HBO / MAX Tokyo Vice

[Mook]

Fucking innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Read the book. Cant wait.

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[IDAFC21]

IN.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Yep in

Also, I could watch Ken Watanabe talk about whatever and stay interested

 

[Mook]

Yep in

Also, I could watch Ken Watanabe talk about whatever and stay interested

 

[Sprayin]

Definitely in.

 

[BS ISF]

Fuck yes IN

 

[Mook]

Not a particularly glowing review but will still download and check it out.

Tokyo Vice Review: A Moody Thriller Saddled By The Elgort Of It All - SlashFilm

Despite great visuals, Tokyo Vice gets bogged down by its lackluster lead.

www.slashfilm.com

 

[importcrew]

Not a particularly glowing review but will still download and check it out.

Tokyo Vice Review: A Moody Thriller Saddled By The Elgort Of It All - SlashFilm

Despite great visuals, Tokyo Vice gets bogged down by its lackluster lead.

www.slashfilm.com

With your mention of the book, I decided to get it. Already finished it. I liked it. I think if it's done right, it could be a great show but let's see how it's directed and produced.

 

[Mook]

Came out yesterday. Anyone watch?

 

[Mr Baytchos]

I added it to my watchlist....does that count?

 

[sickmint79]

looks interesting

 

[importcrew]

Came out yesterday. Anyone watch?

I will tonight.

 

[Mook]

Well?

 

[importcrew]

Well?

I liked it. I only watched the pilot episode and there still is 2 episodes left. I believe there will be about 8 episodes and each release will be in 2 episode increments from what I understand.

With that being said, this show has gotten great reviews including 85/89 score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The show has a dark feel to it. Almost Noir-ish. Comparing it to the book, you can tell they try to stay true to the book however there are little details left out. It's by all means not an "action" kind of movie typical to crime like movies/shows. It has a slow steady feel to it. Trying to tell a story. Jake's story obviously.

The show does a great job showing the struggles Jake went through to try and be the reporter he wanted to be, all while being an American living in Japan. The show also does a great job bringing the characters together without everything seeming to be rushed.


I have 2 episodes left. I will try and watch them when I can. I like it so far and I'm looking forward to watching the rest.

 

[IDAFC21]

Watching first episode now

 

[Mook]

Ive got all 3 downloaded. Will start tomorrow.

 

[willizm]

I’ll have to watch this. Looks really interesting

 

[IDAFC21]

Watched the first 2 episodes. I like this so far. Taking place in 90s seedy underbellly japan with yakuza elements makes me keep expecting a young Kaz to pop up from the Yakuza games

Will watch ep 3 tomorrow night

 

[Lead Pipe]

Watched the 1st episode, fell asleep during the 2nd. I'm not entirely sold but I'll give it another try.

 

[Mook]

Something about the pacing and the overall writing style bugs me but after the 1st episode, I'm definitely in for the full ride.

 

[Mook]

Caught up (I think a new episode drops tomorrow). Overall, I'm into it. Something feels off about it, maybe its the overall flow, but I'm committed.

 

[IDAFC21]

Just finished ep 3. This all feels very right to me. The arcade w/ time crisis and sega rally, the batting cages, hostess bars, god I really need to get back into the yakuza games. I can't remember where i last left off........somewhere in 3 or 4 i think.

Definitely in to see where this keeps going.

 

[Mook]

Eps 4 & 5 are out.

 

[Mook]

Spoiler

the backstreet boys and nsync scenes

 

[Mook]

Caught up. Holy shit this is getting good