TV/Movies Megathread

[celedhring]

I also watched a collection of Our Gang shorts, that had films from the generation at the beginning of sound (led by Jackie Cooper) to the early Spanky-Alfalfa-Buckwheat-Darla generation.  It's still surprising how young Spanky McFarland was when he started (he was 3) and how young he was when he became the ringleader (age 7.)  Hal Roach had struggled to find a leader since Jackie Cooper left the gang and Spanky fit the bill perfectly.  (And, like most of the rascals, by age 14 he was all washed up.)

That sounds more like you.

I've kept with my Astaire binge with Follow the Fleet. Wondering whether to follow up with Swing Time. I don't think the film is that hot, but damn if "Never gonna dance" isn't one of the best dancing duets ever filmed.

[Sheilbh]

Why are you subjecting yourself to so much crap lately, Sav?

The Legally Blonde films are a delight

[CountDeMoney]

Also I've run out of silent films on Netflix, so I've been watching early sound films which, well, there's a reason for the jokes in "Singin' in the Rain."

You ever go through other providers' selections, like Hulu, Popcornflix and some of the other more obscure streaming apps?

[11B4V]

Also I've run out of silent films on Netflix, so I've been watching early sound films which, well, there's a reason for the jokes in "Singin' in the Rain."

You ever go through other providers' selections, like Hulu, Popcornflix and some of the other more obscure streaming apps?

The Jefferson's, Sanford & Son, sure.

[CountDeMoney]

I wasn't talking to you, Archie.

[Savonarola]

Also I've run out of silent films on Netflix, so I've been watching early sound films which, well, there's a reason for the jokes in "Singin' in the Rain."

You ever go through other providers' selections, like Hulu, Popcornflix and some of the other more obscure streaming apps?

No, anything that you'd recommend?  I've used Youtube, which is an excellent source especially for the early silent era, but quality can vary greatly. 

[CountDeMoney]

Also I've run out of silent films on Netflix, so I've been watching early sound films which, well, there's a reason for the jokes in "Singin' in the Rain."

You ever go through other providers' selections, like Hulu, Popcornflix and some of the other more obscure streaming apps?

No, anything that you'd recommend?  I've used Youtube, which is an excellent source especially for the early silent era, but quality can vary greatly.

As far as silents go, Netflix is probably the biggest, but Hulu has a decent collection of not just oldie B&Ws but also foreign ones as well as the Criterion Collection--which is always growing with old classics--and SnagFilm has a decent crappy scifi/grindhouse collection. 

For more silents, check out www.fandor.com and www.bnwmovies.com as well.

[garbon]

Why are you subjecting yourself to so much crap lately, Sav?

The Legally Blonde films are a delight

Crap can be delightful.

[Liep]

A show called Casual popped up on my recommended list on HBO Nordic, Reitman instructed so I thought I'd give it a go. Ended up binging the first two seasons.

[celedhring]

Damn, Suicide Squad is tanking with the US critics. I had hopes with this one...

[LaCroix]

recently saw Stranger Things. binged the whole first season in a night after seeing the first episode. good show, but I'm not sure how well S2 will go

[celedhring]

I honestly can't get hooked to Stranger Things, and everybody around me loves it. I should love it too, since I'm a child of the 80s myself.

It just feels so... recycled. Characters, plots, visuals... all seems lifted from something else. Which I get it's kinda the point of the show, but it feels too artificial.

I guess I'll keep watching until the end, since it isn't very long and everybody is talking about it.

[LaCroix]

iirc because it kind of all blends together, it picks up more during (kinda spoiler, I guess) [spoiler]the monster hunt, ep 5-6[/spoiler]

the weird brother gets better, too. I thought he sucked first episode. the jock/chad is a great side character.

[jimmy olsen]

recently saw Stranger Things. binged the whole first season in a night after seeing the first episode. good show, but I'm not sure how well S2 will go

What's this show about?

[LaCroix]

What's this show about?

sort of like an R rated goonies/ET. three different groups (kids, teenagers, and adults) who investigate something. the child actors do a phenomenal job. lots of nerdy references, like radagast and mirkwood, D&D, etc. set in the 80s. good soundtrack, too.