What are you watching now?

[Fishrrman]

This weekend, the old film "Bells of St. Marys" with Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman...

[sneakypete]

We just got through watching "1923".  I realize that this is the first episode, but I'm not too impressed; a little strong in the beginning. I liked 1883 much better. Yellowstone will be on later tonight but so far I don't think it has been that good this season. 

I'm not sure I'll watch Tulsa King again as last week was a little too much violence.

All of these mentioned are by Taylor Sheridan.  I think he's a good writer, but with the increase of violence on the shows, I'm losing interest.

@libertybele

I was planning on watching 1923 tonight. My 15 year old Samsung took a dump on me,so I bought a new 2022 model Samsung on sale for 426 bucks. Same size screen as my old one,but MUCH lighter and with completely different "everything".  And I mean that is a good sense.

Got the damn thing up and working despite THE worse instructions I have EVER seen,and then had to leave the house for an hour or so to do something else.

When I got back in and settled down to figure out how to get the volume higher than 25 percent,I couldn't even turn the damn thing on because I can't find the remote.

I CLEARLY remember leaving it on the desk where I am sitting now,but it's not there.

The remote control for this new tv is the smallest remote I have ever seen,and it has the fewest buttons.

Still,it is missing,and it pretty much HAS to be the cats that did this foul deed. I know I have chemo brain and am really forgetful,but I am 90 percent certain I left it at the computer desk.
 
BTW,the 2022 version of my old one weighs less than half of what the old one weighed,and I had a TON of money invested in things like Roku players,cables,etc,etc,etc.

Truth to tell,if you were to count up all the money I paid for cables,Roku players,etc,etc,etc,I probably spent as much on them as the new tv cost me.

ALL those expensive cables,cable splitters,Roku's,etc,etc,etc,and I didn't need a single damn one of them. Where I had TWO accessory plug in blocks to handle all the extra hardware,the ONLY plug I am using now is the power plug to plug into the wall socket.

The hell of it is I turned the new tv on and started looking for places to plug stuff into the tv. Couldn't find any,and when I looked at the screen it was all already done.

This is the same size (55 indy screen as my old one that I paid over a grand for and THEN had to add the roku's and all the other doo-dahs,and I bought it new for 426 bucks.

One HELL of a deal as far as I am concerned.

Going to love the hell out of this thing if I ever find that damn remote! Can't even turn it on without the remote.

[libertybele]

@libertybele

I was planning on watching 1923 tonight. My 15 year old Samsung took a dump on me,so I bought a new 2022 model Samsung on sale for 426 bucks. Same size screen as my old one,but MUCH lighter and with completely different "everything".  And I mean that is a good sense.

Got the damn thing up and working despite THE worse instructions I have EVER seen,and then had to leave the house for an hour or so to do something else.

When I got back in and settled down to figure out how to get the volume higher than 25 percent,I couldn't even turn the damn thing on because I can't find the remote.

I CLEARLY remember leaving it on the desk where I am sitting now,but it's not there.

The remote control for this new tv is the smallest remote I have ever seen,and it has the fewest buttons.

Still,it is missing,and it pretty much HAS to be the cats that did this foul deed. I know I have chemo brain and am really forgetful,but I am 90 percent certain I left it at the computer desk.
 
BTW,the 2022 version of my old one weighs less than half of what the old one weighed,and I had a TON of money invested in things like Roku players,cables,etc,etc,etc.

Truth to tell,if you were to count up all the money I paid for cables,Roku players,etc,etc,etc,I probably spent as much on them as the new tv cost me.

ALL those expensive cables,cable splitters,Roku's,etc,etc,etc,and I didn't need a single damn one of them. Where I had TWO accessory plug in blocks to handle all the extra hardware,the ONLY plug I am using now is the power plug to plug into the wall socket.

The hell of it is I turned the new tv on and started looking for places to plug stuff into the tv. Couldn't find any,and when I looked at the screen it was all already done.

This is the same size (55 indy screen as my old one that I paid over a grand for and THEN had to add the roku's and all the other doo-dahs,and I bought it new for 426 bucks.

One HELL of a deal as far as I am concerned.

Going to love the hell out of this thing if I ever find that damn remote! Can't even turn it on without the remote.

Might be the cats.  Look under all the furniture near the computer desk, empty boxes and garbage? I hope you find it soon @sneakypete

[roamer_1]

Going to love the hell out of this thing if I ever find that damn remote! Can't even turn it on without the remote.

@sneakypete
A couple things....
I always leave the real remote for the TV right at the TV... I buy a cheap universal remote (usually RCA) to use for general purposes. Them dang original remotes are like hen's teeth to replace, and none of the universals work perfectly for all functions. So the real remote is kept sacrosanct - If I could glue it to the dang TV I would.

And Roku...

Did you know they have an app for that?
No, really... I have the ROKU app on my phone and it will function as a remote for both my ROKUs... which is another remote that is always lost or not working.

[libertybele]

@sneakypete
A couple things....
I always leave the real remote for the TV right at the TV... I buy a cheap universal remote (usually RCA) to use for general purposes. Them dang original remotes are like hen's teeth to replace, and none of the universals work perfectly for all functions. So the real remote is kept sacrosanct - If I could glue it to the dang TV I would.

And Roku...

Did you know they have an app for that?
No, really... I have the ROKU app on my phone and it will function as a remote for both my ROKUs... which is another remote that is always lost or not working.

We keep our remotes on a coffee table near the TV -- but we have also taken velcro and attached a remote to the TV.

[roamer_1]

We keep our remotes on a coffee table near the TV -- but we have also taken velcro and attached a remote to the TV.

There's a bright idea! 

[sneakypete]

Might be the cats.  Look under all the furniture near the computer desk, empty boxes and garbage? I hope you find it soon @sneakypete

@libertybele

The only way I can look under the couch is to fall down on the floor because my left knee doesn't bend anymore,and once I am down,I have a HELL of a time getting back up.

So I used a broom to sweep a BUNCH of crap out from under the couch. Evidentilly,one of more of the cats like to hide his or her stuff to play with under there.

I decided to order a new remote for 15 bucks. The 15 bucks is nothing,but the 3 day wait to get it and do without a tb was killing me,so out of desperation I put the batteries back in my 15 year old Channel Master remote,and damned if it didn't work.

I had LITERALLY spent hours trying to figure out how to increase the volume above 25 percent in my new tb because I can't even HEAR 25 percent,never mind understand it.

Pushed the volume button on my old CM remote,and suddenly I am at 75 percent volume,and seriously considering turning it down a little. I think 100 percent might blast you out of the room.

And it was as simple as pushing the volume button. Something I had tried on my new remote that came with the damn tv,and didn't work.

Felt like a fool for not trying that immediately, but I was a happy fool because suddenly I could understand the dialogue.

[sneakypete]

We keep our remotes on a coffee table near the TV -- but we have also taken velcro and attached a remote to the TV.

@libertybele

As for the ROKU app,I am now VERY aware of it. It's hard to miss because it is situated in a red band that goes across the front of the screen when you go to a provider.

And it ain't lonesome,because Netflix,Apple,Amazon,and every other streaming service I can think of is there,also.
Just click on the icon,and THERE it IS. No more of that time-wasting searching stuff!

[libertybele]

@libertybele

The only way I can look under the couch is to fall down on the floor because my left knee doesn't bend anymore,and once I am down,I have a HELL of a time getting back up.

So I used a broom to sweep a BUNCH of crap out from under the couch. Evidentilly,one of more of the cats like to hide his or her stuff to play with under there.

I decided to order a new remote for 15 bucks. The 15 bucks is nothing,but the 3 day wait to get it and do without a tb was killing me,so out of desperation I put the batteries back in my 15 year old Channel Master remote,and damned if it didn't work.

I had LITERALLY spent hours trying to figure out how to increase the volume above 25 percent in my new tb because I can't even HEAR 25 percent,never mind understand it.

Pushed the volume button on my old CM remote,and suddenly I am at 75 percent volume,and seriously considering turning it down a little. I think 100 percent might blast you out of the room.

And it was as simple as pushing the volume button. Something I had tried on my new remote that came with the damn tv,and didn't work.

Felt like a fool for not trying that immediately, but I was a happy fool because suddenly I could understand the dialogue.

I can relate to having a hearing deficit and have to play with the volume buttons on different TV's or my computer. Glad you got things so you are able to hear. 

[roamer_1]

I can relate to having a hearing deficit and have to play with the volume buttons on different TV's or my computer. Glad you got things so you are able to hear. 

This is funny... This laptop is a little barn burner. It's the sweetest box I have ever owned, as laptops go... I got it cheap because the guy before me had it apart and forgot to hook the speakers back up when he was putting it together. But laptops are notorious for having crappy sound anyway, so...

I have a little Boze bluetooth speaker right behind my head, as I sit here, and that is tied to the laptop. I also have a set of bluetooth wireless earbuds it will talk to. And I have never been happier. NICE sound all the time.

Likewise the TV... I run my TV with a big desktop box tied to the tv by HDMI... Of course I am all the way over here, and the TV and box are over there. So I run it with a bluetooth KB with glidepad, and have a pair of pretty nice bluetooth earphones that talk to it if I want, for watching movies or concerts generally, but I can really hear it.

[mountaineer]

I'm binge-watching Steve Inman videos. 

https://twitter.com/SteveInmanUIC/status/1605212114242932736

[Polly Ticks]

I can relate to having a hearing deficit and have to play with the volume buttons on different TV's or my computer. Glad you got things so you are able to hear. 

I bought a Sharper Image Wireless TV Speaker for my mother-in-law when she moved in with us, and it was a blessing. She was blasting us out of the house every night when Wheel of Fortune came on, but once she started using the speaker right by her chair we could hardly even hear it. (It operates independently of the volume on the TV.)  After she passed, I hooked it up to my TV and it is incredible how much difference it makes in being able to hear/understand the dialogue.


I watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on the flight home from Hawaii.  It was ok.

[Hoodat]

Finally got around to watching the Cokeville Miracle last night.  It had been on my DVR for two years.  It was not  top-notch production, but moments of the movie were quite touching.  At the end, they showed family photos of the surviving children many years after.  Each had married and raised 3-6 children.  Around one hundred children survived, bringing into this world over the next three decades another 400 or so children.

[DCPatriot]

I'm finding "Queen", currently a 4 episodes series on Netflix...amazing!

It's about a famous elderly tailor in Paris who is also a star Drag Queen.

He gets a letter which totally messes his plans

I tried picturing Robin Williams in La Cage a Folle in the leading role.  It was at times, the only way I could stick with it.

Glad I did.  And I think you all will too!

[Fishrrman]

Hoodat wrote:
"Finally got around to watching the Cokeville Miracle last night.  It had been on my DVR for two years.  It was not  top-notch production, but moments of the movie were quite touching.  At the end, they showed family photos of the surviving children many years after."

That was directed by T. C. Christensen.

If you enjoyed it, then I would recommend two other films from him that you will probably also like -- both about the Willie and Martin handcart companies in the fall/winter of 1846, enroute from Nebraska to Salt Lake:
- Seventeen Miracles
and
- Ephraim's Rescue

I would watch them in that order, "17 Miracles" first.

If you can't get them any other way, they can be "found on the net", if you know where to look...

[sneakypete]

I bought a Sharper Image Wireless TV Speaker for my mother-in-law when she moved in with us, and it was a blessing. She was blasting us out of the house every night when Wheel of Fortune came on, but once she started using the speaker right by her chair we could hardly even hear it. (It operates independently of the volume on the TV.)  After she passed, I hooked it up to my TV and it is incredible how much difference it makes in being able to hear/understand the dialogue.


I watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on the flight home from Hawaii.  It was ok.

@Polly Ticks

Excellent news for those who have trouble hearing. I think you should post it as a threat starter so that others who are hard of hearing can benefit from your experience.

BTW,I am one of those people,and just bought a new Samsung flat screen tv to replace the one that died at the tender age of 13 to 15 years. Unlike the old one that was very hard to hear with the volume turned up all the way,I only have to set the volume on the new one at 75 percent to hear everything perfectly. In fact,if I turn it up higher,it's too loud.

[Gefn]

Just started watching the latest season of “American Greed”

Always liked this show

[Hoodat]

Hoodat wrote:
"Finally got around to watching the Cokeville Miracle last night.  It had been on my DVR for two years.  It was not  top-notch production, but moments of the movie were quite touching.  At the end, they showed family photos of the surviving children many years after."

That was directed by T. C. Christensen.

If you enjoyed it, then I would recommend two other films from him that you will probably also like -- both about the Willie and Martin handcart companies in the fall/winter of 1846, enroute from Nebraska to Salt Lake:
- Seventeen Miracles
and
- Ephraim's Rescue

I would watch them in that order, "17 Miracles" first.

If you can't get them any other way, they can be "found on the net", if you know where to look...

Thank you, sir.

[Gefn]

Emily in Paris (Netflix)

[Fishrrman]

A supplement to my post 1767 above.

Ephraim's Rescue can be watched for free here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4lHeXptxHM

[Free Vulcan]

Third season of Jack Ryan on Amazon. Great series.

[catfish1957]

Third season of Jack Ryan on Amazon. Great series.

Scary how plausible this season's plot line almost fits the script in real life.

Pete and I had a brief discussion earlier on an earlier thread about the mindset of the old USSR and how it has filtered through even 30 years later.

[sneakypete]

The series "24" with Keifer Sutherland.

Lots of suspense and action.

Sure glad *I* don't have even a 24 day period with that much happening and going wrong.

[Free Vulcan]

Scary how plausible this season's plot line almost fits the script in real life.

Pete and I had a brief discussion earlier on an earlier thread about the mindset of the old USSR and how it has filtered through even 30 years later.

Was thinking the same thing! People don't understand the Russians. It's all fun and giggles till they think they're cornered, and then they're likely to go unconventional scorched earth and maul you. That's why they call them the bear.

And then there's that old get-back-the-empire thing some of them have.

[deb]

Third season of Jack Ryan on Amazon. Great series.

We’ve been watching that as well. Husband really likes this series.

[berdie]

An Officer and a Gentleman.

Not really a Gere/Winger fan but it's a good movie. Been a long time since I've seen it.

[Gefn]

Latest season of “The Circle” dropped on Netflix.

It’s a fun, no brainer show.

[mountaineer]

My sister will be in The Mayor of Kingstown on Jan. 15, I hear. She was an extra, but padded her part to the greatest extent possible. 

[Kamaji]

I watched the movie Arrival again last night.  The wiki article on the movie itself is here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(film)

It's an odd movie.  I enjoy it for its quiet pace, and interesting ideas, even if, in general, they are a little farfetched.  I also like the fact that it presents a very different concept of how an advanced intelligent alien species would present itself on Earth, how it would greet us, and why.

I also like the fact that the aliens in the movie are solidly non-humanoid.  I get so tired sometimes of watching sci-fi movies that have hundreds of different species of intelligent alien, almost all of whom are basically just primates with different color sprayed on and various superficial structure changes (like nose ridges).

Finally, I think it would be interesting to explore in more detail the consequences of starting with an aquatic life-form - like an octopus - and teasing out a logical speculative pathway for the evolution of intelligence, and eventual spacefaring.  Part of what intrigues me in this regard is idle speculation on my part about what would happen if a present-day octopus species were able to survive for more than a few years.  They have large brains - albeit with a much different structure than vertebrate species have - and have demonstrated abilities in problem-solving.  Most octopuses, however, only live for a few years, and their lifespan is tied to reproduction; for the most part, they reproduce once, and then they die.

[Hoodat]

I watched the movie Arrival again last night.

Good flick.

[DCPatriot]

Stumbled over this gem...THE DROP...2014, Tom Hardy, Naomi Rapace, James Gandolfini

A robbery at his bar, and a rescue of an abused puppy,puts a lonely bartender (Tom Hardy) in the crosshairs of Chechen mobsters and his neighbor's abusive ex-lover.

5 out of 5!!

[Hoodat]

Just saw a Tom Hardy / Noomi Rapace movie called 'Child 44'.  You would enjoy that, @DCPatriot .  Hardy was magnificent.

[rustynail]

Two guys Drag racing a Camaro since 1967.

https://www.dragzine.com/videos/drag-racing/history-lesson-the-first-camaro-to-ever-win-an-nhra-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=history-lesson-the-first-camaro-to-ever-win-an-nhra-event

[DCPatriot]

Just saw a Tom Hardy / Noomi Rapace movie called 'Child 44'.  You would enjoy that, @DCPatriot .  Hardy was magnificent.

Thanks...will definitely check it out

[sneakypete]

Bing watching "24". LOTS of action and different plots at play in every episode.

[verga]

I watched the movie Arrival again last night.  The wiki article on the movie itself is here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(film)

It's an odd movie.  I enjoy it for its quiet pace, and interesting ideas, even if, in general, they are a little farfetched.  I also like the fact that it presents a very different concept of how an advanced intelligent alien species would present itself on Earth, how it would greet us, and why.

I also like the fact that the aliens in the movie are solidly non-humanoid.  I get so tired sometimes of watching sci-fi movies that have hundreds of different species of intelligent alien, almost all of whom are basically just primates with different color sprayed on and various superficial structure changes (like nose ridges).

Finally, I think it would be interesting to explore in more detail the consequences of starting with an aquatic life-form - like an octopus - and teasing out a logical speculative pathway for the evolution of intelligence, and eventual spacefaring.  Part of what intrigues me in this regard is idle speculation on my part about what would happen if a present-day octopus species were able to survive for more than a few years.  They have large brains - albeit with a much different structure than vertebrate species have - and have demonstrated abilities in problem-solving.  Most octopuses, however, only live for a few years, and their lifespan is tied to reproduction; for the most part, they reproduce once, and then they die.

Loved it.

[Fishrrman]

For New Year's Eve, I'll watch the original 1960 George Pal film, "The Time Machine" (with Rod Taylor and Alan Young). The time traveler begins his trip on New Year's Eve...

[DCPatriot]

Just saw a Tom Hardy / Noomi Rapace movie called 'Child 44'.  You would enjoy that, @DCPatriot .  Hardy was magnificent.

@Hoodat

Thanks for that!

Holy Crap... he's my new #1 actor.
Especially when Gary Oldman is there to enjoy, too!

Noomi Rapace became a credible star in her own right.

My son suggests Legend for the 'trifecta'.   

[berdie]

The Mule. Not the best flick Clint has made but sure not the worst.

Truthfully, I'll have to watch it again. I got so caught up in the sound track it impeded the visuals. The last Toby Keith song stays with ya. "Don't Let The Old Man In".

[Gefn]

Latest season of “Worst Cooks in America” started on Food Network.

I can’t believe some of these people can’t boil water.

[catfish1957]

Latest season of “Worst Cooks in America” started on Food Network.

I can’t believe some of these people can’t boil water.

I only watch certain food shows in the hope someone beats the shit out of Gordon Ramsey.

[roamer_1]

I only watch certain food shows in the hope someone beats the shit out of Gordon Ramsey.

I would buy tickets.

[deb]

We just started watching “Suits”.

[verga]

Just started watching "Kaleidoscope" on netflix. It is a combination crime drama mystery so far.
Two episodes in and it seems pretty good so far. 

[Ghost Bear]

I only watch certain food shows in the hope someone beats the shit out of Gordon Ramsey.

Something like this?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3FzkEoIQBw

[rustynail]

There is a Clown Show on C-SPAN.

[sneakypete]

We just started watching “Suits”.

@debrawiest

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[sneakypete]

There is a Clown Show on C-SPAN.

@rustynail

There are cown shows on every channel.

It's just that some don't seem to realize they are clowns.

[deb]

@debrawiest

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

We are both enjoying it. I’m surprised how much I like Meghan Markle the actress.

[Sighlass]

Watched a few things... Tom Clancy series Season 1-3 (not through 3 yet)... Ok, watchable, didn't really care for the main character. Funny he was sorta a nerd at first (but badarse in the service years), but by 3rd season he couldn't miss a shot. Rating 6.7/10

The Menu was a Mind Twist thriller movie that was oddly entertaining. Rating 7.3/10

Glass Onion was a milder mind twist mystery that held my attention. Little silly, but again held my attention for most part. Rating 6.3/10

Uncle Tom was a political film (documentary) about Black Conservatives in America... Somewhat dated and slightly embarrassing seeing them defend Kanye West at times. Rating: 6.5/10


https://youtu.be/C_uTkUGcHv4


https://youtu.be/LJJKRzXRajU