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Say what you will about TV murder fatigue, but this was pretty top notch. McConaughey's philosophizing was a little silly, but I enjoyed it. The leads are great. Fukunaga's on his game. Mystery is suitably creepy. Looking forward to what goes on between Harrelson and McConaughey's characters.
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The Harrison Marathon - A Podcast About Harrison Ford
Yeah, strongest pilot I can remember in a while. It's so thickly gothic and immediately fascinating.
I hope more networks get into this anthology miniseries business.
It's a shade too on-the-nose and pointed in its dialogue, but with Fukunaga directing all the episodes, the splendid atmosphere and genre trappings should easily overcome and it can never hurt to have McConaughey and Harrelson as your two leads. A little disappointing that the inevitable second season will have neither on board (most likely anyway).
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They are producers on the show. I'm hoping they do the American Horror Story thing and just give them different characters, even if supporting.
I like how they're already using McConaughey's philosophizing for humor. The look Woody gave him after he said, "I don't sleep, I dream" was great.
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I'm going to have to bump this up on my watch list.
Very good first episode. Love the atmosphere. I'm in.
Didn't know it was an anthology series until today. That does explain why these two movie stars would suddenly go to a TV series. I like what American Horror Story has started.
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My biggest issue with that first episode is that I don't have the remaining seven right now to binge like I haven't with a show in a long time.
So strong. Really connected in a way I didn't quite expect. Even things like McConaughey's morbid life philosophizing managed to feel genuinely compelling and loopy all at once. Loved the faded town bit too (but it wouldn't work without the visual, which luckily television is such a medium).
Last 11 things I really enjoyed:
Speed Racer (Wachowski/Wachowski, 2008)
Safe (Haynes, 1995)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (Parker, 1999)
Beastie Boys Story (Jonze, 2020)
Bad Trip (Sakurai, 2020)
What's Up Doc? (Bogdanovich, 1972)
Diva (Beineix, 1981)
Delicatessen (Caro/Jeunet, 1991)
The Hunger (Scott, 1983)
Pineapple Express (Green, 2008)
Chungking Express (Wong, 1994)
Yes, this was really strong. Already feels like a slow burn after one episode.
...and the milk's in me.
So now I'm reading through reviews and there's a scene where I thought it was telegraphed that there was something inappropriate going on between Hart and the lady that brought over files. None of the reviews mentioned it. Anyone else see that or was it in my head?
not just you. seemed pretty clear to me
Liked this a great deal. I'm hoping it becomes more Homicide: Life on the Streets and a little less Criminal Minds (getting really tired of stories about fucked up, out there, methodical serial killer types).
Was a little surprised they seemed to borrow imagery wholesale from the first season of Hannibal.
Mara: Not just you. Painfully obvious that Harrelson's character is having an affair with the file girl.
Yeah. It sort of takes the suspense out when you totally know it was that dude from Hannibal.
...and the milk's in me.
This was a dumb comment, even for you.
I was... joking?
Do I make a lot of dumb comments?
...and the milk's in me.
After ten minutes of reflection I'm pretty sure I don't deserve that.
...and the milk's in me.
Well maybe it's just selfish of you to assume Irish should be able to know when something is a joke! I mean, even if some might say your post is clearly written like one and is funny with it's words and ideas, blah blah - boring. It's still written in the same type of text as things that are not jokes! This can be confusing!
Boiiiiiiiiing splat........ farrrrrrrrrt
(For you "readers": Someone was hurled through the air, hit the ground, then farted!!!!!!)
There you have it, Match-Cut's first joke. Take notes, people. ^
Last 11 things I really enjoyed:
Speed Racer (Wachowski/Wachowski, 2008)
Safe (Haynes, 1995)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (Parker, 1999)
Beastie Boys Story (Jonze, 2020)
Bad Trip (Sakurai, 2020)
What's Up Doc? (Bogdanovich, 1972)
Diva (Beineix, 1981)
Delicatessen (Caro/Jeunet, 1991)
The Hunger (Scott, 1983)
Pineapple Express (Green, 2008)
Chungking Express (Wong, 1994)
Nope, pretty fucking mean, even for Irish's standards. Though not the first time he's missed out on a joke or sarcasm in the past 24 hours.
Also, this episode was good. Liked getting to know more about Cole and the ending was creeptastic.
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last four:
black widow - 8
zero dark thirty - 9
the muse - 7
freaky - 7
now reading:
lonesome dove - larry mcmurtry
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The Harrison Marathon - A Podcast About Harrison Ford
You really should apologise for this. Don't understand how you could think it was acceptable.
Enjoying this show.
What, that? I was totally joking.
:|
Hard to see it as anything but just plain mean.
last four:
black widow - 8
zero dark thirty - 9
the muse - 7
freaky - 7
now reading:
lonesome dove - larry mcmurtry
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The Harrison Marathon - A Podcast About Harrison Ford
I don't get it.
Agreed. This was the episode that had me googling to figure out where it was shot-- apparently, in South Louisiana, exactly where it is set. I guess I tend to picture Louisiana as being more swampy, with lots of trees and overgrowth. This town is so desolate, with those huge stretches of nothing, and the boarded-up shopping complex from last week, which read add to that feeling of emptiness.
...and the milk's in me.
Huh. Imagine that.
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