Feed the Beast (AMC) -- Season 1 Thread -- S: Schwimmer, Sturgess
06-05-16, 01:01 PM
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Feed the Beast (AMC) -- Season 1 Thread -- S: Schwimmer, Sturgess
AMC today released an extended trailer from the network's upcoming original series "Feed the Beast," now premiering on Sunday, June 5th at 10pm ET/PT. The series, then moves to its regular Tuesday night time slot on June 7th. On that night, viewers will be offered an encore of the show's premiere episode at 9 p.m. ET and its all-new second episode at 10 p.m. ET. Starring David Schwimmer ("American Crime Story," "Band of Brothers," "Friends") and Jim Sturgess (21, Across the Universe, Cloud Atlas), the series is about two best friends, Tommy Moran (Schwimmer), and Dion Patras (Sturgess) who take one last shot at their dream of opening a restaurant. "Feed the Beast" tells the story of Tommy (Schwimmer) and Dion (Sturgess) who are like brothers. With all the love - and all the complications - that comes with it. Dion can't stay out of trouble. Tommy can't move past it. For two friends on the brink of losing everything, a dusty pipe dream of opening up an upscale restaurant in their hometown of the Bronx is all they have left to turn their lives around.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Christine Adams as Rie Moran
· David Schwimmer as Tommy Moran
· Elijah Jacob as T.J. Moran
· Erin Cummings as Marisa Bruno
· Jim Sturgess as Dion Patras
· John Doman as Aidan Moran
· Kathryn Kates as Ruth Klein
· Lorenza Izzo as Pilar Herrera
· Michael Gladis as Patrick Woichik
· Michael Rispoli as Guy Giordano
CREW INFORMATION:
· Clyde Phillips as CRTR/EP
· Henrik Ruben Genz as EP
· Kim Fupz Aakeson as CRTR (Original Series)
· Malene Blenkov as EP
· Piv Bernth as EP
Read more: Listings - FEED THE BEAST on AMC | TheFutonCritic.com http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/2...#ixzz4AjGy1Jw5
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Christine Adams as Rie Moran
· David Schwimmer as Tommy Moran
· Elijah Jacob as T.J. Moran
· Erin Cummings as Marisa Bruno
· Jim Sturgess as Dion Patras
· John Doman as Aidan Moran
· Kathryn Kates as Ruth Klein
· Lorenza Izzo as Pilar Herrera
· Michael Gladis as Patrick Woichik
· Michael Rispoli as Guy Giordano
CREW INFORMATION:
· Clyde Phillips as CRTR/EP
· Henrik Ruben Genz as EP
· Kim Fupz Aakeson as CRTR (Original Series)
· Malene Blenkov as EP
· Piv Bernth as EP
Read more: Listings - FEED THE BEAST on AMC | TheFutonCritic.com http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/2...#ixzz4AjGy1Jw5
06-05-16, 03:38 PM
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Re: Feed the Beast (AMC) -- Season 1 Thread -- S: Schwimmer, Sturgess
Looks and sounds way too much like the movie Burnt.
06-06-16, 12:47 AM
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They promote the show a lot on the network.
It's just a personal thing, but I've grown really tired of the dramatic device that the lead has a substance abuse problem (alcohol or drugs) and is always teetering on the edge. You just know there's going to be that situation where everything depends on that character and (s)he's just going to blow it. I had to look past that with "The Knick" (I like Clive Owen, but they exploited the hell out of the character's addiction in that one), but I didn't bother with "Vinyl". Now we have this series where one character has a coke addiction and apparently the other has a drinking problem. Swell.
So I was kind of sour on this to start and then I read a review linked on my home page ( I forget the source) and it was hugely negative. That alone wouldn't be enough, but their description of the plot (including the son who chooses not to speak) just seemed like one eye-roll after another.
It's just a personal thing, but I've grown really tired of the dramatic device that the lead has a substance abuse problem (alcohol or drugs) and is always teetering on the edge. You just know there's going to be that situation where everything depends on that character and (s)he's just going to blow it. I had to look past that with "The Knick" (I like Clive Owen, but they exploited the hell out of the character's addiction in that one), but I didn't bother with "Vinyl". Now we have this series where one character has a coke addiction and apparently the other has a drinking problem. Swell.
So I was kind of sour on this to start and then I read a review linked on my home page ( I forget the source) and it was hugely negative. That alone wouldn't be enough, but their description of the plot (including the son who chooses not to speak) just seemed like one eye-roll after another.
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06-06-16, 07:39 AM
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I made it through about 40 minutes and then deleted. I didn't have much interest in the plot to begin with and it was very dull. Didn't like any of the characters or cared about their situation.
06-06-16, 10:49 AM
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When I saw commercials for this, the acting of the leads seemed so bad that I thought it was like a quasi-reality show where this restaurant was real and they'd serve fans of Friends and whatever the other guy has been in
06-07-16, 06:36 AM
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Just a reminder for anyone who wants to continue to watch this (not many I assume)... It moves to it's regular Tuesday night time slot tonight, 6/7.
06-13-16, 09:53 AM
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Re: Feed the Beast (AMC) -- Season 1 Thread -- S: Schwimmer, Sturgess
I just watched the first two episodes of this and I kind of liked it. It was nothing special, but it held my attention in an offbeat kind of way. There were shades of comedy but it definitely plays more towards drama, which I like. I think once the restaurant is open, the real drama and hijinks of the show will begin. I think the restaurant will become a hangout for a number of seedy characters this show is likely to introduce.
06-15-16, 04:44 PM
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Why does it look like Sturgess always skips the hair and makeup sessions before filming starts for a movie or TV series?
08-13-16, 07:05 PM
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Re: Feed the Beast (AMC) -- Season 1 Thread -- S: Schwimmer, Sturgess
Did anyone ride this one out? I let all the episodes build up on my dvr and am now finally getting around to it - started a bit slow but I'm on ep 5 and despite having A LOT of cliches, I'm enjoying it well enough that I'm going to finish it.
08-14-16, 04:44 AM
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I find it filled with eye-rolling twists and turns, -just ridiculous choices the characters make, -yet I want to see where it goes. The finale is particularly frustrating since I doubt there'll be another season.
09-03-16, 02:04 AM
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Re: Feed the Beast (AMC) -- Season 1 Thread -- S: Schwimmer, Sturgess
Delete it.
I'm going to spoilerize my reasons just in case some of you haven't finished it...
I'm going to spoilerize my reasons just in case some of you haven't finished it...
Spoiler:
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09-04-16, 10:25 PM
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Re: Feed the Beast (AMC) -- Season 1 Thread -- S: Schwimmer, Sturgess
Fuck - it wasn't TV's best but I was hoping for one more season to help this show find an audience and maybe work out the kinks....oh well...and I agree - delete it.
