inkman Posted May 28, 2018 Report Posted May 28, 2018 Man I miss the drive-in. Those were the days. I took a date to the drive in about 25 years ago. To put it discreetly, her head was bobbing in my lap and a group of 20 somethings behind us all started cheering. Quote
TheAud Posted May 28, 2018 Report Posted May 28, 2018 Whenever possible, I watch with subtitles. It just helps. Also I date someone for whom English is a third language, so that helps too. My wife is Taiwanese and English is also her 3rd language (I'm hoping she's not who you are dating btw) and she had a very hard time with the accents and language in Darkest Hour. We use sub-titles for most shows we watch together. The only show I consistently had to use sub-titles on was The Wire. Quote
bunomatic Posted May 28, 2018 Report Posted May 28, 2018 I took a date to the drive in about 25 years ago. To put it discreetly, her head was bobbing in my lap and a group of 20 somethings behind us all started cheering. Ah mammaries, er memories. lol Quote
Neo Posted May 28, 2018 Report Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) My wife and I saw Deadpool2, last night. We were invited along by friends. It’s not a movie we’d see on our own based on trailers and reviews. I was a comic book kid 45 years ago. The movie was having fun with itself and with me. I did not participate in the comic book movie trend that started some 20 years ago. My kids did. They loved super hero movies. I laughed at some of the truly funny and quirky lines, last night. In my view, the movie wasn’t good. It wasn’t bad. It WAS really different. Vive la différence! Nothing’s for everybody. I’m glad I saw this new thing. Which brings me to my musing ... Who is this movie for? When the suits did the demographics, who did they expect to see in the audience? I ask because it’s very adult (language, violence, social commentary) and it’s very teen (characters, angst, bullies and empowerment). Now, one answer may certainly be “both”. I was left with equal parts “they shouldn’t see this” and “they’ll not relate to this” feelings, depending on the “they”. P.S. I texted my twenty something kids. They’d all seen Deadpool1, and some had seen Deadpool2. They all liked the movies. They also said they’d “not bring kids”. Outside my box, walking with others! Edited May 28, 2018 by Neo Quote
ubkev Posted May 28, 2018 Report Posted May 28, 2018 I'm probably smack in the middle or maybe even towards the high end of the Deadpool target audience at 33. Everyone I've worked with from 18 to 35 has seen it or is going to see it. Quote
Weave Posted May 28, 2018 Report Posted May 28, 2018 My 20 yr old son Loved Deadpool. I suspect he is the heart of the target audience. I saw it with him. I’ve enjoyed the X men and Avengers movies. I wasn’t sure I liked Deadpool. I didn’t hate it, but I wasn’t comfortable with it either. Too over the top for my tastes I guess. Quote
inkman Posted May 28, 2018 Report Posted May 28, 2018 My wife and I saw Deadpool2, last night. We were invited along by friends. It’s not a movie we’d see on our own based on trailers and reviews. I was a comic book kid 45 years ago. The movie was having fun with itself and with me. I did not participate in the comic book movie trend that started some 20 years ago. My kids did. They loved super hero movies. I laughed at some of the truly funny and quirky lines, last night. In my view, the movie wasn’t good. It wasn’t bad. It WAS really different. Vive la différence! Nothing’s for everybody. I’m glad I saw this new thing. Which brings me to my musing ... Who is this movie for? When the suits did the demographics, who did they expect to see in the audience? I ask because it’s very adult (language, violence, social commentary) and it’s very teen (characters, angst, bullies and empowerment). Now, one answer may certainly be “both”. I was left with equal parts “they shouldn’t see this” and “they’ll not relate to this” feelings, depending on the “they”. P.S. I texted my twenty something kids. They’d all seen Deadpool1, and some had seen Deadpool2. They all liked the movies. They also said they’d “not bring kids”. Outside my box, walking with others! I'll have to reread this when I'm sober but those movies hit me perfectly. They are a little over the top but I'm in Hysterics the whole movie. Quote
Neo Posted May 28, 2018 Report Posted May 28, 2018 I'll have to reread this when I'm sober but those movies hit me perfectly. They are a little over the top but I'm in Hysterics the whole movie. Hysterics is the right word. More than anything, the little comedic things got to me. “Not so serious” vibe. Quote
BagBoy Posted June 7, 2018 Report Posted June 7, 2018 Anyone familiar with the show Letterkenny? Maybe the best show from Canada since Trailer Park Boys. Quote
darksabre Posted June 7, 2018 Report Posted June 7, 2018 Anyone familiar with the show Letterkenny? Maybe the best show from Canada since Trailer Park Boys. Loooove Letterkenny. Canadian humour at its best. Quote
inkman Posted June 7, 2018 Report Posted June 7, 2018 I've been binging on Billions for a couple weeks. Great show. Great acting. Great writing. Annoying if you are broke like me but Giamatti character kinda brings that full circle. Quote
Samson's Flow Posted June 7, 2018 Report Posted June 7, 2018 I've been binging on Billions for a couple weeks. Great show. Great acting. Great writing. Annoying if you are broke like me but Giamatti character kinda brings that full circle. A co-worker recommended Billions to me a few weeks back, which I then binge watched and finished 3 seasons (current) since then. Very compelling characters and storyline, and the bitter & vindictive nature of Giamatti really makes the show. Frankly i'm a little sad that now that I'm current I have to wait each week to catch the next episode. Quote
nfreeman Posted June 7, 2018 Report Posted June 7, 2018 Anyone familiar with the show Letterkenny? Maybe the best show from Canada since Trailer Park Boys. Very funny, especially the hockey meatheads. I'm giving my seal of approval to "The Terror," which just concluded on FX. It's a 10-part drama (very) loosely based on the true story of 2 British ships that disappeared in the 1850s on an expedition to find the NW Passage. Quote
Robviously Posted June 7, 2018 Report Posted June 7, 2018 Very funny, especially the hockey meatheads. I'm giving my seal of approval to "The Terror," which just concluded on FX. It's a 10-part drama (very) loosely based on the true story of 2 British ships that disappeared in the 1850s on an expedition to find the NW Passage. I only saw a few minutes of the first episode but I do plan to circle back and watch this. The book it's based on (by Dan Simmons) might be my favorite novel of all-time. I've read it a couple times and I love the historically accurate bits along with how he modifies his writing to fit the era. No idea how they adapted the final act but I can highly recommend the book if anyone is looking for a great summer read. Quote
bunomatic Posted June 8, 2018 Report Posted June 8, 2018 Very funny, especially the hockey meatheads. I'm giving my seal of approval to "The Terror," which just concluded on FX. It's a 10-part drama (very) loosely based on the true story of 2 British ships that disappeared in the 1850s on an expedition to find the NW Passage. I just finished this. I thought it was great. Historically accurate to a point but what do we really know of what took place out there hence the fictionalized filler throughout. Still I was entertained. Not sure how they'd do a season 2 ? Quote
GoPre Posted June 8, 2018 Report Posted June 8, 2018 New Halloween movie will be coming out in October. Looks good! It's going to be considered as Halloween 2. All sequels are being written off. Quote
WildCard Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 Damn you Netflix for getting me into all this murder mystery garbage. Anyone else watching Staircase now? Quote
nfreeman Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 I just finished this. I thought it was great. Historically accurate to a point but what do we really know of what took place out there hence the fictionalized filler throughout. Still I was entertained. Not sure how they'd do a season 2 ? Hard to see a season 2! Separately: my wife and I are about halfway through “Money Heist” on Netflix. Pretty entertaining bank robbery thriller miniseries. Quote
MattPie Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 I just finished this. I thought it was great. Historically accurate to a point but what do we really know of what took place out there hence the fictionalized filler throughout. Still I was entertained. Not sure how they'd do a season 2 ? My vote: Abnormally cold winter extends the sea down to a small Labrador coastal town. (I don't have FX, but I just marked the book down as a "Want to Read". Quote
WildCard Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 Deadpool >>>>> Deadpool 2. Not surprised at all Quote
shrader Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 Deadpool >>>>> Deadpool 2. I'm not ready to rank them. I'd gladly watch either movie if I come across them. We'll have to wait and see how 2 holds up after repeat viewings. Quote
Thorner Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) Hereditary was an experience. It was rather unsettling for its first 30-45 minutes or so, and while I love the genre, I’m usually not one to be easily impacted by horror movies. It wasn’t so much scary as, at times, deeply troubling. Towards the second half of the movie, while still quite good, it started to shift to slightly more conventional proceedings. Overall, a rare Horror movie that truly gets under your skin and presents a few topics or questions you may not be used to being asked, as a viewer. The opening sequence was spine-tingling. Edited June 11, 2018 by Thorny Quote
Neo Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 Netflix: The Toys That Made Us. Very cool ... Quote
darksabre Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 Netflix: The Toys That Made Us. Very cool ... I think I saw that there were new episodes up. I love that series. Quote
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