TODAY I WATCHED (Movies, TV series) 2014

The Fisher King - They don't make 'em like this anymore. An old-fashioned, somewhat sentimental, and poetic take on Don Quixote in which Robin Williams SHINES. His comedic moments, such as getting naked in Central Park, are a riot, and his more somber bits have a deep sincerity about them. Jeff Bridges (quite possibly my favorite actor of all time) is exceptional in his role. The film bogs down a bit in parts but thankfully discards of director Terry Gilliam's penchant for whimsical indulgent, save for a few parts (which are truly memorable, such as the waltz scene in Grand Central Station) and goes for the jugular with strong, cathartic characterizations--it should be noted that Gilliam surrendered any hand in the script this time around. Though the denouement could be seen as safe or contrived, I actually embraced it due to the emotional impact of the journey taken with the principles. Highly recommended, especially as a date movie if your SO has a taste for the unconventional.

Alf
The Golden Girls
Bloodlands (ID channel)

Epic Ink

Boyhood - Very good movie, definitely a unique experience.

AM Raw

"Howling IV: The Original Nightmare" (1988) A stressed out author who's been suffering from supernatural visions takes off to a small town cottage to get away from it all - only to find the place has a slight werewolf problem. Yeah, I hate when that happens too.
Poorly acted, slow moving, cheap looking DTV crap loaded with plot holes, lapses in logic and general WTF moments.

My local theater payed tribute to Robin Williams by showing a free screening of 'Dead Poets Society' and the movie still gets to me.
Robin Williams

Also watched 'To Have or Have Not'

"American Ninja" (1985) A U.S. Army private stationed in the Philippines uses his martial arts skills to battle a mercenary arms dealer and his private Ninja squadron. Mucho ass gets kicked in this enjoyably silly slab of 80s action cheez.

Lovecraft wrote:

Boyhood - Very good movie, definitely a unique experience.

Looking forward to this one; my favorite director and a helluva innovative concept.

Watched the Saints/Colts preseason game. Then the thrash metal episode of Metal Evolution.

'Wolf'

The Drew Carey Show: Best Of Mr. Wick

or whatever videos haven't been banned by Warner Brothers. I understand copyright laws, but if your not going to ever release any more episodes on DVD, what's the harm? Heck, it's not even syndicated anymore.

Rams vs Cleveland.

Good grief! Sam Bradford is gone for the season again. That's it for is Rams' career. What a bust as a #1 overall pick. The guy is made of glass back there.

Fat Freddy wrote:

"American Ninja" (1985) A U.S. Army private stationed in the Philippines uses his martial arts skills to battle a mercenary arms dealer and his private Ninja squadron. Mucho ass gets kicked in this enjoyably silly slab of 80s action cheez.

God I loved this movie back in the day. I watched it everytime it popped up on Showtime.

Pirates vs Brewers. Buccos couldn't complete the sweep (a recurring theme this season).

007 wrote:

Pirates vs Brewers. Buccos couldn't complete the sweep (a recurring theme this season).

We're comin' for ya 007.   

Cards vs Pirates for 3. This will help settle a lot as far as the NL Central is concerned.

tohostudios wrote:

007 wrote:

Pirates vs Brewers. Buccos couldn't complete the sweep (a recurring theme this season).

We're comin' for ya 007.    

Cards vs Pirates for 3.  This will help settle a lot as far as the NL Central is concerned.

Oh yeah that's right! Should be a good series.

Utopia - Series 2

Blue Thunder - caught this on HDnet or Sony Movie Channel, fun movie (not great, but still fun.) Even more interesting - the "sci-fi-ish, futuristics" aspect of tech now exist.

thejokeriv wrote:

Blue Thunder - caught this on HDnet or Sony Movie Channel, fun movie (not great, but still fun.) Even more interesting - the "sci-fi-ish, futuristics" aspect of tech now exist.

Haven't seen that in dog years. It used to be one of my fave action flicks.

...do you remember the god awful short lived TV series, with a young Dana Carvey as "JAFO" and Bubba Smith and Dick Butkus as the Blue Thunder ground-support team?

I sat through Tropic Thunder the other day - it truly is one of the worst high-grossing films of all time.