The Gentlemen series is roughly based on the 2019 McConaughey movie, but as I figured, the only resemblances are the title and the underground weed growing business. I found it enough entertaining with all the non-researched inadvertences. Who is the Archduke of Moldavia? Sometimes I think this is Ritchie’s contribution to nowadays youngsters’ brainwashing. It was entertaining, as I said, but that doesn’t mean it was good. The 2019 movie was slightly better. Too bad, because in eight episodes, … [Read more...]
Breaking Bad, an Awesome Show With Public Drive
I was in Turkey when Breaking Bad started airing on CNBC-e, in original, subtitled. This was the only channel with such features, and I was glad it exists and bought distribution rights for many more. I had a lot on my hands then, so, I wasn't all eyes and ears watching the pilot. Besides, a crime drama with Malcolm in the Middle's Bryan Cranston and the newcomer Aaron Paul? Let's be serious. Anyway, I was wrong. As Vince Gilligan, Breaking Bad show's creator, said once, during the last … [Read more...]