A new intro to our recently merged media talk topic

A place for both film/movie and tv tips, watch outs, don't bothers and so on and on...

Enjoyable worthwhile discussion being the aim.. 

Edited 15 hours ago15 hr by Mike
tv and film topics merged into one

On 25/02/2024 at 12:15, Kathryn Magson said:

Is anyone watching Into The Congo with Ben Fogle? It's on Sunday nights on Channel 5 - I always find his programmes interesting & worth watching. He seems like one of life's nice guys! 🙂

I thought he was wooden when he did Crufts, he had no idea how to interact with the contestants (The owners not the dogs) 😃 I think he only did it the once. On Animal Park & The Chernobyl Doc he's ok.

Edited February 28, 20241 yr by Jessie Pinkman

Looking for a Friday night show to go with your dinner? I binge watched this little gem last night, and can recommend it highly. A German psychological thriller, dark and moody, with some really good character pieces - including the children. Give it a go................

Dear Child, Original title: Liebes Kind

TV Mini Series 2023 - 4hours and 46 mins. IMDB 7.3

Peter

🤐

On 28/02/2024 at 17:37, Jessie Pinkman said:

I thought he was wooden when he did Crufts, he had no idea how to interact with the contestants (The owners not the dogs) 😃 I think he only did it the once. On Animal Park & The Chernobyl Doc he's ok.

 

34 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Looking for a Friday night show to go with your dinner? I binge watched this little gem last night, and can recommend it highly. A German psychological thriller, dark and moody, with some really good character pieces - including the children. Give it a go................

Dear Child, Original title: Liebes Kind

TV Mini Series 2023 - 4hours and 46 mins. IMDB 7.3

Peter

🤐

Cheers Peter, I'll give it try tomorrow. Tonight I'll be re-watching ZeroZeroZero

48 minutes ago, Simon T said:

Cheers Peter, I'll give it try tomorrow. Tonight I'll be re-watching ZeroZeroZero

Zero,Zero,Zero what a series, it was so good I bought it on DVD. Italian Mafia and South American drug cartels what's not to like. Thanks Simon for the reminder.

56 minutes ago, Simon T said:

Cheers Peter, I'll give it try tomorrow. Tonight I'll be re-watching ZeroZeroZero

 

1 minute ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Zero,Zero,Zero what a series, it was so good I bought it on DVD. Italian Mafia and South American drug cartels what's not to like. Thanks Simon for the reminder.

Thanks chaps

I'll have to try and find that later and give it a go.

Peter

😎

7 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

 

Thanks chaps

I'll have to try and find that later and give it a go.

Peter

😎

you'll look at a bag of flour again.......is it zero or zerozero?

1 hour ago, Simon T said:

you'll look at a bag of flour again.......is it zero or zerozero?

I look like a bag of flour!

🫣

On 01/03/2024 at 13:47, Jessie Pinkman said:

Zero,Zero,Zero what a series, it was so good I bought it on DVD. Italian Mafia and South American drug cartels what's not to like. Thanks Simon for the reminder.

Zero Zero Zero what a fantastic series. Saw it when it first came out. Now you’ve reminded me about it I’m going to have to watch it again 🤣

Things You Should Have Done

Absolutely bizarre!

If you get past Irma Thomas, you'll probably binge watch, I did

(some choice language)

25 minutes ago, Simon T said:

Things You Should Have Done

Absolutely bizarre!

If you get past Irma Thomas, you'll probably binge watch, I did

(some choice language)

I must be getting old and intolerant ...  ... I've yet to find any offering on BBC3 that I can stomach ... 

I've just watched Doing Money on bbc iplayer - from 2018 I think, so not a new drama - but I've only just found it. A true story that makes for compulsive viewing - very well-acted but also extremely sad, disturbing & thought-provoking. Well worth watching.

For anyone that thinks that Henry Cavill should fill Daniel Craig's boots as 007 , I can confirm that after watching him in "Argylle" that he really doesn't have what it takes to play the role.

"Argylle" is a pleasant enough waste of an hour or two , but it ain't a Bond class outing by any means ... 

"Poor Things" is picking up all sorts of Nominations and Awards. Emma Stone is winning awards as well though I found her character slightly annoying at the start. There's lots of weird and wonderful things happening. One of my all time favourite films is Jeunet's "Delicatessen", this film makes Delicatessen seem quite normal. I can't make my mind up if it's totally brilliant or totally bonkers. Mark Ruffalo seems to be having a ball. I'll bet he'd have done this film for free if he had to. I know I would. lol.  I need to watch it again.

Edited March 9, 20241 yr by Jessie Pinkman

On 19/02/2024 at 17:27, Mark B said:

Latest trip to cinema to see American fiction really enjoyed this film very clever and extremely funny, 

 

"American Fiction" I've just watched this film and thought it was great. Pleasantly surprised to hear Ace Spectrum's "Without you" playing over the opening credits.

On 28/02/2024 at 12:32, Mike said:

 

anyone caught this yet ?

on my 'must' list when time allows

 

 

 

just caught the first one , enjoyable watch , three of us gave it a thumbs up here

1 hour ago, Mike said:

just caught the first one , enjoyable watch , three of us gave it a thumbs up here

Not really my cup of tea Mike; but, I've been scrolling channels all week trying to find something, so I'll have a look tonight.

The German thriller I mentioned a few posts back is a cracker. (imo)

Peter

Seven Seconds, on Netflix, gritty and hard hitting, set in Jersey City, cop's looking after their own, albeit, extremely illegally 👊 

Kev

On 09/03/2024 at 18:38, Kev Cane said:

Seven Seconds, on Netflix, gritty and hard hitting, set in Jersey City, cop's looking after their own, albeit, extremely illegally 👊 

Kev

Good  shout Kev. I've seen that and it is very  good.

Peter

I started Good Morning Veronica first season the other night. 

Great acting and characters, great back drop in Sao Paulo; it looks like a beautiful city.

The story is playing out very well indeed; it's dark. Highly recommended so far. 

Peter  

ps; keep them tips coming. 

🙂

On 07/03/2024 at 17:31, Jessie Pinkman said:

"Poor Things" is picking up all sorts of Nominations and Awards. Emma Stone is winning awards as well though I found her character slightly annoying at the start. There's lots of weird and wonderful things happening. One of my all time favourite films is Jeunet's "Delicatessen", this film makes Delicatessen seem quite normal. I can't make my mind up if it's totally brilliant or totally bonkers. Mark Ruffalo seems to be having a ball. I'll bet he'd have done this film for free if he had to. I know I would. lol.  I need to watch it again.

Just watched "Poor Things" , a perfect antedote to a miserable soggy day ... 😍

A very worthy Oscar winning performance by Emma Stone , a must see movie no shadow of a doubt ... 

New series of Astrid in Paris this week, enjoyed previous ones it's been interesting watching Astrid's character develop.

I have to say, Halo is chuffing Brilliant just now, series two, it's got something for sure, I could not wait for this week’s episode... and it did not disappoint. Thats if you are a sci fi buff of course...

The Gentlemen on Netflix is brilliant. An off shoot of the Guy Ritchie film

Edited March 15, 20241 yr by Daved

Shogun on Disney is really good.

“Set in Japan in the year 1600, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.“

Edited March 15, 20241 yr by Richard

Just finished the final episode of "Masters of the Air" ... 

Not quite up to the extremely high standards set by "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific" but a very good watch nevertheless ... 

2 hours ago, Woodbutcher said:

Just finished the final episode of "Masters of the Air" ... 

Not quite up to the extremely high standards set by "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific" but a very good watch nevertheless ... 

True but v little matches BofB

Hi All

I've a couple of films to recommend. Two of them have my favourite Danish actor in - he's in a few big movies these days. All three of these films are quite dark, violent, but in line with the bleak story lines. If you're into worldwide viewing, and like dark thrillers, then I think you'll like these. 

Mads Mikkelsons' debut film - "Pusher". There is also a "Pusher 2".

Then over to Belgium for "Bullhead". 

I'd rate at least two of these in my top fifty films.

Over to you guys; I'm on the lookout for recommendations too.

Happy Easter everyone.

Peter

🙂

 

22 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Hi All

I've a couple of films to recommend. Two of them have my favourite Danish actor in - he's in a few big movies these days. All three of these films are quite dark, violent, but in line with the bleak story lines. If you're into worldwide viewing, and like dark thrillers, then I think you'll like these. 

Mads Mikkelsons' debut film - "Pusher". There is also a "Pusher 2".

Then over to Belgium for "Bullhead". 

I'd rate at least two of these in my top fifty films.

Over to you guys; I'm on the lookout for recommendations too.

Happy Easter everyone.

Peter

🙂

 

There is a third Pusher,  Pusher III: I'm The Angel Of Death

warning: very violent

Edited April 1, 20241 yr by Simon T

7 minutes ago, Simon T said:

There is a third Pusher,  Pusher III: I'm The Angel Of Death

warning: very violent

Mm, I haven't seen that Simon. I'll check it out, Mad's is only in the first one isn't he - I'm guessing he's not in the third.

Have you seen Bullhead too?

2 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Hi All

I've a couple of films to recommend. Two of them have my favourite Danish actor in - he's in a few big movies these days. All three of these films are quite dark, violent, but in line with the bleak story lines. If you're into worldwide viewing, and like dark thrillers, then I think you'll like these. 

Mads Mikkelsons' debut film - "Pusher". There is also a "Pusher 2".

Loved 'Another Round' but thought 'Hannibal' was rubbish

🙂

 

 

2 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Mm, I haven't seen that Simon. I'll check it out, Mad's is only in the first one isn't he - I'm guessing he's not in the third.

Have you seen Bullhead too?

I have, and would revisit, but off out to MacDonalds....................... for fillet of fish 🙂

First visit to the cinema in a while, yesterday when to see DRIFT which I enjoyed. Very moving story that slowly builds up to it what happenned in this woman's life, slowly teasing us a long the way. Two solid female performances.  Indie British film for anyone interested.  DRIFT TRAILER

 

Next two films that I still haven't seen which I will do next week, the Bob Marley One World film and Zone of Interest.

been getting a bit of decent tv watching in last few weeks

Ripley - Netflix - though episode 1 was great, looking forward to the reat

This Town - Episode one done, have no real rush to go back to it yet even though all available on iplayer

Is it just me or do others feel things are a bit off when viewing past events/eras that you are familiar with?

 

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
 

Apple TV a great documentary, once we started watching we binged the whole series. 

3 hours ago, Mike said:

 

This Town - Episode one done, have no real rush to go back to it yet even though all available on iplayer

Is it just me or do others feel things are a bit off when viewing past events/eras that you are familiar with?

 

This is one of those that has been promoted ambiguously. I expected it to be about 2-tone music, early 80’s youth culture etc. There is very little music of the time, it’s actually more to do with dysfunctional people / society who happened to be involved with the IRA activities in Coventry at that time. Not a bad story once it gets going, just don’t expect The Specials etc, to make a cameo appearance.

34 minutes ago, Simon T said:

This is one of those that has been promoted ambiguously. I expected it to be about 2-tone music, early 80’s youth culture etc. There is very little music of the time, it’s actually more to do with dysfunctional people / society who happened to be involved with the IRA activities in Coventry at that time. Not a bad story once it gets going, just don’t expect The Specials etc, to make a cameo appearance.

I thought it was rubbish, definitely not what it was sold as. 

22 hours ago, Mike said:

This Town - Episode one done, have no real rush to go back to it yet even though all available on iplayer

Is it just me or do others feel things are a bit off when viewing past events/eras that you are familiar with?

 

I gave up after about 15 mins, as above not what I expected. As for things being a bit off I tend to think the writers of some dramas take a particular political stance and often ignore a more balanced view of events.

A weekend trip to the cinema to watch Dune 2

Yep and it's as they say, for us, one of the best cinematic experiences that we have had

blown away

 

49 minutes ago, Mike said:

A weekend trip to the cinema to watch Dune 2

Yep and it's as they say, for us, one of the best cinematic experiences that we have had

blown away

 

Wow! That's a 10 out of 10 review Mike, at least by the sound of it.

I haven't been to the cinema since 1996! That was also when I last went on holiday.

The film was The DaVinci Code - not great really, although I thought the book was excellent.

Peter 

🙂

2 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Wow! That's a 10 out of 10 review Mike, at least by the sound of it.

I haven't been to the cinema since 1996! That was also when I last went on holiday.

The film was The DaVinci Code - not great really, although I thought the book was excellent.

Peter 

🙂

yep I'd say 10/10 but that would be for the overall experience as for me the visual and audio are a major factor in that rating almost as much as the actual films plot. would doubt that the rating be that high if watching away from the cinema

anyone caught the imax version?

On 07/04/2024 at 10:33, Mike said:

Ripley - Netflix - though episode 1 was great, looking forward to the rest

Gets better and better, absolutely brilliant - last two episodes to watch tonight 

17 minutes ago, Chris Turnbull said:

Gets better and better, absolutely brilliant - last two episodes to watch tonight 

I haven't bothered with this as I saw the film ages ago. Sounds like I should at least give it a go.

Peter

🤓

57 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

I haven't bothered with this as I saw the film ages ago. Sounds like I should at least give it a go.

Peter

Saw the film ages ago as well but this is five stars in its own right for me

Lies We Tell

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10406410/

Really enjoyed this!

first half an hour - bit Emily Bronte

second half an hour - which on of those b*stards gets their comeuppance, but when?

last half an hour - oh yes!!!

deffo watching it again

Edited April 8, 20241 yr by Simon T

On 07/04/2024 at 14:37, Philb said:

I thought it was rubbish, definitely not what it was sold as. 

Agreed. It's a massive disappointment. I've just one more episode to go but am struggling through it. 

 

On the other hand, Scoop on Netflix, is pretty good about Price Andrew's car crash interview with Newsnight.

Tish

'a picture is worth a thousand words'

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17889074/?ref_=tt_urv

I think a lot of the 'autumn chickens will enjoy this

on iplayer too - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001xyrg/tish

 

Netflix: 3 Body Problem, in my opinion, brilliant, still trying to fully work it out and will probably have to watch it twice but yeah, well worth a watch, great cast too.

There's a few bit's of stuff floating around our screens then but nothing that appears to have been really rated by many of us.

I'm currently watching Bitter Daisies season 1 which I'm enjoying, happy to recommend that. It's a Spanish crime thriller on Netflix. Bitter Daisies (TV Mini Series 2018–2020) - IMDb score 7.1

Peter

Just finished Season 1 - it get's better and better, so now, I'm giving it "Highly Recommended". 

🙂

Edited April 11, 20241 yr by Peter99

16 hours ago, Divot said:

Netflix: 3 Body Problem, in my opinion, brilliant, still trying to fully work it out and will probably have to watch it twice but yeah, well worth a watch, great cast too.

I liked this series, it became apparent it was made for Teens really, with the way they interspersed the relationships, but overall a really good Sci Fi series. I think the start of the series was better than the end, they managed to set the story out over several episodes, which really keeps you gripped.

Wasn’t sure about how they tied the story up, but that’s inherent in allot of great stories, allot of times Hollywood doesn’t bother with a Noir ending, where actually it suits the story better...

It was great how they shot the mother who was key to the story, in plain sight, she's there, but doesnt get explained until later, you would have to watech it, but a master stroke..

Ripley is good, to be honest it’s become excruciating by episode 3, which is a good sign 😉