TV/Movies Megathread

[Josquius]

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This confuses me. My memory is that it was 20 plus years ago that standards were for being unrealistically ripped and these days there's more of an acceptance for the dad bod thing.

Who are you think of as the dad bod example?

Jackman in your first pic there is kind of a dad bod+.
Some arm muscle to be seen which isn't typical but there is a belly.

[Barrister]

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This confuses me. My memory is that it was 20 plus years ago that standards were for being unrealistically ripped and these days there's more of an acceptance for the dad bod thing.

Who are you think of as the dad bod example?

Jackman in your first pic there is kind of a dad bod+.
Some arm muscle to be seen which isn't typical but there is a belly.

Young Hugh Jackman as Wolverine so does not have a dad bod.

[The Brain]

Romulus, S1-2. The origin story of Rome, in the form of "given what the legends say, this is one way it could have happened". There's fratricide, a she-wolf, kidnapping of Sabine women etc, but with a twist. It's totally OK, but given the early time period and adequate but not enormous budget there's not a whole lot of variation in scenery and stuff. An interest in Roman history helps I think, not with understanding the plot (no prior knowledge is necessary) but with enjoying the show.

[crazy canuck]

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This confuses me. My memory is that it was 20 plus years ago that standards were for being unrealistically ripped and these days there's more of an acceptance for the dad bod thing.

Who are you think of as the dad bod example?

Jackman in your first pic there is kind of a dad bod+.
Some arm muscle to be seen which isn't typical but there is a belly.

Young Hugh Jackman as Wolverine so does not have a dad bod.

 

[mongers]

Is 'Annihilation' staring Natalie Portman worth persevering with?

[garbon]

Is 'Annihilation' staring Natalie Portman worth persevering with?

I think depends on your preference in films. I enjoyed it.

[mongers]

Is 'Annihilation' staring Natalie Portman worth persevering with?

I think depends on your preference in films. I enjoyed it.

Ok, I'll give it a go, Gabby as you recommend it.

I was just put off by the killer animal and their very next form of transport scheme.

[celedhring]

Is 'Annihilation' staring Natalie Portman worth persevering with?

I think depends on your preference in films. I enjoyed it.

Ok, I'll give it a go, Gabby as you recommend it.

I was just put off by the killer animal and their very next form of transport scheme.

You probably won't enjoy it then, that's the tone of the movie. It's creepy as heck.

FWIW I loved it, it's one of the best cosmic horror movies of all time (imho), but it's certainly not for everyone.

[bogh]

I read the book(s) it's based on. Incredibly surreal and I honestly don't understand most of what happened.

Not sure I liked them, but they did have some weird draw to them. They were also pretty creepy.

[Razgovory]

I read the books.  I enjoyed them.

[The Brain]

Is 'Annihilation' staring Natalie Portman worth persevering with?

I thought it was crap, but YMMV.

[mongers]

Is 'Annihilation' staring Natalie Portman worth persevering with?

I thought it was crap, but YMMV.

Each to his/her own.

I won't go that far, just found it to be a subset of some scenes from 'The Thing'

[Josquius]

I've started watching a show called Happy Valley. It's quite old. Brits might know it.
Really does feel like an oh so familiar setting. At home we even have an estate for smack heads called Sleepy Valley 
So far seeming quite good. An actual realistic cop show with suitably low stakes that really matter for the characters.

[Sheilbh]

It's really good and really consistently good too.

I don't understand how Sarah Lancashire hasn't become a huge star, because she is terrific.

[Josquius]

Though I can't help but lol at the name in a super Yorkshire show.