What Are You Watching - Page 109

Graham44 · 11-03-2024, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Solitaire1

One book series you might want to try is Uglies. It's set in a world where, to prevent war and conflict, everyone at the age of 16 is taken through a process that makes them beautiful. It reminded me of The Twilight Zone episode "Number 12 Looks Just Like You."

Thanks, I'll have a look at those

Rumpelteazer · 11-04-2024, 04:43 AM

Last night I finally got around to watching The Watchers, based on the book by A.M. Shine. I really enjoyed the book and I also enjoyed the movie, very atmospheric.

cc_in_oh · 11-07-2024, 09:14 PM

Moonflower was good but a little confusing. I was disappointed with Van der Valk at first but now through S4 it's not bad. S2 of Ridley is a little slow but OK. Next up will be Wagner Method, a Walter Presents from France.

Keeping fingers crossed for Prime's $1 channel deals for black Friday...

PeterT · 11-07-2024, 10:00 PM

Watched the old film Kind Hearts and Coronets today.

Think I might try The Ladykillers next.

Have fond memories of watching those in the '70s on TV Ontario with Elwy Yost.

Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk

Rumpelteazer · 11-08-2024, 03:06 AM

We watched Trap last night. It was okay, but we weren't wild about it. The idea was good, the execution less. It just wanted to do too much for one movie; there were three acts and the first one was the longest. If they've given each act about the same amount of time it might have worked. Also, IMHO, they gave away who was the bad guy too soon; if they kept that a secret longer the first half of the movie would have more suspense.

poohbear_nc · 11-18-2024, 10:15 PM

Got hooked on Deadliest Catch - crab fishing in the North Atlantic.

poohbear_nc · 11-24-2024, 12:42 PM

Thanks for the mention earlier in the thread @pdurrant - I'm very much enjoying Inspector Ellis - Sharon D. Clarke is amazing!

pdurrant · 11-24-2024, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Thanks for the mention earlier in the thread @pdurrant - I'm very much enjoying Inspector Ellis - Sharon D. Clarke is amazing!

Hmm... Not me! I mentioned Ludwig, and The Chelsea Detective. I can only think that one of them lead you on to Inspector Ellis. Which I haven't watched myself - yet. I'll put it on my list!

pdurrant · 11-24-2024, 04:33 PM

I am currently watching Return to Paradise. This is made and set in Australia, but using the (very slightly changed) main plot of Death in Paradise. Fun cosy murder mysteries.

poohbear_nc · 11-24-2024, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Hmm... Not me! I mentioned Ludwig, and The Chelsea Detective. I can only think that one of them lead you on to Inspector Ellis. Which I haven't watched myself - yet. I'll put it on my list!

Another brain cell gone it seems ... well someone mentioned it - and it is worth watching. British police/detective shows are tops in creating and casting "odd couple" pairings in partners.

Karellen · 11-25-2024, 02:04 AM

Just finished watching The 4400 (2004). Seen it before, many years ago, but still enjoyed it.
Then tried watching the remake of it from 2021 but stopped watching by the middle of the second episode. It was bad. IMDB rating of 3.9

Now started on Halo (2022) which I am enjoying.

Rumpelteazer · 11-25-2024, 04:32 AM

I finished Teacup over the weekend. I really enjoyed it, though that's no surprise since it was based on a book by Robert R. McCammon (which I will have to put on my TBR list now). No news yet if it's getting a second season, I hope so because of the open ending.

We're now watching Sweetpea, with Ella Purnell. I'm not sure what to think of it. I think you should feel sympathy for the main character, but I just don't. But we're half way through, just three more episodes, and my sister seems to enjoy it. So we'll finish it.

poohbear_nc · 11-25-2024, 01:54 PM

Just finished season 2 of The Diplomat on Netflix - it took time to grow on me - but it has the greatest cliff-hanger episode since Gypsy (hope Netflix doesn't drop it as they did Gypsy)

The writing is superb, as are the actors.

cromag · 11-26-2024, 11:35 PM

An oldie. Re-watching Bell, Book, and Candle on Amazon.

Karellen · 11-28-2024, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Karellen

Now started on Halo (2022) which I am enjoying.

What a brilliant show. I find it difficult to understand why it was cancelled, with such high ratings. Some sites claim it was the cost, coming in at close to $400,000,000 for two season. Wow!!

But the show has a great storyline, really likeable actors (have just become a big fan of Pablo Schreiber), and there was no woke BS! in the show at all. What a relief.

I highly recommend it.

Now started watching Almost Human with Karl Urban

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11-04-2024, 04:43 AM	#1622
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,348 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Last night I finally got around to watching The Watchers, based on the book by A.M. Shine. I really enjoyed the book and I also enjoyed the movie, very atmospheric.

11-07-2024, 09:14 PM	#1623
cc_in_oh Bob's my uncle Posts: 985 Karma: 17073086 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NE OH Device: Kindle	Moonflower was good but a little confusing. I was disappointed with Van der Valk at first but now through S4 it's not bad. S2 of Ridley is a little slow but OK. Next up will be Wagner Method, a Walter Presents from France. Keeping fingers crossed for Prime's $1 channel deals for black Friday...

11-07-2024, 10:00 PM	#1624
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,576 Karma: 79436804 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Watched the old film Kind Hearts and Coronets today. Think I might try The Ladykillers next. Have fond memories of watching those in the '70s on TV Ontario with Elwy Yost. Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk

11-08-2024, 03:06 AM	#1625
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,348 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	We watched Trap last night. It was okay, but we weren't wild about it. The idea was good, the execution less. It just wanted to do too much for one movie; there were three acts and the first one was the longest. If they've given each act about the same amount of time it might have worked. Also, IMHO, they gave away who was the bad guy too soon; if they kept that a secret longer the first half of the movie would have more suspense.

11-18-2024, 10:15 PM	#1626
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,720 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Got hooked on Deadliest Catch - crab fishing in the North Atlantic.

11-24-2024, 12:42 PM	#1627
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,720 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Thanks for the mention earlier in the thread @pdurrant - I'm very much enjoying Inspector Ellis - Sharon D. Clarke is amazing!

11-24-2024, 04:33 PM	#1629
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,102 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I am currently watching Return to Paradise. This is made and set in Australia, but using the (very slightly changed) main plot of Death in Paradise. Fun cosy murder mysteries.

11-25-2024, 02:04 AM	#1631
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,622 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Just finished watching The 4400 (2004). Seen it before, many years ago, but still enjoyed it. Then tried watching the remake of it from 2021 but stopped watching by the middle of the second episode. It was bad. IMDB rating of 3.9 Now started on Halo (2022) which I am enjoying.

11-25-2024, 04:32 AM	#1632
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,348 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I finished Teacup over the weekend. I really enjoyed it, though that's no surprise since it was based on a book by Robert R. McCammon (which I will have to put on my TBR list now). No news yet if it's getting a second season, I hope so because of the open ending. We're now watching Sweetpea, with Ella Purnell. I'm not sure what to think of it. I think you should feel sympathy for the main character, but I just don't. But we're half way through, just three more episodes, and my sister seems to enjoy it. So we'll finish it.

11-25-2024, 01:54 PM	#1633
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,720 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Just finished season 2 of The Diplomat on Netflix - it took time to grow on me - but it has the greatest cliff-hanger episode since Gypsy (hope Netflix doesn't drop it as they did Gypsy) The writing is superb, as are the actors.

11-26-2024, 11:35 PM	#1634
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,467 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	An oldie. Re-watching Bell, Book, and Candle on Amazon.