gonna watch this just to spite the angry white man in the comments who's upset about black people and gay shit being on tv
Twin Peaks is indisputably one o the greatest shows ever, however you have to watch it at the right time and recognize a few things.
First off, if you get to the end of the 3rd episode and you still don't like it, then it may not be your type of a show. That third episode is really the point where you find out if you'll like the rest or not.
Secondly, if you watch it and don't like it, then wait a couple years then come back. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have liked it if I watched it a few years ago.
Thirdly there is a noticeable drop in quality about halfway through the second season. Hammer your way through these episodes, do not skip them. I know they are painful to watch but the payoff is worth it. The show eventually does get itself back on track just in time for the final episode to be the greatest episode of any television show ever.
I recommend this show to everyone but that doesn't mean it's for everyone. Give it a shot though, it's really fucking good
Absolutely hilarious to me that the very goofy super entertaining openly melodramatic cowboy soap opera has become a culture war talking point for the kind of insufferably tedious people that spend all their time on Twitter virtue signaling about how much they hate virtue signaling instead of spending time with their grandkids or something.
Yellowstone is purely ridiculous in its plotting, completely removed from the reality of modern ranching in a microcosm and 'western' politics as a macrocosm, and incredibly fun because of it - especially Kelly Reilly and Wes Bentley who 100% realize what kind of show they are in and what kind of performances it needs - but good lord, the absolute irony of its most ardent and passionate fanboys who take it way too seriously being the kind of fake cowboys that the show itself considers its internal enemy is so delicious that it actually makes the show better in of itself. Newsflash, if you think Yellowstone is owning the libs or whatever I can guarantee you are closer to the try hard out of towners in the valley desperate for 'authenticity' and cosplaying in their cowboy hats than you are to the Duttons, the same way most people who think they are Ricks are really Jerrys.
The first three seasons are all good and get better the more over the top they get, but season four seems to be running out of steam, most likely because almost half of the running time was used as backdoor pilots for at least three spin offs which we all know is the signal of a show stretched too thin, but as long as they resist some of the more obvious pitfalls due to it catapulting into the mass audience it should stay solid.
For fans of Deadwood, Slim Cessna's Auto Club, and Passions.
Jeez, the snowflaky reactions of straight white men because not every single episode and narrative centres them - anything deviating from that priority is apparently "woke". Get over yourselves, you egomaniacal bigots.
Anyway, another great episode that nicely expanded Ellie's backstory - bonus points for the Mortal Kombat II appreciation, too :nerd:
I just LOVE how so many people are butthurt by this episode. Just goes to show how much this is still needed in our world. This was a masterpiece in storytelling.
I'm always amazed that the anti woke people don't realise The Boys is making fun of them
A dark and interesting speculation on a wold long past the singularity, where human consciousness can be downloaded and plugged into different bodies (or sleeves). What becomes of humanity in a world with such power and an ever widening gulf between wealth and poverty?
Absolutely blown away by this to be honest. Probably Marvel's most unique and daring project they have ever done, and it's played so wonderfully straight that I can't help but adore it. Whether or not the sitcom elements work for you personally will all depend on your familiarity with them, as well as your tolerance for slow build storytelling, but overall this is really damn good stuff and proof Marvel knows exactly what they are doing and have for years.
It helps that the sitcom stuff is genuinely amusing and wholesome, with both Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany turning in pitch perfect performances that wonderfully emulate the style of old school sitcoms from the 50s, which will likely evolve as the show continues on. And even with the great writing on hand, something is really off and feels icky about a lot of it on purpose - the fake commercial in the middle in particular is creepy as hell and serves to demonstrate just how quickly this show grips you. Fantastic stuff and I cannot wait for more.
I love how mad some comments are on here, goes to show that this is exactly what they need to see, this isn’t wokeism, or a gay agenda, it’s simply showing that there is more comfortability in sexualities these days, and it’s time to grow up because this “agenda” is here to stay :)
I see people complaining this show is too “woke.” I think it is great. I’m liking even more than The Boys.
Absolutely hilarious people griping about "woke themes" - you know The Boys is also extremely woke, right??? It's a nonstop critique of fascism, U.S. imperialism, patriarchy, capitalism, and every other power structure that exists. So...yeah.
Anyway...Gen V fucking rocks and I am so excited to see what's next and where they go with everything. It's everything I would have wanted from a spin-off with a younger cast. I'm obsessed with this universe!
Okay so this was definitely a very fun and enjoyable slasher movie, but seriously… the way I would have just peaced out of there so quick if I were Jamie and let them all die cus they genuinely sucked so much at first:sob::sob:
In the end I really loved the parents though, so I’m happy she saved her mom this way <3
This was decent fun, in a similar vein to Happy Death Day and The Final Girl. The joke gets a little long in the tooth after a while but it never stops being enjoyable and lighthearted. Good fun, and I like this trend of taking older film premises and putting a horror spin on them. If Happy Death Day was the horrification of Groundhog Day, this is the horrification of Back to the Future. Not bad at all.
I’m enjoying it, it could be better unfortunatly, but generally I like it.
My main gripe is the background music, it’s just a bit off and almost cheapens the whole show. Reminds me of an 80’s show. I don’t normally notice any background music, but this is annoying.
I like anything sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural etc. And it is difficult it seems to pull off a good show. So, I’m used to them all having something off with them.
The female reporter is probably the most annoying character and it’s just too much and spoils things.
It’s good to see characters from old shows and films: Damon Salvatore- Vampire Diaries
Jeremy and Eleana Danvers - Bitten
Seelie Queen - Shadowhunters
Dr Elliot - 12 Monkeys
And so many more
It’s not as cheesy as some of the above mentioned thankfully lol.
Something is not quite right about this show sadly, it’s got a good line up of cast and so is the plot, but it’s simply not delivered as well as it could be. Almost a bit rushed perhaps. I can’t quite put my finger on it.
However, I’m still enjoying it and hoping it will improve if it gets a second season. As this can be common with new shows.
Definitely worth watching.
Very charming and talented rising stars getting the spotlight they deserve. The most interesting part is seeing Gadsby wrestle with the special in the first place, much like the other shitty billionaire they worked with, and again settling in ‘fuck it, better than this not existing.’ Is that the right call? Is this whitewashing Netflix and providing them cover? I’m not sure, and yes, definitely, respectively. But I have to respect the candor. Each comedian had at least one great moment, and I hope to see more of them.
One of the better shows of the past 3 years, honestly. It's amazing so far.
Don't trust the comments though, very little about this is overtly "woke" - the only thing I can think people are talking about is the fact one of the main characters has the super power to change the shape of their body into male and female at will and thus are referred to as them or they. Or the fact that gay people exist in the series which I guess must mean it's propaganda or something, right? lmao.
starting this. I hope to be on a journey as absurd as everybody goes about. this is definitely in the David lynch realm already, but it's also so funny AND moving. The principal's speech was so sad.
oh this episode and this snatch game was THE BEST. i love bianca del rio and adore, but bendela is the best and deserved the win. this maggie smith was GLORIOUS, iconic as chad's cher and raja's tyra. and i don't see milk being that great like other past pushing-boundaries-of-drag contestants, but gia deserved to go. this season is on the way to be perfect!
OK THIS MOVIE IS SO BAD..... but its so bad that its funny tbh. the plot is ridiculous and some of the acting is terrible but i think thats kind of what makes the movie good. its one of those movies that are so bad that theyre kinda good
Not what I expected. Too dark to notice the details. Too much screaming and not that scary. Overall, watchable, but nothing special.
The Purge: Election Year is the second best of the series with the best premise of all three. This film, like the previous, took to the streets, but it also introduced (while only slight) a wider variety of crimes. Above the rest, it has a full-circle concept and a ton of action.
The thing I didn't like came down to the fact that it merely FELT like the same movie as its predecessor, that is... Not believable. The idea is, but the execution is a little over the top and feels too much like an amateur production. It's still a fun movie to think about, and I'm glad the trilogy has come to an end
I don’t get the negativity. Honestly you people are so entitled. The lack of context is intentional and there are several clues as to why it’s that way. It’s not a 50s to show (we haven’t seen them imitate a 60s tv show yet, that’s next week). It’s going to change probably every week, even up to the point of imitating modern tv shows like the office from what they’ve said. And the context is clear enough by the end of the second episode. Even without reading additional articles to explain the more subtle hints, you can tell what’s going on at least loosely. Plus it does a great job lampooning the absurdity of 50s tv and ideals about homemaking and marriage. To hilarious effect
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"Nature has cunning ways of finding our weakest spot."
There is no doubt how incredibly beautiful "Call Me By Your Name" is. Putting aside your age and sexuality, the film offers more than romance. It's not sad or tragic, but a peaceful one. It's all about falling in love. What's been said by many will be repeated here, so none of this is gonna be new to you, because it's all true.
Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, and newcomer Timothée Chalamet all deliver terrific performances. Not a weak or unconvincing actor in sight. All of them were perfectly cast in the roles and there was no shred of doubt during the emotional parts. Especially Stuhlbarg monologue towards the end is as moving as anything I have ever seen.
The way Luca Guadagnino manages to play on your emotions and present gay romances is really mesmerizing. The warm and summer spectacle of Italy makes you want to be there. With the scenery, sunny waters, and the food which look so good, all through Sayombhu Mukdeeprom brilliant cinematography. It's paradise.
Even the sexual tension never once came across pornographic. I don't mind sex or nudity in movies and people seriously just need to stop being so sensitive about it. Ever thought that making little things a huge deal only makes it a huger deal. Or your sloppy description.
The sexuality in this film is more of an emotional connection you personally experience through the characters. And you don't have to be gay to enjoy those scenes. It avoids the typical tropes you find in movies that isn't as perfectly presented as this.
This is a truly special movie that I easily got lost in.
[8.2/10] What a blast this is. I’m impressed both at how well WandaVision is able to replicate the 1950s sitcom vibe, especially for supernatural-themed comedies like Bewitched mixed with The Dick van Dyke show, while also including a subtle but palpable sense of existential terror beneath the three camera confines of the show.
I really enjoy how this first episode plays on the classic sitcom tropes: a couple not remembering an important date on the calendar, a wacky neighbor, a boss coming over for dinner who needs to be impressed. The show does a nice spin on them, while also feeling true to the sitcoms it’s paying homage to. I’m particularly stunned by the cast, who are able to replicate that acting style, and the editors and other behind the scenes craftsmen, who are able to replicate the rhythm, to such perfection.
What’s neat is that the episode works pretty perfectly separate and apart from its larger MCU connections as a solid old school sitcom pastiche. There’s a lot of nice setup and payoffs of gags, like Wanda repurposing a magazine's “Ways to please your man” article to distract her husband’s boss and his wife, or Vision singing “Yakety Yak” after decrying it earlier. Even the lobster door knocker routine was a fun and comical grace note to an earlier bit. As cornball as it is, there’s something charming about this sort of thing, right down to the “What do we actually do here?” gag about the computer company. And despite the light spoofing at play, this works as a solid meat and potatoes sitcom episode.
But the show goes a step further and has real fun with the fact that its leads are a self-described witch and a magical mechanical man respectively. There’s tons of amusing gags, starting with the intro, about the pair using their powers in trifling 1950s household sorts of ways. At the same time, it does well with the jokes about hiding their true identities. Vision writing off Wanda’s behavior as “European”, Wanda reassuring her neighbor that her husband is human, and Vision taking offense when a coworker tells him he’s a “walking computer” are all entertaining bits that make the most of the weird premise.
And yet, what really elevates this episode is the unnerving hints that there’s something terribly wrong going on here. It’s not hard to guess that after the events of Endgame, there’s still concerns about what happened to vision. The show plays with the melodic rhythms of the sitcom form to suggest something off at the edges here, in a really sharp way.
For instance, there’s an interstitial commercial featuring a Stark toaster, and not only does it feature the only bit of color in the black and white presentation with the beeping light, but the toasting takes just a beat too long for comfort. Likewise, the fact that Wanda and Vision can’t remember their story or how they got married is initially played for laughs, but then it becomes creepy when Mrs. Hart demands answers.
The peak of this comes when Mr. Hart chokes on his broccoli and the artifice freezes for a moment, leaving everyone paralyzed by the departure from how things work in this sort of situation. It’s a great piece of work, of a piece with the likes of Twin Peaks and Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared in its quiet horror.
I’ll refrain from speculating about who’s watching the broadcast we see or who’s in the monitoring room we seem to have an eye on, but the hints at what's really going on, and how that influences the images the audience witnesses, creates a great organic mystery and another layer to the proceedings.
Overall, this is a boffo debut for the series, and I’m excited to watch more!
I’m so shocked by these negative comments... this latest episode was so good, and you needed the first few episodes to play out how they did for context. You guys are weird lol.
I think the message of the movie is rendered more important and urgent by the fact that so many adults simply don’t get it.
The story is beautifully told, but in a society obsessed with being successful the metaphor about the gifts flies over most heads.
This movie shows in a very good way how the next virus outbreak that will be just as big or maybe even bigger as the Spanish Flu is gonna happen in the 21th century. And believe me, sooner or later IT WILL HAPPEN.
I liked the electronic music that was playing at the beginning of the movie. It had sort of an panicked tone to it that together with the people who where getting sick and dying set a thrilling tone to the first part of the movie.
I found the movie to be very realistic. Jude Law character was spot-on. When there is gonna be an outbreak we will see people on the internet (who have no medical training whatsoever) who think they have found the cure and millions of people will listen to them. There will be millions of people who stop going to work, who stay at home and avoid contact with anyone. Others will do whatever they can to get their hands on a vaccination, even if that means killing someone else.
I liked the fact that we got to see the story from so many different angles. It really gave an overview of the entire situation and what the virus had for an impact on all the people involved.
The end of the movie was a bit disappointing. In my opinion that could have been a lot better. But overall i find this movie to be really good.
I read all of the books in the series before the show premiered. After a couple of episodes, I was done with the show. The thought of repeating all of that horror and misery, only on the screen instead of the page, didn't seem worth it, production values be damned. Some months later, I happened to walk into a room where someone was watching one of the last episodes of the first season. It was a scene where Tywin Lannister sermonises to Jaime while butchering an animal. It was a scene not taken directly from the books, but made whole cloth for the TV show. I was mesmerised, and suddenly, all on board again.
To me, the appeal of Game of Thrones has never been in the way it brings the books alive, but in how it diverges. It's been in the way it's emphasised, through performance, the humanity of its characters (both for ill and good), thus giving me something I never got from Martin's writing. Where some have lamented the direction the show has taken since it started outpacing the source material, I've actually grown fonder of it. The farther away it's gotten from the cutting of those adaptational apron strings, the more I feel like it's grown into its own thing.
So, while I don't doubt that the remaining episodes of this final season will break my heart in lots of ways – and George R.R. Martin will find several more when he gets around to telling the "real" version of the same story – I thoroughly appreciate that Game of Thrones is the kind of the show that knows the importance of showing people coming together, huddling for warmth in the face of impending doom. I could still feel the claw in my gut, of the horror to come, but I'm glad that's not all the show is about.
Great film
