Amazon Prime Video, what gems have you found? (NO SPOILERS)

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rider73 said:

agreed on this.

the trailer for CTA 2 seems like eddie playing eddie murphy- i'm hoping not.

At some point Eddie Murphy became so big that the films just became about indulging him. Which is a shame, because in his early films he is very good.
The last time I saw his do anything half decent was in Dream Girls. Coincidentally that’s a role which is far from the lead, and the character isn’t just him doing what he wants.

[s1962a]

SpudLink said:

rider73 said:

agreed on this.

the trailer for CTA 2 seems like eddie playing eddie murphy- i'm hoping not.

At some point Eddie Murphy became so big that the films just became about indulging him. Which is a shame, because in his early films he is very good.
The last time I saw his do anything half decent was in Dream Girls. Coincidentally that’s a role which is far from the lead, and the character isn’t just him doing what he wants.

I watched coming to america last night. One of my favourites!

Off topic: watched a Youtube trailer for the sequel and came across a video that said Eddie Murphy has 10 kids with various ex's! I know he gets paid well, but that kind of child support must be substantial.

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s1962a said:

I watched coming to america last night. One of my favourites!

Off topic: watched a Youtube trailer for the sequel and came across a video that said Eddie Murphy has 10 kids with various ex's! I know he gets paid well, but that kind of child support must be substantial.

I watched a documentary about Cary Grant Clark Gable. IIRC, he only agreed to do Gone With The Wind because the producer agreed to pay for his divorce. Perhaps Murphy makes similar agreements regarding child support.


Edited to correct my stupidity.

Edited by SpudLink on Tuesday 2nd March 09:19

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SpeckledJim said:

Smollet said:

Pistom said:

I watched Escape From Pretoria last night. It had its nail biting moments but overall, I wasn't that impressed. 6/10 for me. I found it a bit slow. Wife walked out partway through.

I think Radcliffe was poorly cast. I can’t take him seriously in a serious role. Slow 5/10

He's the luckiest man in England. Fabulous riches. Everyone's pleased to see him. No discernible talent.

I swear he even did a short sentence in an English accent.

[kowalski655]

Was Cary Grant in Gone with the wind?

[dave_s13]

MarkJS said:

ewolg said:

‘I care a lot’ with Rosamund Pike. Really enjoyed it and certainly one of the best films so far in 2021.

We watched this last night and really enjoyed it. Hard to explain, but it had a feel of an American 'Layer Cake' about it at certain points to me. Very funny in parts too.

Prime is a tt for this but if you search for the full term "I care a lot 4k" you ge the uhd option. Just searching using the auto function only gives you the HD option.

Ok my LG TV anyway. As far as I know there is no setting in the app to make your default resolution UHD if it's available.

Edited by dave_s13 on Tuesday 2nd March 11:55

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kowalski655 said:

Was Cary Grant in Gone with the wind?

Nope...

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kowalski655 said:

Was Cary Grant in Gone with the wind?

No. Some other dude with initials CG.

Sorry.

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Back on topic: the original Chanel 4 series Utopia is on Amazon. I watched episode 1 yesterday for the first time since it was first broadcast. It still stands up as an excellent piece of television.

[Doofus]

SpudLink said:

kowalski655 said:

Was Cary Grant in Gone with the wind?

No. Some other dude with initials CG.

Sorry.

[Big Raff]

I'm enjoying The Shield, never seen it before and its pretty lively if a little ott

[Smiljan]

Daniel Radcliffe plays Tim Jenkin and the film follows him from his arrest and imprisonment in 70's South Africa after he's convicted of producing and distributing leaflets for a banned organisation - the ANC.

I found the acting excellent and it wins where many films fail with the right amount of suspense in the right places. The build up to escape attempts and the performances of the other members of the small cast are superb.

Well worth a watch.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5797184/

[colin_p]

Eye for an eye.

Wiggied John Travolta, a fat old looking Brendan Fraser, the terminator 2 terminator bloke, Famke Jenson and Morgan Freeman.

Set in 1978, a nicely cliched (which adds to it) and paced, PI drama. A very nice easy watch with a few twists and nothing really not to like.

[Pistom]

Smiljan said:

Daniel Radcliffe plays Tim Jenkin and the film follows him from his arrest and imprisonment in 70's South Africa after he's convicted of producing and distributing leaflets for a banned organisation - the ANC.

I found the acting excellent and it wins where many films fail with the right amount of suspense in the right places. The build up to escape attempts and the performances of the other members of the small cast are superb.

Well worth a watch.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5797184/

I can't say I shared your enthusiasm for this one - even my wife walked out on it. I felt the suspense was artificial and too hard to accept as part of the reality of the story. Overall, not one I will be rushing to recommend.

It is interesting to see how we have different views on the same film.

[Smiljan]

It is, I know some of my mates would never watch a film like that, no aliens, shooting or lazers

I can watch Robert Redford in a film on his own not speak an single word and still enjoy it immensely. Some people can’t sit still for two minutes and won’t watch a film if someone isn’t decapitated in the first five minutes.

Each to their own.

[rider73]

Smiljan said:

It is, I know some of my mates would never watch a film like that, no aliens, shooting or lazers

I can watch Robert Redford in a film on his own not speak an single word and still enjoy it immensely. Some people can’t sit still for two minutes and won’t watch a film if someone isn’t decapitated in the first five minutes.

Each to their own.

would you watch a film where a decapitated Robert Redford doesnt say a single word?

[Smiljan]

rider73 said:

would you watch a film where a decapitated Robert Redford doesnt say a single word?

Only if laser wielding zombies did it

This was the film if you're interested though

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017038/

Edited by Smiljan on Thursday 4th March 08:51

[andburg]

Bosch spinoff confirmed

IMDb TV has picked up a spinoff of the long-running Amazon crime drama, with stars Titus Welliver, Mimi Rogers and Madison Lintz reprising their roles from the original series.

This comes as the seventh and final season of the show launches this summer on Amazon.

The untitled spinoff will follow Harry Bosch, played by Welliver, as he embarks on the next chapter of his career and finds himself working with his one-time enemy and top-notch attorney Honey “Money” Chandler, played by Rogers. With a deep and complicated history between this unlikely pair, they must work together to do what they can agree on — finding justice.

https://deadline.com/2021/03/bosch-spinoff-imdb-tv...

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andburg said:

Bosch spinoff confirmed

IMDb TV has picked up a spinoff of the long-running Amazon crime drama, with stars Titus Welliver, Mimi Rogers and Madison Lintz reprising their roles from the original series.

This comes as the seventh and final season of the show launches this summer on Amazon.

The untitled spinoff will follow Harry Bosch, played by Welliver, as he embarks on the next chapter of his career and finds himself working with his one-time enemy and top-notch attorney Honey “Money” Chandler, played by Rogers. With a deep and complicated history between this unlikely pair, they must work together to do what they can agree on — finding justice.

https://deadline.com/2021/03/bosch-spinoff-imdb-tv...

Great news, really enjoy Bosch.

[Smollet]

SpudLink said:

kowalski655 said:

Was Cary Grant in Gone with the wind?

No. Some other dude with initials CG.

Sorry.

I never knew Chris Gayle acted. What a talent