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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
PonderThis 16 points 2 years ago.

Never did I think as a kid watching Star Trek (back in the late 60’s), that someday there would be so many different story lines. Yes, I was lucky to be a grade school kid in the 1960’s and watched every new episode (the new tv season started in September)each week until the end of the season (which was May). Then I got to watch it again in the summer months as a re-run. I never got tired of seeing ST and with so many new spin-offs now, I won’t get tired anytime soon of seeing one Star Trek episode after another! Live long and prosper.

Yellowstone (2018)
PonderThis 9 points 3 years ago.

Kevin Costner has found his niche! I know there will be a season 4 and oh how I wish it would be like the tv western drama Gunsmoke and have 20 season run!

The Nevers (2021) S1 E2
PonderThis 8 points 3 years ago.

While watching this 2nd episode I kept asking myself Amalia True (aka, Laura Donnelly) reminds me of someone. Well, low and behold Laura Donnelly plays Jenny Fraser, Jamie Fraser’s sister in Outlander.

News of the World (2020)
76ford -7 points 3 years ago.

Never forget that Tom Hanks was on Jeffery Epstein’s private plane nicknamed “lolita express” flight logs

PonderThis 13 points 3 years ago.

Maybe you should do some serious research before posting your comment! Fact check: Tom Hanks is not recorded in Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our work to fact-check social media posts here . https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-tom-hanks-not-on-epstein-pl/fact-check-tom-hanks-is-not-recorded-in-jeffrey-epsteins-flight-logs-idUSKCN24F20V

The Old Guard (2020)
PonderThis 7 points 3 years ago.

Well, I found that interesting and of course it reminds me of Highlander. If this movie is a success, I see a sequel for sure. Theron is her usual bad ass and it will be interesting to see if she’ll be in the sequel if there is a sequel. Of course she was the only actor I recognized but all of them were fine in the acting department.

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Vman 0 points 3 years ago.

Not bad for this typa flick from US, still think China is kicking butt though for this typa genre. I used Ninjastream, HD version, no interruptions….V

PonderThis 7 points 3 years ago.

Do you mean Japan? Godzilla was created in 1954 and was a Japanese kaiju film and that was the first one. I’ve not seen any Chinese movies depicting Godzilla but hey, I might be wrong…….😁

Lupin (2021)
PonderThis 6 points 2 years ago.

I was hesitant to watch Lupin because I’m not fond of movies/tv shows with subtitles. I took the plunge and I really like this little drama. I shall continue on and do some binge watching this weekend. I know I won’t make it into season 2 though.

Night Gallery (1969)
kochiyasanae -1 points 3 years ago.

IS THIS SHOW RELLY HAVE MANY EPISODES OR MOVIE DATABASE ERROR

PonderThis 6 points 3 years ago.

Yes, back then tv shows had a lot of episodes. And we didn’t have new shows to watch in the summer months (what I mean by new is different types of tv shows, we didn’t have hulu, netflix, HBO etc.)we had “reruns” until the new season started in early September and the season would end in late May. So, to pass the time away in those summer months, we went to theaters to watch movies on the big screen or a drive in theater. Oh, those were the days!

1883 (2021) S1 E10
greyfur 15 points 2 years ago.

Man, If Isabella Does not get several awards for what she did in this then something is seriously wrong. She was excellent in this. Just flat out excellent.

PonderThis 10 points 2 years ago.

Isabel May and Tim McGraw both deserve to be nominated for an Emmy! I wouldn’t be surprised if this drama gets a ton on Emmy nominations! Very well written and very believable too! Can’t wait for season 2 and the new series 1932 which follows the Dutton family into the 20th century.

Let Him Go (2020)
PonderThis 5 points 3 years ago.

I’m putting this on my watch list. It takes place in 1951 and you can call it another modern day western.

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Peaky Blinders (2013) S6 E1
greyfur 3 points 2 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

The guy they got locked up, can’t remember the kids name, he’s also acting in Animal Kingdom, which is also a pretty good watch, waiting for the next season of that to start as well. He does rather well in that also.

Noted this as a spoiler just so I didn’t give anything away…

PonderThis 5 points 2 years ago.

His name is Finn Cole and is 26 years old. Hopefully we will see a lot of him in the years to come.

Time (2021)
PonderThis 5 points 2 years ago.

I will watch just about anything with Bean and Graham in it! Wonder if they’ve worked together prior to this drama? About to watch it and know it will be good! Bean’s character in Snowpiercer is such a bad person and he pulls it off. But I prefer him playing the good guy but playing a bad guy is more fun I guess.

Colony (2016)
Themoo 7 points 2 years ago.

Sadly this was cancelled way too soon :(

PonderThis 5 points 2 years ago.

I, too, agree!

The Courier (2021)
PonderThis 7 points 3 years ago*.

This movie brought back some childhood memories…..I was a young child of the 1960’s and I still remember the drills we had to do at school. We did what was called “duck and cover”. When the superintendent announced the drill, we would quickly get under our desks and cover our eyes. As if this would save us from a nuclear bomb! An air force base was about a 45 minute drive from my hometown. We often heard the sonic booms as jets flew over which of course scared the _out of us. We just knew it had to be the Russian bombers and after that first sonic boom, our teacher told us the jets were from the air base. Our parents never told us how close the US came to being nuked. It was years later in a US history class I learned how everyone was on pins and needles for days.

Easy Rider (1969)
NoelCoyotebleu 8 points 3 years ago.

Ready to watch this classic again, and listen to the exceptional soundtrack.

PonderThis 7 points 3 years ago*.

I was still in grade school when this movie was released. I’ve never watched it and had forgotten about this movie until I saw your comment. This movie will be going on my “to watch” list. Thank you for mentioning it and have a good weekend.

Snowpiercer (2020) S3 E1
PonderThis 6 points 2 years ago.

Going to watch the last episode of season 2 because I can’t remember everything and want to be ready for epi 1 of the 3rd season. I love Sean Bean! He can pull off any character whether it’s a good or bad character!

Peaky Blinders (2013) S6 E1
PonderThis 6 points 2 years ago.

What a start for the final season! We best prepare for a very bumpy ride!

The Book of Boba Fett (2021) S1 E7
PonderThis 7 points 2 years ago*.

Did anyone (besides myself) think of King Kong and the empire state building when you saw that scene?

Lisey's Story (2021)
Snowpiercer (2020) S2 E10
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

Snowpiercer will be back for season 3! “Snowpiercer season 3 is poised to continue the story of Layton trying to wrest the 1,034-car-long super train back from Mr. Wilford. However, the stunning events of Snowpiercer’s season 2’s finale ended with a major death that completely changes the paradigm of the show. Fortunately for fans, the cliffhanger will be resolved when Snowpiercer returns for season 3.”

The Gilded Age (2022) S1 E1
CaptKSKS 8 points 2 years ago.

It is entirely period accurate, the snobbishness of the New York Elite has always been more in your face then the quiet stiff upper lip of the British aristocracy. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be watching.

PonderThis 4 points 2 years ago.

I hate the snobbishness and not sure if I will continue after this first episode. Downton Abbey was very subtle with the snobbishness, but classism is very hurtful and I’ve dealt with it nearly all of my life. I think Cynthia Nixon is the wrong person for the character of Ada Brook but Christine Baranski is spot on with her character. There is even classism at work with the household staff of both mansions.

The Nevers (2021)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago*.

Oh boy, one of my favorite British actors, James Norton! From Grantchester which left a couple of years ago and then popped up in McMafia which I really liked but don’t think there will a season 2. So, I’ll gladly look at his bare bum in this new scfy drama any day.I need to make and edit, Eleanor Tomlinson from Poldark and the World on Worlds is also a cast member and it looks like she’s sporting a tamer shade of red hair. So far, I’m giving it 5 thumbs up! 👍👍👍👍👍

The Stranger (2020) S1 E4
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago.

I am really liking this drama! I have no idea where it is heading but it sure is a roll coaster ride for sure!

Cut Throat City (2020)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago.

I’ve always liked Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes and will put this movie on my list to watch.

Station Eleven (2021)
PonderThis 4 points 2 years ago.

It took me several minutes to figure out who the adult Kirsten is. If you watched “Halt and Catch Fire” Mackenzie Davis played Cameron Howe in that drama. Since her character isn’t wearing a lot of make-up, I didn’t recognize her right away but she has a very distinct voice and I knew I’d heard it before. I do agree with some that the jumping back and forth in the timeline is distracting but I like what I’ve watched thus far.

Snowpiercer (2020) S2 E10
Researcher 3 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

True, but she could have set out once she ran out of them…after the three days.
The dreamer in me wants to see more Connelly but the realist acknowledges that high-caliber actors might not sign on for such an extended period.

PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

From what I’ve read, she won’t be back full time if I read the article right. Sad, but she hasn’t had that many movies in the past couple of years, so she may see tv as her way to keep her acting status.

The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
PonderThis 4 points 2 years ago.

I was in grade school during the 1960’s and just happened to be home sick on a Sunday night. Yup, I got to see The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. How lucky was I? Being a child of the 1960’s for me was incredible! The bands I grew up listening to! I do think the 1960’s was the most important decade ever! So many things happening, especially here in America.

Ozark (2017) S4 E7
sloburnjo 8 points 2 years ago.

You gotta love Ruth.

PonderThis 4 points 2 years ago.

Once you hear her talk, you think just another stupid hillbilly…..but oh know, she ain’t dumb at all!

The Undoing (2020)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago.

This starts next Sunday and I shall give it a go. Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant, hmmmm……seeing Hugh doing a non-comedy should be interesting.

Big Sky (2020)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago.

This sounds good and Katheryn Winnick (Lagertha from Vikings)and Brian Geraghty (from Chicago PD & The Alienist) and of course Ryan Phillippe makes up the cast. I’ve liked the tv dramas that Phillippe has been in and hoping this is another good mystery!

Ratched (2020)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago.

Well, that was very different and I’ll watch a couple more episodes then decide if I want to continue. I’m wondering why the costume department put her in really bright colors. And why are the nurses wearing turquoise uniforms? Seems rather odd for the time period because nurses always worn white uniforms. And they wore white stockings too and white caps. Judy Davis (from the Aussie crime drama Mystery Road) portrays Nurse Bucket; I fear she might be the next to go? And you can always count on Amanda Plummer to play a whacky character but she did inherit her good acting chops from her father.

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

Did you all watch through the closing credits? If not, you missed a special guest appearance by someone! The guest appearance isn’t at the beginning of the credits but about half way through the closing credits. It sometimes pays to watch the credits.
I do agree that is was a bit cheesy and I didn’t care for the Maxwell Lord character at all. It seemed that a lot of movies in the 80’s were a bit cheesy but I don’t think the director of this movie had that in mind when she set out to direct this movie. Special affects and cgi were spot on and who doesn’t like looking at Chris Pine!

The Accountant (2016)
ac1d 7 points 3 years ago.

arguably one of affleck’s better movies =i liked it nice action scenes decent ish script 7/10 -seen it 2x now

PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago.

I agree and I saw it when it came out. Glad I watched it again and yes, it is one of his better movies. I wish there was a sequel for this movie!

Tommy (2020)
Cece1954 2 points 4 years ago*.

Excellent show that portrays the evident shortsightedness and bigoted attitude in America today. I hope it gets renewed! Edie Falco is excellent in the portrayal of this character. Kudos to her for doing it!

PonderThis 4 points 4 years ago.

As of May 1, 2020, Tommy has not been cancelled or renewed for a second season. So, it seems this good drama is in limbo!

Between Two Worlds (2020)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago.

Another good drama to add to my Sunday night line up now that Perry Mason and Yellowstone are done for the summer.

Paydirt (2020)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago.

It is good to see Val Kilmer on the big screen again. I’ve always liked Val and he has done some decent movies over the years. His 5 year battle with throat cancer and the treatments for it has taken a toll on him. Because of the treatment, he had to have a tracheotomy and he has to speak by pressing the tube. He is hard to understand and his voice was dubbed for this movie. The guy doing the dubbing sounds nothing like Val, but it’s still good to see Val acting again.

A Call to Spy (2020)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

I like WWII movies and I always like to watch WWII movies made about the European allies. This was a very good movie! I could tell that Stana Katic is not a smoker! She should have spent more time holding and smoking the cigarettes. They were like foreign objects in her fingers. Yes, I notice the little subtle things. But all in all, it was a very good movie. Now off I go to google Virginia Hall & Vera Atkins and learn more about these 2 remarkable women of WWII.

Last Man Standing (1996)
PonderThis 4 points 3 years ago.

Just happen to see a comment about this movie and I thought I had seen most of the movies Bruce had made. But I missed this one and saw that Michael Imperioli was in this movie too but he was way down on the list of actors in this movie. I guess he hadn’t made a name for himself yet. Walken always give me the heebie jeebies and yeah, not a fan of Walken but Bruce drew me to this movie and not Walken! And you can’t go wrong with Ry Cooder doing the music for this movie. Cooders music has a sound like none other!

Ava (2020)
PonderThis 7 points 3 years ago.

I like Jessica Chastain and loved her performance in The Help. She should have gotten an Oscar for that performance. She’s like Johnny Depp, throw any character at her and she’ll make it work. I may wait until a better cam recording comes out though.

The Fugitive (2020)
AriadneN 7 points 3 years ago*.

Wtf is this shit? Episodes are not even 10 min long. Lol, I reported some links before I noticed the posted run time and verified it elsewhere thinking it might be a typo.

I enjoyed Boyd Holbrook in Narcos and love a good twisty who-done-it but damn, 8.34 min long episodes. Maybe if I had known the runtime going in I would feel less disappointed, less cheated. I can’t see people making too much of an effort to seek out a <10 min show every day or two. Especially when it doesn’t really do much to blow your hair back from the jump.

Sigh, I guess we’re catering to the goldfish crowd now or maybe I’m just old fashioned.

PonderThis 5 points 3 years ago.

I agree with you wholeheartedly! And thank you for pointing out that the episodes are only 10 minutes long. I won’t be watching this drama at all for this very reason! Not sure what Quibi was thinking but maybe it’s run by a bunch of 20 somethings with the attention span of a knat!

The Donner Party (1992)
Arcangel2020 -6 points 3 years ago.

I noticed that the description this one states “the most unfavorable Sierra Nevada winter in history”…wonder what the Global Warming enthusiasts have to say about THAT bit of historical reference. Anyway, this is a good docudrama about a tragic historical event that actually took place.

PonderThis 5 points 3 years ago.

I vaguely remember a movie from the 1940’s or maybe the 1950’s that touched on the Donner Party but I can’t remember the name of the movie. The movie studio’s back then didn’t want to make a movie(s) about such a gruesome incident.

The Alienist (2018)
PonderThis 5 points 3 years ago.

Oh Boy! I can’t wait for season 2 to start tonight! My friends don’t like this drama and I can understand that. Season 1 dealt with the death of a child and that is hard to take and watch. Just hope season 2 goes in a different direction and by watching the trailer, it does and looks exciting. Dakota Fanning still seems a bit ridged but I think the character she portrays is an uptight lady and women in the 1800’s certainly weren’t cops but she is making her mark though!

The 355 (2022)
PonderThis 5 points 2 years ago.

Jessica Chastain caught my attention when she played Celia Foote in the movie The Help. I knew she was on her way up. She portrayed Celia perfectly and it reminded me of Marilyn Monroe. It seems there is always that one movie that sets an actress on the course for fame. Jennifer Lawrence caught my attention in the movie Winter’s Bone….I do believe this got her the role in The Hunger Game movies. Of course every actor has a few rotten tomato movies and these 2 are no different.

Star Trek: Discovery (2017) S4 E10
grasshopper rex 6 points 2 years ago.

A 3 hour tour. Where have I heard those words before?

PonderThis 5 points 2 years ago.

Glad to know I wasn’t the only one to notice that reference to a 1960’s sitcom.

Loki (2021)
PonderThis 5 points 3 years ago*.

I just saw the trailer for this series and it is gonna be good! Can’t wait for it and it too is going on my list to watch! I think I even saw a nod to B.D. Cooper too………and good to see Owen Wilson again, I’ve always like him and I think his character is going to be a good one!

Greyhound (2020)
NoxllockZ 2 points 3 years ago*.

https://www.primewire.li/movie/338357-watch-u571 . Edit . wow these comments went deeper than the subs . i like to add that the movie -Spies in Disguise- argue that #Glitter# is a very effective wepon aginst Any Aggresive behavior . just saying

PonderThis 5 points 3 years ago*.

I saw this movie when it first came out and I had never heard of the enigma machine. Just as I had never heard of code talkers until a few years before the movie Windtalkers was made. As far as I know, that has been the only movie made about the code talkers. I hope that Hollywood would make a better movie about the code talkers. They were an important part of the Pacific campaign. I do think all of the code talkers have now passed away. How sad that their stories have not been told in a proper manner.

Yellowstone (2018)
PonderThis 5 points 3 years ago.

There is gonna be hell to pay if certain people….Rip is not going to rest until he finds……was it Roarke……was it Rainwater….was it Blue Thunder. It took planning……I have no idea and it’s gonna be a long long fall, winter and spring before we ever find out……deep sigh goes here…..

Cruella (2021)
PonderThis 5 points 2 years ago*.

I hope you didn’t close the link when the credits started! There is still another little scene beyond the credits.

Ivalo (2018)
PonderThis 5 points 2 years ago.

Thank you TooMuchFire for posting a comment on this drama. I usually don’t want to watch tv shows that have subtitles, but I watched a few minutes of this one and decided I would watch it despite the subtitles. Looks good so far and the last season was in 2019. Here is what I found and filming could have halted due to covid….“Arctic Circle” was produced by Yellow Film & TV for Elisa, the leading Finnish streaming service. The series’s second season will be filming until March and will launch on Elisa at the end of the year. Nov 20, 2020”