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Post by offm on Jun 18, 2015 16:07:19 GMT
It's good, but dear God, it can be slow some times. Most of the characters are good and the political intrigue elements are always fun. Actually I find the fantasy elements tend to be the dullest part of it. It's pretty graphic when it comes to sex, violence and language - don't know if that would be an issue for you but I know some people who were put off by it. The best thing about it is my feet appear in Season 2 Episode 4 now i know why it is scheduled to play on the tv so late at night, may watch an episode to see if it is that good,but might not like because i didnĀ“t watch it from the start. P.S. is it a private joke about your "famous feet" or do you have a part on the series.
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Post by kieran on Jun 18, 2015 19:14:14 GMT
If you can call being a dead soldier who gets his boots nicked a part, then yes
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Post by paltogue on Jun 22, 2015 15:15:08 GMT
It's good, but dear God, it can be slow some times. Most of the characters are good and the political intrigue elements are always fun. Actually I find the fantasy elements tend to be the dullest part of it. It's pretty graphic when it comes to sex, violence and language - don't know if that would be an issue for you but I know some people who were put off by it. The best thing about it is my feet appear in Season 2 Episode 4 I know you are in Norn Iron Kieran, but under what possible circumstances could your feet (and only your feet) have appeared in that episode?! The series have got progressively worse as they've gone on (though I haven't seen the latest one). They essentially revolve around twisting everything in the books into a simple conflict between characters (see the Jon Snow-Mormont stuff for example) rather than the relationships and stories being more complex and interesting. Also, the sex is gratuitous and there for no reason in most cases (e.g. extended scenes in Littlefinger's brothel). Also far too much time spent on things which aren't essential to the story (e.g. the pointless 'snails' dialogue) when there's a lot of story to get through. The books are far from perfect, but the series could be doing a better job of telling the story (of course, the fact they are running towards and beyond the end of the books is part of the problem). All that said, some of the stuff in the TV shows is great, the actors mostly do a great job (feet included!) and the settings are just right.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Jun 23, 2015 5:02:49 GMT
Through to mid-June, new films for the first time:
In the cinema:
Spy (2015) Inside Out (2015)
Blu-Ray:
The Invisible Man (1933) The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
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Post by kieran on Jun 23, 2015 13:15:03 GMT
Behold: Those are my feet that Stark bastard is nicking the boots off.
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Post by paltogue on Jun 23, 2015 13:33:17 GMT
Behold: Those are my feet that Stark bastard is nicking the boots off. Ha ha! That makes you a Lannister then?!
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Post by kieran on Jun 23, 2015 13:51:18 GMT
Yep. Gave me quite a soft spot for the Lannisters.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Aug 1, 2015 0:28:47 GMT
Through to end of July, new films for the first time:
In the cinema:
Mr. Holmes (2015) Ant-Man (2015) Love & Mercy (2015)
Blu-Ray:
Magnum Force (1973)
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Aug 15, 2015 2:54:03 GMT
Through to mid-August, new films for the first time:
In the cinema:
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Blu-Ray:
The Magnificent Seven (1960) The Fast and the Furious (2001) 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) Fast and Furious (2009) Fast Five (2010)
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Post by kieran on Aug 15, 2015 11:08:16 GMT
Couldn't face Tokyo Drift, huh?
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Aug 17, 2015 4:18:14 GMT
Couldn't face Tokyo Drift, huh? Nah, despite it's poor reputation I'll be watching eventually. According to Wikipedia, Tokyo Drift takes place chronologically between 6 & 7. So that's the point where I'll be watching it.
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Post by kieran on Aug 17, 2015 11:35:20 GMT
The epilogue of 6 is essentially a spoiler for Tokyo Drift. Though I imagine it won't be the greatest regret of your life watching 6 first Must get round to seeing number seven.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Sept 13, 2015 5:17:37 GMT
Through to mid-September, new films for the first time:
Blu-Ray:
John Wick (2014) Invaders from Mars (1986) Night of the Comet (1984) Bullit (1968) Furious 6 (2013) The Vampire Lovers (1970) Up in the Air (2010) Hang 'Em High (1968)
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Sept 30, 2015 8:23:52 GMT
Through to the end of September, new films for the first time:
Blu-Ray:
The Eagle Has Landed (1976) The Wolf Man (1941) Sudden Impact (1983) Shane (1952) Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Vampyros Lesbos (1970) The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
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Post by kieran on Sept 30, 2015 11:46:32 GMT
Were you kinda hoping someone would shoot that kid in Shane?
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Sept 30, 2015 20:54:41 GMT
Were you kinda hoping someone would shoot that kid in Shane? He's certainly on the whiny side, isn't he!
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Oct 18, 2015 2:36:46 GMT
Through to mid-October, new films for the first time:
Cinema:
The Martian (2015)
Blu-Ray:
The Reptile (1966) Death Proof (2007) Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Slither (2012) Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Dark Star (1974) The Departed (2006) The Raid: Redemption (2011)
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Post by paltogue on Nov 5, 2015 8:12:09 GMT
Not films, but three series I've watched recently:
- Battlestar Gallactica (2004) - utterly amazing, even though there was a drop in quality of story telling from about 2/3 the way through the penultimate series and the way it ended was a real let down after all the build up over all the series. - Better Call Saul - even better than Breaking Bad? Very enjoyable anyway. - Ripper Street, series 3 - they really ramped it up for this series, sometimes the episodes were extremely intense. Well done! Matthew MacFadyen was superb, even more than usual.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Nov 6, 2015 21:33:45 GMT
Not films, but three series I've watched recently: - Battlestar Gallactica (2004) - utterly amazing, even though there was a drop in quality of story telling from about 2/3 the way through the penultimate series and the way it ended was a real let down after all the build up over all the series. - Better Call Saul - even better than Breaking Bad? Very enjoyable anyway. - Ripper Street, series 3 - they really ramped it up for this series, sometimes the episodes were extremely intense. Well done! Matthew MacFadyen was superb, even more than usual. I haven't watched any of those!
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Nov 6, 2015 21:35:35 GMT
Through to early-November, new films for the first time:
Cinema:
Bridge of Spies (2015)
Blu-Ray:
House on Haunted Hill (1959) The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) The Birds (1963) House of Usher (1960) Sanjuro (1962) Return of the Seven (1966) Enter the Dragon (1973)
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Post by paltogue on Nov 7, 2015 19:51:06 GMT
Not films, but three series I've watched recently: - Battlestar Gallactica (2004) - utterly amazing, even though there was a drop in quality of story telling from about 2/3 the way through the penultimate series and the way it ended was a real let down after all the build up over all the series. - Better Call Saul - even better than Breaking Bad? Very enjoyable anyway. - Ripper Street, series 3 - they really ramped it up for this series, sometimes the episodes were extremely intense. Well done! Matthew MacFadyen was superb, even more than usual. I haven't watched any of those! Ah, you have some treats ahead should you chose to do so!
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Post by Pete Byrdie on Nov 7, 2015 21:20:30 GMT
Not films, but three series I've watched recently: - Battlestar Gallactica (2004) - utterly amazing, even though there was a drop in quality of story telling from about 2/3 the way through the penultimate series and the way it ended was a real let down after all the build up over all the series. - Better Call Saul - even better than Breaking Bad? Very enjoyable anyway. - Ripper Street, series 3 - they really ramped it up for this series, sometimes the episodes were extremely intense. Well done! Matthew MacFadyen was superb, even more than usual. I saw Battlestar Galactica all through on Netflix earlier this year. Parts of it were great, but I got a little weary of this bunch of childish characters constantly overreacting to everything, falling out over trivialities and punching each other over the slightest things. And the ideas ultimately got stale. Better Call Saul was great, but I didn't think it matches Breaking Bad, although you're not the first I've heard say that. I only have to think back to some of the great first season events of Breaking Bad to remind me it was an extraordinary programme at times, and I don't think Better Call Saul has reached those heights yet.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Dec 21, 2015 7:14:19 GMT
Through to late-December, new films for the first time:
Cinema:
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
Blu-Ray:
The Witches (1966) The French Connection (1971)
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Post by paltogue on Jan 5, 2016 13:52:30 GMT
Through to late-December, new films for the first time: Cinema: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015) What did you think? Not bad, but not a classic like the OT in my humble opinion. I think the main problem was that there was no WOW-WOW-WOW never to be forgotten sequence, such as the ice battle in V, the opening of IV, the emperor's arrival at the Death Star in VI, etc.
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Post by kieran on Jan 6, 2016 0:51:16 GMT
I liked it, but it's probably my least favourite Star Wars film. Poor villains and frantic pace let down an otherwise great film.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Jan 6, 2016 1:09:12 GMT
Through to late-December, new films for the first time: Cinema: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015) What did you think? Not bad, but not a classic like the OT in my humble opinion. I think the main problem was that there was no WOW-WOW-WOW never to be forgotten sequence, such as the ice battle in V, the opening of IV, the emperor's arrival at the Death Star in VI, etc. For what it was, a nostalgia sop to keep 40+ year old fans happy, it worked. I think most of the praise-based hype comes purely out of the relief for much of the fanbase that it isn't as hard to sit through as The Phantom Menace. As a great film in its own right it failed miserably. I can only hope subsequent films chart their own path rather than slavishly regurgitating the previous films.
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Post by Pete Byrdie on Jan 6, 2016 9:53:25 GMT
What did you think? Not bad, but not a classic like the OT in my humble opinion. I didn't think the Old Testament was that good. A bit far fetched compared to Star Wars I think. As a great film in its own right it failed miserably. I can only hope subsequent films chart their own path rather than slavishly regurgitating the previous films. There was too much fan service, but I enjoyed the film overall. More the second time I saw it than the first. My hope is that they've intentionally put the characters and situation in place to begin telling their own story in the next film. The narrative could have been tighter. Very little time was wasted on filling in the original Star Wars.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Feb 9, 2016 3:41:40 GMT
Through to early-February, new films for the first time:
Cinema:
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
Blu-Ray:
The Haunted Palace (1963) The Castle (1997) Apocalypse Now (1979) Jason and the Argonauts (1963) The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) It Follows (2014) Day of the Woman aka I Spit on Your Grave (1978) Goodfellas (1990)
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Post by thealmightymudworm on Feb 9, 2016 5:22:09 GMT
How did you find Jason and the Argonauts? It's a long time since I watched that but seem to remember enjoying it.
A good friend of mine can cope with horror films as well as the next person, but finds the Harryhausen monsters utterly terrifying.
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Post by kieran on Feb 9, 2016 8:32:33 GMT
I love Jason and the Argonauts. Whenever I use a rowing machine I can't help but picture an old sunburnt guy in a nappy yelling at me to "Pull! Until yours hearts crack and your backs break!"
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