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[SubRosa]

Just finished watching Maleficent. Wonderful!

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Dec 15 2014, 01:50 AM

[Acadian]

Just finished watching Maleficient. Wonderful!

First real thing I've heard about this movie aside from a couple small tv adds. Nice to hear that you enjoyed it. I'll have to watch for it.

[SubRosa]

It was very good, though very much a chick flick, so not for everyone. Granted, there is some action to keep the boys from completely falling asleep. It is a really nice retelling of Sleeping Beauty through the eyes of the villain - Maleficent - and in the process we find that she is perhaps not quite the monster we were told. I don't want to give away spoilers, but there were two points in the story where I found myself thinking "Wouldn't it be wonderful if X happened, because it would make so much sense, in an ironic way." Then X is exactly what happened. To me that is a sign of good storytelling, because it means the writers showed you enough about the characters that you could see what they were going to do, because that is just who they are.

I also thought it was really cute that the girl they had play the child Sleeping Beauty was actually one of Angelina Jolie's daughters. They had to use one of her kids, because all the other children were afraid of her when she was in her Maleficent costume!

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Dec 16 2014, 09:59 PM

[Jacki Dice]

I finished American Horror Story: Coven last night (well, technically it was morning, but the sun was not out!). I was a bit nervous because I heard bad things, but I really enjoyed it Every time I finish an AHS season I feel a bit sad because the story is over, but at least I still have Freakshow.

This also means that I'll be starting the third season of Walking Dead with has this woman I've already fallen a bit for. I think her name is Michone? She's got swords and walks with armless zombies on a leash. I only saw a clip of her but she looks tough as hell!

[Callidus Thorn]

Just watched The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Good film. Kinda messed up in places, but a good film. 3 hours of subtitles though(well, something like 3 hours, recorded it off the TV so it had adverts in it), it's almost enough for me to say I've read it

[ghastley]

I saw Maleficent as an in-flight movie on my last trip to the UK. I agree with SubRosa's take, except that I thought the eventual King missed the chance to excuse his actions as the only way to prevent war at the time. It would have added an extra level of indecision to her motivations, as she'd have to ask if he sacrificed their relationship for everyone else, or just for his own ambitions. The audience would know, but she wouldn't.

Still, it played well enough without that extra twist, with the possible exception of the three fairies who look after the daughter, who were a bit over-played.

[Destri Melarg]

Just finished watching Maleficent. Wonderful!

It was very good, though very much a chick flick, so not for everyone. Granted, there is some action to keep the boys from completely falling asleep. It is a really nice retelling of Sleeping Beauty through the eyes of the villain - Maleficent - and in the process we find that she is perhaps not quite the monster we were told. I don't want to give away spoilers, but there were two points in the story where I found myself thinking "Wouldn't it be wonderful if X happened, because it would make so much sense, in an ironic way." Then X is exactly what happened. To me that is a sign of good storytelling, because it means the writers showed you enough about the characters that you could see what they were going to do, because that is just who they are.

I also thought it was really cute that the girl they had play the child Sleeping Beauty was actually one of Angelina Jolie's daughters. They had to use one of her kids, because all the other children were afraid of her when she was in her Maleficent costume!

I saw Maleficent as an in-flight movie on my last trip to the UK. I agree with SubRosa's take, except that I thought the eventual King missed the chance to excuse his actions as the only way to prevent war at the time. It would have added an extra level of indecision to her motivations, as she'd have to ask if he sacrificed their relationship for everyone else, or just for his own ambitions. The audience would know, but she wouldn't.

Still, it played well enough without that extra twist, with the possible exception of the three fairies who look after the daughter, who were a bit over-played.

Cool. Just got it on Netflix. Plan to watch it this weekend!

[Callidus Thorn]

Third Rock from the Sun.

Haven't seen this show in years.

I'd forgotten how funny it was.

[mirocu]

Third Rock from the Sun.

Haven't seen this show in years.

!!!

Nor have I!


Loved the messages from the Big, Giant Head

[treydog]

Just wrapped up what is available of "Last Tango in Halifax." Excellent program.

Also finished most recent series of "George Gently."

New episodes of "Miss Fisher" are out now- and we love the style, the automobiles, and the chemistry between Phryne and Jack Robinson.

[Callidus Thorn]

Conspiracy

Interesting, if nauseating and disturbing.

This post has been edited by Callidus Thorn: Dec 22 2014, 03:31 PM

[SubRosa]

Watching some good old fashioned post apocalyptic mayhem: The Road Warrior.

[SubRosa]

I started watching Season 8 of Doctor Who. I am really liking Peter Capaldi as The Doctor. Last year I was surprised when I first heard he had been cast as the new Doctor. The new reboot of the show has been about making the Doctor younger and more 'hip', I think to draw in a younger generation of viewers. So going with a lead who looks about the same age as the last two Doctors combined made me do a double take.

I know Peter Capaldi from other things - including playing the father of the Roman family in Pompeii back in the Tenant run - so I knew he would be a great Doctor. That never worried me. Now that I have seen a few episodes I can see why they went with him. This Doctor isn't so happy go lucky as David Tenant's and Matt Smith's. He 'feels' older, more somber, and one can definitely see that he is almost haunted by the question of whether or not he is a good man. He seems to be taking stock of his life, and what he has done with it, and that is the province of an older person who has had many years, not a younger one - who is looking ahead. So his outward appearance as being older than before suits him perfectly.

The first two episodes in the series did not do a whole lot for me. The plot in the first one seemed a little flat. While the Into the Dalek episode was a great idea, it did not live up to the expectations it created in me. I never really got the sense that they were actually shrunken down and inside a Dalek ala the Fantastic Voyage. It just looked like another 'ordinary' spaceship set and spaceship show. Nothing seemed fantastic at all, or even different. I just finished Robots of Sherwood, and I really enjoyed that one. Again, the writing wasn't that special, but the actors really made it all come together. Peter Capaldi and Jena Coleman have been very good in all of the episodes. In this one the Doctor and Robin Hood constantly sniping at one another gave it an extra something that put the show over the top for me as the best of the first three.

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Jan 25 2015, 12:18 AM

[ImperialSnob]

I've been watching a lot of Peep Show and Trailer Park Boys.

Very funny shows!

[Acadian]

Just finished watching Maleficent. Wonderful!

I just watched it on pay per view for Christmas. I agree! Wonderful!

[Destri Melarg]

Just finished watching Maleficent. Wonderful!

I just watched it on pay per view for Christmas. I agree! Wonderful!

Definitely a female friendly movie (as 'Rosa pointed out), but also definitely worth the watch. Never been a big Angelina Jolie fan, but I liked her performance.

[mirocu]

Just watched The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Good film. Kinda messed up in places, but a good film. 3 hours of subtitles though(well, something like 3 hours, recorded it off the TV so it had adverts in it), it's almost enough for me to say I've read it

Hey, welcome to my world. How many American movies and TV shows have made me read...?

[treydog]

We finished watching "The Assets" on Netflix. Excellent mini-series regarding the CIA mole case.

Just started "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."- liked the first one a lot.

And also a Danish show called "Dicte" (speaking of subtitles). Quite good.

Otherwise, cop shows and "Doc Martin"

[Darkness Eternal]

Watching ShoddyCast on Elder Scrolls lore. The narrator is awesome and sounds like your average old storytelling mage.

Of course, I watched a bit of Hircine and Boethia. Azura's was very interesting as well.

[Acadian]

Watching ShoddyCast on Elder Scrolls lore. The narrator is awesome and sounds like your average old storytelling mage.

Of course, I watched a bit of Hircine and Boethia. Azura's was very interesting as well.

Neat stuff! Thanks for the link. I found, watched and enjoyed the one on Azura.