|
|
10-20-2013, 09:32 AM
|
#141
|
Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,056
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Malcolm2
Here is an 'anti-suggestion':
"Attack on Wall Street." New movie, 2013, with a lame plot about evils of Wall Street and Capitalism. Don't bother. I seriously overpaid, and it was free.
|
Thanks for the tip.
__________________
Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
|
|
|
|
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
11-03-2013, 10:06 AM
|
#142
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2006
Location: west coast, hi there!
Posts: 8,808
|
The Good Sheppard on DVD:
Quote:
This partially fact-based drama examines the early history of the CIA through the eyes of upstanding, sharp-minded agent Edward Wilson, who finds the job starting to erode his ideals, filling him with distrust and destroying his personal life.
|
It's longish and slow moving but we liked it a lot. Definitely the antithesis of a James Bond movie. Based very loosely on James Angelton (I think) who worked at the CIA and was nicknamed "Mother". Lead character is Matt Damon, great in this part.
Also it moves between the 1960's and the 1930-1940 era. You have to watch for the transitions.
|
|
|
11-03-2013, 11:12 AM
|
#143
|
Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,056
|
Just watched the 1st of 3 parts of a murder mystery called the Bletchley Circle set in England in 1952.
This last year we've read articles of the very intelligent women who were code breakers and analysts working at Bletchley Park during WW II. Having signed the official secrets act these women returned to everyday life after the war and were unable to tell even their husbands about the nature of their work, let alone any details, most carrying the story of their secret lives to the grave.
This fictional story is about a group of such women who get together to find and stop a serial killer who is murdering women and evading the police.
__________________
Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
|
|
|
11-03-2013, 08:40 PM
|
#144
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 195
|
The Bletchley Circle is excellent and has been renewed for a second season. My DVR is ready whenever it starts up again.
|
|
|
11-03-2013, 09:22 PM
|
#145
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Harrogate, UK
Posts: 921
|
Hmmmm, we'll have to check up on the Bletchley Circle show. We just watched two movies this evening for the first time in a while. The first one we quite liked (R.I.P.D)....quirky which we like. The second (Pacific Rim) we could have taken a pass on.....and I like SciFi. Although with the real clunkers I quite often pick out....neither was a stinker for us.
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 10:18 AM
|
#146
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Delta
Posts: 137
|
DH and I have been watching a few episodes of "Kingdom" each evening. Pretty good British series.
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 10:25 AM
|
#147
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,401
|
I watched a documentary called "In search of Beethoven". Once again I am reminded of the genius of Beethoven and how radical his music was at the time. It's over 2 hours long and there are many interviews with, and pieces played by, concert musicians. The close ups of their hands, expressions and instruments add intensity. I recommend this for classical music fans.
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 12:11 PM
|
#148
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 195
|
Rita, if you like Kingdom, you may also enjoy Doc Martin. Both have plenty of quirky characters.
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 01:11 PM
|
#149
|
Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,056
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg V
Rita, if you like Kingdom, you may also enjoy Doc Martin. Both have plenty of quirky characters.
|
+1 to both, Stephen Fry in Kingdom and Martin Clunes in Doc Martin are both excellent.
__________________
Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 01:24 PM
|
#150
|
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 12,894
|
I watched the original House of Cards (British version) over the last week. Evilly good.
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 01:30 PM
|
#151
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Delta
Posts: 137
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg V
Rita, if you like Kingdom, you may also enjoy Doc Martin. Both have plenty of quirky characters.
|
We love Doc Martin! Every Monday, there's New episode on Acorn. It's so funny to watch him with their baby.
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 02:20 PM
|
#152
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 60
|
When the kids were younger, say 10 years ago (12 - 5 yrs old) we watched the series All Creatures Great And Small. Aired back in 1978 to 1990. Set in the 1930's about veterinarians in Yorkshire England. After a few episodes of character development it was very enjoyable to watch and the kids loved it.
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 02:52 PM
|
#153
|
Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,056
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rockymountainhigh
When the kids were younger, say 10 years ago (12 - 5 yrs old) we watched the series All Creatures Great And Small. Aired back in 1978 to 1990. Set in the 1930's about veterinarians in Yorkshire England. After a few episodes of character development it was very enjoyable to watch and the kids loved it.
|
I'm re-living those days right now, watching the series again
__________________
Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 04:57 PM
|
#154
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Harrogate, UK
Posts: 921
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rockymountainhigh
When the kids were younger, say 10 years ago (12 - 5 yrs old) we watched the series All Creatures Great And Small. Aired back in 1978 to 1990. Set in the 1930's about veterinarians in Yorkshire England. After a few episodes of character development it was very enjoyable to watch and the kids loved it.
|
I just took about 100 dvd's in to sell to the local video place in town....I was surprised at some of the stuff they took....old, strange stuff (Got $120, better than giving them away). They gave me back about 10 that their computer didn't like. ACG+Small was one of the DVD's I left on the shelf. Not sure whether I will keep it or not....but I think I will watch it again before I do turn it in. And then in 3 years or so....we are planning to head back to Yorkshire to live. My wife won't even consider living "down south"(said with derision). Taking in another pile to sell next week.
|
|
|
11-04-2013, 06:28 PM
|
#155
|
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,911
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RitaR551
We love Doc Martin! Every Monday, there's New episode on Acorn. It's so funny to watch him with their baby.
|
I like both Kingdom and Doc Martin. Giving up my cable tv in May of this year was the best thing I did all year; I am now discovering or rediscovering all these great British series. Discovered Midsomer Murders a couple of months ago and it's a real treat.
__________________
"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus
|
|
|
11-06-2013, 07:38 PM
|
#156
|
Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,056
|
Just started watching the first in the new series of Inspector George Gently. Set in Durham, 1966, about 12 miles for where I grew up. I was age 11 and started at grammar school that year.
__________________
Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
|
|
|
11-10-2013, 08:15 AM
|
#157
|
Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Peru
Posts: 6,335
|
"Death by China"
Not enjoyable, but necessary.
__________________
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
--Dalai Lama XIV
|
|
|
11-10-2013, 08:51 AM
|
#158
|
Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,056
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by imoldernu
"Death by China"
Not enjoyable, but necessary.
|
Thanks, I've added it to my list.
Last night I watched Freakonomics (2010) which was both enjoyable and very interesting with many segments on a variety of subjects. Looking at the reasons behind the dramatic drop in crime in the 90's was particularly interesting.
__________________
Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
|
|
|
11-10-2013, 09:25 AM
|
#159
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 497
|
we watched Hunger games to refresh our memory before the second one comes out.
__________________
You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
Retired July '11 investments in very low cost index and mutual funds, balance once a year at best.
|
|
|
11-10-2013, 09:39 AM
|
#160
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2006
Location: west coast, hi there!
Posts: 8,808
|
We watched Bridesmaids. DW selected it as she likes comedies. A little raunchy but kind of silly and fun.
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Quick Links
|
|
|