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tigger123 · 07-08-2015 8:17am

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tinpib wrote: »

Paradise Lost has 3 parts not just one film and all 3 are well over 2 hours!

All 3 together will come in around 7.5 hours.

Still prob the first docs that come to mind to recommend to people who don't watch docs that much.

They are incredible. As soon as you watch one you will probably want to find someone else who has seen them so you can talk about it.

Are the three of them on Netflix?

fin12 · 07-08-2015 11:10am

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tinpib wrote: »

Paradise Lost has 3 parts not just one film and all 3 are well over 2 hours!

All 3 together will come in around 7.5 hours.

Still prob the first docs that come to mind to recommend to people who don't watch docs that much.

They are incredible. As soon as you watch one you will probably want to find someone else who has seen them so you can talk about it.

I know this might be a stupid question but do you know why they made the doc so long? I've only watched some of the first part, maybe Im finding it quite long because I believe they were guilty and Im not sure but is this documentary trying to get across that they are innocent?

fin12 · 07-08-2015 11:12am

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tigger123 wrote: »

Are the three of them on Netflix?

no I dont think they are on netflix someone just recomended that you watch these before you watch the doc about the memphis three on netflix, they are on youtube.

:)

tinpib · 07-08-2015 2:13pm

fin12 wrote: »

I know this might be a stupid question but do you know why they made the doc so long? I've only watched some of the first part, maybe Im finding it quite long because I believe they were guilty and Im not sure but is this documentary trying to get across that they are innocent?

No idea, I can only speculate.

I didn't find it long at all, I was glued to it.

It seems to me it is so long as they had so much relevant footage and they felt they couldn't trim it down.

Also the docs take place over many years. So you have the original trial time in the early 90s, the aftermath a few years later and then the conclusion from a few years back.

It's 2.5 hours a pop covering a large time frame for each one.

edit: watch all 3 and then decide on their guilt/innocence

07-08-2015 4:21pm

Watching the Fuzz. It's like Southland/the Wire meets Sesame Street.

Hrududu · 07-08-2015 6:05pm

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fin12 wrote: »

I know this might be a stupid question but do you know why they made the doc so long? I've only watched some of the first part, maybe Im finding it quite long because I believe they were guilty and Im not sure but is this documentary trying to get across that they are innocent?

They made the first documentary about the trial. Then about 10 years or so later they shot more footage to make the second documentary about what had happened since and how there was a movement to prove their innocence (also focusing on a possible 'real killer'). The third one again was years later. All catching up with what had gone on in the time since the second documentary.

Another documentary West of Memphis was made a couple of years ago that covers the whole time period from their arrest to the most recent developments. I think thats about 2.5/3 hours. But that's covering a lot of time and information.

West of Memphis is on Netflix but the Paradise Lost docs aren't.

fin12 · 07-08-2015 6:13pm

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Hrududu wrote: »

They made the first documentary about the trial. Then about 10 years or so later they shot more footage to make the second documentary about what had happened since and how there was a movement to prove their innocence (also focusing on a possible 'real killer'). The third one again was years later. All catching up with what had gone on in the time since the second documentary.

Another documentary West of Memphis was made a couple of years ago that covers the whole time period from their arrest to the most recent developments. I think thats about 2.5/3 hours. But that's covering a lot of time and information.

West of Memphis is on Netflix but the Paradise Lost docs aren't.

Ok Thanks

:)

MarkY91 · 07-08-2015 7:12pm

Bates motel after 1 episode seems good. Weird how Norman has an iPhone when as an adult in American psycho it was like in the 90s..but let's just go with the flow :P

Dair76 · 07-08-2015 7:44pm

Think you're confusing your Psychos there. :pac:

*unless that's the joke

Charlie19 · 07-08-2015 7:59pm

Seven Psychopaths (2012)

A writer gets caught up in a cross country chase after kidnapping a gang boss's dog. Hilarious comedy starring Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell and Colin Farell.

07-08-2015 8:01pm

Bates Motel is a modern telling of the Bates story, so it makes sense that they'd have relevant technology.

I should coco! · 07-08-2015 8:10pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

Bates motel after 1 episode seems good. Weird how Norman has an iPhone when as an adult in American psycho it was like in the 90s..but let's just go with the flow :P

Wha?

Norman Bates != Patrick Bateman...

I've heard a few times now how good Switchback is. Must give a whirl this week.

MarkY91 · 07-08-2015 9:53pm

Dair76 wrote: »

Think you're confusing your Psychos there. :pac:

*unless that's the joke

ahh i see my mistake now. stupid me

Corvo · 07-08-2015 11:24pm

Just watched "Son of a Gun" on Canadian Netflix, starring Ewan McGregor.

Check it out, I was blown away with it and the soundtrack. One of the best I've seen in ages.

fin12 · 09-08-2015 10:59pm

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The Best of Me,on netflix Ireland that is such a lovely film, I actually cried a bit but I think I was sad about something else that day as well when I was watching anyway its lovely.

sorry I know its soppy but people are really lucky if they find true love and can hold on to it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 09-08-2015 11:10pm

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Has anyone ever recommended a Nicholas Sparks film in here before? First time for everything.

A Most Violent Year is on Canada.

FunLover18 · 09-08-2015 11:45pm

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TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Has anyone ever recommended a Nicholas Sparks film in here before? First time for everything.

A Most Violent Year is on Canada.

I didn't read the post above and was about to point that A Most Violent Year is definitely not a Nicholas Sparks film

ThisRegard · 10-08-2015 8:13pm

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Charlie19 wrote: »

Seven Psychopaths (2012)

A writer gets caught up in a cross country chase after kidnapping a gang boss's dog. Hilarious comedy starring Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell and Colin Farell.

Very enjoyable film I thought.

Charlie19 · 10-08-2015 9:35pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

Very enjoyable film I thought.

Yeah its definitely one I'll watch again.

Akrasia · 10-08-2015 9:38pm

tigger123 wrote: »

Watched Coherence on the Irish Netflix and I'd highly recommend it. It's low budget sci fi and the less ya know about it the better. Mind bending stuff.

Thanks for this recommendation.

I watched it with the wife a few days ago and it was great.

Charlie19 · 12-08-2015 9:37pm

Taking Lives. 2004

Never heard of this before last night, but its actually very good. Its on the American library.
An FBI agent helps the Canadian authorities track a serial killer, who steals the identity of each of his victims before moving onto his next target.
Stars: Angelina Jolie, Kiefer Sutherland and Ethan Hawke.

peteeeed · 13-08-2015 1:32pm

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the babdook is coming to irish netflix this sunday

the hobbit : battle of the 5 armies next thursday 20th

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 13-08-2015 11:17pm

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The Moodys and A Moody Christmas have been added to Canada.

It's an Australian comedy about a very dysfunctional family. I think the Christmas one comes first and I must confess I haven't seen it but I did watch The Moodys on TV recently and it was hysterically funny. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but I'd recommend it.

fin12 · 13-08-2015 11:19pm

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peteeeed wrote: »

the babdook is coming to irish netflix this sunday

the hobbit : battle of the 5 armies next thursday 20th

Is the hobbit battle of the 5 armies coming to Irish netflix?

Agent Coulson · 13-08-2015 11:21pm

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fin12 wrote: »

Is the hobbit battle of the 5 armies coming to Irish netflix?

Yes on the 20th of this month.

fin12 · 13-08-2015 11:23pm

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Agent Coulson wrote: »

Yes on the 20th of this month.

woah cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks:):):)

ThisRegard · 13-08-2015 11:55pm

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TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

The Moodys and A Moody Christmas have been added to Canada.

It's an Australian comedy about a very dysfunctional family. I think the Christmas one comes first and I must confess I haven't seen it but I did watch The Moodys on TV recently and it was hysterically funny. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but I'd recommend it.

I watched it in reverse too, some good characters in it and pretty enjoyable.

Happyman42 · 14-08-2015 10:31am

Akrasia wrote: »

Thanks for this recommendation.

I watched it with the wife a few days ago and it was great.

Perhaps not the film to watch late at night when tired. Fell off the train towards the end and need to watch again.
Nicely done and engrossing up to that.

Agent Coulson · 14-08-2015 8:06pm

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The Drop.. James Gandolfini's last film added to Netflix Canada.

Narcissus · 14-08-2015 9:20pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The Drop.. James Gandolfini's last film added to Netflix Canada.

worth a watch?

Josey Wales · 14-08-2015 9:37pm

Narcissus wrote: »

worth a watch?

Yes, I really enjoyed it.

17-08-2015 11:30am

Residue on Netflix. Pretty great so far, with some familiar faces from the likes of Game of Thrones. An explosion happens in near future London and follows survivors as they deal with the paranormal fallout from it. I've watched two of three episodes currently available.

arch_stanton · 17-08-2015 9:15pm

Just received a mail that the standard plan is going up to 9.99 but as a long term account holder I'm still locked in at 6.99 until May 2016

Turtwig · 17-08-2015 9:30pm

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arch_stanton wrote: »

Just received a mail that the standard plan is going up to 9.99 but as a long term account holder I'm still locked in at 6.99 until May 2016

Ditto just got it there.

I'm not sure if €10 might actually be too high for newbie to Netflix? It's does seem a bit high to someone who would only be exploring Netflix for the first time.

TitianGerm · 17-08-2015 9:31pm

Turtwig wrote: »

Ditto just got it there.

I'm not sure if €10 might actually be too high for newbie to Netflix? It's does seem a bit high to someone who would only be exploring Netflix for the first time.

Or if you'd only access to one region.

IvaBigWun · 17-08-2015 9:36pm

arch_stanton wrote: »

Just received a mail that the standard plan is going up to 9.99 but as a long term account holder I'm still locked in at 6.99 until May 2016

That's me finishing with them next May so

cml387 · 17-08-2015 9:40pm

Just watched The Babadook.

Highly recommended.

Not traditional horror monster film but a scary but also strangely moving story.

Warning...if

you're a dog lover

you might want to skip a scene.

17-08-2015 9:40pm

Kind of feel that €10 is more than enough to get the likes of Wet Hot American Summer, Daredevil, and Bloodlines, Sense8, and that's their original productions.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 17-08-2015 9:49pm

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Just got the email there too, what is the "two screens at a time" plan? Apparently I have it, but I'm not sure what it is? Is it just that more than one person can use the same account at the same time?

Darkglasses · 17-08-2015 9:51pm

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Just got the email there too, what is the "two screens at a time" plan? Apparently I have it, but I'm not sure what it is? Is it just that more than one person can use the same account at the same time?

Yeah, the basic subscription means you can have two people log into it at the same time and watch at the same time on different machines. There's a more expensive one if you want 4 people at the same time. I gave my parents the log in details to my account and they watch it whenever.

Ageyev · 17-08-2015 9:53pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Kind of feel that €10 is more than enough to get the likes of Wet Hot American Summer, Daredevil, and Bloodlines, Sense8, and that's their original productions.

Tbh I think I only watch Daredevil, and Bloodlines, Sense8 because I had already paid for it and felt like trying to squeeze value out by watching them. If I was following those on TV or downloading them I probably wouldn't have finished them. OITNB and House of Cards are the only originals which I would rewatch or recommend to non-Netflix subscribers.

More lower budget films and more obscure things )eg. Coherence) recommended from the likes of this thread are what will keep me subscribing.

lazeedaisy · 17-08-2015 9:55pm

I still have the original price, 5 screens and they all get great use.

Got the email also, ok until May 16

I originally got it to watch last season of Breaking Bad.

Darkglasses · 17-08-2015 9:57pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

Yeah, the basic subscription means you can have two people log into it at the same time and watch at the same time on different machines. There's a more expensive one if you want 4 people at the same time. I gave my parents the log in details to my account and they watch it whenever.

Actually I just looked up to see what the options were if you change plan, and now my current option for 7.99 a month is to only watch 1 screen at a time in SD, not HD like currently. I wonder if Netflix are also switching me to this?

Turtwig · 17-08-2015 9:58pm

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Yeah May '16 is going to be a big date for me. Sky are undoubtedly going to up their premiums. Netflix are also going up. In matters of Sport over TV/Films I always choose sport. So, it's really going to depend on how much pain Sky decide they're going to inflict for overpaying for the EPL.

I'd say come next August, I might only have one of those or none.

Darkglasses · 17-08-2015 10:05pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

Actually I just looked up to see what the options were if you change plan, and now my current option for 7.99 a month is to only watch 1 screen at a time in SD, not HD like currently. I wonder if Netflix are also switching me to this?

Well I spoke to their chat (pretty sure it's a bot) and they say I will still be able to watch on two screens, although I'm still a bit suspicious. Kept a transcript of the chat.

Turtwig wrote: »

Yeah May '16 is going to be a big date for me. Sky are undoubtedly going to up their premiums. Netflix are also going up. In matters of Sport over TV/Films I always choose sport. So, it's really going to depend on how much pain Sky decide they're going to inflict for overpaying for the EPL.

I'd say come next August, I might only have one of those or none.

Dump Sky, every time. Invest in another method of watching EPL.

trashcan · 17-08-2015 10:25pm

Soon as I finish watching Archer I'm out. Not enough quality choice for me.

adox · 17-08-2015 10:31pm

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That's a huge increase percentage wise. I didn't get the email as I'm registered under an old email I don't use anymore but I'm sure I'm in the same boat.

From €6.99 to €10 is roughly a 40% rise. :eek:

postsnthing · 17-08-2015 10:46pm

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adox wrote: »

That's a huge increase percentage wise. I didn't get the email as I'm registered under an old email I don't use anymore but I'm sure I'm in the same boat.

From €6.99 to €10 is roughly a 40% rise. :eek:

I have the €6.99 plan 2 screen + HD which they guaranteed for 2 years until Feb 16, I haven't received any email on price increase as yet,

Hopefully the change doesn't kick in until at least May 16 as per the posters above. Its a huge jump and i'm unsure if i would cut Netflix or upc tv.

Obviously this was coming and I partially blame HBO and the $15 they are charging in the US and apparently very successful for them. Showing Netflix that they can get more for their service.

I hope this brings our content more in-line with the likes of Canada and we are are offered a wider selection, however it will most likely be more of the same and just costing us more.

Is it likely Amazon would expand their operation to Ireland and offer prime here giving us access to Amazon Prime instant video ?

Darkglasses · 17-08-2015 10:47pm

adox wrote: »

That's a huge increase percentage wise. I didn't get the email as I'm registered under an old email I don't use anymore but I'm sure I'm in the same boat.

From €6.99 to €10 is roughly a 40% rise. :eek:

You'd be tempted to find a friend who also has the 2 screens plan, and just club up together and buy a 4 screen plan for 11.99. Or even find 2/3 friends who don't use a second screen at a time. It's entirely within the rules to do so.

arch_stanton · 17-08-2015 10:52pm

Considering I used to pay 50/60 euro for a single boxed set €9.99 is still good value in my opinion, especially as I "travel" a lot

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