Netflix recommendations

[agricola]

At first I thought, 'wanky costume drama', but then I saw the credits. Michôd and Edgerton I can get behind

It looks great, but then again it looks like a retelling of the myth rather than what Henry V was actually like.

 

[Part 2]

Brother's Keeper. Fairly old documentary (1992), but well worth a watch.

Remembered I watched this the other week. Certainly is worth a look.

4 brothers living on the farm they grew up on, in squalid conditions akin to something from the 1800s, seemingly with no connection to their local community. One of them dies, one of the remaining 3 is charged with his murder and the community come to their aid. He's possibly unfit to stand trial and no way on earth is one of his brothers fit to give evidence.

I really liked it.

 

[girasol]

Just popping in to exude my love for Dark. I've just finished Season 2 after waitng 18 months for it. Much like Season 1 it started slow and I thought it was going to lose it's magic but by eposide 3 or 4 it all came flying back. This is by far the TV series I've ever seen. I get really pissed off with people comparing this to Stranger Things which I can't stand personally. It's more of a thinking man's Twin Peaks mixed with Donnie Darko and some Inception thrown in for good measure. The producers must surely have been influenced by these shows amyway.

Anyway I don't understand why this show is not so popular. Well I do it's a "foreign series". Give it a few years and there will be an American remake and everyone will rave about like they did with GOT. Only like most American remakes it won't be half as good.

For anyone watching it does need a bit of patience and quite a large attention span because it will literally sping your head around. Totally fucking worth it thought. What a show! Wow!

I had to keep going to the website and also wikipedia to keep track of who is who and what was going on, which I really liked, it kept me intrigued, that's for sure. Having to take the extra step to understand it really added to the experience. Looking forward to the final season.

I absolutely love the time machine and the noises it makes, what a beautiful object it is.

 

[DexterTCN]

BladeRunner 2049 is now available.

It's in 4k HDR.

 

[Part 2]

4 episodes into Dark season 2. I'm not a sci fi fan usually but as others said this is really good, eve

Just popping in to exude my love for Dark. I've just finished Season 2 after waitng 18 months for it. Much like Season 1 it started slow and I thought it was going to lose it's magic but by eposide 3 or 4 it all came flying back. This is by far the TV series I've ever seen. I get really pissed off with people comparing this to Stranger Things which I can't stand personally. It's more of a thinking man's Twin Peaks mixed with Donnie Darko and some Inception thrown in for good measure. The producers must surely have been influenced by these shows amyway.

Anyway I don't understand why this show is not so popular. Well I do it's a "foreign series". Give it a few years and there will be an American remake and everyone will rave about like they did with GOT. Only like most American remakes it won't be half as good.

For anyone watching it does need a bit of patience and quite a large attention span because it will literally sping your head around. Totally fucking worth it thought. What a show! Wow!

5 episodes into season 2 and very surprised how much came back to me from season 1 where my mate and I watched most episodes twice to understand what was going on. It really is good. I'm not usually a fan of sci fi and the Stranger Things comparisons were offputting for me too but it's so much better than that. I'd add Les Revenants to your list of similar programs.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

My wife just started watching the umbrella academy (ep1) and says my daughter might like it. She is are only 12. The first episode has a couple of slightly age inappropriate moments but not totally crazy. Does it get worse in u75s opinion??

 

[Thora]

My wife just started watching the umbrella academy (ep1) and says my daughter might like it. She is are only 12. The first episode has a couple of slightly age inappropriate moments but not totally crazy. Does it get worse in u75s opinion??

I don't remember much sex but it's fairly violent (some gore/torture) and one of the characters is a drug addict and there is a bit of drug use. Probably lots of swearing too but I don't remember.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I don't remember much sex but it's fairly violent (some gore/torture) and one of the characters is a drug addict and there is a bit of drug use. Probably lots of swearing too but I don't remember.

Yeah, I think it's perhaps just over the edge. I'm not sure she'd be as into it as my wife thinks anyway.

 

[T & P]

Yeah, I think it's perhaps just over the edge. I'm not sure she'd be as into it as my wife thinks anyway.

It gets a bit darker as the series progresses, and while it’s nowhere near being disturbing, I’d say a 12-y.o. is unlikely to enjoy it that much, regardless of whether the content is inappropriate or not.

 

[equationgirl]

Mind hunter season is up, but you need to have seen the first season else it won't make sense. Very good though.

Dark crystal: age of resistance I really enjoyed too.

 

[DexterTCN]

Finished Dark Crystal earlier.

Wonderful story-telling. I'm surprised that some of the more politically minded here aren't having an orgasm over it. Brexit awkwardness probably.

A voice cast par excellence bring commitment to puppetry of the highest order, (consistent) camera work that would be applauded in any film mixed with drama, comedy, cuteness, horror, politics, class...it's reminiscent of so many tales.

Apparently cost gazillions to make.

More please.

 

[Orang Utan]

I liked the first episode, but find it hard to tell the Skeksis apart and their voices are really grating. It's like everyone is trying to sound like Yoda smoking a bong. Looks gorgeous but I'm not sure I'll stick with it.

 

[DexterTCN]

I liked the first episode, but find it hard to tell the Skeksis apart and their voices are really grating. It's like everyone is trying to sound like Yoda smoking a bong. Looks gorgeous but I'm not sure I'll stick with it.

OK so your thing there is Mark Hamill is one of the Skeksis and he goes full Joker...so all the other Skeksis actors (at least) have to say 'right...that's where we are'. Simon Pegg in particular is brilliant as the Chamberlain, especially when playing off against Hamill's Scientist.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Finished Dark Crystal earlier.

Wonderful story-telling. I'm surprised that some of the more politically minded here aren't having an orgasm over it. Brexit awkwardness probably.

A voice cast par excellence bring commitment to puppetry of the highest order, (consistent) camera work that would be applauded in any film mixed with drama, comedy, cuteness, horror, politics, class...it's reminiscent of so many tales.

Apparently cost gazillions to make.

More please.

Can't get past the fact that the film is shit.
Saw it at the cinema when I was maybe 10 and thought it was incredible. Watched it on dvd in 2004 and it was utter utter bollocks. The trailer keeps popping up on netflix but it just looks soooo tedious.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

It gets a bit darker as the series progresses, and while it’s nowhere near being disturbing, I’d say a 12-y.o. is unlikely to enjoy it that much, regardless of whether the content is inappropriate or not.

I think we are on episode 3 or 4 now and though the wife likes it, I'm pretty much out at this point. The things the characters do and decisions they make are just for tired showpiece fights or to advance the plot (slightly). The camera work is trying really hard but often looks cheap and cheesy. The story in general is ripped off from a 1000 comicbooks. No doubt no powers child will have the best powers at some point and kid 8 will be the one that blows the world up or head of the secret evil organisation or something. I dunno, just seems a bit clunky in general.

 

[DexterTCN]

Can't get past the fact that the film is shit.
Saw it at the cinema when I was maybe 10 and thought it was incredible. Watched it on dvd in 2004 and it was utter utter bollocks. The trailer keeps popping up on netflix but it just looks soooo tedious.

Haven't seen the film.

I didn't really get into this until about episode five (loving the way it was done had kept me going). My biggest issue was about 5 of the main characters, all women.

Apart from one being dirty and one having a head-band, they all looked exactly the same to me. It was very confusing.

After talking to one of my daughters (23) and a female friend (55)...this is an error on my skin-tone and hair-dressing skills. Unanimously.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Haven't seen the film.

I didn't really get into this until about episode five (loving the way it was done had kept me going). My biggest issue was about 5 of the main characters, all women.

Apart from one being dirty and one having a head-band, they all looked exactly the same to me. It was very confusing.

After talking to one of my daughters (23) and a female friend (55)...this is an error on my skin-tone and hair-dressing skills. Unanimously.

Can't be bothered to watch but I'm curious as to where it fits into the events of the film. From what I can tell it has a lot of the same characters (or they look the same). I thought those skeksis merged with those stoner Muppets at the end of the film.

 

[Orang Utan]

Can't be bothered to watch but I'm curious as to where it fits into the events of the film. From what I can tell it has a lot of the same characters (or they look the same). I thought those skeksis merged with those stoner Muppets at the end of the film.

It's set before the events of the film

 

[danny la rouge]

I’ve been watching El ministerio del tiempo (the Ministry of Time), a fun, lightweight Spanish time travel romp.

 

[Spymaster]

We’re 4 episodes into Victim Number 8 which is pretty good so far. It’s a Spanish jihadi gig.

A terrorist truck attack in Bilbao leads to a munhunt for the perp but there’s a conspiracy going on. There’s quite a bit of fucking in it which always annoys me. If I want to watch porn there’s other stuff out there, but it’s a solid thriller otherwise.

 

[Artaxerxes]

It's set before the events of the film

Kind of why I'm not overly fussed about it.

Everyone dies, the Skeksis rule until the events of the film, story over.

I may not have the right mindset for prequels.

 

[dervish]

Don't know how long it's been on there but saw yesterday that Inside No. 9 is now available. If you haven't seen it, especially if you like Black Mirror, watch it.

 

[equationgirl]

Can't be bothered to watch but I'm curious as to where it fits into the events of the film. From what I can tell it has a lot of the same characters (or they look the same). I thought those skeksis merged with those stoner Muppets at the end of the film.

It's a prequel to the film.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Don't know how long it's been on there but saw yesterday that Inside No. 9 is now available. If you haven't seen it, especially if you like Black Mirror, watch it.

I tried about three but found it super boring. The stories were all dragged out way too long and ooh a twist.

 

[mrscooker]

4 episodes into Dark season 2. I'm not a sci fi fan usually but as others said this is really good, eve


5 episodes into season 2 and very surprised how much came back to me from season 1 where my mate and I watched most episodes twice to understand what was going on. It really is good. I'm not usually a fan of sci fi and the Stranger Things comparisons were offputting for me too but it's so much better than that. I'd add Les Revenants to your list of similar programs.

Just finished this. Loved it. Took some work to remember who was who, but it was all the better for it. Glad there will be a third series. I agree much more akin to Les Rev than Stranger Things.

 

[T & P]

Part II of Disenchantment coming soon. Despite its lukewarm reception I think this series is underrated. Admittedly it took me 7-8 episodes to really get into it, but by the end of it I found it really enjoyable and suprisingly compelling.

Trailer just released

 

[T & P]

I tried about three but found it super boring. The stories were all dragged out way too long and ooh a twist.

Some of them are little more than watchable, but then many others are simply superb IMO.

As an example, if you think that the second episode of S1 (A Quiet Night In) is anything less than a fucking masterpiece, and one of the most entertaining, enjoyable and compelling pieces of British television ever produced, I guess your definition of what is good and bad difers radically from mine.

 

[8115]

Psycho is on Netflix. I've never seen it before.

 

[8115]

Spoiler: Psycho

Ohmygod why do people keep going to the Bates Motel?

 

[DaveCinzano]

Spoiler: Psycho

Ohmygod why do people keep going to the Bates Motel?

Excellent TripAdvisor reviews?