Little Nemo McFly Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I do tons of Star Wars edits - I end up watching the Prequel Trilogy like, twice a year...just 'cuz I'm sick like that. The hurt never really does go away... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I'm doing 'The Honeymooners' (1955) One of the very first sitcoms - it's about a loving couple who live in a tiny apartment, living paycheck to paycheck. The hard-working, bus-driving, schlub of a husband usually gets himself into highjinks w/ his 'simpleton' neighbor, in various 'SITuational' (nyuk, nyuk)...'COMedic' (nyuk, nyuk) episodes. Ranging from, trying to ditch their wives to go fishing - to get-rich-quick schemes...hoping to provide their deserving housewives w/ better lives. It's the template for 'The Flintstones' and 'King of Queens' (KoQ is my second favorite live-action sitcom after Seinfeld) I'm such a damn sucker for 'restorations' of ancient 'neglected' stuff. Jackie Gleason kept all the original negatives (the episodes were all shot on film) in his personal vault - he was the brains behind the show, aaall the way down to wardrobe. CBS took the original negatives and did a sick, respectful 're-scan' and 'clean up'. On blu, it looks like it was shot yesterday, it is so damn vivid and clear. 'The Honeymooners' only ran for 39 episodes - but the show really set the foundation for 'the format'. It was shot live - Jackie reportedly didn't like to rehearse (but they did rehearse) - their performance bounced off the audience and moments where they flub their lines are part of the charm. Retakes were minimal. On blu - it really feels like you're in the audience watching live, old-ass theater. Tv wasn't 'tv', yet. Fun Fact: The dude I use to embalm w/ was the dude who embalmed Jackie Gleason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Binging on 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'. I don't even know how to describe the show - LOL! A meatball, a milk shake and a box of fries live together in a house and they are regularly involved in outlandish situations / highjinks. From the early-early era of 'Adult Swim' - like, Space Ghost Coast to Coast - they kinda give the voice-actors a basic plot-outline and they kinda riff / adlib...and that's what they animate. Episodes are like, 5-minute bursts of just...random...'stream of consciousness' nonsense-plots...it's really the great voice-acting / riffing the 'actors' do - that make the show. Plus, the medium of animation allows said 'random, nonsense-plots' to have sum pretty 'out there' visuals...re: characters n' scenarios - albeit crude n' limited...it's done w/ the, at the time, budding 'Flash Animation Computer Program'. Greatness can be done in Flash - but they shot for 'limited animation'...in the vein of 60s Hanna-Barbara, but they mix in sum modern flare - definitely has a charm. Nice background cartoon fodder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 god, i used to love that show - LL on here got me onto it, we both adored the mooninites. i fell off at some point, never even saw the movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 ^ Worth checkin' out for a laugh. It ain't 'awesome' but, it kinda is. LOL - it's like, a giant ATHF special. Just a long episode. Doin' 2005s 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. Been checkin' out a lot of 'Henson Puppet Shop' stuff today. Forgot they worked on this one, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Binged MASTER OF NONE S2 in one night recently. Damn good bit of TV and it surpasses S1 in style and story. (Acting is still hit or miss though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) Doin' a classic: 1994's Clerks. A movie that takes place entirely during a 'not-so' typical work-shift of a couple of 'not-so' typical store clerks...dealing w/ their lot in life...as clerks. An impressive, charming, indie dark comedy. Absolutely love this film. 'Top-10'. If you haven't seen this - you should get on that. (Warning: Potentially 'highly offensive' content in clip...LOL) I'm still traumatized by my 'encounter' w/ Dante. It's infected my viewing-experience. I don't know what's real anymore... EDIT: Just realized 'Walt' is buying window cleaner and paper towels. Fucking. Brilliant. Edited June 16, 2017 by Little Nemo McFly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'm watching the 1985 tv series - ROBOTECH My anime xp is extremely low - but I've always wanted to get into like, good 80s anime. I just don't know what's good. I saw this on Netflix, and I remember bishopcruz mentioning this show in a conversation we had. Gave it a click - and now I'm 4 episodes in - pretty damn cool. Really liking it. Super 80s. It's about a gigantic alien spacecraft crashing on Earth - and a unified, peaceful Earth get together to fix and reverse-engineer the technology. A decade later, they finish - and the result is access to this alien tech and fighter jets that can transform into 'robots', called 'Robotech'. Hostile aliens then show up to recover the giant crashed ship - and a 'war' ensues - Earth vs Aliens. The lead character totally reminds me of 'Speed' from Speed Racer - from ascot down to a cheesy voice dub. LOL - it's awesome. Unlike Speed Racer, tho - the animation can get crazy-awesome and it feels a bit more 'adult' - in regard to 'danger' intensity. Really liking it. I remember playing a 'Robotech' game, back in the day (I think PS1?) - it's weird 'cuz as I'm watching, I'm remembering sum elements...but from a video game, from waaay in the day. (Think I played that game a lot - think it was a 'vs fighter'?) I'm sure when I'm done - I gonna look more into 80s anime tv shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 HALLOWEEN!!! Started my morning w/ Mr. Sardonicus (1961) I also did Phantasm, Halloween (Jamie Lee) and both 1958's and 1988's 'The Blob'... Right now, I'm doing 'Ash vs Evil Dead' Season 1 - I want to be watching Season 2, but $35...? LOL - hold up, now. Anybody else doing any 'Halloween movie marathons'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 ^ (btw, Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 is up right now on Netflix) Right now, I'm doing: Much to my surprise - the show has been given an HD remaster! The show was shot entirely on film and in widescreen! They re-scanned all the negatives and it looks great...none of that cropping of the image to make it 'look' widescreen. Pre-tty cooool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Fight Club. Without spoiling nothing - it's about your regular 'modern' everyday shlub, who's 'house burns down' along w/ all his belongings...and how he copes w/ 'losing everything'. A cerebral film - highly recommended if you dig existential pieces. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I'm watching Galavant, and it's one of the funniest shows I've watched in awhile. I really wish I had watched it when itfirst came out and that it had more than 2 seasons. It's fun as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireDownBelow Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I loved this show. However, it does wrap things up fairly nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Shows I'm currently watching: Gentleman Jack - S1 Brooklyn Nine-Nine - S6 Agents of SHIELD - S6 Orville - S2 Losers - S1 Single Parents - S1 Twilight Zone [2019] Shows next in line in the queue to start: Star Trek Discovery - S2 Cloak & Dagger - S2 Chernobyl Tick - S2 Wentworth (My friend has been on me to start this one for forever. Gonna try to give it a try this summer.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I'm started watching Chernobyl last night at about 9.30pm my time with the intention of being in bed and asleep by 11pm. At 12:30am, I was still awake watching the credits of the third (and most recent) episode of Chernobyl. I cannot recommend it enough. In terms of other stuff I'm actively watching: Easy S3 RuPaul's Drag Race S11 (and by association, Untucked S11) Have 1 episode left of Barry S2 to watch Am at a bit of a loose end as Bobs Burgers and B99 wrapped for the season and Broad City wrapped for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatella Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 @The NZA and I have been watching Parks and Rec while we eat dinner most nights. I’ve seen it but it’s his first time! I forgot how much I love this show. It’s not always full of belly laughs but it’s just so...pleasant. And Leslie is such an awesome character, I love re-watching her story. He doesn’t know anyone who joins the show in later seasons so I’m excited to see him experience certain characters! On my own, I binged Dead to Me and loved it even though the story is like soap opera ludicrous. It’s just awesome to see Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini doing good work again! I tried watching The Society because the premise was so interesting (and felt Twilight Zone-y) but I gave up after two episodes. I just didn’t care much about the characters. I need some good summer binge shows! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 ANNE PERKINS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatella Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 7 hours ago, the division of joy said: ANNE PERKINS! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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