****Homecoming - Amazon*****

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94DallasAG
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Anyone else watching this? 2 episodes in. Not really sure what to think.

Julie Roberts. Sissy Spacek

10 episodes but they're only like 30 minutes or less.
Quinn
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Is the storyline pretty much the same as the podcast? I really enjoyed the podcast on which it is based. Planning to watch it - glad to see that it's been getting good reviews.
Bulldog73
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The podcast was fantastically done. I'm not sure how this'll translate.
94DallasAG
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Had no idea it was based on a podcast.
Bayside Tiger Ag
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All was good through episode 3. Started episode 4 and it lost me. Episode 5 isn't any better
jeffk
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I thought it was stylistically awesome. Really enjoyed the story and the format. Tons of Kubrick influence and the score was a selection of pieces taken from over 50 different films.

https://news.avclub.com/a-comprehensive-list-of-all-the-songs-played-in-homecom-1830295086
chick79
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Just finished. Thought it was well done!
JRB78
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I also enjoyed it. I thought it was well cast.
Quinn
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Two episodes in and really enjoying it. Looks like they are delving more into a few different areas than they did on the podcast. Very interesting visual presentation.
MookieBlaylock
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Been waiting bc the previews where so poorly done

rynning
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Just finished this and thought it was awesome. Everything about it was good and interesting: casting, acting, directing. The sound track was...eclectic to say the least, and the director (Sam Esmail) had a very stylistic take on every seen. I'll be interested in seeing more of his work. And I really didn't like Julia Robert's boss (Bobby Cannavale) until I realized just how good he was at playing the bad guy.

I don't understand Prime's rating of TV-MA. Other than F-bombs, there's nothing else to justify that. In fact, IMDB gives it a TV-14 which makes more sense, so not sure why the discrepancy.

By the way, there's a short "bonus" after the credits of the last episode...

Edit: meant to be a thumbs-up!
Quinn
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rynning said:

Just finished this and thought it was awesome. Everything about it was good and interesting: casting, acting, directing. The sound track was...eclectic to say the least, and the director (Sam Esmail) had a very stylistic take on every seen. I'll be interested in seeing more of his work. And I really didn't like Julia Robert's boss (Bobby Cannavale) until I realized just how good he was at playing the bad guy.

I don't understand Prime's rating of TV-MA. Other than F-bombs, there's nothing else to justify that. In fact, IMDB gives it a TV-14 which makes more sense, so not sure why the discrepancy.

By the way, there's a short "bonus" after the credits of the last episode...

Edit: meant to be a thumbs-up!
Watch Mr. Robot, if you haven't. He runs that show and has directed a majority of the episodes.
Quinn
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Finished Homecoming this weekend, and man, it was great. Really terrific performances by the main cast mixed with a super interesting directing style from Esmail. The story was similar to the podcast, but different enough that I didn't know exactly what to expect. A true thriller. I would highly recommend this and put it up there with the best shows of 2018.
TCTTS
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Just finished last night and in agreement that this is easily one of the best shows of the year. Esmail directed the hell out of it. Probably one of the best looking shows I've ever seen, too. Just so unique, and so well done. Definitely recommend.
Quinn
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Loved the look and feel of the show. Roberts and James (Walter) had perfect chemistry, too.
Dr.Rumack
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Great visuals! The guy from Shameless a great add.
cr0wbar
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Wow, that was terrific. I knew this would have a thread because it's done by our boy Esmail. Consider me a big, big, fan of his. His directing is beautiful, and the scores. The music in Mr Robot was always fantastic.
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We made it through 5 episodes- too plodding and boring lost interest.
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NASAg03
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Late to the game. Decided to pick this up while I've been taking a bunch of plane trips lately. Excellent series, and I'm looking forward to the next season.

It was a bit slow, but I thought necessary to fit the prodding, complex, confused nature of the characters. Loved the chemistry as well between Julia Roberts and Stephan James. Felt so authentic and awkward - because of the nature of the relationships, the true love and concern, the progressive development of what "helping" really means.

And I definitely lost it on the final episode. Best of the entire season. I wasn't sure if there was going to be closure, but I'm happy there was a real ending but it wasn't perfect. It was hard and sad, but what was necessary. And the little touches, the small memories poking through, and Heidi hiding the map to ensure that it doesn't trigger a bunch of memories in Walter like bird did with her.

Makes you wonder if in the future, Walter is going to have confused memories or dejavu with his own past, and go seeing answers for missing gaps. Eventually someone might slip and mention a past he doesn't remember, and that might trigger a bunch of problems. And I'm curious what happened to Shrier.
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