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Post by DoctorDAM on Apr 27, 2024 11:45:54 GMT
Im still in the first 30 mins of thenPilot episode and after the whole "wedding in the bunker" scene and then having it *flash forward* (or something) to some sort of Assembly...I dunno. I just thought [this is too weird even for me]. I mean, The Expanse is weird...Battlestar Galactica is weird, but those are a level and type of weird that I can deal with. Fallout was on its own level of different I can see that. FO is clearly going for satire (as did the game, if I recall my FO3 playthrough a long time ago). And a lot of it is over-the-top, even wacky.
I don't think BSG intended anything like that, though it (like many shows) likes to keep you guessing. Okay, Baltar was a bit, to a lot, over-the-top many times. Great character reading, by the actor, though it got old.
The Expanse? If by "weird", you mean deliberately confusing in the 1st season (until its conclusion), sure. But I'd say it is as hard SF as anything in the popular media. I love it for that.
BSG and The Expanse are two of my favorite shows. I mostly enjoyed FO. I use a different mindset to enjoy it than the other two. But I can't say I'm that excited for the next season.
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Post by GhostofFuckIt on May 8, 2024 19:14:58 GMT
Woke up early today, between 3-4am. Saw there was a show called Dark Matter. New, not the one from the mid 2010's that got axed. Starring Jennifer Connelly (still drop-dead gorgeous*) and that guy who I recognize but will never ever remember the name of. (Joel Edgerton apparently.) Watched the first two eps. Very slow burn, pretty simple premise. Execution felt good though. Kind of show that likely has a relatively low budget but made the most of it. Like Hijack and Severance. Plot could've been condensed to one episode, the gist is pretty easy to ascertain. They go for a few cinematic shots but it's hit'n'miss. Good/great cast, good performances though. Great sets and despite some shots that try a bit too hard the cinematography is still good. As I understand it it's yet another book adaptation so we'll see how that goes. Never read the book nor am I familiar with the author at all. Just kinda dropped in my lap this morning. As an aside I got reminded of "The Rocketeer" as a result and am vaguely curious to rewatch that. Can't remember the last time I saw it. *
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X-Men '97 Ep9 Jesus christ Magneto just tore the adamantium out of Wolverine. This show is all over the place but it's really not pulling the punches and I like that.
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Post by GhostofFuckIt on May 10, 2024 17:46:26 GMT
"Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" was entertaining. I don't really go in for Guy Ritchie, never been a fan of his fast cuts. I like his production value, the pacing of his story (not cinematography), and the way he finds a really great cast though. This pretty much hits him on par for that course. Cast is great.
Henry Cavill plays a gentleman berserker, albeit I think he could've used a bit more crazy. Still a bit of a departure from his Superman/Witcher roles. Alan Ritchson plays a big gay murderous Danish hulk with a wooden bow, sells it pretty well too. Him hitting on the demolitions guy was good times. I hope we see him in more openly gay roles. He seems to sell it well and I appreciate the timing of him saying "I'm openly Christian" and having an openly gay role that would've been on post-production while he was saying it going out. Good on him. Eiza Gonzalez doesn't really stretch her acting abilities as much as the above two but she knocks her musical performance out of the park. I managed to get her confused with Adria Arjona yet again though. As someone who also has a doppelganger I empathize. Babs Olusanmokun (Dr. from SNW) is in there too. He unfortunately does not flex his acting prowess much and hits most of the same notes he has in SNW and Dune. I'd like to see more from him in a big budget movie. I dunno if he can pull it off but I wanna see him try regardless. Also the guy from Princess Bride who I can never bloody remember the name of plays a general or somesuch. He doesn't do anything special but it's nice to see him pop up here and there. Entertaining, nothing special, but fun. Would recommend for a pop'n'chips watch though.
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Post by Obsidian Gryphon on May 11, 2024 0:39:52 GMT
Judge Di's Mystery (China period drama)
Whenever there's a show about Di Renjie, my interest shoots up because Di Renjie is a well known and celebrated historical figure. He served two monarchs; Emperor Ruizong and Empress Wu Zetian. In fiction, he's a famous judge, well known for his investigative acumen in the cases he handled.
So I took a look at the recent Di Renjie's drama added to the list. I've finished four episodes so far and have to say this drama is really good. Well written, solid characters and great production values. Nothing silly and frivolous. The actors are 👍
Anything about Wu Zetian is also greatly looked forward to because she stands out from the other Chinese historical empresses for she chose to equal the balance of rights between men and women. Women were allowed to inherit, own properties, sit for public examinations and earn status and rank, etc. Her reign was prosperous. Her leadership and governance strong and effective.
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Post by Ravenfeeder on May 12, 2024 22:48:09 GMT
I thought Rebel Moon pt 1 was poor, but even that didn't prepare me for how bad Pt 2 is. After 30 minutes I could no longer take it and stopped watching. Reasonably good B-list actors bringing their Z-game because the dialogue and direction is soooo bad. And if I every have to watch slow-mo grain harvesting again it'll be too soon.
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Post by Energizer Bunny 211 on May 12, 2024 23:56:44 GMT
Started watching ELVIS (with Tom Hanks and Austin Butler) becaus I've heard really good things about it.....But it was weird, I barely got through the first 5 minutes. I just couldn't get into the cinematography.
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Post by Gwydden on May 13, 2024 2:46:10 GMT
Alternating between the Fallout show and Three Body Problem. The former's a lot of fun. The latter's kinda dumb but I still enjoy it. Helps that I've been in a sci fi mood lately.
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Post by rewindbutton on May 14, 2024 7:51:50 GMT
Di Renjie is a well known and celebrated historical figure. He certainly is, and one of my all time favourite fictional characters as well. It should be noted, that instead of judge, we should probably call him magistrate. I need to watch that too; it seems they are on YT as well. The problem with Empress Wu, is that she was first vilified by Chinese historians, and then held in high regard by the Communists. This mean, of course, that unbiased information is difficult to find. I should also like to point out, that there is no historical evidence, that women during the Tang period had anything resembling equality. Women were property, owned by their fathers and husbands. As a side note, it is my personal view, that Di Renjie was very intelligent, and that he outmanoeuvred Empress Wu by bringing forward proposals, that would ultimately cause her reign to end. But I have no source for this; it is purely conjecture.
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Post by Obsidian Gryphon on May 14, 2024 9:52:41 GMT
The problem with Empress Wu, is that she was first vilified by Chinese historians, and then held in high regard by the Communists. This mean, of course, that unbiased information is difficult to find. I should also like to point out, that there is no historical evidence, that women during the Tang period had anything resembling equality. Women were property, owned by their fathers and husbands. As a side note, it is my personal view, that Di Renjie was very intelligent, and that he outmanoeuvred Empress Wu by bringing forward proposals, that would ultimately cause her reign to end. But I have no source for this; it is purely conjecture. Interesting. I tend to forget that period dramas about Wu Zetian is also fictional. I remember one unique tv drama though. I think it's a 80s or 90s version. It's all about her and the dialogue was so deep, grave and lengthy, I was lost sometimes. I've a feeling this is a serious take on Wu Zetian because there's none of the frivolous side stories on secondary characters. It's all about her, the officials who served her and the court. However, I didn't watch at the beginning and caught it only when it was several eps nearing the end. I was so impressed I tried to find a dvd set of it but couldn't.
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Post by dazk on May 15, 2024 5:32:39 GMT
Obsidian Gryphon strange coincidence one of my friends the other night mentioned Judge Di's Mystery. I had never heard of till you posted.
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Post by Iakus on May 15, 2024 23:02:36 GMT
Obsidian Gryphon strange coincidence one of my friends the other night mentioned Judge Di's Mystery. I had never heard of till you posted. I recall having to read one of those books back in high school.
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