JackFetch Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Has anyone seen the new Zombieland tv show? It's not as bad as I feared, but not as good as I want it to be. It needs stars people have heard of so we won't think of the people from the movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Just finished Batman Beyond. Gotta say, it isn't that good. I enjoy the world they create, Terry and his relationship with Old Man Bruce. But the episodes are completely forgettable. The two most memorable things about the series are Return of the Joker & Epilogue. Maybe this is due to recently reading this, but I would liken the series to the Ben Riley era of Spider-Man. You like the main character and want good things, but everything surrounding said character is bad. Going in, I remembered liking the show. Coming out, I like Terry and not much else. I kind of agree. I probably like it more than you. I love the characters, animation, music, and all that, but I agree that the episodes, for the most part, are very forgettable. There are a few memorable ones though, namely the ones that feature old villains. I do think it has great potential however, as can be see in Return of the Joker and Epilogue, and I'd love to see a revival in the future. Guys, guys guys...don't you know that Dini and Timm are infallible? Be careful, you might get the nostalgia police to come running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Has anyone seen the new Zombieland tv show? It's not as bad as I feared, but not as good as I want it to be. It needs stars people have heard of so we won't think of the people from the movies. I hated it. I thought the guy playing Woody Harrelson's part was the worst, the show felt really cheap, and then the ad for how Ikea was able to survive the zombie apocalypse was blatant. Maybe if it got a full series, it'd be better, but right now, I'm not convinced. I also watched the pilot for the John Goodman sitcom, and apart from the opening scene, it was confusing and very dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 I finished Hemlock Grove. Hot. Fucking. Garbage. I swear a review, for great vengance. Fuck Eli Roth, Fuck Bill Skaarsgard and fuck Famke Janssen. This is Twilight with tits and gore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 I finished Hemlock Grove. Hot. Fucking. Garbage. I swear a review, for great vengance. Fuck Eli Roth, Fuck Bill Skaarsgard and fuck Famke Janssen. This is Twilight with tits and gore. I thought that was True Blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Has anyone seen the new Zombieland tv show? It's not as bad as I feared, but not as good as I want it to be. It needs stars people have heard of so we won't think of the people from the movies. I hated it. I thought the guy playing Woody Harrelson's part was the worst, the show felt really cheap, and then the ad for how Ikea was able to survive the zombie apocalypse was blatant. Maybe if it got a full series, it'd be better, but right now, I'm not convinced. The product placement is insane. I seriously doubt OnStar will still be working after a zombie apocalypse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 The product placement is insane. I seriously doubt OnStar will still be working after a zombie apocalypse. The part that really annoyed me was introducing characters just to kill them off minutes later, the exact same way, as if to say "Incase you didn't laugh the first time. Here it is again!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 The new Netflix Original Series, Hemlock Grove, is hot garbage. Why can't I stop watching it? Because this show is a hot fucking (well mythologized) mess and part of you wants to watch to see just how bad it'll get. Just got to the second to last ep. Oh FUCK THIS SHIT. it's trying to be all oh we're going to take Twilight to its natural conclusion, but somehow this is even worse, even considering all that. AND GALEN TYROL FUCKING SHOT SHELLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I am watching "Spock's Brain" for the first time since I was a small child. It is every bit as horrendous as everyone says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Oh gods, YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 But is it as bad as "Spock's Earlobe"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hang on, McCoy is under the Hair Dryer of Learning while Kirk throws the Prime Directive out the window by putting a complete idiot in charge of a planet. But that's okay, because Spock has to walk McCoy through his OWN BRAIN SURGERY. Holy crap, this is dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I am watching "Spock's Brain" for the first time since I was a small child. It is every bit as horrendous as everyone says. "He's worse than dead... HIS BRAIN IS GONE!!" Possibly my favorite line of anything ever, I quote it on a regular basis. I always thought "Spock's Brain" was the worst Original sereis episode, that was until I watched "That Which Survies." I don't even know how to describe the awfulness of that episode, I highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. It's pretty much what I expected, except a lot harder R than I thought. Somehow, I don't remember fairy tales using the F word this much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davedevil Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. It's pretty much what I expected, except a lot harder R than I thought. Somehow, I don't remember fairy tales using the F word this much. Coincidentally I just watched it last night with a friend of mine. I guess I was in a mood, cause I just didn't enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I saw Con Air for the first time last night. Very enjoyable action cheese, although I was particularly surprised by a) that it was 2 hours long, given the concept; b) Dave Chappelle played a terrorist associate; and c).... I thought Cyrus' death was a bit too overblown, even though his character kind of merited it. He gets driven through and overhanging restaurant - fine. He lands on power cables and gets near-electrocuted - fine with me. A random conveyer belt appears out of nowhere on a Las Vegas street with a pneumatic crusher which Cyrus lands on and is finally killed by.......a little much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 The Company You Keep - I love almost all the people in this, except Shia, but he was even passable. I wish this movie was better than it was, as it has an all star cast, but most of them, as I read in a review, are like watching F1 cars sit in 1st gear, very frustrating. But, one thing this movie did confirm, is that I will now watch anything that has Brendan Gleeson in it. Rewatching West Wing with my girlfriend, as she never watched it originally. It still holds up, but it's also very frustrating that almost 15 years later we are still talking about the same topics, some have gotten worse (governing by opinion polls in particular). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I saw Con Air for the first time last night. Very enjoyable action cheese, although I was particularly surprised by a) that it was 2 hours long, given the concept; b) Dave Chappelle played a terrorist associate; and c).... I thought Cyrus' death was a bit too overblown, even though his character kind of merited it. He gets driven through and overhanging restaurant - fine. He lands on power cables and gets near-electrocuted - fine with me. A random conveyer belt appears out of nowhere on a Las Vegas street with a pneumatic crusher which Cyrus lands on and is finally killed by.......a little much. That's how it all happened in the original novel it's based on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 But is it as bad as "Spock's Earlobe"? Hey, at least Spock's Earlobe has a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slothian Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I saw Con Air for the first time last night. Very enjoyable action cheese, although I was particularly surprised by a) that it was 2 hours long, given the concept; b) Dave Chappelle played a terrorist associate; and c).... I thought Cyrus' death was a bit too overblown, even though his character kind of merited it. He gets driven through and overhanging restaurant - fine. He lands on power cables and gets near-electrocuted - fine with me. A random conveyer belt appears out of nowhere on a Las Vegas street with a pneumatic crusher which Cyrus lands on and is finally killed by.......a little much. That's how it all happened in the original novel it's based on. .......that film is based on a NOVEL?!?!? *checks wikipedia* ....you win this round, Hemmings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I saw Con Air for the first time last night. Very enjoyable action cheese, although I was particularly surprised by a) that it was 2 hours long, given the concept; b) Dave Chappelle played a terrorist associate; and c).... I thought Cyrus' death was a bit too overblown, even though his character kind of merited it. He gets driven through and overhanging restaurant - fine. He lands on power cables and gets near-electrocuted - fine with me. A random conveyer belt appears out of nowhere on a Las Vegas street with a pneumatic crusher which Cyrus lands on and is finally killed by.......a little much. That's how it all happened in the original novel it's based on. .......that film is based on a NOVEL?!?!? *checks wikipedia* ....you win this round, Hemmings... Based on the novel Push by Sapphire. I'll add it to the scoreboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Read Window: For the longest time, I've held Shadow of a Doubt as my favorite Hitchcock film. Seeing Rear Window has caused me to reassess that. I've seen elements of the film refered to a lot of places but even that couldn't have prepared me for what a good job Hitchcock does here. Just the intricacies that went into the set alone. You have all of these lives going on at the same time that you can often see in the background. Not only that but the performances by Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart are just fucking awesome. I love how the people in Stewart's life get caught up in the possibility that this guy across the street murdered his wife. Just a phenomenal film. John Dies at the End: Now here's a weird one. The movie is about people who take a drug to fight things. It's actually pretty funny and visually inventive. The two leads are incredibly charismatic and it has Clancy Brown in just this cheesy role as a self-help guru that is still just brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I watch Chuck start to finish over the past week. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would to be honest. The concept evolved enough over time that it never felt too static. The characters evolved and progressed rather becoming parodies which I always fear in a comedic show. And I feel the show handled the post-'will they/won't they tension' better than most shows. As far as negatives, this show has pacing problems. Given the nature of production, this felt more like seven seasons than the actual five. Seasons 3 & 4 (I feel like the best stretch) both were given additional episode orders and it shows. Neither has the overarching story to make it feel connected. Also, at times the show feels like it is nerd-bating with some of the gags and cameos. Stan Lee showing up randomly? It works. Doing a complete Die Hard sub-plot? Did not work. While the product placement was obvious, it was so over the top and blatant that I cannot get mad at it. By not being subtle, it never felt like they were trying to subvert the audience. We all know why it was there and a necessary fact for the show to exist. Also, the tone of the show helped. Glad I watched and glad it got an ending (even if I didn't like it) rather than being canceled without resolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 The last season was not needed. Chuck got the girl the season before. His parent's story was wrapped up. There was no reason to continue the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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