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Netflix - Film Recommendations *READ FIRST POST*

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  • #2952
    EyeSight
    Registered Users Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭EyeSight


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Netflix and HBO will never do business together sadly for the viewer.
    Is there a reason for this? Or are you assuming that just because they have a deal at the moment with Amazon Prime?

    I did the trial for Amazon Prime but didn't keep it. Besides the workaholics and HBO stuff(most of which i've seen) it has about the same stuff as netflix - although in fairness they don't have as much filler crap as netflix

    Maybe someday i'll get rid of netflix and go to amazon(which is cheaper). I'm not happy with netflix updates recently. Not many good things have come in


  • #2953
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,895 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Separate threads for film & TV
    EyeSight wrote: »
    Is there a reason for this? Or are you assuming that just because they have a deal at the moment with Amazon Prime?

    About 3 years ago they fell out over money for rights along with other things it was a big deal when I was living in the States at the time.

    If you want to know the story I'm sure you can find it online.

    But they will never do business together unless one buys the other out.


  • #2954
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,681 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    HBO and Netflix won’t do business because they are now competitors. Netflix isn’t too bothered about Amazon or any other streaming/vod service, hence when Netflix launched here their CEO was on all the radio stations telling people that if they wanted new movies they should check out iTunes. The future of cheap film streaming is bleak. The studios want to increase rates and silo everything. Netflix's only hope is to become the streaming version of a cable tv network, producing exclusive binge-watching content to keep subscribers.


  • #2955
    McSasquatch II
    Closed Accounts Posts: 477 ✭✭McSasquatch II


    Speaking of exclusive binge watching content, has anyone here watched Hemlock Grove, and would they recommend it?


  • #2956
    Tipsy McSwagger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    From Jerry Seinfeld's AMA on Reddit


    [–]PolestarX 2211 points 3 hours ago
    Jerry, any word on Seinfeld coming to Netflix?
    Can you please convince Larry to let it happen? There are so many people who still have not experienced Seinfeld first hand and having it available through Netflix will surely be the easiest way.
    C'monnnnnnnnnnn


    [–]_Seinfeld 2880 points 3 hours ago
    You are a very smart and progressive person. These conversations are presently taking place.

    I would give my right nut for Seinfeld on Netflix.


  • #2957
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    Oak76 wrote: »
    Speaking of exclusive binge watching content, has anyone here watched Hemlock Grove, and would they recommend it?

    I got around half way through season 1 and got too weird for me


  • #2958
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    Just watched The Battered Bastards of Baseball about the Portland Mavericks, very good


  • #2959
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »
    From Jerry Seinfeld's AMA on Reddit


    [–]PolestarX 2211 points 3 hours ago
    Jerry, any word on Seinfeld coming to Netflix?
    Can you please convince Larry to let it happen? There are so many people who still have not experienced Seinfeld first hand and having it available through Netflix will surely be the easiest way.
    C'monnnnnnnnnnn


    [–]_Seinfeld 2880 points 3 hours ago
    You are a very smart and progressive person. These conversations are presently taking place.

    I would give my right nut for Seinfeld on Netflix.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usN3rpfFoGA


    Best sitcom ever.


  • #2960
    EyeSight
    Registered Users Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭EyeSight


    Oak76 wrote: »
    Speaking of exclusive binge watching content, has anyone here watched Hemlock Grove, and would they recommend it?

    I watched the first episode. Was like twilight with some nudity


  • #2961
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Seinfeld on netflix would be amazing!


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  • #2962
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    Own all the box sets (some of the finest extras out there) but it'd be so great to have it immediately accessible via Netflix instead of having to find whatever season and disc the episode you're looking for is on.


  • #2963
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Oak76 wrote: »
    Speaking of exclusive binge watching content, has anyone here watched Hemlock Grove, and would they recommend it?

    I'm halfway through the second season and I'd say it's worth a look. It's not a million miles away from shows like True Blood, but the writing and acting are (for the core cast, at least) a good bit better than they are in TB.


  • #2964
    Status Offline
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭Status Offline


    A big thanks to some of you guys on this thread, with out ye I would never have given Orange is the New Black a go. It's totally different from the type of show I presumed it would be. One of the best written, funny and ( possibly) realistic shows I've seen in the last few years.I had wrongly assumed that it was going to be like Sex and the City in Prison or some crap like that....how wrong I was.


  • #2965
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,399 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Status Offline wrote: »
    A big thanks to some of you guys on this thread, with out ye I would never have given Orange is the New Black a go. It's totally different from the type of show I presumed it would be. One of the best written, funny and ( possibly) realistic shows I've seen in the last few years.I had wrongly assumed that it was going to be like Sex and the City in Prison or some crap like that....how wrong I was.

    Miles better than House of Cards imo. I've three episodes left on season 2 myself.


  • #2966
    mejulie805
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭mejulie805


    Tried to search the thread to see if anyone has watched Les Revenants - it has already aired on Ch4 though. Loved it.
    Also recently binge watched OITNB couldn't get enough of it.


  • #2967
    folan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭folan


    Oak76 wrote: »
    Speaking of exclusive binge watching content, has anyone here watched Hemlock Grove, and would they recommend it?

    yes i have watched it. No, i wouldnt recommend it, even though i watched all the way through both seasons. its poorly written and poorly acted.

    better love story than twilight though


  • #2968
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,941 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Started watching The Shield last night, hooked already!


  • #2969
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    ShaneU wrote: »
    Started watching The Shield last night, hooked already!

    Watch the pilot too ... excellent!!

    Back to bare bones though ... SD, 4:3 picture ... ah well! :D


  • #2970
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    mejulie805 wrote: »
    Tried to search the thread to see if anyone has watched Les Revenants - it has already aired on Ch4 though. Loved it.
    Also recently binge watched OITNB couldn't get enough of it.

    Yeah, a good few of us. Link below:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84836102


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  • #2971
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    Separate threads for film & TV
    folan wrote: »
    yes i have watched it. No, i wouldnt recommend it, even though i watched all the way through both seasons. its poorly written and poorly acted.

    better love story than twilight though

    I don't think it's particularly poorly written or acted, especially when measured against the yardstick that is "supernatural romance" (or even just "supernatural stories with a romance angle").

    I do think the quality dropped on the second season, particularly with an ending that just sort of trundled to a stop as though they ran out of time or something - but despite that I've found it to be more entertainining and less padded-feeling than similar shows like True Blood. Partly I think this is because I quite enjoy the daft bromance between the two male leads, so I guess if that doesn't work for you it's far more likely to grate.


  • #2972
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,507 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    Loving lilyhammer.


  • #2973
    Joya
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,365 ✭✭✭Joya


    watched An Unfinished Life (2005) the other day..

    i'm not a fan of too emotional movies but this drama is of a good kind.
    some scenes like hit me in the throat, meaning i found them genuinely moving..

    loved the cast too, Jennifer Lopez, Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman among others...


  • #2974
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,363 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    I'm new to netflix but I'm loving the walking dead !!


  • #2975
    ezra_pound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭ezra_pound


    Just watched "Barbara" on Netflix Canada/usa . it's set in early 1980s DDR/GDR. It's a good movie.

    Also watched "remembrance"recently. It's about a man and a woman who escape from a Nazi concentration camp. Excellent film.


  • #2976
    da_hambo
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭da_hambo


    ezra_pound wrote: »
    Just watched "Barbara" on Netflix Canada/usa . it's set in early 1980s DDR/GDR. It's a good movie.

    Also watched "remembrance"recently. It's about a man and a woman who escape from a Nazi concentration camp. Excellent film.

    Watching remembrance now.its great.thanks op.


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  • #2977
    DB83
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭DB83


    Watched a documentary called Mortified Nation recently... very funny. It's about a show in the US that invites the public to read extracts from their childhood diaries to an audience... absolutely cringe-tastic!


  • #2978
    Warper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭Warper


    Frankie Boyle - the age of Sodom is brilliant. Love his humour - the Michael Jackson children hospital is a laugh.

    Watched some female American comic too last night think it was something Shannon with the word Irish in the title. Not bad either.

    Anyone recommend other good stand up's on it?


  • #2979
    Roquentin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Roquentin


    europa report is pretty good. Worth the watch


  • #2980
    meoklmrk91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    Warper wrote: »
    Frankie Boyle - the age of Sodom is brilliant. Love his humour - the Michael Jackson children hospital is a laugh.

    Watched some female American comic too last night think it was something Shannon with the word Irish in the title. Not bad either.

    Anyone recommend other good stand up's on it?

    Try Louis C.K.


  • #2981
    deisedude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭deisedude


    Warper wrote: »
    Frankie Boyle - the age of Sodom is brilliant. Love his humour - the Michael Jackson children hospital is a laugh.

    Watched some female American comic too last night think it was something Shannon with the word Irish in the title. Not bad either.

    Anyone recommend other good stand up's on it?

    If you like Frankie Boyle i think you'd like Steve Hughes


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  • #2982
    vidor
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭vidor


    Hola stopped working for anyone else on Chrome?


  • #2983
    DB83
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭DB83


    vidor wrote: »
    Hola stopped working for anyone else on Chrome?

    Having the same problem the last few months, pages just won't load. Anyone know how to fix it or a working alternative?


  • #2984
    Tipsy McSwagger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    Warper wrote: »
    Frankie Boyle - the age of Sodom is brilliant. Love his humour - the Michael Jackson children hospital is a laugh.

    Watched some female American comic too last night think it was something Shannon with the word Irish in the title. Not bad either.

    Anyone recommend other good stand up's on it?

    George Carlin (if his stuff is still on it).


  • #2985
    Status Offline
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭Status Offline


    Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »
    George Carlin (if his stuff is still on it).

    or Doug Stanhope's earlier stuff is very good as well.


  • #2986
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,399 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Warper wrote: »

    Anyone recommend other good stand up's on it?

    Mike Birbiglia is worth a look, this was added recently and it's great: http://www2.netflix.com/WiMovie/70279934

    Filth was added to the Irish site in the last few days.


  • #2987
    djkeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭djkeogh


    Warper wrote: »
    Frankie Boyle - the age of Sodom is brilliant. Love his humour - the Michael Jackson children hospital is a laugh.

    Watched some female American comic too last night think it was something Shannon with the word Irish in the title. Not bad either.

    Anyone recommend other good stand up's on it?

    I stumbled upon Bill Burr on Netflix awhile back. I think he's got 2 or 3 three stand up gigs on Netflix. Loved each and every one of his gigs. Highly recommend checking him out.


  • #2988
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,895 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Some stuff arriving on Netflix Ireland/UK August.

    1st - The Killing (season 4)
    2nd - Betty Blue
    8th - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    14th - Bates Motel (season 1)
    18th - Blue is the Warmest Colour
    22nd - Bojack Horseman (netflix original)
    29th - Dreamgirls


  • #2989
    CiaranW
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭CiaranW


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Some stuff arriving on Netflix Ireland/UK August.

    1st - The Killing (season 4)
    2nd - Betty Blue
    8th - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    14th - Bates Motel (season 1)
    18th - Blue is the Warmest Colour
    22nd - Bojack Horseman (netflix original)
    29th - Dreamgirls

    Looking forward to seeing the Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug.
    I fell asleep in the cinema after a rough day in work!


  • #2990
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    Netflix really needs to add something that shows you what will be added each month.


  • #2991
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    CiaranW wrote: »
    Looking forward to seeing the Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug.
    I fell asleep in the cinema after a rough day in work!
    I fell asleep in the cinema and it was a day off and I'd just had a red bull.


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  • #2992
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Separate threads for film & TV
    e_e wrote: »
    I fell asleep in the cinema and it was a day off and I'd just had a red bull.

    I fell asleep during the first LOTR film and never bothered going back for more.


  • #2993
    CiaranW
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭CiaranW


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    I fell asleep during the first LOTR film and never bothered going back for more.

    Ah you should, they're brilliant despite the sleeps!


  • #2994
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,941 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Total Recall (Colin Farrell) was added to Canadian netflix yesterday


  • #2995
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,895 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Seaon 3 of Continuum added to Netflix US.


  • #2996
    Beefy78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,166 ✭✭✭Beefy78


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    I fell asleep during the first LOTR film and never bothered going back for more.

    I honestly fell asleep in my only attempts to watch both of the first two LOTR films. Never bothered with the third.

    All three are on Netflix in one country or other so I am tempted to give them all another go.


  • #2997
    peteeeed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    Separate threads for film & TV
    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    Netflix really needs to add something that shows you what will be added each month.

    plenty of sites list the upcoming months additions

    http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/new-netflix-releases-the-films-and-tv-shows-coming-august-2014-9637984.html


  • #2998
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,255 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Separate threads for film & TV
    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Some stuff arriving on Netflix Ireland/UK August.

    1st - The Killing (season 4)
    2nd - Betty Blue
    8th - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    14th - Bates Motel (season 1)
    18th - Blue is the Warmest Colour
    22nd - Bojack Horseman (netflix original)
    29th - Dreamgirls
    What's your source for this information?


  • #2999
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,895 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Separate threads for film & TV
    flazio wrote: »
    What's your source for this information?

    Netflix on Twitter & Facebook and have a look at the link in the post above your one the newspaper.


  • #3000
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,734 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Ooh Orphan Black - I have heard things that are good about that!

    Kudos to Artifical Eye (distributors of Blue is the Warnesr Colour), they seem to be onboard with the whole Netflix thing even though they run their own on demand service. There'd be few recent foreign films of note on there if it wasn't for their contributions.


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  • #3001
    nocoverart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭nocoverart


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Ooh Orphan Black - I have heard things that are good about that!

    Kudos to Artifical Eye (distributors of Blue is the Warnesr Colour), they seem to be onboard with the whole Netflix thing even though they run their own on demand service. There'd be few recent foreign films of note on there if it wasn't for their contributions.

    Yeah, only watched one season of Orphan Black, it's a fantastic show. The lead actress is class in it (and quite pleasing on the eye too)


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