True Detective (Page 1 of 8)

Love the show so far.
Both McConaughey and Harrelson are amazing.
Love the cinematography, the color palette and the framing is outstanding. The composition of some of the scenes are so well executed it is just pure poetry.

There is one thing that has been occupying my mind lately. That's the illegal downloads of shows like True Detective and Game of Thrones.

Torrenting is as much of a problem here in Iceland as in most other countries. But because we are getting both True Detective and GoT the day after they are shown in the States, I hardly ever hear about anybody illegally downloading these shows. I believe the this is the best way to combat illegal downloads. Offer the material at the same time (give or take a few days) at reasonable prices (here it comes with a tv station most Icelanders have at least access to if they are not subscribers themselves).

I'm not saying anything new here and I have nothing to back it up but anecdotal examples but I have this feeling that these shows are being downloaded here much less than other shows.

Last edited by AshDigital (2014-01-28 06:58:00)

The last five minutes of this latest episode was simultaneously the coolest and the weirdest thing I've seen so far this year.

Someone needs to compile all of the McConaughey character's musings into an anthology. Or make some motivational posters. Well, I guess tumblr is already on it...

That long take at the end of tonight's episode is the most awe inspiring shit I've ever seen on television.

Also holy shit, apparently it was a true single take, no CG splices at all  0_0

Doesn't tracking shot imply the use of a dolly? I'm pretty sure this was all steadicam.

Also, that shot of Rust leaving the diner after Maggy mentioned his wife was fantastic. I'm gonna have to find HD clips of this show to post in here. In the meantime, this should suffice:

The case in 1995 drastically changed the life of Woody, and more than likely, McConaughey. They went through hell and back with this shit. Yet, they somehow failed in fully solving the case as evident by the new killing in 2012. If the show presented this in a linear fashion, it would feel hokey to have a giant 17 year jump to 2012 at some point in like Episode 6. Imagine catching up with the two of them with the killer back at it again, then spending an entire episode getting acquainted with how things are different in 2012 before moving on with the case; it'd kill the momentum. Thanks to the interview segments, we get a perspective on where they are now in their lives and the lowdown of what's going on in 2012. When the eventual time jump happens, and the segments from 1995 slow down or cease, it's going to feel a lot more natural and fluid because we won't have to waste time with familiarities, we'll be able to go full speed ahead to the finish of the story.

I'm almost positive they're going to move exclusively to 2012 at some point. Considering; and this is a very very mild spoiler but I'm putting it in brackets anyway for anyone who doesn't like teasers:

I think eventually, probably by the midpoint of Episode 6, it's going to be almost all 2012 stuff. I'd also be shocked if the last episode wasn't entirely in 2012, save for maybe a scene or two.

I'm so glad they pulled that off. I freakin' love sequence-shots. I haven't felt this deep into the action since Children of Men.

It's perfectly well executed, and so much is happening during this shot, it's crazy. No, Children of Men's car shot was crazy; this was insane. I really hope there'll be a BTS of this.

And let's not forget the rest of the episode, either. I thought it was really intense. It shows this world of violence and drugs in a very powerful way, as we're in it with Cohl. McConaughey keeps getting more and more awesome.

Last edited by Saniss (2014-02-10 22:34:30)

It being a miniseries rather than a standard TV show, I'm guessing the connections between some of these things are going to be made clear in the home stretch. Right now we're about halfway home. Midway through a first viewing of PULP FICTION, you're sitting there going "So, what the heck was all that business at the beginning with the two British people, and what does it have to do with anything?" A perfectly valid question at that point in time. The correct answer to which is "Keep watching." 

At this point, I'd almost go so far as to say that the central mystery in this mystery is not "Who's the killer?" but "What the fuck happened to/between Cohle and Hart and just how much are they each trying to hide in 2012?" The latter question interests the two black present-day detectives who interview Cohle/Hart as much as the former question. (I like that the black detectives stand-in for we the audience in many ways, but they're also kind of mysterious and distant to us. Often it's hard to tell what tree they're barking up.) I really enjoy how Marty seems to be the same arrogant prick all these years later, but Russ has gone off the deep end, long hair and tallboys in the afternoon.

My girlfriend believes the story will end with Cohle and Marty reuniting for one last case and going out to catch their man. I don't know about that. That's too trope-y, it seems to me. Everything about this show indicates that this is the kind of story in which maybe the bad guy gets away with it.

I'd like to mention the opening credits are now my favorite ever.

Seriously, I could watch an hour of these. The music is a perfect choice and creates an amazing atmosphere. The effects used, especially with the characters' outlines, are very effective. The whole thing is incredible, and I'd make an awesome compositing exercise.

Huh. There's an idea. I need to talk with my Nuke teacher.