Best shows on Prime/Netflix?

Marc said:
Scarpetta on Prime. I haven't read the books, but Mrs Marc has. I thought it was rather good and am looking forward to season 2.
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Probably good that you haven’t read the books to be fair, as IMO Nicole Kidman is nothing like the book character. We’ve watched a few episodes and thought it was…. hmmm, okay. Jamie Lee Curtis steals every scene she’s in.
 
boogie man said:
Probably good that you shaven’t read the books to be fair, as IMO Nicole Kidman is nothing like the book character. We’ve watched a few episodes and thought it was…. hmmm, okay. Jamie Lee Curtis steals every scene she’s in.
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Given that these are the character 28 years after the books, how does the actor playing the young Scarpetta hold up?
 
Marc said:
Given that these are the character 28 years after the books, how does the actor playing the young Scarpetta hold up?o
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She’s pretty good. Still nothing like I imagined Scarpetta from the book, but much better than Nicole Kidman plays her.
 
I've been trying to watch Person of Interest, but struggling. It feels like a cheap attempt at The Blacklist. I'm not sure if it's the script, the acting or the music but something just makes it look very "soap".

Finished both seasons of Big Cats 24/7 on iPlayer. Loved it.
 
gman said:
I've been trying to watch Person of Interest, but struggling. It feels like a cheap attempt at The Blacklist. I'm not sure if it's the script, the acting or the music but something just makes it look very "soap".

Finished both seasons of Big Cats 24/7 on iPlayer. Loved it.
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Person of Interest was out before the Blacklist, and the idea behind it is pretty dark. I loved it, except the last series that got cut short and didn't really "end" properly.
 
Jelster said:
Person of Interest was out before the Blacklist, and the idea behind it is pretty dark. I loved it, except the last series that got cut short and didn't really "end" properly.
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I didn't know that, it really does feel like a cheap copy as well.
 
Jelster said:
Person of Interest was out before the Blacklist, and the idea behind it is pretty dark. I loved it, except the last series that got cut short and didn't really "end" properly.
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I watched it from episode one when it first came out.
Some great characters especially Root, I agree the ending could have been better.
Blacklist was ok, but I thought it ran out of steam and stopped watching it.
Currently watching Fringe again, another great series with bit of a let down truncated ending.
 
tijuana taxi said:
I watched it from episode one when it first came out.
Some great characters especially Root, I agree the ending could have been better.
Blacklist was ok, but I thought it ran out of steam and stopped watching it.
Currently watching Fringe again, another great series with bit of a let down truncated ending.
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Felt similar about the Blacklist, after that major event (trying not to spoil it) I stopped on the assumption that it would probably not be the same.
 
gman said:
Felt similar about the Blacklist, after that major event (trying not to spoil it) I stopped on the assumption that it would probably not be the same.
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Exactly, it was a strange thing to do seeing as it was the whole premise of the show.
 
I've been catching up on The Boys on Prime, this is the last season and I think that's about as they could stretch it - still enjoyable but less sense the more it continues
 
Marc said:
Last One Laughing on Prime Video. Who knew watching comedians trying not to laugh could be so funny!
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I wasn't sure on the idea and it started a bit slow but I found it really hilarious at times, I've just started on the second series which I've been looking forward to...the various smirks and expressions when they try to hide their amusement are out in full force already.
gman said:
I've been trying to watch Person of Interest, but struggling. It feels like a cheap attempt at The Blacklist. I'm not sure if it's the script, the acting or the music but something just makes it look very "soap".

Finished both seasons of Big Cats 24/7 on iPlayer. Loved it.
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I liked the initial idea of Person of Interest where each episode was individual and they had a different story each time but I lost interest as it progressed into what I thought were very silly ideas about rival supercomputers.
Cagey75 said:
I've been catching up on The Boys on Prime, this is the last season and I think that's about as they could stretch it - still enjoyable but less sense the more it continues
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I thought it started off well but I've also gradually been losing interest and kind of forgotten what even happened in the last series but will watch the final series to see how it ends. Have you watched Gen V? I thought the first series was solid and enjoyed the second series more than the later series of the Boys,
 
We watched The beast in me on Netflix. I doubt there's a likeable charecter in it but it kept us going until the end. Also watching Person of interest and amazed that people can be shot in the shoulder or stomach and recover quickly with no ill effects but it's entertaining if you take your brain out.
 
JohnMcL7 said:
I wasn't sure on the idea and it started a bit slow but I found it really hilarious at times, I've just started on the second series which I've been looking forward to...the various smirks and expressions when they try to hide their amusement are out in full force already.
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The expression Daisy May Cooper pulled was hilarious!
 
JohnMcL7 said:
I thought it started off well but I've also gradually been losing interest and kind of forgotten what even happened in the last series but will watch the final series to see how it ends. Have you watched Gen V? I thought the first series was solid and enjoyed the second series more than the later series of the Boys,
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Yeah I watched Gen V, thought it was decent and as you say got better as it went along. You definitely want to be familiar with the Boys to enjoy it though
 
Just watching "Love and War" on Disney plus.

Dic following photo journalist Lynsey Addario. Excellent so far, and has a lot of WTF moments.
 
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Will be a while before it hits the streaming services, but a new Star Wars film coming soon: The Mandalorian and Grogu
 
gman said:
Will be a while before it hits the streaming services, but a new Star Wars film coming soon: The Mandalorian and Grogu
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I'm looking forward to it. But I still reckon it's a crappy title ;)
 
gman said:
I never even thought about the title! lol Damn you!
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Sorry mate ;)
But on the plus side, the film can't be anywhere near as bad
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Meh, watched the Mandalorian and Grogu last night and it wasn't good. It should have been a straight to Disney+ affair.

Apart from the main theme, the music score didn't feel right most of the time, Rotta the Hutt's voice was too clean and the accent just didn't work for me (felt like Toy Story or something), Sigourney Weaver was wooden and really didn't suit her part later on in the movie (don't want to spoiler it too much) and I never really felt all that engaged with any of the characters. Far too many filler scenes, it just became long and boring. I found the series to be far superior.
 
Legends. Netflix. Based on a true story of how the UK Customs Service broke up a £multimillion heroin smuggling racket in the 90’s. Steve Coogan is excellent playing the customs manager who coordinates things. Tom Burke, the chap who played Strike, and Hayley Squires are a couple of his undercover oppos. It’s only six episodes long so not too time consuming, but it’s all rather good, very tense and gritty.
 
gman said:
Meh, watched the Mandalorian and Grogu last night and it wasn't good. It should have been a straight to Disney+ affair.

Apart from the main theme, the music score didn't feel right most of the time, Rotta the Hutt's voice was too clean and the accent just didn't work for me (felt like Toy Story or something), Sigourney Weaver was wooden and really didn't suit her part later on in the movie (don't want to spoiler it too much) and I never really felt all that engaged with any of the characters. Far too many filler scenes, it just became long and boring. I found the series to be far superior.
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What a shame. I've read a few reports saying it's not the best. I think I'll wait for D+

On a different note. "Spider Noir" on Amazon was great fun. Watched it in colour first time. Now gonna watch in black and white ;) (you have the option to switch too).
 
Paulie-W said:
What a shame. I've read a few reports saying it's not the best. I think I'll wait for D+

On a different note. "Spider Noir" on Amazon was great fun. Watched it in colour first time. Now gonna watch in black and white ;) (you have the option to switch too).
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I haven't watched it yet, would you recommend black and white if you were watching it for the first time?
 
JohnMcL7 said:
I haven't watched it yet, would you recommend black and white if you were watching it for the first time?
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I'm tempted, but really afraid it's just another opportunistic blood-sucking franchise, ripping off a favourite superhero for another few dollars.
 
JohnMcL7 said:
I haven't watched it yet, would you recommend black and white if you were watching it for the first time?
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From watching in colour first. I think it's actually more geared for mono, due to the styling.
 
ancient_mariner said:
I'm tempted, but really afraid it's just another opportunistic blood-sucking franchise, ripping off a favourite superhero for another few dollars.
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No, it's totally nothing like what you think it might be. Think old b&w sleuth type films. But with a bit of NC craziness (only a little bit) thrown in.
 
Paulie-W said:
No, it's totally nothing like what you think it might be. Think old b&w sleuth type films. But with a bit of NC craziness (only a little bit) thrown in.
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It definitely doesn't have the look or feel of a superhero cash-in as it looks quite different to the normal superhero stuff. I'd liked the Tobey Maguire era of Spiderman but was fed up with the multiple reboots then shoehorned into the MCU as well however I was really amazed at the Spiderverse films which I thought were extremely creative and had a fantastic visual style so it's given me an appetite for Spider Noir
 
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