Disney + streaming video recommendations thread
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Reno
The In Kraut
I agree on both, War of the Worlds was ok but not compelling enough for me to watch season 2 and Cruella had its moments.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Did you watch any of season 2? It was interesting, in that I would have liked to have have known what went on behind the scenes.
Felt like they were given another series, but only if they could quickly re-write it so that it was cheap (no expensive aliens or tech and the like), and they could wrap it all up pretty smarts. It was obvious early on they were going for the cop out ending, but I thought there would at least be some surprise. . or even a hopeless conclusion.
They went with a 'happy' ending that didn't make sense with the films established internal logic, leaving many details (large and small) not just unexplained, but as if they hadn't even been considered.
. . . . bit like black widow where she pulls up at the end on a motorbike in front of a massive plane in a massive empty field. The plane is out of shot on camera, (behind it, so Scarlet would have been looking right at it) but for some reason she can't see it until it is pointed at by her mate. "Oh that plane, I didn't see that on the long road I drove up on right towards it".
Easier to ignore it than figure out an expensive way of making it fit the script.
Reno
The In Kraut
I didn't watch any of season 2 and doubt I will bother. The first season had a surprisingly good cast and the human drama was more compelling than the alien menace, the K9es were rather silly. Could well be they they cut budget for season 2, I'm surprised it even got a second season because nobody was watching this show.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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The human drama element was far more interesting than the alien attack for sure. The main problem of the show was that it was a cool 'end of the world' drama that was trying to in some small way connect to the work it was loosely based on.
I wish I could talk to someone about it, it's really quite amusing in many ways, and I bet what went on behind the scenes in the writing room is an even better story.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Oh right, that's the one I am up to. I'll get back to you.
I know a lot of people didn't really like it but the captain Britain one was probably my favourite. . . . but to be honest that isn't saying much.
T & P
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Well it’s almost slapstick comedy at places, but I continue to enjoy Hawkeye. At the very least I am entertained, and credit where it’s due: they’ve managed to turn the dullest and least interesting Avenger into someone likeable and amusing.
It’s almost as if Disney did a survey on The Falcon and Winter Soldier series and realised everyone found it so excruciatingly boring the way forward for their future series must be fast paced and more action-comedy based than moody slow drama shit. I hope so anyway.
It’s almost as if Disney did a survey on The Falcon and Winter Soldier series and realised everyone found it so excruciatingly boring the way forward for their future series must be fast paced and more action-comedy based than moody slow drama shit. I hope so anyway.
Nivag
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It's all about the branding for Hawkeye
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Started Hawkeye last night and I'm not impressed yet. The falcon was terrible though. Even Loki didn't keep the momentum.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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I just read that they have actually filmed a season 3.
Totally mental considering season 2 is like a clumsy rewrite to cheaply top off a series that they were hoping ran for longer with a far bigger budget.
It will actually be interesting to see where they go from here. They quite clearly have even less money and many of the actors have dropped out. They ended season 2 with very flimsy rationale for the initial invasion, and varying / contradicting on screen realisations of how time travel in the show actually works.
Can't wait.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Finished 'Only Murders In The Building' series one.
I liked it.
Probably not for fans of actual twisty turny murder mysteries, as there isn't a heck of a lot actually going on here (which I quite like, as it's 'almost' plausible). It's just nice gentle viewing shot and written well. I can't put my finger on what makes it good beyond that. maybe that's all that's needed. . . have a simple story, but tell it well.
I liked it.
Probably not for fans of actual twisty turny murder mysteries, as there isn't a heck of a lot actually going on here (which I quite like, as it's 'almost' plausible). It's just nice gentle viewing shot and written well. I can't put my finger on what makes it good beyond that. maybe that's all that's needed. . . have a simple story, but tell it well.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
The only thing on this service I’m interested in is Get Back. I understand they have stopped doing free trials. Is it easy enough to buy a month’s sub then cancel, or is it one of those where they make that hard to do/hide the right buttons etc?
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
First time we did it, was free for a month, second time was month subs then cancel...
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Yes.
You can sign up and pay for a month and then cancel immediately. It will do a couple of 'are you sure' type questions that seem to imply that you will immediately lose the service but you won't. it will then tell you the date it will finish and automatically finish on that date.
If you wanted to watch get back you should have signed up for the special £1.99 offer they had when they stuck it up.
I find that doing Disney for one month every six months is probably about all you need. They take ages to reload with decent shows and films.
I signed on for the £1.99 and mine ends again in about 5 days but I'm pretty much done with it again. I never paid before, I've had all my Disney free so far.
Same with prime too actually. They apparently give the free monthly subs out randomly (and if you have never used it before, but I have had more than my fair share.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
I wasn’t aware of that at the time. In fact I wasn’t even aware of the service until it transpired that’s where Get Back was being shown.
I’ve checked out their other content. Marvel and Star Wars. Nothing there for me.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Nah, it's not as great as it thinks it is.
The starz content might be interesting to you maybe?
I quite liked (OK) Only Murders in the Building and the Family watched some Pixar stuff.
There are a few unexpected film treats in there.
Die Hard is on there for Christmas. . . not sure why but that's been off every streamer for a while now (even D+) When Nflix and Prime had the films they both only started from DH2 onwards.
Not that I am a die hard Die Hard fan.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Still waiting for The Black Hole
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Why?
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
I don’t understand any of that as a response. What is the Starz content?
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Starz was another digital streamer that is now bundled with Disney+.
Disney+ includes Star Wars, Marvel and Disney stuff. You also get all Starz content. Films and TV series.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
1. Because it's both cheesy and gorgeous
2. John Barry
3. The USS Cygnus
4. Wasn't there when we last had the service, but am delighted your pic indicates it is
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
My why was for "why are you still waiting?".
Then a picture to illustrate that it is available
Oddly it's been free on you tube in full hd for the last few years (don't know if it still is), so I've ended up watching it a couple of times. I know it quite well from my youth (and saw it at the cinema) but never remembered the bizarre hell world ending. Not at all.
And yes, enjoyable soundtrack.
Wish I still had my shreddies shrinkydinks.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Preferred mine before shrinking
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I think mine would have looked better if I hadn't coloured them in. Some of them went quite wobbly too.
I made my own vincent and bob toys. Wish I could have afforded the real things. Real toys I mean.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Massive fan & will totally be tuning in for this.
ETA: had no idea it's on Disney, though
mango5
Endeavour era
This is a great recommendation. We're enjoying this at mango mansions.
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