What are You Watching? Year 2022
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A pretty sobering documentary, somehow I missed this (released in 2018). My father was a US Army SGM in an infantry unit and did a tour in Vietnam (when he was 50 years old). I wish he were still with us to talk about his experiences (he wasn't one to share much).
Bing Crosby in Holiday Inn, one of my favorite Christmas (and Crosby) movies. Five out of five!
I really enjoyed Andor in a way that I did not enjoy Obi Wan Kenobi, which felt too serious and reverential. After a couple of episodes I dropped it.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
5/5
Sad to think most younger people have never seen it...and a lot of older people may not have either, or else forgotten it.
A good general portrayal of how DC and the corporate media operate, and what they think of us plebs who are "not in the club" as Carlin put it.
The only thing that's changed since then is it's much, much worse now (and no happy ending in real life of course).
5/5
Sad to think most younger people have never seen it...and a lot of older people may not have either, or else forgotten it.
A good general portrayal of how DC and the corporate media operate, and what they think of us plebs who are "not in the club" as Carlin put it.
The only thing that's changed since then is it's much, much worse now (and no happy ending in real life of course).
Shackleton (2002) the mini-series, watch it every winter, very well done. Of course, doesn't come close to the book, South! But nothing can, would highly recommend 5/5.
Shackleton (TV Mini Series 2002) - IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272839/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Shackleton (TV Mini Series 2002) - IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272839/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
"The Bob Newhart" show, mostly fives as it holds up well ... extremely well.
Netflix - I rate it 5/5. Even though I remember the Dahmer story in the newspapers and the TV news, I found this very disturbing. I almost didn't watch it thinking I already new all about the Dahmer case.
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We just finished watching Dark on Netflix last night. I would describe it as a grim version of Back to the Future meets It's a Wonderful Life—you might need a flowchart to keep track of all the characters. It's not without humour and plays within and outside worn out tropes. We enjoyed it quite a bit. 4/5, maybe even 4.5/5.
Bullet Train, Netflix, kick ass! 5/5
It’s like the plot line was more crooked than a DC lawyer.
It’s like the plot line was more crooked than a DC lawyer.
Been watching some offerings on HBO Max.
Watched the first season of White Lotus - lots of T & A, but not much else. By far the most interesting part of the series is the musical score, which is really terrific. The rest Meh. 3 out of 5. 5 for the score, 1 for the rest of it. If you're going to be clever, be clever.
House Of The Dragon - Yikes! What a dull thudding mess, complete with rubberized stags. Who could ask for less.
1 out of 5, but only because I'm being charitable.
Watched the first season of White Lotus - lots of T & A, but not much else. By far the most interesting part of the series is the musical score, which is really terrific. The rest Meh. 3 out of 5. 5 for the score, 1 for the rest of it. If you're going to be clever, be clever.
House Of The Dragon - Yikes! What a dull thudding mess, complete with rubberized stags. Who could ask for less.
1 out of 5, but only because I'm being charitable.
Watching Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities these days. It is well made but a bit hit and miss. Short stories, usually with a bad ending. Very Lovecraftian, ep 6 "Pickman's Model" is the best so far in my opinion, really captures HP Lovecraft's story and expands on it.
The 1970's episodes were my favourites. A real who's who of famous actors from that decade. Peter Falk's favourite episode was "Any Old Port in a Storm" which guest starred Donald Pleasence. It's my favourite too.
1980's British sitcom "Ever Decreasing Circles" on NOW TV. Ricky Gervais is a big fan and said if the BBC would agree to repeat it he'd waive the repeat fees for The Office. As far as I know they didn't take him up on the offer.
5/5
5/5
We tried to watch the Cabinet of Curiosities also, but was way too gross for Mrs Cosmic.
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