Netflix - What gems have you found?

[Zoon]

marshallbrown said:

I just saw an Indian movie on Netflix starring Saif Ali Khan, Don't remember its name

Memorable then

[DanL]

Anyone else feel that a lot of the Netflix series have enough story for six episodes, but spread that story over 12?

[Tankrizzo]

chris123321 said:

The Fyre Festival documentary.

Superb and what an absolute balls up of epic proportions. Had me wondering the whole way through "is this guy just so far in over his head with false belief in himself" or "is he an absolute crook"

People frequently say throughout they could never work out if he was a genius or an absolute buffoon.

His actions whilst on bail made that choice pretty easy.

Just mad how instagram influencers, a well shot promotional video and blind faith drummed up such a mistake

Also watched IO.

Nope, thats a nope from me. utter ste.

I said to my wife, I think I might leave my job and start scamming people. It's utterly baffling how easy it seems to separate idiots from their money.

Lashing thousands on tickets to some festival which had never been staged before, in a place you've never been to, and doing zero research on who the organisers are, what the travel arrangements are etc.

Then the people who gave him $100,000 for non-existent tickets while he was on bail. Just sheer idiocy.

[malks222]

Tankrizzo said:

I said to my wife, I think I might leave my job and start scamming people. It's utterly baffling how easy it seems to separate idiots from their money.

Lashing thousands on tickets to some festival which had never been staged before, in a place you've never been to, and doing zero research on who the organisers are, what the travel arrangements are etc.

Then the people who gave him $100,000 for non-existent tickets while he was on bail. Just sheer idiocy.

I also loved that his previous members black card scam of 'magnises' where he promised discounted VIP tickets to concerts etc...... was all funded through the fyre scam. he spent over 500k on the amex card buying these tickets to 'sell' back to the members at discounted prices. all just to keep the scam running, keep the cash coming in, keeping things ticking along.

I'm just amazed at how long he managed to keep the cash coming in from investors. its all just a pyramid, and once the cash stops it all falls apart.

[p1stonhead]

malks222 said:

Tankrizzo said:

I said to my wife, I think I might leave my job and start scamming people. It's utterly baffling how easy it seems to separate idiots from their money.

Lashing thousands on tickets to some festival which had never been staged before, in a place you've never been to, and doing zero research on who the organisers are, what the travel arrangements are etc.

Then the people who gave him $100,000 for non-existent tickets while he was on bail. Just sheer idiocy.

I also loved that his previous members black card scam of 'magnises' where he promised discounted VIP tickets to concerts etc...... was all funded through the fyre scam. he spent over 500k on the amex card buying these tickets to 'sell' back to the members at discounted prices. all just to keep the scam running, keep the cash coming in, keeping things ticking along.

I'm just amazed at how long he managed to keep the cash coming in from investors. its all just a pyramid, and once the cash stops it all falls apart.

I burst out laughing when they were talking about the festival (when it was really nothing more than written on a napkin) and then the text on screen said something like - 60 days to festival

I cant fathom someone so out of touch with the real world that can think they can go from nothing to a music festival in 2 months.

I expected it to say something like - 2 years to festival

I think something like Reading Festival begins being constructed about 2-3 months before it starts each year. And that is when EVERYTHING is known down to the most minute details years in advance (through experience) and with a team of probably hundreds of experienced people knowing what goes on every square foot of ground within the site and all bands/food/drink deals set up ages before.

AND people bring their own accomodation!
AND it doesnt involve arranging transport for people.
AND it isnt on a remote island with no infrastructure.
AND the company running it are an actual company with you know, money and stuff.

Just staggering.

Edited by p1stonhead on Tuesday 22 January 14:54

[Speckle]

Season 2 of the Punisher is now up.

I'm about two thirds of the way through it and, it really is a cut above other similar offerings. They certainly don't shy away from the violence being graphic, my goodness!

If you enjoyed season 1, you're going to love season 2!

[stuartmmcfc]

chris123321 said:

The Fyre Festival documentary.

Superb and what an absolute balls up of epic proportions. Had me wondering the whole way through "is this guy just so far in over his head with false belief in himself" or "is he an absolute crook"

People frequently say throughout they could never work out if he was a genius or an absolute buffoon.

His actions whilst on bail made that choice pretty easy.

Just mad how instagram influencers, a well shot promotional video and blind faith drummed up such a mistake

Also watched IO.

Nope, thats a nope from me. utter ste.

Really was “the emperors new clothes”. Even when people were told they chose not to believe. The scenes of people looting the tented area was unbelievabe.le

[Steamer]

p1stonhead said:

malks222 said:

Tankrizzo said:

I said to my wife, I think I might leave my job and start scamming people. It's utterly baffling how easy it seems to separate idiots from their money.

Lashing thousands on tickets to some festival which had never been staged before, in a place you've never been to, and doing zero research on who the organisers are, what the travel arrangements are etc.

Then the people who gave him $100,000 for non-existent tickets while he was on bail. Just sheer idiocy.

I also loved that his previous members black card scam of 'magnises' where he promised discounted VIP tickets to concerts etc...... was all funded through the fyre scam. he spent over 500k on the amex card buying these tickets to 'sell' back to the members at discounted prices. all just to keep the scam running, keep the cash coming in, keeping things ticking along.

I'm just amazed at how long he managed to keep the cash coming in from investors. its all just a pyramid, and once the cash stops it all falls apart.

I burst out laughing when they were talking about the festival (when it was really nothing more than written on a napkin) and then the text on screen said something like - 60 days to festival

I cant fathom someone so out of touch with the real world that can think they can go from nothing to a music festival in 2 months.

I expected it to say something like - 2 years to festival

I think something like Reading Festival begins being constructed about 2-3 months before it starts each year. And that is when EVERYTHING is known down to the most minute details years in advance (through experience) and with a team of probably hundreds of experienced people knowing what goes on every square foot of ground within the site and all bands/food/drink deals set up ages before.

AND people bring their own accomodation!
AND it doesnt involve arranging transport for people.
AND it isnt on a remote island with no infrastructure.
AND the company running it are an actual company with you know, money and stuff.

Just staggering.

Edited by p1stonhead on Tuesday 22 January 14:54

Total stupidity from the start - The original island they had use of 'Just don't use the name Paplo Escabar in conjunction with the promotion'...


....Boom first tweet (or whatever) 'Pablo's Island'... total set back.

But as the documentary said - the 'real Fyre party' was the photo shoots and promo videos.. stuff the paying mugs.

[V1nce Fox]

New Star Trek looks ok.

[iwantagta]

Dealt - a documentary film detailing an incredible close up card magician. Contains a big shock. Worth a watch but goes on a bit too long.
6.5/10 as he is an interesting character.

[shirt]

Stuck in a hotel for 2 weeks so netflix is getting hammered. Watched most of the kominsky method last night. Gentle comedy but enjoyable with 2 really fantastic leads in alan arkin and michael douglas.

[Salmonofdoubt]

moanthebairns said:

mattyn1 said:

P-Jay said:

I’m trying to watch ‘You’. Rave reviews but it’s pretentious toss. The Mrs sadly loves it so I’m probably in for the long haul.

It’s portrayed from a Man’s point of view, but one who thinks more like a women.

Well I thought ‘You’ was brilliant. A lot of plot holes but if you don’t mind that, it’s ace.

8.9/10!!

A poor mans Dexter. Last two episodes were ok mind you.

Watched most of You yesterday and enjoyed it so far.

[tangerine_sedge]

I've watched a couple of foreign language series (which have subtitles) both of which were great :

El Ministerio del tiempo - the ministry of time : a Spanish series about time travel. Good plots and characters, dramatic/funny and exposes some Spanish history/characters that I knew little about.

A very secret service : a French series about a new recruit to the French secret service. A drama-comedy series set in the 60's and plays on the themes of colonialism and bureaucracy.

[moanthebairns]

Steamer said:

p1stonhead said:

malks222 said:

Tankrizzo said:

I said to my wife, I think I might leave my job and start scamming people. It's utterly baffling how easy it seems to separate idiots from their money.

Lashing thousands on tickets to some festival which had never been staged before, in a place you've never been to, and doing zero research on who the organisers are, what the travel arrangements are etc.

Then the people who gave him $100,000 for non-existent tickets while he was on bail. Just sheer idiocy.

I also loved that his previous members black card scam of 'magnises' where he promised discounted VIP tickets to concerts etc...... was all funded through the fyre scam. he spent over 500k on the amex card buying these tickets to 'sell' back to the members at discounted prices. all just to keep the scam running, keep the cash coming in, keeping things ticking along.

I'm just amazed at how long he managed to keep the cash coming in from investors. its all just a pyramid, and once the cash stops it all falls apart.

I burst out laughing when they were talking about the festival (when it was really nothing more than written on a napkin) and then the text on screen said something like - 60 days to festival

I cant fathom someone so out of touch with the real world that can think they can go from nothing to a music festival in 2 months.

I expected it to say something like - 2 years to festival

I think something like Reading Festival begins being constructed about 2-3 months before it starts each year. And that is when EVERYTHING is known down to the most minute details years in advance (through experience) and with a team of probably hundreds of experienced people knowing what goes on every square foot of ground within the site and all bands/food/drink deals set up ages before.

AND people bring their own accomodation!
AND it doesnt involve arranging transport for people.
AND it isnt on a remote island with no infrastructure.
AND the company running it are an actual company with you know, money and stuff.

Just staggering.

Edited by p1stonhead on Tuesday 22 January 14:54

Total stupidity from the start - The original island they had use of 'Just don't use the name Paplo Escabar in conjunction with the promotion'...


....Boom first tweet (or whatever) 'Pablo's Island'... total set back.

But as the documentary said - the 'real Fyre party' was the photo shoots and promo videos.. stuff the paying mugs.

Thanks for the recommendation, watched this last night and it was captivating. I did wonder how this man had ever got into a position like this to get funding and peoples money. Then it all clicked that he had been at a con for a long time and it caught up with him. Living a fantasy world through social media. TBH 6 years seems quite tame for the states.

[Chuffedmonkey]

Speckle said:

Season 2 of the Punisher is now up.

I'm about two thirds of the way through it and, it really is a cut above other similar offerings. They certainly don't shy away from the violence being graphic, my goodness!

If you enjoyed season 1, you're going to love season 2!

Agreed, I have the last episode of season 2 left.

I have a concern, does anybody know with Disney making there own streaming service will this series or indeed other Marvel/Netflix series get canned? Also will Disney sprinkle fairy dust on the shows and make them soft. The Punisher is hardcore and exactly how it should be.

[HighwayStar]

Chuffedmonkey said:

Speckle said:

Season 2 of the Punisher is now up.

I'm about two thirds of the way through it and, it really is a cut above other similar offerings. They certainly don't shy away from the violence being graphic, my goodness!

If you enjoyed season 1, you're going to love season 2!

Agreed, I have the last episode of season 2 left.

I have a concern, does anybody know with Disney making there own streaming service will this series or indeed other Marvel/Netflix series get canned? Also will Disney sprinkle fairy dust on the shows and make them soft. The Punisher is hardcore and exactly how it should be.

I don't see Disney resurrecting the Netflix shows for DisneyPlus... Luke, Daredevil and more so The Punisher, though the plots are strong, major on hardcore brutality... as you say, it should be.

These two links shed light on what Disney will likely do and why Netflix are cancelling the Marvel shows they have a licence to make.

https://www.slashfilm.com/netflix-marvel-streaming...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2018/11/30...

[Chuffedmonkey]

HighwayStar said:

I don't see Disney resurrecting the Netflix shows for DisneyPlus... Luke, Daredevil and more so The Punisher, though the plots are strong, major on hardcore brutality... as you say, it should be.

These two links shed light on what Disney will likely do and why Netflix are cancelling the Marvel shows they have a licence to make.

https://www.slashfilm.com/netflix-marvel-streaming...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2018/11/30...

Thats interesting.

Especially the part where it says new Marvel content does not really gain them more customers its the other content that leads people into watching Marvel content. Maybe that's true.

For me I think I subscribed for Narco's or Stranger things after hearing so many good things about it but I was planning on cancelling Netflix for a while as the content for me lately had dried up. It was only the upcoming release of Punisher 2 that kept me subscribed, so I may now cancel for a few months and wait for some more content. Subscribe again watch in a month then rinse and repeat.

Oh and your comments about Daredevil in the Punisher thread ill watch that first. Cheers

As for Disney, they make great Marvel films that are suitable for family viewing but The Punisher is for me when the kids are in bed or im off for the day. Id appreciate it if Netflix and Disney recognised this.

[DMC2]

Chuffedmonkey said:

Thats interesting.

Especially the part where it says new Marvel content does not really gain them more customers its the other content that leads people into watching Marvel content. Maybe that's true.

For me I think I subscribed for Narco's or Stranger things after hearing so many good things about it but I was planning on cancelling Netflix for a while as the content for me lately had dried up. It was only the upcoming release of Punisher 2 that kept me subscribed, so I may now cancel for a few months and wait for some more content. Subscribe again watch in a month then rinse and repeat.

Oh and your comments about Daredevil in the Punisher thread ill watch that first. Cheers

As for Disney, they make great Marvel films that are suitable for family viewing but The Punisher is for me when the kids are in bed or im off for the day. Id appreciate it if Netflix and Disney recognised this.

Disney also controls Hulu, so they'll use that for content that the don't feel suitable for the Disney brand/tone.

[Drew106]

Watched 'Abducted in plain sight' last night.

Jesus that was a weird story! An extremely manipulative pedophile taking advantage of a very naive family.

This Fyre thing looks interesting, that's going on my watch list.

[thetapeworm]

iwantagta said:

Dealt - a documentary film detailing an incredible close up card magician. Contains a big shock. Worth a watch but goes on a bit too long.
6.5/10 as he is an interesting character.

I came on to post this one up, I really enjoyed it, more of a 7.4 IMO

http://www.dealtmovie.com

I hadn't heard of Richard Turner or known what a "card mechanic" was before this.