TV/Movies Megathread

[Eddie Teach]

Death Note. Fascinating. Light is one of the greatest cartoon villains of all time. [spoiler]I just would have preferred if he lost to Frogboy instead of cherubic hair twirler.[/spoiler]

[Tonitrus]

I guess you guys are too young to remember Heaven Can Wait

I liked Defending Your Life.

[Sheilbh]

the definitive heaven and redemption movie is obviously all dogs go to heaven

You are not wrong.

And obvs in second place a Matter of Life and Death.

Speaking of which  - need to watch the new Black Narcissus on the BBC. If we have to remake everything into lavish origin story TV series we could do a lot worse than pillage Powell and Pressburger. I feel like there's at least 6 series in Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (I'd pitch that as topical exploration of Brexit England )

[KRonn]

I just saw the 3rd episode of 30 coins. [spoiler] the one with the mirror. Quite the twist! Bit of a mind bender. [/spoiler]
  Very impressed with this show so far.

[The Larch]

I just saw the 3rd episode of 30 coins. [spoiler] the one with the mirror. Quite the twist! Bit of a mind bender. [/spoiler]
  Very impressed with this show so far.

IIRC that particular episode was inspired in a Phillip K Dick short story, a bit of a deviation from the fantasy-occult theme of the show, but fits quite well the way they used it.

[Admiral Yi]

One quibble with House of Cards, the amount of media attention lobbyists get.

I don't argue they're not players, or powerful, or important; I argue the media doesn't give a shit about them, except as abstractions.

[Sheilbh]

One quibble with House of Cards, the amount of media attention lobbyists get.

I don't argue they're not players, or powerful, or important; I argue the media doesn't give a shit about them, except as abstractions.

I think they're probably very useful/important sources and on a personal level very much move in the same waters/pubs as the media in that they're slightly on the outside looking in.

[The Brain]

Finished S3 of Boardwalk Empire. This show really likes its [spoiler]Taxi Driver[/spoiler] references. It's a good thing that [spoiler]Richard Harrow early on was established as completely ruthless (by suggesting they murder innocent family members to draw out some rivals) or he would be way too goody two shoes[/spoiler].

[crazy canuck]

One quibble with House of Cards, the amount of media attention lobbyists get.

I don't argue they're not players, or powerful, or important; I argue the media doesn't give a shit about them, except as abstractions.

Do you think lobbyists only work politicians?

[KRonn]

I just saw the 3rd episode of 30 coins. [spoiler] the one with the mirror. Quite the twist! Bit of a mind bender. [/spoiler]
  Very impressed with this show so far.

IIRC that particular episode was inspired in a Phillip K Dick short story, a bit of a deviation from the fantasy-occult theme of the show, but fits quite well the way they used it.

It was quite a different turn that where the characters and story went to. I wasn't expecting it and it was pretty awesome.

[Tonitrus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY8gUtyeAKE



I know it's going to be bad...but almost feels like it could be that kinda-good nostalgic bad.

[Admiral Yi]

I think they're probably very useful/important sources and on a personal level very much move in the same waters/pubs as the media in that they're slightly on the outside looking in.

Don't disagree.  I'm talking about being featured in the news. 

Unless they break the law.

[Eddie Teach]

Lupin. About a talented con artist. Exciting.

[Sheilbh]

Don't disagree.  I'm talking about being featured in the news. 

Unless they break the law.

Fair. Or you write a gossip column.

[Darth Wagtaros]

Lupin. About a talented con artist. Exciting.

That is good, and based on a real, less heroic, guy.