DeeCee Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Although it does have a certain number of cliches it does get so much so right I can forgive it for that. Listening to it on it's own the soundtrack is a big part of why it works so well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I felt it (the show, not the music) really rode the fine line of being Too Much 80s. A little too insidery. A little too clever. A few characters I just never really got fully aboard with. A couple of key beats here and there that fell flat. And sure, some of this is expectation, I realize that. I'm sorta focusing on the negatives because that's what I'm thinking about, not as much the positives. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) The music is completely out of sync with what's happening on screen. It's not depicting or enhancing the drama or actions or anything, it just plays over the footage because 80s. Carpenter is a director first and foremost so his music is always in service of the scene or the greater picture. Here the music is a gimmick. Edited August 21, 2016 by ddddeeee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 15 hours ago, ddddeeee said: The music is completely out of sync with what's happening on screen. It's not depicting or enhancing the drama or actions or anything, it just plays over the footage because 80s. Carpenter is a director first and foremost so his music is always in service of the scene or the greater picture. Here the music is a gimmick. I didn't feel that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I liked overall. Not my favorite show but I felt like some characters were overlooked and never really grew. How come no one in two gave two shits that the Barb went missing they talking about the boy but a girl from the same high school went missing. Plus the cook death that was ruled a suicide. I felt like the show could have shown more aniexty over 2 missing student eventually one found died and adult committing suicide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 23 hours ago, ddddeeee said: The music is completely out of sync with what's happening on screen. It's not depicting or enhancing the drama or actions or anything, it just plays over the footage because 80s. Carpenter is a director first and foremost so his music is always in service of the scene or the greater picture. Here the music is a gimmick. I couldn't disagree more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Staring it tonight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 The weakest group of characters -- for me -- were the high-schoolers. I just never really got into them all that much, and (IMO) they all never really broke the mold from their basic stereotypes. The younger kids were all pretty great, and I really liked Hopper as well. I like Winona Ryder, but I did think she was fairly one-note all the way through (not really her fault, her character was written to be hysterical and anxiety-ridden all the way through). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hopper rules 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) .. Edited September 20, 2017 by Hangman 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Manager Water Bottle Posted September 12, 2016 Community Manager Share Posted September 12, 2016 On 8/31/2016 at 7:10 AM, Hangman said: Mad Max? Um, yes let's end the world and have awesome car fights between the characters please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 On 9/13/2016 at 7:40 AM, Water Bottle said: Mad Max? Um, yes let's end the world and have awesome car fights between the characters please! More bike chases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyLL Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Finally got around to watching this. Pretty good... excited for the 2nd season. On 8/12/2016 at 4:03 PM, The Stingray said: Them feels when Hide contents El died. Spoiler Since Hopper is feeding her she'll be back. Kind of guessed it when she just disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashrendar44 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Edited October 29, 2016 by dashrendar44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I have binged this twice now. Such a wonderful show. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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theultimatebiu Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 4 hours ago, BoxOfficeZ said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 How will I survive until October. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Andrew Stanton's helming two episodes next season. Guess I have to be interested now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 It is a very good shows and is very nostalgic It is like a combination of many famous shows and movies all into one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...