Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Apr 3rd 2018, 11:07 am
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
I might have said upthread? Seven Seconds. Absolutely brilliant. Good acting. An ending that took my breath away, but that was the only ending that was feasible.
Well worth the watch. Not overly violent and not of that grey suck the life out of you sort either. Sad? Yes, but only like life can be.
Well worth the watch. Not overly violent and not of that grey suck the life out of you sort either. Sad? Yes, but only like life can be.
Apr 3rd 2018, 11:11 am
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Don't know about Crave TV but on Netflix you may like Last Tango in Halifax, Broadchurch, Land Girls (quite light and frothy), Retribution, Shetland, Better Call Saul (not as depressing as Breaking Bad), Mad Men, The Office, House of Cards, Halt and Catch Fire
Apr 3rd 2018, 12:05 pm
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Don't know about Crave TV but on Netflix you may like Last Tango in Halifax, Broadchurch, Land Girls (quite light and frothy), Retribution, Shetland, Better Call Saul (not as depressing as Breaking Bad), Mad Men, The Office, House of Cards, Halt and Catch Fire
Halt and Catch Fire is to be thoroughly recommended though.
On Crave TV - Billions. (S3 just started) and, if you appreciate SciFi, "The Expanse" which is pretty much the best thing on TV.
Apr 3rd 2018, 12:35 pm
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Broadchurch is let down by the continuously overly dramatic music. Plus the unremittingly bleak subject matter.
Halt and Catch Fire is to be thoroughly recommended though.
On Crave TV - Billions. (S3 just started) and, if you appreciate SciFi, "The Expanse" which is pretty much the best thing on TV.
Halt and Catch Fire is to be thoroughly recommended though.
On Crave TV - Billions. (S3 just started) and, if you appreciate SciFi, "The Expanse" which is pretty much the best thing on TV.
There is also The Crown, or for a hospital series there is Grey's Anatomy.
Has anyone tried britbox?
https://www.britbox.com/ca/
Apr 3rd 2018, 2:48 pm
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
I might have said upthread? Seven Seconds. Absolutely brilliant. Good acting. An ending that took my breath away, but that was the only ending that was feasible.
Well worth the watch. Not overly violent and not of that grey suck the life out of you sort either. Sad? Yes, but only like life can be.
Well worth the watch. Not overly violent and not of that grey suck the life out of you sort either. Sad? Yes, but only like life can be.
I watched it and found it compelling and I think I've cancelled summer holiday plans to Jersey City, NJ..the one thing that got to me was the language. I get it, they work in an environment but do they have to f this and f that and use the 'c' word so often. The character called D'Angelo was a particularly offensive critter.
Don't know about Crave TV but on Netflix you may like Last Tango in Halifax, Broadchurch, Land Girls (quite light and frothy), Retribution, Shetland, Better Call Saul (not as depressing as Breaking Bad), Mad Men, The Office, House of Cards, Halt and Catch Fire
Will try the others.
Broadchurch is let down by the continuously overly dramatic music. Plus the unremittingly bleak subject matter.
Halt and Catch Fire is to be thoroughly recommended though.
On Crave TV - Billions. (S3 just started) and, if you appreciate SciFi, "The Expanse" which is pretty much the best thing on TV.
Halt and Catch Fire is to be thoroughly recommended though.
On Crave TV - Billions. (S3 just started) and, if you appreciate SciFi, "The Expanse" which is pretty much the best thing on TV.
Agree that the music in Broadchurch can be a bit much. Seasons 1 and 2 are better than 3 which is a stand alone story.
There is also The Crown, or for a hospital series there is Grey's Anatomy.
Has anyone tried britbox?
https://www.britbox.com/ca/
There is also The Crown, or for a hospital series there is Grey's Anatomy.
Has anyone tried britbox?
https://www.britbox.com/ca/
I'd like to know about BritBox too.
Apr 3rd 2018, 2:49 pm
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Jeff Daniels, I think, though.
Apr 3rd 2018, 3:56 pm
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
I guess the Killing or the Wire aren't to be recommended then.
We just started watching Fallet on Netflix which is in english and Swedish and is a crime show with some absurdity. When they speak to the english character it is in english..the rest is in Swedish with subtitles. All of the Swedish speak excellent english...draw you own conclusion on the brit. Adam Godley is in it. He was in Suits and Breaking Bad
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6433844/
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Apr 3rd 2018, 5:03 pm
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
You're british..you're supposed to like grey, rainy, gloomy shows. If you wanted upbeat positive stuff you'd have been American and love disney shows.
I guess the Killing or the Wire aren't to be recommended then.
We just started watching Fallet on Netflix which is in english and Swedish and is a crime show with some absurdity. When they speak to the english character it is in english..the rest is in Swedish with subtitles. All of the Swedish speak excellent english...draw you own conclusion on the brit. Adam Godley is in it. He was in Suits and Breaking Bad
Fallet (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb
I guess the Killing or the Wire aren't to be recommended then.
We just started watching Fallet on Netflix which is in english and Swedish and is a crime show with some absurdity. When they speak to the english character it is in english..the rest is in Swedish with subtitles. All of the Swedish speak excellent english...draw you own conclusion on the brit. Adam Godley is in it. He was in Suits and Breaking Bad
Fallet (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb
I actually really like The Killing, husband didn't though. He's definitely not good with glum and grim plus he gets seriously grumpy trying to chose on Netflix.
Apr 3rd 2018, 5:56 pm
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Apr 3rd 2018, 8:58 pm
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Agree that the music in Broadchurch can be a bit much. Seasons 1 and 2 are better than 3 which is a stand alone story.
There is also The Crown, or for a hospital series there is Grey's Anatomy.
Has anyone tried britbox?
https://www.britbox.com/ca/
There is also The Crown, or for a hospital series there is Grey's Anatomy.
Has anyone tried britbox?
https://www.britbox.com/ca/
Apr 5th 2018, 1:52 am
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
I watched it and found it compelling and I think I've cancelled summer holiday plans to Jersey City, NJ..the one thing that got to me was the language. I get it, they work in an environment but do they have to f this and f that and use the 'c' word so often. The character called D'Angelo was a particularly offensive critter.
Apr 5th 2018, 10:37 am
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Apr 5th 2018, 2:20 pm
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Yes you're right it isn't offensive but verbally aggressive and jarring. Somebody in a comedy saying "****, ****, ****" doesn't feel like an assault they way that these do. I suppose it tells us that the characters are horrible people but you can get that from their actions.
I want escapism not gritty realism.
I want escapism not gritty realism.