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adox · 17-01-2013 9:06pm

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Technocentral wrote: »

I watched Groundhog Day at the same time every night for the last week, really weird sensation.

Myself my Mrs and brother in law get together every February 2nd to watch Groundhog Day. :pac:

Technocentral · 18-01-2013 12:59am

Just watched "5 Broken Cameras" on US Flix, great documentary which uses the footage shot by a Palestinian farmer over 5 years or so of the encroachment of Israeli settlements on to the land of his village as well as footage of his family growing up, as you might guess the title comes from the cameras he had that were broken by either Israeli soldiers or settlers (apart from one damaged in a car crash that nearly kills him) He is actually quiet a decent cameraman and its shot quiet well. Equally sad, especially

the death of his friend Phil, a nice guy popular in the village who is shot dead by a soldier on camera

and anger inducing, surprised its on US Netflix it would be great if it gets watched by Americans who only get the Israeli side in their media. 8/10.

Mickeroo · 18-01-2013 12:25pm

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Hamlet 2 starring Steve Coogan is on the Irish one now, thought it was a very funny film.

Seems to be a few others added too waking Life, John Ford's Grapes of Wrath, The Curse of the Golden Flower and a Gus Van Sant movie I hadn't heard of called Restless.

e_e · 21-01-2013 11:55pm

Lost In Translation seems to have been removed. :mad:

One of my favorite films and I was really looking forward to seeing the beautiful photography of modern Tokyo in HD. Oh well.

Mickeroo · 21-01-2013 11:57pm

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e_e wrote: »

Lost In Translation seems to have been removed. :mad:

One of my favorite films and I was really looking forward to seeing the beautiful photography of modern Tokyo in HD. Oh well.

Hopefully be added again soon, they have a habit of doing that.

Reebrock · 26-01-2013 3:07pm

Breaking Bad is probably the best TV show in the last ten years. Utterly amazing.

SB-08 · 26-01-2013 3:20pm

Reebrock wrote: »

Breaking Bad is probably the best TV show in the last ten years. Utterly amazing.

I agree. I am glad to see on IMDB it is now the second highest rated TV show of all time, behind only The Wire (well and Planet Earth but that is obviously a documentary series). It is by a country mile the best show currently on TV and it's a crime the sheer amount of people who havent even heard of it let alone seen it. :rolleyes:

Not sure if this has been posted but came across a great website that lists off all the films and TV shows available on Netflix in every country. Great for searching genres or by actors. Just click on the Netflix logo and it lists which countries each title is available in. http://www.moreflicks.com/

Just noticed 'The Sheild' - all 7 seasons is available on Netflix Mexico - easily one of the greatest TV shows of all time.

AntiRip · 26-01-2013 6:13pm

Reebrock wrote: »

Breaking Bad is probably the best TV show in the last ten years. Utterly amazing.

Couldn't resist

Best show ever though

Tipsy McSwagger · 29-01-2013 5:45pm

No End In Sight (US Netflix)
Fantastic documentary about the massive balls up the US made after invading Iraq.

Technocentral · 29-01-2013 11:03pm

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

No End In Sight (US Netflix)
Fantastic documentary about the massive balls up the US made after invading Iraq.

They should run it with "Zero Dark ...." as a double bill, maybe for a bit of balance.:)

drunkmonkey · 30-01-2013 12:34am

Kind of off Topic but are we (anyone using US Netflix) actually seeing the new Super HD program's & movies, the picture is very good quality for me.
Sorry didn't know where else to ask..

Technocentral · 30-01-2013 12:56am

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Kind of off Topic but are we (anyone using US Netflix) actually seeing the new Super HD program's & movies, the picture is very good quality for me.
Sorry didn't know where else to ask..

It completely depends on the internet provider supporting it, do the.likes of UPC in Ireland? You might just be watching the v good "High Hd" setting.

Technocentral · 30-01-2013 1:00am

e_e wrote: »

Lost In Translati.on seems to have been removed. :mad:

One of my favorite films and I was really looking forward to seeing the beautiful photography of modern Tokyo in HD. Oh well.

Bought it on dvd the day it came out and that was after seeing it three times in the cinema, oh Scarlet!

johnny_ultimate · 31-01-2013 2:35am

Thrillers - the genre in which Hollywood stars glance left (their right) suspiciously.

Technocentral · 01-02-2013 7:23pm

I noticed that the Farrelly's "Three Stooges" film is on Netflix Canada, I didn't even notice it getting a cinema release over here, in two minds whether to watch it or not, never a fan of their primarily physical humour, the Marx brothers (mainly because of Groucho's one liners) would have been a much better choice of a classic comedy team to make a film about imo.

johnny_ultimate · 01-02-2013 8:02pm

David Fincher and Kevin Spacey's House of Cards is on Irish and US now. Netflix exclusive. You can't miss it on the PS3 anyway

Technocentral wrote: »

I noticed that the Farrelly's "Three Stooges" film is on Netflix Canada, I didn't even notice it getting a cinema release over here, in two minds whether to watch it or not, never a fan of their primarily physical humour, the Marx brothers (mainly because of Groucho's one liners) would have been a much better choice of a classic comedy team to make a film about imo.

Don't, it's garbage.

MyBrokenKnees · 01-02-2013 8:17pm

I had the day off and had a House of Card's marathon I have to say it very well made and highly enjoyable if your a fan of the West Wing and political drama you will enjoy it.

Well done Netflix looking forward to seeing the other new show's they are making which will be released this year. But it will be hard to follow such a well made show.

HBO watch out you have competition.

johnny_ultimate · 01-02-2013 8:37pm

MyBrokenKnees wrote: »

But it will be hard to follow such a well made show.

Arrested.
Development.

Auto-win.

MyBrokenKnees · 01-02-2013 8:44pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Arrested.
Development.

Auto-win.

But that's not really a Netflix Original, Like the rest of the shows Netflix are making. Arrested Development already has a build in a audience.

House of Cards, Orange Is The New Black & Hemlock Grove don't have that so to compare them to Arrested Development is a mistake and unfair.

Technocentral · 01-02-2013 8:59pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

David Fincher and Kevin Spacey's House of Cards is on Irish and US now. Netflix exclusive. You can't miss it on the PS3 anyway

Don't, it's garbage.

Just had a quick look at first episode going to watch it later, strange aspect ratio, slight bit of black top and bottom kind of 15 3/4 - 9 if you know what I mean, for something aimed at "tv" only release (as opposed to cinema I mean) why would they do that instead of 16/9, strange. Btw I wonder if "Boss" prompted them to make a series about a nasty bunch of political types?

Mickeroo · 01-02-2013 9:01pm

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Seems the first episode is available to watch even if you don't sign up to Netflix. Decent marketing ploy.

nocoverart · 01-02-2013 9:10pm

Watching the first episode of House of Cards and the whole talking to you, the audience at home parts bother me! they really fookin bother me. I think it just devalues the seriousness of it all. That kind of thing should just be left for the likes of Mrs Browns Boys.

MyBrokenKnees · 01-02-2013 9:14pm

nocoverart wrote: »

Watching the first episode of House of Cards and the whole talking to you, the audience at home parts bother me! they really fookin bother me. I think it just devalues the seriousness of it all. That kind of thing should just be left for the likes of Mrs Browns Boys.

That is taken from the BBC version of the show.

Technocentral · 01-02-2013 9:17pm

nocoverart wrote: »

Watching the first episode of House of Cards and the whole talking to you, the audience at home parts bother me! they really fookin bother me. I think it just devalues the seriousness of it all. That kind of thing should just be left for the likes of Mrs Browns Boys.

Thats taken from the original BBC version of the early 90's in which that device played a big and in my opinion effective part, also used in High Fidelity and a couple of Cohen Bros ones like Big Lebowski and Hudsucker Proxy, plus a few Woody Allen's, 24 Hour Party People etc, I have no problem with it.

Aliana · 01-02-2013 9:50pm

Not going to read the whole thread so these might have already been suggested. Budrus and Mugabe and the White African, I found them to be two very effective documentaries.

EdenHazard · 02-02-2013 2:55am

diarios de motocicleta, man seen its on netflix, love that movie.

teddymc · 02-02-2013 1:46pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Arrested.
Development.

Auto-win.

Each to their own I guess but that show is pap!! There is a reason it was axed the first time round.

Mickeroo · 02-02-2013 2:29pm

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teddymc wrote: »

Each to their own I guess but that show is pap!! There is a reason it was axed the first time round.

You've made a huge mistake.

ted1 · 02-02-2013 2:31pm

Watched resurrecting the champ last night, great film well worth watching

teddymc · 02-02-2013 2:36pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

You've made a huge mistake.

So am I going to find horse's head in my bed for having an opinion?

That would be your mistake!

ted1 · 02-02-2013 2:36pm

Also Trishna is another good film with with Freida Pinto in it for some eye candy .
Both films I hadn't heard if but were unexpectedly good

Corkfeen · 02-02-2013 2:37pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

You've made a huge mistake.

I tried to find a suitable quote to emphasise my shock and horror. But I’m afraid I just blue myself from the sheer shock of the moment. :mad:

Tipsy McSwagger · 02-02-2013 2:46pm

teddymc wrote: »

Each to their own I guess but that show is pap!! There is a reason it was axed the first time round.

And now the story of someone who has made a huge mistake.

ThereCanBOnly1 · 02-02-2013 3:03pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Arrested.
Development.

Auto-win.

Mickeroo wrote: »

You've made a huge mistake.

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

And now the story of someone who has made a huge mistake.

Longtime lurker first time poster.

But I must say the snobbery elitism by some of the posters in here is amazing!

Someone wants to have an opinion and with in mintues they are jumped on by the so called Boards experts and who say they are wrong and made a mistake because they didn't like the same thing as the guys who posts hundreds of comments here a week.

Posting hundreds of comments and becoming a Mod on the internet does not make your opinion any more valid than someone who posts once in a blu (pun intended) moon.

krudler · 02-02-2013 3:09pm

teddymc wrote: »

Each to their own I guess but that show is pap!! There is a reason it was axed the first time round.

Yet its revered as one of the best comedy shows ever made. Some of the best shows were cancelled before their time, by that logic Two And A Half Men must be the best tv show ever made.

MyBrokenKnees · 02-02-2013 3:09pm

ThereCanBOnly1 wrote: »

Longtime lurker first time poster.

But I must say the snobbery elitism by some of the posters in here is amazing!

Someone wants to have an opinion and with in mintues they are jumped on by the so called Boards experts and who say they are wrong and made a mistake because they didn't like the same thing as the guys who posts hundreds of comments here a week.

Posting hundreds of comments and becoming a Mod on the internet does not make your opinion any more valid than someone who posts once in a blu (pun intended) moon.

I have to agree to an extent with your post.

But part of the fun of Boards is to see other peoples opinions of the same movies and shows that you watch.

Some do take it way to serious, some give very good reviews, some are well just....I'll leave it at that as I don't want a ban

RobbingBandit · 02-02-2013 3:10pm

Anyone know a good site with the upcoming release dates of shows and films on Netflix US and UK/Ireland versions.

johnny_ultimate · 02-02-2013 3:11pm

In fairness all those comments were completely tongue in cheek, especially since the 'you've made a huge mistake' line is a well-known quote from AD itself. And my initial comment was in relation to how Netflix's self funded programming will at least offer one reliably excellent follow-up to House of Cards.

teddymc · 02-02-2013 3:13pm

krudler wrote: »

Yet its revered as one of the best comedy shows ever made. Some of the best shows were cancelled before their time, by that logic Two And A Half Men must be the best tv show ever made.

No one here said anything about Two and Half Men. Pleas don't bring that sh1t up.

I am also a huge fan of Firefly so yes I know plenty of shows get cancelled before their time.

I personally think A.D is pap.

I am allowed to have that opinion am I not?

johnny_ultimate · 02-02-2013 3:17pm

teddymc wrote: »

I am allowed to have that opinion am I not?

Of course.

Every opinion here is as valid as someone else's, although when you express an unpopular one its safe to say you should expect disagreements

Oh, and for the record, Arrested Development series 3 was undoubtedly a disappointment. I feel confident saying the years of planning should ensure season four is a bit more polished and ambitious.

MyBrokenKnees · 02-02-2013 3:22pm

Anyway....

The great and I do mean great and if you don't think it's great you can F off

The Pillars of the Earth is now on the Irish Netflix.

Mickeroo · 02-02-2013 3:30pm

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Well that got out of hand. I didn't mean to cause offence at all. I just riffing on a well known line from the show, if someone doesn't like the show thats fine by me.

e_e · 02-02-2013 3:32pm

teddymc wrote: »

I am allowed to have that opinion am I not?

Yes, and people are allowed to disagree and challenge you on said opinion.

MyBrokenKnees · 02-02-2013 3:33pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Well that got out of hand. I didn't mean to cause offence at all. I just riffing on a well known line from the show, if someone doesn't like the show thats fine by me.

See there lies the problem. If someone doesn't like the show they are not going to get that well know line.

Then everything gets taken the wrong way and when others join in things get out of hand at bit. But to be honest its not he worst I've seen things get out of hand on Boards

Mickeroo · 02-02-2013 3:42pm

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MyBrokenKnees wrote: »

See there lies the problem. If someone doesn't like the show they are not going to get that well know line.

Yeah well, I guess it was more for the benefit of the people who do like the show, but anyway.....

Watched Michael Haneke's Caché the other night on irish NF. Was an interesting film and my first Haneke film to boot. It felt like it was more a social commentary than a straight up thriller , and I can see why Haneke's approach gets lauded so much. Might have to give it another watch at some point as I feel I may have missed the odd detail here and there.

Almost didn't spot the 2 sons talking in the final shot.

Technocentral · 02-02-2013 3:45pm

Heres my tuppence worth on "Arrested Development", average, occasionally quite good show, but definitely not in the Cheers/Seinfeld/Father Ted/Peep Show/Curb/Uk Office list of greats of all time.

teddymc · 02-02-2013 3:49pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Yeah well, I guess it was more for the benefit of the people who do like the show, but anyway.....[/SPOILER]

So for the benefit of others to have a giggle at you pick out one persons opinion and you can't see why someone gets upset at this?

I might have to take my opinion on that to AH or I might get banned for saying CyberBully oh I said it anyway lol

:pac::pac::pac: smiley faces always show you are making your post in jest

:rolleyes:;):D

e_e · 02-02-2013 3:55pm

If you've watched the show and formed an opinion of it surely you can remember one of its most popular lines?

teddymc · 02-02-2013 3:59pm

MyBrokenKnees wrote: »

Anyway....

The great and I do mean great and if you don't think it's great you can F off

The Pillars of the Earth is now on the Irish Netflix.

Very good mini series sadly the sequal didn't live up its stanards.

MyBrokenKnees · 02-02-2013 4:04pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I feel confident saying the years of planning should ensure season four is a bit more polished and ambitious.

Or like a lot of sequels the anticipation grows so much that the show it's shelf is a let down.

Example Star Wars 1-3 I am in no way comparing the two. Just the anticipation of the fans of both.

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