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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
PostPosted: Mon July 25, 2016 5:13 am 
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I think the problem for me is that it tries to be the Goonies, but the characters are just nuts. Where The Goonies were forced to keep going because they were being chased by murderers, these kids have no reason to do what they do. They are like "hey lets go on this wacky adventure!" when everything around them is saying "Tell your parents and get the fuck out of town!"

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that older sister and the tree, or wtf the cop planned on doing in the secret base. Jesus H. Christ.
Too much bad character motivation for me.

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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That decision by the sister was completely unbelievable.

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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quite a few films referenced in this

http://www.vulture.com/2016/07/stranger ... ssary.html


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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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The entire series plays like one big reference to previously existing film and television.


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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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BurtReynolds wrote:
I think the problem for me is that it tries to be the Goonies, but the characters are just nuts. Where The Goonies were forced to keep going because they were being chased by murderers, these kids have no reason to do what they do. They are like "hey lets go on this wacky adventure!" when everything around them is saying "Tell your parents and get the fuck out of town!"

And don't get me started on
Spoiler: show
that older sister and the tree, or wtf the cop planned on doing in the secret base. Jesus H. Christ.
Too much bad character motivation for me.


I feel you and it annoyed me too but I thought it still fit the vibe of those 80's movies and went with it. Main characters having dubious victories over the bad guys despite plot holes was my childhood!

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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Fuzzcharger wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:
I think the problem for me is that it tries to be the Goonies, but the characters are just nuts. Where The Goonies were forced to keep going because they were being chased by murderers, these kids have no reason to do what they do. They are like "hey lets go on this wacky adventure!" when everything around them is saying "Tell your parents and get the fuck out of town!"

And don't get me started on
Spoiler: show
that older sister and the tree, or wtf the cop planned on doing in the secret base. Jesus H. Christ.
Too much bad character motivation for me.


I feel you and it annoyed me too but I thought it still fit the vibe of those 80's movies and went with it. Main characters having dubious victories over the bad guys despite plot holes was my childhood!

Some things are better left in the past.

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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Watching the first episode and this doesn't seem very good at all.

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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Soundtrack/score is unfuckwithable.


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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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zeb wrote:
Soundtrack/score is unfuckwithable.

Meh. Cliche faux-retro trash. Very hipster.

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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Yeah it's nothing special

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
zeb wrote:
Soundtrack/score is unfuckwithable.

Meh. Cliche faux-retro trash. Very hipster.

Explain "faux-retro" please

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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Like it's not really retro?

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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theplatypus wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
zeb wrote:
Soundtrack/score is unfuckwithable.

Meh. Cliche faux-retro trash. Very hipster.

Explain "faux-retro" please

As in it doesn't legitimately, convincingly sound like the music it's emulating. It's a hip, modernized, self-aware version.

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
zeb wrote:
Soundtrack/score is unfuckwithable.

Meh. Cliche faux-retro trash. Very hipster.


Another predictable nonsense response. Have you even watched more than one episode in order to formulate your very valuable opinion?


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zeb wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
zeb wrote:
Soundtrack/score is unfuckwithable.

Meh. Cliche faux-retro trash. Very hipster.


Another predictable nonsense response. Have you even watched more than one episode in order to formulate your very valuable opinion?

lol, you are a living joke

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
zeb wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
zeb wrote:
Soundtrack/score is unfuckwithable.

Meh. Cliche faux-retro trash. Very hipster.


Another predictable nonsense response. Have you even watched more than one episode in order to formulate your very valuable opinion?

lol, you are a living joke


You only diminish yourself with these posts, LoathedVermin72.


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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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zeb wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
zeb wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
zeb wrote:
Soundtrack/score is unfuckwithable.

Meh. Cliche faux-retro trash. Very hipster.


Another predictable nonsense response. Have you even watched more than one episode in order to formulate your very valuable opinion?

lol, you are a living joke


You only diminish yourself with these posts, LoathedVermin72.

another predictable nonsense response

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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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Knew my boyfriend would love this but when I get excited about something he's usually really reluctant.

He watched episode one with me last night and was totally in by the end of it:) watched two more :)


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 Post subject: Re: TV: Stranger Things
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Episode 3 takes a giant leap forward. I enjoyed 1 & 2. They didn't totally blow me away. There were more than a few clunky moments. But #3 was really great. Tense. Gorgeous. Wonderfully shot. Dripping with atmosphere. I dig it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


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durdencommatyler wrote:
Episode 3 takes a giant leap forward. I enjoyed 1 & 2. They didn't totally blow me away. There were more than a few clunky moments. But #3 was really great. Tense. Gorgeous. Wonderfully shot. Dripping with atmosphere. I dig it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


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