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Watched some of our favorite Breaking Bad episodes in lead up to last night's season premiere, which, of course, meant the premiere suffered a little in comparison (though it was still really good). Been waiting for four seasons to see full-on Heisenberg, and it looks like it won't disappoint.

Also watched the first episode of Misfits. It was decent enough and we'll definitely watch the rest of season 1 at least.

Just discovered the series Lost Girl. Love it. Finished Season One. Going to start season 2.

Also finished the first season of Downtown Abbey...love that as well.

Netflix has changed my life. Last night I saw Drive (Ryan Gosling). Enjoyed it very much. Great acting.

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" made it to Netflix Canada, so I gave it a try last night and found I liked it more than I expected. For a heavily CGI dependent movie, they did some decent work giving us interesting characters and plot. John Lithgow steals all his scenes, but they do a great job with Serkis/Caesar.

^ I just watched that movie too and really enjoyed it! I didn't pay attention to its reviews so I'm not sure how well it was received but IMO it's definitely one of the better Hollywood-style action/thriller/drama movies I've seen in a while.

I've only ever seen the original Planet of the Apes (oh yeah - and its crappy Tm Burton remake) so I'm not super-into that whole mythos, but I'd definitely pay to see a sequel to this one; as long as they bring back James Franco for it - I found the whole relationship between Ceasar and he really touching/powerful.

The 1st season of Continuum, another sci/fi show from Canada's Showcase. Not to be confused with the web series of the same name.

"A detective from the Corporate Congress ruled year of 2077 finds herself trapped in present day Vancouver and searching for the members of Liber8, a terrorist group from her time who are fighting to free the future from the corporations. "

Continuum - 3 Minute Sneak Peek

Possible sociopolitical agenda aside, it's a pretty good show.

There's a South African (I think) series called Charlie Jade that might be kinda/sorta along those lines. I really liked it.

From that description I think I'd be rooting for the "bad" guys.

Looked it up...Wow, I'd never heard of it. Sounds pretty good. Going to try and check out some episodes.

Same thing I said.
But then they murdered 30K innocents to kill 20 corporate heads.

Just started watching Dexter on a regular basis.
Watched a few episodes here and there before, finally picked up season 1.
Loving it so far!

^ you're gonna love it Deddy, it's right to your alley. Season 1 is fantastic.

The Summer Olympics. So far, its been a lot of fun. And... they have women's beach volleyball.

*Nods head enthusiastically.*

I don't have cable, so I am glad for the library!

Lately I have watched M*A*S*H, and am currently in season 4.

I also picked up the first disk of "Kung Fu." It was ok, but nothing to write home about.

My library does not have "Continuum," but it sounds really cool!

I am thinking about picking up Farscape from the library as well.

Last week I watched a pretty affecting film from Hong Kong called, "In The Mood for Love" by the director Wong Kar-wai.

I think I've mentioned in the past that I'm pretty into world cinema, but this film was probably one of the more "foreign" of foreign films I've seen, in the sense that some of the more traditional elements of western cinema that I'd normally take for granted as being essential to an engaging film, were absent... yet - probably five days on - this movie is still lingering with me.


The plot in a nutshell: two neighbors in 1960's Hong Kong discover that their spouses are having an affair together, and - by way of helping each other deal with it - slowly form a platonic relationship more meaningful their respective marriages.

And that's it.


It is really much more a mood piece than a plot driven film, but I found it really beautiful in its melancholy. The cinematography is probably as large a character as either of the two leads (perhaps more so), beginning in almost claustrophobic narrowness and opening wider and wider as the film goes on and the bond between the characters becomes deeper.

I'm probably doing a horrible job trying to recommend this - in fact, I probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone for whom plot is the most important element of a movie - but if you occasionally like something that's more evocative than narrative, I'd say definitely check this out.

"That Thing You Do!" It's one of those movies I will watch at the drop of a hat. I'm a sucker for movies about bands that almost make it. It's got a great cast from top to bottom. I love the period setting in the early sixties. I love the way the band gets better guitars when they make the big time. I love the fact that Tom Hanks gives Peter Scolari work when he can.

This movie makes me giddy. And the songs are pretty snappy, like they say in the movie.

"That Thing You Do" is a fond musical movie memory of mine, as well.

I still love the fact that the bass player's name, which is never given in the film, is given as T.B. Player in the "where are they now" end credits.

Been watching some "Doctor Who" in preparation for the new season that's about to start. I only started getting into DW last year, but I think it's the story of River Song (played with gusto by ER's Alex Kingston) that has hooked me so deeply into it. I love her! It's nice to see someone pushing 50 getting such a pivotal, meaty and just plain FUN role!

Matt Smith is thoroughly engaging as the Doctor himself, and Karen Gillan's Amy Pond (bringing redheads back!) has got to be one of the prettiest, sexiest ladies I've ever seen in all of Sci-Fi!

I bought the Criterion DVD of this movie years ago but have never gotten around to watching it. I might have to pull it out one cold and lonely night when I'm in the mood for some melancholia.

currently knockin' myself the hell out at night with Big Bang Theory dvds.

Just got season 4 from the library of Burn Notice. I have Fi fantasies that involve a really big gun and lots of sudden explosions.

Canadian Netflix just added a bunch of content, so we've been alternating between Season 2 of Community, Season 2 of Justified and Season 4 of Weeds. All have been pretty decent so far. Justified especially really picked up it's game in season 2.

Justified season 2 was pretty awesome! Fantastic final episodes as it all came together in a big way.

Winona is my #1 TV crush these days.

I recently bought the first season of Justified.

But I watched the first 2 or 3 episodes and was kinda bored. I went in expecting something like The Shield, and instead got something closer to NCIS.

I like all of the creative team behind it though so just wanna know from people if the tone of it is gonna change/improve in the future?

I would say the first season of Justified gets continually better and around episode 7 or 8 (can't remember specifically when) it really takes off into full gear. Season 2 is even a whole level better than Season 1 from the get-go.

The Shield remains a contender for my all-time favorite TV show ever. I just rewatched all 7 seasons in the winter (my wife for the first time) and was blown away again by how good it was.

Sons of Anarchy is probably the closest thing on TV to the Shield these days. Which makes sense since the head writer of the Shield (Kurt Sutter) is the head writer / producer of Sons. Just be warned, the subject matter of Sons is as heavy--and gut-wrenching--as the Shield. But the quality is immense.

Blacula, when we first started watching Justified I remember thinking "Why is this so lauded?" It seemed like a decent procedural, but nothing more. Then the season slowly builds, and sucks you in (especially once they bring Walt Goggins back). By the end of the season it had transformed into a "pretty good" show. Noe, every episode of Season 2 has been of superior quality so far.

ok ... 'cause I bought season one as well ... and I'm having a hard time getting through it.

hmm, I think its ok but, a bit slow or something.


I think I'll give it another go tonight!