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Author:  Morte [ Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:13 ]
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You are not alone, I'm really enjoying it.

If you read the Internet it's blasted for not being like last season and / or really, really slow.

But of course it's not like last season (otherwise you might as well re-run last season) and last season was really, really slow as well broken up with some excellent action (like this weeks shoot out in the streets).

Silly internet.
Author:  Malc [ Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:14 ]
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I've watched the first 2 or 3. The last one I watched had the seedy detective

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being shot at point blank range with a shotgun whilst following a lead


and have really quite enjoyed them, but I've been busy/tired/not in the mood when I've had access to the living room TV at a suitable time to watch it (ie when the kids have gone to bed)
Author:  LewieP [ Wed Jul 15, 2015 15:51 ]
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I'm of the opinion that this season is pretty awful. No way near as good as the first.

I'm kind of surprised that the terrible actor Vince Vaughn isn't even the weak link ruining everything, he's not really put a foot wrong. The writing is just dull and none of the characters are anywhere near as interesting as Harrelson/Mcconaughey's in the first season.

I guess I'll stick with it, but I am no way near as engaged.

It is slow, but the first season was slow too. There is a difference between a slow burn and just being dull.

There are the occasional good scene, but it's not come close to the highs of the first season.
Author:  RuySan [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:55 ]
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I've only seen the first two episodes yet, but i don't understand the hate that Vince Vaughn gets everywhere. He does the job fine. And Colin Farrell is great at it, and I never particularly liked him before.

And this new Netflix show looks great:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7elNhHwgBU
Author:  Findus Fop [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:00 ]
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RuySan wrote:

And this new Netflix show looks great:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7elNhHwgBU


Nice, I didn't know about that. Pablo looks a little too pretty (in a Brandon Flowers way) but looks good.

Those who haven't read Killing Pablo should read Killing Pablo because it's utterly thrilling and enthralling.
Author:  LewieP [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:41 ]
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The problem with Vince Vaughn is that he does shit movies all the time. Shit movies where his role is "Be the most annoying you can possibly be".

He is fine in True Detective.
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 14:02 ]
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Swingers is the 4th greatest film ever made (Notting Hill, Days of Thunder and PoiNT Break are above it).
Author:  LewieP [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 14:56 ]
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And his other work since then?
Author:  asfish [ Wed Jul 22, 2015 15:02 ]
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Have to say True Detective S2 is getting good now, strange as S1 was good but slow until Ep4 and S2 is the same.

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The total shoot out carnage at the end of Ep4 was brilliant, followed by the revelations that Ray had been stitched up Frank over who raped it his wife is making great viewing


Have one more Episode of Game of Thrones tonight, wife doesn't like it so it takes me time to get through it, after that its the Strain S2
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 14:47 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
MaliA wrote:
1 episode in and Halt and Catch Fire is superb. Thanks DoccyG!


Didn't I recommend that?
Anyway, S2 is just as good if not better.


Might have done! Thank you!



Right:

Series 1 is pretty good, but I thought the payoff at the end of Series 1 wasn't great. The main characters are bieveable and behave accordingly. Ron Perlman would have been ace as the company owner, mind you.

It is well worth a watch.
Author:  LewieP [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 16:55 ]
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I guess it is worth mentioning that Hannibal is getting CRAZY and they surely can't end this amazing TV show after this series. Surely not.

I really want to see their take on Silence of the Lambs, but I gather they don't have the rights to the character Clarice Starling, even if they do get to continue in some form, be it another series or a movie.
Author:  Satsuma [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 20:38 ]
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LewieP wrote:
I guess it is worth mentioning that Hannibal is getting CRAZY and they surely can't end this amazing TV show after this series. Surely not.

I really want to see their take on Silence of the Lambs, but I gather they don't have the rights to the character Clarice Starling, even if they do get to continue in some form, be it another series or a movie.


Oh god, this thing that he's talking here. Up here ^^^

Season 3 has been most excellent. Stunning telly stuff which, frankly, if be embarrassed for television if they someone didn't pick it up after this season.
Author:  Satsuma [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 20:39 ]
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Also the reporter in House of Cards is the affair girl from American Horror Story season 1. I done figured that out myself.
Author:  zaphod79 [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 21:14 ]
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Saturnalian wrote:
LewieP wrote:
I guess it is worth mentioning that Hannibal is getting CRAZY and they surely can't end this amazing TV show after this series. Surely not.

I really want to see their take on Silence of the Lambs, but I gather they don't have the rights to the character Clarice Starling, even if they do get to continue in some form, be it another series or a movie.


Oh god, this thing that he's talking here. Up here ^^^

Season 3 has been most excellent. Stunning telly stuff which, frankly, if be embarrassed for television if they someone didn't pick it up after this season.


I thought the start (first 2 or 3 eps) of Season three was dull and that co-coincided with the cancellation announcement but ever since then each episode has been amazing !
Author:  Grim... [ Mon Jul 27, 2015 22:24 ]
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Saturnalian wrote:
Also the reporter in House of Cards is the affair girl from American Horror Story season 1. I done figured that out myself.

Craster thought that the lead woman is S1 of AHS was Roz from Frasier, but I called him a dick and he changed his mind.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:49 ]
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We just watched the Fargo TV series. That was lovely, and so captivating.

Can't believe we didn't watch it sooner.
Author:  LewieP [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:56 ]
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I thought it was worse than the film.

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The film was a guy who got in way above his head despite basically having misguided good intentions, and who at least felt like he had no other option.

The TV show was a guy who decided to murder because it was more convenient than divorce.

Found it much harder to root for him. Despite liking some aspects of the TV show, it didn't match the original for me.


Still decent though.
Author:  markg [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:05 ]
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Good intentions? He intended to have his wife kidnapped to rip off his father in law as well as the criminals he had hired to do the job. I thought the two characters were very similar in that they presented themselves as harmless but they were both actually quite ruthless when it came down to it.
Author:  LewieP [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:12 ]
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markg wrote:
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Good intentions? He intended to have his wife kidnapped to rip off his father in law as well as the criminals he had hired to do the job. I thought the two characters were very similar in that they presented themselves as harmless but they were both actually quite ruthless when it came down to it.

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in the film it was clear he felt backed into a corner, even if he wasn't actually. His plan (even thought it didn't actually play out that way) would have resulted in his wife being emotionally scared but still alive. In the TV show he just decided to murder his wife because of reasons.
Author:  markg [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:20 ]
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In the TV show he lost the plot and snapped, but both characters were revealed to be quite cold and calculating and upon the death of their wives neither were consumed by anything other than fear of what might happen to them.
Author:  LewieP [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:34 ]
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Yes. felt much more like a sudden and immediate snap in the TV show. To me at least.
Author:  MaliA [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 13:38 ]
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LewieP wrote:
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Yes. felt much more like a sudden and immediate snap in the TV show. To me at least.


That is pretty much how things like that happen, though.

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men snap, but women simmer, in term of anger issues leading to killing
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 14:07 ]
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Should I watch the series if I haven't watched the film?
Author:  MaliA [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 14:11 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Should I watch the series if I haven't watched the film?


Yes.
Author:  Findus Fop [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 14:11 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Should I watch the series if I haven't watched the film?


absolutely yes. Probably especially because you haven't watched the film.
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 14:14 ]
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"Rented"!
Author:  LewieP [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 14:58 ]
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Watch the film first I reckon.
Author:  myp [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 17:42 ]
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Findus Fop wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Should I watch the series if I haven't watched the film?


absolutely yes. Probably especially because you haven't watched the film.

The film is incredible though.
Author:  LewieP [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 18:07 ]
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Really most of the coen brothers movies are fantastic.

They have a handful of duffers, but I think it's worth watching every single one.
Author:  RuySan [ Tue Jul 28, 2015 20:06 ]
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I adore barton fink. And also True Grit. And needlessly to say lebowski and Fargo.
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:09 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
MaliA wrote:
1 episode in and Halt and Catch Fire is superb. Thanks DoccyG!


Didn't I recommend that?
Anyway, S2 is just as good if not better.


Oh, yes! This is superb.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 20:19 ]
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Brooklyn Nine Nine is a very funny cop comedy with Andy Samberg. Makes us both laugh, and in perfect bite sized 20 minute episodes.
Author:  Grim... [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 20:29 ]
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HOT DAMN
Author:  Mimi [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 20:36 ]
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I like Terry :)
Author:  Satsuma [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 20:38 ]
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Just popped in to say that 40 minutes in the latest episode of the terrific Hannibal and I've noticed that he has the same home phone as me. I know, right?
Author:  Grim... [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 20:38 ]
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Terry loves yogurt - in real life, too.

He also presents Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, which seems pretty insane to me.
Author:  Mimi [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 21:24 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Terry loves yogurt - in real life, too.

He also presents Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, which seems pretty insane to me.

And I LOVE YOGHURT! I reckon we could be great friends :D

And yes, I'd like to see him present that... I'd rather him than Chrus Tarrant.
Author:  Grim... [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 22:21 ]
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Poor Chrus.
Author:  Curiosity [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 22:21 ]
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Terry Crews is a legend, and apparently is the nicest person in the world.
Author:  Grim... [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 22:26 ]
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Image
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Aug 01, 2015 23:02 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
MaliA wrote:
1 episode in and Halt and Catch Fire is superb. Thanks DoccyG!


Didn't I recommend that?
Anyway, S2 is just as good if not better.


Oh, yes! This is superb.


How far through are you?
Last episode of this series next week in the States.
Author:  LewieP [ Sun Aug 02, 2015 21:00 ]
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Brooklyn Nine Nine is fantastic.

It's like Hot Rod few up to be a cop.

If you've not watched Hot Rod, and like Brooklyn Nine Nine, watch Hot Rod.
Author:  RuySan [ Mon Aug 03, 2015 21:08 ]
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I started to watch Hannibal yesterday and it's pretty stupid. It has every annoying cliche that I can think of. Not even the great Mads Mikkelsen did it for me.

Does it get considerably better?
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:12 ]
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It is full of cliches, but for some reason it didn't bother me that it did. I rather enjoyed the series. The cases certainly get a bit more gruesome about 4 episodes in. The end of the second series is really pretty daft, but if you can suspend your disbelief it is enjoyable and entertaining.
Author:  markg [ Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:20 ]
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I think it gets better. The current series is easily the best and I'm sad that it's been axed.
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:26 ]
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Is Series 3 still on? I think I'll wait until all the episodes are played out before I start to watch it. I didn't realise it had finished :( Still, maybe it is good to go out on a high?

Also, does anyone know if that other series has finished - you know, I cannot for the life of me think of what it was called, but it had various horror and literary figures in it, such as Dorian Gray. My mind is drawing a complete blank on the name, and I'm having trouble Googling it because it just keeps on returning results about adaptations of The Picture Of Dorian Gray.
Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:27 ]
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Penny Dreadful?
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:32 ]
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That's the badger! Yep, I enjoyed the first series. Does anyone know if the most recent has come to a close?
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:33 ]
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Mimi wrote:
That's the badger! Yep, I enjoyed the first series. Does anyone know if the most recent has come to a close?


I didn't think the second was a patch on the first - we gave up after about 4 eps.
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:05 ]
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Oh, that's a shame. I'll probably still have a peek, if only because o really like Dotian Gray's voice and mannerisms. Also he reminds me of Malabar Front.
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