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Episode 2 of Chernobyl...still rock solid.
God...the stupidity of that event...
God...the stupidity of that event...
Absolutely agree.Episode 2 of Chernobyl...still rock solid.
God...the stupidity of that event...
there are currently 3 different Randall Flag TV series in development/production.
Is anybody watching Warrior?
It is a pretty cool series on CineMax.
The story takes place in San Francisco's China town during the drug wars of the mid 1800s.
If you are a fan of kungfu flicks you'll probably enjoy the series.
The fifth episode had a Western twist and I thought perfect, two of my favorites (KungFu and Westerns) in one!
The effects/makeup work on the radiated guys in Chernobyl was impressive.
Watching the latest season of Sneaky Pete. I'm not so sure that it's one of the better seasons but hey, I like the characters and want to see where it goes. Not enough ensemble heist shows.
I know it's a really stupid, irrational nitpick, but it would've been great if they cast Ukrainian and Russian actors who could speak English instead of Brits.
I know you watched this and thought, "Now I want a Fukushima mini-series."
also no. I haven't thought about Fukushima in like 17 years.
This idea of locally sourcing actors is stupid though. The entire point of acting is to act. Otherwise you're just type casting. This is why Elba can be Bond, Emma Stone can be asian, and asian actors can any subasian culture they want. If they can bring truth to the character and convince the audience, then it is successful.
I'm sorry man, I just think this mini-series would work better if actual Russians/Ukrainians were cast. As it is, it comes across as if this happened in alternative universe Soviet UK.
But then again, like I said, it's a stupid, irrational nitpick. So, you're not wrong.
PS that old dude in episode 1 during the meeting was Maester Luwin
edit: I'm gonna stir the pot a bit and say if it's OK to cast white people as black slaves, and we all know the answer, relax, just trying to rustle some jimmies here, Russians are different white from UK white, don't tell me a UK actor is gonna act as a Soviet and stand up from his chair, put his hands on his hips and say, "Right", that's a UK thing, and it takes me out of the experience
I guess it's about 9AM where you are now. Have a great Friday, wasabi. You're never wrong.
Anyone who wants Russian actors in Chernobyl has clearly not seen the calibur of actors in Guardians.
Yeah the one with the Bear guy.
Go watch that, and then you'll be glad we got Skarsgaard, Harris and the chick from Equilibrium.