Hawk-Lock wrote:Watched Bly Manor. Good but not great. If you are expecting horror you will be disappointed. It was more of a thriller and drama series than actually scary. Still worth the watch. First half was slow and picked up around episode 5.
Tried watching Away, and wanted to like it because of Hilary Swank, but it was so boring I gave up. Just saw it got canceled, so no second season. I’m not the only one who felt that way about it apparently.
Watched the documentary American Murder. It was pretty good, your typical dateline story. Nothing mind blowing but definitely worth the watch. It was cool how most of it was documented from either police video or social media.
SoulfishHawk wrote:We finished up Bly Manor last night. It was worth a watch, well acted etc. Just not even close to the same level as Hill House. Slow at times, but overall pretty good.
Aros wrote:Just started watching American Horror Story. In a couple episodes of season one. My daughter highly recommended it. (We'll gloss over the fact I think it's highly inappropriate for a 14-year-old, she's been watching it with my wife and is almost done with season one).
See, now I am a Haunting of Hill House snob, and I tell her that nothing I have seen in years compares on the creepy scale. So for those of you who have watched AHS, especially every season so far, how would you compare that series to HoHH? Granted, it was just one season versus a series that is now into, what, the 9th season?
Maybe apples to oranges but I am still curious if those who have seen both can tell me if you would place one over the other, or just in general if AHS is worth the several seasons.
chris98251 wrote:AHS is a series that carries over factors from season to season, you start noticing it, it has basically the same group of core actors being prominent in each season. Each season has a purpose and a focus but are tied up with the big picture as well.
Acting is very good over all, fleshing out things can be difficult at times since you have two stories running together and sometimes it doesn't connect right away.
Aros wrote:chris98251 wrote:AHS is a series that carries over factors from season to season, you start noticing it, it has basically the same group of core actors being prominent in each season. Each season has a purpose and a focus but are tied up with the big picture as well.
Acting is very good over all, fleshing out things can be difficult at times since you have two stories running together and sometimes it doesn't connect right away.
Thanks bud, how would you compare it to HoHH?
Aros wrote:Just started watching American Horror Story. In a couple episodes of season one. My daughter highly recommended it. (We'll gloss over the fact I think it's highly inappropriate for a 14-year-old, she's been watching it with my wife and is almost done with season one).
See, now I am a Haunting of Hill House snob, and I tell her that nothing I have seen in years compares on the creepy scale. So for those of you who have watched AHS, especially every season so far, how would you compare that series to HoHH? Granted, it was just one season versus a series that is now into, what, the 9th season?
Maybe apples to oranges but I am still curious if those who have seen both can tell me if you would place one over the other, or just in general if AHS is worth the several seasons.
SeatownJay wrote:AHS is an anthology series, so each season is a self-contained story. I've only seen the first four seasons, although now that they're on Netflix I plan on watching the ones I've missed so far. I'd put season 1 as my favorite, just as good as Hill House. Season 2 is a disjointed, scrambled mess and you can safely skip it. Season 3, which I just finished rewatching, is my second favorite so far. Season 4 is meh, IMHO.
Aros wrote:SeatownJay wrote:AHS is an anthology series, so each season is a self-contained story. I've only seen the first four seasons, although now that they're on Netflix I plan on watching the ones I've missed so far. I'd put season 1 as my favorite, just as good as Hill House. Season 2 is a disjointed, scrambled mess and you can safely skip it. Season 3, which I just finished rewatching, is my second favorite so far. Season 4 is meh, IMHO.
Appreciate the honest breakdown old friend! I am on episode 4 of S1 and I still don't think it holds a candle to HoHH. Maybe that changes soon?
Zebulon Dak wrote:The Queen's Gambit is really good so far. Anya Taylor-Joy is fantastic and I have to admit that the chess prodigy with a drug addiction is an enjoyable vibe.
Hawk-Lock wrote:Zebulon Dak wrote:The Queen's Gambit is really good so far. Anya Taylor-Joy is fantastic and I have to admit that the chess prodigy with a drug addiction is an enjoyable vibe.
Just started this yesterday, and I really like it. Such a well done drama.
mistaowen wrote:Anyone watch The 100? Guilty pleasure of mine, final season ended recently so rushing through it on Netflix. Terrible acting, awful dialogue, but supremely entertaining. It feels like another garbage teen CW show but for some reason the story is entertaining as hell. Season 1 is mostly terrible (very angsty teen CW drama) but towards the end it picks up and then every season moves at 100 mph with so much happening. Also has no problem killing off majority of the cast.
SoulfishHawk wrote:When I had knee surgery back in late January, I watched the first 5 seasons of AHS. It's fun. There's a few characters that get on my nerves, but overall it's a cool show. Lady Gaga does a damn good job imo. Hotel was a trip, and I like how some of the characters intertwine w/in the seasons and/or the same actors show up in other seasons.
So far, Freak Show is my favorite overall. Asylum is solid too
fenderbender123 wrote:The only problem with Beth Harmon's character was that her sportsmanship was lacking. It's like, come on, reach over and shake that Russian guy's hand. He beat you fair and square, and you're representing America. Don't make us look like a*hole.
Other than that, great character and great TV show.
fenderbender123 wrote:No not at the end. The first time they played.
Cyrus12 wrote:Anyone catch ep 1 of The Stand? I was happy with it and I am looking fwd to the rest.
Aros wrote:I miss when this was just Netflix shows. I hate all these great recommendations on shows I can't watch!![]()
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Cyrus12 wrote:Anyone catch ep 1 of The Stand? I was happy with it and I am looking fwd to the rest.
Cyrus12 wrote:The Stand is 3 episodes in and still okay. Last episode a bit slow.
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