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hoverfly · 06-15-2012, 10:13 AM

Crazy...

Sorry to have taken quite so long with the 'Breaking Bad'.

Now, how can I put it favourably? LOL. Interesting idea but as you said, you have to watch a number of episodes until things do kick off and that's where to be honest, I just got bored with it.

Don't get me wrong, I downloaded and watched the whole first two seasons and, yes, it does have its moments but I feel it is not really up my street. As I said before, I am not so much into series'. I sometimes feel that the pilot is great but then things do become a tad predictable and repetative. So, I won't bother going for any more but thanks, it could have worked out differently.

What I did watch with surprising delight recently was 'Pirates of the Carribean', all 4 parts ran on BBC3, I think.

That was quite funny, I must admit and Johnny Depp puts on a great show with his drunk, almost stroke-victim like slurred speach. I knew he was a good actor, I'd seen a couple of movies with him before, but this maritime fantasy, yes, I did enjoy that.

MarkBld · 06-16-2012, 07:41 PM

I think everyone but you and I have abandoned this particular thread, which is unfortunate because there is quite a range to this topic. Although since I dropped cable four years ago I only discover new TV shows once they're recommended to me. I did some research on "Breaking Bad" and I doubt if it would be for me either. For one thing, I don't particularly care for Brian Cranston; and the premise of the show seems extremely limiting. It's kind of like the old "The Fugitive": how much mileage can you get out of looking for a one-arm man? But I think "Reality TV" has finished the job of poisoning mainstream American TV that was started in the late 80's when every made-for-TV movie just had to be based on a real-life incident. If I want a real-life incident, I'll tune in the nightly news. LOL. I prefer fantasy, primarily because it allows a much greater scope for creative development.

I've got a number of dvd's I've just got to get to; e.g., "Pan's Labyrinth" and a number of movies along that line. Essentially, I despise "happy" movies; wearing rose-colored glasses is even more nerve wracking than those God-awful 3-D glasses! Give me a dark, forboding movie with a tragic ending any day.

06-15-2012, 10:13 AM	#1
hoverfly Tiny Dick Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East of England Posts: 1,567	Crazy... Sorry to have taken quite so long with the 'Breaking Bad'. Now, how can I put it favourably? LOL. Interesting idea but as you said, you have to watch a number of episodes until things do kick off and that's where to be honest, I just got bored with it. Don't get me wrong, I downloaded and watched the whole first two seasons and, yes, it does have its moments but I feel it is not really up my street. As I said before, I am not so much into series'. I sometimes feel that the pilot is great but then things do become a tad predictable and repetative. So, I won't bother going for any more but thanks, it could have worked out differently. What I did watch with surprising delight recently was 'Pirates of the Carribean', all 4 parts ran on BBC3, I think. That was quite funny, I must admit and Johnny Depp puts on a great show with his drunk, almost stroke-victim like slurred speach. I knew he was a good actor, I'd seen a couple of movies with him before, but this maritime fantasy, yes, I did enjoy that. __________________ Feeling a little peckish? Visit The Official Food Porn Thread Click here if you need help uploading pictures. Guide to Uploading and Managing your Attachments Click here if you need to contact the forum staff. List of Forum Staff

06-16-2012, 07:41 PM	#2
MarkBld Tiny Dick Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 93	I think everyone but you and I have abandoned this particular thread, which is unfortunate because there is quite a range to this topic. Although since I dropped cable four years ago I only discover new TV shows once they're recommended to me. I did some research on "Breaking Bad" and I doubt if it would be for me either. For one thing, I don't particularly care for Brian Cranston; and the premise of the show seems extremely limiting. It's kind of like the old "The Fugitive": how much mileage can you get out of looking for a one-arm man? But I think "Reality TV" has finished the job of poisoning mainstream American TV that was started in the late 80's when every made-for-TV movie just had to be based on a real-life incident. If I want a real-life incident, I'll tune in the nightly news. LOL. I prefer fantasy, primarily because it allows a much greater scope for creative development. I've got a number of dvd's I've just got to get to; e.g., "Pan's Labyrinth" and a number of movies along that line. Essentially, I despise "happy" movies; wearing rose-colored glasses is even more nerve wracking than those God-awful 3-D glasses! Give me a dark, forboding movie with a tragic ending any day.