Watched 2 films this week and really don't know why I bother with Hollywood anymore. I could have bailed on either at any point and wish I had in some ways as Emmerdale was probably more plotworthy!
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Wife (honestly! 
) has been watching the 'Yes We Can-Can' thing about the Moulin Rouge and it's all a bit 
The woman that runs the shows and all the girls seem to be English from Oop North in Englandshire. It all looks pretty brutal and anacronistic tourist fodder TBH but they talk about it like it's the pinnacle of a dancing career. 
I know that being a hoofer in the chorus line isn't really very glamorous (not from personal experience obvs!) but they do spin it up rather. I keep asking how much they get paid - but answer came there none. So much for 'in depth' reportage. All the blokes appear to be gay and interested in the costumes, which is fine, but it does explain why some of the girls quit to come home looking for lurv.
Up there they're all goddesses. Take the feathers and the make-up off and they're Karen from Preston. (Or Steven from Kalgoorlie).
) has been watching the 'Yes We Can-Can' thing about the Moulin Rouge and it's all a bit The woman that runs the shows and all the girls seem to be English from Oop North in Englandshire. It all looks pretty brutal and anacronistic tourist fodder TBH but they talk about it like it's the pinnacle of a dancing career. I know that being a hoofer in the chorus line isn't really very glamorous (not from personal experience obvs!) but they do spin it up rather. I keep asking how much they get paid - but answer came there none. So much for 'in depth' reportage. All the blokes appear to be gay and interested in the costumes, which is fine, but it does explain why some of the girls quit to come home looking for lurv.
Up there they're all goddesses. Take the feathers and the make-up off and they're Karen from Preston. (Or Steven from Kalgoorlie).
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Just finished Ahsoka, a bit meh to start with and a slow but Grand Admiral Thrawn is back. If the Empire had more men like him those religious zealots would never have triumphed.
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https://www.unilad.com/film-and-tv/news ... 5-20231006
Really looking forward to the air version of the Band of Brothers, Spielberg and Hanks again. B of B is one of, if not my favourite mini series, Pacific not so much but still very good.
Really looking forward to the air version of the Band of Brothers, Spielberg and Hanks again. B of B is one of, if not my favourite mini series, Pacific not so much but still very good.
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I have never watched any of the animated stuff. I did read the Heir to the Empire stuff when it came out in the 90s (the first and last Star Wars books I've read). It's all a bit confusing, AFAIK Thrawn et al are non cannon? I don't fucking know, I probably shouldn't have watched AhsokaMingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:27 pm Just finished Ahsoka, a bit meh to start with and a slow but Grand Admiral Thrawn is back. If the Empire had more men like him those religious zealots would never have triumphed.
Anyway, I was generally distracted trying to figure out where i knew Thrawn from. Blue skin made it difficult but I got it in the end!
He's the politician guy (Troels Hartman?) in series two of The Killing.
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Did you spot Wes Chatham from The Expanse? Played Amos Burton in The Expanse but the gold faced stormtrooper in this.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:44 pmI have never watched any of the animated stuff. I did read the Heir to the Empire stuff when it came out in the 90s (the first and last Star Wars books I've read). It's all a bit confusing, AFAIK Thrawn et al are non cannon? I don't fucking know, I probably shouldn't have watched AhsokaMingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:27 pm Just finished Ahsoka, a bit meh to start with and a slow but Grand Admiral Thrawn is back. If the Empire had more men like him those religious zealots would never have triumphed.
Anyway, I was generally distracted trying to figure out where i knew Thrawn from. Blue skin made it difficult but I got it in the end!
He's the politician guy (Troels Hartman?) in series two of The Killing.
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I watched the whole of the Clone Wars cartoon series during the first lock down.
A lot of it was for kids (most people would say all of it), but Ashoka's character arc, especially in the later final series is brilliant. Based on that alone she's the best character in the whole franchise.
I've not watched Rebels, so don't know the full back story to the Asoka series, but I thought it was a bit 'meh'.
A lot of it was for kids (most people would say all of it), but Ashoka's character arc, especially in the later final series is brilliant. Based on that alone she's the best character in the whole franchise.
I've not watched Rebels, so don't know the full back story to the Asoka series, but I thought it was a bit 'meh'.
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Nope, missed that!demographic wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:24 pmDid you spot Wes Chatham from The Expanse? Played Amos Burton in The Expanse but the gold faced stormtrooper in this.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:44 pmI have never watched any of the animated stuff. I did read the Heir to the Empire stuff when it came out in the 90s (the first and last Star Wars books I've read). It's all a bit confusing, AFAIK Thrawn et al are non cannon? I don't fucking know, I probably shouldn't have watched AhsokaMingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:27 pm Just finished Ahsoka, a bit meh to start with and a slow but Grand Admiral Thrawn is back. If the Empire had more men like him those religious zealots would never have triumphed.
Anyway, I was generally distracted trying to figure out where i knew Thrawn from. Blue skin made it difficult but I got it in the end!
He's the politician guy (Troels Hartman?) in series two of The Killing.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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Loki Season 2, first episode was proper time travel stuff with special guest appearance from Dr Jones assistant!
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Mob Land. One of the better versions of this type of film, but predictable of course...
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The Continental
Decidedly slightly better than average, but a whole heap more enjoyable than John Wick 4
Decidedly slightly better than average, but a whole heap more enjoyable than John Wick 4
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Considering we didn't see his face and his voice was altered, it's no wonder Ming missed him. Was wasted in this as well, looked cool but did nothing. I'm hoping he gets to do more in the second season (if there is one) or he'll just end up being another Captain Phasma.demographic wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:24 pmDid you spot Wes Chatham from The Expanse? Played Amos Burton in The Expanse but the gold faced stormtrooper in this.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:44 pmI have never watched any of the animated stuff. I did read the Heir to the Empire stuff when it came out in the 90s (the first and last Star Wars books I've read). It's all a bit confusing, AFAIK Thrawn et al are non cannon? I don't fucking know, I probably shouldn't have watched AhsokaMingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:27 pm Just finished Ahsoka, a bit meh to start with and a slow but Grand Admiral Thrawn is back. If the Empire had more men like him those religious zealots would never have triumphed.
Anyway, I was generally distracted trying to figure out where i knew Thrawn from. Blue skin made it difficult but I got it in the end!
He's the politician guy (Troels Hartman?) in series two of The Killing.
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Ad Astra. Good cast wasted in this abysmal pile of cack....
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I thought it was OK. I liked the baboon.
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As is usual, good book > rubbish film
But does have Nicole Kidman
Even bland can be a type of character 
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Ah, yes. The 'space monkey'.....
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I've never watched any of the John Wick stuff. As a Keeanu Reeves fan, maybe I'm missing out!!!MrLongbeard wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:48 pm The Continental
Decidedly slightly better than average, but a whole heap more enjoyable than John Wick 4
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McNab wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:49 amConsidering we didn't see his face and his voice was altered, it's no wonder Ming missed him. Was wasted in this as well, looked cool but did nothing. I'm hoping he gets to do more in the second season (if there is one) or he'll just end up being another Captain Phasma.
Yeah, I was basically pointing out be was in it, not that the part be played was any good.
To my eyes it seems like they've set him up for more of a part later on.
His actual part was pretty bollocks though.