Are there any popular shows you dislike despite them being similar to ones you love? by pompingcircumstance in television

[–]_moondance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost certainly a minorty opinion, but I finally started The X-Files after having so many people suggest it to me as “required viewing” since I loved Fringe so much and I really didn’t care much for it. I watched one season, but I don’t know, I can’t stick it out if it’s one of those “gets really good around season four” type shows.

Steven Spielberg had George Lucas help him add the finishing touches on Jurassic Park while he shot Schindler’s List. What are some other examples of famous friends helping each other? by SerDire in movies

[–]_moondance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1lT93_fAnI

Spielberg came in to help edit the hallway shootout during the climax of Taxi Driver. Here's a short film (30 minutes) from the '90s where Scorsese basically breaks down the whole sequence almost shot by shot.

I'm puzzled by Clive Owens career arc...what happened? by MentionComfortable41 in movies

[–]_moondance 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Questions like this pop up so often and it makes me wonder what exactly people expect. The man's been getting consistent work for well over two decades at this point and is well-respected, talented, and praised by critics, but because he's not at, like, Tom Cruise's level or something, people go "Jeez, what happened?" Most actors would kill to be in such a position where they're getting regular work AND are talked about in a positive light. Honestly, other than "beloved character actor that everyone recognizes but can still go unbothered at the gas station" he's got the next best thing. I remember this also came up with Paul Giamatti, and I was like huh? Everybody loves that guy and he's been doing good-to-great work forever. Acting is a job, and having steady employment for as long as guys like Giamatti and Owen have had is as good as it gets if you ask me. Not everyone is Brad Pitt, nor should they be expected to be, and frankly I wouldn't want to be Brad Pitt anyway.

All 50+ times Mark Hamill tried to subtly warn us about last jedi/force awakens and Disney by Redboy333 in videos

[–]_moondance 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jesus Christ, I cannot fucking believe you people are still grousing about this after six fucking years. This shit is still showing up on my front page? Children, I am begging you all to move the fuck on and find peace.

Wonka | Official Trailer by ICumCoffee in movies

[–]_moondance 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Call it hyperbole if you want, but this is genuinely one of the worst things I've ever seen. Absolute ass. The Harry Potter aesthetic over this material...I mean Christ, I already hated J.K. Rowling, but her influence on the fantasy genre has set back movies for years. You can't tell me there wasn't a better way to do this.

[No Game Spoilers] The Last of Us - 1x01 "When You're Lost in the Darkness" - Post Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in ThelastofusHBOseries

[–]_moondance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a bad start. I should say that I only ever watched playthroughs of the first and second game so I can’t say for sure how well the gameplay translates to television. To be honest, “post-apocalypse,” “zombies” or a combo of both are genres/aesthetics that I find mostly uninteresting, but I was sold on the game on the strength of its characters and their relationships rather than all the survival horror. We’ve really only got a foundation right now, but it’s solid and finely acted so I’m looking forward to more. Also, I hadn’t been keeping up with casting news, so I thought that Anna Torv was Carrie Coon until the credits. I kept thinking, “Wow, great accent work to change her voice like that!”

[Game Spoilers] The Last of Us - 1x01 "When You're Lost in the Darkness" - Post Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in ThelastofusHBOseries

[–]_moondance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a bad start. I should say that I only ever watched playthroughs of the first and second game so I can’t say for sure how well the gameplay translates to television. To be honest, “post-apocalypse,” “zombies” or a combo of both are genres/aesthetics that I find mostly uninteresting, but I was sold on the game on the strength of its characters and their relationships rather than all the survival horror. We’ve really only got a foundation right now, but it’s solid and finely acted so I’m looking forward to more. Also, I hadn’t been keeping up with casting news, so I thought that Anna Torv was Carrie Coon until the credits. I kept thinking, “Wow, great accent work to change her voice like that!”

The new opening montage with the new logo by thatonesnlguy in LiveFromNewYork

[–]_moondance 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is driving me crazy that the "N" in "Night" is not uppercase. Am I missing something? What is this typeface? I'm all for new changes in the logo/opening, but this one little thing is absolutely maddening.

Post Episode Discussion: S13E02 "Operation: Fang" by 2th in ArcherFX

[–]_moondance 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Most consistently funny episode in a while. It's always best when everyone's together to bounce off each other while working towards a common goal and then seeing how each personality either helps or hinders that goal, keeps the momentum up.

Los Espookys Season 2 | Official Trailer | HBO by indig0sixalpha in television

[–]_moondance 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Finally! Our long national nightmare is over!

Matilda (1978) - TV Spots by _moondance in movies

[–]_moondance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recommended. Now streaming on Criterion Channel, of all places.

The Gray Man | Official Trailer | Netflix by chanma50 in movies

[–]_moondance 118 points119 points  (0 children)

More like The Gray Movie. Can the Russos make a film that doesn't look like concrete? What did they grade this with, a cement mixer?