Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
#76
DVD Talk God
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
Trying Edge right now. Haven't really had time to watch much of Amazon's originals. But Martini and Yvonne Strahovski are definitely draws for me.
Just so much content between Amazon, Netflix and TV/cable. Just not enough time.
Just so much content between Amazon, Netflix and TV/cable. Just not enough time.
#77
DVD Talk God
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
Just finished watching Edge.
Started out a little slow, but the 2nd half of the episode was a hell of a lot of fun. The violence was a little over the top, but the pacing was so much better.
I liked Max Martini as the lead, but I think they need to flesh out his character a little more. He seems pretty one-dimensional as a revenge-seeking drifter. If it goes to series, I hope they give Yvonne Strahovski more to do. I felt she was kind of wasted here.
I voted on Amazon and gave it 4 stars. I think it has potential. Cool that the Pilot was co-written and directed by Shane Black.
Started out a little slow, but the 2nd half of the episode was a hell of a lot of fun. The violence was a little over the top, but the pacing was so much better.
I liked Max Martini as the lead, but I think they need to flesh out his character a little more. He seems pretty one-dimensional as a revenge-seeking drifter. If it goes to series, I hope they give Yvonne Strahovski more to do. I felt she was kind of wasted here.
I voted on Amazon and gave it 4 stars. I think it has potential. Cool that the Pilot was co-written and directed by Shane Black.
#78
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
I thought Good Girls Revolt was the best of the three I've watched, Edge is pretty good, but my second choice, The Patriot is a distant third and I might be out if it's picked up.
#79
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
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I watched Good Girls Revolt awhile ago and enjoyed. It was well cast and we all know Meryl is happy with the role her daughter played. Anna Camp has that look works well for period piece shows and movies. Jim Belushi was great in his role. I'm going to try and check out Edge later on tonight.
#83
DVD Talk God
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
http://deadline.com/2015/12/good-gir...od-1201667888/
Amazon picked up 5 new shows to series today
Highston
One Mississippi
Z: The Beginning of Everything
Good Girls Revolt
Patriot
They passed on Edge, which I and some of you tried.
Amazon picked up 5 new shows to series today
Highston
One Mississippi
Z: The Beginning of Everything
Good Girls Revolt
Patriot
They passed on Edge, which I and some of you tried.
#85
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
Red Oaks was also renewed for a 2nd season!
#88
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
http://deadline.com/2015/12/good-gir...od-1201667888/
Amazon picked up 5 new shows to series today
Highston
One Mississippi
Z: The Beginning of Everything
Good Girls Revolt
Patriot
They passed on Edge, which I and some of you tried.
Amazon picked up 5 new shows to series today
Highston
One Mississippi
Z: The Beginning of Everything
Good Girls Revolt
Patriot
They passed on Edge, which I and some of you tried.

I was just about to watch the pilot...the show looks awesome. Guess I'm wasting my time.
#89
DVD Talk Special Edition
#90
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
I just watched the pilot for Edge. Liked it, I definitely would have watched a show with that character. Shame it didn't get picked up.
#91
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
Amazon released two drama pilots yesterday
http://bgr.com/2016/06/17/amazon-pilot-season-2016/
Snippets from article
The Last Tycoon link-Stars Matt Bomer and Kelsey Grammer
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0.../?tag=b0c55-20
The Interestings pilot -Stars Lauren Ambrose
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0.../?tag=b0c55-20
http://bgr.com/2016/06/17/amazon-pilot-season-2016/
Snippets from article
By Jacob Siegal on Jun 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM
“From F. Scott Fitzgerald’s last work, The Last Tycoon follows Monroe Stahr, Hollywood’s Golden Boy as he battles father figure and boss Pat Brady for the soul of their studio,” reads the official synopsis for The Last Tycoon. “In a world darkened by the Depression and the growing influence of Hitler’s Germany, The Last Tycoon illuminates the passions, violence and towering ambition of 1930s Hollywood.
“From F. Scott Fitzgerald’s last work, The Last Tycoon follows Monroe Stahr, Hollywood’s Golden Boy as he battles father figure and boss Pat Brady for the soul of their studio,” reads the official synopsis for The Last Tycoon. “In a world darkened by the Depression and the growing influence of Hitler’s Germany, The Last Tycoon illuminates the passions, violence and towering ambition of 1930s Hollywood.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0.../?tag=b0c55-20
“Based on the Meg Wolitzer’s novel about a group of friends who meet at an arts camp when they’re 15 in 1974,” reads Amazon’s synopsis for The Interestings. “The series chronicles their relationships throughout the next three decades dealing with the great expectations of youth juxtaposed with the realities life hands you as you get older.”
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0.../?tag=b0c55-20
#92
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
Anybody watch either of these?
I found a joint trailer - very difficult to get a good sense of plots. I would have liked independent trailers.
https://youtu.be/xrqbdUTgd_k
I found a joint trailer - very difficult to get a good sense of plots. I would have liked independent trailers.
https://youtu.be/xrqbdUTgd_k
#94
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
I just finished watching The Last Tycoon. It was a good pilot that included quite a bit of backstory on a few of the main characters. I'll probably wait until tomorrow to watch The Interestings.
#95
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
Liking the Last Tycoon, bailed on the interestings, seemed a little forced. Might come back to it later in the summer.
Last Tycoon production values are great.
Last Tycoon production values are great.
#96
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
Watched The Interestings, it was just alright IMO, I won't care if it doesn't become a series. I still need to watch The Last Tycoon, it looks pretty good.
#97
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
#98
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
Watched Last Tycoon and thought it was so so. I'd probably rate 3 stars. Production values were high. The beginning had good pace, but it ended up wandering too much and couldn't find its identity. Spends most of the episode focusing on a character and I'm not sure to what end. Shock value? Is the series meant to be about the studio boss?
I thought perhaps the core group were going to leave and start their own studio with the help of the family on the other side of the fence. Maybe that's cliche, but would probably have been more interesting that what I watched.
I thought perhaps the core group were going to leave and start their own studio with the help of the family on the other side of the fence. Maybe that's cliche, but would probably have been more interesting that what I watched.
#99
Re: Amazon Pilot Season Discussion Thread
Watching Sigmund and the Sea Monsters.
The kids are creepy especially the taller "boy".
Doesn't have the charm of the real show.
The kids are creepy especially the taller "boy".
Doesn't have the charm of the real show.




