Netflix Recommendations 2.0 *READ FIRST POST*

shamrock55 wrote: »

Sex education is a load of horse**** i hate the American feel to it even though its set in the UK, I couldn't go beyond the first episode

I do get where you're coming from, it's a real mish mash. The locations were bizzare, was it trying to pander to an American audience?

I tried ignoring it though and it did get better.

BBFAN wrote: »

Would you believe I've only ever managed 4 episodes of Breaking Bad?

Found it SO slow. Is it worth sticking with?

I couldn’t even finish the first episode. Not interested in ever giving it another go.

BBFAN wrote: »

Would you believe I've only ever managed 4 episodes of Breaking Bad?

Found it SO slow. Is it worth sticking with?

I thought your username stood for Breaking Bad fan..

BBFAN wrote: »

Would you believe I've only ever managed 4 episodes of Breaking Bad?

Found it SO slow. Is it worth sticking with?

Watched the first season at 1 point. Gave up on it and then a year or so later gave it another go from the first episode on and watched the entire series in 1 go basically.

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Get to the second series and you'll be hooked, it's the best TV show ever made however the first series is a very slow build.

I love BB but this BS gets on my wick. Some people don't like it so it's not 'the best TV show ever made' for them. Who even says that after primary school?

Finished Russian Doll, Id pretty much echo what others have said on here, Defiantly worth sticking with.
Natasha Lyonne bugs the hell out of me, and the first two episodes can be hard to watch at times. They over play the whole hipster new yorker thing to annoying levels, but if you stick with it, you'll be rewarded with some of the best TV you'll see this year.

Uncharted wrote: »

Gonna take your word for it about Russian Doll. Watched the first episode and half the second.

The main character is pure marmite,urggh.

I wanted to throw something at the tv.


I'll persevere on the recommendations of a few on here.

This is exactly what happened with me. I’ll give it another go.

The Ted Bundy Documentary is really good ,I knew a good bit about him but still loads of stuff I hadn't seen before .

Watched suburra ,the Italian movie, was a fan of the series and Gomorrah so expected a lot,did not disappoint. Gritty and hard hitting.

We got American Crime Story a bit earlier here in Germany so I've watched the whole thing already. Gotta say, it's fantastic TV that really stays with you afterwards. That Cunanan's spree culminated with the murder of Gianni Versace is obviously the thing that makes it 'noteworthy', so to speak. But the way that the show gives equal weight to each of his other victims (well, each bar one), humanising those who might otherwise be 'footnotes' in the story due to their not being household names (arguably with the exception of property developer Lee Miglin), really emphasises the human tragedy contained in what was and could easily have remained merely a media sensation.

The show also portays a sympathetic characterisation of Andrew Cunanan, an intelligent and remarkable, yet ultimately deeply damaged and sociopathic person. And he is the focus of the show, not Gianni Versace, as the title may mislead. My one complaint is that the viewer is, to a degree, lead to feel empathy and sympathy for a person who wrought so much destruction and misery upon others. But I suppose it's this complexity that makes him such an interesting person for those of us on the outside looking in.

The human stories contained within, focusing on the different experiences of gay men in an era still within recent memory, yet quite remote in terms of the acceptability of homosexuality in wider society, are incredibly touching and tragic. And this is the real power contained in the series.

Natasha Lyonne has a history of drug and alcohol abuse, I'd imagine that's very much her own voice.

I'm quite enjoying Russian Doll, her character is thoroughly unlikeable but I'm pretty sure she's written to be annoying. As are her terrible friends.

pinksoir wrote: »

We got American Crime Story a bit earlier here in Germany so I've watched the whole thing already. Gotta say, it's fantastic TV that really stays with you afterwards. That Cunanan's spree culminated with the murder of Gianni Versace is obviously the thing that makes it 'noteworthy', so to speak. But the way that the show gives equal weight to each of his other victims (well, each bar one), humanising those who might otherwise be 'footnotes' in the story due to their not being household names (arguably with the exception of property developer Lee Miglin), really emphasises the human tragedy contained in what was and could easily have remained merely a media sensation.

The show also portays a sympathetic characterisation of Andrew Cunanan, an intelligent and remarkable, yet ultimately deeply damaged and sociopathic person. And he is the focus of the show, not Gianni Versace, as the title may mislead. My one complaint is that the viewer is, to a degree, lead to feel empathy and sympathy for a person who wrought so much destruction and misery upon others. But I suppose it's this complexity that makes him such an interesting person for those of us on the outside looking in.

The human stories contained within, focusing on the different experiences of gay men in an era still within recent memory, yet quite remote in terms of the acceptability of homosexuality in wider society, are incredibly touching and tragic. And this is the real power contained in the series.

The Assassination of Gianni Versaci is 10/10 for me. So compelling, and like you said, it deeply humanizes everyone involved. Really enjoyed it.