Exceelent TV Shows

[DMT]

And after saying this, the last few episodes really went off the rails. I don't think I've ever experienced a show quite like this. It's a rollercoaster of good and bad, and not sure I would recommend it at all.

I heard similar things but others seemed to enjoy the last episodes. I'll have to check it out.

[revo]

I’ve completely changed my tune on Watchmen. It’s confusing as all hell, with millions of flashbacks and scenes with little to no info, but I’ve grown to love it.

And after saying this, the last few episodes really went off the rails. I don't think I've ever experienced a show quite like this. It's a rollercoaster of good and bad, and not sure I would recommend it at all.

[harmon]

My apologies if this show has already been covered in this thread, but any thoughts on Animal Kingdom?

I was reading a piece in The Athletic about how there are many NHL players that have taken to watching this series while on the road.

[revo]

So after two episodes, I'm pretty sure Watchmen totally sucks ass, but I guess I'm not 100% sure because I'm going to watch episode 3.

I’ve completely changed my tune on Watchmen. It’s confusing as all hell, with millions of flashbacks and scenes with little to no info, but I’ve grown to love it.

[revo]

So after two episodes, I'm pretty sure Watchmen totally sucks ass, but I guess I'm not 100% sure because I'm going to watch episode 3.

And I thought it would be fun to watch Netflix's Daybreak with my 9-year old, who loves zombie shows, but this one also blows chunks. Why do directors still believe breaking the Fourth Wall is a good idea? Psst, it's annoying as hell.

[Judge Jude]

how is that show NOT titled "Bourne Again" ?

[heyelander]

Watched the first 2 episodes of Treadstone on USA. Pretty decent if you enjoy the Bourne movies, although it has the same repeating premise (what? There was another MK-Ultra program, and there's more killer spies out there!?!?!)

[revo]

The Spy on Netflix was exceelent. It's the true-life tale of Eli Cohen, an Arab-born Israeli who infiltrates Syria in the early 1960s. Sacha Baron Cohen is actually great as the lead.

[schlesinj]

Looking for Alaska-Hulu (4 episodes in)
If you are 35-45 years old or a 12-19 old girI think this works for you. Based on a book that took years to turn into a screen.

It is Dead Poets Society with some teenage rivalry set in mid 2000. Good soundtrack from that word with a good story (so far). Main charscters are interesting and likeable.

[revo]

RJEL Girl... "I didn't dislike it... but I have no idea what the hell was going on"

I'm not sure if this is supposed to be the same universe as the comic/movie, or a re-imagining of the story line or what. Good production, no idea what was going on.

Yeah, I agree with this assessment. They threw you right into the story with zero explanation for why things are what they are.

From what I understand, the movie and the comic took place in 1985 and this series is present day and only involves a few of those same characters.

[heyelander]

Watchmen started on HBO last night, just FYI

RJEL Girl... "I didn't dislike it... but I have no idea what the hell was going on"

I'm not sure if this is supposed to be the same universe as the comic/movie, or a re-imagining of the story line or what. Good production, no idea what was going on.

[revo]

Watchmen started on HBO last night, just FYI

[madducks]

Didn't he already do one on jazz?

Yeah, i didn't watch that one yet. Maybe next year.

[DMT]

Ken Burns could make a documentary about paint drying and it would be good. I always wait for his stuff to come out on dvd. I will look for the dvd next year. Hopefully, he does future documentaries on other music genres like rock & roll and rhythm & blues.

Didn't he already do one on jazz?

[madducks]

Just watched the Season 1 Episode 1 of Country Music A Film by Ken Burns.

Fantastic! Just Fantastic.

Ken Burns could make a documentary about paint drying and it would be good. I always wait for his stuff to come out on dvd. I will look for the dvd next year. Hopefully, he does future documentaries on other music genres like rock & roll and rhythm & blues.