imkao Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) After playing this masterpiece, Alpha Protocol, I want rewatch all Burn Notice episodes Do you know any good movies or TV shows in Alpha Protocol style? Except James Bond! Edited June 1, 2010 by imkao
cesko Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 Chuck is more a comedy, but still fun Maybe Alias Who are you "Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, mr. Thorton, Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, agent Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Michael Thorton, etc....." "Oh the candy dish! That's right - that's where I left my keys" Heck YEAH!!
Orogun01 Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 Burn notice new season starts this week, so it's spy week. I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you.
imkao Posted June 1, 2010 Author Posted June 1, 2010 Chuck I watch, 24 I don't like, but that "Alias" thing intrigued me! And season 1 is on DVD very cheap. I've read a bit on Wikipedia, though I'm a bit scared of spoilers. Can you say something more, what kind of TV show is that, I mean is there one plot, or each episode is one mission? If yes, could you give an example? And most important, did they manage to close all the threards before ending the show, or it's one of these where they just screwed the viewer?
cesko Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 Little bit of both, plot and standalone, ending from the seasons is more plot driven. Nope they didn't screw the viewers, they heard on time that they where canceled, so that they could make a proper ending for the serie Who are you "Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, mr. Thorton, Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, agent Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Michael Thorton, etc....." "Oh the candy dish! That's right - that's where I left my keys" Heck YEAH!!
Orogun01 Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) But if you want class act espionage starring a female lead I recommend La Femme Nikita Edited June 1, 2010 by Orogun01 I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you.
Barachiel Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) Chuck is awesome if you like a healthy dose of Geek Humor. IF you want more serious spy stuff, stay away. Season 1 was cut short by the Writer's Strike, so Season 2 re-did a lot of the plots and themes from that season for new viewers. Basically, you can get away with just watching the series premiere then skip to Season 2 and only miss one minor plot arc of any consequence. 24 I'd avoid unless you know which seasons to skip (mainly Season 3 & the most recent/final season). The best to watch cold are Seasons 1 (obviously),2, and 4. After that, the mythology gets way too dense for most newcomers to get all the drama and handwringing that goes on. Alias is *awesome* if you don't mind a bit of sci-fi slipped in under the radar. Basically, the metaplot revolves around a 15th Century architect who somehow invented devices CENTURIES ahead of his time, that various agencies are racing to collect because of some mysterious prophesied endgame. Note, avoid the 5th season. The show got an extra year at the last minute, and it shows. A lot of fans feel the show had its *real* ending at the end of Season 4, minus the last 30 seconds. And of course, Burn Notice is god-like. It's one flaw is it sticks to its formula a little *too* much. The Spy Plot for each season is in every episode, but until this year, the A-Plots had almost nothing to do with it. At first, you wont' care, but by midway through Season 2, it starts to get frustrating how he can be in the middle of something crucial to finding out who Burned him,... and then things grind to a halt as he helps some random person he bumps into walking down the sidewalk. This last season finally fixed that by making the some of the clients have a connection to said metaplot, so the Client of the Week stopped seeming like padding. Edited June 1, 2010 by Barachiel
cesko Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 I found the 5th season good enough, it wasn Who are you "Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, mr. Thorton, Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, agent Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Michael Thorton, etc....." "Oh the candy dish! That's right - that's where I left my keys" Heck YEAH!!
cesko Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 maybe we need to stop talking lol, a lot of spoilers for imkao Who are you "Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, mr. Thorton, Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, agent Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Michael Thorton, etc....." "Oh the candy dish! That's right - that's where I left my keys" Heck YEAH!!
LookAndRoll Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 Watch the Bourne trilogy before/after playing, and you'll be in spy heaven
Mojito Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 Watch the Bourne trilogy before/after playing, and you'll be in spy heaven IMHO, the Bourne trilogy sucks. It just doesn't appeal to me. The fact that the cameraman keeps having seizures doesn't help either.
imkao Posted June 2, 2010 Author Posted June 2, 2010 I started watching Alias today. I'm already after two episodes. It's quite fun so far
Oner Posted June 2, 2010 Posted June 2, 2010 Nope they didn't screw the viewers, they heard on time that they where canceled, so that they could make a proper ending for the serieProper like the ending of your sentence? Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13.
cesko Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 Just watched the first ep of the new season of Burn Notice!! Now going back to see the other Michael LOL Who are you "Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, mr. Thorton, Michael, Mike, Michael, Mike, Michael darling, agent Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Thorton, Michael Thorton, etc....." "Oh the candy dish! That's right - that's where I left my keys" Heck YEAH!!
ThulsaDooom Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 General secret agent/spy/espionage movies: Spy Game - worth a watch. Sneakers - decent, although more tech and heist mixed in with government agencies. The humor is cheesy. The Man Who Knew Too Little - comedy but c'mon, it's Bill Murray Spartan - good but Val Kilmer's been coasting through roles for years. The Day of the Jackal - classic film The Conversation - another classic, Gene Hackman is great The Spy Who Came in from the Cold - great film The "if you're really bored" pile: The Recruit, Body of Lies
Kasabian Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 The Man Who Knew Too Little - comedy but c'mon, it's Bill Murray If Obsidian does not base AP2 off that movie I will be pissed! ~R.I.P. Adam aka "Ild
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