What you're watching in July

I started watching Love Hina and it's nowhere near as sleazy as I remember it to be. Boy has Anime changed, compared to things like Kanokon this is positively innocent, no wonder Love Hina maintained its PG rating all these years!

And Keitaro is a likable loser, not annoying at all.

Tonight I (finally) watched This Is Spinal Tap. I sure do love Christopher Guest.

The Other Boleyn Girl. It's very good!

Today I was fortunate enough to catch a marathon of the excellent HBO miniseries John Adams. Paul Giamatti is so wonderful to watch; you believe he is Adams.

The second series of The Tudors

I've started watching the recent remake of Doctor Who from the beginning. I've seen recent episodes, and I saw the series premiere, but I hadn't seen any intervening stuff, so I was kind of lost. However, I do preffer Tennant to Eccleston (or whatever his name was). Eccleston portrayed the Doctor as almost a stereotyped action hero, whereas Tennant's doctor comes off as more of a nerdy James Bond.

I've also been watching season 1 of Burn Notice, which I absolutely love.

My word!

The Rome Season 1 marathon was a tad too much for me, I left after the incest started happening. That dirty Octavian... Oh well, as my old seedy friend used to say, "incest is best, it's a game the whole family can play!"

*shudders after being confronted with this after seeing the innocent My Neighbour Totoro with my brother*

I pulled out the old classic All the President's Men. Robert Redford, political scandals, and good old-fashioned investigative journalism always results in a good time.

#6 Child_of_Light: Ah, I *love* Burn Notice - can't wait for it to start up again (which is really soon, I believe)!

This Thursday actually. :D

I finished watching Angel last Wednesday, so I've started in on Studio 60 On the Sunset Strip. I've seen about half of it, but I completely lost track of it after the midseason break. The timeslot must've shifted, and if there was any advertising for it I completely missed it. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all comes out.

I borrowed the first volume of the anime Pretear from the library which I will have to make time to watch tomorrow. It looks like it will be interesting.

#10: Yay! I knew it was soon, but didn't remember exactly when (The Husband takes care of all the Tivo-ing).

Let's try that again. I'm a Burn Notice fan as well. It's got Bruce Campbell doing that Bruce Campbell thing, and it will have Tricia Helfer from BSG this season. And this guy, who is pretty easy on the eyes, IMHO.

>>13 scaifea: My parents just got a Tivo a year or two ago. I love that thing, don't know how I survived without it.

Scrubs season 3.

Children of Heaven. Its a really cute movie.

9, 10 and 15. I am also on the Burn Notice band wagon. We already have the DVR set to record.
Will, I'm also a Scrubs fan.

I am so glad the SciFi Channel has started showing StarTrek TNG again on Monday nights! The only problem is that it starts at 7. I really need for it to start later. If anyone has influence with the SciFi Channel, would you please suggest that it begin at 9? I would be most appreciative. :)

If you move to the west coast, wouldn't that make it start at 9 instead?

This morning SciFi was on in the background, and i overheard a phrase from Voyager that was somewhat unexpected, and yet appropriate for the GD:

"Get that cheese to the sick bay. The doctor will want to take a look immediately."

MrAndrew - As much as I love seeing Jean-Luc, I have no immediate plans to move to the West Coast. Also, when you factor in the time zones it would still be on at 7 there. I'm assuming the schedule is the same, but I'd have to check with JPB to be sure. I can't win! Of course, there's always TiVo!

I watched the first disc in season one of Eureka! It seems to have promise, though I'm not committed to it yet.

Actually, when the network says 9 pm it is 6 pm on the left coast. I watch CNN all the time and I am quite accustomed to moving stuff ahead in my head, I think. So 8 pm is 5 pm. And I think I go to bed early, too. Lets see 5 am (when my baby arrives) is really 8 am, so that's not so bad, eh.

I'm confused, Maggie. I think I'll just have to stay here in the east. :)

me, too. Confused. I'll just stay here on the left coast.

if you are in canada and looking down, is the left coast the right coast?

I'm about to watch Dr Who, and then Mirrormask, which I bought today.

MrAndrew: aren't you the same MrAndrew who is parading around his ability to provide ANSWERS? What are you doing: Asking Questions? How do you get away with it? I am thinking we should cal Interpol!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: your question: Of Course!

Hm. I was ~supposed~ to be watching The Tudors, but went over to mates place instead and watched the Christmas Special episode for Dr Who, with Kylie Minogue in it.

I have to say - the amount of cheese in Dr Who just puts me off. Truly, I hate cheese of the non-edible kind.

Not a big Dr Who fan here. Great concept, too annoying most of the time. Loved it as a kid though.

Exterminate!

*grumble* missed The Tudors *grumble*

The Husband and I started watching the first season of Weeds last night - v. funny and cool so far.

I'm currently watching Shrek, which I adore (it's mostly on for background).

Earlier, I watched Robots, which was darling.

Yesterday, I watched I Am Legend and The Spiderwick Chronicles. I thought Spiderwick was better. Legend was ok, and very realistic, but seemed lacking in some way.

Just finishing up League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as I'm surfing this afternoon.

Watched the last two episodes of s4 of new Doctor Who. Loved the season finale.

I like Eureka but I am not committed to it - even for me it can be silly (and I've seen the entire series of Roswell, Babylon 5, and Sliders). We're halfway through the third season of "Weeds" on dvd. We're also watching "Firefly". Thanks to Tivo we discovered this ridiculous, unabashed, space cowboy series being shown on Universal HD. Since it only lasted one season, it isn't too much of a commitment. I think they were showing it on SciFi also. Without Battlestar, maybe we got a little desperate.

Huh, I just put Firefly on my queue 'cause someone in another group recommended it. Eureka reminds me of Stargate, only they stay on earth. I like silly and cheesy stuff. I'm waiting for the disc of Hogan's Heroes from Netflix.

Firefly = awesomeness. It took a few episodes before I was hooked, but when I fell I fell hard.

Got "1776" DVD from library: lovely version of important events!

Saw part of Southland Tales this past weekend. Definitely not for everyone, but a funny cast (John Larroquette, Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock), the guy who played the Grand Negus in Deep Space Nine).

I may recommend it to my college-age son as I think he will see the dark humor in it, but it really isn't for every one.

My husband and I are re-watching Buffy while our daughter is at camp. When she returns, on the 11th, we will continue with the family re-watching of BSG 3rd season.

After that, we'll have to figure something out. I may re-re-watch the beginning of Buffy with her so she can catch up with her dad and me, so we can do a family re-watch.

Things get confusing when your child goes to camp for 4 weeks.

I did spend most of the time from June 23rd to July 6th watching Wimbledon.

eta #36 MrsLee - Firefly is absolutely wonderful. You'll love it. After you've finished the series, watch Serenity, the movie.

I watched Serenity first and fell in love with it so then I had to run out and buy Firefly. Great series!! I wish they'd do another movie.

I watched Pretear last night which was better than I expected. The only problem is now I'll have to go buy the whole series because they only had the first dvd volume at the library.

41 - I don't think so, the current continuations are in graphic novel format (see Serenity: Those Left Behind).

And Serenity: Better Days, both of them are actually set between the series and film. There are continuous rumors and hopeful suggestions from the cast for a sequel, but nothing concrete and Joss is currently working on Dollhouse With Eliza Dushku.

I'm watching Ghost Whisperer season 3, just started last week tuesdays at 9 on living. It's the only thing I'm watching on TV now since House finished.

I've watched the first three epis of Firefly and I'm still waiting for it to get good. Talk about cheese....but everyone and their dog loves this show, so I'll watch a few more.

littlegeek - I personally can't stand firefly... so not everyone and their dog. :)
We're trying to find some copies of new dr who season two currently... hmmm and I haven't seen wonderfalls in a while...

I'm watching Galaxy Quest. I love this movie!

I finally tracked down John Adams on DVD, so my mother and I have been watching that together. After that, I'm planning to re-watch Torchwood Series 1.

Went to see Hancock with my friend tonight. It was overly crude in my opinion, and yet still may be my new favorite superhero movie. I love Jason Bateman now, well, maybe just the character he played, but it didn't hurt that he looked fine too. :) There was just so much I loved about that movie.

I went & saw Hancock last night & was definately entertained - though I do think I'm easily pleased, lol.

Very funny in parts, a bit cheesy in parts, some aww moments, some crazy action type scenes & a fair few good perve moments too (for people on both sides of the fence, lol)...

#46 - Hey, GD, we watched Galaxy Quest last night too! Never give up, never surrender!

#50 Doc - Words to live by! :)

by grabthors hammer!

we had serenity on again tonight. always choice.

i'm hopeful to join the shared movie watch of TTT this weekend.

I'm watching a documentary called Walking the Bible. It's a little dismissive of known facts for something made by WGBH Boston, but the visuals are good enough that I can ignore the preachiness.

The only show that I'm currently addicted to is So You Think You Can Dance. I'm a sucker for shows that have real dancing in it.

#54 Jadesbooks - I'm obsessed with SYTYCD too!!!

When it was on here (both US & AUS seasons) I would record it while watching it, then play back my fave dances afterwards :)

We havn't got the US's current season yet, I think it starts showing here in about 3 weeks...

Me too! I only recently deleted one episode from my dvr because I would watch one particular dance over and over again! You will love the new season....it's really good this year!

Eureka is a pretty cool show. I need to add that to my Netflix queue. I'm watching the Devil Wears Prada next but I really need to go to the movies. I want to see Hancock and Kung fu Panda.

I'm watching Terry Jones' Barbarians. I love Celtic and Germanic tribes. /sigh

>58 DaynaRT: - Barbarians is good, I used to get together with friends to watch it - or we would txt each other during ad breaks

They have started playing Touchwood here in NZ, unfortunatly it starts at 10.30 pm!!

Dogma is currently on TV - there is a cheesehead stand in the background. Odd, but I might just go to bed.

Watching this now. John Lennon's Jukebox. Great for a lazy Saturday morning.

My son and I have been watching five seasons worth of Babylon 5 over the course of this summer. The show really works as an extended television novel. (Did I already share this? I can be redundant in my postings at times. *Tries to think of other good qualities to offset this failing*)

Monk and Psych are starting again, they seem to be pushing it for Monk, I'm sorry to say.

61 - B5 hooray!

I've been watching Dead Like Me. I got suckered at JB-Hifi the other day and came away with the first seasons of MacGuyver, Dead Like Me and Life on Mars.

I also watched My Fair Lady yesterday. Talk about giving linguists a bad name... :)

Oi! 'oo you talkin' abut, Pfesser W-hill? Oim a laidee, oi am.

The Kite Runner was on in the other room, but i chose not to watch it after the kite scene. Although i wandered back in time for the stoning. lovely.

My friend got suckered at JB for the first season of MacGyver as well so I watched an episode for the first time in over 10 years. It was hilarious! I really need to watch some more.

I've been dying to get Series 1 and 2 of Life On Mars because it was always on when I wasn't home and Australia has yet to experience the joys of TiVO (though we're getting it later this year apparently). As for My Fair Lady, it was neer a great film, but my friend is in a local production of Pygmalion later this year so I think I may have to go back and watch both it and Pygmalion in the coming weeks.

I've been re-watching the Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who recently and we've just become addicted to Dexter in my house. I also recently discovered that Dawn French's Muder Most Horrid has become available on DVD in the UK so I'm ordering it because I love Dawn French and this show just makes me laugh so much that I can't wait for it to be released here.

It's definitely one of the defining series' of my childhood, MacGyver is.

64 - You? A lady? With those lax vowels and flapped alveolars? Dear me, no. You couldn't pass as a lady without six months of lessons from me...

oh. Crap.

MacGyver fans should be watching Burn Notice. Similar "cute guy makes sh*t out of pipe cleaners to get out of trouble" vibe.

>#66: what was that about me bowels 'n uvula?

Six months you say? Sir, you have a wager!

If your bowels and uvula are mixing, you might be beyond help. And you might want to see a doctor.

69 -
or possibly a gynaecologist....I've heard that type of anatomical-mixing is the result of being 'knocked up'.

I'm just saying!

70 > I think someone needs to borrow my Gray's Anatomy...

Boy and I are watching National Treasure 2. It's pretty in Blu-Ray.

Mad Men starts up again this Sunday. Difficult to watch sometimes with all the mysogyny and racism and anti-semitism, but I can't praise it highly enough. It's a masterpiece.

I'm actually watching "classic" Doctor Whos. I started with the last few Tom Baker episodes and have worked my way up to the second last season with Sylvester McCoy. Most of them I haven't seen since original broadcast in the 80's. I like McCoy's Doctor, but some of the writing ...

What's interesting is catching things which seem to be referenced in the new series, intentionally or unintentionally. For example, Peter Davison's Dalek episode was set partially on Canary Wharf when it was still old warehouses ... where David Tennant's Cybermen/Dalek battle was.

I'm looking forward to seeing "Curse of Fenric" again which stands out in my mind as a good McCoy episode, will be interesting to see if the 2008 me agrees with the 1989 me.

And how can people NOT like firefly? Your taste is all in your mouth :).

I have plans to finish off the Angelic Layer DVD I have out from the library with my son this weekend. Also planning on watching Pretear with him as well if my set comes in from amazon.

Tomorrow I'm planning on watching The X-Files!!!!!

#73 LittleGeek

Thanks for this reminder--I would have hated to miss Mad Men. It is brilliant.

I watch a lot of TV, so will chime in on the love for Burn Notice, Firefly (worst series cancellation decision since Homefront), BSG, Dr. Who, Torchwood, Dexter, Eureka, and Dead Like Me. I really need to get Babylon 5 on DVD; I loved that series but haven't seen it since it originally aired.

I also watch reality shows--Big Brother, The Next Food Network Star, Design Star, Project Runway, Greatest American Dog. Who knew that sweet little Elvis would turn out to be a warrior? Bad dog!

And, just to be able to keep sane in the USA, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. And South Park. "Butters, what's wrong?" "Oh, I'm just a little bi-curious, Mom!"

Ooh. We were watching some Classic Who the other day: Time Warrior (John Pertwee, and Sarah Jane's first story). And then we were watching The Sarah Jane Adventures, and what to they mention? Sontarans! The Sarah Jane Adventures are quite good. They're lower budget, but good stories nonetheless.

I don't really watch television but I did go to the movies to see The Dark Knight. I watched Hula Girls (Japanese film) and The Game Plan. I have a thing for The Rock.

Oh, I forgot. I watched Empire Records last night. It's The Breakfast Club for the 90s.

We'll watch a few episodes from the final season of Babylon 5 this evening before my husband turns on Dr. Who.

Otherwise, the last movie I saw was Hellboy two weeks ago. Decently done comic book movie.

Tonight I'm watching the version of Sweeny Todd with Angela Lansbury in it.

I'm watching Doctor Who on SciFi. Just because I've seen it all already doesn't mean I can't watch it on tv when it's on :D

I watched Batman Begins this afternoon because I want to see the new one and noone will go with me because my friends already saw it.

#83

And your friends don't want to see it again? I was out of town last weekend so my husband went without me, and he couldn't wait to see it again. He insisted we go immediately after work on Monday!

>84 shinyone:: No, they just want to talk to me about it. I think it might be movie theatre rates that are deterring them from going back. :(

>84 shinyone: Well, that's no fun. I hope they aren't spoiling it for you. Oh, well, I can think of worse ways to spend an afternoon than watching Batman Begins. (-;

#84 belinthesun - I'm in a similar situation. I may have to go by myself tomorrow afternoon.

I hate going to movie theatres alone. It makes me feel like I have no friends.

I know, but I will go if I really want to see the movie. I think I'm going to take my nephew. He's having a fit to go!

I'm horribly and embarrassingly addicted to "Project Runway." But, because our tv doesn't actually get any channels, much less cable, I have to wait until it's posted on youtube.
Partner and I are also watching the X-files, which I missed the first time around.

Is anyone else a fan of www.televisionwithoupity.com?

Well, I really enjoyed the Sweeny Todd I watched. Was very intrigued by all the stage action, and it was kind of nice not to be horribly attracted to the character of Sweeny Todd, though I've nothing against the man who played him, he was great, just not JD. :) LOVED Angela Lansbury.

I may have to take myself to the movies as well. I have the wrong sort of friends in RL to enjoy the movies I enjoy and my boys, unaccountably, would rather go with their packs of friends! DH is not a movie goer.

I rounded up a gang to go see The Dark Knight tomorrow! I'm so excited, I will finally get to read those other threads about it.

I watched Stargate: Continuum yesterday. Three times. First, to see it, second with the commentary, third, just because.