Everyone's gone to the movies
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Bridge of Spies
Finished it this afternoon. I didn't expect Tom Hanks as a lawyer rather than a 'spy' but the movie was every bit as good as I hoped. Lovely dialogue. "You don't seem worried." "Will it help?" :) I'm sure it was a little hollywoodified but still a thoroughly good watch. |
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I can't stand Will Ferrell but I'd seen a trailer of Get Hard and thought I'd give it a go.
I didn't loathe it so that's at least an improvement. Just what is his appeal? I liked Ted - although Ted 2 was better - and I can happily watch Horrible Bosses 1&2 and I really enjoyed The Hangover movies so I'm fine with that kind of immature, knockabout tacky stuff but for the life of me I can't see the appeal of Will Ferrell. |
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Aren't you a bit worried that all this pirated content is going to play on you conscience?
Maybe you should just go to the cinema to see them. |
Re: Everyone's gone to the movies
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 11826503)
Aren't you a bit worried that all this pirated content is going to play on you conscience?
Maybe you should just go to the cinema to see them. |
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Watched STILL ALICE last evening on Netflix. Good cast and very thought provoking. Julianne Moore won the 2015 Oscar, Golden Globe and bafta for her performance and IMO well deserved/worth watching.
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The 3D glasses for the new TV turned up ($15 from Amazon vs $99 from Best Buy), so I watched Dredd in 3D (which is clearly how it was meant to be seen) and Little Giants 3D, with slow-motion 3D chipmunk fights and mice fighting scorpions, then howling after they kill them. Oh, and 3D moose drool.
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Originally Posted by MarkG
(Post 11827776)
The 3D glasses for the new TV turned up
They didn't fit well with ordinary glasses and everything being blue or red (or both) was a bit weird. -------------------------------------------------------- Watched an odd 'christmas' movie tonight. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale A nasty Santa and elves, disappearing children. It was, shall we say, different but watchable. |
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Has anyone seen Kajaki or it may be known to you as Kilo Two Bravo? Its about as real as it gets on film. Everything from how they react, to their clothing and equipment, the civilian contractors etc. I recommend it.
Kilo Two Bravo (2014) - IMDb |
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The thing that is driving me crazy with Netflix (at least the UK iPad version) is the presentation of films on long rows, requiring lots of right-scrolling, and then subsequent rows re-displaying films that have already appeared. If anything, it seems to have got worse as you need to scroll through 400 titles which probably represent just 150 films (as there are so many repeats).
Does Netflix really think anyone is fooled by the presentation system? Ironically, it's possible to find additional available titles which are not displayed by using search. But on the whole good content is fairly limited IMO. May cancel. |
Re: Everyone's gone to the movies
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 11831747)
The thing that is driving me crazy with Netflix (at least the UK iPad version) is the presentation of films on long rows, requiring lots of right-scrolling, and then subsequent rows re-displaying films that have already appeared. If anything, it seems to have got worse as you need to scroll through 400 titles which probably represent just 150 films (as there are so many repeats).
Does Netflix really think anyone is fooled by the presentation system? Ironically, it's possible to find additional available titles which are not displayed by using search. But on the whole good content is fairly limited IMO. May cancel. |
Re: Everyone's gone to the movies
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 11831747)
The thing that is driving me crazy with Netflix (at least the UK iPad version) is the presentation of films on long rows, requiring lots of right-scrolling, and then subsequent rows re-displaying films that have already appeared. If anything, it seems to have got worse as you need to scroll through 400 titles which probably represent just 150 films (as there are so many repeats).
Does Netflix really think anyone is fooled by the presentation system? Ironically, it's possible to find additional available titles which are not displayed by using search. But on the whole good content is fairly limited IMO. May cancel. |
Re: Everyone's gone to the movies
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 11831354)
Has anyone seen Kajaki
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 11831807)
I simply use the search function (whether for a film or someone in it). Far more efficient
But there's an awful lot of stuff I come across (albeit not via Netflix) that I wouldn't have known about had it not been 'suggested' even if most suggestions are really of no relevance or have the most tenuous connection. |
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Couple of films currently on Netflix (Canada) that are worth watching:
Locke - Set entirely in a car with Tom Hardy's character driving and talking on a phone. Love, responsibility and concrete. It's a very powerful performance from Hardy & film to be recommended. Margin Call - Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto. Film about the financial crisis & one group of traders in a bank. Jeremy Irons is superlative as the CEO. |
Re: Everyone's gone to the movies
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 11831747)
The thing that is driving me crazy with Netflix (at least the UK iPad version) is the presentation of films on long rows, requiring lots of right-scrolling, and then subsequent rows re-displaying films that have already appeared. If anything, it seems to have got worse as you need to scroll through 400 titles which probably represent just 150 films (as there are so many repeats).
Does Netflix really think anyone is fooled by the presentation system? Ironically, it's possible to find additional available titles which are not displayed by using search. But on the whole good content is fairly limited IMO. May cancel.
Originally Posted by Tangram
(Post 11831775)
Also, recommending things I have already watched and rated. If I've watched them and/or rated them, don't suggest them to me. Filter them out.
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