TV/Movies Megathread

[jimmy olsen]

On the other hand, [spoiler]he might have been able to buy her straight up using the German connection as his excuse.  The problem is that without the mandingo fighting, he doesn't have an excuse to go to Candieland and meet her.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]No way he'd have interesed Candie in buying a piffling $300 slave, though. Not worth his time. Candi would have smelled a rat if they offered serious cash for her.

They needed the Mandingo bait-and-switch (or something of the sort). What they didn't need, was Django's presence. [/spoiler]

Well he doesn't have to offer [spoiler] $300 for her.  If he offered $3000 for her, why wouldn't he sell? Why would he care what King's motives were? [/spoiler]

[Grallon]

Can somebody explain to me the rationale behind a year delay (or almost) between S2 and S3 of Game of Throne?  Other than the  money factor (greedy executives trying to cash in on the previous season's returns for their quarterly bonuses reviews) that is?




G.

[katmai]

To annoy folks like you isn't a good enough reason?

[Admiral Yi]

Can somebody explain to me the rationale behind a year delay (or almost) between S2 and S3 of Game of Throne?  Other than the  money factor (greedy executives trying to cash in on the previous season's returns for their quarterly bonuses reviews) that is?

Gotta wait for the dragons to get bigger. Duh.

[jimmy olsen]

Can somebody explain to me the rationale behind a year delay (or almost) between S2 and S3 of Game of Throne?  Other than the  money factor (greedy executives trying to cash in on the previous season's returns for their quarterly bonuses reviews) that is?

G.

How quickly do you think they can film and edit a season?

This is completely normal.

[Grey Fox]

Forget filming, someone has to write the damn episodes first. Do you think GRR is making it easy?

Grallon's just complaining to complain, as usual.

[mongers]

Can somebody explain to me the rationale behind a year delay (or almost) between S2 and S3 of Game of Throne?  Other than the  money factor (greedy executives trying to cash in on the previous season's returns for their quarterly bonuses reviews) that is?




G.

No idea, I must get around to seeing it.

Though sadly Wilko Johnson, who played a character in it, has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer:

Wilko Johnson: 'Terminal cancer has made me feel alive'

Wilko Johnson has spoken of the strange "euphoria" he has experienced since being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

The former Dr Feelgood guitarist said the news made him feel "vividly alive" - and lifted the bouts of depression he had previously experienced.

.......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21187740


Wilko Johnson

[CountDeMoney]

Spartacus tonight, for Canadians.  Don't forget your PVR

I dunno, man...I've watched a few episodes of that, and quite frankly, it doesn't strike me as anything more than violence pornography.  Completely over the top.
And considering what I watch, that's saying something.

[Josephus]

Can somebody explain to me the rationale behind a year delay (or almost) between S2 and S3 of Game of Throne? 




G.

[Habbaku]

Can somebody explain to me the rationale behind a year delay (or almost) between S2 and S3 of Game of Throne?  Other than the  money factor (greedy executives trying to cash in on the previous season's returns for their quarterly bonuses reviews) that is?

[HVC]

Spartacus tonight, for Canadians.  Don't forget your PVR

I dunno, man...I've watched a few episodes of that, and quite frankly, it doesn't strike me as anything more than violence pornography.  Completely over the top.
And considering what I watch, that's saying something.

Watching season 1 now. The 300 type cartoony slow down annoys the hel out of me, but they seem to be doing less of that.

[Sophie Scholl]

Yeah.  Season 1 started as a bad 300 ripoff then developed into a really quality show.  I saw the prequel season they ran but have yet to watch 2nd/3rd season or the new episodes.  Some day.  I miss when Starz had their agreement with Netflix.

[Josquius]

The first series was pretty good yeah. Agreed that it did seem to be a low grade 300 rip off, which was fair enough and entertaining enough to get me watching- an hour or two of such is fine, just an entire series would suck. But they steadily sneaked in an actual plot beside the 300 stuff until the plot took centre strange.
I can't help but think this was a tactical decision on their part. Draw in the masses with the shallow gorefest then use your big audience to create something of artistic merit.

The second series I just couldnt get into. Watched the first episode and left feeling meh.



I've finished watching Black Heaven. A pretty interesting anime show about the ex-rocker turned office drone who a group of human looking aliens recruit to play guitar for them as his guitar skill somehow powers their ultimate weapon.
Very silly base plot which doesn't really match the general tone of the show.
Its a very good little show that somehow works.
Also kind of interesting is that it is from 1999 so in many ways shows the 90s style animation I grew up with but there are bits of more modern computer aided stuff in the background and generally has modern high production values.

[viper37]

Spartacus tonight, for Canadians.  Don't forget your PVR

I guess no Lucy this year?

they already brought her back once.   Twice would be problematic, especially after the fall.

[Sheilbh]

I love Mark Kermode.

Recently I've watched Shakespeare in Love (), Carrie () and Les Miserables ().