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Anyone else enjoying series more than movies these days?
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:39 pm
It seems to be the way things are going. Doing a series vs doing a movie.
I've always been more of a fan for series. You get more content, character dev, story, more everything. Movies feel abbreviated now after spending most of my watch time on series like Ozark, Stranger Things, Saul, Breaking Bad, GoT, etc. There seems to be more great series than movies now.
I honestly haven't seen a movie in a long time that kept my interest all that much. Sitting here trying to think of the last great movie I saw... can't.
I've always been more of a fan for series. You get more content, character dev, story, more everything. Movies feel abbreviated now after spending most of my watch time on series like Ozark, Stranger Things, Saul, Breaking Bad, GoT, etc. There seems to be more great series than movies now.
I honestly haven't seen a movie in a long time that kept my interest all that much. Sitting here trying to think of the last great movie I saw... can't.
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Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:43 pm to i am dan
They keep pumping out all these shows across all these platforms. It's getting hard to keep up 
Actually went to the theatre and saw Elvis. Way before my time but I liked it
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I honestly haven't seen a movie in a long time that kept my interest all that much.
Actually went to the theatre and saw Elvis. Way before my time but I liked it
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:44 pm to i am dan
Golden age of TV
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:47 pm to i am dan
I feel like it's been this way for quite some time that TV (not old school network) is way better.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:50 pm to i am dan
i admit its nice to find something you enjoy watching and it not be over in 2 hours.
the wife and i have enjoyed watching shows one or 2 episodes at a time. great way to avoid 'no what do YOU want to watch' discussions
now if i could figure out how to do this with restaurants..
the wife and i have enjoyed watching shows one or 2 episodes at a time. great way to avoid 'no what do YOU want to watch' discussions
now if i could figure out how to do this with restaurants..
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:51 pm to i am dan
quote:A "miniseries" has always allowed for a richer story than a 2-hour film. You can look as far back as Roots here in the States, but British TV has always taken a "miniseries-like" approach to scripted television.
Anyone else enjoying series more than movies these days?
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:54 pm to i am dan
I haven’t been to the theater since Endgame. It’s probably been a year since I’ve watched a movie that wasn’t something like Encanto.
A big reason for that is having little kids and a busy schedule. I rarely have time to commit to a two hour movie.
A big reason for that is having little kids and a busy schedule. I rarely have time to commit to a two hour movie.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:56 pm to i am dan
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It seems to be the way things are going. Doing a series vs doing a movie.
I find myself watching more series than movies just based on the time. I don't have alot of time to devote to movies on week nights. Picking up a series has just been more convenient for me
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:00 pm to StringedInstruments
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A big reason for that is having little kids and a busy schedule. I rarely have time to commit to a two hour movie.
Personally, Committing to a 2 hour movie is a lot easier than committing to a 10-40 episode show with 45-60 minute episodes
New TV is certainly better than new movies but I’ve found myself seeking less TV commitments and more joy out of quick 90-120 minute movies. Usually older movies I either haven’t seen in a while or missed at some point and watch to catch up.
That being said, the art of a 90 minute movie is completely lost these days and extremely rare to find. Wish we could get that back to the norm. So many movies could be so much better if they just cut out the extra 20 minutes of fat they refuse to edit out
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:06 pm to i am dan
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You get more content, character dev, story, more everything. Movies feel abbreviated now after spending most of my watch time on series
Big time agree
It's also far easier for me to get home from work and toss a series on while I'm relaxing. Going to the movies is such a hassle in comparison.
This post was edited on 7/12/22 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:14 pm to HarryDoyle
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I don't have alot of time to devote to movies on week nights. Picking up a series has just been more convenient for me
this.
we actually keep a couple 30m series and 60m series queued up and we'll go with the former if we only have a few minutes before we have to get the little monsters to bed or we're just too tired to watch an hour of tv.
This post was edited on 7/12/22 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:14 pm to i am dan
I'm kind of a movie nut. I admire them as an art form.
Having been around the business off and on, I can tell you that it's very difficult to make a good narrative feature.
I admire anyone who can do it.
Having been around the business off and on, I can tell you that it's very difficult to make a good narrative feature.
I admire anyone who can do it.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:37 pm to Alyosha
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Golden age of TV
The Golden Age of dramatic series, but not the Golden Age of TV in general. TV used to be a lot better overall back in the 80s and 90s.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:50 pm to i am dan
I enjoy a good 8-episode season series, if it is really good. Most of this stuff is just so much fluff. They drag and drag out stories and most of the stuff is just not worth watching. I bow out on a lot of shows. I like movies. Get me that story in about 2 hours. I know there are some stories that just need long-form to be told properly, but that just isn't the case with most of this stuff. It's just so much fluff.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:50 pm to i am dan
Old Man, Terminal List, Boys, Only Murders, Lincoln Lawyer, Stranger Things, and the Bear are way more interesting than anything in theaters right now (excluding Top Gun being on the tail end of its run.)
I’ll see Thor and Elvis but NOPE is the only thing I really have on the radar for a while.
I’ll see Thor and Elvis but NOPE is the only thing I really have on the radar for a while.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 3:01 pm to AggieHank86
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You can look as far back as Roots here in the States
I preferred Shogun.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 3:16 pm to i am dan
I wish the Marvel/DC properties would go all in on the TV medium rather than feature films. I’m talking for major and minor characters. The product would be far greater, IMO
Posted on 7/12/22 at 3:30 pm to i am dan
Series have become way more interesting and inventive than movies. Movies are just one big sequel after another. It’s boring and repetitive. Even the best movie this year is a sequel.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 6:48 pm to Pax Regis
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Series have become way more interesting and inventive than movies. Movies are just one big sequel after another.
This is starting to happen in TV as well, the IPness of the industry isn’t going to be isolated to movies
Posted on 7/12/22 at 8:58 pm to PsychTiger
quote:Was going to post this too.quote:
You can look as far back as Roots here in the States
I preferred Shogun.
Shogun holds up very well, and being a period piece you don't even notice it's over 40 yrs old. Great sets and scenery, great practical effects (ships, combat, etc).
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