Amazon Prime Film/TV Series Recommendations

mikhail · 13-08-2020 10:08pm

cdgalwegian wrote: »

You mean 'hammy', as in deliberately OTT for the sake of art. I think it's just sh1te. Deliberate or not though, it is annoyingly distracting.

A ham actor overacts because he doesn't know any better, or hasn't the skill to be any more subtle. Deliberately over the top is probably best described as camp.

Hurrache · 13-08-2020 11:45pm

mikhail wrote: »

A ham actor overacts because he doesn't know any better, or hasn't the skill to be any more subtle. Deliberately over the top is probably best described as camp.

He played Judge Dredd very subtlety, not a bit hammy or over the top. I think his character in The Boys is exactly as intended.

cdgalwegian · 14-08-2020 8:47am

Hurrache wrote: »

He played Judge Dredd very subtlety, not a bit hammy or over the top. I think his character in The Boys is exactly as intended.

He was great in Judge Dredd, accent included. His accent is terrible in The Boys, whether intentional or not, or whether it irritates or not. I think he's great in the The Boys; it's just that the accent irritates me. I don't think he can do it properly, so perhaps hams it up in humour. Maybe he can explain it himself sometime.

Full_Circle_81 · 14-08-2020 9:25am

cdgalwegian wrote: »

He was great in Judge Dredd, accent included. His accent is terrible in The Boys, whether intentional or not, or whether it irritates or not. I think he's great in the The Boys; it's just that the accent irritates me. I don't think he can do it properly, so perhaps hams it up in humour. Maybe he can explain it himself sometime.

It's usually only attempts at Irish accents that I find hugely distracting (Joe Gilgun in Preacher, for example, but it could also be that all three leads are putting on strong accents!). I don't think I even blinked twice at Karl Urbans accent in The Boys. Everyone's different though, so I do feel for you that you find it so annoying.

However, it's still an awesome show and I can't wait for its return!

FunLover18 · 14-08-2020 9:41am

Urban's accent in The Boys is shocking, I don't know why they didn't let him keep his NZ accent or let him do an American accent.

speedboatchase · 18-08-2020 1:16pm

Heartily recommend Cobra, a late 80s, ultra-macho action movie starring Stallone.

Fun fact: Stallone was originally going to be the star of Beverly Hills Cop, against the studio's wishes. Paramount had a clause in the 80s whereupon every script with a male leading role goes to Stallone first. He really liked the script and rewrote it to the extent that tons of new action scenes were added and most of the comedy was removed.

Paramount, secretly delighted, told him they couldn't afford what he had proposed but allowed to take his idea to a rival studio. So 'Axel Cobretti' (Stallone's re-write) became Eddie Murphy's Axel Foley and Cobretti became the star of Cobra.

JP Liz V1 · 18-08-2020 1:58pm

khalessi wrote: »

I think his accent is deliberately over the top. Enjoyabe tv series, looking forward to season 2 in Sept

Urban is great as Butcher

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-08-2020 11:18am

The True History of the Kelly Gang was added today. Didn't get to see it in the cinema like most things this year.

howamidifferent · 27-08-2020 2:23pm

howamidifferent wrote: »

Any idea why Prime no longer sending Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos for shows that had it? and if the video quality is still reduced due to Covid?

Anyone?

Full_Circle_81 · 27-08-2020 7:49pm

howamidifferent wrote: »

Anyone?

I didn't think that Amazon did anything in Dolby Vision apart from Jack Ryan? I haven't watched that show, so can't confirm. Everything else on it comes through to my tv as HDR. Most Netflix stuff is Dolby Vision though.......

gmisk · 29-08-2020 9:44pm

Fun little film called get duked! Is on amazon prime it's a lot of silly fun, clearly influenced by edgar wright etc.
The original title was boyz in the wood lol

Mantis Toboggan · 29-08-2020 9:50pm

Watched the departed.

Had forgotten what a great film it is, fantastic stuff.

sabat · 29-08-2020 9:57pm

speedboatchase wrote: »

Heartily recommend Cobra, a late 80s, ultra-macho action movie starring Stallone.

Fun fact: Stallone was originally going to be the star of Beverly Hills Cop, against the studio's wishes. Paramount had a clause in the 80s whereupon every script with a male leading role goes to Stallone first. He really liked the script and rewrote it to the extent that tons of new action scenes were added and most of the comedy was removed.

Paramount, secretly delighted, told him they couldn't afford what he had proposed but allowed to take his idea to a rival studio. So 'Axel Cobretti' (Stallone's re-write) became Eddie Murphy's Axel Foley and Cobretti became the star of Cobra.

According to the book High Concept, the producers Simpson and Bruckheimer wanted Stallone off BHC so badly that they, knowing he was massively insecure about the size of his penis, arranged for him to fly to Switzerland to receive a revolutionary new treatment which involved injections of sheep semen.

cdgalwegian · 29-08-2020 11:05pm

gmisk wrote: »

Fun little film called get duked! Is on amazon prime it's a lot of silly fun, clearly influenced by edgar wright etc.
The original title was boyz in the wood lol

That does look like good fun.

Hurrache · 30-08-2020 9:14am

Anyway who had Prime Video and then later got a subscription via Eir, how do you merge the two?

robo · 30-08-2020 11:15am

Mary & Max - on Amazon Prime. Anyone watch it? It is on a poster I have for 100 Films to watch and I watched it last night.
It is quirky & different but based on a true life story. Its about an unlikely friendship between a young girl in Australia (voiced by Toni Collette when older) & a 44 year old obese man living in New York (voiced by Philip Seymore Hoffmann)
It animation and quirky - I don't think I have ever watched anything similar before.

Anyone else watch it, what did you think?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 30-08-2020 1:48pm

Hurrache wrote: »

Anyway who had Prime Video and then later got a subscription via Eir, how do you merge the two?

There should be a link in your My Eir account and you just sign into your account from it. I think? It's a while since I did it but I remember it being very simple and quick.

S.M.B. · 30-08-2020 2:24pm

robo wrote: »

Mary & Max - on Amazon Prime. Anyone watch it? It is on a poster I have for 100 Films to watch and I watched it last night.
It is quirky & different but based on a true life story. Its about an unlikely friendship between a young girl in Australia (voiced by Toni Collette when older) & a 44 year old obese man living in New York (voiced by Philip Seymore Hoffmann)
It animation and quirky - I don't think I have ever watched anything similar before.

Anyone else watch it, what did you think?

On my watch list but have yet to sit down and put it on. Heard very good things about it, would you recommend?

robo · 30-08-2020 2:34pm

S.M.B. wrote: »

On my watch list but have yet to sit down and put it on. Heard very good things about it, would you recommend?

Yeh definitely - I only watched it cos it is on a poster I own (100 movies bucketlist).
Let me know what you think?

cdgalwegian · 30-08-2020 2:40pm

robo wrote: »

Mary & Max - on Amazon Prime. Anyone watch it? It is on a poster I have for 100 Films to watch and I watched it last night.
It is quirky & different but based on a true life story. Its about an unlikely friendship between a young girl in Australia (voiced by Toni Collette when older) & a 44 year old obese man living in New York (voiced by Philip Seymore Hoffmann)
It animation and quirky - I don't think I have ever watched anything similar before.

Anyone else watch it, what did you think?

Watched a few years back; beautiful film. I'd highly recommend it. Sentimental, but not overly so, funny, and with some great observations; it's gotta lotta heart.

Hurrache · 30-08-2020 3:53pm

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

There should be a link in your My Eir account and you just sign into your account from it. I think? It's a while since I did it but I remember it being very simple and quick.

Cheers, saw the link alright but wasn't sure if it'll try create a new account or allow me to link to the current one, which is UK one. I'll follow through so and see what happens.

31-08-2020 6:26am

Finished The Bureau after catching the first 2 seasons on Prime. Phenomenal show, gets better and better with each season.

ixoy · 31-08-2020 8:39am

Deleted User wrote: »

Finished The Bureau after catching the first 2 seasons on Prime. Phenomenal show, gets better and better with each season.

Just finished Season 3 on Friday (sourced elsewhere) and the quality stays up. Best spy show I've ever seen - treats the viewer with intelligence and is probably far more representative of what spying is actually like.

Mickeroo · 31-08-2020 8:46am

Watched The Vast of Night yesterday ,was very enjoyable. Kind of like a paired down, more sinister version of Close Encounters. Really like the setting and atmosphere.

Buttros · 31-08-2020 9:00am

ive been looking out for ZeroZeroZero but dont see it on Prime. Am i missing something. (Ive a UK account)

cdgalwegian · 31-08-2020 11:44am

ixoy wrote: »

Just finished Season 3 on Friday (sourced elsewhere) and the quality stays up. Best spy show I've ever seen - treats the viewer with intelligence and is probably far more representative of what spying is actually like.

Sourced it; looking forward to starting it.

cdgalwegian · 31-08-2020 11:54am

Buttros wrote: »

ive been looking out for ZeroZeroZero but dont see it on Prime. Am i missing something. (Ive a UK account)

Might not be on Prime here:

PaddyCar wrote: »

This isn't showing up on my prime. What region are you using?

S.M.B. · 02-09-2020 10:46am

I've a real soft spot for The Wedding Singer and was delighted to see that it had made its way on to prime recently. Thoroughly enjoyed it, the movie is so familiar to me even though I probably have not watched it in nearly 20 years.

The Raging Bile Duct · 02-09-2020 10:51am

I've been bingeing on Parks and Recreation for the last couple of weeks. Such a great show with a brilliant ensemble cast.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 06-09-2020 12:23am

I watched Knives Out tonight. Really enjoyed it. It's a lot of fun and really well structured. I figured out a lot of it just before the characters did which made me feel super smart but I think that's the way a good mystery is written. They give you the clues to put it together without being obvious about it.
Anyway, highly recommend. Didn't even notice the 2hr10 run time on it. Flew by.

FunLover18 · 06-09-2020 1:01am

FunLover18 wrote: »

I enjoy the first season of Preacher but I'm 4 epsidoes into season 2 and I'm really struggling.

I finished the final season of Preacher today and have to say that once you get past season 2 which is a bit of a slot, seasons 3 and 4 (which have fewer episodes) are very entertaining. Would recommend to anyone who's enjoyed The Boys as both are based on Garth Ennis comics.

Aisling(",) · 15-09-2020 11:25am

I started Little Fires Everywhere a few days ago.It's only 8 episodes but its a fantastic drama.
Reese Witherspoon and Kerry washington are the leads.Witherspoon plays Elena, a mother of 4 with a seemingly perfect life, Washington plays Mia a single mother who is a broke artist. Their lives start to intertwine and all is not as it seems.

I'm loving it.The scenes between Mia and her daughter Pearl are my favourite but I don't see any real weak spots to it. If you liked Big Little Lies I'd say you'll like this.It has a similar setting as its in an upper class neighbourhood with stepford wives vibes.

El Gato De Negocios · 15-09-2020 12:19pm

About midway through Hunters. Enjoying it alot even though the artistic licence with some of the flashback scenes are a little distasteful / added purely for shock value.

Started watching the US version of The Office recently too having ignored it for years. About midway through season 4 and absolutely loving it, its really hit its stride and is very difficult to pull oneself away from, definitely a "just one more" type of show.

GBX · 15-09-2020 2:59pm

El Gato De Negocios wrote: »

About midway through Hunters. Enjoying it alot even though the artistic licence with some of the flashback scenes are a little distasteful / added purely for shock value.

Started watching the US version of The Office recently too having ignored it for years. About midway through season 4 and absolutely loving it, its really hit its stride and is very difficult to pull oneself away from, definitely a "just one more" type of show.

The flashbacks and graphics were the only thing I didnt like about it. Otherwise, a great show.

The Raging Bile Duct · 15-09-2020 3:04pm

Hunters isn't a patch on The Boys. Loving Season 2.

cdgalwegian · 15-09-2020 3:13pm

The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »

Hunters isn't a patch on The Boys. Loving Season 2.

Yeah, Hunters has its moments, but I gave up near the end; it just felt it didn't know what to do with itself.
Reviews on season 2 of the Boys a bit patchy, but looking forward to starting it soon.
Nearly finished season 1 of The Bureau. Pure class. I like- rather than love- a lot of French series, but I'm loving this. Really well put together and acted, it manages to show the boring drudgery of spycraft in a compelling way, without the need for action set-pieces.

Full_Circle_81 · 15-09-2020 3:18pm

cdgalwegian wrote: »

Yeah, Hunters has its moments, but I gave up near the end; it just felt it didn't know what to do with itself.
Reviews on season 2 of the Boys a bit patchy, but looking forward to starting it soon.
Nearly finished season 1 of The Bureau. Pure class. I like- rather than love- a lot of French series, but I'm loving this. Really well put together and acted, it manages to show the boring drudgery of spycraft in a compelling way, without the need for action set-pieces.

Its now gone from the Irish Amazon Prime though.

cdgalwegian · 15-09-2020 3:20pm

Full_Circle_81 wrote: »

Its now gone from the Irish Amazon Prime though.

Is it? I wouldn't know; alternatively sourced.

shrapnel222 · 15-09-2020 4:00pm

cdgalwegian wrote: »

Yeah, Hunters has its moments, but I gave up near the end; it just felt it didn't know what to do with itself.
Reviews on season 2 of the Boys a bit patchy, but looking forward to starting it soon.
Nearly finished season 1 of The Bureau. Pure class. I like- rather than love- a lot of French series, but I'm loving this. Really well put together and acted, it manages to show the boring drudgery of spycraft in a compelling way, without the need for action set-pieces.

re The bureau, i've seen all the seasons, and as a whole it is a fantastic series. One of my French favs definitely

The Raging Bile Duct · 17-09-2020 9:23am

Started watching Halt and Catch Fire and I'm completely engrossed after the first 3 or 4 episodes. It's set in Texas in the early eighties and it's about a charismatic salesman conning the software company he has started working for into taking on IBM in the PC market with the help of an engineer and a programmer. I'm definitely not selling it with the description but it is a fascinating watch.

QikBax · 17-09-2020 11:00pm

If you love it after the first 3 or 4 episode, you're going to adore it after a couple of seasons.

massy086 · 17-09-2020 11:26pm

cdgalwegian wrote: »

Is it? I wouldn't know; alternatively sourced.

Did u find it on jodi if so could you send me a pm as I can't find it at all cheers

killbillvol2 · 17-09-2020 11:31pm

The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »

Started watching Halt and Catch Fire and I'm completely engrossed after the first 3 or 4 episodes. It's set in Texas in the early eighties and it's about a charismatic salesman conning the software company he has started working for into taking on IBM in the PC market with the help of an engineer and a programmer. I'm definitely not selling it with the description but it is a fascinating watch.

And it keeps getting better. You're in for a treat.

cmac2009 · 18-09-2020 7:01am

The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »

Started watching Halt and Catch Fire and I'm completely engrossed after the first 3 or 4 episodes. It's set in Texas in the early eighties and it's about a charismatic salesman conning the software company he has started working for into taking on IBM in the PC market with the help of an engineer and a programmer. I'm definitely not selling it with the description but it is a fascinating watch.

Probably one of the most underrated shows I've watched in the last 5-10 years. Enjoy.

jill_valentine · 18-09-2020 9:36pm

The first season felt like it was still finding its stride a bit but after that it just got better and better. I think it may well have had my very favourite tv show finale too. Seeing the main four actors in anything else still makes me feel strangely nostalgic for all the imaginary time it feels like we spent together.

The Raging Bile Duct · 21-09-2020 10:51am

Watched Star Girl over the last couple of weeks with the kids. It's a decent family watch that's very heavy on the Buffy vibes but with a superhero twist.

p to the e · 21-09-2020 2:47pm

Anyone into Mr. Robot? I watched the first 3 season a few years back when it came out and only recently finished the fourth and final season. I thought all 3 seasons were amazing and a lot of the hacking tools and terminology are real. There's some scenes that leave you stunned as they come out of nowhere or they're downright shockingly violent. Great soundtrack aswell.

khalessi · 26-09-2020 11:06am

The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »

Started watching Halt and Catch Fire and I'm completely engrossed after the first 3 or 4 episodes. It's set in Texas in the early eighties and it's about a charismatic salesman conning the software company he has started working for into taking on IBM in the PC market with the help of an engineer and a programmer. I'm definitely not selling it with the description but it is a fascinating watch.

Read this decided to give it a go and it is superb, totally engrossing. Four main leads excellent.

28-09-2020 12:47am

I started halt and catch fire earlier after reading the last few posts. Only two episodes in and it's excellent.

homerun_homer · 28-09-2020 3:00pm

Thank god it was mentioned Halt & Catch Fire was on Prime because it never pops up when I'm browsing through the app. I've wanted to watch this show for a few years but between forgetting it when looking for something new to watch, and not being able to find it online I'm only getting to it now.

It was definitely worth the wait, I'm on a serious binge of it and watched 3 series in a week. Well, I've 2 episodes of S3 to get through first. I don't want it to end, it's so very compelling. Like Mad Men set in the 80s tech world.

I'm going to be very sad to finish the show in the next few days.

p to the e wrote: »

Anyone into Mr. Robot? I watched the first 3 season a few years back when it came out and only recently finished the fourth and final season. I thought all 3 seasons were amazing and a lot of the hacking tools and terminology are real. There's some scenes that leave you stunned as they come out of nowhere or they're downright shockingly violent. Great soundtrack aswell.

You're in for a treat with S4. It's brilliant. If you think the directing work has been fantastic up to now then prepare for it to up the ante.

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