That's not really what I said.
Television Anyone recommend me any TV Shows?
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Yeah, that's it. It's just not that good - everyone else was wrong all along. I've genuinely never heard of anyone who actually watched a few episodes before giving up not liking it.
You keep mentioning shock factor as well - what exactly are you looking for? What would be your top 5 shows? IMO the main strength of The Wire is the series as a whole - the way its build up, all the characters, different settings etc. I suppose it's not really that great if you can't appreciate things like that.
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Not really sure how that confuses you so much, but then again English isn't my first language so I could probably have constructed it better. Anyway:
The point being that a lot of people give up before giving it a proper chance, because it's a slow starter that introduces a lot of different characters. You've clearly put in the time, so you're the first one I've heard of that actually did get past the start that doesn't like it.
English is not my first language either so we definitely got lost in translation there
It got good by season 3 and half of 4 just killed it again for me. Maybe the second part of the season is good.
much potential for epicness
Watched the first episode of Top of the Lake and it wasn't bad. Elisabeth Moss' voice was a bit weird though, I'm not sure if she was trying to put on an accent at times or what.
Some great characters in this, really enjoyed it as a whole, keep watching as it really cranks up .
This looks very good!
The original movie was one of my all time favourites! Yul Brennah!... Oh man. That guy played an awesome gunslinger.
I'm currently (literally) watching Orange Is The New Black. Awesome.
The Netflix Spanish language show about Mexican Football is not bad.
During which season does wire really pick up, just completed season 2 Episode 1. Its a good series no doubt but I had expected it to be lot better after reading some of the posts in here.
Some even rated it as among top 3 TV series of recent times. Maybe for me it has become a case setting your expectations too high.
Some even rated it as among top 3 TV series of recent times. Maybe for me it has become a case setting your expectations too high.
Its a relatively good show. Way too overhyped for me. It doesn' even make my top 20 of all time
David Simon's new miniseries, Show Me A Hero starring the awesome Oscar Isaac and directed by the decidedly less awesome but still overqualified Paul Haggis, has the critics absolutely frothing. Starts on the 16th.
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Just watched the trailer. Looks very promising
The Wire isnt overhyped, its just not 'entertaining' as other shows can be but its a multi layered social deconstruction of how a city (dys)functions. The writing is up there with the best and 95% of the cast is excellent. Its lauded as one of the if not the best show around because thats what it is.
Wow. I know people who haven't managed to watch enough of season 1 to get hooked - it took me 3 attempts - but I've never heard of anyone who got as far as season 4 and didn't think it the best TV they had ever watched - or close to it.
It was great although her accent did seem a bit odd at times.
Half way or a bit more through series 1 IMO. Peaks with season 4. And I'd rate it first never mind top 3.
It did get me a little hooked up later in first season. But to be the first TV series ever it's not doing the trick for me.
Maybe I need to stop watching it thinking that I am watching the best TV series ever.
Maybe it helps to see The Wire more as a documentary than a drama series.
If you completely change what a documentary is to basically being a drama series, then sure.
Cannot wait for this. Simon never lets me down, The Wire, The Corner, Generation Kill..
It's almost a biopic considering how much of it is based on real people and events. Plus there's actually people in it who are really from that life.
Wasn't the Priest (Reverand?) in it a drug lord when he was younger? Snoop was in prison loads before/after too.
I couldn't get into it either. Finished season one, and it's a fine show with some very good writing but I just never really felt an urge to continue. The pace is excruciatingly slow during the first half of season one.
Maybe it's just mostly for Americans? I have a couple of friends who love it but also a few who felt the same way I did.
Looks good. I think I'm going to wait for it to finish though as I hate waiting every week for a new episode.
Looks beautiful
Watched the movie yesterday. Amazing! Perfect mix of fun and tension. At some points i was laughing out loud... like the bar fight. brilliant stuff. Just to freak out with the gunslinger a bit later... good stuff.
Did you watched the sequel futureworld? Brynner back on it.
ps. James Brolin was the Christian Bale of the seventies... he might be even his father. Much similar to him than his son Josh. crazy shit.
ps2. Christian Bale was born in 1974... a year after this movie. If we can situate Christian Bale's mother anywhere near the film locations back then, i think i solved the mistery. Maybe a groopie? lol
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Damn that is starting much sooner than I thought, double episodes every week too.
David Simon and Oscar Isaac is some combo, good to see Peter Riegert again too.
What Mr. Robot folks. Just give pilot a try.
Can't wait for Show Me a Hero. That trailer looked excellent and the pedigree behind it is impressive.
Has anyone watched The Last Ship? I was thinking of giving it a go, largely because Rhona Mitra is
Has anyone watched The Last Ship? I was thinking of giving it a go, largely because Rhona Mitra is
I'm watching it, it's not great, but it occupies 40mims once a week when I haven't got anything important to do.Can't wait for Show Me a Hero. That trailer looked excellent and the pedigree behind it is impressive.
Has anyone watched The Last Ship? I was thinking of giving it a go, largely because Rhona Mitra is
So hardly a ringing endorsement!!!
I think I'll give it a go anywya. Fear the Walking Dead starts again next week and there are a few favourites back again in September so if it's shite I won't have to bother with it too long.
Watched the first season of The Last Man On Earth, thought it was very funny and as well as the laughs its a very good look at human behaviour.
Can anybody tell me if Bates Motel is worth a watch? I'm a big fan of Hitchcock and psycho is one of my favourites so not really sure if I would be disappointed.