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foodfight posted:Computer Chess went up today. I've heard good things. As a  I can tell you that they got the flavor of those little early 80's computer get-togethers at small town hotels right on the nose. The character Papageorge is the archetype talented creep that you can probably still find at small town comic cons today. He should have wound up with the swinger couple instead. It got too Kafkaesque for me towards the end though, to the point it ruined the quirky feel for me. Credits and titles all done on a C64, it looks like.tl;dr: if you don't like B/W flashbacks to the early 80's don't watch this Binary Badger fucked around with this message at 07:06 on Nov 7, 2013 |
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So, I finally watched John Dies At The End. It's...it's not very good, guys! What the hell?Devil Wears Wings posted:Also they (re?-)added That '70s Show, which is pretty sweet. That 70's Show is one of those shows that got so bad by the end that it kinda ruined it for me. I mean, I know that every big name sitcom (Seinfeld, Frasier, etc) started to fall in quality a little bit in their final years, but the episodes of That 70's Show after Topher Grace leaves are kind of embarrassing.
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Spring Breakers is up on Netflix Canada.
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Binary Badger posted:As a I love how it perfectly captures the profoundly boring, terminally uncharismatic early days of computing without really trying to be funny at all.
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The Lost Skeleton Of Cadavra is up on US Netflix. Amazing B-movie pastiche. "Bring the meteor to the skeleton." "Bring the meteor to Kro-Bar and Lattis." "Bring the meteor to the skeleton." "Bring the meteor to Kro-Bar and Lattis." "I must make a skeleton meatier using a crowbar covered in lettuce."
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A MIRACLE posted:Comedy suggestions please. I feel like I've seen everything. Don't Trust The Bitch in Apartment 23, it's really a great show.
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MeaningOfLife posted:Don't Trust The Bitch in Apartment 23, it's really a great show. Seconding this. It was created by one of writers from American Dad and it really shows (in a good way, its a sitcom like Malcolm In The Middle thats not afraid to let the characters be unlikable or unrealistic when its funnier) EvilTobaccoExec fucked around with this message at 09:34 on Nov 7, 2013 |
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A MIRACLE posted:Comedy suggestions please. I feel like I've seen everything. The comedy is awesome. Not exactly what u are looking for but I watched it twice in a row and was in tears  goons would like it.
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I Before E posted:The Lost Skeleton Of Cadavra is up on US Netflix. Amazing B-movie pastiche. The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra tends to try a little too hard in places, but there's a lot here that will ring true if you're an old MST3K fan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BlqogvkOpI
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So this is happening http://marvel.com/news/story/21476/disneys_marvel_and_netflix_join_forces_to_develop_historic_four_series_epic_plus_a_mini-series_event quote:Disney's Marvel and Netflix Join Forces to Develop Historic Four Series Epic plus a Mini-Series Event Let's hope for House of Cards quality and not Hemlock Grove quality.
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Rhyno posted:So this is happening Stupid-rear end superheroes!
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Thank you for the recommendation of Olympus has Fallen. Cracked up during the entire thing, there are some great one-liners as well. Made my sick day a bit better.
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A MIRACLE posted:Comedy suggestions please. I feel like I've seen everything. Peep Show
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Just about to finish season 5 of Trailer Park Boys and I'm still really enjoying it. I'm interested in some anthology series since watching the Twilight Zone. I going to give Alfred Hitchcock Presents a try but I'd love any other recommendations. I'm also thinking of watching Kolchak as a prelude to watching The X-Files. Am I in for a good time?
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I never watched Alfred Hitchcock Presents but the answer to your other question is definitely yes.
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents rules.
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SALT CURES HAM posted:Miami Vice (the TV show, not the 2006 movie) is on Netflix in full and fuuuck it's good It had a lot kitsch in what I would say a majority of the episodes. Most of the kitsch, admittedly, is due to the 80's style of television/film making which it never completely separated itself from. Around season 2-3 and onwards the touch of the 'hot thing' infected the show for far too many episodes. You'd have 'rumored up and coming director #1' crap episode where there were too many god drat close-ups, and then 'fancy director #2' episode where crane shots were abused. And most of the acting was over the top. Luckily, that was from the extras/guest stars. Most characters were caricatures and just off the god drat wall. gently caress Phil Collins as a guest star and gently caress his character and gently caress that retarded god drat 'Rat Race' game show bit. Then there was the criminal overuse of stock footage. There were whole episodes where it might as well have been a drat clip show with the over use of the Daytona driving fast at night on a 4 lane road, and grounding for a second making sparks. Switek and Zito were awesome and criminally underused- but you really only notice that in retrospect. Rodriguez was a sham as a lieutenant, and Olmos as Castillo upped the loving game in that series by like a million (even though his desk was always empty)... until they had his goofy top secret revengeman episode. It sucks that Gina and Trudy were also underused, and given more to do than be raped or used as hookers. Although, an episode about rape was a big deal back then. As a sexist pig, 80's fashions were also very unfortunate for Saundra Santiago, as she's still got a rockin' body to this day. Shoulderpads and boxy, shiny polyester dresses don't do much to flatter figures. Finally, yea, Miami Vice upped the game considerably, but it had a lot of crap too. Looking back, its hard not to see the kitsch. For me at least. It really was one of the defining cultural markers of that decade. I can't wait until its on streaming, but Crime Story was by Mann as well, and that was leagues better than Miami Vice, IMO. It only lasted two seasons, but only watch the first season. Doctor Butts fucked around with this message at 18:51 on Nov 7, 2013 |
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Comedy suggestions? How about Natural Selection? But seriously, has anyone seen Natural Selection, it was awesome.
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Raskolnikov2089 posted:Peep Show I really want them to get That Mitchell And Webb Look back. It's one of the best sketch comedies I've ever seen. I don't even usually like sketch comedy that much.
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Whoever recommended Don't Trust the B- In Apt 23, thank you. Just finished the episode where Chloe goes on a bender and dates a retarded Thomas Lennon, and I haven't laughed this hard since Community season 1. Also I tried to watch Peep Show, but it made me nauseas.
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Flython posted:I'm also thinking of watching Kolchak as a prelude to watching The X-Files. Am I in for a good time? The first two episodes are keepers, the third suffers from having no budget and seems more like a Lost In Space episode. The ones you should give priority to other than the first two are The Vampire (good sequel to the first episode,) The Spanish Moss Murders, Horror in the Heights, Demon in Lace, and The Energy Eater just for the viewpoint on 70's dating. These episodes have the best mix of humor / horror / social commentary IMHO. All through the series, there is a solid group of background characters that gives you a sense of family, with Vincenzo taking the role of the boisterous boss/father figure to all at the scrappy little news agency. The producers shamelessly flaunt their love affair with Chicago as a city almost as well as First Edition did. A shame it didn't get better writers/ratings.
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A MIRACLE posted:Also I tried to watch Peep Show, but it made me nauseas. You're missing out. If it's from the POV shots just look away or get some dramamine 'cause the show's worth it. There's less of that later on in the series anyway.
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Rhyno posted:So this is happening Why can't DC Comics do smart stuff like this? 
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A MIRACLE posted:Also I tried to watch Peep Show, but it made me nauseas. If you like cringe humor, Peep Show is a Michelin star five course banquet.
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A MIRACLE posted:Just finished the episode where Chloe goes on a bender and dates a retarded Thomas Lennon, and I haven't laughed this hard since Community season 1. Yeah, I already love Krysten Ritter but that episode cemented my love for her and the show too. I was dying at her slow-mo stumbling into the club all doped up. It's nice to see someone who looks like a cliché of a fashion model with physical comedy chops like that.
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MeatwadIsGod posted:Why can't DC Comics do smart stuff like this? Arrow is doing amazing things.
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Raskolnikov2089 posted:If you like cringe humor, Peep Show is a Michelin star five course banquet. This is from season 8, so I guess it is kind of a spoiler, but if you enjoy this clip then the show is for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSbLMqGo9MQ
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Chichevache posted:This is from season 8, so I guess it is kind of a spoiler, but if you enjoy this clip then the show is for you. I think this is both the funniest bit the show ever did and kind of out of character. It rarely goes that far.
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crispyseaweed posted:Spring Breakers is up on Netflix Canada. This is my favourite movie I saw all year easily (it only came out in the cinema where I live in 2013) It's an incredible piece of cinema. Soundtrack, cinematography and editing are all masterful. A real experience. If you like the films of Gaspar Noe, you'll like this. Also Peep Show is amazing, it and CYE are the best comedies going. The paintballing episode from the latest season was so so funny.
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Chichevache posted:This is from season 8, so I guess it is kind of a spoiler, but if you enjoy this clip then the show is for you. That's great, it kind of reminds me of Klown which is an absolutely hilarious flick from Denmark. It had a pretty polarizing view from people in this thread for some reason though.
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mod sassinator posted:That's great, it kind of reminds me of Klown which is an absolutely hilarious flick from Denmark. It had a pretty polarizing view from people in this thread for some reason though. Klown is decent, but I got a very different feel from it than Peepshow. Klown feels a lot darker and almost malicious, while Peepshow felt a bit more lighthearted and caring.
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What do you guys think of Lillyhammer? I searched for a thread in TVIV but didn't find anything I haven't watched it yet and I think I'm going to give it a shot tonight
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EATIN SHRIMP posted:What do you guys think of Lillyhammer? I searched for a thread in TVIV but didn't find anything Underwhelming. It's not terrible or anything, but it's not notably good either. Even though are only a few episodes you probably won't finish it. Its just one of those shows where you watch an episode, say "that was okay," and plan on watching some more later. But you'll always end up in a mood for something else until one day long after you'll be reminded of it and go "oh yeah, I should probably finish that." Maybe you watch another episode, although you probably won't, but either way you say "that was okay" and plan on watching some more later...
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EvilTobaccoExec posted:Underwhelming. The viewing data for HEMLOCK GROVE indubitably backs this model, with maybe the first three high, tick on the fourth, nada, then a slight rise on the last episode of the season.
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soapgish posted:The viewing data for HEMLOCK GROVE indubitably backs this model, with maybe the first three high, tick on the fourth, nada, then a slight rise on the last episode of the season. Hemlock Grove has some of the most amazingly bad dialogue and acting, but not quite bad enough to keep me watching.
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mysterious frankie posted:Hemlock Grove has some of the most amazingly bad dialogue and acting, but not quite bad enough to keep me watching. STUPID rear end BIRDS!
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Rhyno posted:STUPID rear end BIRDS! "People see Peter as just a flying piece of paper they can put everything they’re afraid of on." wut
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"She is who she says she is like a Mexican hates fireworks." How do you write that, look at it on the page and not realize it's word salad?
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Maxwell Lord posted:"She is who she says she is like a Mexican hates fireworks." "Word salad" is a much better use of language than simply stating fact, and though strange metaphors may be lost on many, creative comprehension is about the most lacking skill the learned have.
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soapgish posted:"Word salad" is a much better use of language than simply stating fact, and though strange metaphors may be lost on many, creative comprehension is about the most lacking skill the learned have. Get a load of this word salad.
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