Any interesting/ alternative/ nerdy stuff on television over Christmas?

Doctor DooM · 23-12-2009 11:46am #1

I have free time for the first time in YEARS to watch and listen to... stuff. Any stuff!

So is there anything on over Christmas the DooM should watch? YOU decide.

(Except I might not actually watch it.)

So far I'm only aware of the Dr. Who Specials, looking forward to them sooo much.

Galvasean · 23-12-2009 2:20pm

I think The Incredibles is on. I'll be watching that.

Jako8 · 23-12-2009 4:05pm

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

I'm a huge Gilliam fan and I absolutely love this film. It's like marmite you'll either love it or hate it.

I'll get back to you with more but that's a must watch.

It's on christmas day on some channel.

Doctor DooM · 23-12-2009 5:45pm

Fear and loathing does nothing for me I am afraid. the incredibles, however, does.

Delirium · 23-12-2009 8:49pm

The incredibles as galva mentioned, is on rte1 2pm christmas day.

Curse of the were-rabbit is on rte2 at 12.55pm

Comic related movies over the hols include Batman (the first Keaton movie) and Batman returns. Superman (christopher reeve movie) and Superman returns.

I'd imagine various bond movies will be shown also.

entropi · 23-12-2009 10:44pm

I also believe Spirited Away is one of the regular stations, not sure if its on the 24th/25th/26th though:p

Doctor DooM · 23-12-2009 10:51pm

Master of Nothing wrote: »

I also believe Spirited Away is one of the regular stations, not sure if its on the 24th/25th/26th though:p

Ooooh! Doom will definitely watch this!

Nerin · 23-12-2009 11:02pm

Master of Nothing wrote: »

I also believe Spirited Away is one of the regular stations, not sure if its on the 24th/25th/26th though:p

AWESOME! ^_^

ToniTuddle · 23-12-2009 11:15pm

Muppet Christmas Carol TG4 Christmas Eve 12:25

Corpse Bride UTV Christmas Eve 6pm

Honey I Blew Up The Kid C4 Christmas Day 11:40

The Commitments Network2(I still call it that!Feic you RTE2) Xmas Day 10:25

That's a few different types of films for ya! Take it you are looking into tv shows too?

Doctor DooM · 23-12-2009 11:17pm

ToniTuddle wrote: »

Muppet Christmas Carol TG4 Christmas Eve 12:25

Corpse Bride UTV Christmas Eve 6pm

Honey I Blew Up The Kid C4 Christmas Day 11:40

The Commitments Network2(I still call it that!Feic you RTE2) Xmas Day 10:25

That's a few different types of films for ya! Take it you are looking into tv shows too?

Oooh Corpse Bride!!!

Yup TV works too, thank you very much!

Nerin · 23-12-2009 11:22pm

ToniTuddle wrote: »

Muppet Christmas Carol TG4 Christmas Eve 12:25

Corpse Bride UTV Christmas Eve 6pm

Honey I Blew Up The Kid C4 Christmas Day 11:40

The Commitments Network2(I still call it that!Feic you RTE2) Xmas Day 10:25

That's a few different types of films for ya! Take it you are looking into tv shows too?

Myself and Futurecrook watched a muppet xmas carol today after years of not seeing it.
brilliant fun

Crumble Froo · 23-12-2009 11:33pm

the only christmas tradition i follow (aside from the presents thing) is watching muppet's christmas carol. what an awesome film.

what is this 'spirited away' of which ye're getting excited about?

ToniTuddle · 23-12-2009 11:34pm

I love the dude on the top! Think he is called Beaker. Friggin love him!

Definitely be watching Muppets Christmas Carol.

Also will be watching:

James May's Toy Stories BBC2 4:45
My Family BBC1 8pm (it's set in 2039 so might be funny

)
QI is on at ten that night too on BBC1

Galvasean · 24-12-2009 12:44am

ToniTuddle wrote: »

I love the dude on the top! Think he is called Beaker. Friggin love him!

He has a great bit in the Muppets' take on Bo Rhap,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY

Muppets Christmas Carol is my fave take on the story, even more so than the Jim Carrey one, and that had Jim carrey in it! :eek:

Handsome Bob · 24-12-2009 1:04am

koth wrote: »

Batman returns

Ah, LZ's favourite Christmas movie, none of this Miracle on 34th Street or Santa Clause ****e for me I'm afraid!

ToniTuddle · 24-12-2009 1:10am

If you like Catherine Tate:

Nan's Christmas Carol BBC1 22:30 Christmas Day.

The Story of Slapstick BBC2 22:55 St.Stephen's Day

*Don't have SKY on the ole regular stations for me!

Galvasean · 24-12-2009 1:23am

LZ5by5 wrote: »

Ah, LZ's favourite Christmas movie, none of this Miracle on 34th Street or Santa Clause ****e for me I'm afraid!

Don't forget Die Hard and Kiss Kiss Bang bang.

ToniTuddle · 24-12-2009 1:40am

What would make my Christmas....

seeing Scrooged-Bill Murray!

I'd be soo friggin' happy. But doubt it will be on even though it should be!! :mad:

Zwillinge · 24-12-2009 1:46am

Galvasean wrote: »

Don't forget Die Hard and Kiss Kiss Bang bang.

Is Die Hard on this year?? I've been going over and over the listings trying to find it!!

Delirium · 24-12-2009 1:28pm

How about slither tonight on channel 4 at 12.10. Don't get more alternative to Christmas than a movie about flesh eating parasites.

Galvasean · 24-12-2009 3:09pm

Zwillinge wrote: »

Is Die Hard on this year?? I've been going over and over the listings trying to find it!!

Don't think so. But I thought it was compulsory for every home to have a copy of the DVD

anonymous_joe · 24-12-2009 7:37pm

Galvasean wrote: »

Don't think so. But I thought it was compulsory for every home to have a copy of the DVD

I've 1 through 3.

Aisling(",) · 24-12-2009 8:00pm

ive never seen die hard and dont want to either

but i am watching the corpse bride for the first time:)

anonymous_joe · 24-12-2009 8:02pm

Aisling(",) wrote: »

ive never seen die hard and dont want to either

but i am watching the corpse bride for the first time:)

I was taken on a date to see that before. Rockin film.

Doctor DooM · 24-12-2009 8:04pm

koth wrote: »

How about slither tonight on channel 4 at 12.10. Don't get more alternative to Christmas than a movie about flesh eating parasites.

You know, I just might.

Sandvich · 24-12-2009 8:32pm

What's spirited away on?

Jako8 · 24-12-2009 9:00pm

Sandvich wrote: »

What's spirited away on?

I read the full guide and I couldn't find it

Muppets Treasure Island is on. That's a good movie.

Crumble Froo · 24-12-2009 9:08pm

GAH! might have to acquire that one now too...

we've got cabin fever!

entropi · 24-12-2009 11:40pm

Jako8 wrote: »

I read the full guide and I couldn't find it

Oh please dont say that...i KNOW i seen it listed somewhere:( ugh think i'll watch Memories of Matsuko, or Zatoichi if Spirited Away aint on the box...i like:D

Jako8 · 24-12-2009 11:44pm

Master of Nothing wrote: »

Oh please dont say that...i KNOW i seen it listed somewhere:( ugh think i'll watch Memories of Matsuko, or Zatoichi if Spirited Away aint on the box...i like:D

But when you said it I was thinking "Oh yeah I remember seeing an ad for that"

I DEFINITELY saw an ad for it.

Delirium · 25-12-2009 12:43am

The wonderful spirited away is on at 2pm, Jan 2 on BBC2

entropi · 25-12-2009 12:58am

koth wrote: »

The wonderful spirited away is on at 2pm, Jan 2 on BBC2

At least its on...good stuff on finding that out thanks:D

Delirium · 25-12-2009 1:05pm

Master of Nothing wrote: »

At least its on...good stuff on finding that out thanks:D

No problem. Had picked up Sunday times tv guide to find the good stuff on tv;)

gladiator on tonight at 11.15 on utv.
Or you can watch collateral on rte1 instead.

ToniTuddle · 25-12-2009 6:52pm

Don't forget Doctor Who is on in....8 minutes!!

*Prepares pringles, dips and milk*

PFJSplitter · 25-12-2009 8:07pm

M*A*S*H

National Lampoon - take your pick of movies

Life Of Brian

Horrible Life (Parody)

Evening News - nothing of substance...........

Handsome Bob · 25-12-2009 8:23pm

You know, The Incredibles was pretty damn good, my snobbery in regards to animation has been humbled considerably this year.

anonymous_joe · 25-12-2009 11:36pm

LZ5by5 wrote: »

You know, The Incredibles was pretty damn good, my snobbery in regards to animation has been humbled considerably this year.

I went to the cinema to see that. Great little film.

Gladiator's on soon.

Doctor DooM · 26-12-2009 12:35am

ToniTuddle wrote: »

Don't forget Doctor Who is on in....8 minutes!!

*Prepares pringles, dips and milk*

Did you enjoy it?

ToniTuddle · 26-12-2009 12:40am

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Did you enjoy it?

My Mother watched it with me. She never commented but probably thought..."Jesus, what is my daughter watching!"

I try not to watch the adverts as they give away alot of the good stuff.

I did actually like it.
The Master...was just plain insane!

There is one thing I will say about the programme....they do drag it out in some parts. I've noticed it in other episodes. But they always quickly recover thankfully...
WOW I just hit a button and totally messed up me screen :eek:

Doctor DooM · 26-12-2009 12:42am

Yeah they did the Master right. and yeah it did drag a bit

Enjoyed it for the most part!

Let me know if I can help with your screen issues

ToniTuddle · 26-12-2009 12:48am

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Yeah they did the Master right. and yeah it did drag a bit

Enjoyed it for the most part!

Let me know if I can help with your screen issues

GOD I love The Master. Jesus he is a mighty actor.

As for the screen thing...I was typing the reply very fast and accidentally(spelling!?) hit a few buttons at the same time and brought up something.

Those whole shortcut thingys.

This new guy they have for the Doctor. I'm not happy. Not happy at all. Seen a photo. I shall give him a chance though. I'm fair like that.

Can't really talk to Doctor Who fans as I can't remember the exact names of every single character he has met, and so they dismiss me

:(

Doctor DooM · 26-12-2009 12:51am

ToniTuddle wrote: »

GOD I love The Master. Jesus he is a mighty actor.

As for the screen thing...I was typing the reply very fast and accidentally(spelling!?) hit a few buttons at the same time and brought up something.

Those whole shortcut thingys.

This new guy they have for the Doctor. I'm not happy. Not happy at all. Seen a photo. I shall give him a chance though. I'm fair like that.

Can't really talk to Doctor Who fans as I can't remember the exact names of every single character he has met, and so they dismiss me :(

Everything ok with the comp now?

John Simms is really good as the Master all right. He hams it up just right

The DooM is a big Doctor fan and he does not dismiss you!

Every Doctor should be a contrast to the last and I really trust the guy in charge of the series from now on so I have high hopes, despite the fact he does kinda look like the emo doctor

anonymous_joe · 26-12-2009 12:56am

Is David Tennant gone?

Doctor DooM · 26-12-2009 12:57am

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Is David Tennant gone?

Literally 1 hour of him left. New years day at 6.40.

anonymous_joe · 26-12-2009 12:59am

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Literally 1 hour of him left. New years day at 6.40.

Oh right. How many versions of him are left? It's like a max of something or other. Haven't watched it in years though.

ToniTuddle · 26-12-2009 1:02am

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Everything ok with the comp now?

John Simms is really good as the Master all right. He hams it up just right

The DooM is a big Doctor fan and he does not dismiss you!

Every Doctor should be a contrast to the last and I really trust the guy in charge of the series from now on so I have high hopes, despite the fact he does kinda look like the emo doctor

Everything ok with computer now...taking my time hitting the buttons. check your PM.

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Literally 1 hour of him left. New years day at 6.40.

I'm going to cry. I can confirm this. I'm going to cry when this episode is on!!

Doctor DooM · 26-12-2009 1:10am

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Oh right. How many versions of him are left? It's like a max of something or other. Haven't watched it in years though.

13 regenerations of which DT is number 10. I would expect this not to be a hard and fast rule though.

ToniTuddle wrote: »

Everything ok with computer now...taking my time hitting the buttons. check your PM.

I'm going to cry. I can confirm this. I'm going to cry when this episode is on!!

I know several ladies who all agree this is a distinct possibility. Even the stoic DooMlip trembled watching the Sarah Jane adventures episode today which preceded the last adventure... the Doctor turns round to her and asks her if she thinks anyone will remember him.

ToniTuddle · 26-12-2009 1:27am

Doctor DooM wrote: »

13 regenerations of which DT is number 10. I would expect this not to be a hard and fast rule though.

I know several ladies who all agree this is a distinct possibility. Even the stoic DooMlip trembled watching the Sarah Jane adventures episode today which preceded the last adventure... the Doctor turns round to her and asks her if she thinks anyone will remember him.

When him and Wilfred(Donnas Dad...I think that was his name...!) were talking in the cafe....... *sniffs*

Why David...whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhy must you leave!!

Can't wait for the second part.

Must have been a bit annoying for John to have so many costume changes

ha!

Doctor DooM · 26-12-2009 1:31am

ToniTuddle wrote: »

When him and Wilfred(Donnas Dad...I think that was his name...!) were talking in the cafe....... *sniffs*

Why David...whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhy must you leave!!

Can't wait for the second part.

Must have been a bit annoying for John to have so many costume changes ha!

That was my favourite part of the episode. I tend to much prefer the small character moments to the big bombastic scenes. Thus, I will prefer the series when Stephen Moffat takes over

anonymous_joe · 26-12-2009 1:32am

Doctor DooM wrote: »

13 regenerations of which DT is number 10. I would expect this not to be a hard and fast rule though.

I know several ladies who all agree this is a distinct possibility. Even the stoic DooMlip trembled watching the Sarah Jane adventures episode today which preceded the last adventure... the Doctor turns round to her and asks her if she thinks anyone will remember him.

Ah knew it was something like that. Yeah, methinks it'll need to change.

pacman.podge · 26-12-2009 1:34am

anyone remember this exact time last yr. it showed like a 6 or 7 hr documentary upon the airbus A380. it was on during the night!! was savage.. brought out me nerdy side!! ha

Any interesting/ alternative/ nerdy stuff on television over Christmas?

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