What are you watching in 2025??

[iris lilies]

OK, I have to admit I was wrong about a film. A past Oscar nominated film.

I purposely did not watch the 2019 film “A Star is Born “because I don’t like musical films and Lady Gaga sets my teeth on edge. I did like the main song from that film so I had seen a clip that included that music.

But last night, I watched the entire film from beginning to end and yes, it was moving. It had great performances. Really stellar direction by Bradley Cooper. Fantastic cinematography,. And Dave Chappelle showed up in the middle of the film. Chapelle???!!!!! Sign me up! I had to check the credits to verify it was him.

I remain skeptical that one voice/one songwriter can become an overnight sensation, picked from obscurity but I guess it does happen. Chapelle Roan is the latest example I guess. Adele from decades ago…another. Most of those on top have been grinding away at it for years.

[littlebittybobby]

okay-----Faux, that one you mentioned----is from up the road in a nearby BR community. kind of like Hum Dumb, only its grown 4xx in the last 40 years, 'steada shriveling up. But no----we don't like her, here. Nope. So, she's out in hollyweird, instead. hope that helps you some.

[catherine]

OK, I have to admit I was wrong about a film. A past Oscar nominated film.

I purposely did not watch the 2019 film “A Star is Born “because I don’t like musical films and Lady Gaga sets my teeth on edge. I did like the main song from that film so I had seen a clip that included that music.

But last night, I watched the entire film from beginning to end and yes, it was moving. It had great performances. Really stellar direction by Bradley Cooper. Fantastic cinematography,. And Dave Chappelle showed up in the middle of the film. Chapelle???!!!!! Sign me up! I had to check the credits to verify it was him.

I remain skeptical that one voice/one songwriter can become an overnight sensation, picked from obscurity but I guess it does happen. Chapelle Roan is the latest example I guess. Adele from decades ago…another. Most of those on top have been grinding away at it for years.

The original version was of course made in the 30s I think--Janet Gaynor played the lead. Stars did become "overnight successes" back then, thanks to the studio system. Then the one I remember the most was the Judy Garland/James Mason one. I loved that movie. I never saw the Barbra Streisand/Kris Kristopherson remake, but I did see Gaga/Cooper. That one was decent. But I gotta stick with Garland/Mason. That was one of two movies (the other was Days of Wine and Roses) that I was personally connected to, even though I was very young when I first watched them.

[HappyHiker]

We started watching Mountainhead film last night, on MAX but found it wanting and turned it off about halfway.

A strange futuristic techno tale that tries to also be a dark comedy. Kind of a disturbing mish-mash of genres...seemed written by a committee...

[happystuff]

Watched "The Man From Earth" last night. I had seen blurbs of it and found them interesting. Finally found it for free with ads on Amazon Prime. I enjoyed it and feel like I need to watch it again - I think I missed stuff. lol

[Tybee]

We are watching A Man on the Inside, comedy with Ted Danson, and loving it.

[iris lilies]

We are watching A Man on the Inside, comedy with Ted Danson, and loving it.

I saw that. it was a nice little program.

[littlebittybobby]

okay----i was going to watch Koldburger appear in court to get his 4xxx consecutive Life Sentences, and have the real killer step forward and confess at the last minute, so that Koldburger could be exonerated. But, I missed it. It sounds as though Mr Koldburger will be living very simply, from now on. Yup. Maybe, he will reveal the location of his K-bar, in an interview on Court TV. Edited to add: Koldburger(see photo). Does he look guilty, to you? Looks like nothing more than a pencil-necked geek, to me. Maybe, the K-Bar will be found in the possession of the REAL killer, with his and the victims DNA all over it. Then, Koldburger can be released from prison. Yup.

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[happystuff]

Am working my way through the series Waiting for God. I remember seeing most of the episodes, but I apparently missed some here and there. Very enjoyable - especially since I'm now at/close to their ages. LOL

[rosarugosa]

This probably isn't a "cool" opinion, but we (me, DH and Sis) went to see the play Rent yesterday, and none of the three of us particularly liked it. The storyline was a bit incoherent, and this was quite unusual for me during a live theatre experience, but I was actually somewhat bored, and happy for it to finally be over. It did have a few good moments, but that 's the best I can say about it, and the tickets weren't cheap.