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And that sucks that it's leaving on 8/31. I was going to do a rewatch someday in the not too distant future.
P.S. if nothing else, jump ahead to the Jon Hamm episode (Hamm on Toast) in season 3.
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Yeah, already fixed. My brain is on overload. YES. Yes. yES. Yesssssssssss.
P.S. when you've finished the brilliant Toast of London, take another trip down Matt Berry lane with the equally fantastic Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. All episodes apparently on Youtube.
On a different, but related note, we've been watching Ragnarok (not the MCU film, but the Norwegian series). 2 seasons of 6 episodes apiece. We're 5 eps in and it's been fun so far. Very different feel, a bit of a slow burn, but with only 12 eps it's not a huge commitment.
It's funny, because we are watching Ragnarok with the English dub, which is using Norwegian actors speaking in English. Which exposes just how spot-on the Norsemen sing-song accents are.
Norsemen is fantastic. Fun fact: They filmed it twice for every episode. Once in Norwegian, then again in English.
I don't know if it is just middle-aged pathos. I think every main character is desperately lonely, including Gomez's character.Holman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:06 pm Just watched the first episode of HULU's Only Murders in the Building, a Steve Martin & Martin Short vehicle that unexpectedly adds Selena Gomez to the mix.
The previews really didn't sell me on it, but it's funny and fun. It's perhaps a bit slow-paced, but that's fine, and I can't think of any scene that bored me. Reviewers seem to agree.
It's very much a love letter to various New York types, and there's plenty of middle-aged pathos with the comedy.
Sadly, I never finished season 1, and Comcrap has the first handful of season 2 episodes for free. Not sure if I should skip what I missed and catch up to what I can...I'm not sure I'll be paying attention next time Epix comes up for free preview.Jeff V wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:13 pm Today I made the mistake of watching ep.1 of Godfather of Harlem on Epix. The free preview turns into a pumpkin tomorrow, and there's 20 hours worth of this show to watch. If it maintains, it's really, really good. Forrest Whittaker is already one of my favorite actors, and as a mob boss in Harlem around the time I was born, he is equal parts compassionate and ruthless. I guess I'll watch what I can now and pick up the rest next time the free preview comes around.
You had me at Mads.$iljanus wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:31 pm This happened to pop up on Hulu:
Mads Mikkelsen as a soldier returning home to care for his daughter after wife dies in a train accident. The accident, however is not an accident and now it’s time for revenge. And did I mention it has Mads in it? Getting revenge? Helped by a very quirky group of guys?
The movie is described as an action comedy and it is pretty funny. But not in a oh how cute sort of funny but a dark comedy that foreign films pull off so well. I do want to see his movie Another Round where he’s a completely different character.hepcat wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:18 pmYou had me at Mads.$iljanus wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:31 pm This happened to pop up on Hulu:
Mads Mikkelsen as a soldier returning home to care for his daughter after wife dies in a train accident. The accident, however is not an accident and now it’s time for revenge. And did I mention it has Mads in it? Getting revenge? Helped by a very quirky group of guys?
Seriously, is there anything that guy can’t do? And it’s weird because he’s not your typical actor. He’s so stoic in almost everything he does. I first saw him in the Pusher series of films and he was far more emotive in those days, so it’s not like he can’t do that kind of role. He just chooses to be more understated in his performances.
+1hepcat wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:18 pmYou had me at Mads.$iljanus wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:31 pm This happened to pop up on Hulu:
Mads Mikkelsen as a soldier returning home to care for his daughter after wife dies in a train accident. The accident, however is not an accident and now it’s time for revenge. And did I mention it has Mads in it? Getting revenge? Helped by a very quirky group of guys?
Seriously, is there anything that guy can’t do? And it’s weird because he’s not your typical actor. He’s so stoic in almost everything he does. I first saw him in the Pusher series of films and he was far more emotive in those days, so it’s not like he can’t do that kind of role. He just chooses to be more understated in his performances.
I was waiting for the Facial Recognition guy to say "What? I like playing shooting games." or something at the end. But it cut off.$iljanus wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:03 pmThe movie is described as an action comedy and it is pretty funny. But not in a oh how cute sort of funny but a dark comedy that foreign films pull off so well. I do want to see his movie Another Round where he’s a completely different character.hepcat wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:18 pmYou had me at Mads.$iljanus wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:31 pm This happened to pop up on Hulu:
Mads Mikkelsen as a soldier returning home to care for his daughter after wife dies in a train accident. The accident, however is not an accident and now it’s time for revenge. And did I mention it has Mads in it? Getting revenge? Helped by a very quirky group of guys?
Seriously, is there anything that guy can’t do? And it’s weird because he’s not your typical actor. He’s so stoic in almost everything he does. I first saw him in the Pusher series of films and he was far more emotive in those days, so it’s not like he can’t do that kind of role. He just chooses to be more understated in his performances.
And as the movie proceeds it really is rather hysterical and it’s not just Mads carrying the film.
I'm glad this still exists, as it's the best 15-minute synopsis I've ever seen.