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Post by SueFB on Oct 21, 2014 10:57:56 GMT -5
That scene with Frank talking for the sake of the recorder was amazing. I like how they leave you scratching your head about how Charlie escaped his predicament and then it became clear. But WTF, Frank, what about yourself. Is he still one step ahead as usual, or what.
I hadn't realized until after this episode of Boardwalk that there is only one episode left - I guess they are ending with a short season. So I was wondering why they were killing everybody off so quickly, LOL. Although each death has been sort of fitting in its way (all you had to do was keep your mouth shut, Mickey, and you still couldn't do it!).
I am enjoying the flashbacks to Nucky's past. It will be interesting to see if he finds some sort of redemption and comes to Gillian's aid. I've always hated her character, but nobody deserves her current plight!!
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Post by klenotka on Oct 25, 2014 7:02:30 GMT -5
I finished season 2 of Arrow. The ending was very well done, thrilling and the fights were not shy of a big movie. But I thought they have overdone it a bit with all those relationship twists and turns and I really hope it gets settled now. Also, I hope Oliver is done doubting himself. Also, a proof that an annoying, uninteresting female character can be interesting and fun? Make her angry, give her some family issues, an assassin villain father and you get a great character.
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Post by wombat on Oct 25, 2014 8:52:05 GMT -5
I've become hooked on an old-ish british spy series, Spooks (MI5 in some countries). I've just started season 7. Apart from the storylines and action, it's fun to see the casting. For example: Peter Firth - he was quite a star when young, including the boy in Equus (opposite Richard Burton), Angel Clare in Polanksi's version of Tess. Jenny Agutter - The Railway Children, Logans Run and now playing a nun is Call the Midwife Matthew MacFadyen - Darcy in the Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley David Oyelowo - who's turned up in recent films like Lincoln and The Butler and who was going to be in Selma. Hugh Laurie - as the head of MI6 Benedict Cumberbatch - in a tiny role Raza Jaffrey - who played the British/Asian boyfriend in Smash Richard Armitage - who was already a cult favourite before being in The Hobbit. You'll see him compared to Hugh quite often because he fits the tall, dark handsome mold.
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Post by SueFB on Oct 26, 2014 22:02:33 GMT -5
Well, what did you think of the ending of Boardwalk Empire, Ellen? I guess it was in keeping with the whole arc of the show.
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Post by mamaleh on Oct 26, 2014 22:21:26 GMT -5
Yes, at first it seemed too slowly paced, then I realized all the pieces were being carefully laid out to lead to the fork in the road for Nucky in the penultimate flashback. That decision, on Neptune parade day, pretty much decided Nucky's future path. I'm having a little trouble, though, making sense out of how "Harper," raised by Harrow's girlfriend and not having had any contact with Gillian since preschool days, could possibly know of Nucky's history with his father. But I guess I have to suspend disbelief. The series more or less had to end this way vis-a-vis its very complicated antihero, part bad guy with a conscience, part terribly flawed good guy.
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Post by SueFB on Oct 26, 2014 22:28:30 GMT -5
The fate of Gillian was depressing but also fitting and forced Nucky reflect (yet again) on the end result of his own decision way back when. In a small way, it reminded me of the finale of the Sopranos (though not nearly as heavily viewed, of course), with Nucky looking around and viewers wondering which approaching face might spell his doom. No sudden fade to black this time though. I did like his gift of a razor and brush to Eli. That was, I guess, the only light moment. Margaret showing Joe Kennedy how to time the stock market seemed a bit far-fetched, but why not.
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Post by narrows101 on Oct 28, 2014 5:06:22 GMT -5
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Post by SueFB on Oct 30, 2014 6:59:39 GMT -5
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Post by SueFB on Nov 4, 2014 6:37:18 GMT -5
I haven't made up my mind yet about "The Affair", Showtime's latest drama, starring Dominic West. It's told in an interesting fashion, not unlike "True Detective", with the two main principles being questioned by police about some (still unknown) crime and having to dredge up the details of their affair, from some point in the future. And of course they have different recollections, or at least relate different details. The differences in their stories are the most interesting part about it. It was only after a couple of episodes that I realized West is who played "The Man" in the Royal Court's production of The River. His hair was cropped short then, now in this show it feels a little too long. And even though I have yet to see the play, I find myself trying to imagine him in the role, vs Hugh. I guess I haven't seen West in enough things to draw a fair comparison. He's certainly got the rugged looks (I was surprised to see he's actually younger than Hugh, his face seems a bit older ...). Not sure he would do as well at not coming across as a dick or however Hugh put it in that New Yorker article. But that production got great reviews, so he must have been good or we wouldn't be seeing this again. Anyway, I'll stick it out through the season. It sure seems like it would have to end after one season though, and if that's not the plan, I don't know how they'll sustain it.
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Post by klenotka on Nov 4, 2014 13:32:53 GMT -5
I still didn´t get to watch True Detective. There are too many good BBC shows to watch first Doctor Who season 8 finale is coming and Grimm season 4 started last week. And I really, really want to try Constantine
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Post by klenotka on Dec 28, 2014 10:18:21 GMT -5
Did anyone else watch Doctor Who Crhistmas special and cried like crazy in the end? I did!
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Post by SueFB on Mar 11, 2015 15:03:17 GMT -5
Better Call Saul is awesome. That is all. Jonathan Banks should be a shoo-in for an Emmy nomination for Supporting Actor based on the most recent episode.
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Post by klenotka on Mar 11, 2015 16:08:35 GMT -5
Better Call Saul is awesome. That is all. Jonathan Banks should be a shoo-in for an Emmy nomination for Supporting Actor based on the most recent episode. I am only at 1x05 but I can also say that Bob Odenkirk should be at least nominated. The scenes in hospital with his brother were great. It is all great. I love how they took the best from Breaking Bad (hilarious, yet a bit tragic scenes or long scenes with just following the main hero) and made the best of it. Jimmy trying to get a client, after meeting two nutjobs (that guy with a talking toilet needed a serious help, though) was the best so far. However, the scenes with the leg breaking were seriously scary, and we only *heard* the scene... Those flashbacks and one flashward are also a nice detail, especially when we know Jimmy´s (Saul´s future) but adding the past gives it an interesting, new level. I am surprised. I didn´t expect much, I had my doubts about it. I thought that Saul was not a character who could have his own show but I was proven wrong. Vince Gilligan knows his stuff. Going to watch 1x06 now
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Post by SueFB on Mar 11, 2015 16:17:54 GMT -5
Oh, yeah, I agree about Odenkirk as the lead actor. But they've been teasing us so much with Mike and to finally get it all in this episode, well, you'll see. I think the series - while already on the right track, different enough from Breaking Bad, but with the same quality of writing and acting and just, well, everything - has come into its own with this episode. Developing new and interesting characters that did not originate in the other series is key as it moves forward. Chuck McGill is obviously one, but nobody else has really drawn me in yet.
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Post by klenotka on Mar 11, 2015 17:40:42 GMT -5
Oh, yeah, I agree about Odenkirk as the lead actor. But they've been teasing us so much with Mike and to finally get it all in this episode, well, you'll see. I think the series - while already on the right track, different enough from Breaking Bad, but with the same quality of writing and acting and just, well, everything - has come into its own with this episode. Developing new and interesting characters that did not originate in the other series is key as it moves forward. Chuck McGill is obviously one, but nobody else has really drawn me in yet. It took me a while to start "caring" about other characters on Breaking Bad as well. I thought Skylar was a horrible character and in the end, she was one of the most interesting. So I´ll wait and see, what is the deal with all the other characters cos I am sure they have their place. I can´t wait to see what lead from (relatively) honest lawyer Jimmy McGill to a lawyer who "defends the guilty ones", Saul Goodman. I can´t wait to see some more serious stuff with him, too, cos all the awkward, black humour we saw was great but I think the dramatic scenes will be there more and more as we are getting to the second half of the season. Just like in Breaking Bad. So I watched it and I agree about Jonathan Banks. I almost cried during the final scene. So this is the deal with his granddaugher. It was never explained on BB. I look forward to see him and Bob Odenkirk work more closely now. They seem to be going a bit "Walt/Jesse" way, but in a very, very different story.
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Post by deanamarie on Mar 11, 2015 20:16:43 GMT -5
I just did like a marathon with Shameless and caught up on the previous episode. Does anyone else like that show? I also have to catch up on the recent episodes of House of Cards on Netflix. That's a really good show too.
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Post by klenotka on Mar 17, 2015 19:10:47 GMT -5
Again...Better call Saul is just so damn great. I hope Bob Odenkirk gets Emmy for this.
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Post by adoannie on Mar 24, 2015 14:38:53 GMT -5
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Post by klenotka on Mar 24, 2015 17:30:17 GMT -5
Oh, yeaaaah...
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Post by SueFB on Apr 10, 2015 17:34:31 GMT -5
Watched the first episode of Daredevil, out on Netflix today, and I'm on board. Really enjoying Charlie Cox in the lead role.
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