Author Topic: What are you watching now?...2026 (Read 3451 times)

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #50 on:** February 03, 2026, 03:24:01 am »

Quote from: libertybele on February 02, 2026, 05:45:11 pm

I haven't watched the movie, but glad you enjoyed it along with Meryle Streep. We went to see 'Out of Africa' and we left after the first half hour and I'm a Robert Redford fan. I have to disagree with your review of her; I'm just not a Streep fan. I haven't seen her in anything I liked.

mountaineer · « **Reply #51 on:** February 03, 2026, 07:46:10 am »

Streep is a extremely talented and versatile actress, but not one I can say I "like" or would make the effort to see.
I thought she was excellent in Out of Africa, but Redford was so miscast, it was hard to watch. The cinematography made up for those shortcomings (no pun intended).

bigheadfred · « **Reply #52 on:** February 03, 2026, 07:57:09 am »

Streep did an excellent job in Mrs. Doubtfire.

verga · « **Reply #53 on:** February 03, 2026, 08:40:18 am »

Quote from: mountaineer on February 03, 2026, 07:46:10 am

Streep is a extremely talented and versatile actress, but not one I can say I "like" or would make the effort to see.
I thought she was excellent in Out of Africa, but Redford was so miscast, it was hard to watch. The cinematography made up for those shortcomings (no pun intended).

She did a great job in the "only murders in the Building" show on Hulu.

Bigun · « **Reply #54 on:** February 03, 2026, 08:58:29 am »

Quote from: mountaineer on February 03, 2026, 07:46:10 am

Streep is a extremely talented and versatile actress, but not one I can say I "like" or would make the effort to see.
I thought she was excellent in Out of Africa, but Redford was so miscast, it was hard to watch. The cinematography made up for those shortcomings (no pun intended).

240B · « **Reply #55 on:** February 07, 2026, 12:54:43 pm »

Watched 'No Country for Old Men' on ROKU yesterday. It is a good movie but my God, it is so depressing.

The character played by Woodie Harrelson is completely gratuitous. He shows up in a couple of scenes and then is unceremoniously killed adding 'nothing' to the plot or to the movie.

The movie trope of the "super-villain" who can find anyone anywhere, and has the ability to infiltrate any building and suddenly just 'show up' anywhere at anytime, and cannot be killed is a little overused at this point. The movie had me hooked and interested until the end, but it is far from my favorite movie.

Fishrrman · « **Reply #56 on:** February 07, 2026, 04:45:37 pm »

"No Country"?
No interest.

It's a Coen brothers film, and NOTHING they've put out does anything for me.
I tried watching "Oh, Brother", and didn't last 20 minutes. And I enjoyed the soundtrack (which stands on its own, completely separate from the film).

I did watch the one "Inside Llewyn Davis", and it was totally boring, except for the character doing singer Tom Paxton, who was very good (but NOTHING else in that movie was).

All I have to see is "Coen Brothers"... and I know it's nothing I'll really enjoy.

Having said that, this weekend's watching will be "The Prophecy", with Christopher Walken.
We'll see how that one goes.

corbe · « **Reply #57 on:** February 18, 2026, 08:56:20 pm »

I Love the Coen Brothers @Fishrrman but tonight I'm watching ....

andy58-in-nh · « **Reply #58 on:** February 18, 2026, 09:04:58 pm »

Quote from: corbe on February 18, 2026, 08:56:20 pm

I Love the Coen Brothers @Fishrrman but tonight I'm watching ....

"Coffee is for closers!"

Great cast and film (adapted from David Mamet's brilliant screenplay).

corbe · « **Reply #59 on:** March 01, 2026, 08:32:54 pm »

Twelve Angry Men

240B · « **Reply #60 on:** March 01, 2026, 08:55:19 pm »

Watching the 'Moonshiners' series on Discovery, with a lot of skepticism. It is a fairly interesting show. The theme is that it is being filmed as a documentary 'reality' show, but do not believe that at all. These guys are 'supposedly' committing fairly serious felonies on each episode while being recorded. No way that is real.

One moonshiner calls another moonshiner. The person who is called says, I don't talk on the phone. You have to come see me in person. They get together and discuss their moonshine situation together and it is all filmed and broadcast on TV. Ok, so you won't speak on the phone but you are fine talking together about everything on TV?

It is a fun show. Just do not take it too seriously. It is a TV show. It is not real life.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #61 on:** March 25, 2026, 01:00:03 pm »

Strongly suggest everybody try SOUTHLAND...on Netflix.

...about the lives of Los Angeles police officers and detectives in South LA.

Streaming episodes commercial-free gives a completely different viewing experience.

I believe after a few episodes you'll all be hooked!!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1299368/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rooz8htKt4c

Polly Ticks · « **Reply #62 on:** March 25, 2026, 01:09:21 pm »

Has anyone watched the "Project Hail Mary" movie? How does it compare to the audiobook??

Luis Gonzalez · « **Reply #63 on:** March 25, 2026, 01:16:29 pm »

DCPatriot · « **Reply #64 on:** March 30, 2026, 11:18:09 am »

After enjoying the heck out of SOUTHLAND (Netflix), I am now in the middle of DETECTIVE HOLE...pronounced "Ho Lay".

But NOT Hispanic. Norwegian. Very good pace...9 episodes.

Ghost Bear · « **Reply #65 on:** March 31, 2026, 07:53:30 pm »

Not watching it right now, but I have a ticket to watch it tomorrow night in a local theater: the movie Ben-Hur, the 1959 version starring Charlton Heston. The theater where I'll be seeing it is one that also serves food & drink at your seat while you watch the movie, so I'll be having dinner at the same time. I'm looking forward to it. But since the movie is nearly four hours long, I'm hoping they include the Intermission in the middle of the movie.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #66 on:** March 31, 2026, 11:50:45 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Bear on March 31, 2026, 07:53:30 pm

Not watching it right now, but I have a ticket to watch it tomorrow night in a local theater: the movie Ben-Hur, the 1959 version starring Charlton Heston. The theater where I'll be seeing it is one that also serves food & drink at your seat while you watch the movie, so I'll be having dinner at the same time. I'm looking forward to it. But since the movie is nearly four hours long, I'm hoping they include the Intermission in the middle of the movie.

I think almost every man over the age of 60 plans their public activities around the P organ.

In similar situations, I always tell my wife that if this is one of those kind of events, that we sit near an exit door to minimize anyone noticing.

Good luck.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #67 on:** March 31, 2026, 11:52:48 pm »

Ted Lasso this week. Not bad. 7/10

Ghost Bear · « **Reply #68 on:** April 01, 2026, 11:39:29 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on March 31, 2026, 11:50:45 pm

I think almost every man over the age of 60 plans their public activities around the P organ.

In similar situations, I always tell my wife that if this is one of those kind of events, that we sit near an exit door to minimize anyone noticing.

Good luck.

Thanks! The movie was "only" three hours and fourty-seven minutes long, so I managed to hold on.

I've seen this version of "Ben-Hur" many times, but always on television. This is my first time seeing it on a theater screen. The chariot race was intense!

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #69 on:** **Today** at 03:25:04 am »

Quote from: Ghost Bear on April 01, 2026, 11:39:29 pm

Thanks! The movie was "only" three hours and fourty-seven minutes long, so I managed to hold on.

I've seen this version of "Ben-Hur" many times, but always on television. This is my first time seeing it on a theater screen. The chariot race was intense!

I have only seen it on the big screen once, when I was a kid. Every time since has been on a TV. Ben Hur (the Charleton Heston version) and Gone With the Wind are two of my all time favorites.

verga · « **Reply #70 on:** **Today** at 05:23:43 am »

Quote from: Ghost Bear on April 01, 2026, 11:39:29 pm

Thanks! The movie was "only" three hours and fourty-seven minutes long, so I managed to hold on.

I've seen this version of "Ben-Hur" many times, but always on television. This is my first time seeing it on a theater screen. The chariot race was intense!

Only seen i t on the small screen. Loved it.

verga · « **Reply #71 on:** **Today** at 05:26:35 am »

Watching "Young Sherlock Holmes" On Prime. Only two episodes in and it seems like a good watch. I have read most of the stories when I was younger and you can see the formation of his life style this. Very fast paced.

Fishrrman · « **Reply #72 on:** **Today** at 05:51:41 pm »

Thur/Fri/Sat/Sun ...
The last 4 episodes from "The Bible" tv series from back in 2013.
Seems appropriate for this weekend...