Netflix recommendations

[T & P]

s2 of altered carbon is a lot better than s1 in my humble. I still think the Envoy stuff is poorly explained compared to the books but its not a huge issue. Pacing has improved overall, less monologuing thanks to a larger role for allies/friends. Story wise its closest to Woken Furies the books but like srs one not a direct interpretation of the written stories.

I’m reasonably enjoying S2. TBH I couldn’t engage in comparisons with S1 because I’ve realised how fucked up my memory is, as I could remember almost nothing of S1.

 

[BristolEcho]

Bobby Robson - More than a manager. Really nice documentary about Bobby. Pretty sad at the end to be honest.

 

[N_igma]

Season 5 of Better Call Saul. I don’t know why this hasn’t got the same reputation or noise about it as Breaking Bad did. It’s a better show in my opinion.

 

[dervish]

I've just started Altered Carbon S1 and it's... ok. Good to know that S2 is better, will persevere

 

[sojourner]

We binged I Am Not Okay With This last night. Absolutely loved it.

 

[kalidarkone]

We binged I Am Not Okay With This last night. Absolutely loved it.

I also binged this last night and loved it. Shame there is only one series atm.

 

[Chz]

It was easy to binge. A couple of the episodes were 16 minutes long before the credits rolled!
I'm all for quality over quantity, but that's a bit much.

That said, we did enjoy it.

 

[sojourner]

I also binged this last night and loved it. Shame there is only one series atm.

Yeh, there must be another one though eh? The ending, and the fact this was called Season 1

It was easy to binge. A couple of the episodes were 16 minutes long before the credits rolled!
I'm all for quality over quantity, but that's a bit much.

That said, we did enjoy it.

Were some that short?! Blimey.

 

[jeff_leigh]

I've just started Altered Carbon S1 and it's... ok. Good to know that S2 is better, will persevere

I’m reading the Trilogy by Richard Morgan right now

 

[jeff_leigh]

All 5 seasons.

Superb show. I'll have forgotten them sufficiently to do them all again soon.

Agreed a very underrated series

 

[DexterTCN]

The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Ghibli retelling one of Japan's most ancient stories, so at one point it goes weird for me because I was unaware of the folklore when I watched it.

Stunningly beautiful. I don't know anything about this stuff but it looks like it's made with pencil and light watercolour painty stuff. Sometimes looks like The Snowman.

Top class, wonderful, movie-making with an aesthetic based on people, faces, emotion and movement. I could watch stuff like this all day long.

(one character's name in subtitles is NOT the same as when it's said though))

 

[jeff_leigh]

Anyone recommend a good Anime series on Netflix ?

 

[Spymaster]

Agreed a very underrated series

Isn't it just?

It's right up there with The Good Wife/Fight, Suits, etc, but you hardly ever hear it mentioned.

 

[Chz]

Anyone recommend a good Anime series on Netflix ?

Animated, rather than anime, but Love, Death and Robots is a great little anthology.

 

[OneStrike]

We binged I Am Not Okay With This last night. Absolutely loved it.

I also binged this last night and loved it. Shame there is only one series atm.

We loved this, smashed it in one session. Cheers!

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Agreed a very underrated series

Ooh, thanks, I'm bookmarking for binge watching if/when I get coronavirus.

 

[DexterTCN]

Girl on the Third Floor.

Shite. There's a fair few film appearing that are obviously filmed with only one camera...this gem was written, directed and produced by someone who has no skill in any of those things, or acting.

 

[Reno]

Girl on the Third Floor.

Shite. There's a fair few film appearing that are obviously filmed with only one camera...this gem was written, directed and produced by someone who has no skill in any of those things, or acting.

It was shit. You don’t really need more than one camera to shoot a film, if it’s a decent one.

 

[DexterTCN]

Season 2 of The Witcher has been delayed as Henry Cavill won't stop doing side-quests.

 

[Badgers]

The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Good then?

I (re)watched 'My Neighbor Totoro' recently and was totally captivated by it.
Since then I have tried a couple more Ghibli films and they have not clicked with me at all.

 

[DexterTCN]

Good then?

I (re)watched 'My Neighbor Totoro' recently and was totally captivated by it.
Since then I have tried a couple more Ghibli films and they have not clicked with me at all.

Absolutely one of the best.

 

[Reno]

Good then?

I (re)watched 'My Neighbor Totoro' recently and was totally captivated by it.
Since then I have tried a couple more Ghibli films and they have not clicked with me at all.

Have you watched Spirited Away ? Maybe the closest to Totoro, though on a larger scale.

 

[jeff_leigh]

Have you watched Spirited Away ? Maybe the closest to Totoro, though on a larger scale.

That and Princess Mononoke are my favourites from that studio

 

[jeff_leigh]

I’m reasonably enjoying S2. TBH I couldn’t engage in comparisons with S1 because I’ve realised how fucked up my memory is, as I could remember almost nothing of S1.

That’s why I’m going to watch season one again, My usual MO is to wait until a series ends then watch the whole lot 2 episodes a night

 

[Reno]

That and Princess Mononoke are my favourites from that studio

Same here, these two and Totoro are my Studio Ghibli faves.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Girl on the Third Floor.

Shite. There's a fair few film appearing that are obviously filmed with only one camera...this gem was written, directed and produced by someone who has no skill in any of those things, or acting.

Bloody awful isn't it? I was transfixed by it's awfulness for a while....then I wasn't...then I needed to see it through to the end. Terrible film.

 

[Sweet FA]

Same here, these two and Totoro are my Studio Ghibli faves.

My votes are for Totoro then Ponyo then Kiki but that's due to watching them curled up on the sofa with Lil'FA ❤

 

[DaveCinzano]

PONYO PONYO PONYO FROM THE SEEEEEEEA

 

[DexterTCN]

Pony! Ponyo! Ponyo!

 

[DexterTCN]

Bloody awful isn't it? I was transfixed by it's awfulness for a while....then I wasn't...then I needed to see it through to the end. Terrible film.

I'm just going to do joinery and decorating...in my bare feet! Look at my tattoos!