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Agree about Etta and "At Last." The TV show Northern Exposure used "At Last" at the end of the episode "Slow Dance" (season 2 episode 7) in an amazing scene between the two leads. I have tried for years to find a clip of it, but there doesn't seem to be one. I first saw it in the early 90s when it first aired, and it made such an impression on me I've never forgotten it. I recently rewatched this episode, and it was as good as I remember.
1. Helter Skelter (1976)
2. Reagan (2024)
3. The Founder (2016)
4. Donnie Brasco (1997)
5. The Late Shift (1996)
6. Downfall (2004)
7. Lust for Life (1956)
8. Bohemian Rhapsody (18)
9. Spotlight (2015)
Can I post a fourth one? I've already put three on the board. Against the rules?
A League of Their Own
The sacrifice, a subtle one, isn't by a male protagonist, but it is for a sibling.
The Great Santini
If you'd like to watch somebody who does the world travel and food scene right, watch Paul Hollywood. Here's a list of his shows that are particularly enjoyable:
Paul Hollywood's City Bakes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNTIDk6mjdSMudYAkBNmrif1U9xLsv0VL
Paul Hollywood Eats Japan https://youtu.be/DC6mvl5gr1s
Paul Hollywood Eats Mexico https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8cgqu1 (I think the other episodes are here as well)
Paul Hollywood's Big Continental Road Trip (last I heard it's on Netflix)
<blockquote>I enjoy the worldwide locations, that the main focus is on food and not politics (mostly). Camerawork is well done too. And I really wouldn't mind Phil as a host. If he only wouldn't try so hard to be funny. I know he knows comedy...at least how to write, create it and produce it. And that was a huge achievement. But a comedy writer doesn't make you a funny comedian.
The "funny" face might amuse a toddler at best. To me it's just annyoing. And his constant "he-he"s. He just seems not really honest and genuine.
I'd prefer him to host it straightforward. Just have good food and a good time with the folks in the various countries. No forced comedy is needed.</blockquote>
I'm so glad somebody else has mentioned this. I have watched this show since the very first season on PBS and followed it to Netflix, but it's growing a bit long in the tooth for me due to things mentioned in your OP.
Politics. When you wrote this two years ago, the main focus was more on food with some brief political comments and digs at the other side (clearly Phil is a progressive). It's worse now. The Washington, D.C. episode from this most recent season gets a big 'ole eye roll from me. The whole episode was heavy on the political talk which happened to take place in restaurants, but the food wasn't the focus. They could've discussed their political worldviews over some cans of Vienna sausages and sleeves of saltine crackers. Even the Mumbai episode had an immigration lecture.
What cracks me up about the political talk is they believe they are so subtle about it and no one will notice.
Phil. The goofball act has become off-putting. The picture on the show's page here at MC is literally how his face looks every second of every episode. I swear he wasn't this bad in the PBS episodes. Maybe he was; it's been almost ten years, so I need to rewatch to confirm.
I'm getting close to my character limit, so I'll post a second reply with a recommendation.
1. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHltBauGc8
2. Falling Down (1993)
3. Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
4. Evil Dead II (1987) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC_XT-HdBvE
5. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
6. Coraline (2009)
7. Censor (2021)
8. Suspiria (1977)
9. American Psycho (2000)
10. Sylvia (2003)
This was interesting reading. Thanks for putting your thoughts down.
I'm in the middle of a complete rewatch for the first time since it originally aired. I am quickly approaching the David Chase era of Northern Exposure, so I will reserve my own comments of how the show changed until I get a refresher. I will tell you that many fans believe he drove the show into the ground. He is on the record with open contempt for the show, admitting he only took the job for the money. He appears to have not cared what happened to it and believed broadcast TV was an inferior vehicle to cable.
If I received your points correctly, you seem to be saying that maybe the success of The Sopranos is less due to David Chase and more due to ideas he "borrowed" from others and the writers he brought on board. He did definitely "borrow" dream sequences from Northern Exposure which were quite a recurring device in the show. The first NX dream sequence appeared long before Chase showed up. It was in the fourth episode of season 1 called "Dreams, Schemes, and Putting Greens." There was another one in the very next episode "Russian Flu." Then again in the eighth episode "Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups." They continued to appear often as the series progressed.
If you would like a behind the scenes take on what happened with the show, look for the book Northern Exposed by Darren Burrows who played Ed Chigliak. He writes about the David Chase seasons.
I'll come back after I finish my rewatch with fresh eyes and perspective to offer some thoughts on how the show changed.
I've got to list six...
Vertigo
Bridget Jones's Diary
The Mission (especially this one....https://youtu.be/s7w-IeNR9ko)
Rocky
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Begin Again
Hi, GnG! Great choices, and I especially agree about O Brother and Rocky!
Thanks! I watched it once many years ago and have never been able to forget it.
1. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHltBauGc8
2. Falling Down (1993)
3. Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
4. Evil Dead II (1987) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC_XT-HdBvE
5. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
1. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHltBauGc8
2. Falling Down (1993)
Ok, the thread title made me really laugh. Thanks for the chuckle, wrlord.
I was expecting her to be Ben Matlock's third daughter we never met on the original show after getting to know Charlene and Leanne, but I found out there is no connection at all. It doesn't even take place in Atlanta. It's false advertising to bring in viewers. They knew they had to do something fast to keep viewers once they realized the show's name is meaningless, so they installed a twist in the first episode.
It seems to me they wanted to create a show for an aged actress (since they complain there aren't any good roles for them), but they didn't have confidence in Kathy Bates's star power to bring in viewers. They had to hitch a beloved classic show's title to it to make it fly.
1. Breeders (2020-2023)
2. Young Sheldon (2017)
3. Family Ties (1982-1989)
4. Child's Play 3 (1991)
5. Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)
6. New Girl (2011-2018)
7. Batman Begins (2005) only takes place one year before The Dark Knight (2008) but The Dark Knight Rises (2012) takes place eight years after TDK
8. Sledge Hammer! (1986–1988)
9. Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
10 One Tree Hill (2003-2012)
I loved Sledge Hammer! so much! I'm rewatching all of my old favorites from the 80s/90s, but I think it's awfully hard to find this one on streaming. There's a complete series DVD I may have to get.
1. Breeders (2020-2023)
2. Young Sheldon (2017)
3. Family Ties (1982-1989)
4. Child's Play 3 (1991)
5. Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)
6. New Girl (2011-2018)
1. Sylvester Stallone - Nighthawks (1981)
2. Hilary Swank - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
3. John Gielgud - Inside the Third Reich (1982)
4. John Hurt - The Osterman Weekend (1983)
5. Jennifer Jason Leigh - Flesh & Blood (1985)
6. Christian Bale - Batman Begins (2005)
7. Alan Arkin - Escape from Sobibor (1987)
8. Clive Owen - Sin City (2005)
9. Edward James Olmos - Blade Runner (1982)
10. Paul Giamatti - Past Midnight (1991)