What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2023)

[Mutt Daeng]

3 hours ago, bubblegum said:

13 hours ago, Mutt Daeng said:

I've just started watching season 1 of 1923, which is another prequel to Yellowstone, set in the early 20th century. It's very good so far and well worth a look IMHO. I got it from TGx.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18335752/

Isn't that sort of "Dallas" the old soap series?

Sorry I haven't watched Dallas, so can't compare the two series.

[xylophone]

A friend recommended this documentary to me, and I found it on 1337x.to, and it is called, "The Plastic Ocean" and I was absolutely astounded at what I saw.

 

What started out as a trip to look for the blue whale, turned into an exposé into plastic in the ocean and how it is affecting the seabirds, and my oh my, some of the scenes were absolutely astounding/alarming, with seabirds having stomachs absolutely full of small pieces of plastic.

 

I hadn't realised the extent of this until I saw this doco. It also dealt with the plastic pollution in the Philippines, which again is disgusting, especially as kids are playing around in this toxic mess.

 

I urge anyone interested in keeping the planet pollution free, to watch this documentary.

[giddyup]

2 hours ago, xylophone said:

A friend recommended this documentary to me, and I found it on 1337x.to, and it is called, "The Plastic Ocean" and I was absolutely astounded at what I saw.

 

What started out as a trip to look for the blue whale, turned into an exposé into plastic in the ocean and how it is affecting the seabirds, and my oh my, some of the scenes were absolutely astounding/alarming, with seabirds having stomachs absolutely full of small pieces of plastic.

 

I hadn't realised the extent of this until I saw this doco. It also dealt with the plastic pollution in the Philippines, which again is disgusting, especially as kids are playing around in this toxic mess.

 

I urge anyone interested in keeping the planet pollution free, to watch this documentary.

Too depressing, and at my age absolutely nothing I can do but watch things get progressively worse.

[recom273]

6 hours ago, xylophone said:

A friend recommended this documentary to me, and I found it on 1337x.to, and it is called, "The Plastic Ocean" and I was absolutely astounded at what I saw.

 

What started out as a trip to look for the blue whale, turned into an exposé into plastic in the ocean and how it is affecting the seabirds, and my oh my, some of the scenes were absolutely astounding/alarming, with seabirds having stomachs absolutely full of small pieces of plastic.

 

I hadn't realised the extent of this until I saw this doco. It also dealt with the plastic pollution in the Philippines, which again is disgusting, especially as kids are playing around in this toxic mess.

 

I urge anyone interested in keeping the planet pollution free, to watch this documentary.

Yes, I saw a infographic the other day, Thailand dumps an estimated 22,806 tonnes into the sea, the Philippines 356,371 tonnes - a lot of that has to do with the coastline to land mass ratio, (or so im told) but its still a shocking amount. 

 

I started Last King of the Cross last night, pretty good with some familiar faces from Mr. Inbetween - Also Hello Tomorrow! hmmmm, not sure if that one makes the grade.

[steve187]

8 hours ago, Mutt Daeng said:

Sorry I haven't watched Dallas, so can't compare the two series.

 

9 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Yea, sort of.  1893 was good.   1923 is OK, a bit slow.   Short series, so can't waste too much time playing soap opera.   1923 more so than 1893.

 

But agree, though haven't watched Yellowstone, or even plan to, as trailers are very soap opera-ish.

i think it a stretch to compare dallas with yellowstone

[KhunLA]

1 minute ago, steve187 said:

 

i think it a stretch to compare dallas with yellowstone

I'm sure the production, actors, characters & budget is much better.  But from the trailers I watched, still a bit too much soap opera-ish for me.   Plus not a big fan of HiSo folks in TV series.  Can't relate at all.  Same with most minority, poor intercity, drug/crime sagas, can't relate, so usually give them a pass.

 

That's a lot coming from me, as lived in an 'economically depressed' area/slum a couple times myself.  If you can't speak at least broken English or hold a handgun properly ... don't insult my intelligence.

 

Why actors even take those degrading roles is mind boggling, as some don't need the money.

[biervoormij]

I enjoyed the book by Fredirik Backman called A Man Called Ove but never know if I will like something I enjoyed reading being turned into a film. Today A Man Called Otto popped up on the trending torrents on 1337 so downloaded it and watched it.  I thought it was pretty good and always seem to like Tom Hanks movies. It has a 7.6 rating on IMDB.

 

I guess I should now download the original Swedish movie and see how it compares.

 

 

 

 

 

[gargamon]

Unforgotten season 5 has dropped. 

[Mutt Daeng]

44 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Unforgotten season 5 has dropped. 

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Will27]

6 hours ago, biervoormij said:

I enjoyed the book by Fredirik Backman called A Man Called Ove but never know if I will like something I enjoyed reading being turned into a film. Today A Man Called Otto popped up on the trending torrents on 1337 so downloaded it and watched it.  I thought it was pretty good and always seem to like Tom Hanks movies. It has a 7.6 rating on IMDB.

 

I guess I should now download the original Swedish movie and see how it compares.

 

 

 

 

 

I really enjoyed the Swedish version, A Man Called Ove.

 

Not sure I'll give this one a crack.

[giddyup]

Get Shorty, seasons 1-3 available on TG. If you haven't seen this series do yourself a favour and watch it. Up there with Breaking Bad, Ray Donovan, Barry etc. IMO.

[Thailand]

Currently watching The Gold Brinks Mat robbery - did not know the full story - fascinating.

 

Better - first episode promising.

 

And surprisingly- Wednesday (Addams family daughter)- watched the first episode today and found it enjoyable.

[oxo1947]

4 hours ago, Thailand said:

Better - first episode promising.

"Better"-Making the news in the UK for all the wrong reasons.

 

Season 3  (first episode) The Mandalorian is back....

[mikebell]

On 2/27/2023 at 2:29 PM, oxo1947 said:

Endeavour  is back.

Just downloaded series 7 & 8.  This is the prequel to the late, great John Thaw's 'Morse'.  Classy scripts; accurate historical setting and characters you care about who enunciate clearly.  Loving it.

[mikebell]

On 3/1/2023 at 1:46 PM, Thailand said:

Better

When I search TPB, I get pages of 'Better Call Saul' & nothing else.

[Daffy D]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

When I search TPB, I get pages of 'Better Call Saul' & nothing else.

Better:  TV Series  2023

A corrupt police detective has a painful moral awakening and decides to put right 20 years of wrongdoing.

 

Full episodes 1-5 available on  RARBG and TV Chaos

 

 

After a family tragedy is narrowly averted, a corrupt police detective undergoes a painful moral awakening and decides to put right twenty years of wrongdoing but satisfying her newfound conscience won't be straightforward.

[Jingthing]

This is an experimental Soviet film done in 1929. Not appreciated in its time, it now can be found on lists of ten best movies of all time. Not for everyone, ha ha.

 

 

[Jingthing]

Looking into the background of Man With A Movie Camera led me this:

 

[bamnutsak]

Poker Face , Peacock, 10 eps (9 released as of today), Rian Johnson-helmed, he directed the penultimate epsiode which was amazing. Natasha Lyonne is awesome, guest star list is beyond incredible. 10/10

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x2NzusLAqk

 

[oxo1947]

The Movie  "Living" is out  TG etc

 

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[LosLobo]

37 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

The Movie  "Living" is out  TG etc

 

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Must put this on my list of movies to watch.

 

I will watch Remains of the Day first.

 

It's one that went under my radar.

 

Has anyone seen this?

 

 

[bubblegum]

16 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Must put this on my list of movies to watch.

 

I will watch Remains of the Day first.

 

It's one that went under my radar.

 

Has anyone seen this?

 

 

Yes long long time ago didn't make an impact but ok to kill the time.

[LosLobo]

On 3/3/2023 at 8:44 PM, oxo1947 said:

The Movie  "Living" is out  TG etc

 

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I found watching the first 2/3 of the movie hard work.

[xylophone]

On 3/3/2023 at 5:51 PM, LosLobo said:

Must put this on my list of movies to watch.

 

I will watch Remains of the Day first.

 

It's one that went under my radar.

 

Has anyone seen this?

 

 

I saw it a few years ago just after it came out, and it was a good movie, but with a certain sadness to it by virtue of what it was all about. The acting was great and well worth a watch.

[xylophone]

I found the second series of "Clarkson's Farm", downloaded the episodes and started to watch them last night, and will probably do a mini binge again tonight or tomorrow. I find Clarkson and his antics/endeavours to be entertaining, and of course I learnt something about farming last night........

[IvorBiggun2]

First episode of 'Last King of the Cross' excellent. I hope it continues.

[recom273]

I started watching Line in the sand last night, I think it’s a few years old now, but really easy to binge on. Thanks to whoever discovered it. 

[Blue Muton]

On 3/3/2023 at 5:51 PM, LosLobo said:

 

I will watch Remains of the Day first.

 

It's one that went under my radar.

 

Has anyone seen this?

I have, I thought that it was ok but that the (Booker Prize winning) book was much more enjoyable.

[xylophone]

On 3/3/2023 at 5:14 PM, oxo1947 said:

The Movie  "Living" is out  TG etc

 

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I watched it and it was an ok movie, one almost made for Bill Nighy and Bill Nighy was born for it.

 

Nothing exceptional and a bit of a plod with a sort of message in it, with a couple of loose ends, but overall worth a watch.

[xylophone]

I can highly recommend a move called. "Moon" starring Sam Rockwell.........different and makes you think. Came out a few years ago without much fanfare so you may have missed it. 

 

IMO a very good film.