Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

keane2097 · 27-04-2020 11:32AM

The Martian is a very enjoyable book for what it's worth.

pixelburp · 27-04-2020 11:37AM

keane2097 wrote: »

The Martian is a very enjoyable book for what it's worth.

It's almost a perfect example of a good page-turner. And unlike a lot of genre fiction these days, wasn't written as a first in a series (something that grinds my gears as an avid reader of SciFi) so can be enjoyed by itself.

Listening to Weir, I got a laugh out of his claim that JPL / NASA were on to him after the book came out; basically asking who his insider was in their institutions. Point being that the author made so many informed guesses, they assumed he had a contact there.

ILikeBoats · 27-04-2020 12:40PM

pixelburp wrote: »

wasn't written as a first in a series (something that grinds my gears as an avid reader of SciFi) .

Yeah it's very prevalent isn't it. Everyone wants to be the next Harry Potter/Game of Thrones/Jack Reacher etc

ixoy · 27-04-2020 01:39PM

ILikeBoats wrote: »

Yeah it's very prevalent isn't it. Everyone wants to be the next Harry Potter/Game of Thrones/Jack Reacher etc

Going on an aside here: It's hardly new though. Started back in the '70s with Shannara in fantasy for example and then Wheel of Time in the '80s. 'A Song of Ice and Fire' just happened to do better and get bigger recognition. I don't think fantasy series have gotten massively longer in terms of instalments (there was a reddit thread on this recently).

Obviously, more source material is good for mining for TV - but as an avid reader
myself, there's loads of untapped potential out there. At least 'The Martian' was a good one to adapt and I'm glad they did. I recall it being mentioned at Octacon years back and only a handful in the room at the time (myself being one) had heard of it as it was a self-published title. Sometimes, the right story does get picked.

mikhail · 27-04-2020 02:36PM

Hurrache wrote: »

Based on The Martian I attempted to read Artemis by the same author. I never read the Martian but the quarter/third I managed to get through of Artemis was awful and I stopped convinced that he just got lucky with the job Hollywood done with The Martian and it had an excellent screenplay team.

I liked Artemis okay, but it's not a tap on The Martian. If anything, the consensus is even harsher on Artemis - the characterisation of the protagonist seems to infuriate many readers - but don't let it put you off reading The Martian if you liked the movie, because it's a great read. The film is a relatively faithful adaptation.

adox · 27-04-2020 04:06PM

The Martian was a very entertaining read. Artemis was nowhere near as good.

Ozymandius2011 · 27-04-2020 05:43PM

Started on Tiger King two nights ago.

Synode · 27-04-2020 05:58PM

I listened to the audiobook of Artemis and thought it was decent

Hurrache · 27-04-2020 06:34PM

Dunno, I rarely give up on books but I couldn't do it with Artemis, it was awfully written.

JoeExotic81 · 27-04-2020 08:02PM

Jaysus could ye give the Martian chat a rest?! :pac:

Addle · 27-04-2020 08:05PM

Afterlife - short and sweet.

santana75 · 27-04-2020 09:45PM

On Episode IV of The last dance and this is an absolutely brilliant documentary series. And I'm not even a big basketball fan.

WildWater · 27-04-2020 10:51PM

Ozark S3 maybe it’s just me but I’m finding it hard to get back into this. I was really looking forward to S3 but two episodes in and I haven’t bothered going back to it in more than a week. I did enjoy S1&2. It just feels like more of the same without anything really happening.

Caranica · 27-04-2020 11:06PM

Binge watched Unforgotten over a difficult weekend. Loved it.

km79 · 27-04-2020 11:13PM

Caranica wrote: »

Binge watched Unforgotten over a difficult weekend. Loved it.

Watched first season
Almost gave up after first episode
Glad I didn’t
Another win for the thread

Will leave it a week or so before season
Probably when I finish Afterlife

extra gravy · 27-04-2020 11:55PM

km79 wrote: »

Watched first season
Almost gave up after first episode
Glad I didn’t
Another win for the thread

Will leave it a week or so before season
Probably when I finish Afterlife

You might like Hinterland. I watched it when it was originally on BBC. Can't beat a good UK crime drama.

Charlie19 · 28-04-2020 12:48AM

Don't stop with Hinterland.

Follow on with....

River.
Collateral.
Happy Valley.
Marcella.
Luther.

peteeeed · 28-04-2020 07:21AM

Geostorm
When a weather-controlling satellite system suddenly breaks down, a scientist must race against the clock to prevent a climate cataclysm on Earth.

The Reliant
When a town suffers an economic collapse, social unrest forces a family to seek refuge in the wilderness as bitter outlaws threaten their survival.

km79 · 28-04-2020 08:21AM

Luther was next on the list
I’ve seen Happy Valley mentioned a few times now too. Been on my list for ages
I do like a good bbc drama!

tigger123 · 28-04-2020 08:44AM

WildWater wrote: »

Ozark S3 maybe it’s just me but I’m finding it hard to get back into this. I was really looking forward to S3 but two episodes in and I haven’t bothered going back to it in more than a week. I did enjoy S1&2. It just feels like more of the same without anything really happening.

I have to say I feel the exact opposite about this season of Ozark. Think it's the best yet, but am only 3 episodes into it.

Basq · 28-04-2020 09:07AM

tigger123 wrote: »

I have to say I feel the exact opposite about this season of Ozark. Think it's the best yet, but am only 3 episodes into it.

Agreed, reckon it’s the best of the three also.

ILikeBoats · 28-04-2020 09:08AM

Ozark S3 is fantastic

Man Vs ManUre · 28-04-2020 09:10AM

Am watching too hot to handle. It’s completely brainless garbage but an easy watch. There is a girl called Ronda in it and she is absolutely beautiful looking.

28-04-2020 09:13AM

On to Episode 6 of Season 3 Ozark. Its a good show but at times I feel like it has no end goal and the following season will be just more of the same. Hopefully I'm wrong and Season 3 develops the story towards an eventual end.

km79 · 28-04-2020 10:25AM

Lefty2Guns wrote: »

On to Episode 6 of Season 3 Ozark. Its a good show but at times I feel like it has no end goal and the following season will be just more of the same. Hopefully I'm wrong and Season 3 develops the story towards an eventual end.

I hated it
Only made it to end of season one Cos the wife made me
It didn’t help that just looking at Jason Batemans face annoys me . And his voice
So that’s not a good start

CastorTroy · 28-04-2020 10:26AM

peteeeed wrote: »

Geostorm
When a weather-controlling satellite system suddenly breaks down, a scientist must race against the clock to prevent a climate cataclysm on Earth.

The Reliant
When a town suffers an economic collapse, social unrest forces a family to seek refuge in the wilderness as bitter outlaws threaten their survival.

This made me smile. I see similar descriptions on SyFy and Horror channel films. Must be a staple of low budget films. Not the premise itself but starting with "When a..." It's like the low budget version of "In a world..."

Higgins5473 · 28-04-2020 01:59PM

km79 wrote: »

I hated it
Only made it to end of season one Cos the wife made me
It didn’t help that just looking at Jason Batemans face annoys me . And his voice
So that’s not a good start

I got to episode 2 of season 3. Packed it in because of that hill billy redneck young one, “f*ckin f*uck fu*ckidy mothaf*uck” repeat. She’s getting all this positive commentary in the media about her acting. I think she’s hopeless and annoying.

Mickeroo · 28-04-2020 02:05PM

Kolido wrote: »

We will kick of the round of last 16 this evening, hopefully the last 2 matches will resolve by then

Look at what thread you're in man :pac:

Earthhorse · 28-04-2020 02:07PM

Mickeroo wrote: »

Look at what thread you're in man :pac:

Yes. It's the Netflix recommendations thread!

All those things listed are on Amazon Prime!

canteringh · 28-04-2020 02:11PM

Having withdrawal symptoms since recent series of Better Call Saul ended. Have started to wartch The Crime -it's Polish ( subtitled) and worth a look. Just two series of three episodes each.

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