OT: TV and Movie Suggestions for the Self Isolated

[Guardian17]

TSN is replaying all three games of the 1987 Canada Cup Final.

May 8 Game 1 TSN 5

May 9 Game 2 TSN 5

May 10 Game 3 TSN 5

1987 Canada Cup Relived Schedule - TSN.ca

 

[civic204]

The Last Dance is awesome.

 

[Guardian17]

Just a reminder that Jets / Preds Game 7 on tonight on Sportsnet.

Also tonight, Game 2 Canada / Russia with Game 3 tomorrow night on TSN.

 

[SUX2BU]

I'm annoyed it ended leaving one major question unanswered... How the f*** did Adebisi keep that toque on his head?

staples ?

 

[Royale With Cheese]

The Last Dance is awesome.

Is it worth watching even if I’m not a basketball fan?

 

[ps241]

I know it’s polarizing but I want to proclaim the David Simon’s “The Wire” is one of the top few TV series of all time.

 

[Jets 31]

Don't watch the new Rambo movie, it was like a B movie although i did get a chuckle from it being so bad.

 

[ps241]

 

[ps241]

Don't watch the new Rambo movie, it was like a B movie although i did get a chuckle from it being so bad.

way way too violent.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

I’m not normally an anime guy, but “attack on Titan” is goddamn amazing. Very bingey.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

way way too violent.

I'll assume you haven't seen the John Wick movies.

It really helps to remind yourself, this is all make believe. Nobody is actually dying, having limbs severed, organs removed, dissolving in acid, etc etc. It's just make-up, special effects, and of course...

 

[SUX2BU]

I'll assume you haven't seen the John Wick movies.

It really helps to remind yourself, this is all make believe. Nobody is actually dying, having limbs severed, organs removed, dissolving in acid, etc etc. It's just make-up, special effects, and of course...

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

We are not worthy

Speaking of which, add the Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai to your watch list, a much under-appreciated movie IMO. As a fun exercise, see how many "Johns" you can pick out.
Who are all the Lectroids named John?

 

[ps241]

I'll assume you haven't seen the John Wick movies.

It really helps to remind yourself, this is all make believe. Nobody is actually dying, having limbs severed, organs removed, dissolving in acid, etc etc. It's just make-up, special effects, and of course...

Yea I am down with the concept of violence but when it gets gratuitous and that's all they have to offer I tap out. I enjoyed John Wick 1 and 2 and found 3 unwatchable. I made it 20 minutes into it and realized that its just one goofy fight scene... I mean GTFO? Rambo Last Blood did goofy stuff like the bad guy gets killed in an cool booby trap and then even though hes clearly dead sly would walk up and shoot his face off at close range with a shot gun? He's dead already and the first take was really well done but the second killing of an already dead bad guy buzz kills it.

Reminds me of all those hilarious old Kung Fu Movies in the 70's from Japan where it was just one long fight scene. Tarantino had a Kill Bill 1 and 2 and I forget which one was just an ode to that genre and it totally sucked because its was just violence choreography which is cool but it needs some context for me. I love a well laid out plot with my violence.

 

[John Agar]

Yea I am down with the concept of violence but when it gets gratuitous and that's all they have to offer I tap out. I enjoyed John Wick 1 and 2 and found 3 unwatchable. I made it 20 minutes into it and realized that its just one goofy fight scene... I mean GTFO? Rambo Last Blood did goofy stuff like the bad guy gets killed in an cool booby trap and then even though hes clearly dead sly would walk up and shoot his face off at close range with a shot gun? He's dead already and the first take was really well done but the second killing of an already dead bad guy buzz kills it.

Reminds me of all those hilarious old Kung Fu Movies in the 70's from Japan where it was just one long fight scene. Tarantino had a Kill Bill 1 and 2 and I forget which one was just an ode to that genre and it totally sucked because its was just violence choreography which is cool but it needs some context for me. I love a well laid out plot with my violence.

I did mention Sharpe's Rifle series on YouTube PS'... with Sean Bean... no cable needed... free from the internet... you'd have to go back to My post in this thread detailing the actual sequence of the "Movies" (they don't reload in the actual sequence of the timeline); they are 2 hour movies done over 7 years and .... then two 2000 years redux's to finish them off...

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

Is it worth watching even if I’m not a basketball fan?

Absolutely.

One of the best sports documentaries I have ever watched and a reminder to all, there are levels to greatness.

I forgot how special Jordan was in his prime, and this series is a reminder why he is the greatest of all time.

It also shows his flaws, bullying teammates, his relentlessness in accepting nothing but perfection and being a complete dbag at times. It was his flaw, but it also drove teammates to play at their highest levels.

But the behind the scenes stuff is amazing. The distain they had for their GM Gerry Krause, and how they picked on him. Comments from everyone from Kobe, to Seinfeld to Obama.

Worth watching for sure and reminder why I became a basketball fan

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

The Last Dance is awesome.

I am captivated with it.

Amazing footage and just bringing back a load of memories from his prime days. I worked at Champs Sports in the early 90s and we would watch Jordan highlights all day long, and most of my commission came from selling air jordans. He basically built Nike.

 

[Eyeseeing]

staples ?

Skin tag

 

[Wolf357]

Anyone watched The Man in the High Castle series? I'm wondering if it's worth the binge

It’s entertaining but if your a history buff it’s not very accurate (even in a alternate universe sort of thing) but still a interesting “What if” scenario

 

[civic204]

Is it worth watching even if I’m not a basketball fan?

I think so. Give episode 1 a try and go from there.

It's supposed to be about Jordan's last season with the Bulls, but it's more about his entire career. Amazing footage, great stories and interviews.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

The Last Dance is good, but it is such Jordan fanboyism that it takes a bit away from it for me. I get it, he had the right to reject anything from being shown in the documentary, but I would have been more interested in seeing the good and bad parts of his career from a more objective eye.

Either way it's still entertaining.

 

[civic204]

I know it’s polarizing but I want to proclaim the David Simon’s “The Wire” is one of the top few TV series of all time.

Is it polarizing? It's always mentioned with top shows. I enjoyed everything but the last season.
The season with the kids stays with you for a long time.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Is it worth watching even if I’m not a basketball fan?

Absolutely.

One of the best sports documentaries I have ever watched and a reminder to all, there are levels to greatness.

I forgot how special Jordan was in his prime, and this series is a reminder why he is the greatest of all time.

It also shows his flaws, bullying teammates, his relentlessness in accepting nothing but perfection and being a complete dbag at times. It was his flaw, but it also drove teammates to play at their highest levels.

But the behind the scenes stuff is amazing. The distain they had for their GM Gerry Krause, and how they picked on him. Comments from everyone from Kobe, to Seinfeld to Obama.

Worth watching for sure and reminder why I became a basketball fan

I think so. Give episode 1 a try and go from there.

It's supposed to be about Jordan's last season with the Bulls, but it's more about his entire career. Amazing footage, great stories and interviews.

I'm 7 episodes in, and it is compelling, even to a non fan like myself.

Full disclosure: I never watched more than 10 minutes basketball game until the Raptors started in the NBA finals (hangs head slowly in shame). And I actually met Wilt Chamberlain as a kid!

Even when you're not a fan, you can't help but absorb what the world is saying about players like Curry, Kobe, Shaq, and Jordan. So of course I knew that Jordan was "one of the greats" and that the Bulls were "really good" but what I'm enjoying even more is the spotlight being turned to the rest of the team that I didn't know that much about (Pippen, Rodman, Kukoc, and especially the non players like Reinsdorf, Jackson and Krause).

 

[Howard Chuck]

I know it’s polarizing but I want to proclaim the David Simon’s “The Wire” is one of the top few TV series of all time.

I loved The Wire. You seem to have the exact same taste in movies and TV as I do!

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

I think so. Give episode 1 a try and go from there.

It's supposed to be about Jordan's last season with the Bulls, but it's more about his entire career. Amazing footage, great stories and interviews.

What do you think of the bouncing back and forth, from the 1998 final season, to each year leading up?

Was a bit confusing through the first 2 episodes for me, but now I am really enjoying how it flows. Its like watching a moving where they start with the ending then show you how it got to that point.

Just mind blowing that regardless of winning a 3rd consecutive title, along with 6 total, that Krause was going to let go of Pippen and Phil walk. Had he signed Pippen to a long term, and kept Phil, Jordan would have kept playing for a few more years, and most likely a few more titles.

The GM honestly believed those pieces, along with Jordan, were replaceable. 22 years later and the Bulls have never sniffed another chip.