Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

[HairySpotter]

"Just finished The Killing liked it a lot but not really the last season as much. Breaking Bad, Homeland done Was going to do Luther or The Wire next - can you tell me which one is best of the two?"

[Bowener]

I thought the Jackal was awful gave up after episode 1. I watched two recently that had gone completely under the radar these last few years, Rubicon 7.5/10 and The Sinner 8/10  but that's just series 1. Bad Sisters series 2 is totally unwatchable.

[only1billybonds]

Monsieur.

The original for me. The film was a very accurate portrayal of the novel by Frederick Forsythe and I'm a  big fan of his writing. There is almost 50 years between the two screen versions and tastes as well as techniques have changed, modern audiences seem to expect bigger bangs, faster cars and louder explosions etc.

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Me too Swiss, I like Firth, one of the great actors of his generation.

I finished 'Jackal' last night, thought it was excellent and am delighted that a 2nd SERIES has been given the go ahead. Never really took much notice of Eddie Redmayne before but fuck me, what a performance he gave.

Going to give The Jackal a go, generally has had big reviews but also heard it got 'silly' at the end?

Firth was very good in a film he did with Nicole Kidman about him being a prisoner of the Japanese when building the death railway in the second world war. His character becomes friends with one of his captures later in life, which is based on a true story.

Railway man.

It was okay.

FIRTHs best role was  DONALD CROWHURST 

[Manuel]

Me too Swiss, I like Firth, one of the great actors of his generation.

I finished 'Jackal' last night, thought it was excellent and am delighted that a 2nd SERIES has been given the go ahead. Never really took much notice of Eddie Redmayne before but fuck me, what a performance he gave.

Going to give The Jackal a go, generally has had big reviews but also heard it got 'silly' at the end?

Firth was very good in a film he did with Nicole Kidman about him being a prisoner of the Japanese when building the death railway in the second world war. His character becomes friends with one of his captures later in life, which is based on a true story.

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

American Primeval.
could  have been so much better.
Not impressed 
Big letdown.


 
 

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Me too Swiss, I like Firth, one of the great actors of his generation.

I finished 'Jackal' last night, thought it was excellent and am delighted that a 2nd SERIES has been given the go ahead. Never really took much notice of Eddie Redmayne before but fuck me, what a performance he gave.

O1bb
how do you compare to the original film ?

[zico]

13 minutes into Lockerbie The Search for Truth with Colin Firth. Bloody hell! 

Bloody hell as in it's rubbish or potentially gripping?

 

 

As in gripping.  Those first few minutes it spends on the crash over Lockerbie, that was the bloody hell.  Can't imagine what it must have been like but this drama really hits you straight away.  Don't know how to describe it really.  From there it is an incredible drama a few episodes in.  Firth is fantastic as is his screen wife played by Catherine McCormack.  Thought I knew a lot of it due to documentaries etc, but don't know the half of it.  One hard hitting piece of television.

[happygilmore]

13 minutes into Lockerbie The Search for Truth with Colin Firth. Bloody hell! 

Bloody hell as in it's rubbish or potentially gripping?

[only1billybonds]

Me too Swiss, I like Firth, one of the great actors of his generation.

I finished 'Jackal' last night, thought it was excellent and am delighted that a 2nd SERIES has been given the go ahead. Never really took much notice of Eddie Redmayne before but fuck me, what a performance he gave.

[Swiss.]

13 minutes into Lockerbie The Search for Truth with Colin Firth. Bloody hell! 

Seen trailer and is on tonight’s watch list. 

[Swiss.]

100 years of solitude - Netflix
spanish with english subtitles
south american family dynasty type thing with a bit of fantasy thrown in. You'll know after about 20 mins if its your cup of tea.


 

GG Marquez is a great writer . Chronical of a Death Foretold is a great book and film. 

[honky cat]

100 years of solitude - Netflix
spanish with english subtitles
south american family dynasty type thing with a bit of fantasy thrown in. You'll know after about 20 mins if its your cup of tea.

 

[zico]

13 minutes into Lockerbie The Search for Truth with Colin Firth. Bloody hell! 

[Alfs]

Just finished Missing You on Netflix.  6/10 is being a little generous.  

[Swiss.]

Just started The Blacklist on Netflix, it's not bad, only 2 episodes in but very watchable, think its been around a few years? but ive only come across it recently 

Stars James Spader as an international criminal and one of the FBI, s Most Wanted who cooperates with the FBI in hunting down other criminals on his "Blacklist" 

 

Black List is a banker. Pretty much keeps you interested after multiple seasons. 

[Sydney_Iron]

Just started The Blacklist on Netflix, it's not bad, only 2 episodes in but very watchable, think its been around a few years? but ive only come across it recently 

Stars James Spader as an international criminal and one of the FBI, s Most Wanted who cooperates with the FBI in hunting down other criminals on his "Blacklist" 

[collyrob]

Got back into me inbetween, really enjoyed the first season years ago just never got round to watching the rest. But very much enjoying it.

[Swiss.]

Found Black Doves a bit hard at times as it kind of fell between the floor boards of not being extreme or funny enough to be a parody piece like The Boys or The Gentlemen and not serious enough to be a proper Drama. Just ended up being a bit naff at times.

Day of the Jackal was brilliant until the final episode which was just too far fetched and unbelievable at times. The way they started the final episode with no explanation as to how he got from where he was at the end of the penultimate to where he started the final one caused me to lose a lot of respect for it. I dont want to give any spoilers but some other parts of the final episode that leave it open for a second season were to the detriment of the first season.


 

I agree with all of that except that last episode of Day of The Jackal I thought OK. It obviously opens things up for a season 2. Generally the whole series was brilliant. 

[Massive Attack]

It took me three episodes to clue on that Black Doves isn't meant to be taken anywhere near seriously, it's like a Tv's John Wick. Garbage, really.

"Garbage" ya yank cսnt??

[Jim79]

Found Black Doves a bit hard at times as it kind of fell between the floor boards of not being extreme or funny enough to be a parody piece like The Boys or The Gentlemen and not serious enough to be a proper Drama. Just ended up being a bit naff at times.

Day of the Jackal was brilliant until the final episode which was just too far fetched and unbelievable at times. The way they started the final episode with no explanation as to how he got from where he was at the end of the penultimate to where he started the final one caused me to lose a lot of respect for it. I dont want to give any spoilers but some other parts of the final episode that leave it open for a second season were to the detriment of the first season.

[Manuel]

It took me three episodes to clue on that Black Doves isn't meant to be taken anywhere near seriously, it's like a Tv's John Wick. Garbage, really.

[happygilmore]

Say Nothing.

Thought it was a powerful piece of TV. And doesn't glorify anyone or any one side.

[Alfs]

Yea I will see it through, the London setting was one of the pulls. Always quite liked Knightley, West Ham isn't she?

I thoroughly enjoyed Black Doves.  Great characters.  And a season 2 has already been commissioned.  

[Manuel]

Yea I will see it through, the London setting was one of the pulls. Always quite liked Knightley, West Ham isn't she?

[DukeofDevo]

I thought Black Dove was pretty good for that sort of thing! Surprised by Knightley, but she did have a good cast around her! London also looked very nice and not a Palestinian flag in sight! 
Also excellent use of the expression ‘cսnt Struck’ by Tracey Ullman