I gave up on The Mothers of Penguins and watched a movie call Hampstead with Diane Keaton falling in love in her 70s.
I hate to say this but I think the American version of Ghosts on Netflix is actually better than the original British version.
Not a regular watcher of this series, just dip in and out but I think the Yank version changed some of the characters for the better.
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Bruce you gotta be kidding.
The British version couldn’t be worse than that surely.
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Nope!
Not a great show but good short time filler, as I say I only watch about one episode a week, but the yanks have improved on the UK version (which I gave up on). I think it is the first show I have ever said that about.
Generally, I’m not a huge fan of American film/TV, in fact, what I do like about Netflix is the amount of European stuff … Nordic and Latin countries, mainly. And subtitles are done so well nowadays.
We’ve just finished a 6 part Italian series about real people, not half as polished or prudish as most American stuff, more humorous too.
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I saw that advertised. Is it any good?
I am finding the news just as interesting as binge watching. We have a disaster movie with an oil ship collision and there is also a dystopian fantasy about world domination by three kingdoms carving up the planet and setting off WWII : Russia, China and the US. No wait that’s really happening!
I vaguely remember seeing a much older film version of this. Can’t remember anything about it though
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We like it, we like these costume dramas more than reality, some romance, some religious oppression, anarchy, opulence.
A classic novel, a 1963 movie with Burt Lancaster looked more like a Western, this new production might be more refined.
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Just started watching a drama called “Adolescence” on Netflix. It seems to be filmed documentary style and is quite slow BUT the slowness and detail makes it even more interesting.
I will be watching the next episode.
Looks pretty good/promising to me after one episode
Just One Look ~ Harlan Coben’s latest 
I just finished reading the book (well a fortnight ago) so will give it a miss for a while until I forget the plot. It was written a couple of decades ago.
I remember enjoying 1 or 2 of his books about 20 years ago. I used to read quite a lot then and didn’t much like TV. But I can’t concentrate, stay awake nowadays so given up books completely.
These Coben stories make pretty rubbish TV really, forgotten in days, whereas books stays with you for years.
We watched Runaway Jury a few weeks ago on Netflix. Excellent movie with an all star cast!
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Is this a new version of the Burt Lancaster one? I have the original book, written in Italian, unfortunately when I see this title, it brings back bad memories of when I had to study the book for my Italian A level, I hated it, I didn’t understand anything, I just found it so boring, but maybe I was too young to appreciate it, I was only 17 yrs old. Perhaps I should watch it now, forty years later, I may actually like it! 
I found that series Adolescence a bit disappointing, it started off well but the last two episodes were too slow and the ending was poor in my opinion.
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@Rose2 Hi, I’ve not seen the Burt Lancaster film or read the book. So I googled it!
Similarities:
- Source Material:
Both the film and the Netflix series are based on Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s novel “The Leopard”.
- Story:
Both follow the story of the Salina family, particularly Don Fabrizio, the Prince of Salina, and his nephew Tancredi, as they navigate the changing social and political landscape of Sicily during the Risorgimento.
- Themes:
Both adaptations explore themes of social upheaval, the decline of the old aristocracy, and the clash between tradition and modernity.
- Visuals:
Both the film and the series are known for their lavish costumes and opulent settings, reflecting the grandeur of the Sicilian aristocracy.
Differences:
- Format:
The 1963 film is a three-hour movie, while the Netflix series is a six-part limited series.
- Cast:
The 1963 film stars Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, and Alain Delon, while the Netflix series features Kim Rossi Stuart, Saul Nanni, and Deva Cassel.
- Director:
The 1963 film was directed by Luchino Visconti, while the Netflix series is directed by Tom Shankland, Giuseppe Capotondi, and Laura Luchetti.
- Character Development:
In the Netflix series, the character of Concetta, Prince Salina’s daughter, is given a more prominent role than in the film.
- Tone:
While both adaptations capture the melancholic atmosphere of the novel, the Netflix series is described as more visually prosaic compared to the magical and gothic atmosphere of Visconti’s film.
- Dubbing:
The 1963 film had a complex dubbing situation, with actors speaking in different languages and then being dubbed in Italian, while the Netflix series allows viewers to choose from multiple languages, including native Italian, English, and others.
The Netflix version is OK, but … doesn’t seem to go anywhere. The Prince dies, End of story. I thought we might get more, erm, revolution
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In my desperate search for a filler serial I came across "Nobody Wants This" stars Kristan Bell, it seems to be a rom com only watched one episode but thought it was quite enjoyable and funny. Clever dialogue.
We’ve been watching Woo off & on and will miss it when it’s gone. We’re on the last episode … the funny side of corporate greasy pole. Oh it’s about an autistic lawyer.
That vid is not English audio unfortunately.