What's worth streaming on TV.

[SeaEagleRock8]

Plum, on ABC iview.
Episode 1 was a bit disturbing and I expect it's only going to get more so. (I'll keep watching though)

 

[globaleagle]

The Lincoln Lawyer, series on Netflix based on novels of Michael Connolly. I've read most of the books and thought the series started out OK, but it gets even better as it goes on. Worth a look.

And two years later....

I started watching this a couple of weeks ago. A bit of a slow burn for me, but I've enjoyed the three seasons.

Just finished season 4 of "only murders in the building" - those who watch, know.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Yeah I don't think I ever finished the second Lincoln lawyer season!
Only murders .. some classic moments in the first 2, might have to try and find it again

 

[Sheikheagle]

Love Lincoln Lawyer just finished season 4. Great show.

Has anyone watched Mr Mercedes? I just watched the first couple of episodes, its full on.

 

[Dion Johnson]

A couple of decent ones on Apple

1. Disclaimer - Cate Blanchett
2. Before - Billy Crystal

The Grab was a very good documentary if you get the chance to watch.

 

[The '47ers]

Just watched the original Jaws on Netflix, it destroyed my life as a youngster (hate the ocean) and I just reaffirmed that today!

 

[globaleagle]

Just watched the original Jaws on Netflix, it destroyed my life as a youngster (hate the ocean) and I just reaffirmed that today!

I was one who didn't mind the movie, didn't really see it as a horror movie (dunno why).

Fun Fact, the author, Peter Benchley is in the movie (he plays a news reporter)

Less fun fact - Jaws shone new light on the USS Indianapolis sinking.

Until then it had largely gone forgotten. There's a documentary on one of the streaming services which is quite good. Covers a lot including the court martial of the captain(!!) and the finding of the wreck.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I was one who didn't mind the movie, didn't really see it as a horror movie (dunno why).

Fun Fact, the author, Peter Benchley is in the movie (he plays a news reporter)

Less fun fact - Jaws shone new light on the USS Indianapolis sinking.

Until then it had largely gone forgotten. There's a documentary on one of the streaming services which is quite good. Covers a lot including the court martial of the captain(!!) and the finding of the wreck.

I recall reading the novel in one night!! we had a small baby at the time so staying up was a thing at the time, but it's the only time I can remember ever reading a book in one night!
Was before I ever saw the movie.

 

[globaleagle]

I recall reading the novel in one night!! we had a small baby at the time so staying up was a thing at the time, but it's the only time I can remember ever reading a book in one night!
Was before I ever saw the movie.

Makes a good bedtime story for babies! haha

 

[globaleagle]

For those who like 'Still game' (previous page) I found on you-tube a couple of Christmas episodes and the last 'stage' show, which after watching the series, is kind of like finding a few unopened Christmas presents!

 

[manlyfan76]

Jeff Bridges is fantastic in The Old Man series.
Stream on SBS

The Old Man (TV series) - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I rarely get more than a couple of episodes into tv series (very short attention span) but so far have watched 7 episodes of Day of the Jackal on foxtel, it's pretty good

 

[Eagle 1]

I rarely get more than a couple of episodes into tv series (very short attention span) but so far have watched 7 episodes of Day of the Jackal on foxtel, it's pretty good

Eddy Redmayne is so perfect as the Jackal.

 

[globaleagle]

Jeff Bridges is fantastic in The Old Man series.
Stream on SBS

The Old Man (TV series) - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

I checked that out and forgot that....

I had watched the first season already!

sheesh #oldage

Nice reminder Disney+ (that's what it is on here).

Anyway...thanks, I shall get into season 2.

 

[manlyfan76]

I checked that out and forgot that....

I had watched the first season already!

sheesh #oldage

Nice reminder Disney+ (that's what it is on here).

Anyway...thanks, I shall get into season 2.

Season 2 not on SBS on demand (free) yet.

 

[globaleagle]

Season 2 not on SBS on demand (free) yet.

Thanks for the heads up.

I haven't started watching it as yet, but either way 'no spoliers' from me if it's not there.

(that was badly written - you get it though).

 

[Dion Johnson]

Landman is worth a watch, only 4 episodes so far though, Billy Bob Thornton is the main character. Not on Netflix but it’s on Paramount.

 

[Budgie]

Somebody Somewhere ... beautiful heartwarming stuff. Probably not for the blokey blokes.

The Day of the Jackal ... thrill a minute. For the blokey blokes and everyone else really

The Jury. SBS ... Woah!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[globaleagle]

Somebody Somewhere ... beautiful heartwarming stuff. Probably not for the blokey blokes.

The Day of the Jackal ... thrill a minute. For the blokey blokes and everyone else really

The Jury. SBS ... Woah!!!!!!!!!!!

I just read that Somebody somewhere (probably best descibed as a dramedy) has 100% on rotten tomatoes and is in it's third season. so two things about that show I didn't know!

I'll probably watch DotJ but at the moment I'm kinda against series that take 8 x 1 hr episodes to tell something that we used to watch movie in 120mins.

Not saying this is the case here... I'm just wary of it, as it happens too much imo.

 

[globaleagle]

Also...

New series of Shetland has started!

And I've finished watching 'the old man' series 2 (jeff Bridges)