Re: tOfficial General Movies and TV Shows Discussion/Criticism Thread

[AvgMSUJoe]

I don't feel all that drawn to the characters

I'm drawn to one character... Dayum.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

Justified was awesome. The season with Mags Bennett (I think S3?) was probably the best.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Finished season 1 of ozark. Solid. Some dumb wtf parts but good enough

[AvgMSUJoe]

Finished season 1 of ozark. Solid. Some dumb wtf parts but good enough

yeah... Ozark was good. Season 2 rolled right along, too.

[Dr. Strangelove]

I had watched a couple episodes of Justified but wasn't gaga about it. Then last night, I couldn't sleep and watched most of the first season. I think I'll watch more! Not tonight though. I was up until 4AM. That'll teach me to drink caffeinated drinks after 6.

Justified peaked season 2 but it's worth watching the whole run

[Death Roe]

Bohemian Rhapsody was really good. I wish Sacha Baron Cohen played Freddie Mercury like he wanted to. Rami Malek was fantastic, but it just felt a bit off.

[Rocinante]

Bohemian Rhapsody was really good. I wish Sacha Baron Cohen played Freddie Mercury like he wanted to. Rami Malek was fantastic, but it just felt a bit off.

Rami Malek is off. That’s why I like him and why I’ve been skeptical.

[tGreenWay]

Does SBC have any acting experience outside of his comedic personas? Maybe the producers didn’t think he had the chops for the dramatic scenes.
Another possibility—maybe the producers thought SBC was too tall for the role.
Just spitballing.

[Death Roe]

Does SBC have any acting experience outside of his comedic personas? Maybe the producers didn’t think he had the chops for the dramatic scenes.
Another possibility—maybe the producers thought SBC was too tall for the role.
Just spitballing.

He wanted to explore the darker side of Mercury.

He and the producers parted ways respectfully a few years ago.

But holy shit he looks almost exactly like Mercury. I think he would've pulled it off

[Death Roe]

Bohemian Rhapsody was really good. I wish Sacha Baron Cohen played Freddie Mercury like he wanted to. Rami Malek was fantastic, but it just felt a bit off.

Rami Malek is off. That’s why I like him and why I’ve been skeptical.

I take it you watch Mr. Robot?

[InTenSity]

Anyone else start 'The Nineties' on Netflix?
I'm a couple episodes in, so nostalgic.

[Turtleneck]

Anyone else start 'The Nineties' on Netflix?
I'm a couple episodes in, so nostalgic.

No. But I remember tGreenWay saying the same thing about “The Fifties.”

[tGreenWay]

Anyone else start 'The Nineties' on Netflix?
I'm a couple episodes in, so nostalgic.

No. But I remember tGreenWay saying the same thing about “The Fifties.”

Except, when I was talking about The Fifties, I was referring to your IQ.

[Senior Dickfist]

tGreenWay, when we got off the phone an hour ago, you said you were going to bed...

[tGreenWay]

tGreenWay, when we got off the phone an hour ago, you said you were going to bed...

I had to take a shower first, you tiger.

[Watch Out Pylon!]

Anyone else start 'The Nineties' on Netflix?
I'm a couple episodes in, so nostalgic.

The music episode was by far the best.

[Rocinante]

Rami Malek is off. That’s why I like him and why I’ve been skeptical.

I take it you watch Mr. Robot?

Great show. A little too much trump in season 3 though.

[Death Roe]

Agreed. Hope season 4 is more like season 2.

[AvgMSUJoe]

Agreed. Hope season 4 is more like season 2.

Dang. I thought it was done. Had to googles it. Cool, one more season.

[tGreenWay]

Is American Assassin worth watching? It was originally a Vince Flynn novel and tells the story of how the character Mitch Rapp got his start at the CIA.
BTW, the Rapp character is miscast. Liev Schreiber should be Rapp in any Flynn-based film that includes the character. Hollywood is stupid. Next thing you know, some nitwit will cast Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, amirite?

[By-Tor]

Finished season 1 of ozark. Solid. Some dumb wtf parts but good enough

yeah... Ozark was good. Season 2 rolled right along, too.

I’m bailing on Ozark. Zero likeable characters and the style is so depressing and it gets old. Its always gloomy, gray and blue and everyone has shadows all over their face. Turn a fucking light on for once.

[AvgMSUJoe]

yeah... Ozark was good. Season 2 rolled right along, too.

I’m bailing on Ozark. Zero likeable characters and the style is so depressing and it gets old. Its always gloomy, gray and blue and everyone has shadows all over their face. Turn a fucking light on for once.

I get that. I'm generally watching it on my work computer monitor that has a weird glare, I just assumed it was me.

Speaking of zero likable characters...the wife and I are attempting to plow through Mad Men. Didn't catch my fancy first time around, but with all the hype when it finished figured I would watch it. THAT show has zero likable characters (so far... like beginning of season 4). The only remotely likable one is the maid.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

I like the longmore girl.

[Watch Out Pylon!]

I’m bailing on Ozark. Zero likeable characters and the style is so depressing and it gets old. Its always gloomy, gray and blue and everyone has shadows all over their face. Turn a fucking light on for once.

I get that. I'm generally watching it on my work computer monitor that has a weird glare, I just assumed it was me.

Speaking of zero likable characters...the wife and I are attempting to plow through Mad Men. Didn't catch my fancy first time around, but with all the hype when it finished figured I would watch it. THAT show has zero likable characters (so far... like beginning of season 4). The only remotely likable one is the maid.

The old boss has a painting of tentacle porn up in his office in one season. I can dig anyone who has that kind of taste. He was a pretty decent dude in that type of world.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Is American Assassin worth watching? It was originally a Vince Flynn novel and tells the story of how the character Mitch Rapp got his start at the CIA.
BTW, the Rapp character is miscast. Liev Schreiber should be Rapp in any Flynn-based film that includes the character. Hollywood is stupid. Next thing you know, some nitwit will cast Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, amirite?

Liev is too old to be Mitch Rapp. Remember he was a college student when the series started.

Also Jim Caviezel would have been a perfect Reacher

[Rocinante]

I didn't read those "awesome" books, but the first Jack Reacher was pretty good. The second one was really meh.

[tGreenWay]

Is American Assassin worth watching? It was originally a Vince Flynn novel and tells the story of how the character Mitch Rapp got his start at the CIA.
BTW, the Rapp character is miscast. Liev Schreiber should be Rapp in any Flynn-based film that includes the character. Hollywood is stupid. Next thing you know, some nitwit will cast Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, amirite?

Liev is too old to be Mitch Rapp. Remember he was a college student when the series started.

Also Jim Caviezel would have been a perfect Reacher

I agree that Schreiber would be too old for the earliest Rapp movies, but in later films, he could’ve done well.

As for Caviezel, I don’t know how tall he is. He doesn’t seem that bulked up, though. Not saying he wouldn’t do well with it, but on a personal level, the guy just gives me the creeps. It’s a silly hangup of mine, but he just doesn’t seem all there. It’s like he’s got this thousand-yard stare and is going to snap at any time.

[Rocinante]

Just started watching Ray Donovan. It’s pretty formulaic. But the actors are so good that I like it.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Starting man in high castle.

[tGreenWay]

Have seen the first couple of eps of Jack Ryan. Enjoying it so far.

[Floyd Robertson]

Have seen the first couple of eps of Jack Ryan. Enjoying it so far.

The best review I can give it is that I didn't hate it with that dude from The Office.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

I watched American Assassin. I don't remember a thing about it, whether I liked it or not. If that tells you anything.

I also watched the first few episodes of Jim Ryan. I thought it was decent. I could watch more but not enough time.

[tGreenWay]

Have seen the first couple of eps of Jack Ryan. Enjoying it so far.

The best review I can give it is that I didn't hate it with that dude from The Office.

I’m going to keep watching to see if Pam shows up as his partner in Yemen.

[AvgMSUJoe]

Legion

My sister suggested it so I started it. Fkd up yo.

Wondering if it will become less "all over the place" with time. (Only like 5 into the first season)

[Rocinante]

Legion

My sister suggested it so I started it. Fkd up yo.

Wondering if it will become less "all over the place" with time. (Only like 5 into the first season)

It never does.  It's super stylized.  I love that show. Season 2 ending is wild and awesome.

[MiamiSpartan]

I watched American Assassin. I don't remember a thing about it, whether I liked it or not. If that tells you anything.

I also watched the first few episodes of Jim Ryan. I thought it was decent. I could watch more but not enough time.

Yeah, it obviously didn't make much of an impression on you.

[Floyd Robertson]

I posted this in the Netflix thread, but Bodyguard is pretty good. It's a British political thriller thing.

[Floyd Robertson]

The best review I can give it is that I didn't hate it with that dude from The Office.

I’m going to keep watching to see if Pam shows up as his partner in Yemen.

I would bang the Cathy in this series. I know that's probably not saying much.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Caddy shack is one of the classics i haven’t seen many times. Rich stuff.

[tGreenWay]

Caddy shack is one of the classics i haven’t seen many times. Rich stuff.

Right you are, Biff.

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