I finished watching George and Tammy on Paramount+ last night. It's a limited series about George Jones and Tammy Wynette based on the book written by their daughter Georgette if I remember correctly.
What a tragic story. Michael Shannon is Jones and Jessica Chastain is Wynette and they both act their socks off, even doing their own singing. I didn't know anything about G&T before watching this other than they were pretty big country music stars but if they were really how Shannon and Chastain portrayed them then major kudos to S&C and wow, they were some jacked up folks.
He was a mean alcoholic and she became addicted to pain meds for life after a botched hysterectomy had her in 25+ abdominal surgeries to clean up the original problem and the adhesions she suffered as a result of the surgeries. She had so much damage her intestines actually became blocked and she had to get nourishment from an IV. She was forced to marry her manager who knew about the addiction and told her he wouldn't help her get them if she didn't marry him. It wasn't a happy marriage.
It was interesting but it was depressing. George Jones' fans preferred him drunk and Tammy Wynette said her fans expected her to be sad so she couldn't be happy. What a crappy way to live. She died in 1998 at the age of 55 and he lived to be 81 before passing away in 2013.
(02-07-2024, 10:38 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]I have several streaming platforms available, but I don't watch many movies or shows anymore. I've started watching the epochal British documentary series The World at War. I've seen various episodes of it throughout the years, but now I'm watching all 26 installments from beginning to end.
I’m almost done watching the series and learned a couple of things last night. One is Lord Mountbatten kept Japanese soldiers on after the war to act as police in Indonesia and Malaysia until they could be properly relieved because he did not immediately have the resources or the arrangements for other forces to do it. The second is young Stephen Ambrose had long blond hair.
Watched the finale of True Detective: Night Country last night and it was just awful. Like, please don't do a 5th season bad.
We watched all 12 episodes of "Normal People" on Hulu. These are NOT normal people, and although the acting was very good, the series was pretty depressing. Lots of sex and nudity. The main characters are really screwed up people. After about 5 episodes, I was wondering, why don't these people just get married, settle down, and live a happy life? I do not recommend this show.
(02-19-2024, 09:17 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ]We watched all 12 episodes of "Normal People" on Hulu. These are NOT normal people, and although the acting was very good, the series was pretty depressing. Lots of sex and nudity. The main characters are really screwed up people. After about 5 episodes, I was wondering, why don't these people just get married, settle down, and live a happy life? I do not recommend this show.
For not recommending it, you probably just sold the idea of watching it to a bunch of people.
(02-19-2024, 09:05 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ]Watched the finale of True Detective: Night Country last night and it was just awful. Like, please don't do a 5th season bad.
It wasn't that bad although the weakest of the 4 seasons. I was initially put off by the early episodes but I thought it recovered. I'm glad that the conclusion had an internal consistency but (without getting into spoilers) it seemed like a little bit of a bait and switch and there were a few plot points that were never explained but you can say that about all the seasons. And I'm gonna have to say it, Jodie Foster is great in most of her roles but she wasn't a great fit in this one. The rest of the cast was great. They were trying to be true to the spirit/atmosphere of the first 3 seasons but were clearly missing Nic Pizzolatto's direct guidance/input. Maybe he'll come back to run season 5 if they have one.
(02-19-2024, 10:24 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ] (02-19-2024, 09:17 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ]We watched all 12 episodes of "Normal People" on Hulu. These are NOT normal people, and although the acting was very good, the series was pretty depressing. Lots of sex and nudity. The main characters are really screwed up people. After about 5 episodes, I was wondering, why don't these people just get married, settle down, and live a happy life? I do not recommend this show.
For not recommending it, you probably just sold the idea of watching it to a bunch of people.
I guess if you're into that sort of thing. I'm not into gratuitous sex, violence or foul language. If it's right for the story, like a war movie has violence and foul language, I'm good with it. Or Clint Eastwood movies have things Clint Eastwood movies have and they're always intentional even if I don't always care for it, Gran Torino being a good example.
Kill Bill is an example of all things gratuitous. I didn't care for it back in the day and wouldn't watch it now. There's no point to any of it.
That's probably why I never could get into Seinfeld; the show about nothing. It has it's moments but I never got the popularity about something that is about nothing. Lol
(02-20-2024, 03:22 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: [ -> ] (02-19-2024, 10:24 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ]For not recommending it, you probably just sold the idea of watching it to a bunch of people.
I guess if you're into that sort of thing. I'm not into gratuitous sex, violence or foul language. If it's right for the story, like a war movie has violence and foul language, I'm good with it. Or Clint Eastwood movies have things Clint Eastwood movies have and they're always intentional even if I don't always care for it, Gran Torino being a good example.
Kill Bill is an example of all things gratuitous. I didn't care for it back in the day and wouldn't watch it now. There's no point to any of it.
That's probably why I never could get into Seinfeld; the show about nothing. It has it's moments but I never got the popularity about something that is about nothing. Lol
I didn't appreciate Seinfeld until the whole series was over and it was in syndication, playing every night at 7:00 on local TV. But then I caught on to it and now I think it's one of the best comedies ever.
5 episodes deep into the first season of Fargo..
Absolutely love it!!
Billy Bob rocks!!
(02-22-2024, 01:23 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]5 episodes deep into the first season of Fargo..
Absolutely love it!!
Billy Bob rocks!!
Fargo is a GREAT show. I loved it. I thought the 2nd season was even better than the 1st.
(02-22-2024, 01:23 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]5 episodes deep into the first season of Fargo..
Absolutely love it!!
Billy Bob rocks!!
Great show, I liked season one best but they are all pretty fun.
(02-19-2024, 09:05 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ]Watched the finale of True Detective: Night Country last night and it was just awful. Like, please don't do a 5th season bad.
I managed to make it through episode 4 but it's basically been on in the background while doing something else. It's so bad, I thought ok maybe something is finally happening towards the end of episode 3 but then 4 was right back to boring. I don't know that I can even finish it.
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(02-22-2024, 01:23 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]5 episodes deep into the first season of Fargo..
Absolutely love it!!
Billy Bob rocks!!
You can binge them all without having to wait years between seasons
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(02-22-2024, 08:12 PM)p_rushing Wrote: [ -> ] (02-19-2024, 09:05 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ]Watched the finale of True Detective: Night Country last night and it was just awful. Like, please don't do a 5th season bad.
I managed to make it through episode 4 but it's basically been on in the background while doing something else. It's so bad, I thought ok maybe something is finally happening towards the end of episode 3 but then 4 was right back to boring. I don't know that I can even finish it.
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(02-22-2024, 01:23 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]5 episodes deep into the first season of Fargo..
Absolutely love it!!
Billy Bob rocks!!
You can binge them all without having to wait years between seasons
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Another reason why I like to wait haha
It’s been discussed already, but finally got to watch the last episode of True Detective season 4 and was left truly unimpressed. I think it was the worst season by a good deal. I was pretty disappointed.
(02-22-2024, 11:41 PM)RicoTx Wrote: [ -> ]It’s been discussed already, but finally got to watch the last episode of True Detective season 4 and was left truly unimpressed. I think it was the worst season by a good deal. I was pretty disappointed.
Anytime I feel a real life agenda being pushing through story telling, I get turned off on trying to find the entertainment value in it. Good story telling can affect you, there's no need to "push" anything. This was mediocre storytelling wrapped around a female empowerment narrative/agenda. No problem with strong female leads, though I will say that particular narrative has been done to death in recent years. It's no longer cutting edge, it's just a dull rusty blade being shoved slowly into your side here.
This particular season not only pushed the female empowerment narrative, but also a gender role reversal narrative with most if not all of the characters. All the female characters were badasses on one level or another. All the male characters were submissive on one level or another. There might be an interesting way to tell a story with such an underlying narrative, but this one failed in my eyes largely because of what I said above about feeling the narrative being pushed more than the story gripping you because it's so well written. It was almost gimmicky in the attempt at execution. I thought the twist at the end was corny as well. That and the blatant attempt at tie-ins to the first season, which was phenomenal by the way, by a writer(s) who had no connection to the first season.
I didn't have a problem with any of the acting or actors. I think they did a fine job for what they were asked to do. My dislike of the season stems solely from the writing.
(02-22-2024, 01:23 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]5 episodes deep into the first season of Fargo..
Absolutely love it!!
Billy Bob rocks!!
I
really wanted to like that show but I love the movie so much I couldn't get past it enough to enjoy the show. I watched the first season but nothing after that.
(02-24-2024, 11:32 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: [ -> ] (02-22-2024, 01:23 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]5 episodes deep into the first season of Fargo..
Absolutely love it!!
Billy Bob rocks!!
I really wanted to like that show but I love the movie so much I couldn't get past it enough to enjoy the show. I watched the first season but nothing after that.
I love that movie as well, and probably wouldn't watch the series for the same reason. The garbage cans of Hollywood are overflowing with shows and movies revisiting older classics because writers and producers, devoid of any new ideas, malign the originals.
(02-25-2024, 11:14 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ] (02-24-2024, 11:32 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]I really wanted to like that show but I love the movie so much I couldn't get past it enough to enjoy the show. I watched the first season but nothing after that.
I love that movie as well, and probably wouldn't watch the series for the same reason. The garbage cans of Hollywood are overflowing with shows and movies revisiting older classics because writers and producers, devoid of any new ideas, malign the originals.
Hubby and I watched
Armageddon tonight and he commented that the way things are now you couldn't get a cast like that together in one movie without it costing a crap ton of money, nor would it be as cheesy-in-a-good-way.
Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Michael Clark Duncan, William Fitchner, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Will Patton, Keith David and Jason Isaacs.
What a cast! You're right about Hollywood. They try to 'reimagine' way too many classics. Could you imagine
Seinfeld or
Friends being 'reimagined' with today's script writers and actors? The horror of it.
(02-23-2024, 06:09 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ] (02-22-2024, 11:41 PM)RicoTx Wrote: [ -> ]It’s been discussed already, but finally got to watch the last episode of True Detective season 4 and was left truly unimpressed. I think it was the worst season by a good deal. I was pretty disappointed.
Anytime I feel a real life agenda being pushing through story telling, I get turned off on trying to find the entertainment value in it. Good story telling can affect you, there's no need to "push" anything. This was mediocre storytelling wrapped around a female empowerment narrative/agenda. No problem with strong female leads, though I will say that particular narrative has been done to death in recent years. It's no longer cutting edge, it's just a dull rusty blade being shoved slowly into your side here.
This particular season not only pushed the female empowerment narrative, but also a gender role reversal narrative with most if not all of the characters. All the female characters were badasses on one level or another. All the male characters were submissive on one level or another. There might be an interesting way to tell a story with such an underlying narrative, but this one failed in my eyes largely because of what I said above about feeling the narrative being pushed more than the story gripping you because it's so well written. It was almost gimmicky in the attempt at execution. I thought the twist at the end was corny as well. That and the blatant attempt at tie-ins to the first season, which was phenomenal by the way, by a writer(s) who had no connection to the first season.
I didn't have a problem with any of the acting or actors. I think they did a fine job for what they were asked to do. My dislike of the season stems solely from the writing.
I decided to finish it. While there was woke stuff, I didn't even care as it was so bad. It's like they had a story for 1-2 episodes and then needed to fill enough episodes. The women are great, men are evil, who cares, just write an interesting story. It's like they threw darts at a woke board and got women, native peoples, loser men, absent men, evil corporations but forgot to actually write a story.
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I watched the first two episodes of Shogun (2024) last night. It is playing on Hulu and FX. It's very good. But a lot of people might be put off by having to read subtitles when they are speaking Japanese.