ArcticFox Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, LosLobo said: Had a sci-fi feast over the weekend with Dune and latest episode of Foundation Is that based on Issac Asimov 'Foundation?' I should go back and read that again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, ArcticFox said: Is that based on Issac Asimov 'Foundation?' I should go back and read that again. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804484/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Al Rawabi School for Girls A "Mean Girls" type movie from Jordan (Arabic with subtitles), but not played for laughs, it's about bullying. And revenge. It gives a peak into households of a different culture. Obviously not made for a Western audience, e.g. there is scene where a girl takes off her hijab and shows her hair, and there is no explanation why this is scandalous. It's on Netflix and torrents. Lilyhammer A NYC Mafia guy rats out and is sent to small town in Norway for witness protection. It's a goofy comedy, don't take it seriously. Stars Steve Van Zandt. It's on torrents, all three seasons. In case you missed it last year, The Queen's Gambit An orphan girl becomes a chess savant and vies for world champion. Chess and drugs and . . . It's from one of the streaming services (Amazon?) and also on torrents. An old movie I first saw last year has become one of my favorites, Stray Dog. 1949 by Akira Kurosawa. A film noir in post-WWII Japan. Seen it a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Season Pack 1 (8 episodes) and Season Pack 2 (8 episodes) of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan are available now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutt Daeng Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 9 hours ago, clivebaxter said: Another mixed race family, no surprise there, gave it up Really Clive? Did you give up because it wasn't any good? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted October 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 New series of Curb Your Enthusiasm has started. Available from most torrent sites. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanuk711 Posted October 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) On 10/23/2021 at 8:47 PM, clivebaxter said: They are rewriting history trying to convince us that the UK has always been very multi cultural. Head of Police is often black or Asian and even the commander of nuclear subs! It's tolerable in the present, but anything historical is incredibly annoying as they are not only misrepresenting the past but certain races are almost debarred from being cast in negative roles- . Edited October 26, 2021 by sanuk711 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew Dwyer Posted October 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 The Outlaws - several misfits doing community service in the U.K., with Stephen Merchant and Christopher Walken. This looks good, 1st episode on the Beeb last night. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11646832/ Available on iPlayer. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosLobo Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Just watched first episode of latest sci-fi offering from Apple "Invasion (2021)". Entertaining but not as much as Foundation but a big improvement on La Brea. Invasion (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Hammer2021 Posted October 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) On 10/24/2021 at 6:02 PM, Mutt Daeng said: Really Clive? Did you give up because it wasn't any good? Artificial casting, done for reasons of promoting left wing liberal views interfere with the narrative flow and prevent 'suspension of disbelief'. PC casting is wrong, patronising and insulting. Far from showing historical accuracy it actually demonstrates a left wing aspirational future. Edited October 26, 2021 by The Hammer2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Hammer2021 Posted October 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 New Gold Mountain set in the Australian gold fields, gold rush...Chinese community...racial tensions murder..historical drama has great potential but ultimately does nothing and goes nowhere. 4 episodes... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LosLobo Posted October 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said: Artificial casting, done for reasons of promoting left wing liberal views interfere with the narrative flow and prevent 'suspension of disbelief'. PC casting is wrong, patronising and insulting. Far from showing historical accuracy it actually demonstrates a left wing aspirational future. In these days of hyper politics and now seemingly a part of everything in everyday life, it is nice to have a break from it. I find movies provide the perfect escape. Is is really necessary to bring politics (that includes racism and diversity) into this forum. Edited October 26, 2021 by LosLobo 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivor bigun Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 A confession ,good 6 part series about search for a missing girl ,just watched ep 1 hooked already. ps its based on a true crime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Started to watch episode one of six of, "Top of the Lake" last night and thoroughly enjoyed it and will be looking forward to watch another episode tonight, or maybe two! Directed by Jane Campion and there were two parts to the series, but the second part/series was panned, however the first series had great reviews. Campion really does manage to get a handle on the bogan and sometime misogynistic aspects of the New Zealand male/life, so the series looks very realistic and this entirely shot in the South Island of New Zealand, so the scenery is beautiful and different. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutt Daeng Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, ivor bigun said: A confession ,good 6 part series about search for a missing girl ,just watched ep 1 hooked already. ps its based on a true crime. Downloaded and in my soon-to-watch list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanuk711 Posted October 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 35 minutes ago, LosLobo said: If you find a tv show offensive don't watch it! Ditto-: If you find comments on here from certain persons so disturbing ---block them--Don't read them! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will27 Posted October 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, sanuk711 said: Ditto-: If you find comments on here from certain persons so disturbing ---block them--Don't read them! If you put someone ignore, won't their posts be visible if someone else quotes them? Surely it's not that hard to just say it wasn't your cup of tea without banging on about, woke, blacks and homosexuals every 2nd post. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JustAnotherHun Posted October 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 Dune (2021). Disappointing. True Detective recently. I loved it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Some off topic troll posts trying to hijack the topic and replies have been removed, the topic title is clear: What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2021) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 The Series "Kin" that Will27 recommended, is on its last episode, so its safe to download and binge it. Set In Dublin, it revolves around a family of mid level Drug dealers getting squeezed by the larger firms. The animosity comes to a head when one of the family--Their hit man- is released from prison. Good acting --many people in it from other crime series.---8 episodes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 if interested in uplifting real life do watch these three Brit docudramas :- “Touching The Void” : rated best ever Brit doco ” Last Breath”: sat.diver accident ” Commanding a Nuclear Submarine” :famous “ Perisher” course Last week : SFX Big Screen Fest watching No Time To Die, Dune & FastFurious9. And “Foundation” Apple+TV series at Home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 31 minutes ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: ” Commanding a Nuclear Submarine” With the Nuclear Submarine WhiteBuffaloa...........Is the Commander Black.......... Just Joking ----Honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 sannok: tried googling that. possibly. but only 45 non white officers of all ranks from 7000 in RN so statistically most unlikely. us navy has some though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: sannok: tried googling that. possibly. but only 45 non white officers of all ranks from 7000 in RN so statistically most unlikely. us navy has some though. Thanks for the effort....................... but the comment was in Jest Edited October 26, 2021 by sanuk711 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Teavee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: if interested in uplifting real life do watch these three Brit docudramas :- “Touching The Void” : rated best ever Brit doco ” Last Breath”: sat.diver accident ” Commanding a Nuclear Submarine” :famous “ Perisher” course Last week : SFX Big Screen Fest watching No Time To Die, Dune & FastFurious9. And “Foundation” Apple+TV series at Home. Was Fast & Furious 9 any good? I thought No Time To Die was poor (at best) so don't want to spend another 1,000 (x 2) if it's going to be equally as disappointing... Loved "Touching The Void" (the book & the movie)... Edited October 26, 2021 by Mike Teavee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 mike: thoroughly enjoyed all these movies by suspending disbelief and analysis until after. constantly amazed by the original action sequences & special effects. just light relief, almost comedy, passes the time, nice to combine with a meal. my lowest seat price 240 baht. couldn’t bring myself to watch Jungle Cruise or Ten Rings though….think Ice Road opening 28 Oct. watched that on Netflix (Ipad) six weeks ago but recommend on big screen for sure……also be sure to catch “Nobody”. yeah, that “Void” movie is on a higher plane…….as is “ Free Solo” ( Honnold / Capitan free climb) ; reminded me of “Point Break” (Angel Falls free climb). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 11 hours ago, LosLobo said: In these days of hyper politics and now seemingly a part of everything in everyday life, it is nice to have a break from it. I find movies provide the perfect escape. Is is really necessary to bring politics (that includes racism and diversity) into this forum. Don't read stuff if you don't want. I was responding not initiating. Look up the word 'forum' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 10 hours ago, Will27 said: If you put someone ignore, won't their posts be visible if someone else quotes them? Surely it's not that hard to just say it wasn't your cup of tea without banging on about, woke, blacks and homosexuals every 2nd post. What are you banging on about? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Teavee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 This may give some inspiration for things to watch... https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20211015-the-100-greatest-tv-series-of-the-21st-century Top 10 (Have to confess that I haven't seen the 1st 2 even though I've only ever seen positive recommendations for them)... 1 The Wire (2002-2008)2 Mad Men (2007-2015)3 Breaking Bad (2008-2013)4 Fleabag (2016-2019)5 Game of Thrones (2011-2019)6 I May Destroy You (2020)7 The Leftovers (2014-2017)8 The Americans (2013-2018)9 The Office (UK) (2001-2003)10 Succession (2018-) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will27 Posted October 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike Teavee said: This may give some inspiration for things to watch... https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20211015-the-100-greatest-tv-series-of-the-21st-century Top 10 (Have to confess that I haven't seen the 1st 2 even though I've only ever seen positive recommendations for them)... 1 The Wire (2002-2008)2 Mad Men (2007-2015)3 Breaking Bad (2008-2013)4 Fleabag (2016-2019)5 Game of Thrones (2011-2019)6 I May Destroy You (2020)7 The Leftovers (2014-2017)8 The Americans (2013-2018)9 The Office (UK) (2001-2003)10 Succession (2018-) Some good ones there. The Sopranos is a strange omission. I don't think I saw it on the list at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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