It was fun. On the balance I enjoyed the experience. Some great moments but it's super flawed, for sure. I'll definitely check out S2. That third episode is the only episode that I would call fantastic. The other seven are meh to good. I don't recall any episodes that I disliked from beginning to end.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 4:18 pm
by epilogue
Winona Ryder is so bad. Literally her only good scene, LITERALLY THE ONLY SCENE where's she's a competent actress is her final scene. They had her at 110 mph from frame one and never gave her anywhere to go. It's a shame because I know she's more than able to do better.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 4:31 pm
by spike
i don't think this show is trying to win any awards, team.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 4:40 pm
by epilogue
I don't either.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 4:41 pm
by epilogue
But the actress playing Eleven deserves them. She fucking owns this thing. God, she's so good.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 9:53 pm
by epilogue
I did really love the juxtaposition of worldviews between the kids and the adults. The adults talking about Russia and trusting their government and the cold war and the kids seeing everything through the prisim of movies, specifically Star Wars: "Lando!"
It was so neat. Yeah, this show was a lot of fun.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 10:00 pm
by VinylGuy
It was really fun, and i loved everything about the references. It felt honest.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 10:02 pm
by epilogue
Yeah, it was way less manipulative and "LOOK GUYS THE 800000000000000000S!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T YOU LOVE THE 80S!!!?!!!" than I expected.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 10:08 pm
by Jorge
I love the eight hundred quadrillions
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 10:18 pm
by BurtReynolds
durdencommatyler wrote:Yeah, it was way less manipulative and "LOOK GUYS THE 800000000000000000S!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T YOU LOVE THE 80S!!!?!!!" than I expected.
Sometimes it crossed the line into that, but mostly it felt alright. mostly.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 07, 2016 10:20 pm
by epilogue
BurtReynolds wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Yeah, it was way less manipulative and "LOOK GUYS THE 800000000000000000S!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T YOU LOVE THE 80S!!!?!!!" than I expected.
Sometimes it crossed the line into that, but mostly it felt alright.
Like Lucas tightening that headband a la Rambo? That was hilrious.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Mon August 08, 2016 4:13 am
by stip
I loved this, and thought Ryder was fine. Excellent child actors across the board and it was one of the most authentic period pieces I've ever seen. This felt like the early 80s without ever drawing attention to it
This was good pulpy fun. I'm sure the creators were going for a very broad audience, but I have a feeling this will be extremely popular with teenagers.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Wed August 10, 2016 12:08 am
by Simple Torture
dimejinky99 wrote:What is it hopper leaves in the little box in the woods does anyone know? Or why?
Watched the series twice and forgot to keep an eye out for it.
Do you ever fucking watch anything while not doing 35 things at once? Jesus.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 14, 2016 9:02 am
by Fuzzcharger
Stream: Stranger Things Season 1 Soundtrack – Volume 1
The lush soundtrack was was crafted by Austin based synth band Survive
After an overwhelming amount of fan requests, Netflix is releasing the soundtrack to its hit fantasy series Stranger Things. The first installment is out digitally today, with a CD release following on September 16th. It’s also available to stream in full below via Apple Music. The second volume is scheduled for digital release on August 19th and CD release on September 23rd.
Guys, I liked the soundtrack well enough as I watched the thing. But I have zero interest in listening to this outside of the show.
Re: TV: Stranger Things
Posted: Sun August 14, 2016 7:43 pm
by spike
durdencommatyler wrote:Guys, I liked the soundtrack well enough as I watched the thing. But I have zero interest in listening to this outside of the show.
