That's kinda Tina Fey's comedic style, no? Just a ton of in your face references to popular culture. Ellie Kemper pulls it off well with a lot of charm.
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That's kinda Tina Fey's comedic style, no? Just a ton of in your face references to popular culture. Ellie Kemper pulls it off well with a lot of charm.
Binged through the whole show yesterday. Ellie Kemper knocked it out of the park. It seems like a difficult role, being the straight woman to the zaniness around her while providing a good amount of zaniness herself. I can't imagine a more perfect casting.
Oh yeah the trailer was god awful. Judging from the first 4 episodes it's way more clever and is not afraid from some really wacky stuff. I think it's an enjoyable show so far and I can see this getting better as we get more familiar with all the characters. That's kinda always the case with comedies I think.
Nice
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
She's great. The entire thing would come crumbling down if her performance wasn't pitch perfect.
BlackGhost
Banned
I've watched about 3 episodes Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. It's actually pretty entertaining. it's kept my interest, and Ive had a few lol moments.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is fantastic. Halfway through the season now and loving it.
Yeah, probably not for you, especially since you're stopping the movie to post on Gaf. I love the last 30 minutes of the movie though.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Which joke? Put in spoilers for others.
Finally watched, The Wolf of Wall Street. Holy fuck this movie is long. It was really good though. Leo was Leo like always. Jonah surprised me. He was great in this movie. Lots of cursing, drugs, sex and nudity.
Side note, kind of a joke this dude only got a few years of prison time.
Side note, kind of a joke this dude only got a few years of prison time.
Discotheque
Banned
the scene with kyle chandler on the train looking unsatisfied with life and leo in jail playing tennis kind of sells the whole moral to the story in the final few lines (paraphrased) "for a brief period I'd forgotten I was rich, and that I lived in a place where everything was for sale"
Gray Matter
Member
I think the movie did a bad job at explaining the legality behind the crimes. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the movie a lot.
Probably my favorite scene. It really does sum up the whole story. Should have just ended it there.
I agree. I had to go look him up and read a little on his crimes/conviction. It is a movie though, so I'm sure they took liberties with his story.
I thought the heroin thing got real dark compared to the rest of the show. I still thought it was funny though.
dark_prinny
Banned
What? please don't be true!
EDIT: Just tried and works perfectly fine for me. My heart skipped a beat for a minute.
:lol
Lucky Forward
Member
I like UKS, but it does feel kind of weird sometimes to be laughing at situations that were obviously inspired by the horrific experience of those women who were held captive in Cleveland for all those years.
Still funny, though.
Still funny, though.
BlackGhost
Banned
Yeah was a little of a disappointment for me
Glad this came to Netflix. I enjoyed it
scarface983
Member
Yea, I had it on in the background while I was doing other things.. It was not that funny.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Ah, gotcha.
I'm curious how those girls feel about it and why Fey decided to make a comedy on it.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Yeah, I thought it was really poor. Generally I think his stand-up is very hit or miss I've really only liked one of his specials of the four available on Netflix but this one is the worst.
The part where he read that woman's texts was entertaining, at least.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
If you haven't watched them I would recommend the Tommy Wirkola movies - have a similar campy horror feel coupled with similar gory practical effects. Dead Snow, Dead Snow 2, and Hansel and Gretel:Witch Hunters.
Xplatformer
Member
Welcome. The only unfortunate thing about that series was Andy's passing. But his replacement ended up doing a fine job in the role.
Love that series above all others.
Xplatformer
Member
Struggle through the first 5 episodes. You'll buy in around episode 6.
The Grand Budapest Hotel (Canada): I went into this blind, not knowing anything about the film. Charming indie film. Witty and visually great. The set production/design and camera work was probably my favorite thing about the movie. The cast (and their acting) is spectacular. Ralph Fiennes knocks it out of the park. As does Tony Revolori, the young man that plays Zero. Willem Dafoe's character was probably my favorite though.
I saw Dead Snow a week or two back (really good) and H&G: Witch Hunters (surprisingly good) already. I need to watch the second DS soon.
I saw Dead Snow a week or two back (really good) and H&G: Witch Hunters (surprisingly good) already. I need to watch the second DS soon.
Finished The Fall today. Man, what a ride. At one point in season 2 I think I forgot to breathe for about 20 minutes. I really hope Season 3 is in the works.
I googled it looking for information on Season 3 and saw that Hollywood was considering a US remake of the show, which is the most absurd thing I've ever heard. Why don't we remake the Godfather with a country/western theme while we're at it?
I googled it looking for information on Season 3 and saw that Hollywood was considering a US remake of the show, which is the most absurd thing I've ever heard. Why don't we remake the Godfather with a country/western theme while we're at it?
Rhomega Beta
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I watched The Boxcar Children this morning. It's very faithful to the book, with some exception. The CGI isn't very good, but it gets the job done. If you enjoy the original book, go ahead, but I don't feel it translates to a movie all that well, considering there's no real conflict or antagonist to the story, it's just some orphaned kids eking out life in an abandoned boxcar.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Is there any downside in using a PS3 rather than a PS4 for Netflix ?
Since I live in Japan I'm using a DNS service (Unlocator) to access Netflix, but it cuts my speed down to a 5th (or worse) of what it normally is.
It's barely enough to handle HD, but it does and sometimes goes up to 1080p, so that's okay.
However I'm using my PS4 to watch Netflix and having 4-5 Mbps max speed is not sustainable if I am to download anything (updates, digita games) at all.
I'm considering using my now almost useless PS3 as a Netflix machine and was wondering whether I would lose anything meaningful by doing so.
Since I live in Japan I'm using a DNS service (Unlocator) to access Netflix, but it cuts my speed down to a 5th (or worse) of what it normally is.
It's barely enough to handle HD, but it does and sometimes goes up to 1080p, so that's okay.
However I'm using my PS4 to watch Netflix and having 4-5 Mbps max speed is not sustainable if I am to download anything (updates, digita games) at all.
I'm considering using my now almost useless PS3 as a Netflix machine and was wondering whether I would lose anything meaningful by doing so.
I use my PS3 so it doesn't wear my PS4 out just watching movies.
Wear what?
Fan, processor, hard disk, um I don't know whatever caused the YLOD/RROD from last gen that I had a couple of each. Netflix is kind of super low priority for me to use on a device that costs $400 to replace. A PS3 is way cheaper or better yet a Chromecast but since I own a PS3 and cant fit another HDMI device, its what I use.
tryagainlater
Member
I'm usually paranoid about wearing out a console but I have been using my PS4 for Netflix. You're scaring me into going back to the PS3
Lucky Forward
Member
I use my PS3 for Netflix because the PS4 doesn't have a remote yet.
orson9999999
Member
I'm using Unblock-US from Japan and don't have much of a problem with quality on my PS4 netflix app. They give you a 7 day free trial, so maybe try that out?
Same for Germany. I must admit, Netflix is doing a great job by now.
The Last Wizard
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The Cartoon Network thing is so frustrating since they seem to be leaving some shows untouched and even adding more seasons to them. Now I've gotta marathon young justice and mystery incorporated.
Maklershed
Member
It's not as terrible as i suspected but it's not too good. Have you listened to the HDTGM episode about it yet?
BlackGhost
Banned
Started new girl and its actually pretty damn entertaining, zoey deschanel is very attractive too!