Netflix/Amazon/Gaming and Book Recommendations

Matt Wood

@John-Folan I loved Black Sails.

Read Treasure Island when I was little and always had a soft spot for it as a story so was hoping they would do a good job with black sails and boy they did not disappoint at all!

Ryan

@Martin I agree with you, I saw something recently about the best books of TikTok slated one book but the outline sounded good to me, I've read it and its way better than they made out.

Thats the way it's going online though, people are finding it easier to slate things to get views and clicks.

Martin

@John-Folan I don't read online thoughts about shows anymore unless I'm urged to, I've found that everything seems to get hate these days! It really is a cesspit out there.

Watched the Acolyte yesterday and enjoyed it, can't see why people would have that reaction but there are a lot of sad people out there.

John Folan

Just Seen:

Unfrosted(Netflix) Absolutely hysterical. Quality cameos.
Bad Boys(Cinema) What a film. The Reggie moment is just amazing

Currently Watching:
Black Sails(Amazon) Wow!
Dark Matter(Apple) Excellent sci fi
The Acolyte(Disney) Despite all the hatred online I am really enjoying this. The fight scenes are excellent.

Next Up
Mad Men

Ryan

@Richard-Latimer the club had a good history though, good solid fanbase, price was a factor, a great story too.

Richard Latimer

@Ryan Well he's not a she

I imagine they will make some money long term but it seemed way more than that. I mean why would you choose Wrexham if it was solely money? Must be more attractive propositions out there initially.

Ryan

@Richard-Latimer I mean she's not wrong partly, it's a non correlated stock market asset which means that when you have this and stock market goes up or down it won't be linked - so they'll get a good return.

I think they have 100% eye on this element and making some money, but the way they are doing it is right and seems to sit with who they are as people and their morals and values.

Richard Latimer

@Ryan my mate is a cynical f**k and thinks they're just in it for the money

Ryan

I love the way they have done Welcome to Wrexham, great show.

Was listening to a podcast on Ryan Reynolds so so smart what he has done and how he’s used his humour, interests and money to do some very clever things.

Martin

@Richard-Latimer said in Netflix/Amazon/Gaming and Book Recommendations:

Never one to stand still, I'm watching 'Welcome To Wrexham' now.

Very engaging story along with the typical light hearted banter by Rob Mcelhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

Brilliant show!

John Folan

@Richard-Latimer said in Netflix/Amazon/Gaming and Book Recommendations:

Never one to stand still, I'm watching 'Welcome To Wrexham' now.

Very engaging story along with the typical light hearted banter by Rob Mcelhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

I’m on the third series and up to date. Love it. Oh if you want something a bit wonky then try “Dark Matter” from Apple TV. Outstanding

Richard Latimer

Never one to stand still, I'm watching 'Welcome To Wrexham' now.

Very engaging story along with the typical light hearted banter by Rob Mcelhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

Richard Latimer

Forgot a film I just watched on Now. Strays.

Girlfriends choice as with the reviews I may well have given it a miss.

Completely puerile but very funny. Not used to seeing films about cute furry animals with such shockingly bad language etc...

Definitely not for kids

Martin

@Ryan said in Netflix/Amazon/Gaming and Book Recommendations:

Starting watching Baby Reindeer - weird as hell that, I am not actually sold on it to be fair.

A lot of people banged on about how good it is, can't see it.

I found it a fascinating piece of work unlike anything I had watched in a long time but can see why some would not like it

Ryan

@Richard-Latimer That sounds mental!!!

Richard Latimer

@Ryan it's on my list. Just started watching season 6 of Inside No. 9.

Bit behind

Also watched film on netflix called Red Rocket yesterday.

Scumbag ex porn star goes back to his home town and estranged wife when things go wrong.

Then fucks everyone's s**t up because he's a scumbag.

Ryan

Starting watching Baby Reindeer - weird as hell that, I am not actually sold on it to be fair.

A lot of people banged on about how good it is, can't see it.

Richard Latimer

Most recent watching includes:

Am I Being Unreasonable starring Daisy May Cooper from This Country. Brilliant mix of drama, comedy and a little something else.

Season 3 & 4 of The Young Offenders. Sitcom about 2 feckless Irish eejits. Season 3 was great while Season 4 sometimes unnecessarily dark and not quite the same. Had it's moments.

SAS Rogue Heroes which I'm just concluding now. Really good dramatisation of how The SAS came to be in WW2

Richard Latimer

@John-Folan I loved it. Saw it in 4DX. Didn't think they were going to play the theme so that was a nice surprise. Loved that show in my childhood.

They're blaming covid still and the fact you can stream stuff almost as soon as it hits the cinema.

John Folan

@Richard-Latimer said in Netflix/Amazon/Gaming and Book Recommendations:

@John-Folan just a shame it's not done well at the box office so the planned sequel most likely won't happen.

It is. That Furiosa bombed as well. Weird as both had high expectations. Something’s gone wonky somewhere.