Oh I'm happy Daryl is still alive! If the world comes to an end you need somebody like him, Carol & Michonne!
I like Carl. He's my age so I find him more relatable in a way.
Do you think there are Christian themes to TWD? I read something where people were talking about it having some biblical analogies.
If you search "Bishop Barron" on YouTube, you'll find a channel of a Catholic bishop that talks about biblical themes in seemingly secular films.
They aren't lame or obscure films either. On the list are movies like Fargo, Apocalypto and others.
If you're interested in his analysis, just watch the movies first. He talks in depth and would spoil the film for you.
Sorry about my response ^. I read back over and realised I pretty much glossed over your post to segue into my own.
I'm not a huge fan of the SNL type humour, from what little I've seen on YT. They did do a really funny sketch with Steve Buscemi a few years ago, though
I won't call that a show, but I just watched the 2016 (BBC) adaptation of War and Peace and I am still deeply moved.
I read the book a few years ago (I had a Russian literature period, I think I will have a new one right now) and heard excellent things about this adaptation, so I decided to judge by myself - that was wonderful.
I think I did not watch something that beautiful for a long long time. I know I say that all the time, but there I remained silent for almost an hour after finishing it. So I guess it is serious.
I cried many times, without having to force it or realizing it. The dance between Nastasha and Andrei, the way they showed Andrei's death, Pierre starving in prison - sharing some bread with a peasant, the relationship that seems like an evidence between Maria and Nikolaï... As someone fond of Tolstoï, I found that "melancholic beauty" in it. It is very hard and broken hearting, but deeply intense. Colors, costumes, lights, music, the way it was filmed, everything is meticulous. The actors seem like they were born for their roles, the three lead roles were perfect, I admired the focus on the eyes of the characters.
I call that a masterpiece, it joined the list of the wonders of the cinema world.
I HIGHLY recommand it. With Pride & Prejudice, best work of the BBC so far.
I'm sure this has been done to death, but I'm also sure another thread couldn't hurt
Personally, I'm not sure what I like more out of Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones. You're doing yourself a disservice by not watching them In my opinion. Sentimentally, I love the Simpsons
Downton Abbey is scrumptious. It's like the television version of the experience of having a delicious high tea with your favorite companions in an elegant rose garden on the most blissfully beautiful of days. Which characters are your favorites?
That versi of Pride & Prejudice seems like the gold standard for Jane Austen adaptations. One of these days I'll actually watch it. I read the Bridget Jones' Diary book series for fun a couple of years ago, and she humorously obsesses over Colin Firth in it. Of course, Helen Fielding based the book series on Pride & Prejudice, and Colin Firth is in the movie adaptations.
I've only watched a couple of episodes of True Detective and was multitasking so much that I couldn't focus enough to appreciate it. I need to give it another shot. I wish the person who created this thread, GoDenver1, was still an active member because he wrote some insightful posts about the show, both earlier in this thread, and in this one:
Christians in Film
Agreed. Love Breaking Bad & GOT. Best shows in history IMO. I love the Simpsons too, lol. It's just fun.
I wish the person who created this thread, GoDenver1, was still an active member because he wrote some insightful posts about the show, both earlier in this thread, and in this one:
Just checking in again. I still think TD season 1 is one of the best TV shows I've seen. Unfortunately season 2 wasn't very good. It was all over the place and didn't quite have 'it' like the first season. There's apparently a season 3 renewed, so hopefully they'll get back to what made the first so good. If anyone here enjoyed TD, then you'll probably like the film 'Se7en' starring Brad Pitt. (Or if pressed for time, maybe check out the movie first).
I stopped watching GoT halfway through the fifth season after getting bored with it, and I still haven't caught up.
For some reason I still watch the Walking a Dead, but I doubt I'll bother with the next season. It's really boring now (for me).
I watch more movies than TV shows, but Fargo is by far my favourite show right now (or 'It's always Sunny' if we include SitComs). The first season of Fargo was awesome and I'd highly recommend it. It uses the 1996 film as a foundation, but definitely goes off in it's own direction.
By the way GoBraves, Atlanta suck
A very belated welcome to you.
Have you watched any episodes of the Breaking Bad prequel, Better Call Saul? I'll be spending an incredible amount of time on planes this summer, and am trying to pick a couple of shows to binge watch to pass the time. The few episodes of BCS I've watched have been satisfyingly entertaining, so I think it's a winner.
I'm still debating watching a sufficient amount of Game of Thrones to have a semblance of a clue about the current story arcs before the new highly anticipated new season debuts this summer. It had been my intent to watch more of it last year to be able to grasp the ubiquitous pop culture references, but I never made it beyond a few episodes of season 1. What I saw of it was compelling, but I sort of develop an attention deficiency when I watch anything but Jeopardy and the news ----- unless I'm on a plane and can't go wandering about. There was a bit of drama in this section about GOT, but it would be interesting to discuss it somewhere else and maybe get a primer so I can dive into the new season without watching all the past ones, haha. @Saucy was just telling me about how much he LOVES it (an all-caps kinda love). Maybe a thread could be started outside of the teen section to discuss it.
Edit to add -
Ha, one of my friends just Tweeted this vid; it combines two of your favorites: