Movies and TV shows

[mack341]

Seems as good a place as any:

 

[mack341]

Sad news just seen Dennis Waterman has passed away, big part of my childhood tv memories with 'minder' and was on 'the sweeney' before that, R.I.P.

 

[goatwack]

Whenever I think of Dennis Waterman or see Minder clips playing I can't think of anything other than Little Britain. Sorry, just can't help it

 

[bamberfishcake]

Love Minder and The Sweeney, that era of telly is probably my fav. Still watch the shows now when I can.

Sad news. R.I. P. Dennis.

 

[mack341]

pete waterman is the famous pop music producer etc...

 

[StephenMichael]

I'm currently watching The Crown on Netflix. It's a historical drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. I also just finished watching The Boys on Amazon Prime. It's a dark and comedic superhero series that has a lot of shock value.

 

[KasinoKing]

Best TV I've seen in a LONG time was The Traitors on BBC1 just before Christmas. Totally gripping - loved it!
All episodes still available on BBC iPlayer

On a similar vein, not quite as good and with American contestants (in Australia) was The Mole.
All episodes still available on Netflix

KK

 

[Jono777]

Big Brother making a return soon also....can't wait

 

[incrediblestuff]

Don't really watch regular TV, but aside from my regular Youtube stints, do have a binge on Netflix every now and then, and recently added Amazon Prime. I had heard a lot of bad things about their exclusive 'The Rings of Power' series, and thus didn't expect too much going in. I was however pleasantly surprised by this show's first season!

Any 'ole fantasy fan or even die hard Tolkien purist, should give this a go i.m.o. It's really well done, and seems promising going forward.

 

[nfehily]

Sopranos
Boardwalk empire
The wire
Deadwood
Mad men
Chernobyl
Fargo seasons 1 and 2
Twilight zone 1960's series
Black mirror
Boys from the black stuff
Succession
Big little lies season 1
To name a few!

 

[bamberfishcake]

Sopranos
Boardwalk empire
The wire
Deadwood
Mad men
Chernobyl
Fargo seasons 1 and 2
Twilight zone 1960's series
Black mirror
Boys from the black stuff
Succession
Big little lies season 1
To name a few!

We have similar taste in tele.

Absolutely loved Boardwalk Empire. One of the best shows in recent years for me. Seen it twice now and could easily do a third.

 

[goatwack]

Just ploughing through The Rig, a six- part mini-series that arrived a few days ago on Prime.

Featuring none other than the excellent Iaan Glen, tasked with keeping the crew of a derelict offshore rig platform out of harm's way when things go tits up.

Believing it to be more along the vein of London's Burning or Disaster DIY, because let's face it, one's pulse isn't exactly set into an uncontrolled frenzy of excitement at oil rig platforms, it soon descends into supernatural territory, "the water and the light wants us to see" etc

Just a short series, and things kick along at a reasonable pace, with acting ranging from pretty good to pretty suspect. But all in all, it's not bad, even if completely derivative, having seen many of its themes a million times before, just better.

Worth a watch but Fortitude did it 50 times better. As did the Fog.

5.5 waves out of 10

 

[TheAddict]

Actually managed to watch something sll the way through to the end last week. Some Hindi movie called RRR on Netflix. was some 3 hours long, but do recommend. Pretty wholesome stuff ;D

 

[bamberfishcake]

Actually managed to watch something sll the way through to the end last week. Some Hindi movie called RRR on Netflix. was some 3 hours long, but do recommend. Pretty wholesome stuff ;D

Don't think I have ever watched a Hindi movie in my life. Will give it a try right now, as I need some R&R.

 

[Jono777]

Just ploughing through The Rig, a six- part mini-series that arrived a few days ago on Prime.

Featuring none other than the excellent Iaan Glen, tasked with keeping the crew of a derelict offshore rig platform out of harm's way when things go tits up.

Believing it to be more along the vein of London's Burning or Disaster DIY, because let's face it, one's pulse isn't exactly set into an uncontrolled frenzy of excitement at oil rig platforms, it soon descends into supernatural territory, "the water and the light wants us to see" etc

Just a short series, and things kick along at a reasonable pace, with acting ranging from pretty good to pretty suspect. But all in all, it's not bad, even if completely derivative, having seen many of its themes a million times before, just better.

Worth a watch but Fortitude did it 50 times better. As did the Fog.

5.5 waves out of 10

Saw this advertised (Martin Compston?) and thought I'll give that a go.

Only to realise later that day, settled and ready to go, that despite my 10,000 channels (of mostly crap) that is one I don't have

Some stuff on Apple TV I want to try too and Sky have offered 6 month's free of this channel, can I get the bloody thing to work......

 

[bamberfishcake]

@TheAddict just finished watching and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for the reccie.

A bit far-fetched, but I am a fan of old martial arts movies, so didn't mind that at all. Non-stop action from start to finish with some great choreography on the fight scenes and some original ideas.

Never thought I would watch a Hindi film, you seen any others? It was pretty epic.

 

[TheAddict]

@bamberfishcake Was the first Hindi movie n I've seen too. I hear a fair few of those movies are kind of exaggerated, and half way through I did sigh and say "Ffs.. Here we go..." as everyone started dancing.. but by the time the 2nd dance came around I was down with it. Nice moves.

Rarely recommend something, glad it wasn't in vain

 

[nisosbar]

I'm always watching something -

Just binge-finished "The Rig" on Amazon Prime. So-so. I really enjoyed the UK murder mystery set on the oil rig, sort of "And Then There Were None". Forget the name ATM. (Rig 45 - found it just now.)

Then yesterday, I watched "Speak No Evil". Like others have said, the ending was not believable. I mean, it's a fictional story, and so your disbelief has to be suspended, but the ending stretched things too much.

 

[Kroffe]

@bamberfishcake Was the first Hindi movie n I've seen too. I hear a fair few of those movies are kind of exaggerated, and half way through I did sigh and say "Ffs.. Here we go..." as everyone started dancing.. but by the time the 2nd dance came around I was down with it. Nice moves.

Rarely recommend something, glad it wasn't in vain

Whaaat, some say the dancing is the best part.

 

[TheAddict]

It's not my thing lol. I was expecting it, though suprised to find there's not much of it. But there's definitely some moves I'm taking away from this.

 

[mack341]

Good to hear Ke Huy Quan from the temple of doom and goonies fame won an oscar, I've never watched or paid much attention to the oscars but was pleased to hear about this.

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[mack341]

I should start a new thread 'old movies you likely have never seen or want to'

Richard Burton was one of the greatest actors of the last century, but have you seen 'Villain' (1971) where he plays a london gangster, said to be loosely based on one of the kray twins.

 

[mack341]

Have just re-watched Taxi driver after 30 odd years!

Had forgotten how good it is, can't claim to have watched every de niro film out there, but would be surprised if this doesn't rank close as his best role.

 

[goatwack]

Hard to beat prime deNiro circa '74 to '80, with Raging Bull a masterclass in paranoia.

Prior to Heat - probably his last great role, I'd definitely chuck the darkly comic remake of Cape Fear in there, for the 'cinema laugh' scene alone!

 

[TheAddict]

Wouldn't advise trying his latest comedy, Meet the Fockers' long lost Italian immigrant twin uncle, or whatever it was called. Painfully bad.