What have you been watching lately?

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I love this movie, largely for the cast. The FACES on these guys. When you hired Matthau, you got 2 for 1. You got Matthau and you got that face that managed to be a separate character in its own right.

A guy with that face has bills. A so-so marriage. A boss on his ass. It’s not the face of a hero.

This versus the remake, recasting the role with Denzel Washington. And Denzel’s a great actor, but c’mon. It’s Denzel. We know he’s gonna get his guy. But Walter, that was a schlub we could root for.

And Shaw is magnetic in everything. Dude had screen presence for days.

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“The Wire”. Wow. So good. Middle of season one.

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It’s a slow burn, and so worth it.

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now added “Bunk” and “McNulty” to my ever growing list of potential names for rescue :cat2: :black_cat: cats. :scream_cat::joy_cat::joy_cat::joy_cat:

Excellent show, almost done with season one. :smile: This show is natural, if that makes sense. It makes the generation and execution of a great show look easy.

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One of the best written shows, ever!

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Right!!?? :ok_hand:t3::smile:

As I am watching it, I am amazed by how effortless or easy it looks to make a great show!! Soooo many thoughts running through my head during this show, thought provoking indeed.

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a nice unpacking of one The Wire’s greatest scenes: https://wwrdeepdives.substack.com/p/the-greatest-scene-in-television. i’m envious of anyone watching that show for the first time. i must be on my 5th viewing at this point.

re-watching David Fincher’s masterful Zodiac (2007), as i want to get in the mood to watch his new one The Killers (2023)

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If that is one of The Wire’s greatest scenes. The “F” scene. All 4:45 minutes of it. I’m glad I missed the series. Absolutely ridiculous

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Yes, each and every episode in all 5 seasons consists exclusively of F bombs :joy:

Probably why it’s critically acclaimed and widely considered one of the best shows ever written.

All kidding aside, this particular scene is over the top, of course. But to believe cops don’t swear a LOT is also a bit naive :wink:

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Newest binge: The original AKA “classic” Hawaii 5-0. More great guest stars. And of course the cars.

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KIMAAAAAAA!!! (Watched that episode in season one). Wow.

I love this cast, I love their performances, I love the writing, the story, everything.

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“Book 'Em, Danno”!
I spent the whole summer of 1968 in the Hawaiian Islands, mostly in Kailua-Kona. Seeing Hawaii Five-O that fall season was so fun.

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The Curse, Episode 1

a new scripted series by Nathan Fielder. if you are a fan of his comedy, you will like this. if not, you’ll probably hate it. if not sure, i would start with his earlier work first. this one is his most challenging in certain ways. the ‘tomato conversation’ is one of the more offbeat scenarios i’ve seen on television.

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Finished season one of “The Wire”. Random thought while running: one of the things the show does well is not overdevelop subplots. Admittedly I did not watch “Game of Thrones” but for the last season. My friends kept me updated on the plot, it just wasn’t for me.

However, one of the failures of its final season and finale was that it overdeveloped subplots and could not wrap them all up in a way to leave a satisfying ending. So many questions left with WTF :grimacing: like thoughts.

This is just my random thoughts.

Love the wire. :smile:

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Carry on and hold on for the ride! Four more seasons to go.

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I trust you mean the remake. I’m watching episode 1. Hey! That’s John Lithgow!

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Wow; this is a different Perry.

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I watched the first 2 episodes of the new Frasier last night. It felt like old times. I haven’t watched any sitcoms in ages.

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Yes, the remake.

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The Mortuary Collection is a fun ‘scary’ flick with Clancy Brown. Deadbirds is a horror flick with Henry Thomas of E.T fame, and is set during the Civil War. Both were entertaining.

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Third of a way-ish into season two!

Random thoughts: yes, Daniels, go to a law firm!!!
The crab eating scene made me crave crabs.
And that shipper guy who I think later plays the psychopathic villain in Law and Order SVU that ties up Benson - hard for me to completely separate the two characters.

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