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Title: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: MadJohnShaft on March 18, 2013, 08:23:58 PM
7 part on sun dance, crime drama

Elizabeth Moss (Mad Men) is the lead...

A detective investigates the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant daughter of a local drug lord.

Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: jmucke on March 19, 2013, 01:59:03 PM
High on my list. But the only download I could find is some network version with pixeled nudity and bleeped cursing. Stopped after ten minutes but those looked very promising.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Bandit on March 19, 2013, 02:28:01 PM
Wait, there was nudity?  Is it being re-shown?
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: MadJohnShaft on March 19, 2013, 04:57:57 PM
I think it might be re-shown on the 21st and 24th, it was two episode premier so next Monday is Ep #3.

Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Bandit on March 19, 2013, 05:13:39 PM
Will set the DVR this evening.

Also, why do all the good shows come on at the same time and the same days?  My DVR can only record 3 HD channels at a time. 
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: MadJohnShaft on March 20, 2013, 09:52:22 AM
Hells yeah - Comcast only does two at once, and you have to be watching one of them. If you leave it on a 3rd channel it skips the recording or otherwise throws up a confusing message that results in missing on recording when you push OK.

The fuckers.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Bandit on March 20, 2013, 11:56:46 AM
I can record 3 HD and watch on SD at the same time, but who wants to watch fucking SD?  Still liking Uverse better than Comcast.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: EaterofBirds on March 20, 2013, 12:28:09 PM
The premiere was fantastic. Just a shame couldn't get it (Sundance) in HD on my carrier. Least they went widescreen with it. An emotional tour-de-force, imo. Questioning ethics and police work in a far off country, this one excels where that waste of time, The Killing failed. Where The Killing turned into a board game of Clue, this one has the strength of a killer developing back story/writing, strong female lead and an interesting group of characters. I think, just a hunch, we're in for a wild ride, as I think "Paradise" comes more into play than first revealed.

I just wish I could experience this on my HD television like it should be seen, as the scenery and filming looks to be incredible.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Bandit on March 20, 2013, 12:30:15 PM
Just checked and I don't get Sundance in HD either.  BOO!  Why is this still happening in 2013? 
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: EaterofBirds on March 20, 2013, 12:31:46 PM
I will finish it on the regular channel and probably torrent a HD version it if it turns into a keeper of a series/movie it seems it will be
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Shocker on March 24, 2013, 12:51:17 PM
Watched the first episode. Totally hooked, Jesus this show is brilliant.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: MadJohnShaft on March 30, 2013, 03:04:09 PM
On demand has the HD versions if you don't have AMC an HD channel

The Holly Hunter character doesn't really work.

Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Shocker on March 30, 2013, 07:17:48 PM
You watch the third episode yet Shaft?
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: EaterofBirds on March 31, 2013, 11:20:12 AM
Quote from: MadJohnShaft on March 30, 2013, 03:04:09 PM
The Holly Hunter character doesn't really work.




I agree. Not sure how this group of damaged women fits in, but I guess this is why we watch. Not much of a reach to say there is probably more coming/relevance with this "paradise" community than first revealed
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Bandit on April 03, 2013, 10:53:15 AM
Wow, that last episode got uncomfortable quick.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: GodShifter on April 03, 2013, 05:05:52 PM
I'm enjoying this series so far, but I'm having trouble keeping up with where I am in the series in terms of what's been shown so far. I finished watching the 4th episode. Is that the most recent one?
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Shocker on April 03, 2013, 07:55:00 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: GodShifter on April 03, 2013, 09:20:52 PM
Thank you. A smite for your brevity with a bro, however!
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Shocker on April 03, 2013, 09:40:10 PM
Smite away brother, I care not.  Was busy with the boy at the time.

So do you think Tui is dead or alive?  I tend to think she is alive, but who knows?  Every fucking man on this show is shady.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: GodShifter on April 03, 2013, 09:54:02 PM
I think she's dead most probably. But who knows? Maybe the Paradise women have her hidden away, or maybe she's being held prisoner somewhere. Good point about all the men being of less than upright status in this one. I hadn't really thought about that before.

Peter Mullan is good in this. I haven't seen him in much before this ("Session 9" and "Warhorse"), but he's always impressed with his acting.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Shocker on April 03, 2013, 10:02:34 PM
Is he Tui's dad?  Yeah, he's good.  You should check out Red Riding Trilogy - he's in it.

What if they don't find Tui at all?  Not sure the show will go that far, but that shit happens every day in real life.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: GodShifter on April 03, 2013, 10:06:13 PM
Yeah, he's Tui's dad. I loved the scene where he drove through the gate with the woman attempting to climb over it. That was pretty great.

Damn, I wish this board had the "spoiler" button still available because I'd like to discuss some of my theories, but I think it'd ruin the show for people  :-\
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Shocker on April 03, 2013, 10:09:25 PM
All four of us?  I don't have a problem with theories (or spoilers for that matter), but I'm not the thread starter.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: retardgroove on April 03, 2013, 11:37:03 PM
I've been watching it also, spill your theories.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: chille01 on April 04, 2013, 01:45:48 AM
I've been watching it BECAUSE of this thread.  I dig it.  Interesting about the possibility of her never being found, though I doubt they'll do that.  People expect some manner of an ending to their TV, so it would take some balls to just leave it unanswered.  Who knows, maybe.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: MadJohnShaft on April 04, 2013, 08:18:57 AM
Spoil away.

I'm too episodes behind, so I can watch the HD version when it shows up
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Bandit on April 04, 2013, 09:23:05 AM
Having theories about a show aren't really spoilers anyway, unless someone has inside knowledge.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: RAGER on April 04, 2013, 12:33:53 PM
I think Tui's still alive some place.  And all the men are super chauvinistic.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: EaterofBirds on April 04, 2013, 12:57:05 PM
Jane Campion is the real deal, so I wouldn't expect anything but the best in finishing this off proper. Now, when I first heard about this premiering at Sundance, supposedly now, people walked out "stunned" at the conclusion. A lot of buzz came out of the fest about this one, so was stoked to see it hit the Channel that quickly.

This and BBC's In the Flesh are pwning it for me the last month..that and The Americans, but much slower developing story there.

Holly Hunter's role hasnt really come to light yet, so hoping for more development next week or so..this thing is almost over, which kind of blows.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Bandit on April 04, 2013, 03:21:54 PM
I wish it was a regular series.  Some really good characters.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Bandit on April 10, 2013, 08:56:36 AM
Well well well, somebody is still alive...
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: GodShifter on April 10, 2013, 09:24:20 AM
Lots of nudity in this one (good & bad), I might add.

Interesting turn of events in this episode as we find that Tui is, at the moment, anyway, still alive. 5 episodes in and I still don't see the real relevance of the Paradise women's retreat.

Still seems to me like Johnno might have had more to do with Robin's rape than he's letting on ... we'll see.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: MadJohnShaft on April 10, 2013, 03:40:51 PM
Yeah, this wraps up with two one hour episodes next time and the women's cult is still a mystery

(Then everyone can switch to watching the awesome Orphan Black)
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: retardgroove on April 17, 2013, 03:40:51 AM
Dug the ending. Good shit.

edit: my Sundance on demand HD crap said the 1st three of Rectify is up.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: GodShifter on April 17, 2013, 09:13:16 AM
Good but not great ending, imo. Perhaps I'm just the type that needs things wrapped up in a nice little package to satisfy my desire for resolution.

I didn't see the twist at the end, though. The whole Paradise thing never did seem to have much relevance, though. The whole GJ character never really worked. Seemed forced and unfocused.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: The Bandit on April 17, 2013, 09:33:38 AM
Yeah, some stuff worked & some stuff didn't, but still a thousand times better than The Killing (which I watched despite its terribleness).
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: jmucke on May 01, 2013, 09:37:18 AM
Agreed on Paradise and Holly Hunters character never really becoming part of the story. But for the rest, really good. Dug the atmosphere and the characters more than the actual story. And Peter Mullan...holy shit. I'm more familiar with his roles in British movies ("Boy A", "My Name Is Joe") and seeing him turn total psycho Frank-Booth-style was really something. Kudos to Elizabeth Moss too. Forgot about Peggy Olson after 15 minutes.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: MadJohnShaft on May 01, 2013, 01:23:36 PM
Looks like Netflix has whole thing.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: strangelight on May 01, 2013, 01:33:54 PM
i liked this a lot. the ending seemed a bit far-fetched at first, but then i realized there were tons of red flags all along.

and what a beautiful place that i would never want to fucking live in.
Title: Re: Top of The Lake starts tonight
Post by: ez on May 28, 2013, 11:44:30 AM
Really enjoyed this series.