Ha! Claire Temple beating up the guy who stole her bag was awesome! Glad to see her back and kicking ass. They set some great ground work in this episode as well for future storylines for Claire and Luke. Claire becoming the Night Nurse and Luke becoming a Hero for Hire. Great stuff!
Always good to come home from work and there is a new Marvel show from Netflix to binge. I'm so fucking excited.
It didn't made it into the comedy greats but Apartment 23 is one of those series that didn't go after the easy laughs, made you work for the reward, and was subtly hilarious and great. Such a shame that it didn't go beyond its second season.
Another great comedy that was cancelled way too soon!
Hillarious show.So sad when it was cancelled.
Ok. Just watched the first episode. If the rest is like this I'm hooked already.
Amazing show. I was wondering what the fuss is all about until I started watching it, then I just couldn't stop.
Well, again, one great scene goes a long way. The scene where Frank and Karen converse in that diner is one of the best in the show. The way that Deborah Ann Woll conveys that she's at her wits end is superb, and Frank's monologue about how feeling hurt means there's a connection to something, and he'd kill to have that connection back is a little trite, but wonderfully performed. It's a powerful, human moment at the center of all this chaos, and the performances make sure it work. The ensuing scene where Frank beats up the mooks in the diner to get the info he wants about the Blacksmith is pretty horrifying, but then again it's supposed to be, and I appreciate the show not pulling punches about how brutal Punisher is, even if it's a bit grusome to watch in practice.
I was less enamored with the whole bit with Clare Temple and Matt. It's always nice to see someone like Clare cut through Matt's martyr complex B.S., but the hospital staff covering up what happened was really vague. I get that they're presumably leaving plot threads that this show or The Defenders can pick up in later seasons, but it didn't feel well developed, and Clare quitting over it seemed like piece-moving rather than something that stemmed purely from her character.
Madame Gao was a treat, and again, I think I find Daredevil's scenes the most entertaining when someone clearly smarter than him is calling him out for not really looking at the big picture. The actress who plays Gao has a great presence about her, and that helps keep the tension up during the expository dialogue. Plus, I even enjoyed the creativity of Daredevil darting among the clothes in the dry cleaner in order to hide. It's a little silly, but it makes sense for what he's trying to do, and helped distinguish this fight from the dozens of others he's had with faceless mooks.
Speaking of which, the final scene on the boat was so-so. Thematically, I like the idea that Daredevil is offering to help Frank, and even to violate his no-killing code in order to do it, at the same time Frank is upset that Daredevil won't even allow him the false moment of peace from killing one of those henchmen. The dialogue itself is clunky, but I like the contrast, that Daredevil doesn't believe in wanton destruction, but maybe in the fact of what Karen's told him and he's learned himself about Castle's background and The Blacksmith, he's willing to make an exception given all that this guy has taken away from Castle and others. Matt crosses himself before saying this, which is another nod to the religious themes that have been floating in the background this season.
The show's pretty much reached the point to where it's mostly just enjoyable pulp with a few scenes that rise above that, but I can appreciate it as slightly heady entertainment, even if it feels like the show is aiming to be more than that at times.
This season is just getting better and better.
Better than first episode. Still a little slow and the acting can be a bit better but.. I'm going to still give it a chance. Hopefully it picks up.
Probably never seen that many proposals, marriages and pregnancies in one film, but I loved it!
I really like Jon Bernthal as The Punisher, his scenes are masterful.
Elodie Yung is everything I wanted Elektra to be. Best episode so far, and Matt didn't even need to wear the suit
I found it difficult to find a music documentary I was excited to watch. I like 30 Seconds To Mars and Jared Leto so I thought this could be the best bet. I was so delightfully surprised. This was an eye-opening, thought-provoking, inspiring, emotional, engaging diary of Leto, his band mates and their struggle with their record label. I learned a lot about the music industry and record labels and was actually left quite heart-broken that creativity is prisoned by this capitalistic behaviour by businesses. A great balance between factual interviews and moving story about talented and driven artists that really touched me and left me thinking about my own dreams and supporting other people's, too. Plus, beautiful cinematography which always makes a story that much more breath-taking.
Makes me cry every time.
An exceptionally beautiful movie. Emily Blunt's performance was exemplary, not only does she resemble Victoria immensely, but her manner and tone was just superb. I love how this movie focuses on not only her love with albert, the driving force in her early life, but her desire to improve the life of her subjects. It portrays VIctoria's devotion to her people and her husband, and the turbulent struggles of her early reign. This movie is just so exceptional, it makes me cry every time.
Loved it! Emily Blunt was brilliant, especially towards to end. And this actually made me read up a lot on Queen Victoria and the Royal family in general ..
I love how they've managed to link slightly adjusted common fairy tales into one big magical world, and continuing a consistent link to our "real" world.
Fantastic series, can highly recommend it.
Next up, season 2 ;)
OKAY SO IT ENDED WITH A CLOCK. A FREAKIN' CLOCK. arE YOU KIDDING ME
“Now you’ve made your choice,and you’re going to regret it forever,and all you’ll have.. is an empty heart and a chipped cup.”
I think this show is funny. Obviously it isn't really about superhero stuff, it's about super powered being pulling off greater and greater crimes with no consequences. Don't watch this expecting teen titans or young justice and you will probably like it.
Coulson rules!!!
What a funny video, you gotta love those One-Shots.
The traditional viewings continue for the 31 Days Of Horror! Always a delight.
Love this movie! Watch it every Halloween :)
Watched it twice in a row when I first got the Blu-ray. (the second time with the audio commentary) I love it and watch it every Halloween.
Not terrible, not great, just... fine. Easily the worst of the new trilogy. Script-wise it was a real letdown from DoFP and First Class, and Apocalypse as a villain is stereotypical and brings nothing new to the table. Oscar Isaac was so wasted in this role.
While being a complete deus-ex-machina, the Quicksilver scene is again the best in the movie.
I didn't know anything beforehand about the character but after that perfomance in Civil War and some of the casting news I'm very excited about this movie!
Best this year
