Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

homerun_homer · 05-08-2020 10:02am

Mr Crispy wrote: »

I wasn't sure we needed to know the origin story for Nurse Ratched, but I'm looking forward to this now. At the very least, Paulson should deliver (as usual).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU9ZtlkSnnE

Why do they put a famous literary and onscreen character and think they can just invent an origin story, in a completely OTT way and different genre? Make a show, inspired by that character, change the name and don't try and link it. This kind of carry on is frustrating to see.

yourdeadwright · 05-08-2020 11:06am

I watched Fear City (about the fall of the Mafia in New York) over the last couple of night,

Really enjoyed it and it was easy watching ,

mikhail · 05-08-2020 11:08am

homerun_homer wrote: »

Why do they put a famous literary and onscreen character and think they can just invent an origin story, in a completely OTT way and different genre? Make a show, inspired by that character, change the name and don't try and link it. This kind of carry on is frustrating to see.

Because it works. People will watch the trailer because of the name alone. It's free (or nearly free, depending on licensing deals) marketing. Not that I approve of it, but you asked why.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 05-08-2020 12:19pm

homerun_homer wrote: »

Why do they put a famous literary and onscreen character and think they can just invent an origin story, in a completely OTT way and different genre? Make a show, inspired by that character, change the name and don't try and link it. This kind of carry on is frustrating to see.

Why not? I don't have a problem with the idea of this. Oftentimes there are supporting characters in films that make you wonder how they became the people they are, what led them to where they are in the film, or book. This particular one doesn't look terribly appealing to me, the style seems too camp for such a character, but generally speaking I don't see the issue with it. Worst case scenario is it's bad and you can stop watching. Best case scenario it ads something to the existing character/film that you liked.

joeguevara · 05-08-2020 12:25pm

There has been great examples of this from the Big Screen and also small screen. Really liked Bates Motel which was the early days of Norman Bates as a teenager and his mother. Batman begins is one of the best Batman films. Joker too. Now there are some howlers but have no issue against it.

Mr Crispy · 05-08-2020 12:25pm

Without this M.O., we wouldn't have had Hannibal!

mikhail · 05-08-2020 1:32pm

Mr Crispy wrote: »

Without this M.O., we wouldn't have had Hannibal!

The original author wrote that. It's not some Franken-franchise.

Tom Mann Centuria · 05-08-2020 1:42pm

Mr Crispy wrote: »

I wasn't sure we needed to know the origin story for Nurse Ratched, but I'm looking forward to this now. At the very least, Paulson should deliver (as usual).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU9ZtlkSnnE

Don't like the over stylised look, they've also appear to have made a normal everyday unpleasant/sadist into some kind of super villian.

ixoy · 05-08-2020 1:44pm

mikhail wrote: »

The original author wrote that. It's not some Franken-franchise.

The TV series, not the film. Which is quite different.

rob316 · 05-08-2020 1:48pm

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I watched Fear City (about the fall of the Mafia in New York) over the last couple of night,

Really enjoyed it and it was easy watching ,

So rushed, it needed a couple of more episodes to flesh it out. Its the biggest case brought against the mafia, all 5 families at once. Deserved more

mikhail · 05-08-2020 2:10pm

ixoy wrote: »

The TV series, not the film. Which is quite different.

Fair enough. I thought the series was stylish and well cast, but it suffers from the narrative drought of so many prestige TV series: the plot advances one quantum per episode, and it winds up being 90% brooding and no payoff. Which, now that I think about it, is exactly what I expect from creatively bankrupt but technically capable people reanimating the rotten corpse of someone else's work.

pixelburp · 05-08-2020 2:16pm

My immediate reaction watching something like "Ratched" is that more often than not, shows with a clear villain as its central character have commitment or tonal issues. They can't resist the urge to contextualise - or even justify - the heinous actions of the ostensibly evil lead; the standard method of such being to make every other character inexplicably worse - or just inanely stupid. For the quintessential example, see "Dexter".

yourdeadwright · 05-08-2020 2:46pm

rob316 wrote: »

So rushed, it needed a couple of more episodes to flesh it out. Its the biggest case brought against the mafia, all 5 families at once. Deserved more

To be honest I found that a nice change
Normally Netflix drag it out an constantly repeat what you have heard in the pervious episode, .,

yourdeadwright · 05-08-2020 2:47pm

joeguevara wrote: »

There has been great examples of this from the Big Screen and also small screen. Really liked Bates Motel which was the early days of Norman Bates as a teenager and his mother. Batman begins is one of the best Batman films. Joker too. Now there are some howlers but have no issue against it.

Bates Motel was great ,

S.M.B. · 05-08-2020 2:49pm

Now I'm trying to think of my favourite examples of spin off shows. My thoughts when it comes to this stuff, remakes or movies/shows based on existing IP is that the origin of the source material has little impact on the quality of the actual show, there are far more important factors that need to be taken into account.

joeguevara · 05-08-2020 2:50pm

S.M.B. wrote: »

Now I'm trying to think of my favourite examples of spin off shows. My thoughts when it comes to this stuff, remakes or movies/shows based on existing IP is that the origin of the source material has little impact on the quality of the actual show, there are far more important factors that need to be taken into account.

Happy Days at one stage had the record for the highest number of spin off shows including Mork and Mindy.

S.M.B. · 05-08-2020 3:23pm

According to Letterboxd, my favourite recent example is Creed which is unfortunately not on Netflix so can't be used as a recommendation.

I do think it perfectly backs up what I said above. Ryan Coogler + Michael B Jordan + underdog sports story = interesting movie worth checking out. It just so happens to be based on a character from an existing franchise/IP.

If I was a fan of the whole Ryan Murphy/Sarah Paulson/American Horror Story world then I'd be keen to check out Ratched

homerun_homer · 05-08-2020 3:45pm

mikhail wrote: »

Because it works. People will watch the trailer because of the name alone. It's free (or nearly free, depending on licensing deals) marketing. Not that I approve of it, but you asked why.

It was more a rhetorical question. We all know the only reason anyone makes anything in Hollywood is money.

Man Vs ManUre · 05-08-2020 8:31pm

fin12 wrote: »

Where can I watch Gomorra?

I watched it on a now tv free month of their sky entertainment pass in their on demand menu. It was made for sky Italy so it’s difficult to get. It was 4 series made in the early 2010s so dunno if Sky Atlantic even fo reruns. It is superb but vicious, it makes sopranos look slow and tame.

Man Vs ManUre · 05-08-2020 8:40pm

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

Think there's a H in that name Fin

Gomorrah

Have seen both names used. Mostly it’s listed with the h at end, but from what I remember the word in the opening credits spells out as ‘Gomorra’.

Hercule Poirot · 05-08-2020 9:04pm

gmisk wrote: »

I'd say Matt Berry is fairly busy atm, he is terrific in what we do in the shadows, he has me in stitches with the smallest things in that show even the way he said "new York citttty"

Haven't seen WWDITS TV show yet, really enjoyed the film with Jermaine Clement though

From IT Crowd to present day Matt Berry has made a career from essentially playing the same character just in a different environment, and I bloody love it!

Mic 1972 · 05-08-2020 10:05pm

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

I watched it on a now tv free month of their sky entertainment pass in their on demand menu. It was made for sky Italy so it’s difficult to get. It was 4 series made in the early 2010s so dunno if Sky Atlantic even fo reruns. It is superb but vicious, it makes sopranos look slow and tame.

there's also another italian series around the same subject and by the same author called ZerZerZero on Amazon Prime.
I started it last night but not sure if i'm in the mood for that LOL

Man Vs ManUre · 05-08-2020 11:02pm

Mic 1972 wrote: »

there's also another italian series around the same subject and by the same author called ZerZerZero on Amazon Prime.
I started it last night but not sure if i'm in the mood for that LOL

Oh had not heard about that, tho I haven’t ever watched amazon prime. It was probably a big prize for them considering the success of Gomorrah. I liked suburra also especially season 1, but it was light compared to Gomorrah.

ixoy · 05-08-2020 11:21pm

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

I watched it on a now tv free month of their sky entertainment pass in their on demand menu. It was made for sky Italy so it’s difficult to get. It was 4 series made in the early 2010s so dunno if Sky Atlantic even fo reruns. It is superb but vicious, it makes sopranos look slow and tame.

Excellent series but it wasn't just made in the early 2010s - first season was in 2014, then 2016, 2017 and 2019 with S5 hopefully in 2021 so we're still getting more.
One of the best crime series ever made but, much like 'The Wire' was a terrible advertisement for Baltimore, this is a dreadful advertisement for Naples.

joeguevara · 05-08-2020 11:22pm

Jackass 2 has been added and still find it absolutely hilarious. The al quaeda prank still doubles me over. Not for everyone, but my god it’s funny. One thing that I love is Johnny Knoxville, always put himself forward for the most dangerous stunts.

Man Vs ManUre · 05-08-2020 11:42pm

ixoy wrote: »

Excellent series but it wasn't just made in the early 2010s - first season was in 2014, then 2016, 2017 and 2019 with S5 hopefully in 2021 so we're still getting more.
One of the best crime series ever made but, much like 'The Wire' was a terrible advertisement for Baltimore, this is a dreadful advertisement for Naples.

Now I’m not as crazy about the wire, partly because I found it difficult to follow the dialogue in it, but the story in it is very realistic to what is happening still today in that city. Ok it’s only in certain areas of the city, same in many cities, but there and other cities in US is just crazy violent in gangland areas.
Gomorrah, as much as I like it, is not showing an accurate picture of modern day Naples. The gang situation is not as extreme as the tv show. But in Baltimore it is.
I love these shows and wanna see new series about places like Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico as so far it’s Narcos isn’t great, South Africa, all these crazy places.
Another one of the best series I have watched is season 1 of underbelly. Melbourne gangland around the 2000, fantastic stuff.

peteeeed · 06-08-2020 8:16am

The Rain season 3 (is this worth watching ?)
Six years after a rain-borne virus wipes out most of Scandinavia's population, two siblings join a band of young survivors seeking safety -- and answers.

Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
Inexperienced troops are thrown into battle in South Vietnam with only the mates beside them and the grit within them to survive. Based on a true story.

Ever After High season 5
The kids of fairy-tale characters attend a school with two cliques: those who accept their fairy-tale destinies and those who want to write their own

Nasha Natasha
Concert and behind-the-scenes footage capture life on tour for Uruguayan sensation Natalia Oreiro as she performs for packed crowds throughout Russia

The Seven Deadly Sins season 4
When a kingdom is taken over by tyrants, the deposed princess begins a quest to find a disbanded group of evil knights to help take back her realm.

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Homelander · 06-08-2020 9:32am

Danger Close is a great war movie. Vietnam from the Australian/NZ perspective.

The Rain is watchable but pretty terrible. Season 1 was OK, but Season 2 is like a post apocalyptic Eastenders.

06-08-2020 9:43am

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Gomorrah, as much as I like it, is not showing an accurate picture of modern day Naples. The gang situation is not as extreme as the tv show. But in Baltimore it is.

Having been to that neighbourhood, It is total *hitsville. A little bit further south in N'Dranghetta territory there is huge mafia presence in every little town. Once south of Rome Italy is total Mafia country. Having lived down there, I can attest that the movies don't dramatise the reality in my opinion.

I can remember once instance where a new mayor was elected in a town and in his victory speech he spoke about how the mafia would no longer be tolerated in the town, the next day he was found shot dead in the square.

So much drugs come in through Italy, my feeling is things are worse then depicted in the likes of Gomorrah. The N'Dranghetta's making over 100billion a year in revenue. Probably half of Irelands GDP in 2020

peteeeed · 06-08-2020 9:52am

Homelander wrote: »

The Rain is watchable but pretty terrible. Season 1 was OK, but Season 2 is like a post apocalyptic Eastenders.

i guess i was hoping for the same quality as Dark

GBX · 06-08-2020 10:00am

Finished S3 of Glitch last night. A random choice while looking for something 2 weeks ago. Worth a go if you like paranormal style tv. (nothing scary)

https://www.netflix.com/title/80108495

Man Vs ManUre · 06-08-2020 12:25pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Having been to that neighbourhood, It is total *hitsville. A little bit further south in N'Dranghetta territory there is huge mafia presence in every little town. Once south of Rome Italy is total Mafia country. Having lived down there, I can attest that the movies don't dramatise the reality in my opinion.

I can remember once instance where a new mayor was elected in a town and in his victory speech he spoke about how the mafia would no longer be tolerated in the town, the next day he was found shot dead in the square.

So much drugs come in through Italy, my feeling is things are worse then depicted in the likes of Gomorrah. The N'Dranghetta's making over 100billion a year in revenue. Probably half of Irelands GDP in 2020

Cheers. Yeah in fairness that comment of mine was pretty dumb. I have no idea what it’s like in Naples. I know about it’s history with mafia and all, and just thought it couldn’t be as vicious as depicted in the series especially season 2. I know them flats have since been demolished but that alone doesn’t do much to fight its organised crime. Will visit that city some day regardless.

MonkstownHoop · 06-08-2020 12:30pm

peteeeed wrote: »

The Rain season 3 (is this worth watching ?)
Six years after a rain-borne virus wipes out most of Scandinavia's population, two siblings join a band of young survivors seeking safety -- and answers.

Haven't watched it, but first question I have is why hasn't any of the rest of the world not helped, or is it a worldwide issue but this just focuses on Scandinavia?

Hercule Poirot · 06-08-2020 1:16pm

GBX wrote: »

Finished S3 of Glitch last night. A random choice while looking for something 2 weeks ago. Worth a go if you like paranormal style tv. (nothing scary)

https://www.netflix.com/title/80108495

I've mentioned Glitch in here before and I thought it was an excellent mind bender of a show - same as yourself I stumbled on it randomly and really enjoyed it

06-08-2020 1:22pm

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Cheers. Yeah in fairness that comment of mine was pretty dumb. I have no idea what it’s like in Naples. I know about it’s history with mafia and all, and just thought it couldn’t be as vicious as depicted in the series especially season 2. I know them flats have since been demolished but that alone doesn’t do much to fight its organised crime. Will visit that city some day regardless.

Worth going to visit just for the food.

Great article this on those flats.
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/may/17/goodbye-to-gomorrah-the-end-of-italys-most-notorious-housing-estate

Lefty2Guns · 06-08-2020 3:11pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Having been to that neighbourhood, It is total *hitsville. A little bit further south in N'Dranghetta territory there is huge mafia presence in every little town. Once south of Rome Italy is total Mafia country. Having lived down there, I can attest that the movies don't dramatise the reality in my opinion.

I can remember once instance where a new mayor was elected in a town and in his victory speech he spoke about how the mafia would no longer be tolerated in the town, the next day he was found shot dead in the square.

So much drugs come in through Italy, my feeling is things are worse then depicted in the likes of Gomorrah. The N'Dranghetta's making over 100billion a year in revenue. Probably half of Irelands GDP in 2020

I have been to Naples myself, stop off on a cruise to see Pompeii. Left the port with my other half and after about 5 minutes didn't feel safe at all (I have been to a lot of citys worldwide, never in my life did I ever feel threatened like I did in Naples). This was the city. Could only imagine what the outer areas are like.

Ross Kemp visited the flat complexes on one of his shows. Exactly the way its depicted in Gomorrah. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same area as per the TV show. No electricity in the buildings people were living in.

gmisk · 06-08-2020 9:16pm

I am watching world's most wanted.....decent first episode...each one focuses on a different person

gmisk · 06-08-2020 9:17pm

Homelander wrote: »

Danger Close is a great war movie. Vietnam from the Australian/NZ perspective.

The Rain is watchable but pretty terrible. Season 1 was OK, but Season 2 is like a post apocalyptic Eastenders.

I enjoyed season 1 but yeah have up after a few episodes of season 2

06-08-2020 10:10pm

Searching wasn’t a bad aul watch at all.

peteeeed · 07-08-2020 8:17am

Berlin, Berlin: Lolle on the Run
In this cinematic sequel to the hit TV series, Lolle has moved on from Sven and is about to marry her friend Hart - until Sven disrupts her plans.

Upgrade
Leigh Whannell’s inventive body horror fuses old-school revenge with modern tech paranoia.

Selling Sunset: Season 3
Netflix’s hit reality series returns to continue following the drama at The Oppenheim Group, where elite real estate brokers sell the luxurious life to affluent buyers.

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Characters from Trollhunters and 3 Below combine for the final chapter in Guillermo del Toro’s Tales of Arcadia trilogy, which sees conflict brewing between the human, troll and magical worlds.

High Seas: Season 3
Spain’s all-at-sea thriller returns for a third voyage, as luxury transatlantic ship Bárbara de Braganza heads from Argentina to Mexico, only for more strange goings-on to surface, leaving the Villanueva sisters to once again solve what’s happening – this time, involving a scientist with a deadly secret.

The New Legends of Monkey: Season 2
A valiant girl liberates the Monkey King — a god long trapped in stone — in a quest to find seven sacred scrolls and save the world from evil.

The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space
The Magic School Bus kids blast into space and onto the International Space Station, only to find themselves on the run from a giant tardigrade.

Sing On! Germany Season 1
In this karaoke competition hosted by Palina Rojinski, contestants must hit the right note for a chance to win up to 30,000 euros

Tiny Creatures Season 1
Little animals embark on big adventures across the U.S. in a dramatic nature series that explores their hidden worlds and epic survival stories.

Work It
A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions.

Action Point
A daredevil stuntman builds a second-rate amusement park in New Jersey and fights to keep it open when a greedy developer arrives on the scene.

Superfly
In this remake of the 1972 film, a debonair hustler tries to settle the score with a rival crew before retiring the street game for good.

Nailed It! Mexico Season 2
The fun, fondant and hilarious cake fails head to Mexico, where very amateur bakers compete to re-create elaborate sweet treats for a cash prize.

Stars in the Sky: A Hunting Story
This documentary follows a group of hunters as they grapple with the complexities, controversies, and contradictions of pursuing animals in the wild

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Foreign Sports · 07-08-2020 8:21am

peteeeed wrote: »

Berlin, Berlin: Lolle on the Run Season 1
In this cinematic sequel to the hit TV series, Lolle has moved on from Sven and is about to marry her friend Hart - until Sven disrupts her plans.

Upgrade
Leigh Whannell’s inventive body horror fuses old-school revenge with modern tech paranoia.

Selling Sunset: Season 3 – 7th August
Netflix’s hit reality series returns to continue following the drama at The Oppenheim Group, where elite real estate brokers sell the luxurious life to affluent buyers.

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Characters from Trollhunters and 3 Below combine for the final chapter in Guillermo del Toro’s Tales of Arcadia trilogy, which sees conflict brewing between the human, troll and magical worlds.

High Seas: Season 3
Spain’s all-at-sea thriller returns for a third voyage, as luxury transatlantic ship Bárbara de Braganza heads from Argentina to Mexico, only for more strange goings-on to surface, leaving the Villanueva sisters to once again solve what’s happening – this time, involving a scientist with a deadly secret.

The New Legends of Monkey: Season 2 – 7th August
A valiant girl liberates the Monkey King — a god long trapped in stone — in a quest to find seven sacred scrolls and save the world from evil.

The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space
The Magic School Bus kids blast into space and onto the International Space Station, only to find themselves on the run from a giant tardigrade.

Sing On! Germany Season 1
In this karaoke competition hosted by Palina Rojinski, contestants must hit the right note for a chance to win up to 30,000 euros

Tiny Creatures Season 1
Little animals embark on big adventures across the U.S. in a dramatic nature series that explores their hidden worlds and epic survival stories.

Work It
A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions.

Action Point
A daredevil stuntman builds a second-rate amusement park in New Jersey and fights to keep it open when a greedy developer arrives on the scene.

Stars in the Sky: A Hunting Story
This documentary follows a group of hunters as they grapple with the complexities, controversies, and contradictions of pursuing animals in the wild

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Upgrade is well worth a watch;

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt6499752/

Fysh · 07-08-2020 11:59pm

There are a fair few folk on here who rated Upgrade, but I was quite disappointed by it - there are some nice ideas in it and some good action, but the combination of a fairly rote script (the characters are 2-D at best, and the ideas on the SF side are nothing particularly new, nor is the presentation) and an actor I don't much rate (Logan Marshall Green) made for a bit of a let-down, especially after the positive chat in its thread, at least in the context of going out of my way to buy it. I might not have minded so much if I'd just caught it on Netflix, mind you.

cdgalwegian · 08-08-2020 8:37am

Fysh wrote: »

There are a fair few folk on here who rated Upgrade, but I was quite disappointed by it - there are some nice ideas in it and some good action, but the combination of a fairly rote script (the characters are 2-D at best, and the ideas on the SF side are nothing particularly new, nor is the presentation) and an actor I don't much rate (Logan Marshall Green) made for a bit of a let-down, especially after the positive chat in its thread, at least in the context of going out of my way to buy it. I might not have minded so much if I'd just caught it on Netflix, mind you.

+ 1.
Watched it ages ago, due to decent reviews, but couldn't understand the buzz for it.

JoeExotic81 · 08-08-2020 11:37am

I thought it was pretty original, solid, and enjoyable. Definitely worth a watch on Netflix!!

Homelander · 08-08-2020 1:52pm

Yeah I thought Upgrade was deadly as well. I actually saw it in the cinema. While I would agree it's not very original, and is more of an homage to a range of different films it clearly draws inspiration from, it's done very well.

peteeeed · 08-08-2020 3:24pm

A couple of piers Morgan serial killer docs ( I’m saying he’s a serial killer just a massive tw@t
The Governor
When sudden tragedy forces a deputy to step into the role of governor, she faces grueling political and personal tests in order to lead her state

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Bowlardo · 08-08-2020 8:29pm

Crocodile Dundee
Totally cheese but still stands the test of time.
the last scene is epic. It f your not fist pumpBig the ceiling,crying or both at the end scene you’re dead inside DEAD I tells ya.
Also some amount of quotes go down in history.
The music is us unreal

peteeeed · 09-08-2020 8:14am

Bowlardo wrote: »

Crocodile Dundee
Totally cheese but still stands the test of time.
the last scene is epic. It f your not fist pumpBig the ceiling,crying or both at the end scene you’re dead inside DEAD I tells ya.
Also some amount of quotes go down in history.
The music is us unreal

Funnily enough I saw a trailer for a new one ‘ mr Dundee ‘

peteeeed · 09-08-2020 8:16am

Jumanji (1995 )

Zoo seasons 1-3
When animal species all over the world begin attacking humans, controversial zoologist Jackson Oz tries to discover the cause of the sudden change.

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CastorTroy · 09-08-2020 3:03pm

peteeeed wrote: »

Funnily enough I saw a trailer for a new one ‘ mr Dundee ‘

I think that's like a mockumentary or something about Paul Hogan

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