Xela Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 5 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: Gutted to think they'll probably be no more House of cards, although understandable with these dreadful allegations. Such was my admiration for Spacey, that I feel almost like I've been violated. You might have been? Have you ever been to one of his parties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 13, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2017 On 04/11/2017 at 10:55, sne said: So Amazon and Warner Bros are negotiating with J.R.R Tolkien's estate about turning The Lord of the Rings into a TV series. http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-in-the-works-w511077 Shows what I know, Amazon have signed up for a multi series show set before FotR, with agreement to add new material, plus a possible spin off. Apparently this was at the behest of the Tolkein Estate, which either just have changed its mind or the grandson has more sway now Christopher is knocking on. The $250m for the rights alone (!) probably helped as well. I still think I'd have preferred it if they left it alone. Still they're investing in Good Omens so it's not all bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 27 minutes ago, Chindie said: Shows what I know, Amazon have signed up for a multi series show set before FotR, with agreement to add new material, plus a possible spin off. Apparently this was at the behest of the Tolkein Estate, which either just have changed its mind or the grandson has more sway now Christopher is knocking on. The $250m for the rights alone (!) probably helped as well. I still think I'd have preferred it if they left it alone. Still they're investing in Good Omens so it's not all bad. I'm not sure that will be good. A prequel means there is a lot not done by Tolkien meaning Amazon can create stories how they want. Whilst violence and sex makes good tv, it is afar stretch from Tolkien and the full essence of the stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) Really, really good final episode of Vice Principals. Best of the entire series by far with more laughs than every other episode combined. On the whole it's been a very mixed bag but after that episode, I'm sad to see it end. Spoiler I was right about the shooter but didn't expect it to be revealed so early. My one criticism was that Russell was sidelined a bit in this episode and I wish we'd found out what he'd done that was in his sister's diary! Oh and: Spoiler Stevie Janowski! I guess I'll have to go back and watch Eastbound and Down now. Edited November 14, 2017 by JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath182 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 10 hours ago, JB said: Really, really good final episode of Vice Principals. Best of the entire series by far with more laughs than every other episode combined. On the whole it's been a very mixed bag but after that episode, I'm sad to see it end. Reveal hidden contents I was right about the shooter but didn't expect it to be revealed so early. My one criticism was that Russell was sidelined a bit in this episode and I wish we'd found out what he'd done that was in his sister's diary! Oh and: Reveal hidden contents Stevie Janowski! I guess I'll have to go back and watch Eastbound and Down now. Do you know if Eastbound and Down is available on any streaming services? I've looked in the usual places (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky Box Sets etc) but can't find it. Watch the first couple of seasons and loved it so would like to finish it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 As far as I know, HBO shows are pretty difficult/impossible to find on the standard streaming sites. I had the first season on DVD and bought the second on iTunes. I watched the others, er, elsewhere... You may be able to locate them on similar 'providers' . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 20 hours ago, JB said: Really, really good final episode of Vice Principals. Best of the entire series by far with more laughs than every other episode combined. On the whole it's been a very mixed bag but after that episode, I'm sad to see it end. Reveal hidden contents I was right about the shooter but didn't expect it to be revealed so early. My one criticism was that Russell was sidelined a bit in this episode and I wish we'd found out what he'd done that was in his sister's diary! Oh and: Reveal hidden contents Stevie Janowski! I guess I'll have to go back and watch Eastbound and Down now. Spoiler Good call on the shooter, It was slightly telegraphed in all honesty and I thought it seemed too obvious but it worked overall. I actually felt like the final episode lacked a bit of closure and didn't fully focus on any one character really. Stevie sitting in the chair was a masterstroke though and I will miss watching the show, it was the right time to end it though probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, AVFCDAN said: Reveal hidden contents Good call on the shooter, It was slightly telegraphed in all honesty and I thought it seemed too obvious but it worked overall. I actually felt like the final episode lacked a bit of closure and didn't fully focus on any one character really. Stevie sitting in the chair was a masterstroke though and I will miss watching the show, it was the right time to end it though probably. Spoiler I must admit that when Russell thought it could be her so early in the episode, I was expecting a ridiculous twist along the lines of it being Snodgrass - until Abbot shot him in the head! Very clumsy writing in terms of not having Russell deny it once in the previous episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 On 07/11/2017 at 16:28, PieFacE said: Think I stopped watching about 3 or 4 episodes in. Up to episode 8, yeah the storyline is depressing but it does get good. Episode 8 is really depressing, but it had picked up. Worth sticking with IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 sStranger things 2 seem to have ruined 11 as a character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The opening episode of the new Peaky Blinders was a belter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Watched the first few episodes of "Back" the new Mitchell and Webb show. Obviously its no "Peep Show" but pretty funny nonetheless and some great characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Just binge watched both seasons of Billions - fantastic stuff! I disregarded it for a long time but finally gave it a go after a friend recommended it. Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti are both superb in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Well, Punisher is giving Daredevil S1 a run for it's money so far. **** Awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 3 hours ago, GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS said: Just binge watched both seasons of Billions - fantastic stuff! I disregarded it for a long time but finally gave it a go after a friend recommended it. Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti are both superb in it. The wife suggested we watched it when it was first released. I'll admit I fully expected it to be a style over substance typical American drama with dodgy acting and a weak plot full of holes. How wrong I was. Never going to win awards but very, very enjoyable. I think I knew it would be good when I saw how the cigarette burn was cooled and by whom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 8 hours ago, TheMelvillan said: Watched the first few episodes of "Back" the new Mitchell and Webb show. Obviously its no "Peep Show" but pretty funny nonetheless and some great characters A series that gets better by the episode. The character Geoff in episode 5 is hilarious. "Don't call me Geoff, he'll know I'm called Geoff!" Pleased to read that series 2 has been agreed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 12 hours ago, brommy said: A series that gets better by the episode. The character Geoff in episode 5 is hilarious. "Don't call me Geoff, he'll know I'm called Geoff!" Pleased to read that series 2 has been agreed. That scene was by far the funniest thing in the whole series. I enjoyed it overall, but that bit had me absolutely crying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 13 hours ago, brommy said: I think I knew it would be good when I saw how the cigarette burn was cooled and by whom. Simply magnificent! Shame there wasn't more of her in those types of scenarios... mind you it was slightly made up for by Axelrod's missus having her waps out almost every episode! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Punisher is out! Can't wait getting started on this now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Watched the first episode of the Punisher last night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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