TV/Movies Megathread

[Ideologue]

That is shockingly less than I imagined.  20.50 $NYC?  That's like five bucks here.

[Eddie Teach]

Believe it or not, they use the same currency as us. 

[garbon]

Believe it or not, they use the same currency as us. 

With our next mayor, we may prefer Euros as more fungible.

[HVC]

Saw machete 2. Fun movie and good for what it is.

[garbon]

Saw machete 2. Fun movie and good for what it is.

[Berkut]

This looks interesting....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Da3EgZUA0Y

[11B4V]

This is rather cool. I guess Tony binged watched all seasons.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/anthony-hopkins-sent-brian-cranston-and-the-cast-of-breaking

Sir Anthony Hopkins sent Bryan Cranston a fan letter after binge-watching all "six seasons" of Breaking Bad over the span of two weeks. Hopkins' publicist confirmed to BuzzFeed that the letter was genuine and sent by the actor himself.

Anthony Hopkins Sent Bryan Cranston And The Cast Of "Breaking Bad" A Fan Letter

"Your performance as Walter White was the best acting I have seen — ever."   

Dear Mister Cranston.

    I wanted to write you this email - so I am contacting you through Jeremy Barber - I take it we are both represented by UTA . Great agency.

    I've just finished a marathon of watching "BREAKING BAD" - from episode one of the First Season - to the last eight episodes of the Sixth Season. (I downloaded the last season on AMAZON) A total of two weeks (addictive) viewing.

    I have never watched anything like it. Brilliant!

    Your performance as Walter White was the best acting I have seen - ever.

    I know there is so much smoke blowing and sickening bullshit in this business, and I've sort of lost belief in anything really.

    But this work of yours is spectacular - absolutely stunning. What is extraordinary, is the sheer power of everyone in the entire production. What was it? Five or six years in the making? How the producers (yourself being one of them), the writers, directors, cinematographers.... every department - casting etc. managed to keep the discipline and control from beginning to the end is (that over used word) awesome.

    From what started as a black comedy, descended into a labyrinth of blood, destruction and hell. It was like a great Jacobean, Shakespearian or Greek Tragedy.

    If you ever get a chance to - would you pass on my admiration to everyone - Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Aaron Paul, Betsy Brandt, R.J. Mitte, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Steven Michael Quezada - everyone - everyone gave master classes of performance ... The list is endless.

    Thank you. That kind of work/artistry is rare, and when, once in a while, it occurs, as in this epic work, it restores confidence.

    You and all the cast are the best actors I've ever seen.

    That may sound like a good lung full of smoke blowing. But it is not. It's almost midnight out here in Malibu, and I felt compelled to write this email.

    Congratulations and my deepest respect. You are truly a great, great actor.

    Best regards

    Tony Hopkins.

[lustindarkness]

That is (that over used word) awesome.

[Habbaku]

This looks interesting....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Da3EgZUA0Y

If only it weren't by the same director as the horrid 9th Company, I'd be more excited.

[Syt]

This is rather cool. I guess Tony binged watched all seasons.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/anthony-hopkins-sent-brian-cranston-and-the-cast-of-breaking

With that endorsement down I guess I should start watching the show now?

[11B4V]

I'm waiting on the Box set. Release is scheduled for 26 November. I have not seen a single episode. 

I like watching good series like that. Gives much better continuity IMO and makes the story better. I watched BoB, BSG, Deadwood, and GoT 1&2

[lustindarkness]

I have yet to watch it.


I did get the 3 seasons of Walking Dead, I'll start watching those today, I hope to catch up by the end of this season.

[Berkut]

Breaking Bad is simply exceptional. To say it is great almost does it a disservice, since it puts in the same category as other television shows that are "great". But it is something beyond that.

I hope it has raised the bar for what is possible in intelligent, adult drama. I hope it is the first of many where the focus is on great story and craftmanship, rather than "How do we extend our show for as long as possible in order to generate as much ad revenue as possible?"

[11B4V]

Breaking Bad is simply exceptional. To say it is great almost does it a disservice, since it puts in the same category as other television shows that are "great". But it is something beyond that.

I hope it has raised the bar for what is possible in intelligent, adult drama. I hope it is the first of many where the focus is on great story and craftmanship, rather than "How do we extend our show for as long as possible in order to generate as much ad revenue as possible?"

That's good to hear. That set has a pretty price tag when it comes out on the 26 Nov.

[CountDeMoney]

Yeah, I really can't think of another television drama that was done so well, from story to acting to continuity.  The Shield almost got there, but didn't carry to the end as strong, and never managed to stay as tight, or have such good acting.

Homicide: Life On The Street is probably a distant 2nd for me.  BB is probably the best television work ever done.