The "did you know this streams on Netflix?" thread

[falafel]

I haven't seen the cheetos thing, but if anyone watches the Seinfeld pop tart thing and thinks they are watching a documentary, that would be a whole new level of stupid.

Haha, that's what I was thinking. They don't even use the "based on a true story" line, IIRC.

[Jeff Lebowski]

FTR, this is probably about as accurate as the "based on the true story" of the guy who invented flaming hot cheetos. (Spoiler--he didn't--Frito Lay had been developing and test sampling the flamin' hot seasonings for years before launching. But that's not a great story and that doesn't move product.)

I haven't seen the cheetos thing, but if anyone watches the Seinfeld pop tart thing and thinks they are watching a documentary, that would be a whole new level of stupid.

[Donuthole]

FTR, this is probably about as accurate as the "based on the true story" of the guy who invented flaming hot cheetos. (Spoiler--he didn't--Frito Lay had been developing and test sampling the flamin' hot seasonings for years before launching. But that's not a great story and that doesn't move product.)

[Clark Addison]

I saw UNFROSTED on Netflix over the weekend. For those that don't know, it is Seinfeld's directorial debut. He also wrote and stars in it, but it really is a huge ensemble cast. I think the movie makes the most sense as a fully-fleshed out Seinfeld stage bit. I also think that Jerry probably allowed each of the main actors to develop their characters on their own and write some of their own jokes. The Jerry jokes are jerry jokes. The Gaffigan jokes are 100% Jim, etc.

Be forewarned, the reviews are terrible. The few that I read seem to be hung up on the lack of historicity (the race to develop the shelf-stable breakfast pastry was real, the rest of the details pretty much made-up). I find it laughable that people are upset that this is not an accurate portrayal of the Kellogg's-Post rivalry or some of the other figures. Can you imagine being upset that Bill Burr's impersonation of JFK reduced him to "his sexual obsessions" rather than, I guess, the complex historical character that he is.

If you like the stand-up/humor from Jerry, Gaffigan, Schumer, or Melissa McCarthy, I think you'll really like this movie. The list of cameos and bit parts played by people you know or recognize is pretty amazing:

Jerry
Gaffigan
McCarthy
Schumer
Hugh Grant
Kyle Mooney
Mikey Day
Max Greenfield
Cedric the Entertainer
Kyle Dunnigan
Sebastian Maniscalco
Beck Bennett
Adrian Martinez
Jack McBrayer
Thomas Lennon
Bobby Moynihan
James Marsden
Aparna Nancherla
Tony Hale
Peter Dinklage
Bill Burr
Ronny Chieng
Dean Norris
George Wallace
Jon Hamm
John Slattery
Fred Armisen
Darrell Hammond
Dan Levy

This is the second place I've seen high praise for it. I'll have to check it out, thanks.

[falafel]

I saw UNFROSTED on Netflix over the weekend. For those that don't know, it is Seinfeld's directorial debut. He also wrote and stars in it, but it really is a huge ensemble cast. I think the movie makes the most sense as a fully-fleshed out Seinfeld stage bit. I also think that Jerry probably allowed each of the main actors to develop their characters on their own and write some of their own jokes. The Jerry jokes are jerry jokes. The Gaffigan jokes are 100% Jim, etc.

Be forewarned, the reviews are terrible. The few that I read seem to be hung up on the lack of historicity (the race to develop the shelf-stable breakfast pastry was real, the rest of the details pretty much made-up). I find it laughable that people are upset that this is not an accurate portrayal of the Kellogg's-Post rivalry or some of the other figures. Can you imagine being upset that Bill Burr's impersonation of JFK reduced him to "his sexual obsessions" rather than, I guess, the complex historical character that he is.

If you like the stand-up/humor from Jerry, Gaffigan, Schumer, or Melissa McCarthy, I think you'll really like this movie. The list of cameos and bit parts played by people you know or recognize is pretty amazing:

Jerry
Gaffigan
McCarthy
Schumer
Hugh Grant
Kyle Mooney
Mikey Day
Max Greenfield
Cedric the Entertainer
Kyle Dunnigan
Sebastian Maniscalco
Beck Bennett
Adrian Martinez
Jack McBrayer
Thomas Lennon
Bobby Moynihan
James Marsden
Aparna Nancherla
Tony Hale
Peter Dinklage
Bill Burr
Ronny Chieng
Dean Norris
George Wallace
Jon Hamm
John Slattery
Fred Armisen
Darrell Hammond
Dan Levy

[Jeff Lebowski]

I'm two episodes in and am just learning that the guy in the show is actually the real life guy who was stalked.

I didn’t discover that until we had finished the series. Mind blowing.

[SteelBlue]

Holy crap, that got dark in a hurry.

Not for the faint of heart.

I'm two episodes in and am just learning that the guy in the show is actually the real life guy who was stalked.

[Northwestcoug]

OK, we just finished the Ripley series. Videography was mesmerizing and production was top notch. Andrew Scott was amazing. Perfect depiction of a sociopath.

I am embarrassed to admit that around episode 2 or 3, I turned to my wife and said, "You know what? This series reminds me of a movie: The Talented Mr. Rip... Oh duh."

Spoiler for spoiler:

The one thing that bugged me is the ending. We kept yelling at the screen for Marge for the detective to get a clue. But I guess there is a whole series of Ripley novels, so he won't be caught for a while. If ever.

Ha!

I had totally forgotten about that movie, which I remember liking.

We need to watch this series.

[Mormon Red Death]

I watch movies with my wife, so we can spend time together, but I don't think I would ever say we both enjoyed the same movie. She's never seen a Quentin Tarantino movie or a Martin Scorsese movie. And she hasn't seen any of the Godfather movies. So, I end up watching Outlander and Bridgerton with her.

At least you get some soft core skin... (silver linings)

[Jeff Lebowski]

OK, we just finished the Ripley series. Videography was mesmerizing and production was top notch. Andrew Scott was amazing. Perfect depiction of a sociopath.

I am embarrassed to admit that around episode 2 or 3, I turned to my wife and said, "You know what? This series reminds me of a movie: The Talented Mr. Rip... Oh duh."

Spoiler for spoiler:

The one thing that bugged me is the ending. We kept yelling at the screen for Marge for the detective to get a clue. But I guess there is a whole series of Ripley novels, so he won't be caught for a while. If ever.

[Pelado]

I'm probably guilty of judging it by the title alone.

Guilty!

[Non Sequitur]

Love At First Sight did not feel like a routine RomCom.

I'm probably guilty of judging it by the title alone.

[Pelado]

I don't avoid RomComs because I lack sensitivity. I avoid them because they're routinely bad cinema.

Love At First Sight did not feel like a routine RomCom.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Baby Reindeer series is wild. True story about a british comedian who ends up with a very tenacious stalker. 8 30-minute episodes.

Holy crap, that got dark in a hurry.

Not for the faint of heart.

[Non Sequitur]

I may be more in touch with my feminine side.

I don't avoid RomComs because I lack sensitivity. I avoid them because they're routinely bad cinema.