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It's been discussed already so won't go into that but finally drew up the courage to watch All Quiet On The Western Front. I'm not sure 'enjoy' is the correct word for the viewing experience unless I'm solely going off of the cinematography, acting, etc because it is, as many good war movies are, a gut wrenching experience but it needed to be seen.

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The scene in the pit where Paul stabs the French soldier--my spouse and I had a discussion afterwards about the psychology when one kills someone with a knife in battle as it is so physically close to the victim. When juxtaposed to General Foch in his cozy and warm abode, enjoying his meals as he discussed the war, it made my heart ache. I read the book in high school, but they captured the moment of Paul's emotions well.

 

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Finally got around to watching My Name Is Loh Kiwan, the Korean film starring Song Joong-ki (Vincenzo, Bogata: City Of The Lost, Space Sweepers) with supporting roles by Choi Sung-Eun (Start-up), Lee Sang-hee (Diary Of A Prosecutor, Love Scout), and Jo Han-chul (Vincenzo, Reborn Rich) among others.

Song plays a North Korean defector who lands in Brussels and through a chance encounter, begins to build a new life. It's violent and sometimes the plot seems a little far-fetched with respect to that chance encounter, but not bad.

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I thought Song and Choi as the male and female leads performed well enough, but the writing was...I'm not sure of the terminology here--loose? The scenes that showed how lonely and desperate the life of a refugee/defector is were, in my opinion, some of the best scenes. Weaving that together with the female lead and her issues occasionally seemed forced but overall we enjoyed the movie although I freely admit I covered my eyes during some of the more violent scenes.

I need to have a word with Netflix, however. Although I do enjoy watching a lot of international films and series, with Korean, Indian, and Chinese origins being my favorites, the algorithm has decided that is ALL I watch and it's getting annoying. I watch many of the other shows that are listed here but don't always comment on them but the recs on the streaming platform seem to ignore the action/adventure movies, foodie shows, and documentaries I also watch.

just started this red sox thing, and tristan casas is out here quoting bull durham and acting like it’s his own, original thoughts. gay.

I started the series on horse racing but made it about 15 minutes.  I've never seen a more shallow and status obsessed group of people.  When even the jockey started humble bragging about how big his house was, I ejected.

6 hours ago, Derka said:

gay.

You don't get to use that

6 hours ago, Derka said:

just started this red sox thing, and tristan casas is out here quoting bull durham and acting like it’s his own, original thoughts. gay.

 

2 hours ago, Not a cat said:

I started the series on horse racing but made it about 15 minutes.  I've never seen a more shallow and status obsessed group of people.  When even the jockey started humble bragging about how big his house was, I ejected.

That whole hard knocks formula type show doesn’t work for everything. I could see it working for baseball but they picked a terrible/most boring team to follow. It’s a complete flop, not even in the top 10 current shows I believe. The horse racing thing is even worse, imagine being a 5’2” man and thinking you’re cool. 
 

I’d love last chance u to come back. That first season at Indy college was the most unhinged and raw season of reality TV I’ve ever seen. 

5 hours ago, Not a cat said:

When even the jockey started humble bragging about how big his house was, I ejected.

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Watching this horse racing this now. Simply for the douchebags. I love horses in that I think they are a majestic animal. But these jersey shore wanna be douchebags is the clusterfuck reason I’m watching 

Watched UnBroken this weekend. Not the former Olympian Louis Zamperini, Unbroken, film but a documentary about the 7 Weber siblings who managed to survive WWII Germany after being helped and hidden by citizens. Short (around an hour and a half) it is directed by the daughter of the youngest sibling, who goes in search of how they lived and managed to immigrate to America.

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The ending, where sticky notes spread on a table, displays the number of descendants of these 7 people. 72 lives affected by the willingness of a handful of citizens to shelter victims of persecution at the risk of all of their lives. Got a little teary-eyed.

 

Havoc is fucking incredible. The director of the Raid movies with a huge budget does not disappoint. 

Tom hardy doing what he does best. Incredibly choreographed hand to hand combat, and everyone is a total badass.

Is it cartoonish? Yes, but it's a fun ride if you love action films.

 

Anyone watch The Eternaut yet? It’s super interesting and already got a season 2 renewal 

4 hours ago, Js1 said:

Anyone watch The Eternaut yet? It’s super interesting and already got a season 2 renewal 

Just watched the first episode. It's pretty good.

I’m looking forward to Department Q which drops at the end of the month. British adaptation of a series of novels from a Danish author (I think there may have been a Danish production done a decade ago). It’s been likened to Broadchurch, which was fantastic. 
 

 

On 10/24/2021 at 3:04 PM, Bama Chick said:

I don’t watch “YOU” for any realism.

Penn Badgley can GET IT.
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Just finished the final season. 
 

I’m Team Joe.  But them bodies do be racking up. 

On 11/21/2023 at 9:32 AM, Kermit said:

Watched Blue Eye Samurai on a recommendation from a co-worker. Binged the goddamn thing pretty quickly. Beautiful show all the way around. Lots of tits and a nose dildo for those so inclined. 

 

On 11/21/2023 at 10:14 PM, Buzzrock said:

Episode 5 of Blue Eye Samurai is one of the best single episodes of a show (taken within context of the season) I’ve ever seen.

 

On 11/21/2023 at 10:47 PM, Zepol87 said:

Watched 3 episodes today and yea I’m digging it hard

 

On 11/22/2023 at 4:59 PM, Buzzrock said:


And an octopus

 

On 11/22/2023 at 10:32 PM, wutang75 said:

Another recommendation for Blue Eye Samurai. Easily binged in one sitting.

 

On 11/23/2023 at 3:42 PM, KaiserSoze said:

Props to everyone who recommended this one. It's not a genre I would've given a look otherwise and it has been very good (have watched 1-5 so far).

Just finish a second watch. 
 

I didnt plan to, not sure why I did. But once it got going, it was balls to the wall slice and dice and the binge was complete, again  

 

looking forward to another season 

1 hour ago, kingkoopa6 said:

 

 

 

 

 

Just finish a second watch. 
 

I didnt plan to, not sure why I did. But once it got going, it was balls to the wall slice and dice and the binge was complete, again  

 

looking forward to another season 

I’ve watched it twice myself. Wish we didn’t have to wait until 2026 for season two. 

On 5/2/2025 at 11:59 PM, BearSchlong said:

The Four Seasons was outstanding.

Was coming here to post that.  Eight episodes, all very funny and good pacing.  You could tell Tina Fey's writing was all over it.  Legitimately funny.

Kind of a Big Chill for Gen X vibe.  Really liked this show.

On 5/3/2025 at 7:44 AM, atomheartbevo said:

Needs to be on IMAX

The Blue Angels one was outstanding, so this one is now in my queue. 

19 hours ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Was coming here to post that.  Eight episodes, all very funny and good pacing.  You could tell Tina Fey's writing was all over it.  Legitimately funny.

Kind of a Big Chill for Gen X vibe.  Really liked this show.

Agreed. Am skeptical of anything recommended by the wife, but this was good.

On 5/2/2025 at 8:04 PM, bolverk said:

Just watched the first episode. It's pretty good.

Finished it. Liked it. Glad it got a season 2 renewal 

 

20 hours ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Was coming here to post that.  Eight episodes, all very funny and good pacing.  You could tell Tina Fey's writing was all over it.  Legitimately funny.

Kind of a Big Chill for Gen X vibe.  Really liked this show.

It’s on my list 

On 5/2/2025 at 11:59 PM, BearSchlong said:

The Four Seasons was outstanding.

No

I thought it was really bad. Every character seemed miserable in their own unique way and they wasted most of the talent they assembled in the cast. I did laugh hard at the daughter’s play and candle in the wind but that’s about it. 

24 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

I thought it was really bad. Every character seemed miserable in their own unique way and they wasted most of the talent they assembled in the cast. I did laugh hard at the daughter’s play and candle in the wind but that’s about it. 

I’m 50 and saw myself in every single one of those characters.

28 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

I thought it was really bad. Every character seemed miserable in their own unique way and they wasted most of the talent they assembled in the cast. I did laugh hard at the daughter’s play and candle in the wind but that’s about it. 

 

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20 hours ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Kind of a Big Chill for Gen X vibe.  Really liked this show.

6 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

I’m 50 and saw myself in every single one of those characters.

Uggh, A Big Chill for Gen X makes me feel…

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I just finished the summer portions and my god this show is entirely too funny. 

Gold & Greed : The Hunt for Finn’s Treasure was a fun watch. Documentary about the rich guy that hid the treasure in the Rocky Mountains. 3 episodes.

Also driving me insane - does anyone know what Napoleon book they were reading in Four Seasons? I kind of want to check it out. 

I’m not sure what to make of The Four Seasons. I like everyone involved, but something seems off. Still watching though through 1.5 seasons.

21 minutes ago, Red Five said:

I’m not sure what to make of The Four Seasons. I like everyone involved, but something seems off. Still watching though through 1.5 seasons.

My wife made the comment it felt like they had a bingo card of characters and situations and the writers were trying to play black out.  

We never really could connect with the characters.  

1 hour ago, PGFrog said:

My wife made the comment it felt like they had a bingo card of characters and situations and the writers were trying to play black out.  

We never really could connect with the characters.  

I suppose it says a lot about me that the only character I connected with was Steve Carrel's.  And they really should include watching this series in any premarital counseling because it reminded me exactly how hard marriage was.

14 minutes ago, Not a cat said:

I suppose it says a lot about me that the only character I connected with was Steve Carrel's.  And they really should include watching this series in any premarital counseling because it reminded me exactly how hard marriage was.

Agreed, marriage is hard, but so is any relationship or friendship.  

People change, things in their lives changes, and I think a big key is whether and how you go through those changes separately or together.

As far as saying it says a lot about you I wouldn't view that negatively,  I found most of the people whiny and needing to grow up, but I guess I am just old and cynical. 

I really liked Nick, Annie (reminded me of my mom after the divorce) and Danny and Claude. I know and have many relationships like Danny and Kate, so I liked that

Kate was kind of a bitch the whole time and Jack was so annoying as a person. I would have killed him 

Ginny was good comedic relief against the 40/50 something group. But her friend group was more Gen Z than 30-something millennials. That part was awful.

Summer was my favorite, then fall (omg the play), then spring and finally winter 

 

Also Tina Fey 99.9% of the time plays a character I too strongly relate to. When Danny tells her “your face is so loud!“ I felt attacked 

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Finally watched Narcos (first season only). Very meh. Started second season, couldn't make it through the first episode. 

I think if they had done away with the narration, it would have been a lot better. 

 

So, I recommend you do not watch it. 

 

32 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

Finally watched Narcos (first season only). Very meh. Started second season, couldn't make it through the first episode. 

I think if they had done away with the narration, it would have been a lot better. 

 

So, I recommend you do not watch it. 

 

Is this a joke? 

52 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Kate was kind of a bitch the whole time and Jack was so annoying as a person

Remembered the part i hated most, when he was trying to get Kate to go back to the inn during fall for some sexy time and he's like "i have a sour stomach"

Yeah, that's real sexy there, dude. 

Speaking of Steve Carrel being in The Four Seasons, I am so pleased that Crazy Stupid Love is still on Netflix because there is not a number of times that is too many for watching it. I watched it yet again this weekend and the fight scene and the shopping with Ryan Gosling still completely crack me up.

On 4/27/2025 at 11:34 AM, MissingInAction said:

Havoc is fucking incredible. The director of the Raid movies with a huge budget does not disappoint. 

Tom hardy doing what he does best. Incredibly choreographed hand to hand combat, and everyone is a total badass.

Is it cartoonish? Yes, but it's a fun ride if you love action films.

 

I could've done without all the slow motion during shootouts but other than that I thought it was pretty damn good. 

6 minutes ago, BERT said:

I could've done without all the slow motion during shootouts but other than that I thought it was pretty damn good. 

Exactly. Take it for what it is: over the top action 

1 hour ago, MissingInAction said:

Exactly. Take it for what it is: over the top action 

And an utter inability to ever run out of rounds with endless Rambo magazines that magically replenish themselves.....

My wife made the comment it felt like they had a bingo card of characters and situations and the writers were trying to play black out.  
We never really could connect with the characters.  

I just don’t really like any of the characters. Take Will Forte. He’s one of my most favorite people on the planet but his character is annoying and unfunny.

But, still watching.
On 5/7/2025 at 12:00 PM, lateshow said:

Is this a joke? 

 

Do I look like I am joking?

Seriously though. It dragged. Pablo's in his self made prison. Lets drag that out for three episodes be cause we still have 4 more episodes until the season ends.

Lets make up some unneeded drama by having the main character get kidnapped, then released, and everything's fine. That'll take care of one episode. 

Its the same problem over and over with a lot of these shows. Good premise, starts off good, generally good acting, then the writers start mailing it in.  The first season of Dark Winds had the same problem. 

 

I also thought the voice over narration was unneeded. The plot was pretty straight forward. It felt like the narration was just tacked on for the people who watch their phones more than the TV, and can't follow a plot and need help. Good for them I guess, but it takes away from the quality of the show. Also, it seemed that a couple of times the narration was used to explain the plot hole away. Just do away with the narration, and don't have plot holes. 

(The narration in Blade Runner, for example, was also not needed. It was added later because the studios though the audience was too dumb to understand what was going on without it. If that's the case, the solution is a better script/writing/editing/whatever, not narration.)

 

 

20 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

Do I look like I am joking?

Seriously though. It dragged. Pablo's in his self made prison. Lets drag that out for three episodes be cause we still have 4 more episodes until the season ends.

Lets make up some unneeded drama by having the main character get kidnapped, then released, and everything's fine. That'll take care of one episode. 

Its the same problem over and over with a lot of these shows. Good premise, starts off good, generally good acting, then the writers start mailing it in.  The first season of Dark Winds had the same problem. 

 

I also thought the voice over narration was unneeded. The plot was pretty straight forward. It felt like the narration was just tacked on for the people who watch their phones more than the TV, and can't follow a plot and need help. Good for them I guess, but it takes away from the quality of the show. Also, it seemed that a couple of times the narration was used to explain the plot hole away. Just do away with the narration, and don't have plot holes. 

(The narration in Blade Runner, for example, was also not needed. It was added later because the studios though the audience was too dumb to understand what was going on without it. If that's the case, the solution is a better script/writing/editing/whatever, not narration.)

 

 

Well, of all the takes, that's one of them. 

On 5/4/2025 at 8:31 PM, Aqua Buddha said:

Was coming here to post that.  Eight episodes, all very funny and good pacing.  You could tell Tina Fey's writing was all over it.  Legitimately funny.

Kind of a Big Chill for Gen X vibe.  Really liked this show.

We are enjoying it.  There is something relatable about all the characters and their relationship situations (even though, yes, they are all annoying) and there is a good balance between funny and cringy. 

Although I see the comparison to Big Chill for Gen X, I can't compare the two because of the music.   Four Seasons understandably sticks to The Four Seasons rather than period music, which is a shame.

Department Q drops at the end of the month. Gruntled. 
 

 

man, i really hate to say it, but a truly staggering amount of the victims on these true crime shows just blatantly ignore about a million red flags, any one of which could have easily saved their lives, or at least saved them a tremendous amount of pain heartache if they actually survived their attack(s). looking at you, lady from “Worst Roommate Ever- My BFF Tried To Kill Me”. unreal.

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