What are you watching?

[Rivendell_librarian]

I just came across this heart warming gentle short film narrated by you know who - complete 13 min version on Youtube:

Edmund the Magnificent

 

[Halasían]

Been watching 'The Patriot' in Prime of late. Was weatching season 4 of 'Fargo' but it is now done. I also have my 'Tour of Duty' DVDs cue'd up in the DVD player.

Finding shows worthy to binge-watch is is becoming increasingly harder, so we take a punt and try certain shows that don't look like they will be interesting. Sometimes we make it through part of the first ep before pulling the plug. Sometimes we finish the first ep and maybe even give a second one a try before killing it, and sometimes a really good one is found.

Other good shows/movies found/watched of late are:

• The Liberator - A good 'war movie mini-series' based on the book of the same name. Presented in a live/CGI animation action, it was more cost-effective and doable in a Covid world. Somehow I could see a Bakshi-style remake of Lord of the Rings using this method
• The Mandalorian - A nice addition to the Star War's universe stack of stories.
• The Undoing - An interesting dark murder m ystery courtroom drama with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant as the stars.
• American Gods - This was an encore binge-watch of the two seasons. Well worth the replay!
• Arch er (Space added to keep it from hyperlinking in black) -This is one I run an episode at the end of the night. I've seen all ten seasons, and the humour really cracks me up.
• Downfall - A well-made movie of the last days of Hitler as told by his secretary. It was a bit creepy considering the blind following and the ramblings of the current U.S. President in the wake of the election in early November.

Of course, waiting for new seasons to drop for several formerly binged shows. Things are a little slower this year due to Covid-19, but they pop out eventually. The final installment of 'The Vikings' will be airing shortly and I'm looking forward to that.

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

I've been watching Orphan Black and The Mandaloreon lately, both are really good.

 

[Olorgando]

More issues with readability, or something ...

 

[Alice]

Well. Squint-eyed southerner made me do this. The only thing I've been watching the last time is the... SMESHARIKI.
The most famous Russian cartoon for children and adults.
It's been the first one aired in modern Russia. Since the beginning of 00's.
Grew up watching them. Still my favourite.
I consider it the greatest cartoon series of all time (and many people share my opinion).
This one of the earliest episodes. In English (though Russian version is much better but who knows Russian - no one).
Kinda sad nobody in the West knows about this one.
This one is about the New Year. We don't celebrate Christmas in Russia

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Squint-eyed southerner made me do this.

Ahem. Let's say I "encouraged" you. 😁

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Russian version is much better but who knows Russian - no one

I imagine some Russians do. 😛

Anyway, I found the original, and I have to say, I think the songs are better -- or at least more "Russian". 😁

 

[greyssy]

I just started watching Stranger Things on Netflix, it's pretty entertaining show! I'm so glad that I found way to watch unblocked shows from any corner of the globe. As for me vpn is a must have tool these days.

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

Stranger Things is great. I'm looking forward to the new season. I've been watching Orphan Black on Amazon Prime and it's been amazing so far. Also watching The Mandalorian on Disney+ and love it. HBO has a series on Heaven's Gate cult that I'm going to watch while off for holiday break, things like that have always fascinated me.

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

 

[Miguel]

 

[Olorgando]

CNN

 

[Sir Eowyn]

Last night saw "Her," with Joaquin Phoenix, about the guy who falls for his Operating System, in the not-so-distant future. Disturbing, frightening, powerful, sad.

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

Was going through some of my old Youtube favorites and found this gem 😂

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

As an avid spatula collector, I'd definitely go there!

 

[Rivendell_librarian]

Maybe it's my political leanings but I recently watched Reds (Beatty, Keaton) and I was really taken with it - especially Keaton. I've never really taken to her Annie Hall character but I thought she was outstanding as Louise Bryant - energy, passion, vulnerability, conflicting emotions, independent spirit - and more. In fact I'm struggling to think of someone else who could have acted this role so well - Jane Fonda I suppose but isn't she a bit too one dimensional, a bit too Jane Fonda!.

I'm also part way watching The Godfather - not for Diane Keaton! My favourite part of this film is when Michael is in Sicily. Could it have been filmed anywhere else! I put it on freeze frame as that sequence was starting and when I came back I saw in still the opening moment when Michael and his two bodyguards are walking to Corleone on a ridge in the near distance, there is a shepherd and some sheep closer in and moving in the opposite direction and undulating mountains behind. It was like looking at a work of art. Is this a mark of a great film?

A favourite scene is at the cafe/restaurant where they describe the beauty of Apollonia (whom they just saw briefly on the walk) to the cafe owner not knowing she's his daughter. Angry voices are heard and the two bodyguards realise the situation and make to leave - since "women in Sicily are more dangerous than guns". The father and her two brawny brothers emerge but Michael wins them round with a polite threat.

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

 

[Starbrow]

I guess I posted the Bernie picture on the Joke and Meme thread just in time.

 

[Halasían]

I guess for the morbidity of it, I'm watching 'The Stand'. Stephen King wrote the book in 1978... how prophetic.