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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: 16 Dec 2024, 13:21
by Massive Attack
Manuel wrote: 16 Dec 2024, 10:02 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??

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 16 Dec 2024, 13:16
by 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.

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 16 Dec 2024, 10:02
by 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.

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 15 Dec 2024, 10:59
by happygilmore
Say Nothing.

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

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Posted: 15 Dec 2024, 02:30
by Alfs
Manuel wrote: 15 Dec 2024, 02:14 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.  

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 15 Dec 2024, 02:14
by Manuel
Yea I will see it through, the London setting was one of the pulls. Always quite liked Knightley, West Ham isn't she?

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Posted: 15 Dec 2024, 02:09
by 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

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 14 Dec 2024, 09:24
by Manuel
I watched the first episode, it's OK but a bit slow and cliched imo, but might hang in there.

Will give Day of the Jackal a go in the new year.

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 14 Dec 2024, 06:25
by Manuel
Any opinions on Black Doves?

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 12 Dec 2024, 13:04
by Alfs
zico wrote: 11 Dec 2024, 18:58
Swiss. wrote: 01 Dec 2024, 13:57 I recommend The Agency with Michael Fassbinder and Richard Gere, CIA stuff
Is that good>?  Been wondering if I should give it a go or not.  Started watching Benidorm on Prime,.  Never saw it before oddly and find it extremely funny.  Tried that new Jack Whitehall Xmas Movie and god had to turn it off after 20 minutes.  The definition of unfunny cringe I think today's generation would say!
I tried it last night and found it painfully slow and switched off after 30 minutes.

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 12 Dec 2024, 12:08
by Swiss.
The Dune series is shit by the way.  So slow,,,,

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Posted: 12 Dec 2024, 04:13
by Monsieur merde de cheval

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Posted: 12 Dec 2024, 01:01
by Manuel
zico wrote: 11 Dec 2024, 18:58
Swiss. wrote: 01 Dec 2024, 13:57 I recommend The Agency with Michael Fassbinder and Richard Gere, CIA stuff
Is that good>?  Been wondering if I should give it a go or not.  Started watching Benidorm on Prime,.  Never saw it before oddly and find it extremely funny.  Tried that new Jack Whitehall Xmas Movie and god had to turn it off after 20 minutes.  The definition of unfunny cringe I think today's generation would say!
Benidorm is a bit old now but fucking funny, they did milk it for too long though.

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 11 Dec 2024, 18:58
by zico
Swiss. wrote: 01 Dec 2024, 13:57 I recommend The Agency with Michael Fassbinder and Richard Gere, CIA stuff
Is that good>?  Been wondering if I should give it a go or not.  Started watching Benidorm on Prime,.  Never saw it before oddly and find it extremely funny.  Tried that new Jack Whitehall Xmas Movie and god had to turn it off after 20 minutes.  The definition of unfunny cringe I think today's generation would say!

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 10 Dec 2024, 11:58
by Manuel
Giving The Responder a go, it's a bit ''in your face'' but you can't go wrong with Martin Freeman.

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Posted: 10 Dec 2024, 11:49
by Swiss.
Alfs wrote: 09 Dec 2024, 12:47 Black Doves is fun.
Yeah it's OK. I see Keira Knightley along with Eddie Redmayne for his role in Day of The Jackal have been nominated for Golden Globe awards. 

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 09 Dec 2024, 12:47
by Alfs
Black Doves is fun.

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 09 Dec 2024, 12:19
by Pub Bigot
This month, I have mostly been watching Brassic, and recommended to friends and to you all, Mr Inbetween. 

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 09 Dec 2024, 12:12
by Swiss.
Watched the penultimate episode of Day of The Jackal. Suberb. 

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 01 Dec 2024, 13:57
by Swiss.
I recommend The Agency with Michael Fassbinder and Richard Gere, CIA stuff

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 01 Dec 2024, 02:13
by Alfs
Landman with Billy Bob Thornton.  Only one episode in but hooked.

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Posted: 27 Nov 2024, 11:28
by Swiss.
I've been wetching the second season of Based on a True Story. Quite fun and I like Kaley Couco.  Tom Bateman's serial killer is quite a laugh. 

Recent episode of Day of the Jackal was awesome. 

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 21 Nov 2024, 17:21
by collyrob
Starter Say Nothing, on Disney +, brilliant so far.

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 21 Nov 2024, 14:58
by Alfs
Certainly worth a watch, Swiss.

Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls

Posted: 21 Nov 2024, 14:31
by Swiss.
Has anyone watched Temple with Mark Strong. Can anyone recommend it ?