i really liked the pigfuck episode for how they played it so straight instead of doing it as some rollicking farce
every episode of black mirror has this really hand-wringy quality that i had to try really hard to ignore but once i did i really enjoyed them
― gr8080, Friday, 12 December 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
there's probably some tech that helps you ignore hand-wringiness
― ancient texts, things that can't be pre-dated (President Keyes), Friday, 12 December 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
like if you approach them as meditations on the conflicting and daunting task of constantly squaring lizard-brain instincts with a rapidly changing world instead of oh-so-scary technology i think they're really poignant and effective
― gr8080, Friday, 12 December 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
yeah, and I think it's easiest to view the 3rd ep like that.
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 12 December 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
i might try a couple more. i was just thinking of that s.h.i.e.l.d. thread where someone says once you get past the first 11 horrible episodes it gets really good. (!!!!) #wehavewaytoomuchtimeonourhands
― scott seward, Friday, 12 December 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
let's not say 'really'... but it becomes pretty fun to watch
― Dokken played here for a Ribfest and people were total assholes (Sparkle Motion), Friday, 12 December 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
well there's only 6 of black mirror so
― gr8080, Friday, 12 December 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
what are the best five?
― ancient texts, things that can't be pre-dated (President Keyes), Friday, 12 December 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
episode 2 is the least good imo
― gr8080, Friday, 12 December 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
off topic but Fruitvale Station is the best thing I've seen on Netflix, or anywhere, in a long time
― Brio2, Friday, 12 December 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
3 and 4 were the best episodes.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Friday, 12 December 2014 18:20 (nine years ago) link
I watched the first 3 and don't know if I'll watch the next 3.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 12 December 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
Thought the first two eps of BM were kinda... dumb. And a little smug and self-impressed with its own ~piercing satire of these times~. Ep 3 seemed promising but turned it off because it was probably a bad thing to watch when hungover and feeling a little anxiety.
― circa1916, Saturday, 13 December 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
it definitely wouldn't help anxiety, but it's good!
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Saturday, 13 December 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, will at least give that ep another run at a better time.
― circa1916, Saturday, 13 December 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
went into How to Survive a Plague preparing for a complete bummer, but found it to be really inspirational. glad I watched it.
― Darin, Sunday, 14 December 2014 15:16 (nine years ago) link
I really want to see that
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 14 December 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
a number of ACT UPers dispute that doc, say it distorts in favor of the whitest and richest members
but y'know, "print the legend"
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 14 December 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
fwiw I liked it, but I wasn't there
seems like there's always been that gap for them. kinda wish that they had something to hang their hat on & proud of, but also from what i gather they, as in act up, are kinda difficult to please collectively?
or is that not true
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 14 December 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
charles willeford fans may be interested to know that there is an adaptation of "The Woman Chaser" on Netflix now. Relatively close to the book & stars Seinfeld's David Puddy.
― ian, Tuesday, 16 December 2014 06:00 (nine years ago) link
You guys are nuts that pickfucker episode was hilariously fun.
Thank you to whoever tipped this show upthread! Just cuz they're timeworn dystopias doesn't make them irrelevant.
― Hadrian VIII, Wednesday, 17 December 2014 02:14 (nine years ago) link
Beyond the Hills
― a stupid red mute juggalo (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 17 December 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
why isn't the Americans on Netflix?
― akm, Wednesday, 17 December 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
^^Amazon exclusive
― Don A Henley And Get Over It (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 17 December 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
it's on amazon; FX has a deal with them for content.
― a stupid red mute juggalo (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 17 December 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
bah. looks like season 2 is going to be on there come dec 29th though.
― akm, Wednesday, 17 December 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
oh wait no, that's still just on amazon. well then.
All of Sweden is supposed to be undergoing a heat wave on this ep of Wallander and yet everyone is still wearing coats and cotton cableknit sweaters. And looking sweaty. HAVE THEY NO OTHER CLOTHES?
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Thursday, 18 December 2014 03:45 (nine years ago) link
lol i thought the same thing watching that episode
― 1staethyr, Thursday, 18 December 2014 03:51 (nine years ago) link
god the americans is great.
― Nixon head is essential. (stevie), Thursday, 18 December 2014 11:00 (nine years ago) link
i'm too scared to watch django and wolf of wall street. leo's face bugs me so much these days...he's such a dope. plus just the whole american badass/excess thing...
― scott seward, Thursday, 18 December 2014 15:44 (nine years ago) link
I'm not watching either of those movies either, although if I were forced to choose I'd prob go with WoWS.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Thursday, 18 December 2014 15:45 (nine years ago) link
Leo's smarminess plays well into the Django character, IMO
― Nhex, Thursday, 18 December 2014 15:45 (nine years ago) link
also plays well into the wolf of wall street character tbh. he should just embrace being a shitbag from now on
― bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 18 December 2014 15:48 (nine years ago) link
wolf of wall street is pretty solid, django is a bit of a letdown
― Free Me's Electric Trumpet (Moodles), Thursday, 18 December 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
wolf of wall street is redundantly putrid after the first 40 minutes
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 18 December 2014 15:51 (nine years ago) link
can't do too many cocaine booby rock montage scenes these days. spring breakers might have lasted me a lifetime.
― scott seward, Thursday, 18 December 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
and as far as the idea of tarantino and slave trading goes....i'll stick with the nazis.
― scott seward, Thursday, 18 December 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
I dare you to watch both.
― $80 is absurd and very ridiculous! (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 18 December 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
Unless you are chicken.
i've watched both, would recommend watching neithre
― a stupid red mute juggalo (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 18 December 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
get two tvs, watch them both simultaneously
― bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 18 December 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
Pee Wee's Playhouse... every episode and the Christmas Special.Big news IMO!
― MAYBE HE'S NOT THE BEST THIGH SLAPPER IN THE WORLD (forksclovetofu), Monday, 22 December 2014 01:26 (nine years ago) link
Hated Django, loved Wolf. Leo is fine in both. Latter has better set pieces, former probably the worst Tarantino.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 22 December 2014 01:59 (nine years ago) link
the worst Tarantino is actually Quentin
― ancient texts, things that can't be pre-dated (President Keyes), Monday, 22 December 2014 02:06 (nine years ago) link
I laughed out loud at that, then watched the first hour of Nymphomaniac + now I am back on the Official ILX Netflix Instant Watch Recommendations thread
― I can just, like, YOLO with Uber (bernard snowy), Monday, 22 December 2014 03:54 (nine years ago) link
btw I watched Django Unchained for the first time recently & found it fun (if occasionally burdened by cringeworthy contemporary resonances)
― I can just, like, YOLO with Uber (bernard snowy), Monday, 22 December 2014 03:56 (nine years ago) link
speaking of Tarantino in the same post-cluster as Nymphomaniac: Kill Bill is another two-parter I never saw prior to its appearance on Netflix Instant Watch (saw the 1st in theaters, but missed the 2nd and couldn't decide how best to arrange an at-home viewing)
― I can just, like, YOLO with Uber (bernard snowy), Monday, 22 December 2014 03:59 (nine years ago) link
wow, Nympho pt 1 was... really something
― I can just, like, YOLO with Uber (bernard snowy), Monday, 22 December 2014 04:57 (nine years ago) link