Re: House of Cards

by Impedimenta Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:18 am

addicted

someone save me :-) amazing work by spacey, Robin wright and the guy who plays the wayward congressman, peter Russo and the guy who plays doug. BTW, who is the reporter chick? Lemme google for the cast.

by Impedimenta Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:14 am

these women with these high heels and the men who play powerful characters, what is not to like Very Happy

BTW, what is with pumps and seduction? they do hand it hand, it looks like. awesome series. I might end up liking this more than breaking bad.

by Seva Lamberdar Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:02 am

Impedimenta wrote:these women with these high heels and the men who play powerful characters, what is not to like

BTW, what is with pumps and seduction? they do hand it hand, it looks like. awesome series. I might end up liking this more than breaking bad.

just liking the series is not enough ... you should consider joining it.

by doofus_maximus Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:57 am

Impedimenta wrote:these women with these high heels and the men who play powerful characters, what is not to like

BTW, what is with pumps and seduction? they do hand it hand, it looks like. awesome series. I might end up liking this more than breaking bad.

No freaking way.. HOC second season a major let down.

My hierarchy: GOT>>>>>BB>>>>>>>>>HOC>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>ALL other shows.

by Impedimenta Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:29 am

DM, sowkiyama? any new good thamizh movies? I wonder how thegidi is. not been able to get into game of thrones yet.

by doofus_maximus Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:05 am

edho vazhkai oduthu Impy.

haven't seen any good tamil movies lately. Hear good things about Thegidi. Waiting for thiruttu vcd Wink

by Impedimenta Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:17 am

so, Francis Undwerwood, is this guy for real? Very Happy

his personality including the southern accent - hot, hot, hot...

by Obnoxious Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:03 pm

Impedimenta wrote:so, Francis Undwerwood, is this guy for real? his personality including the southern accent - hot, hot, hot...

I seriously want to know if you are for real.

by MaxEntropy_Man Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:33 am

finally got around to watching both seasons. i still prefer the original, but the remake has its moments. the plot line is more complicated, or meandering is more like it, spacey as a southern democratic congressman is believable and delivers, the sex is more explicit american style, but the rest of the political cast is meh, especially the guy who plays the president, really insipid performance. i was looking for one character who would be spacey's foil, not just plot wise but theatrically, and s/he was completely missing. the one thing i liked better in this is the wife character. i thought robin wright was given more leeway and space than the bbc character, and she did well. yes stamper in this remake was lame, colin jeavons was way way better as the lackey (aside: i loved him as inspector lestrade in the bbc sherlock holmes series too. just a solid actor).

the first season is watchable, but the second season is completely predictable, down to the (spoiler alert; although no need for this since everyone except me has already watched it all) final knuckle rap on the oval office resolute desk.

spacey's FU is evil, but can never match IR's shakespearean malevolence.

by michelle2 Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:00 am

Impedimenta wrote:these women with these high heels and the men who play powerful characters, what is not to like

BTW, what is with pumps and seduction? they do hand it hand, it looks like. awesome series. I might end up liking this more than breaking bad.

what's the point of high heels?

by Impedimenta Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:37 am

MAX - don't miss Luther.

Michelle 2- Point of High heels : so we can all collectively talk about it on SUCH like one big happy, dysfunctional family.

by michelle2 Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:43 am

Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

Michelle 2- Point of High heels : so we can all collectively talk about it on SUCH like one big happy, dysfunctional family.

it was only a near-bhenkatrao.

by Guest Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:19 am

michelle2 wrote:
Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

Michelle 2- Point of High heels : so we can all collectively talk about it on SUCH like one big happy, dysfunctional family.

it was only a near-bhenkatrao.

Bhenkat? Trying to ingratiate with the Bengalis now?

by michelle2 Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:20 am

Kinnera wrote:
michelle2 wrote:
Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

Michelle 2- Point of High heels : so we can all collectively talk about it on SUCH like one big happy, dysfunctional family.

it was only a near-bhenkatrao.
Bhenkat? Trying to ingratiate with the Bengalis now?

"bhenkatrao" is taken from indophile's example of what he thought were puns: "bhenkatrao, bhenkatrao, bhy are you bhandering in the bherandah like a bhagabond?" according to him, there are six puns in that single sentence, because it contains six distorted words. you'll have to ask indophile whom he was trying to ingratiate himself with.

by Guest Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:23 am

michelle2 wrote:
Kinnera wrote:
michelle2 wrote:
Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

Michelle 2- Point of High heels : so we can all collectively talk about it on SUCH like one big happy, dysfunctional family.

it was only a near-bhenkatrao.
Bhenkat? Trying to ingratiate with the Bengalis now?

"bhenkatrao" is taken from indophile's example of what he thought were puns: "bhenkatrao, bhenkatrao, bhy are you bhandering in the bherandah like a bhagabond?" according to him, there are six puns in that single sentence, because it contains six distorted words. you'll have to ask indophile whom he was trying to ingratiate himself with.

Forget Indophile. Why are YOU using that word?

by MaxEntropy_Man Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:37 am

Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

plan to watch it.

by bw Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:08 pm

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:finally got around to watching both seasons. i still prefer the original, but the remake has its moments. the plot line is more complicated, or meandering is more like it, spacey as a southern democratic congressman is believable and delivers, the sex is more explicit american style, but the rest of the political cast is meh, especially the guy who plays the president, really insipid performance. i was looking for one character who would be spacey's foil, not just plot wise but theatrically, and s/he was completely missing. the one thing i liked better in this is the wife character. i thought robin wright was given more leeway and space than the bbc character, and she did well. yes stamper in this remake was lame, colin jeavons was way way better as the lackey (aside: i loved him as inspector lestrade in the bbc sherlock holmes series too. just a solid actor).

the first season is watchable, but the second season is completely predictable, down to the (spoiler alert; although no need for this since everyone except me has already watched it all) final knuckle rap on the oval office resolute desk.

spacey's FU is evil, but can never match IR's shakespearean malevolence.

watched only one episode of the second season - found it too boring and predictable and decided to abandon it.

by MaxEntropy_Man Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:18 pm

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

plan to watch it.

luther is fantastic! edgy, psychotic, fast paced, and friggin downright scary!

by MaxEntropy_Man Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:20 pm

bw wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:finally got around to watching both seasons. i still prefer the original, but the remake has its moments. the plot line is more complicated, or meandering is more like it, spacey as a southern democratic congressman is believable and delivers, the sex is more explicit american style, but the rest of the political cast is meh, especially the guy who plays the president, really insipid performance. i was looking for one character who would be spacey's foil, not just plot wise but theatrically, and s/he was completely missing. the one thing i liked better in this is the wife character. i thought robin wright was given more leeway and space than the bbc character, and she did well. yes stamper in this remake was lame, colin jeavons was way way better as the lackey (aside: i loved him as inspector lestrade in the bbc sherlock holmes series too. just a solid actor).

the first season is watchable, but the second season is completely predictable, down to the (spoiler alert; although no need for this since everyone except me has already watched it all) final knuckle rap on the oval office resolute desk.

spacey's FU is evil, but can never match IR's shakespearean malevolence.

watched only one episode of the second season - found it too boring and predictable and decided to abandon it.

yes season two was crappy.

by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:49 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

plan to watch it.

luther is fantastic! edgy, psychotic, fast paced, and friggin downright scary!

some of the non-standard british accents are difficult to understand. i never have problems with cut glass british accents, but the various cockneys and scottish accents are difficult to understand. i find myself rewinding often while i watch luther.

by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:51 am

cut glass evolving too.

by Hellsangel Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:15 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

plan to watch it.

luther is fantastic! edgy, psychotic, fast paced, and friggin downright scary!

some of the non-standard british accents are difficult to understand. i never have problems with cut glass british accents, but the various cockneys and scottish accents are difficult to understand. i find myself rewinding often while i watch luther.

Use the CC feature. Duh!

by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:39 am

Hellsangel wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

plan to watch it.

luther is fantastic! edgy, psychotic, fast paced, and friggin downright scary!

some of the non-standard british accents are difficult to understand. i never have problems with cut glass british accents, but the various cockneys and scottish accents are difficult to understand. i find myself rewinding often while i watch luther.
Use the CC feature. Duh!

i can do it on my computer. on the TV i use the wii box to access netflix. still haven't figured out how to turn CC on and gave up after trying a couple of times.

by Hellsangel Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:01 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
Hellsangel wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:

plan to watch it.

luther is fantastic! edgy, psychotic, fast paced, and friggin downright scary!

some of the non-standard british accents are difficult to understand. i never have problems with cut glass british accents, but the various cockneys and scottish accents are difficult to understand. i find myself rewinding often while i watch luther.
Use the CC feature. Duh!

i can do it on my computer. on the TV i use the wii box to access netflix. still haven't figured out how to turn CC on and gave up after trying a couple of times.

You are welcome

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/372 wrote:
To enable subtitles and alternate audio in the Netflix channel on your Nintendo Wii:
Launch the Netflix channel.
Select a movie or TV show.
From the description page, click the Dialog button () on the right side of the screen.
Select your preferred audio or subtitle options.
Click play to resume playback.

by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:09 am

danke. will try this the next time i watch luther, i.e. tonight.

by bw Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:35 pm

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
Impedimenta wrote:MAX - don't miss Luther.

plan to watch it.

luther is fantastic! edgy, psychotic, fast paced, and friggin downright scary!

watched a few episodes - gave up and went back to columbo. something very comforting about columbo.

by Hellsangel Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:07 am

What a drag season 5 was! Noticeably missing - Mahershala Ali and Molly Parker. Perhaps to keep costs down. Wonder if Netflix will now cancel the series like they did with other expensive shows.

by Idéfix Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:59 am

This was a really bad season. I didn't like the last season much either, but this was just not good. They should have ended the series at season 3.

by Idéfix Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:26 pm

An election in FU's district...

by MaxEntropy_Man Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:34 pm

Overall other than the Hollywood glitziness, this is no patch on the Brit original.

by silvermani Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:48 pm

Is there any interesting show on Netflix? I completed all episodes of Criminal Minds and am looking for another show to binge on.

by Idéfix Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:06 pm

Try Peaky Blinders.

by silvermani Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:12 pm

Thanks, will give it a try.

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