Amazon Prime Video, what gems have you found? (NO SPOILERS)
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Cotty said:
Just spotted Tower Block on Prime.
residents of a block of flats targeted by an unseen sniper after witnessing the murder of a teenager.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B00FZHKCC...
Thought it was pants.residents of a block of flats targeted by an unseen sniper after witnessing the murder of a teenager.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B00FZHKCC...
But I'm currently half way through London Fields, which is taking pants to a whole new level.
Watchman said:
Treadstone is OK. There seems to be an attempt at an overall story arc but it's only OK.
Here's a thing though... how do the Americans manage to make a car or motorbike chase seem so pedestrian?
Just finished it. It was OK, but like a lot of these new TV series there seems to be no proper story, it feels more like a collection of scenes with very little progression. The car chases were laughable (obviously doing about 15mph in some shots, and a minor touch of bumpers causes both vehicles to leap 20ft in the air). Here's a thing though... how do the Americans manage to make a car or motorbike chase seem so pedestrian?
I think the biggest issue is that, having a large number of characters, you don't really care what happens to any of them. When one dies, it doesn't have any impact as you have no idea whether they are important to the overall plot or not.
sgtBerbatov said:
crmcatee said:
New to this but came across Salyut 7. Outstanding cinema photography and of a historical moment I didn't know much about.
For all the bad stories we're told about the Russians, they've done some amazing things in space. Worth watching though. Quite enjoyable.
boyse7en said:
Watchman said:
Treadstone is OK. There seems to be an attempt at an overall story arc but it's only OK.
Here's a thing though... how do the Americans manage to make a car or motorbike chase seem so pedestrian?
Just finished it. It was OK, but like a lot of these new TV series there seems to be no proper story, it feels more like a collection of scenes with very little progression. The car chases were laughable (obviously doing about 15mph in some shots, and a minor touch of bumpers causes both vehicles to leap 20ft in the air). Here's a thing though... how do the Americans manage to make a car or motorbike chase seem so pedestrian?
I think the biggest issue is that, having a large number of characters, you don't really care what happens to any of them. When one dies, it doesn't have any impact as you have no idea whether they are important to the overall plot or not.
ks to come. I saw it through, but only just. sgtBerbatov said:
For all the bad stories we're told about the Russians, they've done some amazing things in space.
In Russia, space do amazing things to you. 
Joking aside though, the Russians made some amazing advancements in space technology and experience, albeit with shocking disregard for safety. Mankind owes a debt of gratitude them them, and to the Americans.
dave_s13 said:
Noticed a few things lately on Amazon have a frame rate problem, James May being one of them, dropping frames so any panning shots are jerky as fek.
Anyone else have similar.
Just watching the Rob Delaney special now and that's doing it too.
Yeah, I had that and really noticed it on the James May programme. I think my TV's amazon app has updated itself now though and it's gone away.Anyone else have similar.
Just watching the Rob Delaney special now and that's doing it too.
21st Century Man said:
I think it started off OK, but it all went wrong from the stupid car crash at the end of episode 2, which was so intelligence insultingly bad it came as a bit of a surprise and a portent of the ever more preposterous bks to come. I saw it through, but only just.
I've been really disappointed by Treadstone, mainly because it's such a cool idea for a show, but it seems to have been executed pretty poorly. Where the Bourne films had a realistic aesthetic that helps you suspend your disbelief, they've missed that on this show, it can get a bit Xena: Warrior Princess. That bloody car chase and crash was ludicrous, and you can almost hear the script meetings where they say "oh, I think we need another hand-to-hand combat scene here" or "oh, have him MacGyver something out of a laser pen while two characters that know what's going on explain the plot to each other anyway".ks to come. I saw it through, but only just. It must have cost so much money to make the show, but it's been let down by sloppy writing and not enough care and attention IMO.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
sgtBerbatov said:
For all the bad stories we're told about the Russians, they've done some amazing things in space.
In Russia, space do amazing things to you. Joking aside though, the Russians made some amazing advancements in space technology and experience, albeit with shocking disregard for safety. Mankind owes a debt of gratitude them them, and to the Americans.
colin_p said:
"We are the league"
Documentary about the band the "Anti Nowhere League". Well worth watching if you have ever heard of them. Not everyones cup of tea and to that they would say, "So f*****g what!"
"fDocumentary about the band the "Anti Nowhere League". Well worth watching if you have ever heard of them. Not everyones cup of tea and to that they would say, "So f*****g what!"
ked-up noise like you've never knownto make you wish you'd stayed at home."
I may have to have a little look at this
PhillT said:
21st Century Man said:
I think it started off OK, but it all went wrong from the stupid car crash at the end of episode 2, which was so intelligence insultingly bad it came as a bit of a surprise and a portent of the ever more preposterous bks to come. I saw it through, but only just.
I've been really disappointed by Treadstone, mainly because it's such a cool idea for a show, but it seems to have been executed pretty poorly. Where the Bourne films had a realistic aesthetic that helps you suspend your disbelief, they've missed that on this show, it can get a bit Xena: Warrior Princess. That bloody car chase and crash was ludicrous, and you can almost hear the script meetings where they say "oh, I think we need another hand-to-hand combat scene here" or "oh, have him MacGyver something out of a laser pen while two characters that know what's going on explain the plot to each other anyway".ks to come. I saw it through, but only just. It must have cost so much money to make the show, but it's been let down by sloppy writing and not enough care and attention IMO.
nebpor said:
Jack Ryan S2 is piss poor so far
Indeed. Perfect example as really enjoyed S1.Lazermilk said:
I finished watching the Aaron Hernandez thing last night, was a good watch. The guy was mad to give up what he had like that!
o/t (this is on NF) there is a school of thought that it is possible that severe brain injury (CTE) could account for a fair chunk of his misdeeds Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff