Seat68 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Just now, Big Salad said: Just finished watching first season of Yellowstone. Great show so far and Kevin Costner has been brilliant. Excellent soundtrack to it as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Not read the books but this adaptation of The Three-Body Problem trilogy was one of the shows I was looking forward to. Bizarre story this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 27, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2020 Death to 2020 is a bit disappointing. It's literally a weak episode of Broker's old Screenwipe year reviews with a budget and big names and heavy focus on America. It's really really weird hearing clastic -wipe style Brooker lines being read by Laurence Fishburne, whose delivery doesn't have Brookers dry sarcastic cutting edge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Tempted to start The Crown. Overhyped crap or worth a watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Chindie said: Death to 2020 is a bit disappointing. It's literally a weak episode of Broker's old Screenwipe year reviews with a budget and big names and heavy focus on America. It's really really weird hearing clastic -wipe style Brooker lines being read by Laurence Fishburne, whose delivery doesn't have Brookers dry sarcastic cutting edge. Yeah I was expecting a wipe but it's just not quite there. It's still OK but not as good. 5 minutes ago, MCU said: Tempted to start The Crown. Overhyped crap or worth a watch? I love it. I love the large budget attention to detail. You don't have to like the royals to like it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I started the Expanse. I really, really like almost all of it, except for Shohreh Aghdashloo. She has the most irritating voice in the world, and an awful, wooden monotonous way of delivering every line. I looked it up, hoping she'd be killed off, but she's a main character throughout. Unfortunately, I'm out, I can't watch another 3 seasons of her ruining every scene she's in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I started the Expanse. I really, really like almost all of it, except for Shohreh Aghdashloo. She has the most irritating voice in the world, and an awful, wooden monotonous way of delivering every line. I looked it up, hoping she'd be killed off, but she's a main character throughout. Unfortunately, I'm out, I can't watch another 3 seasons of her ruining every scene she's in. Not sure if read a lot of sci-fi, but the books are WAY better anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Big Salad said: Not sure if read a lot of sci-fi, but the books are WAY better anyway. I do like a bit of sci fi, I'll give them a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Davkaus said: I started the Expanse. I really, really like almost all of it, except for Shohreh Aghdashloo. She has the most irritating voice in the world, and an awful, wooden monotonous way of delivering every line. I looked it up, hoping she'd be killed off, but she's a main character throughout. Unfortunately, I'm out, I can't watch another 3 seasons of her ruining every scene she's in. Absolutely agree on her, god awful in every scene. I've soldiered through to the season currently running but I just don't get what people like about the show. The world building doesn't really work for me and so then nothing works. The acting is also a bit shit but as I've not read the books maybe they are spot on. But since the story isn't really interesting I'm not sure why I keep watching... People seem to love it thou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Chindie said: Death to 2020 is a bit disappointing. It's literally a weak episode of Broker's old Screenwipe year reviews with a budget and big names and heavy focus on America. It's really really weird hearing clastic -wipe style Brooker lines being read by Laurence Fishburne, whose delivery doesn't have Brookers dry sarcastic cutting edge. Agreed. I thought it was decent, nothing more. There were some funny lines here and there, but the gags were generally hit and miss. Diane Morgan’s ‘average citizen’ character was particularly disappointing. Edited December 28, 2020 by wazzap24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzzle Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I thought Death to 2020 was too safe and PC for my liking. Still made me laugh a fair bit though but the anti viral wipe thing he did earlier in the year was far better imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted December 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Bizzzle said: I thought Death to 2020 was too safe and PC for my liking. Still made me laugh a fair bit though but the anti viral wipe thing he did earlier in the year was far better imo Presume it was made as much for the US market as the UK. Would probably have to dial it back a bit as a result. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted December 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2020 I'm happy that Charlie Brooker has really made it, and he's doing so well, but it made it clear to me I watch his *wipe shows more for him and his delivery rather than the writing. It was enjoyable enough, and if there's another one next year, I'd still watch it, but I would much prefer a low budget show with Charlie Brooker sat on a couch ranting for an hour at a single camera than another star-studded high budget version. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Watched the first two episodes of Ratched last night. It’s set as the prequel to One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Next, it’s a very stylish and slightly disturbing story about a perfect nurse with sinister undertones, who joins a mental institute. Might watch the rest tomorrow but it’s been interesting so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 58 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Watched the first two episodes of Ratched last night. It’s set as the prequel to One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Next, it’s a very stylish and slightly disturbing story about a perfect nurse with sinister undertones, who joins a mental institute. Might watch the rest tomorrow but it’s been interesting so far. I quite liked this as it was pretty kooky throughout and the main protagonist, really isn't a heroic/likeable type. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted December 29, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 29, 2020 About to start Bad Blood on Netflix. I'll keep you posted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted December 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2020 Watched the first episode of that chess thingy on Netflix, very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Black Narcissus is insufferable dull. A 90 minute story at max bloated out for.3 one hour episodes. So tedious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted December 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 24/12/2020 at 00:03, Wainy316 said: Just finished Season 1 of The Boys and it’s great but can I just ask, is Karl Urban actually meant to be British in it? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted December 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 22/12/2020 at 02:00, maqroll said: Bummer that Mindhunter is canceled. Especially when you hear that someone has made a third series of American gods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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