TV Series

[Goat]

First season of For All Mankind. Absolutely brilliant, and I expect nothing less from the mastermind behind DS9 and BSG

It's superb mate.

I found this show comes and goes a bit. Some very annoying characters and unnecessary cheesy bits but some things done really well like the news reports. Haven’t been overly arsed to watch the most recent season mind,

The scenes in space are the best parts.

I dont think I got past episode 1 and I like the boy Killermans.

 

[GoldenToffee]

My fave still The Jolly Boys Outing, hopefully I'm watching that when I'm on my death bed so I can go off with a loff

Hahaha yes I'm with you on that. Always a pleasure to watch.

 

[Prevenger17]

I dont think I got past episode 1 and I like the boy Killermans.

Well worth sticking with Goat. A slow starter for sure, but it really does get going

 

[COYBL25]

The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

I haven`t read the book, so can only go by what I watched with the TV series.

A very worthy attempt at shining a little light and joy, onto one of the most horrendous things to have ever happened in living memory.

Sadly, it felt flat and the fact that there`s so many different actors, with different accents, all speaking English made it feel disjointed.

They`d have been better off letting the German speakers, speak German and use subtitles ( imo )

 

[coollino]

The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

I haven`t read the book, so can only go by what I watched with the TV series.

A very worthy attempt at shining a little light and joy, onto one of the most horrendous things to have ever happened in living memory.

Sadly, it felt flat and the fact that there`s so many different actors, with different accents, all speaking English made it feel disjointed.

They`d have been better off letting the German speakers, speak German and use subtitles ( imo )

It looked way, way too polished. When a Zone of Interest came out, there was a lot of talk about all Hollywood films about the holocaust (Inc Schindler's list), and a lot agreed that the best way to show it, is by not showing it. Even Spielberg agreed that he shouldn't have built suspense in the shower scene

A lot of European films get it right, and it's much more harrowing

 

[COYBL25]

It looked way, way too polished. When a Zone of Interest came out, there was a lot of talk about all Hollywood films about the holocaust (Inc Schindler's list), and a lot agreed that the best way to show it, is by not showing it. Even Spielberg agreed that he shouldn't have built suspense in the shower scene

A lot of European films get it right, and it's much more harrowing

Spot on.

Even though the Jewish prisoners are all filthy, they’ve got flawless skin, teeth and generally look healthy.

 

[No Alla Violenza]

Sugar finale was decent. Don't see many people talking about the show but I really enjoyed it.

I’m half way through, it’s really good

 

[Prevenger17]

Sugar finale was decent. Don't see many people talking about the show but I really enjoyed it.

The twist was mad but I enjoyed it

 

[Nymzee]

The twist was mad but I enjoyed it

All the pre-release reviews I read said the twist was obvious. I watched it like... how was that obvious lol

 

[Prevenger17]

Watching the World At War narrated by Laurence Olivier at the moment, had heard about it and been meaning to see for myself. Brilliantly put together

 

[Rita_Poon]

Watching the World At War narrated by Laurence Olivier at the moment, had heard about it and been meaning to see for myself. Brilliantly put together

There's been nothing like it before or since. And the gravitas and persona of Olivier's delivery is a true match for a series brilliantly put together about such a bad and sad period of history that is only now fading from living memory.

The swoop over 'Oradour-sur-Glane' will be a memory for me forever.

 

[Nymzee]

Might finally give Night Country a watch tonight. Left it so long I forgot it was a thing.

 

[Rita_Poon]

that former prince andrew episode of hignfy is repeated and then it's a dopesick double to finish the series. then it's a short break into MotD top ten headers in the PL. Let's see them overlook Cahill and Ferguson this time.

 

[Blueclouds]

Watching S.W.A.T on netflix. Enjoyable romp.

 

[Rita_Poon]

dopesick

Bloody annoyed.
It was never a tale of redemption, fine, I certainly didn't like the 'churching up' in the last episode, there was never going to be a high point with a body count so high, it didn't reach quite far enough for me. Maybe being a uk citizen means I miss some of the nuance and signposts I'd have picked up as a us cit.
What occurred to me part way through the last episode was a film and the balls to get it made, in the same time pit as this stuff was playing out in us culture, media and law - the film is 'the wolf of wall street', or 'qualude city for jerks'. I wonder if the two are connected somehow. Addiction to greed? Greed is good? Hurt whoever you can so long as you are insulated from any reprisal?

Sound familiar?