What are you watching on Netflix and Amazon Prime?

[Hawkeye]

My wife pulled up a Netflix documentary from a couple of years back - LuLaRoe Rich. About the company that has a pyramid scheme Multi Level Marketing scheme with houosewives selling ugly leggings. It was like watching a train wreck. But we couldn't stop. At least it was only 4 episodes. Its wild that people will still let themselves get sucked into these things!

 

[bwframe]

This one looks interesting. Coming to theaters next month...

 

[d.kaufman]

Over the last 2 days I've watched all my favorite Christmas movies.

Diehard
Christmas Vacation
Violent Night
Christmas with the Kranks
Office Christmas Party
A Christmas Story
Scrooged

 

[indyblue]

Watched Uncle Buck and Die Hard.

 

[Hawkeye]

Not on a streaming service yet, but we went to Ferrari yesterday. adam Driver and Penelope Cruz played roles that explored new acting capabilities for them. Overall, my reaction to the movie was kind of "meh", but it wasn't completely boring. Just not really grabbing my interest. The 1000 Mile race was ok, and the car crash scene was well done in its horrific nature. My rating of the movie is 3 out of 5 stars.

 

[bwframe]

Watched episode six of Slow Horses last evening. Great series, if you can interpret through the strong British accents.

I was a little shocked to see the advertisement for next season at the end of the episode. Six episodes is a season?

 

[indyblue]

My Prime subscription is up in Feb 2024 and seriously considering dumping it. Tired of these effing rent-seekers continually nickel & dime'ing me to death. How many of you got this email today?

I feel like I pay plenty enough to not watch ads, this is breaking the camel's back and will probably cancel in protest (not that it'll do any good unless a few million like me do it too).

Dear Prime member,

We are writing to you today about an upcoming change to your Prime Video experience. Starting January 29, Prime Video movies and TV shows will include limited advertisements. This will allow us to continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time. We aim to have meaningfully fewer ads than linear TV and other streaming TV providers. No action is required from you, and there is no change to the current price of your Prime membership. We will also offer a new ad-free option for an additional $2.99 per month* that you can sign up for here.

 

[bwframe]

My Prime subscription is up in Feb 2024 and seriously considering dumping it. Tired of these effing rent-seekers continually nickel & dime'ing me to death. How many of you got this email today?

I feel like I pay plenty enough to not watch ads, this is breaking the camel's back and will probably cancel in protest (not that it'll do any good unless a few million like me do it too).

I got one also.

 

[KLB]

My Prime subscription is up in Feb 2024 and seriously considering dumping it. Tired of these effing rent-seekers continually nickel & dime'ing me to death. How many of you got this email today?

I feel like I pay plenty enough to not watch ads, this is breaking the camel's back and will probably cancel in protest (not that it'll do any good unless a few million like me do it too).

I got it too. Prime Video has gone way downhill the last couple of years, following in the footsteps of their ruining Prime Music. The only shows we watch on there on their original content, and that is not exactly prolific.

We use the heck out of Prime shopping. I will be giving it a good look when it is up next though.

 

[indyartisan]

Silver Dollar Road on Amazon

 

[bwframe]

My Prime subscription is up in Feb 2024 and seriously considering dumping it. Tired of these effing rent-seekers continually nickel & dime'ing me to death. How many of you got this email today?

I feel like I pay plenty enough to not watch ads, this is breaking the camel's back and will probably cancel in protest (not that it'll do any good unless a few million like me do it too).

https://www.thestreet.com/retail/amazon-faces-backlash-from-users-over-upcoming-change-to-prime-service

 

[firecadet613]

I got it too. Prime Video has gone way downhill the last couple of years, following in the footsteps of their ruining Prime Music. The only shows we watch on there on their original content, and that is not exactly prolific.

We use the heck out of Prime shopping. I will be giving it a good look when it is up next though.

We do as well. Part of me is tempted not to renew our Prime membership to see how much it cuts down on our shopping/spending...

 

[Expat]

Currently watching Whitechapel on Prime. British detective show. Seems pretty good so far.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

We started watching Designated Survivor. It started off ok and is ok at times. But the significant portions where a whiny Keifer Sutherland is begging for gun control or more federal money for arts in the schools…ugh. It makes it almost unwatchable.

 

[2A_Tom]

Well, I am the only scifi nut that has never read Dune and never watched the movies, that is until yesterday.

I must say I was right.

Now because of my OCD I will have to sit through another boring segment. I really hope there is not a third.

On another note, I am enjoying Reacher.

I must note that the departure from the books (Reacher was a solo act) bothers me a bit. It seems they have developed a cast of characters that will be together in following seasons. There are articles calling for Roscoe to be brought back.

Although I do like this it is not Reacher.

 

[indyblue]

Well, I am the only scifi nut that has never read Dune and never watched the movies, that is until yesterday.

I must say I was right.

Now because of my OCD I will have to sit through another boring segment. I really hope there is not a third.

On another note, I am enjoying Reacher.

I must note that the departure from the books (Reacher was a solo act) bothers me a bit. It seems they have developed a cast of characters that will be together in following seasons. There are articles calling for Roscoe to be brought back.

Although I do like this it is not Reacher.

Me too. I read the Dune books, but trying to watch the original movies was excruciating for me and my ADD. It was a slog.

As for Reacher, like anything else it's an adaptation and since I never read the books I can enjoy it for what it is - good fun action/drama.

 

[2A_Tom]

I watched Rebel Moon and was disappointed to find that part 2 will be released in April.

I have seen several articles that say this is a Star Wars knockoff. They are wrong.

When the Guns of the Magnificent Seven came out it was touted as the last remake of the Seven Samuri.

When Battle Beyond the Stars was produced it was said to be the last remake of tGotMS which was a remake of the SS.

I saw it from the beginning, but the last scene of part 1, we see 6 riding through the standing grain and then it shifts to the robot.

Everything in HW is derivative this is definitely NOT the last remake of the Seven Samurai!

 

[KLB]

Me too. I read the Dune books, but trying to watch the original movies was excruciating for me and my ADD. It was a slog.

As for Reacher, like anything else it's an adaptation and since I never read the books I can enjoy it for what it is - good fun action/drama.

Dune was awesome. I could never go beyond it though.

Are you talking about the movie with Sting? That was horrible. The miniseries and the recent movie were much better.

 

[2A_Tom]

All I have to say is if the new movie is much better, I am thankful I never saw the original.

 

[KLB]

All I have to say is if the new movie is much better, I am thankful I never saw the original.

It is not really an action story. Although it will pick up in the second movie. The first half is a lot of setting up the events that follow.