TV posts - Page 64

David · 23rd February 2010, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepsi

The same way Warrick presents his sex life in a dramatized way..

lol, Call of the day.

herp · 23rd February 2010, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Man vs Wild is a documentary - it presents survival situations in a misleading way.

The same way that Deadliest Catch presents King Crab fishing in a dramatized way,

Fixed

David · 23rd February 2010, 23:00

Sure, get your panties into a knot that they play up to the audience and make the experience seem more harrowing than it actually is.

You're completely missing the two points of the show - one, that it's entertaining and far more watchable (hence the greater audience) than other survival shows and two, that they setup situations with which to teach valid survival techniques.

Each of the concepts he demonstrates are valid, the climbing techniques he demonstrates are all proven - as are the trapping, water extraction, raft building, shelter building and fire building techniques.

By using situations that have been setup, he is far more able to demonstrate these concepts - rather than worry about "What will I find out here?" type situations that Les Stroud had, where a number of his episodes were very flat and simply repeated techniques he had previously used.

herp · 23rd February 2010, 23:09

Honestly mate, I don't care. I don't even watch the show anymore, I think him sobbing then going to a motel is funny. That was all I was trying to say before I got dragged into trying to defend my thoughts on documentary film making.

David · 23rd February 2010, 23:24

I can see your point, but would simply point out that for many, documentary film making is about connecting with your audience, using their fears and thoughts to make your point hit home further and ensure that the underlying message within your documentary is heard.

I'd argue that for most, Bear does this extremely well. He talks of loneliness, missing his family and thoughts of the comforts at home because he understands that's what most people will have in their heads while trying to survive - that's his connection point.

David · 24th February 2010, 12:35

Watched first two episodes of the Take - loving it.

Wondered where I'd seen Freddy before - he plays Charlie Bronson in Bronson, fucking great film and if you enjoy him acting the thug in The Take, you'll love the movie.

Warrick · 24th February 2010, 12:41

fidgit · 24th February 2010, 19:59

I always thought the big issue with Man vs. Wild wasn't that he was setting up situations to demonstrate techniques, but that they did not make this obvious to the audience from the get go. By presenting it as his actual survival on the line, rather than 'here's a situation you might find yourself in', they misled a lot of people. Sure, maybe just stupid people (I've never actually watched the show, so I don't know how obvious it was), but the lowest common denominator is pretty wide spread.

herp · 26th February 2010, 11:30

Just watched first two seasons of The Inbetweeners over the last week. You can watch it all on youtube. Hilarious, gets better with each episode.

dylan · 26th February 2010, 12:08

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Originally Posted by herp

Just watched first two seasons of The Inbetweeners over the last week. You can watch it all on youtube. Hilarious, gets better with each episode.

Quote:

This video contains content from Channel 4, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.

lame.

guess i will have to find another way to infringe copyright then

herp · 26th February 2010, 12:18

Oh snap, sorry, forgot that Youtube can block countries.

Warrick · 26th February 2010, 12:49

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Originally Posted by herp

Just watched first two seasons of The Inbetweeners over the last week. You can watch it all on youtube. Hilarious, gets better with each episode.

haha yo~ I watched this a while back, it's good shit

crocos · 26th February 2010, 13:01

Dyl: Think I've got the first season kicking around if you're interested.

Warrick · 27th February 2010, 23:50

Loving The Ricky Gervais show, the animation works really well ;> !

Ab · 27th February 2010, 23:51

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Originally Posted by dylan

lame.

guess i will have to find another way to infringe copyright then

http://www.google.com.au/search?sour...nymous+proxies

xin · 28th February 2010, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by herp

Just watched first two seasons of The Inbetweeners over the last week. You can watch it all on youtube. Hilarious, gets better with each episode.

Haha, yeah, Watched this when it first aired.

S201 was the best.
"It's a fucking terrifying fucking massive fish neil, get rid of it
Oh god it's shit itself"

Apparently they're making a film. Of which the actors wrote a script "that's irritatingly funnier" than the one the paid writers wrote.

Warrick · 1st March 2010, 20:52

I thought the first couple of episodes of Being Human was good, but fuck me.. I've yawned my way through the last season. How boring.

Rince · 1st March 2010, 23:34

Wife and I watched 1/2 of the first Interesting Things with Dimitri whatever....
Who recommended it?

Please to be don't recommending anymore ... very dull/lame/unfunny/etc....

On another note: we're working our way towards the end of S4 of The Wire..... vvg!!

crocos · 2nd March 2010, 04:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrick

I thought the first couple of episodes of Being Human was good, but fuck me.. I've yawned my way through the last season. How boring.

Have to agree TBH. It peaked with the attack scene in S1E6 and went flat from there.

Yoda · 2nd March 2010, 09:46

Whoever brought up The Wire... I am both grateful and hateful.

Kryten · 2nd March 2010, 10:35

There's a new documentary out about the real life Avon Barksdale for all of you The Wire fans, interviewed by Wood Harris (Avon in the show). Haven't seen it yet, but it looks interesting.

?>Superman · 2nd March 2010, 12:21

What's it called? I'd watch that.

Kryten · 2nd March 2010, 12:25

The Avon Barksdale Story (link to trailer).

?>Superman · 2nd March 2010, 12:42

Okay after watching that trailer, I'm way less interested in watching it.

Terrible trailer. Might watch it on a lazy sunday.

<3

Ashley · 2nd March 2010, 15:22

Tempted to start a new thread, but I'll stick this in here.

Everybody loved Band of Brothers, if you didn't, you're a faggot. Hanks and Spielberg bring you the pacific version.

http://www.hbo.com/the-pacific/about...?autoplay=true

Starts on the 14th. Cannot wait!!!!

gentle · 2nd March 2010, 15:30

They're running the BOB series at the moment here in NZ for the lead up to the Pacific.

Watched BOB so many times now - first on TV, then on DVD box set x 5, then Bluray a couple of times + HDTV whew.. has to one of the best, if not best TV drama ever. Well, this and M*A*S*H

\0/ is all that can be said really.

Ashley · 2nd March 2010, 18:02

How is it on blu ray? Thinking about it and a player for a fathers day present for gfs dad.

[BT]Monza · 2nd March 2010, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Ashley

How is it on blu ray? Thinking about it and a player for a fathers day present for gfs dad.

Tis awesome in Bluray, very good pressie to score good brownie points with the missus' old man.

Pepsi · 2nd March 2010, 18:39

I just caught up on The Vampire Diaries today.. a show I knew I would like, but was previously happy to just wait until it was on tv. Smallville and Supernatural are on a break so it gave me a chance to check it out and now I'm hooked. It's now added to my list of shows to watch..although now all three are on a break until the end of March

Yes, I love the shows you hate but I don't care

orpheus · 2nd March 2010, 18:51

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Originally Posted by [BT]Monza

Tis awesome in Bluray, very good pressie to score good brownie points with the missus' old man.

+1 for BoB Bluray goodness!

Warrick · 2nd March 2010, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepsi

I just caught up on The Vampire Diaries today.. a show I knew I would like, but was previously happy to just wait until it was on tv. Smallville and Supernatural are on a break so it gave me a chance to check it out and now I'm hooked. It's now added to my list of shows to watch..although now all three are on a break until the end of March

Yes, I love the shows you hate but I don't care

+1 for Vampire Diaries. Love it

Have you seen Stefan with his shirt off yet? Jesus Christ.

Pepsi · 2nd March 2010, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrick

+1 for Vampire Diaries. Love it

Have you seen Stefan with his shirt off yet? Jesus Christ.

Yes. Very nice. Damon is the hotter one though

Warrick · 2nd March 2010, 19:36

Agreed, Damon is hotter and his character is much cooler ! :>

Hurtuso · 2nd March 2010, 20:31

fully bum dat!

Caesar · 3rd March 2010, 02:09

Isn't The Vampire Diaries like just a series version of Twilight?

Pepsi · 3rd March 2010, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caesar

Isn't The Vampire Diaries like just a series version of Twilight?

Yeah there are similarities in terms of it being about vampires, and a human/vamp romance involved and other stuff.. but it does have more blood and killing (not as much as True Blood). I didn't mind the twilight movie.

StN · 3rd March 2010, 09:45

I still run into people who have never watched any of the Star Wars films. I find it tricky to comprehend how they can be void of such a significant pop culture reference in their life. That said, I have never read or watched, or indeed intend to, any Twilight content.

dylan · 3rd March 2010, 09:47

Yeah... as big as Twilight is, I can't see people still talking about the original in 30 years time...or sequels being made

Pepsi · 3rd March 2010, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylan

Yeah... as big as Twilight is, I can't see people still talking about the original in 30 years time...or sequels being made

This is true. The acting is terrible..even worse in New Moon.

For me personally, I'll watch anything with vampires in it.

Warrick · 3rd March 2010, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

I still run into people who have never watched any of the Star Wars films. I find it tricky to comprehend how they can be void of such a significant pop culture reference in their life. That said, I have never read or watched, or indeed intend to, any Twilight content.

I've never seen the original 3, just the awesome new ones.

24th February 2010, 12:41	#2527
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	^^

24th February 2010, 19:59	#2528
fidgit Always itchy	I always thought the big issue with Man vs. Wild wasn't that he was setting up situations to demonstrate techniques, but that they did not make this obvious to the audience from the get go. By presenting it as his actual survival on the line, rather than 'here's a situation you might find yourself in', they misled a lot of people. Sure, maybe just stupid people (I've never actually watched the show, so I don't know how obvious it was), but the lowest common denominator is pretty wide spread. __________________ 4 7 2 3 9 8 5...1 4 2 9 7 8...14 16 22...36°

1st March 2010, 23:34	#2538
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	Wife and I watched 1/2 of the first Interesting Things with Dimitri whatever.... Who recommended it? Please to be don't recommending anymore ... very dull/lame/unfunny/etc.... On another note: we're working our way towards the end of S4 of The Wire..... vvg!! __________________ Slow internet is worse than no internet. It's like putting your penis in once and then being required to make out for 2 hours --Matt "The Oatmeal" Inman

23rd February 2010, 23:00	#2523
David	Sure, get your panties into a knot that they play up to the audience and make the experience seem more harrowing than it actually is. You're completely missing the two points of the show - one, that it's entertaining and far more watchable (hence the greater audience) than other survival shows and two, that they setup situations with which to teach valid survival techniques. Each of the concepts he demonstrates are valid, the climbing techniques he demonstrates are all proven - as are the trapping, water extraction, raft building, shelter building and fire building techniques. By using situations that have been setup, he is far more able to demonstrate these concepts - rather than worry about "What will I find out here?" type situations that Les Stroud had, where a number of his episodes were very flat and simply repeated techniques he had previously used.

23rd February 2010, 23:09	#2524
herp	Honestly mate, I don't care. I don't even watch the show anymore, I think him sobbing then going to a motel is funny. That was all I was trying to say before I got dragged into trying to defend my thoughts on documentary film making.

23rd February 2010, 23:24	#2525
David	I can see your point, but would simply point out that for many, documentary film making is about connecting with your audience, using their fears and thoughts to make your point hit home further and ensure that the underlying message within your documentary is heard. I'd argue that for most, Bear does this extremely well. He talks of loneliness, missing his family and thoughts of the comforts at home because he understands that's what most people will have in their heads while trying to survive - that's his connection point.

24th February 2010, 12:35	#2526
David	Watched first two episodes of the Take - loving it. Wondered where I'd seen Freddy before - he plays Charlie Bronson in Bronson, fucking great film and if you enjoy him acting the thug in The Take, you'll love the movie.

26th February 2010, 11:30	#2529
herp	Just watched first two seasons of The Inbetweeners over the last week. You can watch it all on youtube. Hilarious, gets better with each episode.

26th February 2010, 12:18	#2531
herp	Oh snap, sorry, forgot that Youtube can block countries.

26th February 2010, 13:01	#2533
crocos	Dyl: Think I've got the first season kicking around if you're interested. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

27th February 2010, 23:50	#2534
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	Loving The Ricky Gervais show, the animation works really well ;> !

1st March 2010, 20:52	#2537
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	I thought the first couple of episodes of Being Human was good, but fuck me.. I've yawned my way through the last season. How boring.

2nd March 2010, 09:46	#2540
Yoda	Whoever brought up The Wire... I am both grateful and hateful.

2nd March 2010, 10:35	#2541
Kryten	There's a new documentary out about the real life Avon Barksdale for all of you The Wire fans, interviewed by Wood Harris (Avon in the show). Haven't seen it yet, but it looks interesting.

2nd March 2010, 12:21	#2542
?>Superman	What's it called? I'd watch that.

2nd March 2010, 12:25	#2543
Kryten	The Avon Barksdale Story (link to trailer).

2nd March 2010, 12:42	#2544
?>Superman	Okay after watching that trailer, I'm way less interested in watching it. Terrible trailer. Might watch it on a lazy sunday. <3

2nd March 2010, 15:22	#2545
Ashley Fuck up Ashley	Tempted to start a new thread, but I'll stick this in here. Everybody loved Band of Brothers, if you didn't, you're a faggot. Hanks and Spielberg bring you the pacific version. http://www.hbo.com/the-pacific/about...?autoplay=true Starts on the 14th. Cannot wait!!!!

2nd March 2010, 15:30	#2546
gentle	They're running the BOB series at the moment here in NZ for the lead up to the Pacific. Watched BOB so many times now - first on TV, then on DVD box set x 5, then Bluray a couple of times + HDTV whew.. has to one of the best, if not best TV drama ever. Well, this and MAS*H \0/ is all that can be said really.

2nd March 2010, 18:02	#2547
Ashley Fuck up Ashley	How is it on blu ray? Thinking about it and a player for a fathers day present for gfs dad.

2nd March 2010, 18:39	#2549
Pepsi Konnichiwa, bitches	I just caught up on The Vampire Diaries today.. a show I knew I would like, but was previously happy to just wait until it was on tv. Smallville and Supernatural are on a break so it gave me a chance to check it out and now I'm hooked. It's now added to my list of shows to watch..although now all three are on a break until the end of March Yes, I love the shows you hate but I don't care

2nd March 2010, 19:36	#2553
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	Agreed, Damon is hotter and his character is much cooler ! :>

2nd March 2010, 20:31	#2554
Hurtuso	fully bum dat! __________________ yadda

3rd March 2010, 02:09	#2555
Caesar	Isn't The Vampire Diaries like just a series version of Twilight?

3rd March 2010, 09:45	#2557
StN I have detailed files	I still run into people who have never watched any of the Star Wars films. I find it tricky to comprehend how they can be void of such a significant pop culture reference in their life. That said, I have never read or watched, or indeed intend to, any Twilight content.

3rd March 2010, 09:47	#2558
dylan Huh?	Yeah... as big as Twilight is, I can't see people still talking about the original in 30 years time...or sequels being made