Amazon Prime movie suggestions

[Calico]

I started looking through this thread because I have Amazon prime. Everything is an additional charge. I just tried Ex machina, Treme, Deadwood and Six Feet Under all from the 1st few posts. What a disappointment.

Given that this thread was started back in 2016, a lot of shows have probably "come and gone" from Prime in the intervening years. The offerings are not static; they change from time to time.

You might have better luck with more recent recommendations in the thread. Just a thought.

Edited to add: looks like I unintentionally replicated ProspectiveBum's post almost verbatim.

 

[Chuckanut]

Waffle Street. A less than ethical Wall Street financial whiz is fired to protect his bosses when their business practices become suspicious. He takes a job as a server in a restaurant that vaguely resembles a Waffle House. Funny stuff.

 

[Errollyn]

We just watched it on your recommendation. It was sweet and we enjoyed it greatly.

That's great! I think I saw there's going to be an American remake with Tom Hanks in the lead role. But I think I'll prefer the original.

 

[zinger1457]

The latest Bond movie 'No Time To Die' is being offered on Prime, good one if you like the Bond series, the last one you'll see Daniel Craig in.

 

[Chuckanut]

Another good movie is The Beautiful Fantastic. It's about a rather odd gal, her gruff neighbor, and a garden.

 

[Errollyn]

"Kenny", a mockumentary about a porta-potty professional. Funny and surprisingly heartwarming. I rented it through Netflix some years ago and notice it's on Prime now.

Wife and I just watched Kenny. Enjoyable with an extremely likable lead character. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[calmloki]

Wife and I just watched Kenny. Enjoyable with an extremely likable lead character. Thanks for the recommendation.

Damn fine Aussie film - remember it fondly. Kenny's a good guy.

 

[Qs Laptop]

The latest Bond movie 'No Time To Die' is being offered on Prime, good one if you like the Bond series, the last one you'll see Daniel Craig in.

I'm a big Bond fan (see my avatar.) "No Time to Die" was a decent movie but I didn't think it was excellent. Of course I would recommend anyone that likes Bond movies to watch it, but I likely will never watch it again.

 

[explanade]

I'm a big Bond fan (see my avatar.) "No Time to Die" was a decent movie but I didn't think it was excellent. Of course I would recommend anyone that likes Bond movies to watch it, but I likely will never watch it again.

Rankings of Bond movies.

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/james-bond-movies/

I actually remembered kind of liking Casino Royale.

 

[frayne]

Waffle Street. A less than ethical Wall Street financial whiz is fired to protect his bosses when their business practices become suspicious. He takes a job as a server in a restaurant that vaguely resembles a Waffle House. Funny stuff.

Watched it last night, good call Chuck.

 

[gattara]

Another good movie is The Beautiful Fantastic. It's about a rather odd gal, her gruff neighbor, and a garden.

Oooh yes! Loved this one, as I enjoy quirky movies w/odd characters. Guess it's why Northern Exposure is my favorite series. I have a hard time finding shows that fit the bill for me nowadays.

 

[gattara]

Waffle Street. A less than ethical Wall Street financial whiz is fired to protect his bosses when their business practices become suspicious. He takes a job as a server in a restaurant that vaguely resembles a Waffle House. Funny stuff.

This made me smile because the very first Waffle House opened in a town just minutes away from where I live; it's now a museum, but it's closed. Weirdly, I've always wanted to visit. Anyway, will put this movie on my list, thanks.

 

[Qs Laptop]

Rankings of Bond movies.



https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/james-bond-movies/



I actually remembered kind of liking Casino Royale.

Casino Royale is when they broke the Bond formula. Instead of globe-trotting to exotic locales with action set pieces trying to solve a mystery being perpetrated by a disturbed megalomaniac culminating in a stand-off at the mastermind's expansive evil lair we have...a card game.

YMMV.

 

[JoeWras]

This thread alerted me to the latest Bond film being on Prime.

I watched it. I want my 3 hours back.

 

[Qs Laptop]

This thread alerted me to the latest Bond film being on Prime.

I watched it. I want my 3 hours back.

I understand your pain.

I will say this--the cinematography is gorgeous.

 

[JoeWras]

I understand your pain.

I will say this--the cinematography is gorgeous.

I agree on that and it was the reason I stuck with it. That, and maybe Ana de Armas

 

[Qs Laptop]

I agree on that and it was the reason I stuck with it. That, and maybe Ana de Armas

The Ana de Armas scene was a highlight of the movie. I'm talking about the action scene and not the little black dress scene (though that was fabulous.) But where in the heck was she pulling fresh ammo magazines from in that little black dress?

 

[NW-Bound]

Casino Royale is when they broke the Bond formula. Instead of globe-trotting to exotic locales with action set pieces trying to solve a mystery being perpetrated by a disturbed megalomaniac culminating in a stand-off at the mastermind's expansive evil lair we have...a card game.

YMMV.

Casino Royale the movie followed quite closely the novel Casino Royale by Ian Fleming.

The above novel was the very first novel by Ian Fleming, and also the first in the James Bond series. It was published in 1953. Fleming died relatively young at the age of 56 in 1964.

Some years ago, while undergoing treatment for an illness, I decided to check out from the library and read all of Ian Fleming's James Bond series.

 

[Rianne]

This is an Amazon thread but Operation Mincemeat on Netflix...excellent true story about a little-known part of WWII. In one part of the movie, Ian Fleming is a soldier/spy in the operation. This is where he began writing spy novels. Talk about creative ways to fool the Nazis. The British stumbled upon the most unique solution to a terrible problem. The end of the movie sites the real characters and what they're doing or did in the future.

 

[NW-Bound]

This is an Amazon thread but Operation Mincemeat on Netflix...excellent true story about a little-known part of WWII. In one part of the movie, Ian Fleming is a soldier/spy in the operation. This is where he began writing spy novels. Talk about creative ways to fool the Nazis. The British stumbled upon the most unique solution to a terrible problem. The end of the movie sites the real characters and what they're doing or did in the future.

We watched the above movie last night, and enjoyed it. It's slow moving with a lot of dialog, and would not find many fans in the US.

Speaking of spy movies, my all-time favorite one is "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" (1965) starring Richard Burton. It was based on the novel of the same title (1963) by John le Carré, and the movie was good because of the plot in the novel.

Very suspenseful, without the hyperactive fighting/shooting/car racing of the modern genre.

 

[Sanstar]

DH and I watched Operation Mincemeat last night. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[Janet H]

I watched Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings over the weekend. Excellent fun! While it was billed as action adventure, there were also a lot of comical moments https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9376612/

 

[steelyman]

I just noticed that Prime has Laurel Canyon available, a series about the L.A. area where a lot of 60s bands started and lived.

It’s not on Prime for much longer (days). I’m checking it out tonight. It might be available on other services.

 

[Rianne]

I just noticed that Prime has Laurel Canyon available, a series about the L.A. area where a lot of 60s bands started and lived.

It’s not on Prime for much longer (days). I’m checking it out tonight. It might be available on other services.

Saw this last night. Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Linda Ronstadt, and so many more. Very personal stories, how they met, what their songs meant, their relationships, and the "Garden of Eden" in Laurel Canyon. Original video, pics, and interviews. We got absolutely absorbed. There are 2 episodes.

 

[gattara]

I just noticed that Prime has Laurel Canyon available, a series about the L.A. area where a lot of 60s bands started and lived.

It’s not on Prime for much longer (days). I’m checking it out tonight. It might be available on other services.

Thank you - just watched the first one, DH and I greatly enjoyed it and will watch #2 tonight.