tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post3995417163179737365..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: Netflixing & Beyond ~ The Killing & Joel KinnamanTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-73570304485468444012015-03-15T09:16:28.027-05:002015-03-15T09:16:28.027-05:00anyjazz ~ He's one whose progress will be good...anyjazz ~ He's one whose progress will be good to watch for sure. Hope he's given the chance, at some point, to show a lighter side too. Damien Lewis has, Bryan Cranston has, & JK's of the same ilk, I think.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-1853179022787395852015-03-15T07:29:32.940-05:002015-03-15T07:29:32.940-05:00Kinnaman is a fine actor. I particularly liked ho...Kinnaman is a fine actor. I particularly liked how he could slip into the street slang and cadence. And you are right the series was well written and photographed. And yes, it was all very dark; there were only TWO laughs in the entire series. Not enough.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-48327377602844958282015-03-11T14:27:58.838-05:002015-03-11T14:27:58.838-05:00mike (again) ~ Thanks for the link.
Will keep that...mike (again) ~ Thanks for the link.<br />Will keep that in mind for the future. We've subscribed to HBO TV for years, so will have seen many of their specials and some of their original progs. already. Still, it could be worth considering later on. Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-19947811446929239372015-03-11T14:24:38.919-05:002015-03-11T14:24:38.919-05:00LB ~ It's dark in places, for sure. Some peopl...LB ~ It's dark in places, for sure. Some people seem to prefer the first two seasons which deal with the same case. I enjoyed those as an introduction to the characters, but for me the show and characters really found their feet and took off in 3rd and 4th seasons. <br /><br />I remember you liked "Top of the Lake", so you might like this too. Worth a try! Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-67102207584189546362015-03-11T13:47:32.396-05:002015-03-11T13:47:32.396-05:00I just looked at HBO's site for an update. Th...I just looked at HBO's site for an update. They are now taking email addresses for potential subscribers:<br /><br />"With HBO NOW℠, the new streaming service from<br />HBO®, get instant access to every episode of every<br />season of the best of HBO's award-winning original<br />programming and exclusive Hollywood hit movies —<br />plus documentaries, comedy specials, sports and<br />more — for only $14.99/month."<br />http://order.hbonow.com/?camp=NowM27<br /><br />I'll subscribe, if that's an all-inclusive price.mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-63659325210095814452015-03-11T13:05:13.168-05:002015-03-11T13:05:13.168-05:00Thanks Twilight, for another mini series to add to...Thanks Twilight, for another mini series to add to our list.:) Not sure I can handle anything *too* dark, but we'll see. My tastes have changed a bit.<br /><br />LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-53984191630474583532015-03-11T11:34:33.369-05:002015-03-11T11:34:33.369-05:00mike ~ You probably saw him on Jimmy Kimmel's ...mike ~ You probably saw him on Jimmy Kimmel's show at the time he'd be doing the publicity rounds for "Robocop". I hope he'll not become stuck in the "slam-bang" genre of movie so popular currently.<br />"The Killing", though a police-centred show was certainly not of the slam-bang variety. <br /><br />Any Saturn aspects coming up for him could simply relate to the extra work and demands coming his way. Saturn needn't be scary - demanding perhaps, and he'd likely relish that (via his workaholic Virgo planets ).<br /><br />We certainly are getting our money's worth, yes! Enjoying Netflix a lot.<br />Not all of it is to our taste, but everything is worth a quick look-see. Some movies require extra $2.99 (or more) to watch -we haven't had to resort to the extras yet. These films will all become accessible without extra payment in time, I guess. <br /><br />At some point we might consider adding/changing to Amazon Prime; will watch what happens regarding the HBO thing.<br /><br />We're dipping into that old TV series "Quantum Leap" currently - I always enjoyed it, back in the UK many years ago. It still comes up quite fresh, and fun while making some always-valid points.<br /><br /> Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-29353412898387389082015-03-11T10:56:51.004-05:002015-03-11T10:56:51.004-05:00I saw this fellow on Jimmy Kimmel over a year ago....I saw this fellow on Jimmy Kimmel over a year ago...he's essentially an unknown to me, as I've not seen any of his movies or TV programs. I don't tend to like the genres he is typically cast. Looking at his bio in Wiki reveals that he's performed in quite a number of productions. I noticed his father absconded his duty from the Vietnam war...hooray for him! Interesting parents.<br /><br />He has natal Sun sq Mars & Jupiter (Sag-Virgo), so Saturn will be affecting this aspect through 2015. He also has natal Venus & Neptune sq Saturn (Sag-Virgo), which will be hit by transiting Saturn in 2016-2017. If he should by chance read this comment, I advise him to see a competent astrologer...LOL.<br /><br />You and anyjazz are getting your money's-worth from Netflix! I'm waiting for HBO's independent streaming to arrive next month and I hope it's affordable. Netflix offers a lot for the $8.99/mo I pay, but most is for mainstream USA, which I'm not. There are many movies that I'd like to view, but virtually every one I want isn't available on Netflix. They don't have a good inventory of independent films or older films...the newer releases are only available for an extra $7,99/mo on DVD. Amazon charges per film and Hulu shows commercials, so can't have everything! I would pay more, if I could get a wide selection, no commercials, price-per-month movies included. I'm hoping HBO does just that.mikenoreply@blogger.com