What Are You Watching

[jazzbo]

Castle.

[JSngry]

Piqued by what I saw of The Comeback this pat Sunday night, I went to HBO GO & started watching Season 1, from 2005.

Good god, what a never-ending walk with the demons that is. Comedy of the darkest type, and although we're supposed to think that the main character is a vain, clueless desperate woman (because she is), she's virtually heroic compared to most of the men around her, who are all that, plus despicable pigs.

I can see why it didn't get its audience the first time around, but here's hoping that this time, it does. Strong, smart, and dark. And yes, funny. But not comfortably.

[jazzbo]

Watched last night's "Fast 'n Loud" and "Misfits Garage." My little fix of Texas.

[kinuta]

"The Affair" is pretty good, mainly for Ms. Wilson, who is so sexy.

Watched "Homeland" from last night. Poor Carrie.

Starting to watch last night's "Good Wife."

I've been enjoying 'The Affair' too. I wonder how many viewers realise that the two leads are British.

Dialogue coaching has come a long way.

Homeland was intense. As you say , poor Carrie. I noted that it was directed by Carl Franklin.

Good Wife always has been the most consistent, reliably well done show around.

[kinuta]

Homeland

High tension.

[jazzbo]

Yes.

I find the two leads in The Affair are not always delivering well accentwise, but who really cares. Nice drama, I didn't expect one of the reveals the last few weeks.

Watched that and The Good Wife last night.

Right now Comic Book Men.

Edited November 24, 2014 by jazzbo

[kinuta]

Law & Order UK

I'm not a fan of L&O but had a look at this on a pal's recommendation and am quite enjoying it.

It's very different to the US versions and comes across as more realistic, with the Crown Prosecutors losing cases 20% of the time.

[uli]

On netflix this Miriam Makeba portrait

[jazzbo]

Once Upon a Time (really don't like the Frozen storyline), and starting watching Game of Thrones Season 1 (Blu-ray). I did NOT get into Game of Thrones last time I tried, only got two episodes in and quit. But this time I'm enjoying it more. . . I'm halfway through. Also have Misfit Garage to watch later today.

[kinuta]

Peaky Blinders Season Two

Engrossing. When everyone in the show is an evildoer of one shade or another it becomes easier to root for the head smashing, bottle in the face Peaky Blinders.

Tom Hardy is a standout, when isn't he, as The Baker.

Sam Neill a really despicable baddy hiding behind his mask of authority and just begging a grim comeuppance.

[Shawn]

The Newsroom - season 3. Loving this season and heartbroken it's the last one.

Grey's Anatomy - It's a typical hospital show, nothing I haven't seen before but I enjoy the genre when the mood strikes.

[Buddha the Magnificent]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkaIoH6Um60

[kinuta]

Olive Kitteridge - HBO

Outstanding drama.

Frances McDormand's finest hour with a performance to match Marge Gunderson.

Richard Jenkins also excellent as her husband. Bill Murray in a small part.

[jlhoots]

Gracepoint - episode 9

[JSngry]

Wentworth - LTB is semi-binging, I'm wandering in and out. Hard to get out once in, though.

[kinuta]

Homeland

The Mentalist

The Affair

State Of Affairs... I'm getting ready to pull the plug on this. Cliched and wishy washy.

[Shawn]

Black Mirror (UK)

[Thomas Jackson]

Dug the HBO doc. on James Brown very good.

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Edited December 10, 2014 by Thomas Jackson

[jazzbo]

Sons of Anarchy series finale. Meh. Glad it's over.

[catesta]

The witty dialogue is one of the primary reasons I watch The Newsroom...or any Sorkin-penned movie or TV series for that matter. That's also the reason I watch Preston Sturges movies and Joss Whedon TV shows. To me, "quotable dialogue" is one of the highest compliments.

I watch the show and find it can be entertaining but the "witty dialogue" drives me crazy. I mean, are we to believe news production rooms are filled with 20 and 30 something mensa members talking facts, stats, data and obscure references off the cuff with each comment or response to being cuter than the other. We've all watched the news. Does this seem even plausible?

Edited December 11, 2014 by catesta

[catesta]

Sons of Anarchy series finale. Meh. Glad it's over.

I love the show. I thought the ending was too much of a stretch and maybe a cop out but I'm going to miss it. Not sure what I will find to takes its place to fill the void for raw violence.

Homeland is really good this season.

[jazzbo]

I really like Sons of Anarchy, but I thought this last season was a real steep step down. Disappointed. Glad it's over because it was heading downhill fast and with old JT Harley brakes it was going to be a wreck.

[jlhoots]

The Americans - season one

[kinuta]

Rewatching Fargo.

[Shawn]

The witty dialogue is one of the primary reasons I watch The Newsroom...or any Sorkin-penned movie or TV series for that matter. That's also the reason I watch Preston Sturges movies and Joss Whedon TV shows. To me, "quotable dialogue" is one of the highest compliments.

I watch the show and find it can be entertaining but the "witty dialogue" drives me crazy. I mean, are we to believe news production rooms are filled with 20 and 30 something mensa members talking facts, stats, data and obscure references off the cuff with each comment or response to being cuter than the other. We've all watched the news. Does this seem even plausible?

It's a fictional TV show, it's not a documentary. The dialogue is punched up for entertainment purposes...and I'm entertained by it.