I didn't see one of this thread so I thought I would start one.

Movies I like:

Any John Wayne movie
Almost any Eastwood movie
Any Bruce Lee movie
Almost every Mel Brooks movie
All the Star Trek movies
All the Star Wars movies
Remember the Titans (best football movie ever made IMO)
Shrek and Shrek 2 (BRILLIANT satire!)
Toy Story
Any Disney animated film I have seen
The Buena Vista films
Various war and western

That's all I can think of for now, but I'm sure I'll remember more.

Movies I don't like:

Any movie that originated as a 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s cartoon or TV show
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Plausible impossible is one thing, but C'MON)

Again, all I can think of for now, but I will likely remember more.

TV shows I like:

The list could go a long ways, depending on the decade! :D
Star Trek of course (all 6 series)
Most of the pre-PC Saturday morn cartoons
JAG, Navy NCIS, CSI, Law and Order
I'll stop there for now

TV shows I don't like:

Buffy and Angel
I'll think of others too, I'm sure

Hershal

That's quite a list Hershal. I have to agree with a lot of them although I'm not all that big on Wayne, Eastwood and Lee. I do like the Brooks movies and in the same vein the National Lampoon flicks.
I am a big Disney fan and always have been. I certainly liked Shrek but I think one of the best animated shows lately was "Finding Nemo".
I am a very big Mel Gibson fan and I rate "Braveheart" and "The Patriot" with my favorite shows.

At one time I would have said I never saw a movie I didn't like - even "Crouching Tiger" but in recent years more and more movies are adding gratuitous "adult" language that I personally believe is creating some very poor shows.

My taste in TV shows has changed over the years wit it deteriorating to enjoying the animated shows more than most of the garbage they put on. I still enjoy "Monk" and for some reason think it is one of the best shows of all time.

I could list pages of TV I don't like but why bother? I can say it all by saying I prefer to watch a rerun of "Barney" to watching any reality show.

This looks like a fun topic. I hope we can do some reviews of new shows and discussion of what we like and don't like.

Dave

I am Catholic and my wife and I homeschool our children. Thus we try to keep trash off our TV. I enjoy the Visual Bible series and their newest release the Gospel of John. the kids like the animated Legends of the Bible series.

Did anyone catch "The Office" last night? Awful, IMHO. It sure didn't live up to the reputation of it's British namesake.

I don't watch many movies, but my favorites include "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", "Blazing Saddles", "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Blues Brothers" to name a few.

It took 4 or 5 viewings of Holy Grail until I was satisfied that I had heard all of the dialogue. It is hard to laugh and listen at the same time.

Yeah,
Some shows just don't translate across the pond.
Hey look out for "Dr Who", I believe it has its North American premier next week some time. I just loved the original as, it was my TV diet of choice while growing up in Scotland.
Wallace.

Yeah,
Some shows just don't translate across the pond.
Hey look out for "Dr Who", I believe it has its North American premier next week some time. I just loved the original as, it was my TV diet of choice while growing up in Scotland.
Wallace.

Its good but as one review of it I read said - "Dr Who for the attention deficiet generation". Having seen the first episode last saturday evening I have to agree; whereas Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker saved the world over 3 or 4 episodes, Christopher Ecclestone will do it in 1. Oh and the special effects, just too slick! :D

Simon

Agree, Craig, "The Office" was awful -- 15 minutes was all I could take.

Yeah,
John Pertwee and Tom Baker, those were the days.
Wallace.

I am a very big Mel Gibson fan and I rate "Braveheart" and "The Patriot" with my favorite shows.


I could list pages of TV I don't like but why bother? I can say it all by saying I prefer to watch a rerun of "Barney" to watching any reality show.

This looks like a fun topic. I hope we can do some reviews of new shows and discussion of what we like and don't like.

Dave

Thanks Dave, I forgot Mel Brooks, who I also like. Add everything he has done to my favorite list.....well, I haven't seen Passion yet, but I will if I ever get to the vid store.....

I agree with putting any reality show on the NOT favorite list.

New shows? Works for me!

Hershal

Sorry Dave, I meant Mel Gibson. :o

You might also check out "We Were Soldiers"

What is this show, The Office? One I should stay in the dark about?

Dr Who has been on cable off and on for years.....I haven't seen the new one though. But now, BSG on the Sci-Fi channel.....WOW!

Hershal

Movies I like:

Blade Runner
Vanishing Point
American Graffiti
All Tom Hanks movies
Great Outdoors
Animal House
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Old Godzilla! Movies

TV Shows I like:

Anything on PBS

TV Shows I dislike:

Everything else... :rolleyes:

Sorry Dave, I meant Mel Gibson. :o

You might also check out "We Were Soldiers"

What is this show, The Office? One I should stay in the dark about?

Dr Who has been on cable off and on for years.....I haven't seen the new one though. But now, BSG on the Sci-Fi channel.....WOW!

Hershal


We Were Soldiers is one heck of a movie. Intensity on the level of Apocolypse Now, but it actually happened.

Hershal, The Office has been a hit in England. Instead of bringing the BBC version here for us to see, as PBS did with the wonderful Dr. Who, Fox decided to treat us to their version, which debuted last night. Lets just say it stank. Badly. Like a dirty skunk in a landfill.

Anything with Al Pacino
Heat w/ Robert Deniro
Scarface
Taxi Driver
many many more...

Every now and then gratuitous violence is refreshing
The Replacement Killers w/ Chow Yun Fat
The Transporter
Bulletproof Monk
Hero

Senseless Humor and body humor
Without a Paddle
Kumar goes to White Castle
The American Pie series
Bad Santa w/ Billy Bob Thorton (the funniest crudest Christmas movie ever)

Sports Movies
Tin Cup
For Love of the Game (wives like this one too)
The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Natural w/ Robert Redford
Friday Night Lights

Comic Book Take Offs
The Punisher
HellBoy
Daredevil

Sagas and Epics
Gladiator
Apocalypse Now Redeux
Platoon
The Godfather Series
The Aviator

Action
Pulp Fiction
Goodfellas
Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2
Fight Club

Drama and Mystery
Se7en
LA Confidential
Resevoir Dogs
The Game w/ Michael Douglas

Five worst movies I have ever seen
A.I. (I want that 2.5 hours of my life back)
Swimming Pool (only redeeming factor, she was topless throughout movie)
CatWoman (pathetic, pathetic, pathetic)
Versus (I think this was filmed on a BetaCam)
Alexander (enough said)

Ok enough for now

Just some thoughts.....

I forgot TV shows

House, M.D. (Fox)
CSI (Miami, Las Vegas & NY) (ABC)
The Shield (F/X)
Rescue Me (F/X)
Nip Tuck (F/X)
West Wing (getting a little stale lately) (NBC)
Deadwood (HBO)
Sopranos (HBO)

King of Queens
Seinfeld
Becker
Are You Being Served (BBC)
Joey

MythBusters
American Chopper
Iron Chef (Japanese version)
A & E Biography (they are all good)
Inside the Actor's Studio (they are all good as well)

Enough for now

Just some thoughts.....

Craig I fully agree about the Holy Grail. It is still my favorite of all time, followed closely by Space Balls.

Some of the moview I like: Crimson Tide, Hunt for Red October, U571, We were once soldiers, Master and Commander, A vs. P, etc.

Some of the TV shows: Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Night Galery, Mythbusters, Undersea Detectives, Battlefield Detectives, MXC, Whose Line Is It?, CSI, Monk, etc.

I do like Deadwood and Carnival on HBO.

Enough for now, I still have a bit of a sunburn to take care of!!!!!!:agree1:

Glad to see someone else mentioned "House" on Fox - I think it's just terrific. Intelligent TV, whooda' thunk? For what it's worth, I'm also a fan of:

* Medium
* Monk
* Nearly anything on HGTV

Guilty Pleasure I'm Ashamed to Admit :

* Survivor
* Everwood

Because we were talking about "We Were Soldiers" I thought I would mention a lesser known movie that I liked that you might have missed: :"Enemy at the Gate". Its about snipers in Stalingrad during WWII, and is also based on fact. The opening scenes are a little gory, though not on the scale of "Private Ryan".

Yes, I saw that one. Was good, and interesting to see how intense the snipers were on being the best. Of course that also ment staying alive.

Has anyone seen the movie 'SAHARA' yet? It stars Mathew McConehy (sp?) and Penelope Cruze (sp?)

Because we were talking about "We Were Soldiers" I thought I would mention a lesser known movie that I liked that you might have missed: :"Barbarians at the Gate". Its about snipers in Stalingrad during WWII, and is also based on fact. The opening scenes are a little gory, though not on the scale of "Private Ryan".


I think it was actually called Enemy at the Gates. Barbarians at the Gates was a biopic about the RJ Reynolds and American Express during the heydey of corporate mergers and hostile takeovers. Both are excellent movies. The book Enemy at the Gates is excellent. It goes into a lot more historical data regarding the trials and tribulations at Stalingrad.

Just some thoughts....

I think it was actually called Enemy at the Gates. Barbarians at the Gates was a biopic about the RJ Reynolds and American Express during the heydey of corporate mergers and hostile takeovers. Both are excellent movies. The book Enemy at the Gates is excellent. It goes into a lot more historical data regarding the trials and tribulations at Stalingrad.

Just some thoughts....

IE, you are correct. Barbarians I did not like so much, but I do/did get them confused. Sorry, folks.

My late version:

Movies:
Star Wars 4-6 (new are ok, but rely of SFX versus acting)
Blues Brothers
Animal House
Goodfellas
Secretary

TV:
Southpark
Chapelle Show
Drawn Together
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (I don't know why, just funny)
Monster Garage
Myth Busters
House (thought it would be another ER till watched by accident at a friends)

That's all I can think of for now. Some may say I have no taste, but you didn't see a single reality show in that list did you?

Jerry :D

Jerry.....Aqua Teen Hunger Force.......hmmmmmmmm.....what do you think of KND (my favorite from Cartoon Network)? In particular I like the new episodes.....Number 5 might be like Captain Janeway when she grows up!

Hershal

My late version:

Movies:
Star Wars 4-6 (new are ok, but rely of SFX versus acting)
Blues Brothers
Animal House
Goodfellas
Secretary

TV:
Southpark
Chapelle Show
Drawn Together
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (I don't know why, just funny)
Monster Garage
Myth Busters
House (thought it would be another ER till watched by accident at a friends)

That's all I can think of for now. Some may say I have no taste, but you didn't see a single reality show in that list did you?

Jerry :D

Drawn Together is a reality show isn't it? :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's a prety good show.

Hershal:
Never really watch Kids Next Door. My wife's a big Cartoon Network fan so we watch alot of Grim Adventures, Ed Edd and Eddy, Fairly Odd Parents, and I can't think of the name of the one with the boy genius scientist and his annoying sister..... (bugs me too.....)

I'm trying Space Ghost and Sea Lab 2021 on Netflix since I can't stay up that late!

Wolfnature:
That's about the ONLY one I would watch! I love Spanky Ham.....

Jerry :)

Jerry,

I quit watching SeaLab.....I do like Grim though. I know what you mean about staying up late, so I usually miss Adult Swim. I also enjoy Teen Titans.

Hershal

Oh, this looks like a fun thread!


TV shows? Only a few worth watching:

1. Re-runs of Seinfeld

2. $ex in the City

3. Most things on OLN except for rodeo coverage


Movies?

1. Raising Arizona – funniest movie ever made!

2. The Outlaw Josey Wales – best western ever made

3. True Grit – second best western ever made

4. On Any Sunday – best documentary ever made, at least IMHO! LOL!

5. Lord of the Rings Trilogy – wow……what an accomplishment.

OLN? Not familiar with that one.......

OLN - Outdoor Living Network.

Shows you all the hunting and fishing places that most of us mortals will never get to. But, those guys on the show don't seem to be allowed to have a beer while they fish. I just don't see how you can separate them!!!! I fish therefore I drink, or I drink therefore I fish.

TV
Re-runs of Law and Order with Lenny Briscoe( He was the best)
CSI
History Channel
Discovery Channel

Movies
Bourne Identity, and the sequel-lots of actions, whew
Blazing Saddles
History of the World part 1 and part 2
Star Wars-the first one

My tastes are pretty varied:

Shows I Like:
CSI Miami or CSI Vegas
Reruns of M*A*S*H
KINK
Mail Call
Iron Chef
My Dad is a Rock Star (oh YEAH!)
Monster Machines
Family Guy


Shows I Hate:
CSI New York
Young & the Breastless, As the Stomach Turns, and the rest of the daytime soaps
Spongebob Squarepants (although my daughter still loves it, I have hope that she will outgrow it someday)
Dogs with Jobs (don't ask)
Animal Cops (don't ask about that one either)
MTV (gone waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay downhill)

I wish I could catch the John Wayne movie The Three Godfathers, made many years ago. It seems that's the original take on Three Men and a Baby, set in the old west.

I don't know what I'll do when there's no more Star Trek series to watch. Waaahhhh!

OLN - Outdoor Living Network.

Shows you all the hunting and fishing places that most of us mortals will never get to. But, those guys on the show don't seem to be allowed to have a beer while they fish. I just don't see how you can separate them!!!! I fish therefore I drink, or I drink therefore I fish.

I would say "you fish therefore you drink" only because I also drink but do not fish......but now, if you want to drink and talk about measurement uncertainty......(hint: several beers later, MU identification and calculation actually begins to make sense).

I suppose one could consider that an "away mission."

Hershal

I wish I could catch the John Wayne movie The Three Godfathers, made many years ago. It seems that's the original take on Three Men and a Baby, set in the old west.

I don't know what I'll do when there's no more Star Trek series to watch. Waaahhhh!

I agree with that.....great movie.....one of the funny ones, or as funny as JW got at least.......

I also thoroughly agree that once Enterprise is off, we are stuck with reruns and DVDs until a new series. Have you been to ST:TE in Vegas?

Ron, do you like the dog and the baby in family guy? My two favorite characters.

Hershal

My tastes are pretty varied:

Shows I Hate:
MTV (gone waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay downhill)

I stopped watching MTV when they stopped showing videos and became the Britney/Backstreet station. Guess that puts it about 1989?

Jerry

I stopped watching MTV when they stopped showing videos and became the Britney/Backstreet station. Guess that puts it about 1989?

Jerry


What's so sad is that they have a really awesome library that likely will never again see the light of day. I once, in the mid 80's saw a video of a concert with Eric Clapton playing Layla (the long version) with lots of other big rock and roll names on stage with him. Just that one song, in their "jukebox" format. It was > 10 minutes long and was one of those times that the art truly lived up to its potential. I saw it once, and I'm sure it will be the last time.

I want MY MTV.

...and I can't think of the name of the one with the boy genius scientist and his annoying sister..... (bugs me too.....)
Dexter's Laboratory (love that one!)

I could go on and on - but for now...
I just caught a few minutes of an old "Golden Girls" - I still sit through a lot of the re-runs when I come across one while surfing and here's an example of why:

Blanche is describing one of her suitors very large ears and says "The size of a man's ears is directly proportionate to the size of his other parts - if you know what I mean."

Rose: "No, Blanche, what do you mean?"

Dorothy: "She means he had a big, floppy pancreas, Rose!"

As I've said before - I am easily amused :rolleyes:

My son is beginning to date a girl who claims to have no idea of SATIRE!!!!!!

I have told her that we (he and I) will educate her......we will introduce her to Mel Brooks........and show her ALL the slams that exist in Shreks I and II......

Wish us luck......

Hershal

I am about to put on Smokey and the Bandit now.....

I am about to put on Smokey and the Bandit now.....

Don't feel bad about it, Hershal. Anyone can make a mistake :D.

I apparently had a kung-fu weekend. I saw Hero. Wow! It was awesome. Truly awesome. I also saw House of Flying Daggers. That too was amazing, the visuals were outstanding, the story was well thought out and the action.... AWESOME. I highly recommend both of these. They would even be appropriate for high school aged kids, they are not seeped in nudity, nor language. And the violence is more like a well choreographed ballet.

We use Netflix religiously, so if you are not a member, I highly suggest this wonderful resource. Let me know if you would like a free trial and I can help.

http://www.netflix.com

An unpaid advertisement, I swear. :D

I searched for and found "The Party" with Peter Sellers. This is a very funny movie but I have not been able to find it in local video stores. No one has heard of it. Thanks Mr. Geek.

I searched for and found "The Party" with Peter Sellers. This is a very funny movie but I have not been able to find it in local video stores. No one has heard of it. Thanks Mr. Geek.

I second your recommendation of "The Party." It's essentially plotless, and what plot there is is very dated (late sixties) but it's great showcase for Peter Sellers' comedic talents and one of the most neglected and underrated movies of all time. If you can watch this movie without laughing your :ca: off, you need to see an embalmer.

Ahhhh...the old 'kung fu movie weekends'. Gone through a few of those myself. In fact, the wife has (finally) discovered her addiction to them as well; we have just purchased (at the outstanding price of $3.99 ea) the following titles for my viewing pleasure:

The Silver Spear: No credits on the box, but I watched this one in the 70's, and thought it was schlocky then!

Young Tiger: Has a 3 minute total appearance by Jackie Chan....boy, was he ever YOUNG once.

Fire Dragon: Jackie Chan again...haven't watched it yet, but I'm prepared for the worst.

Kung Fu Zombies: The title says it all....how bad CAN IT BE??????


For other assorted fare, I just watched 'Oceans 11' for the first time, and was satisfied with my investment (ok, so it was on TV.....but I had to invest my TIME, right?)

Seemed to be a complete 'Mission:Impossible' takeoff, but since I always enjoyed that show...............................................

I got stuck watching the Spongebob movie - 3 times!!! (my punishment for the mother comment in an other thread - I really didn't mean that it was all moms honest) The only way of getting out of the torture was going to see a High School version of Disney on Ice and taking my daughter shopping! I did fine a good deal on a Hybrid #3 golf club though. And I got to watch a couple episodes of MXC on Spike. You know, they actually have "professional" dodgeball on that channel?

Hi all, :bigwave:

I have just registered this morning (I live in France) and I spent pretty much all day looking for stuff for work (I'm working in the continous improvement field, just started) and I'm glad i found a nice topic.

One thing for sure is that we can feel the age difference! Not that I don't like the movie quoted but because nobody talked about the TV show "Friends" (someone mentionned "Joey" but compared to friends its tasteless).
I don't know how you don't know it (some of you must have kids the right age). Anyway if you're looking for a good laugh try it !!

Some of you talked about Walt disney and stuff I suggest you try to watch some anime :
- Cowboy bebop
- Samourai champloo
- Trigun (it's kind of dumb but funny)
(if you liked one of this ask me I can show you a lot more).

About the movies there's one I'd like to add (well one reference) Charly Chaplin (you can't say it's not great art).

Take care,

Rohy :bigwave:

I got stuck watching the Spongebob movie - 3 times!!! (my punishment for the mother comment in an other thread - I really didn't mean that it was all moms honest)

Randy, Randy, Randy - you're beating yourself up in multiple threads...
Stop already. We knew you were just "stereotyping", and that us quality goddesses were not included!

My TV watching lately...

HGTV -- the wife loves it -- gives her ideas for torturing me with new projects

Everybody Loves Raymond & 2 1/2 Men

Survivor

History Channel

Misc. Classic TV on Nick TV Land

Joan of Arcadia (one of the better TV series, IMO, and you can watch it with your older kids with no fear)

DVD's...

Season 1 of Hogan's Heroes
Shrek 2

Sourdingue, my son loves Bebop.....I kind of like that the main character plays an idiot while everyone around him (1) does not know he is the they are looking for, and (2) they are all afraid of him.

For anime though, I will likely stick with Robotech (Macross saga)

Hershal

Oops, forgot the other anime I like.....forget the name.....bounty hunters, computer chip in the dog (he's a wizz at chess), laid back main character.....

MST3K...any Mysties out there?

MST3K...any Mysties out there?
I found MST3K about 10 years ago. The Thanksgiving marathon on Comedy Central replaced the Macy Parade and more than a few Lions games.
I think my favorite was the Gameron movie. It started to fall off after Joel Hodges left, but I still watched it on SCIFI.
I have 4 seasons worth on VHS and you can still find episodes on eBay.

Rock climbing Joel, Rock climbing.

I happed upon an episode about 10 years ago too. It was a Godzilla flick. I love Gozilla movies and didn't even notice the three shadows at the bottom of the screen until they started talking. I did an actual spit take in my own living room.

All time favorite right now is The Usual Suspects
Other favorite movies include:
Horror - Texas Chainsaw Massacree (old & new versions)
- Motel ****
- Don't Look in the Basement!
- Phantasm
- From Dusk Till Dawn

Any Kevin Smith movie

Really bad "B" monster movies - that's why I really love Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K)

All Disney, Spongebob, South Park and other new animations to include anime.

I guess I'm just warped...it all started when my cousin took me to see the original Friday the 13th (opening night) when I was 15.

Really bad "B" monster movies

Ah, yes. The Blob, Godzilla, and whatever happened to Gamera, the flying turtle?

...whatever happened to Gamera, the flying turtle?
He was turned into a TS required diagram!

MST3K...any Mysties out there?

Ah yes, MST3K.... Filled many a boring day when I was living in New Orleans back in mid 1992. Fresh out of the Navy (8/91), lost my job, my apartment and my grandfather in one week. Yes, quite a dark time for me.

I consoled myself in my friend's apartment watching MST3K for a looooong time until I hadn't been able to find a new job and was rapidly depleting my leftover savings from the Navy and Desert Storm. Had to move back home..ugh.

Joel was definitely better but I watched both. I think I even saw the movie they made, don't remember...

Jerry

Rock climbing Joel, Rock climbing.


I always thought there were more out there than myself. "Deep hurting". I think the invention exchange was a great opening.

Now, for my dislikes:

ALL REALITY TV SHOWS!!! In reality they're more scripted than talk shows like Jerry Springer and the like.

The Blob, Godzilla, and whatever happened to Gamera, the flying turtle?
"Gamera is really neat, Gamera is turtle meat, we love you Gamera"
One of my favorite MST3K episodes!
http://www.mst3kinfo.com/

I heard that at least some of the character voices have been signed for Shrek 3.......anyone care to guess what they will spoof in the next one?

If you ever enjoyed an episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus, you absolutely must see Hitchhiker's Guide. My wife and I went on a weekday evening - only old codgers like us in the audience - and absolutely roared at some of the setups and sendups. The movie is definitely a lot better than the old TV stuff. I was very impressed with the full-size muppets versus using computer-generated stuff for the alien characters. I think this was a very good presentation for folks who knew Hitchhiker from radio and TV and for "newbies" (my wife.) As good as it was, it still kind of pales compared to the novels - it must have something to do with "the mind's eye" compared to looking at someone else's vision.

Hi Hershal,

When you talked about anime I think you mistook between cowboy bebop (which are the bounty hunters with the dog playing chess) and Trigun which is the show about a dumb looking guy who's most of the people are afraid of.
If you liked this one I'm sure you'll like "last exile" and "samourai champloo"

Take care,

Rohy

How about:

The Highlander Series
La Femme Nikita
X-Files
Monty Python
Kids in the Hall
The Vacant Lot
and last but certainly not least.......Kung-fu Theatre

Every now and then there are some pilots which are pretty good, but just don't make it to the regular season for whatever reason.

Wayne

On the telly....
Coronation Street (I'm a die-hard!)
Friends repeats ("they're not coming on, man, and the lotion and powder have formed a paste!")
The Office (BBC version - not the new American crap!) - the boss just makes you cringe - he's so awful.
Simpsons (enough said)
Much More Music - FAR better than the standard MuchMusic station. MM caters to the kids; MMM is a little more adult - plays mainstream stuff as well as older stuff - and their "Listed's Top 20" shows are great. Watched "Listed's Top 20 Heavy Metal Bands" last week - was *excellent*. (Def Leppard made #12 - I shed a tear of pride.)


On the big screen...

Office Space
the John Hughes 80s trio (Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, and Sixteen Candles - whatever *did* happen to Molly Ringwald?!)
Life as a House - man, I cried my way through that whole movie...
Bridget Jones 1 and 2 - although the first was better, but man - hilarious.
can't think of a lot of movies now...I'm not as big of a movie buff as most of the people I know.


Shows I will never understand...

Trailer Park Boys - just immature humour, really. Maybe I would have liked it three years ago - but I seem to have grown out of that stuff.
Seinfeld - never found it funny, and still don't.
Will & Grace - such stereotypical crap...I have no words.

On the telly....[list]
The Office (BBC version - not the new American crap!) - the boss just makes you cringe - he's so awful.

I uderstand the Canadian government is now allowing Fox News to be broad cast in some parts of Canada. But Rachel, I don't see it anywhere on your list? Was it just an oversight?

Hey Tarheels4, what are you doing watching a channel like Foxnews? I though UNC fans would be more inclined to watch CNN? :biglaugh:

It's not called the "Republic of Chapel Hill" for nothing. :)

Wayne

Hey Tarheels4, what are you doing watching a channel like Foxnews? I though UNC fans would be more inclined to watch CNN? :biglaugh:

It's not called the "Republic of Chapel Hill" for nothing. :)

Wayne

I don't think I said I watch Fox News. You know why the sky is Carolina Blue?

I uderstand the Canadian government is now allowing Fox News to be broad cast in some parts of Canada. But Rachel, I don't see it anywhere on your list? Was it just an oversight?

You couldn't pay me enough to watch that garbage. If I'm going to watch the news at all, it's normally CBC - or BBC. I tend to avoid the news, though. I have enough issues with anxiety as it is...in all seriousness, there are days when I can't stomach the news.

You couldn't pay me enough to watch that garbage. If I'm going to watch the news at all, it's normally CBC - or BBC. I tend to avoid the news, though. I have enough issues with anxiety as it is...in all seriousness, there are days when I can't stomach the news.

I personally think it is "fair and balanced". We need something to balance the propaganda prsented on CNN and BBC.

I agree with you that mostly everthing reported these days is bad news.

I personally think it is "fair and balanced". We need something to balance the propaganda prsented on CNN and BBC.

I agree with you that mostly everthing reported these days is bad news.


Bad news? Yeah, or badly reported, such as the newsweek story about flushing a copy of the Koran that they later stated that they could not back up. The networks picked up the original story and reported it as "news" without bothering to independantly check sources. Personally, because of all of the misery they created, this warrants the death penalty for Newsweak, and long jail terms for the reporter(s) and editors involved, along with the jailing of some of the news folks from a couple of networks. Inexcusable.

Personally, because of all of the misery they created, this warrants the death penalty for Newsweak, and long jail terms for the reporter(s) and editors involved,
I hope you are right. Another ultra liberal rag down the tubes.

I agree with you that mostly everthing reported these days is bad news.

*Bad* isn't the word that I'd use - more like *scary* or *disturbing*. The first time I heard about the Terri Schiavo case, I had nightmares.....partly for personal reasons (brought back some tough memories of my dad toward the end) and partly because of all of the people that made the case their business when it really had nothing to do with them, and when they really had no understanding of what was going on. That kind of thing makes me sad.

And then, this weekend, hearing about the Amber Alert in Toronto...and hearing last week (or the week before?) about those two eight- or nine-year-old girls in the States that were killed...awful. I can't separate myself enough from the news to listen to it without it shaking me...

We need something to balance the propaganda prsented on CNN

Would that be the Communist News Network or the Clinton News Network?

:lmao:

Another ultra liberal rag down the tubes

Man, that's too bad, hate to see that............ ;)

there are days when I can't stomach the news

That's most days for me anymore. To me, "news" and "reporting" implies an accurate accounting of what happened. How much "news" do you encounter these days? Frankly, I can form my own opinions on the subject there after. I don't need some clown with an agenda telling me what I should think about what happened! :mad:

The only way to change it or make it go away is to turn it off. When their ratings tell them it's time to change, they will.

*Bad* isn't the word that I'd use - more like *scary* or *disturbing*.

Sorry Rachel, I was "just winding you up!"

Would that be the Communist News Network or the Clinton News Network?
Fox, The Most Biased Name in News (http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=1067)

Hi Hershal,

When you talked about anime I think you mistook between cowboy bebop (which are the bounty hunters with the dog playing chess) and Trigun which is the show about a dumb looking guy who's most of the people are afraid of.
If you liked this one I'm sure you'll like "last exile" and "samourai champloo"

Take care,

Rohy

What little I know of anime - aside from Robotech Macross - is from my son, who got me into bebop.....and vash from trigun.

Yes, I bought some bebop.....

Hershal

Rachel,

I am in Vancouver, BC......saw the trailer park boys......where in the world did this come from? I agree with you.....no rhyme or reason.

Hershal

Rachel,
I am in Vancouver, BC......saw the trailer park boys......where in the world did this come from? I agree with you.....no rhyme or reason.
Hershal

Yup - it's a pretty stupid show...sort of along the same lines as MTV's "Jackass" in the States. Although there was a time when I found that sort of thing amusing, I think I'm just growing up...some may even be so bold as to say, "maturing" (though I think that may be a stretch...).

On a related note - watched the series finale of "Everybody Loves Raymond" lastnight. Was never a huge fan of the show - didn't really like it at first (too much yelling!). As I matured (again, arguably) - and now, with a wedding on the way - I am able to relate a little bit more...still not a show that I couldn't miss, but one that I would watch if it was on. Watching the recaps lastnight, I really started to appreciate the writing of that show. It was a good one.

I never watched Raymond on prime time. The re-runs are on from 7-8 and for some reason I find myself the past few months watching as I clean up dinner, check email, etc and I found it very funny. The father is hysterical as is the brother. It's all writing and delivery, but so many things reminded me of my family - at times. Missed the finale however - I was at a school board meeting, and my teenagers were supposed to tape it for me and forgot. I'm sure it'll be on again.

Laura

Missed the finale however - I was at a school board meeting, and my teenagers were supposed to tape it for me and forgot. I'm sure it'll be on again.
Laura

The finale itself wasn't the strongest episode - but it was still good. I liked the recap show, which preceded the finale. I'm not a fan of the brother - I enjoy the parents the most. They're hysterical.

Marie: "We've been married 46 years - we've seen the highs and the lows."
Frank: "What day was the high?"

A real-life version - a few years back (six or seven, maybe?) my fiancé's sister and her family bought a house across the street from his parents. I mean it quite literally - they are across the street and one house over. It was a good move for them - free and convenient babysitting, and always someone around to borrow a cup of sugar :) - but wow. I mean, I love my family, but if I lived across the street from my mother, I'd go insane! They seem to be quite good at leading separate lives, though - and my fiancé's mother is nothing like Marie, so it all works out fine. :lmao:

Ok, time to insert a little more female input to this thread... to much kung foo and mayhem

TV:
The West Wing (Jed Bartlett is MY president)
Lost (got hooked on it by my 20 year old)
Anything on HGTV...perfect, low stress, everything works out fine shows
Star Trek Generations and Deep Space Nine

Movies:
The Princess Bride (Inconceiveable!)
Bull Durham (Candlesticks make a nice present)
Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (That's Vicki, with two i's and no brassiere)
Moonstruck (Get over it!)
Xmen I and II
Star Wars all except episode I because Jar-Jar makes me wanna puke

Best news, albeit radio:
NPR's All things Considered

Ok, time to insert a little more female input to this thread... to much kung foo and mayhem

TV:
The West Wing (Jed Bartlett is MY president)
Lost (got hooked on it by my 20 year old)
Anything on HGTV...perfect, low stress, everything works out fine shows
Star Trek Generations and Deep Space Nine

Best news, albeit radio:
NPR's All things Considered

By the way it is kung FU, not Kung Foo ;)

I saw an interesting interview with Martin Sheen, he said that people actually come up to him and ask for JED BARTLETT'S autograph and ask him how he deals with the Iranians and Iraqis. They think he is the real president.

Watched "House" last night. One of the season's best by far. Great interview with the writer and the medical consultant yesterday on NPR

I have absolutely become entranced by "House" - I think Hugh Laurie is just made for that role. I agree, IE, last night's was particularly good. Hugh Laurie rides a motorcycle, too, which makes me like him even more!

By the way it is kung FU, not Kung Foo ;)

I saw an interesting interview with Martin Sheen, he said that people actually come up to him and ask for JED BARTLETT'S autograph and ask him how he deals with the Iranians and Iraqis. They think he is the real president.

Fooey, I always get that wrong! ;)

You mean he's NOT the real president? :lol: I guess wishing doesn't make it so. Who do you think will win the next election, Jimmy Smits or Alan Alda?

I have absolutely become entranced by "House" - I think Hugh Laurie is just made for that role. I agree, IE, last night's was particularly good. Hugh Laurie rides a motorcycle, too, which makes me like him even more!

****, I missed most of it. Seen every one except the first half of last episode. Figures that's the one that seems to skip around in time to totally confuse me.... Glad they got rid of the guy that became the director, he was annoying...

I will probably miss next weeks finale too, have to dig for a tape I guess. (Haven't had a reason or favorite show to have to tape for years...)

Jerry

On a related note - watched the series finale of "Everybody Loves Raymond" lastnight. Was never a huge fan of the show - didn't really like it at first (too much yelling!). As I matured (again, arguably) - and now, with a wedding on the way - I am able to relate a little bit more...still not a show that I couldn't miss, but one that I would watch if it was on. Watching the recaps lastnight, I really started to appreciate the writing of that show. It was a good one.


I kind of like the show too.....but love ST.....all SIX series.....(who besides me can name all 6?).....I recorded the series finale of ST:ENT (Enterprise) on DVD.

BTW, who has seen Ep III? I haven't yet, hope to this weekend.

Hershal

I kind of like the show too.....but love ST.....all SIX series.....(who besides me can name all 6?).....I recorded the series finale of ST:ENT (Enterprise) on DVD.

BTW, who has seen Ep III? I haven't yet, hope to this weekend.

Hershal
So explain WHY "Number 1" was persuaded to go over the holographic record of the first Starship Enterprise in the first place. I admit it was an "interesting" way of tying the different series together.

STNG was an excellent series.
DS9 had the best characters.
"Q" is the best of all the ST characters
ST Voyager stunk up the place
Original Trek was only OK because it was "original"
Never saw the animated series.
ST Enterprise never recovered from a disastrous first season.

I loved the plots on Babylon 5. Characters were terrific. Acting was fair. Toughest part for me to understand was that the creator shut it down because he said what he wanted to say, not because audience lost interest.

See my other post about Star Wars Ep. 3.

****,

I will probably miss next weeks finale too, have to dig for a tape I guess. (Haven't had a reason or favorite show to have to tape for years...)

Jerry

Try TiVo or a DVR. They are the cat's pajamas. I love watching TV on my time and not the networks. TiVo is kind of pi**ing me off. You used to be able to fly through the commercials and watch an hour program in 43 minutes, now when I fly through the commercials I get pop-up ads. :mad:

But a small price to pay to watch TV on my time I guess...

Saw Star Wars III and Team America World Police this weekend.

Star Wars = Awesome effects, bad acting, no Jar-Jar all good. I predict about Christmas time Lucas will release all episodes on DVD with Behind the Scenes, bloopers, etc. I predict a 22 Disc set for around $650 - Any takers?

Team America World Police - hilarious, hilarious, hilarious Matt and Trey left no stone unturned in thier offense of the world. Talk about equal opportunity. I totally recommend this for adults only. Be prepared to watch puppets in graphic sex scenes, swearing and Kim Il Jung (sp?) Made me laugh out loud

Saw Star Wars III and Team America World Police this weekend.

Team America World Police - hilarious, hilarious, hilarious Matt and Trey left no stone unturned in thier offense of the world. Talk about equal opportunity. I totally recommend this for adults only. Be prepared to watch puppets in graphic sex scenes, swearing and Kim Il Jung (sp?) Made me laugh out loud

I NetFlixed Team America yesterday. OMG, that was funny! The puppet sex scene.... When it first started, I was saying to my wife "Now I wonder why they had such a big deal, it's only pupp....Oh, that's why!"

Kim Jung Il was totally the guy from City Wok! I was rolling... And Gary's big speech at the end was great as well. Hope you watched the extra's too, they were well worth it.

Jerry

Try TiVo or a DVR. They are the cat's pajamas. I love watching TV on my time and not the networks. TiVo is kind of pi**ing me off. You used to be able to fly through the commercials and watch an hour program in 43 minutes, now when I fly through the commercials I get pop-up ads. :mad:

But a small price to pay to watch TV on my time I guess...

House is the only regular TV show I watch faithfully. Other than Comedy Central, I don't watch much TV. Certainly not enough to get a TiVo or DVR. And now the season's ending, I'll catch the reruns this summer I guess.

Jerry

Saw Star Wars III and Team America World Police this weekend.

Star Wars = Awesome effects, bad acting, no Jar-Jar all good. I predict about Christmas time Lucas will release all episodes on DVD with Behind the Scenes, bloopers, etc. I predict a 22 Disc set for around $650 - Any takers?

Team America World Police - hilarious, hilarious, hilarious Matt and Trey left no stone unturned in thier offense of the world. Talk about equal opportunity. I totally recommend this for adults only. Be prepared to watch puppets in graphic sex scenes, swearing and Kim Il Jung (sp?) Made me laugh out loud

Please do not tell my wife she will have me waiting in line for the first boxed Star Wars set Arggghhh

The original Star Trek forced people think about the positives of diversity in a difficult time.

Star Trek the next generation was awesome.

Deep Space Nine and Babalon 5 had outrageuos battle scenes excellent plots

Voyager was to inconsistant but you had to love 7 of 9 and numerous run ins with the Borg

Enteprise was a complete disaster from the start to the end. The Crew/cast was weak lacking personality. The stories moved away from the ST history. A lot more time should have been put into the development of weapons, star ships meeting aliens etc. Not some half assed war with time drifters errrrrr. This one show has destroyed the ST franchise. :mad:

Voyager was to inconsistant but you had to love 7 of 9 and numerous run ins with the Borg

Enteprise was a complete disaster from the start to the end. The Crew/cast was weak lacking personality. The stories moved away from the ST history. A lot more time should have been put into the development of weapons, star ships meeting aliens etc. Not some half assed war with time drifters errrrrr. This one show has destroyed the ST franchise. :mad:

Do you think this is because Voyager and Enterprise were both conceived and executed after Gene Roddenberry's death? It was really his galaxy-view that made ST such a great series.

It's like "West Wing" after Aaron Sorkind stopped writing it. It just lacked the wit and repartee that it had in the first 5 seasons.

Does anyone else think Bo (on American Idol) got ripped off?

I don't think he got "ripped off" in that he clearly has a record deal coming. I'm a big fan of Bo (he's one of US here in 'Bama) but I really didn't think in the last show that he wow-ed 'em like he had in previous shows - I don't think any of the songs were his best performance. It coulda/shoulda' been different - I think if he'd just owned the stage that night like he had in previous shows he would have turned the tide.

Steel, I'm going to have to disagree. Of course I admit to being a rocker, and Vehicle is, and has been, one of my favorite songs. That said, to me, Bo's version of "Vehicle" Tuesday night was the highlight of the whole competition. Ms. Underwood certainly looks good, but when she did anything other than country she was like a catfish who had jumped out of the lake. IMHO, of course.

I don't think he got "ripped off" in that he clearly has a record deal coming. I'm a big fan of Bo (he's one of US here in 'Bama) but I really didn't think in the last show that he wow-ed 'em like he had in previous shows - I don't think any of the songs were his best performance. It coulda/shoulda' been different - I think if he'd just owned the stage that night like he had in previous shows he would have turned the tide.
Last night was my first time. I think Lynard Skynard should have gotten a few votes.

Either way, he's going to be a very rich young man.

Either way, he's going to be a very rich young man.


Yes, and I would think that old Ides of March cover will be one of the songs on the first album. It's been a while since a southern rock band has made the big time, so maybe that is the direction he will go. Hope so.

I usually have a strong dislike for "reality" shows, so this was the first season I gave Idol a chance. I'm glad I did.

Actually I mostly watched it during commercials on the Speed Channel - can't miss Two Wheel Tuesdays on the Speed Channel! :D I'm not a fan of reality shows either, which I refer to as "LCD TV" (Lowest Common Denominator TV). Though I will admit one such guilty pleasure - Survivor. Though even that one has been a disappointment of late. MY idea of "Survivor" - strand 'em on the island with nothing, set up cameras in fixed positions and GO AWAY for 6 months - whomever is still standing when the boat shows up in 6 months wins.

Steel, I'm going to have to disagree. Of course I admit to being a rocker, and Vehicle is, and has been, one of my favorite songs. That said, to me, Bo's version of "Vehicle" Tuesday night was the highlight of the whole competition. Ms. Underwood certainly looks good, but when she did anything other than country she was like a catfish who had jumped out of the lake. IMHO, of course.

Actually I thought Carrie did a wonderful job with Alone by Heart (and that ain't country).

Actually I thought Carrie did a wonderful job with Alone by Heart (and that ain't country).


No, its not, but still I think she did not dive heads first into things like Bo did. I am not saying that she was bad, by any means. She is quite talented. But, IMHO, she lacked the stage presence of Bo, and a lot of that comes from confidence.

Again, Bo has been around the game (music) a while. He even fronted a band didn't he? I have been on stage a few times myself, and the only way to be successful is to approach it with almost wreckless abandon, and hope that practice, rehersal, and talent gets you through.

Of course she is beautiful. Maybe that's why I didn't pay as close attention to her singing as I did Bo's?

Does Carrie have the chops to be great? Absolutely.

Do you think this is because Voyager and Enterprise were both conceived and executed after Gene Roddenberry's death? It was really his galaxy-view that made ST such a great series.

It's like "West Wing" after Aaron Sorkind stopped writing it. It just lacked the wit and repartee that it had in the first 5 seasons.

You make a very good point. :tg: After Gene's death the franchise lost its way. Without a doubt his vision of the future and his ability to use social problems and bring that drama to life made the ST, STNG & DS9 great.

I also dispise the new Battlestar Galactica series, With the exception of the female Starbuck I hope the Cylons catch up to them soon.

Either let the Cylons catch up, or let them find Jason, Predator or Alien frozen somewhere on one of the ships.

The day dreams of the doctor are too distracting, I know its a Cylon thing but it really chops up the flow.

I was flying from Chicago to my local airplane patch on AA when the Captain announced the winner of Idol to the passengers. Apparently it's something that American has on their radar screens :lol:

Did anyone see the season finale of LOST?
Every show gets a little weirder every time.

The scene where Walt gets taken by the bad guys reminded me of Water World (shudder!)

Wes,

CONGRATS! You are one of the few who remember the animated series! I have an on-going debate with the barkeeps at ST:TE about whether it really is a series.....

As for ST:ENT I originally thought things went bad but then realized they went into a different trunk timeline.....I was OK then.

As I said, I love all 6 series and all 10 movies.....and willing to discuss warp theory at a moment's notice!

Oh, for those who wonder about the six series: TOS (the original series), TAS (animated), TNG (Next Gen), DS9 (Deep Space Nine), VOY (Voyager), ENT (Enterprise).

Hershal

Movies I have liked:

Top Secret (Val Kilmer, et al, and so silly that it is almost good)
Princess Bride
Ladyhawk
Sneakers
Gardens of Stone
Heartbreak Ridge
Lethal Weapon, et seq

Die Hard, et seq

Like Water for Chocolate
The Milagro Beanfield War

I have forgotten any movie that I did not like.

TV Shows That I Like(d)
Numbers
Extreme Makeover - Home Edition
Touched By An Angel
Doc
JAG
Wagon Train (after Ward Bond died the scripts were better)
Have Gun, Will Travel (Okay, Richard Boone makes William Shatner's acting look natural. It was still fun to watch way back then.)
Hec Ramsey (cf. supra)
St. Elsewhere

TV Shows that I hate(d)
Any of the Star Treks from the beginning (Sorry.)

My turn...

Among many others...

Movies
Three Amigoes (Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short)
UHF (Weird Al Yankovic)

TV Shows
Sledge Hammer

I completely forgot UHF!

My mop, my mop!!

Jerry :lmao:

YES THE MOP!! U remember the MOP!!

'Cause life is like a mop, and sometimes life gets full of dirt and crud and bugs and hairballs and stuff. Well, you, you gotta clean it out! You gotta put it in here and rinse it off and start all over again. And sometimes life sticks to the floor so bad that a mop is not good enough, a mop isn't good enough. You gotta get down there with a, with a toothbrush ya know! You gotta scrub, you gotta get it all off, you gotta really try to get it all off. And if that doesn't work, you can't give up! You gotta stand right up, run to the window and say: "Hey! The floors are dirty as he*l, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!!":applause: