Amazon Prime Film/TV Series Recommendations

Mad_maxx · 07-05-2021 09:26PM

watched " The sound of metal " last night

one of the best movies ive seen in quite some time , very moving and terrific performances by all

Taeholic · 07-05-2021 09:30PM

Champagne Sally wrote: »

I would highly recommend This is Us it’s a well written drama over 5 series and it’s so well acted. I’m was riveted from 1st episode.

I adore this show, emotional wreck watching it lol

paddyb · 09-05-2021 08:14PM

Is sound of metal gone - I’m getting not available in your current location?

The Raging Bile Duct · 09-05-2021 08:17PM

paddyb wrote: »

Is sound of metal gone - I’m getting not available in your current location?

Still there for me.

dalyboy · 12-05-2021 11:13AM

Just finished all 3 seasons of the marvellous mrs maisel upon recommendation from gmisk.

It’s sadly only 26 episodes . (They’re currently filming season 4 atm)

The show contains razor sharp dialogue with a broad spectrum of differing characters and explores the late 1950’s and early 1960’s family life / working life of a young Jewish mother (and her families lives) as she turns to a new career in comedy stand up.

Btw , it’s not a show I’d say is biased towards the female characters and finds the perfect balance to display both the positives and negatives of the struggles of both genders that were prevalent at this time in New York (and the resettling of society both socially & economically) still reeling after WW2)

The wardrobe for this period tv show must have cost a bomb. It’s very impressive how they recreated New York from clothing , cars , shops , style etc.

Fully recommended if looking to really get engrossed in a tv show.

dublin49 · 12-05-2021 01:19PM

just finishing 2nd Series Goliath,I am sure its being covered earlier on this Thread but only recently got Amazon.Its very good if you like Billy Bob Thorton as a tortured but brillant Lawyer fighting for the little guy.Well worth a watch.

RandomViewer · 12-05-2021 03:45PM

dublin49 wrote: »

just finishing 2nd Series Goliath,I am sure its being covered earlier on this Thread but only recently got Amazon.Its very good if you like Billy Bob Thorton as a tortured but brillant Lawyer fighting for the little guy.Well worth a watch.

I've watched about 6 episodes of S1, haven't got back to it, Billy Bob is great , so is Molly Shannon,

Wrongway1985 · 14-05-2021 03:44PM

Selection of new titles/re-adds in the last week or so

The 12th Man (Original Title: Den 12. mann)
After the Dark
Across the Tracks (B.Pitt)
All I See Is You
Anne of Green Gables
Barefoot (E.R.Wood/Speedman/J.K.Simmons)
Cooties
Cyrano de Bergerac
Dallas Buyers Club
Erin Brockovich
The Free World
Gold (Nesbitt/M(aisie).Williams/K.Condon)
Honest Thief (L.Neeson)(Amazon Original)(2020)
I Still See You
The Joneses
The Machinist (Bale/J.J.Leigh)
The Man Who Cheated Himself
Miss Congeniality
No Strings Attached
Once Were Warriors
Pather Panchali
Peter Gabriel : Secret World Live
The Slipper and the Rose
Rambo
Safe Haven
The Social Network
Spanglish
Tea with Mussolini
Vacation

Chicago Fire (Season 1-4)
Chicago Med (Season 1-4)
The Underground Railroad (Amazon Original)(2021)

Expiring soon(That I'm aware of)

The Island - 19/5
Underworld (&Evolution,Rise of the Lycans,Awakening) - 22/5
Lust, Caution - 23/5
Grimsby - 24/5
Unthinkable - 27/5
A Perfect Getaway - 29/5

The Raging Bile Duct · 14-05-2021 04:08PM

Looking forward to seeing Underground Railroad - it's one of my favourite books from the last couple of years so looking forward to seeing how they handle it. Slightly hesitant after the misery of Them but the reviews have been very good so far.

camz09 · 15-05-2021 05:41AM

Just watched The Dissident.

Absolutely devastating documentary. They show the transcript of the murderers doing the deed, made my stomach turn. Very sad, unfortunately a feeling of hopelessness also seeing as MBS impunity continues to this day.

joe40 · 15-05-2021 08:12AM

I happened to find a new Zealand film "Once were warriors" on prime. Saw it a few years ago but worth re visiting.
Brilliant movie, not an easy watch though, some gritty topics covered.
Don't know if it is a new addition but I would highly recommend it.

RandomViewer · 15-05-2021 10:40AM

joe40 wrote: »

I happened to find a new Zealand film "Once were warriors" on prime. Saw it a few years ago but worth re visiting.
Brilliant movie, not an easy watch though, some gritty topics covered.
Don't know if it is a new addition but I would highly recommend it.

There's a sequel but it's poor,

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0kvbps&hl=en-IE&q=What+Becomes+of+the+Broken+Hearted?+(film)&kgs=2a6d40ad6bbc036c&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp/osrp&entrypoint=sh/x/kp/osrp

hold my beer · 15-05-2021 05:59PM

Finally got around to The Sound of Metal and really enjoyed it. Riz Ahmed was outstanding.

Fingers Mcginty · 16-05-2021 10:34AM

was looking for "backcountry" last night but couldn't find it. Could have sworn i it was there up until recently.

Full_Circle_81 · 18-05-2021 02:16PM

I noticed that season 2 of the US version of The Bridge went up recently...........but not season 1.
Way to go Amazon!

homerun_homer · 18-05-2021 03:17PM

I finally got around to watching Cold War before my account expired. This was out the same year as Roma, and I'd seen people debate them as their film of the year. I still haven't seen Roma either but Cold War had appealed to me more from the story front.

Set against the backdrop of the 1950s Cold War in Poland, two people of differing backgrounds and temperaments begin an almost impossible romance.

It's brilliantly shot, in black and white & full frame (sorry everyone with big widescreen tvs), and just under 90 minutes which is becoming more and more appealing to me these days.

zivanz · 18-05-2021 04:12PM

9-1-1, Chicago P.D./Fire/Med and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit -- I really recommend you watching them all! I'm not sure if they're all on Amazon Prime, though.

deisedude · 18-05-2021 09:36PM

Full_Circle_81 wrote: »

I noticed that season 2 of the US version of The Bridge went up recently...........but not season 1.
Way to go Amazon!

I have never felt as cheated by a TV show as I did be season 1 of the US version of the Bridge

Still angers me. B*stards

FullBack Jam · 19-05-2021 07:56AM

deisedude wrote: »

I have never felt as cheated by a TV show as I did be season 1 of the US version of the Bridge

Still angers me. B*stards

Presume you didn't watch the last series of Games of Thrones so!!!

deisedude · 19-05-2021 08:36AM

flasher0030 wrote: »

Presume you didn't watch the last series of Games of Thrones so!!!

I never really got into it. Watched the first 2 seasons and I just wasnt enjoying it.

Having heard the hullabaloo at the end of the series justifies my decision

Need a Username · 19-05-2021 06:58PM

Chatter has it that Amazon wants to buy MGM

qwabercd · 19-05-2021 10:10PM

Watched a series called "Accused" from a recent recommendation on here I think. 6 parter with each epsiode standalone. Good solid watch, I enjoyed it. Second series isn't on prime unfortunately.

Klonker · 21-05-2021 10:00AM

Just finished watching Lost and I'd recommend it to anyone to give it a go. I watched it week to week when it originally aired and haven't watched it since but I enjoyed it a lot more on my second watch, binge watching it over the previous few weeks. It's a lot easier remembering a scene from a previous season you watched 2 weeks ago rather than 2 years ago!

I feel like since it's finale Lost's reputation has taken a huge hit and I think it's unjustified. For me it's still up there as one of the best, smartest, groundbreaking shows of all time so if you've never seen it or haven't seen it since it original aired it's definitely worth the investment of your time.

silverharp · 21-05-2021 10:11AM

The animated show Invincible is pretty solid 7.5/10. I didnt think I'd be watching cartoons again but some of the Japanese stuff is excellent

homerun_homer · 21-05-2021 10:21AM

Klonker wrote: »

Just finished watching Lost and I'd recommend it to anyone to give it a go. I watched it week to week when it originally aired and haven't watched it since but I enjoyed it a lot more on my second watch, binge watching it over the previous few weeks. It's a lot easier remembering a scene from a previous season you watched 2 weeks ago rather than 2 years ago!

I feel like since it's finale Lost's reputation has taken a huge hit and I think it's unjustified. For me it's still up there as one of the best, smartest, groundbreaking shows of all time so if you've never seen it or haven't seen it since it original aired it's definitely worth the investment of your time.

I revisited too recently and was surprised how fast I binged it given how many episodes there is. It has aged very well from a production perspective. All that location, stage and prop work vs how quick shows and movies rush to green screen in things since then to keep costs down. They spent a fortune on this show and made a fortune.

Some episodes and scenes are very creaky, but they would have been at the time too, and some of the accents from guest actors can be awful cringe. Outside of that... I loved re-visiting it. I find it funny that people gave up on the show back in the day when they lost interest when I found from latter half of season 3 things ramp up compared to S1 & 2. S4 & 5 are my favourites. It's one show that didn't suffer with the writers strike, they lowered the episode count in S4 because of it, and squeezed in all the planned plot and the pace really ramps up.

I do find it funny now how characters I would have looked back on fondly are just massive bell ends when you binge it now. Charlie in particular doesn't fare well at all

and only feels like a likeable character in his final episode.

Klonker · 21-05-2021 10:48AM

homerun_homer wrote: »

I revisited too recently and was surprised how fast I binged it given how many episodes there is. It has aged very well from a production perspective. All that location, stage and prop work vs how quick shows and movies rush to green screen in things since then to keep costs down. They spent a fortune on this show and made a fortune.

Some episodes and scenes are very creaky, but they would have been at the time too, and some of the accents from guest actors can be awful cringe. Outside of that... I loved re-visiting it. I find it funny that people gave up on the show back in the day when they lost interest when I found from latter half of season 3 things ramp up compared to S1 & 2. S4 & 5 are my favourites. It's one show that didn't suffer with the writers strike, they lowered the episode count in S4 because of it, and squeezed in all the planned plot and the pace really ramps up.

I do find it funny now how characters I would have looked back on fondly are just massive bell ends when you binge it now. Charlie in particular doesn't fare well at all
and only feels like a likeable character in his final episode.

I know people who watched the first few seasons when it original aired and then gave up on it only to return for the final few episodes only to complain it didn't make sense!

The main negative I had about the show was

when Locke died. I know the actor was still there but he wasn't the character Locke. He was one of the best characters (my favourite to that point and I think a lot of people's) and now our only way of seeing that character was in some flash forwards/back/sideways. I didnt think it was a bad plot or anything, I just think the show missed the character of Locke.

But overall it was such a great show, I kind of feel bad about it now that it no longer gets the recognition it deserves.

Wrongway1985 · 26-05-2021 02:55PM

Selection of new titles/re-adds in the last week or so

2 Guns (M.Wahlberg/D.Washington)
Almost Famous
Assault on Precinct 13 (A.Stoker)
A Walk in the Woods
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (R.Williams/Kunis)
Being A.P.
Blended (Sandler/Barrymore)
Cemetery Without Crosses (Original Title: Une corde, un Colt...)
Chalet Girl
Chappie
Cop Car
Daddy's Home
Faster (The Rock/B.B.Thornton)
The First King (Original Title: Il primo re)
Free Birds
Get Smart
George Best: All by Himself
Ghostbusters (B.Murray/D.Aykroyd)
Ghostbusters (M.McCarthy/Wiig)
Greenfingers (C.Owen/Mirren)
Holmes & Watson
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)
The Mask
Mercury Rising (Willis)
Moon (Rockwell)
Not Another Teen Movie
Only the Brave (Teller/J(o).Brolin/Bridges/J.Connelly)
Pan
Pink: All I Know So Far (Amazon Original)(2021)
Pitch Perfect 2
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
RocknRolla
Scorched Earth
Secret in Their Eyes
Stop Making Sense (Talking Heads concert film)
Takers
Unleashed (Original Title: Danny the Dog)(Li/M(o).Freeman)
We Die Young
The Wolfman
Zodiac

The Making of the Mob (Season 1: New York)
Klondike (Miniseries)(R.Madden/Cornish/I.Hart)
Solos (Amazon Original)(2021)

Expiring soon(That I'm aware of)

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - 31/5
The Kings of Summer - 1/6
Unforgiven - 1/6
Argo - 2/6
The Lincoln Lawyer - 3/6
Source Code - 8/6

peteeeed · 26-05-2021 03:23PM

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Selection of new titles/re-adds in the last week or so

2 Guns (M.Wahlberg/D.Washington)
Almost Famous
Assault on Precinct 13 (A.Stoker)
A Walk in the Woods
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (R.Williams/Kunis)
Being A.P.
Blended (Sandler/Barrymore)
Cemetery Without Crosses (Original Title: Une corde, un Colt...)
Chalet Girl
Chappie
Cop Car
Daddy's Home
Faster (The Rock/B.B.Thornton)
The First King (Original Title: Il primo re)
Free Birds
Get Smart
George Best: All by Himself
Ghostbusters (B.Murray/D.Aykroyd)
Ghostbusters (M.McCarthy/Wiig)
Greenfingers (C.Owen/Mirren)
Holmes & Watson
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)
The Mask
Mercury Rising (Willis)
Moon (Rockwell)
Not Another Teen Movie
Only the Brave (Teller/J(o).Brolin/Bridges/J.Connelly)
Pan
Pink: All I Know So Far (Amazon Original)(2021)
Pitch Perfect 2
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
RocknRolla
Scorched Earth
Secret in Their Eyes
Stop Making Sense (Talking Heads concert film)
Takers
Unleashed (Original Title: Danny the Dog)(Li/M(o).Freeman)
We Die Young
The Wolfman
Zodiac

The Making of the Mob (Season 1: New York)
Klondike (Miniseries)(R.Madden/Cornish/I.Hart)
Solos (Amazon Original)(2021)

Expiring soon(That I'm aware of)

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - 31/5
The Kings of Summer - 1/6
Unforgiven - 1/6
Argo - 2/6
The Lincoln Lawyer - 3/6
Source Code - 8/6

you forgot all the james bonds

Amazon has agreed to acquire MGM in an $8.45 billion (£5.98b) deal.

If approved by regulatory bodies, this will give Amazon and, specifically Amazon Prime Video, access to an enormous catalogue of past and future films.

As well as a library of over 4,000 movies, many of which modern classics, it includes the Bond franchise and the forthcoming addition, No Time to Die.

Other new movies scheduled to appear this year include The Addams Family 2, House of Gucci, and the currently untitled Paul Thomas Anderson project.

MGM is also the studio behind many Oscar winners, such as Silence of the Lambs, Raging Bull, Thelma & Louise, 12 Angry Men, and Poltergeist.

https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/amazon/157086-amazon-to-acquire-mgm-will-gain-rights-to-bond-films

homerun_homer · 27-05-2021 12:55PM

Klonker wrote: »

But overall it was such a great show, I kind of feel bad about it now that it no longer gets the recognition it deserves.

It does and it doesn't get it's fair recognition. It doesn't from those who gave up or called it disappointing, and that tends to be the loudest voice and makes anyone who likes it look like an apologist, but it still has a huge fanbase. It changed the landscape of network television in the USA in it's own way. While Sopranos may have led the way for prestige television, Lost developed a huge fandom in the dawn of the internet, picking apart every episode week by week online, which added to the obsession with the show. For better or worse you could say since some people feel like there wasn't enough answers for all their time spent digging, but there are plenty within the show, outside the show and it makes for great theory videos.

It was the first podcast when Apple launched their podcast app, and it was a brilliant one at that, even though the creators weren't sure what scope podcasts would have. This alone was influential to many shows since.

Then add to the mix it was a show that stood it's ground and they asked for an end date, rather than be dragged into the ground, lost momentum, run out of road and eventually get cancelled. That's very much not the normal in TV. Shows like this were hour long (minus ads so 40ish mins) and 24 a season. Think 24, X-Files etc they all had huge seasons, and now the new normal can be having a network show like this run with less so they don't have to drag things out as much.

Many LOST podcasts have been popping up in recent times too which each seem to point out that it still has a large fandom who are interested in re-binging the show, or discovering it as new. I only learned recently that Michael Giachino and the RTE Orchestra performed a LOST concert in NCH in 2019. I'm raging I missed it. It was recorded for a vinyl release too.

cdgalwegian · 27-05-2021 06:49PM

Klonker wrote: »

Just finished watching Lost and I'd recommend it to anyone to give it a go. I watched it week to week when it originally aired and haven't watched it since but I enjoyed it a lot more on my second watch, binge watching it over the previous few weeks. It's a lot easier remembering a scene from a previous season you watched 2 weeks ago rather than 2 years ago!

I feel like since it's finale Lost's reputation has taken a huge hit and I think it's unjustified. For me it's still up there as one of the best, smartest, groundbreaking shows of all time so if you've never seen it or haven't seen it since it original aired it's definitely worth the investment of your time.

homerun_homer wrote: »

It does and it doesn't get it's fair recognition. It doesn't from those who gave up or called it disappointing, and that tends to be the loudest voice and makes anyone who likes it look like an apologist, but it still has a huge fanbase. It changed the landscape of network television in the USA in it's own way. While Sopranos may have led the way for prestige television, Lost developed a huge fandom in the dawn of the internet, picking apart every episode week by week online, which added to the obsession with the show. For better or worse you could say since some people feel like there wasn't enough answers for all their time spent digging, but there are plenty within the show, outside the show and it makes for great theory videos..

I tried watching the first couple of episodes not too long after it first aired and couldn't take to it. However, after watching the first 2 seasons of The Leftovers- Lindelof's fantastic creation- I binge-watched the lot before season 3 of The Leftovers started. I quite enjoyed it. I knew in advance the ending was naff, which it was, but the whole thing was enjoyable right the way through.

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