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 TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 1:38pm On Jan 28, 2015 |
koice:"Justified" is drugs. Once you start watching, you wouldn't like to stop until the end. The screenshots were from season 5. Things are starting to heat up for Boyd Crowder. Ava's future is looking uncertain but with a lil' glimmer of hope in the horizon. Raylan's badâss as usually. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 1:32pm On Jan 28, 2015 |
koice:True that. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 12:47pm On Jan 28, 2015*. Modified: 1:24pm On Jan 28, 2015 |
koice:Well, Frank will always be Frank... completely shameless and selfish. My high point of the episode was when, after the shock of the sudden explosion wore off, Sheila walked out on him, or rather, drove out on him. The look on Frank's face when it dawned on him that he's homeless (again) was priceless. Extremely gratifying.  1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 12:35pm On Jan 28, 2015 |
"Justified". Getting Better and better each passing season. 1 Like
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| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 7:01pm On Jan 26, 2015 |
That Awkward moment when your illegal beer factory down in the basement went boom!! You gotta love "Shameless".  1 Like
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| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 1:44pm On Jan 26, 2015 |
Catching up on the latest episodes of "The Mentalist", "Shameless", "Banshee", "Justified", "Supernatural" and "Episodes". Good times. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 5:34am On Dec 12, 2014 |
My Thoughts On "Revenge". If it sounds like I'm being harsh, it's because I'm being harsh, but that's only because Revenge used to be a series that surprised me with its twists and turns and now it's a series of bad ideas strung together by familiar faces just going through the motions. It's like the writers bought a Soap Opera for Dummies book and all of the originality of the series has been sucked away and replaced with boring cliches. At this point, I'd trade any of those plots for Conrad's faked Huntington's Disease story because despite being mostly unbelievable, at least it didn't reek of desperation. The entire foundation of "Revenge" is about not letting grudges go, whether we're talking Emily's revenge plan, or Victoria and Charlotte hating Emily for something she did and attempting to make her life miserable. I'm not saying that's healthy, because obviously those three women are all in need of some therapy, but this series was built on basically never letting sh*t go. If I thought this was the series purposefully attempting to show us another side to the human psyche in which people aren't manipulative and don't hold grudges for years upon years, I'd be the first person to stand up and congratulate it. But it's not, it's just a plot device meant to make Emily flail a bit, so I'm calling shenanigans on Sarah, who has every right to hate Daniel and his family forever, for jumping back into bed with Daniel after two weeks. Wow, that got a little ranty. But I can only take so many rushed storylines before I snap. This entire series is beginning to feel a lot like "Glee". And that's never a good thing. Faked pregnancies and storylines with absolutely zero build up are never a good thing. Faking a pregnancy will never turn out well, because there are only two ways for that story to end: Either Emily fakes nine months of pregnancy during which Daniel never touches her and then she finds a baby on the street to call their child, or she has to fake a miscarriage. I don't hate "Revenge", but I am very disappointed in the direction it has taken. I like that Emily is flailing and grasping at straws because her plan is falling apart; it adds a bit of drama we've never seen before, and it means she's human and doesn't have superhero revenge powers in which everything goes pretty much to plan because she's Emily Thorne/Amanda Clarke. But the emotional stakes that are supposedly thwarting her relationship with Daniel aren't there to make me care about the outcome either way. Give me some backstory, let me get to know Sarah and maybe I'll care about her relationship with Daniel. But right now, the series is lobbing unoriginal idea after unoriginal idea at us and expecting us to gasp in awe and shock. But I can't. And I won't. 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 6:30pm On Dec 11, 2014*. Modified: 5:34am On Dec 12, 2014 |
My Thoughts On "The 100". I don't like a lot of shows on The CW cuz I know in advance that they're designed for a younger audience. With The 100 I knew what I was getting into. I guess I couldn't get into the overly excited teenagers landing on a post-apocalyptic earth and then immediately jumping into a scene to show a well shaped brunette strip down to her bra and panties to go swimming to satisfy her inhibitions, albeit quite nice, but... tacky... I mean, seriously. At that point I thought a switch was turned off from a semi-belivable situation to a horribly campy lazy written show and that is by adding a quick dose of sex and CGI to catch your attention. And to me that's where the show went south. But to be fair the tackiness began with that low budget spacecraft with lap belts stripped from a 1980's "Chevy Nova". The seating and standing was laughable. Also (hopefully), any high schooler would have known that it would have been impossible to float around in the capsule during reentry into the atmosphere, but then again I don't think The CW thinks people are smart enough to understand physics. ^^Oh well, at least the CW has one show in their lineup - Supernatural - which I genuinely enjoy watching. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 1:36pm On Dec 11, 2014 |
"Fargo" will return for a second season, but you might not recognise it. John Landgraf, the CEO of the network, announced that the show would be back in fall 2015 (or later) with a new cast, a new set of characters, and a new story set in a different time period. Thanks to the name, the location is sure to stay the same. Yes, this is the great age of the “anthology series”, a program whose title, creators, and tone remain the same, but everything else changes from season to season. 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: Jumong Vs Game Of Throne by RayMcBlue(m): 8:50am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Enough with this ridiculous comparisons already! Comparing GOT with Jumong is like comparing 2014 Lamborghini Murciélago with a 1998 Audi coupe. One is sleek and expensive and boost a powerful torque engine, the other... well, it's a 1998 model., need I say more? Jumong is not even on the level below GOT, it's on the level below the level below GOT. Case closed. 4 Likes |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 7:26am On Dec 11, 2014*. Modified: 8:42am On Dec 11, 2014 |
chidoo4luv:Can you be more explicit, please? What did you meant by "bad sex scenes filled"? A badly acted sex scenes perhaps?? You lost me again at "series movies". Okay... lemme draw up my own interpretations. By "bad sex filled scenes", you were actually trying to paint a picture, a picture of núde men and women floricking with one another, right? By "Movie series", you actually meant TV series, right? Okay... So by piecing 'em all together, you want a TV series with núde and sex filled scenes. Right. Start by watching Spartacus, and if you had already done so, then watch the following; -Masters Of Sex -The Tudors -Camelot -Californification -Orange Is The New Black -Shameless -True Blood -Boardwalk Empire -Strike Back -Hunted -Girls -The White Queen -Game Of Thrones You're welcome. 4 Likes 1 Share |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 7:03am On Dec 11, 2014*. Modified: 8:10am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Double post. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 6:49am On Dec 11, 2014*. Modified: 5:40am On Dec 12, 2014 |
READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE TV SERIES: SONS OF ANARCHY. Through seven seasons, "Sons of Anarchy" has never let up on it's heavy hand, and to a degree, it’s something we’ve come to expect and sometimes even appreciate. "Sons of Anarchy" is a thriller, a big bad drama with murderers, thugs, and motorcycles, where more “I love yous” are exchanged than any romance you’ll ever see. "Son Of Anarchy" is blunt, crass, and wears it's heart on one sleeve while it's strangling you with the other sleeve. For better or worse, that’s "Sons Of Anarchy". It doesn’t understand the word restraint, and being the highest rated show in history of FX, it had the freedom to put whatever it wanted onscreen, whether we wanted to see it all or not. There may have only been 13 episodes of "Sons of Anarchy" this season, but there was as much content as a broadcast network 22-episode season. And there was nothing subtle about the series finale. A different show - "The Wire", for instance could’ve compressed the entire finale into a 6-minute musical montage, but this is "Sons Of Anarchy". It needed to spell it all out for us, right down to the final shot of two crows feasting while the blood of Jax Teller’s corpse puddled into the frame. We knew last week when Jax met with Les Packer and insisted that his club would “vote the right way” that Jax was going to die in the finale, and that Mr. Mayhem would be involved. Jax cleverly orchestrated the Mayhem vote against himself and drove himself into the grill of an 18-wheeler, but not before he tied up all the loose ends. He took care of Barowski. He shot down August Marks. He gunned down the Irish Kings. He patched in T.O., giving SAMCRO its first black member. He revealed the truth to the district attorney and even led her to the bodies of Unser and Gemma. In the language of the show, he made SAMCRO “whole” again. He also said his goodbyes, he was smiling again. In a way, Jax was comforting the rest of us, metaphorically reaching through our television screens and patting us on the back, as if to say, “It’s gonna be OK.” There were a lot of really touching moments in the finale. Jax went out with a clear conscience. He’d wiped the emotional ledger clean. He’d made peace with it all. His kids were taken care of. His club was back on its feet. He left Charming relatively safe again. He said goodbye to Opie, Tara, and his father. He even exchanged words with the homeless woman, who remained mum on her identity.... Then Jax drove into the front end of a Mac truck. It took way too long to get there, and when it finally arrived, he beat us over the head with it, but at the end of the day, it was a fitting end for Jax, for SAMCRO, and for the series. ^^Farewell, brother. 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 1:00pm On Dec 09, 2014 |
philfearon:Claire Danes has and always will be the star of the Showtime drama as Carrie Mathison, but calling her the best female character on TV ever is one heck of an overstatement. Calling up the past and present best female leads, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to make the top 10 even on her best day. "The Good Wife's" Julianne Margulies is one the greats. Claire Danes is still a newbie. 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 8:05am On Dec 09, 2014*. Modified: 12:38pm On Dec 09, 2014 |
SPOILERS ALERT!!! DON'T READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED HOMELAND. This season, Homeland has been something that has eluded it for its past seasons: brave. It has not been afraid to quickly dispense of recognizable actors (Corey Stoll as Sandy Bachman) or even completely change the game (like the interlude with Aayan, which seemed like it would span and define the season, but ended up being just a footnote). It let Carrie go full crazy, but then reined her in so far that she’s actually agreeing with Lockhart about evacuating. And in “13 Hours in Islamabad,” tragically, Fara was killed by Haqqani. The scenes in the embassy were Homeland ‘s version of Benghazi, but with 36 fatalities, and we were shown just about every single one. The attack on the embassy carried a lot more weight than the bomb at the CIA, because it felt much more personal, almost claustrophobic. While Saul and Carrie being fired on out in the square by snipers after the convoy attack felt militaristic (particularly because of the Marine’s presence there), Haqqani and his men taking over the embassy was something different. It evoked news reports of office shootings, or other sudden, horrific bursts of close range, large-scale violence. Though those working for the CIA and the embassy knew, on some level, their lives were always on the line, few surely envisioned such a catastrophic event. Never was this more finely portrayed than in Martha and Lockhart’s struggle in the vault. She says they’re at war, and casualties will happen (there are protocols, after all). Lockhart says, quite literally, “fvck that,” and was ready to give himself and all of the CIA’s assets up to protect Fara and the remaining hostages. There wasn’t a right answer, here, just like when Carrie lamented to Quinn that both saving Saul and letting Saul die were the wrong choices. Martha was right that Lockhart was putting them all in danger by handing over the documents, and yet, how could they stand there and do nothing? Even though Quinn appeared at just the right time to wound Haqqani and take out several of his men, it was too late for Fara. She bled out from stab wounds Haqqani administered before Quinn shot him (though not fatally, for him). It was bold choice (Fara is not only a really likable, but a very useful character), and the show hardly had time to mourn before the next battle began to be waged. Saul, Lockhart and Martha (and her cowardly, loathsome, dirtbag, maggot husband Dennis) all went back to the U.S., which, as Carrie agrees, is the right choice. But Quinn, crazy with purpose, will not leave until Haqqani is delivered. For that, he did a little badâss stealth work, and found our old foe Farhad. Through him, he plans to use a chain of cell phones to get to Haqqani. Though Carrie tried to get him to not go rogue on this, he went out a window and did it anyway, and she believes he deserves to be brought home (along with their assets, if possible, although that operation has essentially been shut down). Now, the hunt is for Quinn, and probably Haqqani in these last two episodes, and with only Carrie and Quinn on the job, it’s going to be bananarama badáss. 4 Likes |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 2:54pm On Dec 06, 2014 |
SPOILERS ALERT!!! DON'T READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED SONS OF ANARCHY. There are episodes of TV that make you cry, and then there are episodes of TV that make you feel as if you’ve been physically wounded. Sons Of Anarchy's 7th Season's “Red Rose” is the latter. It lingers and leaves you depressed. Why? Because it’s not just about the body count of Tully stabbing Juice repeatedly in the throat, Jax putting a bullet in Unser’s chest, and Jax shooting Gemma in the head. It’s about those moments beforehand. The exquisite and excruciating buildup of dialogue that will make you tear up when you repeat it: -“Just wait until I finish my pie.” “This is all I got left.” - Juice. -“It’s okay. My baby boy. It’s time. I’m ready.” - Gemma It’s also, for many, about the realization that Jax is preparing to die. Sage Nero has told us there’s no recovering from killing your mother (even if she gave you permission?). And killing Unser may be unforgivable (even if Jax begged him to leave?). So is there any hope for Jax at this point? Should there be? |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 5:05am On Dec 01, 2014 |
genderruler:Well, you said it yourself - One man's SUV is another's Taxi, though for the life of me, I couldn't comprehend people's fascination with that Lady's shows. All her shows are like "Desperate Housewives" (I was shocked when I discovered she wasn't involved in the creation of that one). Too melodramatic. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 4:57am On Dec 01, 2014 |
chromatic:Couldn't have said it better myself. "Too Soapy". WAAAAAY too much melodrama and sleeping around, etc for my taste. I don't get why people over-hype the woman to be frank. I mean, her shows ain't that bad if you're into soapy shows, but if you're into something more serious and dynamic, giving 'em a wide berth now and then would be wise. Tolerated "Grey's Anatomy" to it's 6th season, then dumped it. Couldn't stand "Off the Map" and "Private Practice". Didn't bother watching "Scandal" at all, and from the looks of things and people's differing opinions, "How To Get Away with Murder" is towing similar lines as it's predecessors. I think it would be safe to say "Count me out" right now. 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 4:59pm On Nov 25, 2014 |
francawilson:No worries. Enjoy. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 8:25pm On Nov 24, 2014 |
francawilson:Basically, your sentiments echoed mine. I agree with your views completely. Not a fan of Shonda. Don't like her shows, hence, I don't watch 'em. 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 8:20pm On Nov 24, 2014 |
francawilson:Click Here |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 3:09pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
chidoo4luv:Yeah, they all are, mate. -Carnivàle is mystery and straight up horror. -Bored To Death is a comedy mixed with a lil' action. -Looking is pretty much like "L Word", but in reverse. -John Adams is a biopic. -Generation Kills: My personal fav. Action, Drama and Thriller all rolled into one. A typical HBO miniseries. Based on a true account/story. You can get 'em all Here for free. No registration required. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 4:27am On Nov 22, 2014 |
Raiding HBO's coffers: -Carnivàle -Bored To Death -Looking -John Adams -Generation Kill One thing about HBO, those folks know how to make high-budgeted good dramas and miniseries like no other. Gotta love the artistic freedom Premium Cable Networks (HBO and Showtime) enjoy that others (Basic Cable and Broadcast Network) don't. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 4:07am On Nov 16, 2014 |
-"The Blacklist" is getting better and better every week. Reddington is a riddle wrapped in an enigma. As complex as they come. -"Homeland": Stupefied at the unexpected turn of events. Outstanding. -"The Good Wife" is as captivating as ever. Multiple Emmys winner Julianna Margulies killing it. -Gotham: Finally a credible interpretation of comics into a TV show. Something I can be proud of. Maybe it has something to do with the fact it's a joint DC comics and FOX production. Lethal collabo. -"Sons Of Anarchy": Hardcore as ever. The 7th and final season is pushing the boundaries as it has never done before. Frankly speaking, I don't see a happy ending in this one at all. Still one of the best TV shows on television right now, however. FX keeping it real. -"Veep": "It's a bird not a plane". Keep your kids away from this one. No nùdity but the profanities pouring out of this comedy more than make up for it. Gotta love the crass humor in this one. Strictly for adults. -"Boardwalk Empire": Finally ended with arguably it's most unpredictable and bloodiest season ever. I'm gonna miss this prohibition era TV show. HBO keeping it real. 5 Likes |
| TV/Movies › Re: Sleepy Hollow Fan Page by RayMcBlue(m): 9:03pm On Oct 28, 2014*. Modified: 3:30am On Nov 16, 2014 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: Who Is Your Favourite Movie Series Villain(bad Guy) by RayMcBlue(m): 8:46pm On Oct 28, 2014*. Modified: 9:06pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
-Frank Underwood (House Of Cards) -Ben Linus (Lost) -Gabriel 'Sylar' Gray (Heroes) -Arvin Sloan (Alias) -Tony Soprano (The Sopranos) -Arthur 'Trinity Killer' Mitchell (Dexter) -Nina Myers (24) -Joffrey Lannister (GOT) -Omar Little (The Wire) |
| TV/Movies › Re: Sleepy Hollow Fan Page by RayMcBlue(m): 8:32pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
Kezifils:I don't fancy magic themed shows, really. I love 'em practical, hardcore and realistic. Sleepy Hollow represent everything I hate in TV series: Magic, fake accents, bad acting, tamed dialogues, weak plots, poor visual effects, unknown faces, and to cap it all, it's PG-14. Crap. So it got renewed, big deal. Lots and lots of crappy shows get renewed all the time. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 7:58pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
I love the 'villains'. Always have and always will, I imagine. During face offs between the protogonist and main antagonist in movies and TV shows, I most often than not find myself cheering on the antagonist (boss). Just read on TMZ that Lorraine Toussaint's OITNB villainous "Vee" character will be returning for the 3rd season. Great news. 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: Sleepy Hollow Fan Page by RayMcBlue(m): 6:27pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
One of the most boring show I've ever had the misfortune of watching. Couldn't get beyond the pilot. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 6:19pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
naijababe:Oh it's gonna come crashing down alright... eventually. It's inevitable. The series is aptly named. 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by RayMcBlue(m): 6:13pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
naijababe:The producers were merely following a script. Less you forget, it's a reboot of a UK original. As for the easy part, not really. FU made it look easy only because he's very clever, and knows how to play the game of politics more than everyone else. He's a master Chess player and a tactician rolled into one. He's a puppeteer, a master manipulator. As of now, he's unstoppable, but remember, nothing is permanent. 1 Like |
