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Gentleman's Compendium Of The Visual Arts (AKA Television and Films)

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    #182
    Playboy
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    Oliver Stones Untold History of the United States. Ten part documentary covering the period from WW2 to modern day. While Stone has his own unique interpretation of the facts, the facts themselves are pretty mindblowing. Highly recommended.

    http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/jul/11/oliver-stone-history-united-states


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    #183
    Liam McPoyle
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    Playboy wrote: »
    Oliver Stones Untold History of the United States. Ten part documentary covering the period from WW2 to modern day. While Stone has his own unique interpretation of the facts, the facts themselves are pretty mindblowing. Highly recommended.

    http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/jul/11/oliver-stone-history-united-states

    Top quality viewing alright.


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    #184
    D'Agger
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    Was on Instagram today and saw a photo of Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio, couldn't help but think he looks the absolute bop off Volker Bruch or Wilhelm Winter from Generation Kill

    Anybody with me on that one?


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    #185
    karaokeman
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    Finally got around to Game of Thrones (Season 3 finished, and all set for another marathon on Sky Atlantic!!). Absolutely phenomenal series, just great story, characterization, the whole package. I know even this is an understatement as the books will raise my love for the series even more!


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    #186
    Pawwed Rig
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    Peaky blinders on Netflix is a good watch. An A-List cast with Cillian Murphy and Sam Neil. Has shooting, boxing, IRA, Brummie accents, horse racing, all with peaky caps:)


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    #187
    D'Agger
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    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    Peaky blinders on Netflix is a good watch. An A-List cast with Cillian Murphy and Sam Neil. Has shooting, boxing, IRA, Brummie accents, horse racing, all with peaky caps:)
    Couldn't get into it myself PR - found it very slow moving, however, I was just after binge watching Daredevil so that could account for it.

    Good show, very few faults in it other than, for me, there wasn't enough drawing me back to the next episode


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    #188
    smacl
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    Here's a few series that I loved, though my tastes aren't entirely mainstream

    The singing detective, probably my favourite series ever.
    Uptopia, loved the first series and halfway through the second series which is visually stunning.
    Whitechapel
    The mighty boosh, loved by the whole family.
    Misfits, first couple of series were good
    Shameless, again first couple of series were gems.
    Skins, again started well, and broke some great new music acts.
    Later with Jools Holland, always good to get some new tunes.
    They think its all over, another family favourite.
    Doctor Who. Just yay!
    I Claudius

    Of ones already mentioned, also a big fan of Edge of Darkness, liked Carnivale, Band of Brothers,

    Don't even know where to start with films and drama, list is too long. One that may have slipped under the radar (or was pushed there) is Acción mutante because there just isn't enough wheelchair friendly Spanish slasher sci fi out there. Oh, and Persepolis, an absolute gem.


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    #189
    Pawwed Rig
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    I started into Daredevil on Netflix over the last few nights and have to pay it is alot better than I was expecting. The casting for it was very good and the ongoing story coupled with the stand alone episode story is blended very well. On episode 6.

    Misfits was a great show but I think the loss of Robert Sheehan was a huge blow and the later casting was poor.


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    #190
    chewed
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    D'Agger wrote: »
    Couldn't get into it myself PR - found it very slow moving, however, I was just after binge watching Daredevil so that could account for it.

    Good show, very few faults in it other than, for me, there wasn't enough drawing me back to the next episode

    I have to agree here. Peaky Blinders started out well, but just got very dull later in series and ended up like EastEnders. It just wasn't gritty enough for me. I reckon if it was produced by HBO it could have been superb. Sometimes BBC tend to dumb down these types of shows!


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    #191
    D'Agger
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    I'm halfway through watching 'I am Ali' on Netflix

    Surprised to see such an average imdb rating on account of how much I'm enjoying it. That said, I've always had a passing interest in Ali but I'm enjoying the flow of it thus far, the music, interviews and footage/audio from the time is insightful.


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    #192
    The Black Oil
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    Only caught a portion of it, but the BBC Shark documentary had some damn impressive footage.

    Mad Max or Tomorrowland today.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #193
    FunLover18
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    The Black Oil wrote:
    Mad Max or Tomorrowland today.

    Question or statement?


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    #194
    ancapailldorcha
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    Lads, if anyone's not seen Mad Max: Fury Road yet, give it a go. It's an utterly fantastic blockbuster that deserves the big screen. It puts the silly men in tights nonsense to shame for both fun and story.

    We sat again for an hour and a half discussing maps and figures and always getting back to that most damnable creation of the perverted ingenuity of man - the County of Tyrone.

    H. H. Asquith



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    #195
    mass_debater
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    ancapailldorcha wrote: »
    Lads, if anyone's not seen Mad Max: Fury Road yet, give it a go. It's an utterly fantastic blockbuster that deserves the big screen. It puts the silly men in tights nonsense to shame for both fun and story.

    IDK, why can't Hollywood come up with some new original ideas, everything's a remake, sequel, prequel or part of a franchise. This'll be a download for me, won't be wasting a cinema fee on it.


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    #196
    ancapailldorcha
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    mass_debater wrote: »
    IDK, why can't Hollywood come up with some new original ideas, everything's a remake, sequel, prequel or part of a franchise. This'll be a download for me, won't be wasting a cinema fee on it.

    I'm usually of the same opinion. I saw this only after reading several glowing reviews on the films forum. It's well worth the fee.

    We sat again for an hour and a half discussing maps and figures and always getting back to that most damnable creation of the perverted ingenuity of man - the County of Tyrone.

    H. H. Asquith



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    #197
    The Black Oil
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    FunLover18 wrote: »
    Question or statement?

    Statement. Went with Tomorrolwand. Quite enjoyed it, though Damon Lindelof brings his inevitable baggage to the proceedings.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #198
    Standman
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    mass_debater wrote: »
    IDK, why can't Hollywood come up with some new original ideas, everything's a remake, sequel, prequel or part of a franchise. This'll be a download for me, won't be wasting a cinema fee on it.

    I was saying the same thing myself last week, but a couple of people told me it's best viewed in the cinema and it most certainly is. If you have to take a chance on one film this year, make it this one.


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    #199
    JaseBelleVie
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    The King's Speech

    I remember first seeing this just after it was released in the cinema on a transatlantic flight heading to New York. I was stunned by it, and moved to tears at the final speech.

    I stuck it on again tonight. The performances from Colin Firth (playing King George VI, aka Bertie) and Geoffrey Rush (as speech therapist Lionel Logue) are just staggering. Firth rightly won an Oscar for his performance, while Rush just about lost out on an Oscar for his performance.

    The film covers the struggles and travails of Prince Albert, Duke of York, to overcome a severe stammer that has plagued him since childhood. The second son of the reigning King George V, Albert was never meant to inherit the throne. His elder brother, Edward, Prince of Wales, was the heir apparent to the throne.

    When their father died, Edward ascended the throne as Edward VIII. However, he abdicates less than a year into his reign to marry an American socialite. Albert is suddenly thrust into the position of becoming King. Depressed as he believes he is not a fit King due to his speech impediment, and with nobody else able to help him, he turns to the charismatic and slightly unorthodox Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue.

    The film is a wonderful tale of overcoming adversity and rising to meet a challenge. The two leads give performances of a lifetime. Colin Firth manages to make Bertie a deeply sympathetic character.

    There are wonderful supporting turns from Helena Bonham-Carter, Guy Pearce (wonderfully slimy as Edward VIII), Derek Jacobi, Michael Gambon and Timothy Spall.

    A triumph of film-making that makes what sounds like a boring tale (a man overcoming a speech impediment) into a sprawling, sweeping and majestic film. While the film would have been strong anyway, it is the performances from Firth and Rush that utterly make the film.


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    #200
    lizzyman
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    Anyone who likes House of Cards should check out Boss. The first season is incredibly good, the second a bit less focused but still excellent. You'll forget all about Kelsey Grammar's previous role as Frasier.


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    #201
    lizzyman
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    K-9 wrote: »
    An oldie but definitely worth a watch is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, not the film but the original BBC TV series starring Alec Guinness and Ian Richardson. The original BBC House of Cards starring Richardson again was also excellent.

    Great shout. The sequel to TTSS, Smiley's People is also excellent. Was massively disappointed with the movie version of Tinker Tailor...


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    #202
    cson
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    Mid way through FNL and honestly its one of the best shows I've ever seen. The depth they're able to put into the core characters and they might not feature much for a couple of episodes at a time is phenomenal.
    Just finished the episode where Coach walks in on Matt and Julie getting the ride and the way it affects him and the way he talks to Tammi about it ("before you go in there you better know what you're gonna say") could have happened in any house in the States or here.
    You can just really relate to it - its very real which I wouldn't have experienced in many other shows, Breaking Bad for instance was the last show I got this involved in. This is better imo.


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    #203
    JaseBelleVie
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    cson wrote: »
    Mid way through FNL and honestly its one of the best shows I've ever seen. The depth they're able to put into the core characters and they might not feature much for a couple of episodes at a time is phenomenal.
    Just finished the episode where Coach walks in on Matt and Julie getting the ride and the way it affects him and the way he talks to Tammi about it ("before you go in there you better know what you're gonna say") could have happened in any house in the States or here.
    You can just really relate to it - its very real which I wouldn't have experienced in many other shows, Breaking Bad for instance was the last show I got this involved in. This is better imo.

    Would you have to have watched the film version first before watching the TV series or is it standalone?


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    #204
    Pawwed Rig
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    FNL??


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    #205
    cson
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    JaseBelleVie wrote: »
    Would you have to have watched the film version first before watching the TV series or is it standalone?

    I actually have yet to watch the film version
    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    FNL??

    Sorry - Friday Night Lights :o


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    #206
    JaseBelleVie
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    Cool. I may give it a watch so. Cos I've heard nothing but good things.

    I'm currently watching Californication at the moment, but I'm blazing through it. Absolutely brilliant and so darkly funny. Well worth a watch.


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    #207
    lizzyman
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    JaseBelleVie wrote: »
    Cool. I may give it a watch so. Cos I've heard nothing but good things.

    I'm currently watching Californication at the moment, but I'm blazing through it. Absolutely brilliant and so darkly funny. Well worth a watch.

    Love that show. The first four seasons were excellent, the fifth so so. The sixth starts out great then goes rapidly downhill and the last season is brutal.


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    #208
    JaseBelleVie
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    lizzyman wrote: »
    Love that show. The first four seasons were excellent, the fifth so so. The sixth starts out great then goes rapidly downhill and the last season is brutal.

    Some friends of mine are total Hank Moody adherents and consider the entire series just gold!

    I'm half-way through Season 3, and I'm cracking up at some bits. But it really does show just how brilliant Duchovny is. Sinfully underrated actor, IMO. He will be best remembered for Fox Mulder (and second will be Hank Moody), but he should have been in way more things.

    I love his line when Charlie Runkle asks him about his latest book. He just goes into a foetal position and curls up on the couch with "Now, that's a hostile question!". I've been using that a lot more lately. :D


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    #209
    lizzyman
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    Agreed. Hank Moody is one of the great onscreen characters of the last few years. Season three is particularly good. Love the part where Jason Beghe jumps out the window shouting about his 'glorious mangina'

    Duchovny is currently starring in a 60s detective series on NBC called 'Aquarius' but the reviews have been pretty mixed so far so I haven't bothered taking a look.


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    #210
    D'Agger
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    Friday Night Lights - Gold. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose

    Californication - a show I loved so much, it physically pained me to see where the last two seasons of it went. Would definitely recommend to others but it tails off in a big way.


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    #211
    lizzyman
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    New season of True Detective anyone?

    I have the first episode waiting to be watched but I'm almost dreading seeing Colin Farrell and his version of the worst American accent ever.


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