TV/Movies Megathread

[CountDeMoney]

I have to endorse Mission Control: neato documentary.

[celedhring]

Assassin's Creed. Dumb and badly written (I think that somebody who has never played the games will get lost/disinterested pretty quick), but visually pretty good - Kurzel is a talented director, pretty bad he's lost in this.

[Savonarola]

The King and I (1956)

I like the part of the film where the white people show up, sing a few songs and suddenly all of Siam adopts our western values.  It's a shame Viet-Nam didn't go so well.



CB and I saw this on the big screen.  The song and dance scenes are fantastic that way (the film had been shot in an extra-wide format called Cineamascope 55) especially the "Uncle Tom's Cabin" ballet and the "Shall We Dance" number.

Apparently there were no Asians in 19th Century Siam; so I think that makes up for the black people in 1780s France in "Beauty and the Beast."  In the end it all balances out.

[Duque de Bragança]

The King and I (1956)
Apparently there were no Asians in 19th Century Siam; so I think that makes up for the black people in 1780s France in "Beauty and the Beast."  In the end it all balances out.

[Eddie Teach]

Saw La La Land. Pretty choreography and cinematography, but it utterly failed at the most important task for a movie musical- coming up with some decent, memorable songs.

[Admiral Yi]

Wanted.  James McAvoy gets punched in the face a lot and learns to shoot around corners.  Angelina Jolie scowls and looks boney.  This is not a good movie.

[CountDeMoney]

Wanted.  James McAvoy gets punched in the face a lot and learns to shoot around corners.  Angelina Jolie scowls and looks boney.  This is not a good movie.

A 102 degree fever and partial paralysis on the sofa was my excuse for watching it.  What was yours?

[celedhring]

Last Jack Ryan flick. Is it watchable?

[Admiral Yi]

A 102 degree fever and partial paralysis on the sofa was my excuse for watching it.  What was yours?

Premium cable is pretty dead these days.  Though I did enjoy the new episodes of Silicon Valley and Veep.

[Admiral Yi]

Last Jack Ryan flick. Is it watchable?

Is that the one in which Seedy gets nuked?  If so I say take it or leave it.  It won't cause physical pain.

[citizen k]

Anyone see the premier of "American Gods" on Starz last night? Does anyone watch "The Leftovers"?

[Zanza]

Watched the first two episodes of the new Fargo season. Looking good so far.

[Admiral Yi]

Does anyone watch "The Leftovers"?

I can't figure out what that show is about from the promos.  Post rapture?  All the sinners wander around and do stuff?

[celedhring]

Last Jack Ryan flick. Is it watchable?

Is that the one in which Seedy gets nuked?  If so I say take it or leave it.  It won't cause physical pain.

That looks like a major spoiler, is it?

So far it's True Lies without being fun. But passable.

[Admiral Yi]

That looks like a major spoiler, is it?

Only in the sense that you don't expect a US city to get nuked in a movie.