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I just got a bunch of issues of the Sandman comics series.
I've been a huge Sam Kieth fan since Maxx number 1. It's the only comic series I have every issue of. I've really enjoyed seeing how the Sandman series influenced the Maxx.



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 Baragash wrote:

 warhead01 wrote:
And I found it odd that from where ever the cape Kennedy town was that it was only 3 hours to the hotel in GA. The map seemed to put it further south than I am and the trip would have taken me much longer I think.
Little things like that, in any movie in any genera that I know anything about bug me a lot.

Do not get me started on how the geography of London bends time and space in film and TV

I can understand! I can't or don't enjoy modern military movies set in the last 25 years either. And uniforms worn poorly and incorrectly in movies drive me up the wall.

That was a really good show.

 warhead01 wrote:
I can understand! I can't or don't enjoy modern military movies set in the last 25 years either. And uniforms worn poorly and incorrectly in movies drive me up the wall.

Wow, top gun is 36 years old...

But otherwise? Black hawk down, The Siege of Jadotville, Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, to name but three. They are still being made. Hell, dog soldiers was fun

A exult for Chris for the Dog Soldiers plug, it's a splendid were-wotsit splatter fest (adding it to Spooky season watchlist for this year)

Gave the show a second run, still grumply about but still likely to be the bestest telly I done watched 2022

Nice to see consequences that matter, to be honest. Some things should be sad and permanent!

 Turnip Jedi wrote:
A exult for Chris for the Dog Soldiers plug, it's a splendid were-wotsit splatter fest (adding it to Spooky season watchlist for this year)

Gave the show a second run, still grumply about

Spoiler:

Gregory not getting a rez

but still likely to be the bestest telly I done watched 2022

And one from me.

Squaddies vs The Unknown, and each and everyone gives it their all, and no-one becomes a big blubbering incompetent mess like their training never ever allowed for anything unknown to happen.

My favourite split second scene? Squaddie nailing the door shut. Werewolf hand comes through the letter box. He batters it with the hammer, then gets back to what he was doing.

That whole film is just Chef’s Kiss. I’m yet to fail to enjoy anything Neal Marshall has given the world. He needs more and more and more work.

Yes even Doomsday, because that films is such a cool cool mess of tropes which works!

The_Real_Chris wrote:

 warhead01 wrote:
I can understand! I can't or don't enjoy modern military movies set in the last 25 years either. And uniforms worn poorly and incorrectly in movies drive me up the wall.

Wow, top gun is 36 years old...

But otherwise? Black hawk down, The Siege of Jadotville, Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, to name but three. They are still being made. Hell, dog soldiers was fun

Well, at the time what did I know about anything, not much and that made Top Gun fun. Have not seen Maverick yet. I did have a laugh about one of the mockups looking so realistic that China may have been concerned. Humorous anyway.
Saw Black Hawk Down in the theaters and it's not a movie I enjoyed.
Haven't seen the rest on your list, I do recall a Dog Soldiers but I'm not sure if I have seen it. was it a cheesy Scifi channel movie?
I just don't watch movies or shows about wars from the last 20ish years.

Closer to topic, the comics have been worth reading. I've read the high cost of living so far and am just an issue into the sandman comics.
I really liked Dr. D in the audio drama. Less so in the show.

Mrs.GG and I finally got to see the Sandman series. She had read all the graphic novels and remembered them… whereas I had read some but largely forgotten what I read.

We both enjoyed the series very much and hope there will be a second season.

As an aside, to the other shows referenced in this thread… Dog Soldiers was great. Especially the regular squaddies. As a veteran myself they reminded me of people I worked with when I was attached to the Royal Welch Fusiliers. The “special operations… operators” did not seem to operate very operationally however. Other than that lots of fun.

Siege Of Jadot is not just an enjoyably entertaining military film it highlights a piece of history that should not be forgotten. I highly recommend it. It really made me rethink the UN and it’s relationship with member governments. It is about a conflict over 25 years ago, as is Danger Close… which I have not yet seen… so you should be ok watching it Warhead01.

And it's getting a second season!

beast_gts wrote:
And it's getting a second season!

happy happy joy joy

beast_gts wrote:
And it's getting a second season!

Awesome news!