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Post by Miranda on Jul 20, 2016 21:03:58 GMT
Ok, I like Bones. I do. But sometimes it gets way too gory........ feral cats have a chow down .... urghhh.......
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 21:33:41 GMT
That was pretty gross. Even my two stretched out on the sofa had their paws over their eyes! gaah
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Post by Miranda on Jul 20, 2016 21:39:33 GMT
I thought CSI could be bad but ..... woh.
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Post by marion on Jul 21, 2016 22:27:10 GMT
What gets me is how the programme is largely frothy in the extreme (all the stuff between the two leads and other staff) and yet the bodies are completely gruesome. Even to someone who watches a lot of crime. The other week there was a Japanese cop over looking for his sister. I think all they found was her extremely gooey head. He was in the lab as they worked away on it. I would have vomited on the spot!
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Post by Miranda on Jul 21, 2016 22:56:24 GMT
I know. It's a really strange mix of tones.
Although... I suppose in real life, they would chat and crack jokes and stuff in the midst of all the gore. But it is odd to watch.
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Post by marion on Jul 22, 2016 14:27:10 GMT
Stalker, a cop show starring Dylan McDermott, starts on Tuesday July 26 at 10.00.
It only ran for one series, but I used to like him in The Practice.
From the title and the advert on TV, I am wondering if it is in the same neck of the woods as Criminal Minds, although as that has been going for years presumably Stalker is not as good.
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Post by pandaeyes on Jul 27, 2016 14:16:20 GMT
I watched Stalker last night, quite enjoyed it. Looks as if both lead characters have got a 'past' that looks to be catching up to them. I'm a fan of Dylan McDermott anyway. Haven't heard of Maggie Q though.
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Post by marion on Jul 27, 2016 17:14:35 GMT
I haven't caught up with it yet but am glad it was OK. Shame it only lasted one series then. Apparently the writer gave us The Following. I have only seen the first series of that (on Pick) but thought it was terrific, a shock every episode, and I do hope they show the rest.
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Post by marion on Jul 28, 2016 21:58:06 GMT
Stalker.
I just watched it and thought it was great! As with The Following I actually shouted out a few times, including twice with the f-bomb. Hope it stays this good.
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Post by marion on Aug 23, 2016 10:56:52 GMT
Childhood's End
This three part mini series about an allegedly well-intentioned alien invasion is being shown over three nights from Saturday 27 August, at 10.00. I looked it up on IMDB and it has a 7.0 rating so may be quite good. It clashes with loads of other stuff though!
PS I have just seen a trailer and it looks a bit like a cross between Under The Dome (minus the dome) and The Midwich Cuckoos. It is based on a book by Arthur C. CLarke.
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Post by technicolour on Aug 27, 2016 21:58:29 GMT
Childhood's End This three part mini series about an allegedly well-intentioned alien invasion is being shown over three nights from Saturday 27 August, at 10.00. I looked it up on IMDB and it has a 7.0 rating so may be quite good. It clashes with loads of other stuff though! PS I have just seen a trailer and it looks a bit like a cross between Under The Dome (minus the dome) and The Midwich Cuckoos. It is based on a book by Arthur C. CLarke. Just watching it now, several differences to the book but the core is there - so far. |
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Post by marion on Aug 28, 2016 10:27:20 GMT
And what is more it stars Barbie from Under The Dome! I only watched until about 11.00 and must catch the rest before tonight's episode.
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Post by Miranda on Aug 29, 2016 12:53:00 GMT
I'm half-way through the second one and I have to say, it's rubbish. The characterisations are terrible. It's difficult to tell the normal people apart. There's only one black person and one Asian person on the planet. All the women are only there to look after the men. Their whole character revolves around the men. And having babies. The only women with professions are the religious nut who is a counsellor (one of the caring professions) and a scientist who does nothing but wear a white coat and ask the men questions so they can answer them. All the positions of power are taken by middle-aged white men. The only religion is Christianity. The only culture is American.
This is not sci-fi. It's religious propaganda. Surely this isn't what ACC wrote?
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Post by Miranda on Aug 29, 2016 13:20:59 GMT
And oh look! The only black and Asian people on the planet are in a relationship with each other! Is that so they don't corrupt the nice white people?
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Post by marion on Aug 29, 2016 14:08:37 GMT
I was very disappointed by Baby Jennifer. I thought she would be a red lizard, or at the very least have cloven hooves. I did not follow all that stuff when her mother was on the Ouija board swirling this marbles around.
Also, I wondered how Paretta (is that her Christian name?) managed to shoot Karellan as I assumed he would have some kind of force field to protect him, being the top dog in the whole world, nay universe. And how convenient that the miracle medicine to cure Barbie's cancer is equally effective on gunshot wounds!
I am saving up a read of the full synopsis of this book until afterwards. But I did spot that our hero is NOT a Missouri farmer but the Secretary General of the UN.
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Anymore to come?
