"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: 31 Jan 2025, 06:42
by Manuel
Grumpster wrote: ↑16 Jan 2025, 18:38
Just watched the first few episodes of Rivals.
Not back actually, thought I'd hate it but quite amusing.
Yea it's good in it's own way even if some parts make you want to jack in it, but worth sticking with. They've confirmed a second series.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Jan 2025, 03:00
by John Coffey
As per usual I’m miles behind everyone else. On season 2 of Dexter.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 31 Jan 2025, 01:28
by Monsieur merde de cheval
part 8 of 8...
The whole series should be taught in schools .
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 23 Jan 2025, 09:02
by Swiss.
Season 4 of Only Murders in The Building is great. Good cameos from Eugene Levy, Zach Galifiankis, Paul Rudd and Eva Longoria.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 22 Jan 2025, 10:17
by John Drake
Anyone interested in seeing ten minutes or so of West Ham related content should watch Episode 2 of Public Disorder on Netflix where the Italian riot squad are sent in to police the build up to a Roma versus West Ham game. Plenty of claret and blue flag waving plus several choruses of "West Ham are massive"
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 21 Jan 2025, 13:28
by Swiss.
The Traitors
So after seeing is splashed on every media website I see..BBC , MSN, etc , etc. I decide to watch a few episodes from the beginning. So a group of really boring people sort gang up on each other in two groups and bitch about each other. What a plie of shit and yet it seems to be highly rated. and hyped to hell.
Am I missing something here?
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:28
by Chip Shop Charlie
The 2nd season of Silo is out now, stars Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins & Common.
And as regards to Rebecca Ferguson...I definitely would.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 13:49
by Swiss.
Alfs wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 02:44
I've given American Primeval a go and after one and a half eps have given up. Loads of violence, no characters that you care about, and no one gets their tits out.
I didn’t even get to the end of the first episode which is strange for me. Just looks dull and just not worth the effort when there’s so much better stuff to watch.
Just started the 2nd season of The Rig. I like it but maybe not everyone’s cup of tea.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 02:44
by Alfs
I've given American Primeval a go and after one and a half eps have given up. Loads of violence, no characters that you care about, and no one gets their tits out.
Bowener wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 09:27
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.
I really think you need to give it more than one episode. As it happens I think the first episode is the worst with the exception of the last maybe. It gets better and better.
The Jackal?
If you have read the book and seen the original film then that ends all debate...
Tried times and failed three times
No. They have completely different story lines but with a common theme. All 3 are good. The Fox one from the origina book, The Bruce Willis one and the latest Redmayne one. They are not remakes you twat.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 16 Jan 2025, 18:38
by Grumpster
Just watched the first few episodes of Rivals.
Not back actually, thought I'd hate it but quite amusing.
Bowener wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 09:27
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.
I really think you need to give it more than one episode. As it happens I think the first episode is the worst with the exception of the last maybe. It gets better and better.
The Jackal?
If you have read the book and seen the original film then that ends all debate...
Tried times and failed three times
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 15 Jan 2025, 05:33
by Monsieur merde de cheval
violator wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 13:13
Just finished series 3 of Slow Horses, very far-fetched but not a bad watch and Gary Oldman's character is a chuckle.
Bowener wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 09:27
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.
The Sinner with old croaky voiced Bill Pullman was top tv imo, think there were 4 seasons in total, with the first 2 being the best, so yea it did go downhill a bit like a lot of them do.
first 2 (toooo) series of The Sinner were decent.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 13:57
by Swiss.
Bowener wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 09:27
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.
I really think you need to give it more than one episode. As it happens I think the first episode is the worst with the exception of the last maybe. It gets better and better.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 13:41
by Swiss.
violator wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 13:13
Just finished series 3 of Slow Horses, very far-fetched but not a bad watch and Gary Oldman's character is a chuckle.
Season 4 was a big disapointment imho.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 13:13
by violator
Just finished series 3 of Slow Horses, very far-fetched but not a bad watch and Gary Oldman's character is a chuckle.
zico wrote: ↑11 Jan 2025, 20:57
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.
Yes I watched trhe first episode last night and I have to admit the eyes swelled up. Horrific stuff. Brilliantly acted by Firth as mentioned before. The 15 second thing I'd heard before as you would regain consciousness as you decended.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 10:21
by Manuel
Bowener wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 09:27
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.
The Sinner with old croaky voiced Bill Pullman was top tv imo, think there were 4 seasons in total, with the first 2 being the best, so yea it did go downhill a bit like a lot of them do.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 09:27
by 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.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 08:37
by 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.
only1billybonds wrote: ↑12 Jan 2025, 13:41
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
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 02:04
by Manuel
only1billybonds wrote: ↑12 Jan 2025, 13:41
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.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 01:52
by Monsieur merde de cheval
American Primeval.
could have been so much better.
Not impressed
Big letdown.
Re: Tv Box sets thread again - recommendation pls
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 01:46
by Monsieur merde de cheval
only1billybonds wrote: ↑12 Jan 2025, 13:41
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.