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Best TV shows or movies you can recommend (3 Viewers)

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Captain Dart

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  • Jun 12, 2025
  • #4,271
chiefdave said:
Spaceballs sequel has been announced. Was not excited in the slightest until I read the Deadline article that the original cast are returning including Rick Moranis coming out of retirement for his first movie since 1997!

Whoever is replacing John Candy has a very tough act to follow.
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Didn't Rick Moranis give up his comedy career to raise his kids after his wife died?
 
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chiefdave

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  • Jun 12, 2025
  • #4,272
Captain Dart said:
Didn't Rick Moranis give up his comedy career to raise his kids after his wife died?
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yep, did a few voiceovers which you can obviously do from anywhere and work times to suit. apart from that think he's only done a couple of bits for documentaries and a anniversary special for a comedy thing he did years ago.
 

Nick

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  • Jun 12, 2025
  • #4,273
Just finished the surfer, shouldn't have bothered
 

Bertola

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,274
Started Paradise on Disney+ after hearing good things. Enjoying it so far. The big reveal at the end of Ep1 threw me
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,275
Bertola said:
Started Paradise on Disney+ after hearing good things. Enjoying it so far. The big reveal at the end of Ep1 threw me
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Loved it. One episode (can't remember which exactly) is as good as anything else you will see on TV.
 

Nick

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,276
Bertola said:
Started Paradise on Disney+ after hearing good things. Enjoying it so far. The big reveal at the end of Ep1 threw me
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Yep. Looking forward to the next series already.

Was hooked.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,277
Farmer Jim said:
Not often you get to say this, but the latest police drama that`s just dropped on Netflix that`s just dropped - Department Q is fantastic.

It`s an adaptation of the first in a series of books of the same name, by a Danish author. Jussi Adler Olson.

I`ve read the first book in the series and this drama is a pretty faithful adaptation, that they`ve moved from Denmark to Edinburgh.

A DCI that every one hates, is given his own dept investigating cold cases, just to get rid of him.

Very well written and acted, dark as anything and a must if you like Skandi Noir.
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Watched the first episode of this. Liked it enough to keep going but the main character is a bit of a needless nob at times.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,278
shmmeee said:
Watched the first episode of this. Liked it enough to keep going but the main character is a bit of a needless nob at times.
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Yeah I thought that. Thought he was a bit of a prat.
 
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The Great Eastern

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,279
Ccfcisparks said:
Yeah I thought that. Thought he was a bit of a prat.
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The character got up my nose as I've met several guys just like him in my life. Great programme though. Watched it all over 3 nights this week and sincerely hope Netflix commission more series in the very near future.
Mrs GE also gave it the big thumbs up despite the 'C' bomb being dropped every so often
 
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ajsccfc

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,280
shmmeee said:
Watched the first episode of this. Liked it enough to keep going but the main character is a bit of a needless nob at times.
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That was my main takeaway from the first as well but a few eps in I'd either warmed to him or just got used to it, not sure which
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,281
ajsccfc said:
That was my main takeaway from the first as well but a few eps in I'd either warmed to him or just got used to it, not sure which
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I was fine with the character. The whole point is that he's moody and snarky and grumpy. He said he hardly slept didn't he, following the shooting.

I think the whole point is he doesn't give a monkey's chuff, hence the not even parking his car straight.

He's just a grumpy old git with a troublesome teen under his guidance.

I like the character, because the way he is, then therefore enables him to carry off all the sarcasm and insults he throws about willy nilly.
 
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Mcbean

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,282
Otis said:
I was fine with the character. The whole point is that he's moody and snarky and grumpy. He said he hardly slept didn't he, following the shooting.

I think the whole point is he doesn't give a monkey's chuff, hence the not even parking his car straight.

He's just a grumpy old git with a troublesome teen under his guidance.

I like the character, because the way he is, then therefore enables him to carry off all the sarcasm and insults he throws about willy nilly.
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I believe they have commissioned another series - there are collection of books by Olsen - characters develop well - as above the character is harsh but he warns to his staff and they all make a contribution
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,283
Mcbean said:
I believe they have commissioned another series - there are collection of books by Olsen - characters develop well - as above the character is harsh but he warns to his staff and they all make a contribution
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Clearly the ending of the last episode was a setup for the next case.
 
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Mcbean

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,284
Captain Dart said:
Clearly the ending of the last episode was a setup for the next case.
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Not got there yet ep 4 - cos the wife didn’t go for it - having to fit in spare time
 

Farmer Jim

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,285
Mcbean said:
I believe they have commissioned another series - there are collection of books by Olsen - characters develop well - as above the character is harsh but he warns to his staff and they all make a contribution
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I thought the best character was Akram.

You`re always left wondering whether he was a good Syrian policeman or a very very bad one.

Alexjej Manvelov plays the part to prefection.
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jun 13, 2025
  • #4,286
Farmer Jim said:
I thought the best character was Akram.

You`re always left wondering whether he was a good Syrian policeman or a very very bad one.

Alexjej Manvelov plays the part to prefection.
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The contrast between Akram and Carl is intentional and for heightened dramatic effect.
 
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Sbarcher

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  • Jun 15, 2025
  • #4,287
Can't believe this passed me by 15 years ago!

Book of Eli - really enjoyed it with a mega cast.
Surprised there wasn't a follow up.
 
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Farmer Jim

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  • Jun 16, 2025
  • #4,288
Streamed these two, both excellent and both very different films on recommendation at the weekend :

On Falling.

This is a standout film, but fuck me it`s bleak.

An introverted young Portuguese migrant, along with other migrants and a handful of poorly paid locals, works in a massive warehouse somewhere in Scotland. Her hamster wheel life, consists of nothing more than waking up, taking things off a shelf, putting them into a trolley, not speaking to anyone other than during her lunch break, going back to her shared accommodation, eating a shite cheap meal, if anything at all, going to bed and doing the whole thing all over again.

The film slowly strips her of all hope, as it slowly dawns on her, that this is her life and she`s trapped.

Portugal`s leading lady, Joana Santos is award winning in the lead and you almost feel like you`re watching her in real time, she really is that good.

Very similar to Ken Loach`s equally as bleak - " We`re Sorry We Missed You " and packs a similar message and punch.



Danger Close : The Battle for Long Tan.

Set in Vietnam and based on the true story of a mixed Aussie and Kiwi regiment, made up mainly of conscripts and their fight for their life, against a Viet Cong battalion, with nearly twenty times more men.

It`s raw, visceral and very much in your face, as they fight for hours on end just to survive.

An excellent cast, that pretty much watches like a who`s who of Aussie acting talent and all led by the always excellent Travis Fimmel.

I wish I`d seen this on the cinema, as you almost feel like you`re in the middle of the battle scenes they`re that good.
 
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chiefdave

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  • Jun 16, 2025
  • #4,289
Families Like Ours, a Danish show thats on iplayer (warning for Nick, there's subtitles!)

Set in the near future sea levels are rising in Europe, the Netherlands have bankrupted themselves trying to come up with a solution leading to the Danish government deciding the best option is to evacuate the entire country before its too late, and before there's refugees leaving other countries which they know will lead to governments elsewhere shutting their borders.

Rather than going full on disaster movie it concentrates on one extended family and how it impacts them. Going from being successful and well off to scrambling to find somewhere to go.
 
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Nick

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  • Jun 16, 2025
  • #4,290
chiefdave said:
Families Like Ours, a Danish show thats on iplayer (warning for Nick, there's subtitles!)

Set in the near future sea levels are rising in Europe, the Netherlands have bankrupted themselves trying to come up with a solution leading to the Danish government deciding the best option is to evacuate the entire country before its too late, and before there's refugees leaving other countries which they know will lead to governments elsewhere shutting their borders.

Rather than going full on disaster movie it concentrates on one extended family and how it impacts them. Going from being successful and well off to scrambling to find somewhere to go.
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I did watch one about a tsunami in the Canary Islands the other day. Wasn't too bad.
 
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wingy

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  • Jun 16, 2025
  • #4,291
chiefdave said:
Families Like Ours, a Danish show thats on iplayer (warning for Nick, there's subtitles!)

Set in the near future sea levels are rising in Europe, the Netherlands have bankrupted themselves trying to come up with a solution leading to the Danish government deciding the best option is to evacuate the entire country before its too late, and before there's refugees leaving other countries which they know will lead to governments elsewhere shutting their borders.

Rather than going full on disaster movie it concentrates on one extended family and how it impacts them. Going from being successful and well off to scrambling to find somewhere to go.
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Recently aired on beeb 4
 
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wingy

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  • Jun 16, 2025
  • #4,292
chiefdave said:
Families Like Ours, a Danish show thats on iplayer (warning for Nick, there's subtitles!)

Set in the near future sea levels are rising in Europe, the Netherlands have bankrupted themselves trying to come up with a solution leading to the Danish government deciding the best option is to evacuate the entire country before its too late, and before there's refugees leaving other countries which they know will lead to governments elsewhere shutting their borders.

Rather than going full on disaster movie it concentrates on one extended family and how it impacts them. Going from being successful and well off to scrambling to find somewhere to go.
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Also a kind of observation on the attitude to refugees of a different creed.
 

Bertola

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  • Jun 16, 2025
  • #4,293
Just finished Paradise.... Phenomenal TV. Absolutely loved it
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 16, 2025
  • #4,294
Bertola said:
Just finished Paradise.... Phenomenal TV. Absolutely loved it
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Yeah. Can't wait for the second season.
 

Mcbean

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  • Jun 16, 2025
  • #4,295
Working my way through the Gold second series - nice storyline - the woman copper is a bit of a Jack Regan
 
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Sbarcher

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  • Jun 17, 2025
  • #4,296
St Denis Medical on iPlayer.
Medical version of the Office - pretty good.
 

chiefdave

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  • Jun 17, 2025
  • #4,297
Sbarcher said:
St Denis Medical on iPlayer.
Medical version of the Office - pretty good.
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Def worth a watch. Got through the whole series when I had a weekend and couple of days off work laid up on the sofa ill.

One of those shows that may well improve in series 2 now the chemistry is established and the characters are more familiar.
 
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SBT

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  • Jun 17, 2025
  • #4,298
Anyone watching Shifty? Couple of Coventry references in the first episode. Not convinced it will be one of Curtis’ best, am missing the voiceovers too much!
 

Otis

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  • Jun 18, 2025
  • #4,299
SBT said:
Anyone watching Shifty? Couple of Coventry references in the first episode. Not convinced it will be one of Curtis’ best, am missing the voiceovers too much!
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I think things started to go downhill after Notting Hill to be honest.

I did like Yesterday though, where it was if Beatles never existed.
 
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JAM See

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  • Jun 18, 2025
  • #4,300
Otis said:
I think things started to go downhill after Notting Hill to be honest.

I did like Yesterday though, where it was if Beatles never existed.
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Cheeky!
 

Nick

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  • Jun 18, 2025
  • #4,301
Was late to the party but finished Yellowstone a couple of weeks ago.
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 18, 2025
  • #4,302
Just watched Echo Valley and really liked it.

Top performances from Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney and Domhnal Gleeson.
 
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Flying Fokker

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  • Jun 18, 2025
  • #4,303
Not TV. a Canadian comedian/ magician who has several personas.

She hit on this and it seems to be going well for her.


Lucy Darling | Award Winning Comedy Magician – Award Winning Magician | Comedy, Character & Charm
 

Bertola

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  • Jun 19, 2025
  • #4,304
Started Stick on Apple TV. Similar theme to Ted Lasso (but not as good yet), except its a downbeat former Pro Golfer that takes the leading role, played by Owen Wilson.

Kind of thing you can watch just before going to sleep. Easy watch, a few funny moments.
 

Otis

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  • Jun 19, 2025
  • #4,305
Bertola said:
Started Stick on Apple TV. Similar theme to Ted Lasso (but not as good yet), except its a downbeat former Pro Golfer that takes the leading role, played by Owen Wilson.

Kind of thing you can watch just before going to sleep. Easy watch, a few funny moments.
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I can never go to sleep after watching Owen Wilson.
 
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