ChiFlyer Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 5/31/2023 at 12:16 AM, ChiFlyer said: Ken Burns - Benjamin Franklin documentary I plan out my video viewing by reading reviews, checking release dates for shows that I think I might like, and following threads such as this one. I had noticed that there was a limited series starring Michael Douglas about the life of Benjamin Franklin. As part of the associated research, I noticed that there was a 2 part 4 hour in total Ken Burns documentary about Benjamin Franklin (IMDB 8.2) that I had not seen. Even though I like Michael Douglas, I decided to try the Ken Burns work first. I have watched only the first episode. Wow and double wow. It is available on IPT. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin_(film) I love Burns' work. If you are an American there is so much depth with regards to topics such as "The Civil War", "Prohibition", "WWII", and others, that the documentaries are mesmerizing. Did you guys know when the US Income Tax started? It was instituted to offset the tax losses that would occur occur from liquor sales taxes that would be lost due to Prohibition. hmmm, we need a claw back. 🙂 I think our British friends, who speak a similar language, may be interested in this documentary as well. Franklin was a British loyalist until a few years before 1776, when he was villainized before Parliament because of outrage over the "Boston Tea Party". Give them RWNJs their due. Maybe we are not as unique as we think at this point in time. 🙂 Finally got around to watching E02 tonight. A great Ken Burns work and there are so many. I am doing a double pimp once again. If one does not want to make time to watch all of E02, go to about 52:00 in. It talks about Franklin's negotiations with France to support the war and subsequently his interactions with John Adams, not to mention Franklin's appreciation of the ladies. Adams (the second US president) was Franklin's opposite mirror image. Many called him a stick in the mud purist. There is a miniseries that describes the life of Adams. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams_(miniseries) He was the practicality person that combined to make Franklin's visionary work as well as it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickrock Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Just watched the first 2 episodes of fubar its a bit of a take off of true lies except its arnie and his daughter who have to work together Was ok quite funny will watch the rest of it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 9:37 PM, forcebwithu said: Just finished watching SE01E01. After starting and stopping several other series that didn't grab my interest in the first couple of episodes, happy to have found one that has me hooked with the first episode. On 6/3/2023 at 9:38 PM, Stillearly said: I'm already on S2 , its brilliant so far Not available on Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Pumpuynarak said: Not available on Netflix. I get my entertainment via torrent downloads. Edited to add: Doh, just realized you probably mentioned Netflix as that's the subject of this topic. My bad as Succession is an HBO series. Edited June 5, 2023 by forcebwithu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 56 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: I get my entertainment via torrent downloads. Edited to add: Doh, just realized you probably mentioned Netflix as that's the subject of this topic. My bad as Succession is an HBO series. No probs mate, i only commented cos i was wanting to watch it and i searched Netflix for it only to be told it was'nt available. ''I get my entertainment via torrent downloads.'' Is that anything to do with the weather ? 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 At last, finally getting around to watching season 4 of Fauda on Netflix. Not as good as the first series, but still a great watch. 7.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiFlyer Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 10 hours ago, forcebwithu said: I get my entertainment via torrent downloads. Edited to add: Doh, just realized you probably mentioned Netflix as that's the subject of this topic. My bad as Succession is an HBO series. There had been some discussion earlier in this overall thread that it would be acceptable to include info about non-Netflix sources. I have been doing a lot of that. I think it is better to have one video materials thread as opposed to multiple ones to cover various sources. If others disagree, let me know please. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 ^ I think most of us have being doing the same , I should have put that the program I mentioned was on Sky Atlantic to avoid confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiFlyer Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Stillearly said: ^ I think most of us have being doing the same , I should have put that the program I mentioned was on Sky Atlantic to avoid confusion Like @forcebwithu I grab most of my video entertainment through a torrent site. Many times I do not remember what the original source was. I will try and develop a little religion about identifying what the original source was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 hours ago, ChiFlyer said: There had been some discussion earlier in this overall thread that it would be acceptable to include info about non-Netflix sources. I have been doing a lot of that. I think it is better to have one video materials thread as opposed to multiple ones to cover various sources. If others disagree, let me know please. If any mod wants to amend the title then they are free to. Maybe to ‘What are you watching on various streaming services’.? @Nightcrawler @john luke 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aqualung Posted June 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, galenkia said: If any mod wants to amend the title then they are free to. Maybe to ‘What are you watching on various streaming services’.? @Nightcrawler @john luke Good idea. Today, as I was bored shitless, I watched " Dirty big titted grannies" on Xhamster. Bloody wonderful! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqualung Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 On 5/31/2023 at 12:10 AM, Nightcrawler said: Just finished watching Blood & Gold. Thoroughly enjoyable, especially if you liked Inglorious Basterds. Not as good though Watched a few nights ago. Worth a watch for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 hours ago, galenkia said: If any mod wants to amend the title then they are free to. Maybe to ‘What are you watching on various streaming services’.? @Nightcrawler @john luke No probs Gally but it would be helpful if Boardies identify which service programs/films are actually on imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingboy Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 5 hours ago, Aqualung said: Good idea. Today, as I was bored shitless, I watched " Dirty big titted grannies" on Xhamster. Bloody wonderful! Was watching Ted 2 the other night…..reminds me of Ted discovering Wahlberg’s computer 😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingboy Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Just starting Season 4, too bad it was cancelled after 5. Really good, thank you to the BM’s who shared the streaming sites…..wasn’t easy to find for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 Didn’t think much of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tko Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 "Leverage," again. I watch a few series I like, then when I've forgotten about them enough I'll watch again. After a good review by Critical Drinker, I think I'll check out the movie "The Menu" soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 45 minutes ago, tko said: "Leverage," again. I watch a few series I like, then when I've forgotten about them enough I'll watch again. After a good review by Critical Drinker, I think I'll check out the movie "The Menu" soon. Watched The Menu and thought it was decent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiFlyer Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Looking ahead -> there are two action/drama TV series that I like a lot that are starting new seasons at/near the end of June. Both are on Netflix, so there will likely be a full season dump on June 29th (June 30th for me as I live in Thailand). The two series are: The Warrior (S03) IMDB 8.4 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5743796/ The Witcher (S03) IMDB 8.1 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5180504/ I really enjoyed the first two seasons of both of these shows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 Thought this was really bizarre but also pretty sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiFlyer Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Looking ahead again A 5 episode of "Black Mirror" S06 will be released on June 15th, June 16th in Thailand. This should also be a seasonal dump of this popular "Twilight Zone" type series on NetFlix. https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/black-mirror-season-6-release-date-trailer-cast-plot-episodes-1872916/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 Thought this was superb. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 Enjoyed this four part docu drama series. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Not the best Bangkok movie...but still entertaining if you like action...(*Kevin Bacon with a British accent was too much of a stretch though imo)...on Amazon Prime currently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Good one about Big Dick... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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