Netflix recommendations

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Zach Snyder made Sucker Punch, categorically the worst film I’ve ever seen.

It's an interesting idea that is executed soooo badly. It highlights Snyder's lack of engaging story telling or drama. It opens with a massive samurai thing hitting our hero about a mile and she just gets up undamaged. There is no jeopardy after that, no consequences, just a boring CGI fight that we wait to play out. . . and that is literally the best part of the movie.

 

[Chz]

Mentioned because it was a scifi film that got mixed to poor reviews, a bit like say, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. I like all kinds of scifi from silent era to modern and include a lot of flops or fails in there. But Snyders stuff just doesnt do it for me. (although might make an exception for Watchmen, which is an ok adaptation and nothing more)

Valerian was just straight up boring. At least you couldn't accuse Jupiter Ascending of that!

 

[krtek a houby]

Valerian was just straight up boring. At least you couldn't accuse Jupiter Ascending of that!

Loved Valerian and it would have been even better if the two leads were played by different actors... Tbf, I do like some allegedly terrible sci-fi films like the original Super Mario Bros ... still haven't made the mind up over Howard the Duck, though.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Mentioned because it was a scifi film that got mixed to poor reviews, a bit like say, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.

I have a soft spot for that.

I like all kinds of scifi from silent era to modern and include a lot of flops or fails in there. But Snyders stuff just doesnt do it for me.

He is consistent for sure. How he can turn so many sci-fi epic's into tedious train-wrecks is beyond me. How is he allowed to? It's bloody expensive. He is obvioulsy a fairly decent cinematographer, even if all his work has the thick uncanny stink of CGI all over it. Why is nobody insisting on assigning a writer or at least a script editor. Surely these films can be identified as badly constructed just on paper.

And he has the gall to suggest the problem is that he didn't get to make his films longer and even more boring, or that we can't handle or process his 'vision'.

(although might make an exception for Watchmen, which is an ok adaptation and nothing more)

A good example of Synder being shit. Even following the shots and script of a fully formed body of work he still makes a boring and unimaginative film.
Now he has killed it forever.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Valerian was just straight up boring. At least you couldn't accuse Jupiter Ascending of that!

I preferred it to Jupiter Ascending actually. . . . though I can't remember the outcome of either.

 

[krtek a houby]

I have a soft spot for that.

He is consistent for sure. How he can turn so many sci-fi epic's into tedious train-wrecks is beyond me. How is he allowed to? It's bloody expensive. He is obvioulsy a fairly decent cinematographer, even if all his work has the thick uncanny stink of CGI all over it. Why is nobody insisting on assigning a writer or at least a script editor. Surely these films can be identified as badly constructed just on paper.

And he has the gall to suggest the problem is that he didn't get to make his films longer and even more boring, or that we can't handle or process his 'vision'.


A good example of Synder being shit. Even following the shots and script of a fully formed body of work he still makes a boring and unimaginative film.
Now he has killed it forever.

See, I don't believe shit films kill classic tales. The original comic still exists intact, and any sequels bad or good are just surplus.

Some people get very upset about sequels/adaptations/remakes and spin-offs but it's just entertainment at the end of the day.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

See, I don't believe shit films kill classic tales. The original comic still exists intact, and any sequels bad or good are just surplus.

Oh I didn't mean that. I meant that it killed the possibility of a decent screen adaptation. . . certainly for a significant amount of time.

 

[T & P]

Neil Gaiman and Sandman fans will be pleased to know that Dead Boy Detectives has arrived

 

[nottsgirl]

Dinner Time Live is good. You have to get in the zone though.

 

[T & P]

I am now on episode 3 of Dead Boy Detectives. It’s pretty watchable so far as a lighter comedy-drama Sandman spinoff (though there still is a fair amount of occasional graphic violence).

 

[belboid]

Apprently they wont be making another series of Mindhunter

But, no!

Series 3, October 11

 

[krtek a houby]

But, no!

Series 3, October 11

Doubt it. Fincher has said it's over. There was minor excitement when Holt McCallany mentioned in an interview that it maybe could happen and he'd be up for it. This was a few months ago, and was basically wishful thinking.

 

[Epona]

Not much more than rumour at the moment (and seemingly not based on much beyond hope):

Mindhunter: Season 3 reportedly in development - IMDb

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www.imdb.com

 

[nottsgirl]

Is it worth giving Heartstopper a go?

 

[fucthest8]

Is it worth giving Heartstopper a go?

Yes. It's sometimes a little saccharine, but in a lot of ways (for me) that made it a great antidote to the awfulness of so much going on in the real world. Lovely bit of escapism.

Edit: captures the spectacular awkwardness of many people's teenage experience perfectly. I related

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Neil Gaiman and Sandman fans will be pleased to know that Dead Boy Detectives has arrived

I tried to have another go at sandman but never got past episode two.

 

[krtek a houby]

This looks potentially excellent

 

[Idris2002]

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

Liam Neeson gives us the full Neeson, DONEGAL STYLE. Yes, it's a Donegal Western, to go with all the Sligo Screwballs and Mayo Musicals.

It's 1974, and Liam Neeson is a non-political hitman lying low in a very remote part of the Forgotten County, and doing occasional non-political murders for Colm Meaney.

Then a trio of Provies come to town, having botched a bombing in Belfast (try saying that quickly). Neeson wants to quit being a gun for hire, but quickly realises that A Child is in Danger (this is handled sensitively by the way). Events. Quickly. Spiral. Out. Of. Control.

We thought it was ridiculous, but also enjoyed it a lot. ODCs versus the 'ra has been done before - Reefer and the Model, and High Boot Benny - but that was when the conflict was still ongoing, with no apparent end in sight. I was reminded of how I had to explain to my niece about how despite what she saw on Derry Girls, the war wasn't all jolly japes at convent school.

The set design and production was spot on, capture the feel of '70s Ireland very well - you could almost smell the mix of booze and fags in the pub scenes, etc. Just don't watch it with Irish people, unless you want to listen to them "bursting their holes laughing" at more than one scene.

Support is from Sorcha Cusack, Ciaran Hinds and TV favourite Joffrey off Game of Thrones, who has the same haircut and 'tache my dad had in the 1970s.

 

[Sue]

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

Liam Neeson gives us the full Neeson, DONEGAL STYLE. Yes, it's a Donegal Western, to go with all the Sligo Screwballs and Mayo Musicals.

It's 1974, and Liam Neeson is a non-political hitman lying low in a very remote part of the Forgotten County, and doing occasional non-political murders for Colm Meaney.

Then a trio of Provies come to town, having botched a bombing in Belfast (try saying that quickly). Neeson wants to quit being a gun for hire, but quickly realises that A Child is in Danger (this is handled sensitively by the way). Events. Quickly. Spiral. Out. Of. Control.

We thought it was ridiculous, but also enjoyed it a lot. ODCs versus the 'ra has been done before - Reefer and the Model, and High Boot Benny - but that was when the conflict was still ongoing, with no apparent end in sight. I was reminded of how I had to explain to my niece about how despite what she saw on Derry Girls, the war wasn't all jolly japes at convent school.

The set design and production was spot on, capture the feel of '70s Ireland very well - you could almost smell the mix of booze and fags in the pub scenes, etc. Just don't watch it with Irish people, unless you want to listen to them "bursting their holes laughing" at more than one scene.

Support is from Sorcha Cusack, Ciaran Hinds and TV favourite Joffrey off Game of Thrones, who has the same haircut and 'tache my dad had in the 1970s.

It sounds a bit Seagal.

 

[Idris2002]

It sounds a bit Seagal.

Except Neeson still looks like he could do the job (of being an intimidating crim who could kill you like it was nothing). It's obviously influenced by the classic Spaghetti Westerns, but it's more of a "Spaghetti-in-a-tin Western".

It also follows the usual Irish movies standing order of "never mind the horrible human pain, look at the beautiful scenery". It's nearly thirty years since I was last in Donegal, but I wouldn't mind going back after this.

Oh, and the CGI for the bombing scenes (plural) was ridiculously bad. It's no Odd Man Out, that's for sure, even if one climatic scene obviously refers back to a scene from that Carol Reed thing.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Not a show recommendation but a question - is it just me, or does the Netflix start-up process run like molasses nowadays? On my Apple TV it takes a good 15-20 seconds to even reach the user selection screen; then once you login it takes ages to load in all of the lists of shows and films. Then selecting a show (even one where you'd assume they'd have the data cached, like Friends) it takes ages to retrieve and display the season and episodes lists.

 

[Chz]

Not a show recommendation but a question - is it just me, or does the Netflix start-up process run like molasses nowadays? On my Apple TV it takes a good 15-20 seconds to even reach the user selection screen; then once you login it takes ages to load in all of the lists of shows and films. Then selecting a show (even one where you'd assume they'd have the data cached, like Friends) it takes ages to retrieve and display the season and episodes lists.

It depends what it's running on. The client has definitely got a bit fat in its middle age, but my telly is only a few years old so it's not too bad there and it pops up really quick on the phone or tablet. Only the Chromecast's client is noticeably slow, but I never use that. I only use the telly's app or cast from the phone/tablet.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I'm late to the party....but Ripley is great isn't it?

 

[krtek a houby]

Except Neeson still looks like he could do the job (of being an intimidating crim who could kill you like it was nothing). It's obviously influenced by the classic Spaghetti Westerns, but it's more of a "Spaghetti-in-a-tin Western".

It also follows the usual Irish movies standing order of "never mind the horrible human pain, look at the beautiful scenery". It's nearly thirty years since I was last in Donegal, but I wouldn't mind going back after this.

Oh, and the CGI for the bombing scenes (plural) was ridiculously bad. It's no Odd Man Out, that's for sure, even if one climatic scene obviously refers back to a scene from that Carol Reed thing.

Odd Man Out is magnificent

 

[Sue]

So this (received by email) has just fucked me off.

You'll save 35% with your new monthly plan
Hi,
We hope you're enjoying everything Netflix has to offer, and we want to make sure you know about some changes ahead.
What you need to know:
Your Basic plan is being discontinued, and your new £4.99 Standard with adverts plan automatically begins 2 June.
Your new plan includes:
•
Lower price: Save 35% each month.
•
Better video quality: Stream in Full HD (1080p).
•
More devices: Watch and download on 2 household devices at the same time.
•
A few short adverts: Designed to not interrupt you during a scene – and no adverts on Kids profiles.
There's nothing you need to do to keep enjoying Netflix. If you'd like to change your plan to Standard (£10.99/month) or Premium (£17.99/month), you can update your plan anytime.

So basically if I want to retain my current service, it's going up from £8 a month to £11 a month. But they're presenting it as a saving cos they obviously think I'm stupid.

 

[nottsgirl]

Lost in Translation is still good but its dated a bit and the jokes at the expense of the Japanese characters really grate.

 

[T & P]

Lost in Translation is still good but it’s dated a bit and the jokes at the expense of the Japanese characters really grate.

Agreed. Only seen it once when it first came out, and whereas I thought it was pretty decent overall, such stuff as the line ‘Lip my stockings!’ (Instead of ‘rip’, oh the lulzs of it) was fucking cringeworthy then, never mind now.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Your new plan includes:
.
A few short adverts: Designed to not interrupt you during a scene – and no adverts on Kids profiles.
.

So basically if I want to retain my current service, it's going up from £8 a month to £11 a month. But they're presenting it as a saving cos they obviously think I'm stupid.

Or sign in to a kid's profile.

 

[Sue]

Or sign in to a kid's profile.

Yeah, considered that. Not sure if it limits access to 18 cert stuff or whatever though?

(It's not really the three quid a month that's pissed me off, it’s the way they've positioned it that's fucked me off.)

 

[Saul Goodman]

(It's not really the three quid a month that's pissed me off, it’s the way they've positioned it that's fucked me off.)

Dear Netflix,
Thank you for affording me the opportunity to pay 37.5% extra to retain the benefits of my current plan, but I'm intrigued as to how this equates to a 35% saving, in your mind. That's obviously a rhetorical question, as I'm sure you'll have an answer that's equally condescending as your previous correspondence, but again, thank you, for providing the nudge I needed to break away from your platform and avail of alternative methods to view Netflix exclusive content.
Kind regards
Etc.