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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 17, 2022 16:59:28 GMT
Yes, I'm up to date with The Boys.
And I don't need to watch Shakma, I've read the original graphic novel on which it is based. The film's never as good as the book.
My final use of my Prime membership has been to watch a new film, 'Locked Down', in which Mordo and Catwoman find themselves stuck in the same house during lockdown. It was different from my usual fare, and I enjoyed it.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 17, 2022 18:41:01 GMT
I think SOMEONE needs Shakma in stunning Howard Donald
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 17, 2022 19:31:26 GMT
Ooh, speaking of which, I watched Tron in stunning Howard Donald last night. That scrubs up quite nicely.
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 18, 2022 23:53:26 GMT
Eldest watched Raiders of the Lost Ark with me the other evening and found it highly enjoyable. You can't beat a classic.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 19, 2022 0:08:33 GMT
Watched Netflix Wednesday last week. Really very good. Lots of people saying it has a Riverdale/Sabrina vibe which I guess I get from the bit Ive watched of those, but I was getting much stronger Veronica Mars vibes which is about as high a praise as you'll get from me.
My biggest gripe is probably with Morticia and Gomez. Not the actors fault, they're just written ... off. I guess I could take it as seeing them from Wednesdays POV rather than how they actually are, but not a fan.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 19, 2022 17:44:45 GMT
House of the Dragon Blu-ray set acquired from HMV Cardiff. Looking forward to watching it over the next fortnight.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 19, 2022 21:14:44 GMT
Is that about a dragon who does interior decorating?
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 19, 2022 21:17:49 GMT
Not sure, but I'll be disappointed if it doesn't feature Hugh Laurie in the title role.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 23, 2022 10:17:06 GMT
Last night's Knight Rider was the famous one where Michael's wife is killed and he goes batshit crazy for vengeance. Amazing.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 25, 2022 22:16:21 GMT
Yesterday: Muppet Christmas Carol and Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing.
Today: David Walliams’ Red Riding Hood After Ever After, The Snowman & the Snow Dog, and the Fast Show Christmas Special.
Never seen Snow Dog before. Really good job of making it look like first Snowman, spoilt by falling snow that could only be computer-generated. Decent enough, but the presence of two snow beings dilutes the friendship and emotional punch of the original.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 27, 2022 19:16:25 GMT
Yesterday: Muppet Christmas Carol and Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing. Today: David Walliams’ Red Riding Hood After Ever After, The Snowman & the Snow Dog, and the Fast Show Christmas Special. Never seen Snow Dog before. Really good job of making it look like first Snowman, spoilt by falling snow that could only be computer-generated. Decent enough, but the presence of two snow beings dilutes the friendship and emotional punch of the original. And Boxing Day: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - beautiful work, 10/10. Followed by my Christmas viewing choice: Creature Comforts singing The 12 Days of Christmas. Martin |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 27, 2022 19:39:10 GMT
And Boxing Day: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - beautiful work, 10/10. Seconded. The book is a favourite for use at school and I wasn't sure how it would work as an animation, but my word it's something special. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 29, 2022 21:09:40 GMT
Acquired Daredevil seasons 1-2 on Blu-Ray from HMV Cardiff.
Hadn't been interested in the series until Matt Murdock showed up in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk. Now I'm curious.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 29, 2022 21:15:53 GMT
Good stuff. Very watchable.
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Post by Rich on Dec 29, 2022 23:29:56 GMT
Not convinced by the boy and the animals thingy. It was the narrative equivalent of a little wooden sign with some trite aphorism written on it. I found it insincere. It looked nice, I guess.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 30, 2022 12:28:15 GMT
I made it two episodes in and gave up. Like many streaming shows, not much happened slowly.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 30, 2022 12:47:41 GMT
I made it two episodes in and gave up. Like many streaming shows, not much happened slowly. -Ralph 92k |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 30, 2022 15:18:22 GMT
Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin rules.
Edit: Right, the other thing I had lined up to watch this holiday was Tokyo Vice on iPlayer, which was recommended for me (by the same relative who recommended SAS Rogue Heroes). But I lost interest and gave up on that less than one episode in. So it's just a Daredevil binge for Martin for the next few days. (Interspersed with reading the new Jack Reacher novel.)
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 30, 2022 19:13:46 GMT
Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin rules. He does, totally. Very well played character. Also very well written. There's considerable depth there for a comic character. I think if you like Daredevil then Jessica Jones is worth a go too. I liked all of the Netflix Marvel shows, but Daredevil and Jessica Jones were the standouts. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 30, 2022 19:16:06 GMT
Watched all of Jessica Jones a few years back. Main characters didn't grab me as much as those in Daredevil have.
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Post by Rich on Dec 30, 2022 19:49:23 GMT
Daredevil was very good. Definitely one I want to rewatch.
What did you think of HotD, Martin? I'm on episode 7 and still not convinced.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 30, 2022 19:57:57 GMT
Production values and acting are fine, and it has decent dialogue. But it suffers from a few things that were inevitable, in comparison to the original GoT:
1. We know, and have seen, where it's going.
2. It keeps jumping forward in time, whereas the original GoT happened in real time over several years.
3. It doesn't have the sense of epic scale that came with different stories happening in different parts of the world that take years to come together.
4. The dragons are there from day one, rather than building up gradually from tiny to huge over a course of years.
Also, none of the characters come across as being as outstanding as the top half dozen in GoT.
It's an appendix to GoT, much like The Rings of Powers is to LotR.
But it has its moments, such as the final two minutes of episode 9 (you have a treat in store there), where the writers remember what GoT does best. And the opening music still gives me tingles.
Martin
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 30, 2022 21:13:38 GMT
Every time I see Matt Smith on screen I just think he's a KO of Elric.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 31, 2022 16:29:45 GMT
Whoa. Daredevil episode 5, the one with the Kingpin's dinner date, is on another level of television from the previous 4.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 31, 2022 17:29:38 GMT
What the-? Scott Glenn?! Nobody told me Scott Glenn was in this!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 31, 2022 17:41:51 GMT
Whoa. Daredevil episode 5, the one with the Kingpin's dinner date, is on another level of television from the previous 4. Martin Oh yes, a fantastic bit of work. |
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Post by Rich on Dec 31, 2022 22:22:25 GMT
Production values and acting are fine, and it has decent dialogue. But it suffers from a few things that were inevitable, in comparison to the original GoT: 1. We know, and have seen, where it's going. 2. It keeps jumping forward in time, whereas the original GoT happened in real time over several years. 3. It doesn't have the sense of epic scale that came with different stories happening in different parts of the world that take years to come together. 4. The dragons are there from day one, rather than building up gradually from tiny to huge over a course of years. Also, none of the characters come across as being as outstanding as the top half dozen in GoT. It's an appendix to GoT, much like The Rings of Powers is to LotR. But it has its moments, such as the final two minutes of episode 9 (you have a treat in store there), where the writers remember what GoT does best. And the opening music still gives me tingles. Martin Have finished watching the last few now. Agree with all of this. I think the time jumps are distracting and not really necessary. The first few episodes up to the first time jump were pretty dull and might have lost me as a viewer and I don't think they really achieved enough to justify their inclusion (might be more interesting on second viewing) but the second half of the series and particularly the last 4 episodes were great (albeit a very difficult to watch final episode). Shame the second series won't be until 2024. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 1, 2023 16:50:00 GMT
I see Kingpin's a desk-flipper.
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Post by Rich on Jan 1, 2023 17:56:27 GMT
Karl does it in Die Hard. Any earlier examples?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 1, 2023 18:10:41 GMT
Oh yes,
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