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Grendel_Rhyme · 2014-09-19T17:01:24.000Z

The banter in Gilmore Girls, especially in the early seasons, was a highpoint for me. It was no Philadelphia Story, but it at least knew where the ball park was.

carltonbauheimer · 2014-09-19T22:44:49.000Z

merryprankster:

I will concede that Gilmore Girls is a well executed version of what it is (not sure what you call those shows), but it can’t escape it’s teen soap opera nature.

I won’t blame you for that one. The humor ABSOLUTELY does it for me, but sometimes when I binge watch it the soap opera nature of it can get a little eye roll inducing. But back before Netflix and DVR, when I was watching only one episode a week, the soap opera nature of the show was just the hook to get people to tune in.

Rock8man · 2014-09-21T14:11:01.000Z

I watched 3 days to Kill over 3 viewings. I enjoyed it.

I think Luc Besson and McG are a good match for each other. McG brings a kind of kinetic energy to the scenes that a good Luc Besson movie really needs. I also like how in Taken and The Professional, you’ve got someone teaching a young girl that violence is a good way to solve some of your problems in life.

Mark_Asher · 2014-09-22T08:22:23.000Z

Just watched 3 Days and enjoyed. It’s too schmaltzy but I like a good action-intrigue flick. Costner’s gotten to that grizzled age where he can pull off that world-weary aging badass with some aplomb.

charmtrap · 2014-09-22T11:21:33.000Z

carltonbauheimer:

I won’t blame you for that one. The humor ABSOLUTELY does it for me, but sometimes when I binge watch it the soap opera nature of it can get a little eye roll inducing.

I’m like you, I love the humor and banter of the show most of all. But watching it again now, the soap opera elements are pretty obvious. It seems like every couple of shows, some character decides to become unreasonably obstinate about some problem they’re having in order to create the drama the writer requires for that story arc. It’s often Emily or Richard or Lorelai, but it’s also been ancillary characters Mrs. Kim or Richard’s mother (Gran, I think they call her?) or Luke…it doesn’t matter, so long as someone is being a pain in the ass.

TimElhajj · 2014-09-22T21:06:32.000Z

Mark Asher:

Just watched 3 Days and enjoyed. It’s too schmaltzy but I like a good action-intrigue flick. Costner’s gotten to that grizzled age where he can pull off that world-weary aging badass with some aplomb.

Yup, me too. I watched last night and loved the opening action scene. I agree about Costner, but didn’t care for the evil fem lead or the happy Xmas ending.

tomchick · 2014-09-22T21:18:31.000Z

You guys do not want to miss Kellywand’s Kevin Costner impression in the 3 Days To Kill-opsis (note that the -opsis doesn’t begin until 25-minutes into the podcast, and we don’t get any Costner until 30 minutes in).

-Tom

Rock8man · 2014-09-23T07:29:48.000Z

TimElhajj:

Yup, me too. I watched last night and loved the opening action scene. I agree about Costner, but didn’t care for the evil fem lead or the happy Xmas ending.

That opening scene was fantastic. I believe this is the first movie I’ve seen that used Syberia as a setting for an action sequence like that. I love that old on-the-verge of breakdown look of the hotel, with that unique oppressive architecture as the setting.

“I’m everyone’s type”.

malkav11 · 2014-09-24T20:55:06.000Z

Short Term 12 is up for streaming, by the way. I highly, highly recommend that movie. And it’s not even my usual sort of fare.

merryprankster · 2014-09-24T22:20:58.000Z

charmtrap:

I’m like you, I love the humor and banter of the show most of all. But watching it again now, the soap opera elements are pretty obvious. It seems like every couple of shows, some character decides to become unreasonably obstinate about some problem they’re having in order to create the drama the writer requires for that story arc. It’s often Emily or Richard or Lorelai, but it’s also been ancillary characters Mrs. Kim or Richard’s mother (Gran, I think they call her?) or Luke…it doesn’t matter, so long as someone is being a pain in the ass.

I do agree that the dialogue in Gilmore Girls is both well scripted and well acted.

hepcat · 2014-10-01T09:55:14.000Z

Netflix October 2014 releases:

TV Shows:
“The 100,” Season 1" (Available Oct. 22)
“Arrow,” Season 2 (Available Oct. 8)
“The Carrie Diaries,” Season 2 (Available Oct. 23)
“Freakshow,” Season 2 (Available Oct. 23)
“The Following,” Season 2 (Available Oct. 7)
“Gilmore Girls”
“Hart Of Dixie,” Season 3 (Available Oct. 7)
“Hostages,” Season 1
“Last Man Standing,” Season 3 (Available Oct. 18)
“The Originals,” Season 1 (Available Oct. 3)
“Raising Hope,” Season 4 (Available Oct. 7)
“Reign,” Season 1 (Available Oct. 2)
“Sons Of Anarchy,” Season 6 (Available Oct. 23)
“Supernatural,” Season 9 (Available Oct. 7)
“The Tomorrow People,” Season 1 (Available Oct. 9)
“The Vampire Diaries,” Season 5 (Available Oct. 2)

Movies:
“A Long Way Down” (Available Oct. 9)
“Annie”
“Annie: A Royal Adventure”
“Bad Johnson”
“Before I Go To Sleep” (Available Oct. 31)
“Bound By Flesh” (Available Oct. 28)
“Breathe In” (Available Oct. 11)
“The Boxcar Children” (Available Oct. 3)
“Carrie” (Available Oct. 2)
“Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”
“Chelsea Handler: Uganda Be Kidding Me” (Available Oct. 10)
“Chicken Run”
“Cowgirls n’Angels” (Available Oct. 16)
“Django Unchained” (Available Oct. 23)
“Domestic Disturbance”
“E-Team” (Available Oct. 22)
“Ernest Saves Christmas”
“Finding Forrester”
“Galaxy Quest”
“Heatstroke” (Available Oct. 11)
“Hit!”
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (Available Oct. 22)
“In A World” (Available Oct. 7)
“Jay Mohr: Funny For A Girl” (Available Oct. 8)
“Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius”
“Kramer vs. Kramer”
“Liberal Arts” (Available Oct. 18)
“Little Man” (Available Oct. 6)
“My Father The Hero”
“Paths Of Glory”
“Please Subscribe: A Documentary About YouTubers”
“Rain Man” (Available Oct. 31)
“Rescue Dawn”
“Romeo + Juliet”
"Shadow Of The Vampire
“Shane”
“Sleepless In Seattle”
“Shivers”
“Stay” (Available Oct. 14)
“Swelter” (Available Oct. 11)
“The Phantom Of The Opera”
“Team America: World Police”
“Three Fugitives”
“Tim Minchin And The Heritage Orchestra Live” (Available Oct. 15)
“Tombstone”
“Under The Electric Sky: EDC 2013” (Available Oct. 2)
“The Wedding Planner”
“Witching & Bitching” (Available Oct. 14)
“Why Stop Now” (Available Oct. 11)
“Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn” (Available Oct. 21)

Not a lot jumps out at me. I was hoping for a lot more horror.

Witching and Bitching is the latest from one of my favorite directors, Álex de la Iglesia, director of the insanely entertaining The Last Circus. Unfortunately, it’s not nearly as good as its predecessor. Still, it’s fun enough to merit a Halloween viewing.

Ginger_Yellow · 2014-10-01T10:34:27.000Z

Considerably shorter UK list [here]](http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/new-netflix-uk-releases-film-and-tv-shows-coming-in-october-2014-9765276.html). Nothing spectacular, unless you’re a Doctor Who fan who for some reason hasn’t already seen last season.

Not a lot jumps out at me. I was hoping for a lot more horror.

If you’re not already familiar, check out Tim Minchin. He’s very good. And there are some excellent films in there: Paths of Glory, Galaxy Quest, Team America, Shane.

hepcat · 2014-10-01T10:35:46.000Z

I’ve already seen most of the stuff that’s worth seeing, unfortunately. But Galaxy Quest is definitely worth a repeat view.

charmtrap · 2014-10-02T11:55:36.000Z

For some reason not on the list above but streaming starting today is series 1 of the BBC show “Peaky Blinders”. Cillian Murphy in post-WW1 Birmingham is a gangleader mixing it up with communists and the IRA. Sam Neill is a cop and Tom Hardy is apparently joining the cast for series 2, which starts soon. It’s great stuff, definitely for fans of gangster shows and historical dramas.

triggercut · 2014-10-02T12:00:34.000Z

BTW, as someone who has…let’s just say “multiple” seasons of Gilmore Girls on DVD, you definitely want to watch this on Netflix instead. My DVDs are all 4:3, all the time, and kinda artifacty at times. The episodes on Netflix are widescreen and close to HD. Appears that all licensed music survived, too, which is important.

hepcat · 2014-10-02T12:14:56.000Z

charmtrap:

For some reason not on the list above but streaming starting today is series 1 of the BBC show “Peaky Blinders”. Cillian Murphy in post-WW1 Birmingham is a gangleader mixing it up with communists and the IRA. Sam Neill is a cop and Tom Hardy is apparently joining the cast for series 2, which starts soon. It’s great stuff, definitely for fans of gangster shows and historical dramas.

Sold. Just put it on my list. Cillian Murphy is one of my favorite actors. And adding Hardy just seals the deal.

Moore · 2014-10-08T08:51:27.000Z

hepcat:

Sold. Just put it on my list. Cillian Murphy is one of my favorite actors. And adding Hardy just seals the deal.

It is super good but only 6 episodes - current season just started on BBC

carltonbauheimer · 2014-10-09T20:29:24.000Z

triggercut:

BTW, as someone who has…let’s just say “multiple” seasons of Gilmore Girls on DVD, you definitely want to watch this on Netflix instead. My DVDs are all 4:3, all the time, and kinda artifacty at times. The episodes on Netflix are widescreen and close to HD. Appears that all licensed music survived, too, which is important.

As one uh… “multiple season owner” to another, thanks for the heads up on that one. I’ve been debating whether it would be worth it to rewatch it on Netflix, considering all the things sitting in my list, but that sounds like it would be worth it.

tryte · 2014-10-13T06:12:09.000Z

hepcat:

Netflix October 2014 releases:
Not a lot jumps out at me. I was hoping for a lot more horror.

I was hoping for the same; I’ve been trying to follow along with the Golden Age of Horror list, but there’s quite a lot not available on streaming services, unfortunately.

Ginger_Yellow · 2014-10-13T07:47:45.000Z

Not for free, unfortunately. But there’s a decent amount on demand and even more on Netflix/Lovefilm by post.