Box set and binge viewing megathread.

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, tinfoilhat said:

I'm undecided on that one. Sky stuff can either be quite good or glossy nonsense.

I agree, though in this case as I have an interest in crime genre it was a worthwhile thing.

 

The review link may help your decision.

 

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt7661390/

[tinfoilhat 11]

2 minutes ago, Mr Fisk said:

I agree, though in this case as I have an interest in crime genre it was a worthwhile thing.

 

The review link may help your decision.

 

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt7661390/

I'll have a look.

 

Thanks!

[willman 10]

Dark Water- based on true events, a documentary was also released last week ont he exact subject

tbh it makes what lots of people think of Australia a right load of cobblers.

[apelike 10]

On 26/04/2020 at 11:06, Funky_Gibbon said:

Season 4 of The Last Kingdom just dropped on Netflix... that'll do nicely.

Thanks for the heads up on that. Because of the delay I can't remember how season 3 ended but I'm sure it will all come back.

[Guest]

Gangs of London

 

Something that could be great crime drama is ruined with matrix - like fighting sequences.

[Rockers rule 673]

On 28/04/2020 at 16:32, croat77 said:

Gangs of London

 

Something that could be great crime drama is ruined with matrix - like fighting sequences.

 

On 15/04/2020 at 16:11, wearysmith said:

'Sapphire And Steel'.  An Xmas gift from the beloved.  Viewed from now, the special effects are rubbish, but the atmospheric story-telling aspect still remains as good as I remembered. 

 

Time someone rebooted this very fine series

Treated myself to it a while back and fully enjoyed it. Loved the Ending.

 

 

On 26/04/2020 at 22:58, Mr Fisk said:

Gangs of London 

 

Recently started on Sky Atlantic but all 9 episodes can be downloaded to binge watch.

 

Extremely violent series which sees the family of a murdered London gangster kingpin, search for the people responsible for his death.

This brings in gangs from Albania, Turkey, Pakistan and Nigeria- all who want their businesses to continue- with one trying to wipe out the other.

 

Extremely Violent - enjoyable (?) & FULL of Holes.

Rat ta tat tat of machine guns, Bombs going off all over the place , a killing in nearly every scene  and not a Blue light or Copper in sight!

I was gona say bit like living on't M&&&&& but wouldn't like to offend anyone - LOL

Very good BUT very Poor.

 

 

[Rockers rule 673]

Bloom 2nd series - enjoyable piece of nonesence - 

 

[Rockers rule 673]

'The Plot Against America' 

6 part mini series following a Jewish Family in a world where the anti Semitics Charles Lindbergh becomes the President of America instead of Roosevelt.

I'm always dubious with the 'What If' Alternative history scenario, but this one works (to an extent).

A bonus for me was all the lovely (as if they had just all been pulled out of show rooms) 1930/40's American Automobiles.

I hadn't much problem with the first 5 parts of the series but the ending in part 6 still has me at a bit of a loss as it just appeared to be cobbled together and took the previous believable acting and plot lines into something that didn't quite make sense (to me or our Lass).

I won't spoil the ending for anyone but would be interested to know what others think.

 

Worth watching.

 

Keep safe Eat well 

 

 

[tinfoilhat 11]

Code 404. A bit of a mash up of touch of cloth and misfits (before going a bit black mirror towards the end) but not as good as any of them. Funny in parts, nice concept but not funny or clever enough, it drifted too often. Daniel may and Stephen Graham were good but let down a bit by the writers.

[Deak 10]

The Tiger King.

His character & eccentricity draws you in, ably aided by his troupe of society's strays & misfits, as the storyline builds through each episode.  The point at which we decided he had 'lost the plot' or whether he ever had it in the first place was well debated long after the last  episodes 'summing up' by those involved.

A damning indictment of USA  laws surrounding  Wild Animals in captivity, (or mainly the people allowed to keep them), Intriguing, entertaining, thought provoking and ultimately sad,... Make your own mind up!!. 

[Guest]

The Boys

 

I gave this a look once I saw that it was a superhero series- I'm glad I did.

 

It's really well made and directed, with a slightly different take on your conventional superhero movies.

 

Typically revolves around a group of 'superheroes' who are are treated like pop stars- all glamour and marketing, run by a corporate company. However, aside from individually having bigger issues, they are hunted by a bunch of vigilantes who want to kill em!

 

Karl Urban is brilliant as the lead guy, who has the filthiest vocabulary going.

[willman 10]

I just joined Prime(cheaper to join than pay postage on my lock down orders) so i gave Jack Ryan a watch and i have to say i wasn't overly impressed. It was ok but i didn't feel it was engaging.

Going to try Bosch at some point as i'm a bg fan of the books.