Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

Kingp35 · 29-03-2021 02:41PM

Captain Red Beard wrote: »

It's made by the same crowd who made Cowspiracy. More of the same propaganda.

Seaspiracy is propagandist nonsense. My marine biologist wife nearly lost the plot watching it!

RandomViewer · 29-03-2021 05:01PM

dublin49 wrote: »

not showing on my Netflik ??

Its also called "Live,Die,Repeat"

Mr Crispy · 29-03-2021 07:49PM

Kingp35 wrote: »

Seaspiracy is propagandist nonsense. My marine biologist wife nearly lost the plot watching it!

Wow, interesting! What are it's most contentious claims?

seekenee · 29-03-2021 08:26PM

another shout for Informer (BBC) with Paddy Considine

REALLY good.

Tom Mann Centuria · 29-03-2021 09:00PM

Mr Crispy wrote: »

Wow, interesting! What are it's most contentious claims?

Yeah, I'd be interested to know what really got on the Marine Biologist's nerves.

Masala · 29-03-2021 09:03PM

Enjoyed 'The Break' over the past few nights..... Belgian thriller. Recommended

Charlie19 · 29-03-2021 09:39PM

Watched Ordinary People (Philippines). It started off promising but ended terribly. Its about a teenage couple living rough on the streets of Manila whilst trying to raise their very young baby.

Probably better off avoiding because of the ending that didn't really arrive.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 29-03-2021 11:58PM

Mr Crispy wrote: »

Wow, interesting! What are it's most contentious claims?

Probably that there's no such thing as sustainable fishing, and that the MSC is funded by the fishing industry and not an independent, not for profit, organisation co-founded by the WWF.

Or the fact that all the "conspiracies" are things that are widely known and have been for years to anyone who has even the mildest interest in conservation.

Do a quick search on twitter and you'll find multiple marine and conservation scientists and organisations pointing out the many problems with this documentary. Most are of the opinion that it will do more harm than good.

It did, at least, point out the ridiculous obsession with banning plastic straws.

The idea that everyone should be vegan and that it's a one size fits all solution to everything is incorrect, and also a very privileged, and usually white, stance to take on it.

fin12 · 30-03-2021 12:08AM

Omg I’m just watching Bad trip, it’s hilarious...

Hidden camera style show.

S.M.B. · 30-03-2021 07:03AM

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Or the fact that all the "conspiracies" are things that are widely known and have been for years to anyone who has even the mildest interest in conservation.

This is the major criticism I saw and the main reason I won't be giving it a watch. Trying to engineer some conspiracy that doesn't exist is disingenuous. Yes, there are major problems to be tackled but the are already organisations looking at making change.

There are also a number of older documentaries that touch on some of this content which are not as sensationalist.

S.M.B. · 30-03-2021 07:08AM

fin12 wrote: »

Omg I’m just watching Bad trip, it’s hilarious...

Hidden camera style show.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. I think simply calling it a "hidden camera style show" does it a disservice.

Mix a hidden camera show with a by the numbers modern road trip movie with all the usual tropes and you get this bizarre result that adds up to something greater than the sum of its parts. It's a little hit and miss but there are some really impressive moments that are unlike anything I've seen before.

peteeeed · 30-03-2021 07:12AM

Octonauts & the Ring of Fire
When red-hot volcanoes start a chain reaction of disasters across the ocean, the Octonauts must work together to face their biggest challenge yet.

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Kingp35 · 30-03-2021 08:44AM

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Yeah, I'd be interested to know what really got on the Marine Biologist's nerves.

Her job is literally to manage monitor and manage fish stocks in Ireland and the EU. The film makes the claim that sustainable fishing is not possible as fish stocks get too low. This is a blatant lie! The entire premise of the film is wrong. She works everyday on how to replenish fish stocks in certain areas, something that happens all the time.

the film basically said she can't do her job!

It was made a 27 year old with a massive chip on their shoulder. It's nonsense.

Here's a quick article on it here, I'm sure there's loads more:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/seaspiracy-netflix-marines-true-story-b1824038.html

Mickeroo · 30-03-2021 08:48AM

Sounds like it's in a similar vein to that Planet of the Humans tripe that came out last year. Will be avoiding like the plague.

peteeeed · 30-03-2021 08:57AM

https://twitter.com/NetflixUK/status/1376595430822322185?s=20

30-03-2021 09:07AM

S.M.B. wrote: »

I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. I think simply calling it a "hidden camera style show" does it a disservice.

Mix a hidden camera show with a by the numbers modern road trip movie with all the usual tropes and you get this bizarre result that adds up to something greater than the sum of its parts. It's a little hit and miss but there are some really impressive moments that are unlike anything I've seen before.

I really loved it, it didn't always work but I thought when it did it was great. Think it worked far better than the new Borat. Plus Andre is a naturally generic looking person so he managed to catch loads of people.

fin12 · 30-03-2021 09:36AM

S.M.B. wrote: »

I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. I think simply calling it a "hidden camera style show" does it a disservice.

Mix a hidden camera show with a by the numbers modern road trip movie with all the usual tropes and you get this bizarre result that adds up to something greater than the sum of its parts. It's a little hit and miss but there are some really impressive moments that are unlike anything I've seen before.

Yes I know that it’s more than a hidden camera show , I was pretty tired it was 1am when I posted so I just didn’t elaborate.

fin12 · 30-03-2021 09:37AM

fin12 wrote: »

Yes I know it’s more than a hidden camera show , I was pretty tired it was 1am when I posted so I just didn’t elaborate.

I just wanted to stick a quick post up about it

fin12 · 30-03-2021 09:39AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I really loved it, it didn't always work but I thought when it did it was great. Think it worked far better than the new Borat. Plus Andre is a naturally generic looking person so he managed to catch loads of people.

Oh where can u watch the new borat ? Is it on prime ?

30-03-2021 09:41AM

fin12 wrote: »

Oh where can u watch the new borat ? Is it on prime ?

Yep it's on prime

S.M.B. · 30-03-2021 11:07AM

fin12 wrote: »

Yes I know that it’s more than a hidden camera show , I was pretty tired it was 1am when I posted so I just didn’t elaborate.

Apologies if it came across like I was having a go at your post, my wording could have been better.

I wanted just to highlight to others that it is doing something quite different with the format, even when compared to the likes of Borat.

dublin49 · 30-03-2021 11:40AM

recently viewed

The Break - dreary Belgium Crime drama - wouldn't recommend,

The block Island Sound - low key Sc fi mystery drama ,decent effort.

fin12 · 30-03-2021 12:03PM

S.M.B. wrote: »

Apologies if it came across like I was having a go at your post, my wording could have been better.

I wanted just to highlight to others that it is doing something quite different with the format, even when compared to the likes of Borat.

Ya thanks , my fault I was pretty tired lol

daretodream · 30-03-2021 02:38PM

Watched all of The Ted Bundy Tapes. Really excellent, would highly recommend.

dublin49 · 30-03-2021 10:17PM

Watched Rose Island .true story about guy that tried to set up an independent state 6 miles off coast of Italy on a platform ,jaunty movie that takes a light hearted look at what happened,amazing story .well worth a look.

joeguevara · 31-03-2021 01:36AM

Season 7 of Brooklyn 9 9 added. Seen all episodes before and in all fairness they are not anywhere close to the earlier seasons but still good laugh. Been reading that because of the issues such as GF and other adverse publicity that the US police have had it was touch and go for a new season but it has been announced that it will return for a final season 8. Hopefully the quality will improve (not saying that it is bad but it was one of the best things on tv).

peteeeed · 31-03-2021 07:14AM

Dirty Dancing
While spending summer with her family in the mountains, 17-year-old Frances falls in love with the resort's free-spirited dance instructor.

The Girl on the Train
A voyeuristic divorcee who observes an idyllic couple from afar witnesses a shocking scene that becomes the center of a missing persons mystery.

The Windsors season 3
The all-too-public trials and tribulations of England's royal family are reimagined as an over-the-top comedic soap opera.

Haunted: Latin America Season 1
Real people's terrifying tales of the chilling, unexplained and paranormal come to life with dramatic reenactments in this reality series.

Not a Game (Spainish)
This documentary offers an honest look at our fraught, complex relationship to video games from the perspectives of gamers and their concerned parents.

Passengers
After waking from his hibernation decades ahead of schedule, a lonely passenger on an interplanetary journey faces an ethical dilemma.

Teen Mom 2
The highs and lows of new parenting and adulting create drama and heartbreak as life moves on for the cast of "16 and Pregnant" Season 2.

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hold my beer · 31-03-2021 03:42PM

dublin49 wrote: »

Watched Rose Island .true story about guy that tried to set up an independent state 6 miles off coast of Italy on a platform ,jaunty movie that takes a light hearted look at what happened,amazing story .well worth a look.

Watched that a while back and really enjoyed it

Masala · 31-03-2021 03:50PM

just finished The Chalet .... enjoyable thriller in French in about 6/7 episodes. Would recommend as viewing

spuddy4711 · 31-03-2021 05:23PM

Stig-Helmer Olsen is an old-fashioned nerdy Swede who works in quality control of toasters.

A cult figure in Sweden, take a look at his holiday adventures, maybe start with Sallskap Resan.

Spain, the Alps, Golf in Scotland, even the Stig-Helmer story, all a joy, with laugh out loud moments.

All on Netflix

Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

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