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Watching 'Drive To Survive' has taught me that to be a successful F1 driver, you must be ridiculously handsome.
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DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:19 pm Watching 'Drive To Survive' has taught me that to be a successful F1 driver, you must be ridiculously handsome.
So Fuller House was accurate!Nonlinear FC wrote:And tiny.
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I seemed to miss a lot of good shows on Comedy Central while they were on for some reason, but finally catching up to Review with Andy Daly and it's hysterical.
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DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:19 pm Watching 'Drive To Survive' has taught me that to be a successful F1 driver, you must be ridiculously handsome.
Hopes raised. Hopes dashed.
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Last year was such a clusterfuck it's hard to believe it's going to be about two full years before we get any new episodes of I Think You Should Leave.
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So my wife's been having a lot of pain this week - think she badly pinched something in her neck - she's taken advil, tylenol, naproxen and even had her Dr prescribe heavy duty shit to get her to be able to sleep...
Nothing's really worked. I suggested she try edibles. My wife's been high once since university, so gave her a small piece. Half hour later, giddy and not noticing the pain.
Lengthy introduction to the fact that she wanted to watch something funny. Put on "Thunder Force" the latest Melissa McCarthy vehicle on Netflix. And my god, it's beyond belief bad. Like half an hour in and a stoned woman who'd earlier previously laughed at Rory McIlroy missing a putt couldn't take it.
Shockingly bad.
But she's happy downstairs talking back to the screen as she watches "Friends."
Nothing's really worked. I suggested she try edibles. My wife's been high once since university, so gave her a small piece. Half hour later, giddy and not noticing the pain.
Lengthy introduction to the fact that she wanted to watch something funny. Put on "Thunder Force" the latest Melissa McCarthy vehicle on Netflix. And my god, it's beyond belief bad. Like half an hour in and a stoned woman who'd earlier previously laughed at Rory McIlroy missing a putt couldn't take it.
Shockingly bad.
But she's happy downstairs talking back to the screen as she watches "Friends."
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I got my wife to try edibles with me after a trip to Colorado.
They made her nauseous and head-spinny for a full day and a half. Some kind of reaction to an anti-depressant we think.
So much for that idea.
They made her nauseous and head-spinny for a full day and a half. Some kind of reaction to an anti-depressant we think.
So much for that idea.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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I enjoyed the Biggie Smalls doc. I was a very casual fan so I'm not sure what people who know more about him would think. There was a really interesting thing with his old jazz musician friend comparing his rapping style to a jazz drummer.
Just started, This is a Robbery, which is about the Isabella Stewart art robbery. 90's EdRomero was too interested in those shitty Boston teams and investing in Upper Deck cards, so this is another topic I know nothing about. First episode was interesting and with so many Boston accents (and disgraced Boston Globe names).
Just started, This is a Robbery, which is about the Isabella Stewart art robbery. 90's EdRomero was too interested in those shitty Boston teams and investing in Upper Deck cards, so this is another topic I know nothing about. First episode was interesting and with so many Boston accents (and disgraced Boston Globe names).
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A law school friend is featured in this. Shocked the hell out of me when I watched the trailer. Great guy, but never kept in touch. Really threw me seeing him with a greying beard as he was a clean cut baby faced kid straight out of college. Crosspost in Things that make me feel old!EdRomero wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:40 am I enjoyed the Biggie Smalls doc. I was a very casual fan so I'm not sure what people who know more about him would think. There was a really interesting thing with his old jazz musician friend comparing his rapping style to a jazz drummer.
Just started, This is a Robbery, which is about the Isabella Stewart art robbery. 90's EdRomero was too interested in those shitty Boston teams and investing in Upper Deck cards, so this is another topic I know nothing about. First episode was interesting and with so many Boston accents (and disgraced Boston Globe names).
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Watched it last night. Like a poor man's Borat. The plot is super weak, but not the point. Just a flimsy script to tie together a series of crowd-reaction pranks. There were a couple scenes that had me bursting out laughing. Just so absurd. Not a good movie, but I had fun watching it. I liked the credits, where they showed the reveal to the the bystanders who became part of the movie and showed some unused scenes. If you watch it, stick around through the credits.
Speaking of Borat, I listened to an interview with the director of the recent Borat. Interesting hearing how they make the movie. The interactions with random people are way more scripted than I ever could imagine. They write scripts for a variety of possible responses people could have, and Cohen memorizes numerous potential scripts, and they even rehearse with different expected responses. They will attempt a scripted scene with numerous people until someone follows one of their expected responses. I sort of assumed they got reactions and shaped the movie around what people said or did, but the plots are pre-written and planned, and they film until they get what they want.
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Save Yourselves is pretty good.
Literally knew nothing about it (didn't even see the trailer) and had zero expectations.
Literally knew nothing about it (didn't even see the trailer) and had zero expectations.
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Mitchells vs The Machines is a lot of fun. Mostly a sweet kids movies with a few really good pokes at tech giants.
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Not Netflix but the Billie eilish documentary on Apple TV is really good. A nice look at the person behind the persona. She seems like a genuinely good person.
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Not being nitpicky, but is this on Netflix in CAN?
It's a Hulu joint down here... I was bummed, because we let that one go awhile back and I really wanted to check this one out based off this rec and the trailer on YouTube.
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Need new show. Deliberating between Line of Duty or Jupiter's Legacy. Any thoughts?
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I watched "I Don't Feel At Home in this World Anymore" earlier today on Netflix (Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood).
It wasn't great by any stretch, but it wasn't bad either. 3 out of 5 stars.
It wasn't great by any stretch, but it wasn't bad either. 3 out of 5 stars.
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Yeah, Netflix up here.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 5:31 pmNot being nitpicky, but is this on Netflix in CAN?
It's a Hulu joint down here... I was bummed, because we let that one go awhile back and I really wanted to check this one out based off this rec and the trailer on YouTube.
Just watched The Miami Showband Massacre a documentary about an Irish band that was, well, massacred during the worst of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
A bit long, and some of the conclusions are unprovable, but fascinating anyway, and it reminded me of my childhood, when Northern Ireland was one of the world's violent hotspots.
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Watching the first episode of season 3 and it's like I'm back in college watching pretentious film major bullshit. Usually I get annoyed at myself when I swamp while watching tv, but I'm not missing much with this extended shot of a bunch of books on a shelf -- see, they're books about Africa which was shows how proud they are of their culture.Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2017 10:08 amI find it to be good overall with some fantastic episodes. Just finished episode 2 of season 2. Didn't like the first episode, and the second one took a while to get going but was okay. But I've been told that greatness awaits around the corner.Nonlinear FC wrote:govmentchedda wrote:I'm 8 episodes in to season 2, and there hasn't been a bad one yet.
I couldn't get out of the blocks on season 1, but you guys are convincing me to give it another go.
An issue for me is that Aziz Ansari is a terrible actor. His character is so likeable though that it covers for a lot of his failings.
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I only made it to episode 3 or 4 of season 2. It actually started getting me angry it was so awful and pretentious.EdRomero wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 3:04 pmWatching the first episode of season 3 and it's like I'm back in college watching pretentious film major bullshit. Usually I get annoyed at myself when I swamp while watching tv, but I'm not missing much with this extended shot of a bunch of books on a shelf -- see, they're books about Africa which was shows how proud they are of their culture.Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2017 10:08 amI find it to be good overall with some fantastic episodes. Just finished episode 2 of season 2. Didn't like the first episode, and the second one took a while to get going but was okay. But I've been told that greatness awaits around the corner.Nonlinear FC wrote:govmentchedda wrote:I'm 8 episodes in to season 2, and there hasn't been a bad one yet.
I couldn't get out of the blocks on season 1, but you guys are convincing me to give it another go.
An issue for me is that Aziz Ansari is a terrible actor. His character is so likeable though that it covers for a lot of his failings.
And that was before Covid hit and we binged the entirety of Parks and Recreation. He is by far the worst thing in that show. (or rather, "the only pretty bad thing" in that show)
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Bo Burnham's latest Inside is up now.
It's funny, heavy, and extremely creative. It's not so much a standup as it is performative art.
It was really good.
It's funny, heavy, and extremely creative. It's not so much a standup as it is performative art.
It was really good.
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I never liked Aziz Ansari, and then when that longform #metoo targeted him, I sorta felt vindicated about it (though I really find him to just be a grating kind of comic).Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 4:48 pmI only made it to episode 3 or 4 of season 2. It actually started getting me angry it was so awful and pretentious.EdRomero wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 3:04 pmWatching the first episode of season 3 and it's like I'm back in college watching pretentious film major bullshit. Usually I get annoyed at myself when I swamp while watching tv, but I'm not missing much with this extended shot of a bunch of books on a shelf -- see, they're books about Africa which was shows how proud they are of their culture.Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2017 10:08 amI find it to be good overall with some fantastic episodes. Just finished episode 2 of season 2. Didn't like the first episode, and the second one took a while to get going but was okay. But I've been told that greatness awaits around the corner.Nonlinear FC wrote:govmentchedda wrote:I'm 8 episodes in to season 2, and there hasn't been a bad one yet.
I couldn't get out of the blocks on season 1, but you guys are convincing me to give it another go.
An issue for me is that Aziz Ansari is a terrible actor. His character is so likeable though that it covers for a lot of his failings.
And that was before Covid hit and we binged the entirety of Parks and Recreation. He is by far the worst thing in that show. (or rather, "the only pretty bad thing" in that show)
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I definitely liked him, and Master of None. Haven't gone back post his #metoo allegations, which frankly are pretty far away from Spacey on that spectrum, but still icky. Not sure if I'll watch the Lena Waithe season.EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 5:21 pmI never liked Aziz Ansari, and then when that longform #metoo targeted him, I sorta felt vindicated about it (though I really find him to just be a grating kind of comic).Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 4:48 pmI only made it to episode 3 or 4 of season 2. It actually started getting me angry it was so awful and pretentious.EdRomero wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 3:04 pmWatching the first episode of season 3 and it's like I'm back in college watching pretentious film major bullshit. Usually I get annoyed at myself when I swamp while watching tv, but I'm not missing much with this extended shot of a bunch of books on a shelf -- see, they're books about Africa which was shows how proud they are of their culture.Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2017 10:08 amI find it to be good overall with some fantastic episodes. Just finished episode 2 of season 2. Didn't like the first episode, and the second one took a while to get going but was okay. But I've been told that greatness awaits around the corner.Nonlinear FC wrote:govmentchedda wrote:I'm 8 episodes in to season 2, and there hasn't been a bad one yet.
I couldn't get out of the blocks on season 1, but you guys are convincing me to give it another go.
An issue for me is that Aziz Ansari is a terrible actor. His character is so likeable though that it covers for a lot of his failings.
And that was before Covid hit and we binged the entirety of Parks and Recreation. He is by far the worst thing in that show. (or rather, "the only pretty bad thing" in that show)
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Vincenzo. Korean guy in the Italian Mafia! (Even his Italian is not bad, so I've been told)
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Sweet Tooth is a nice little summer surprise.
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Yeah been watching that one with the kiddos. Worthwhile.
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Did you end up watching season 2? overall very good.
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Exterminate All The Brutes on HBOMax was a real kick in the gut. But necessary viewing.
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Yeah - it was really good.
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very much did not love the series finaleBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:56 pmvery much love these korean canadiansBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:12 pm kim's convenience is fun. we started watching that during the rain delay last night
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This is a pretty good thread to go back through from the beginning. Discs were mailed! Homeland was good! Kevin Spacey was...?
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Way of the Househusband is crazy and funny in a very Japanese way.
Yakuza hitman is now merely a househusband. Bizarreness ensures.
Yakuza hitman is now merely a househusband. Bizarreness ensures.
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I’m halfway through and am thoroughly not impressed.
ETA: so I thought I was a lot of navel gazing then there was the bit with a lot of literal navel gazing so I think I was not on the same page.
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I Think You Should Leave, season 2 is now on.
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Saving it for this weekend when I can get high as hell and watch.
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Last night was the first time I ordered gummies. They even threw in 100 mg worth of indica bears as a welcome gift.
Don;t think I can wait until the weekend - this is fabulous news.
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I’ve never seen it. I take it you guys recommend?
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I wanted to like it, and some of the skits were funny. I do think it'd be a lot better stoned. It's a skit show that is very far down the silly and absurd road, which I like, but I found a lot of the skits more annoying than funny.
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