What are you watching?

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

What am I watching? The ceiling, right now....

 

[Rivendell_librarian]

I recently indulged myself and rewatched The Big Sleep: the 1946 b/w Bogart/Bacall version, of course.

I really like this film. especially the witty dialogue and the chemistry between the two stars. Continuity issues and the cheapness of the production values are immaterial, when what matters is the quality of the acting all round and the script. There were three scriptwriters led by William Faulkner!

But I wonder is the film sexist? It's almost a running joke that nearly every attractive woman (and there are quite a few) makes eyes at Marlowe (Bogart). Is this male fantasy at work? Opposing this view, it's clear that in each case it's the woman who makes the move, not Bogart. Also, this is 1946 - shortly after WW2 with young men in short supply. Was there some truth behind this theme? Women are also shown in what pre-war would have been thought of as male roles, such as a taxi driver.

In this scene Bogart is reacting to a certain look Lauren Bacall has just given him. This is in a casino - hence the cocktail waitress.

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/xscq04

 

[Ugluk]

I have grandkids and grand nephews so... Bluey!

 

[Ugluk]

Also The Chosen

 

[Berzelmayr]

I recently watched a documentary about the Alsatian volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft (accidentally quit fitting to the end of episode 6 of RoP

(is this geoblocked outside France & Germany?)

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

is this geoblocked outside France & Germany?

Not available in the US

 

[Ugluk]

I recently watched a documentary about the Alsatian volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft (accidentally quit fitting to the end of episode 6 of RoP

(is this geoblocked outside France & Germany?)

I have heard this is very good from my daughter who saw it in the theatre (yes, the videos are blocked)

 

[Rivendell_librarian]

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A great little scene. The actress was Dorothy Malone then a B movie stalwart who would later land an important part in Peyton Place and won an Oscar for best supporting actress. Marlowe finally gets the hint and luckily has a "bottle of rye" in his jacket pocket - tastes ok in paper cups.

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Phillip Marlowe: always prepared!

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

Andor, She Hulk, House of Dragon, Rings of Power, and binge re-watching Futurama.

 

[Lithóniel]

Selena the Series. I loooove Selenaaa! I mean, who wouldn’t?

 

[Eljorahir]

One advantage of signing up for Amazon Prime to watch Rings of Power is I finally get to finish watching "The Expanse"! I read most of the books, but lost access to the show somewhere in the middle. If you haven't seen it, it's a great SciFi action series. Season 3 Episode 4 is on the agenda for tonight.

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

One advantage of signing up for Amazon Prime to watch Rings of Power is I finally get to finish watching "The Expanse"! I read most of the books, but lost access to the show somewhere in the middle. If you haven't seen it, it's a great SciFi action series. Season 3 Episode 4 is on the agenda for tonight.

That's a great show! Upload is also really good on there if you need something interesting

 

[CheriptheRipper]

Andor, She Hulk, House of Dragon, Rings of Power, and binge re-watching Futurama.

Busy man 😲🫡
I've been meaning to start house of dragon since it started airing and now it's apparently already got 8 eps out, my days.
How are you liking Andor? I personally liked the decision to do the first three episodes to set up the show right away, but think 4&5 have still proven somewhat boring. At least it's not proven to be a resurgence in sw tv I had hoped for since the last few mediocre outings (imo).
Still looking forward to Tales of the Jedi though.

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

Busy man 😲🫡
I've been meaning to start house of dragon since it started airing and now it's apparently already got 8 eps out, my days.
How are you liking Andor? I personally liked the decision to do the first three episodes to set up the show right away, but think 4&5 have still proven somewhat boring. At least it's not proven to be a resurgence in sw tv I had hoped for since the last few mediocre outings (imo).
Still looking forward to Tales of the Jedi though.

Yeah it hasn't been the most exciting(Andor). Rogue One was an amazing movie so I'd hoped this being a prequel it would be good. The Mandalorian series and the animated series they've done have all been really good but Andor and Book of Boba Fett weren't as good. I also did really like Obi Wan when it was on.

House of Dragon has been amazing so far though the large time jump after a few episodes was weird I had thought.

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

Not Halloween tonight, Kubrick!

 

[Eljorahir]

That's a great show! Upload is also really good on there if you need something interesting

I took your advice and watched a couple "Upload" episodes tonight. I like it. It has a good blend of humor and sci fi. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Not Halloween tonight, Kubrick!

Try this one:

Lawrence Tierney is psycho. In fact, so's the movie.

"It's not feasible!"