Last movie or tv series you watched?

[Friday]

My fav. Tom Clancy Heir Apparent died of cancer only maybe a dozen books in... but Vince Flynn & Mitch Rapp are stellar if you haven’t read those books, yet! Less “how the f*ck does he get his intel?” & more great story telling

Been watching the movie adaption today, and I’m not a fan. The Maze Runner kid for young Rapp is a good choice, but the script ist fur scheisse. :shifty: It’s like they tried to combine the first book in the series (where Rapp is a totally confidant badass with years of experience and trust built) with the prequel where he’s a dumb kid who lost his fiancé and just starting out and determination + raw talent is blowing people away... And it’s a clusterf*ck. Totally missed the mark in every single way. :wtf: Probably the worst bit is that they made him a vigilante, but the second worst is that they tried to make Stan “cool” :rolleyes: Argh. Just feels like a Michael Keaton ego parade. Maybe it would be okay if I hadn’t read the books. But as it is? It’s just Hollywood vexing.

 

[blackemerald1]

Maybe it would be okay if I hadn’t read the books.

^Yeah.. there are so few movies that live up to a story depicted within a book.

I'm perpetually disappointed by movies when I've had the insight the author provided by writing a book.

Ultimately though I'm usually pleased I've read the book rather than relied only on the movie.

 

[Friday]

True Grit... on the other hand? Is pretty freaking awesome.

 

[blackemerald1]

Mule - Clint Eastwood - Netflix

Great movie - Clint doing what he knows how to do best - directing himself in a movie yay!!

I enjoyed it even though being a drug mule is not an activity I generally admire. But who says I have to like what my favourite stars do in a fictional setting anyway?

It was raw and uncluttered in its depiction of a old bloke in a fix and just a little bit funny if you know anything on how the generations tend to view each other.

Good to see Clint still at it lol...

 

[Lionheart]

"American History X" Read the details before you watch this movie as it has a rape scene and other potential triggers.

 

[RVA21]

The Pets Factor, good little series on CBBC :)

 

[MrMoonlight]

A movie on HBO called "Upgrade"...guy gets a futuristic chip implanted in his neck and it slowly takes over his life and body while taking revenge on the group that killed his wife. Watched late last night.

 

[LuckiLee]

G Men. Starring James Cagney 1935.

J has been talking like an old time gangster all night.

Me: Whatcha getting in there?
J in his James Cagney voice: Gettin' some moo juice ya see. Nuttin' you do is gonna stop me, ya see". ??? (The man is a goofball. Sorry ladies he's all mine!)

We have seen it a few times together through the years. We loooove the old ones best!!

 

[blackemerald1]

Binged on Bosch - Season 5 - SBS on Demand.

Quite good but idk I feel like I have deja vu bc I've seen it before but Idk when. hmm.

 

[Wendell_R]

Mrs. W got dvds of Saturday Night Live for her birthday. We watched a 1976 episode (season 1) including a skit with John Belushi as Capt. Kirk and the music of Leon Redbone.

 

[whiteraven]

The Good Witch. I never thought I'd find myself watching a Hallmark series, but this one is definitely feel-good for me.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

I love the Good Witch, too, @whiteraven . Looking forward to more seasons, hopefully.

We watched Jeremiah Johnson the other night on TV. I lost count of how many times I've seen it, but still dig it.