Netflix recommendations

[rubbershoes]

I tried watching the Branagh and original versions but gave up very quickly as Wallander was just too irritating for words, always going off to investigate a lead without back up and getting into trouble. Dickhead.

The Bridge is brilliant, though. And Borgen was good too. (They were also on BBC Four, don't know whether they're on Netflix.)

The Bridge is on iplayer at the moment.

 

[T & P]

Just started ‘Happy’ Kind of Deadpool meets Bad Santa. Difficult to explain really but pretty enjoyable so far.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

An apocalyptic series The Rain - coming on May 4th looks good going off the trailer

 

[DotCommunist]

getting jumped the minute you leave the vault *shakes head*

I'll give it a go though, if that bit is in the trailer then its likely not hugely significant to the denouement

 

[sarahjo]

How many of you binge watch here? Read a very Interesting Article How Binge-Watching Can Affect Your Brain

 

[T & P]

Just started ‘Happy’ Kind of Deadpool meets Bad Santa. Difficult to explain really but pretty enjoyable so far.

I’m going to have to quote myself to emphasise this show. On ep 3 and really good. If you try it stick to the end of the first ep at least. Let’s just say if you think it's just another badass antihero cop show, you need to wait until the magical cartoon flying unicorn enters the stage

 

[bemused]

Happy is very good.

There is a Monkey reboot on there as well .... it's as shit as it sounds.

 

[chilango]

Vacation.

If, like me, you consider National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation a favourite, then I highly recommend it.

 

[Saffy]

I'm enjoying Lost in Space but feel really sorry for the robot. I'm only episode 8 though.
We then watch Santa Clarita Diet for some light relief which is hilarious.

 

[8115]

Anyone else watched Man V Snake, the story of The Nibbler world record and the guy who scored the first ever billion points on the video game. I'm not a gamer, and don't understand the fascination at all, but i have to admire the decimation of anyone who can spend 40hrs playing game non stop.

Thanks for recommending this, I'm watching it now. I've realised that I've seen it before though

 

[Mab]

I tried watching the Branagh and original versions but gave up very quickly as Wallander was just too irritating for words, always going off to investigate a lead without back up and getting into trouble. Dickhead.

The Bridge is brilliant, though. And Borgen was good too. (They were also on BBC Four, don't know whether they're on Netflix.)

Yes, both these were excellent and I'm waiting for the next chapter of the Swedish/Denmark The Bridge. I'm also watching again the French/British The Tunnel.

 

[chilango]

Am enjoying The Let Down so far.

 

[yield]

Just started ‘Happy’ Kind of Deadpool meets Bad Santa. Difficult to explain really but pretty enjoyable so far.

I’m going to have to quote myself to emphasise this show. On ep 3 and really good. If you try it stick to the end of the first ep at least. Let’s just say if you think it's just another badass antihero cop show, you need to wait until the magical cartoon flying unicorn enters the stage

Loved Happy. Don't think "Deadpool meets Bad Santa" does it justice. Properly dark whilst also laugh of loud funny. Really well cast. Cannot wait for the second series.

The Secrets of My Sussex reality show in it

 

[girasol]

Am enjoying The Let Down so far.

Yeah, I watched it in one sitting last weekend

 

[DexterTCN]

...There is a Monkey reboot on there as well .... it's as shit as it sounds.

It's as awesome as it sounds, you mean.

(also...it explains Tripitaka)

 

[girasol]

I started watching Happy!, just finished episode three. Main character has a Bruce Willis/Mickey Rourke vibe. I hate watching things that involve children being kidnapped/scared/hurt, so some of it made me uncomfortable. However, it's winning on other levels. Even the clichês work, and some of the camera work/action shots are really good! Happy reminds me of Shrek's Donkey, but it also works.

So far, so good.

 

[krtek a houby]

Have revised my opinion of Branagh Wallander. It's bloody excellent.

This is my Wallander

I just found Branagh and the other fella were "acting" too much as the man. That said, I generally don't mind Brangah.

 

[dervish]

Another vote for Happy here, also on ep 3. Really enjoying it so far.

 

[girasol]

I want an imaginary friend!!!!

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Finished Iron Fist. Was a bit of a slog.

Fight choreography wasn't a patch on Daredevil S1.

On to the Defenders now.

Jessica Jones S2 was ok.

 

[krtek a houby]

This could be an improvement. We gave up on this season, but might well give this a go

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-...ent-the-remix-can-netflixs-rehash-gamble-work

 

[dervish]

Finished Happy, some of the most enjoyable telly I've seen in ages, some of it was extremely violent, very funny in places and genuinely shocking occasionally.

Loved it.

 

[sojourner]

Watched 2 eps of Lost in Space last night. Very good

 

[T & P]

Watched 2 eps of Lost in Space last night. Very good

It gets better as well, imo at least. I wasn't that warmed up to it after the first couple of eps but I found it far more compels the series progressed.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Happy is not available on NZ Netflix

 

[The Octagon]

I finally finished Godless, great stuff from start to finish, a proper western story told concisely and beautifully shot

 

[T & P]

I finally finished Godless, great stuff from start to finish, a proper western story told concisely and beautifully shot

I tend to be most impressed with actors when they have always played ‘goodie’ roles because they’ve been typecast or just seem to have the right face for it, and then one day deliver a disturbingly convincing performance as a baddie no one could have imagined them producing. Jeff Daniels was great as that here.

 

[quimcunx]

Finished Happy, some of the most enjoyable telly I've seen in ages, some of it was extremely violent, very funny in places and genuinely shocking occasionally.

Loved it.

My first binge watch in about a year. What the actual fuck did I just watch? Very enjoyable anyway.

 

[Rosemary Jest]

My first binge watch in about a year. What the actual fuck did I just watch? Very enjoyable anyway.

Just watched the trailer and thought, 'that reminds me of Crank' and then it says it's from one of the twisted minds that brought you Crank.

Crank 1 and 2 are exquisite films by the way, re-watched them recently and they are masterpieces of crazy cinema. Don't think they are on Netflix, but you'll be able to pick up the dvd's for pennies if you haven't seen them.

 

[Riklet]

Anyone else seen Novine? The Paper, in English. One and only Croatian TV show on Netflix, as far as I can see. It's GREAT. Murky corruption and dodgy goings on set around a newspaper take-over. Filmed in Rijeka and very well made. Pretty new, but apparently they are gonna make another season.

Also new series of 3% out -- Os 3%. Brazilian TV show. Season 1 was great so I have high hopes, not watched it yet tho.