TV/Movies Megathread

[Darth Wagtaros]

I tried watching that Musketeers show, but it was too terrible.

Watched a bit of some Brit action sow called Striked back. Not too bad.

Then I decided to put on a cartoon called Gravity Falls, which I found funny.

[Eddie Teach]

Buffalo '66. At times fascinating, at times draggy. Overall, worth the watch.

Also I'll mention that it had Christina Ricci at the most Cal-approved state she's ever been in.

[viper37]

Watched two eps of the Musketeers series today; It's quite terrible. Not even Capaldi can save it.

Is that a spinoff of that godawful movie with Milla Jovovich spinning through the air and firing gatling cannons?

no, totally new direction.  it gets better over time, still about average, but great potential for season 2.

[viper37]

Nope, although it does have some anachronisms, like rabid feminist countesses and quick-reloading handguns. They don't follow Dumas' novels, they just take the characters and create new stories - which is fine - but those stories are pretty uninteresting and feel way too "modern", written with a XXIth century mentality. Plus it's one of those period series where everybody is perfectly clean and groomed, all the time.

I suppose "awful" it's too strong a word, it's like drinking diet coke I guess. Flavorless, but it won't poison you.

I felt that while they didn't follow Dumas' story, but they kept the spirit.  I quite like it

[Admiral Yi]

Buffalo '66. At times fascinating, at times draggy. Overall, worth the watch.

Also I'll mention that it had Christina Ricci at the most Cal-approved state she's ever been in.

I nominate Christina Ricci for sexiest pudgy girl ever.

[Admiral Yi]

Watched a little of The Longest Day.  What I noticed this time was the surprisingly good effects and the gaps in the subtitling.  Sometimes the Kraut officers go on and on and there's no subtitle at all.

[mongers]

Watched a little of The Longest Day.  What I noticed this time was the surprisingly good effects and the gaps in the subtitling.  Sometimes the Kraut officers go on and on and there's no subtitle at all.

They did/do that with Hitler too.

[Ed Anger]

The Sand Pebbles. Fucking Gooks.

rating: Dead Gook storage

[Razgovory]

I saw Snowpiercer on my Kindle.  I never could get past how silly the whole premise is.  A silly premise is okay, but it's taken very seriously and driven by tortured metaphor.  It reminds a bit of the Matrix which has a silly concept but was okay because mostly an action movie about neat special effects.  The sequels focused on the silly concept and stupid metaphors and were not nearly so good.

[LaCroix]

I saw Snowpiercer on my Kindle.  I never could get past how silly the whole premise is.  A silly premise is okay, but it's taken very seriously and driven by tortured metaphor.  It reminds a bit of the Matrix which has a silly concept but was okay because mostly an action movie about neat special effects.  The sequels focused on the silly concept and stupid metaphors and were not nearly so good.

i agree, but i thought it added to the movie's charm. it's such a ridiculous movie already that the fact the creators took it seriously is, imo, pretty awesome.

[spoiler]for example, look at the ending. it clearly tried to make a point and end on a satisfying note, when what actually occurred was a drug addict high off industrial waste accidentally exterminated mankind because he couldn't wait a few years  [/spoiler]

[Josquius]

I've been watching a Swedish comedy series called "Welcome to Sweden".
It is very good. Most of it is in English. About an American guy who moves to Sweden to be with his much more attractive girlfriend. American is surprised at normal things in Sweden. General comedy stuff happens. Hilarity ensues.

[CountDeMoney]

I've been watching a Swedish comedy series called "Welcome to Sweden".
It is very good. Most of it is in English. About an American guy who moves to Sweden to be with his much more attractive girlfriend. American is surprised at normal things in Sweden. General comedy stuff happens. Hilarity ensues.

It's OK, but it would probably be funnier if I knew any non-asshole Swedes instead of the döüchebags on Languish to get some of the Swede references.  I would have to move to Norway, though.

[The Brain]

Haters gonna hate.

[CountDeMoney]

You people annoy me to no end.  And IKEA has shitty ass parking.

[Viking]

I've been watching a Swedish comedy series called "Welcome to Sweden".
It is very good. Most of it is in English. About an American guy who moves to Sweden to be with his much more attractive girlfriend. American is surprised at normal things in Sweden. General comedy stuff happens. Hilarity ensues.

Is it the swedish "Lilyhammer"?