The off topic thread #2

[SM]

Definitely stands the test of time. Watched the first one as well recently, some effects obliviously are a little dated but it's still damn good. Some scary shit as well. The tone of T2 was much lighter in comparison. Great movies.

As soon as James Cameron left, it went rapidly down hill from there.

I saw Terminator recently and hated it, think I'd only seen it once or twice before, and watching it again ruined my memory of it, the effects looked terrible to me. T2 has definitely stood the test of time though.

 

[SM]

Not even close imo. I like Mad Men but as a story, the progression was fairly average. There's only so many ideas they can run with really.

This annoyed me about MM and why I stopped after one season. The pilot seemed to promise some sort of continuing plot about working on the Nixon campaign - which would have woven a political element into the show and given the season a link throughout, but that got completely forgotten about except a few off-hand references I think. I just got bored.

 

[Jatz]

This annoyed me about MM and why I stopped after one season. The pilot seemed to promise some sort of continuing plot about working on the Nixon campaign - which would have woven a political element into the show and given the season a link throughout, but that got completely forgotten about except a few off-hand references I think. I just got bored.

Yeah they flirted with that throughout. There was references to historical events that actually occurred but they never got involved enough to warrant mentioning them at all.

I did get through it all but it certainly wasn't an amazing series to me.

 

[glenferry23]

I saw Terminator recently and hated it, think I'd only seen it once or twice before, and watching it again ruined my memory of it, the effects looked terrible to me. T2 has definitely stood the test of time though.

Yes it's one of those films that were ground breaking for it's time, but the effects look poor by today's standards.

Why I still rate the movie is moreso for it's tone. Much more sinister than its sequel. Still remember when I first saw it, was about 8 years old. Watched that and then Predator back to back, both scared the shit outta me.

 

[SM]

Yes it's one of those films that were ground breaking for it's time, but the effects look poor by today's standards.

Why I still rate the movie is moreso for it's tone. Much more sinister than its sequel. Still remember when I first saw it, was about 8 years old. Watched that and then Predator back to back, both scared the shit outta me.

Yeah for sure the tone is fantastic and it's a very different genre of movie to T2.

 

[Sozabarus]

Yikes, just watched "University" in The Sopranos (S3E06). Some tough television to watch.

Oh man what an episode. That was like The Sopranos version of the Red Wedding. HBO apparently got a heap of complaints after that episode and people were saying they'd never watch it again.

I loved Ralphie, he was by far my favourite character. The scene when Silvio starts hitting Tracee and Ralphie is just laughing through the window cracks me up every time. I don't know what it says about me but my god it's hilarious.

 

[SM]

Oh man what an episode. That was like The Sopranos version of the Red Wedding. HBO apparently got a heap of complaints after that episode and people were saying they'd never watch it again.

I loved Ralphie, he was by far my favourite character. The scene when Silvio starts hitting Tracee and Ralphie is just laughing through the window cracks me up every time. I don't know what it says about me but my god it's hilarious.

Ralphie just shits me off for some reason, the guy seems ****ed in the head. But yeah that scene was pretty funny.

 

[jd2010]

**** it all this sopranos talk is going to get me finally into it. Struggle is watching more than 3hrs of solid tv a week to commit to getting into more than one series at a time. Currently it's suits. Once this season finishes or the weather gets shit again whatever comes first then I'm on bored with sopranos. By then for sure sm and cruff will be finished no doubt

 

[SM]

**** it all this sopranos talk is going to get me finally into it. Struggle is watching more than 3hrs of solid tv a week to commit to getting into more than one series at a time. Currently it's suits. Once this season finishes or the weather gets shit again whatever comes first then I'm on bored with sopranos. By then for sure sm and cruff will be finished no doubt

To be honest I've been going at a rate of maybe 3 episodes a fortnight.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Yes it's one of those films that were ground breaking for it's time, but the effects look poor by today's standards.

Why I still rate the movie is moreso for it's tone. Much more sinister than its sequel. Still remember when I first saw it, was about 8 years old. Watched that and then Predator back to back, both scared the shit outta me.

watched red dawn a couple of weeks ago.

It really doesn't hold up too well haha

 

[chef]

I watch Alien last weekend and it has aged horribly. I guess you could say the same for the next 3

 

[SM]

I've never even seen Alien, was on my list to watch eventually.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I've never even seen Alien, was on my list to watch eventually.

****ing youngsters....I'm 30 in a couple of months

 

[Latro]

******* youngsters....I'm 30 in a couple of months

I thought you were closer to my age.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

******* youngsters....I'm 30 in a couple of months

the Big 3...0. I henceforth dub thee Hector (of Troy)

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I thought you were closer to my age.

is that a compliment?

 

[Latro]

is that a compliment?

Well I am 37.

 

[chef]

I've never even seen Alien, was on my list to watch eventually.

Watch the first one and stop there.

 

[SM]

Watch the first one and stop there.

Thought the second was meant to be ok?

 

[Spanish Sahara]

******* youngsters....I'm 30 in a couple of months

Can't drink and pushing 30
#cooked

 

[chef]

Thought the second was meant to be ok?

Its not terrible but it hasnt aged well. 3 and Resurrection skip completely.

 

[bok_party]

Not even close imo. I like Mad Men but as a story, the progression was fairly average. There's only so many ideas they can run with really.

Na it really is incredible. I liked the fact that it didn't rely on action, fantasy etc. it was just a brilliant character study about a man losing his grasp on the control he had in his life and society in an ever changing world.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Can't drink and pushing 30
#cooked

Don't reach young blood. I can drink. it's the recovery which is the issue.

 

[Loonerty]

the weather gets shit again

Still in Auckland?

That shouldn't take too long.

 

[jd2010]

Still in Auckland?

That shouldn't take too long.

The 6 week summer has just begun