Posted by SixFig
If you have Shotime, check out the BorgiasQuote:
Originally Posted by Muskie
I don't have showtime. Bally I need you to watch Beerwars before AFO this year.
I don't understand why they only have the first 2 seasons of Dexter on streaming for Netflix...my wife and I started that series a couple weeks ago and now have to wait for the DVDs to arrive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Denver Muskie
Season 3 starts tomorrow
Californiacation had the issue a while back. I guess that's just how Showtime structured their deal with Netflix.Quote:
Originally Posted by XU05and07
Just watched "The Other Guys" last week...FREAKING HILARIOUS!
I have watched the first two seasons of Dexter on Netflix then luckily my roommate had seasons 3&4 on DVD. Just finished season 4 on Friday.
Today I had some free time and watched the documentary on soldiers in Afghanistan called Restrepo. That's a real interesting watch. I am a big fan of documentaries
You're aware that a director of that movie was recently killed in Libya? I figured that might have motivated your watching, but would be very topical if you didn't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by nkymuskie
Oh wow I did not know that. I had heard of a director being recently killed in Libya, but I wasn't aware that was him. I was just looking through the documentaries and found this one. I am a big history buff. The documentary was really well done thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by smileyy
If you like Restrepo, check out Gunners Palace (Iraq) and The Battle for Marjah (Afghan), which might be a HBO doc.Quote:
Originally Posted by nkymuskie
To get you to buy seasons three and four on DVD. My wife and I watched the first two seasons on Netflix when I was laid up after back surgery. She promptly went out and bought the other two to catch up.Quote:
Originally Posted by XU05and07
The entire series of LOST is avialable if you have never seen it or want to watch it again.
This Film is not yet Rated is also another good documentary if you liked Beer Wars.
Weeds is another show on there that is a good watch if you have never seen it (after season 3 it begins a slow downward descent).
Also Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is a solid show that only had 1 season (The first half is way better than the second half, you get the feeling they knew they were being canceled and mailed in the second half of the season).
Chuck is another good show if you like a combination of geeks and spy stuff. I believe the first three seasons are available on DVD (fourth season will be finishing up May 16th and hopefully it gets renewed).
I'll definitely check those outQuote:
Originally Posted by Tu 4 MVP
]I'd like to plug beer wars (currently available on instant queue). If you are into Craft Beer it is a must see.[/QUOTE
I loved Beer wars. It was an interestiing look at the little guy trying to gain market share in the beer industry. It definitely painted Anheuser-Busch in a negative light at times. Just got done watching Enron Smartest men in the room. That was a good documentary about the greed of the Enron Executives.
Watched Freakonomics off of streaming and liked it. ( If you have read the book there really isn't a reason to watch the documentary). I love watching tv series off of Net Flix, I am currently watching 30 Rock, and really enjoying it.
Between my Iphone, my puter, the DVDs sent to me, and my XBox, I have seen just about everything mentioned in this thread (chick watches Dancing, or Best Dress, or some chic thing, meanwhile I watch Machete on my laptop)....I went through the Spartacus series, The two League seasons...
So I am now moving into my third tier of movies/television shows to watch...so yes...I just started it...
The Greatest American Hero. Keepin' it real. (only streaming until 5/1 though, got to knock this out)
I HATE dayton.
Dr. Who is fun.
I've been using Netflix to catch up on some TV shows. I'm currently watching the Dead Zone and Scrubs. I wish they add Simon and Simon back out there.
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Watching season 2 of The Wire.
It's better than season 1. But I think it's overrated. It's good, but it doesn't transcend genre. If you like cop procedural shows you'll like it. If you don't, you'll probably not like it.
"The Fighter", which won a few oscars is very good. True story with Wahlberg and Christian Bale.
Noticed that Sports Night is out there now. I can't wait to watch that again.
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Watching She's out of my league. Hilarious movie
It's not well-publicized (outside of the website itself), but Amazon.com has a fair amount of digital content available to Amazon Prime subscribers. A lot of it overlaps with Netflix, and I'm not sure I'd call it worthwhile enough to get a Prime subscription for, but if you are a Prime member, its worth checking out.
Human Centipede.
I've found that the instant cue is a goldmine of really, really crappy movies! These are great for a really boring saturday night, I even have my wife looking forward to our garbage pick of the week!
The beauty of the instant cue is just that, not enough action? taking too long for someone to pull back a bloody stump? not grossed out enough? Toss it back and try another!
Started watching "Wire in the Blood" this weekend. British drama and a psychologist trying to solve serial killings.
I noticed this weekend that the trailers for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo are out. The 3 movie set is out in the Scandinavian Drama section. The movies are in Swedish and dubbed, but they are absolutely perfectly done. Zero chance that the star of the English version can come anywhere close to matching the performance that Noomi Rapace puts on as the title character. Michael Nyquist is a great actor and a regular guy. I can't see Daniel Craig coming across the screen as a regular guy, but I could be wrong.
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Lots of TV critics are reviewing old series this summer. One of my favorites, Alan Sepinwall, is re-reviewing Twin Peaks.
I just watched the 1st episode of Twin Peaks (it's on Netflix Instant). It's one of the oddest things I've seen. I can't tell if I like it or hate. It reminds me of a much stranger version of a Quinton Tarantino film.
If your in to weird, check it out.
Finished watching all 10 episodes of "World War II in HD" on Netflix. Some pretty intense stuff, especially the brutality of the island battles in the pacific. Not for the weak of stomach.
"Lost in America" is a fun comedy.
Sort of a weird show to me. It's in between a single camera show and a sitcom. The laugh track is odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fireball
Still, kind of fun. Lots of fast talking like you find in every Sorkin production.
Pauline Kael said the first hour is the funniest comedy ever. She, like many critics, lament Brooks' inability to come up with endings.Quote:
Originally Posted by GuyFawkes38
BTW, i see HBO has film coming out with Tim Robbins depicting the Loud family that PBS profiled in the 70's. Brooks spoofed this in "Real Life."
Forgot to mention I watched "Trailer Park Boys" on netflix at my brother's place. That show is a riot. Anyone else a fan?
Just watched "Metropolitan". Loved it. Very funny and makes you feel sympathy for the "UHB".
Definitely. Odd abrupt ending.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred Garvin 2.0