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Post by Thor on May 24, 2023 20:23:28 GMT
Just started watching Mad Men.
Now I remember people going crazy for this back in the day, it has a good IMDB rating and I'm 7 episodes in and I'm thinking what's all the fuss about?
Can someone tell me if its worth sticking with cos so fat it's done nothing for me to keep on watching!
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Post by Thor on May 24, 2023 20:25:37 GMT
I went to the cinema with the kids to watch Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and it was funny and very emotional. People were literally crying 3 or 4 times in the film. Arguable the best of the 3 films.
Rocket is the star of the series!
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Post by MungO on May 24, 2023 20:44:14 GMT
Was looking for this thread at the weekend but couldn't find it.
Recent films:
Rye Lane 7/10
Knock at the Cabin 4/10
Operation Fortune: Russe de guere 6.5/10
Triangle of Sadness 5/10 initial reaction. And then either a 4/10 or an 8/10 when I've reflected on it. Still undecided.
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Post by FargO on May 24, 2023 20:58:22 GMT
Took a walk down memory lane and watched a couple of old favourite films :
Life is Sweet.
Mike Leighs film about Thatchers Britain. Love that film.
Blood Simple.
I'm a Coen Brothers fan but this disappointed me on second viewing.
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Post by orientsc on May 24, 2023 21:12:46 GMT
I don’t have anything to suggest that I’ve just seen, but I’m looking forward to seeing the new Christopher Nolan film about Robert Oppenheimer, who is played by Cillian Murphy. It’s going to be in IMAX theaters, and I’m sure it will be a memorable experience. The trailer looks good. I’m also looking forward to the new Scorsese movie Killers of the Flower Moon which will be released in early autumn.
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Post by MungO on May 25, 2023 6:11:50 GMT
Both also on my list
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Post by Fisch on May 25, 2023 6:25:20 GMT
We have Netflix, Disney + and HBO but it seems to provide me with little more than dozens of variation of talking-head type shows. A few are excellent but once seen....
I have found more fertile ground via YouTube but recently the ads have grown in number, duration and banality.
I guess l've grown more cynical as my years pile up. Is it just me? I am aware that local TV and theatre are mostly out of reach due to my lack of sophistication in terms of slavic language.
So, is BBC iplayer (via a VPN) worth the effort?
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Post by orientsc on May 25, 2023 14:46:17 GMT
Just started watching Mad Men. Now I remember people going crazy for this back in the day, it has a good IMDB rating and I'm 7 episodes in and I'm thinking what's all the fuss about? Can someone tell me if its worth sticking with cos so fat it's done nothing for me to keep on watching! The first three seasons are fantastic. There are some really good characters in the acting is really good and of course the setting is good as well. The entire show is pretty good but the first three seasons are the best in my opinion. |
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Post by redshank on May 26, 2023 11:49:52 GMT
Watched part one of The Ascent of Man by Professor Jacob Bronowski the Polish-British philosopher.It was an old BBC series that we used to watch some years back.It was a good recalling what an excellent series and presenter the prof was.
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Post by Fisch on May 26, 2023 12:12:56 GMT
Watched part one of The Ascent of Man by Professor Jacob Bronowski the Polish-British philosopher.It was an old BBC series that we used to watch some years back.It was a good recalling what an excellent series and presenter the prof was. Thanks for the reminder, my mum was a great fan. I must take a look now, where did you find it? Update... found the episodes on YouTube |
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Post by BasOfromthatLondon on May 26, 2023 18:08:42 GMT
We have Netflix, Disney + and HBO but it seems to provide me with little more than dozens of variation of talking-head type shows. A few are excellent but once seen.... I have found more fertile ground via YouTube but recently the ads have grown in number, duration and banality. I guess l've grown more cynical as my years pile up. Is it just me? I am aware that local TV and theatre are mostly out of reach due to my lack of sophistication in terms of slavic language. So, is BBC iplayer (via a VPN) worth the effort?
It's about 4 and half quid a month to get rid of the ads on youtube but you can get rid of them after 6 seconds most of the time. This is for youtube on the telly, it might be different on a computer.
If it says it'll continue after the ads then I usually click the back button on the telly remote until it says skip ads (with the 5 or 6 seconds timer).
It's still a million times better than the 5 min breaks on terrestrial TV.
So yeah, iPlayers are worth the effort. |
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Post by Thor on May 26, 2023 23:10:46 GMT
Someone said to me you need to get IPTV. I went round my mates and he had the recent Madrid game in 4k picture quality and he pays £80 a year for 17k channels!! Boxsets, films basically you couldn't ask for more
Maybe that's to be looked at?
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Post by Fisch on May 26, 2023 23:19:18 GMT
17k channels?
"what's on telly tonight dear?"
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2023 11:36:22 GMT
Someone said to me you need to get IPTV. I went round my mates and he had the recent Madrid game in 4k picture quality and he pays £80 a year for 17k channels!! Boxsets, films basically you couldn't ask for more Maybe that's to be looked at? Is that illegal? I try to teach my children to make decisions within the law. |
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Post by Thor on May 27, 2023 13:35:23 GMT
Someone said to me you need to get IPTV. I went round my mates and he had the recent Madrid game in 4k picture quality and he pays £80 a year for 17k channels!! Boxsets, films basically you couldn't ask for more Maybe that's to be looked at? Is that illegal? I try to teach my children to make decisions within the law. as I understand it, if your watching it, no but if your the streamer then yes. If you buy it, no, if your the reseller yes. |
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Post by redshank on May 27, 2023 13:51:08 GMT
Watched part one of The Ascent of Man by Professor Jacob Bronowski the Polish-British philosopher.It was an old BBC series that we used to watch some years back.It was a good recalling what an excellent series and presenter the prof was. Thanks for the reminder, my mum was a great fan. I must take a look now, where did you find it? Update... found the episodes on YouTube Great series wasn't it,up next for me is Civilisation by Kenneth Clarke exploring the history of western art.I also remember The Shock of The New,another art series by an Australian whose name eludes me. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2023 8:06:47 GMT
Thanks for the reminder, my mum was a great fan. I must take a look now, where did you find it? Update... found the episodes on YouTube Great series wasn't it,up next for me is Civilisation by Kenneth Clarke exploring the history of western art.I also remember The Shock of The New,another art series by an Australian whose name eludes me. Was it Rolf Harris? |
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Post by bigron on May 28, 2023 9:47:59 GMT
Someone said to me you need to get IPTV. I went round my mates and he had the recent Madrid game in 4k picture quality and he pays £80 a year for 17k channels!! Boxsets, films basically you couldn't ask for more Maybe that's to be looked at? My neighbour has a firestick , he pays 60 quid a year and gets hundreds of channels as well as films , totally illegal but I'll be watching the play off final with him today 🤔 |
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Post by redshank on May 28, 2023 11:10:11 GMT
Someone said to me you need to get IPTV. I went round my mates and he had the recent Madrid game in 4k picture quality and he pays £80 a year for 17k channels!! Boxsets, films basically you couldn't ask for more Maybe that's to be looked at? My neighbour has a firestick , he pays 60 quid a year and gets hundreds of channels as well as films , totally illegal but I'll be watching the play off final with him today 🤔 I would not have it as I am crippled by honesty.That apart I don't know what you are talking about,if I did maybe I would walk the crooked mile. |
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Post by dohnut on May 28, 2023 13:03:23 GMT
Someone said to me you need to get IPTV. I went round my mates and he had the recent Madrid game in 4k picture quality and he pays £80 a year for 17k channels!! Boxsets, films basically you couldn't ask for more Maybe that's to be looked at? My neighbour has a firestick , he pays 60 quid a year and gets hundreds of channels as well as films , totally illegal but I'll be watching the play off final with him today 🤔 Just don’t agree with dishonesty. I’ve paid to watch on Now Tv. Have had the opportunity to watch illegally and won’t do it. Funding crime is not my thing |
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