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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3514   
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I can really relate to the 15 minute rule. I struggled with Russell Crowes Gladiator. Took about the fourth try to watch. Glad I did persevere, but as you say most of the time, it's not worth persisting with garbage films.
I never have seen Star Wars (the original). Got took as a kid to see The Empire Strikes Back, but never bothered with Return of the Jedi. At that stage of my life it was Convoy (Kris Kristoffersen, Ali MacGraw), Smokey and the Bandit, Canonball Run all of which I think are still worth a gander - just excuse the flared trousers and they can be a little politically incorrect. |
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28th Nov 2017 7:48pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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We're going to spend all winter getting through all your recommendations (obviously, some of them we've seen). Just started watching Ozark. Watched the first two episodes last night, will watch another two tonight. Very Breaking Badish, and that's a thorough recommendation. The Americans do this type of stuff so well. Thanks for the suggestion, alwoodley72 and others. Now left.
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29th Nov 2017 5:32pm |
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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 724  
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 gets better and better, very dry humour, I agree that only the Americans seem able to do that!!
The Code (Australian but v good) and Happy Valley were both must see for us, as was Clean Break ( Irish and funny) Cheers alex 98 300 tdi 90 project 94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse 79 911 sc 08 130 double cab utility |
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29th Nov 2017 8:46pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Silicon Valley is a good comedy series too Ray
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29th Nov 2017 8:49pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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Zipped through the Ozark series. Very good. Obviously a second series will follow - too many loose ends left.
Just wanted to say that if anyone hasn't seen No Country For Old Men, then turn the lights off, mute the phone, and strap yourself in. Saw it years ago and still remember that shop scene with the coin toss. Mrs Puddle has compiled a list of all your recommendations, so we have over-Xmas viewing set out. Now left. |
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3rd Dec 2017 1:34pm |
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| Swac3 Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 363 |
Was gonna suggests Moon, but Nitram already did, So i'll suggest Moon.
Basically Hollywood remade it later and for me at least, as usual lost all the emotion, then added characters/plot that pretty much negated all that was good about the Original. And Dog Soldiers.  3 Landrovers |
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3rd Dec 2017 1:58pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3514
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The Wizard of Oz, any Carry On film, any James Bond movie with either Sean Connery, Roger Moore or the one with George Lazenby, Sense and Sensibility (the one with Jennifer Ehle) on for one complete day going round and round incessantly, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Home Alone 3, Home Alone - were going to screw the living daylights out of this franchise before his voice breaks, The Snowman (just so you can hear little Aled Jones sing).
Just saying, I wouldn't want you to feel left out this Christmas by not having a TV Licence. Look at what you could be missing  |
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3rd Dec 2017 4:20pm |
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| Mariner Member Since: 03 Oct 2017 Location: Arklow Posts: 127 
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Not films but my wife and I both enjoyed watching Brendan Gleeson in Mr. Mercedes, a cop thriller adapted from the Stephen King book, the quirky Tin Star with Tim Roth and Big Little Lies with Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman.
Also give Longmire a try out, now on series 6 but ends to stay under the radar. |
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3rd Dec 2017 5:11pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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Rashers: Every so often, we catch TV at my mum-in-law's. Can't believe that there is even more trash now than there ever was, and that the ads are so 'ethnically over-representative' now.
Mrs Puddle likes all the Xmas films, whereas the only one I think I've ever liked was Planes, Trains and Automobiles. I thought I would like It's A Wonderful Life, but I think it's dross. I thought I'd hate Love Actually, but quite enjoyed it (it helps that Elisha Cuthbert is in it). I can't stand Emma Thompson! The one thing that always baffles me is why people want to watch the pure misery that is Eastenders, but especially so on Christmas Day! I won't believe our nation has grown up until its television does. I'm in a minority, I suspect, but the incredible crap that passes for TV entertainment stuns me. Don't get me wrong, I can understand people just wanting to be entertained, but the level of entertainment is puerile (I think!). Again, thanks Swac3 and Mariner - will check those out. Now left. |
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3rd Dec 2017 6:27pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 
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I dont have tv in that sense anymore either. I usually use Netflix now. A few series's I can recommend are as follows (if you liked breaking bad as I did you'd probably enjoy these too),
Dexter (not on Netflix though) The Expanse Riverdale Sense 8 As for films I dont really watch anything that isn't mainstream but the ones I have seen and enjoyed are as follows, The secret life of Walter Mitty Filth And actually I cant think of any more off the top of my head  1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
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3rd Dec 2017 11:39pm |
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| Lateralus Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 185 
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Puddles, I've cut my cable for the same reasons as you. Political propaganda in America is at its peak. It's in music, movies, sitcoms, sports etc.
Breaking bad was an awesome show. Another to check out if it's still on Netflix is Jericho. It's two seasons long and is about nuclear bombs going off in America in major cities and anarchy that ensues as the military breaks off into factions. An awesome little known movie on Netflix is Dale and Tucker battle evil. Hilarious horror movie. |
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10th Dec 2017 2:40pm |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
Dear me puddle did santa not come to reading when you were a nipper ?You think "Wondefull life ias dross"Are you the sort of bloke who didnt cry when Bambi's mother head was blown off by a hunter or bubble when lassie got lost ..i bet you were ready with a baseball bat to finish of the yearling! I hate judging people for their film choices but i have never met anybody who has thought WL was dross! |
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10th Dec 2017 3:23pm |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
The west wing is a fantasy not a drama ..that said i liked it even though it felt like a propaganda film/series for usa political system. |
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10th Dec 2017 3:35pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3514
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Got The Muppets Christmas Carol on the telly, putting the tree and the decorations up, bought my tacky Christmas hat from the garden centre this morning, got my Christmas tree for my office desk, Christmas Jumper primed and ready to wear, does it get any better than that?
Please, no derogatory remarks about the Muppets. It is a thing of my youth which must never be tarnished |
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10th Dec 2017 3:44pm |
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