I watched Untamed last week on Netflix. I enjoyed watching it even though I thought it was a standard "down and out" detective type of plot. It is set in Yellowstone but was actually filled in British Colombia. The scenery is outstanding and I liked the chemistry between the characters. It's only six episodes so it is a quick watch. Despite the standard plot, I would recommend it because of the acting and the beautiful scenery.
Are you streaming ( or binge watching ) any series on Netflix, or any other service? Tell us about it.
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Wombat
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I think I am about the middle of series 5 but am not enthused by it. I think each series has got sillier than the previous one as they add more characters and change the story line. I only watch an episode every couple of weeks but it is so daft I can't stop watching.
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Have just started watching, seems OK, enjoying an Aussi and Kiwi trying their Yank accents ;-)
I watched this one too and really enjoyed it.
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I too watched "Untamed". It had a name cast, with Eric Bana and Sam Neill. Some of the settings shown in Yosemite Nat'l Park were almost breathtaking. In fact I'd say that was the chief draw in the series.
It's a thriller, but the story was nothing special, although it got more interesting in the last episode or two. I kept feeling that something was missing, or that something was too mediocre. Putting the writing aside, I believe it was Eric Bana's casting. Either he didn't really fit the part, or the way it acted it didn't keep it interesting,
It was refreshing that they didn't need to script gutter language or include deviant sex. Those scripts are getting rarer.
But overall IMO it was very watchable. I'm guessing there will be no thought of a follow-up series, since they killed off one of the main characters.
It's a thriller, but the story was nothing special, although it got more interesting in the last episode or two. I kept feeling that something was missing, or that something was too mediocre. Putting the writing aside, I believe it was Eric Bana's casting. Either he didn't really fit the part, or the way it acted it didn't keep it interesting,
It was refreshing that they didn't need to script gutter language or include deviant sex. Those scripts are getting rarer.
But overall IMO it was very watchable. I'm guessing there will be no thought of a follow-up series, since they killed off one of the main characters.
My favorite comedienne as well. We have tickets to see her on Sept. 6 at American Airlines Arena. Apparently she is selling out so they added a second show. We'll be attending the 3pm "old folks" show instead of the 7pm one.
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Just started watching The Kominsky Method.
It's a rare blend of great writing, casting, performance, and humor.
It's a terrific find in a wasteland of forgettable "entertainment".
It's a rare blend of great writing, casting, performance, and humor.
It's a terrific find in a wasteland of forgettable "entertainment".
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I watched all episodes of that one in two days a while back. I really liked it too. Reflected some very real family and small town dynamics.
feywon
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Sometimes getting 'into' a series or even movie is a matter of timing and context: Depending on what is going on in our lives and the world at the time. It might be too realistic, or too 'close to home' at a point when we need an escape; or what ever is going on us with/around us is too intense for us to suspend disbelief and get drawn into the story.
But then when things in real life have progressed we decide to try again because something in it appealed to us and now we relate and appreciate it more.
StarSong
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I thought that was a great series.
Marcy Sheiner
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I loved that show! Sorry when it ended.
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It also happens with books. It took me 3 times to get into A Proper Marriage, and I am so glad I persisted, since Doris Lessing became my most favorite writer and her books have given me countless hours, days, weeks and years of joy.
feywon
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Oh, yes. I often buy second hand books, both fiction and non-fiction, because they're on a topic i like or by a an author i like. But i don't always read them right way. I have a huge amount of books yet somehow when i get interested or excited about some new aspect of something i stumble across just the book i need right on my own shelves.
Read a lot of Doris Lessing when younger. But these days i read mostly nonfiction. And i often have more then one going at a time because i have to think on one chapter, feel i grasp the concepts and consider how they impact my existing knowledge before i move on.
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bobcat
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Supposedly Chuck Lorre is also doing a sitcom due to release on July 31st. I think it's called "Leanne", and it's on Netflix.
Based on his track record, it should be good.
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The Boy in the Balloon - true story. Wacky parents.
Lonely Planet - love story set in Morocco
Amy Bradley is Missing - true story. Mystery on a cruise ship
Lonely Planet - love story set in Morocco
Amy Bradley is Missing - true story. Mystery on a cruise ship
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ChiroDoc
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I envy you, Seadoug. I'd love to see Leanne Morgan live. If you think of it, let us know what you thought of her show.
ChiroDoc
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I believe Lonely Planet is a movie, not a series.
But thanks for the tip re "Amy Bradley". I hadn't head about that documentary miniseries, so will check it out for sure. IMO often a well done documentary is more fascinating than most feature films.
