Author Topic: What are you watching now? (Read 192664 times)

sneakypete · « **Reply #1250 on:** April 18, 2022, 07:54:33 pm »

Quote from: 240B on April 18, 2022, 06:40:24 pm

That's the way Blacklist ended. It didn't really 'end' in that sense. It just suddenly stopped. And that was it.

@240B

I suspect they leave it "open" at the end so they can bring it back if what replaces it tanks. Probably with a few new lead actors/actresses the producers can pay less,and a fresh approach to the same problems.

And,frankly,after several years of watching the same characters on a tv show,lots of the viewers get bored and go look for something else to watch.

The one exception I can think of is Shameless. I miss the hell out of it,but it HAD to end when it did because it was about a family of children surviving despite their father and mother,and eventually,children grow up,get married,and move out. It's the natural order of things.

Of course,"Frank" will live forever in MY mind as living proof that there is really no such thing as a level too low for some people to slither under. Frank was probably THE most despicable character to appear on a tv series.

verga · « **Reply #1251 on:** April 19, 2022, 07:08:31 am »

Quote from: 240B on April 18, 2022, 06:40:24 pm

That's the way Blacklist ended. It didn't really 'end' in that sense. It just suddenly stopped. And that was it.

I thought "Blacklist would be returning, just without the Elizabeth Keen charecter.

Gefn · « **Reply #1252 on:** April 19, 2022, 07:32:30 am »

One of the worst endings was on Alien Nation.

It was clear this show wasn’t planning on being cancelled and the movies that came after weren’t as good imho.

Gefn · « **Reply #1253 on:** April 19, 2022, 07:33:34 am »

Btw, I’m bing watching manifest. I can’t stop, it’s that good. First two seasons in 2 1/2 days.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #1254 on:** April 19, 2022, 07:48:03 am »

Quote from: Gefn on April 19, 2022, 07:33:34 am

Btw, I’m bing watching manifest. I can’t stop, it’s that good. First two seasons in 2 1/2 days.

LOL I feel ya, @Gefn ! Did the same to me.

verga · « **Reply #1255 on:** April 19, 2022, 07:50:11 am »

Watched Limited series "Anatomy of a Scandal" on Netflix over the weekend. Crime drama from Britain. A senior member of Parliament is accused of raping a aid he had an affair with. Lots of twists and turns. Leaves you guessing right up until the end.The cinematography is top notch. Well written and paced. the characters are all believable, and even the secondary characters add a lo to the story.

Started watching "In from the Cold" also on Netflix. Starts out as a run of the mill spy thriller, but takes a Sci-Fi turn during the second episode. Single mom who was a Soviet era Sleeper agent is recruited by the CIA while on a figure skating Competition trip with her daughter in Spain.
Interesting use of setting, characters are realistic, storyline seems like it has a lot going for it.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #1256 on:** April 19, 2022, 08:05:55 am »

Quote from: verga on April 19, 2022, 07:50:11 am

Watched Limited series "Anatomy of a Scandal" on Netflix over the weekend. Crime drama from Britain. A senior member of Parliament is accused of raping a aid he had an affair with. Lots of twists and turns. Leaves you guessing right up until the end.The cinematography is top notch. Well written and paced. the characters are all believable, and even the secondary characters add a lo to the story.

Started watching "In from the Cold" also on Netflix. Starts out as a run of the mill spy thriller, but takes a Sci-Fi turn during the second episode. Single mom who was a Soviet era Sleeper agent is recruited by the CIA while on a figure skating Competition trip with her daughter in Spain.
Interesting use of setting, characters are realistic, storyline seems like it has a lot going for it.

Thanks, @verga

Really enjoy British crime mysteries. Will check it out!

240B · « **Reply #1257 on:** April 19, 2022, 05:05:50 pm »

If you want light clean fun try Jim Gaffigan. He's on Prime and NF. Has about 6 specials out and they are all good. Just pick one.

Just finished watching Final Table on NF. Enjoyed it. It is a competitive cooking show with a twist.

Gefn · « **Reply #1258 on:** April 19, 2022, 09:41:29 pm »

Quote from: DCPatriot on April 19, 2022, 07:48:03 am

LOL I feel ya, @Gefn ! Did the same to me.

Just finished it. Been watching since Sunday.

Series four is due sometime towards the end of the year….so I’ll wait.

Now I’m starting Russian Doll.

Gefn · « **Reply #1259 on:** April 20, 2022, 03:18:09 pm »

Started watching the original “4400” on Netflix.

berdie · « **Reply #1260 on:** April 20, 2022, 04:50:16 pm »

I just finished Breaking Bad. Even given the subject matter...it was excellent.

Whoever patched El Paso and Baby Blue into the final episode was a complete genius.

Gefn · « **Reply #1261 on:** April 20, 2022, 04:53:47 pm »

Quote from: berdie on April 20, 2022, 04:50:16 pm

I just finished Breaking Bad. Even given the subject matter...it was excellent.

Whoever patched El Paso and Baby Blue into the final episode was a complete genius.

This is also on Netflix and I really should put it in my que. I’m just afraid it’s going to be very violent

@berdie

240B · « **Reply #1262 on:** April 20, 2022, 06:04:09 pm »

Quote from: berdie on April 20, 2022, 04:50:16 pm

I just finished Breaking Bad. Even given the subject matter...it was excellent.

Whoever patched El Paso and Baby Blue into the final episode was a complete genius.

I was impressed by that as well.

berdie · « **Reply #1263 on:** April 21, 2022, 02:50:29 pm »

Quote from: Gefn on April 20, 2022, 04:53:47 pm

This is also on Netflix and I really should put it in my que. I’m just afraid it’s going to be very violent

@berdie

Well, @Gefn , I won't say that it's not violent because it is. But not to excess. I need to qualify that statement with this...I usually watch older tv shows and movies. So in truth, it may not be any more violent than any other of the newer shows.

I got more caught up in the psychology of the characters. The writing was excellent with lots of plot twists. It held my attention. The acting is excellent as well. jmho

goatprairie · « **Reply #1264 on:** April 21, 2022, 03:03:42 pm »

I am binge watching old episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" that were filmed in the mid fifties and early sixties.
I finally get all the droll references Hitchcock made in his presentations of the episodes that totally went over my head when I first watched them when I was six years old.

Gefn · « **Reply #1265 on:** April 21, 2022, 03:28:06 pm »

Quote from: goatprairie on April 21, 2022, 03:03:42 pm

I am binge watching old episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" that were filmed in the mid fifties and early sixties.
I finally get all the droll references Hitchcock made in his presentations of the episodes that totally went over my head when I first watched them when I was six years old.

My favorite is the one with the lady who killed her cheating hubby with a leg of lamb

sneakypete · « **Reply #1266 on:** April 21, 2022, 03:30:38 pm »

Quote from: Gefn on April 20, 2022, 04:53:47 pm

This is also on Netflix and I really should put it in my que. I’m just afraid it’s going to be very violent

@berdie

@Gefn

There are more threats of violence or talking about violence than there is actual violence. Even when there is real violence,it is never really graphic.

Or at least that is the way I remember it,but my memory for recent events sucks,and it's been a while since I finished it.

sneakypete · « **Reply #1267 on:** April 21, 2022, 03:33:58 pm »

Quote from: goatprairie on April 21, 2022, 03:03:42 pm

I am binge watching old episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" that were filmed in the mid fifties and early sixties.
I finally get all the droll references Hitchcock made in his presentations of the episodes that totally went over my head when I first watched them when I was six years old.

@goatprairie

That,and The Twilight Zone with Rod Sterling narrating will forever remain a couple of my all-time favorite series.

I start laughing everytime that fat old man walks out on stage and mumbles, "Good Even-ing,tonight's episode ......"

He may have invented "droll sense of humor".

BTW,in case you haven't noticed,Hitchcock appears in walk-in roles in a lot of the episodes.

goatprairie · « **Reply #1268 on:** April 21, 2022, 03:53:39 pm »

Quote from: Gefn on April 21, 2022, 03:28:06 pm

My favorite is the one with the lady who killed her cheating hubby with a leg of lamb

His shows were known for their twists at the end. Not every episode had one, but most of them did. I haven't gotten to the leg of lamb one yet. I seem to remember watching that one, but we're talking 60+ years ago. I still remember getting pretty scared over a ghost episode.

sneakypete · « **Reply #1269 on:** April 21, 2022, 04:04:17 pm »

Quote from: goatprairie on April 21, 2022, 03:53:39 pm

His shows were known for their twists at the end. Not every episode had one, but most of them did. I haven't gotten to the leg of lamb one yet. I seem to remember watching that one, but we're talking 60+ years ago. I still remember getting pretty scared over a ghost episode.

@goatprairie @Gefn

The only old black and white teebee episode I remember from the 50's is an episode of Rod Sterling's "The Twilight Zone".

It was about a bookish geek in the 50's who lived alone and had no friends because he only had time for reading books. His dream was to one day be able to read books all day when he retired.

Being the mid-50's,he had a bomb shelter in his back yard. One day the "go to your bomb shelter sirens" started blasting that the US was under a nuclear attack by the USSR,and for everyone to go to a bomb shelter.

So this guy gets as giddy as a school girl at the thought of being locked away in his shelter all alone with his hoard of books,and starts down the ladder. As he reaches up to pull the trap down down and screw it tight,his eye glasses fall off and shatter on the cement floor. The look on his face was both priceless and heart-breaking.

I have never forgotten that one.

I have also never forgotten that I was VERY happy I didn't have Sterlings dreams.

berdie · « **Reply #1270 on:** April 21, 2022, 04:11:01 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on April 21, 2022, 04:04:17 pm

@goatprairie @Gefn

The only old black and white teebee episode I remember from the 50's is an episode of Rod Sterling's "The Twilight Zone".

It was about a bookish geek in the 50's who lived alone and had no friends because he only had time for reading books. His dream was to one day be able to read books all day when he retired.

Being the mid-50's,he had a bomb shelter in his back yard. One day the "go to your bomb shelter sirens" started blasting that the US was under a nuclear attack by the USSR,and for everyone to go to a bomb shelter.

So this guy gets as giddy as a school girl at the thought of being locked away in his shelter all alone with his hoard of books,and starts down the ladder. As he reaches up to pull the trap down down and screw it tight,his eye glasses fall off and shatter on the cement floor. The look on his face was both priceless and heart-breaking.

I have never forgotten that one.

I have also never forgotten that I was VERY happy I didn't have Sterlings dreams.

There were so many great episodes of TZ. The one that always creeps me out is Billy Mumy "wishing people to the cornfield".

Alfred Hitchcock was also one of the best.

Gefn · « **Reply #1271 on:** April 21, 2022, 04:21:07 pm »

Quote from: berdie on April 21, 2022, 04:11:01 pm

There were so many great episodes of TZ. The one that always creeps me out is Billy Mumy "wishing people to the cornfield".

Alfred Hitchcock was also one of the best.

Oh my yes! The cornfield and the Jack in the box.

sneakypete · « **Reply #1272 on:** April 21, 2022, 04:38:03 pm »

Quote from: berdie on April 21, 2022, 04:11:01 pm

There were so many great episodes of TZ. The one that always creeps me out is Billy Mumy "wishing people to the cornfield".

Alfred Hitchcock was also one of the best.

@berdie

I know he wasn't billed as a comedian,but he had a really droll sense of humor. All he had to do to crack me up was walk out on the stage and mumble "Good Even Ning."

Fishrrman · « **Reply #1273 on:** April 21, 2022, 06:26:17 pm »

Sneakypete wrote:
"So this guy gets as giddy as a school girl at the thought of being locked away in his shelter all alone with his hoard of books,and starts down the ladder. As he reaches up to pull the trap down down and screw it tight,his eye glasses fall off and shatter on the cement floor. The look on his face was both priceless and heart-breaking."

I believe the episode was named "Time Enough At Last".

Burgess Meredith was the protagonist.
He was a bank teller and was in the vault when the bomb dropped.

I -think- you can watch it again here:
https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/the-twilight-zone/season/1/episode/time-enough-at-last-1959-1-8

sneakypete · « **Reply #1274 on:** April 21, 2022, 07:47:29 pm »

Quote from: Fishrrman on April 21, 2022, 06:26:17 pm

Sneakypete wrote:
"So this guy gets as giddy as a school girl at the thought of being locked away in his shelter all alone with his hoard of books,and starts down the ladder. As he reaches up to pull the trap down down and screw it tight,his eye glasses fall off and shatter on the cement floor. The look on his face was both priceless and heart-breaking."

I believe the episode was named "Time Enough At Last".

Burgess Meredith was the protagonist.
He was a bank teller and was in the vault when the bomb dropped.

I -think- you can watch it again here:
https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/the-twilight-zone/season/1/episode/time-enough-at-last-1959-1-8

@Fishrrman

Thanks,but I am still trying to "unwatch it".

BTW,how the HELL did you manage to track that one episode down?

Fishrrman · « **Reply #1275 on:** April 21, 2022, 09:08:07 pm »

Sneakypete wonders:
"BTW,how the HELL did you manage to track that one episode down?"

I remembered the episode name.
Then, the searchin' was easy!

Back around when I retired, I managed to scrounge up ALL the original Twilight Zone episodes, from all five years (even the hard-to-find one-hour episodes from the fourth season).
Then, I watched them over time, in their original order.

Some I hadn't seen since their original airings back in the early 60's.
I was surprised how much I still remembered!

roamer_1 · « **Reply #1276 on:** April 21, 2022, 09:18:56 pm »

Quote from: goatprairie on April 21, 2022, 03:53:39 pm

His shows were known for their twists at the end. Not every episode had one, but most of them did. I haven't gotten to the leg of lamb one yet. I seem to remember watching that one, but we're talking 60+ years ago. I still remember getting pretty scared over a ghost episode.

Do you remember ghost stories on the radio? Westerns? Detective stories? Man, I ain't thought of all that in a long while. used to listen to radio stories in bed at night... before Coast2Coast with Art Bell, which became my normal night time radio companion. I STILL do that, btw... I have a tablet and listen to things well into the night with the tablet upside down so I can't see the light of it.

Hoodat · « **Reply #1277 on:** April 21, 2022, 11:34:26 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on April 18, 2022, 07:54:33 pm

Of course,"Frank" will live forever in MY mind as living proof that there is really no such thing as a level too low for some people to slither under. Frank was probably THE most despicable character to appear on a tv series.

Absolutely.

verga · « **Reply #1278 on:** April 22, 2022, 08:38:05 am »

Quote from: Gefn on April 21, 2022, 03:28:06 pm

My favorite is the one with the lady who killed her cheating hubby with a leg of lamb

LOVED that one

DCPatriot · « **Reply #1279 on:** May 17, 2022, 11:46:39 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwkSyrN0mvY

OPERATION: MINCEMEAT (Netflix)

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/review-operation-mincemeat-jolt-surprises-coming-84677678

Absolutely perfect!

corbe · « **Reply #1280 on:** May 17, 2022, 12:05:25 pm »

12-minute Video.

https://youtu.be/zOJLGpfnX34

Fishrrman · « **Reply #1281 on:** May 17, 2022, 06:11:37 pm »

This past weekend, watched "Greenland", a 2020 film about a comet that strikes Earth and a family's attempt to escape to shelter in Greenland.

It held my interest, and actually seemed plausible.

verga · « **Reply #1282 on:** May 18, 2022, 05:36:50 am »

Quote from: DCPatriot on May 17, 2022, 11:46:39 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwkSyrN0mvY

OPERATION: MINCEMEAT (Netflix)

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/review-operation-mincemeat-jolt-surprises-coming-84677678

Absolutely perfect!

We loved it.

verga · « **Reply #1283 on:** May 18, 2022, 05:37:48 am »

New Season of "Outlander" dropped. Binged half of it. Very good again

DCPatriot · « **Reply #1284 on:** May 18, 2022, 08:13:10 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au06yHMuMGc

Enjoying the hell out of Netflix's Series of The Lincoln Lawyer.

Hoodat · « **Reply #1285 on:** May 19, 2022, 10:29:02 am »

Just picked up watching Absentia again. Took a long break after Season 1. It stars Stana Katic, for all you Castle fans out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebZleBP_ab4&t=6s

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #1286 on:** May 31, 2022, 08:40:43 pm »

@240B , please keep the music videos in the music threads. Thank you.

240B · « **Reply #1287 on:** May 31, 2022, 09:04:01 pm »

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on May 31, 2022, 08:40:43 pm

@240B , please keep the music videos in the music threads. Thank you.

OK. No idea what you are talking about ... but OK?

240B · « **Reply #1288 on:** May 31, 2022, 09:11:28 pm »

BTW got Paramount recently and watched 'Discovery'. Not for me. Too deep and preachy, concentrating more on 'personal relationships' than the action. If you are looking for a politically correct sermon, Discovery is the show for you. 'Picard' was equally unimpressive. Storylines were not engaging to me anyway, and Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) looks like a biker crackwhore.

Did enjoy HALO. HALO has been called the best video game based movie ever and I agree. It kept my interest and did not preach Liberalism to me. Today, that is a good show.

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #1289 on:** June 03, 2022, 04:39:38 pm »

Quote from: 240B on May 31, 2022, 09:04:01 pm

OK. No idea what you are talking about ... but OK?

You had a string of music videos posted in this thread. I moved them to the running music thread for you.

Gefn · « **Reply #1290 on:** June 03, 2022, 05:14:49 pm »

Currently watching “Corner Gas” on Prime

sneakypete · « **Reply #1291 on:** June 03, 2022, 08:28:09 pm »

Just in case any of you missed it for some reason,do yourself a favor and watch "The Wire". Probably THE best crime show ever shown on tv. It broke my heart when I watched the last episode,and then recognizing there were going to be no more.

It is a crime show based in Baltimore,and the writers and actors pulled no punches.

Gefn · « **Reply #1292 on:** June 03, 2022, 10:28:15 pm »

The Orville season 3 just dropped on Hulu.

@sneakypete

I can borrow DVD’s of “The Wire” from my local library. Thanks to your recommendation, I just reserved them .

sneakypete · « **Reply #1293 on:** June 04, 2022, 06:47:58 am »

Quote from: Gefn on June 03, 2022, 10:28:15 pm

The Orville season 3 just dropped on Hulu.

@sneakypete

I can borrow DVD’s of “The Wire” from my local library. Thanks to your recommendation, I just reserved them .

@Gefn

Enjoy! Maybe the best damn police/crime show that has ever aired. First class in EVERY respect.

Fishrrman · « **Reply #1294 on:** June 04, 2022, 05:30:18 pm »

Tonight & tomorrow:
"Z for Zacharia" -- post disaster-apocalypse film set in the future.

240B · « **Reply #1295 on:** June 04, 2022, 05:45:59 pm »

There is a very graphic, very gross, movie on NF called The Platform.
Intellectuals call it a must watch movie. Supposedly it is a dissertation on elites vs. common, and capitalism vs. socialism. I watched it and am not sorry I did. Difficult to call it a 'good' movie or 'entertaining'. It is more like necessary Eng. Lit. homework so to speak with an ambiguous ending.

If you want to have fun, there is a show on NF called "The floor is lava!". It is a fun game show.

Gefn · « **Reply #1296 on:** June 04, 2022, 09:30:18 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on June 04, 2022, 06:47:58 am

@Gefn

Enjoy! Maybe the best damn police/crime show that has ever aired. First class in EVERY respect.

@sneakypete

Started watching tonight. Can’t believe so many people got their start here.

Gefn · « **Reply #1297 on:** June 04, 2022, 09:31:26 pm »

Quote from: 240B on June 04, 2022, 05:45:59 pm

There is a very graphic, very gross, movie on NF called The Platform.
Intellectuals call it a must watch movie. Supposedly it is a dissertation on elites vs. common, and capitalism vs. socialism. I watched it and am not sorry I did. Difficult to call it a 'good' movie or 'entertaining'. It is more like necessary Eng. Lit. homework so to speak with an ambiguous ending.

If you want to have fun, there is a show on NF called "The floor is lava!". It is a fun game show.

I saw the first season of Lava. Fun, but those poor contestants must have been black and blue.

Has anyone seen Borgen on Netflix?

Sighlass · « **Reply #1298 on:** June 08, 2022, 03:16:01 am »

Anyone have a link they don't mind sharing for "2000 Mules" documentary... PM me if you have time. Thanks ! It has eluded me thus far.

Sighlass · « **Reply #1299 on:** June 08, 2022, 09:42:28 pm »

Watching Matt Walsh's documentary called "What is a Woman?".... So far (15 minutes in) it is great. Still need a line (PM me) if anyone has a link to "2000 Mules" I could use...