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Just finished the second season of Perry Mason. Interesting looks at racism in the 1930s, and filled with moral/ethical issues.Two main characters are gay, which of course has led to some pearl-clutching, but I thought they dealt with interestingly.
It's too bad HBO cancelled the show. Matthew Rhys/Juliet Rylance great lead duo. Robert Downey, Jr. involved. Show runners from The Knick handled an improved second season. Alas, none of that cachet matters in the days of streaming.
S2E7 of The Bear might be one of the best episodes of a show I’ve ever seen. As a recovering restauranteur, I did what I did for so long to “surprise a table with Pequod’s pizza.” I poured myself into books (I own Unreasonable Hospitality that Richie was reading). I prided myself on perfection. It’s also why I couldn’t sleep for years, couldn’t shut off my mind, and why it took my body six months before it relaxed after I sold my long time pride and joy of a restaurant. I love The Bear, it is spot on for someone like me. I wish more people served in restaurants (or bartended like Al said), I think it would immediately up the level of respect we should share for each other.
At the beginning of that episode, my wife and I both groaned. FFS, do we need any more focus on Richie? He's terrible, just get rid of him. By the end of that episode (and for the rest of the season) he was our favorite character. Incredibly well done. The next day I called Sanford to see if my pre-pandemic "Day in the Kitchen" gift card was still good.Thankfully, it is.
I woke up early this morning feeling some of the same emotions I haven’t felt in five years. Even my wife said she got it. She was the Claire early on in our relationship, but we made it.Great story, Brew, and thankfully indeed. We take great pride in what we do, and we love when people want to see what it’s all about. I think you’ll have one heck of an experience. Sandy was a long time customer of mine, and I never could understand why such an accomplished chef would spend his hard earned money in my place. I saved money for awhile just so I could bring a few friends to Sanford back in the day, it sure was an experience. I love Richie, we are all a little bit Richie.Side note: just started watching Shrinking on Apple TV, about three episodes in, what a great show. Outstanding really.
Side note: just started watching Shrinking on Apple TV, about three episodes in, what a great show. Outstanding really.
I woke up early this morning feeling some of the same emotions I haven’t felt in five years. Even my wife said she got it. She was the Claire early on in our relationship, but we made it.Great story, Brew, and thankfully indeed. We take great pride in what we do, and we love when people want to see what it’s all about. I think you’ll have one heck of an experience. Sandy was a long time customer of mine, and I never could understand why such an accomplished chef would spend his hard earned money in my place. I saved money for awhile just so I could bring a few friends to Sanford back in the day, it sure was an experience. I love Richie, we are all a little bit Richie.
NYT columnist David French (not a TV critic but an op-ed writer) just published an outstanding column about Richie. He touched on the sentiment you expressed in your last sentence.https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/opinion/the-bear-fx.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20230717&instance_id=97711&nl=the-morning®i_id=108420427&segment_id=139507&te=1&user_id=d36dcf821462fdd16ec3636710a855fa
Who woulda thunk ... MUScoop would end up being my therapy
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I watched Jackie Brown the other night. I hadn't seen it it like 15 yrs. I'm not saying it's in Tarantino's top 4 but it's still an excellent film. Whatever happened to Bridget Fonda? She was fantastic in this flick.
God damn I love The Bear. I love Richie. I feel seen.
VERY good movie.
Quarterback on Netflix was so good, each guy had a unique story, and the access given was ridiculously great. I hope they bring Cousins back for season 2.
Hadn't seen this since I watched it in the theater 20-some years ago but your posts made me want to check it out again. Watched it over the weekend and loved it again. Everybody in the cast was great. I had forgotten Michael Keaton had such a big role. And you know what, Muggs ... you're right about Bridget Fonda. Outstanding in her role.
IMO, his second best film outside OUATIH.
I'm a big fan, and it wouldn't be easy for me to rank them.I think I'd put Inglorious Basterds #1 and then, I don't know, Pulp Fiction?But I also loved Once Upon a Time, both Kill Bills, Django, Jackie and Reservoir Dogs. I liked Hateful Eight better than a lot of critics did, I think. Didn't really dig Natural Born Killers.Just looking at a list right now, I've never seen From Dusk Till Dawn, Grindhouse or Death Proof. Should I be seeking out any or all of those?