Streaming or currently airing TV shows (AKA Netflix thread) (57 Viewers)

[The Hardline]

It may have already been mentioned here but if you have not seen "The Take" - a four episode miniseries - I found it quite entertaining. Kind of a British gangster family story. Tom Hardy has solidified himself as one of my favorite actors because of this series. Really enjoyed his character. By comparison his role in Bronson was weird.

 

[facook]

Portlandia and the Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

Enjoyed this a lot. Recommended.

The deaf scene at the end of Season 1 was

Every uncensored second of Will Arnett in the series is I don't quite recall the scene you are referring to, was it in the very last episode? I'll have to watch it again tonight. The peanut allergy scene from episode 3 or 4 was some of the best physical comedy I've seen Cross pull off yet.

When he discovers the tour of Parliament is actually a deaf tour so he pretends to actually know how to sign and then he starts talking like deaf people do. It was the funniest scene I have have witnessed in quite some time.

So awkward, and so funny.

 

[pollardsvision]

Shameless and United States of Tara are now streaming. Heard good things about both.

Couple of episodes in. I'm enjoying.

In the 3rd season of Tara...addicted

I just finished the 3rd season. Great show. It really sucks it didn't get a 4th season.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Shameless and United States of Tara are now streaming. Heard good things about both.

Couple of episodes in. I'm enjoying.

In the 3rd season of Tara...addicted

I just finished the 3rd season. Great show. It really sucks it didn't get a 4th season.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Anyone watching the Netflix original series, Lilyhammer?

Steven Van Zant as a mob boss - really?

Lilyhammer

2011

TV-MA

Season 1

After he testifies against a Mafia boss, ex-gangster Frank Tagliano enters the witness protection program and asks to be sent to Norway. Despite the peaceful surroundings, it's not long before Frank strays from the straight and narrow.

If you're like me, the thing that catches your eye the most in this description is the, "TV_MA" designation.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Lilyhammer started?

 

[RC94]

Top Gear UK is available on instant. I love that show.

 

[Carver]

Havent been here in a while. Caught John Carpenters "The Ward" last night. Great popcorn flick. If you likes teh spooky stuffs it's worth a spin.

Has anyone taken me up on this recommendation yet? Curious to hear other horror/thriller fans take.

 

[Brady Marino]

Anyone watching the Netflix original series, Lilyhammer?

Steven Van Zant as a mob boss - really?

Lilyhammer

2011

TV-MA

Season 1

After he testifies against a Mafia boss, ex-gangster Frank Tagliano enters the witness protection program and asks to be sent to Norway. Despite the peaceful surroundings, it's not long before Frank strays from the straight and narrow.

If you're like me, the thing that catches your eye the most in this description is the, "TV_MA" designation.

Watched the 1st episode just now. Wasn't bad. The series is going to be built on a lot of cross-cultural hijinks, but I always liked Silvio, so it's got my interest for awhile.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Havent been here in a while. Caught John Carpenters "The Ward" last night. Great popcorn flick. If you likes teh spooky stuffs it's worth a spin.

Has anyone taken me up on this recommendation yet? Curious to hear other horror/thriller fans take.

Was in the mood for a horror movie last night so I went with it. Liked it a good bit early but my interest, surprisingly, started to fade as the other patients just get picked off 1 by 1. The twist ending I didnt find all that unexpected, but found it even worse because nothing in the storyline had been built up around that premise. Not terrible, but dont think Id recommend it really...2.3/5That said, Amber Heard is smoking and reminds me why I actually watched The Playboy Club and didnt want to bludgeon myself for not turning off The Informers

 

[RC94]

"the double" with Richard gere was pretty good. Spy flick sort of.

Good call. I wasn't aware it was available. I watched this last night and liked it.

 

[Apes with Guns]

This weekend was:

Insidious (ok strong)

13 Assassins (very strong)

Ip Man (strong)

The Expendables (not really strong, but ok)

 

[RC94]

This weekend was:Insidious (ok strong)13 Assassins (very strong)Ip Man (strong)The Expendables (not really strong, but ok)

I loved Ip man. I thought Ip Man 2 was also very good.

 

[AcerFC]

I watched something that was advertised as a Wu Tang Documentary but turned out to only really be about Cappadonna. I got bored and turned it off

 

[whoknew]

Lillyhammer - this is the new Netflix show staring Steven Van Zandt. I watched the first episode. It was interesting enough that I will watch 1 or 2 more and see how it goes.

 

[Apes with Guns]

This weekend was:Insidious (ok strong)13 Assassins (very strong)Ip Man (strong)The Expendables (not really strong, but ok)

I loved Ip man. I thought Ip Man 2 was also very good.

i was hoping to hear that. i'll give it a whirl, although they summed up his life pretty well in 1.

 

[Brady Marino]

Lillyhammer - this is the new Netflix show staring Steven Van Zandt. I watched the first episode. It was interesting enough that I will watch 1 or 2 more and see how it goes.

I've gotten through 5 of the 8. It's decent, but not earthshattering.

 

[Chaka]

This weekend was:Insidious (ok strong)13 Assassins (very strong)Ip Man (strong)The Expendables (not really strong, but ok)

I loved Ip man. I thought Ip Man 2 was also very good.

i was hoping to hear that. i'll give it a whirl, although they summed up his life pretty well in 1.

I really enjoyed Ip Man. Ip Man 2 fell short of the mark for me but it was entertaining enough I guess.

 

[phishphan]

any wrestling fans need to watch the Ric Flair documentary that is now available. Tons of old NWA interviews and classic footage with Steamboat, Funk, etc.

WOOOOOO!!!

 

[BigJilm]

Tangled is one of my new favorite animation movies. I went in with no expectations and thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

[badmojo1006]

Just found out that Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is on streaming. You should definitely check it out, if you haven't seen it.

This will be a cult classic

 

[timschochet]

I'm watching Lost. Never saw it when it was on, but I'm really enjoying it now. Very intriguing show.

 

[gianmarco]

I've gotten through the 1st season of White Collar

Awesome show......Highly recommend if you haven't checked it out yet.

 

[Carver]

Megan Is Missing - meh... chilling ending though.



Zero Day - Meh... chilling ending though.

 

[Rodeojones]

BBQ Pitmasters Season 2 was recently put up in the instant queue section. I enjoyed season 1 yet somehow missed season 2.

 

[AcerFC]

BBQ Pitmasters Season 2 was recently put up in the instant queue section. I enjoyed season 1 yet somehow missed season 2.

They didnt really run season 2 like they did season 1. IIRC, its Warren Saap and Myron sitting around eating and judging. Decent but no where near season 1

 

[hooter311]

I'm watching Lost. Never saw it when it was on, but I'm really enjoying it now. Very intriguing show.

Season 1 was absolutely terrific. The rest, not so much.This was easily one of the most watchable shows in TV history once it hooks you. Just very disappointed with what they came up with.

 

[sports_fan]

Anyone else have trouble with the website? The Netflix home page doesn't always load for me and when it does, it takes a while. If I let it partially load and quickly click on a different tab (e.g., "Your Queue"), it's fine. But that main page barely works for me. It's been going on for a while.

 

[Bronx Bomber]

Anyone else have trouble with the website? The Netflix home page doesn't always load for me and when it does, it takes a while. If I let it partially load and quickly click on a different tab (e.g., "Your Queue"), it's fine. But that main page barely works for me. It's been going on for a while.

Have you giving you account info to friends and family? My girlfriends cousin has our account and when they are watching something this happens to us as well. We used to be able to use the watch instantly simultaneously but apparently they changed that.

 

[sports_fan]

Anyone else have trouble with the website? The Netflix home page doesn't always load for me and when it does, it takes a while. If I let it partially load and quickly click on a different tab (e.g., "Your Queue"), it's fine. But that main page barely works for me. It's been going on for a while.

Have you giving you account info to friends and family? My girlfriends cousin has our account and when they are watching something this happens to us as well. We used to be able to use the watch instantly simultaneously but apparently they changed that.

My brother uses it on occasion but not very often, I don't think.I don't usually have problems with streaming, just that main page. It's easy to get around it but this is getting pretty annoying.

 

[RC94]

IIRC the contract with Starz ends soon. According to Instant Watcher, 1380 titles are leaving netflix instant within the next month or so. I have found that if you check your queue on the internet it only says a title is leaving when it's about a week away but if you look thru your queue on PS3 it has a note if it's leaving 2 or more weeks away. I was taking a quick look and a lot of things in my queue are expiring on February 29th.

 

[Disco Stu]

I finally got around to watching Dead Snow last night. Holy crap. Just amazing.

 

[Copeman]

I finally got around to watching Dead Snow last night. Holy crap. Just amazing.

This movie had all kinds of awesomeness in it.

 

[timschochet]

I'm watching Lost. Never saw it when it was on, but I'm really enjoying it now. Very intriguing show.

Season 1 was absolutely terrific. The rest, not so much.This was easily one of the most watchable shows in TV history once it hooks you. Just very disappointed with what they came up with.

I'm just reaching the end of season 1. It really is astonishingly good. I hope you're wrong about the remaining seasons- guess I'll find out. The best part of the show is the flashbacks. It reminds me strongly of Letters From Iwo Jima, which also, in a way, featured characters trapped on an island who kept remembering experiences off of the island.

 

[Disco Stu]

Portlandia is hit or miss for me but has some really funny moments. I've never been to Portland, but it reminds me of Austin. The cameos by musicians are an added bonus.

For anyone who doesn't already know, Carrie is a very talented musician herself. Singer/guitarist for

.

 

[The Doctor]

I finally got around to watching Dead Snow last night. Holy crap. Just amazing.

This movie had all kinds of awesomeness in it.

i must check this out tonight

 

[The Doctor]

I'm watching Lost. Never saw it when it was on, but I'm really enjoying it now. Very intriguing show.

Season 1 was absolutely terrific. The rest, not so much.This was easily one of the most watchable shows in TV history once it hooks you. Just very disappointed with what they came up with.

I'm just reaching the end of season 1. It really is astonishingly good. I hope you're wrong about the remaining seasons- guess I'll find out. The best part of the show is the flashbacks. It reminds me strongly of Letters From Iwo Jima, which also, in a way, featured characters trapped on an island who kept remembering experiences off of the island.

the show is addicting. never missed an episode and i nerded out and hit the forums after each to discuss and read what i may have missed there are tons of tid-bits you will not catch

 

[sports_fan]

I'm watching Lost. Never saw it when it was on, but I'm really enjoying it now. Very intriguing show.

Season 1 was absolutely terrific. The rest, not so much.This was easily one of the most watchable shows in TV history once it hooks you. Just very disappointed with what they came up with.

I'm just reaching the end of season 1. It really is astonishingly good. I hope you're wrong about the remaining seasons- guess I'll find out. The best part of the show is the flashbacks. It reminds me strongly of Letters From Iwo Jima, which also, in a way, featured characters trapped on an island who kept remembering experiences off of the island.

the show is addicting. never missed an episode and i nerded out and hit the forums after each to discuss and read what i may have missed there are tons of tid-bits you will not catch

I did the same. The online stuff was half the fun. I've never seen anything like that for a show before. Tim, you'll either love or hate the rest of the ride. Only way to find out is to go through with it. I loved the whole thing.

 

[The Doctor]

I'm watching Lost. Never saw it when it was on, but I'm really enjoying it now. Very intriguing show.

Season 1 was absolutely terrific. The rest, not so much.This was easily one of the most watchable shows in TV history once it hooks you. Just very disappointed with what they came up with.

I'm just reaching the end of season 1. It really is astonishingly good. I hope you're wrong about the remaining seasons- guess I'll find out. The best part of the show is the flashbacks. It reminds me strongly of Letters From Iwo Jima, which also, in a way, featured characters trapped on an island who kept remembering experiences off of the island.

the show is addicting. never missed an episode and i nerded out and hit the forums after each to discuss and read what i may have missed there are tons of tid-bits you will not catch

I did the same. The online stuff was half the fun. I've never seen anything like that for a show before. Tim, you'll either love or hate the rest of the ride. Only way to find out is to go through with it. I loved the whole thing.

best sitehttp://forum.lostpedia.com/

 

[sports_fan]

Watched part 1 of Cosmos last night. First time viewing, learning lots. I assume almost everyone has already seen it, but if you haven't, it's there.

Will be interesting to see how the Neil deGrasse Tyson update compares.

 

[sports_fan]

I'm watching Lost. Never saw it when it was on, but I'm really enjoying it now. Very intriguing show.

Season 1 was absolutely terrific. The rest, not so much.This was easily one of the most watchable shows in TV history once it hooks you. Just very disappointed with what they came up with.

I'm just reaching the end of season 1. It really is astonishingly good. I hope you're wrong about the remaining seasons- guess I'll find out. The best part of the show is the flashbacks. It reminds me strongly of Letters From Iwo Jima, which also, in a way, featured characters trapped on an island who kept remembering experiences off of the island.

the show is addicting. never missed an episode and i nerded out and hit the forums after each to discuss and read what i may have missed there are tons of tid-bits you will not catch

I did the same. The online stuff was half the fun. I've never seen anything like that for a show before. Tim, you'll either love or hate the rest of the ride. Only way to find out is to go through with it. I loved the whole thing.

best sitehttp://forum.lostpedia.com/

That was up there. I bounced around to different sites. Most of what I read turned out to be way off

Spoiler

(ex., at one point a lot of people were convinced the dog was the smoke monster)

but it was a fun guessing game.

 

[Franknbeans]

We have just been getting into Damages

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched part 1 of Cosmos last night. First time viewing, learning lots. I assume almost everyone has already seen it, but if you haven't, it's there.

Will be interesting to see how the Neil deGrasse Tyson update compares.

Love this show.Was Sagan the first guy to make this stuff accessible? I once heard a good quote that reminds me of Sagan:

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."

~ Albert Einstein

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix's Internet video service is adding more marquee attractions as it braces for a new competitive threat from cable-TV provider Comcast Corp.

As part of an effort to offer more exclusive material, Netflix locked up the right to show "The Artist" and other movies from The Weinstein Co. before the films are released to leading pay-TV channels such as Showtime and HBO.

Just a few hours after Tuesday's announcement about that multiyear deal, Comcast unveiled plans to undercut Netflix with a less expensive version of a service that will stream old TV series and movies to devices with high- speed Internet connections.

The Comcast service, called Xfinity Streampix, will be available this week to the company's subscribers. It will cost $5 per month, below Netflix's $8 monthly price for its Internet-streaming service. Some Comcast customers who pay for multiple services, including high-speed Internet access and phone, will get Streampix at no additional cost.

Although it appears Netflix's library is more extensive, Streampix could be good enough for some households looking to supplement their cable-TV service with a package that has on-demand video on computers and mobile devices.

That possibility apparently unnerved some investors who have long worried about Netflix losing its early lead in Internet video as more rivals enter the market. Netflix's stock lost $4.45, or 3.7 percent, to close Tuesday at $117.40.

Comcast, which is based in Philadelphia, will join two other large companies, Amazon.com Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., already offering video streaming services. Earlier this month, Verizon Communications Inc. announced that it is teaming up with Redbox's DVD rental-kiosk network to introduce an Internet video service later this year. The pricing for the Verizon-Redbox venture hasn't been disclosed.

Netflix, which is based in Los Gatos, Calif., also offers a DVD-by-mail rental service. But that has been losing millions of customers in recent months as the company has intensified its focus on the streaming service.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said that he views cable TV as his company's biggest worry. So far, Hastings has identified Time Warner Inc.'s HBO channel as Netflix's toughest competition, but that could change if a cable provider such as Comcast can develop a compelling service.

By countering Netflix, Comcast hopes to hold on to customers, many of whom have been canceling their cable subscriptions to save money. Some of those former subscribers have been able to get their entertainment fixes from Netflix, whose Internet streaming service began this year with 21.7 million U.S. subscribers.

Comcast, by contrast, had 22.3 million video subscribers after losing 459,000 customers last year.

Based on the line-up included in Tuesday's announcement, Streampix will have much of the video already available on Netflix. The list of overlapping selections includes the past seasons of popular TV series such as "The Office" and "Lost" and older movies such as "Brokeback Mountain" and "The Big Lebowski."

Recently, Netflix has been trying to differentiate itself by buying the rights to more original series _ a strategy that has worked well for HBO and CBS Corp.'s Showtime.

The licensing agreement with Weinstein marks another step in Netflix's push to hone its competitive edge.

Getting the streaming rights to critically acclaimed fare such as "The Artist," which is nominated for 10 Academy Awards, also may help Netflix keep its subscribers happy as other popular selections disappear from the service's video library. Netflix will lose the rights to stream many movies from Walt Disney Co. and other studios when a three-year licensing deal with the Starz Entertainment channel expires next week.

The Weinstein agreement will give Netflix some movies within a year of their release in movie theaters. Besides "The Artist," the deal covers foreign-language movies, documentaries and other films in the Weinstein vault. Financial terms weren't disclosed.

link

 

[sports_fan]

Watched part 1 of Cosmos last night. First time viewing, learning lots. I assume almost everyone has already seen it, but if you haven't, it's there.

Will be interesting to see how the Neil deGrasse Tyson update compares.

Love this show.Was Sagan the first guy to make this stuff accessible? I once heard a good quote that reminds me of Sagan:

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."

~ Albert Einstein

I don't know if he was first, but after watching just part of this I believe he most likely did it best.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched part 1 of Cosmos last night. First time viewing, learning lots. I assume almost everyone has already seen it, but if you haven't, it's there.

Will be interesting to see how the Neil deGrasse Tyson update compares.

Love this show.Was Sagan the first guy to make this stuff accessible? I once heard a good quote that reminds me of Sagan:

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."

~ Albert Einstein

I don't know if he was first, but after watching just part of this I believe he most likely did it best.

I love listening to discussions of the cosmos and quantum theory, despite my utter lack of any true understanding of the topic. It's guys like Sagan and Dawkins that made that possible

 

[sports_fan]

Watched part 1 of Cosmos last night. First time viewing, learning lots. I assume almost everyone has already seen it, but if you haven't, it's there.

Will be interesting to see how the Neil deGrasse Tyson update compares.

Love this show.Was Sagan the first guy to make this stuff accessible? I once heard a good quote that reminds me of Sagan:

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."

~ Albert Einstein

I don't know if he was first, but after watching just part of this I believe he most likely did it best.

I love listening to discussions of the cosmos and quantum theory, despite my utter lack of any true understanding of the topic. It's guys like Sagan and Dawkins that made that possible

A few months ago I came across some interesting discussions on a variety of topics on a Youtube channel that you'd probably enjoy. Here's one that I liked:

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched part 1 of Cosmos last night. First time viewing, learning lots. I assume almost everyone has already seen it, but if you haven't, it's there.

Will be interesting to see how the Neil deGrasse Tyson update compares.

Love this show.Was Sagan the first guy to make this stuff accessible? I once heard a good quote that reminds me of Sagan:

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."

~ Albert Einstein

I don't know if he was first, but after watching just part of this I believe he most likely did it best.

I love listening to discussions of the cosmos and quantum theory, despite my utter lack of any true understanding of the topic. It's guys like Sagan and Dawkins that made that possible

A few months ago I came across some interesting discussions on a variety of topics on a Youtube channel that you'd probably enjoy. Here's one that I liked:
.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Lone Wolf Mcquade might be the best piece of cinematic mastery Ive ever been witness to. There is nothing this movie doesn't have. Helicopters. Guns. Hot chicks. Chuck Norris. Token black guy who looks like Lando Calrissian. A dodge truck that has supersonic turbo flux capacitor. David Carradine. A midget. Excuse me, a handicapped midget in a wheel chair.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Lone Wolf Mcquade might be the best piece of cinematic mastery Ive ever been witness to. There is nothing this movie doesn't have. Helicopters. Guns. Hot chicks. Chuck Norris. Token black guy who looks like Lando Calrissian. A dodge truck that has supersonic turbo flux capacitor. David Carradine. A midget. Excuse me, a handicapped midget in a wheel chair.