Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Nov 26th 2019, 1:23 am
#1426
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Originally Posted by beckiwoo
I started watching a series from 25 years ago called ‘Our friends in the North’ I’d heard it mentioned several times but never knew what it was about.
So many well known actors/actresses including a much younger Daniel Craig
So many well known actors/actresses including a much younger Daniel Craig
Nov 26th 2019, 1:25 am
#1427
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
In a similar vein (if memory serves) and also a classic is GBH: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101104...nm_flmg_act_30
Nov 26th 2019, 5:08 am
#1428
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
In a similar vein (if memory serves) and also a classic is GBH: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101104...nm_flmg_act_30
Yeah I’ve heard of that! I may have to check that out afterwards
Nov 26th 2019, 7:01 pm
#1429
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
I've had a mini binge on "His Dark Materials" on HBO. It's been a little while since I read / listened to the books, but it does seem *very* faithful to the source material.
Nov 26th 2019, 7:36 pm
#1430
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
It's a movie but it's on Netflix.
The Man Without Gravity. Simply magnificent. You will laugh. You will shed a tear or two in happiness. I loved it.
How come masterpieces like this fly under the radar?
The Man Without Gravity. Simply magnificent. You will laugh. You will shed a tear or two in happiness. I loved it.
How come masterpieces like this fly under the radar?
Nov 27th 2019, 6:01 pm
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
It's a movie but it's on Netflix.
The Man Without Gravity. Simply magnificent. You will laugh. You will shed a tear or two in happiness. I loved it.
How come masterpieces like this fly under the radar?
The Man Without Gravity. Simply magnificent. You will laugh. You will shed a tear or two in happiness. I loved it.
How come masterpieces like this fly under the radar?
Nov 28th 2019, 1:53 am
#1432
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Originally Posted by Steerpike
Very simple - way too much stuff out there! I've watched some utter duds on Netflix and that has put me off randomly trying things. It's hard to find the needles in the haystack!
Nov 28th 2019, 10:02 pm
#1433
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
I just started watching the latest season of the Crown on Netflix. I'm not sure how I feel about the new Queen 'Olivia Coleman' to be honest. Time will tell.
Nov 28th 2019, 10:56 pm
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
I've given up on HBO's Watchmen after 3 episodes. It's beautifully filmed with high production values and good cast but I haven't got a clucking flue what's going on. I'm not a comic book guy although I have seen the (pretty much universally panned) Watchmen movie. Ah well, just have to cool my jets until Dec 13th when the 4th season of the best Sci Fi show ever drops on Amazon:
Nov 28th 2019, 11:45 pm
#1435
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Is it subtitled? Or in English?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
It's a movie but it's on Netflix.
The Man Without Gravity. Simply magnificent. You will laugh. You will shed a tear or two in happiness. I loved it.
How come masterpieces like this fly under the radar?
The Man Without Gravity. Simply magnificent. You will laugh. You will shed a tear or two in happiness. I loved it.
How come masterpieces like this fly under the radar?
Nov 29th 2019, 12:24 am
#1436
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Is it subtitled? Or in English?
These options are available watching via computer, stick or xbox but I don't know if available via the TV channel.
I dislike watching anything dubbed and much prefer the subs. But the little bit I just watched seems okay, possibly even the original l voices.
Dec 2nd 2019, 1:10 am
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Condor
Based on a 1975 movie - Three Days of the Condor which itself was originally a book but 6 days instead - and considerably updated.
Entertaining enough. Second episode done.
Based on a 1975 movie - Three Days of the Condor which itself was originally a book but 6 days instead - and considerably updated.
Entertaining enough. Second episode done.
Dec 2nd 2019, 5:43 am
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
Condor
Based on a 1975 movie - Three Days of the Condor which itself was originally a book but 6 days instead - and considerably updated.
Entertaining enough. Second episode done.
Based on a 1975 movie - Three Days of the Condor which itself was originally a book but 6 days instead - and considerably updated.
Entertaining enough. Second episode done.
Dec 2nd 2019, 5:46 am
#1439
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
I've given up on HBO's Watchmen after 3 episodes. It's beautifully filmed with high production values and good cast but I haven't got a clucking flue what's going on. I'm not a comic book guy although I have seen the (pretty much universally panned) Watchmen movie. Ah well, just have to cool my jets until Dec 13th when the 4th season of the best Sci Fi show ever drops on Amazon:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFdzpVt5rbk
Dec 2nd 2019, 2:59 pm
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Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?
Originally Posted by Steerpike
Three Days of the Condor was an absolute classic ... Dunaway and Redford at their best, and a perfect reflection of the 'mood' of the 70s ... one of those movies I can watch over and over and over ...
I remember the anticipation as the new Radio Times was out in the late 70s and looking through the movies for recent offerings. Especially at Christmas for whatever 'season' was on BBC2.
