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Portlandia killed it tonight. Those BSG segments were hilarious.
And I am definitely excited to see Paradise Lost 3. If you liked those movies and haven't seen Brother's Keeper (same film-making team), you should check it out ASAP. Totally different case, but just as sympathetic and riveting IMO. It's just a little bit overlong for some people, but I loved every minute of it.
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 08:46 PM
Saw the two first episodes of Sherlock season 2. The first episode was stunningly brilliant, while the second was merely good in my opinion.
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 03:42 AM
Morgoth, on 14 January 2012 - 08:46 PM, said:
Saw the two first episodes of Sherlock season 2. The first episode was stunningly brilliant, while the second was merely good in my opinion.
Just spent the last four hours watching all three episodes. Need to find the first series now
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 07:25 PM
Me and the ole lady are re-watching LOST.
Its pretty awesome the 2nd time through.
And dear lord I forgot how much i hate Anna Lucia.
Its pretty awesome the 2nd time through.
And dear lord I forgot how much i hate Anna Lucia.
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 03:29 AM
Just watched the second series of SHERLOCK on BBC. As people above have said, the first episode was excellent, the second was good, and the finale was pretty damn good as well. Quality television. (as an aside, as someone looking to learn a bit about film-making, the cinematography was very impressive throughout the show, really high production values).
Between SHERLOCK and LUTHER, that's a couple of really solid franchises that the BBC have going for them now ( i really enjoyed their adaptation of WALLANDER too). Pity there are so few episodes of each, but i suppose quality is better than quantity.
Now i'm struggling to think what shows i'd want to watch. I'm pretty ambivalent towards most of the U.S. television series on at the moment, now that HOMELAND is over for a season. Anything new and/or exciting coming in the next few weeks????
Between SHERLOCK and LUTHER, that's a couple of really solid franchises that the BBC have going for them now ( i really enjoyed their adaptation of WALLANDER too). Pity there are so few episodes of each, but i suppose quality is better than quantity.
Now i'm struggling to think what shows i'd want to watch. I'm pretty ambivalent towards most of the U.S. television series on at the moment, now that HOMELAND is over for a season. Anything new and/or exciting coming in the next few weeks????
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 09:12 AM
Seems like the best US tv is on pay channels. Weeds is excellent, Dexter is also great. Walking Dead is very good, and is on free tv, but has a few issues. Well worth watching though. Most of the basic network stuff looks like shit.
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:28 AM
Alcatraz started tonight. I didn't watch it yet, but its pedigree is strong (JJ Abrams, Liz Sarnoff).
They came with white hands and left with red hands.
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 01:41 PM
worrywort, on 17 January 2012 - 11:28 AM, said:
Alcatraz started tonight. I didn't watch it yet, but its pedigree is strong (JJ Abrams, Liz Sarnoff).
Got it DVR'd and watching it tonight.
I'll be disappointed if Hurley doesn't say dude at least once.
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 02:04 PM
Slow Ben, on 17 January 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:
worrywort, on 17 January 2012 - 11:28 AM, said:
Alcatraz started tonight. I didn't watch it yet, but its pedigree is strong (JJ Abrams, Liz Sarnoff).
Got it DVR'd and watching it tonight.
I'll be disappointed if Hurley doesn't say dude at least once.
I've got it PVR'ed as well and haven't watched, but WW is right the pedigree is strong.
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 02:17 PM
Saw the latest of GRIMM. While I don't hate the show - its has that little-show-that-could vibe that kept me tuning into The 4400 - it is all around just very weak. There's only one interesting character (Monroe), and he's just a sidekick. Again, the writers really need to step it up.
OK, I think I got it, but just in case, can you say the whole thing over again? I wasn't really listening.
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 04:38 AM
BEING HUMAN US Season 2 opener: REALLY fucking good.
I love that this show is just as relevant and thought-provoking as the UK one is, but DECIDEDLY less bleak overall. The UK one was good but every time an episode ended I always wanted to go wash the bleakness off my skin. The US one doesn't do that, and has already diverged HUGELY from the UK plotlines.
You should be watching. SyFy, Mondays.
I love that this show is just as relevant and thought-provoking as the UK one is, but DECIDEDLY less bleak overall. The UK one was good but every time an episode ended I always wanted to go wash the bleakness off my skin. The US one doesn't do that, and has already diverged HUGELY from the UK plotlines.
You should be watching. SyFy, Mondays.
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Posted 19 January 2012 - 12:48 PM
PERSON OF INTEREST is back. Last week's ep wasn't terribly clever, but at least Carter is finally getting drawn into the Gun Jesus Crusade. And we get more of the Finch backstory too.
Finch displaying his lone martial arts skill was enjoyable.
Finch displaying his lone martial arts skill was enjoyable.
OK, I think I got it, but just in case, can you say the whole thing over again? I wasn't really listening.
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Posted 19 January 2012 - 07:31 PM
CBS are apparently making a show called Elementary in which a certain Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve crimes in modern day New York.
Are they taking the piss? The answer by the way is yes because the BBC are reportedly raging.
Are they taking the piss? The answer by the way is yes because the BBC are reportedly raging.
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Posted 22 January 2012 - 03:25 AM
Sweet! An Idiot Abroad 2: The Bucket List airs tonight on the Science channel tonight (1/21). Watching Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant torture Karl Pilkington is great fun!
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Posted 01 February 2012 - 02:40 PM
Watched all 4 eps of the sampler disc for STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION on Blu Ray last night and was blown away.
Full report here:
http://icebergink.bl...-trek-next.html
Full report here:
http://icebergink.bl...-trek-next.html
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Posted 01 February 2012 - 02:46 PM
A coupe things.
The 3rd season of Archer is fucking hilarious.
IMO, this is the best season of The Big Bang Theory to date. Every episode is awesome.
The 3rd season of Archer is fucking hilarious.
IMO, this is the best season of The Big Bang Theory to date. Every episode is awesome.
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 12:10 PM
Apsalar, on 02 February 2012 - 02:59 AM, said:
I am enjoying this season of 30 Rock, and I may watch Downton Abbey because it gets talked about a lot.
Sherlock is even better if you pretend he's the Doctor.
Sherlock is even better if you pretend he's the Doctor.
30 ROCK is always a blast..and yes, DOWNTON ABBEY is well worth your time. It's great stuff!
We don't get SHERLOCK series 2 here till MAY! Blerg!
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 08:28 AM
Slow Ben, on 01 February 2012 - 02:46 PM, said:
A coupe things.
The 3rd season of Archer is fucking hilarious.
IMO, this is the best season of The Big Bang Theory to date. Every episode is awesome.
The 3rd season of Archer is fucking hilarious.
IMO, this is the best season of The Big Bang Theory to date. Every episode is awesome.
AGREED!!!!
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