Movies/Films/TV - Opinions

[Ghost89]

I understand he's filming a new one at this moment. A bit long in the tooth to be playing the part now . I thought they might have looked for someone younger to play Indiana Jones  but I guess it wouldn't be the same with someone else playing the part 

Well they’ve said similar things about other actors like Stallone and Schwarzenegger and they’re stilling doing the biz. For me it’s Indiana Jones and I will go and watch. I do hope it’s an improvement on the last one though. Too much cg and a bit of a silly sci fi story. As well as the godawful Shia lebeuf didn’t help proceedings.

[mr.bluesky]

Well they’ve said similar things about other actors like Stallone and Schwarzenegger and they’re stilling doing the biz. For me it’s Indiana Jones and I will go and watch. I do hope it’s an improvement on the last one though. Too much cg and a bit of a silly sci fi story. As well as the godawful Shia lebeuf didn’t help proceedings.

Never thought that Stallone and Schwarzenegger were in the same league as Harrison Ford when it came to acting although both of them have made both good and bad films. Stallone and Schwarzenegger are a bit one dimensional compared to Harrison Ford imo.

[Ghost89]

Never thought that Stallone and Schwarzenegger were in the same league as Harrison Ford when it came to acting although both of them have made both good and bad films. Stallone and Schwarzenegger are a bit one dimensional compared to Harrison Ford imo.

I meant as in played the same characters over long periods. Such as Rocky, Rambo and the Terminator. Even though they’re advancing ages they’ve generally still played them well. I hope Indiana Jones will be the same.

[tantric talents]

2nd series of Lupin on A***** Prime does not disappoint

Oops sorry replied to wrong post

[tantric talents]

I see the Guardian gave it 2 out of 5 stars.  It sounded like it might have been ok. I might give it a look.

I would have given it a solid 3* Dependable acting from Neeson and Fishburn and some interesting plot twists. Whiled away a Sunday afternoon after the F1 

[PunterNumber69]

Bosch on Prime - the final season - a solid LA set detective series. Very well acted with some interesting characters with some depth to them. I wonder how it ends? I reckon he gets killed in the line of duty.

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Wayne...

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On A. Prime.

Dark and down and dirty and perhaps aimed at angry, disaffected youth in America, not a demographic I belong to.
But I enjoyed the first episode and it had humor as well as anger and a soundtrack that complements the visuals.

[standardpostage]

Sorry I Missed You. Netflix. 2019 movie. Certificate 15.
Very good. 9 out of 10. About a white van delivery driver in the gig economy.
Family / work drama. Stars kris Hitchen
Director Ken Loach. Worth a watch.

[catweazle]

Bosch on Prime - the final season - a solid LA set detective series. Very well acted with some interesting characters with some depth to them. I wonder how it ends? I reckon he gets killed in the line of duty.

Watched a few of these. Thing is, I'd read most ( if not all) of the books, and the actor was so far removed from my mental image of Harry Bosch that I found it awkward.  Incidentally, Michael Connolly's are generally a great read.

[catweazle]

Caught up on iPlayer with "Time", on the Beeb. Excellent three part series, Sean Bean in top form. Those who've been there are saying the depiction of prison life is totally accurate.

[Goldfinch]

Caught up on iPlayer with "Time", on the Beeb. Excellent three part series, Sean Bean in top form. Those who've been there are saying the depiction of prison life is totally accurate.

Good series.

[standardpostage]

Fast And Furious 9. Action / adventure. Cinema. I had to go with one of my grandkids.
Very average movie. Certificate 12A. Target audience 12 year old's I think.
Lots and lots of car chases and crashes. Fighting, explosions, guns, machine guns, knives, swords, airplane's, helicopters, motorcycles.
Stars Vin Diesel. Not recommended. 2 hrs 25 mins.

[jimmymac]

Bosch on Prime - the final season - a solid LA set detective series. Very well acted with some interesting characters with some depth to them. I wonder how it ends? I reckon he gets killed in the line of duty.

Doubt if he'll be killed off. The book series is still going and think I read there's to be a spin off tv series with Bosch making occasional appearences.

[jimmymac]

Fast And Furious 9. Action / adventure. Cinema. I had to go with one of my grandkids.
Very average movie. Certificate 12A. Target audience 12 year old's I think.
Lots and lots of car chases and crashes. Fighting, explosions, guns, machine guns, knives, swords, airplane's, helicopters, motorcycles.
Stars Vin Diesel. Not recommended. 2 hrs 25 mins.

2 hrs 25 mins! I like a long movie but 2 hrs 25 of Fast and Furious- no thanks!

[Ghost89]

Fast And Furious 9. Action / adventure. Cinema. I had to go with one of my grandkids.
Very average movie. Certificate 12A. Target audience 12 year old's I think.
Lots and lots of car chases and crashes. Fighting, explosions, guns, machine guns, knives, swords, airplane's, helicopters, motorcycles.
Stars Vin Diesel. Not recommended. 2 hrs 25 mins.

I did used to like these movies. But they’re just getting sillier and sillier with each entry. Flying cars now from the look of the trailer. I’ll pass on this one.

[PunterNumber69]

Doubt if he'll be killed off. The book series is still going and think I read there's to be a spin off tv series with Bosch making occasional appearences.

It's weird that Prime is marketing it as "the final season" or maybe that's just all part of the hype and they all live happily ever after.

[j122]

The Naked Director on Netflix, based on true story of Japanese porn in the 1980s.

Never heard of it until the tweet below about Rae Lil Black featuring in a episode, so had to check it out.


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[king tarzan]

Cobra Kai... Reminds me of my youth when the programme goes back in time..
Those were the days.. the good old days
Miss them 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Ghost89]

Only Fools and Horses. IMO the greatest sitcom ever. Seen it numerous times and still makes me laugh.

[king tarzan]

Only Fools and Horses. IMO the greatest sitcom ever. Seen it numerous times and still makes me laugh.

There is a lot of facts of life in that programme

[Ghost89]

There is a lot of facts of life in that programme

Indeed. In between the laughs there is a lot of real world issues and everyday problems. Death of loved ones and Rodney and Cassandra’s miscarriage some of the subjects dealt with. Well written and much missed in this day and age of lazy tv making.

[ulstersubbie]

Wind Chill (2007). Ghost story that is slight on plot but is pleasing enough as spooky tales go. Stars the rather tasty Emily Blunt.

[Ali Katt]

Indeed. In between the laughs there is a lot of real world issues and everyday problems. Death of loved ones and Rodney and Cassandra’s miscarriage some of the subjects dealt with. Well written and much missed in this day and age of lazy tv making.

Also brought the term Del Boy into everyday usage, probably used more these days than wide boy and certainly more than spiv. Also the word plonker, the limitation of not being allowed to swear led to creativity, see also some of the made-up words in Porridge. "Rodney, you wanker", just doesn't sound as funny, does it? As I've said before you rarely get sitcoms, more comedy dramas which lack both drama and comedy. How can a comedy drama with two jokes an episode be called a comedy? Nobody calls The Sopranos, Oz or Cracker comedy drama, but all are infinitely funnier than most of the crap we are treated to in 2021. Only a few sitcoms I've enjoyed in the last decade: F is For Family, Bob's Burgers, White Gold and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

[Ghost89]

OFAH is still endlessly quotable and for my money has no equal.
I Loved curb your enthusiasm. A rare American comedy I enjoyed. Thankfully played out without canned laughter, screaming and whooping that’s synonymous with American comedies.

[WDFORTE]

Bought a Married with children box set. Comedy gold. IMHO it's as good as OFAH.

[Punterperson1971]

Bought a Married with children box set. Comedy gold. IMHO it's as good as OFAH.

Where did you get that from and how much did you pay as I’ve been after box set for ages one of the best shows ever especially with it being American

[The Film Director]

OFAH is still endlessly quotable and for my money has no equal.

Essentially, it's the creme de la menthe of sitcoms. 

[WDFORTE]

Where did you get that from and how much did you pay as I’ve been after box set for ages one of the best shows ever especially with it being American

West Brom Poundland.  £2 for the Married with children special edition and £2 for the complete Strike Back series, both on DVD.  What makes the Married with children box set so great is that they did a series or 2 with famous American actors playing the Bundys.  That's in there too. 

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[Ali Katt]

West Brom Poundland.  £2 for the Married with children special edition and £2 for the complete Strike Back series, both on DVD.  What makes the Married with children box set so great is that they did a series or 2 with famous American actors playing the Bundys.  That's in there too. 

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Looks like a US import, does it have a BBFC logo?

[Ghost89]

Essentially, it's the creme de la menthe of sitcoms. 

Shut up you tart!

[WDFORTE]

Looks like a US import, does it have a BBFC logo?

Not that I can see.

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[Ali Katt]

Not that I can see.

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R1 100% US import.

[WDFORTE]

I'm not sure it's genuine....houmes not homes

[The Film Director]

Shut up you tart!

I prefer to keep my feet firmly on terra cotta. 

[Ali Katt]

I'm not sure it's genuine....houmes not homes

It's real. I bought a R1 import from a charity shop once Deadbeat at Dawn.

[Dickled]

If you're a Sopranos fan this looks interesting....

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[Ghost89]

I prefer to keep my feet firmly on terra cotta. 

I did loop the loop over dimchurch!

[ulstersubbie]

1BR (2019). Above average thriller about a young woman who moves into the perfect apartment complex, or does she? Not suitable for nervous accommodation seekers.   

[Ali Katt]

I forgot to add Still Game as a recentish sitcom I enjoyed.

[lostandfound]

Tomorrow War on Prime.

Wanted to like it ... but tedious ...

C'mon Amazon - you have the budget - sort it out - do better.

[Chorley]

Tomorrow War on Prime.

Wanted to like it ... but tedious ...

C'mon Axxxxxx - you have the budget - sort it out - do better.

For a global company with a fuck ton of money Amazon have an ability to produce some absolute shite.

[PunterNumber69]

Bill and Ted Face the Music - disappointing.

[sparkus]

Bill and Ted Face the Music - disappointing.

It really dragged.

I think it'd appeal to those who enjoyed the original films first time round and wanted a nostalgia hit but if you're not of that generation then as a film on its own merits it's downright weird.

Mike Myers probably thinks about a third Wayne's World if his bank balance looks low...

[paper7]

For a global company with a fuck ton of money Axxxxxx have an ability to produce some absolute shite.

They may have a ton of money but their shareholders come first while the customer, who actually spends their money on Axxxxx comes a poor last.

You'll find that the more money an organisation/company has the the less the customers count.

[WDFORTE]

while the customer, who actually spends their money comes a poor last.

A bit like us on here with you then.. 5 years a member and no reviews

[Steve2]

2nd series of Lupin on Netflix is out. only 5 episodes but as good as series 1

[mr.bluesky]

Also brought the term Del Boy into everyday usage, probably used more these days than wide boy and certainly more than spiv. Also the word plonker, the limitation of not being allowed to swear led to creativity, see also some of the made-up words in Porridge. "Rodney, you wanker", just doesn't sound as funny, does it? As I've said before you rarely get sitcoms, more comedy dramas which lack both drama and comedy. How can a comedy drama with two jokes an episode be called a comedy? Nobody calls The Sopranos, Oz or Cracker comedy drama, but all are infinitely funnier than most of the crap we are treated to in 2021. Only a few sitcoms I've enjoyed in the last decade: F is For Family, Bob's Burgers, White Gold and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

A bit like Jay from The inbetweeners using the word " clunge" 

[Ali Katt]

It really dragged.

I think it'd appeal to those who enjoyed the original films first time round and wanted a nostalgia hit but if you're not of that generation then as a film on its own merits it's downright weird.

Mike Myers probably thinks about a third Wayne's World if his bank balance looks low...

Myers is doing good as a producer. There's been talk of Wayne's World 3 since the 90s, everyone knows it would be shit.

[catweazle]

Two series I'm working my way through at the moment, both worth a look:

Your Honour - with the ever dependable Bryan Cranston as a  judge, trying to protect his son who kills the son of a local gangster in a hit-and-run.

Shooter - 3 series about a US top marksman after he leaves the military.

[Goldfinch]

Your Honour - with the ever dependable Bryan Cranston as a  judge, trying to protect his son who kills the son of a local gangster in a hit-and-run.

Good series,enjoyed it.

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