What are You Watching, 2021? Rating [*/5]

[smudgersmissingleg]

Watched Rambo from 2008 for the first time.

It's the 4th film in the franchise and the only one I hadn't seen. It was ok but for me the first movie is the standout. That was gritty and much less ott than the others in the series.

I feel the same way about Rocky. The first movie was an absolute classic with a brilliant story, dialogue, cast and of course the epic soundtrack. The ones that came after were not in the same league.

Rambo gets a solid 3/5

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[smudgersmissingleg]

John Gotti's old underboss Sammy "the bull" Gravano now has his own YouTube channel (I know right??) and I've been going through the various stories he tells from his time in the Gambinos.
It's a good watch if you like hearing about the history of the mafia, particularly stories from the 70's and 80's.

One thing I did notice is Sammy sits in a chair next to a fireplace, on the mantle above there are various things placed on it and one of them is an old tin of Prince Albert. As far as I'm aware he does/did smoke cigarettes and cigars but not pipes.
Anyway, who knows? Just made me laugh when I saw it.

You can see the tin at the 1 minute 22 second mark.

 

[scloyd]

HORACE and PETE (2016) mini-series, 10 episodes.
Cast: Louis C.K., Steve Buscemi, Alan Alda, Edie Falco, Jessica Lange,


Louis C.K.'s web series about two brothers, introverted Horace and mentally ill Pete, the current owners of their family's Irish bar "Horace and Pete's", and their dysfunctional family and friends.

I'm watching it on HULU and I've only seen the first two episodes. I'm enjoying it so far.
4/5

 

[brian64]

Been going through my Fawlty Towers DVD set. Haven't watched it in a long time. Funniest thing that was ever on TV imo. 5/5

 

[beefeater33]

Just watched “Framing John Delorean” on Netflix.......
I found it fascinating. I was a freshman in high school when the Delorean cars hit the market. I remember the controversies at the time but didn’t really pay much attention to it all. I’d give this one 5/5 if you like cars, money, power, and American history.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

The Rookie, I'm really enjoying it.

 

[brian64]

Just watched “Framing John Delorean” on Netflix.......
I found it fascinating. I was a freshman in high school when the Delorean cars hit the market. I remember the controversies at the time but didn’t really pay much attention to it all. I’d give this one 5/5 if you like cars, money, power, and American history.

In the early '80s I was working in a detail shop and some guy used to bring his Delorean in on occasion. We would wipe down the entire exterior with steel wool.

I looked it up online after seeing your comment...hadn't thought of Delorean in many years...and I was surprised to see they are supposedly going to be manufacturing them again.

 

[Franco]

"The Handmaid's Tale" and "Mare Of Easttown".

Two very compelling dramatic series.

 

[Rockyrepose]

Binge watching John Stossel on Youtube. He's been the voice of reason for many a year.

 

[brian64]

@Servant King posted this in the what are you listening to thread and I thought it deserved to be here as well.

You gotta love David Lynch.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Just watched “Framing John Delorean” on Netflix.......
I found it fascinating. I was a freshman in high school when the Delorean cars hit the market. I remember the controversies at the time but didn’t really pay much attention to it all. I’d give this one 5/5 if you like cars, money, power, and American history.

I saw that and really enjoyed it as well. The guy was a total maverick.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Just watched Halston on Netflix.

It's about the famous designer of the 60's & 70's. Gotta admit that I'd never heard of him but it was a bit before my time and I'm not exactly a dedicated follower of fashion.

Ewan McGregor plays Halston and Krysta Rodriguez is brilliant as Liza Minnelli. Even if you're not into fashion it's still an interesting story of one man's rise and fall.
I really liked it and give it a solid 4/5

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[smknron]

Destination Tokyo, I love watching some of the older movies. With Memorial day coming, the war movies will be on TCM for a few days.

 

[ron123]

Just watched Halston on Netflix.

It's about the famous designer of the 60's & 70's. Gotta admit that I'd never heard of him but it was a bit before my time and I'm not exactly a dedicated follower of fashion.

Ewan McGregor plays Halston and Krysta Rodriguez is brilliant as Liza Minnelli. Even if you're not into fashion it's still an interesting story of one man's rise and fall.
I really liked it and give it a solid 4/5

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Just got done with it as well, and agree - Ewan McGregor nailed the role of Halston, and Krysta Rodriguez did a great job as Liza Minella...I watched both her version and then one of Liza's versions of "Liza with a Z" a little earlier today on YouTube. After watching Halston and having recently also seen the 3 part Hemingway bio series, I've decided the mini-series is a much preferable format for me, rather than a 2 hour biopic movie. I thought the Freddie Mercury movie and Elton John movie were both fine, but that's it, just fine - would have preferred a lengthier format like this.

 

[scloyd]

Watching Outsiders (2016) on Hulu. There's only two seasons. I'm only 2 episodes in and I rate it 3/5. So far, so good...I like it.

A story of struggle for power set in the rugged and mysterious hills of Appalachia.

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[smudgersmissingleg]

Just got done with it as well, and agree - Ewan McGregor nailed the role of Halston, and Krysta Rodriguez did a great job as Liza Minella...I watched both her version and then one of Liza's versions of "Liza with a Z" a little earlier today on YouTube. After watching Halston and having recently also seen the 3 part Hemingway bio series, I've decided the mini-series is a much preferable format for me, rather than a 2 hour biopic movie. I thought the Freddie Mercury movie and Elton John movie were both fine, but that's it, just fine - would have preferred a lengthier format like this.

Totally agree, I definitely prefer a mini-series when it comes to this sort of thing. Danny Boyle is currently filming a mini-series about one of my favourite bands the Sex Pistols and i'm really looking forward to that.

 

[sablebrush52]

Well, it's EMMY season, so I'm watching a whole load of stuff from different sources, broadcast as well as streaming. Otherwise I'd be watching Britbox.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Just watched Halston on Netflix.

It's about the famous designer of the 60's & 70's. Gotta admit that I'd never heard of him but it was a bit before my time and I'm not exactly a dedicated follower of fashion.

Ewan McGregor plays Halston and Krysta Rodriguez is brilliant as Liza Minnelli. Even if you're not into fashion it's still an interesting story of one man's rise and fall.
I really liked it and give it a solid 4/5

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We watched that one as well. +1 on the genius of MacGregor.

 

[jewman22]

Can hardly wait for the news instalment of The Grand Tour on Amazon.

 

[shanez]

Season 2 of Bluey was released on dizknee + a few days ago.

I enjoy this show as much, if not more, as my 2 year old daughter.

5+ stars!