Netflix recommendations

[Saffy]

This is actually quite unpleasant now.
Dangle a million dollars in front of people who mostly seem that they need a bit of a break, not everyone is having a great life so needs the money, and just watch the feeding frenzy

I'm only up to episode 4 and it had definitely turned!

 

[Epona]

The Clovehitch Killer (film) really looks like it should be my sort of thing, on paper it ticks all the boxes.
I cannot fucking concentrate on it, I don't know why but it could be as much to do with my brain as the film itself.
I'm on my 3rd go at getting through it but my mind keeps drifting off.
Mind you this has been an issue for me since my 2nd bout of COVID so I am blaming that.

 

[kabbes]

The Elephant Whisperers is utterly charming. A 40 minute documentary about people raising baby elephants in south India. Give it a go, it’ll make you feel better about the potential of people as well as elephants.

 

[SileneUndulata]

Damages is one of the best things I have seen in a long time.

This sounds good

 

[SileneUndulata]

Im enjoying the highway men

 

[T & P]

Agent Elvis. An adult animation series very much like Archer, and in more ways than one. Actually written and produced by Priscilla Presley, it tells the story of Elvis moonlighting as a vigilante/ secret agent, with his faithful coke-addicted, prostitute-frequenting chimpanzee companion.

It's outrageous, and funny as fuck. Highly recommended

Agent Elvis review – Matthew McConaughey’s foul-mouthed, violent Presley is hilarious

This animation, co-created by Priscilla Presley, depicts The King as a secret agent with a psychotic sidekick chimp. He beats bad guys to death while tripping on LSD – and it’s hugely funny

www.theguardian.com

 

[Aladdin]

Started watching Breaking Bad again.
Hard to believe it started in 2008
What surprises me is how accustomed I've become to violence on screen . The first time I watched Breaking Bad I thought I would not continue with it after episode 2 and the dissolving bath of human bits scenes.

I am looking forward to watching the whole series for the next few weeks.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Agent Elvis. An adult animation series very much like Archer, and in more ways than one. Actually written and produced by Priscilla Presley, it tells the story of Elvis moonlighting as a vigilante/ secret agent, with his faithful coke-addicted, prostitute-frequenting chimpanzee companion.

It's outrageous, and funny as fuck. Highly recommended

Agent Elvis review – Matthew McConaughey’s foul-mouthed, violent Presley is hilarious

This animation, co-created by Priscilla Presley, depicts The King as a secret agent with a psychotic sidekick chimp. He beats bad guys to death while tripping on LSD – and it’s hugely funny

www.theguardian.com

I didn't like it.

 

[Orang Utan]

Agent Elvis. An adult animation series very much like Archer, and in more ways than one. Actually written and produced by Priscilla Presley, it tells the story of Elvis moonlighting as a vigilante/ secret agent, with his faithful coke-addicted, prostitute-frequenting chimpanzee companion.

It's outrageous, and funny as fuck. Highly recommended

Agent Elvis review – Matthew McConaughey’s foul-mouthed, violent Presley is hilarious

This animation, co-created by Priscilla Presley, depicts The King as a secret agent with a psychotic sidekick chimp. He beats bad guys to death while tripping on LSD – and it’s hugely funny

www.theguardian.com

Priscilla Presley is not credited as a writer on the show, just creator.
It’s written by a bunch of folk

 

[T & P]

Priscilla Presley is not credited as a writer on the show, just creator.
It’s written by a bunch of folk

Fair enough, though for me the interesting thing is that she was actively involved in this and her input would obviously have been a big influence in the storylines and general vibe of the series.

She also voices herself (for she features in some episodes), and the attitude to drug taking displayed by both her character and Elvis’s is interesting.

 

[T & P]

I didn't like it.

Just out of curiosity, how many episodes did you last, and do you like Archer?

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Just out of curiosity, how many episodes did you last, and do you like Archer?

One. I watched it last night.
I have watched a few Archers here and there, but overall I don't like that either. Sounds good on paper, but it's just not funny. There have been little bits that I have liked, and a few ideas that sound like fun but it just doesn't do it for me. Same with the Venture brothers, sounds like a great idea, very funny. . . but it's actually laboured and boring.
I thought the Elvis thing was a cheaper looking, crass, poorly executed version of the genre. Looks like flash animation.
i thought some of the fights and framing looked quite good and dynamic, but nah, not for me.

 

[T & P]

One. I watched it last night.
I have watched a few Archers here and there, but overall I don't like that either. Sounds good on paper, but it's just not funny. There have been little bits that I have liked, and a few ideas that sound like fun but it just doesn't do it for me. Same with the Venture brothers, sounds like a great idea, very funny. . . but it's actually laboured and boring.
I thought the Elvis thing was a cheaper looking, crass, poorly executed version of the genre. Looks like flash animation.
i thought some of the fights and framing looked quite good and dynamic, but nah, not for me.

Fair enough. If you had lines Archer but not this one I would have found a bit strange.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I'm watching . . . Tiger & Dragon, a Japanese comedy drama.
Seems pretty fun so far, and Pigsy from Monkey is in it for 80s fans.

Also still enjoying Mr Queen. Korean show that effortlessly jumps from genre to genre. Comedy, period drama, mystery.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Last night, I was looking for films under 90 minutes, didn't want to watch anything too long, as I was just waiting for sleeping tablets to kick in. I'd seen lots of the other 90-minute movies, so started watching The Guard.

"An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring."

Don Cheadle, Brendan Gleeson and Mark Strong are in it. It's funny enough, with some cracking one-liners.

 

[T & P]

Last night, I was looking for films under 90 minutes, didn't want to watch anything too long, as I was just waiting for sleeping tablets to kick in. I'd seen lots of the other 90-minute movies, so started watching The Guard.

"An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring."

Don Cheadle, Brendan Gleeson and Mark Strong are in it. It's funny enough, with some cracking one-liners.

Thanks for the heads-up. Not even at the halfway mark but loving it already. You’re not wrong about the cracking one-liners; Gleeson is sublime in this

 

[sparkybird]

Highly recommend Apollo 10 1/2
Animated film about the moon landings and growing up in the 60's. Even though it's set in the USA and I was too young to remember the small step for a man etc, so much resonated. A really lovely film.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Thanks for the heads-up. Not even at the halfway mark but loving it already. You’re not wrong about the cracking one-liners; Gleeson is sublime in this

And that kid steals every scene he's in.

 

[T & P]

Started Extraordinary Attorney Woo.

Very good so far.
Would recommend.

Did you finish it? I’ve only just heard of it, and was intrigued to see it boasts rave reviews from critics and audiences alike…

 

[Aladdin]

Did you finish it? I’ve only just heard of it, and was intrigued to see it boasts rave reviews from critics and audiences alike…

Yes I binged it..
Loved it.

 

[T & P]

Yes I binged it..
Loved it.

Totally blown and sold by the first episode alone

 

[kabbes]

Totally blown and sold by the first episode alone

To be honest, it never again really lives up to the first episode and some episodes are oddly dull. Still a really good series though.

 

[Aladdin]

Totally blown and sold by the first episode alone

Unlike kabbes I found the series really good. I wasn't disappointed in any episode..but I did binge watch so there is that.

The main actor is brilliant.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Did you finish it? I’ve only just heard of it, and was intrigued to see it boasts rave reviews from critics and audiences alike…

I loved it. I found it very quirky and charming.

It's a bit formulaic, in terms of each episode presents a new legal case, a new legal challenge that requires some 'outside the box' thinking to resolve, but the rivalry between trainees/newly qualified lawyers is spot on, as are many of the aspects of the representation of being autistic.

 

[kabbes]

Unlike kabbes I found the series really good. I wasn't disappointed in any episode..but I did binge watch so there is that.

The main actor is brilliant.

She is brilliant. The show is ultimately carried by how charming she is.

 

[Aladdin]

She is brilliant. The show is ultimately carried by how charming she is.

I thought the dad was a lovely character too.
Great acting all round really.
As AnnO'Neemus says there was great rivalry portrayed between the lawyers.

I cant say that I've ever watched anything like it before.

 

[Orang Utan]

Last night, I was looking for films under 90 minutes, didn't want to watch anything too long, as I was just waiting for sleeping tablets to kick in. I'd seen lots of the other 90-minute movies, so started watching The Guard.

"An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring."

Don Cheadle, Brendan Gleeson and Mark Strong are in it. It's funny enough, with some cracking one-liners.

Written and directed by the elder brother of the director of Banshees Of Enishirin.

 

[kabbes]

I cant say that I've ever watched anything like it before.

It reminded me of Ally McBeal

 

[Mr.Bishie]

WACO the new docu series. Another series that defines & reinforces what an utter fuck up US Government forces were during that siege.

 

[Aladdin]

It reminded me of Ally McBeal

Yeah...maybe..
I didn't really like Ally McBeal. Never got into it. At the time it was very popular. ...