Frank James Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The Night Manager threw in a nice bonus today…they released both the penultimate and final episode today so you can binge. Ep 5 and 6 are out at the usual places. The Night Manager There have been many great adaptations of John LeCarre's works over the years, and this one ranks as one of the best, alongside The Spy Who came in from the Cold (still holds up wonderfully); The Constant Gardener; Tinker Tailor/Smiley's People (featuring the immortal Sir Alec Guiness); and The Tailor of Panama, to name a few. Anybody catch the cameo appearance of Mr. JLC Himself in the most recent episode? Aw come on, that's NOT a spoiler!! Tom Hiddleston is a great actor, who is almost too handsome for his own good. I think it would be a mistake for him to join the James Bond parade. TEN, and look out for that little rat, Corky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 The Night Manager threw in a nice bonus today…they released both the penultimate and final episode today so you can binge. Ep 5 and 6 are out at the usual places. The Night Manager There have been many great adaptations of John LeCarre's works over the years, and this one ranks as one of the best, alongside The Spy Who came in from the Cold (still holds up wonderfully); The Constant Gardener; Tinker Tailor/Smiley's People (featuring the immortal Sir Alec Guiness); and The Tailor of Panama, to name a few. Anybody catch the cameo appearance of Mr. JLC Himself in the most recent episode? Aw come on, that's NOT a spoiler!! Tom Hiddleston is a great actor, who is almost too handsome for his own good. I think it would be a mistake for him to join the James Bond parade. TEN, and look out for that little rat, Corky! the recent A Most Wanted Man also comes to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I didn't realize Hawaii five O had been remade until I stumbled upon E1 while looking for something else. It struck me as "Criminal Minds" with the tidal wave & original tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) The Night Manager threw in a nice bonus today…they released both the penultimate and final episode today so you can binge. Ep 5 and 6 are out at the usual places. TEN, and look out for that little rat, Corky! I thought the revelation of the entire series was Hugh Laurie….a superb bad guy if there ever was one….nasty and articulate….very very convincing. Edited March 21, 2016 by JHolmesJr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Anybody watching "Better call Saul"? So far I don't think it lives up to Breaking Bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 No youre right - it doesnt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The Night Manager threw in a nice bonus today…they released both the penultimate and final episode today so you can binge. Ep 5 and 6 are out at the usual places. TEN, and look out for that little rat, Corky! I thought the revelation of the entire series was Hugh Laurie….a superb bad guy if there ever was one….nasty and articulate….very very convincing. personally i don't think j l c stories.justify making films or transfer Over well to modern day settings.. But the books are best sellers. Available and he's well known so that In itself is generally enuf To attract investors but tbh i expected better From the bbc. As for hugh Laurie Yeah he was just Hugh Laurie a middle aged ex.public school boy. the part could have been written for him. Shot in some stunning locations.and with an array of expensive props The show Must have been hugely expensive to make,, worth the money? imo no. Yet Despite some glaring holes a reasonable watching experience . 5 maybe 6 out of 10 for me. Sent from my GT-I9000 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 No youre right - it doesnt !Yeah imo the second series is v disapointing .Sent from my GT-I9000 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Im watching full metal jacket again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnybay Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Anybody watching "Better call Saul"? So far I don't think it lives up to Breaking Bad. I have been sticking with it, but this weeks episode was pathetic, mostly his girlfriend on the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Anybody watching "Better call Saul"? So far I don't think it lives up to Breaking Bad. Doesn't even come close. I gave it about 6 episodes before I gave it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Anybody watching "Better call Saul"? So far I don't think it lives up to Breaking Bad. Doesn't even come close. I gave it about 6 episodes before I gave it away. That was my experience with it too. I started off all hot n heavy, along with my eldest daughter who's my tv buddy. But sad to say we both wilted around episode 5 or 6...haven't been back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I didn't realize Hawaii five O had been remade until I stumbled upon E1 while looking for something else. It struck me as "Criminal Minds" with the tidal wave & original tune You got some catching up..I think were on season 6 or 7. I confess I'm a sucker for these shows, well most of them. I like Hawaii 5 0, blends a nice bit of humor with the action. Doesn't hurt that it has the uber sexy Grace Park...I still have dreams of her in her Cylon persona! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I didn't realize Hawaii five O had been remade until I stumbled upon E1 while looking for something else. It struck me as "Criminal Minds" with the tidal wave & original tune You got some catching up..I think were on season 6 or 7. I confess I'm a sucker for these shows, well most of them. I like Hawaii 5 0, blends a nice bit of humor with the action. Doesn't hurt that it has the uber sexy Grace Park...I still have dreams of her in her Cylon persona! I tried watching it ,but to be honest it was just added to my list of American junk rubbish series , such a shame when America turns out such wonderful series like breaking bad , boston legal and dexter . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I didn't realize Hawaii five O had been remade until I stumbled upon E1 while looking for something else. It struck me as "Criminal Minds" with the tidal wave & original tune Hawaii five O (the remake) is posting Series 6 (latest episode is 17) at the minute in the usual places. i believe this was first released to the TV networks in 2010 (?). I find that it is pretty well done, always with a longer running story in the background of the episodes as seems to be standard with all series now-a-days........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Agree with all the positive comments on The Night Manager, just watched the conclusion (episode 6) last night. To be honest, i nearly binned it after watching episode 1, really glad i didn't................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank James Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Anybody watching "Better call Saul"? So far I don't think it lives up to Breaking Bad. Seems like an endless pile of loose threads...Mike's story, Kim's story, Chuck and his electric phobia, etc. I keep waiting for the show to start! Jimmy becomes Saul, teams with Mike, gets down to biz. Maybe we get to see the rise of Los Pollos Hermanos? Get on with it, please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I didn't realize Hawaii five O had been remade until I stumbled upon E1 while looking for something else. It struck me as "Criminal Minds" with the tidal wave & original tune You got some catching up..I think were on season 6 or 7. I confess I'm a sucker for these shows, well most of them. I like Hawaii 5 0, blends a nice bit of humor with the action. Doesn't hurt that it has the uber sexy Grace Park...I still have dreams of her in her Cylon persona! her name sounds like somewhere you take the kids on a sunday afternoon, i loved her in battlestar, but 5'O' is such rubbish. criminal minds - well i think about trying it but never get around to it, mr selfridge - lastest season seems a fit far fetched, but jeremy piven is great loved him as Ari Gold, outsiders - very good, Jericho - seemed ok at first, shades of blue - looked good but doesn't grab me to watch after ep 5, underground - watched 2 epsodes i am liking it, the amazing race - well amazing 11.22.63 - seems good Billions - well just gripping he plays the part so well , and he's a brit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) New one for scandi crime series lovers...and its a cracker. Bedrag aka Follow The Money....10 episode drama on the shady goings on in a green energy firm. Written by the same chap who wrote Borgen, so quality assured. Sno has 2 episodes up but all 10 are available thru other sources....subs on subscene. Edited March 22, 2016 by JHolmesJr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Anybody watching "Better call Saul"? So far I don't think it lives up to Breaking Bad. Seems like an endless pile of loose threads...Mike's story, Kim's story, Chuck and his electric phobia, etc. I keep waiting for the show to start! Jimmy becomes Saul, teams with Mike, gets down to biz. Maybe we get to see the rise of Los Pollos Hermanos? Get on with it, please. I am about to give up on Better call Saul, so what is a series to get into? I really liked LOST and Breaking Bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Anybody watching "Better call Saul"? So far I don't think it lives up to Breaking Bad. Seems like an endless pile of loose threads...Mike's story, Kim's story, Chuck and his electric phobia, etc. I keep waiting for the show to start! Jimmy becomes Saul, teams with Mike, gets down to biz. Maybe we get to see the rise of Los Pollos Hermanos? Get on with it, please. I am about to give up on Better call Saul, so what is a series to get into? I really liked LOST and Breaking Bad. Ray Donovan, The Strain, Banshee, The Americans, Happy Valley, Fargo (TV), True Detective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Agree with all the positive comments on The Night Manager, just watched the conclusion (episode 6) last night. To be honest, i nearly binned it after watching episode 1, really glad i didn't................... I'm watching 6 right now. Oddly enough, after I watched episode 1 I nearly binged on the next 3 episodes the next night but decided to hold back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccarty Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Latest seasons of: Shameless - Very Good Gotham - Ok Supergirl - not my usual interest, but my son likes it, an it is watchable Then new: Limitless - Story starting to wear thin, but will keep watching Vinyl - Very Good 11.22.63 - Very Good, but waiting for the wheels to fall off. Lucifer - Average, still watching. Damien - Not sure. 2nd episode and still watching - could develop. Magicians - Can't stand anymore, made it to episode 5, not sure they have a story really. Butterfly Guy is the boogeyman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose7117 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 archer ! seasons 1 through six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Anybody watching "Better call Saul"? So far I don't think it lives up to Breaking Bad. Seems like an endless pile of loose threads...Mike's story, Kim's story, Chuck and his electric phobia, etc. I keep waiting for the show to start! Jimmy becomes Saul, teams with Mike, gets down to biz. Maybe we get to see the rise of Los Pollos Hermanos? Get on with it, please. We got another season or so before that starts I suppose. Has a lot of potential but will need some great scripting to avoid a flop as the concept here isn't nearly as compelling as Breaking Bad's. Maybe they're hoping that a massing of background interest will carry it. Still, I'm liking what we have, such as it is, look forward to watching the latest episode every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Can't recommend "The 5th Wave", another "teen" movie ala The Hunger Games, Divergent, Maze Runner etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Can't recommend "The 5th Wave", another "teen" movie ala The Hunger Games, Divergent, Maze Runner etc. Agree with that. I'm a big scifi fan but this was a big disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 11.22.63 - Very Good, but waiting for the wheels to fall off. They are just about starting to, for me. It's losing focus….gettting into all sorts of irrelevant blind alleys instead of the Kennedy plot, which is where the fun is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 11.22.63 - Very Good, but waiting for the wheels to fall off. They are just about starting to, for me. It's losing focus….gettting into all sorts of irrelevant blind alleys instead of the Kennedy plot, which is where the fun is. It follows the book fairly closely, same sub plots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I am about to give up on Better call Saul, so what is a series to get into? I really liked LOST and Breaking Bad. House Of Cards, Bosch? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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