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Learn to use a knife and fork! It is beyond irritating and unpleasant to watch a middle aged man hack at his food with a fork he holds like he has lobster claws for hands and then chew off chunks impaled on the tines, all while holding his elbows out horizontal with his shoulders. If you've given yourself a job exploring global cuisine, learn about the globe, and ask for quick tips on what is polite and decidedly impolite behavior. Appreciate your privilege to dine in some world class restaurants, and share meals with locals. Show some respect and drop the derp boomer schoolboy act and put on an unwrinkled shirt.
(I have never watched Yellowstone, as I've heard it's terrible, live in that area and know how ridiculous it is, and don't understand why people keep giving Kevin Costner work, so I went into this fully unaware of that show.)
I really enjoyed 1883 until episode 5 when our poor dumb friend Ennis is killed. I liked Wade, Thomas, Margaret, Josef and his wife, and Shea. I even liked Elsa up until that point (her fake Southern accent and weirdly baritone narration, not so much).
I thought her perspective was initially pretty interesting, seeing an entirely new world would have been thrilling for anyone, especially a young girl. And I believed she could have become an adept cowboy, and worn pants, and shot a gun. I do not, however, believe her parents would have let her stay out all night with the herd.
But after Ennis was killed and she so quickly moved on (after threatening suicide), became the wife of a Comanche warrior, wore cultural clothing whilst completely naked underneath, shot a buffalo.... with a pistol, was allowed into a sacred sweat lodge, made a fool of herself when she left her Comanche husband, and called a tornado beautiful, I sort of lost my interest in the show.
I watched the entire series, but I wish there had been so many other characters and plotlines explored.
I wanted to know about Wade and Ennis, how were they friends, I wanted to know about the immigrants, especially the old man, who is the ONLY one to have survived to the end, and was in every episode as far as I could tell. I didn't care about Tom Hanks (no offense to him), or Wild Bill Cody marching through the town. Or frankly much about James, he seemed like a bit of a dick.
I also wish that when Wade and Colton were saying their final goodbyes, she has asked Wade to say "goodbye" to Ennis as he returned to Texas. He was here first boyfriend after all.
Additionally, all those women walking along with their dresses ripped apart and in their shifts- no. They would have, if nothing else, burned to blisters. And their hair! Ripped to shreds in that wind unprotected all the time. That was so inaccurate it bothered me from the start. I know that snot/booger/drool crying is popular now, but that doesn't make it not gross to watch.
So anyway, I think if you're willing to really suspend your disbelief for the second half, and aren't totally put off by Elsa this would be a fun show, even if you hate Kevin Costner, too.
I really enjoyed 1883 until episode 5 when our poor dumb friend Ennis is killed. I liked Wade, Thomas, Margaret, Josef and his wife, and Shea. I even liked Elsa up until that point (her fake Southern accent and weirdly baritone narration, not so much).
I thought her perspective was initially pretty interesting, seeing an entirely new world would have been thrilling for anyone, especially a young girl. And I believed she could have become an adept cowboy, and worn pants, and shot a gun. I do not, however, believe her parents would have let her stay out all night with the herd.
But after Ennis was killed and she so quickly moved on (after threatening suicide), became the wife of a Comanche warrior, wore cultural clothing whilst completely naked underneath, shot a buffalo.... with a pistol, was allowed into a sacred sweat lodge, made a fool of herself when she left her Comanche husband, and called a tornado beautiful, I sort of lost my interest in the show.
I watched the entire series, but I wish there had been so many other characters and plotlines explored.
I wanted to know about Wade and Ennis, how were they friends, I wanted to know about the immigrants, especially the old man, who is the ONLY one to have survived to the end, and was in every episode as far as I could tell. I didn't care about Tom Hanks (no offense to him), or Wild Bill Cody marching through the town. Or frankly much about James, he seemed like a bit of a dick.
I also wish that when Wade and Colton were saying their final goodbyes, she has asked Wade to say "goodbye" to Ennis as he returned to Texas. He was here first boyfriend after all.
Additionally, all those women walking along with their dresses ripped apart and in their shifts- no. They would have, if nothing else, burned to blisters. And their hair! Ripped to shreds in that wind unprotected all the time. That was so inaccurate it bothered me from the start. I know that snot/booger/drool crying is popular now, but that doesn't make it not gross to watch.
So anyway, I think if you're willing to really suspend your disbelief for the second half, and aren't totally put off by Elsa this would be a fun show, even if you hate Kevin Costner, too.
This movie approaches great many times, and I would recommend it as an exciting story with some great acting that drags a bit here and there. Webb, our antihero, realizes his life has gone upside down while he was in jail, when he finally gets home to find his girlfriend has dumped him for his boss, stolen all his money, and he owes said boss $10k.
James is a college dropout who's grandma was swindled by Webb previously, and their stories intersect when Webb tries again. James is held prisoner in his grandmother's home while Webb begins to spiral out of control.
Webb seems truly upset and confused why he's being pushed away by people he considered family. It seems especially true with Duane, whom he looked at as perhaps an older brother.
There's a fair amount of violence, and the way James Landry-Hébert plays it suggests that while Webb is committing these horrible crimes, he is genuinely upset with himself. There are several scenes where his despair at his own actions is evident; and I think the way he refuses to look at his girlfriend after killing her is a great example.
For me, Dot and her married ex-boyfriend were generally unnecessary characters, and her scenes with James were too long and plot wise, wasted time (also, don't judge me, her wardrobe was probably better for a younger woman). Duane, Webb's boss, was a great addition, and I loved his Texas-isms; as was his friend, the biker.
Overall, I would recommend this movie to someone looking for a thriller, with the caveat that there will be parts that aren't amazing. Also, how the hell does he drag that cigarette so deep, hold it to swallow his beer, then exhale the smoke? I don't understand the mechanics of that.
James is a college dropout who's grandma was swindled by Webb previously, and their stories intersect when Webb tries again. James is held prisoner in his grandmother's home while Webb begins to spiral out of control.
Webb seems truly upset and confused why he's being pushed away by people he considered family. It seems especially true with Duane, whom he looked at as perhaps an older brother.
There's a fair amount of violence, and the way James Landry-Hébert plays it suggests that while Webb is committing these horrible crimes, he is genuinely upset with himself. There are several scenes where his despair at his own actions is evident; and I think the way he refuses to look at his girlfriend after killing her is a great example.
For me, Dot and her married ex-boyfriend were generally unnecessary characters, and her scenes with James were too long and plot wise, wasted time (also, don't judge me, her wardrobe was probably better for a younger woman). Duane, Webb's boss, was a great addition, and I loved his Texas-isms; as was his friend, the biker.
Overall, I would recommend this movie to someone looking for a thriller, with the caveat that there will be parts that aren't amazing. Also, how the hell does he drag that cigarette so deep, hold it to swallow his beer, then exhale the smoke? I don't understand the mechanics of that.