My mate once spent 2 hours in the pub talking with a new work colleague about their mutual love of all things scifi and (decent) fantasy before one of them broached the subject of "errrm, so do you like Buffy then?" Another boxed set that I "bought for the wife" worth every minute of the 4 months it took us to get through the whole thing. Joss Whedon for President
deject wrote:Burn Notice Spy Michael Westen gets "burned" by the U.S. Government and all his assets are frozen. Using his spy knowledge, he gets by doing odd jobs and finding out who burned him, and why. Awesome show so far, it's got some detective work, some action, and a dose of MacGyver. Also, motherfucking Bruce Campbell.
Started watching this last night, finished about 10 this morning. Very slick spy guff, also very tongue in cheek. Hints at him being an utter badassed bastard, yet we see him helping old grannies for pennies, and he's still dodging bullets etc. I like this, good acting, the annoying oirish accent and the original pilot 'mother of...' had disappeared by episode one, the plans are slightly A-team, but it's very believable at the same time.
You got the time? Sweep it, enjoy it, maybe forget it.
I reckon Band of Brothers is the best boxed set I own. Every episode is brilliant, and all based (roughly) on true accounts of the men they're portraying. I can't recommend it enough.
Don't know if this one has cropped up yet, I couldn't find it anywhere so I thought I would mention it
Six Feet Under
Set in a funeral home, not sure how to define it really. It has elements of drama so I will stick with that for now, with quite a lot of dark humour and based around a family funeral business. It started back in 2001 I think and ran for 5 seasons. Thoroughly recommended if only for the random daydreams they all have
fabyak wrote:Don't know if this one has cropped up yet, I couldn't find it anywhere so I thought I would mention it
Six Feet Under
Set in a funeral home, not sure how to define it really. It has elements of drama so I will stick with that for now, with quite a lot of dark humour and based around a family funeral business. It started back in 2001 I think and ran for 5 seasons. Thoroughly recommended if only for the random daydreams they all have
Yes...quite good...especially all the random daydreams. And, one of the best endings to a series.
Only saw this for the first time a few nights ago, thought it was awesome. Two apartment sharing geeks (they put most 5punkers to shame) have the extremely tasty Kaley Cuoco aka Penny move into the apartment across the hall. She then shows them how little they actually know about real life. One of the funniest Merkin shows I've liked since Scrubs.
