July 24, 20241 yr 21 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: I don’t really get it either. Apple TV is $5 a month, no ads, and you get a MLB game every week. You’d think those cord cutting cheapskates would be all over it. That said. I think they desperately need a massive hit. Apple needs another Stranger Things. Presumed Innocent and Lady in the Lake are pretty good, but I don’t see them entering the zeitgeist. They’re all in on Wolfs. I hope it works. $5 a month? Wut?
July 24, 20241 yr 52 minutes ago, David Dennison said: $5 a month? Wut? For those of us on the Apple One plan (iCloud backups/storage, TV+, Music, Arcade) it's around $5-$10 a month or cheaper. I normally was paying around $11 a month for iCloud, and $11 for Music (wife's preference), so switching to the plan (bumping up to the family plan) was only $5 more, which got us Apple TV and arcade.
July 24, 20241 yr On 7/22/2024 at 12:56 PM, Chopper said: "its streaming service is attracting just 0.2% of TV viewing in the US. Apple TV+ generates less viewing in one month than Netflix does in one day." Brutal. And it's not like it's easy to find anything good to watch on Netflix. Shame that Apple didn't buy Paramount instead of Skydance buying them. That seems like that would have been a decent fit and Apple probably could have come up with the money looking under their couch cushions.
July 24, 20241 yr The tiny curated selection on Apple TV is so much better than the 50,000,000 shitty products on Netflix. Anytime I try to find anything to watch on Netflix, I just end up browsing for 15 minutes and give up.
July 24, 20241 yr Tmobile pays my Netflix and Apple + subs. I guess I pay them as a pass through, but they’re still pretty cheap so whatever.
July 24, 20241 yr The tiny curated selection on Apple TV is so much better than the 50,000,000 shitty products on Netflix. Anytime I try to find anything to watch on Netflix, I just end up browsing for 15 minutes and give up. Lots of good stuff on Netflix. The various racing and sports doc series like F1, NASCAR, track, indycar, Tour de France, QB1, last chance U. War and history docs. Vikings Valhalla. Mindhunter. Tons of originals that are very good plus British and Irish shows. And all kinds of cheese dating shows including Korean, Polish and Spanish ones.
July 24, 20241 yr 8 hours ago, WithoutAClue said: Apple TV has a three month free subscription offer available now. Time to binge... Start with Masters of the Air.
July 24, 20241 yr 10 hours ago, Scary Stranger said: Time Bandits is out. Any watch it? Saw first episode with 11 year-old son, and he loved it and wants to watch the next one (already out). It’s a little like a What We Do in the Shadows movie reunion at times. It’s definitely aimed at kids, but I liked it. If you love the original movie, it’s not that. But competently made.
July 25, 20241 yr On 7/22/2024 at 5:39 AM, mdmost said: The fun times might be ending soon. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-07-21/apple-tries-to-rein-in-hollywood-spending-after-years-of-losses Fuck that sucks. Apple has, by far, the best shit going
July 25, 20241 yr On 7/22/2024 at 7:39 AM, mdmost said: The fun times might be ending soon. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-07-21/apple-tries-to-rein-in-hollywood-spending-after-years-of-losses Quote Apple invests in entertainment to sell more consumer devices – not to make money in Hollywood. Entertainment services like music, TV and games generate billions of dollars in sales, but they also create a halo effect around the brand. They make you more likely to buy an iPhone. Uh, what? Who watched Severance, Silo or Presumed Innocent and thought "I really should get an iPhone"? Those are three of my favorite series the last couple years and that thought didn't come close to crossing my mind.
August 10, 20241 yr Another plug for Lady in the Lake. Just the right amount of weird, mystery, full on nods to the The Wire, and the Natalie Portman 60’s look is working for me.
August 11, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, 4th&Five said: The Instigators was worth the watch. Affleck was funny. I fuckin' love Dunkin, guy. Edited August 11, 20241 yr by David Dennison
August 11, 20241 yr Watched Greyhound again yesterday, third time. This is such a damned good movie. Never looked at my watch and over way too quickly. Great cast, great cinematography and FX. Tightly edited.
August 11, 20241 yr 25 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said: Tightly edited. A lost art in today's streaming world.
August 11, 20241 yr 17 hours ago, 4th&Five said: The Instigators was worth the watch. Affleck was funny. 15 hours ago, David Dennison said: I fuckin' love Dunkin, guy. Watched it last night with the wife. Was okay but not worth a theater ticket for sure.
August 11, 20241 yr On 7/24/2024 at 5:57 PM, atomheartbevo said: Saw first episode with 11 year-old son, and he loved it and wants to watch the next one (already out). It’s a little like a What We Do in the Shadows movie reunion at times. It’s definitely aimed at kids, but I liked it. If you love the original movie, it’s not that. But competently made. This. Some of it seems focused toward kids but something about it makes me laugh. I think the kid is the best part of the show - he's trying to be serious and all the characters around him is oblivious or just plain dumb. Somehow, it just kind of works. Not going to win any awards but it's not the worst thing to watch on a Wednesday night with a cold beverage...
August 11, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, DDD Dad said: Watched it last night with the wife. Was okay but not worth a theater ticket for sure. Agreed
August 11, 20241 yr 39 minutes ago, Loose Stool said: This. Some of it seems focused toward kids but something about it makes me laugh. I think the kid is the best part of the show - he's trying to be serious and all the characters around him is oblivious or just plain dumb. Somehow, it just kind of works. Not going to win any awards but it's not the worst thing to watch on a Wednesday night with a cold beverage... Agreed. The prohibition episode got me a few times You think that's Baby Face? The little English kid who says greetings??
August 12, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, Doc Sam Beckett said: Agreed. The prohibition episode got me a few times You think that's Baby Face? The little English kid who says greetings?? Favorite episode so far.
August 14, 20241 yr On 8/10/2024 at 9:25 PM, 4th&Five said: The Instigators was worth the watch. Affleck was funny. I tried to like it, but it didn’t work for me. The chemistry between Damon and Affleck felt forced, which is odd considering they have worked together before. That was a good cast, it should have been much better.
August 14, 20241 yr 41 minutes ago, MrBig said: Anyone see the Beanie Babies movie with Zach Galifianakis and Elizabeth Smart? The girl who was kidnapped as a sex slave for like nine months? Edited August 14, 20241 yr by DDD Dad
August 14, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, DDD Dad said: The girl who was kidnapped as a sex slave for like nine months? Whoops I meant Elizabeth Banks. You made me laugh even though it is completely inappropriate given the degree of her trauma. And this may also be a sign I should stay away from Apple TV.
August 14, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, MrBig said: Anyone see the Beanie Babies movie with Zach Galifianakis and Elizabeth Smart? 1 hour ago, MrBig said: Whoops I meant Elizabeth Banks.
August 14, 20241 yr On 8/10/2024 at 12:27 AM, billfromlaketravis said: Another plug for Lady in the Lake. Just the right amount of weird, mystery, full on nods to the The Wire, and the Natalie Portman 60’s look is working for me. Yes, really enjoying this and Sunny right now on Apple
August 14, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, EvilCaseMcCoy said: Yes, really enjoying this and Sunny right now on Apple Watching both of these. Hot and naughty Natalie is the best Natalie. Also I guess it's intentional but I can't stand Suzi's character in Sunny. She does an excellent job of making herself completely unlikeable. Edited August 14, 20241 yr by DDD Dad
August 14, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, DDD Dad said: Watching both of these. Hot and naughty Natalie is the best Natalie. Also I guess it's intentional but I can't stand Suzi's character in Sunny. She does an excellent job of making herself completely unlikeable. As much as I love Rashida Jones, I'm not sure she was the best cast. She looks the part but her jokes don't land and I think they're trying to make her funny.
August 15, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, Scary Stranger said: Is Sunny a comedy? I thought it was more of a mystery type show. It's a black comedy/mystery show. Writing is sort of a mess at times, but the tone and setting make up for it.
August 15, 20241 yr I’m liking Bad Monkey through first 2. We started this last night, first 2 episodes and we were entertained.Vince Vaughn allowed to be his quick talking sarcastic joker with a good heart.ME chick is smoke!!!
August 15, 20241 yr Yo Gabba Gabba reboot? Shiiiiit. My kid was obsessed with this back in the day. Don’t bite your friends.
August 19, 20241 yr Lady in the Lake is hot garbage. It’s all over the place. Not motivated to finish it.
August 20, 20241 yr On 8/15/2024 at 1:48 PM, Speedtrucker said: We started this last night, first 2 episodes and we were entertained. Vince Vaughn allowed to be his quick talking sarcastic joker with a good heart. ME chick is smoke!!! Watched the first episode. Wasn't bad, wasn't great. Will probably watch another.
August 20, 20241 yr Decided to watch Defending Jacob after finishing presumed innocent. Left me with blue balls and the kid was annoying as hell. Can’t recommend it.
August 25, 20241 yr On 8/20/2024 at 10:32 AM, Jerry Callo said: Watched the first episode. Wasn't bad, wasn't great. Will probably watch another. Three episode in. Enjoyable show - will continue to watch. On 8/17/2024 at 11:13 PM, BillyGoatHill said: 2 episodes in..., Cowboy Cartel 👍 Finishing the episode now. Interesting story that I only knew about at a basic level.
August 27, 20241 yr 2 episodes in..., Cowboy Cartel [emoji106]This one hits close to home.If my career has had more interaction with one group it’s Los Zetas. One of our sadder stories was Allende.https://www.propublica.org/article/allende-zetas-cartel-massacre-and-the-us-deaAlso someone I worked closely with was interviewed in a nat geo showNarco War, season 1 ep 6 rise of the narco armyGo watch it if this show is interesting to you.Also Somos on Netflix OCDETF till I’m buried.
August 27, 20241 yr 12 hours ago, MAUFRAIS said: Zetas were the slutty cartel I thought that was Zeta Mu?
August 27, 20241 yr Zetas were the slutty cartelIt’s in their charter. I think it’s that way on every campus. Thank God for them at my college.
August 27, 20241 yr Actually, the first two episodes were on Hulu last night Edited August 27, 20241 yr by NeverMarryAStripper
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