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Karellen · 09-11-2024, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

and not a disappointment compared to the books.

Agree. I enjoyed the tv show more than the book. It's been a couple of years since I read it, but I found it a boring read.

Rumpelteazer · 09-11-2024, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Apart from the theme music, which I didn't enjoy, Good Omens is very good indeed, and not a disappointment compared to the books.

I think my sister thinks it'll be heavy on the religious themes.

With having to move my media server and having finally unpacked my dvds yesterday my personal watch list has exploded. I'm trying to figure out what to watch first.

pdurrant · 09-11-2024, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I think my sister thinks it'll be heavy on the religious themes.

Well, it does involve Angels, Demons and the Apocalypse. But it also include The Nice and Accurate Prophesies of Agnes Nutter, and an order of (slightly incompetent) Satanic Nuns.

But that's not what it's about....

Oh - and I really enjoyed the book, and a re-read of the book. The TV series is different in some details, of course, but also excellent.

DiapDealer · 09-11-2024, 05:56 PM

I enjoyed "Good Omens" (both the book and the show), but while reading it, I couldn't help but feel it was reminiscent of Heinlein's "Job: A Comedy of Justice". Not necessarily a bad thing; it just meant I wasn't quite as enamored with Good Omens as I might have been had I read it first.

Hitch · 09-17-2024, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I enjoyed "Good Omens" (both the book and the show), but while reading it, I couldn't help but feel it was reminiscent of Heinlein's "Job: A Comedy of Justice". Not necessarily a bad thing; it just meant I wasn't quite as enamored with Good Omens as I might have been had I read it first.

Agreed.

Vis-a-vis the "religious themes," well...kinda is the best way I can put it. Mostly NOT is the more accurate way. The story wouldn't exist without them, but it's not proselytizing if that's what she's contemplating. Not IMHO, anyway.

(Waves at everybody--sorry, between the crud that kept me down for a while and a staff loss in my admin office, I'm just not able to get over here daily as I used to.)

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 09-29-2024, 05:43 AM

Earlier this week we finished Kaos. In the end it grew on me and I liked it. Hopefully it's going to be renewed, but Netflix hasn't got a good track record of lately with cancelling shows I like.

Last night we watched Twisters, which was very entertaining.

My sister decided she wants to watch Only Murders in the Building. But I've already watched the first two seasons. I'll suggest she catches up next week, when I'm away.

Considering it's nearly October I think I'm going to watch some horror movies when I'm on vacation. There's nothing like scaring the shit out of myself when staying in a strange room.

tubemonkey · 09-29-2024, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Earlier this week we finished Kaos. In the end it grew on me and I liked it. Hopefully it's going to be renewed, but Netflix hasn't got a good track record of lately with cancelling shows I like.

Last night we watched Twisters, which was very entertaining.

My sister decided she wants to watch Only Murders in the Building. But I've already watched the first two seasons. I'll suggest she catches up next week, when I'm away.

Considering it's nearly October I think I'm going to watch some horror movies when I'm on vacation. There's nothing like scaring the shit out of myself when staying in a strange room.

Watch Psycho (1960), then take a shower.

DiapDealer · 10-01-2024, 03:24 PM

I finished up Snowpiercer the other night.

Spoiler:

Then I quickly dumped AMC+ before my discounted trial was over so I can re-start Hulu for the new Fall TV schedule. I don't dislike AMC+ but my streaming funds are limited, so I juggle a lot.

I was amused enough with Netflix's "Kevin Can **** Himself" to continue on with the second season.

I also watched the 2nd season of Prime's "Rings of Power" and still didn't hate it. But at some point, they're going to need to get over the notion that threatening to kill Galadriel is not really going to create the tension that they seem to want it to. I already know she makes it to the Grey Havens. I was there when Frodo and the gang stopped by Lothlorien for a visit in the third age.

Karellen · 10-01-2024, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I finished up Snowpiercer the other night.

I just started that yesterday. Watched the movie first and about to start watching the third episode. Now realise the movie comes after the tv show in the timeline.

Skipping the rest of your post as I don't want any spoilers...

DiapDealer · 10-02-2024, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Karellen

Skipping the rest of your post as I don't want any spoilers...

Wasn't really anything there I would consider spoilerish in what I said about Snowpiercer, but I hid it just to be safe.

DiapDealer · 10-05-2024, 07:00 PM

Just starting season 4 of Slow Horses on Apple TV.

Rumpelteazer · 10-06-2024, 05:53 AM

Earlier this week I watched the new version of Salem's Lot on HBO, based on the Stephen King novel.

It looks really good, but the story itself is missing something. To it felt like there was very little character background, which led to not much character development. And the story itself felt rushed. I think it would have been better as a mini series.

cc_in_oh · 10-06-2024, 09:25 AM

It took us 6 weeks but we've finally caught up on the 13 seasons of the Murder In... French anthology. The formula is 2 detectives forced to work together against their wishes, usually with a happy ending. They vary from OK to very good, with some familiar faces from Astrid, Candice Renoir, Profilage etc.

Now on to Backstrom S3 - gotta love his loose cannon approach to crime solving...

pdurrant · 10-06-2024, 02:52 PM

I'm enjoying a new BBC detective series, Ludwig. A puzzle author stands in for his twin brother (a police Detective Inspector).

cc_in_oh · 10-07-2024, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I'm enjoying a new BBC detective series, Ludwig. A puzzle author stands in for his twin brother (a police Detective Inspector).

Hopefully that will show up on Britbox eventueally

10-01-2024, 03:24 PM	#1598
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,039 Karma: 199464182 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I finished up Snowpiercer the other night. Spoiler: It was a terribly rushed and disjointed finale, but I'm glad they got a chance to air the final season and at least bring it all to a close. Deciding not to air the final season (after it was already filmed!) on TNT seemed weird. Thanks to AMC for picking up the finale (such as it was). Then I quickly dumped AMC+ before my discounted trial was over so I can re-start Hulu for the new Fall TV schedule. I don't dislike AMC+ but my streaming funds are limited, so I juggle a lot. I was amused enough with Netflix's "Kevin Can **** Himself" to continue on with the second season. I also watched the 2nd season of Prime's "Rings of Power" and still didn't hate it. But at some point, they're going to need to get over the notion that threatening to kill Galadriel is not really going to create the tension that they seem to want it to. I already know she makes it to the Grey Havens. I was there when Frodo and the gang stopped by Lothlorien for a visit in the third age. Last edited by DiapDealer; 10-02-2024 at 04:04 PM.

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09-11-2024, 05:56 PM	#1594
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,039 Karma: 199464182 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I enjoyed "Good Omens" (both the book and the show), but while reading it, I couldn't help but feel it was reminiscent of Heinlein's "Job: A Comedy of Justice". Not necessarily a bad thing; it just meant I wasn't quite as enamored with Good Omens as I might have been had I read it first.

09-29-2024, 05:43 AM	#1596
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,209 Karma: 27117938 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Earlier this week we finished Kaos. In the end it grew on me and I liked it. Hopefully it's going to be renewed, but Netflix hasn't got a good track record of lately with cancelling shows I like. Last night we watched Twisters, which was very entertaining. My sister decided she wants to watch Only Murders in the Building. But I've already watched the first two seasons. I'll suggest she catches up next week, when I'm away. Considering it's nearly October I think I'm going to watch some horror movies when I'm on vacation. There's nothing like scaring the shit out of myself when staying in a strange room.

10-05-2024, 07:00 PM	#1601
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,039 Karma: 199464182 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Just starting season 4 of Slow Horses on Apple TV.

10-06-2024, 05:53 AM	#1602
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,209 Karma: 27117938 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Earlier this week I watched the new version of Salem's Lot on HBO, based on the Stephen King novel. It looks really good, but the story itself is missing something. To it felt like there was very little character background, which led to not much character development. And the story itself felt rushed. I think it would have been better as a mini series.

10-06-2024, 09:25 AM	#1603
cc_in_oh Bob's my uncle Posts: 961 Karma: 17073086 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NE OH Device: Kindle	It took us 6 weeks but we've finally caught up on the 13 seasons of the Murder In... French anthology. The formula is 2 detectives forced to work together against their wishes, usually with a happy ending. They vary from OK to very good, with some familiar faces from Astrid, Candice Renoir, Profilage etc. Now on to Backstrom S3 - gotta love his loose cannon approach to crime solving...

10-06-2024, 02:52 PM	#1604
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 72,497 Karma: 309060442 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I'm enjoying a new BBC detective series, Ludwig. A puzzle author stands in for his twin brother (a police Detective Inspector).