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#2506 |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Scott City KS
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So I thought I'd dive into Mr and Mrs Smith on Amazon. I think I'm the only one, but I really liked the movie. Sure it was ****tarded in a lot of ways, but I really liked it. And I'm not a big Angelina homer. She's hot, sure, but I'm not a blind homer.
After 2.5 episodes, I'm having trouble with this. I am a bit of Donald Glover homer, and he's the best part of this. The Asian gal is pretty boring, and there is no chance she can fight. Angelina for what she is, sells the idea that she could fight and win pretty well. Plus the storytelling isn't as clever as they think it is.
Spoiler!
There are some good components. The New York stuff is pretty good. Pretty visceral, pretty grounded, and some of the house stuff is really beautiful. The world really has some feel. As a midwesterner, who's never been to New York, it isn't enough to keep me in the show. Maybe it comes around, I'm trying to figure out if I should finish it. |
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#2507 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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The movie worked BECAUSE of Pitt and Jolie - their chemistry was outstanding and it holds up even today.
I just have no interest in this one. Even in the trailers, the chemistry just wasn't there. |
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#2508 |
Cheat Death
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Land of Drincoln
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Currently enjoying The Tourist on Netflix
Thriller/dark comedy set in Australia which gives it some Mr Inbetween vibes |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Scott City KS
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It's worse than the trailers say. They try to be both "throw you into the world with little explanation" and also "envelope you in the world by belaboring menial tasks with great scenery". It's ****ing boring. |
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#2510 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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Amazon did it with The Citadel. Which, objectively, was pretty mediocre. But I enjoyed looking at Priyanka Chopra. Plus, stanley Tucci is always worth a watch. So it worked...barely. And that's with Chopra, in addition to being hot, being extremely credible as a kicker of asses. Replace her with an extremely mid, doughty looking chick who's attempts at 'sultry' mostly just appear 'annoyed' and you've lost me. At that point the show just has to be good. This never looked like it would be. It just never gave me any reason at all to tune in. |
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#2511 | |
Scarlett Johansson's boytoy
Join Date: Nov 2006
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lol...thats one part I hated while travelling, I'd fire up a movie or show then awkwardly have to fast forward or just stop it. |
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Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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1) They're probably trying a little too hard to distinguish themselves from the books. They're also leaning a little too heavily into 'subverting audience expectations'. 2) I like the show MORE than the books anyway. It's really well done and most of what they've added has been good from a storytelling perspective. I mean the whole concept of 'The Genetic Dynasty' doesn't even exist in the books. The emperors do exist but they're nowhere near as prominant. Demerzel barely exists in the books. I think Salvor is far better in the books than the series and I question pivoting to Gaal (who is something of an expository device in the books) as a central character. That seemed super forced. But on balance, more of what they have done works than doesn't. |
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#2513 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ozarks
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The initial episode of Tracker was released last night after the Chiefs 4th Lombardi.
I watched it this morning and enjoyed it. Justin Hartley was good in "This is us" |
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#2514 |
Mod Team
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Valley of the hot as ****
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The Tourist on Netflix gets a NO from me.
I haven't seen such a jumbled plot and mediocre acting in a long time. |
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#2515 | |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ozarks
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I am noticing that on a lot of the new stuff since the strikes are over. Seems like they are rushing to get some programming out. |
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#2516 |
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Valley of the hot as ****
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#2517 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ozarks
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ozarks
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#2519 |
The Priest and I
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: CO
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Anyone watching Expats on Prime? The first 3 episodes have been intriguing. Limited series…looks like 6 episodes total.
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#2520 |
Bolton gonna knock you out
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Free Vybz Kartel
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I’m positive I’m late to the game. But holy shit, Snowfall is ****ing awesome. We’re 3 episodes from finishing the series. The end of season 5 was bonkers, and the final season is as well.
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