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Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 10 Sep 2014, 13:24
by 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?"
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 01 Nov 2022, 08:37
by only1billybonds
Manuel. I did. I thought it got a bit 'samey' towards the end but stuck with it anyway. At its peak it was very good and I'll watch it when it returns. Currently making my way through Boardwalk Empire which I'm finding excellent.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 01 Nov 2022, 08:05
by Manuel
Billy - Did you persist with Billions?
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 01 Nov 2022, 02:07
by Northern Sold
Watched the last 3 episodes of SAS rogues tonight...as BRANDED said entertaining... and i can forgive the music... but what the fuck was all that made up Eva spy bullshit about? So much brilliant stuff in the book they not touched and wasted a shit load of time with a fabricated story... if HBO Hanks and Spielburg got hold of this could have been up there with Band of Bros... instead... a entertaining 7\10
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 01 Nov 2022, 00:57
by BRANDED
The SAS show is entertaining except for the music. Absolute nonsense.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 19:43
by only1billybonds
"Collyrob. A few if us on here gave it rave reviews. In fact, enjoyed that much that Iv'e started reading 'The Godfather' again."
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 19:25
by collyrob
"I’ve 3 episodes left of The Offer, fantastic show. Cheers whoever recommended it!!"
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 16:11
by Stewart Pen
As you say Ben McIntyre's book was superb as most of his are
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 15:32
by Percy Dalton
Cheers Sold Looking forward to it now.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 12:37
by Northern Sold
"Percy Dalton 12:17 Mon Oct 31 Have watched the first 3 episodes… will finish off tonight… it does get better episode 3 is superb. Dragging it out massively with the Algerian female spy and too be honest I don’t remember too much about her in Ben Macintyre brilliant book. I was hoping it was going to be like a HBO version of Band of Brothers or the pacific but I suppose with the bloke that done Peaky Blinders it was never going to be like that… the soundtrack is pretty cool mind you but still not sure the Clash, damned and ACDC would be what I would be thinking in telling this story. Anyway they have covered most things so far and attention to detail is good (apart from using Dakotas ) it has got better so looking forward to episodes 4-6."
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 12:28
by happygilmore
"The thing with the likes of Dahmer, for me is, we know he was one sick gruesome fucker, then why should i/want to sit on my arse wasting precious time watching a series about his story? Not for me."
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 12:23
by Manuel
"Finally finished Dahmer, it was okay but found it a bit of a drag. Not convinced really by the portrayal of this loon and some of the other things that were meant to play out. Thought his Dad played a good part, but would have expected him to be, let's say, a little more disappointed in his son than how it was shown. Also thought the neighbour got too much air time. Will give The Offer a go."
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 12:17
by Percy Dalton
Was looking forward to SAS Rogue Heroes but was underwhelmed with the script. Why do they jazz scripts up to compete with US war films. Couldn't imagine in a million years that Stirling would have said come on let's go and win the war. Hopefully it will improve but I'm not holding my breath.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 12:17
by Percy Dalton
Was looking forward to SAS Rogue Heroes but was underwhelmed with the script. Why do they jazz scripts up to compete with US war films. Couldn't imagine in a million years that Stirling would have said come on let's go and win the war. Hopefully it will improve but I'm not holding my breath.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 29 Oct 2022, 16:36
by Son of Sam
"Northern Sold 3:40 Mon Oct 24 Thanks for this, hadnt' heard of it. Unbelievable scenes and scenery."
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 25 Oct 2022, 13:57
by Swiss.
GofT House of Dragons was OK. Noit enough action for my liking. As for LotR. What a pile of shite. The most expensive series to date and yet made it look like it was made by The History Channel.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 21:48
by Northern Sold
Just watched the last in the series of the GofT House of Dragons... bit of a slow burner the series but fuck me what a season finale that was... proper edge of the seat stuff....
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 18:29
by Swiss.
BRANDED 3:09 Mon Oct 24 The novel is seminal in the SF world. Also same creators/production team behind Westworld.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 15:40
by Northern Sold
Trailer for the 3 parter Aftershock... great viewing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7KYgNyPvVo
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 15:40
by Hammer I am
"Hated Picard, turned it off at the sword fighting bit. Let out an audible groan. And off it went"
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 15:22
by scott_d
"Agreed on The Peripheral. Watched the first 2 episodes and thought it was a good watch. Have also been watching Picard on Amazon which is a good watch if you like Sci-Fi. Have always been able to take or leave Star Trek but it's decent and some good nods back to the past with charachters and references that you don't have to be a trekkie nerd to get. Enjoyed Rings of Power, too."
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 15:09
by BRANDED
I watched the first episode of the peripheral last night. Very interesting and highly enjoyable. Kinda a bit matrix but more wedded to modern realities. Looking forward to the rest of it.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 14:42
by Manuel
5000 recommendations!
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 14:40
by Swiss.
The Peripheral on Amazon Prime is excellent. Probably the best series out right now. Chloë Grace Moretz is stunningly beautiful.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 07:06
by chim chim cha boo
"Maybe I'll get panned for this but watched 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' on the iPlayer almost by accident as I generally hate BBC3. Written and starring Daisy May Cooper who had completely passed me by with that show 'This Country' which I never watched. Anyway, AIBU? is absolutely fucking superb. I'd go so far as calling it genius. Yeah, yeah yeah it has the disabled kid and the black woman going out with her white husband but they are utterly central to the story and in no way did they feel shoehorned in. The show could give lessons to Tarantino on how to move back and forwards in time, each scene shot from one perspective then showing it later from a slightly different angle which reveals what really happened. You watch it thinking 'I know who did it' then it throws you another curve ball that gets you thinking all over again. A clever, clever six short episodes. Funny as fuck too. It's something to cling to as we all man the lifeboats from UK PLC. We still make some great TV."
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 06:46
by chim chim cha boo
Maybe I'll get panned for this but watched 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' on the iPlayer almost by accident as I generally hate BBC3. Written and starring Daisy May Cooper who had completely passed me by with that show