LadyCrimson Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) Still binging The King's Avatar. It's (I think?) 40 episodes and Netflix puts up 10 each Friday. After the first 15 or so I started ffwd-ing through 70% of the live-human/dialogue sections and mostly watch the game/competition/training scenes. Eng. subtitles on Netflix are pretty terrible, which doesn't help (usually they're at least adequate, but this show it's rather bad). Although there is one character that's hilarious (to me) every time he's playing the game, since he's one of those really fast talkers. I guess he'd either irritate or make one laugh - I'm the latter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbOcvOZae5c I think there's an anime version too, I'll have to check that out. At any rate, for some reason I'm still having great fun watching the "game" sequences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WwP6OaynQM Edit: bah, forum isn't showing the video links embedded in-post again. So flaky for me. Whatever. They're both 2 minutes or less. Edited September 6, 2019 by LadyCrimson “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
LittleArmadillo0 Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) Oh boy, oh boy! I can't wait to get insomnia! Edited September 7, 2019 by LittleArmadillo0 1
Lexx Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 ^ what exactly am I looking at? "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
LittleArmadillo0 Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 17 hours ago, Lexx said: ^ what exactly am I looking at? A mini series that based off the work Uzumaki. It's considered to be one of the best horror mangas. I'm pretty excited
LadyCrimson Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 Tried watching the first episode of the Netflix Dark Crystal. I barely remember the movie, tbh, except for the muppet factor and I recall liking it at the time. I'm assuming it's all CGI now, no puppets? It feels odd to me that they sorta kept the awkwardness of the puppet walking and face movement - it's not a bad thing, just took me a bit to get used to I guess. Visuals are quite nice overall. I may give it a longer shot if my attention span can keep up with it. I could've done without the one Crystal keeper and her constant goopy nose problem tho. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Lexx Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 They mixed in animatronics and cgi. As far as I can tell, all the close ups are puppets while everything else is cgi. Personally I have no problems with that - the show looks really great. Got two more episodes to go. Love it a lot so far. "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
Gromnir Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, LadyCrimson said: I'm assuming it's all CGI now, no puppets? "actors" are puppets. many puppets. cgi is relative limited as the vast majority o' sets is real with a bit o' green-screen stuff. https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2019-08-31/dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-puppets-or-cgi/ HA! Good Fun! "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
LadyCrimson Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 14 minutes ago, Gromnir said: "actors" are puppets. many puppets. cgi is relative limited as the vast majority o' sets is real with a bit o' green-screen stuff. https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2019-08-31/dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-puppets-or-cgi/ Ah. I thought they'd just done a really good job at recreating that stiff face movement of those elf-like people (sorry, forget the race name). Ha. Wouldn't surprise me if they at least did some CGI post-work enhancement, on either the puppets or just to create uber-perfect lighting. There is often just that kind of ... over-polished look. Not that it matters either way. I like the quote in the article re: CGI Yoda and his movement. Too true, and not just on Yoda. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Lexx Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) Finished the Dark Crystal. What I didn't liked was... ... the final Battle. That one was lame as hell, imo. Also these "rotate around character / object" camera scenes felt cheap and weirdly unfitting to me. Other than that I loved the show. Loved the visuals and the world and how stuff was setup. It's just fantastic. Haven't seen a show like that in a long while. As far as I am aware, there is nothing about a season 2 yet, but considering this one gets praised hard everywhere, I'm assuming it's going to happen. Edited September 8, 2019 by Lexx "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
bugarup Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Binged on "Chernobyl". Great stuff. Acting, camera, minimalist soundtrack, everything. Empathy points gained: for being upset about human and pet deaths equally. Empathy points lost x2: for wanting to replay S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: SoC. 1
Amentep Posted September 9, 2019 Author Posted September 9, 2019 On 9/7/2019 at 8:40 PM, LittleArmadillo0 said: A mini series that based off the work Uzumaki. It's considered to be one of the best horror mangas. I'm pretty excited Junji Ito has been resistant to an animated series (there was a live action movie in that adapts part of the story, but ends different as it was produced before the end of the manga had been made). Ito is apparently a fan of director Hiroshi Nagahama if the articles I read are accurate, which is why he agreed to it. While I've liked most of Ito's work Uzumaki is a particular masterwork. I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man
Gfted1 Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 2 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Gromnir Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 WATCH: Alec Baldwin Gets Absolutely Torched By Daughter Ireland at Comedy Central Roast well, that was actual a bit uncomfortable, but somehow funny at same time... which am s'posing is the point. HA! Good Fun! "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
Katphood Posted September 19, 2019 Posted September 19, 2019 Serial Experiments Lain might just be the weirdest thing I've watched so far. It is both mysterious and weird. I also finished watching Blue Gender a few days ago. I enjoyed it. There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone.
Hurlshort Posted September 21, 2019 Posted September 21, 2019 Carnival Row was strange. Really good acting, interesting setting, but I'd almost say it was trying too hard to be the next GoT. The ending of the season left me cold, and people seemed to make a lot of bad decisions all the time. I don't know, I'm pretty lukewarm on it. 1
uuuhhii Posted September 21, 2019 Posted September 21, 2019 was expecting carnival row to be very heavy handed about all the racism staff but the show is surprisingly good only major flaw are the destined for greatness prophesy thing
Gromnir Posted September 21, 2019 Posted September 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Hurlshot said: Carnival Row was strange. Really good acting, interesting setting, but I'd almost say it was trying too hard to be the next GoT. The ending of the season left me cold, and people seemed to make a lot of bad decisions all the time. I don't know, I'm pretty lukewarm on it. had same feelings regarding overt self-destructive behaviour. am guessing it kinda builds drama... or something? if you see a child about to stick a fork into an electric outlet, there is drama. have an entire show o' toddlers armed with forks who is planning and positioning and announcing how they is going to jam their utensils into an electric outlet is difficult to watch. HA! Good Fun! "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
ShadySands Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 Watched The Ballad of Buster Scruggs which was really great and Buffalo Boys which was not. 1 Free games updated 3/4/21
Gromnir Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 10 hours ago, ShadySands said: Watched The Ballad of Buster Scruggs which was really great and Buffalo Boys which was not. thought ballad were fantastic. made mention on these boards how it were some o' the best tv we had seen in awhile. am saddened to realize it were initial 'posed to be a limited series with each vignette receiving a full episode. HA! Good Fun! "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
majestic Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 I watched Between Two Ferns: The Movie. Well that's one thing where a movie wasn't necessary. The best parts were - not surprisingly! - the actual talk show segments and the outtakes of these during the credits. Everything else was mildly amusing at best, but such is often the case for me when I watch comedy. It's well worth fast forwarding through the film to get to the Between Two Ferns sections. The funniest joke in the normal part of the movie is when Zach goes to Peter Dinklage's house for an interview and to steal his stuff and he has a copy of The Winds of Winter. No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
uuuhhii Posted September 24, 2019 Posted September 24, 2019 rewatching community the dream of six seasons and a movie so distance now
algroth Posted September 24, 2019 Posted September 24, 2019 1 My Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/alephg Currently playing: Roadwarden
LadyCrimson Posted September 28, 2019 Posted September 28, 2019 Between Two Ferns the movie (Netflix) I don't recall ever seeing any of the web shorts. The film is typical of a skit-idea that gets turned into a movie and nothing that great but yeah, those celebrity interview bits can be quite funny. You can ffwd and skip the "plot" and just watch those and get a chuckle. The most hilarious to me however was the very brief moments at the start of the credits that show some outtakes of them laughing while trying to film etc. I'd love to see long editions of all the filming of interviews, including those outake moments left in. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
ShadySands Posted September 28, 2019 Posted September 28, 2019 http://wilwheaton.net/2019/09/so-im-finally-watching-deep-space-nine-for-the-first-time/ 1 Free games updated 3/4/21
LadyCrimson Posted September 28, 2019 Posted September 28, 2019 Oh yeah - that Breaking Bad film trailer reminded me that I watched "Brightburn" last night. The guy in the knit cap (Badger?) from BB is in that one. The film itself disappointed me since I was hoping for more of a thriller/superhero subversion and it's really just a (sometimes very graphic) horror movie. The guy playing the young son is decent and the very last couple minutes were more like what I was envisioning but by then far too little too late. Maybe if they'd made it 10-15 minutes longer and built up chrs. outside of the son/mom a tad more. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
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