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    I just watched this series and was very impressed. The writing, directing and performing were all top notch. I noticed that the director, Cary Fukunaga, who directed all 8 episodes, is also directing the upcoming It 2-film remake. I wonder if he's a King fan seeing as the killer in TD was essentially
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    The Lawnmower Man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skyofcrack View Post
    I just watched this series and was very impressed. The writing, directing and performing were all top notch. I noticed that the director, Cary Fukunaga, who directed all 8 episodes, is also directing the upcoming It 2-film remake. I wonder if he's a King fan seeing as the killer in TD was essentially
    Spoiler:
    The Lawnmower Man.


    ? I admit to being a bit fuzzy and my memory is not well at all, but wasn't the "Lawnmower Man" actually a satyr? I know the movie, a bad one, had little to do with the original short story or, perhaps I am missing something obvious. I've been known to do that. Please set me straight. I just do not get the reference. I apologize in advance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by skyofcrack View Post
    I just watched this series and was very impressed. The writing, directing and performing were all top notch. I noticed that the director, Cary Fukunaga, who directed all 8 episodes, is also directing the upcoming It 2-film remake. I wonder if he's a King fan seeing as the killer in TD was essentially
    Spoiler:
    The Lawnmower Man.


    ? I admit to being a bit fuzzy and my memory is not well at all, but wasn't the "Lawnmower Man" actually a satyr? I know the movie, a bad one, had little to do with the original short story or, perhaps I am missing something obvious. I've been known to do that. Please set me straight. I just do not get the reference. I apologize in advance.

    You're overcomplicating the reference. The guy in TD cut grass (lawnmower man).

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    Quote Originally Posted by skyofcrack View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by skyofcrack View Post
    I just watched this series and was very impressed. The writing, directing and performing were all top notch. I noticed that the director, Cary Fukunaga, who directed all 8 episodes, is also directing the upcoming It 2-film remake. I wonder if he's a King fan seeing as the killer in TD was essentially
    Spoiler:
    The Lawnmower Man.


    ? I admit to being a bit fuzzy and my memory is not well at all, but wasn't the "Lawnmower Man" actually a satyr? I know the movie, a bad one, had little to do with the original short story or, perhaps I am missing something obvious. I've been known to do that. Please set me straight. I just do not get the reference. I apologize in advance.

    You're overcomplicating the reference. The guy in TD cut grass (lawnmower man).


    What an ass!! Here I am looking for the "Deeper meaning" as the show seems to dictate!! So very sorry for that mis-step!! LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    What an ass!! Here I am looking for the "Deeper meaning" as the show seems to dictate!! So very sorry for that mis-step!! LOL
    Not a problem.

    BTW, Sorry I didn't get back to your PM, I got caught up in looking through YouTube clips of CTS. I was trying to find something to send to you but hours got away from me.

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    I didn't get the reference either but backing up a bit it makes sense.

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    Blah. I do not care for Colin Farrell at all.

    http://theweek.com/article/index/264...-second-season

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    Me, neither, although he has his moments.

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    Maybe I will be surprised however the announced leads sound very uninteresting.

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/t...tive/16106383/

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    I almost feel like posting in the "displeased and bothered" thread about this. Seriously? Those two? Sure, they may surprise us all, but I'll be going into this with deep reservations.

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    A high bar was set with season one and I feel that both Vaughn and Farrell are both one dimensional actors. I hope they prove me wrong.

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    I can see Farrell pulling it off but Vaughn gives off such a douchy vibe, I don't think I'll stick around.

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    1-dimensional gives them more credit than I would!

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    Quote Originally Posted by racerx45 View Post
    So this season it’s a comedy?
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    Yeah... not too crazy about the casting either. I have faith in the writers though so I'll give them the benefit of a doubt. This is going to be an uphill battle for me tho.

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    First the plagiarism kerfluffle, then this sub-par casting in season 2. Is this show ready to jump the shark already?

    Is Pizzolatto a hack?

    I guess we'll find out
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lookwhoitis View Post
    First the plagiarism kerfluffle, then this sub-par casting in season 2. Is this show ready to jump the shark already?

    Is Pizzolatto a hack?

    I guess we'll find out
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    Was it really plagiarism or did they pay Ligotti before they made the show? Honest question.

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    Pizzolatto was very adamant that everything on there was all his original work. I don't know how true or untrue that is, but he was defending his stance vigorously...

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    Quote Originally Posted by WeDealInLead View Post
    Was it really plagiarism or did they pay Ligotti before they made the show? Honest question.
    Supposedly they didn't pay or acknowledge Ligotti with the exception of one interview in which Pizzolatto's feet were held to the fire on it by a reporter well versed in weird fiction.

    Also there were sections almost directly quoted within Rust Cohle's dialogue from a nonfiction work by Ligotti called The Conspiracy Against the Human Race

    I dunno about the plagiarism charge, but I loved the show and the show led me to Ligotti, who I am beginning to read so I think it is a win/win, LOL

    Here is a link to a Ligotti website run by one of the accusers. Definite biased slant towards "Pizzolatto is a Plagiarist!" movement in this mammoth thread but it has links to multiple articles about the situation.

    http://www.ligotti.net/showthread.php?t=8770
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    Quote Originally Posted by fernandito View Post
    Pizzolatto was very adamant that everything on there was all his original work. I don't know how true or untrue that is, but he was defending his stance vigorously...
    The reason for that could be that True Detective is a cash cow now and the HBO suits and lawyers are forcing him to tow that party line.
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    Came across this. Very interesting read...

    The problem with saying True Detective was "plagiarized".

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    Rachel McAdams rumored. Man, their budget for casting must be fucking huge, lol

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    One of the best HBO shows ever.

    "Time is like a flat circle". Sounds like ka.

    I'm hopeful (and a little worried) about season 2.

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