BookMan Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> I concur, I thought that Monster with Charlize Theron was excellent. Just finished watching a 2001 film, Monster with Charlize Theron who gives a searing, deglamourised performance as real life serial killer Aileen Wuernos. Understandably nominated that year for best actress. Charlize Theron leaves her glamorous image behind for this gritty drama, in which she plays a disturbed prostitute who becomes a serial killer. Aileen Wuornos (Theron) was a woman who survived a brutal and abusive childhood in Michigan to become a thick-skinned but emotionally damaged adult. Homeless most of her life, Wuornos subsisted by working as a street prostitute; later, when she was in Florida, down to her last five dollars and pondering suicide, she stopped into a bar for a beer. There, Aileen met Selby Wall (Christina Ricci), a woman in her early twenties who had been sent to live with relatives after her Christian parents became aware of her lesbian lifestyle. Selby is immediately attracted to Aileen, and while Aileen tells Selby she's never been in a lesbian relationship, she soon finds herself equally infatuated with her. Selby runs away from her family and moves into a cheap hotel with Aileen, who initially pays the bills by hooking. However, as their money runs low and Aileen finds herself unable to land a regular job, tensions mount between the two. One night, after a john attacks her, Aileen pulls a gun and kills the man. Although her first murder can be categorized as self-defense, Aileen's loathing for the men who pay her for sex becomes so extreme that she begins killing her customers regardless of their behavior. Meanwhile, Selby slowly becomes aware of the full extent of her lover's instability and the bloody consequences of her actions. Monster was inspired by the true story of Aileen Wuornos, whose life and death was chronicled in two documentaries by filmmaker Nick Broomfield, Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer, and Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi She was brilliant in that movie and I have loved watching her ever since 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Bought Les Miserables (latest movie musical with Hugh Jackman) at the urging of Thai friends, no less. I should've listened to them sooner. I've watched it three times in one week, with a different Thai friend each time. Man, they are as sappy and sentimental as I am! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 This one's a ways off yet but a friend from HK sent me the link to a preview. The un-PC crowd would do well not to watch this. I'll be giving it a go when it comes out next year Fresh Off The Boat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 This one's a ways off yet but a friend from HK sent me the link to a preview. The un-PC crowd would do well not to watch this. I'll be giving it a go when it comes out next year Fresh Off The Boat Looks funny GS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Looks funny GS. Indeed it does khun BM... Not sure the genre though; bio-comedy perhaps? Some pretty funny one-liners in that preview... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 This one's a ways off yet but a friend from HK sent me the link to a preview. The un-PC crowd would do well not to watch this. I'll be giving it a go when it comes out next year Fresh Off The Boat Thanks for posting this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Looks funny GS. Indeed it does khun BM... Not sure the genre though; bio-comedy perhaps? Some pretty funny one-liners in that preview... I hope they stick to pushing the boundaries on the jokes and it should be interesting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Caught up with the most recent 9 episodes of season 6 of The Mentalist. The Mentalist had been a solid watch while working on computer or in the background style show. Season 1 took a little while to find its feet, but season 2, 3, 4 were very watchable. Season 5 was awful. The series lost its direction and the central storyline (of catching a serial killer named Red John) seemed to be forgotten, or looked like it might never be resolved. So much so it became almost farcical. As such I lost interest and delayed watching Season 6 for a couple of months. Well, Season 6 has redeemed itself! From the get go it started clearing up outstanding issues and, end of episode 9, has become background-worthy once more. I would agree with The Mentalist lost it's way, but its back with vengeance this season. I guess we'll have to wait and see how the FBI connection works, and what that means for all the ex-CBI crew Watched the last episode of The Mentalist season 6 (ep. 22) the other day. This series has definitely redeemed itself. The FBI link is working. A couple of the annoying regular characters have gone, the focus is tighter and thank F-#@rk the Red John ridiculousness has come to an end. Is Simon Baker eye candy? If so Patsycat might enjoy this show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Last night I watched Monsters Ball with Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton and the late Heath Leger. Another very good movie, with a particularly fine performance by Halle Berry. Summary: A hard-hitting Southern drama tempered by a story of powerful, life-changing love. It is the story of Hank (Thornton), an embittered prison guard working on Death Row in rural Georgia. He begins an unlikely but emotionally charged affair with Leticia (Berry), the wife of a man he has just executed. Bookman: This a great resource thread, I didn't know I have missed so many good movies. Lots of catching up to do. Edited May 22, 2014 by uptheos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 New series released today Gang Related good get us through the summer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizardofRnR Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Too many posts to see if anyone has recommended any TV sites , I use sidereel.com , it will keep track of all the tv shows you watch , so if you lose track, its got your tracking up to date....some links connect you to sites where u can view programs , most are pay sites ,but there are some freebies on there too. There are also other sites to view shows, anyone interested PM me I'll send you my recommendations. On my blog are also names of some posts with their urls...addresses....I watch all on line ,most have pages pop up , but just close them and run your malware regularly , Google chrome also warns me to any dangers on a site ! http://www.thewizardofrockandroll.blogspot.com Edited May 23, 2014 by TheWizardofRnR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yes, Simon Baker is eye candy. But i don't like The Mentalist. Years ago he was in a thing where he was a lawyer working free for poor people. Funny how people are watching older movies waiting for the new batch to arrive. I just re-watched The Commitments and The Van. If you like Irish humour and good music those are the ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Any sad Brits like me watching BGT? semi finals week, good show last night. Also I have become a big fan of Strike Back, can't remember seeing it mentioned before http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1492179/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I am in the UK at the moment just watched catfish, people who date on the internet but are not dating who they think ,couple of guys get them together try it some surprises its on p bay When this came out there was a lot of buzz on internet (where else?) and whether it was 'real' or not After watching it I came to the conclusion it's not totally legit. They just wanted to tell that story Also, I remember at the time 'OMG you won't believe it' and not really knowing too much about it going it I thought it was pretty obvious what it was about and wasn't totally shocked by the 'reveal' or anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Finally got around to sitting down and watching the 2nd season of Hannibal, and it was a powerful finish indeed. In fact, the series now goes on a one year hiatus (or as one clever writer quipped "he-ate-us") and we will have to wait a year for the third season which was renewed. Honestly, I sort of lost interest as the 2nd season started and the series became very stylized, and hypnotic. But, it gained momentum and it is indeed a beautifully shot series, film quality (though a huge amount of gore). And, as I said it builds to a huge exciting finish. They have borrowed heavily from the film franchise, even the icky Mason Verger character (ate his own face at Hannibal's behest), but departed significantly also from it and from the Harris novel. Overall, I would recommend it, even if you're a huge Anthony Hopkins fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 After Porn Ends. This documentary focuses on about a dozen ex stars of porn, both male and female. The viewer is introduced to each participant in the documentary as they are now and through what they are doing now. We then hear about what they did in the porn industry and their thoughts on their time in the business and life in general. The end credits feature updates on most participants in the show and are revealing in may ways. For those hoping for titillating nude scenes you will be disappointed This must have been filmed over the course of a year or two around 2010 and seems to have been released in 2012. Watchable 6.5/10 from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 After Porn Ends sounds good. Louis Theroux did a few decent documentaries on porn stars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 After Porn Ends sounds good. Louis Theroux did a few decent documentaries on porn stars. One of my favourite documentary makers. He also did one on Thai brides many years back...http://documentaryheaven.com/thai-brides-louis-theroux/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I really like Louis Theroux's documentaries. The one about how they are rehabilitating pedos in the States was harrowing. A few months ago i watched his latest ones from LA, and was really disappointed that there were only three episodes. I hope he will come back with more soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 After Porn Ends sounds good. Louis Theroux did a few decent documentaries on porn stars. One of my favourite documentary makers. He also did one on Thai brides many years back...http://documentaryheaven.com/thai-brides-louis-theroux/ Thanks for the heads-up on that one. I really enjoyed "behind Bars" and "The Most Hated Family in America". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleman_thai Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Love/hate from Irish TV. It's brilliant. Just like Sons of Anarchy but with real Irish accents. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will27 Posted May 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2014 This is looking good. True Detective: Season 2 Is Moving West and Will Feature More Than Two Leads HBO's True Detective hasn't even been officially renewed for a second season (but surely that's just a formality), but casting rumors have been circulating ever since Marty and Rust walked off screen after conversing about stars, darkness, and hope. First it was the scuttlebutt about female leads, then Jessica Chastain was reportedly offered a lead role and the internet pegged her as the Season 2 star (which was apparently news to her), and even Brad Pitt has been mentioned as a potential successor to Matthew McConaughey's bootprints. http://www.tv.com/shows/true-detective/community/post/true-detective-season-2-details-140120677608/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Love/hate from Irish TV. It's brilliant. Just like Sons of Anarchy but with real Irish accents. No thanks. I had a hard enough time trying to understand the fake Irish accents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 After Porn Ends sounds good. Louis Theroux did a few decent documentaries on porn stars. One of my favourite documentary makers. He also did one on Thai brides many years back...http://documentaryheaven.com/thai-brides-louis-theroux/ The Thai one was legendary. In fact his early 'weird weekend' stuff was just great as well as his interviews He has that innocent way about him where he acts like he's not clear about things in order to ask direct questions when he clearly is a very intelligent guy Always liked him. I think he's doing something new again in the UK now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GrantSmith Posted May 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2014 A new show that kicked off today The Night Shift.... It's almost like a modern day remake of M*A*S*H Good eye candy for everyone Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) After Porn Ends sounds good. Louis Theroux did a few decent documentaries on porn stars. One of my favourite documentary makers. He also did one on Thai brides many years back...http://documentaryheaven.com/thai-brides-louis-theroux/ The Thai one was legendary. In fact his early 'weird weekend' stuff was just great as well as his interviews He has that innocent way about him where he acts like he's not clear about things in order to ask direct questions when he clearly is a very intelligent guy Always liked him. I think he's doing something new again in the UK now? His latest 3 documentaries in 2014 have been titled LA Stories. I haven't seen these ones yet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Louis_Theroux_documentaries Edited May 30, 2014 by BookMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Here are a few reality fix-up-the-business shows I have been watching. They are all light filler, fairly much all following the same format. Most episodes run for 40 minutes. Easy watching. Restaurant Stakeout Bar Rescue Hotel Impossible Kitchen Nightmares My basic issue with all of these shows is with the brevity the consultants are at the establishment. 3-5 days. I'd love to see one of these shows do the set up and then maybe stay a week or so. Bar Rescue is interesting enough. Unbelievable some of the money these people stand to lose and how they just go with the flow. Some interesting points on the science of running a bar and how it is set out. Restaurant Stakeout. This one is fairly okay also. A successful New York restaurant owner comes in and advises on making changes to the business'es. This one uses a lot of hidden cameras to start off and it works well. Kitchen Nightmares is the US version of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (Gordon Ramsay). IMO it is not as good. Too much focus on family dramas, so much so, it is like they have written a script for all the episodes and they just edit to follow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Here are a few reality fix-up-the-business shows I have been watching. They are all light filler, fairly much all following the same format. Most episodes run for 40 minutes. Easy watching. Restaurant Stakeout Bar Rescue Hotel Impossible Kitchen Nightmares My basic issue with all of these shows is with the brevity the consultants are at the establishment. 3-5 days. I'd love to see one of these shows do the set up and then maybe stay a week or so. Bar Rescue is interesting enough. Unbelievable some of the money these people stand to lose and how they just go with the flow. Some interesting points on the science of running a bar and how it is set out. Restaurant Stakeout. This one is fairly okay also. A successful New York restaurant owner comes in and advises on making changes to the business'es. This one uses a lot of hidden cameras to start off and it works well. Kitchen Nightmares is the US version of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (Gordon Ramsay). IMO it is not as good. Too much focus on family dramas, so much so, it is like they have written a script for all the episodes and they just edit to follow it. I watch Kitchen Nightmares for the shit hitting the fan factor... It's all put on for show... Remember that infamous episode with the crazy cat lady "Amy's Baking Company" the latest season premiere was a follow up episode, but Gordon didn't go near it. They showed a lot of the behind the scenes stuff, stuff we didn't see in the episode that went to air etc.... Youtube has a treasure trove of stuff about this particular episode and it was <deleted> funny to watch... The US version is shit compared to the UK version, IMO, due to the "reality tv" aspect of the US version. All done for ratings. Same with any reality TV show I guess... But there's plenty of them out there, the one I like to watch is Heston's reality shows the one where he tries to fix the Little Chef resturant chain <deleted> hilarious.... Another new show to kick off today; "Undateable" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 I watch Kitchen Nightmares for the shit hitting the fan factor... It's all put on for show... Remember that infamous episode with the crazy cat lady "Amy's Baking Company" the latest season premiere was a follow up episode, but Gordon didn't go near it. They showed a lot of the behind the scenes stuff, stuff we didn't see in the episode that went to air etc.... Youtube has a treasure trove of stuff about this particular episode and it was <deleted> funny to watch... The US version is shit compared to the UK version, IMO, due to the "reality tv" aspect of the US version. All done for ratings. Same with any reality TV show I guess... But there's plenty of them out there, the one I like to watch is Heston's reality shows the one where he tries to fix the Little Chef resturant chain <deleted> hilarious.... Another new show to kick off today; "Undateable" GS, I hadn't seen that episode, but it looks hilarious. Here is the couple in the episode and also later on Doctor Phil. http://youtu.be/VYf9r-3EvwA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 A new show that kicked off today The Night Shift.... It's almost like a modern day remake of M*A*S*H Good eye candy for everyone I enjoyed it, Entertaining. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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