Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
#2131
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Virgin River - Netflix. I’m watching over here in the UK and it’s the reason I want to move to BC. It’s actually depicted as being in the US but when I looked in to it, they film mostly in BC. The shots of the landscape, the small town community feel, the lifestyle.. Ok, I know it’s television and not based on reality but it’s exactly what I want. Perhaps a little remote for my family but to be within an hour of somewhere like that would be a dream.
Anyone seen it and recognise some of the locations? It’s mostly waterfalls, pine forests, a beautiful river..
In regards to the actual storyline, it’s a very good watch. Very ‘soapy’ but an easy watch, characters you that you can love and hate, drama, a backstory. I’d recommend!
Anyone seen it and recognise some of the locations? It’s mostly waterfalls, pine forests, a beautiful river..
In regards to the actual storyline, it’s a very good watch. Very ‘soapy’ but an easy watch, characters you that you can love and hate, drama, a backstory. I’d recommend!
#2132
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Virgin River - Netflix. I’m watching over here in the UK and it’s the reason I want to move to BC. It’s actually depicted as being in the US but when I looked in to it, they film mostly in BC. The shots of the landscape, the small town community feel, the lifestyle.. Ok, I know it’s television and not based on reality but it’s exactly what I want. Perhaps a little remote for my family but to be within an hour of somewhere like that would be a dream.
Anyone seen it and recognise some of the locations? It’s mostly waterfalls, pine forests, a beautiful river..
In regards to the actual storyline, it’s a very good watch. Very ‘soapy’ but an easy watch, characters you that you can love and hate, drama, a backstory. I’d recommend!
Anyone seen it and recognise some of the locations? It’s mostly waterfalls, pine forests, a beautiful river..
In regards to the actual storyline, it’s a very good watch. Very ‘soapy’ but an easy watch, characters you that you can love and hate, drama, a backstory. I’d recommend!
#2133
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
The Newfoundland TV/Film industry seems to be going from strength to strength. This was filmed further down out street earlier in the year. It looks......a bit crap tbh!
#2134
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
From what I've read it's filmed around the Lower Mainland (around Vancouver) including Bowen Island as well as Squamish and further up the Fraser valley. Many made for TV and made for Netflix productions are filmed here to look like small town or big city USA due to lower production costs. I certainly don't experience a small town community lifestyle here. Yes, the sites are an hour or less away but I've found with the increasing traffic you have to get up early on the weekend if you want to get parking.
#2135
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Binged "Clarkson's Farm" last night and today. Not a bad show. I'm not the world's biggest JC fan, and he did grate a fair bit, but that's par the course really. I do wonder how many of the situations were scripted, as there were some moments when I wasn't sure if it was truly real, for example, someone's truck being parked where it was.
#2136
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Virgin River - Netflix. I’m watching over here in the UK and it’s the reason I want to move to BC. It’s actually depicted as being in the US but when I looked in to it, they film mostly in BC. The shots of the landscape, the small town community feel, the lifestyle.. Ok, I know it’s television and not based on reality but it’s exactly what I want. Perhaps a little remote for my family but to be within an hour of somewhere like that would be a dream.
Anyone seen it and recognise some of the locations? It’s mostly waterfalls, pine forests, a beautiful river..
In regards to the actual storyline, it’s a very good watch. Very ‘soapy’ but an easy watch, characters you that you can love and hate, drama, a backstory. I’d recommend!
Anyone seen it and recognise some of the locations? It’s mostly waterfalls, pine forests, a beautiful river..
In regards to the actual storyline, it’s a very good watch. Very ‘soapy’ but an easy watch, characters you that you can love and hate, drama, a backstory. I’d recommend!
Also, the (fantastic!) sci-fi comedy 'Resident Alien' is nominally 'set' in Colorado but is actually filmed at various locations in BC.
However, I do caution moving anywhere based on TV shows ...
Last edited by Steerpike; Jul 25th 2021 at 5:14 am.
#2138
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Have you ever watched the old show 'Twin Peaks'? The opening scenes from that show make me want to go to Washington State!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2lkvrMa27c
Also, the (fantastic!) sci-fi comedy 'Resident Alien' is nominally 'set' in Colorado but is actually filmed at various locations in BC.
However, I do caution moving anywhere based on TV shows ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2lkvrMa27c
Also, the (fantastic!) sci-fi comedy 'Resident Alien' is nominally 'set' in Colorado but is actually filmed at various locations in BC.
However, I do caution moving anywhere based on TV shows ...
And you're right, I'm not to move to BC purely off the back of watching a TV show but it was the inspiration for it. I've always wanted to live somewhere (anywhere?) other than the UK. I have a fear of living and dying within 30 mins of where I was born (my actual reality up to now), given how big the world is. It isn't just the distance but the culture/lifestyle too. I think I'd be more inclined to spend more time outdoors (maybe even exercise more) if it was somewhere like where Virgin River/Twin Peaks was set. Good for both physical and mental health.
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Virgin River - Netflix. I’m watching over here in the UK and it’s the reason I want to move to BC. It’s actually depicted as being in the US but when I looked in to it, they film mostly in BC. The shots of the landscape, the small town community feel, the lifestyle.. Ok, I know it’s television and not based on reality but it’s exactly what I want. Perhaps a little remote for my family but to be within an hour of somewhere like that would be a dream.
Anyone seen it and recognise some of the locations? It’s mostly waterfalls, pine forests, a beautiful river..
In regards to the actual storyline, it’s a very good watch. Very ‘soapy’ but an easy watch, characters you that you can love and hate, drama, a backstory. I’d recommend!
Anyone seen it and recognise some of the locations? It’s mostly waterfalls, pine forests, a beautiful river..
In regards to the actual storyline, it’s a very good watch. Very ‘soapy’ but an easy watch, characters you that you can love and hate, drama, a backstory. I’d recommend!
Exterior of Jacks Bar is the Watershed Grill in Squamish which is an actual place you can go and eat, quite decent food. Although the interior shots of Jacks Bar are done in studio so don't expect to be the same inside.
122 First Street in New Westminster for Doc's house.
Mel's Cabin is the caretakers cabin at Murdo Frazer Park
Welcome to Virgin River sign in the first episode is Pioneer Avenue in Aggasiz, which is at the east end of the Fraser Valley
Virgin River Mayors Home is in Burnaby.
Shannon Falls in Squamish was also a location used.
Deer Lake Park and Foreshore Park in Burnaby has been used
Steveston Harbor in Richmond
Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver
Various locations around Squamish
Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge
You can find a bunch more of the locations used
https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/...locations.html
#2140
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Exterior scenes are done all over the lower mainland, Bowen Island and up into Squamish.
Exterior of Jacks Bar is the Watershed Grill in Squamish which is an actual place you can go and eat, quite decent food. Although the interior shots of Jacks Bar are done in studio so don't expect to be the same inside.
122 First Street in New Westminster for Doc's house.
Mel's Cabin is the caretakers cabin at Murdo Frazer Park
Welcome to Virgin River sign in the first episode is Pioneer Avenue in Aggasiz, which is at the east end of the Fraser Valley
Virgin River Mayors Home is in Burnaby.
Shannon Falls in Squamish was also a location used.
Deer Lake Park and Foreshore Park in Burnaby has been used
Steveston Harbor in Richmond
Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver
Various locations around Squamish
Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge
You can find a bunch more of the locations used
https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/...locations.html
Exterior of Jacks Bar is the Watershed Grill in Squamish which is an actual place you can go and eat, quite decent food. Although the interior shots of Jacks Bar are done in studio so don't expect to be the same inside.
122 First Street in New Westminster for Doc's house.
Mel's Cabin is the caretakers cabin at Murdo Frazer Park
Welcome to Virgin River sign in the first episode is Pioneer Avenue in Aggasiz, which is at the east end of the Fraser Valley
Virgin River Mayors Home is in Burnaby.
Shannon Falls in Squamish was also a location used.
Deer Lake Park and Foreshore Park in Burnaby has been used
Steveston Harbor in Richmond
Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver
Various locations around Squamish
Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge
You can find a bunch more of the locations used
https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/...locations.html
#2141
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Exterior scenes are done all over the lower mainland, Bowen Island and up into Squamish.
Exterior of Jacks Bar is the Watershed Grill in Squamish which is an actual place you can go and eat, quite decent food. Although the interior shots of Jacks Bar are done in studio so don't expect to be the same inside.
122 First Street in New Westminster for Doc's house.
Mel's Cabin is the caretakers cabin at Murdo Frazer Park
Welcome to Virgin River sign in the first episode is Pioneer Avenue in Aggasiz, which is at the east end of the Fraser Valley
Virgin River Mayors Home is in Burnaby.
Shannon Falls in Squamish was also a location used.
Deer Lake Park and Foreshore Park in Burnaby has been used
Steveston Harbor in Richmond
Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver
Various locations around Squamish
Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge
You can find a bunch more of the locations used
https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/...locations.html
Exterior of Jacks Bar is the Watershed Grill in Squamish which is an actual place you can go and eat, quite decent food. Although the interior shots of Jacks Bar are done in studio so don't expect to be the same inside.
122 First Street in New Westminster for Doc's house.
Mel's Cabin is the caretakers cabin at Murdo Frazer Park
Welcome to Virgin River sign in the first episode is Pioneer Avenue in Aggasiz, which is at the east end of the Fraser Valley
Virgin River Mayors Home is in Burnaby.
Shannon Falls in Squamish was also a location used.
Deer Lake Park and Foreshore Park in Burnaby has been used
Steveston Harbor in Richmond
Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver
Various locations around Squamish
Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge
You can find a bunch more of the locations used
https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/...locations.html
The x-files show in the 90's used my apartment in North Vancouver to film a scene, and I met Mulder and Scully
#2142
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Ashes to Ashes, all three series, popped up on BritBox so it's time for a watch of that
Though it's a little way off, Foundation on AppleTV+ looks good. I read the book and remember a little bit about it.
Though it's a little way off, Foundation on AppleTV+ looks good. I read the book and remember a little bit about it.
#2143
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
#2144
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
less with TV than movies but I often start watching a movie that looks familiar and I remember bits and pieces as they happen but not before. So it's kind of like watching anew.
#2145
Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
I could not remember if we had finished series two of Life On Mars, and we only watched that a few months ago I can remember the odd bit about Ashes to Ashes, so for the most part it is like watching it again. Trying to explain George. Zippy, and Rainbow to my girlfriend whose never seen it is a little complicated