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Originally Posted by He's here!
Sheesh if you think season 1 stretches credulity then not sure how you describe the rest of it.
Sadly I had to sit through most of this as the Mrs wanted to watch it…in the end I had enough and asked her, politely, to watch the rest in her own time.
Clearly well loved by lots of folk but for me it went from just OK to pretty daft to downright painful!
Sounds like you just about made it to the end!Quote:
Originally Posted by RyeSloan
I definitely sense it's on the brink of ridiculousness (reminds me of a more violent Dallas in some ways!) but while the characters are generally hideous the likes of Costner and Kelly Reilly deliver strong performances. I gather the offshoot/prequel features Harrison Ford.
It seems like a 'trashier' version of Succession if that makes sense, the latter being overrated in my view.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0028yb0
Just watching the first episode!!! The speaker at the gaza ceasefire debate!!!!!!!
There's been loads of discussions about Ghosts, including the US version.
They've now started showing a version in Germany and I have to say it's really good. A lot of the episodes are based on the UK episodes but they occasionally have completely original story-lines.
The actors they chose for the lead roles are also a good fit.
A thousand Blows on Disney was excellent.
I’m looking forward to this one. Anything with Stephen Graham in it is bound to be excellent!Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
I'm watching it but it really is a guilty pleasure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
The acting is awful, if I said Reacher was wooden it would be an insult to wood's acting ability and I'm certain a 4x2 plank has more facial expressions - there are more plot holes than a very holey swiss cheese and the stratospheric level of exposition tells you who it's aimed at.
But, I'm looking forward to tomorrow's episode. Bonkers.
Adolescence on Netflix looks absolutely cracking based on the trailer. Again Stephen Graham, as the father of a 13 year old accused of murdering another teenager. Out tomorrow
Seen the trailer for it and it does look good, will be my next watchQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibby70
Completely agree the guy can't act but when you compare it to the farce of the movies with teeny tiny Tom Cruise playing him then I'm just glad they've brought a more realistic version of Reacher to the screen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
It's easy watching just as the books as easy reading and highly enjoyable.
Just a shame the audiobooks are ruined by a dreadful narrator but that's for a different thread.
Just starting Adolescence. Can’t wait. It looks so good. Love Stephen Graham.
Try "We Own This City"Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
Watched the first episode last night.Quote:
Originally Posted by EH6 Hibby
A very impressive achievement, especially filming it in real time. Although Im probably in the minority, i would prefer more traditional pacing, theres something affected about it.
Faultless acting from Graham, and the cop who i recognised from TopBoy also excellent.
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Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Watched the first episode aswell last night and actually liked the pacing off it and how it was shot in real time, was almost like watching an episode of 24hrs in police custody, will be interesting to see how it pans out but top notch so far
New series of Ted Lasso announced.
Not sure where they can go with it. The third season finale certainly felt like the end.
So many rumours going around about this. JS said in a podcast, "We're writing it just now", "Ted is coaching a woman's team". "So is he staying in the states?" he is asked, and he replies "thats too many questions now". If the major plot twist is it being set in the US the writers have a lot of work to do, the whole thing about Lasso was the fish out of water thing and the supporting cast that is Richmond FC, if they remove that, there is a big hole to fill. It would be difficult to assemble all the actors from the other seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
I reckon if he stays in the USA then Rebecca buys a MLS franchise and various previous cast members will appear that way. I hope they don't spoil the series with bad season, like you said the end of the third season certainly felt like the end.
I read earlier it is to start in America then move back to England.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oscar T Grouch
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Not sure about this at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
I thought the ending was really well done and have always believed it's best to leave it when people want more.
I loved Arrested Development as one example and just couldn't get into it when they brought it back. It wasn't the same. I'm in a minority but Still Game was the same; the reboot was like a caricature of itself in parts.
Third series of Gangs of London starts on Thursday.
On it like a car bonnetQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
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Wow. Just finished it. Fml...11/10, I can't remember anything I've watched before that's so raw. Absolutely brilliant, just pure raw acting that really makes you think if you were in the families shoes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakhog1
Yeah not a fan of this announcement. It ended perfectly unlike so many other shows.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
I'm still trying to get my head round how they managed to shoot inside the school , then a running race and finally a drone shot in one take. It's remarkable from a technical angle as well as the acting. One more episode to go for me. Think I'll watch it again soon after.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wembley67
The only time I was aware of them doing something to accommodate the camera was when they came back from the DIY store and the mum hung up her jacket before closing the door which was clearly to allow the camera man to come in the house :greengrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby70
Watched the first 3 episodes of A Thousand Blows. Enjoying it so far.
Only downside is the appearance of Gary Lewis. That's a guy who has led a charmed life as an actor. He just plays himself in everything. Miner in the North of England or ducker and diver in Victorian London? All the same to him. There must be other Scottish actors who deserve a shot in these big productions.
Nice surprise cameo in this weeks White Lotus with an all timer of a monologue/scene!
Any watched Rubicon before? A spy/government agency thriller from about 10 years ago. Only the one season, 13 episodes, but I think it’s because they came to a natural end rather than cancelled. Though I’ve still got 3 or 4 episodes to go. It’s quite good, takes a few episodes to find its feet.
First season and much of the second were good I thought, with the high calibre actors keeping you engaged. The extraordinary scenery is also a treat for the eye. But the plot and I would say the writing takes a real nosedive. It goes from being engaging to unwatchable almost at the flick of a switch. I gave up watching it towards the end and just read the spoilers to find out what happened. The conclusion was every bit as absurd as I expected. Shame as it started well.Quote:
Originally Posted by RyeSloan
There seem to be no end of spin-offs and prequels appearing off the back of it so plenty of viewers must have stuck with it.
Going against the grain here but just finished it, the final two episodes bored me stiff, particularly the final one, nearly switched it off and gave up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wembley67
I’m a bit the same, I can see where people are with the acting and camera work as it was very well made but as a story I thought it was pretty rubbish, I understand it’s an attempt at a new look to heighten a message about a rising problem but I too could easily have turned off and not went back to it into the 2nd last episodeQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
I thought the third episode in the interview room was outstanding! Each to their own eh 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Agree, the 3rd one was excellent. The tension was off the scale.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wembley67
Glad its not just me. Acting was obviously brilliant but must admit I got bored of watching it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Was phenomenal. One of the best episodes of TV I've seen in a very long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wembley67
Watched say nothing on Disney+ over the last couple weeks was a good watch, I’m not normally into stuff about the troubles in Ireland but it was very good
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I gave the prequel series 1883 a go last night. First episode was good.Quote:
Originally Posted by RyeSloan
Well it does have Isabel May in it so never gonna be terrible [emoji12]Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibspur
Safe to say I got rather bored of this though as it’s hardly what you would call fast paced and have a mild aversion to ‘westerns’.
But that probably says more about my attention span than anything else as I can see why this would be well liked as a stand alone season as it’s pretty well done [emoji106]
Gangs of London season 3 starts tonight if any fans. First season was great then it just got a bit daft, hopefully they will redeem themselves with season 3 🔪
Just watched a trailer for Mobland starring Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy and Helen Mirren. Looks very good, might be crap but with that cast I expect not.
Ian Dury night on BBC4
25 (twenty five) years since he left us.:rolleyes:
Eh? I thought it was five or something:boo hoo:Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Mentioned on another thread : Into the Fire : The Lost Daughter another American true crime about a maternal mother’s search for her long lost adopted daughter left you thinking ‘ only in America’ a thought provoking harrowing watch
Netflix
Watching The America’s narrated by Tom Hanks. Cinematography is every bit as good as Planet Earth.
Love Tom Hanks but think I prefer David Attenborough good thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by EH6 Hibby
Watched the Devil in the Family, the fall of Ruby Franke, a 3 part documentary, this just shows the Yanks and in particular the Mormons in Utah to be a bunch of real freaky weirdos as if we didn't already think that.
I mentioned that on the documentary thread a year or two ago, mental.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
I’ve mentioned this before in the thread but it’s just so good I’m doing it again and I’m not even sorry.
Only Fools on UK Gold on Sundays. Today had three of the best, the blow up dolls, the con man in the fake ambulance and then Rodney winning the under 15’s trip to Majorca. I laughed so much I was in pain!
Someone on here described it as a work of art and it really is the most accurate description.
If you’re having a bad day or feeling a bit down just watch that and it will sort you out.
Pretty much flawless comedy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
Funnily enough I'm just watching the conman in the ambulance just now. As you say an absolute work of art 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
Last One Laughing on Prime is tremendous. One of the funniest things I've watched in ages.
brilliant isn't it, really enjoyed it watched some of the Ireland version, also on prime and that's good too....even with graham norton hostingQuote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
It’s so good!Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
If I was on it then I'd be ****ed, Bob is just immense, shh it's just magicQuote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
Joe Wilkinson can also make me laugh by doing almost nothing
That pair alone would have me out in under 5 minutes
The residence!!
The Studio started on Apple today, Seth Rogens new show.
Absolutely superb hilarious start. Martin Scorsese steals the show in the first episode and the second is even better.
Started the walk in on netflix, didn't realise it came out 3 years ago and somehow passed me by, Stephen Graham is slowly turning into my favourite British actor, is he in anything that's bad?
Just finished “This City is Ours” thought it was brilliant
Episode 1 finished this is gonna be good !Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Saw it through and enjoyed it overall although the old geezer leading was a pain and in reality would have been chinned early doors I’m sure. Petered out into a disappointing end. Didn’t realise until late on that it’s aQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibspur
prequel to Yellowstone which, having seen some clips on You Tube, I have zero inclination to watch despite the presence of whatshername the eye-pleasing lead actress.
Just discovered S.A.S rogue hero's on iplayer.
Highly recommend
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Originally Posted by Hibee87
Lt Col Paddy Mayne ( Jack O’Connell ) is a total radge
Legend !
What is this about? US policeQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
No mate, set in Liverpool, drugs & gangsters, betrayal and feuds within the gang.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Just started to watch the rookie. Easy watch and enjoyable enough. The product placement of a Toyota tundra was absolutely shameless though😂😂
I'm pretty much up to date with it, could do with it finishing soon to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzzywuzzy
Ok cheers getting mixed up with another seriesQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Watched adolescence over the last couple of nights. Probably the most thought provoking show I've ever watched. Hard hitting and Stephen Graham is an actor of a generation
I've just finished the first couple of episodes and thought they were brilliant. You know what you are getting with Stephen Graham but all the cast are superb, particularly the young lad in the lead role. What I like about Graham is he lets other people lead, even when it's his show he doesn't push himself front and centre.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenNWhiteArmy
Will watch the last 2 tonight and I've heard the 3rd in particular is harrowing.
3rd episode is unreal considering the inexperience of the young boy and it all being shot in one scene.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Hink you might be hinking about john bernthal we own this city , Really good about a bent cop in BaltimoreQuote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Just started watching The Blacklist would certainly recommend.
James Spader as Reddington is superb.
Tried Gangs of London S1E1 on Netflix last night hoping for a gritty realistic dive into the depths of the London underworld. Not a good start seeing that Joe Cole was the lead 'cos he was awful in that recent BBC drama about the runaway sleeper train. Immediately unconvincing. However, things looked up when I saw Irish actor Colm Meaney appear early doors, only for him to last about 2 mins before getting shot. Twice. Deid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wembley67
Then I spied Valen Kane who was VG in The Fall. But I gave up on it after the gratuitous and comicly poor choreography for the pub fight scene which reminded me of these B Kung Fu films from the 70s with their speeded up playback and with one guy fighting off 37 other folk who very kindly come at him just one at a time. All immediately unconvincing glorified fantasy. But if that floats your boat.......
Each to their own, I enjoyed Gangs of London, and This City is Ours but found Adolescence began to bore me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeard
Yes it was that one was thinking about. TaQuote:
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Love Gangs of London just mindless violence! S3 I’m not 100% convinced yet after 3 episodes hoping it picks up as it goes.
Temptation Island, ****ing greedy *******s !! 🤣
Mind you the smell of freshly made coffee I think you would have to chain me down to avoid that 🤭
That Nathaniel guy is the worst by a mile. Played the big man from day one, full of bravado and pyschobabble bull****, has an ego bigger than his vanity muscles, proved he has the willpower of a toddler in a sweetie store and still tried to pretend he was a big respected leader after getting called out. The fact no one laid him out is testament to their willpower, particularly after he ate all their food before going for his 2 steaks. I'm not sure I'd have been able to resist landing one on him. At least the guy Tomasz is honest about what he is and what he is doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
The biggest issue is there are no leaders. Aforementioned Nathaniel spouted Linkedin leadership tropes but never actually led by example and Sam has unrealistic expectations of 11 strangers she has never met and seems to think everyone owes her because she's toiling for cash in her real life. They both tried to appoint themselves leaders and failed miserably. For me the obvious solution is to call a meeting on night 1. Say it's not fair if people just take what they want left, right and centre but equally it's unrealistic to expect 12 people to go 18 days taking nothing. Suggest that on 3 occasions, evenly split between the 18 days so say days 5, day 10 and day 15 they all take a temptation as a group but make it one of the ones that includes food and a decent sleep. The one where they were offered the beds, air conditioning, snacks, a shower and breakfast for £1500 a bed or £750 a person should have been a no brainer for them all to take, by the standards of the show that was great value and would have left everyone in a better frame of mind, but because they had divided into little cliques it became a total warzone.
I think most of them are just stupid rather than selfish. I suppose that's why they were picked. 12 rational, sensible people would make pretty crap trash TV.
Mobland.
Very good first episode
This City Is Ours on BBC iPlayer. Outstanding.
Agree, Liverpool version of Kin. Half way through and it's very gripping.Quote:
Originally Posted by HendoDelivered
Only problem i have so far (onto episode 6) is it was very obvious that one of the characters wouldn't make it through the series. Mostly because the guy who plays him, always, always dies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby70
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, fine performances from Lucy Boynton and Toby Jones as ever, Stv player.
Some folks do this anyway, but it would be great if when recommending shows folks could say where they've watched them (platform wise)?
Just caught up with this, brilliant stuff 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
I came across Running point on netflix Comedy, a basketball club run by a dysfunctional family, named the Gordons!!
My wife has been watching that. Anytime it's on and ive been around I've had a wee chuckle watching along. And Kate Hudson being in it definitely helpsQuote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Twitter-Breaking the Bird 1hr 15 min documentary on Iplayer. Shows how it all went wrong.
The first series came out in 2019 with James Corden, Russell Howard and Miranda Hart. Think it's on episode 364 now.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
I doubt that there would have been anybody laughing at those 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby70
****sachhhhe lad, yer right.Quote:
Originally Posted by HendoDelivered
I think you've had a whoosh moment there HH :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
ThisQuote:
Originally Posted by HendoDelivered
Some people seem to find them amusing somehow, it's not a programme I've ever watched so have no idea who has been on it, it's nae biggy though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wembley67
Drops of God.
Curiously compelling series I came across on Apple.
Catching up with some South Park, it’s still genius.
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Halfway through it, very good so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by HendoDelivered
One episode to go of Gangs of London series three, it’s been decent but I preferred This City is Ours.
Series Two of Aussie Crime Drama Black Snow is avaible on The. Iplayer