Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

hold my beer wrote: »

Amazon's library isn't a patch on Netflix. Don't know how anyone can say it's better

I think it has a better hit rate with its Amazon Originals. I've probably watched more on Amazon over the last while than Netflix. When it started off, Prime was absolute dreck but it has improved vastly over the last couple of years.

Like I said, its interface is poor and I have to keep an eye on Justwatch.com to see what's after coming on the platform because I'd probably miss it completely otherwise. Them, a highly anticipated series with very strong reviews, appeared on Amazon last Friday and I actually had to go searching for it which is pretty ridiculous imo.

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Jesus the amazon interface must be even worse than I thought if there are that many movies on it because I certainly can't find them. Usually you go through about 20 good movies (and there are good ones) before you get to absolute garbage.

Or are you including the ones you have to pay extra to watch?

Use JustWatch.com to search through Prime. There's just under 10,000 movies on the Irish Prime according to it. A hell of a lot of dross but a lot of decent stuff on it as well.

hold my beer wrote: »

Where are you seeing that exactly? Any chance of a link?

Edit, scratch that, I see it now. My guess is it includes titles that you have to pay additional for

No, that would be just the ones you can view for free.

https://www.justwatch.com/ie/provider/amazon-prime-video

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Jesus the amazon interface must be even worse than I thought if there are that many movies on it because I certainly can't find them. Usually you go through about 20 good movies (and there are good ones) before you get to absolute garbage.

Or are you including the ones you have to pay extra to watch?

Nope their bum interface truly is Netflix's gain :pac:

Prime Ireland doesn't have PPV content just what is included in sub.

I actually find good movies are scattered throughout some of the clutter, new releases regularly drift the bottom of sections when they are released. Theres a bunch of live concerts on there too if that's your bag and low and behold what no way of retrieving them unless you search as there simply is no section.

A search by actor will typically toss out results you had no clue they were on there.

Like Bile Duct says Justwatch is a great way of being up to date, it's not without the odd niggles here and there but is the best resource about.

We've had a much better time finding movies on Amazon Prime v Netflix. This could be partly down to us previously using Netflix only, and picking up Amazon within the last couple of months. I definitely find it much harder to browse on Amazon, but do value that 9 times out of 10, they will include the trailer. On Netflix, trailers on seem to be included for Originals. #FirstWorldProblem of having to change app on the smart TV to watch the trailer...!!

Must say i was laughing my a$$ off at Bad Trip. Not a great movie but more laugh out loud moments than anything I've seen recently.

Why Are You Like This: Season 1
Three best friends negotiate work, fun, identity politics, hookups and wild nights out in this razor-sharp satire of 20-something life in Melbourne.

Into the Beat
A teen ballerina discovers hip-hop by chance and is faced with an impossible choice: Does she follow her parents’ footsteps… or her newfound passion?

Arlo the Alligator Boy
Michael J Woodard (American Idol) and Mary Lambert (Same Love) lend their voices to this feel-good animated musical.

Ajeeb Daastaans
A debauchery-filled gathering for five friends turns into a test of friendship and a web of suspicion when a dead body is found in their rented home.

Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 4
Based on Universal’s multi-billion dollar franchise, Netflix’s animated series follows teenager Tony Toretto, who takes after his cousin Dom when he and his friends are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organisation bent on world domination. Now, they’re back for another lap.

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me - The Afterparty
Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier and more from the cast of the family comedy discuss the show, humiliating family moments, bad BBQ dishes and sitcom openings.

Seraph of the End Seasons 1&2
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2smiggy wrote: »

similar to spotify , think I am paying €16 or €17 for 4 users

have a look in the bargain alerts forum for various options for Netflix

Thanks - I haven't seen it on the netflix site so I guess this is password sharing and setting up different profiles. With spotify you have separate accounts.

Bowlardo wrote: »

It was made 30 years ago.
The music is great.
It had a limited budget.
Looking at it now I agree it comes across as basic enough.
The reason it resonates today is because ultimately is a prediction on today American society and the pure distraction/deflection of the media.

The thing
Escape from New York
Big trouble in little China
Assault on presinct 13
Halloween

Carpenter is adored and rightly so.
Amazing music always seem to have amazing support actors
Just great movies
He was never given a budget but always made the most of it

the thing soundtrack was Ennio Morricone , when he was approached to do it he said to john carpenter your scores are great why don't you do it and john carpenter said 'they won't let me. so Ennio did a john carpenter style soundtrack

Bowlardo wrote: »

It was made 30 years ago.
The music is great.
It had a limited budget.
Looking at it now I agree it comes across as basic enough.
The reason it resonates today is because ultimately is a prediction on today American society and the pure distraction/deflection of the media.

The thing
Escape from New York
Big trouble in little China
Assault on presinct 13
Halloween

Carpenter is adored and rightly so.
Amazing music always seem to have amazing support actors
Just great movies
He was never given a budget but always made the most of it

Christine is also quite good,
Watched The Thing and the 2012 prequel back to back, the original is so much better

I just finished season 1 of Top of the Lake .I finished because I had started but my good its tough going . Not one single likable person in the whole series !

tallaghtfornia wrote: »

Beer & Crisp Night to night after a hard week at the grindstone
Any decent Sci Fi movies to recommend ?

Love and Monsters is the perfect beer and crisps movie.

pixelburp wrote: »

I don't think it would have completely saved the film, but the studio interfered with the 2012 prequel, not least in forcing the production to abandon its predominance of practical effect work for CGI. There are some interesting interviews with the chief FX artists whose work was scuttled.

CGI looks poor, but the original has a sense of foreboding that the 2012 completely lacks

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Writers, directors and actors come together in a conversation about the extraordinary artistic process of Chadwick Boseman.

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