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Cato · March 31, 2014, 12:10:40 PM

Season 3 approaches Ionescoan heights in the Theater of the Absurd. 0:)

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Bogey · March 31, 2014, 04:28:05 PM

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Quote from: Cato on March 31, 2014, 12:10:40 PM
Season 3 approaches Ionescoan heights in the Theater of the Absurd. 0:)
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Just showing our range here at GMG. Gotta love it!

SonicMan46 · March 31, 2014, 05:04:22 PM

Well, I've been exploring some 'free' streaming offerings from Netflix & Amazon - at the moment, alternating the offerings below; Guns, Germs, and Steel recommended as a book read; Life of Birds - just getting started but so far excellent w/ Attenborough; Justified - watching this for a second time and just completed the second season - still being produced and the newest seasons are not yet 'free', so will wait! Dave

milk · March 31, 2014, 05:24:20 PM

Quote from: SonicMan46 on March 31, 2014, 05:04:22 PM
Well, I've been exploring some 'free' streaming offerings from Netflix & Amazon - at the moment, alternating the offerings below; Guns, Germs, and Steel recommended as a book read; Life of Birds - just getting started but so far excellent w/ Attenborough; Justified - watching this for a second time and just completed the second season - still being produced and the newest seasons are not yet 'free', so will wait! Dave

I watched a bit of the Diamond doc, but the book is really great. I think the TV program is good for reminding one of a few general points from the book. However, I would recommend people don't use the doc as a substitute. GGS is definitely one of the most interesting books I've read in the past few years. Now Game of Thrones (I know, apples to oranges)...forget the books and just watch the TV show (why not be controversial once in a while!)!

Brian · March 31, 2014, 07:37:45 PM

It is with mixed feelings that I report that hearing the finale of Brahms' Violin Concerto immediately makes me think of There Will Be Blood.

Karl Henning · April 01, 2014, 05:11:15 AM

Quote from: Cato on March 31, 2014, 12:10:40 PM
Season 3 approaches Ionescoan heights in the Theater of the Absurd. 0:)

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Thanks for the reminder!

Karl Henning · April 01, 2014, 05:38:19 AM

Quote from: Cato on March 31, 2014, 12:10:40 PM
Season 3 approaches Ionescoan heights in the Theater of the Absurd. 0:)

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Per wikipedia:

QuoteDuring its sixth season during the 1970–71 television season, Green Acres placed 34th out of 96 shows. Despite the respectable ratings and winning its timeslot, the series was cancelled in the spring of 1971 after six seasons and 170 episodes. At the time CBS was under pressure from sponsors to have more urban-themed shows on their schedules. To make room for the newer shows, nearly all of the rural themed shows were cancelled. This part of television has become known as the "rural purge". Pat Buttram stated of the purge: "CBS cancelled everything with a tree – including Lassie."

Cato · April 01, 2014, 05:45:13 AM

Concerning the purge by CBS that year: I believe it was the first time that demographics were involved in cancelling TV shows. Although the ratings were good (and networks had more shows back then: national shows came on at 7:30), the audiences were older, and were seen as not spending as much to attract advertising dollars.

SonicMan46 · April 01, 2014, 06:10:35 AM

Quote from: milk on March 31, 2014, 05:24:20 PM
I watched a bit of the Diamond doc, but the book is really great. I think the TV program is good for reminding one of a few general points from the book. However, I would recommend people don't use the doc as a substitute. GGS is definitely one of the most interesting books I've read in the past few years. Now Game of Thrones (I know, apples to oranges)...forget the books and just watch the TV show (why not be controversial once in a while!)!

Completely agree about the Diamond offerings - for those interested in this topic (i.e. how gunpowder, steel, & germs changed the world's history), then the book is a must read. Dave

milk · April 01, 2014, 06:26:42 AM

Quote from: SonicMan46 on April 01, 2014, 06:10:35 AM
Completely agree about the Diamond offerings - for those interested in this topic (i.e. how gunpowder, steel, & germs changed the world's history), then the book is a must read. Dave

...or why some civilizations are able to produce more material wealth than, or conquer, others.

Pat B · April 01, 2014, 09:45:08 PM

Quote from: Brian on March 31, 2014, 07:37:45 PM
It is with mixed feelings that I report that hearing the finale of Brahms' Violin Concerto immediately makes me think of There Will Be Blood.

Anne-Sophie Mutter drinks your milkshake.

George · April 02, 2014, 04:47:01 AM

Quote from: Pat B on April 01, 2014, 09:45:08 PM
Anne-Sophie Mutter drinks your milkshake.

Damn right, it's better than yours!

listener · April 02, 2014, 08:20:27 PM

Mae West sings Saint-Saëns (Samson and Delila!)
in Goin' to Town

Karl Henning · April 03, 2014, 05:24:33 AM

Last night, Raising Arizona. I saw this in the cinema down in Charlottesville (I suppose, its initial release?) It was all fresh and eye-popping then. And at the time, I knew nothing of Cage. When I revisited this movie perhaps three years ago, I think I must have watched it a little jadedly. Now, I think I have found the happy medium.

Bogey · April 03, 2014, 07:10:36 PM

Stream it at Amazon. Only one episode (pilot), but more in production and I thought quite good.

drogulus · April 03, 2014, 08:57:03 PM

Quote from: Moonfish on March 30, 2014, 07:18:29 PM
Hmm, is this thread reserved for movies only?

I just watched the first episode of the Americans last night and was quite impressed. I expected a bunch of trivia action stew and instead it came across as a complex psychological study of two spies in the US. An intriguing show!

I'm really enjoying it. For one thing, it takes seriously the terrible toll the secret life extracts. Making the spies super killers is fanciful but most of the rest rings true to a surprising extent. It's a little bit amazing how nontrashy the series is.

Karl Henning · April 04, 2014, 06:25:32 AM

The other night, again: Kill Bill, Vol. 1

TheGSMoeller · April 04, 2014, 01:41:16 PM

Quote from: karlhenning on April 04, 2014, 06:25:32 AM
The other night, again: Kill Bill, Vol. 1

I always stop right there, Vol. 2 wasn't at all like 1. But I have always had a blast watching 1, love the animated section of O-Ren Ishii's origin, and excellent choice in music. How cool is Santa Esmeralda's Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood for a samurai sword fight?

Brian · April 04, 2014, 06:46:49 PM

Tonight!: watching OSS 117: Cairo and drinking a coffee mug full of Fonseca port.

SonicMan46 · April 05, 2014, 08:21:23 AM

Last night, I streamed a couple of films on my 'to see' list from Amazon; Susan watched the first one -

American Hustle (2013) w/ Bale, Adams, Lawrence, & Cooper - all up for an Oscar this year along w/ the film, and all losers! Bale put on 43 pounds to look the role which he did; Adams & Lawrence were beautiful - we enjoyed but rather long; mixed reviews on Amazon, 3.3/5*; 7.4/10 on IMDB; 93% (8.2/10) on Rotten Tomatoes from the critics, slightly less for the audience. For myself, I'm more in agreement w/ the fans and would do a 4* on Amazon at the most - recommended, though.

Out of the Furnace (2013) w/ Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, & Casey Affleck - quite violent & depressing but w/ a stellar performance by Harrelson as a cruel & sadistic SOB! Again mixed Amazonian reviews, 3.5/5*; 6.9/10 on IMDB; and 52% (5.9/10) from the critics on Rotten Tomatoes - I would go along w/ Rotten Tomatoes on this one and probably a 3* at best on Amazon - read the reviews first, if interested. Dave