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  1. Lou Sytsma

    Oppenheimer (2023)

    No they didn't bother me either. However, I found them unnecessary as his womanizing was plainly evident.
  2. Lou Sytsma

    Oppenheimer (2023)

    Finally caught this. It was Ok. Fascinating to see so many historical scientific figures in one movie. Nolan's insistence on playing with time in his movies detracted from the actual events in this IMO. Also, the totally gratuitous sex scenes felt totally discordant with the rest of the movie...
  3. Lou Sytsma

    Galaxy Quest TV show on the way

    We'll see.
  4. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    While the last episode was pretty wonky story and logic wise, really enjoyed the sendoff the crew received in this episode. The second most gratifying aspect is how Terry Matalas left doors open to give Kirk and Q better endings. "There are always possibilities." Anton Chekov. Or was it...
  5. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    Another excellent episode. Great and touching conclusion to a 30 year story arc. And another episode with the best moment(s) based on acting without dialogue.
  6. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    Frakes directed the hell out of episode 4. Great episode that passed the dramatic baton from one character to another without missing a beat. Another great unspoken beat moment between Picard and Jack near the end of the episode.
  7. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    The plot thickens. Or liquifies... And Damn! Those are some tense moments between Riker and Picard. Great stuff by both actors.
  8. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    Great second episode. Worf's entrance was bad ass. The best scene for me was Beverly's entrance on the bridge and the wordless exchange between her and Picard. Beautifully done.
  9. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    I took it as more of a homage to all things Trek since the opening titles also aped ST2 & 3.
  10. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    Loved it! The Titan-A looks fantastic. And damn - that score. So many great cues from so many Star Trek moments.
  11. Lou Sytsma

    Knock at the Cabin (2023)

    Interested in seeing this. Read the book this is based on by Paul Tremblay - The Cabin At The End Of The World - and it's intense. Tremblay is hit and miss for me. His other book - A Headful of Ghosts is fantastic.
  12. Lou Sytsma

    Netflix Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

    A good movie but the first one was way better.
  13. Lou Sytsma

    Peacock Quantum Leap (2022)

    Looks like fun. Am hoping for a Scott Bakula cameo but based on the trailer that doesn't seem likely unless the show entertains some sort of multiverse concept.
  14. Lou Sytsma

    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) - Season 1 (Amazon Prime)

    I don't get the backlash against casting choices based on ethnicity. The book was written in one time period, the show is being done in another one. Gorgeous show and after a slow start, things picked up in the third episode.
  15. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    I'm in the camp that didn't like the first two seasons of Picard but am hopeful for this final season. Even if you are not a fan of Robert Meyer Burnett, this interview with Douglas Drexler and Terry Matalas gives me hope and is very informative about Star Trek in general: PS - note the...
  16. Lou Sytsma

    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) - Season 1

    Hell yeah! That's more like it. The show is very fortunate to have Anson Mount. He just oozes charm.
  17. Lou Sytsma

    Uncharted (2022)

    The age of the characters don't bother me. They'll both age into the sequels soon enough.
  18. Lou Sytsma

    Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

    My position too.
  19. Lou Sytsma

    Netflix Lost in Space 3 on Netflix

    Blasted through the third and final season of Lost In Space. It leaves me with good feelings. A show about family, friends, compassion, and a respect for logic and science in these turbulent times, is truly a breath of fresh air. Good ending to the series and - Hey! - they worked in a Rush song...
  20. Lou Sytsma

    Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

    Man, this movie is gonna be over-stuffed with characters.
  21. Lou Sytsma

    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

    Fun flick. Especially the first 2/3rds. The last act felt lessor due to what I term the - Magic Malleability - issue. The rules and limits of magical power fluctuate based on story needs rather than adhering to a clearly defined set of rules. Great cast, excellent fight choreography, and some...
  22. Lou Sytsma

    Bond 25 - "No Time to Die" (2021)

    This was pretty good - reminded me a lot of On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Craig ends up being my second favorite Bond - Connery is still tops. Craig's Casino Royale carries the bulk of my admiration - the rest were hit and miss.
  23. Lou Sytsma

    Dune (2021)

    Movie impressed me but it didn't move me.
  24. Lou Sytsma

    Amazon Prime The Wheel of Time (2021) - Season 1

    Haven't read the books and after 4 episodes I'm still ambivalent. This is obviously a series that has to do a lot of heavy lifting given the world and the number of books. Feel like I'm missing a lot because I lack context and the show hasn't done much to alleviate that problem. At this point...
  25. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard Season Two

    Sigh. More time travel? And another rehash of Picard Vs Q? I remember when this franchise use to boldy go...
  26. Lou Sytsma

    Warner Bros. to Debut Entire 2021 Film Slate, Including ‘Dune’ and ‘Matrix 4,’ Both on HBO Max and In Theaters

    Theaters are on their way to becoming boutique experiences much like record stores. Studios have been wanting to remove the middleman - theaters - for a long time and the tech/infrastructure is now in place, COVID has accelerated the switchover. Here's another Youtube video that looks at it...
  27. Lou Sytsma

    Sony PS5 buyers and owners

    Got my confirmation email. Yippee!
  28. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Discovery - Official Thread

    Which saddens to no end. However I agree with your analysis, Star Trek today - and most popular culture - features less than ideal characters, which makes for more dramatically interesting characters but not ones to idolize. How the MCU was able to make Captain America such a dramatically rich...
  29. Lou Sytsma

    Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

    Oooo! Kewl book! Thanks for the heads up.
  30. Lou Sytsma

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Discovery - Official Thread

    Would be wonderful if they took a fraction of that budget and procured some real SF writers but that is an element that seems tied to the Original Series only.
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