The Gentlemen Series 2 - Netflix

 

Just finished watching this series and loved it as much as the first series.  The only problem is, by the time the third series is made, I will have forgotten what has happened prior!!!  The joy of getting old I guess?

Oldie, but a goodie.........

Sunday was one of those laid back days, where despite the sun shining most of the day, we had snow showers and freezing cold temperatures mixed in.  So I decided it was a good day to watch a movie in the afternoon and this one popped up when I was scrolling through Netflix:

I have seen this movie before, and it's one of those movies that feels like a warm hug.  Nothing over dramatic, and it makes you feel warm inside.

Bit like a Bridget Jones Movie, Pretty Woman or The Full Monty.

Do you have a movie you like to watch over and over?

Little House on the Prairie......Netflix Trailer

 It still seems odd seeing other actors portraying the characters............

"They left everything they knew for a new life on the prairie. Meet the Ingalls family as they discover what “home” really means. Little House on the Prairie, based on the beloved books, premieres July 9, only on Netflix."

I just love this show.....

 

 

 Do you?

Little House on the Prairie...............

Netflix is bringing a rebooted version of Little House on the Prairie on screen in July 2026.

I am not sure how I feel about this.  I don't think you should mess with this classic.  The same with The Waltons or Mash, they are all classic shows.  I don't think a newer version will do it justice, just my opinion.

What are your thoughts?

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

As the Olympics are on we are watching a bit of tv for a change......hubby normally watches the hockey.  I saw this advertised on Netflix, and as I thoroughly enjoyed The Derry Girls, and as this series was also made by the same writers, figured we would give it a go..........

I have come to the conclusion I spent my time watching this series in a state of confusion .  It took me until around the 6th episode to figure out what on earth was going on.  I mean seriously; what is going through these writers heads when writing these shows?  Saoirse-Monica Jackson's character Feeney looks as though a unicorn/rainbow sprinkles/my little pony had all vomited all over her. How they came up with her character boggles my mind, they had to be on something to imagine that?😂

Anyhow, feel free to watch the series if you want.  The way it ended there will be a second series........I'll pass............Derry Girls was way better.

House of Guinness - Netflix

 

Late to the party as always, but we finally watched the House of Guinness on Netflix.  It reminded me of Peaky Blinders in the way it was filmed, but Peaky Blinders was way better!!

The way it finished makes me think there should be a second series.  It does clearly say this is a work of fiction loosely based on facts. I agree with that, as I looked up the history of the Guinness family and some things don't add up.  I do find the Irish accent a bit strong at times, so didn't catch everything that was said.  Saying that Peaky Blinders was as bad at times.  Will I watch a second series, maybe if there is nothing else on!

Talking of strong accents I had to have subtitles on when watching Brad Pitt in Snatch...LOL  Great movie but that Irish accent.................

In case you think I am being "racist" on Irish accents, believe me when I say I have to listen very carefully when talking to people with a Scottish accent as well!!  Plus where we come from in Cumbria, we have what we call a "broad fell back" accent, and I really have to listen carefully or tell folk to slow down when talking (a couple of nephews are really broad).  I was standing in line at the chip shop in Carlisle, Cumbria where I was born.  I was attempting to listen in on someone's conversation 😁 and couldn't understand a bloody word, as they were talking in a broad Carlisle accent!!!  I have been living in Canada too long....LOL

HIS & HERS | Official Trailer | Netflix

We watched this series the other week and I must say the ending wasn't what I was expecting!!!  Well worth watching........

Also binge watched the first four episodes of series 4 of Bridgerton:

Enjoyed it, but very predictable.......no real surprises........

Run Away | Official Trailer | Netflix

We watched this series over three nights as there were 8 episodes.

As with all the series based on Harlan Coben books you spend your time watching these in, a state of confusion, then joy, then confusion.  As one minute you have no idea what or who is who.  Then you finally figure things out (so joy) only for another twist to occur and be back to square one and totally confused again.

The first couple of episodes I was trying to figure out who was who and how they knew one another.  By episode three things were becoming a little clearer.  I was loving episodes 4, 5 and 6 and couldn't wait to watch the last two episodes.  Episode 7 was also good, but I was honestly disappointed with episode 8 and how it ended.

I was left feeling there was more to be said and the story hadn't ended.  The actors were spot on though, and were really good, especially Dee Dee played by Maeve Courtier-Lilley.  You just had to look into Dee Dee's eyes and could see she was as mad as a box of frogs....LOL

Glad I watched it, but wouldn't say it was my favourite Harlan Coben adaptation.  

By the way I have never read any of Harlan's books either, so can't say which one is better, the tv series or the books.

Did you watch it?

Katrina: Come Hell and High Water | Official Trailer | Netflix

Did anyone watch this?  I watched two episodes but couldn't finish the third episode.  I found the third episode just dragged along.

The two episodes I did watch though were really interesting.  I learnt a lot of things I did not know.  For instance about how the pumping stations did need replacing before Katrina hit.

What didn't surprise me was that one level of government/authority could not work as a team with other level's of government/authority.  That's the same all over the world.  Working together for the common good seems to go out of the window with people in positions of authority to my mind.

I did like General Russel Honore, who was the commander in charge of the US Army in New Orleans after Katrina hit.  I thought he led with common sense, where other's didn't.

I will say, it confused me as to why people choose to live in a place that hurricane's hit on a regular basis and is below sea level?  I guess if they have lived there all their lives it's all they know?

I will say it did make me think; which is always a good thing.  I have always wanted to visit New Orleans, especially during Mardi Gras, but would want to view the parade from a balcony away from the crowds in the street.  So I don't think that will ever happen.

Have you ever visited New Orleans?

The Thursday Murder Club | Official Trailer | Netflix

We finally watched this the other night and it was so good.  It was one of those movies that wasn't overly "deep."  You didn't have to think a lot, it wasn't scary and all the actors were familiar faces.

If I had to say something negative it would be Pierce Brosnan's accent in the movie was horrible....LOL

I didn't realize it was the first book in a series of books written by Richard Osman  I hope they make movies of the other books in the series.

If you haven't seen the movie, I would say see it.  We both thoroughly enjoyed it.

Bridgerton Season 3 | Part 2 Official Trailer | Netflix

Gentle Reader,

I cannot wait to see this...can you?

Why oh why do they do this?

Instead of releasing a whole season of a show they release it in dribs and drabs.  I think we have become spoiled, as we had to wait weekly for new episodes of shows.

I binged watched the first four episodes of Bridgerton; now I have to wait until June to see the rest.  I have read the book, so know what's going to happen, but even so.  Will say I enjoyed it.

After The Flood on Britbox, isn't quite as bad, as we will see the conclusion next week.  This also got rave reviews, but I found it a bit slow to get into at first.  Huge fan though of Sophie Rundle, really enjoyed her in Peaky Blinders.

We've made a start on the first series of this.  I think we are four episodes in, and I am finally getting the hang of it.  I enjoy watching Nicola Walker, she was in The Last Tango in Halifax, another really good British show.

Oh and just a quick thing.  I am really struggling to comment on other people's blogs.  I have no idea what is up with Blogger at the moment.

Fool Me Once , Netflix WARNING SPOILER ALERT

If you haven't watched the series, but plan too do not read this post.

We finally got all 8 episodes watched over the weekend and I have to admit this one is the best one so far of Netflix's adaptations of Harlan Coben's books.

I have been following Michelle Keegan since she started out in Coronation Street many years ago.  Loved her in Our Girl and she was just as good in Fool Me Once.  I will say she seems to fit the take no nonsense military character that she's been cast as, a couple of times.  Then Joanna Lumley is an icon in herself and is such an adaptable actress.  I remember her back in the 70's in The New Avengers as Purdy.  We all had to have her hairstyle back in the day.  Then who can forget Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous?

Anyway back to Fool Me Once.  As with the other series you have no clue who the killer is.  Each episode you think it is one person, then the next, then another, until you are so confused and just give up.  Or is that just me?

 

With this one, even when Maya admitted in episode 7 to killing her husband to Shane, I didn't believe it.  I turned to hubby and said, "no it can't be her."  However when all the pieces are put together in the last episode, it all makes sense.

I did think it was a sad ending when all said and done.  At least Lily did have people in her life that looked out for her and loved her.  

I haven't read any of Harlan Coben's books.  If you have and have watched the Netflix shows, as they a good adaptation of the books?

The Crown: Season 6 | Part 1 Trailer | Netflix

We binge watched this on the weekend.

The one thing that everyone can agree on, Diana loved her boys too the moon and back.  The other thing I think we can all agree on, the way she died affected her boys deeply.

As for the rest of it, who knows.  The whole ghost of Diana was ridiculous, but adds drama to the whole thing.

I will watch the next part of season 6, which comes out on the 15th of this month.  Maybe not right away but at some point.

Have you watched The Crown?

Book or Movie/TV series?

 I have just watched a series on Netflix called, "All the Light We Cannot See."

Here is the Synopsis from Amazon:

Marie-Laure lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where her father works. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel.

In a mining town in Germany, Werner Pfennig, an orphan, grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find that brings them news and stories from places they have never seen or imagined. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments and is enlisted to use his talent to track down the resistance. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the four episodes on Netflix.  Now I will say I normally enjoy reading a book over watching a movie, so I was wondering if anyone has read this book and watched the Netflix series?

Is there a big difference between the book and the Netflix series?  One of the book reviews I read, said the book was confusing going from one time period to the next and in no specific order?

Regardless, I enjoyed the series, but I am not going to read the book.

Wednesday Addams | SEASON 2 FULL TEASER TRAILER | Netflix

I loved this show, can't wait for the second season!!!  I just can't find out when it will be shown on Netflix?

Safe

Here we go another Netflix progamme based on a Harlan Coben book.  Once again was clueless until the last episode then everything meshed together.  Also once again there was a twist that no one saw coming until the last moment.  And once again well worth watching as it keeps your brain working trying to figure out who has done what!!!

I can't post the actual video here for some reason, but I did find the theme song to this series quite catchy.  Here is a link to Glitter and Gold.  I have never heard of this artist, Barns Courtney, have you?

The Stranger

Watched this series on Netflix, again adapted from the book, "The Stranger," by Harlan Coben.

Again, very intense.  So many twists and turns.  Had no idea what was going on for the first six episodes.  By the 7th episode things started to click together, and I had figured out some of the things that was happening.  However, even in the 8th episode there were still twists and turns to the very end.  Such a good series, had me on the edge of my seat a few times.

The lead actor in this series Richard Armitage was also one of the lead actors in Stay Close as well.

Stay Close

Been watching this on Netflix and have to say I didn't realize who "did" it and was surprised when it all came out in the last episode.

This series is based on the book "Stay Close," by Harlan Coben.  Lots of twists and turns and so well worth watching.  One of the lead actors; Richard Armitage, was also in the series "The Stranger."

Have you seen this series?  Have you read any books by Harlan Coben?  I haven't.