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We’ve just binge watched Woodstock 99 - absolutely off the chart bonkers! 😳
The corporate promoters were so wilfully delusional, greedy and obnoxious (they were clearly more bothered about their ‘brand’ than peoples safety) I was half hoping there was going to be some sort of Lynch mob justice metered out at the end
Just watched the first couple of episodes of The Sandman. It's VERY good. With Gaiman directly involved it has just the right mix of fairy tale, high fantasy and humanity.
Brilliant cast too.
Caveat. It's one 'classic' comic I've never actually read. Obviously I knew the gist of it but I have no real preconceptions to be disappointed by.
Shorthand. It's like a properly grown up Stardust or a Neverwhere with (much) more than a mid-90's BBC budget. Both of those statements are recommendations...
Company not giving them some time off ffs?!
Im sure the company offered them as much time off as they wanted but with the sort of mentality that it takes to be a sat diver and the probable fact that they can compartmentalise such situations much better than mere mortals, it’s also likely that to get back to work and a routine that is familiar is beneficial to moving on/getting over it.
Im sure the company offered them as much time off as they wanted
Hmm, perhaps. I'm not so confident.
Interesting point on the mentality, but if anything the program showed a range of people from the chap with an emotionless Vulcan mindset, to Duncan(?) who was obviously at the other end of the scale.
Certainly for the main chap (Chris?), I'd have hoped the company insisted he take time off to recover, or just time away from that environment. Carry on building his house whatever, he didn't strike me as a person with no plans outside of work, but then there was a telling moment in the doc where he wanted to prove he was as capable as everyone else, or something like that. Maybe that angle took over in his head.
Just watched the first couple of episodes of The Sandman. It’s VERY good. With Gaiman directly involved it has just the right mix of fairy tale, high fantasy and humanity
Yup,same here,two episodes in.
Feels like the first thing in a while that I want to watch slowly and not binge.
Have not read the stories,which may turn out to be a good thing. 😀
The Sandman.
I just kept wondering why I was watching it. Not my usual cup of tea. But I knew that from his hairstyle. A bit Doctor Who meets Harry Potter kinda with some dark edges and f-bombs. I'll watched a lot of DH but steer clear of HP. Binged Sandman just to see how it ended. Won't be watching next series. Don't get me wrong it wasn't all bad, there were a couple of standout episodes, just the overall theme not for me.
I think you need to be in a certain mindset (or of a certain demographic - there's very definitely a late 80s / early 90s goth vibe to it) to fully get into Gaiman's stuff. I can see how the mix of fairy tale whimsy and some serious themes could grate, but I love it. Four episodes in now and it's fast becoming one of my favourite TV things of the last few years.
Don’t get me wrong it wasn’t all bad, there were a couple of standout episodes, just the overall theme not for me
Good to know. Guardian gave it 5* I think, so I was quite keen. Will still check it out, but more cautiously!
I've just finished S2 of The Boys and will get into S3 shortly. We've also found Spring Tide on STV player (free, you just need to know a Scottish postcode), which is more scandi noir stuff.
So I've watched a few Eps of the Sandman, and in the plus column; it's pretty close, they've done some ace work with casting, and some great actors are involved, and even the script isn't bad. In the minus column: oh God, the endless melodrama, the overly leaden and "portentous" musical score, the translation of materiel from the page to the screen...sometimes... just leave it alone, not everything needs to a telly programme or a film.
It's better than i thought it would be, at the same time has all the issues with all these sorts of treatments that i thought it would have.
Another +1 for Woodstock '99!
I'd just finished watching a film on Sat night and saw this pop up on the homescreen. Watched all 3 in one go.
I'll never complain about festival conditions again. How no-one was killed is a miracle.
And the crowd during Limp Bizkit!! 😳😳😱😱
I enjoyed the Woodstock film last night. I checked the line up: RATM and then Metallica were scheduled after limp bizkit, who I always thought were headliners
Given the state of things I spose they didn't play?
Plus, interestingly, Muse played on the 'emerging artists' stage and Jamiroquai played immediately before Kid rock
Good companion piece to this is 'Gimme Shelter' which also has an impending sense of doom
Also 'super hans' party' off of peep show 'ive seen the heart of darkness Jez...I've pulled open the Hurt locker and had a big ol' rummage round'
Warning: on Prime lurks Moonfall. Unless you want to go to bed in tears I'd avoid. A proper turkey. Should have trusted the reviews.
I killed my Dad, recommended!
I disliked the first episode of The Sandman but took it it after that. I rate it as good rather than great.
Warning: on Prime lurks Moonfall. Unless you want to go to bed in tears I’d avoid. A proper turkey.
Dammit, now I'm intrigued and feel obligated to watch it to see how bad it can possibly be. Surely it can't be that bad after they spent so much money making it?
I've gone the other way. I quite liked the first few Sandman but I can't be arsed with it now. Tried to watch an Ep a couple of times now, and keep stopping. Bored.
Thirteen Lives on Prime is good, maybe just a touch long but I enjoyed it. I saw The Rescue a while back which is more of a straight documentary but I really enjoyed that too, I think it's on Disney+ if anyone's interested. I understand Netflix has got a series coming out shortly so the event's certainly being well covered!
Latest compulsive viewing is Indian Matchmaking, a reality series about arranged dating in India and the US. For fans of Terrace House 🙂
And the crowd during Limp Bizkit
I know, and for such an utterly shite band!
I'm not sure how different from the Sky Doc this "series" was. It all seemed the same, just split into 3, apart from some extra stuff near the end (I don't remember the trucks being blown up).
Still pretty mind blowing second time around 😀
Enjoying Homecoming on Prime - a "what's going on?" drama that tonks along nicely with half-hour episodes.
(Tried two episodes of Sandman on the strength of a review in the Guardian. Should have trusted my own judgement from the first ten minutes of watching. It's just a bit shite. Like a BBC Sunday evening family show with marginally better CGI and more portentous acting.)
Same here with Sandman - after reading how amazing it was in Empire mag, watched 10 mins and thought - this isn't for me.
I just discovered Plex's library of free stuff to stream. Got the app on the Roku, watched The Harder They Come over the weekend. Excellent stuff, amazing soundtrack, goes well with pizza and a bottle of plonk
Another +1 for Woodstock ’99!
I’d just finished watching a film on Sat night and saw this pop up on the homescreen. Watched all 3 in one go.
Same here. You just couldn't wait to see how awful it was going to get. Why the management team agreed to take part in the film, God only knows.
Caught up with Prey on Disney+ last night. Decent brain out stuff.
I've been watching From on Sky, 7 episodes in and I'm impressed. A bit of a horror mystery, people trapped in a town with monsters that come out at night. Worth a watch IMHO.
another vote for woodstock 99, just watched it over the last couple of nights, unbelievable. i cant believe it passed me by, i wasnt aware of it happening at the time at all unless my memory really is shot 😀
I’ll never complain about festival conditions again. How no-one was killed is a miracle.
i believe there were 3 deaths? (plus multiple sexual assaults, and yes, surprised there werent many more deaths)
From is brilliant.
BoJack Horseman.
It's taken me 10 episodes to realise Todd is Aaron Paul.
Probably is I now can't unhear Jesse Pinkman.
From is brilliant.
I'm enjoying it, hope it doesn't turn out to be the next Lost.
Finished the sandman too, hmmmm... Meh. Was expecting more tbh.
Finally got around to watching the Sparks documentary,fantastic stuff.
What a weird,wonderful and amazing journey they have had.
Obviously Sky/NowTV rather than Netflix but the new House of the Dragon last night (this morning really!) was very promising I thought. Basically more of the same (in fact the power struggles they're setting up seem almost too close to the original series if anything) so unlikely to convert anyone who didn't like Game of Thrones but great for existing fans! Apparently based on a shorter story (which I'm trying to avoid spoilers for) so hopefully they can wrap this up in 3-4 seasons before it collapses in on itself like the first one 😃
If anyone was a fan of Nathan For You (and if you haven't seen it, go find it now) he's back on UK tv this week with a new series, The Rehearsal, on Sky Comedy tomorrow night. I think the whole thing has already aired in the US and the reviews are great. Proper watch through your fingers hilarious cringe
Ali and Ava. From the director of The Selfish Giant. Really enjoyed it.
Comedy Central are showing the classic Ren & Stimpy from Thursday! Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Ali and Ava is lovely 👍
AppleTV - Bad Sisters.
Council telly - Marriage.
Tried two episodes of Sandman on the strength of a review in the Guardian. Should have trusted my own judgement from the first ten minutes of watching. It’s just a bit shite. Like a BBC Sunday evening family show with marginally better CGI and more portentous acting
I've watched through to episode 6, because the diner episode and the one where Morpheus walks with death were supposed to be outstanding. I got excited that ep. 6 was filmed around Richmond, and I recognised some of the places near where I sued to live, but other than that I'm still deeply underwhelmed. It's all a bit Christian - not sure whether it's meant to be or not? - and I agree that it feels like a Sunday evening BBC thing. I'm not sure that I'm interested enough to finish it if those were the best parts.
(SPOILER :
Winning a duel against Lucifer with 'hope' is about as basic 6th form Christian as it gets. And later, people die and all they need is a friendly, smiling face to lead them away from their bodies? Give me a break!)
Comedy Central are showing the classic Ren & Stimpy from Thursday! Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Christ, I still remember the first time I saw that. Back in the early 90s, woke up with a smashing hangover after a massive binge and turned on the tv. WTF is this? Seems pretty mild now, but was shocking BITD.
I know I'm very late on this, and it's on Apple TV, but I've very much enjoyed Ted Lasso.
Black Bird on Apple TV. Prison drama with a twist - if a convict can get a confession from another prisoner he’ll get set free. Based on a true story, superb performances from both of the leads. Cracking supporting cast. Last thing Ray Liotta did as well.
From is good, there are similarities to Lost but worth a watch.
Sandman, lasted 2 episodes before it turned 'Harry Potter'.
Taboo on BBC is excellent, don't know how I missed that originally.
Not sure who recommended ‘From’ but I would buy them a pint! I’m not easily spooked but this is effin CREEPY!! Love it…
Not sure who recommended ‘From’ but I would buy them a pint! I’m not easily spooked but this is effin CREEPY!! Love it…
I'll take the credit, and the pint 🙂
Running With The Devil - John McAfee , a surreal documentary highlighting a very strange/unusual/disturbed individual,
Below is a link to a good podcast with Alex Cody Foster, a renowned ghostwriter who spent 6 months with John McAfee
Chris Ryan Tangentially Speaking podcast with Alex Cody Foster here
I'll give that a try cheers soma 🙂
Dayshift.
Bloody silly but some epic vampire slaying
And Snoop Dogg 😂