What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 56

glatt · 05-19-2009, 03:15 PM

My wife put State of Play into the cue. I had never heard of it, so was skeptical. But so far, it's really good. It's a BBC miniseries drama. 6 episodes. We've seen 2 episodes so far.

It's a crime drama. A tense, well done, thriller following a scandal surrounding a politician and a dead woman, and the ongoing investigation by police and reporters. Complicated enough that you have to pay close attention. I'm looking forward to seeing episode 3 tonight. It's been a long time since I've looked forward to tv.

They are doing an American version as a feature film. They were filming it around DC this past fall.

TheMercenary · 07-15-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

My wife put State of Play into the cue. I had never heard of it, so was skeptical. But so far, it's really good. It's a BBC miniseries drama. 6 episodes. We've seen 2 episodes so far.

It's a crime drama. A tense, well done, thriller following a scandal surrounding a politician and a dead woman, and the ongoing investigation by police and reporters. Complicated enough that you have to pay close attention. I'm looking forward to seeing episode 3 tonight. It's been a long time since I've looked forward to tv.

They are doing an American version as a feature film. They were filming it around DC this past fall.

I collect British Mysteries/Crime shows on DVD. If you ever care for some recommendations let me know.

bluecuracao · 07-15-2009, 09:00 AM

I finally got to see The Iron Giant all the way through. He is the cutest robot ever; way, way cuter than Wall-E even.

Also Pineapple Express, the funniest and most violent stoner movie I have ever seen.

BigV · 05-19-2009, 04:28 PM

queue

I'm just sayin...

capnhowdy · 05-19-2009, 04:42 PM

Tommy Lee Jones in "Electric Mist"
Co stars John Goodman.
Pretty good flick. Jones is a truly natural badass.

Clodfobble · 05-19-2009, 08:28 PM

We've just started the HBO series Big Love, about the polygamist family. It's pretty good so far, although I could live with less shots of Bill Paxton's ass.

SteveDallas · 05-19-2009, 08:48 PM

Carrier, and Quincy.

capnhowdy · 05-19-2009, 09:02 PM

Very timely. Very good.
"Taking Chance." [Kevin Bacon]
Semper Fi. That is all.

SteveDallas · 07-14-2009, 10:43 PM

I just got all caught up with True Blood.

I was watching the Oscars the night Anna Paquin won and practically strangled herself before she could say thank you. It's hard to believe it's the same person.

wolf · 07-15-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Very timely. Very good.
"Taking Chance." [Kevin Bacon]
Semper Fi. That is all.

BF's brother is in that, apparently. I have to watch it.

Blindness is very, very strange, brutal in places.

jinx · 07-14-2009, 10:46 PM

Little House on the Prairie season 3. The girl got it for her birthday...

TheMercenary · 07-15-2009, 06:48 AM

Push. Very interesting movie. One of the better special effects movies out in a long time.

Defiance. A good WW2 movie about a bunch of Jews who survive in the forests. Only at they end to they tell you it is true. A really good drama. Not for the kiddies. Fair amount of violence. Worth the watch if you like WW2 movies.

capnhowdy · 07-15-2009, 11:52 AM

CODE
starring Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas. Well put together. More twists than a ride on the Scrambler, and a surprise ending that is near impossible to predict. I loved it.
Come to think of it, I've never seen a Morgan Freeman movie that wasn't excellent.

Anagrama · 07-15-2009, 04:50 PM

Ashes Of American Flags - Wilco

Clodfobble · 07-30-2009, 01:17 PM

We had to sit through Wanted last night. What an incredibly retarded movie. Just like every other screenplay I had to critique in college written by classmates who had seen the Matrix too many times. I am utterly bewildered how this thing got such a big budget, not to mention Morgan Freeman.

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capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Tommy Lee Jones in "Electric Mist" Co stars John Goodman. Pretty good flick. Jones is a truly natural badass. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	We've just started the HBO series Big Love, about the polygamist family. It's pretty good so far, although I could live with less shots of Bill Paxton's ass. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Very timely. Very good. "Taking Chance." [Kevin Bacon] Semper Fi. That is all. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Little House on the Prairie season 3. The girl got it for her birthday... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

05-19-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	My wife put State of Play into the cue. I had never heard of it, so was skeptical. But so far, it's really good. It's a BBC miniseries drama. 6 episodes. We've seen 2 episodes so far. It's a crime drama. A tense, well done, thriller following a scandal surrounding a politician and a dead woman, and the ongoing investigation by police and reporters. Complicated enough that you have to pay close attention. I'm looking forward to seeing episode 3 tonight. It's been a long time since I've looked forward to tv. They are doing an American version as a feature film. They were filming it around DC this past fall.

07-15-2009, 09:00 AM	#3
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	I finally got to see The Iron Giant all the way through. He is the cutest robot ever; way, way cuter than Wall-E even. Also Pineapple Express, the funniest and most violent stoner movie I have ever seen.

05-19-2009, 08:48 PM	#7
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Carrier, and Quincy.

07-14-2009, 10:43 PM	#9
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I just got all caught up with True Blood. I was watching the Oscars the night Anna Paquin won and practically strangled herself before she could say thank you. It's hard to believe it's the same person.

07-15-2009, 06:48 AM	#12
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Push. Very interesting movie. One of the better special effects movies out in a long time. Defiance. A good WW2 movie about a bunch of Jews who survive in the forests. Only at they end to they tell you it is true. A really good drama. Not for the kiddies. Fair amount of violence. Worth the watch if you like WW2 movies. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-15-2009, 11:52 AM	#13
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	CODE starring Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas. Well put together. More twists than a ride on the Scrambler, and a surprise ending that is near impossible to predict. I loved it. Come to think of it, I've never seen a Morgan Freeman movie that wasn't excellent. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

07-15-2009, 04:50 PM	#14
Anagrama Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Ashes Of American Flags - Wilco

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	We had to sit through Wanted last night. What an incredibly retarded movie. Just like every other screenplay I had to critique in college written by classmates who had seen the Matrix too many times. I am utterly bewildered how this thing got such a big budget, not to mention Morgan Freeman. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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