Movie & TV thread... April 12, 2021, 08:13:05 pm Quote from: Baggers – on April 12, 2021, 07:51:41 pmI don't know if you're into sci-fi, K, but if you or anyone could recommend a good sci-fi from Netflix it'd be much appreciated. Not into hairy monsters, green blood, exploding heads (though loved Mars Attacks), fancy killing devices, death and killing but rather a sci-fi with at least a modicum of intelligence (loved 2001, Contact, Solaris (both versions), interstellar...).@Baggers Not a lot on Netflix at the moment. Better ones on Stan.Tau is probably the best one i've come across on Netflix, but again, better ones on Stan.I'd try and track down Ex Machina if you haven't seen that one. Not sure what platform its on at the moment. EDIT: Its on StanI've also watched I Am Mother and Circle. Nothing like 2001 level, but again, Netflix is lacking in that area IMO. Quote Selected Last Edit: February 07, 2023, 10:12:04 am by Lods
Re: Movie thread... Reply #1 – April 13, 2021, 08:42:17 am NetflixStar Trek Discover (Better than I expected)Blade Runner 2049The Midnight SkyLost in Space (Also better than expected.)PassengersNot NetflixWar of the Worlds (SBS On Demand)Expanse (Use to be Netflix but now Amazon.)Counterpart (Amazon)Mandalorian (Disney +)The Orville (SBS, lighted hearted Star Trek spin-off.)Raised by Wolves(Binge)Not SciFi NetflixApollo11The Good LiarDead to MeGrace and FrankieAfter Life Quote Selected Last Edit: April 13, 2021, 08:43:59 am by LP
Re: Movie thread... Reply #2 – April 13, 2021, 09:31:00 am Quote from: kruddler – on April 12, 2021, 08:13:05 pm@Baggers Not a lot on Netflix at the moment. Better ones on Stan.Tau is probably the best one i've come across on Netflix, but again, better ones on Stan.I'd try and track down Ex Machina if you haven't seen that one. Not sure what platform its on at the moment. EDIT: Its on StanI've also watched I Am Mother and Circle. Nothing like 2001 level, but again, Netflix is lacking in that area IMO.Thank you, K. Much appreciated... been weighing up for some time now whether to get Stan, seems like the go. Quote Selected
Re: Movie thread... Reply #3 – April 13, 2021, 10:04:18 am Quote from: Baggers – on April 13, 2021, 09:31:00 amThank you, K. Much appreciated... been weighing up for some time now whether to get Stan, seems like the go. If you prefer movies, Disney+ is also good value as you now get Star included, which is basically the full Fox Studio catalogue.Lately we've also used Apple+, often you can view of a movie quiet cheaply without having a subscription, just $3-$5 which is a cheap night's entertainment.It pays not to be loyal to these services, there is generally no penalty to start and stop a subscription, when they have nothing for you to watch suspend it. Quote Selected Last Edit: April 13, 2021, 10:07:43 am by LP
Re: Movie thread... Reply #4 – April 13, 2021, 10:51:23 am After the brilliant Interstellar I was excited to watch Ad Astra but sadly like the vaccine it was a complete flop. Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Movie thread... Reply #5 – April 13, 2021, 11:42:36 am Quote from: madbluboy – on April 13, 2021, 10:51:23 amAfter the brilliant Interstellar I was excited to watch Ad Astra but sadly like the vaccine it was a complete flop.Interstellar might be the best film I've seen made in years from a science fiction perspective. Ive seen a few that are cheesy flops. Ad astra wasn't so bad, it could have been great but it was very ordinary, but I did like the concepts it touched on. I thought it touched on some really deep concepts at a shallow level.The Martian was cool.I also liked a movie with the bloke from avatar about colonising Neptune and how we experiment with DNA. Quote Selected
Re: Movie thread... Reply #6 – April 13, 2021, 12:01:28 pm If you’re interested in a mildly sci-fi, Nordic noir series, have a go at “Beforeigners” on SBS on demand. Quote Selected
Re: Movie thread... Reply #7 – April 13, 2021, 01:00:53 pm Quote from: Baggers – on April 13, 2021, 09:31:00 amThank you, K. Much appreciated... been weighing up for some time now whether to get Stan, seems like the go.You can usually sign up for a free trial of 2 weeks for most of the streaming services.It's worth it, binge what you can and cancel it.Do that over the various platforms and you'll find 100s of new movies that cost you nothing.I like almost all types of movies and go through stages of what I'll watch. In terms of sci-fi, I tend to stay away from the big budget stuff as it's usually dumbed down and incorrect in terms of its science, but there are exceptions.Mostly I enjoy little Indie Scifi flicks....a lot of them do have a horror/killing edge to them, but I always have an eye to horror so that suits.A favourite niche genre is 'enclosed room(s)' films. Circle which I mentioned before is one. Cube is a classic and it's 2 sequels are ok too. There was one called Tangent which was pretty interesting, on disney+ I think, or Amazon prime. Exam is another one, but less Sci fi. Fermat's room...the list goes on.Anyway, see how you go. Quote Selected
Re: Movie thread... Reply #8 – April 14, 2021, 04:04:23 pm Quote from: LP – on April 13, 2021, 08:42:17 amNot SciFi NetflixApollo11The Good LiarDead to MeGrace and FrankieAfter LifeJust dont watch After Life by yourself, if you are a bit flat......... funny as fck in some parts, but a tad depressing in others Quote Selected
Re: Movie thread... Reply #9 – April 14, 2021, 04:36:32 pm Watching "Sleepers" on SBS OD at the moment. Worthwhile imo, if you don't mind subtitles. Set in Czechoslovakia during the Cold War. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Movie thread... Reply #10 – April 14, 2021, 04:43:09 pm Bit like scented gardens for the blind cookie Quote Selected
Re: Movie thread... Reply #11 – April 14, 2021, 05:15:10 pm Quote from: kruddler – on April 13, 2021, 01:00:53 pmYou can usually sign up for a free trial of 2 weeks for most of the streaming services.It's worth it, binge what you can and cancel it.Do that over the various platforms and you'll find 100s of new movies that cost you nothing.I like almost all types of movies and go through stages of what I'll watch. In terms of sci-fi, I tend to stay away from the big budget stuff as it's usually dumbed down and incorrect in terms of its science, but there are exceptions.Mostly I enjoy little Indie Scifi flicks....a lot of them do have a horror/killing edge to them, but I always have an eye to horror so that suits.A favourite niche genre is 'enclosed room(s)' films. Circle which I mentioned before is one. Cube is a classic and it's 2 sequels are ok too. There was one called Tangent which was pretty interesting, on disney+ I think, or Amazon prime. Exam is another one, but less Sci fi. Fermat's room...the list goes on.Anyway, see how you go.Huge thanks for going to this trouble, K. Seems our tastes are similar and equally eclectic. Agree re big budget sci fi. Love a good comedy as well, though the Yank formulaic style is really tired, however I really enjoyed, on Netflix, The Kaminsky Method and Last Vegas. Also loved Derek (Ricky J) and Paul. Quote Selected Last Edit: April 14, 2021, 05:20:03 pm by Baggers
Re: Movie thread... Reply #12 – April 14, 2021, 06:10:00 pm Quote from: LP – on April 13, 2021, 08:42:17 amNot SciFi NetflixApollo11The Good LiarDead to MeGrace and FrankieAfter LifePretty funny that one. During lock down, Mrs G2C got into Schitt's Creek, not half bad.If you like good British stuff (crime/cop related):MarcellaBody GuardBroadchurch (I think this is on SBS on demand) Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Movie thread... Reply #13 – April 14, 2021, 09:03:12 pm Watch Sunshine 👍. Great movie. Not sure if you can stream it though...Off topic..., anti-virus software come with VPNs nowdays 😉 Quote Selected
Re: Movie thread... Reply #14 – April 14, 2021, 10:03:56 pm Quote from: LP – on April 13, 2021, 08:42:17 amThe Orville (SBS, lighted hearted Star Trek spin-off.)Rip-off. Definitely not a spin-off. Quote Selected Last Edit: April 14, 2021, 10:06:11 pm by Mav
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