Sunday 8 March 2015

FEBRUARY 2015 - FILMS AND TV

A short month and a quiet month as far as the old gogglebox went.......a few films and a few TV shows were enjoyed nevertheless.

A Swedish subtitled film from the late 70's. I've seen better, I've seen worse.

Adam Sandler can be a bit hit or miss with his films, but he has made some of my all-time feel good favourites - The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates. He has a good heart I reckon and this was an enjoyable and amusing watch. I doubt he will win any Oscars, but he makes me laugh most of the time.  


Last of the series, so I need something to fill Monday and Tuesday nights for an hour.

Not too sure if I liked the ending, in particular the opposing lawyers more or less kissing and hugging it out - seems a bit contrived to me, but hey mostly okay.

Dark film set somewhere in the East - Thailand maybe? Quite enjoyed it, Gosling is very good. A bit weird, with our karaoke singing policeman.

Sandler film number 2 - and another feel-good film. I don't mind a bit of Jennifer either. Entertaining and a decent way to pass the evening.

All the family love this one.....gross, OTT but strangely compelling. I do like a bit of Jessica Lange. This series focused on 50's American carnival freaks.
Bang - the second series of this amusing Brooklyn Cop comedy show. Twenty five minutes of pure fun and stupidity. 

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  1. A good entertaining selection there - something for all the family....

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    1. Indeed, everything was watched with at least one or other of the tribe present

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  2. Lots of variety here, Col. And I agree: a film doesn't have to be an award winner to be entertaining.

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    1. Margot, it's nice to put the books aside sometimes and kick back

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  3. Col, I haven't seen any of these films and shows though I'm not an Adam Sandler fan. All his films look the same, often associated with sports and kids.

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    1. I suppose you could say they are formulaic, but you know what? They work for me!

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  4. American Horror Story was recommended to me. My sister went through all the seasons in a week on Netflix. So, yes, I hear you when you say it is compelling despite its OTT nature. Nosferatu was an unauthorized version of Bram Stoker's Dracula I learned. Was curious about for all of a second when I read Dracula last year.

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    1. I reckon AHS would be right up your street. Nosferatu was probably the least favourite of the bunch, I'm not too big a fan of subtitled films.

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  5. A lot of your watching in February I had not even heard of. I do want to watch Brooklyn Nine Nine sometime, although in general I don't like comedies. I like Andre Braugher.

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    1. Aaargh Tracy, you really need to watch at least one episode, then you'll either love it or hate it. Either way I don't think you would be indifferent. 22 minutes out of your busy life!

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    2. OK, I put it high on the Netflix queue. We should get to it fairly soon.

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    3. Good, I definitely hope you're in the like department!

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