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Who on FR watches "House of Cards" Series
Vanity (Netflix) | 7-23-2014 | self

Posted on 07/23/2014 2:29:52 PM PDT by C. Edmund Wright

After being told by 3 or 4 associates whom I respect that I must watch it - and after putting it off for months - I finally dug in and power watched both seasons in past couple weeks.

I was astounded, on so many fronts. This is must see TV for political junkies. I mean, anyone might like it, but the politically involved will find it fascinting, and teachable, illustrative…..

Anyone else


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Politics; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: frankunderwood; houseofcards; netflix
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To: Fledermaus

I’ve got the first two seasons on DVD (from Amazon), so it should be available.


101 posted on 07/23/2014 9:36:19 PM PDT by BlessedBeGod (Democrats are Cruz'n for a Bruisin' in 2016!)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

I liked it a lot ...not buying the murdering VP/President but who knows?


102 posted on 07/23/2014 9:38:35 PM PDT by woofie
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To: Rodamala

Thank you for your in depth and meaningful comments to this thread.


103 posted on 07/24/2014 12:28:16 AM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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To: Delta 21
Be extra careful in the subway.

Ha! I have to admit, I get a little nervous standing at the front while waiting for the train. That was one of the most shocking moments I can remember from TV or the movies.

104 posted on 07/24/2014 3:17:36 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

I totally called it! The wife was in shock!


105 posted on 07/24/2014 5:00:36 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: don-o

Just finished first season of Longmire. Good.


106 posted on 07/25/2014 6:06:36 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: Chickensoup

Have you seen Rectify?

Man is freed from Death Row and comes home to a small town in Georgia. Second season is on now.

Currently watching “The Killing” on Netflix. Not sure why I have stuck with it. It’s based on a Danish TV series, and is as depressing as those 60’s Swedish films.


107 posted on 07/25/2014 6:39:44 PM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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To: don-o

Have you seen Rectify?

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No, I will look for it on Netflix.

I don’t think I could manage depressing Danish television.


108 posted on 07/25/2014 6:40:58 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: GeronL

“I remember the original, it was awesome, I have no interest in the remake.”

Two different things. The original 12 episode series from the UK, versus the newer Kevin Spacey US series.

I haven’t seen it yet, but it is very, very highly rated.


109 posted on 07/25/2014 6:43:45 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: truth_seeker

How do you judge if it highly rated? Isn’t it like a web series or something?


110 posted on 07/25/2014 11:12:09 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: GeronL

“How do you judge if it highly rated? Isn’t it like a web series or something?”

Original British version, and new US version are on Netflix.

The US version gets higher ratings there.

Lots of nominations, awards, etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Cards_(U.S._TV_series)


111 posted on 07/26/2014 9:16:22 AM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: C. Edmund Wright

It’s been half a year since you posed this question. Mrs. R2z and I are now about 10 or 11 episodes into watching the series. Are fascinated, especially with the local Gaffney and South Carolina connection.

Keep seeing Bill and Hillary sort of but don’t know other real-life players well-enough to recognize more that bits and pieces from recent news stories. Excellent scripts, direction, acting.


112 posted on 01/26/2015 7:41:05 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

I had almost forgotten this thread....but I do firmly believe this show demonstrates how incredibly isolated Washington is from the rest of the country. Yeah, a little gratuitous on the sex and violence - but it is entertainment - and while they demonstrate my thesis - that was not their intention.

One thing that fascinated me is how they make liberals and Democrats look MUCH worse than conservatives and Republicans and tea party types. They make all Democrats, including the unions, etc, look just terrible. They sort of make the GOP look almost irrelevant, but it’s benign compared to the “self loathing” they have for themselves.

Also, Frank should be from Charleston - with that accent, and with his politics - that’s not upstate SC. But I’ll forgive the creators that. Spacey is awesome.


113 posted on 01/26/2015 7:44:24 AM PST by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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To: C. Edmund Wright
Also, Frank should be from Charleston - with that accent, and with his politics - that’s not upstate SC.

You're right. I think they just wanted to work the Peachoid into the script somehow. He's definitely more Charlestonian...and so is the former Mrs. Penn.
114 posted on 01/26/2015 8:47:43 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: C. Edmund Wright

I’m finding the new season to be a chore to watch. The UK version maintained interest throughout but this (five episodes in) is humorless with Spacey’s character playing an unrelenting asshole. Too dark.


115 posted on 03/13/2015 10:45:23 PM PDT by sparklite2
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To: sparklite2

I don’t like this season as much either - I power watched all of them with a friend...kind of like a train wreck....but I had to get through it.


116 posted on 03/14/2015 5:47:59 AM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

Into the 2nd season now...this is addictive.


117 posted on 03/14/2015 5:56:01 AM PDT by Domestic Church (AMDG ...)
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To: Domestic Church
Into the 2nd season now...this is addictive.

It can be. The acting is fabulous, the casting is mostly great, and the dialogue is outstanding. I think it's also important, in some unintentional ways. It really shows the isolation of DC from the rest of the country - and how no one in that town gives a damn about anything but that town, and how they can have a rich career in that town. Related to this, it shows DC as a dark town (notice the opening scenes with shadows and darkness over taking everything?). It is indeed.

118 posted on 03/14/2015 6:13:28 AM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

Yes, and Underwood even holds disdain for those just going after the moola as opposed to attaining power and political leverage on the grand scale. He could teach Machiavelli a few things. There is interesting character development. Maybe Stephen King had it wrong and DC not Vegas will be the evil center after airborne ebola flu.


119 posted on 03/14/2015 6:31:25 AM PDT by Domestic Church (AMDG ...)
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To: Domestic Church

Yeah, that power over money scene was one of the most interesting peaks into the dark soul of Underwood.....


120 posted on 03/14/2015 6:35:15 AM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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