TV/Movies Megathread

[Josephus]

I agree pretty much with what you say BB exc...wait you don't call yourself Barrister Boy anymore, just noticed. I'll start again.

I agree pretty much with what you say B except I think they will win the League. This way Ted gets to leave a hero, everyone is happy, and like you said last week Nate gets to take over. Like you I feel the Nate/Rupert bit needs to be explained, and I've a feeling it will come out. I'm thinking Nate actually did something heroic that pissed Rupert off.

I liked the series, obviously, but I'm not shedding tears over it's finale. I think they've done all they've could with the main premise.

Can't believe you didn't recognize the coach, but I guess you don't follow soccer. Guardiola is one of the most succesful managers in soccer history. They actually reference him in the Amsterdam episode when Lasso was dreaming of total football. (Guardiola was part of that Barcelona team). The show , FWIW, brings in several other footballers like Ian Rush and Thierry Henry as part of the commentary team.

I didn't catch the Zorro reference. Nice one.

Like you I do think the shows run a little long. I've said my piece about Keeley's story arc before (booring).

I don't think anything will become of Crimm...I think if he had any use this year, he was "us" the audience, observers into the behind-the-scenes at Richmond. They may very well end the season with Crimm's book being displayed in bookstores.

[Barrister]

I agree pretty much with what you say BB exc...wait you don't call yourself Barrister Boy anymore, just noticed. I'll start again.

Dude - I haven't used BarristerBoy since 2009?  Whenever we had to re-set all our accounts.  As I'm not in my late 40s I really don't feel like much of a "boy" anymore.  But BB still works just fine too.

I liked the series, obviously, but I'm not shedding tears over it's finale. I think they've done all they've could with the main premise.

I always like to remember that "Ted Lasso" started from some NBC Sports commercials from 8-10 years ago to promote the EPL on NBC Sports. That's a pretty thin premise for a show to be this good.

Can't believe you didn't recognize the coach, but I guess you don't follow soccer. Guardiola is one of the most succesful managers in soccer history. They actually reference him in the Amsterdam episode when Lasso was dreaming of total football. (Guardiola was part of that Barcelona team). The show , FWIW, brings in several other footballers like Ian Rush and Thierry Henry as part of the commentary team.

Yeah I knew the announcers were "real" people, but I also have no idea who they are.

Like you I do think the shows run a little long. I've said my piece about Keeley's story arc before (booring).

Keeley had an interesting story arc - going from a footballer's arm candy to being a strong independent woman (who still dresses in an exageratedly feminine way), but that was rather complete by the end of season 2, and now she's just been spinning her wheels.

[Josephus]

Fuck man, can't believe I never noticed that about Barrister Boy 

Next you'll be telling me CC is just Crazy.

[Admiral Yi]

In Halifax they're always dropping articles.  It's not just hospital.

"Shall I call police?"  "I don't have choice."

Thank God we Americans showed up to save the language from this wreckage.

[FunkMonk]

The final episode of Succession is today.

Farewell, my friend. You will be missed. 
           

[Sheilbh]

One more day for us - but yeah. The election and funeral episodes were outstanding.

[Darth Wagtaros]

He's BarristerMan now.

Though I only just now noticed myself.

[Josephus]

The final episode of Succession is today.

Farewell, my friend. You will be missed. 
           

An ending fit for a king

[FunkMonk]

The final episode of Succession is today.

Farewell, my friend. You will be missed. 
           

An ending fit for a king

Yeah, it was good. Perfect send off for this group of characters.

[HVC]

He's BarristerMan now.

Though I only just now noticed myself.

BM don't know ow if that's an improvement lol

[celedhring]

The final episode of Succession is today.

Farewell, my friend. You will be missed. 
           

An ending fit for a king

Yeah, it was good. Perfect send off for this group of characters.

They all die in an helicopter crash? 

Will watch it this evening...

[Eddie Teach]

He used to be able to put an eye out, now his attack is of an olfactory nature.

[Barrister]

He's BarristerMan now.

Though I only just now noticed myself.

BM don't know ow if that's an improvement lol

Please don't call me BM. 

[Sheilbh]

Yeah, it was good. Perfect send off for this group of characters.

Agree - and reminded me of The Thick of It ending. Been thinking about it for a while but maybe similarly great for the characters, grim for the world.

[Savonarola]

Enter the Dragon (1973)

Bruce Lee's only Hollywood film; in some ways it feels like a step back from "Way of the Dragon," the fight scenes are well choreographed but not always well shot with hordes of minions simply running into frame.  Also there's no doubt that Bruce Lee is going to defeat Kien Shih; the hall of mirrors is cool, but nowhere near as iconic as the Bruce Lee - Chuck Norris fight at the end of "Way of the Dragon".

The acting is better; the director had the wisdom to use John Saxon abundantly and limit Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly's speaking parts.  The plot is better too, "Mysterious reclusive villain on his mysterious remote island does evil things for evil reasons and must be stopped" is at least an improvement over "Mafia is putting the screws down on mom-and-pop Chinese restaurant and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals."

Oh, and Bruce Lee, despite being dead for fifty years, could still totally kick Brad Pitt's ass.  "Once upon a time in Hollywood" is a lie.