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Post by Bearcata on Aug 29, 2023 2:10:10 GMT
Watched the premiere episode 1 & 2. Heard some good stuff about this but it came across a bit depressing. The ending credits music reminds me a bit of a Galactic Game of Thrones ... really? I will watch episode 3. Story telling, do not dive too deep into any kind of reason why stuff happens. Episode opens up on a planet with an old temple of the Witches of Dathomir. Folks from the old empire are looking for some high official who escaped the rebels and is in exile somewhere, and they hope to find him and restore the Republic. So somehow in this 1000 yr old temple is a star map that happens to show where this grand pooba is. Really? Some witch had a vision a 1000 years ago, created a star map encased it in a column of stone hidden in the depths of a temple with a complex clue artistically sculpted into the dome of said temple. Like I said you have to ignore some major internal logic, but outside of that it was not too bad.
It was way better then the garbage that was Marvel's Secret Invasion.
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Post by Bearcata on Sept 8, 2023 23:11:37 GMT
FYI: Well, I will finish Ahsoka, some movies on my list and cancel. I am done.
Way too many price hikes lately.
I think at times it is better to rent movies or just wait until a series is finishes and do a free trial period. This is getting ridiculous.
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Post by MissScarlet on Sept 8, 2023 23:56:47 GMT
FYI: Well, I will finish Ahsoka, some movies on my list and cancel. I am done.
Way too many price hikes lately.
I think at times it is better to rent movies or just wait until a series is finishes and do a free trial period. This is getting ridiculous.
Uhhh, Where do you rent movies now? I don't think we have a movie rental place here anymore. They've all closed. Safeway took out their movie rental section. They put in a Starbucks instead. Even the RedBox has been removed from Walmart here. But the idea is still great. That's what I'd be planning on doing if I had somewhere to rent them.
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Post by Bearcata on Sept 9, 2023 1:15:47 GMT
FYI: Well, I will finish Ahsoka, some movies on my list and cancel. I am done.
Way too many price hikes lately.
I think at times it is better to rent movies or just wait until a series is finishes and do a free trial period. This is getting ridiculous.
Uhhh, Where do you rent movies now? I don't think we have a movie rental place here anymore. They've all closed. Safeway took out their movie rental section. They put in a Starbucks instead. Even the RedBox has been removed from Walmart here. But the idea is still great. That's what I'd be planning on doing if I had somewhere to rent them. Rent through On Demand or thru Amazon Prime or even Roku maybe. I used to go to a movie theater but since COVID that got messed up and so many movies are making it to streaming platforms only months after release it only makes sense to use a streaming platform that is not too expensive.
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Post by momrek06 on Sept 20, 2023 23:40:26 GMT
LOKI Season 2 October 5th
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Post by Kao on Dec 26, 2023 4:52:29 GMT
I just finished watching the third of the Dr. Who specials, and Ncuti is an absolute delight!
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Post by MFWalkoff on Dec 26, 2023 12:50:32 GMT
He really is! The story was a little thin, but it was a really good showcase for introducing the new Doctor and his companion.
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Post by Critical on Dec 26, 2023 23:37:34 GMT
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Post by Bearcata on Jan 31, 2024 16:14:23 GMT
Finished the Percy Jackson and The Lighting Thief - 8 episodes.
I don't like that Disney+ airs all the credits at the end of every movie adding to the run time but in this case you need to watch as there is an additional scene in the credits yes even in episode 8.
I had seen the Percy Jackson movies but they seemed very simplified versions and the series did flesh out the story better.
Disney has a tendency to take out any spice in a story in case of offending anyone, and has a real problem with changing the way a character looks to conform to current social media trends see the new version of the Little Mermaid and the troubled casting of the dwarves in the new version of Snow White. Disney did this with the casting of AnnaBelle and this is trend I do not like. Cast for the best possible actor not cast based on a physical attribute. It is jarring and prevents the viewer from getting into the story. However by the end of the series I was used to it. Disney also did this same kind of casting for two other supporting characters but they were adults and with their acting ability it did not matter as you saw the character not the actor.
The main character seemed very simplified but by episode 8 especially I could really see a change/growth in him, good on the actor for showing that and for the director getting that out of the actor.
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Post by springmaiden27 on Feb 3, 2024 7:45:42 GMT
Finished the Percy Jackson and The Lighting Thief - 8 episodes. I don't like that Disney+ airs all the credits at the end of every movie adding to the run time but in this case you need to watch as there is an additional scene in the credits yes even in episode 8. I had seen the Percy Jackson movies but they seemed very simplified versions and the series did flesh out the story better. Disney has a tendency to take out any spice in a story in case of offending anyone, and has a real problem with changing the way a character looks to conform to current social media trends see the new version of the Little Mermaid and the troubled casting of the dwarves in the new version of Snow White. Disney did this with the casting of AnnaBelle and this is trend I do not like. Cast for the best possible actor not cast based on a physical attribute. It is jarring and prevents the viewer from getting into the story. However by the end of the series I was used to it. Disney also did this same kind of casting for two other supporting characters but they were adults and with their acting ability it did not matter as you saw the character not the actor. The main character seemed very simplified but by episode 8 especially I could really see a change/growth in him, good on the actor for showing that and for the director getting that out of the actor. The chemistry of the actors who portray Percy, Annabeth, and Grover really works. These young performers are growing their talents with strong veteran actors around them. I’m looking forward to the upcoming seasons from this whole ensemble. It is such a treat!
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Post by MissGriss on Feb 3, 2024 14:40:34 GMT
I’ve really enjoyed Percy Jackson! I found it very engaging and enjoyable. It’s fun that it’s something all ages can watch together.
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Post by Bearcata on Feb 5, 2024 15:41:21 GMT
I’ve really enjoyed Percy Jackson! I found it very engaging and enjoyable. It’s fun that it’s something all ages can watch together. There are some really wonderful Young Adult series and while I didn't read the Percy Jackson or Harry Potter I have seen the movies. I was really worried that Disney would try to change the Percy books too much to conform to current social media trends which resulted in the disastrous reboot of the Little Mermaid and the now very much delayed reboot of Snow White. There is a reason fairy tales that have been around for hundreds of years resonate with people, don't mess with them.
Disney can and does make good series with a balance of kids growing up and over coming problems and seeing how adults can maneuver in the world under desperate circumstances. They totally dropped the ball on Marvel's Secret Invasion which I just couldn't watch past episode 2. But I can highly recommend Agents of SHIELD.
The series was better than the movie. It was enjoyable and hopefully they can continue with the next book, with 7 novels in the series it would make for a reasonable series before the child actors grow up too much and hopefully not too much wandering away from the source material.
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Post by MissGriss on Feb 5, 2024 16:53:43 GMT
Thanks for the recommendations, Bearcata!
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Post by Bearcata on Feb 8, 2024 3:43:25 GMT
Percy Jackson has been renewed for a season 2.
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Post by Bearcata on Feb 8, 2024 3:58:10 GMT
The Marvels dropped today (7FEB24) on Disney +. HIGHLY RECOMMENDIt is a Marvel film about Captain Marvel, and includes Ms Marvel, and Carole's "niece" Monica Rambo who appeared in Wandavision and gained light based powers from a curse Wanda The Scarlet Witch had created. Ms. Marvel season one was on Disney + and it was very kid version but the series got better toward the end of season one. This film has received a lot of bad reviews. In fact it was trashed in many reviews, especially by a lot of Fan Boys who hate any female in a lead character and had trashed the female Jedi's in the Star Wars. This morning I read an article that recommended folks watch The Marvels. That unfortunately it had unfairly gotten a lot of bad reviews for being the wrong film released at the wrong time. That had it been released at another time and place it would have been as successful as the first Captain Marvel. Marvel Studios has released 33 films. It had a complete story arcs for Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Antman, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, and Captain Marvel all intertwined with the Avenger movies. Marvel also released shorter TV series such as Hawkeye, WandaVision, Loki, Ms Marvel, Echo, and the truly bad Secret Invasion. There have been bumps along the way. The Marvels in not a bump, it is an exploding star. This film is fantastic, great, feel good, lots of fun, I still have huge grin on my face from watching it. It is a must see.
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Post by MissGriss on Feb 8, 2024 4:31:05 GMT
Percy Jackson has been renewed for a season 2. Yay!
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Post by FireWoman on May 2, 2024 18:45:18 GMT
Just watched Renegade Nell, and I loved it. It was sweet, quirky, sometimes dark, and fun. It is not high drama by any means but very enjoyable. I may be bias because Louisa Harland was on my fave Irish show, Derry Girls, and she was so wonderful as Orla but I felt often was overshadowed by her co-stars and their character's over the top story lines and antics. I miss that show so much, so it is nice to see her in something that gives her the space to get noticed.
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Post by momrek06 on Jun 16, 2024 5:32:01 GMT
JIM HENSON THE IDEA MAN was soooooooo GOOD. Esp if you watched Sesame Street and anything with the Muppets you will certainly enjoy this DOC. Having children and now grands .... I have spent the better part of my adult life watching SS. Unbelievable talent Jim and his team. www.imdb.com/title/tt19308034/
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Post by Critical on Jun 16, 2024 5:58:48 GMT
Just watched Renegade Nell, and I loved it. It was sweet, quirky, sometimes dark, and fun. It is not high drama by any means but very enjoyable. I may be bias because Louisa Harland was on my fave Irish show, Derry Girls, and she was so wonderful as Orla but I felt often was overshadowed by her co-stars and their character's over the top story lines and antics. I miss that show so much, so it is nice to see her in something that gives her the space to get noticed. That came up as a suggested title and I hadn't heard of it before. I just checked the imdb and Frank Dillane is in it. I'm IN! Just put it on my watch list!
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Post by MissGriss on Jun 20, 2024 11:03:15 GMT
Thanks for the recommendations for Renegade Nell. I’ll have to check it out.
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Post by FireWoman on Jun 20, 2024 14:59:12 GMT
Just watched Renegade Nell, and I loved it. It was sweet, quirky, sometimes dark, and fun. It is not high drama by any means but very enjoyable. I may be bias because Louisa Harland was on my fave Irish show, Derry Girls, and she was so wonderful as Orla but I felt often was overshadowed by her co-stars and their character's over the top story lines and antics. I miss that show so much, so it is nice to see her in something that gives her the space to get noticed. That came up as a suggested title and I hadn't heard of it before. I just checked the imdb and Frank Dillane is in it. I'm IN! Just put it on my watch list! He is wonderful with Louisa!! I may do a rewatch this weekend now that I have caught up on much of my watch list.
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Post by Critical on Jun 28, 2024 4:18:06 GMT
FireWoman - thanks for recommending Renegade Nell! I just finished it this afternoon and loved it! I will definitely watch it again.
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Post by FireWoman on Jun 29, 2024 3:30:23 GMT
FireWoman - thanks for recommending Renegade Nell! I just finished it this afternoon and loved it! I will definitely watch it again. I am so happy to hear you enjoyed it! It is such a sweet, fun, quirky show... just like Louisa, she is such a great lead. I cannot wait for season 2!!!
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Post by MFWalkoff on Jul 8, 2024 23:57:41 GMT
Here's the teaser trailer for Disney/Marvel's Agatha All Along (the sequel to WandaVision):
The first two episodes premiere on Sep. 18th, followed by an episode a week.
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Post by MissGriss on Jul 9, 2024 7:23:21 GMT
I just finished watching Renegade Nell. I enjoyed it. Thanks to those who recommended it!
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Post by Critical on Sept 2, 2024 23:17:23 GMT
I'm so disappointed they canceled Renegade Nell. It seems like the streamers are becoming just like network TV in their willingness to quickly cancel shows
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Post by MissGriss on Sept 3, 2024 1:59:41 GMT
That's too bad. I really enjoyed it. All of the characters were super likeable and well-played. And the stories were interesting!
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Post by FireWoman on Sept 9, 2024 6:02:25 GMT
I'm so disappointed they canceled Renegade Nell. It seems like the streamers are becoming just like network TV in their willingness to quickly cancel shows Well crap! I am literally disappointed lol, I had high hopes for season 2 If I didn't only pay like 2 bucks a month for Disney, I think I would cancel it at this point.
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