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On the documentary side, I know that voice hit instant. It's about voice actors and the animation-based voice acting lifestyle. It's got all the people you know, or rather the voices you recognize, from the animu stuff to the Simpsons and video games. Like, I never knew the dude who did Bender also did the voice for the main character in Gears of War. Seeing them in the studio doing their voice work in real time was interesting. It's a fairly competent documentary that goes all the way to Mel Blanc.
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Vriess posted:On the documentary side, I know that voice hit instant. It's about voice actors and the animation-based voice acting lifestyle. It's got all the people you know, or rather the voices you recognize, from the animu stuff to the Simpsons and video games. Seconding this. It's pretty fun and has thoroughly convinced me that Dee Bradley Baker is some sort of laryngeal warlock.
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Sep 9, 2014 23:05
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Edminster posted:Seconding this. It's pretty fun and has thoroughly convinced me that Dee Bradley Baker is some sort of laryngeal warlock. I caught it the other day and really only started watching because of John Dimaggio, but it turned out to be a pretty fun watch. It's well done in that it touches on a lot of the misconceptions on VA work, as well as backstories on how some of them got in the business.
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Sep 9, 2014 23:14
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I just watched Detention based on the recommendations and thought it was hilarious.
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Sep 9, 2014 23:27
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Vriess posted:On the documentary side, I know that voice hit instant. It's about voice actors and the animation-based voice acting lifestyle. It's got all the people you know, or rather the voices you recognize, from the animu stuff to the Simpsons and video games. A huge concept in this documentary is about the importance of range and versatility. So I am now even more confused at how prolific Steve Blum is. His voice cuts through me like a dentist drill.
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Captain Lavender posted:A huge concept in this documentary is about the importance of range and versatility. So I am now even more confused at how prolific Steve Blum is. His voice cuts through me like a dentist drill. The dude who made the pig sounds was downright frightening and creepy. All of Steve Blum's voices sound the same, just like Steve Blum. I attribute this to weeaboos from Cowboy Bebop and how they actually just want to be the characters he voices, rather than for his voice to change at all (Bounty Hunter on SWTOR, for example).
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Sep 10, 2014 01:51
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Steve Blum is one of those lucky fuckers whose natural voice will carry him into retirement. Even loving Mark Hamill has to put some effort into voice acting, but all Steve Blum has to do is meander into the studio and read some lines. Speaking of lucky fuckers, where was Cam Clarke for the filming of I Know That Voice? Too busy sounding like himself in some videogame or direct-to-DVD cartoon to participate? YOU ARE NOT MY KARATE INSTRUCTOR YOU ARE LIQUID SNAKE YOU TALENTLESS rear end I don't recall seeing Crispin Freeman or Johnny Yong Bosch, either. Surprising that you'd put together a film featuring contemporary voice actors that didn't include those three. Don't get me wrong--it was a really enjoyable film--I'm just surprised they didn't show up. GOTTA STAY FAI has a new favorite as of 02:07 on Sep 10, 2014 |
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Sep 10, 2014 02:05
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Well, Detention was definitely one of the weirdest things I've seen in a long time 
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Sep 10, 2014 03:28
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Vriess posted:On the documentary side, I know that voice hit instant. Thanks for mentioning this, it was very enjoyable. For anyone who appreciates the craft its a must watch I'd think. Pretty clear everyone involved was having a good time making it too. I did appreciate the irony in the segment that said basically "Hollywood actors have to sound like themselves, and voice actors have to sound like anything but" and they have Steven Blum in the mix... The weird thing for me is that he does have more of a range than gets used, its always just that one voice.
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Sep 10, 2014 06:19
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Mr. Owl posted:Thanks for mentioning this, it was very enjoyable. For anyone who appreciates the craft its a must watch I'd think. Pretty clear everyone involved was having a good time making it too. I did appreciate the irony in the segment that said basically "Hollywood actors have to sound like themselves, and voice actors have to sound like anything but" and they have Steven Blum in the mix... The weird thing for me is that he does have more of a range than gets used, its always just that one voice. I dunno. Even when he's doing a "different" voice, I can tell it's him, and I cringe. An alternate example of that is Jon DiMaggio. I can ALWAYS tell when it's him, but he makes it different enough, or he's skilled enough, that I don't care. But Blum... just hits me like a dart to the temple, every time. I'm way out of objective criticism here, but goddamn, I can't stand that voice.
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Sep 10, 2014 07:32
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Any other documentaries recommended?
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Sep 10, 2014 18:52
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I really liked Particle Fever. It's an easy-to-understand look at the search for the higgs boson, and the various implications of what it looks like when they find it. Also, The Story of Film, is a super long and comprehensive look at film from 1895 to now. It's super thorough and thick, but it's also really cool to see the progression of film, as well as to see the first iterations of techniques and tricks that are used later on.
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Sep 10, 2014 19:06
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Mr Tastee posted:Any other documentaries recommended? There's one about Pruit Igoe if you look hard enough. I was initially attracted to it because I love the song by the Phillip Glass Orchestra (alternative title: Koyaanisqatsi). It was a fascinating look at white flight and racism-based dereliction in a post-segregation era America in St. Louis. Speaking of Koyaanisqatsi, I wouldn't call it a documentary, but if you haven't watched Samsara, it's a visual triumph.
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Sep 10, 2014 22:21
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There are four Errol Morris documentaries streaming on Netflix, so watch those. Especially the Thin Blue Line and Tabloid
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Sep 10, 2014 22:29
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Detention owns. Also, is it me or does Sander look like a young Lowtax?
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Sep 11, 2014 05:52
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Detention reminded me of Axe Cop in that it may have been written by a hyperactive kid. It's like John Dies At The End, where it starts off promising but halfway through gives up even trying to make sense
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Sep 11, 2014 13:16
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Vriess posted:There's one about Pruit Igoe if you look hard enough. I was initially attracted to it because I love the song by the Phillip Glass Orchestra (alternative title: Koyaanisqatsi). It was a fascinating look at white flight and racism-based dereliction in a post-segregation era America in St. Louis. I saw that randomly on Netflix 2 years ago, and I agree, it is a very fascinating documentary. It's really eye opening too when you do see signs of what happened in St. Louis in other cities. It's also likely to lead you down a rabbit hole of documentaries about abandoned/derelict places.
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Sep 11, 2014 13:26
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Mr Tastee posted:Any other documentaries recommended? Milius about writer/director/pariah John Milius is fantastic.
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Sep 11, 2014 19:01
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I watched the pilot episode of "Blacklist" last night not knowing anything about it, and it was awesome. James Spader is great in it.
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MacGowans Teeth posted:I watched the pilot episode of "Blacklist" last night not knowing anything about it, and it was awesome. James Spader is great in it. As long as you take it as "James Spader Chewing Scenery: The Show" it's watchable. It's pretty horrible in every other aspect. I love/hate it.
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Sep 12, 2014 16:28
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Weird or What? is a pretty standard paranormal and pseudoscience Ripley's Believe it or Not kind of show, fine to have on as background noise. However, the second and third seasons are hosted by William Shatner, who is at his Shatner-est. Worth watching for practical demonstrations such as this:
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Sep 13, 2014 04:56
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I just watched Flame and Citron and I recommend it to anyone who likes World War II movies about Danish resistance fighters. Also Mads Mikkelsen plays real-life badass Jørgen Haagen Schmith
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Blacklist gets my approval; it's definitely a formula / procedural but it is different in that it's the FBI being led by the nose by a criminal. This show is pretty much a vehicle for James Spader, but man he is wonderful in the role. He plays Raymond Reddington, a master villain who started off as a promising good guy who comes home one Christmas Eve and sees his family seemingly all slaughtered. He disappears from sight only to show up years later at a Federal courthouse by which time he is known as "the Concierge of Crime" who is on the FBI's "arrest on sight" list. His surrender is linked to one bright young woman joining the FBI; upon his capture he is whisked off to an abandoned black ops site and shoved into a special escape-resistant cage made just for him. He then announces he will help them catch the crooks that are under the radar that even the FBI doesn't know exist, his "blacklist." But he will only speak and deal with the FBI through this young agent. As was said in TVIV: Boogaleeboo posted:James Spader could legitimately read his grocery bill on air for 45 minutes and get a 3 year run out of it. After watching a few episodes of this show, I am very sure you will be in complete agreement. Half the show is him verbally reminiscing about his criminal past in that special Spader-Man style which you may or may not find charming. As was said on the show, he is equally comfortable eating in a fine restaurant where they would throw you out for having a smudge on your shoe polish as he is eating in a hole-in-the-wall noodle shop with a bunch of hoodlums. IMHO this show hits a lot of the same targets as Homeland, but is less Mary-Sueish; it feels tighter and less byzantine, plus the plot moves along a shitton faster, and thereby is more satisfying. If you ever wanted to see a show about The Most Interesting Man In The World from the beer commercials but have him younger and not speak with an accent, and want him played by James Spader, you're not going to get a more perfect TV show. And the whole first season is up on Netflix, even more bonus! Binary Badger has a new favorite as of 02:10 on Sep 15, 2014 |
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Sep 15, 2014 02:00
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That sounds a whole lot like White Collar (not recommending it, but it's also on Netflix).
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Sep 15, 2014 05:24
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Thanks, whoever brought up Detention. I'm not sure if it was good, but absolutely glad I watched it.
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I can't even tell if I like Friday Night Lights or not, but I can't stop watching. It's like Heroes season 1 all over again. On a more general note, I can deal with Netflix pausing my movie every 3 episodes, but I wish it was smarter about it. Like, if they did it after a certain "Idle" time. I'm sick, on the couch, and maybe paused it in the 2nd episode to go to the bathroom, hit play, and then have it auto-pause 5 minutes later. First world problems to the maximum degree, but ugh, come ON. From last page: GodofGravity posted:The key to getting into P&R is to skip the entire first season. You can slog through it if you want, but it doesn't add a whole lot to the story and the series improves 10-fold starting with season 2. I think Mark Brendanawicz may be the least interesting character I've ever seen on television. Even if his role was supposed to be the "straight" man (straight as in demeanor, not sexual orientation). Also, that show has a hard time finding actresses skilled enough to make me believe they're attracted to Aziz Ansari. Captain Lavender has a new favorite as of 04:22 on Sep 16, 2014 |
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Sep 16, 2014 04:04
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To be fair Tom gets very little play with ladies despite all his talk. Donna is the main playa on that show!
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Sep 16, 2014 04:32
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I know this isn't the place to say it but man Netflix customer support is absolutely amazing. I've had to deal with them for various things two or three times and each time has been about as easy as something can be in terms of dealing with a companies customer support. Also so I'm adding something to the thread, if you guys haven't watched the new season of Trailer Park Boys yet then you are missing out. It's surprisingly my favorite season of the show so far which is saying something. They added a new character named Donald, holy gently caress does that character make me lose it. Netflix apparently gave them full creative control which is exactly what they needed to take that show to the next level.
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Sep 16, 2014 04:42
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I finally willed myself to watch Boys Don't Cry and now I want to curl up and die.
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Vriess posted:On the documentary side, I know that voice hit instant. It's about voice actors and the animation-based voice acting lifestyle. It's got all the people you know, or rather the voices you recognize, from the animu stuff to the Simpsons and video games. Just watched this tonight and came here to post! It was really good and fun.
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Sep 16, 2014 06:57
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Detention is full of a lot of amazing things. But I have to say, I was most impressed by the 90s prom, and that Clapton is wearing Zoot Suit Shoes. That was like a 2-year resurgence in the mid-90s.
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Sep 16, 2014 07:13
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Detention was alright as a comedy I guess - it felt like a weird blend of not another teen movie and scary movie. I lost interest about a third of the way in, but it picked up again near the end with the bear. I wish they'd add more to the horror section. I've binged through all the hellraisers/wishmasters more than I can count, and grave encounters and all the other found footage ones they have are getting a bit old. What I'd really like to see is them adding more (or preferably, all of the) scifi/syfy original movies.
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Sep 16, 2014 07:21
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I watched Detention because of this thread and I spent a significant portion of the movie frowning subconsciously. This doesn't mean it was bad at all. But neither my girlfriend or I spoke for a whole minute after the credits started rolling, just to process what exactly had gone on. indeed. I like the theory that calling it any kind of 'horror' film is a totally incorrect description - actually, it's a mashup of almost every possible teen movie story (Riley's either Sixteen Candles or a teen slasher protagonist, Clapton Davis is a Ferris Bueller type, the guy in detention for so long is part Donnie Darko, Ione is Freaky Friday) and they all just happen to be going to the same high school.
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Sep 16, 2014 11:57
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The Vosgian Beast posted:He's a liar. The Garbage Paul Kids movie is just gross and unwatchable. How DARE you criticize Garbage Pail Kids: The Movie. Witness one of the best theme songs ever for a movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uigHV-gOHxs
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I'm watching I Know That Voice, and it's incredible. For some reason, seeing "real people" doing the voices of cartoon characters makes me laugh uncontrollably.
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Sep 20, 2014 04:00
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The Sacrament is up on Netflix Instant. Ti West flick with AJ Bowen and Joe Swanberg. It's essentially a retelling of Jonestown, so it's pretty hosed up. v Yeah, I think it's like 150-300ish in the movie, and nearly 1000 in real life. Initially I was wondering why they bothered to make a movie inspired by it when the real story is horrifying and tragic enough, but aside from that I thought it was pretty drat good. Whispering Machines has a new favorite as of 05:09 on Sep 20, 2014 |
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Whispering Machines posted:The Sacrament is up on Netflix Instant. Ti West flick with AJ Bowen and Joe Swanberg. It's essentially a retelling of Jonestown, so it's pretty hosed up. From what I can tell, the less you know about Jonestown the better. I had no idea of the scale, way more people died in real life than in the movie, which bothered some people for some reason
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So netflix came to a bunch of new European countries in the past few days. Anyone find anything cool/new available unique to those regions? I'm in Switzerland and am finding that I can't watch a lot of the things I can when I am using my vpn, but I found they do have stargate atlantis (which was already on amazon prime, but it was incredibly frustrating binging through shows without netflix's autoplay next episode feature). My netflix app is all screwed up when I turn my vpn off/on now so it's hard to know what is or isn't available without clicking on it.
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Whispering Machines posted:The Sacrament is up on Netflix Instant. Ti West flick with AJ Bowen and Joe Swanberg. It's essentially a retelling of Jonestown, so it's pretty hosed up. I just finished this and it's legitimately disturbing. I think it's the first thing with Eli Roth involved* (he produced) I haven't thought was gratuitous and for a fakeumentary it's really excellent. *Inglourious Basterds doesn't count
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Read back a couple pages and didn't see anyone mention Resolution. If you haven't seen it, you should watch it.
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