Upcoming Movies and TV shows

[jjohnwm]

Ive seen that show on a few times and was tempted. But being a railroader myself i was afraid id constantly be scoffing at inaccuracies like i did when i tried to watch the "alaskan railroaders" or whatever show it was. I'd also probably reflexively kick a hole in the wall if the sound of a train horn disrupted the tranquility of my home.

I've never heard of that show; is it a documentary or some kind of "reality" show?

Hell On Wheels is strictly drama; I'm sure that, like most entertainment, someone close to the world being portrayed would find all sorts of little nits to pick with it. I'm an avid hunter and shooter, and the fact that virtually everybody in the show who has a rifle (in other words, everybody) has essentially the same kind of rifle...and it's a gun which, at that time, would have been state-of-the-art, expensive and owned by relatively few people...is a bit off-putting. But the rest of the show was good enough that I was able to suspend my disbelief; the fact that my wife asked her perennial question of "Well? Are the guns right or wrong?" didn't help in that endeavor.

As far as the train whistle goes...well, don't wear your boots while watching the show...

The railroad is the setting for the show, but it's a show about people and the time in which they lived; I think you would enjoy it.

 

[krichardson]

.....anybody watch the TV series Fargo? I recently discovered and was pleasantly surprised that it's been brought back for another season.

 

[esoxlucius]

The bad: A neighbour had suggested we try to watch "Leave The World Behind".

Thanks for the heads up! My missus watched that film a few nights ago and suggested I give it a watch. I know the type of films and shows my missus likes, they're seldom as good as she claims.

I trust your intuition regarding the quality of a programme over my missus anyday. I've sat through some right garbage in the past thanks to her recommendations, lol.

 

[jjohnwm]

...I trust your intuition regarding the quality of a programme over my missus anyday.

You do? Why, thank you!

The woman who pointed us in the direction of that particular mess is the same neighbour from whom I periodically am forced to adopt fish with which she has become disenchanted. I just got an Ich-encrusted mystery cichlid from her, which apparently had been incarcerated with the goldfish I rescued from her awhile back. I don't trust her judgment in anything...but my wife though we should give her another chance. Never again!

I've got another one for you; trust me, it's well worth a watch. It's called "Predestination".

 

[esoxlucius]

I've got another one for you; trust me, it's well worth a watch. It's called "Predestination".

I've already seen that mind messing pile of sh*te. Some pill*ck on a forum I go on recommended it to me!

 

[jjohnwm]

I've already seen that mind messing pile of sh*te. Some pill*ck on a forum I go on recommended it to me!

Dang...too soon...

 

[esoxlucius]

...anybody watch the TV series Fargo?

I watched the very first season of that with Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman in it. I remember really enjoying it but for some reason didn't get round to season 2. Fast forward a few years and they're in season 5!! It's about time I caught up!

 

[jjohnwm]

Ya know, Esox...maybe you shouldn't trust my recommendations after all.

I think you should subject yourself to Leave The World Behind...you might love it! Trust your wife!

 

[esoxlucius]

Ya know, Esox...maybe you shouldn't trust my recommendations after all.

Ain't that the truth!!

When I wrote, "I trust your intuition regarding the quality of a programme over my missus anyday," I obviously should have put my brain into gear before letting my fingers dance over the keypad, lol.

 

[Backfromthedead]

I've never heard of that show; is it a documentary or some kind of "reality" show?

Hell On Wheels is strictly drama; I'm sure that, like most entertainment, someone close to the world being portrayed would find all sorts of little nits to pick with it. I'm an avid hunter and shooter, and the fact that virtually everybody in the show who has a rifle (in other words, everybody) has essentially the same kind of rifle...and it's a gun which, at that time, would have been state-of-the-art, expensive and owned by relatively few people...is a bit off-putting. But the rest of the show was good enough that I was able to suspend my disbelief; the fact that my wife asked her perennial question of "Well? Are the guns right or wrong?" didn't help in that endeavor.

As far as the train whistle goes...well, don't wear your boots while watching the show...

The railroad is the setting for the show, but it's a show about people and the time in which they lived; I think you would enjoy it.

I know what you mean about the guns. I like spotting a nice whitworth, schofield, or spencer in those period flicks in lieu of the old winchester '94s that were apparently abundant in '84.

And good thing you warned me about the leave the world behind. Ive had several coworkers urging me to watch it this week, but none of those guys share my feelings on airstones or even know how to build a plywood aquarium.