Reply With QuoteLoving Shogun, first 4 episodes smashed, roll on next week.Originally Posted by hogthrob
Starting watching last week, loving it.
Loving Shogun, first 4 episodes smashed, roll on next week.
I read the book when I was 17, loved the story & Tia Pan. The TV series in the 80's with Richard Chamberlain was awful, I am so pleased Shogun is now being portrayed as the author would have intended. A true modern classic novel, beautifully brought to life.
We're watching. It's pretty good, but not as good as the film.
Andy
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Same - Enjoyed the film but always think his generally his films try too hard to be cool (if we can still use that word).
Watched the first episode and wasn't completely compelled to watch the second straight away, but will try and get through them.
Best series I've watched in years is "Mr Inbetween". Apologies if it's been mentioned before, but not many people outside of Australia know about it, and it's a masterpiece. Binge watched all episodes abroad so don't know which channel can catch it in the UK, but if you get a chance to stream it I highly recommend it.
"Beef" on Netflix is a mad series - so well written and acted. Highly recommend.
"Parks and Recs" is a funny watch - you'll get so see Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza in early roles, and Nick Offerman is an absolute genius.
We all know about "The Last of Us" series 1. Will be re-watching soon in preparation for series 2 next year.
First few series of "Banshee" were good and worth a watch, but then the format was just repeated for later series.
First 2 series of "Hannibal" were excellent, but then for me series 3 went far too dark and off the rails and stopped watching.
the gentlemen (though i felt the last episode let it down somewhat - basically so predictable )
shogun (very good still running)
im also working my way through season 3 of slow horses which is moving along nicely
I'm loving Shogun, but can't escape the thought that Blackthorne is Tom Hardy playing Boris Johnson .
I’ve heard of this how do I watch it?
Thanks
It’s on FreeVee via Amazon Prime Video.
Thanks!
Yes, I felt the same - If you're a big fan of Ritchie, I guess you'll like it, but if not, it's pretty much more of the same.
However, I don't see a great deal of crossover from the film, aside from the title...
M
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Brilliant and up there with Still Game and The Scotts.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
For me it was just OK.
Worth a watch if you like his stuff and want a simple entertaining story but nothing special. I wanted it to conclude by episode 5/6ish.
If you took Lock Stock, Snatch, & The Gentlemen (film), put them all into a blender, blitzed to a puree and then spread the results out into 8 Netflix episodes, that is The Gentlemen (series).
Thanks you've saved me time, will skip it...as an observation the Gentleman movie ranks a poor third to Lock , Stock and Snatch anyway, just my opinion...if desirous of a 'hit'' of classic Ritchie I'd rewatch one of those 2.
Binge watched episodes 5, 6 & 7 last night, so only episode 8 left. Haven't changed my opinion - it's OK but just same-old same-old. Won't be desperate to see second series.
It depends on what flicks your switch.
Shogun on Disney+ is pretty good. Mr Inbetween is worth a watch too!
I think we will all have different opinions on the series (and I have to say I enjoyed it more towards the end, simple soul that I am), at the end of the day it's just a bit of fun.
Admittidly it's a formulaic Guy Ritchie piece, but I thought that having different directors for the later episodes might have chnged it a bit
I'm hearing that talks around getting a second series are happening and that Netflix are pleased with the overall response to the First. I'd be happy for it to happen, as I had quite a lot of work from the filming of it and it was a lot of fun
Watched about the first 15 minutes of The Gentlemen and thought it was trying too hard, and the acting was poor. Too 'look at me I'm being off the wall'.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Freddy was the star for me (Daniel Ings).
His character just got better with each episode.
Happy to watch it just for Kaya Scodelario.
The Gone on the iPlayer/BBC4. Kiwi noir.
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Remember the Lock Stock TV series? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock,_Stock...
Glad you enjoyed it.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Started watching 'Turning Point - The Bomb and the Cold War' on Netflix...9 part series...I've read quite a bit about the cold war and know the essentials but this provides a lot of incredible footage and some very interesting interviews, recommended so far
3 Body Problem on Netflix is very good
Anyone watching Constellation on Apple? Release 7 of the 8 episodes so far, first 4 were great, then so far it’s slowly gone up it’s own convoluted @rsehole. Episode 7 was just ridiculous. Will watch episode 8 but not hopeful of a clean ending,
Just started The Dropout on BBC, seems to have potential based on the subject matter of Theranos.
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Another vote for KIN, absolutely superb!
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According to Mrs K, that series actually induced narcolepsy on me. I hardly remember any of it.
Watching The New Look on apple TV at the moment, very good watch.
https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-new...bplmnt=_adext_
On episode 2, and fully agree.
I can’t believe only Andy has highlighted this. It’s the best thing I’ve seen in years, and apart than some dramatic license, it’s true. The soundtrack from Blake Neely is also a fine piece of work. I’m going to rewatch it, it’s that good. There’s also a documentary on the 100th bomb group, that also makes compelling viewing.
Dave
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Another vote from me, well made and superbly filmed
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The first few episodes of Masters of the Air were so good, then I found it a bit dull tbh
Started watching based on this recommendation. 4 episodes in now. Found the gaming bit a little far fetched, but now understand what it was trying to do, and hopeful the rest of the episodes now that's out of the way will be more enjoyable.
What a fantastic series, a difficult subject matter suitably treated. Sigourney Weaver is magnificent!
Just saw the first ep and it was good, Amanda Seyfried helps ofc!
Masters of the Air was superb.
Apparently it cost over $250million to make. It shows.
So clever my foot fell off.
Obliterated on Netflix is far from highbrow, but after a long weekend entertaining multiple groups, is just the right combo of action, cheese & humour for us tonight. Episode 4 and going.
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Binged this over the weekend - very good.
Amazing how people will be blinded by greed.
If this doesn't live up to expectations I'm going to be insanely disappointed.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
I enjoyed it. Silly, rude, and preposterous. But good fun.
So clever my foot fell off.
For anyone with a Meta Quest VR Headset, go to the Meta TV app and search for 'The Soloist.' If you've seen Free Solo you'll have an idea of what to expect but this, in 3D and 360 degrees, is completely insane. I strongly suggest being seated when watching. Alex Honnold is on another level.
Watched the outstanding 2015 movie, A Royal Night Out, a fictionalized account of teen Princesses Elizabeth's and Margaret's celebratory VE DAY (and night) partying incognito with the commoners.
VERY WELL DONE!
I seem to be in a bit of minority, but I'm not a great fan of the star.
M
PS I have, however, warmed to The Gentlemen.
Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Currently Halo, Resident Alien and Will Trent
Jack Reacher
Biggest pile of Shit I've had to see in a while
Expected it to be a bit cheesy but this is off the scale horseshit.
Don't bother honestly.
i agree,wanted so much to like it as a fan of the books but but its awful.
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