Movies/TV worth watching (or at least discussing)

[Utley]

Just saw this beautiful documentary. I am an animal nut, so I don’t trust my reads when it comes to movies like these to apply more broadly but it’s had all the right award nominations and a few wins.

It’s a story of a South African free diver who meets and slowly becomes acquainted and enchanted with an octopus. The more of her that you see the more amazing you realize she is and you kind of fall in love too. It’s the kind of movie you need during times like these. It expands your mind and leaves you with a greater appreciation for all living things. Probably not for everyone but if this is your bailiwick I think you will find it a great ride.

While I am at it, add me to the list of Ted Lasso fans. It’s just about perfect - again especially for these times.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Oh man, that is a favorite of ours. Mrs. Nrrrrvous and I have watched that one at least a dozen or more times. What a great cast! John and Joan, Dan Akroyd, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Hank Azaria, Jeremy Piven. What an awesome movie.

Minnie Driver had her moment in the sun, then seemed to evaporate into the ether.

[OldPhiKap]

Is it suitable for the 16 and 18 year old? Wait, who am I kidding, the 16 year old has seen Pulp Fiction...

My son warned it when he was 13 or so. It’s rated R for a reason, but not near the realm of any Quentin Tarantino flick.

[OldPhiKap]

While I am at it, add me to the list of Ted Lasso fans. It’s just about perfect - again especially for these times.

Not from the show:

[mkirsh]

Not from the show:

The Ted Lasso commercials are great and very funny, but the show greatly exceeded my expectations. Kept all the humor from the commercials, but instead of Lasso being a buffoon, its more like an "aw shucks" veneer on a smart and thoughtful character, and the show had a lot of heart. Probably my favorite show from last year and I hope they make more.

Unrelated, for fans of British copper shows (Line of Duty, Broadchurch, Bodyguard, Luther, the Fall, etc), I just watched The Capture and thought it was really good. Maybe not quite to the level of those shows, but very enjoyable.

[OldPhiKap]

The Ted Lasso commercials are great and very funny, but the show greatly exceeded my expectations. Kept all the humor from the commercials, but instead of Lasso being a buffoon, its more like an "aw shucks" veneer on a smart and thoughtful character, and the show had a lot of heart. Probably my favorite show from last year and I hope they make more.

Unrelated, for fans of British copper shows (Line of Duty, Broadchurch, Bodyguard, Luther, the Fall, etc), I just watched The Capture and thought it was really good. Maybe not quite to the level of those shows, but very enjoyable.

Wholly agree on Ted Lasso. What a gem.

[jv001]

The Ted Lasso commercials are great and very funny, but the show greatly exceeded my expectations. Kept all the humor from the commercials, but instead of Lasso being a buffoon, its more like an "aw shucks" veneer on a smart and thoughtful character, and the show had a lot of heart. Probably my favorite show from last year and I hope they make more.

Unrelated, for fans of British copper shows (Line of Duty, Broadchurch, Bodyguard, Luther, the Fall, etc), I just watched The Capture and thought it was really good. Maybe not quite to the level of those shows, but very enjoyable.

Where can I see The Capture? I hope your answer is Acorn TV or Prime Video.

[mkirsh]

Where can I see The Capture? I hope your answer is Acorn TV or Prime Video.

I have old fashioned comcast, and I believe the Capture played through Peacock which comcast bundles in for free.

[bundabergdevil]

Great review, Jason.

Just watched it this morning on HBO Max (theater would have been amazing, but it's the best I could do). It was a fast-paced film that had a Saturday Matinee feel to it. And that was just perfect. Not a deep story at all. But a really fun one. And that's all I was hoping for.

I definitely recommend it for folk just looking to have two hours of kid-like enjoyment. After the last year, who could ask for anything more?

We watched it tonight. A good time was had by all. It was also fun seeing Ricky Baker from the Hunt for the Wilder People in something else. Nancy Botwin's ex-drug lord beau wasn't great as the CEO baddie.

Fun monster fights. Not sure what's out there so I won't say more than that.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

We watched it tonight. A good time was had by all. It was also fun seeing Ricky Baker from the Hunt for the Wilder People in something else. Nancy Botwin's ex-drug lord beau wasn't great as the CEO baddie.

Fun monster fights. Not sure what's out there so I won't say more than that.

I'm 3/4 through this movie and have no earthly idea what is happening.

[bundabergdevil]

I'm 3/4 through this movie and have no earthly idea what is happening.

Oh, yeah. We turned that part of our brains off. The reason to watch is in the title.

[DU82]

TCM is doing their annual 31 days of Oscar (April 1-May 1). This year it’s “A to Z”, so it’s alphabetical. Last night was Ben-Hur, which I had never watched in its entirety (always seemed to come in during the ship scenes.)

Tonight is ABC’s annual broadcast of The Ten Commandments, so it you didn’t get enough of Charlton Heston last night...

[duke74]

TCM is doing their annual 31 days of Oscar (April 1-May 1). This year it’s “A to Z”, so it’s alphabetical. Last night was Ben-Hur, which I had never watched in its entirety (always seemed to come in during the ship scenes.)

Tonight is ABC’s annual broadcast of The Ten Commandments, so it you didn’t get enough of Charlton Heston last night...

Given the comment, and the season, and the world around us...

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[SouthernDukie]

I'm 3/4 through this movie and have no earthly idea what is happening.

I loved the film and felt like it flew by at two hours. And while I understand the director wanted to keep human actors’ screen time to a minimum I do believe the film could’ve stood another 20 minutes or so to help explain things.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

I loved the film and felt like it flew by at two hours. And while I understand the director wanted to keep human actors’ screen time to a minimum I do believe the film could’ve stood another 20 minutes or so to help explain things.

Ironically, I found the actions of the titans to make more sense than the humans.

[SouthernDukie]

Ironically, I found the actions of the titans to make more sense than the humans.

Agreed. Everything the humans did was rushed, storytelling wise.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Agreed. Everything the humans did was rushed, storytelling wise.

For those that have seen it and are sharing (lots), feel free to make a spoilers thread for those of us who haven't.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

For those that have seen it and are sharing (lots), feel free to make a spoilers thread for those of us who haven't.

I wouldn't categorize this as a movie that warrants a spoiler thread, but intelligent minds can disagree.

[bundabergdevil]

I wouldn't categorize this as a movie that warrants a spoiler thread, but intelligent minds can disagree.

Well, there’s the Thanos bit after the credits...

[JasonEvans]

I wouldn't categorize this as a movie that warrants a spoiler thread, but intelligent minds can disagree.

It is Gozilla vs Kong with some good humans and some bad ones... there's almost nothing that could be spoiled that would change your outlook on the film. I can't recall a single moment of not knowing what would come next... and not caring either. The plot does not matter.

Well, there’s the Thanos bit after the credits...

And when Harry Potter makes a hologram of Bilbo Baggins appears... I was blown away.