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[gocolts 300]

OK. So I'm halfway through season 2 of Alias and I can't help but feeling it is a ripoff of the much superior La Femme Nikita (the original US version). It's entertaining, but it is by no means something I would rate very highly and I'm now questioning why I've invested so much time into it. ######, if you want a terrorist/crime drama/get your heart pounding kind of show, 24 blows this one away. And the conveniently stolen plot lines from La Femme Nikita without the convincing psychologically evil aspect is making me kinda not like it at all.

Not much can compare to 24. Your expectations are too high. I never saw the other show you are referring to, so not sure if it is some kind of ripoff. I thought Alias was decent. Lots of plot twists and turns to keep it fresh.

[nikki2200 4]

Not much can compare to 24. Your expectations are too high. I never saw the other show you are referring to, so not sure if it is some kind of ripoff. I thought Alias was decent. Lots of plot twists and turns to keep it fresh.

 

La Femme Nikita was awesome. It's basically the same kind of concept as Alias, EXCEPT the good guys are also the bad guys. Nikita works for Section One, which is like SD-6 and employs similar practices like torture and killing their own operatives and family members, but they are the good guys too because they are an anti-terrorism/espionage agency within the government. And once Section One comes and recruits you to work for them (which is akin to kidnapping) the only way out is to die. The story lines in Alias are very similar, but La Femme Nikita is 100 times better.

[CantTouchThis 23]

Traffic and 21 Grams

 

Never heard of Benicio Del Toro before those movies, now I am looking for more movies with him in it. Very good in both movies. Apparently he was in Snatch but I don't really remember him.

 

Both movies are very cerebral and emotional.

 

Don Cheadle's appearance has never changed since he started acting. Traffic was in 2000 and he looks exactly the same now. Weird.

[kutulu 1,724]

Traffic and 21 Grams

 

Never heard of Benicio Del Toro before those movies, now I am looking for more movies with him in it. Very good in both movies. Apparently he was in Snatch but I don't really remember him.

 

Both movies are very cerebral and emotional.

 

Don Cheadle's appearance has never changed since he started acting. Traffic was in 2000 and he looks exactly the same now. Weird.

Hand me the focking keys, you cocksucker, what the fock?

[nikki2200 4]

Wow Alias got really bad. Season 4 is the suck. It's like they forgot all of the previous story arcs and plot lines and just started the story over from scratch. I used to give JJ Abrams a reprieve because it wasn't clear exactly how much he contributed, but I'm having serious Lost flashbacks here. If gocolts is saying that the last season was horrible, I can't even imagine how much worse it could possibly get. But now I'm committed so somehow I keep watching.

[phillybear 366]

Wow Alias got really bad. Season 4 is the suck. It's like they forgot all of the previous story arcs and plot lines and just started the story over from scratch. I used to give JJ Abrams a reprieve because it wasn't clear exactly how much he contributed, but I'm having serious Lost flashbacks here. If gocolts is saying that the last season was horrible, I can't even imagine how much worse it could possibly get. But now I'm committed so somehow I keep watching.

 

I thought the show held up pretty well the first 4 seasons.

 

The final truncated season 5 was doomed due to Jennifer Garner's pregnancy, JJ Abrams started on LOST, abandoning the Rambaldi story line, and the ratings dictated a rushed ending which ultimately felt dissatisfying. Much like LOST, Alias went one season too long, as ending after Season 4 would have been just fine, much like ending LOST after Season 5.

[IGotWorms 4,063]

Sometimes I think Jennifer Garner is way hot, but other times I think she looks a helluva lot like a dude.

 

I'm so confused!

[MDC 8,084]

Jennifer Garner is like if a really hot chick had 10% horse DNA.

[phillybear 366]

Sometimes I think Jennifer Garner is way hot, but other times I think she looks a helluva lot like a dude.

 

I'm so confused!

 

She was certainly hot in Alias and as Elektra in the Marvel movies Daredevil and Elektra.

[nikki2200 4]

I thought the show held up pretty well the first 4 seasons.

 

The final truncated season 5 was doomed due to Jennifer Garner's pregnancy, JJ Abrams started on LOST, abandoning the Rambaldi story line, and the ratings dictated a rushed ending which ultimately felt dissatisfying. Much like LOST, Alias went one season too long, as ending after Season 4 would have been just fine, much like ending LOST after Season 5.

 

I'm on Season 4 right now and it just feels like it went full retard. I watched an episode last night that had vampires in it. I did read a little about it and apparently it wasn't doing well in the ratings so ABC forced them to switch up the show and make it more mainstream (i.e. CSI-like where every episode sorta stands on its own). The only reason I was into it was because of the Rambaldi storyline, and that seems to have fallen clear off the map. It's obvious something happened between Seasons 3 and 4 and they flushed and started over with the new Black Ops group and everything just feels weird, like they forgot what was going on in the first 3 seasons. Which is exactly how Lost ended up looking back over the different seasons. Lost just made a greater attempt at pretending they hadn't forgotten the story.

 

You really should check out La Femme Nikita, phillybear. I think you would like it a lot. It never really got a huge following but damn that was a good show. And they managed to never lose the story or the character arcs over 5 seasons, which appears to be pretty hard to do. I really think Alias was a ripoff of Nikita and a much much inferior show. I'm going to finish off Alias because I do want to see how the Rambaldi stuff wraps up, even though I know it's going to suck. I've invested so much time at this point I might as well.

[The Next Generation 11]

Jennifer Garner is like if a really hot chick had 10% horse DNA.

 

[phillybear 366]

I'm on Season 4 right now and it just feels like it went full retard. I watched an episode last night that had vampires in it. I did read a little about it and apparently it wasn't doing well in the ratings so ABC forced them to switch up the show and make it more mainstream (i.e. CSI-like where every episode sorta stands on its own). The only reason I was into it was because of the Rambaldi storyline, and that seems to have fallen clear off the map. It's obvious something happened between Seasons 3 and 4 and they flushed and started over with the new Black Ops group and everything just feels weird, like they forgot what was going on in the first 3 seasons. Which is exactly how Lost ended up looking back over the different seasons. Lost just made a greater attempt at pretending they hadn't forgotten the story.

 

You really should check out La Femme Nikita, phillybear. I think you would like it a lot. It never really got a huge following but damn that was a good show. And they managed to never lose the story or the character arcs over 5 seasons, which appears to be pretty hard to do. I really think Alias was a ripoff of Nikita and a much much inferior show. I'm going to finish off Alias because I do want to see how the Rambaldi stuff wraps up, even though I know it's going to suck. I've invested so much time at this point I might as well.

 

I always thought Alias had a bit of a cheese factor, in that it didn't take itself all that seriously. That made the experience very enjoyable. Also launched the careers of Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper, and introduced me to Lena Olin. But, as with most TV shows, they fizzle in the final episodes. I thought Alias was great for 4 years. It sounds like La Femme Nikita might be more of a hard edged show, so the comparison is probably on target, but probably not a direct match. I may get around to seeing it in the future.

[gocolts 300]

I always thought Alias had a bit of a cheese factor, in that it didn't take itself all that seriously. That made the experience very enjoyable. Also launched the careers of Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper, and introduced me to Lena Olin. But, as with most TV shows, they fizzle in the final episodes. I thought Alias was great for 4 years. It sounds like La Femme Nikita might be more of a hard edged show, so the comparison is probably on target, but probably not a direct match. I may get around to seeing it in the future.

:thumbsup: Lena Olin was awesome on Alias. I loved her.

[nikki2200 4]

We're on a bit of a quirky indy movie kick and I've watched a couple that I've really enjoyed.

 

Lars and the Real Girl - so weird and original

But I'm a Cheerleader - about a girl who gets sent to one of those de-gaying camps. It wasn't awesome but I definitely LOLed a few times. Only for libtards who can handle homosexuality.

 

And watched Donnie Darko again because I couldn't remember very much about it. Excellent.

[IGotWorms 4,063]

They've got a new documentary called "The Imposter" that is pretty damn good.

 

Just a crazy story. You won't believe it until you see it. It's one of those things where, if it were a work of fiction, you'd scoff at how ridiculous and unbelievable it is. But it really happened.

 

I highly recommend it

[Gepetto 1,469]

The one show I DVR and watch is Covert Affairs. Same writer who did the Bourne trilogy.

[MDC 8,084]

Watched a Spanish movie called Cell 211 last night, it was really good. It's about a prison guard on the first day of the job who gets knocked unconscious in an accident. When he comes too the inmates took over the prison in a riot and he has to pretend to be another prisoner to stay alive. It wasn't too violent but really well acted and pretty tense, definitely worth a rental.

[MDC 8,084]

They've got a new documentary called "The Imposter" that is pretty damn good.

 

Just a crazy story. You won't believe it until you see it. It's one of those things where, if it were a work of fiction, you'd scoff at how ridiculous and unbelievable it is. But it really happened.

 

I highly recommend it

 

This has been in my queue for a while, I'll give it a look.

[kutulu 1,724]

If you are in the mood for a stupid funny, horror slasher spoof tucker and dale versus evil is pretty good.

[MDC 8,084]

If you are in the mood for a stupid funny, horror slasher spoof tucker and dale versus evil is pretty good.

 

I liked this one, 3/4 stars. Don't watch the trailer or read anything about it though, they gave way too much away.

[OldMaid 2,137]

Finally got around to watching The Cabin in the Woods remake. It wasn't horrible... As a matter of fact, I kinda liked Joss Whedon's spin on it.

[MDC 8,084]

Finally got around to watching The Cabin in the Woods remake. It wasn't horrible... As a matter of fact, I kinda liked Joss Whedon's spin on it.

It wasn't a remake.

[OldMaid 2,137]

It wasn't a remake.

 

I might have confused it with Evil Dead.

 

 

 

 

Also, I might have been drinking.

[wiffleball 4,797]

I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE: THE EARLY YEARS.

[kutulu 1,724]

Not a movie, but a short first season (5 episodes) is The Fall. Its a British show (which I don't normally like) about a serial killer and the cop (the chick from the X files) trying to catch him. I thought it was very good. Season two doesn't even begin production until early 2014 though.

[MDC 8,084]

I think gocolts would like the remake of Maniac with Elijah Wood, if gocolts ever returns here to see this recommendation.

[MedStudent 56]

House of cards is an original Netflix series starring Kevin spacey. It's pretty damn good.

[tikigods 77]

House of cards is an original Netflix series starring Kevin spacey. It's pretty damn good.

 

Agreed.

 

I spent most Thursday and Friday digging for gems on Netflix. I found a good one with Danny Glover, who lost his wife and daughter in an accident, where he has ESP. It was pretty decent.

[gocolts 300]

I think gocolts would like the remake of Maniac with Elijah Wood, if gocolts ever returns here to see this recommendation.

I had to give up my netflix account and can no longer enjoy these outstanding movie recommendations. In fact, not getting my weekly dose of rape, torture, and murder is really affecting me.

 

One day, I plan on activating my account again. So keep them coming.

[IGotWorms 4,063]

I had to give up my netflix account and can no longer enjoy these outstanding movie recommendations. In fact, not getting my weekly dose of rape, torture, and murder is really affecting me.

 

One day, I plan on activating my account again. So keep them coming.

Where you been GC? Everyone's asking about you

[MDC 8,084]

I had to give up my netflix account and can no longer enjoy these outstanding movie recommendations. In fact, not getting my weekly dose of rape, torture, and murder is really affecting me.

 

One day, I plan on activating my account again. So keep them coming.

Hehe okay well no rape in Maniac but lots of nekkedness and scalpings.

[BiPolarBear 497]

Not a movie, but a short first season (5 episodes) is The Fall. Its a British show (which I don't normally like) about a serial killer and the cop (the chick from the X files) trying to catch him. I thought it was very good. Season two doesn't even begin production until early 2014 though.

Thanks! I watched 4 of the 5 episodes yesterday and the last one this morning. Very good.

[kutulu 1,724]

If you like cop/gang movies End of Watch was decent. Filming was a little jerky but you kind of get used to it.

[kutulu 1,724]

This one was a direct to video movie, so it's not super terrific, but I watched the whole thing and liked it pretty good. (Started and bailed on 2 or 3 other movies just prior to starting this one). The Experiment (2010) (I guess it's a remake of a German one from 2001). Based (I'm guessing very loosely) on Philip Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment in 1971. It has F. Whitaker, A. Brody, Fisher Stevens, Clifton Collins Jr among others so it's not a bunch of unkowns. Not going to make any all time lists, but you can do worse on Netflix.

[OldMaid 2,137]

Just finished watching Orange is the New Black, yesterday. Pretty good... I think they could have cast Jason Biggs charater a little better- I didn't like him. The lead actress, Taylor Schilling did a fantastic job, though.

 

 

Also, Tiki... I watched The Factory on your recommendation... I saw that twist coming from a mile away.

[MedStudent 56]

Just finished watching Orange is the New Black, yesterday. Pretty good... I think they could have cast Jason Biggs charater a little better- I didn't like him. The lead actress, Taylor Schilling did a fantastic job, though.

 

 

Also, Tiki... I watched The Factory on your recommendation... I saw that twist coming from a mile away.

I just finished it too and agree with Jason Biggs. He's a horrible actor and the other actors made him look worse.

 

It took me a couple of episodes to really get into it. I watched the first couple of episodes in 15 minute segments. The more Jason bigg scenes the less I liked it. But once they started to focus on the individual inmates it was really cool.

 

The ending of the season was pretty awesome.

 

I recommend giving house of cards and orange is the new black a shot. Give them three episodes each before giving up on them.

[Big Blue 06 196]

I've watched the first 7 of Orange. Agreed with all about Jason Biggs. Really not a great actor, but the woman that is the star of the show is outstanding.

[MDC 8,084]

Stoker was really good, fans of Oldboy and Thirst might dig it.

[naomi 361]

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87kezJTpyMI

 

[IGotWorms 4,063]

Watched "Super" last night with Rainn Wilson. Pretty weird movie, don't know that I really liked it that much BUT at least it was pretty original. Not for the faint of heart either.

 

Actually it kinda reminded me of John Dies at the End, if you've seen that one.