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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.

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.

Currently enjoying The Tourist on Netflix

Thriller/dark comedy set in Australia which gives it some Mr Inbetween vibes

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 17383423)

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.

Agreed.

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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Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 17383474)

You can pull that off if the female lead is hot.

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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Originally Posted by BigRichard (Post 17380689)

I love Shameless and haven't been able to finish it yet. I have it all saved on my tablet and every time I go on a flight I am like... what do I have to watch on my tablet... oh Shameless... let me start this up... gratuitous sex scene... gratuitous sex scene... gratuitous sex scene... ehhh maybe watching soft core porn on a plane isn't such a good idea.

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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Originally Posted by Ming the Merciless (Post 17359582)

Foundation is awesome. I agree it's not your run of the mill Sci fi. It's heady and more of a slow burn than a spoon feed.

Good reco

So having finished the 2nd season, I've decided a couple things:

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.

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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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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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 17407686)

The Tourist on Netflix gets a NO from me.

I haven't seen such a jumbled plot and mediocre acting in a long time.

Good point. Without checking, is it new?

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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Originally Posted by HemiEd (Post 17407698)

Good point. Without checking, is it new?

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.

A few years old I think, like 2022.

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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 17407700)

A few years old I think, like 2022.

I see, so my observation is moot for it then.

I just watched Openheimer on Peacock. Sure is long and hard to follow for a bit, but it gets better.

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Originally Posted by BigRichard (Post 17380689)

I watched the entire series twice, a couple years in between. One of the best series on Netflix IMO, followed closely by "Breaking bad"

Anyone watching Expats on Prime? The first 3 episodes have been intriguing. Limited series…looks like 6 episodes total.

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.