Movies and TV

[Mudcat]

Not me. Doesn't seem like my cup of tea.

 

[Matty]

I just watched the first episode. It's like the redneck version of Two and a Half Men. No thanks.

 

[Mudcat]

Conditioned reflexes. I am one of Pavlov's dogs.

I hear those first cheesy guitar notes of the Horace and Pete theme song - conditioning kicks in - I start feeling uncomfortable and bummed out before anything even happens.

 

[Mudcat]

Yeah, wow. It never surprises you though.

It's not like I get into bummed out and uncomfortable mode - and then the episode ends up being something else.

Nope. Sorry if I am doing spoilers. Not actual plot spoilers but mood spoilers. Hey, there are moments of brilliance in it. I'm not saying it's bad.

But that's what it is.


So I guess that's it. Can't imagine there being a season 2.

 

[Mudcat]

What has two thumbs and, after the latest episode of Better Call Saul, has gone from being a huge Vince Gilligan fan to a mega-gigantic Vince Gilligan fan?

This guy.

 

[Matty]

The acting in BCS is superb. The actress who plays Kim deserves an Emmy at this point.

 

[Mudcat]

It is. There was a time where I was unsure if Bob Odenkirk would be up to the task, but naw ---> he owns it.

But it's the style points that really set it apart for me. Creativity and patience and confidence. The scenes with Kim - then HHM trying to win the Mesa Verde business ---> all so intelligent and authentic.

Then Jimmie's follow-up actions ---> :

Fascinating to anticipate how that will all unfold. But nothing to do but have patience.



I am ready to rewatch Breaking Bad but I will wait until BCS is done. Could be a long time. I see season a 10-episode season 3 has been greenlighted.

 

[Mudcat]

Last week's episode of Shameless was the season finale. They are signed up for a season 7 but usual deal - don't know when. Sometime in 2017.

I've said it before and I'm saying it again: extremely rare case of a show that has gotten stronger through the years.

 

[Mudcat]

Your attention please: we have a rating change alert.

Rating change alert.



I watched Slumdog Millionaire when it came out - 2008 - and I rated it 7.6.

Just gave it a second viewing. Rating adjusted to 4.7.



These things happen.

 

[MrX]

Good adjustment. I hope you bring it down another notch in a few years.

 

[Mudcat]

Funny you say that. While showering and pondering, I dropped down to 4.1

I want to give it some credit for social commentary. I have seen documentaries about poverty in the slums of India and SM captures some of it - and it is an interesting and worthwhile thing to expose.

But then there is the massive contrivance of the game show and everything surrounding that - and then the other slumdog plot morphs into a massive contrivance too.

So maybe even at 4.1, I am being too generous. Although I have to say, it kept me interested enough. There are a lot of movies where I bail - or at least am thinking about bailing - and that didn't happen. Perhaps my natural interest in general knowledge/trivia games was a factor.




I really liked the song and dance at the end.

 

[reno cool]

and Shameless, I only made it through 2 episodes of what seemed like a bunch of forced, disingenuous, overly hectic malarkey. At least it gets better

 

[Matty]

Emmy Rossum boobage though

 

[Mudcat]

What's with Mike though and that hose creation on Better Call Saul?

My first thought was for puncturing tires - but I don't think so. There are better tools to accomplish that.

The fuck is Mike up to?

 

[roguejuror]

involving his granddaughter in the creation of

 

[Mudcat]

I know. Totally educational and empowering experience for her. A loving granddad moment to carry through the rest of her life.

The fuck did she just help him make?

 

[eggs]

Can't decide if I like the show Naked and Afraid or not.

 

[Mudcat]

It's funny because she's fat and there is something going on with her teeth.