What movies or TV shows are you watching now?

[Will27]

Entourage - The boys are back next year.

Just love Ari Gold.

Watched this one recently.

Usual stuff, gorgeous woman and crude jokes.

I loved the series and thought this was pretty good.

[dukeandduke]

Just a few more episodes left to Breaking Bad. I'm a little behind the times I know. Even the gf has gotten into it. Sure do find Walt to be a disgusting character. That said it is a very fine cast and well done.

Only disgusting? Nothing admirable in trying to leave his family money after dying from cancer or saving his partner's life repeatedly? No sympathy after his former partner took all of the riches and glory while he toiled as a teacher?

I found him complex and compelling. I'm glad that you're enjoying the show.

[rijit]

Seven into series two and finally IMo Tyrant is developing into the excellent drama that everyone suspected it could be, a little to late to turn it into the 'super god' category? maybe , but the run in for the end of series two is gonna be interesting and cant see them cutting it of at the that, so who knows.

It will be an interesting conclusion to the season... Especially if there's to be a re-uniting... It will certainly be awkward Which generally makes for good TV...

yeah has to be a re uniting , just a case of whom to whom,, bang on someone gets killed any guess's, has to be a game changer and a decent lead on into the next series,, I'de go,,,, one of the sons.making the gap between the bro's greater and fiercer

[rijit]

sounds interesting

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11776380/The-terrible-reign-of-cocaine-king-Pablo-Escobar.html

[faraday]

Looking forward to that!

I see from the write up, that the cartel made $60 mil a day at one point.

Bit like the 'high rollers' on here.....

[jope]

Entourage - The boys are back next year.

Just love Ari Gold.

Watched this one recently.

Usual stuff, gorgeous woman and crude jokes.

I loved the series and thought this was pretty good.

Although quite a few people told me that Entourage is a good show, I never brought myself to watch it (even have the first season on DVD). So, I thought watching the movie is the ideal way to get into it. Unfortunately, I found it somehow a bit disappointing. I mean, it was not crap either but all in all the characters did not seem very appealing to me, somehow featureless I'd say. Though, I did like one thing: all these well known faces with their brief appearances, they were rather amusing. I guess, first the movie, then the show, is simply the wrong order.

[Will27]

Entourage - The boys are back next year.

Just love Ari Gold.

Watched this one recently.

Usual stuff, gorgeous woman and crude jokes.

I loved the series and thought this was pretty good.

Although quite a few people told me that Entourage is a good show, I never brought myself to watch it (even have the first season on DVD). So, I thought watching the movie is the ideal way to get into it. Unfortunately, I found it somehow a bit disappointing. I mean, it was not crap either but all in all the characters did not seem very appealing to me, somehow featureless I'd say. Though, I did like one thing: all these well known faces with their brief appearances, they were rather amusing. I guess, first the movie, then the show, is simply the wrong order.

Yep, you should've watched season 1 first so you could understand the characters a bit more.

The premise and main character is loosely based on Mark Wahlberg's experiences as an up-and-coming film star.

[Will27]

Really looking foward to this one in September.

[i claudius]

Just saw that Ripper street has just started for a third season ,its on ka, decided to watch wayward pines , simelar to other series but not to bad i will keep with it partners in crime ,a new take on an Agatha Christie series yup liked it ,also tried dark matter ,yeh right gave up when the chinese guy on board the spaceship is a ninja warrier with the sword ,and the tall lovely looking woman showing off her midriff is not only a fantastic unarmed karate expert but can captain the ship as well ,all the crew have forgoten who they are ,after 10 minutes i couldnt care less who they were..

Edited August 2, 2015 by i claudius

[rijit]

thought this might help

The guardian list their top movies of 2015 from; the uk http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2015/may/05/the-best-films-of-2015-so-far-uk

austrailia http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2015/may/06/the-best-films-of-2015-so-far-australia

usa http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2015/may/06/the-best-films-of-2015-so-far

always find their reviews pretty good

[evadgib]

Tv Series - Catching Milat

This one will strike a chord with Aussies.

A 2 part show on one of Australia's worst serial killers, Ivan Milat.

I thought this one was excellent.

Harrowing tale, well worth watching.

[Frank James]

Night Train to Lisbon (2013)

Great title! Sounds like something the late and VERY great Graham Greene would have penned. I was looking for something different, less violent and graphically sexual than my usual choices, and this one fit the specs. What's it "about?" Here, I cribbed this from IMDB, and it's accurate:

"About an aging Swiss professor of classical languages who, after a chance encounter with a Portuguese woman, quits his job and travels to Lisbon in the hope of discovering the fate of a certain author, a doctor and poet who fought against Portuguese dictator Antonio de Oliveira Salazar."

Speaking of IMDB, over 10,000 respondents gave this epic no love at all: 6 point 8! Harsh! Yes, they trashed this picture pretty good, and I doubt if you can even find it in the remainder racks. Sad.

How can you go wrong when your main star is the incomparable Jeremy Irons, who makes even the worst dreck shine, at least in the parts when he graces the screen. And making her entrance toward the end is the ageless, ever lovely Lena Olin, and in between you've got Bruno Ganz playing the ugly guy. Oh, and Christopher Lee ! as the ancient Catholic priest. Bille August is the director, and he has a decent rep. This movie is so Euro, the title comes on in German, (Nachtzug Nach Lissabon) even though the film is in English, with no subtitles on the copy I viewed. A pretentious touch, but different.

Jeremy plays a very decent older guy who impulsively follows his heart on a wild ride to a country we don't often see in movies. Maybe the key to enjoying it is to be "of a certain age", and able to clearly remember the 1970's. No problems here, I remember the 70's better than I remember yesterday!

NINE, but don't blame me if you think it's a turkey.

[Keesters]

Will be watching Mr Holmes as soon as I can get my hands on it.

[BookMan]

Mr Robot...

Mentioned a few times...Episode 1 was one of the best pilots for a long time...Episode 2 was not great....but it picked right up again from episode 3. Just finished episode 6 and loving it

[faraday]

Thanks Bookman, I'll give it another go.

[evadgib]

Need I explain?

[rijit]

'listen up phillip' a tale of a young American novelist feelings and various relationships. Imo a very good piece of American cinema.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/listen_up_philip/

[Will27]

TV Series - British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld Series 1

Really enjoyed this six part series although at times I think I needed subtitles

IMDB: Villains, gangsters or "Faces" as they prefer to be called, are the men, gang and family members who have made headlines over

the past 50 years for all the wrong reasons. Some are household names: the Krays, the Richardsons, Paul Ferris, Frankie Fraser, Arthur Thompson and Vic Dark.

[Will27]

Everyone is familiar with the crimes of Myra Hindley & Ian Brady.

I stumbled upon this last night from ITV & watched it this morning:

See No Evil - The Moors Murders - Full Film - YouTube

Truly Evil!

Saw this one on the weekend, pretty harrowing stuff.

[evadgib]

Everyone is familiar with the crimes of Myra Hindley & Ian Brady.

I stumbled upon this last night from ITV & watched it this morning:

See No Evil - The Moors Murders - Full Film - YouTube

Truly Evil!

Saw this one on the weekend, pretty harrowing stuff.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm not an avid reader but this book was every bit as frightening. Keith Bennett is still out there somewhere....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/372/dp/0593056922

Edited August 4, 2015 by evadgib

[jope]

Finished the second season of Welcome to Sweden. I was very disappointed to hear that there will be no third season.

I must say, the show would have deserved better. But, what can you do?

[jope]

They actually made a 12th (!) season of New Tricks. I watched the first episode and, surprisingly, it was not bad.

Well, it is summertime and the amount of great shows is, I’d say, manageable. So, why not watch some old men solving crimes the old way?

[jope]

I stumbled across another not so great but watchable show: Impastor. A petty criminal on the run takes the position of a gay pastor who was on his way to his new congregation (but never made it because he tried to save the petty criminal from committing suicide and dies during the attempt). Harmless and a bit silly but with some rather funny moments.

[jope]

Four episodes in, I got used to Rectify again. I forgot how slow-motion works but the show reminded me that it does not have to be „rush rush“ all the time. To be honest, I think it is not really necessary to explore the characters much further. Concentrating on the crime might be an idea, though? And I had the impression that, recently, the Sheriff showed up more often…

[GrantSmith]

Suits... Boy oh boy... This will set up the season!

[Ulysses G.]

Four episodes in, I got used to Rectify again. I forgot how slow-motion works but the show reminded me that it does not have to be rush rush all the time. To be honest, I think it is not really necessary to explore the characters much further. Concentrating on the crime might be an idea, though? And I had the impression that, recently, the Sheriff showed up more often

Don't forget that only something like 6 weeks has passed since Daniel got out of jail. At least that is what I read somewhere and it is the third season already , so that would be easy to forget.

[slerickson]

Watching "Rooftop Prince". I wonder if anyone else here watches Korean Dramas They are quite addictive. I have a month to month through drama fever.com for 5.00 a month. Thailand is restricted so you have to go through a proxy server.

[slerickson]

Entourage - The boys are back next year.

Just love Ari Gold.

Watched this one recently.

Usual stuff, gorgeous woman and crude jokes.

I loved the series and thought this was pretty good.

Although quite a few people told me that Entourage is a good show, I never brought myself to watch it (even have the first season on DVD). So, I thought watching the movie is the ideal way to get into it. Unfortunately, I found it somehow a bit disappointing. I mean, it was not crap either but all in all the characters did not seem very appealing to me, somehow featureless I'd say. Though, I did like one thing: all these well known faces with their brief appearances, they were rather amusing. I guess, first the movie, then the show, is simply the wrong order.

i watched the entire series on DVDs. Loved it as it always seemed fresh and fast paced. Humor is different for everybody but definitely struck my funny bone. Lloyd?!!

[faraday]

Watching "Rooftop Prince". I wonder if anyone else here watches Korean Dramas They are quite addictive. I have a month to month through drama fever.com for 5.00 a month. Thailand is restricted so you have to go through a proxy server.

Looks like it's on kat with subs; is it worth watching?

[BookMan]

They actually made a 12th (!) season of New Tricks. I watched the first episode and, surprisingly, it was not bad.

Well, it is summertime and the amount of great shows is, I’d say, manageable. So, why not watch some old men solving crimes the old way?

Is this the final season?

Warning to everyone. Do NOT binge watch New Tricks episodes...You will not get that theme song out of your head for weeks and weeks