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Streaming Recommendations (Netflix, HBO, Amazon, etc.)
September 23rd, 2020 at 8:32:41 PM permalink | |
Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 27 Posts: 4236 |
Completely agree. Another aspect that should have been cut or greatly trimmed. |
September 24th, 2020 at 3:01:03 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
I remember watching "The Langoliers" (May 14–15, 1995), a horror miniseries based on the novella by Stephen King consisting of two episodes of 1½ hours each. Stephen King was a hot writer for TV miniseries in the mid 1990s with "It" and "The Stand" being roaring successes. I watched all three hours of the story, and I remember thinking it would have made a great "Twilight Zone" episode. It was a similar story as "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" with William Shatner at 25 minutes. But since the networks could easily sell 3 hours of commercials for a Stephen King miniseries, they simply stretched the plot of a novella to the breaking point. In theory streaming services are not selling commercials, so the viewer could easily go from show to show, but it looks like people seem to suffer from "decision fatigue". It's more efficient to pad a story to keep the viewer watching for 10 hours. Streaming is not going to create an Alfred Hitchcock since the demands are so different. |
September 24th, 2020 at 7:57:22 AM permalink | |
aceofspades Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 83 Posts: 2019 | OK, so I went back last night and gave The Boys a second chance and I am now enjoying it |
October 20th, 2020 at 9:27:52 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 | Netflix Trial of the Chicago 7 Really good. The Borat guy can act. Nice to see Michael Keaton in a great roll How Bobby Seales is treated is astounding On trial without represetation. WTF The bias of the judge was overwhelming I started reading about the trial on the internet Just about everything he ruled on was eventually overturned. Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
October 21st, 2020 at 4:52:11 AM permalink | |
gamerfreak Member since: Feb 19, 2018 Threads: 4 Posts: 527 |
Yup, apparently during the end of his career he had full blown dementia towards the end of his career and could barely run the courtroom. It was impossible to get him off the bench because of lifetime appointment. |
October 21st, 2020 at 5:00:39 AM permalink | |
ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 12422 |
Didn’t realize this was out already. I love Aaron Sorkin stuff so I’ll definitely give this a watch. “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
October 21st, 2020 at 6:49:11 AM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
Uh oh Que EB Sure he's furiously scouring the internet for bad reviews to post here. I predict he will give it a thumbs down without watching it. Fascinating, the only reviewer that does not watch what he reviews Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
October 21st, 2020 at 7:47:48 AM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 | My wife just ordered Lonesome Dove. I told her that I would watch it with her. I WAS DECEiIVED! She didn't tell me it was 10 hours. I assumed it was a normal movie around two hours. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
October 21st, 2020 at 7:58:21 AM permalink | |
kenarman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 14 Posts: 4470 |
Maybe you can arrange for an 'emergency trip' to the other side of the country. "but if you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." Benjamin Franklin |
October 21st, 2020 at 8:19:40 AM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 |
As of right now it looks like I already have three trips to Florida planned in November. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |