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The Roku Channel has an amazing number of shows we would watch. We are savoring The Mentalist - one episode almost every evening with dinner.

I have four episodes of Hell on Wheels left, and my dislike for AMC has grown exponentially. I finished season four before cancelling my 7 day trial of AMC+. Afterwards, they made it as difficult to watch season five as possible. AND they made two pivotal episodes pay-per-view only. I truely love some of their programming, and I don't mind watching commercials, but paying them a monthly reoccuring fee ain't going to happen. They pissed me off too many times in the past.
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The Mentalist is a great show!
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Comfort TV time, watching The Partridge Family thanks to Prime Video. I know it's fluff and silly and all, but Shirley Jones and David Cassidy :thumbsup:

Slightly OT, but this Columbo Fan is :thumbsup: on this artwork.

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Okey, just going to throw this here since Boston Legal came up and I've been watching greatest hits clips.

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Season 1, episode 1 of Columbo aired on NBC 51 years ago today. Named Murder By The Book, it was directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.
I love this episode.

Minor trivia, Martin Milner's co-star was Jack Cassidy. Later when Milner was on Adam 12, there's an episode with Jack's then very young son David (be still my heart) overdosing and Martin on the scene.
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Columbo. There is so much good trivia about the advent of that show which you can find online. Including where that signature trenchcoat came from -- Falk bought it himself. Go look it up. :lol:
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Given the current circumstances I decided to check out "The Crown." It's really good and quite interesting. Like most docudrama, though, it takes a fair amount of liberties with its "facts". I generally watch shows like this with my tablet nearby so if something just seems too good, poignant, convenient or otherwise suspicious I can do a quick fact check.

Anyway, I got through the first 5 episodes tonight. I thought I'd only watched like 3 or so but discovered my next one up is 6, so I'd say it does a good job of holding attention and doesn't drag on very much :biggrin:
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I've been rolling through seasons of "American Horror Story" on Prime. I don't know how I missed/ignored it back then in the early 2010s. Yeah, it's creepy TV-MA so not for the squeamish, but really good. Currently on season 5 -- Lady Gaga has a prominent role. Season 4 had Neil Patrick Harris for a part in several episodes. Each season is a totally different story with new characters, but many of the same actors play parts.
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neonzx wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:22 am I've been rolling through seasons of "American Horror Story" on Prime. I don't know how I missed/ignored it back then in the early 2010s. Yeah, it's creepy TV-MA so not for the squeamish, but really good. Currently on season 5 -- Lady Gaga has a prominent role. Season 4 had Neil Patrick Harris for a part in several episodes. Each season is a totally different story with new characters, but many of the same actors play parts.
AHS is great. Loved the concept of a focused story each season with the same ensemble cast in new roles. It was almost TV theater. Hotel with Lady Gaga is awesome. She was perfect for the lead. Circus was another good season. Totally creepy Killer Clown. You have to wonder about the mental stability of the writers of shows like this when their imaginations can go to these places.
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All great picks, from Boston Legal to The Crown to Columbo to AHS. The Crown is wonderful in seeing the different actresses over the generations. They were in production and stopped out of respect for the circumstances.

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Morbius streaming on Netflix now. Two thumbs down. Rotten Tomatoes agrees.

Ugh. I cannot believe I watched it all the way through. It broke my first rule: No vampires. But, since it was a Marvel Production, I gave it latitude thinking they might offer a new perspective. No. Not at all. This was a retread on so many levels.

Brilliant scientist deliberately injects himself with a genetically altered serum that turns him into a raging blood thirsty violent vampire with Olympic strength and agility. His core ethics prevent him from draining the entire city of New York making him the "good" vampire feeding only when he "needs" to. This is opposed by his nememis the "bad" vampire, a patron familiar with his research that stole and used the serum on himself, who had no qualms with feasting as often as he could. Though this dichotomy a necessary story element in all superhero movies, it just added one more predictable layer to this onion.

I could almost mouth the script as it progressed. Saw it through it to the end. The only thing that really captured me was how they changed Jared Leto's body back and forth from an emaciated sack of bones to a muscled killer. The CGI was convincing. He went from needing a taco to Jason Momoa in an instant, and then back again as the situations calmed down. Technically interesting, seamless, and well done. Otherwise this a series that will end up on the ash heap.
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bill_g wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 8:04 am Morbius streaming on Netflix now. Two thumbs down. Rotten Tomatoes agrees.

Ugh. I cannot believe I watched it all the way through. It broke my first rule: No vampires. But, since it was a Marvel Production, I gave it latitude thinking they might offer a new perspective. No. Not at all. This was a retread on so many levels.

Brilliant scientist deliberately injects himself with a genetically altered serum that turns him into a raging blood thirsty violent vampire with Olympic strength and agility. His core ethics prevent him from draining the entire city of New York making him the "good" vampire feeding only when he "needs" to. This is opposed by his nememis the "bad" vampire, a patron familiar with his research that stole and used the serum on himself, who had no qualms with feasting as often as he could. Though this dichotomy a necessary story element in all superhero movies, it just added one more predictable layer to this onion.

I could almost mouth the script as it progressed. Saw it through it to the end. The only thing that really captured me was how they changed Jared Leto's body back and forth from an emaciated sack of bones to a muscled killer. The CGI was convincing. He went from needing a taco to Jason Momoa in an instant, and then back again as the situations calmed down. Technically interesting, seamless, and well done. Otherwise this a series that will end up on the ash heap.
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sugar magnolia wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 9:54 am
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Jared Leto lost and gained weight for 'Morbius,' and commitment was 'terrifying to see' for co-star

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jar ... 23268.html
Thanks! That means the film and continuity editors worked their butts off. They get top marks for effort.
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bill_g wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 8:04 am Morbius streaming on Netflix now. Two thumbs down. Rotten Tomatoes agrees.

Ugh. I cannot believe I watched it all the way through. It broke my first rule: No vampires. But, since it was a Marvel Production, I gave it latitude thinking they might offer a new perspective. No. Not at all. This was a retread on so many levels.
That is how I feel about Zombie movies. It's been done 100 different ways and they are all now a bore.

But, you did enjoy the Hotel Castro AHS season, which was, in part, vampire based -- however had good storytelling and acting. :biggrin:
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I'm catching up on old "new" Doctor Who. Death in Heaven has a great line from The Doctor:
KATE: The President is on board.
DOCTOR: Mind you, me and Sylvia Anderson, you've never seen a foxtrot like it. Hang on a second. The President? We don't want Americans bobbing around the place. They'll only start praying.
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sugar magnolia wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 9:54 am
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Jared Leto lost and gained weight for 'Morbius,' and commitment was 'terrifying to see' for co-star

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jar ... 23268.html
I'm almost surprised he was willing to do that since when he did a movie where he played John Lennon's assassin, he gained quite a bit of weight for the role and for some time after (and possibly still - haven't heard him say anything lately) had problems with gout as a result.
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orlylicious wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:01 pm All great picks, from Boston Legal to The Crown to Columbo to AHS. The Crown is wonderful in seeing the different actresses over the generations. They were in production and stopped out of respect for the circumstances.
They *are* planning to resume production, correct? I should be very much disappointed if we don't get to see the whole story - though it's certainly appropriate to have shut down for a time in respect for her passing.
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Lou on Netflix streaming. Just came out.

Tough old gal with no super powers takes on the world, saves the child, and vanquishes the foe. If you like strong female leads in action thrillers, this is a good choice. And of course, since it's a USian movie, there's a happy ending. Totally formulaic in that respect. Otherwise, it has some unexpected moments in it that keep it fresh.
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