Cool and sexy film. Very special style.
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It’s one of my personal favorites. If you like this, you will definitely like Peter Greenaway’s other films, like The Draughtsman’s Contract, or The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (a shattering movie).
best. episode. yet.
right? I found myself shouting at the screen and jumping around the room towards the end there.
but with all the predigest and sexism ..was it?
We can all agree that a certain time in history had its pros and its cons, but when most people wax nostalgic about that time, what they are reminiscing about is their inner experience of that period.
Kept me completely enrapt from start to finish. If you enjoy a revenge-driven Western featuring characters from opposite walks of life being thrown together for a common cause, and aren’t bothered by a little bit of sentimentality here and there, you might enjoy this.
This is what a nation in decline looks like.
And the fact that this nation is so incredibly young, yet is already in a freefall, speaks to the utter weaknesses of its government and its people’s priorities. Winter is coming.
“unfettered free speech” is an American tradition and part of our culture. Whether you agree with “Q” stuff or not, there’s fascism creeping in from all sides. When will people learn that the “answer” isn’t censorship?
The fact is that it was investigated thoroughly for 6 months by the Child Sexual Abuse Clinic of the Yale/New Haven Hospital and not did they conclude “Dylan was not abused by Mr. Allen,” they also concluded that Dylan’s testimony had a “rehearsed quality” and that they were “likely coached or influenced by her mother.”
@duuuuuuuuuude I’m sure that clinic wasn’t in any way biased by the fact that they were investigating a rich, powerful, influential, well-loved celebrity. And just because her testimony was somewhat rehearsed (and, yeah, it probably was a bit influenced by Mia) doesn’t mean inappropriate things didn’t happen. Also, there’s so much incontrovertible evidence for his inappropriateness: his earlier relationship and grooming behavior with the Englehardt girl; his obsession with romantic relationships between underage females and men old enough to be their (old) fathers; the eyewitness testimony of most of the other children in the family and family friends….et al…
I love the ones where they talk about movies/actors, as well!
I’m just astounded at how Jordan Peele’s career has expanded since this show. What a great writer and director! Key’s doing alright with the TV stuff, too, and still hilarious, but he hasn’t really branched out at all, IMO.
I can’t wait for “Nope,” Peele’s next film.
I think Peele is a tour de force as well, but I have to say, I haven’t loved any of his latest films as much as I loved “Get Out”. He started a whole new genre with that film that others have been building off of (Them, Lovecraft Country). Key actually was just in that new series “Schmigadoon”, which was OK. He is really more of just an actor rather than a creator, I guess.
I deep down love this film. Like Mike Mills’ other works, it combines good music with dreamy cinematography and outstanding writing. It’s also autobiographical. By the way, every movie under the “Similar Titles” section on this page is fantastic.
The awesome Hitler story with that dude from “Modern Family” is one that comes to mind, but there are just so many, lol. Obama’s anger translator is pretty good, too. HBU?
Right now , I’d have to say: 1) any Meegan and Andre skit (esp. the one where Meegan is trying to find Andre in a dark movie theater and keeps yelling his name (season 4, ep 11) 2) the 80s aerobics to music sketch (season 4, ep 9) 3) all the ones where they are standing in front of places they work and talking about movies and actors (“Val-y Kilmers is my jams!”) Oh, so many good ones…
Laugh out loud hilarious! nothing like random chaos and destruction seeming like a perfectly logical solution for love.
Good show… Not sure why the “TVMaze” (whatever tf that is) rating for it up there is so low.
Ken Marino and Molly Shannon kill it as usual, but the rest are great too. Brooke is hilarious.
I think that the TV Maze site is inhabited by many purplish subterranean troglodytes…not sure why PW uses the TV Maze rating instead of the IMDB rating.
Dear god, these guys are funny. I’d say this show is tied with Mitchell & Webb (whichever incarnation) for best sketch comedy show of the 21st century.
Key & Peele…is…my…JAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMM!!
Do you have a favorite sketch?
Really great HBO Masonic-Gnostic Dust Bowl series that uses archetypes within the period story of bad vs. good. Totally swept under the rug. Hey… Clancy Brown, Amy Madigan, Toby Huss & Nick Stahl- not to mention old school fav Adrienne Barbeau.
Ukrainian Maya Deren was a revolutionary experimental surreal filmmaker admired by David Lynch, Helen Mirren & others. Like Harrington & Kenneth Anger who were inspired by her, she attacked Hollywood & was a gestaltist deeply rooted in Kabbalah practices & also filmed famed novelist Anias Nin. This short is protected by the National Film Registry & the beautiful Maya herself is featured in this film about daydreams.
I have her collected short films, they are sublime. She was very much into the unconscious, symbolism, and psychology.
watched 2 eps. what a derivative snorefest and a waste of a great cast. and yes I too am tired of looking at NKs plastic, filler and botox.
Yes, I snored through the 1st ep, but I attempted it since I usually like 50% of the many shows David E. Kelley creates…and I got my fill of NK’s unemotive face in The Undoing.
Very brave to try and sequel such a classic but they did so surprisingly well and suitably dark, I loved this
Yes, I obsessed over this film as a kid, so many iconic images. It’s still one of my favorites.
Good to see this listed here, I WAS THERE.. can’t believe it’s more than 50 years ago! Ah happy daze! :)x
You lucky dog. This was Morrison’s final performance in Europe. When I watch it, I get this sense from the way he performs that he was just tired. Just ready to stop. It was as if his spirit was broken.
This show gets better each time I re-watch it. Nothing compares.
Complete MCU virgin here. Read the encapsulated backstory of these two, and now I am diving into Wandavision, mostly because the premise interests me a lot. If I like its entire run, I may watch the movies.
This is FANTASTIC! Great music, acting, costuming and everything! One of my all time favorites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I wasn’t very disturbed by this whole thing before, I am after watching this.
Sofia Coppola’s first major short film, with everything you’d expect.
An outstanding independent film of the ‘90s by a talented director which features Lili Taylor and River Phoenix when they were both fresh-faced ingenues. The script,acting and direction come together beautifully.
wtf is happening here? I don’t watch this show for absurdity. Now Wanda Sykes?
She’s already coming off like she has bats in her belfry. I hope things change.
Wackner has to go!
This show has always been firmly entrenched in the business of showing in full color the absolute absurdity and arbitrariness of the law and its practice in America, and this season is the paramount of all the legal lunacy leading up to it. Just enjoy the ride.
I absolutely agree with you 100%! I almost turned it off several times but I just had to see if my fave characters finally got some justice. I kept saying to myself, this is bloody awful. Cynthia’s character was horrid and evil. We are on the same page snazzy d.
lol, I don’t get it, but thanks for the heads up.
nothing to really get - it’s just a play on how younger kids will mess around with the spelling of “dirty” words either for fun or to make it harder for adults to de-code.:)
“…Cow - Car - Cow - Car… then what happened?” picks up salt shaker
“my, my pen!”
Between this & Monty Python’s Flying Circus I had zero chance of growing up ‘normal’ (thank god)
I also was raised by the Kids. At least twice daily something reminds me of a skit. I live this way and I love it.
This show was amazing back in the day. One of the 1st major shows for some household names now. It also was probably the best instance Ive ever seen of when a show rotates in entirely new casts & stories (with “Skins,” it was after 2 seasons each).
Highly recommended. If you are in your High School to College age range, or simply remember crazy stuff from when you were, this show is solid. Plus it runs the gambit, from drama to comedy to thriller to even some elements of the horror genre.
5/5 Stars
I concur, I’ve seen every season at least 3 times, esp. the first two generations. It gets a bit soap opera-esque occasionally, but the writing is good, the twists are fantastic, and the music is outstanding. It’s a guaranteed binge-watching trip.
While this is not my favorite Kubrick film, this is most definitely one of his finest cinematic works. It’s no surprise it won Academy Awards for costume design and cinematography. The camera work alone is worth the watch! Ryan O’Neal’s performance was amazing as well.
you are absolutely right about all of that. this remains my favorite Kubrick film in that every part of it is a masterpiece, and I can view it anytime and in any mood, and be utterly moved and satisfied.
This was so amazing .I wish that the Nina Simone setlist was available as a whole.
Super cute movie!
Georgia King is flipping hilarious in this. I had only ever seen her in “Vice Principals”, where she was sort of forced to be the “straight man” of the cast, so I never knew she had good comedy chops.
OK, guys, I put the rest of the links up earlier, but there were a few episodes in seasons 1 and 4 that I just couldn’t find available. Sorry about that.
Following the tragic death of Phil Hartman, his character Phil O’neil, was (obviously) killed off, as well. This episode introduces Jon Lovitz as Max Louis (though I think its actually Lewis) about to watch this episode, so heres hoping Lovitz (who is usually funny) is good in this
He filled a spot adequately, but he was no Phil Hartman. Jon Lovitz will always be “The Critic” to me (another show from that era worth revisiting).
thanks for doing the work. i had totally forgotten this show ever existed until it popped up here. like the op, i saw there were no links and i got to go down a lovely, nostalgic internet rabbit hole. duckman leading, of course, to youtube suggesting other shows, which were memories of my youth…and 3 hours later. :)
I used to relish this show as a teenager when it was airing. Jason Alexander was born to voice this cartoon- for me, it’s as inexorably linked to him as George Costanza on Seinfeld. And Dweezil Zappa (Frank Zappa’s son, natch) playing Duckman’s fat, laid-back son, as well as composing the theme song, is just a genius choice.
This was rather dreary, gray and dark most of the time. Few likeable characters but overall the majority of the time, it was very depressing! I just felt disappointed. Good for a one time watch I suppose. There was some good costumes and scenery.
You hit the nail on the head. This series seems to me like a salacious, lowbrow version of a period piece. And Cynthia Nixon’s character made me very angry.
This is one of my favorite shows! You are in for a fun ride :D
Agreed…I love the surreal situations in each episode. You never know what kind of bats**t-crazy madness is going to happen.
File this tidbit under the category of “I spend way too much time surfing the internet”. Roy’s line “If you’re so smart, then why are you so dead?” is almost identical to a 25 yo line from a Simpsons episode in which Homer quips “If he’s so smart, how come he’s dead?”. There was also an episode of the show Psych titled “If You’re So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?.” How ironic is that someone cocky enough to utter a line like that is rarely as smart as they think they are.
Yes! I read about the Simpsons quote too. It’s like, “Roy, if you’re so witty with the kill lines, how come you’re using a joke stolen from Homer Simpson??”
Holy mercy. I forgot how intensely sad and piercingly heartbreaking the end of this episode was. I can’t help thinking of how reckless and selfish Bran could be with his warging, and how Hodor’s trauma/lifelong mental state and his death were Bran’s fault.
A phenomenal film. I was a bit older than the protagonist at the time the film takes place, and watching/reliving it brings me to an exalted place. The unknown actors in the movie are quietly masterful and so so real.