BigDaddyG wrote:

Nalod wrote:I am watching “the boys”. Mrs Nalod not quite the fan but understands the messed up nature of the show. thats what makes it fun.
would haved loved to seen the reactions from execs when that thing was shopped around.

The show is definitely an upgrade from the source material. Although the comic book has far more WTF scenes, the shtick eventually waters down the overall content IMHO. Seth Rogen has done a good job of bringing these seemingly unadoptable titles to the small screen. The Starlight sexual assault scene, as painful as it is in the show, is way worse in the comics.

Im not current on all episodes. Was not aware there was a comic of this.

Nalod wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

Nalod wrote:I am watching “the boys”. Mrs Nalod not quite the fan but understands the messed up nature of the show. thats what makes it fun.
would haved loved to seen the reactions from execs when that thing was shopped around.

The show is definitely an upgrade from the source material. Although the comic book has far more WTF scenes, the shtick eventually waters down the overall content IMHO. Seth Rogen has done a good job of bringing these seemingly unadoptable titles to the small screen. The Starlight sexual assault scene, as painful as it is in the show, is way worse in the comics.

Im not current on all episodes. Was not aware there was a comic of this.

Eh, I just assume TV show or movie is based on a comic book, graphic novel or book these days. That's excluding the ones rebooted from an earlier series.

Finally starting "Better call Saul". Its entertaining but, like Breaking Bad, don't see the big deal over it

Really liked the latest Batman reboot. Thought it was going to be emo hell, with Pattison as Batman. Apparently he tried it at first, and everyone agreed it wasnt a good idea. Influenced by previous versions, but with its own look.

Watched a few episodes of the new "Lost in Space" fun series. Started watching "Peaky Blinders" , good show as well. Kind of reminds me of "The Knick". But set in the UK.

Liked the new "Doctor Strange" film. Got mixed reviews. I hope the next actor to play the part sounds more patrician "waspy". I like Cumberbatch's version, but its more of a standard American accent.

Also really enjoying the last "Better call Saul" episodes. The next one is called "Breaking Bad". One if my favorite series.

GustavBahler wrote:Binged watched "Squid Games" really enjoyed it. Reminds me of a Japanese film "Battle Royale". Same twisted sense of humor. But also moving.

Really liked the latest Batman reboot. Thought it was going to be emo hell, with Pattison as Batman. Apparently he tried it at first, and everyone agreed it wasnt a good idea. Influenced by previous versions, but with its own look.

Watched a few episodes of the new "Lost in Space" fun series. Started watching "Peaky Blinders" , good show as well. Kind of reminds me of "The Knick". But set in the UK.

Liked the new "Doctor Strange" film. Got mixed reviews. I hope the next actor to play the part sounds more patrician "waspy". I like Cumberbatch's version, but its more of a standard American accent.

Also really enjoying the last "Better call Saul" episodes. The next one is called "Breaking Bad". One if my favorite series.

The new Batman movie, was weird to watch- still can’t decide how much I liked it- it was an odd mash up of wanting to appeal to a younger demographic, but one that was young in the 90s (i.e. me back then!) and also be a long, slow high brow take, but with all gore removed. The lack of any blood after any violent scene was just odd to watch!

After three hours, I wasn’t even sure how three hours had past- didn’t feel like Batman actually did much. But there was a lot of stuff I did like. Frustrating! It could have been much better, but I think I liked it. Cat woman’s mask was terrible though!

Swishfm3 wrote:Just finished Severance on Apple+. Interesting show. Started off slow but really picked up towards the end.

Finally starting "Better call Saul". Its entertaining but, like Breaking Bad, don't see the big deal over it

The more I watch Breaking Bad, the more I appreciate the little details sprinkled through. Also, I appreciate Walt's character build up. There was real build up in each episode. Contrast to Ozark, which was decent, but felt shallow.

Haven’t really decided if I am motivated to see the new Targarian series. I guess I still have a bad taste in my mouth after the final season of Game of Thrones. I guess maybe I miss the characters a little.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jul/29/prey-predator-native-american-indigenous-character

GustavBahler wrote:The last "Predator" film I watched through to the end was Predator II. This looks like one worth checking out. Its Predator vs. Native Americans from a few hundred years ago. Native American writers as well.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jul/29/prey-predator-native-american-indigenous-character

Predator is still a great film, I still have a soft spot for the second. Can't really remember much about that 'Predators' (the one they did on another planet). But that last Predator one with the real life sexual predator actor in it was so bad! Don't know what they were thinking with the giant predator. Hopefully this new one is a step back in the right direction.

During the lockdowns etc I also re-watched all the Terminator films- 1 and 2 were still great (apart from the first one was ruined when I realized Reese spent the whole movie with that homeless man's soiled pants on, with not even a pair of underwear to act as a protective shield- ruined the film for me- what must Sarah Connor have been thinking when she was in the truck with him, boned him etc?!).

Even liked Terminator 3. Hated Terminator: Genisys- absolute trash. But I really enjoyed the newest (Terminator: Dark Fate)- thought it was really under rated

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Binged watched "Squid Games" really enjoyed it. Reminds me of a Japanese film "Battle Royale". Same twisted sense of humor. But also moving.

Really liked the latest Batman reboot. Thought it was going to be emo hell, with Pattison as Batman. Apparently he tried it at first, and everyone agreed it wasnt a good idea. Influenced by previous versions, but with its own look.

Watched a few episodes of the new "Lost in Space" fun series. Started watching "Peaky Blinders" , good show as well. Kind of reminds me of "The Knick". But set in the UK.

Liked the new "Doctor Strange" film. Got mixed reviews. I hope the next actor to play the part sounds more patrician "waspy". I like Cumberbatch's version, but its more of a standard American accent.

Also really enjoying the last "Better call Saul" episodes. The next one is called "Breaking Bad". One if my favorite series.

The new Batman movie, was weird to watch- still can’t decide how much I liked it- it was an odd mash up of wanting to appeal to a younger demographic, but one that was young in the 90s (i.e. me back then!) and also be a long, slow high brow take, but with all gore removed. The lack of any blood after any violent scene was just odd to watch!

After three hours, I wasn’t even sure how three hours had past- didn’t feel like Batman actually did much. But there was a lot of stuff I did like. Frustrating! It could have been much better, but I think I liked it. Cat woman’s mask was terrible though!

It was Batman starting out so that explains the rough edges like Catwoman's mask etc. I didn't need more gore because the fight scenes were brutal. I could almost feel every punch in the subway scene. The Riddler toture scenes were gory enough in my opinion.

The fight scenes were good and were brutal, but it made them a bit weird to watch without any gore!