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MaryPage · « **Reply #2120 on:** October 23, 2011, 05:08:02 PM »

So many movies – how do you choose what to watch?
Reviews? Recommendations? Actors? Availability?
Do you choose a movie the same way you choose a book?

And where do you like to watch most of your movies?
Do you stream movies from Netflix and other places?
Where’s the strangest place you’ve ever watched a film?

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Your Discussion Leader: pedln

Pedln, I am the one who raved about The Hour. I watched every single one on my Comcast Infinity On Demand, because I do not subscribe to whichever (I forget) channel it was originally shown on. No, from what I recall reading (don't count too much on my recalling, as it is winding down considerably and getting quite out of order, but they tell me there is no warranty and I cannot purchase a newer version), they have not yet finished filming new episodes for a second season, and, of course, it will be shown in Great Britain before it becomes available to our televisions.

marcie · « **Reply #2121 on:** October 23, 2011, 05:19:18 PM »

There is a little bit about the planned season 2 of THE HOUR at http://www.hitfix.com/articles/bbc-2-renews-the-hour-for-a-second-season. I hope that that BBC America will air it next year.

Babi · « **Reply #2122 on:** October 24, 2011, 08:50:47 AM »

Ah, MARYPAGE, don't we wish we could purchase newer versions of a lot of our 'systems'!

MaryPage · « **Reply #2123 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:17:53 AM »

Ah, yes!

pedln · « **Reply #2124 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:49:25 AM »

Thanks, Marcie, we can hope that the second season will cross the pond. Not a sure thing, apparently. I'm awaiting the Netflix DVD with the last three episodes of Season 1 -- in the mail.

So what's everyone been watching lately, both old and new?

Rosemary, a while back you mentioned Stand By Me being a favorite in your family, and I found the DVD in the bargain bin. Finally watched it last night, a good one. Interesting themes there -- friendship, lonliness, prejudice. I wonder if any of the actors playing those boys have continued acting. The only name I recognized was River Phoenix, and he is no longer with us.

The other night I watched The Ledge. A cop, who has just found out he is not the biological father of his two children, is called upon to persuade a prospective "jumper" not to jump. Lots of flashbacks as the jumper tells the cop all that's happened in his life. I didn't like the film at all -- 2 stars, then started looking at reviews on Netflix and 90% raved about it. If you've seen it, what's your take?

Finished the Japanese Good Morning. LOved it, 5 stars. Didn't start out that way, but somewhere in the middle "I got it."

Frybabe, Netflix says the DVD for the first season of White Chapel (modern Jack the R?) is coming out Nov. 15.

JoanK · « **Reply #2125 on:** October 27, 2011, 03:49:39 PM »

Is anyone watching the new mystery series on PBS "New Tricks" (as in teaching an old dog new tricks)? A bunch of retired policemen are formed into a unit to solve cold cases. Funny and good.

Why don't I ever think to tune into BBCAmerica?

Frybabe · « **Reply #2126 on:** October 27, 2011, 05:05:21 PM »

I haven't heard of New Tricks, JoanK.

As for BBC America, I watched the first episode of White Chapel last night. I liked it very much.

salan · « **Reply #2127 on:** October 27, 2011, 05:28:00 PM »

When does New Tricks come on, JoanK. I haven't seen anything about it. I, also, forget to check on BBC. I think it is mostly because they are carrying series that I am not familiar with. I tried a couple, but they had been running a while and it was too confusing getting in on the middle.
Sally

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2128 on:** October 27, 2011, 05:51:29 PM »

Sally, I don't think you would have any trouble following "New Tricks" - it has been running here for some time, I have only seen the occasional episode, usually when visiting friends, and I've always been able to catch on (and believe me, I am always the one who can't follow plots - I've never watched or even read a Rebus story without being as confused at the end as I was at the start...)

Rosemary

jeriron · « **Reply #2129 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:20:58 PM »

I like New Tricks..I've been watching It for awhile now. Here it's on Friday at 8pm. PBS

pedln · « **Reply #2130 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:42:42 PM »

Alas, to quote the Google source -- "New Tricks is currently not showing on TV in Missouri."

But it is available from Netflix. I don't know why so many people hate that company. I love 'em and hope they don't get hated out of business.

My cable plan does not include BBC AMerica, but again, Netflix usually has what I want -- most of the time, more times than not.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2131 on:** October 28, 2011, 11:31:30 AM »

I also enjoy "New Tricks". And you don't really have to follow from the beginning. Each story kind of stands alone. Now the main characters seem to have back stories that would benefit from watching from the beginning.

marcie · « **Reply #2132 on:** October 28, 2011, 05:39:09 PM »

Thanks for mentioning New Tricks. I'd never heard of it. I'll try to find out if it's offered on my PBS.

roshanarose · « **Reply #2133 on:** October 29, 2011, 12:28:10 AM »

"New Tricks" has been on in Australia for a couple of years. It's quite tongue in cheek about age, which I enjoy and the characters complement each other very well.

We have an old series of "Prime Suspect" on now. The storylines are so taut and well-written, and Sgt Otley is so sinister in a reptilian way. He outacts everyone, except, of course, the incomparable Helen Mirren.

Happy days "Midsomer Murders" is back next week, and for the first time "The Killings" is starting next week as well. Maybe Her Majesty told the Australian TV networks to get their act together.

roshanarose · « **Reply #2134 on:** October 29, 2011, 12:31:48 AM »

pedln - You may also enjoy the DVD "Japanese Story" made in Australia and starring Toni Collette. It seems a bit rough at the beginning but improves, a lot like many Australians actually. If you take the time to know us, well.....

pedln · « **Reply #2135 on:** October 29, 2011, 01:22:49 PM »

, roshanarose.

That Prime Suspect -- the old series? with Helen Mirren as Insp. Jane Tennison? What was her name? I saw it listed on one of the cable channels and was wondering if it was an old or a new series. They were very good. I think I still have some on old VCR tapes.

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2136 on:** October 29, 2011, 01:44:18 PM »

Oh Toni Collette is wonderful - I absolutely loved her and Rachel Griffiths (another great actor IMHO) in Muriel's wedding.

Rosemary

PatH · « **Reply #2137 on:** October 29, 2011, 02:09:48 PM »

I doubt if it's a new series, since the last of the old ones, a few years ago, had Tennison retire, not in very good shape.

roshanarose · « **Reply #2138 on:** October 29, 2011, 11:51:44 PM »

It is an old series, but it doesn't matter to me as it runs rings around any of the new series. Yes. Jane Tennison is her name. In the one I saw a couple of nights ago she found she was pregnant to an American guy who had a wife and four kids back in the States. Tsk Tsk. The major problem for Jane in her working life is she never knows whether those she works with her are for her or against her. Little wonder she burnt out. As Neil Young says "Better to burn out than to rust..."

Babi · « **Reply #2139 on:** October 30, 2011, 09:04:00 AM »

I very much liked the old series with Helen Mirren, but I'm enjoying the new American version
as well. If I have this correct, the female detective here is named 'Timoney', and she has the
same problems with old boy colleagues who try to dismiss her. She does a very good job
of ignoring them and proving herself.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2140 on:** October 30, 2011, 12:28:57 PM »

I am watching the brand new PRIME SUSPECT American series, and liking it very, very much.

marjifay · « **Reply #2141 on:** October 30, 2011, 01:30:58 PM »

I was watching a terrific, suspense drama the other night, and darned if I didn't fall asleep before the ending (we'd been on a long drive and I was really tired). Thank goodness it's available at Netflix--can hardly wait to see how it ends. UNDERCURRENT (1946) with Katharine Hepburn, Robert Taylor, Robert Mitchum and Jayne Meadows in a debut role for her) I'm not a Hepburn fan, but she was really good in this, as were the others.

Marj

JeanneP · « **Reply #2142 on:** October 30, 2011, 06:22:23 PM »

I don't remember seeing the one you say that Helen Mirren got pregnant with a US Man at the end of the series of the UK. "Prime Suspect". Here in the US at the end it just shows her walking away from the Police Station after solviing the last crime.
I think that Masterpiece Theatre is going to start them up again soon.

I don't much care for the women that is playing the part in the US one that just started.

JoanK · « **Reply #2143 on:** October 30, 2011, 06:46:06 PM »

Do you all love "Doc Martin" as much as I do? Series 1 tjhrough 4 has showed here on PBS, but my daughter just told me that there are some episodes from Series 5 on U-Tube.

What channel airs the American "Prime Suspect"?

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2144 on:** October 30, 2011, 07:56:21 PM »

Yes, hubby and I both love Doc Martin. I don't know when Season 5 will begin. They are really into re-runs right now on PBS.

Prime Suspect airs on NBC network on Thursdays.

roshanarose · « **Reply #2145 on:** October 30, 2011, 10:00:32 PM »

I have watched the US version of "Prime Suspect", but like Jeanne I don't particularly care for the woman playing the main role.

Jeanne - The episode I saw last week with Helen Mirren wasn't the last of the series, I got the feeling it was quite an early episode as Tennison and Otley seemed quite young-ish.

Babi · « **Reply #2146 on:** October 31, 2011, 08:30:26 AM »

MARJ, I think you may be the first person I've ever known who wasn't an admirer of Katherine Hepburn. I think she was a great actress, so I've probably seen the movie way back when. Liked Robert Mitchum, too,..mostly because of that deep chest and voice.

I don't remember the movie now, of course. I think I'll look it up on Netflix, too. Did you notice if it had closed captioning?

marjifay · « **Reply #2147 on:** October 31, 2011, 08:46:00 AM »

I haven't seen all her films, Babi, but the only films I liked Hepburn in were Lion in Winter and African Queen. (I also don't care for films with Spencer Tracy, LOL) As to the film UNDERCURRENT, I could not see at Netflix where it has closed captioning (but I'm not sure where to look for that info.)

Marj

pedln · « **Reply #2148 on:** October 31, 2011, 12:54:48 PM »

Undercurrent does sound good, and yes it has subtitles and captions.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2149 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:54:58 AM »

I loved Katherine Hepburn because she was so feisty; both in the movies and in real life.

And I do love the new woman starring in the American version of Prime Suspect. I do not think of her as taking Helen Mirren's role, because this is supposed to be a different woman in a different city and a different time. I think she is a very good actress and I love, love, love her hat!

Babi · « **Reply #2150 on:** November 01, 2011, 09:31:05 AM »

The beloved SPENCER TRACY?!! BLASPHEMY!, MARJ.

For some reason, MARYPAGE, that hat reminds me of Sherlock Holmes deerstalker. Sort of
an identifying trademark. She sets that hat at a cocky angle, raises her chin, and coolly
goes about her business while ignoring the buffoons around her. Fortunately, not all of
them are buffoons. I am thoroughly enjoying the whole thing.

jeriron · « **Reply #2151 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:29:50 AM »

I like the so called American "Prime Suspect". But it can't be comparied to the English one. No one can top Helen Mirren in that show. Also I wish her hair wasn't always such a mess.

I noticed in this weeks PS she didn't wear the hat (unless I got used to seeing it) but I think she was holding it in her hand. There was so many complaints about it that maybe they decided not to us it.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2152 on:** November 01, 2011, 01:54:31 PM »

I love her hat! And like most of you, I feel that Helen Mirren and her version of Prime Suspect was and is terrific. But this is a new locale, a new detective and whole different types of cases. The buffoons remain the same whether U.K. or U.S. --- boys will be boys, huh? LOL

P. S. I love her hat!

MaryPage · « **Reply #2153 on:** November 02, 2011, 06:49:23 PM »

Precisely my feelings, Tomereader! I just flat out do not compare the two shows. Helen Mirren was incomparable, but hey, that was a British series with British & Scottish accents and locales and a whole different set of characters and plots.

This American series has our accents and locales. The only likeness, the ONLY one, is that of a female detective meeting with humongous resentment from the male status quo.

salan · « **Reply #2154 on:** November 03, 2011, 03:09:10 AM »

I loved Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect, and I am enjoying the series now running. I think they have done a good job making the program just different enough that I don't find myself comparing the two. I have loved Maria Bello ever since I saw her in The Jane Austin Book Club. I loved that movie. Have any of you seen it?
Sally

pedln · « **Reply #2155 on:** November 03, 2011, 10:54:19 AM »

Today's Thursday, so Prime Suspect is on tonight? I watch very little network TV, but will track this down on NBC and tape it. If it's a different show, different setting, different characters, why do they still call it Prime Suspect?

pedln · « **Reply #2156 on:** November 03, 2011, 11:03:36 AM »

Oh wow, I just found the Prime Suspect website and the previous episodes are there for the watching -- WITH CAPTIONS. Oh bless you NBC, I'll love you forever.

Prime Suspect on TV

No time today to watch the show,but after a few minutes of the first one, I love Jane. What a gal.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2157 on:** November 03, 2011, 05:55:22 PM »

I would hazard a guess, Pedln, that they purchased the name from the Brits because they wanted a similar series revolving around a female detective being a great case solver and being deeply thwarted and resented by the all male cadre around her in her work environment.

JoanK · « **Reply #2158 on:** November 03, 2011, 07:06:42 PM »

"Bones" has its season premiere tonight.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2159 on:** November 03, 2011, 08:14:49 PM »

I am watching this week's episode of PRIME SUSPECT on NBC tonight. Have become addicted to it.

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