Seen any good films/series lately

Aspro, tell us about Billy Hill's involvement with John Aspinall please.

It is pretty obvious you already know ub, but I guess I'm obliged to answer. Suffice to say it involved a tasty scam, using cleverly marked cards at Aspinall's club to con the wealthy. Hill and Aspinall split the profits of this scam, until Aspinall decided to end it. My only surprise is that Hill accepted this without any fuss, or so the story goes. Personally I think there was more to this split, there had to be.

Yes, I thought there must be more ..

The detective BBC iplayer,3 episodes on now,the fight against drugs in Rochdale ,heartbreaking stories and despicable individuals.

Planes was an all action ,guns blazing hero saves the day type film. If that's your bag im sure you wd enjoy it.

Butlers attempt at a Scottish accent in the film was not so good.

A great movie (imo) that hasn't been mentioned here is 'Snatch' which is comfortably within my Top 10. I'm sure most of you have seen it, but if you haven't, don't let life pass you by without at least one viewing.

A little bit of trivia for those that have seen it... Brad Pitt was so impressed with Guy Ritchie's 'Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels' that he actually asked if he could be in his next movie. As Pitt had not long finished 'Fight Club' he was not looking for a similar role, but he couldn't master the cockney accent (not many Americans can tbf), hence why he had no choice but to accept the role of Mickey, the Irish fighter.

In 'Lock, Stock..' Ritchie was criticised for some of the dialect, so rather than make it easier to understand, he purposely made Mickey's role even more difficult to understand, to take a swipe at the critics. Brilliant!

Strange, I thought Butler was Scottish

Just checked and he is

wow i thought he was a yank

accent still sounded dodgy

Saw   Sound of Freedom last night, excellent film

Bodies (netflix) is a good timetravelling caper with some of Stephen Grahams best work, but tails off towards the end with the inevitable plotholes

tails off towards the end with the inevitable plotholes

'Plotholes' aren't inevitable. They are down to rushing to finish the script

imho Snatch is a very great film

If your in the mood to be gobsmacked by the stupidity of some drivers then The Crash Detectives is a very good watch

Doesn't look like any special deals on Disney+ this month but if anyone is interested it is £4.99pm (with ads) or £7.99 (without) or £10.99 Premium (4K etc). No contract, cancel anytime so for just one month you could comfortable watch the very popular 'Mr Inbetween' (worth every penny) for example and a whole lot more. I'll keep you informed if the £1.99 3 month special or similar returns.

Firestick, Free Cinema HD APP... You can watch the entire 3 series of 'Mr Inbetween' for Free with no ads... Just saying (again)..

Agreed. No need to be paying for subscriptions these days.

I don't pay for mine, I use my sister's log-in, but I did look up on Cinema HD. You need to use a VPN right? Do you have to pay for either?

Not sure about a VPN, Aspro. I use one called Mediaviz. They recommend a VPN but I’ve never needed one.

I only use/pay for a VPN when going abroad...

Thanks guys. I don't know about the legal side of these sites, but I have to admit, Cinema HD does look good for anything I can't find elsewhere. I have Netflix, Now, Prime and Disney+ so not short of options, but I would assume the sites you're referring too have many more options.

Don’t let the subtitles put you off and give Untouchable a look. Not a new film (made in 2011), but It really is well worth watching..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT_prfYb6DE

The Rise and RIse of Michael RImmer 1970 Full Movie...  This is a brilliant, sharp, witty British satirical film that deserves to be far more famous than it is. It takes a well educated stab at the corrupt political ...

This looks like the kind of movie, right up this threads alley...

i get everything free as detailed above

I remember watching that when it was released, AS. I do hate subtitled films but people were raving about it. I gave it a go and it was very good. The lead from the Netflix show Lupin is it in it.

There is a poor Kevin Hart US remake of it too.

The thing I have against "Bodies" is that it's another lead role for Stephen Graham. He seems to be in most things along with Olivia Coleman and Hugh Bonneville.

Enough already!

I'm just going through LA Law on Prime, my favourite legal drama ever, it's an 80's show for those who don't know it....class!!!

Great intro too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7R6ycC_s1g

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FARGO- Season 1
True Detective-Season 1.
Ozark.

Watch them.

Blood nd Gold is an excellent German war based film. if you have not seen it well worth the watch

on netflix

Come and See is an excellent Soviet era anti war film set in WW2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjIiApN6cfg full film

Just binge watched SwampKings
Docu of the Gaitors
College team
Seems popular in the usa
Dressing room footage is combustible
10 Hag would never do it
BUT WHISKYEYES WOULD lurve IT

One Life out in the cinemas Jan 1st looks my type of film

Outrageous Fortune, a brilliant series from New Zealand (2005-2010)8.5 on IMDB, you can find it here hdtoday.tv

Just binged on Mr Imbetween, another great series from Australia this time

Mr Inbetween

Aladdin Sane
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Don’t let the subtitles put you off and give Untouchable a look. Not a new film (made in 2011), but It really is well worth watching..

If you mean "The Intouchables" you're right, the humour is brilliant and one of my favourite films

Just watched the documentary 'Sly' - It was interesting, in parts, but expected better tbh.

Just watched 'How To Catch A Serial Killer' on Netflix. A very interesting case where the detective cut a few corners. Was he wrong? You decide. (Run time 45 mins approx..)

New series on Netflix getting very good reviews All the light you cannot see ,set in WW2 .I don't have Netflix so can't comment.

Don't have netflix?

Get yourself a P2P client and got to magnetdl.com

MacMafia.

BBC i Player

1 series think its 8 episodes.

Absolutely brilliant

The Long Shadow that's just been on ITV chronically the Yorkshire Ripper story was very good, it's a no holds barred warts and all depiction of the case, that howed up many missed chances and general fcuk ups.

It's also a who's who of TV actors through the past 30 years, you'll spend a lot of time asking yourself, what's he/she been in?

showed up

Just watched the follow up to Making a murderer the netflix smash, what an editing job they did to make that. Had me fooled, completely changed my mind on the guy.

Convicting a murderer if you haven't seen it, a great follow up made by different people.

Just finished season 2 of Bosch Legacy. It was excellent.

All 7 seasons of Bosch are on Amazon Prime and both seasons of Bosch Legacy are on FreeVee.

If you are going to watch them you might find this very useful;    https://www.michaelconnelly.com/extras/police-fbi-acronyms/


Yeah I know 9 seasons is a big investment but it's better than Bake-Off and Strictly!

Just watched the follow up to Making a murderer the netflix smash, what an editing job they did to make that. Had me fooled, completely changed my mind on the guy.

Convicting a murderer if you haven't seen it, a great follow up made by different people.



Do you think the kid should be in jail?

Bad Girls with Jim Fenner

“Whats this… a false t!t”

Watched 'Till Murder Do Us Part - Soering v Haysom' last night. 4 x 45(ish) minute episodes. It kept me intrigued throughout, which is rare these days, especially when the yanks do like to push their 'grown men crying' routine, obviously for effect. Thankfully this wasn't the case on this one.

Shame we can't share our thoughts and opinions. Probably should set up a 'Spoilers' thread to compliment this one.

Nov 9, 2023 -- 4:09PM, SirNorbertClarke wrote:

Just watched the follow up to Making a murderer the netflix smash, what an editing job they did to make that. Had me fooled, completely changed my mind on the guy.Convicting a murderer if you haven't seen it, a great follow up made by different people.Do you think the kid should be in jail?

Personally yes i do, only those two know to what extent his involvement was, he admitted he raped her on the bed.

I watched a really nice film this evening, The Great Escaper, with the truly great Michael Caine (90 in March would you believe) and his co-star the late great Glenda Jackson. You might need a couple of tissues if you watch it.

Why is it a porno?

Remember - great film with a twist,fantastic acting by Christopher Plummer

Agree with the Bosch feedback , watched every episode plus Bosch Legacy ,  great stuff   

I binge watched Bosch during lockdown. I’ve read quite a few of the books. I enjoyed it.

I’ve read pretty much all the Jack Reacher books. Reacher season one is on Prime and the second series is out next month. A pretty good adaptation.

I'm watching Long Shadow. Although the subject matter is awful it seems sanitised. Not grim enough for 1970s Leeds.

Oppenheimer, Has just appeared on iptv Movies... fyi.

Like many on here, I'm a big fan of Bosch, having read the books and watched the series. I'm now enjoying Bosch Legacy S2. My only criticism is the casting of Madison Lintz as Maddie. She's a poor actress imo.

Yeah, agreed some of Madison Lintz's performance jars

I revisited 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) Netflix movie.. True story, really is superb. imo.

Best series ever is Gommorah. Unbelievably good.

Top 3 boxsets

1 - Gommorah
2 - Spartacus
3 - Sopranos

Just watched the new movie 'The Killer' on Netflix. It wasn't bad to be fair, but I had to revisit a few scenes to fully understand them. 7/10. The movie has a lot of 'The Smith' records in it; not my favourite band, but thankfully they included the excellent 'How Soon Is Now' - After that I was content to suffer the rest.

I've just started re-watching season 5 of The Crown in anticipation of the first part of Season 6 being released later this week

I watched The Crown when I had covid. Luckily I had a fever most of the time so remember very little of it.

scratch that, not covid. It was viral conjunctivitis. Banished to my (absent) mum's and just wantedd something on while I lay on the couch and moaned. Anyway, it's not top of my list to re-visit.

Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story

Out Wednesday 15th November on Disney & few hours later on Magnetdl.com

Just watched "The Nest" on bbc catch up starring Jude Law......really enjoyed it

comingupthehill 01 Oct 23 19:27 Joined: 10 Jul 05 | Topic/replies: 5,532 | Blogger: comingupthehill's blog
KIN rte Irish drama.
Love/hate rte Irish drama
Mare of Eastown sky
Mayor of Kingston .prime
The Americans .best drama of last 20 years USA.


KIN is clearly well thought of,has its on bbc1 Saturday night 9pm prime time.
Can’t think of an RTE program being bought  for bbc1 9pm saturday.
Thought the beeb had a policy of not showing foreign programs on bbc1 prime time.

It’s a 9/10. Must watch.

watched cold pursuit with Liam Nilsson last night on netflix

good film and well worth a watch

The Killers of Flower Moon film at the local pictures.

Well worth the admission money - over 3 hours long

Based on true events where a red Indian tribe owned land in Oklahoma with oil in 1919. Suddenly tribe members were worth $600,000 a year each in income, but the income went the white guardians and any money had to be requested. White guys would hang around the town looking for red indian women of the tribe to marry or basically selling their services, so they avoid working and just drink and gamble and other things all day. The Indians were ripped off by local white trades people who charged them a much higher price for goods and services. Indians then started to be found murdered. Many Indians were also dying from diabetes as theor bodies struggled to cope with sugar and other processed Western foods. The local police chief also ran the local Ku Klux Klan and rode a horse in the 4th July parade with his robes on. Racism and sexism was completely rife, but officially everyone was equal. De Niro was excellent as a local cattle baron pulling all the strings and Di Capro was his nephew on the make.

The Met & Detectives have both been good real life cop programs and both available on the iPlaayer

watching the killer

I watched a film called The Big Man on film 4

Early Liam Neeson and Joanne Whalley and Billy Connelly.

Never heard of film before, but with music by
Ennio Morricone it's very decent watch, and good
fight scene. Lots of other actors to spot too.

‘Bosch’ Spinoff About Cold Case Detective Renée Ballard Ordered at Amazon

Amazon Prime Video has ordered a “Bosch” spinoff about the LAPD’s cold case division and Det. Renée Ballard.

The 10-episode series was first reported as being in the works at Amazon MGM Studios in February. Like “Bosch,” the series will be based on the work of author Michael Connelly.


https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/bosch-spinoff-cold-case-unit-renee-ballard-amazon-prime-video-1235797615/

I’ve read one of the Renne Ballard books. Bosch features quite heavily in that one. I wonder if he will be in it, or whether they have a rewrite not to include him?

There's the film "Legend" (2015) on BBC1 tonight at 10.30pm.

Oppenheimer, I'm really trying, looks great but I must have given it 4 goes now and haven't got past 39 minutes....

Maybe I'm just too tired..

I’ve thought about watching it, Emit, I just can’t bring myself to do it.

I’ve read one of the Renne Ballard books. Bosch features quite heavily in that one. I wonder if he will be in it, or whether they have a rewrite not to include him?


Be hard to have Bosch retired and a Private Detective in one series and still in the LAPD in another

He’s retired when he featured in the Renne Ballard book. Surely that would be a good fit post Bosch TV series.

I’m guessing the Legacy series isn’t based on any of MC books? I haven’t watched any of them.

Bosch Legacy Season 1
Based on The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Book 19) and The Night Fire (Book 22)
Season 2
Based on The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Book 19) and The Crossing (Book 18)

I didn’t know that. I’ve not read any where he’s working for Honey. I thought it may be another way to stretch a franchise.

I imagine it's far easier to deliver 10 quality scripts a year from books rather than producing them from scratch. Game of Thrones showed what happens when the books stop.

Never watched GOT. Never will.

Just looked up Night Fire. Looks like Renne is in the book but no Honey. Sounds like Honey has only ever been in one of his books? They might be based on the books but there must be a lot of rewriting with jiggling characters around.

Yeah it's complicated because 'Mickey Haller - Lincoln Lawyer' belongs to Netflix.

s.kenbo •
Never watched GOT. Never will.

I was of the same opinion till lockdown and gave it a go... It grabbed me! BRILLIANT!

Mickey Haller is a great character. Although I’ve watched the Netflix show, I’m not a huge fan of the lead actor in the role. I think MM nailed it in the film version and he’s too hard an act to follow.

I just couldn’t bring myself to watch it, Emit. The genre is something I avoid.

I’ve just started watching Shetland. I thought it would be a bit tame for my liking but in enjoying it.

Criminal code, about Brazilian bank robbers, 7/10 Netflix show,, stop paying that subscription, watch everything free on 9movies

Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson to star in Prince Andrew Newsnight drama

Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson are to headline BBC and Amazon’s A Very Royal Scandal, starring as Prince Andrew and Emily Maitlis.

According to Variety, production is already under way and, according to the official description will follow “Emily Maitlis’s professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew.”

The notorious 2019 interview saw the prince confronted with sex trafficking allegations with Jeffrey Epstein and caused him to step back from royal duties and pay a financial settlement to his alleged victim, Virginia Giuffre, who was 17 at the time of the incident.

When asked why he would stay in the house of a convicted sex offender, Andrew called it a “convenient place to stay”. He added: “I admit fully my judgement was probably coloured by my tendency to be too honourable but that’s just the way it is.”

he anthology drama has previously focused on other tabloid scandals involving Jeremy Thorpe in A Very English Scandal starring Hugh Grant, and Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll in A Very British Scandal starring Claire Foy.

Sheen continues to star in Amazon’s fantasy show Good Omens alongside David Tennant and is also known for roles in Frost/Nixon and The Queen. Wilson was last seen in the acclaimed TV drama The Woman in the Wall and is also known for her role in the long-running series The Affair.

The series will also star Joanna Scanlan as Andrew’s former aide Amanda Thirsk and Alex Jennings as Sir Edward Young. It will be directed by the British director Julian Jarrold whose credits include Kinky Boots and White Teeth.

Last year it was also announced that the Criminal Justice writer Peter Moffat was set to turn the interview into a film called Scoop. Earlier this year it was confirmed to be hitting Netflix and will star Rufus Sewell and Gillian Anderson.

MRS D watched the railway men on Netflix about the Bopaul disaster in India in 1984. well worth a watch

Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything is released on 23 November on Prime Video

Squid Game.  Season 2 start tomorrow.

The Burial- film starring Jamie Fox and Tommy Lee Jones- just watched it on Netflix's -based on a true story . Excellent

I’ve just gone to put that on, Sofaking. Is it season 2 or is it just a game show based on it?

Nov 22, 2023 -- 6:33AM, s.kenbo wrote:

I’ve just gone to put that on, Sofaking. Is it season 2 or is it just a game show based on it?

Actually I think it's just some sort of spinoff.  I thought it was season 2 but apparently that would be till 2024.

its like an american reality series awful

showing now total american dross

I watched all episodes of ARCHIE yesterday and loved it. Available on ITVx. Followed Maleuk's advice and I'm well into SPARTACUS, which is indeed up there with the best that TV. has to offer

I forgot to mention THE HOLDOVERS, a real throwback to 70's movies, a delightful Christmas movie with brilliant acting, especially from Paul Giametti