alankin Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Justified - Season One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Season two.... If you had told me even 5 years ago how much I would like a Western like this, I would have laughed in your face! Laughed I say! Don't know what my thoughts were exactly about this, and other TV westerns in the 50's except that I didn't really have any...meh....well, took a chance on this show via netflix (Think you can only watch via DVD, they dropped streaming awhile back for it) after being very pleasantly surprised by the early half hour gunsmoke (someone made a good point that it was almost a noir western early on, in storyline, if not always appearance ) Didn't know how "nice" Paladin was, at least to people that didn't try to kill him...even then, he will often give them a 2nd chance. Richard Boone seems very unappreciated these days...Gene Roddenberry wrote 2 dozen episodes, and Andrew V. McLaglen(victor's still alive and well son) directed roughly half of the episodes. They can do most anything with his character, and often do....amazing the consistency of a show like this, how few even just mediocre shows were made when you realize they had to crank out 39 episodes in a year! And so often they filmed away from the studios...couldn't have been easy either . It was funny, after James Gandolfini died, I heard on Brian Williams say on NBC, he was in a staggering 86 episodes over 6 seasons...and I thought, what would he think about Richard Boone being in 226 episodes in 6 seasons??? Edited July 8, 2013 by BERIGAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Several recent episodes of PBS's "To the Contrary" I recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alankin Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Yesterday: Who is Harry Nilsson? (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Edited July 8, 2013 by alankin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Season two.... If you had told me even 5 years ago how much I would like a Western like this, I would have laughed in your face! Laughed I say! Don't know what my thoughts were exactly about this, and other TV westerns in the 50's except that I didn't really have any...meh....well, took a chance on this show via netflix (Think you can only watch via DVD, they dropped streaming awhile back for it) after being very pleasantly surprised by the early half hour gunsmoke (someone made a good point that it was almost a noir western early on, in storyline, if not always appearance ) Didn't know how "nice" Paladin was, at least to people that didn't try to kill him...even then, he will often give them a 2nd chance. Richard Boone seems very unappreciated these days...Gene Roddenberry wrote 2 dozen episodes, and Andrew V. McLaglen(victor's still alive and well son) directed roughly half of the episodes. They can do most anything with his character, and often do....amazing the consistency of a show like this, how few even just mediocre shows were made when you realize they had to crank out 39 episodes in a year! And so often they filmed away from the studios...couldn't have been easy either . It was funny, after James Gandolfini died, I heard on Brian Williams say on NBC, he was in a staggering 86 episodes over 6 seasons...and I thought, what would he think about Richard Boone being in 226 episodes in 6 seasons??? Interesting critique. I have vague recollections of that show and have always thought I would like to see it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 A few years ago I gave "Have Gun, Will Travel" a chance (in my case, I borrowed discs from a library) and had a similar reaction to you, Berigan. Surprisingly good show. Someday I should just buy the first three seasons. Boone was such a solid actor. Lately I've been re-watching some favorite episodes of "Homicide," mainly from seasons 3 and 4 so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Major CrimesNot bad, although I miss Kyra Sedgwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Mastodon - Live At The Aragon (DVD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Season 2, "The Killing" on Netflix.This is much better than I thought it would be.I highly recommend the whole series. Edited July 10, 2013 by patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'm a fan of Kevin Bacon's work and I think, he is excellent in this "cliche drama."I continued to watch the series because I watch anything he does.There are few truly original ideas and this series is no exception. It's fiction, not a documentary, so I treat it as entertainment, not fact. Just because it's fiction is no excuse to serve pink slime, Bacon or no Bacon.Not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Season 2, "The Killing" on Netflix. This is much better than I thought it would be. I highly recommend the whole series. Yes, the third season is shaping up well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Season 2, "The Killing" on Netflix.This is much better than I thought it would be.I highly recommend the whole series. Yes, the third season is shaping up well too.I agree.I wonder if they're getting enough viewers to have a 4th season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Season 2, "The Killing" on Netflix.This is much better than I thought it would be.I highly recommend the whole series. Yes, the third season is shaping up well too.I hope so. What strikes me about the casting in this series is that they are all REAL seeming people.The sub-plots are intriguing and I care about the characters. How often does that happen?Good stuff.I agree, jazzbo.I wonder if they're getting enough viewers to have a 4th season. Edited July 11, 2013 by patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Just watched the debut of The Bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Also watched the remake of The Bridge. There is no way to avoid comparing it to the original and the cross border US-Mexican scenario just didn't grab me at all. The lead lady cop and her Asperger's are directly copied from the original but seemed over acted and unconvincing . More than both these points, the general feel of the show was unfocused and uninvolving, for me at least. If the producers wanted to emulate the successful and interesting remake of The Killing they have misjudged imo. I'd suggest watching the remake and then watching the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Also watched the remake of The Bridge. There is no way to avoid comparing it to the original and the cross border US-Mexican scenario just didn't grab me at all. The lead lady cop and her Asperger's are directly copied from the original but seemed over acted and unconvincing . More than both these points, the general feel of the show was unfocused and uninvolving, for me at least. If the producers wanted to emulate the successful and interesting remake of The Killing they have misjudged imo. I'd suggest watching the remake and then watching the original. No access to the original that I'm aware of. Your perspective from Tokyo might be different than mine from the southwest US. I thought Demian Bichir was really good. Edited July 13, 2013 by jlhoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Started the 11 season box last August and just finished this week. I'll really miss it. Wonderful the way they manage to send up the arty-farty pretensions of Frasier and Niles yet still keep them as characters you really care for. Edited July 19, 2013 by A Lark Ascending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 For those of you who may be curious about what Damian Lewis did, before he was Nick Broda in "Homeland", you might want to check out "Life." That was a series that ran two seasons in the '80s and his character was just as well rounded as is the one he is playing now.LIFE. Check it out on Netflix. Worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Oh yes, I watched Life on broadcast, and also have both DVD sets. Fun show! He was also excellent in Band of Brothers. Correction though: it ran this century. Edited July 20, 2013 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Angels beating the As. Go Halos!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Picked up the boxes for all 3 series of this German masterpiece recently. Exceptional ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Picked up the boxes for all 3 series of this German masterpiece recently. Exceptional ! Probably the TV series I've enjoyed most in the last ten or so years. I saw a fair bit of series 1 when it was first broadcast on TV in the 90s but only saw all 3 via DVD. I especially enjoyed series 2 with Maria's son emerging as a Stockhausen like figure in the turbulence of the 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 "Life," the TV series, ran from 2007 to 2009. Good show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Picked up the boxes for all 3 series of this German masterpiece recently. Exceptional ! Probably the TV series I've enjoyed most in the last ten or so years. I saw a fair bit of series 1 when it was first broadcast on TV in the 90s but only saw all 3 via DVD. I especially enjoyed series 2 with Maria's son emerging as a Stockhausen like figure in the turbulence of the 60s. Yeah, I saw all 3 series when they were broadcast over here and was able to view repeats on video for the whole of Series 1 when it was first broadcast. It will be nice to digest the whole thing again 'at leisure'. Series 1 in particular was an absolute highlight of 1980s television, along with 'Das Boot'. Superior to anything generated on these islands, for sure. For anyone interested in these boxes - Fopp has them for £15 (Series 1 and 2) and £20 (Series 3). Fill your boots ! Edited July 20, 2013 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Picked up the boxes for all 3 series of this German masterpiece recently. Exceptional ! Probably the TV series I've enjoyed most in the last ten or so years. I saw a fair bit of series 1 when it was first broadcast on TV in the 90s but only saw all 3 via DVD. I especially enjoyed series 2 with Maria's son emerging as a Stockhausen like figure in the turbulence of the 60s. Yeah, I saw all 3 series when they were broadcast over here and was able to view repeats on video for the whole of Series 1 when it was first broadcast. It will be nice to digest the whole thing again 'at leisure'. Series 1 in particular was an absolute highlight of 1980s television, along with 'Das Boot'. Superior to anything generated on these islands, for sure. For anyone interested in these boxes - Fopp has them for £15 (Series 1 and 2) and £20 (Series 3). Fill your boots ! Thanks, sidewinder. I might well indulge. That's a good investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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