timothy olyphant!!!
I watched the first ep and was like meh
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timothy olyphant!!!
I watched the first ep and was like meh
First 3 or 4 episodes felt like Magnum PI, like individual little pulp stories. Was entertaining but not very deep. The plot got a lot more involved as the season wore on. It's not seriously dramatic - it's fun.
Plus, makes me want to drink bourbon.
Timothy Olyphant is one of the worst actors of our generation. Literally
How does he get work? He's mostly just expressionless and angry. I couldn't stop laughing my ass off in Deadwood in that one scene where he was supposed to be really pissed off. Because when the actor is super happy he still looks like there's a cucumber stuck in his ass, so when he's angry, he has to like shake and shit
You're letting the Deadwood character cloud your judgment. It's obv so bad, it's gotten to the point where it's a cataract on your judgement.Quote:
Originally Posted by wufwugy
That may be, but he was the same guy in some other stuff he did at that time too
I'm gonna give Justified a chance though
He played the lead in Hitman. So ya, worst actor ever.
Watched my first ever episode of Sopranos last night, I love it! And I have a whole series waiting for me. Awesome!
LOL watched first episode of Justified and they were talking about how he's such an angry man and doesn't know it. Poetic
But actually, he's not Angry Guy in Justified like he was in Deadwood; he's Too Smart Guy now
Justified is not bad. I'm not sure how much I can like it though because my haterade knows no bounds, and my elitism refuses to allow me to enjoy anything that reminds me of the old days when I used to watch like Law and Order and shit
My Paulie impression gets me all the girlsQuote:
Originally Posted by DanAronG
Actually it doesn't, but it should
hah, ya... I used to watch all day marathons of that shit when I had a hang over.Quote:
Originally Posted by wufwugy
I think I'm hooked on Justified now too
Benny you suck
You crushin on TimothyO?
Not really. He's doing a not bad job, but the show is fast paced, storytelling and dialogue both quite good.
I just watched Season 3, Epiosde 12 of Breaking Bad and I must say, this was one of the best endings of a TV show I remember in a while. The sick part is that it wasn't even the season finale!
Giving myself 2-3 days before watching the season 3 season finale. WHEEEEEE!!!
Just wait for season 4. It's the show that keeps on giving.Quote:
Originally Posted by BooG690
Where can I watch 4 online?Quote:
Originally Posted by DanAronG
torrentsQuote:
Originally Posted by Illfavor
and yeah, season 3 finale is goat finale, while season 4 is goat season.
Proj free?Quote:
Originally Posted by Illfavor
Sons just getting sicker every episode. 2 part season finale gonna be off the hook.
Just started watching Life's Too Short:
Warwick Davis Johnny Depp Life's Too Short Full Clip - YouTube
1st episode was meh imo
Sons is really good right now. I can't wait for the finale.
I've just started watching Mad Men. I'm about halfway through the first season and I guess I just don't get it. It's not poorly done, it's just uninteresting. Does it get better, or is this show just not for me?
I was indifferent to the first season and just watched it because I liked the gimmick of a 60's ad agency. Later seasons get very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawk
I've been dying to watch the latest ep, but I'm just gunna wait till the finale comes out so I don't have to experience horrible blueballs. Seasons always go out with a bang and (much like an orgasm), are best to just experience all at once.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawk
Sons finale is a 2 parter so you'll be waiting a couple weeks.
oh fuck yer right. awesome. I can watch last week's now and still save up the last 2 eps. FUCK. so much could happen in the next 3 eps.
Idiot abroad's second season is going on right now.
Carl Pilkington is awesome.
Seriously, fuck Dexter...
I was resistant to all the dexter hate around here for a while. As a new father, I found the whole parenthood angle an interesting venue for character development.
After watching the most recent ep with a more critical eye than I have been... ...I can't fight it anymore. Show has jumped the shark. I'll finish up this season cuz I'm committed, but ugh. y'all are right.
I'm halfway through Season 2. It's still moving at a glacial pace. It looks great but that's as far as it goes for me. I think I'm done with this show.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawk
I guess the plot moves a bit more as the seasons go along, but if you don't like season 1 I doubt it would be enough to make you like it. It's really more about the characters/conversations/period.
The period is the only attractive part. I actually despise most of the main characters. Roger is pretty interesting as are the second tier players in the office. But I really can't stand Peggy, Pete, Betty, Duck or, except to look at (and only some of the time), Joan. Don is only great when he's doing ad work. His personal life and all the brooding is annoying, as are all his women. Boohoohoo, no one knows you!Quote:
Originally Posted by drmcboy
For the most part, these characters aren't very deep. Certainly not what I'd expect from a 4-time Emmy Winner for Best Drama.
it's hard to come into something knowing it's the 4 time emmy award winner, probably sets your expectations too high.
i think it's a bad show to marathon due to the pace.
it's also maybe a bad show if you don't watch a lot of TV. I get my fixes for quick moving plots, action, romance, easily lovable characters etc elsewhere. I like mm because it isn't those things. I assume that's also one of the reasons critics/award voters like it, they also watch too much TV.
we'll have to agree to disagree on the character depth because I can't speak from the 1/2 way through season 2 perspective.
^^ this could be why I gave up on it before. I had just watched marathons of The Wire, 6 Feet Under and caught up on Breaking Bad's first two seasons. Maybe I need to just watch it more sporadically and not have such expectations. I might give it another go. The doc hasn't steered me wrong before.
I've missed the last 2 eps of dexter as I've started watching sopranos. But dexter seemed ok when I watching it. But now I've started sopranos I have absolutely no desire to watch dexter anymore. It seems dull in comparison.
HOLY FUCK BWE
yeah crazy ep, great season
Luck looks abso amazing from the trailers i've seen.
usually gambling shows suck balls but i am optimistic
I am all caught up now with Breaking Bad. The last three episodes were so so good!
Next up: Season 1 Episode 1 of The Wire.
You are on a path to greatness, my son.Quote:
Originally Posted by JL
louie is like the best show ever, not because it's good, but i think it's just because louis ck could shit on a plate and i'd love it.
well he'd have the funniest things to say about that plate shit, so +1Quote:
Originally Posted by givememyleg
I can't wait to eat the shit I take from eating this food.Quote:
Originally Posted by givememyleg
I like the movie, but you should watch Pootie Tang. This might change your opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by givememyleg
I watched 4 episodes of Mad Men today and I take back what I said, sorta. The way they handled the Cuban Missle Crisis was awesome.
hasn't he done like, the same show now on three different networks?Quote:
Originally Posted by givememyleg
his HBO show was kinda like his FX show in that it's about his life, but it's not similar in any other way. He demanded total creative control from FX, which he didn't have from HBO and it's infinitely more honest than the horrible sitcom-like abortion his HBO show was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty3038
Yeah, wtf on so many levels... Then the first ever uber cliffhanger at the end of a season just to make us keep watching next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Renton
We let the whole dexter season build up, then watched as other TV died out for the holidays... with no expectations it was OK I guess, then I hated the last 2-3 eps... but after the end I'll be back I guess. I feel dirty though
I finally got to marathon Breaking Bad after putting it off since season 1.
That show is pretty good.
Quote:
Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
LYNCH RILLA
of course I'm slowrolling ya but that last episode, the last scene, was like a huge blow to the gut.
You didn't like it?Quote:
Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
Possible spoilers
It does two things. It recolors all of post-cancer Walter White as a manipulative sub-human and the only guy skilled enough to snatch that poisoned cig from Jessi's pocket has a bullet wound in Mexico, so it creates a plot hole where Kid sneaks a poisoned cig, Jessi goes apeshit and nearly blows Walter's brains out before he coaxes him towards a common enemy once stood.
CAREFUL GUYS. DON'T SPOIL.
That's why it's hidden?
Breakin Bad season 4 Spoilers!
Season four's end was kinda wtf for me. Why did gus's face get blown off??? WTF, so silly! Then he walks around and fixes his suit for a bit before just dying. Wut??? That was both cool and lame at the same time. Also the ending itself was cool...im thankful its not a super cliffhanger like season 3 was though.
***BREAKING BAD SPOILERS***
I've always felt that the BB universe is similar to the Grand Theft Auto universe (esp IV). It's not way over the top cartoony, but it is a very specific kind of stylized. The scene in question may have pushed the boundaries on this, but I still think it was fine. Hell, maybe the show runner was just pissed about the whole "did gale actually get shot" speculation, so he spelled it out clear as day this time around.
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Blue Mountain State is pretty good. Decent humor levels plus a high volume of attractive ladies in their barely-theres.
Fuck fuckety fuck fuck fuck!
I just Googled something about sopranos and accidentally read a major spoiler.
*****?*? SPOILER * * ? SPOILER ***********
What I read was that tony kills Chris. I know nothing more than that and its feasible although somewhat unlikely that I misinterpreted it. I'm half way through season 5 and really pissed at myself for not considering the risks prior to Googling what I Googled.
Sherlock
Each episode is like a movie (1.5 hrs), 3 episodes in a series, they tend to be solid to v good. S2E3 is GOATish.
yeah I have only seen season 1 but loved sherlock. All the masterpiece mysteries are watchable, some are pretty slow.
did anyone watch the first 3 episodes of The Firm? I used to love reading John Grisham books, and so far this show looks true to form. Supposedly the first season is already approved for a full 22 one hour episodes.
Just finished S2E3. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. This 3 episodes per year thing though is bs imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
Does anybody know a safe way to watch sherlock on teh internet?
only dangerous ones, sorry :(
Move to Korea and download them onto your computer.Quote:
Originally Posted by supa
Sherlock series 1 is on netflix.
Who's this boog character? Korean spy?
I think "boog" may be his aliasQuote:
Originally Posted by bigred
I just finished Sopranos.
Sigh.
SPOILER ********* SPOILER ********* SPOILER (sorta like mebbe)
So the dudes dead right?
no different than tarantino's suitcase
I disagree. But I'm too tired to explain why and I can't imagine anyone cares or hasn;t had teh conversation regarding the briefcase before.
Slightly random, but regarding Pulp Fiction. You can get the script on the net if you google it, and even just reading it, it's so fucking good, just totally sucks you in. Great for killin some time if some time needs killing.
sopranos spoilers
Page 1 « The Sopranos: Definitive Explanation of “The END”
don't click that link
if its tl dr then just scroll to the pictures
Awesome link. Confirms what I though. Thanks.
What a series. Not sure if I should avoid a starting a new series for a while to avoid an immidiate comparison followed by the inevitable disappointment.
Considering Sons of Anarchy next. Anyone seem any of it? Any thoughts?
Sons of Anarchy is good. The 3rd season was a bit of a let down compared to the others, the 4th season was completely awesome. I can't wait for what's next!
agreeee....S3 sucked but S4 was awesome.
I'm pretty sure Tarantino himself said it was meant to be ambiguous.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanAronG
Tarantino's breifcase is a macguffin it's contents are not important to the plot only the fact that it is desirable to the characters. Like the microfilm in old spy movies.Quote:
Originally Posted by boost
Sherlock was the shit can't wait for series 3
Eactly. This was not the case with the Sopranos ending.Quote:
Originally Posted by boost
Oh, ok. I thought you thought otherwise. I have not watched the Sopranos, so I don't really know what all is being talked about.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanAronG
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I'm really not sure how DanArong or anyone else is arguing that some blog post about the ending gives the "definitive" answer. Chase has said nothing about the ending. Therefore, we don't know. It's still the Pulp Fiction suit case.
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Originally Posted by BooG690
Chase simply hasn't answered the ending for people. But he basically confirmed that the ending isn't ambiguous. He said everything is in the episodes of the last season for you to figure out what happened. Meaning, he had what Tony's fate actually was in mind when he created the finale.
There's also this amazing blog post Ken Jennings wrote a few years ago about the ending that brings up wayyyyyyyy more stuff I never noticed and more stuff than the previously linked blog post brought up. It was a really good read. But he has taken it down since then because he didn't like all the attention it was getting. It was up for a few years though so I'm sure it can be found with some site caching engine.
Also, the stuff people see in Sopranos just blows me away a lot of the time. I never realized what a surface viewer I was with tv shows, until people started writing about all the deeper hidden messages in shows like Sopranos.
Gala pretty much answered this one, but the key difference is the suitcase contents were designed to be unknown and are actually irrelevant. All that matters is that the contents are some impressive shit that Marcellus Wallace wants. Quentin Tarantino said he orinally planned on showing diamonds in it, but then decided not seeing the contents made it more interesting for the viewer.Quote:
Originally Posted by BooG690
The last episode of Sopranos may have been a little subtle, but the obvious interprertation becomes more obvious the more you dig and as Gala said, Chase stated that everything is there to figure it out and he was trying to convey a particular outcome so imo any alternative interpretation is clearly just kidding yourself. But then again, I guess subtle is ambiguous for the thick, and a lot of people are pretty thick.
**** spoilers
I'm willing to concede that Tony was gat. It was my thought on the first viewing as it's what makes the most sense, but then I saw that there wasn't supposed to be a correct interpretation or something, yet now that I see the creator or whomever said he was trying to tell something non-ambiguous, it pretty much means he was telling the story of tony getting gat
*****
I did not like this show as much as everybody else, and don't agree with all the subtleties. I could be wrong on that since on my first watch I really liked it, but second watch I was fast-forwarding a lot and lamenting how huge of douchebags the chars were. But the insight into character is better with Tony than any other show, I guess. I certainly felt there was a whole load of repetitiveness and swill in the show even though it adhered to HBO standards of still making what should be subpar good.
I find it weird that the top two consensus shows on 2p2 seem to be Wire and Sopranos. I thought that Wire was clearly on a different level than Sopranos, but whatever.
The wire and sopranos are both fucking awesome. I don't agree with what y'all think happened to tony. I think your meant to feel for the first time what it's like to be him. And thats it, it ends like it started in the middle of nowhere. I could easily be missing the point I saw it when it was shown on tv and haven't watched it since. I like my ending tho. T forever
wire def > sopranos for me, sopranos had like a 3 year stretch when I just hated everyone on the show. Plus the dream sequences, I'm done with dream sequences forever. last season was terrific though.
watching, plot is good, writing sometimes terrible. Much like JG! The fast forward in time gimmick is a bad idea imo because it brings damages to mind which features much better acting/writing. And wft are they thinking with the lead's contacts?Quote:
did anyone watch the first 3 episodes of The Firm? I used to love reading John Grisham books, and so far this show looks true to form. Supposedly the first season is already approved for a full 22 one hour episodes.
But any show with two BSG alums has to be doing something right. plus the chick from deadwood! 4 eps in I'm more or less over the shock of seeing how old Julliette lewis is which helps.
Sopranos did dream sequences better than any show I have ever seen. They managed to present that surreal "dream logic" and dream continuity that no one else seems to be able to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by drmcboy
That being said, I fucking hate dream sequences.
Dream sequences are inherently flawed in that dreams are just stupid in the first place. In many ways, dream sequences don't have a place in cinema.
I also hated the psychotherapy stuff. It was a whole lot of chaff and was a sort of narration and "tell instead of show" thing. They tried to contrast it to the gangster stuff to show who Tony really was, but it got boring, unimportant, and is a lazy and less powerful way to do it
My recollection on this might not be the best though because I ended up skipping most of therapy on second viewing. It was just that lame I guess
The few eps I have watched of the Sopranos, I just remember mind numbing boredom during the therapy scenes.
I thought the therapy scenes were fine.
I'd put sopranos in the top 5 for me somewhere, but six feet under and wire are higher.
agree with everything renton said, says and has ever said.
He said you need to let others battle with your wifeQuote:
Originally Posted by d0zer
ldoQuote:
Originally Posted by d0zer
and 'others' is a nickname he gave me while we were roommates.
He also said you should play werewolf.