BookMan Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 And, this is serious TV that is also humorous. Really, I wish there were more. The Fawlty Towers things are also funny, but have less meat. Maybe, also, the Yes Minister episodes will be too difficult for someone who is not more conversant with the politics of the UK, even though we can still appreciate some of the humor. Many years ago, we used to look to British film and some TV to see products that were better than much of what we got in the USA. I have not been watching any TV since 1979, when I recall taking in a Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman before boarding the plane and saying ByeBye to TV for literally years. Where I was, almost all TV was nonexistent due to martial law, and the blocking of international radio was also practiced. Once a week, we had Mission Impossible, and that fat man comedian from the UK that was so popular in the 1980s. Why mention him here. Mostly undaring sex jokes and sex skits. Yes Minister was brilliant. After a break of a couple of years the series returned , having become Yes Prime Minister. Enjoy watching! The series, Yes Prime Minister, was re-made in 2013 with 6 episodes, featuring current events. I haven't seen those. Where were you situated GMG with the martial law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Lone Survivor Starring Mark Wahlberg, tells the story of four Navy SEALs on an ill-fated covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative who are ambushed by enemy forces in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Based on The New York Times bestseller. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lone_survivor/ For myself this was on a par with recent war flicks such as The Hurt Locker and Black Hawk Down. Well worth a watch 8/10 from me I had read the book and like that sort of thing, but I have to admit that the combat scenes went on too much for my tastes. Still, not a bad movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Dallas Buyers Club is the movie where Matthew McConoughy (yummy) got so skinny to play a guy with HIV AIDs. Very moving. Based on a true story. Am also watching The Taste food contest thing which is good, with Nigella Lawson and obviously for my eyes - the unforgettable Anthony Bourdin.... swoon. Hopefully next week i shall be able to get back to my usual CSI, Criminal Minds and Greys Anatomy after a couple of weeks of Xmas holiday halt. Good news on the UK series - i heard or read that Broadchurch and The Fall are coming back. As is Downtown Abbey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 OOOOPS. Almost forgot - Jasmine Blue the new Woody Allen is great. 9 out of ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Dallas Buyers Club is the movie where Matthew McConoughy (yummy) got so skinny to play a guy with HIV AIDs. Very moving. Based on a true story. Am also watching The Taste food contest thing which is good, with Nigella Lawson and obviously for my eyes - the unforgettable Anthony Bourdin.... swoon. Hopefully next week i shall be able to get back to my usual CSI, Criminal Minds and Greys Anatomy after a couple of weeks of Xmas holiday halt. Good news on the UK series - i heard or read that Broadchurch and The Fall are coming back. As is Downtown Abbey. Since I always hate this winter hiatus that the networks do, here's a useful link detailing the return dates: http://www.imdb.com/list/lt5KQH7S798/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Dallas Buyers Club is the movie where Matthew McConoughy (yummy) got so skinny to play a guy with HIV AIDs. Very moving. Based on a true story. Am also watching The Taste food contest thing which is good, with Nigella Lawson and obviously for my eyes - the unforgettable Anthony Bourdin.... swoon. Hopefully next week i shall be able to get back to my usual CSI, Criminal Minds and Greys Anatomy after a couple of weeks of Xmas holiday halt. Good news on the UK series - i heard or read that Broadchurch and The Fall are coming back. As is Downtown Abbey. Since I always hate this winter hiatus that the networks do, here's a useful link detailing the return dates: http://www.imdb.com/list/lt5KQH7S798/ Thanks GB, good link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Thanks, so another ten days to wait until i get my CSI and Criminal Minds fix. Interesting about Downton. I didn't see that one. At least when i download it i don't get the ads every 10 bladdy minutes!! I shall investigate. Just have, you were talking about the Xmas Special. Seen and enjoyed. Totally different subject - i missed the new ones of the Jeremy Kyle Show this morning!!!? Still curled up beside the radiator in this horrible cold, but sunny, weather. Edited January 6, 2014 by Patsycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Closed Circuit, for a British Spy film... Superb... I'm giving it an 8/10... Lots of good twists and turns and "oh, why didn't I see that coming, it was so obvious in hindsight." Bana very good, better than the spy he played in Munich... Also, if you can get your hands on it, have a look at Upper Middle Bogan... ABC series, real pisser... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469021/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 I promised the GF a comedy. About 40 minutes into the movie she asked "Is this a comedy? Not very funny." At the 80 minute mark she gave her first laugh. That was when a man shot himself in the foot. 2/10 from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 A.C.O.D: Adult Child of Divorce. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1311060/ Another purported comedy 3/10 from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Downloaded a "screener" of "12 Years A Slave". For those who don't know, the studios send these out to critics etc for evaluation before awards but, often, they find their way onto torrent sites. Powerful movie; outstanding performances Finished watching 12 years a Slave. Terrific stuff 8/10 from me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Trend Setters Saw an episode of Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda last week on CTH and caught an episode again last night. This series is really growing on me and Lt Kenda who narrates is quite the character. He sets it apart from the plethora of other cop shows. I'm really getting into this one. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1934673/?ref_=nv_sr_3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Trend Setters Saw an episode of Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda last week on CTH and caught an episode again last night. This series is really growing on me and Lt Kenda who narrates is quite the character. He sets it apart from the plethora of other cop shows. I'm really getting into this one. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1934673/?ref_=nv_sr_3 INteresting..i'll download a couple of episodes to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Revolution has started again, if your into that series, its been on a break 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesofSmiles Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Series. I watched season 1 of the new 'Dracula' series last week, quite liked it. Interesting to see Drac has Van Helsing under his thumb, which is an interesting spin on things. Looking forward to it re-starting again after the winter break in the USA. Also been re-watching 'The Shield'. Movies ? Have been watching a lot of Hong Kong crime movies this week. "Infernal Affairs 1, 2 & 3" are all fantastic and worth watching. (these are the movies that 'The Departed' was based upon). "Overheard" is also very good. "The Yellow Sea" (2010) is a good Korean flick that really impressed me. "Out of the funrace" is a good new flick, as is "American Hustle" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGaoMungGawn Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 And, this is serious TV that is also humorous. Really, I wish there were more. The Fawlty Towers things are also funny, but have less meat. Maybe, also, the Yes Minister episodes will be too difficult for someone who is not more conversant with the politics of the UK, even though we can still appreciate some of the humor. Many years ago, we used to look to British film and some TV to see products that were better than much of what we got in the USA. I have not been watching any TV since 1979, when I recall taking in a Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman before boarding the plane and saying ByeBye to TV for literally years. Where I was, almost all TV was nonexistent due to martial law, and the blocking of international radio was also practiced. Once a week, we had Mission Impossible, and that fat man comedian from the UK that was so popular in the 1980s. Why mention him here. Mostly undaring sex jokes and sex skits. Yes Minister was brilliant. After a break of a couple of years the series returned , having become Yes Prime Minister. Enjoy watching! The series, Yes Prime Minister, was re-made in 2013 with 6 episodes, featuring current events. I haven't seen those. Where were you situated GMG with the martial law? I spent many years in the big T. Lots of fun, a time when most pop culture from the west was barred from disturbing my thoughts, And equanimity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Just finished The Empty Hearse which is episode 1, of Sherlock season 3. I'm glad to say the quality and magic is still there. The second episode is out there now with the final episode due on the 12 Jan. Again, highly recommended. Edited January 11, 2014 by Will27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Just finished The Empty Hearse which is episode 1, of Sherlock season 3. I'm glad to say the quality and magic is still there. The second episode is out there now with the final episode due on the 12 Jan. Again, highly recommended. Top stuff mate, thanks for the heads up! Ill be catching up with that later today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Small breaths, almost forgot to breath. And tears. Pats just watched Captain Philips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyTwo Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) loads more TV series appeared today Revolution - electricity has been disabled by nano machines Intelligence - spy with chip in his head Grimm - monsters on the loose Helix - SF disease in the Arctic Dracula - American vampire in Victorian London Banshee - Season 2, Amish and gangsters in small US town Edited January 11, 2014 by FiftyTwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 loads more TV series appeared today Revolution - electricity has been disabled by nano machines Intelligence - spy with chip in his head Grimm - monsters on the loose Helix - SF disease in the Arctic Dracula - American vampire in Victorian London Banshee - Season 2, Amish and gangsters in small US town Out of the new ones there, Intelligence and Helix could be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyTwo Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) loads more TV series appeared today Revolution - electricity has been disabled by nano machines Intelligence - spy with chip in his head Grimm - monsters on the loose Helix - SF disease in the Arctic Dracula - American vampire in Victorian London Banshee - Season 2, Amish and gangsters in small US town Out of the new ones there, Intelligence and Helix could be interesting. Don't forget all the quality nudity in Banshee. In season 1, the naked Amish teen was well worth a look. Intelligence wasn't all that good, Helix (double episode pilot) is downloading now. Edited January 11, 2014 by FiftyTwo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 loads more TV series appeared today Revolution - electricity has been disabled by nano machines Intelligence - spy with chip in his head Grimm - monsters on the loose Helix - SF disease in the Arctic Dracula - American vampire in Victorian London Banshee - Season 2, Amish and gangsters in small US town Out of the new ones there, Intelligence and Helix could be interesting. Don't forget all the quality nudity in Banshee. In season 1, the naked Amish teen was well worth a look. Intelligence wasn't all that good, Helix (double episode pilot) is downloading now. Yeah ,she was pretty hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 loads more TV series appeared today Revolution - electricity has been disabled by nano machines Intelligence - spy with chip in his head Grimm - monsters on the loose Helix - SF disease in the Arctic Dracula - American vampire in Victorian London Banshee - Season 2, Amish and gangsters in small US town Out of the new ones there, Intelligence and Helix could be interesting. I have a love/hate relationship with Revolution. Half the characters I would rejoice if they actually did get killed (especially the Charlie Matteson character, if she got slaughtered in her sleep I'd be cheering). The plot can at times make me groan. The episode when Rachel turned the electricity back on for about ten minutes was especially awful. The whole world is in apocalyptic decay, but somehow the power stations miraculously come back online all by themselves, Puhleeeeze... There have been so many much much better scifi shows which have been cancelled (Flash Forward, Defying Gravity, The Event, Terra Nova, to name but a few) after one or less seasons which were way better. Well thats my Sunday morning TV rant completed, time for breakfast. I feel soooo much better now LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Just watched The Book Thief, excellent, best of the Oscar crop IMHO.The young actress was outstanding, very moving at the end 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Escape Plan. One of the world's foremost authorities on structural security agrees to take on one last job: breaking out of an ultra-secret, high-tech facility called "The Tomb." Deceived and wrongly imprisoned, Ray Breslin (Sylvester Stallone) must recruit fellow inmate Emil Rottmayer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to help devise a daring, nearly impossible plan to escape from the most protected and fortified prison ever built. ESCAPE PLAN is the first pairing of action legends Sylvester Stallone and ArnoldSchwarzenegger in leading roles, and co-stars Jim Caviezel, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Vinnie Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio and Amy Ryan. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/escape_plan/ Generally I like this type of movie, but this one is a bit of a shocker in so many ways. Arnie steals the show. Stallone should retire from the big screen. 3/10 from me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 The Wolf of Wall Street: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/?ref_=cht_bo_4 Buckle in gang as this one goes for 3 hours. Would be a hard slog in a cinema sitting there for that long. I really enjoyed this one. Glad to see Scorsese and DiCaprio back together. Thought they were great in The Departed. Really over the top in some ways but it was the eighties and nineties I guess. I'm giving it a solid 8. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 The Wolf of Wall Street: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/?ref_=cht_bo_4 Buckle in gang as this one goes for 3 hours. Would be a hard slog in a cinema sitting there for that long. I really enjoyed this one. Glad to see Scorsese and DiCaprio back together. Thought they were great in The Departed. Really over the top in some ways but it was the eighties and nineties I guess. I'm giving it a solid 8. Nice one, was watching the tv ads for it here in Australia, looked like Runner, Runner but with suits and replace online gambling with the stock exchange 3 hours? That's a slog even in the comfort of my living room! Available from the usual suspects? Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 The Wolf of Wall Street: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/?ref_=cht_bo_4 Buckle in gang as this one goes for 3 hours. Would be a hard slog in a cinema sitting there for that long. I really enjoyed this one. Glad to see Scorsese and DiCaprio back together. Thought they were great in The Departed. Really over the top in some ways but it was the eighties and nineties I guess. I'm giving it a solid 8. Nice one, was watching the tv ads for it here in Australia, looked like Runner, Runner but with suits and replace online gambling with the stock exchange 3 hours? That's a slog even in the comfort of my living room! Available from the usual suspects? Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Yep, 3 hours but at home you can at least have the usual breaks for a slash and a snack. Yes, available from all good retailers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will27 Posted January 13, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2014 Glad to see that Jon Voight has just picked up a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Ray Donovan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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