Amazon Prime

[Scotty]

Wheel of time has started (re: Kadmans post above) but I need to give it more effort. Thought I was going to like it as I love Rosamund Pike but in this I don't.

Anyway while navigating the crap interface that is Amazon Prime I came up with this which kept me amused for nearly an hour. The production is described as Network Indigenius - suppose that means its made by that Natives, not a bad job either



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A brilliant series that I thoroughly enjoyed!

[Scotty]

I see The Big Short has been added to Amazon. Terrific movie about a group of investors who bet against the US property market as the crash was coming. Steve Carell is great in it.

IMDB 7.8

[490808]

I said I'd put up anything new on Prime that is imdb 7 or better, two today.

We have High Fidelity (2000) imdb 7.5

Probably not my cup of tea as its a Romance Comedy.

When record store owner Rob Gordon gets dumped by his girlfriend, Laura, because he hasn't changed since they met, he revisits his top five breakups of all time in an attempt to figure out what went wrong. As Rob seeks out his former lovers to find out why they left, he keeps up his efforts to win Laura back.

Also The Father (2020) imdb 8.3

Again not for me but has some great actors (Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman).

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

[Scotty]

Finished series 1 of Goliath last night. I enjoyed it but slightly disappointed with the finale.

[490808]

This is an update from Just Watch, they retrospectively add films so this one is an update from the 11th Jan 2021

Miss Violence (2013) imdb 7.1 Drama - Great if you want to brush up on your Greek otherwise Subtites.

Also spotted

I Love Your Work (2003) imdb 7.1 Drama

Limited Partnership (2014) imdb 8.2 Documentary , Drama , History

[Del.Monte]

"Disturbing the Peace" (2020)

Another to avoid unless you like train wrecks. 0/10

A quote from Wiki says all you need to know '"dull-as-dishwater, paint-by-numbers cinematic hiccup with no discernible reason for being".

[490808]

More new crap released today so going back a few days I can see the following oldies are recently available

Dead Poets Society (1989) imdb 8.1

Enemy of the State (1998) imdb 7.3

Some Like It Hot (1959) imdb 8.2

[490808]

Another one thats been retrospectively added may appeal to the man that likes to say yes

A Doctor's Sword (2015) imdb 8.4 - Documentary

An Irish doctor survived the atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki and was given a Samurai sword for the lives he saved. 70 years later his family searches for the origin of their father's sword.

[490808]

The better ones today are

Life of Pi (2012) 7.9

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) 7.2

[490808]

This looks like it might be worth watching tonight

In the Loop (2009) imdb 7.4

Suspect you need to like British comedy for this one.

[490808]

Two decent ones today

Amélie (2001) 8.3

Moulin Rouge! (2001) 7.6

[490808]

There are a couple of other reasonable films supposedly new to Prime today (according to JustWatch) and a rake of them yesterday. Only one that really stands out to me is

Platoon (1986) 8.1

[490808]

6 so far today which reach my 7 or better imdb catagory. I'm sure you've all seen them except the last one which may well be worth the effort. How The Rock gets on to the list I don't know, not a bad film but not that good.

RoboCop (1987) 7.6

The Rock (1996) 7.4

The Great Escape (1963) 8.2

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) 7.4

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) 7.4

Jhimma (2021) 8.3 - Indian with subtitles.

[490808]

Nothing much over the last few days,

Unbreakable 2000 7.3

Searching (2018) 7.6

are the only ones that stand out to me.

[DeletedUser]

Currently watching The Mentalist from the start - loving it!!!!

[490808]

One today, never thought it was any good myself but it gets some good reviews

Sunshine (2007) 7.2

[490808]

One that might be interesting arrived afaik on Prime today

Spotlight imdb 8.1

Tells the 2002 story of the Boston Globe investigating and exposing the Catholic Church's cover up of paedophilia.

[Del.Monte]

"The Protégé" (2021)

A good action movie that will keep you watching to the end. 9/10

[Scotty]

Finished Series 3 of Goliath last night. Not a patch on Series 1 or 2.

[Del.Monte]

"Deja Vu" (2006)

A thriller with a difference and nice guy, Denzel Washington, in the lead role - he wouldn't go slapping people at the Oscars.
Anyway, this is a new twist on the standard terrorist movie and I can recommend. Spoilers in trailer! 8/10

[Del.Monte]

"Broken City" (2013)

One big yawn and another one to avoid.

[Cobham]

"Deja Vu" is not free view with Prime.

[Del.Monte]

"Deja Vu" is not free view with Prime.

It must have just come off Prime because it was when I watched it.

[Hairy-Joe]

I'm afriad I'm gone on a Sherlock binge on Prime. There was one episode from season 2 not available

[Cobham]

Yes I notice things seem to move between streaming services .... I would recommend Julia (HBO series) presently on Sky. I wonder will it pop up on regular TV or other service ?