HBO Max streaming service

[RPM 26098]

HBO2 is running John Adams. I assume it's on Max as well. Excellent series if you haven't seen it. Gets better on each rewatch.

[WJC88 97]

I want them to add these two shows to the lineup.  

[Herpa Derpa 6089]

1 hour ago, WJC88 said:

I want them to add these two shows to the lineup.  

I'd love to see some of this, but I doubt it cuz O.J.:

[mr. sunshine 2819]

6 minutes ago, Herpa Derpa said:

I'd love to see some of this, but I doubt it cuz O.J.:

I loved Delta Burke as much as she later loved buffets 

Edited February 16, 2021 by mr. sunshine

[Your Mom 4763]

8 hours ago, Chopper said:

I may be the last one here to learn that there's a prequel due in September 2021 for the Sopranos with JG's son playing a young Tony. The Many Saints of NJ. 

Well I just learned it when I read your post. Thanks, I’ll keep an eye out for that. 

[atomheartbevo 89052]

How the fuck does a 5 year-old with a locked down profile restricted to G, TV-G, TV-Y, have access to The Closer?

Okay, now can't see it in search, but that was weird as hell, was not throwing up the parental thing at all.

Edited February 16, 2021 by atomheartbevo

[Go Pokes 979]

Being There and The Player are both streaming on HBO Max. You’re welcome

[Mileslong 4677]

We have a Free Trial going with this service since the wife bought a new phone, been catching some of my favorites on there, haven't begun to start any of the tv shows.  

Weird, I guess due to spotty cell service I can’t see any pics coming through on your post.

[atomheartbevo 89052]

I'm impressed with the selection, but yeah the interface is shit-tastic - hard to surface and browse a lot of stuff.  It's like if you know what you're after, easy to search for.  

I like Disney's and Netflix's interfaces.

[kevwun 15341]

Prime Video's interface also sucks.  It can't be that hard to just copy Netflix.

Edited February 17, 2021 by kevwun

[Mach 1 1676]

The Investigation is pretty interesting.  Danish show about a real murder.

[Go Pokes 979]

I'm impressed with the selection, but yeah the interface is shit-tastic - hard to surface and browse a lot of stuff.  It's like if you know what you're after, easy to search for.  
I like Disney's and Netflix's interfaces.

I usually look up a specific movie on their app on my phone and add them to My List or whatever they call it. Browsing on your phone might be easier. Or it might be worse.

[Chopper 16692]

There's a new Denzel Washington flick that's on for the month. He plays a cop. It's so fucking slow. We turned it off after 30 minutes. 

Variety has news about the GOT prequel https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/game-of-thrones-prequel-house-of-the-dragon-cast-1234906227/

Spoiler

The “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” at HBO is adding four new actors to its cast.

Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Eve Best, and Sonoya Mizuno are all joining the highly-anticipated prequel to the megahit HBO show. They join previously announced stars Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, and Matt Smith.

“House of the Dragon” is set a few hundred years prior to the events of “Game of Thrones” and tells the story of House Targaryen and the Targaryen civil war that became known as the “Dance of the Dragons.”

Toussaint will star as Lord Corlys Velaryon, “The Sea Snake.” Lord of House Velaryon, a Valyrian bloodline as old as House Targaryen. As “The Sea Snake,” the most famed nautical adventurer in the history of Westeros, Lord Corlys built his house into a powerful seat that is even richer than the Lannisters and that claims the largest navy in the world.

Touissaint’s previous film roles include “Judge Dredd,” “Prince of Persia,” and “Shooting Dogs.” He was recently seen in Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” series and has appeared on shows like “Doctor Who,” “Pine Gap,” and “Doctors.”

Ifans will play Otto Hightower. The Hand of the King, Ser Otto loyally and faithfully serves both his king and his realm. As the Hand sees it, the greatest threat to the realm is the king’s brother, Daemon (Smith), and his position as heir to the throne.

Ifans perhaps most famously appeared in the 1999 romantic comedy “Notting Hill,” but has starred in other films like “Alice and Wonderland: Looking through the Glass,” “Snowden,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.”

Best will appeare as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon. A dragonrider and wife to Lord Corlys Velaryon, “The Queen Who Never Was” was passed over as heir to the throne at the Great Council because the realm favored her cousin, Viserys, simply for being male.

Best previously starred in the Showtime series “Nurse Jackie” and most recently appeared in Netflix’s “Fate: The Winx Saga.” She also appeared in Oscar winner “The King’s Speech” and the miniseries “The Honourable Woman.”

Mizuno joins as Mysaria. She came to Westeros with nothing, sold more times than she can recall. She could have wilted… but instead she rose to become the most trusted — and most unlikely — ally of Prince Daemon Targaryen, the heir to the throne.

Mizuno is known for her collaborations with Alex Garland, specifically the features “Ex Machina” and “Annihilation” and the FX limited series “Devs.” She also appeared in the Netflix limited series “Maniac.”

Toussaint is repped by CDA London. Ifans is represented by Gersh, 42, and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Best is repped by Independent Talent Group and ICM. Mizuno is repped by United Agents, WME, Goodman Genow, and Wolf Kasteler.

HBO has given “House of the Dragon” a 10-episode order with an eye toward a 2022 debut. Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan Condal will serve as co-showrunners and will also serve as executive producers along with George R. R. Martin and Vince Gerardis. Sara Lee Hess will also serve as writer and executive producer; Rom Schmidt will also executive produce. Sapochnik will direct the pilot and additional episodes. Clare Kilner and Geeta V. Patel will also direct with Greg Yaitanes directing and co-executive producing.

The show is one of several “Game of Thrones” TV projects currently in the works. Variety exclusively reported that a “Tales of Dunk and Egg” series is in early development at HBO, while an animated “Game of Thrones” project is in the works at HBO Max.

 

[AngryDragon 270]

Mortal Kombat Trailer

Coming in April. Looks pretty damn good. 

Edited February 19, 2021 by AngryDragon

[Radical Larry 28465]

[Billy Pilgrim 1870]

On 2/15/2021 at 5:30 PM, WJC88 said:

I want them to add these two shows to the lineup.  

I’ve been looking for old episodes of Tales From the Crypt too. Can find a few on YouTube. Wish they’d put those on HBO max 

[henrygandorf 28910]

did anyone else finish the lady and the dale?

there's a holy shit moment about halfway through episode 4.  and i mean i said holy shit out loud while alone on my couch.

[4th&Five 41245]

Yes. Which part? If I’d slept at all the last 5 days I’d probably remember. 
 

I’d totally forgotten about the flower sellers here too. 

[Sbbruin 21588]

On 2/15/2021 at 9:19 AM, RPM said:

HBO2 is running John Adams. I assume it's on Max as well. Excellent series if you haven't seen it. Gets better on each rewatch.

I spent most of Monday watching it (again).  Really fantastic.

[TexPx 2307]

Yes. Which part? If I’d slept at all the last 5 days I’d probably remember. 
 
I’d totally forgotten about the flower sellers here too. 

Finished it. Was he/she the one who started the whole street corner flower seller stuff? Same thing was going on in D/FW about the same time.


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[kevwun 15341]

Damn shame The Knick only made it for 2 seasons.  It was excellent.

[RGBIII 22763]

On 2/18/2021 at 6:11 PM, AngryDragon said:

Mortal Kombat Trailer

Coming in April. Looks pretty damn good. 

That was exactly what I wanted out of a mortal mom at movie. The plot will be trash but sub zero stabbed scorpion with his own blood

[HouTex 1838]

Allen v. Farrow ep. 1 premiered yesterday. He is one weird dude.

[Tylerocks 2537]

Watched the Little Things this weekend and can confirm what others have said.

So much potential.

Thought Denzel and Leto were great...but yeah, it missed the mark.  

Malek wasn't a good fit there.

[Dr Fear 1264]

If you couldn't guess already, it is written and directed by a Westworld writer, production company is Syncopy (Christopher Nolan).

 

[Biff Tannen 45226]

Anyone watching The Head?  Started last night and seems ok so far.  Hoping for a good twist.

[MissingInAction 24431]

Judas and the black messiah was very good. Writing and casting just perfect. They kept the usual racist tropes to minimum, so the real moments weren't cheapened.

[henrygandorf 28910]

On 2/20/2021 at 4:15 AM, 4th&Five said:

Yes. Which part? If I’d slept at all the last 5 days I’d probably remember. 
 

I’d totally forgotten about the flower sellers here too. 

Spoiler

 

[bschoolprof 6221]

22 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

Anyone watching The Head?  Started last night and seems ok so far.  Hoping for a good twist.

Tried.  Too boring for me.  I have the attention span of a 7 year old.  

[Biff Tannen 45226]

1 hour ago, bschoolprof said:

Tried.  Too boring for me.  I have the attention span of a 7 year old.  

Eh, it tried a little too hard at the end.  Don't bother.

[Gene Parmesan 3953]

On 2/19/2021 at 10:59 AM, Radical Larry said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've heard of Banshee from "The Boys" thread.  Is it worth a watch?

[CooterBrown 17762]

2 hours ago, Gene Parmesan said:

I've heard of Banshee from "The Boys" thread.  Is it worth a watch?

Do you like over the top violence and nudity with a dubious plot?  Then, yes.

[Drew 2267]

37 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

Do you like over the top violence and nudity with a dubious plot?  Then, yes.

Pretty much this. If you're on Surly, you'll probably like it.

[Gene Parmesan 3953]

4 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

Do you like over the top violence and nudity with a dubious plot?  Then, yes.

[Radical Larry 28465]

I've heard of Banshee from "The Boys" thread.  Is it worth a watch?

Definitely.

[BonzoMontreaux 1032]

Watched the Bee Gees doc.  It was worth the watch.  That last clip of them on stage coincided with an allergy flare-up.  

 

[yoladu 4045]

On 2/19/2021 at 6:10 PM, henrygandorf said:

did anyone else finish the lady and the dale?

there's a holy shit moment about halfway through episode 4.  and i mean i said holy shit out loud while alone on my couch.

I know exactly what you are talking about, and was embarrassed for myself that I didn't put it together or see it earlier.

[Pig Bellmont 8637]

On 2/23/2021 at 7:58 PM, MissingInAction said:

Judas and the black messiah was very good. Writing and casting just perfect. They kept the usual racist tropes to minimum, so the real moments weren't cheapened.

I really enjoyed that movie. 

[irishtexan 11414]

Judas and the Black Messiah was very very good.

I quit the Head after three episodes and my wife, Cousin and his girlfriend saw it through (started when they were stuck at our house with no power) and they said it was fucking stuuupid

I’m gonna watch Lady and the Dale next. Also might start Banshee.

I started the Knick when I first signed up for cable and had a free month of Cinemax. I liked the half season I saw a lot, and will restart that.

[atomheartbevo 89052]

Finally hitting the Silicon Valley episodes I had missed in previous years.

I've seen this scene before, but somehow ignored the fact that Jared only heard a part of the conversation, that made Dinesh sound like a suicide bomber, and Jared was a loyal man to the end - not willing to rat the out.

"Remember, we will be rewarded in the end"

[4th&Five 41245]

Watched the first episode of Beartown last night. Good start. I really liked the book so I hope they do it justice. Swedish subtitles, so may not be for everyone. 

[RPM 26098]

19 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

Watched the first episode of Beartown last night. Good start. I really liked the book so I hope they do it justice. Swedish subtitles, so may not be for everyone. 

Was just going to post the same thing. Looks interesting and Swedish subtitles aren't a problem for me.

[TheStoicPaisano 9848]

Can’t recommend Banshee enough. Job is an excellent tech/#2.

And lots of sexy people get nekkid.

Edited February 28, 2021 by TheStoicPaisano

[CooterBrown 17762]

Swedish subtitles, so may not be for everyone. 

Yeah, most of surly can’t read Swedish.

[atomheartbevo 89052]

4 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

Yeah, most of surly can’t read Swedish.

 

[Firemans4Horn 17254]

The Denzel movie was one of the shittiest movies I’ve seen in a long time. It was like a boring true-crime podcast episode brought to the big screen. 

[TwiceHorn 30851]

The app, meaning android, browser, any of it, is such a wretched steaming pile of shit.

I can't get CC to cast using chromecast on any of it.  Not to mention that it's ugly and hard to navigate.  It's always been utter shit, but now that it's an actual subscription service, you'd think they'd get their shit together.

[Bama Chick 28595]

Yeahhhhh this “Allen v. Farrow” series is going to give me nightmares.

Woody Allen should be in prison.

[Bama Chick 28595]

Fucking Tapa

[HornOnTheBayou 8858]

I finally got around to watching Rome. I'm not sure what took me so long because, holy shit, that was great. I would rank it way above Game of Thrones. Too bad it only lasted two seasons.