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Post by legios on Jan 7, 2023 15:48:14 GMT
This year's slow-burn watch is the third and final season of "His Dark Materials", they are on to the third book and doing a pretty good job with it I think. They are keeping the central core of the themes and the general shape of the plot but doing a lot of judicious pruning which feels like it is to the overall benefit of the flow of things (the third book was the one I felt was rather loggy when I read them a few years back). The cast remain brilliant - standouts being Daphne Keen, Amir Wilson, James MacAvoy and Ruth Wilson, but everyone feels like they are pulling their weight.
Although they have dropped the whole season on Iplayer at once, I am watching it at one episode a Sunday in order to keep pace with my sister's experiencing of it. So it should carry me through January quite well.
Karl
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Post by Cullen on Jan 10, 2023 23:55:35 GMT
Was really impressed with the last season of His Dark Materials. I did not expect them to adapt the Amber Spy Glass so well, including the most controversial bit (if you know, you know).
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 13, 2023 18:09:50 GMT
Oh, I see Jinx from G.I. Joe: Retaliation plays Elektra.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 15, 2023 20:30:37 GMT
Finished Daredevil season 2 while building the Ghost Rider Lego bike. Enjoyed season 2 well enough, but not as much as season 1. The Kingpin & Punisher in prison together was the best part.
Martin
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 23, 2023 22:35:08 GMT
Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon.
Absolutely brilliant. Might still be on iThingy.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 23, 2023 23:51:50 GMT
You can't go wrong with Shaun the Sheep.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 25, 2023 19:28:54 GMT
HEAT.
Staring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro (as well an entire cast of great actors).
The first (and last?!?) time they appeared on screen together.
Tense, awesome film that expects you to be intelligent; it doesn't just spell stuff out for the watcher all the way through.
Great film. Might still be on iThingy.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 25, 2023 19:37:49 GMT
You'll have to read HEAT 2 now.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 25, 2023 21:41:50 GMT
What.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 25, 2023 22:03:55 GMT
Are you not aware of the sensational literary event of 2022?
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 26, 2023 17:30:56 GMT
Is this the posed prequel/sequel Michael Mann is doing?
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 26, 2023 17:32:52 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 26, 2023 21:52:02 GMT
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When's the movie coming out?!?!?!?!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 27, 2023 9:33:02 GMT
It's a book, not a film.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 27, 2023 17:30:36 GMT
I bet it'll be on screen at some point!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 27, 2023 18:13:52 GMT
It's a book, not a film.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 29, 2023 12:49:22 GMT
In advance of the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons movie, I am revisiting the old cartoon series on YouTube.
Sad to find out it didn't get either a pilot episode or a conclusion!
Martin
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 29, 2023 22:24:55 GMT
I loved the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon!
No conclusion you say? That's a shame.
I wonder if the movie is based on the cartoon?
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2023 22:33:11 GMT
It isn't.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 30, 2023 6:17:27 GMT
This is true, though there are similarities in the mixed bag of central characters (thief, barbarian, sorcerer, etc.) and I wouldn't be surprised if the same main dragon Tiamat features in it somewhere (though if it does, it probably won't be voiced by Frank Welker, and I doubt Peter Cullen's Venger will be in it).
Martin
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 30, 2023 17:31:52 GMT
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 1, 2023 17:35:11 GMT
Just watched the first episode of the new Fraggle Rock (well its a year old now) and it is beautiful.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 1, 2023 18:36:48 GMT
Downloaded all 27 episodes of Dungeons & Dragons from YouTube. Currently on episode 7. Very watchable.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 1, 2023 22:08:18 GMT
Tis still good. I've got the DVDs.
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 1, 2023 22:17:44 GMT
Speaking of children's shows, I'm really enjoying revisiting animations by companies like Film Fair and Small Films at the moment. Ones I saw repeats of as a nipper but also ones that had already gone and I've never seen. The Herbs is brilliant, and I'm quite taken by Mary, Mungo and Midge. Never seen those before. I'm enjoying working out the family trees of shows from the same company to see how the styles developed.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 3, 2023 22:39:41 GMT
Brother-in-law is watching Micro Men. I feel I must now watch it again. Jet Set Fucking Willy!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 3, 2023 23:11:40 GMT
A classic.
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 4, 2023 21:19:52 GMT
Is will smith in the second suicide squad film at all? I think I'm watching the wrong one
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 4, 2023 21:21:28 GMT
Is will smith in the second suicide squad film at all? I think I'm watching the wrong one No, he is not. |
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 4, 2023 21:27:01 GMT
Sky idiots. My box says I have The Suicide Squad (2021) recorded, but it's the 2016 one.
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