Mark_mjs93 164 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Come on then, let's here 'em. Favourite TV series and Films and why? I have worked on several films myself and I have a great love for both film and television. It will never beat the thrill of getting on in field but I love film and television. For me. Films: Saving Private Ryan - Just a fantastically shot film, the little factors that make it unique like the use of amputees for realism and the stripping of camera lenses to give the gritty feel 50 cups of coffee (Short film) - a very well shot story in a very limited set/ location The perks of being a wallflower. - I have a great love of film that characterises Mental health so well and the scene where we witness the lead character's mental breakdown is so fantastically characterised and shot that it really has to be in my top 10. Cabin in the woods - A generally brilliant comedy/horror/thriller/scifi film that addresses so many codes and conventions of modern horror films whilst staying relevant. Plus a brilliant and believable cameo from Sigourney Weaver for those conspiracy fans out there TV Series: Peaky Blinders - Constant references to the BSA factory and brilliant attention to detail in the mise en scene. Black Mirror - A brilliant mind game of a series. Don't have to watch it in order for it to make sense and the series addresses a lot of serious modern issues including the *ahem* PM pig scandal and also various other interesting storylines that would appeal to many. I would HIGHLY recommend "White Bear" to you guys, I reckon you will all like that one! I have so many others and I actually qualified in this field, but I like to hear what everyone else likes and why. So have at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Films - Schindler's List, Shawshank Redemption, Jaws, Interstellar. Series - Game of Thrones, True Detective series 1. All of the above are great watches, i can't pick one over the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 To many to mention and this thread has been done numerous times. Blacklist is my current series on my top list. Walking dead well that has become pure shite and needs wrapped up now. Same shitty plotline over and over again. Find a home another group comes fight each other few get killed. Move map n meet another group fight few get killed etc etc etc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Films..... Operation Daybreak - true story, historically accurate and filmed in the locations where the events actually took place. Planes, Trains and Automobiles - just because it's a great laugh, which is all you need from a comedy film ! Tyrranosaur - a bleak film that's not easy to watch, but with towering performances by Olivia Coleman and Peter Mullen, in the central roles. TV........... Got to be Homeland - tightly plotted, full of twists and turns, topical beyond belief. Clare Danes brilliantly shows the vulnerable, human side of her character. The only TV series that makes me sit up straight and pay attention ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,761 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 another thumbs up for Homeland,brilliant !loved Breaking Bad,did like House of cards, but lost interest eventually .Platoon ,probably only film ive watched more than once! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Peter Mullen is a great actor. Think I've seen that movie isn't it pretty old. About domestic abuse. Isn't he an alkie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil r 1,858 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, scothunter said: To many to mention and this thread has been done numerous times. Blacklist is my current series on my top list. Walking dead well that has become pure shite and needs wrapped up now. Same shitty plotline over and over again. Find a home another group comes fight each other few get killed. Move map n meet another group fight few get killed etc etc etc I love the blacklist , James spader is brilliant as reddington 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Off the top of my head... TV series; GoT, need I really explain? Outlander, great cross genre drama. Daredevil/Punisher/Jessica Jones, very dark style, not funny or typical Marvel at all. Battlestar Galactica, loved the themes and the characters and the mythology. Honorary mentions: Blindspot, Longmire, Dark Angel, Sons of Anarchy, Vikings, Black Sails. Films: Jurassic Park/The Lost World, I love the concept and the animatronics just wish it had been more of a horror with greater suspense and gore. Independence Day, epicness! Sicario/Wind River/Hell or High Water, modern day gritty Westerns. Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, proper comic book shit. Honorary: Cloverfield Paradox, Interstellar, Stargate, Transformers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: Off the top of my head... TV series; GoT, need I really explain? Outlander, great cross genre drama. Daredevil/Punisher/Jessica Jones, very dark style, not funny or typical Marvel at all. Battlestar Galactica, loved the themes and the characters and the mythology. Honorary mentions: Blindspot, Longmire, Dark Angel, Sons of Anarchy, Vikings, Black Sails. Films: Jurassic Park/The Lost World, I love the concept and the animatronics just wish it had been more of a horror with greater suspense and gore. Independence Day, epicness! Sicario/Wind River/Hell or High Water, modern day gritty Westerns. Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, proper comic book shit. Honorary: Cloverfield Paradox, Interstellar, Stargate, Transformers. Enjoyed daredevil, punisher and even on some level Luke cage but couldn't get in to Jessica Jones Is that Cloverfield paradox really worth a watch? And I never thought in a million years I'd be seeing transformers on your list mate lol Edited April 24, 2018 by dave88 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, dave88 said: Enjoyed daredevil, punisher and even on some level Luke cage but couldn't get in to Jessica Jones Is that Cloverfield paradox really worth a watch? And I never thought in a million years I'd be seeing transformers on your list mate lol Jess Jones is behind DD and Punisher I agree but I didn't reckon that much to Luke Cage, it was worth watching mind, and thought Iron Fist was pretty shit. Cloverfield Paradox I watched a week or two ago, didn't really know anything about it other than a brief synopsis and had not watched any of the other cloverfields. Yeah, I really liked it. I like a sci-fi thriller though, Managed to really get my focus. Similarly another recent Netflix film, starring Natalie Portman I enjoyed was Annihilation. Better still, with Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, Arrival. Transformers, LOL. Yeah a guilty pleasure. There just aren't many modern day films that do the military hardware shots like the first couple of Transformers films. Bay has a knack for it. I couldn't care for the franchise, just the first couple or three films. Indulgent shit but I like it. Black Hawk down similarly, just way less BIG hardware scenes. Edited April 24, 2018 by Born Hunter added youtubes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, scothunter said: To many to mention and this thread has been done numerous times. Blacklist is my current series on my top list. Walking dead well that has become pure shite and needs wrapped up now. Same shitty plotline over and over again. Find a home another group comes fight each other few get killed. Move map n meet another group fight few get killed etc etc etc I still think Walking Dead has got some life in it....I do agree that the quality over the last few seasons has been shit but they've finished the Negan storyline now...hopefully it can pick up again. The companion series Fear the walking dead is pretty good and worth a watch...even if you know nothing about the walking dead Edited April 24, 2018 by dave88 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, neil r said: I love the blacklist , James spader is brilliant as reddington He is Hilarious in it. The amount of people he has killed lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 tv anything by mark thomas sopranos true detective S1 films sicario (cant wait for 2) john wick 1&2 true romance 13 hrs of soldiers of bengahzi four lions tucker & dale vs evil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 2 people have mentioned true detectives season 1, why not season 2? Was season 2 shit or something? I've not seen either so a just wondering Edited April 24, 2018 by dave88 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,292 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Godfathers, heat, carlitos way, book of eli, predator 1,commando, red heat, columbiana, dgango, dusk till dawn, the beach, human traffic, Swiss family Robinson, the goonies, gleaming the cube, true romance, once upon a time in New York, pulp fiction,anything with John candy in, TV series el chapo, vikings, oak Island, started watching Pablo escabar on net flicks, peaky blinders. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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