Kansas Crimson

Overlander wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 9:36 pm

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 11:07 am The Wire is one of the few series that i felt had a great finale/series wrap up. Part of why i think it is maybe the best TV show ever.

That wrap up montage was some of the best TV ever.

Uplifting, sad, heartbreaking.
That last shot of the bad kids closing in on Randy was tough to watch.

So I never realized (until reading notes by the creator) that Cheese (last name Wagstaff) is Randy's (last name Wagstaff) biological father in the show, and Prop Joe is his Uncle. The never make that connection outloud or obvious on the show, but another reason it is so good. So many subtle ties and depth of character stories.



Was that Dukie shooting up (in the final montage)? I have watched the whole series probably 3 times and see something new every time.


This link has a cool breakdown of each gang or organization.

https://thewire.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Gangs


I also love how the final scene shows Chris and Wee-Bay as friends in prison.

https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cultu ... es-1447796

Just so much to take in. You really have to watch the series multiple times to appreciate the depth.

Cascadia wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 4:16 am

jfish26 wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 10:06 am

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 12:43 am Just finished the last season of Ozark.

Wow.

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I thought it was...fine. I guess the point is that there really is no escape for the Byrdes? I thought it was extremely ham-handed to use the PI to get Jonah to spill blood.

Killing of Ruth is garbage. Should of ended with her rising to the top.

I suppose. But I also think the point is that there really isn't some sort of cosmic justice.

it’s Friday the 13th, so why not?

Our Father on Netflix

so fucked up

i did learn something new…Quiverfull

Emergency on Amazon Prime.
10 out of 10.

Is that a remake of the 1970s show?

I never saw the 70s show but I’m 99.9 percent confident they are not connected.

Its a comedy/drama (movie) about two black college students faced with an emergency but hesitant to deal with the police.

Superbad vibes but with a bit more reality/feels.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068067/

It was pretty terrible.

I DVR'd Theodore Roosevelt, a two part series on History. Done by Doris Kearns Goodwin. It's pretty good. Has TR's great grandson in it.

TR was an interesting mix of old money conservative and new age progressive who actually fought for the little guy. I also did not realize that his wife and mother passed away within a few hours of each other.

Worth seeking out.

jhawks99 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:55 am https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068067/

It was pretty terrible.

Ah, my childhood. We used to watch that.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 7:08 am

Cascadia wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 4:16 am

jfish26 wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 10:06 am

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I thought it was...fine. I guess the point is that there really is no escape for the Byrdes? I thought it was extremely ham-handed to use the PI to get Jonah to spill blood.

Killing of Ruth is garbage. Should of ended with her rising to the top.

I suppose. But I also think the point is that there really isn't some sort of cosmic justice.

Yeah, no matter how justified you are, if you kill the son of the head of a drug cartel, you are not going to get to live.

jhawks99 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:43 am I DVR'd Theodore Roosevelt, a two part series on History. Done by Doris Kearns Goodwin. It's pretty good. Has TR's great grandson in it.

TR was an interesting mix of old money conservative and new age progressive who actually fought for the little guy. I also did not realize that his wife and mother passed away within a few hours of each other.

Worth seeking out.

i’d consider him the GOAT if not for his views on native peoples

We're watching Stranger Things Season 4 now but it seems to be pretty absurd as well. More effort was put into the "look how many 1983 pop culture references we can make" than into writing a decent script.

twocoach wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:16 am We're watching Stranger Things Season 4 now but it seems to be pretty absurd as well. More effort was put into the "look how many 1983 pop culture references we can make" than into writing a decent script.

my impression is that it has gotten worse every season

the Northman

just ok, imo…not worth 87% on rotten tomatoes

I like this season.
But I love 80s horror ( and D&D ) so makes sense.
Very Nightmare on Elm Street feel.

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:24 pm

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:05 am HBO Max's Raised by Wolves is such good sci-fi so far.
Classic religion v science, what makes a man different than a machine etc.
Good visuals too.

If you liked Ex Machina or Westworld or hell, even Star Wars, this series is a must watch.

speaking of…

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/blake-le ... 8c0a2e/amp

If it's not already here, it will be in less than ten years.

Good stuff on TCM today.
Them!
The Swarm looks like a terrible movie with a lot of legends in it.
Dr. Strangelove

The Swarm was the last of a trio of disaster movies by Irwin Allen. They all had an elaborate cast. The first two were good - Towering Inferno and Poseidon Adventure. Prompted a lot of parodies!!