Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 03-07-2021 11:41am

pixelburp wrote: »

IMO that series suffered a little from over exposure, with a bunch of sequels, plus a TV show, all diluting the message and magic of the first film. Tis the risk of successful cartoons I suppose, they seem easier to grind out follow-ups.

True, but I stick to the films and although I haven't watched the 3rd one yet, the 1st one still feels special to me. I think it does an incredible job of exploring empathy and kindness and the idea of being yourself and questioning the status quo, and it does it without the emotional manipulation Pixar films are doused in.

Nigzcurran · 03-07-2021 9:15pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Not for everyone.....its gritty, slow, predictable but for anyone who's a fan of Ken Loach movies ( I, Daniel Blake etc.)there is a new one on Netflix called " sorry we missed you" about a down at heel courier driver trying to do the best he can but never catching any sort of break. Well acted & very true to life. I enjoyed it but, as I say, this genre isn't to everyones taste

Very good movie, pretty bleak as expected but felt they could have ended it a bit better, it was neither here nor there

Man Vs ManUre · 03-07-2021 9:41pm

Has anyone ever seen ‘Hell Night’. It scared the fanny off me when I was a kid. Would like to watch it again now but it’s never on tv, and not on Netflix or AP.

alchemist33 · 03-07-2021 11:12pm

spuddy90 wrote: »

The serpant is a very good watch..

Seems good so far, but some of the acting is awful, especially the main character

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 03-07-2021 11:52pm

S.M.B. wrote: »

It's based on a book series, like Goosebumps but for an older audience. I guess I'm more intrigued as to whether the release schedule combined with the hype Netflix are trying to drum up (there's a pop up video store around the corner from my office) and the supposed quality of the movies (relative to Netflix's usual quality) will snowball and lead to a large audience tuning in for the third installment the weekend after next.

Having the third installment set in 1666 somewhat reminds me of Ginger Snaps III, a series I have a soft spot for.

I watched the first one tonight and it was actually quite enjoyable. Definitely more teen slasher vibes than actual horror, I think. And it turns out they are actually connected, so now I'm going to have to watch the next ones.

RandomViewer · 04-07-2021 12:07am

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I watched the first one tonight and it was actually quite enjoyable. Definitely more teen slasher vibes than actual horror, I think. And it turns out they are actually connected, so now I'm going to have to watch the next ones.

Watched it last night, looking forward to the next one

spookwoman · 04-07-2021 12:33am

Finding Black Summer hard going. Not something you could binge watch. Lot slower than Walking dead or even Z Nation when it started.

peteeeed · 04-07-2021 9:28am

We the People season 1
Combining music and animation to educate a new generation of young Americans about the power of the people, We the People is a series of 10 animated music videos that covers a range of basic US civics in not-so-basic ways. Set to original songs performed by artists such as HER, Janelle Monáe, Brandi Carlile, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adam Lambert, Cordae, Bebe Rexha, KYLE, Andra Day, and poet Amanda Gorman, with a groundbreaking mix of animated styles — each episode of We the People is an exuberant call to action for everyone to rethink civics as a living, breathing thing and to reframe their understanding of what government and citizenship mean in a modern world.

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CastorTroy · 04-07-2021 10:55am

Started watching Sweet Home but it started playing Episode 2 instead of 1 for some reason. The way it started seemed like it could be the first episode but the next couple scenes felt wrong so checked.
Does this happen anyone else here with playing the wrong episode?

Need a Username · 04-07-2021 11:41am

CastorTroy wrote: »

Started watching Sweet Home but it started playing Episode 2 instead of 1 for some reason. The way it started seemed like it could be the first episode but the next couple scenes felt wrong so checked.
Does this happen anyone else here with playing the wrong episode?

I have had something like that happen a couple of times over the last 12 months - it is as though the app thinks an episode is fully watched and tries to get to the next.

Sometimes the previous episode is partially watched but other times it isn’t. Check the viewing history for Sweet Home - episode one may have been started accidentally and stopped quickly. It is the only explanation I have been able to come up with.

CastorTroy · 04-07-2021 12:00pm

Yeah think I started it for a couple seconds before, before changing my mind

Wossack · 04-07-2021 1:37pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Gave Overlord a watch last night and was surprised at how good it was. Less you know going in the better probably.

It's leaving on the 10th so if you were planning on watching it now's the time.

Thanks for recommendation, thought it was pretty good myself. From its name I was sure I’d seen it before, but I’d it mixed up with the Tom Cruise Hitler assassination plot one (Valkyrie). So thanks for making me check again

Man Vs ManUre · 04-07-2021 5:07pm

Watched Somos. It’s good but slowly paced. Not a huge amount of action it it until the final episode, which is particularly vicious and heartbreaking. Hard to believe all this happened as recent as 2011.

Need a Username · 04-07-2021 7:26pm

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Watched Somos. It’s good but slowly paced. Not a huge amount of action it it until the final episode, which is particularly vicious and heartbreaking. Hard to believe all this happened as recent as 2011.

I read that Netflix renewed Narcos Mexico for a third season but the shows info page doesn’t have the “it’s official another season is coming” that other shows have.

Is this just because a filming is a long way off at the moment?

Man Vs ManUre · 04-07-2021 7:44pm

Need a Username wrote: »

I read that Netflix renewed Narcos Mexico for a third season but the shows info page doesn’t have the “it’s official another season is coming” that other shows have.

Is this just because a filming is a long way off at the moment?

No shooting started on it yet anyway. I’ve been a bit disappointed with the 2 Mexico seasons so far. But I guess it was about the origins of drugs trafficking and the story of the dea lad who was killed and the godfather of Mexican drugs, so hopefully it will keep going to tell the story of El Chapo, the violence of Juarez in the 2000s and more about the zetas.

NIMAN · 04-07-2021 9:32pm

Starting watching Giri Haji couple of weeks ago, and to be honest it's tough to finish.

I kinda lost interest around episode 4, and stuck with it cos I was half way through.

Last episode tonight but I nearly gave up before penultimate one. Just not doing it for me. Too bloated and drawn out. So many shows these days need a good editor.

peteeeed · 05-07-2021 8:19am

Midsommar
A grieving woman accompanies her boyfriend and his grad-school colleagues to a remote Swedish village that isn't the idyllic commune it appears to be.

Split
A man with multiple identities abducts three teenage girls, who must find a way to escape before his newest, most dangerous personality takes over.

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pixelburp · 05-07-2021 8:51am

Split is probably Shyamalan's best film since those early days of hype; it was a film where his eccentricities worked for the feature, not against it. A total piece of borderline exploitation trash that made me think Shyamalan might have finally found comfort at his level - then píssed it all away with that awful follow-up, Glass. Saw a trailer for his new feature, "Old" and it looks like Split was ultimately the exception that proves the rule.

Need a Username · 05-07-2021 1:42pm

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

And midsommar is arriving on Monday.

I read that the director’s cut is the better version.

Basq · 05-07-2021 1:55pm

Need a Username wrote: »

I read that the director’s cut is the better version.

There's a Director's Cut? While decent, I thought it overstayed it's welcome slightly at touching 2.5 hours.

Need a Username · 05-07-2021 2:21pm

Basq wrote: »

There's a Director's Cut? While decent, I thought it overstayed it's welcome slightly at touching 2.5 hours.

An extra 30 minutes or there abouts.

Sam Hain · 05-07-2021 3:05pm

El Gato De Negocios wrote: »

Watched Fatherhood last night. Kevin Hart plays a widowed father of a new born baby girl. Nice enough watch, a little on the schmaltzy side and predictable as one would expect but Hart was likeable and the supporting cast were good. Not one I'd ever revisit but enjoyable nonetheless.

Would rather gouge my eyes out.

Need a Username · 05-07-2021 3:17pm

Sam Hain wrote: »

Would rather gouge my eyes out.

You could also try my way of just not watching it as there is no situation that could possibly arise where you would in a situation where those are two options.

Well if that is all it takes to break you I don’t want to be around you during the Zombie Apocalypse.

budgemook · 05-07-2021 4:09pm

I watched Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw over the weekend - I never really do this but I ended up watching it over 2 nights as it's a bit too long for this type of movie. It is what it is I suppose - they have moved fully into the superhero realm at this stage with the 2 leads having Captain America type strength and the villain basically being a version of Dr. Octopus or some other lab created maniac. The story is a familiar one - a deadly virus threatens to wipe out most of humankind so two former enemies must put aside their differences to save the world :rolleyes: The Rock and Jason Statham have plenty of charisma and work well together in this buddy film but overall it's a pretty forgettable, paint by numbers, brain-dead action/comedy movie. 4/10.

RocketRaccoon · 05-07-2021 4:17pm

Sam Hain wrote: »

Would rather gouge my eyes out.

I absolutely hate comments like this. You clearly wouldn't do this so why bother posting it?

To keep the discussion on topic, the movie in question was decent, not going to win any awards but was OK to pass a quiet evening.

Lisha · 05-07-2021 6:53pm

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

How to Train Your Dragon is one of mt favourite filma. It's a million times better than any of the Disney/Pixar films, and I'm still angry it didn't win best score at the Oscars.

I love the how to train your dragon films so much. They are gorgeous . I often listen to the sound tracks especially if I’m doing lots of housework.

Rjd2 · 05-07-2021 7:08pm

alchemist33 wrote: »

Seems good so far, but some of the acting is awful, especially the main character

Interesting.

That was the lead in the incredible film " A Prophet" back in the day.

I thought he carried it.:p

The love interest is a pretty mediocre actress but obviously the BBC have decided that they want her to be a big star.

peteeeed · 06-07-2021 8:16am

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Season 2
There is no such thing as an ordinary interaction in this offbeat sketch comedy series that features a deep roster of guest stars.

Born to Be Wild Season 1
Survivalist Andrew Ucles explores the jungles, rivers and plains of three continents with the residents who knows them best: the local animals.

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