Missy Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 They're adding super-powered villains to the Fast and the Furious franchise. Not a complaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 That looks better than any of the Fast and Furious movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 This franchise has been an anime/comic book hybrid ever since 6, where fucking Vin Diesel flew across the highway like Superman. I BEEN sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 I always felt like the movie Hanna deserved a sequel. I always wanted to know more about the world and what happened to everyone. I am pretty happy that they are making a series. It is odd seeing her as a brunette though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Donomark Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 This isn't the first Twilight Zone reboot that's been attempted, but I wish Peele luck and am rooting for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Now is the best time for a reboot with the popularity of Black Mirror and shows like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 So I've been watching Cheers from the beginning, and I've been wondering if they would actually address Sam's alcoholism outside of little jokes and reminders of his backstory. Then I watched the 10th episode, "Endless Slumper." And holy shit. The "don't, just don't" moment is some of the best acting I've ever seen. Ted Danson owns Sam's demons and puts them all out there in those tense few minutes. He's billed as the peak of 1980s masculinity, but at his core Sam is someone who's struggling so hard to heal. And he has a moment of temptation. He moved me to tears. Even more, on a first viewing you think this is all about baseball. So you laugh at the jokes about Sam hurting himself because he's distracted. But on a second watch, when you know this is all about his alcoholism, it recontextualizes everything from the moment Rick walks into the bar. It's no longer funny. It's utterly tragic and powerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 There's a small moment when Sam successfully curves the mug of beer around the bar, signifying that he has his juju back, where Ted Danson can visibly be seen taking a step back from the edge. It's a little thing, but it's a great visual moment of acting that ranks up there with THAT MOMENT in The Good Place season one in terms of reasons why Danson is a very, very good actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 This is the first time Diane and Sam show signs of being true friends. Shelley Long perfectly sells Diane's panic. There's something unsaid in her performance. One almost gets the idea Diane has seen friends, family, or loved ones fall back into alcoholism. It's all in her face; she knows what Sam is feeling. Also, Diane has clearly seen Sam as someone who's lower than her from the moment she walked into Cheers. But in that moment she tried using money, humor, even pleading to get him not to have that beer. That's amazing character-building. As for The Good Place: Since I saw Ted Danson in that moment, I've wanted him as the aged Joker in a true adaptation of The Dark Knight Returns. Here, he added to that. In the "don't, just don't" scene, he scared me. At 6'2" and with his build, he's the perfect realization of the 1970s /1980s Joker. It's a shame he'll never play the character. The only negative thing I have to say about this episode is that this is the second time Diane has been sexually assaulted, and both times it's been played for laughs. The first time was when Sam kissed her without her consent, and this time she misunderstood a conversation and walked into the office with a man who had different intentions than her. That's uncomfortable to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JackFetch Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Looks fun.The glitter gag made me laugh harder than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 I'm really surprised how this is being billed as a comedy. All of the previous Shaft films, from the original Roundtree trilogy to the SLJ relaunch were pretty straightforward. This almost looks like an Adam McKay movie. Not it does look funny and Roundtree popping out a gun made me LOL, but I'm just taken aback by the aggressive shift in tone for what looks to be an in-continuity movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Do yourself a favor and binge Russian Doll on Netflix right now. At eight 25-minute episodes, it's a quick watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gareth Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I’d watch it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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You Know Who Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/10/2019 at 9:52 PM, JackFetch said: Apparently people really hate the look of his Genie. Not entirely sure why; he doesn’t look exceptionally bad (albeit form the iPhone screen I’m typing this on) and it’d be disappointing if he wasn’t blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Regarding the famous Cypher plot hole in The Matrix. It can be resolved. During the opening of The Matrix, we hear Trinity and Cypher talking. When Cypher answers the phone, he sounds surprised. Worried even. Like he's been caught doing something. He says, "You weren't supposed to relive me." To which Trinity replies, "I felt like taking a shift." This means Trinity is the one who plugged Cypher into the system -- into the Matrix -- and was monitoring his vitals on the Nebuchadnezzar. And she interrupted his session. What I think happened here is, this is when Cypher and Agent Smith made their little deal over dinner and a drink. The supposed plot hole scene is actually a flashback to this opening minute. While either on a mission or getting some R&R, Cypher made a detour to sell out Morpheus. As Trinity notes in the opening, they're being bugged. Trinity: "Are you sure this line is clean." Cypher: "Of course I'm sure." But he's lying. The police and Agents find her quickly. Too quickly. Because Cypher just got done selling them out. Over steak and a drink. He also gives this away in an earlier line. To Trinity, Cypher says, "We're gonna kill him. You understand that?" It's a Freudian slip. The "we" he's referring to are not Morpheus and his crew hurting a newb. The "we" are the Agents and himself (for having played a part in it). I truly think this is what happened. It's not clear in the movie, because there are no markers that it is a flashback, but I'm going with it from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JackFetch Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 On 2/12/2019 at 11:23 AM, You Know Who said: Apparently people really hate the look of his Genie. Not entirely sure why; he doesn’t look exceptionally bad (albeit form the iPhone screen I’m typing this on) and it’d be disappointing if he wasn’t blue. I don't know what everyone was expecting but it sure has made for some funny memes. I just think it looks unfinished myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 I just think his face looks smaller than his head in that teaser trailer. I'm sure it'll look better in the movie, but for right now it genuinely made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Last night I was having trouble sleeping, so I gave the first episode of The Umbrella Academy a try. Beyond the dancing scene (especially Ellen Page's dancing) and the cool shot in the car at the end (non-spoiler), I didn't really get anything out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 3 hours ago, The Master said: Last night I was having trouble sleeping, so I gave the first episode of The Umbrella Academy a try. Beyond the dancing scene (especially Ellen Page's dancing) and the cool shot in the car at the end (non-spoiler), I didn't really get anything out of it. I'm addicted to it. I would definitely say don't give up on it yet. I just finished Episode 4 and Klaus is fucking superb in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Finished it all in two days. Fantastic riff on the original two volumes that get a deeper dive due to the length of the show, and just a real good time. Trust me Mike, you're gonna want to stick to it. It's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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