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Post by laurenfrances on Feb 27, 2024 13:40:59 GMT -5
For Peter Lorre fans, you must see him as the child murderer in the the 1931 Movie “M” directed by Fritz Lang. That one was chilling. The ancient feel of the movie makes it even more so. It was one of the staples of Theater Arts classes back in the day. From before the time when Peter Lorre settled into a comfortable career as a character actor in Hollywood. He was also one of those guys, like Cary Grant or James Cagney or Edward G. Robinson that every bad impersonator used to do back in the 1960s. My brother talked me into to getting a box set of Charlie Chan movies when it went on sale. If anything it humorous and stereotypical of how Asians are viewed during that era. Seeing Hawaii in the 30s is cool. |
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Post by laurenfrances on Feb 27, 2024 13:46:41 GMT -5
OK, another thread to enjoy. I really enjoyed the recent mini-series Monsieur Spade. I thought Clive Owen was great. Anyone else see it? It was great, seeing the character Sam Spade in older age. I hope that they a renewed for another season. I'm watching Monsieur Spade. So far watched 2 episodes, Owen is great. |
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Post by laurenfrances on Feb 27, 2024 13:54:34 GMT -5
I didn't see that but will add it to my list. The latest show I watched was True Detective Season 4. It wasn't as good as Season 1 of course, but I enjoyed it. It kept my interest through all the episodes and the acting performances were great. I definitely recommend it. What are some of your favorite shows? I really liked Fargo, season 5 was good. I discovered June Temple who was an absolute hoot. Jennifer Jason Leigh was also very good. Really liked Better Call Saul and was sorry to see it end. I like Yellowstone and am patiently waiting to see how they write off Costner. My brother got me watching Fargo and I'm hooked. Anyone watching True Detective? Gilded Age? Their are quite a few interesting series to watched. Alienist was quite enjoyable focusing on the turn of the century NY. |
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Post by laurenfrances on Feb 27, 2024 13:58:05 GMT -5
I really liked Fargo, season 5 was good. I discovered June Temple who was an absolute hoot. Jennifer Jason Leigh was also very good. Really liked Better Call Saul and was sorry to see it end. I like Yellowstone and am patiently waiting to see how they write off Costner. I have to catch up on Fargo. I only saw season 1. Better Call Saul is one of my favorite shows. The last few seasons were spectacular. These are some of my favorite shows:
-The Wire (my absolute favorite)
-The Sopranos -Breaking Bad -Better Call Saul -The Americans -True Detective -Peaky Blinders -Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon
-Mandalorian/Andor -Chernobyl
i got the box set of Breaking Bad for Christmas several years ago and I have yet to watch it. |
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Post by kaybli on Feb 27, 2024 14:30:40 GMT -5
I have to catch up on Fargo. I only saw season 1. Better Call Saul is one of my favorite shows. The last few seasons were spectacular. These are some of my favorite shows:
-The Wire (my absolute favorite)
-The Sopranos -Breaking Bad -Better Call Saul -The Americans -True Detective -Peaky Blinders -Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon
-Mandalorian/Andor -Chernobyl
i got the box set of Breaking Bad for Christmas several years ago and I have yet to watch it. You're in for a treat! Probably my third favorite show of all time. |
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Post by kaybli on Feb 27, 2024 14:31:19 GMT -5
I really liked Fargo, season 5 was good. I discovered June Temple who was an absolute hoot. Jennifer Jason Leigh was also very good. Really liked Better Call Saul and was sorry to see it end. I like Yellowstone and am patiently waiting to see how they write off Costner. My brother got me watching Fargo and I'm hooked. Anyone watching True Detective? Gilded Age? Their are quite a few interesting series to watched. Alienist was quite enjoyable focusing on the turn of the century NY. I saw True Detective season 4. Have you finished it? What do you think? |
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Post by kaybli on Feb 27, 2024 17:46:18 GMT -5
I have to catch up on Fargo. I only saw season 1. Better Call Saul is one of my favorite shows. The last few seasons were spectacular. These are some of my favorite shows:
-The Wire (my absolute favorite)
-The Sopranos -Breaking Bad -Better Call Saul -The Americans -True Detective -Peaky Blinders -Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon
-Mandalorian/Andor -Chernobyl
I've had several people recommend The Wire, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and True Detective to me. I've never seen any of them. In fact, the only show on your list I have ever seen was a couple episodes of the Sopranos. I may have to check some of these out. I am really an old school TV guy. In fact, I probably haven't watched a network broadcast show's original airing in 5 to 10 years. I've recommended The Wire to many people and they've all loved it (including rizzuto on this board). The performances, the scripts, the complexity of the narratives, its all top notch. |
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Post by azbob643 on Feb 27, 2024 18:13:23 GMT -5
"Breaking Bad"...Great!!! And be sure to watch the prequel "Better Call Saul" and the sequel "El Camino". |
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Post by laurenfrances on Feb 27, 2024 18:18:20 GMT -5
My brother got me watching Fargo and I'm hooked. Anyone watching True Detective? Gilded Age? Their are quite a few interesting series to watched. Alienist was quite enjoyable focusing on the turn of the century NY. I saw True Detective season 4. Have you finished it? What do you think? Only watched the first episode... |
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Post by bomberhojoe on Feb 27, 2024 18:18:50 GMT -5
That one was chilling. The ancient feel of the movie makes it even more so. It was one of the staples of Theater Arts classes back in the day. From before the time when Peter Lorre settled into a comfortable career as a character actor in Hollywood. He was also one of those guys, like Cary Grant or James Cagney or Edward G. Robinson that every bad impersonator used to do back in the 1960s. Peter Lorre was a great creepy actor, and somewhat overlooked among horror actors. Most mention Karloff, Price, Chaney, but seldom Lorre. |
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Post by azbob643 on Feb 27, 2024 18:35:03 GMT -5
He was also one of those guys, like Cary Grant or James Cagney or Edward G. Robinson that every bad impersonator used to do back in the 1960s. Gotta be near the top of the list of bad casting decisions...Edward G. Robinson as "Dathan" in "The Ten Commandments". Hilarious SNL/Rob Schneider take on it... www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o3aMo7JkcE |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Feb 27, 2024 19:31:47 GMT -5
Another great show was Justified. Anything by the late great Elmore Leonard is worth watching. Great characters and great dialog.
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Post by bomberhojoe on Feb 27, 2024 19:40:03 GMT -5
Another great show was Justified. Anything by the late great Elmore Leonard is worth watching. Great characters and great dialog. Anyone seen the show Bosch. It first ran on Prime, but now it's on Freevee. They made a sequel series with many of the same cast. Both are very entertaining and the lead actor Titus Welliver is really good! |
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Post by azbob643 on Feb 27, 2024 19:42:26 GMT -5
Anyone seen the show Bosch. It first ran on Prime, but now it's on Freevee. They made a sequel series with many of the same cast. Both are very entertaining and the lead actor Titus Welliver is really good! Nope...but I have a Bosch jigsaw. Good quality tools. |
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Post by inger on Feb 27, 2024 19:59:31 GMT -5
That one was chilling. The ancient feel of the movie makes it even more so. It was one of the staples of Theater Arts classes back in the day. From before the time when Peter Lorre settled into a comfortable career as a character actor in Hollywood. He was also one of those guys, like Cary Grant or James Cagney or Edward G. Robinson that every bad impersonator used to do back in the 1960s. Peter Lorre was a great creepy actor, and somewhat overlooked among horror actors. Most mention Karloff, Price, Chaney, but seldom Lorre. I was recently surprised to see Lorre in an episode of Wagon Train from about 1960 named “The Alexander Portlass Story”. Quite an odd fit for a western, but he also appeared in an episode of “Rawhide”… |
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